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Sir : — I take ex([uisite pleasure in dedicating the following poem, on one of the greatest institutions of our country, to you, as a token of })rof<)und respect to the great abilities and distinguished talents Avhich characterize your mind, together with your gentlemanly conduct and generous sympathies with everything that tends to eidighten, enohle, and elevate this our adopted country. Hoping your life may he sjjarcd for many years to augment the interest of the new Dominion, I remain, • Sir, Yours very respectfully, J. T. BREEZE. 96410 THE GRAND TRUNK. Parnassus ! tell where is thine ancient power AV^hicli on our world the gen'rous izif'ts did shower, The i^ifted jNFuses and the lofty thouiiht That flow with victories and creat battles fought ? 1 bow not there before the fictions shrine To ask tlie uods to inspire my n\use divine; I turn mine eye now to a briLihter thron(^ And ask of Heaven to touch my harp alone. My thoughts do roll, my passions are ;ifl ,nie. But not of war or blood shed lor inimortil fame; My theme sublimer, and more genial too, iMy native nmse that loves the pure and true. Science and art have woo'd my powers away From scenes of blood of the chivalric day ; Their light doth beam its lustre on my brow, And to its praise my numbers swiftly flow. Heaven ! touch my song, and do my muse inspire, Pour music true upon my liumble lyre, That it may rule and sway the rising youth, And guide their minds up to the fount of truth. Sweet harp ot countless subjects roll Thy lofty thouglits from pole to pole ; Tell of the secret springs that move Plan's mental powers to realms above, And of the science and the arts That give him his seraphic parts. That raised his powers to that height, And gives him an angelic flight. Heaven doth illume the world of mind 6 With attributes of various kind, Aiul their intrinsic oner<>;y Causes the depths of u'v^ht to flee. [>i-oued face ])oth change with what the arts doth grace. Science rolls back the solemn weight That ages darkened into night. It crush'd the genius of mankind, Withholding light from th" world of mind. But science with her miglit doth roll This darkness from the human soul. And raises human powers of thought To soar where wings of angels float. Wait, Genius, wait, and gaze awhile On error's power that did defile, That blasted powers so pure as thine. And crushed her light of rays divine. Expose the principle that bound Genius so long to the ground. She never rose with all her power. But had from age to age to cower Before the ruthless laws of wu'ong. Bound her arm and chain'd her tongue. Yea, all the powers of noble thought Were dragg'd by chains that slavery bought. Heaven, in favour, hath redeemed The light that tremblhig genius beamed. Her light shall reign and rule the world 'Neath banners she hath now unfurled. Despotic power no more shall reign, Or drag bright Genius in her train. Wait, shall I say, to curse that power Before which thou so long didst cower, And then, with all thy powers awake Tliy dnrious pnthway to botako ; Give size and shape and form to tlioui^lit That cfcnius with its midit hath wrou-rht. Science anurn, And pride in yet uniting free With us to raise man's destiny ? Our country seventy years ago IIow wild an aspect then did show : Countless iiuts and cabins spread Studding th' earth where lies their head ; But now fine towns and cities rise, Pointing their sjures to the skies. Instead of rumbling wheels that rolled Their heavy length along of old, Genius connnands some element Of nature, go where she is sent, And doth command from every mill The produce of man, good or ill, Without those weary hours that roll'd With waggon wheels in days of old. Yea, time and haggard space are spanned, Trod o'er at genius's command ; Distance brought near, and time compelled Before her mighty power to yield. On lightning's wing tl ought speeds her way, And loaded returns in a day. Brings niighty thoughts within her breast 8 From distant lands to cause us rest ; Yea, binds the Inunan faniily In ovory land in unity. ^lan fain would imitate his God, Would spook with kindred power abroad, And bid all nature bow before, And all but makes it liim adore, Constructs an iron horse of mi^lit. Breathes in it breath of life aright, Invests it with those attributes That fiive it powers above the brutes, In strenti'th and swiftness would outvie Tiie stroniicst, swiftest beast of prey, And draw behind it in its train Loads that no power can vie again, Wtops oft to load its stomach well, Drinks drauahts to (juench its thirsty spell ; It snorts with open nostrils wide, Puifs forth its lusty breath of pride. Hears its proud head and laughs away . Tireless th' same road every day, Frights