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THE GREAT THEME OF THE X^. 
 
 A POEM 
 
 UN 'I'lIK 
 
 CONFEDERATION 
 
 or Tin; 
 
 BRITISH AMERICAN PROVINCES, 
 
 ^y J. T. Breeze, Brighton. 
 
 A CANADIAN POET : AUTII.JIJ OF -KAMCLES TIIROrGH 
 
 TORONTO," "KINGSTON SGEN'ERY,'- "MEMENTO 
 
 OF PICTON,- Ac, kc... Scv. 
 
 O T TAWA : 
 
 PRINTE, .T THE " ..^.LV CTUKN " .Tn^,>-T..Sa ,ST.BUS„«.NT, ,0. TU, .Cr,0.. 
 
 •ri'LV, isco. 
 
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 oi uan,i(ta au Canada 
 
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 Canada' 
 
JDElDlo^TlOlSr. 
 
 To His Exc'y Cuahlks Staxlkv Viscount Moxck 
 <^ovcrnor General of the British North Ame- 
 i-ican Pro^■i^ces, &c., &c., is this work res. 
 poetfuUy cicdicatcd by tlio anthor, hy fHs 
 Excellency's porinis.^ 
 
 ■^sion 
 
r^-A.Tr?,oisrs. 
 
 His Excellency Lord Mo\u:]<. 
 
 Hon. Sir ]V. F. UoUeau, Koc-Gcn. & Premier. 
 
 Hon. J. A. ]\[cDoiialtl, Atty-Gen. West. 
 
 Hon. G. E. Cartior, Atty.-Gon. East. 
 
 Hon. A. T. Gait. Minister oi Finunce. 
 Hon. A. Campbell, Com, of Crown Lands, 
 iron. T. 1). McGec, Minister of Agriculture. 
 Hon. J. C. Chapais, Com. of Public Works. 
 Hon. Fcrgnsson Plnir, President of the Council. 
 Hon. W. P. Howland, Postmaster General. 
 Jlon. Wm. McDoug-alj, Provincial Secretary. 
 Hon. Jas. Cockbnrn, Solicitor-Gen. West. 
 Hon. n. L. Lano-evin, Solicitor- Gen. East. 
 
. 
 
Hv J. T. bri:eze. 
 
 iS^iilsir, 
 
 iiorii f n the shore of Briton, liappy clime, 
 
 I claim for her a pure inspired rhjriie; 
 
 Flung on her lap and dandleJ on lior knoe, 
 
 Her hallowed scen:s are all in all to me ; 
 
 And arc their powers within my youthful .■^oul, 
 
 Let them awake this subject to coutroul, 
 
 And chant to thee a ?ong of lasting praise, 
 
 With all the power lier native bard can raise. 
 
 Her harvests fed me in my juvenile day, 
 
 Her murmuring brooks did all my thirst allay, 
 
 Her breezes fann'd my weary Mnitlcn bruw 
 
 When weary walks laid me in slumbers low, 
 
 'Xeath shady trees where galcp ur.nuinbered blow, 
 
 I gazed in pride upon her azure bkj. 
 
 And blessed the dews that kissM me f,oin on high ; 
 
 Laughed with her thunder?, thou-ht with her lightning's fled, 
 
 When tUey in fury played around my head ; 
 
 I cahn'd my breast from summer's scorching ray 
 
 In thy pure tides that bore myself away ; 
 
 I <?rank th' instruction pour'd upon • .,• .'lind, 
 
 Nor left a thouglu of all its truth beLxd ; 
 
 I drank the thoughts a Byron and a Boyle 
 
 In mental pride did throw upon my soul ; 
 
 Acd kissed the rays proud science .-hed afar 
 
 Through all the land bright as the morning star. 
 
 I thought the throne of the Eternal One 
 
 Sat in the centre of thy f-ky alone ; 
 
 In childish pride I dreamt that every fky 
 
liRITAlX. 
 
