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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 •# » k&ffiSi/ REIpSf THE MEGEMEN OF EVERY BRITISH OOLOHY « J PROVINCE BY A FRIEND TO HIS SPECIES,' /2^ «w>:^^^, iiCie, , /^^^ Printed at the Heaald OFFrci;.. ■rnirrgiiiiv1t^"i — !■; A, do tT L.i:^'i 'f ,»£; ^iHi. .c; ^: the and I Poem .JIR»H r <;«•- if' TJ' f*^-. . m^^y 1 u. O rs^'ojoc) H^i: ri». fe.. /■ if ; % '^f II CIC 3 .,■< >!m c 1.- '^) ^IfHl -msSSi^ ,v,018^: i*1?^;i ^i' « ■ .n?»-^te [owbei 'bat's I (' He thj [e that ihould ( \ecau8e 3 well ^or littli fo Tam[ 'as eye lo sleeV Lsjttriej aege IM ^ermit a ^f justic [ts' 8W01 rreat 6( \> whoi [n fearfi [elwj fbretti ^0 the Ldege jMen (f every Britiah Colanj and Province in ,fhe ftorU^ the folhwing Poem ie humhlj/ addreseed by the Author; A FBJEND TO fflB SPECIES. IBngeton, IT. C. Jugu^ i, 1828. k4i^<^4 [ow beautifal doth writ appear^ , ^bat's Holy ! It inspired |r me. ^^ He that hath ears why let him hear ; lethat hath eyes why Jethim see^' ihould one take ^very thing for true \ecau8e 'twas said by Boyle orGoRE;? ls well might one give Giunea new^ ^or little Pig thaf s b^d in P^jl^e ! fo rampart 'jgainat l^e cannpn }$tAp i9i% ever f^tni^ ligr Ifaiik or will^ lo sieet'd^ ib turn its keenimptekB&n^ l8 juries are^gMuf t ji^p^ssipn. aege Men and tme, ^ermit a friend thu8;speak.to.y«o« ^f justice you do ho|4 the jscalf^^ [ts* sword U^wji9l4^r)^y wr i^^ ^reat £^eorse, who opce ^e^ Pi^^e of Mdeif 'p whom aTl;i|.atip9a|p)|Q^e M^Z* [n fearful attit^ABjIMf^iArfMid, Te >i:afl4|sh^j^9 tWiPrt^^i W0»^> ^j^^rlt||^79ilJl9ppy^^Jpi4l d^iuly foretime I^Mf^im^^^ '^as hdd in hands of tt&ants[ riux; I Kl Who of the world a desurt made. Of every Paradise a hell. The rathless wretch^ the teeth who drow^ Of harmless Jew^ for thirst of gold; Stirr'd up a mighty, mailed crew, Of dauntless English Barons bold. The sneaking coward. Lackland John, Boon found mmself in comer penn'd, And for enlargement, swore upon The H01.Y CROSS, hi^ life to mend. This was not all ; no, no, forsooth ; The barons made him swear like fury^ He'd never draw aito^Aer tooth. Save by the verdict of a jury« Thus from a Ibllow, lacking Land, And lacking e\ery manly virtue. Was wrested the destroying brand J JfoWf neither King nor Jud^ can hurt youl Think not, however, the barons meant, To mend the peopks* sad condition : On rule despotic they were bent ; This fact we learn from old tradition. As from the filthiesit exicrements. The choicest towers and fruits do spring So oft the savages^ intents. The kindliesiiiliits of mercy bring. Thus from rebellio|i Against a tyrant, Who, 'stead of King, should 'been a Garter, Sprutig up, good Heaven 1 the world admirantji That noble flower, old England's charter* The youngling, nurs'd lik^ an exD% • - -- — i;\'r;'' — -^ •■ > ; .; :m JW, charter, BARTER, latur^df imparts a wonderoat charnif *hai'g fence 'gainst any thing despotic^ ^f tjrants/ree^ iC« from alarm. [tdroop'd howe'er for many ageS| \0T want of gardeners expert : '^e learn indeed from history's pages^^ *he mind of man was then inert. 'hat IS the diamond, let me ask, hen first 'tis taken from the mine ; iforethe lapidary,s task, [ath with effulgenee made it shine ? shapeless mass of harden'd water^ lough^ unsightly, without price ; > \vLi wrought by skilful artist, after^ 'Twill buy a Peerage in a trice - $0 is man in state of nature, [Wild, savage, brutish, like & hog^ better than another creature, I JVbr half 08 good, ob faithful do^. But take him from his savage state^ Give him culture, edocation, He then becomes, Good God \ how great ! Fit to fill Arch AngeVs station. Lord of all this great creation; So great a blessing could not then> The heart of man appreciate, 'Cause few men dai«d to wield the pei}^' 'Fore sixteen hundred eighty eight. Through crude, untntor'd ages dark, Though sickly, still it vegetated^ But glimmered like a dying spark, And pin'd like heart that's lacerated. t. i I '1 In sixteen hundred eighty eight, Occurr'd a gloribas revoiuiion Ob ! let's for ever mark the date;. When fixt became oar constitution. The flower^ 'fore snatch'd from John the cartei> By men of mettle and of might. Was languishing for Want of water. In gloomy cavern, dark as night Tbe people star'd