both birds and beasts around, That startle at the whistle's sound. The genius of the forest flies. While art with thousand wonders rise, And (all but) our fond fathers' dust liises to break the earth's deep crust To witness what new genius reigns In majesty on seas and plains, That flies with such velocity, Shaking the firmest forest tree. Driving the ruder genius 'way 'Fore stronger light of brighter day. The world's all new, it is ablaze ; Our fathers' eyes with wonder gaze, Clasping their hands unitedly. Say, Well done nineteenth century ! No more our sorrows ye shall feel. 9 No more die round tlic wnjriion wheel. When Hcores of miles frmn home away In trouble on some stormy Jay, No more your teams, all sliiveriiiL;' eold. Falter to press their way so bold, With axle broke, the tire oflf. While passing wags do at you seotf, Congratulate you on the speed You go to fill your children's need ; No smith is \iigh, no tools to mend. To aid you to your journey's end. Heaven gazing knows that wise nor i'ools Can mend them void of proper tools. No more you cast your laughing eye On kindred scenes— they 'fore you fly, For arts unnumbered spread the land With networks at their own connnand. Four thousand miles the line is long, But traversed by the busy throng ; In far less time than when at will You went to grind the wheat to mill, With nothing but the waggon wheel To make your brains with trouble reel. Better the train with railway speed. With time and plenty of books to read, AVith social humour all along Poured constant on the laughing throng. ''Sweet home" is left, the heart gives way, Sadness doth on its vitals prey. And memories of the days of youth W^ouud the atFeetion's laws of trutb. An eye glance cast, we bid farewell To all the scenes we loved so well. And in new companies awake Our lengthened journey to betake. Some lovely maid beside my seat, With laughing eyes of language sweet. Drives forth the sadness from my brcafct, 10 And bids my troubled spirit rest. Love at first siglit doth hold the heart And chains the tears that freely start, Holds in fond tyranny my powers. While Eden dreams beguile the hours. Too soon the happy journey '11 end. Too soon my footstep from her bend ; The heart is stolen, and my word Is gone, my happiness to afford. Will aught in future ever mar The peace begun in the railway car ? THE DODGER AND CONDUCTOR. Sitting beside the platform door, We see two oyes all sparkling o'er, Sparkling, we say, of doubtful light As if the wrong alone were right, As though 'twere right that he should ride The iron horse with double pride, Because he could evade the pay. And pass on free from day to d:iy. Tir conductor's steps he'll trace with care, And knows the hour he seeks the fare, Or calls the tickets all to see If every one has paid their fee ; And he pretends to sleep the while. That by this plan he may beguile And throw the officer off guard Who fails to ask of him a word. Onward he goes, and well knows when To feign sleep in a while again. At last the fox is keenly eyed, Withers before one glance of pride, Firmly a voice demands al 1 A ticket, while his head is bowed. The purple of his guilty face Shadows to all his own disurace. 11 He turus away to gain some strength, His purpose evident at length. Ticket, 8ir, cries tli' affronted man, Wiio holds control of every van. The rope is drawn, the train's fast speed Is lessened to the present need. And by the shoulders he is hurled Alone into the vacant world. His parcel on his guilty back With lessened pride he treads the track, The scorn of every luuurous one Who loves at human wrong t' have fun. Left to meditate awhile Which sincerity or guile. Or whicli the noblest policy His trickery plans or honesty, Then contrast his present space AVith the locomotive's race. Which in future he'll pursue To be to liiniself e'er true. THE GRAND TKUXK SCENERY— NIAGARA ^ FALLS. Let tourists from each sunny clime Enter our country ports sublime. No embattlements their armour shake. No fortress strong of human make, . But nature in majesty doth rise To greet the traveller's wondering eyes. Her dreadful portals enter free. Her power and grandeur only see, And gaze in rapture on her hero, Read Heaven's ouuiipotence, and fear. The calm blue river from above Winds gently o'er the scenic grove, Insensible of the mighty leap She soov. must give down to the deep ; 12 Rollinf^ its dreadful force along With glory yet untold in song, Thundering on the enchanted ear Beep sounds that quicken in us fear, Six hundred tons of water fall Into the awful caldron all — . This Phlcgethon of waters dash, And on the howling waters splash ; Deep calls on deep with angry sound As though for war each wave were bound ; They rush two hundred feet along, Deepening