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V CONTENTS -^ To Poetry „ , To a Violet.. To a Daisy... Thou Art Passing Away JL*1IV",,, ,,, gas 'e®® ®( 'I'he Masher O ... ,,, To a Buttercu}) ... 'Tis Better on Before A Tribute ... Nor ah Doone An OWOia Story... Cari)e Diem ... ... The PeoDle's Park At Home ... ' . Nalure's School ... The Snow S])eak the Truth The Power of Kindness... The Solo Boy A L ' orary Tragedy A N'- emi)er Day The Ai iinaids » Ko))ert Burns ... ..» A True Man ... *,, , The Forest The Reprieve My Little Boy Who Died (luardian Angels A Birthday Wish ( Jeneral (lordon A Political Ballad Pleasures TI»o' Far From Thee ... Tiie First Kiss May and December Autumn Practical Sympathy True Nobility 'Tis the yoii;e of the Comp. Descent is Easy The Special Corres])ondent C) Never Say Die ! Fivening The Lay of the Lost Minstrel Spring Bradford v. Halifax Life's Alchemy Only a Circus Clown An Invocation to Nature Who is My Neighbour?... Speak no 111 Actin'Webb ('harity age.j Page. 1 ' The Young _ ... (i5 2 The Portrait of a Critic ... ... 67 .3 A Quiet Mind ... 69 4 Consider the Flowers ,., ... 70 -) Trip to the Isle of Man ,.. ... 71 fi The Parting L An Aged Pilgrim ... 74 S Waifs and Strays... .,. 75 10 Morn ... 7n 1-2 FiXperience... 77 12 To a Rose ... 7S 1,-) Faded Leaves ... 79 16 The Spirit of Spring The Return to Wisdom ... ... 80 19 ... 81 20 The Hero ... 86 21 The Creen Dell ... 88 2o "(Juardian" r. "Courier" ... 89 2.S Nit-'ht Thoughts ... iK) 24 A Tribute ... 93 26 The Poet's World ... 94 27 A Pastoral ... 95 28 Poverty ... 96 29 A. 3 ingle ... 98 31 Where are the Nine ? ... ... 99 32 An Autumn Memory ... 100 :tt The (lift of Poetry ... 102 .Si The Priest's Secret ... ... 103 m A Voice from the Sky ... ... 106 8(i A Life Thought ... 108 37 The First Psalm ... 109 38 The New Year ... 109 39 Burlesque v. The Drama ... Ill 39 A Word of Consolation ... ... 114 40 The Winter Months of '95 ... IK^ 40 Life ... 117 41 To Scotland ... 118 42 The Poet's Joy ... 119 43 A Night Reverie ... 120 44 A Creeting ... 122 45 A Song ... 123 40 Deeds reruns Creeds ... 124 48 The Day is Dark and Dreary ... 125 49 A Midnight Cat-astro])he ... 126 51 "Faithful unto Death". . ... 128 52 A Christmas Story ... 12t> 54 Verbum Sap. ... 134 55 A Prologue ... 134 56 The Constant Heart ... 136 58 Be Still ... 136 ()() The Bee ... 137 61 A Ballad ... 137 62 The Flight of Summer ... ... 138 m A Tribute ... 13 «\ I i:U ' ifi CONTENTS. For Love and Chivalry ... The Jester's Love Till Death do part A Lament Carissimma The Tale of Life My T--eLove ... • • The Lady of the Land ... The Jester The Tale of Love... ... Drive Them Back over the \V Tarry Not Memory • He Has Gone Life's Inequalities ... The Emigrant Ship My Lady Sleeps Sleep, Calmly Sleep The Lovers The Idiot Lad Our Gifts ... The Old Year My Love ... .»• »•• Fancyland •• The Authors Aspiration ater Page. 140 141 142 143 143 144 140 147 148 150 l.^l 1.52 iry2 154 155 15() 15H 159 160 1G4 l(j() 161 167 168 169 The True Politician 1o Peace O Sing those Songs Again Drttfodils In the Gloaming ... ... ••• The Girl I Loved Long lears Ago Rules of Life Christmas is Here The Sea • The Buccaneer ' The Wind The Little Messenger Earth and Heaven Hope ••• A Life Thought A Greeting "Ave Maria" The World's Needs ... • England's Duke is Satished . Only an Old Old Ditty ... The Hours of Life Sonnets ... ••• .••• To a Disappointed Genius Page. . 170 . 171 172 . 173 .. 