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C'ARTIER AND llOCIIJiLAGA, 
 
 3ki) OCTOHl^R, 15.^5. 
 
 INTRODrCTOKV. 
 
 Lonii' Had the dvinij- Smvk of the Past 
 
 Held men in chains ; and all the listless world 
 
 Looked backward, to behold its eolden aee. 
 
 liut now, new thoiic^hts were borne into men's minds ; 
 
 New visions woke new hopes ; new hopes l)e_!:^at 
 
 The spirit of adventure ; and men lonnr-ed 
 
 To dare the stormy seas, the pathless woods, 
 
 The ravenous beast, the still more sava<i'e man, 
 
 To clasp the goddess Fortune to their breasts. 
 
 And, staking life itself upon the venture, 
 
 'I'o seek for Fame in distant, unknown lands. 
 
CARllER AND IIOCHELAGA. 
 
 The Dons of Spain, the Cavah'ers of France, 
 Had crossed the boisterous western seas, and met 
 In bloody conllict on the western shores. 
 And France had pushed her ventures to the north, 
 And found the miohty river of lier dreams. 
 
 Buoyed by such hopes, the dauntless Cartier came, 
 And turned his prow to the mysterious West 
 For days and days ; and passed so many leagues 
 Upon the sea-like waters, that he thought 
 This was indeed the highway to the East. 
 Where Fame and Fortune waited every seeker. 
 
 

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 The earliest tints of dawnino- day 
 
 Had scarcely touched the welkin g'ray. 
 
 When warlike Cartier o-ave command 
 
 A section of his men should land, 
 
 The others, as a trusty ;L,niard, 
 
 About the boats keep watch and ward. 
 
 October's sun rose huo"e and red ; 
 
 The haze, which Autumn's nii^dit had spread, 
 
 Now quickly roll'd away ; 
 The blue -bird's, and the robin's sone, 
 And squirrel's chatter, loud and long, 
 
 Welcomed the god of day. 
 The wild vine showed its purple fruit ; 
 The golden-rod its brilliant suit; 
 Whilst all alonq- the river's edee, 
 The wild -fowl thronged the leafy sedge. 
 
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 CARTIER A^'P nCCllELAGA, 
 
 Oh, where in France's gardens fair 
 Had shone such colours, rich and rare, 
 As o-lowed o^er all that forest wide, 
 And its dim arches glorified ? 
 
 The maple raised its glittering head ; 
 
 The sumach blazed in fiery red ; 
 
 Whilst, like a king, above them all, 
 
 Rose the dark pine, long -armed and tall. 
 
 
CARTIKR AM) Iioril ELAii A 
 
 TIIK MARCH. 
 
 Short time was left each man, I ween, 
 For contemplation of the scene. 
 The leader eved his warlike band, 
 Impatient waitinq- his command 
 To solve the forest's mystery ; 
 Then forward moved with conraiie hieh. 
 Their helmets' sheen, as on they pass, 
 Vied with the Qrlint of brio-ht cuirass ; 
 The anjuebuse's murderous throat 
 Restrained its harsh, death -dealinq- note; 
 The halberd ceased its work of blood, 
 And like a peaceful herald stood ; 
 And trumpet tones, for battle bred, 
 Here on a peaceful mission sped. 
 An ill- marked pathway thro' the wood, 
 Tho' plain to those of Indian blood, 
 
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 Might well have led the troop astray, 
 More used to inarcli on clearer way. 
 But scarcely had their tram[) begun, 
 Scarce had tliey left the morning sun, 
 When dusky warriors drew nc^ar, 
 Their steps to guid^_, their hearts to cheer. 
 Thro' forests deep they held their way, 
 Whose branches dinuned the light of clay ; 
 Whose tanked boui^hs, and bushes low, 
 Joined to repel th' advancing foe. 
 And monarchs of tlie forest shade, 
 By the fierce lightning lowly laid, 
 Across their pathway thickly strown, 
 Mourned all their pristine glories gone. 
 The moose across the open glade 
 Sprang wildly toward the forest shade ; 
 The wild -cat howled, disturbed its prey ; 
 The noisome snake moved swift away. 
 Thus thro' the tangled brush they passed, 
 And clearings fair were reached at last, 
 
 
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 Where golden crrowths, from virgin soil, 
 Waited die reapers' willing toil. 
 Peace seemed to brood upon the air, 
 And Plenty smiled to soodie each care. 
 