 A\as happy oniy ns tlioy nj.proacliLHl li.oe nigh 
 ^omc olhcr lands may boast of bngliter clime ' 
 \Vbere grow the orangu or the lily's prime 
 put to my heart ami to my youthful cyo 
 Thy glorious scenes do every jjocd supply 
 I'ortano I,ath cast me from il,y l,appv shore 
 ■W'hicli I may see whil,. hero on earth no more • 
 My palh.l brow, f,archecl l,y th« BunM,.er ray, ' 
 Longs for the fragrance of tliy dewy day • 
 And slionld pcrcbanco some hapj.y fortune .oiide 
 Jly weary feet to press thy shores of pride" 
 My cheek would flushen to (hy hpallhy gale's 
 As once of yore when ramblin-. through thy dales. 
 AUen fate would cast ,ne (rom thy happy land, 
 I knew not then the strength or h.-e's strong band. 
 As oceans billows roll ag.iinst (hy sl,ore 
 And kiss the land that hush its trouble<l'roar 
 So do the waves of my a/Fcctions roil, 
 And leave ihe precincts of my burning soul. 
 To kiss thy shore, land of the poet's birth 
 Where every bliss reigns r.und its hallowed hearth 
 My boundiuir heart did yield to manly fear 
 My eye glanced love, and dropp'd affection's tear 
 My single hand did raijc lo grasp thine own 
 Then pressed my footsteps far to lands unknown 
 he word '■ farewell-' did choke upon my t0D<^ue 
 1 raised the harp iuid to thee thus I sung • " ' 
 
 " My native land" I love thee well, 
 All ray heart's powers proclaim 'thee best 
 
 I fondly on thy glories dwell, 
 Xow toss'd on oceans billowy crest. 
 
 I leave thee not from wish lo part 
 
 For any fault I fomid in thee, 
 T fain would press thee to my heart, 
 
 And feel thy love return to mo. 
 1 go to see how well compares 
 
 Columbia's shore to England's Isle, 
 'I'hat I may (gazing on her stars) 
 
 Remember and give thee the smile. 
 
UKR t ONSTITUTION. 
 
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 It nandi a pyramid of stroiigtli. 
 
 Of wontlrous powor and mnrv'loiH skill, 
 Au] laimcli'd up^ii the nalioir.-? geas, 
 
 Its mighty mission to fulfil. 
 Ti.e hands tliat Jointed it arc low, 
 
 llallowij^ old En-!aturs sacred sod, 
 Their spirits hovering o er it still, 
 
 Below the eternal throne of God. 
 \\'\u.'n 'us assailed, tho valiant souls 
 
 That hover o'yr Uriiannias soil 
 J'irtuse again their spirits' power 
 And on the living souls recoil. 
 It li;is its mission from on higli, 
 
 "I'is destined to dictate the world, 
 O'er many a land and many a climo, 
 It^ gracious banners aro unfurled. 
 li travels with the glorious sun, 
 
 iCecpspacc willi all its gracious hour-, 
 Itb Lcautcous rays do ne'er decline 
 
 rpon this noble Hag of ours. 
 'fliC instrument of deepest skill 
 
 -May sometimes, true, ba badly played ; 
 The instrument is no less true, 
 
 .Should Beethoven come from liiu dead. 
 Tuns Britain's Constitution, too, 
 
 It touch "d but with a master hand, 
 \\'ill scatter boundless blessings free, 
 
 la copious showers o'er the land. 
 liii-? Ship of State has many a part, 
 
 And every part united well, 
 And no inferior mind can know, 
 Or all its glorious objects tell. 
 Tiie workshop where its limbs were formed 
 
 Had spirits of superior strength • 
 Siow, sure, and true its joints were made. 
 
 And given to us a boon at length. 
 Twas launch'd upon the troubled seas 
 
 Where the herculean storms arise, 
 Aad angry heaven with sullen looks 
 
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 HER COLONIES. 
 