and look'd aghast, Suite horror-struck, as well they mighty 'o see Huch beauty fading fast, For want of aliment and ught. The cavern door was open throwuf, The roof uplifted, as by spritesy Quick on't the light of Heaven shone. And guarded t'was by bill of rights. It grew, good Heaven ! how it grew ! Leaves which before were sick and curl'dj Spread out luxurieirt to the view. And shed their fragrance o^er the wotld* Their balmy smell so vivifying, Poor dwindling man resuscitated ; And liberty when she was dying,^ By their keen scent was renovated. Their scent however comforting To Christian, Turk, and eke to Jew, To tyrants is a deadly sting. And puts them alw-ays in a stew* The gales that from old England blow, Have wafted it 'cross every ocean. Each distant clime,! think, I kiiow> Of liberty hath gained a idotion. e carter^ (6) For now wi ^d each tgrrant diim'd IV ho' t fill'd hif country with pollutiooji By 8ul]j6ct8 agi^iast whom he^a. linn'df with sfaouto of «0H ! a GoNaTiTUTtoH '^ A constitution grand have wc, That's guarded by a chosen king, Of gallant 9toek, mb e'er could -Qe* Or eter did from Adam spring* But it hath stiU another guard, * Of mighty import tail's safety. Whose business i9 to watch and watd^ f Gainst machinatipna i^the crafty^ ^Tisjuf^^n, of whom tspeaky That phalanx strong round liberty ; As long as they do keep Awake, Our constitution safe shall be. Then watch, oh,! watch, the crafty knaveS; Like rats the structure undermimng^ Wlib with intent to make ua slaves, Some new device are ever coining. Whene'er the steeled fangs of . poweri Are stretcb'd to grasp the innocent, The chsrter comes, in happy hour, To save them from vile punishment, * That great bulwaiik of ionoeence. That shield of truth, the Petit- Jury, Doth save mankind trom grest offence, And baffle petty tyrants' fury. Chief is the am of pow^r directed. 'Gainst men^o^fpub^lic virtue rigid, Because fihpmt^m if seen, reflected. The monster vice^ grim, p alJb^ and frioiil* A2 . Thenyjmrorfjbe upon your euaYd, ^0aiii0t syoophaniuih, toad like croak | 'IHs yoorsy the leyellM blow to ward, l^m those who rend the yillaim's cloak Be ever firm^ let no man sway Yon from the path of jastice fdri For advantaee of the fleeting dav. And yon shul prove Gods chiefest care^ Of christians this best motto^ grave, Hold fast, and keep it e'er in view, '< Do to vuur neighboar as you'd have Tour neighbour ever do to you." To Heaven above 'tis the sure way, By 'thority of Ghrist all wise. When )ie did to the lawyer say, ^^ 0§ thou, go thou and do likewise,'* 'Tis for the universal good. That treachery should be exposed. That knaves should be well understood^ And from their offices deposed. What farmer hath a field of wheat. Who will not with the utmost care. Preserve the needful grain from cheat^ Jlnd root out every single tare F So, if a rogue be magistrate, 'Tis then a duty paramount To chase and hunt him from ^the state. Like tiger cat, or cat o^mount And whoe'er doth so right a things Shall he be branided, an offender. Against his countiy's lawsandkii^ ? He'd better live 'jnongst Turks at Bender* fTotacb ob ! e^erftxtend protectiotti rris thetf who tight your baitlea for ye f Beware wliat'i told you, aBdirectwnp When upright men are dragg'd before ye. To answer charge of pointing out. Borne grievous wickedness of sinner ^ Or putting iunto vile to rout, who plotted mischief after dinner^ Remember what a sago hath written^ For your learning, and instruction ; Then will you ne'er by wolfe be bitten/ Nor e'er be lur'd to your destruction. In former times the wolves and sheep^ Who had for ever been at strife^ Af length made covenant, to keep A peace profound while lasted life. But what are treaties 'mong the brutes ? Nay, what are thev even among iiten ? Like strings of fiddles or of lutes^ They're made to breaks and mend again^ The wolves with appetites so keen/ For blood of harmless bleating lambs f Pounced on all that e'er were seen^ To stray far from the sloping ^en^ Where graz'd secure their loving dams* The treaty broke gave instant 'casion To each side now 'gain belligerent, To set on foot negociation f < To place mark'd out> each, envoy sent. The wolves pick'd out a wojfe select / The sheep sen^ forth a foolish Sam