174 175 175 176 178 178 180 182 184 185 187 189 189 190 192 192 193 194 195 LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Abraham, H. J., Parish Church Choir Ashworth, Normanton, Gibbet Street .. Almond, W., 1, Milton Terrace ♦. Almond, C, do. . . . • Ackroyd, W., Borough Analyst Angus, Mrs. G., 9, Pembroke Street, Glasgow Alter, J. A., 5, Knight Street . . Afihworth, Mrs. F., 39, Holly Grove Ansteed, W., Theatre Boyal . . Brooke, The Ven. Archdeacon, The Vicarage Blatchford, M. J., . . Barber, L. C, " Guardian " Office . . Bates, M., do. Beaver, W. H., do. Berry, J. (Messrs. Helliwell's, Crown Street) Balmforth, William Ernest, " Guardian " Office Barnes, A., Parish Church Choir Bentley, Eobinson, Dean Clough Bedfoid, Charles, Mount Street Brearley, T. H., Parish Church Choir Burke, G., do. Bentley, H., 4o* Brookes, W., diO« Binns, J. V., clo. Blakey, Alfred, do. Beverley, B., do. Bailey, Ernest, 7, Manor Drive Bates, James (Messrs. Walton's, Square) . Brier, J., Woolshops Bentley, J. Tasker, 10, Victor Terrace Bowman, H. H., J.P., Savile Grove Brook, J., Post Office Bowles, J. J. (My Bootmakers) Bowker, C, Kingston Bairstow, J. (Messrs. Seed Brothers) Bromwich, Miss, Baglan Street Beton, Hy. E., Heathfield Place Birtwhistle, W. H., Lower Cross Street Bell, Henry, Cash Supply Stores Brook, William, Waterhouse Street Bailey, W., Solicitor, Waterhouse Street Bulmer, T. Edgar, Willow Bank Bottomley, Bobert, 17, Milton Terrace -Clucas, Charles, Grand Theatre Crabtree, Edward, " Guardian " Office Couldwell, J. W., Wards End.. Crabtree, W., Conservative Union Collins, J., Parish Church Choir Crossland, J. H. . . *• « • • • • « • * • t • • I* » i • • * • » • « • *■■ » *: > * •'' • • D 5 il II. LIST OF SUliSCRlBEUS. Cooke, William, Bull Green .. .♦ Goates, Lister, George Street . . . . Crowther, T. G., Parish Church Choir .. Cooper, J. H., do. Cliff, J., Barum Top .. .. Cockroft, Ernest, Post Office .. Clayton, J. S., Kingston Crossley, J. E., Craven Terrace Crawshaw, J. H., Earl Street . . Cotton, A., Yorkshire Penny Bank Copley, Wright, Hose Street, . . Coilinson, T., J. P., Waterhouse Street . . Collinson, E., St. John's Place Collins, Mrs., 17, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow Cawthra, J. S., 3, Gladstone Road Douglas-Hamilton, Rev. H. A., Holy Trinity Vicar Dunstan, W. H., Parish Church Choir . . Dennis, J. R., Dean Clough .. Dobson, — (Messrs. Simpson tV- Son) .. Dixon, H., Argyle Press Dobson, C, Craven Edge Denham, W., St. James' Street Davenport, Thomas, 46, St. Augustine's Terrace Dolan, Dr. T. M., Horton House Drake, H., Akroydon .. ,. Dobson, G. G, ■:ewis Street •• Earnshaw, S. ,uson Street •» Fielding, L., " Guardian " Office Fleming, F., The Boulevards . . Fleming, J. A., Pellon Place . . Fleming, J, W., Corn Market . . Fish, W. H. Foster, H. E., Solicitor, George Street Foster, J. W., Square Chapel . . Fox, C. J., Architect, George Street Foster, Frank, " Guardian " Office Foster, J. W., do. Farr, J., Crown Street Greenwood, F., "Guardian" Office Garland, W. H., The Boulevards Gibbs, W. P., Post Office Garside, J. E., (Mr. Walshaw's, Northgate) Gaukroger, W.. J. P., Fernside Gordon, Canon, St. Marie's Rectory Graydon, Rawdon, 30, Southgate Garside, G. E., King Cross Street Greenwood, J. W., Parish Church Choir Haigh, W., 31, Stirling Street. . Halcrow, J., '• Guardian " Office mm « • • t age • * •# • • • • • * • * • * «>• • ♦,• » •-. »-. » »■ • , » » '♦•■. ♦;■»■ -"•'■ ^. , ..♦■•% • t • » • • e • • 8 • Q a m e ® o 09 « e « . • » « • ■I LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. Heap, W., (Mr. Learoyd's) Horsley, F., Cross HilJs Coal Club Hnlliday, J. E., Northgate (Mr. Fawthrop's) Huntrips, E., Hopwood Hall .. Kitchen, J. H., Parish Church Choir Hey, C. H., Bull Green . . ,, Higgins, C. A., Bull Green .. •• Hadfield, J. li., Ttchnical School .. H.ill, Dr. J. W., Moor Boyd . . Halliday, John, St. Augustine's Schools .. Hoh-oyd, B., Parish Church Choir .«, Higden, W. H., Holy Trinity School Hatch, J. J., Central Hall ., ,, Hanson, Eliud, Clare Road .. •• Horsfall, Kichard, Swodley House «» Hogg, .John, Brunswick Street ., Hey, Hanson, Battinson Boad Haigh, Miss, 2, West Grove, Wellington Street Halli\v,ill, J. D., H, Pear Street, Kingston.