 May lash tbe tempest from the skiis. 
 Breakers ahoatl and rocks around, 
 
 And \vl,irlpools thick on every hahd ; 
 The hand, that steer its helm will bring 
 
 it safely to the distant land. 
 Some may sink beneath llie wave?, 
 
 In storms too strong to reach ihe sLon? . 
 In agony give up their hope 
 
 And sink to rise to earth no more. 
 But old Britannia's Ship of State 
 
 Is founded on eternal truth, 
 No lime or change can mark th.j Lro ,v 
 
 That glows in its perennial youth ; 
 'Twns ^;iven a boon to every son 
 That left the fire-side of home, 
 And wfnt to other d'stant chraes 
 
 Where his proud footsteps chanced lo rcaii. 
 And dear to each as the white sfon^i 
 
 The Jew g.nve to 'n adopted s^n, 
 And graved upon it a new name 
 
 To be read by no other one 
 But members of that family 
 
 Where'er paternal kindred meet 
 To recognize in it the law 
 
 By which fraternal feelings greet. 
 " O fondest pearl !" each Briton cries. 
 And clas^ps it to his happy breast. 
 And reads in it his hope of pride, 
 Where tl.iir own spirits gladly reit. 
 
 Britannia's noble .«ons of pride 
 
 \Vho left their iiappy mother's hi, mo 
 Command their crergies to act 
 
 A valiant part where'er they roum. 
 They grow in strength, in wealt!) and powc:\ 
 
 With roots of depth, with branches wide, 
 And children that kind heaven hath given 
 
 Stand up unnumbered by their side. 
 The (Jod ( f .ibram blessed them fiee 
 
JfEli COLOMliS. 
 
 And multiplied then litil, store, 
 And promises in fudirc year? 
 
 To bless them each y... ,nor,> and mo.e. 
 They have their pride ;md jealousies 
 
 Lest one may gain a belter fate, 
 And worthily they struggle on 
 
 Laboring to be ever great. 
 Tlie family law would rjl„dly bind 
 
 These kindred races into one, 
 And oft desire, should heaven n'pprove, 
 To have one Government and throne 
 Confederate all their interests true 
 
 Beneath one central power of pride, 
 And, like disciples of the cross, 
 
 One purse, one fate, alike abide. 
 There is a worthy eousio, too, 
 
 Who spreads his boughs on the same tree 
 -Magnanimously, too, would join 
 His fate in the same destiny. 
 Though vanquished by his fellow once, 
 
 His heart doth generously pulsate. 
 And labors with his cousin free 
 
 To be with him forever great. 
 The noble sons of England's Isle 
 
 Did court to see each other's face 
 The glance exchanged they fondly own 
 
 The kindred countenance of grace. 
 They see not why they should so loni( 
 
 Remain in such cold apathy, 
 To be united by one bond 
 
 In the same wond'rou3 destiny. 
 Their thoughts exchanged thev wdl a-ree 
 
 'I hat they should by one power unit°e, 
 And part no more on earth again. 
 
 But aid each other on alight, 
 And heaven approved the welcome Ihou-ht 
 And caused all influences to meet ; " ' 
 lime, chance, and circumstance combine 
 To bring these Provinces greet. 
 
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 UER COLONIES. 
 
 Unite! unite! you liuve ono pj'tnprnhy 
 For Britisli laws tliat leave your spirit free : 
 Lot jealous heart? give up oach pcinsli ciicl, 
 And to the public good in honnr bond, 
 And old Britauia's lovely flag (-hall wave 
 On these now i-hores above t!ie free and brave. 
 'Twould ill becouio to chock tlie swrlliuir tide 
 That brings tliis ?h;p to port in royid p ide. 
 'Twore better Tar for old Columbia's slioro 
 To see her Hag wave here for ever more. 
 Columbia's 8 Mi^ would see her kiss the breeze, 
 Iler soul remin(';od of her ancient, days, 
 Pride as thoy gii;v upon her royal How 
 That biaved tlr^ winds a lh'in-i.-(nd wars a!?o ! 
 