 
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 But see, where, In the clearing' brown, 
 Stands PIochelacT'i's fortressed town ; 
 Her warriors brave, her sachems wise, 
 Maids with arch smile, and lani^hino- eyes, 
 Lads Hthe as saplings, squaws made old 
 By ceaseless labours' pangs untold. 
 Th' unguarded pf)rtal soon is passed ; 
 Within the I' •an town at last 
 Stands Cartier ith his martial show. 
 Will he be held as friend or foe ? 
 The red man lonL>- had learned to see 
 In each dark skin an enemy, 
 Save where the tribal tie was found, 
 Or wampum -witnessed treaties bound ; 
 But a white face he ne'er had seen, 
 Such costly robes, such noble mien ; — 
 
CA R TIER A \J) lie CHELA GA , 
 
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 These must be deml-crods at least, 
 
 Heaven-sent, to ])less their harvest feast. 
 
 Each squaw brought forth her youthful care, 
 
 The expected benlson to share, 
 
 And kissed the hand, with awe and fear, 
 
 That brought the wished -for blessino- near. 
 
 The L^irls, \\\ superstition bred, 
 
 Felt half their fears already lied, 
 
 Approached the white men, stroked their liair, 
 
 And wondered at their clothing rare. 
 
 Next, chiefs and warriors clustered round, 
 
 Of clamorous women cleared the ground, 
 
 Bidding them bring the sick and lame 
 
 To hear the strangers' " Holy Name," 
 
 To touch their hands, to feel their breath, — 
 
 Charms to defeat ap[)roaching death. 
 
 Borne on a skin, the a^ed Chief, 
 
 Hoping that he might find relief 
 
 From palsied limb and age -dimmed eye, 
 
 On Cartier looked imploringly. 
 
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 The soldier had no secret charm 
 
 To drive away each hidden harm, 
 
 No spell to re-enforce the weak, 
 
 Or flush with health the sick man's cheek ; 
 
 His only hope the Gospel word, 
 
 His trust, the Passion of his Lord. 
 
 These he rehearsed with reverent air, 
 
 Prayed help for every sufferer there ; 
 
 Asked needed blessings on them all. 
 
 And held by Faith, though Hope was small. 
 
 "A god!" the simple Indian cried. 
 
 A god ? Alas, how art can hide, 
 
 From untrained eyes, and trusting minds, 
 
 The truth that worldly wisdom finds. 
 
 Ere long the white man's cruel nod 
 
 Shewed more the devil than the god ! 
 
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C ARTIER AXD HOCHKLAGA. 
 
 MOL'NT KOVAI.. 
 
 But loncvlno- for another si'o-ht, 
 Cartler next soiioht the mountain's helMit. 
 O, broad expanse ! O, vision rare ! 
 Where is another scene so fair ? 
 Beneath his feet, broad fields of corn, 
 That half the mountain's side adorn ; 
 Beyond, a narrow belt of wood ; 
 And then the river's swelling flood 
 Of blue as deep as summer sky, 
 And foam- decked where the rapids lie. 
 What other river broad and clear 
 As this, so proudly rolling; here ? 
 Where can be found its mighty source ? 
 What marvels mark its onward course ? 
 Who first shall see th' enchanted shore 
 With gold and gems besprinkled o'er, 
 
 
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 C ARTIER AND IIOCU ELAGA, 
 
 The portal of the dreamy East, 
 
 Where Summer spreads her endless feast ; 
 
 Where birds. In pliima^-e rich and gay, 
 
 Awake the morn with joyful lay, 
 
 And, when the snn sinks In the west, 
 
 With sweetness sing- the world to rest ; 
 
 Where maids of loveliest form and face 
 
 The leaf}' paradises grace, 
 
 And fill the softlv whlsperlnof o-rove 
 
 With sono-s of joy and sIHis of love ? 
 
 Beyond the river's farthest shore 
 
 Primeval forests rise once more 
 
 And on the blue horizon's veree 
 
 Into the cloud-land gently merge. 
 
 The wood -crowned hills, like Islands green, 
 
 Lend a rare beauty to the scene ; 
 
 And far away, the mountains blue 
 
 With giant forms hem In the view. 
 
 The leader's soul was deeply stirred ; 
 
 He spoke, and thus his followers heard : 
 
 
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 " Is this the earth on which I stand ? 
 