* Halliday, J., ()7, Clare Road .. »« Harper, B., Pellon Lane .» ,. Hallas, Gledhill, Stainland .. •« Holdsworth, W., Auctioneer, Northgate .. Plaigh, W. (Messrs. Carver & Co.) .. Hill, E. H., Harrison Road . . , , Henderson, Rev. R. A., Parish Church .. Holt, James, 34, Hyde Park Road .. Hu'st, David, Baines Street .. •• Hird, Rev. H. G., St. Mary's Vicarage Ibberson, C. W., John Street .. .. lllingworth, T., Crown Street . Imbery, J., 16, Hyde Park Road .♦ Jackson, W., Post Office Jowett, J. E., Osboru Terrace, Queen's Road Jackaon, J. W., Sanitary Department Johnstone, Rev. A., Park Place King, J. W., " Guardian" Office Kitchen, T., do. Knowles, J., Gibbet Street Kerr, J. R., Square .. .. Kersijaw, Leonard, County Court Knights, Miss H., 25, Savile Creseent Kershaw, J. B., Fountain Street Kirk, Majo-.', Harrison Road . . Lister, H., Hanson Lane Lewthwaite, Rev. T., All Souls' Vicarage. . Lawrence, John, Green Lane . . Lister, J., M.A., C.C, Shibden Hall Learoyd, J. I., Commercial Street III. • • < • • a • • • ■ • • • • • < • • o • « C O I • S 1 @ a a « « 1 m «« . e» • • «• «• » a • • t • « • • i • * * • 1 • • • « • • • • • • • • • • . • • * • • • • , , • • . • • • • m , , . . • • * * ■ . • t. • • ■ '^ • • • • n\ IV. LIST OF bUBSCRIBERS. Lawrence, Frank, Green Lane t. Lent, Walter, King Cross Littlefield, A., 2, Bedford Street, Gibbet Street Lowe, E., liussell Street Linley, J., West Hill Park . . Lister, A., 31, New Road .. •• Mumby, C, " Guardian " Office Manson, W. Innes, Lightcliffe. . Marchant, J. C, Dean Clough Morton, J., Pellon Lane .. Mitchell, David, Griffin Hotel.. Morton, S., Parish Church Choir Mitchell, F., Wards End Mitchell, J., Dean Clough Mitchell, Louis, 37, Swinton Terrace Maude, Richard, Aked's Road. . Mitchell, W. H., Wards End . . Mitchell, J., Kingston Millson, Rev. F. E., Balmoral Place Mackrell, J., Hopwood Lane . . Marsh, G., Silver Street Milligan, George, Organist McNicoll, Dr., Manchester Road, Southport Martin, W., Falcon Laundry . . Midgley, W,, Harrison Road .. .. Mahony, E., North Parade ., Moore, H. E., Holmtield .. .. Mitchell, J. H., Greetland ., .» Naylor, G., Post Office Norman ton, J. W., St. James' Road North, George, Crown Street .. .. Nettleton, A., Dean Clough . . ,,# Neville, J. L., Theatre Royal . . ,,^ Normington, J., 37, Violet Street «» Gates, W. H., Stirling Street .. Gates, George Alfred, Bangor Street Oliver, A., 33, Milton Street . . Ogdan, J. H., " Guardian " Office Ogden, A. E., do. Osier, Rev. C. H., Parish Church Priestley, T., North Bridge . . Priestley, J., Waterhouse Street Pritchard, Charles, Portland Place Patterson, W. A., Milton Place Pickles, Miss, Messrs. Seed Bros. Patohett, J. J., Alma Street . . Pole, C, Town Hall Parkyn, Rev. N. L., Lightcliffe » * ♦ • *© . «* • i< • u •)® ®» «-« m' *»■ * . t • * » ♦ *' ♦ -*: * • • < LIST OF SU1JSCRIJ3ERS. Ratcliffe, J. W., " Guardian " Office *• Reeves, H., do. Robinson, W., iioebuck Yard . . Ratcliffe, Albert, Horley Green Road, Claremount Rowe Miss, Gladstone Road . . Rowe, Rev. G. F. H., Gladstone Road , . Roper, Fn.nk, North Parade . . Robertshp " Misses, Parliament Street . , Robinson, - , Parish Church Choir , , Renton, Mi^j, 25, Savile Crescent . . Rhodes, C, Silver Street .