 'Twill serve lo bin;! our cousin's restless heart 
 From grasping more tbau his own ordered part, 
 And teach hi? soul t.) turn her groedv eye 
 'I'o know wl :it may concern his des'inv • 
 Guide bim u- lenrn how well to rule his own 
 'Fore he attempts to dictate Britain's throne. 
 'Twould give us power and influence abroad, 
 And d'gnify us every step v.-o trod. 
 We'd follow Untaiu in her upward flight, 
 As she may lea 1 in principle-! of right. 
 One flag of pride should wave o'er every land, 
 One song be s;uig in every noiile band, 
 One soul wouM fire i;s to our work of love, 
 One arm be raided against tiie Fenian drove, 
 England a^id we sworn frien.ls for evormor.', 
 What other power could then stand U5 before 
 Unite! unite! bring forth the n^yal ring. 
 The bridal song let every pea-ar.t sing; 
 Haste! haste! now un and 'fore the alt'nr swear 
 That each to each 'e linked in holv care ; 
 Let heaven preside ; cement our hearts in one 
 And bind us ever to one royal throne. 
 Then shall wc gain respect Irom e\-ery land, 
 .-\nd sail life's ocean as one happy banil. 
 
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liRITISlI XORTJI AMERICA. 
 
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 England woulj spend hei- boundless wealth to aii]. 
 And soon develop rc50urcos of trade ; 
 The iDiucral king lorn would unlold her store, 
 And every year boast uf vast treasures more. 
 O'er lake and land one •^orig of union heard, 
 And plenty chiming free in eveiy word ; 
 Void of the .stern austerity at liome, 
 Void olthe wild democracy of liome. 
 These mighty lakes unequaled on thj earla 
 Would give their riches of unbounded worth, 
 The good of each, but void of every ill, 
 That 's seen in governments of potent will. 
 Void of the curse that rules tlie popular voice; 
 Rule every place and per,=on at their choice ; 
 Enough of each so let it e'er remain 
 Till future wisd mu free us from each s:ain. 
 
 What evils thus wc would by t!)i< evade, 
 And haggard memories bury with the dead ; 
 Yea, now, one blood, one language, and one race. 
 One thought should bind us in perpetual grace. 
 One aim should then inspire our every soul, 
 Unite the parts into one perfect whole, 
 And let Victoria ^way her isceptre wile 
 O'er our loved land of happiness and pride ; 
 Or grant a prince from old I'.ritania's Isle, 
 That his mild countenance gladly on us smile, 
 Then shall we be as happy as of yore, 
 When rambling free upon her favored shore. 
 
 That mind that rules throughout th' eternal skies, 
 And where the mightiest circl'd planet flies, 
 And scans the whole with one glance of his eye. 
 And doth all time and circumstance espy. 
 Knew just aa well some million iears ago, 
 As moments now that do this instant flow. 
 That these vast lands should yet in one unite. 
 For some great purpose of his mind of might. 
 To well combine the good of Kuropa's powers, 
 Reject the bad from these fair shores of ours. 
 
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 OF ENGLAND. 15 
 
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 Her Ircast OH heau.J with bril.iant hope or fear 
 As joy or cn>. a.-ouncl these sons apj Jr • ' 
 
 L.f:s her proud s.onlan.lvvidd.s the gh-tieringb'ade 
 As threats fo. foes towards the.e son. are ^1 ' 
 
 Betirucs the sons do feel thei. b..on> swell 
 
 ^; ib all he pnde their mother knew so well 
 
 - manly blood co.r.<,„, ,L,ou.h their ri 
 And long wah her to hold a nation's rein. 
 
 Ineycourtascep.orand.mileontheli.h't 
 '^'fa,I the gen.s of Britain's crown so brn' 
 A prornice sounds so cldldish to their e^r, " 
 
 Savors ofyouth and ita dependant years-" 
 Wduldhoods days have fled in peace 'away 
 
 ^^eintheibrej;t:;^:.;::n;::;\t 
 
 Tfcey court the bliss that other lands on ov, " 
 
 sway a power that n.no dure it ulloy 
 A noble power to rei.n upon the earth ■ 
 
 -- that land that ,.ve tl.se chihh-en birth; 
 L-.e hrm power, alik. in honor, too, 
 
 io God and virtue boa.d for evert, no; 
 ^^^ under heaven hi. „,ad design nny all 
 
 - aonetosaven.sehild:,.aofthafal!, ' 
 
 And lu our raec fron. error, sn, and death 
 loa.ltheg!or,esoftheChn.,i,,nf,i,i, 
 
 The.o,-lddothn,ove-there'sintl.e.on,:,.r,in.e 
 -cegionousseenes than-, told i„p,e..s'rhv,n 
 AU every nat,on '...ub th« gloriou, sun 
 
 ji--tsow„wurkforheav.rsuiiltoOedo„e; 
 And God must rv.gn on earth for evennore 
 
 la peace and Wis. on every distant shore 
 
 '-0.s_ofp,oud Britain ye,, ,hoy stand apart. 
 