 Or is it but the border- land 
 
 O'er which the soul, its sins forgiven, 
 
 Finds its blest way from earth to heaven ? 
 
 A miracle of beauty lies 
 
 Outstretched before my wondering eyes ; 
 
 Dim forms of ill blend threat'ningly 
 
 With visions brioht of oood to be. 
 
 Blest hill of promise, by thy name 
 
 Of 'Royal jMountain ' rise to fame !" 
 
 Could he have read, with prophet's eye, 
 
 The pages of futurity, 
 
 And seen across the vision thrown 
 
 A nation alien to his own, 
 
 With nobler methods, gentler sway, 
 
 And aimino- at a briijliter day, 
 
 Her glory writ on History's page, 
 
 And Freedom as her heritage, 
 
 He would have sighed, for love of France, 
 
 Whilst glorying in the world's advance. 
 
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 CARTh.R AXl) IIOCIIELAGA. 
 
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 Farewell to Hochelaga now ! 
 The waters ripple at tlieir prow ; 
 The mountain passe:-, from their sigh' ; 
 And soon their boats are wrapped in night. 
 
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 Around that Indian village press 
 The dark clouds of foroetfulncss. 
 The pageant of her matrons, maids, 
 Warriors and Chiefs, from history fades. 
 Her palisaded strength all gone, 
 A wilderness where plenty shone, 
 No white man eVr airain has seen 
 That Indian home 'mid forests i^reen. 
 It vanished, as the twilight gray 
 When the sun spreads his glorious ray ; 
 And where man once subdued the plain. 
 The forest soon was kinof aeain ! 
 
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 iStii may, 1642. 
 
 Come from the grave, ye solemn centui les ; 
 
 Ye silent years, so long- expired, and wrapt 
 
 In the cold cerements of the past, come forth ! 
 
 Brlnor us the record of the daws that were. 
 
 When this fair land, then in her pristine youth, 
 
 Had scarcely listened to the white man's voice, 
 
 Or felt his footstep on her throbbing bosom. 
 
 Give us again the solemn, waving pines, 
 
 The quivering sumach, and the silver birch, 
 
 The shadeful maples, spreading thro' the vales. 
 
 And the deep, vast, unutterable silence. 
 
 That brooded o'er them all. And thou, great City, 
 
 Whose pulses throb with strong and busy life, 
 
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 Whose thousands daily call on ihec for bread, 
 Whilst others wjiste enough to feed thy poor, 
 Sink once an^^ain into thy nothingness, 
 And let us stand and gaze upon the scene 
 Of promise and of |)ain when thou wert born. 
 
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 The misty fountains of the Past appeared 
 Flowing with miracle. The old dreamed dreams. 
 The youn^>- saw visions. Holy women breathed 
 An atmosphere that was not of tiie earth, 
 And, lifted into the supernal splieres, 
 Conversed with saints and ancrcls ; even saw 
 The Virgin Mother and the Holy Child ! 
 Earth s honours were as dross, and worldly wealth 
 But as the seed to sow with bounteous hand. 
 
 The dazzlinof olories of the settinor sun 
 Shone o'er a land of beauty and of worth 
 Whose swarthy children had no thought of God. 
 Over whose fortunes Satan reigned supreme. 
 
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 And [)lant His KiniL^-doni deep within their hearts ; 
 
 And i\Iarv, jealous for her blessed Son, 
 
 Called all her own to join the sacred cause : — 
 
 The priest, to spread the ,L;lory of the Cross ; 
 
 The nun, to _o-ive her holiest, purest love, 
 
 To teach or nurse the livang", l)less the dead. 
 
 Fair women ^-ave theins(dves, their hearts, their hands, 
 
 To aid the coniini'- c^f the brii'hter dav ; 
 
 Brave soldiers laid their swords upon the altar, 
 
 And vowed — come joy or woe, come life or death — 
 
 Still to march on beneath the sacred banner. 
 
 And win the held for Mary and her Son. 
 
 O, glorious vision of the pure in heart, — 
 
 God's Kingdom lirmly planted upon earth ! 
 
 Such was the vision in the mind of each ; 
 
 Suc h was the hope that sent them bravely forth 
 
 Actoss the boisterous seas, and planted them, 
 
 A seed of promise in a cruel land ! 
 