« •• Riley, J. T., J.P , Savile Lea . , ,, Robertshaw, J., Town Hall . . •• Riley, T., Post Office Rouse, C. H., Norfolk Place . . Rigden, E., 55, Caledonia Road, Glasgow. . Robinson, Henry, Bank House Reid, T. M., Crown Street Rawnsley, G. R., Waterhouse Street Riley, G. M., Commercial Street Roberts, John, Bell Hall Robertshaw, Mrs., Back Gerrard Street . . SutchLo, J., •' Guardian " Office Sandie, R. W., " Guardian " Office Shaw, E., Post Otiice . . . . Seed, Joseph, Crown Street Seed, Tom do. . . Seed, Alfred do. . . Seed, George do. Seed, Albert do. Smith, David, Haley Hill Simpson, C, Akroydon Seed, Walter Sladdin, J., Gladstone Road . . Sykes, — Storey, Walter, King Cross Street Spencer, Councillor W. H. Spencer, Councillor J. T. Shepley, Harry . . . . . . , , Smith, Thos., Holly Grove Smith, Rev. M. C, Parish Church Scarf, J. Holly Grove Sheard, — , Messrs. Bracken & Co. Sharpe, G. F., Crossley S«;reet. . Smith, Adam, Heath View . . « t . . Singleton, R. H., Chester Road Smith, Mrs. M. A., 10, Prince Edward Street, Glasgow Smith, Thomas do. do. Smith, Miss B. 6. do. do. Smith, Miss Lily do. do. • « ♦ » '•I H! U 1\ 'J: : 1 ''^■ ■ih VI. LIST OF 8UBHCRIBERS. i I Shaw, S. v., Comrasvcial Street Swale, J. S., r.), King Cross Street Stott, J. W.. Post Office Stubbs, T., do. Sladdin, J., 3, Holder) Street . . Stafford, R. P., King Cross Street Stock, llev. W. L., 10, Trooper Lane Smith, Councillor G. H., The Gleddings . . Smith, W. J., School House, Thelhili Spencer, W. B., Governor Street Taylor, C, Parish Church Choir, Tetlaw, Handel, 25, Hanover Street Topham, Dr. A. S., Fountain Street Taylor, E. T., Post Office Thornton, A. G., Broad lload. Sale, Cheshire Taylor, J. D., Princess Street . . Trott, R., 15, Edward Street, Deptford . . Utley, Samuel, C.E., Norfolk Place Walker, Mrs. T. J., 25, Savile Crescent . . White, J. H., " Guardian " Office Wilson, A., do. Whiteley, G., do. Wade, S. T., Roseberry Terrace Wilson, T., Gibbet Street Whitaker, Aid. J., Cruven Lodge West-Symes. Dr. E., Hope Hall Walsh, C, Co-operative Stores Wormald Miss , . . • . • Whitehead, J., Moorland Terrace Wilson, E., George Street Winter, Rev. E., Elland Womersley, W. C, Wade Street Wild, T., Stannary . . Walshaw, J., Northgate Winter, J. W., The Boulevards Williamson, J., Station Bookstall Waddington, J. H., Draper Whiteley, W., St. James' Road White, Councillor W. . . . . Workman, F., Gibbet Street . , . . Williams, W. C, George Street Wood, J. S., " Courier " Office Wilkinson, Robert, Fountain Street . . Walton Keighley, The Woodlands . , Webster, C. E., Silver Street Wainhouse, William, Kinft Cross Street . . Wright, Dr. J. Cro8sli*y, Park Road Worsnop, A., Wards End <• f > t ,»•' - • • PEEFACE. In submitting this collection of Poems and Songs to public ■consideration, I desire first of all to thank the numerous subscribers whose generous support has rendered possible the achievement of a long-cherished desire. With regard to the work itself, I trust it will be found that in the various subjects treated of I have not attempted flights beyond my powers, but that, remembering the old saying that ^- fools rush in where angels fear to tread," I have pursued the vtd media of safety, and confined myself to efforts well within the scope of my capabilities. Although probably the severely classical may be unable to discern much to either gratify the taste or appeal to the intellect, still I venture to hope the general run of readers will be able to derive both pleasure and profit, and also feel in the difterent portrayals of human character and experience that " touch of nature that makes the whole world kin." Painfully conscious of my many deficiencies, I must ask the reader's kind indulgence for any errors in construction or other little literary blemishes tliat may present themselves. Trusting that my humble eftbrts may commend themselves to your favourable consideration, I remain, Yours respectfully, T. C. TROTT. m iW 111 ^1 il It i ■ hi TO POETRY. SWEET Poesy, if thy bright h'ght J»ut beam upon my way, This soul of mine can know no night ; But, bless'd by thine 4eoniau ray, Unbroken, cloudless, endless day. 1 f but thy precious priceless gift My lowly soul possess, I have a lever that can lift My heart above