 ;,"Y" '';=^'' ^i'i'i', one afieelion rnle,s the heart- 
 -c unvef..,nanery,and<a.h.he.th;;!:f 
 Caeherve his own and stand in pride aloof 
 :'f '".;■? ^■'^'•'^-''-M>nuciple.s that guide' 
 
 .-.acii have n estate, and cultivate their o;vn ' 
 
16 HIS KXCELLEXCY LORD VISCOUNT MOXCK. 
 
 Bearing resemblance to the British thioni". 
 
 Like jealous boys who 've left their fathers' hearth 
 
 Strive on to i-Iicw wliich prove of greatest worth ; 
 
 John keeps an eye upon Uio rapid stride 
 
 Made by his brotlior settled by his side , 
 
 William and Tliouias labor on to show 
 
 Whoso brow shall yet with brightest luitrc slow. 
 
 What if their wealth and interests were one, 
 
 Wliat light would shine around th' Imperial throne 
 
 Union is strength, and yet reluctantly 
 
 They yield their wealth to a fond parent's plea. 
 
 Here an elder brother feels deep troubles ro'.! 
 
 Around the procinots of his lustro'is soul; 
 
 Quarrels arise, with them those questions grav^. 
 
 From which no power our country seems to savo. 
 
 Passions awake, and prejudice so deep 
 
 Hankers the breast for which the land doth weep : 
 
 The storms arise, the elements do rare, 
 
 Xo power essays to rule tlie troubled age. 
 
 Noble son of Briton's isle, 
 
 Heaven in favor smiles on thco. 
 And the genius it had given 
 
 Pours on us its fulness free. 
 As Britania's lovely Queen 
 
 Shows her qualities sublime, 
 That o'er all the empire will 
 
 Be hallow'd through all coming time. 
 And imperishable love. 
 
 Twining round her gracious heart, 
 Binds us by its holy ties 
 
 That no power can rend apart. 
 So may thy benignity 
 
 On our hearts for ever shhie ■ 
 Let examples of thy life 
 
 Lead us in the ways Divine. 
 England's greatest honor 's given 
 
 In deep confidence to thee ; 
 Live to see her sons unite 
 
LIEUT. COL. lUVINE, AIDE.DE-(!AMP. 
 
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 In one great confederacy. 
 Let thy talents on us shine 
 
 E'er in their cDFuIgent glow, 
 Let thy heart on U9 dispense 
 
 All the goodness it doth know. 
 Thou hast won our hearts of love, 
 
 Dwell within them evermore, 
 Then thy memory to us 
 
 Will be sweet when life is o'er. 
 Bind U3 to the parent State, 
 
 Tighten bands that hold u» (here, 
 That whatever fate betide, 
 
 Gladly we that fate will shnie. 
 The iouud priociples of right 
 
 That do rule that breast of thine 
 Never would dislodge the tie 
 
 That binds us wiih strength divine. 
 There is now no other law 
 
 To cause us to gravitate, 
 Or incline us to unite 
 
 With Columbia's doubtful fate. 
 Providence hath its design 
 
 To accomplish in us all, 
 And 'lis not His holy will 
 
 That one power should rule the whole 
 If so, heaven would give it light, 
 
 Wisdom, too, from thrones above, 
 And its cause impel by might 
 For deep purposes of love. 
 Thou hast held our interests dear, 
 Watching cousin's motions, too, 
 And we trust thy heart of truth 
 Will to us be ever truo. 
 
 iLi<utf)iiamt--®clond ^xhb\t, -f toitiuiaJ f(it!t-{)«=€*aOTg. 
 