the terror of their song ; Bravely below the waters hold The weight of those that fall so bold, Taking them captive, no retreat Is given them when they end their feat, While nature's majesty around Is chain'd beneath the solemn sound. that some Orpheus as of old AVould tune his harp with language bold, ►Sounding a song that stones may hear Of grandeur nestling with us here ! The genius of its majesty Lies undescribed in poetry. SUSPENSION BRIDGE. Were Mantua's bard with all his power Awhile around these scenes to lower, He would true glory round them cast In songs that would for ever last. And real impressions it imparts Should sound in music on our hearts. If so the portals of our land True music from our liearts conmiand, Follow ray song as it will tell Of kindred scenes with (qual spell. 13 Here art o'er nature jtnxliiiios Sports in her trhiiii])lial ulces ; Tiie gori^e is spanned from shore to sliure, The lireat exploit of ait is o'er, The brid<^e in majesty appears, Suspended to alhiy your fears And o'er the uulf you onward uo, JJeneatii you the wild waters flow. Three hundred feet up in the air Above the waves doth wind the car ; And round these seenes what memories rise Of spirits left for briiiliter skie-, That once were arni'd in deadly strife, And for tlieir country lost their life. Shedding upon us hallow'd fame, AVhile thousand hearts embalm their name. Brock from immortal heights looks down Where foes upon his memory '11 frown, But smiles in tears that richly lave To sanctify tlie hero's grave. Ilis monument sliall speak his praise Throughout our country's brightest days. In eighteen Imndred and thirteen, When nature chauued her clothes of ureen. When mild October's fading leaf Wept down her emblems of our grief. When tlic veteran for us fell in pride, Bow'd his fond liead and bravely died ; The flags were lowered in eacli land, To lionour him who held command ! The foeman's fury had to ab.ate To honour him of fame so great. All honour to the generous deed, As nobly we shall act in need. Wc shall return it if some Saul Of kuidred eminenc3 shall fall On some Gilboa of your own. Where the blood of kindred .^trive is sown. 14 These are the scenes we pass along, x\nd s'''^^b' hallow them in sonj;'. Behold St. Catherine's thrivino: town ! From the proud hill on us look down, Laughinsi; in hope of brighter days When we'll bestow it richer praise. The railway and canal is near. Giving it liopo and life and cheer. At the head of proud Ontario's lake, Hamilton shores the surges brcik. Where twenty thousand souls abid.;, Declaring its inherent pride, Labouring for the mastery. O'er cities struggling on as free; Calmly, neath the mountain brow. Its spacious breadth is nestling low ; Threatening as London to embrace Most members of the human race. 1 And Toronto's towering spires, Next my native genius fires — Beauty dazzling all around, * Hold the harp by magic bound. " Muddy little York " indeed, Surpassed contemporaries in speed ; Increasing still to giant size, Doth hold the palm and claims the prize O'er Western cities on the lake. Where proud Ontario's billows break. Port Hope, with its j^reat bridge's expanse, Should claim the poet's thoughtful glance; *■ Allusion to " the poet's rambles through Torontn." 16 Hope wre.itliod in lustre on lior hva\r. Inspiring hill and dale below — The distant inland pourini;' wood To make the coniraercs always good. Cohcurg, with jail and court-house grand, Doth open next to deck the land ; And the Victoria's college binds The powers of many hopeful minds, A^oid of sectarian bigotry She'll raise them to high destiny. Belleville the town of beauty fair Modelled by architecture rare, Seated on famed Quinte Bay, Where Moira sings her strain away ; And the peninsula of fame Beside her has an honoured name. Where silently the mountain lake In holy majesty doth speak. TIIK J.AKE OS Tin: MOI'NTALV. ! spring profound to us unknown, Why do thy waves mysterious play ; As rugg'd winds aloud do moan, Three hundred feet 'bove Quinte's Bay, What i)ower propels thy upward course To kiss the mountains' surface here. And guides by its unerring force So high thy crystal waters c-h-ar ; Doth the almighty arm of ,powei- Uphold thee by His might divine ; That he may teach man through life's hour That we, God's laws fail to define ; Then how much less presume to know, The source from whence all powers flow. ' If ' f 16 Unknown art thou as is unknown, That power from whence all powers do come, Far in tlie eternnl mind alone, Where all creation finds hor liome ; Art thou an enihlem of tliat peace That dwells in thy Creator's breast ; Whose springs of love unbounded cease, And on the Kternal's bosom res' ? The bards ethereal powers do move. Quick as the sun's effiilht'st