The month of Mary, witli its cloudless skies, 
 Its balmy nii::hts, and days of crrowinir heat. 
 Had woo'd the soul of Nature, till her dance 
 Shewed more of love and life tlian was her wont 
 Durino- the speechless months of Winters reign. 
 The streams, now loosened from their iron bonds, 
 Danced in the sunlig-ht, and, with headlong speed, 
 Rushed toward the rolling river, whose broad waters 
 Swept on in majesty between its banks, 
 Already green beneath ^he breath of Spring. 
 New life was in the forest, in whose depths 
 Were heard the merry love -songs of the birds 
 Seeking their mates, or pouring in their ears 
 Stories of Summer days that soon should be ; 
 The lithesome squirrel gambolled on the bough ; 
 The wood- chuck, waking from his winter's dream, 
 Sought 'neath the drift of last year's fallen leaves 
 For food to satisfy his hunger's pang. 
 New life appeared in forest and in stream ; 
 On mountain height, in lowly smiling vale ; 
 
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 New life, new ])iirpose, aspiration new 
 In man, the lord of forest, stream, and hill. 
 
 Upon St. Lawrence' thickl}' -wooded shore 
 
 A pilorriin l)and was waitini;- hopefully 
 
 For all this precious promise of the Spring- ; 
 
 And, ere the growing promise was fulfilled, 
 
 They launched their little lleet upon the waves 
 
 Of the oreat kino- of waters, trustiuQf Him 
 
 Who keeps the pole-star in its wonted place ; 
 
 Pravino- the Vinjin Mother and her Son 
 
 To guide them safely to their unknown haven. 
 
 The breeze, so gentle, scarcely filled the sails 
 
 Spread to invite its stimulating force. 
 
 No ripple on the waters stirred the shadows 
 
 Of tree, and rock, and sky, reflected there. 
 
 Earth seem'd enwrapt in the deep peace of Heaven. 
 
 And yet, within the silent, pathless woods, 
 
 Behind each jutting rock upon the shore, 
 
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 Hid in the peaceful shades of sluinb'roiis isles, 
 On every hand lay danoers unsiisj)cct : 
 The unfaidiliil friend, tlie cruel, lurkin^^ foe. 
 Great God, protect them ! for they seek Thy will, 
 And none but The > can ouide their course aright ! 
 
 Small were the numbers of that little band. 
 
 But varied were tlieir motives and their aims. 
 
 The worldly power was there, selfish and vain, 
 
 Hatino; the pure, the noble, and the true ; 
 
 The Priest, prepared to raise God's holy altar, 
 
 A fount of blessin<>' in a savaofe land ; 
 
 Self-sacrificing- Valor had its place, 
 
 Giving itself without reserve or stint 
 
 To do God's work while yet it was the day ; 
 
 Virtue, unsullied by one worldly taint ; 
 
 Love without measure for the ideal good ; 
 
 Pure aspiration for the perfect life. 
 
 All these were in that little company, 
 
 Fast drawing toward the haven of their dreams. 
 
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 And God was there, calm-]:)roodinq; over all ; 
 GiviiiL;' new Hope to light the darksome way ; 
 Waking- new Fiii'th, when Faith itself grew dim ; 
 Answ jring I lis children's cry for sympathy 
 With tlie exliaustlcss tide of Love Divine. 
 
 On the i)ure air resounds their morning hymn, 
 To I leaven ascending : " Mater sanctissima, 
 Ora pro nobis/' And the prayer is heard ; 
 For never yet was prayer unheard on high 
 When in tlie heart's pure de[)ths it found its source. 
 
 The boats are pushed once more into the stream ; 
 
 Before them lies a jutting tongue of laud, 
 
 On one side washed by the St. Lawrence tide, 
 
 The other by a little purling stream 
 
 That here completes its short and tortuous course. 
 
 Beyond, a narrow strip of meadow -land, 
 
 Green with the tender shooting grass of Spring, 
 
 And gay with earl)- llAvers of varied hue, 
 
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 Where scattered trees shelter among their branches 
 Birds of the sweetest song and pkimage rare ; 
 And then the vast, impenetrable forest, 
 Home of the deer, the wild -cat, and the bear, 
 Its serried ranks, silent and motionless. 
 Guarding the unknown land that lies beyond ; 
 And yet, with its mysterious, solemn mien, 
 Inviting to its conquest him who dares. 
 