 O ! that the soul of Mantua's son of gong 
 
 Were gi , ^ a to me as I my own prolong ; 
 
 Then would I see, as with an eagle eye, 
 
 The height my song on heavenly wings would fly ; 
 
 Nor now forget that on the battle plain 
 
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 HON. .1. A. MACDONALD. 
 
 IJrave horors diil immortal lionora gain. 
 
 Awake my muse and plume tliy golden wiiiji;, 
 
 Uetimes of war or noble warriors sing ; 
 
 Uruvi; Irvine's name adorns our favored shore, 
 
 Whose soldier pride comes down to us from yore ; 
 
 At th' hero's fount the hero's nectar drank, 
 
 'I'hough bound to Englantt'3 noblest minds ol nink. 
 
 Sliould Fenians rago or desecrate our soil 
 
 His brilliant genius would their purpose foil, 
 
 And gain him honors and immortal fame 
 
 'I'o chister round his ancient British name ; 
 
 And every heart of patriotic fire 
 
 In Christian breasts would uU his good desin-. 
 
 Like Ilavelock, brave, or Wellington whose prayer 
 
 Clove heaven's own dome and rei;'; the troubled air , 
 
 Or Gideoa once who leaning on his God 
 
 And bathed his sword for victory in blood ; 
 
 May heaven's own bliss e'er follow in thy wake 
 
 While thou on earth dost earthly weapons shake, 
 
 And when their honors fall from off thy breast 
 
 May heaven then grant its own eternal rest; 
 
 No more to sway thy scathing sword in blood, 
 
 But rest for e'er in th' bosom of thy God, 
 
 With those immortals that have left onr earth, 
 
 And gain'd them houora of eternal birth, 
 
 To fall no more upon th' embattled plain, 
 
 But bathe in bliss eternally, araen. 
 
 Tliou noble spirit of our ago, 
 
 Moulding the destinies of men, 
 Thy fame and powers I need not praise, 
 
 Or paint thee with a poet's pen. 
 Thou, thou whose mind doth know the power 
 
 That moves our principles of soul, 
 And when to sway them at command. 
 
 From centre to circumference all. 
 Thou dost like heaven's great sun retire 
 
 Betimes to lot the stars shew light, 
 Revolving from our view to come 
 
HON. A. T. fiALT. 
 
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 Rcncw'd in thy I0i<i»li'iu1.int light. 
 Ami bury every twinkling star 
 
 In its tiansccndiint glory then ; 
 The rarntal skies uro driipiHl of hue 
 
 Anil Iwiuily untold with my iim. 
 The mighty powers were lent to uiil 
 
 Tills j-rand unrivaled matchless sehonif; 
 That diith demand my brif,ditest [lower;: 
 
 To touch it as a favur'd thetne. 
 Kn^laod, chosen high in heaven 
 
 'I'o dictate and to rule the world, 
 Commands thy lustrous powers, juolcet 
 
 And guard her banners liere unfmled 
 And well thy mighty spirit knows 
 
 Her glorious destiny on this shore, 
 Kngrave those talents on its pa^'c, 
 
 [n lustre to decline no more. 
 
 It may not be [,'enerally known to Canadians that tlie ilniister of 
 Fmance was the son ot one of England's brightest fjeniii.^es and ablest 
 poets, who wrote some of the most brilliant works that throngh all time 
 will adorn our English literature. lie was coteniporary with P.yron, 
 traveled with him as a personal friend of that supernatural genius, ami 
 wrote a successfal history of his life. Mr. John Gait was the founder of 
 the town of Giiclph. lie left Canada for his native land, where ho died • 
 and T may justly say, as the Tlon. Atty. Gen. Cartier said of Hon. Mr. 
 Ihirwood'^s speech on Confederation : " T havo one emotion of regret— it 
 is that the venerable ancestor of that gentleman has not from the tomb 
 heard tlie accents— the wcll-considercd, loyal and heartfelt expressions 
 of his descendant— how justly would he h.avc been proud of him.'' 
 