the ills that press In this drear mundane wilderness. Let but thy thrilling tuneful lay FaU on my ravish'd ear, All worldly tumults die away ; Then swiftly discord, doubt, and fear Vanish to more congenial sphere. With thine inspiring matchless fire touch each " trembling string " ^ )f my poor uninstructed lyre. And various tuneful strains forth bring, Music's sweet soul awakening. Kind Muse, my Alma Mater be, 'Neath tliy benignant rule. Taught in thy great academy. Wise shall I grow tho' deemed a fool By this world's cold prosaic school. Could I but wield thy facile brush, AVhat pictures wondrous rare AVould I portray — the crimson blush Of [ilacid evening mildly fair — Or morning grand beyond compare ! Then beauteous Spirit, dispense Thy wonder-working power ; TliG fervour rich, the bliss intense Of tliy unpurchaseable dower — Pocsv's amaranthine flower. T i 1 I! TO A VIOLET. CHILD of obscurity, Nestling in purity In the green dell ; Hid in thy lone retreat, Scatt'ring thy perfume sweet Where flowerets dwell. Mantrd in modest grace. In thee my thought can trace Type of that mind Which far from mortal ken, Far from the haunts of men, Noble and kind. Spends all Life's fleeting hours, All of its varying powers, In noble ways ; Shedding a fragrance round Earth's saddest, darkest ground, Seeking no praise. Unknown, unrecognis'd, ' Often but little priz'd. Lowly, obscure ; Cradl'd in low estate, Scorn'd by the rich, the great, Worthy tho' poor. Bloom on, dear lowly flower, So may tho Heavenly Power Tc ach us, that we May thy sweet worth discern, And the grand lesson learn Taught us by thee. if f! TO A DAISY. A' L SWEET flow'ret, cJad in snowy white, Or in a vest of crimson bright, Meekly raising tliy pure head From thy scented, verdant bed j Gazing up witli reverent eye To the vast expanse of sky — In simple trusting innocence Appealing to Omnipotence To grant thy tiny life a sliare In His all-embracing care. Happy in thy lowly state, Careless thou of Time or Fate ; The poet's pet, a brilliant gem In fair Flora's diadem. Teacher great in humble guise — ■ Teaching alike foolish, wise ; Preacher thou most eloquent — Preaching lowliness ; content. Thankful when the sun's bright smile Woos thy blushing face awh^ie ; Uncomplainingly resign'd, When the angry tyrant wind Rudely smites thy trembling cheek Ever trustful, hopeful, meek, In thee a lesson deep we see Of patience in adversity — Hoping on for brighter days, Cheery skies and sunshine's rays. lowly daisy, e'er in thee, A bright example may we see ; Like thee may we be meek and pure, Be patient hardship to endure, Resigned unto His sovereign will, Whose power the universe doth till. ti'l .'f :| <'t t f W Ui4UK S J tfr' I ! ? : THOU ART PASSING AWAY. THOU art passing away, but we will not deplore thee, Though sorely it grieveth us from the 3 to part, When we think of the glory that lies on before thee, With humble submission we see thee depart. Thou art passing away, and we would not recall thee To this land of sorrow e'en had we the power ; ■On that tranquil shore no ills can befall thee ; No trouble-charg'd clouds upon thee e'er lour Thou art passing away, hands rev'rent and tender Shall clothe thy still form for its last narrow bed, And a grief-stricken train shall solemnly render The last that affection can do for the dead. Tliouart passing away, through the glittering portals, To the bright golden streets and the gem-sparkliu* Where the rapturous hosts of redeemed immortals Make the balmy air ring with their ceaseless refrain. Tliou art passing away, but we in our sorrow, Should not mourn over thee as those without hope, Jivit patiently wait the Eternal to-morrow, Heav'u aiding us well with our trial to cope. Thou art passing away, and we too must follow And quit this vain region of transient