I Could any onij^iherefore expect. (9) Bnt that tbe iifaenpiah Muie W4;4ama i So it befel, for he agreed . . To give the wolves their faitKfal a6gi> And to receive from theminsteadjt : I'beir cu^^, he thought harm^ssM frogs* Th^ exchange beiogmade^ <^e^e^: For acts that are both good and meet^ Lookoneach other (if you can;) Sans horror as you WAjUk the street • • ■ '- . ^■ ,■ ■ • ■ ■ ^ ,' Shouldanymaii be pressed to d^tl^j For publishing remonstrance keen^ I'd do it with my latest tMtath; ' ' E'en should my face mast sure h^tfeeHy ^^ In hieroglyphick' state machine '^ *^ Contrived to punish fancy in»'> . Forbid it Heaven^ forbid it Earth,, That any one shouid be so serv'd^ Permit such horrors, and from dearthw How can this land be long pijBservM r 1 tell yott now, gans hesitation^ Some blasting flame or ratting thunder/ Some curse, some dreadfi^l visitatioD, Will cleave yourteeming earth msiuiider I (10) Think ye the Power which reigns aWei To judge of mortals here below. Will calm look on, anil never move^ To strike for inniioence a blow ? We're often told a deal of nonsense, As how that truth's a monstrous libe). But Where's the man- that hath but one sense^ Wont swear agaiast it on the bible ? This doctrine grdm^ was held long since, By Mansfteld, and great lords: me thinks. If now they liv'd, 'twould make them wintc; To find how much their doctrine stinks I Thank God howe'er it is not law! *Ti8 the mere dictum ofafewj Who ready stood with greedy maw, To gobble such as I and you* Unqualified, unhallow'd trash, From star chamber, rank £MANA¥ioi^ \ Oh ! bow many teeth must gnash ! Of those who did defile the nation, With su ch a grtm ahomination* ^Twas hatch'd by fiends, the guts to 9^ee2e, Of whoe'er dared to express. Belief, that moon is not green cheese ; Or whoe'er me4dled with the Press^ To blast, and scorch them to a cinder, Or into icicles to freeze^em ; Of Devils' match, it is the tinder. And ipjustice's mighty besom ! It stinks aloud rebels ^gainst sen s e, The commoneH thai God e*er gav^, Qk\ »ay lye see it ^ven hepce,^ ^ lit) And buried in its authors grave i One wily scheme of petty Roguesy To whom is sometilnes delegated . Small power; fellows without brogaeSi Who get puff'd up and then are ha^ed ; Is to lay out some broad foundation^ On which they may securely raise^ , Themselves a wonderous reputation^ And thereby gain both pelf and praise. For Loyalty to eain renown. And signal marks of royal favor. Their loyal neighbours they knock down^ With grudge most deadly; rank of savor. The king (they seem to have a notion) Delights in outcry horrid, greet i €o up they kick a wild commotion^ And swear, in danger is the state^ Of *^ Kadical '^ they raise tli May sure be known^ and to perdition hurl'd. Fix on their face, the penetrating lookf In marks deep trac'd are paintted there^ 80 plain they cannot be mistook, The canting smile so softy the holt leer Eye 'neath their cuffs or pocket lid> And if you miss 'twill be a Wonder^ There to perceive a dagger hid, With which thty'd rend your heart strings 'sundef^' Like Judas, wit^ sure aim they'd strike^ For thirty pieces, a^e or unifer. And kiss you at the time, (belike,) Great God ! such villians crush with thy dread thunder ! These blights so mark'd you've no excuse^ Whether the same be in or out of power^ * * To let them roam at large, quite loose, LUce Tigers seeking whom th%y may devour. From such dread pests, such horrid villainy, Guard, oh ! guard with zeal our teeming land^ If like old Haman they not hanged be^ / say again, the Province cannot stand. > « (13) Tet hold ! however much we hope, To see the Pr'ivince rid of sach dire elves, We need but give them (plenty of stout rope, Aad, juMt like /Scariot^ they mayhangthemaehes. The land thus purged, will bloom delights amain^ And man live happy with his fellow man ; Contentment, Peace and Love, here reign ; A better country let those find who can. Our Monarch Greats how proud he^ll be/ When Heralds to him tidings bring, How joyously and happy, we Live under bis paternal wing. Now let us wish htm a long day, Of 10^ and (^prosperity, _ And pray that a/2 his iiubjects iQay Wish bim^r ayej tj^js same as we. IPJo 8yco|>tentllfiit6'erdidcrfmk, ^*^ Could wish him better, 77/ 6e ^ojun