 Son of a genius whose renown 
 
 Has echo'd far from pole to pole, 
 And whoso transmitted powers are here 
 
 Combuied in thy illustrous soul. 
 Can we forget the varied thought. 
 
 He wrote and spoke on many a theme. 
 Renown'd with Byron and hi.s fate. 
 
 Who realized a poet's dream. 
 
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 HON. A. T. GALT. 
 
 i|i 
 
 Ills favored hutul first raised the blow 
 
 That echo'd doiitli to scciieg po wihl 
 Around the Ijonutoous town of liuelph 
 
 That wears an aspect now so mild. 
 lie bid the genius o( liiis land 
 
 DepRrl before his lufitrous own, 
 And stanipt its strength upon our shore, 
 
 To shine around Jlritannia's throne. 
 And lliou art here his equal now, 
 
 I>:i:tating our own de.stiny, 
 Live on and let thy lol'ty mind 
 
 Be honor'd by the ha[)py free. 
 Thi)ii dost contrihute to unite 
 
 The.se youthful muscles in one power, 
 Tbnt they unitedly be raised 
 
 To save ua in the trying hour. 
 Kcpp [lace, then, with that parent mind 
 
 That l<uew no trial loo profound, 
 But breasted every sullen wave, 
 
 And o'er the billows eyed the ground. 
 We want lliee though thou ott mightst err. 
 
 We pardon minds so pure as thine, 
 No human genius yet conceived 
 
 The compass of the laws divine. 
 Deep on the tablets of our heart, 
 
 As was old Calais once of yore, 
 Engraved on MaryV troubled breast, 
 
 As it was seen when life was o'er. 
 So thou art ours, we fondly own 
 
 And pride in thee our country's son, 
 Live on and let declining years 
 
 Be peaceful as the setting sun. 
 Let it go down with mildest rays 
 
 Diffused Rroutid its every part, 
 We give to thee our latest love, 
 
 (tIvc thou to us thy noble heart. 
 And let it dearer to us be 
 
 Than Shelly's was within its urn, 
 Kmbalm'd with Scott's deep holy songs, 
 
 Whose genius did around it burn. 
 
HON. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. 
 
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 Now to R inirul Hint nature favors lonff, 
 Tliroii;;li wcaricil years niy liarp slmll still prolong ; 
 TwnH said the souls tho ;,'oils did lovo died soon, 
 But since, the gods tliomsnlTcs arc dead and Rone ; 
 And nature';; (Jod doth reign supreme o"or all 
 'I'luough earth's domain from polo to disitant pole , 
 Hii^ will endow'd thy soul with various powers, 
 ( (rdainrd thy work in this young world of ours 
 Yea, Campbell knew those nativo powers could rise 
 And grow in brilliance 'neath our favored skies; 
 Firm he rcHolved with motivcH of great strength 
 To climb fame's hill, and reach its brow at length , 
 The Bun's meridian pouring burning rays 
 Is a typo of powers his brilliancy displaya ; 
 And life's meridian lingers on her throne 
 Full of the glory that he gain'd alone. 
 By eflorts great that laboring in Lis breatit 
 Ne'er halted yet to give that spirit rest ; 
 The law's deep maxims his bright eagle eye 
 Did ioon discern and all its depths espy ; 
 In vain another comes to overthrow 
 His woud'rous powers of skill and tact below ; 
 He seems to road ns letters clear and bright 
 Within man's heart those characters of light ; 
 Pierce its low depths, to see its subtle plan, 
 To balHo justice and the rights of man ; 
 He 11 eye a thought to make that conscience blush 
 And crimson guilt soon o'er his countenance rash ; 
 His stately form and his quick rootion'd eye 
 Doth daunt the soul who trembling hastes to fly ; 
 He, like a warrior on th' embattled plain. 
 Asks where 's tho foe who will him fight again ; 
 And like his namesake on the mounts of Rome 
 Doth lift his sword as vet'rans round him roam ; 
 While tears swift foil they asked the monarch why 
 Those crystal daw-ilr ii^ trembled from his eye ; 
 Quaintly replied, " 'cause there 's no monarch's throne 
 For tills proud sword to bid now tremble down ; 
 Where are their crowns that I, as children's play, 
 