delight ; jv.irth's goodliest things, how poor and how hollow Appear they when view'd in Eternity's light ! Tiiou art passing away, and, blessed assurance — Through our Father's great love we may meet thee nguin ; l\o\v the hope fills our bosom with strength and endurance. And aids us to carry our burden of pain ! »g l;un, I Ml LOVE. ,iu, iCe, WHAT force in the world is so potent as love 1 The tempest may fright us. the earthquake remove, The roll of the thunder our minds may appal ; But love is a power greater stronger than all. Scare a being on earth but his sovereignty owns ; He sways like a despot proud kings on their thrones ; He rules the poor peasant who sighs in the grove, As his heart vainly strives with the power of love. Cupid ! a ruthless young tyrant thou art, Inflicting deep wounds with thy random-sent dart ; How often thou banishest sleep from the eyes, As vainly to woo it some poor lover tries ; Go seek where ye will, ye never shall find A monarch who wieldeth more sway o'er Mankind. Go ask if you will yon proud millionaire — Why he roams through his groui Js with so pensive an air Why so troubl'd his mien, so haggard his face ] Why he wanders alone at so laggard a pace l And the pet child of Fortune's Siid answer shall prove ^riie exquisite tortures iiiflicted by Love. Ask too that brave sailor boy high on the mast, As the stout vessel trembles and reels in the blast. What is it that keeps him so calm 'mid the storm ? And he'll own w4th a blush — the sweet features and foriii Of a dearly loved maid, like an angel of light, Shine clear on his path through the tempest's dark nig) it ; And as the good ship through the boiling surf moves, He is cheer'd by the thought of the sweetheart he loves. And have we not seen, too, the bold son of Mars Return home unscathed from the peril of wars To be vanquish'd at once by Beauty's bright glance, And yield at first prick of the young tyrant's lance i How that bosom as firm as his cuirass of steel, That never a tremor of terror did feel When bullet and sabre assail'd him in vain Hath been wounded and torn by Love's blissful pain I 'i I I I ill LOVE. Ask that child of sweet fancies as by the lone stream lie thoughtfully roves — what's his favourite thtme ? And his face will be wreath'd with a halo of light, As he smilingly answers, Love's heavenly delight ; Yes he sings " la grande passion " so wondronsly strong, Yes love is the bard's sweetest, favourite song. THE MASHER O. (After Burns — A considerable distance.) HEIGHO the Masher The tight-panted Masher If there is ought amazes me It is the modern Masher 0. The curly-brimmed hat Masher The street-parading Masher Bowing to "Totties" whom he meets, The lady-killing Masher 0. The fashion-watching Masher The "jam-pot^' collar'd Masher With ** eyeglass in his ocular," The empty-headed Masher 0. The leering, ogling Masher The bar- frequenting Masher Spending his father's hard won-pelf, The trade-despising Masher 0. The idle, worthless Masher The 6/rtse, rakish Masher 'Twas Nature who produced the man, But " brass " produo'd the Masher O. The art- affecting Masher The Wilde-adoring Masher The quite too utterly intense. The " high " aesthetic Masher 0. Jleigho the Masher O would to God the Masher Might be a useful manly man. And cease to be a Masher ! rf TO A BUTTERCUP. DEAR flow'ret, sorrow fills my breast, As I survey thy golden crest, That erst on Nature's velvet vest So brightly shone, By Ituiu's ruthless power oppress'd, Thy beauty gone. Bright darling of the rural glade, In sweet simplicity arrayed, O'er thee fond zephyrs as they stray'd Made music sweet, Alas ! now mangled 'neath the tread Of passing feet. We saw thee e'er reviving Spring Came forth on rainbow-tinted wing To metamorphose everything, A courier gay — Nature's pursuivant, heralding