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 The boats now neared the soft, inviting shores, 
 
 And as the foremost touched the tongue of land, 
 
 Maisonneuve sprang upon the sandy beach 
 
 And fell upon his knees, the first to kiss 
 
 The promised land ; the first to breathe a prayer 
 
 From the long-dreamed of and mysterious realm ; 
 
 And each one, as he landed on the shore, 
 
 Copied the leaders act, and knelt, and prayed. 
 
 Then rose upon the silent morning air 
 
 Such hymns of thanksgiving, such shouts of joy, 
 
 As woke the echoes in the distant woods. 
 
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 [oving the birds to more enchanting song, 
 Soaring beyond the narrow reahns of earth, 
 Reaching the pearly gates of Heaven itself, 
 Joining the Angels' chorus round ihe throne. 
 
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 Forth stood the Priest before the company 
 Of sisters and of brothers, consecrate 
 By many a vow to this exalted work. 
 Simple of soul was he, but silver-tongued, 
 And all -persuasive in his Master's cause. 
 "My children, }'e behold the holy land 
 Of our lonof seekiui^ ; let us sanctify it 
 By word and deed. And first, God's holy altar 
 Must be upreared, that we may sacrifice 
 The blessed Host — our solemn, daily duty ; 
 And then ourselves, and all that we possess, 
 All that we are, or hope for, offer freely 
 To this celestial service." Willino- hands, 
 Upheld by loving hearts, soon raised the pile, 
 So holy in the sight of every one ; 
 
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 And when the Priest had cleansed and blessed each 
 The Mass was offered ; and the incense rose 
 Like a sweet -smelling savour unto Heaven. 
 This done, the Pastor, with prophetic spirit, 
 Opened his mouth, and spoke with reverent air. 
 '^ As One of old, by Galilee's calm waters, 
 Likened the KIn£::dom to the mustard -seed, 
 The smallest of all seeds, yet apt to grow 
 Till It becomes a tree of vast expanse, 
 A home for all the birds that lly in air ; 
 So ye, to-day, are like that tiny seed. 
 The seed -grain of the Kingdom. Faithful be 
 To all the vows that ye hereto have made, 
 Trusting the Holy Mother and her Son ; 
 And ye, though few to-day, shall yet becouK! 
 A countless host to cover all the land ; 
 God's smile shall be upon you, and His love 
 Abide with you, and with your children's children 
 And the small seed ye plant to-day become 
 The veritable KInodom of our God !" 
 
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 ,ach being filled with strength from Heaven above, 
 The day was spent in labour, to provide 
 Security 'gainst any lurking foe, 
 Protection from the cooler winds of night, 
 Seclusion for the women, and the means 
 To live within this wild and fruidess land. 
 And w^hen the shades of evening gathered fast, 
 Spreading their gloom around the holy altar, 
 The fire- flies were entrapped, and gently bound 
 About the sacred precincts, shedding light, 
 Like twinkling stars, upon the solemn scene. 
 The vesper sung rose on the evening air ; 
 The prayer w-as said in trust and holy fear ; 
 The guards were set, 'gainst dangers hidden deep 
 Within the moaning forest ; and sleep fell 
 Upon the wearied wanderers ; and their dreams 
 Were dreams of earth made glad with songs of Heaven. 
 
 Such was thy birth-day, happy Ville- Marie ! 
 Thy Baptism, the Spirit from on high ; 
 
 
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 Thy Sponsors, noble, valinnt hearts and true, 
 And virgin purity, and consecration 
 To eartlily duties as the Will of God. 
 Tremble, If e'er thy children shall prove false 
 To all the promise herein made for them ! 
 
 
 The vision of the Past now fades away ; 
 
 Its memory remains to try our lives 
 
 By the high standard that Its light affords. 
 
 The little seed has spread its branches high 
 
 And broad across the land ; Its fruit is shown 
 
 In this fair city of our love to-day. 
 
 Answer, ye heirs of all the glorious past : 
 
 Has Greed grown less, and Virtue more and more ? 
 
 Has Self been crucified for others' good ? 
 
 Is the same child-like trust our trust to-day ? 
 
 Is that pure aspiration still our own, 
 
 Which brought the richest gifts of Heaven down, 
 
 Inspiring humble souls with strength divine ? 
 
 If yea : — immovable our nation's life ! 
 
 If no : — we hasten to deserved decay ! 
 
 

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