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 yhy «i»^ IliPir glory will, i.ko em; away 
 ^" '■•"•'«»' '""'^ '" -w.ll my |,oMr,rca name, 
 
 ,7 I'f-^'^^ "'y «*-<'i<;rili togaiR mmc i.rigl.ur famr. 
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 »"<".Mhv.' ../ >'•» c;m l,a,,py HcvMos K.eoun,, 
 An.l K../.. .... iiie, ,^.l labyriml, which lh„i, 
 
 I asli,av(.r.rilo',-r,avvo„flc,io(hrun.,w 
 ^l.-iV.(hi.t brujht. soul thai huriis 01' (Mwian h^hi 
 
 ■An.l rii,,,,, a w,nl(l bu.oath ils happy .spHl 
 ••W'ower.. ul thuujjhL my IaMsua;,'c la,l. to IcH, 
 
 I'uthl .-',,11 nf |.;iins Kmrial.l M.-, 
 
 \\ ill' li of her sons so swift .cm r.iii-, 
 Aii.l whu.oi all her rni-hly ,„!,„]. 
 
 <-'iiM t;eiii8 of t)i'i^'litcr liiatnj iniug 
 l^orii 'iicath Ihu shades of Tara'g llallg, 
 
 U'lierc on.'o its nrifi.'iit, Sai-il .1i,| l.ie«lii^> 
 H If, own iiniuorlal soul to Iheu 
 
 '""""ilal KcniiiH ,li,| hc,,iientlie. 
 
 Htr Jiills and dales a ro loudly caivcd, 
 
 Indolil.ly iiiion thy heart. ; 
 Aiid(;ihrall,er'sliiinct>t. rouks 
 
 U-ouldsovei'lon;tlieselwo.ouidpa,t. 
 » hy name shines on their hist.jry's page, 
 
 f.ou- as those rocks of hers cndiur ' 
 
 And jdittcring thoughts thy mind hath shed. 
 \Vill hve to adorn Ji.T glory pnic. 
 
 «l'e jjuvf to tliee a genius bright, 
 Kmhellished with her native band- 
 
 Thou bast returned then, tliricc to her 
 T^rightening thy own sweet native land 
 
 Jliy genius sparkles o'er the Jan.), 
 As dew- drops on the lovely losc— 
 
 K-s diamond huo on K-in's page 
 Now in iinmorM lustre glows ! 
 
HON. T. \). MC(iEB. 
 
 jn 
 
 I'lie bard and orator of might— 
 
 Ifistorian— politician too, 
 A gciiim I'lMiitlul OA the tico 
 
 Wiioso boughs bear Ihiif, oC brij;hl,-;l hii. 
 l-ive then to «oo tiieso lands unite ; 
 
 .'.id stamp ihy gcniuH on their llic' 
 That all its bciliijinco niny oiidiiro 
 
 For o'er in innjcsty niid ^;race. 
 
 L'jt Scotia's son3, and Rriu's, too. 
 
 With Britain's noblest minds unilr 
 To rofjulato this theme of ours, 
 
 And yuidc iu lieim to jtort ari;,4i( ; 
 And raiso a power on Iheso shores 
 
 That siiall give cacii liis native own, 
 And make the liappy people free, 
 
 Contented 'neath IJritania's thronp 
 
 That they may prouder of it bu 
 
 Tlian Jonathan is of his fonrtli, 
 And i)ind it to their liearta of luve, 
 
 A pearl to all of endless worth ; 
 Let it m)on these shores endure 
 
 A medium 'tween these countries lar 
 Ami shine iK'foie them in a light 
 
 As mild as tho bright evenio;-- star. 
 
 Th.8 poem « but a synopsis of a larger work the aidhor has written 
 on the subject, but hopea that the sale of .t m parts will assist him to 
 puLlmi, tlu3 whole work, and l.y circulating among the masses will reo.uci'e 
 them to tbf utihly and maje-,ty of the scheme it?eir.