Approachin«r May. When merry-hearted buxom May Beam'd brightly on the prospect gray, And thickly drap'd hedgerow and spray In blossom white, She smil'd on thee, her fav'rite fay. With deep delight. When Summer ope'd his golden reign. Clothing in radiant tints the plain. And Flora, with a beauteous chain Deck'd field and bower. AVe saw thee foremost in her train, Thou pretty flower. As summer clouds that melt away Before tlie sun's all powerful ray. So transient was thy life's brief day — With sudden blow — Misfortune mark'd thee for her prey. And laid thee low. , '-I '•t rsti : 'A if ! ;l il TO A BUTTERCUP. Perchance some happy child at play, Heleas'd from pedagogic sway, Came with his noisy comrades gay, A frolic band, And tore thee from thy home away With reckless hand. Type art thou of some luckless bard, Who labours manfully and hard To win Dame Fortune's kind regard. Then sees life's game Close e'er he play his winning card For deathless fame. Ah ! sadly dost thou illustrate, Poor flower, in thy hapless fate. The frailty of this mortal state — Life's slender thread— This isthmus that doth separate Us from the dead. Flower, from thy doom we learn that we. Sooner or later, fade like thee ; But all who tread unswervingly Fair Wisdom's way, Are blessed, let the stern decree Come when it may. 'TIS BETTER ON BEFORE. Oye who tread life's pilgrim away With weary heart and sore, Find hope and comfort in the thought- 'Tis better on before. Though circumstances adverse be. And scanty be your store ; Be patient, brighter days will come ; "lis better on before. I. TIS BETTER ON BEFORE. Though you may be beset by foes Who wound you o'er and o'er, A crown awaits the victor's brow ; 'Tis better on before. Ye struggling souls, who life's dark sky With anxious eyes explore, List, as Hope whispers in your ear, 'Tis better on before ! Though oft with gloomy fears oppress'd On this wild rockv shore, " He giveth His beloved rest ; " 'Tis better on before. What though we be of low estate, Of origin obscure, Christ many mansions hath prepared ; 'Tis better on before. Were this cold world our only rest, Unblest were we and poor ; This life is but a fleeting dream, 'Tis better on before. , Though Ruin threaten our frail barque, And well nigh whelm it o'er, We'll make the port of Heaven's deep calm ; 'Tis better on before. Wliat though friend after friend depart, And leave us lone and sore. This life's a scene of constant change, 'Tis better on before. If langour's soft insidious touch This mortal frame steal o'er. There is a land where none are sick, 'Tis better on before. Why should we mourn our lov'd ones gone As though all hope were o'er ] The saying's truth they sweetly prove — 'Tis better on before. > rl 'i'li -I 'I. '.I 4 10 'tis better on befork. 'IMiere's not an ill this world contains That Heaven cannot cure, Ye heirs of immortality, 'Tis better on before ! i ^^ ' \ ■; i ii! The clouds that gather in life's Hky And dim the prospect o'er, l^lerce with the eagle eye of faith ! 'Tis better on before. Then come what may — earth's keenest woea- VVe'll dread them all no more ; Tliey but endure for a night, 'Tis better on before. A TRIBUTE. {L ill's writ (671 on hearing a bird singing in a Wood at Dayhrealc.) SWEET bird, warbling all unseen, Mid with iu thy covert green From intruding mortal eye, Hymning the awakening sky, Pouring forth serenely gay Thme unpremeditated lay To welcome the approachnig day When the faint incipient flush Of Aurora's rosy blush Softly gilds the mountain's brow, And tinges verdant vales below. Prelty feathered troubadour, Opening thy melodious store Of Heav'n-given minstrel lore ; Making vocal the still wood With thy melody's full flood. Thou merry-hearted forester. A TRIBUTE. 