the utmost p;ood. No humble mind could sway the power that thou Dost bring to bear upon our country now. Long live to lend the light that Heaven hath given, And shed its lustre on our country even ; Then shall thy luime be hallowed evermore, And sound in song upon our favoured shore. WORKS AT POINT ST. CHARLES. The throne of business here in grace 's enshrined. Her senate ruled by one great master mind. Yea, England's sons in every land doth shine, Deep'ning the glory of a lustrous line. Brydges, thy heart and thy illumined head Not least the lustre thou on it dost shed ; Sons of this shore in various ways employed, Some mighty souls by fashion unalloyed ; For science throws her magic wand around The lustrous powers that grace the noted ground. Every department has some soul sublime Lab'ring to print his feet on th' sands of time ; iM 21 The niiiility doinl do live bof'oro tlieir oyo — ■ l"\)r\v;ir(l tlioy jn-ess ^vll('l•{) those iireat lootstcps lie, Oiuv.ird tlniii- thou .jilt wlioro Stovonson of yoro Trod wht'1'0 110 toot h:id ever troil hi'loro. Miiy scienco briiii; some histrous mind from here To ii;uido tlioiidit on in some now re;dms to steer. Jviton ;ih'('idy. with inventive power, Stands lustrously in rrani-e's noted bower. Her exhibition be.srs I'rnit of his hand, Diversifying' th' _uenius of our land, . Uaisinjx its honour 'fore tlie wondering eye Of those thU como from every foreign >ky.* ITS 3I1L1TARY CAPACITY. Tlie;-;e powers can roll two thousand noble men To brave the b:iilet-i of the foe a^.iin ; Its rapid trains and t[uiek maehiuery. Will f;uidc our boys to meet the foemen free — Two thousand soldiers, with a stubborn h(\Mrt, Would daunt Feniana and bid I'oes depart — Guided beneath the valiant souKs of those In whom our country's trust do we repose, Gallaway and Spicer would direct tlie host Of noble yoiith of which our land can boast. Shcddon and Shackell, with their minds of skill, With desperate heart, and indomiable will, And brave McKeclmie in whose subtle mind Lie plans of woe for foc^s of every kind ; Waving a sword to sanctify our shore, Nor death could daunt him to g've btttle o'er Handing his sword and nrnne of j)ri<;ht renown To cast a lustre o'er Britannia's crown ! Brockville shall pride to send a lustrous son, Whose fate is linked up with her fateful own ; * Alln(1ii' •v # s J*a«siiij^ Rlcliolicu on wo go Where (^iiebce's wild waters flow. Leave St. Maurice nmnimriiiij; stroiin. Where brit-ht swords of yore did <;leani. 3Iik'.s away, Oh list who can ! Hoar the falls ol' Shawinej;an, Wildest beauty nestling there With which few hinds can compare; And fnnn beauty it doth rise, T' savai^e grandeur 'fore our eyes — The Indian mind (lod taught to know, And read the beauties nature shows. Next we reach fanu'd Abram's Plains! Where Montealni's brave dust rcmai.i.-i; Pjugland claimed liis victor brow, Greenwich holds it ^red now — But his holy memowf Is embalmed by us soiree. Casting eyes to Abram's Height, Where the generalsj met to fight ; Here a monument of fame Is raised to each general's name. Victor, and the vanquished here Meet to pour a mutual tear. Now for Wolle and then [Montcalm, We'll their memories both embalm. Both were brave and botli were true, Though decked then in different hue. We'll forget the cause of strife, Remembering but their noble life; p]ach gained here an honoured name. Equal in immortal fame, Equal in their actions great. Equal in their equal fate, Equal in their nations' love, Gazing at us from above. -v "1 24 OMINION. Htiil, my country, luiil to thee ! Seat of institutions frco ; Let thy flaj^ of glory wave O'er the hnppy free and brave; It has braved a thousand fears, More than braved a tliousand years ! Many a noble nature died Neath its folds of British pride ; IMany a foe before it fell, Lower than the depths of hell ; Many a hero 'neath it grew Desperate to attack anew — Falling — all its glories flow On their hearts as white as srtowJ And death could not dim suchl Shining round its folds so brio;li| Stainless valour 'neath it reign^ ■ Noble hearts and lustrous brain^ Rooted in our hearts of truth It shall bloom in fadeless youth ; Justice written on each fold Every nation shall behold — AVave o'er the New Dominion free, Those affections hallow thee. Let ''Ontario" nor "Quebec"' Never see thy sheet a wreck. ]jet Prince Edward's little Isle Nestle on the breast awhile, And New Brunswick, heart expand O'er the marriage of each land. Nova Scotia of renown Cast thy honours 'fore tlies down, Newfoundland and Hudson Bay Feel for e'er thy gracious sway, And Vancouver's Island green llest in love to Britain's Queen. % 4." i iV'juw SIGN BOOK CARD AND LEAVE AT CHARGING DESK IF BOOK IS' TO BE USED OUT OF THE LIBRARY BUILDING 'h d.a /,