11 'I,: I ealc.) Dame Nature's willing chorister ; Awaken'd by thy tuneful voice, The daisy opes its ;y'ellow eye ; For joy the gentle breezes sigh, The lovely flowerets rejoice, And bashfully uplift their heads l''rom their dew-bespangl'd beds, 'Vo listen to thy matin song — A beauteous sympathetic throng. IJright Phoebus, as he strides along, Like mail-clad warrior bold and strung With warm approval lists thy lays, And generously largesse flings, In golden glints on thy soft wings, And thus thy tuneful toils repays. Thou tiny soul of joy and glee, Fluttering with ecstacy, Making known with rapturous zest, The joy that animates thy breast — • Teeming with a sweet unrest. ] love thy tender simple strain, Strong antidote to care and pain ; Sweeter to me thy artless trill By far than train'd artistic skill. Where ofttimes affectaticni's art Plays so conspicuous a part. Sing on. dear bird pour forth at will, His praise Who gave thee thy sweet skill ; Contribute thou right lavishly Thy share in Nature's minstrelsy ; Mingle thou thy pure refrain With the vmiversal strain That through Creation's wide domain Rolls on in volume rich and grand, O'er azure sea, o'er smiling land, Till blends it with the ceaseless song •Of yonder blest angelic throng. While countless ages roll along. ■■>■'. ■i u v,< I 19! '1 i 12 NORA DOONE. I FONDLY lov'd a maiden fair, I liv'd but ill her eyes, And all the mundane scene for me Contain'd no dearer prize : Wliile some crav'd wealth, and rank, and iinwer, r ask'd no richer boon Of Fortune than to win the heart Of lovely Nora Doone. I won licr heart ; Love's flowery path I trod with footsteps light. And dcem'd not that my beauteous day Could ever know a night ; But from my lip the nectar cup Was dash'd and sliatter'd soon ; For envious Death tore frw. Thus, with spirits stout and brave, Sail we o'er life's restless wave; ; Eating wliat the Gods provide, Happy, whatso'er betide. ! , I 10 THE PEOPLE'S PARK. ( 77/ roiiffh the gentrosity of the late Sir Francis Crossley, BarL, M.P., pre-Hented to the Corporation of Halifax, and opened on the 1/fth of August, in the year 1857.) RESPLENDENT Muse, sweet spirit, deem*d by some Of heavenly birth, to my assistance come ! Hail, loveliest thou of all the lovely Nine, Whose peerless rays with dimless lustre shine ! Tutor'd by thee, most benignant Maid, Y'Mw would I learn the poet's " tuneful trade ; " Vouchsafe to me the true Aeonian fire, And boldly sweep my inartistic lyre ; Illume my soul with thy celestial spark While I essay my theme — " The People's Park." Three long decades have roll'd their circling way Since that auspicious, memorable day. When with eclat its gates were open thrown I'nto the people of our " good old town " — Fair progeny of that munificence. Which bless'd and blessing, widely did dispense Its golden store without regard to creed. Prompted alone by love of goodly deed. Be ever praised that kindliness of heart That fondly strove with Charity's soft art. In harmony with heaven's noble plan. To bless and cheer the changeful lot of man ; AVliile throbs the heart, and memory holds its seat, Shall gratitude the Crossley's praise repeat. A pleasaunce fair, tho' of dimensions small, A sweet boudoir in Nature's splendid hall, Snugly enclos'd within a verdant square Of aiborets and foreign saplings rare ; A picturesque and beautiful retreat. Yielding the studious eye refection sweet. Trim well kept paths and lawny beds declare Witli glad consent the gardener's lavish care; And richly bright successively appear The varying blooms that deck the floral year. Pleasant its aspect when reviving Spring Waves o'er the scene his wonder-working w'nvr • When surly Winter, grow'^ig with dismay, His howling minions gruffly calls away ; THE PEOPLE S PARK. 17 And Flora comes the season fair to greet, Laying her earhest ofFerin