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H i (I ^VBMiTTiN^ to the public this first following , V • V Caato, I do so with every due sentiment of^ respect. % From the locality of subjects I had to treat on, I lament much agreater display of objects have not^«seBledft^ero$elyes, to engage that ?itteBtioo a^id effort of genius which might otherwise awjake something of more engag- > - ■! 1 . .1: • ■] ■ m -I M ■v' Nil -Mr:] IJ a ! I' ^r^ .: Ml ^'f VI PREFACE. ■•f, ry ing matter at the moment ; J ^rust, however, ' I ( I a finer prospect awaits me still.! This expan» I -^^^i ded ancj noble continent will nd doubt furnish j *' fit matter for the Muse. The diversity of cli- i mate, the\richness of soil) the endearing qualities of a genial atmosphere, must no ! ; ( j _ doubt furnish a just ejfcitement to the Poetic I mind, and arouse that energy corespondent i with a richness of scenery, which the con- templitive mind will studiously portray. As nothing i» more remote to my purpose, let none imagine me an enemy to emigration ; nothing, from my heart, do I desh-e more. This Lower Province, however, is not calcu- .1 "^ \ PREFACE. Vii lated to afford happiness to thejlu^pean settler; the cold is excessive/and its winters are too long; those best^ed to the climate, and the soil, are it^st inhabitants,--! mean the French Canadians, who agree well amon'c'v each other, And best subsist on a tolerable diet. The. Upper Province is by far a more desirable em^ium for c^ur redundant popu- . lation ; a correspon(||gf scenery, a mutual/in- tercourse and fellow-feeling for each other, will at all times render them m^e familiar\ and less estranged, in a country ^o simiiar to ^ their own. I shall not now, anticipate the sub- ject matter of my next Canto, which I promise ;. » I , t ■-■ (f !'l iM : ■ /ii? . • I , • pi. ]; I l 'IV / ^ t^ mii4 y .K VIU PHXTAGB. •hall detail correctly eveiy matter, poetically described, for t)ie instruction of my transat- lantic friends. ^ K I ■ I I , With every , respect for publiC;.opi»ioji, I now stibscribe myself, The Author. .V ot.- \ 8ICAT10J!f. _,; A certain Poet in the lifetime of Dean Swift, presuming to address his works to this dis.h.g„ishedwitand.p,tronoflearnins,sent him the copyright at his fi«tonseW request- 's the Dean's opinion and revision of the «tire. JheDeandidso. and wi.id,e strict- est observance to punctuality, erased eveo^ li»e in the volume, and so sent it back to its author, a perfect blank in i.s whole vision, rectiliniarly embellished wid. black strokes, to grace the intervening white spaces. Bj tife I learn it is a dangerous e^ri- tnent ,o .ddr^ss great people, some amongst whom thereare whose caprice may even leld •them into error, and thereby .consign the un- Xll DEDICATION. ;.V lucky Poet to eternal obscurity. This safe mode shall I adopt, conv^ced as I am, I have nothing to apprehend from such an unlucky result; yet should I fall into the happy knack' of pleasing every body, how fortunate must - * I be, possessing as I do, that dissimilarity of character so virell illustrated by the*^ld man in the fable, who to please every body sue- ceeded with nobody, and lost his ass into the bargain. . I now subscribe myself. The humble servant of V Every Body, ^ ' Still dependant on ' Nobody. ./ Ir ■/I TpaBSBrcssn^s 'H fin ti ' H-'m' Thedi Oarm Nowc] Ciewf At itoi Yet fix Iftodo Bjnevi l^...-.'^^^Slt!iii^i ffi- 'i. ■'■'■''"', ' , ,'■'- ■".^'.■'''■•(k,''.;' "■5^ N'v THE EAiiGRANT. a ./ Cslaa nen-uilmwB ommmc, tUnc* Ji! t:.* 'r '^'' "**" •»• "•"• »«.d, Oo wlwr. jrott wiU ,o« mJ, i„««fc, ^JJ^ «ir. ');J .i- CANTO I. The d«7 arrival, at k»gih, with lawuiw^ pJe, Oar iiiaip,piU flatter, aa^oprabipaaetWi. J^wcheeriy aliiii,«pflh boW mtwpid «if^ , Ciewaof theooeaii,i»aUNiB«Biw: .. Aa atoul our bearta aa tJwae, we Mwarda a«eer» Yet fix our partlBt|a^oii|a«Mli" 14 THE EMIORAKT. How changed from virtuea of the good old timesi When precept left no precedent for crimes, ■ ^ ■■•■ ' ^ : \ . ' ■ ] ■ When word was altered, hence no mystic flav\^. And honour bright, promulgated the law ; \ When word was deed, and kind successors found, A sacred trust, by obli^Uona bouod ; No local scribe, so tecimical to tell. Where scarce one seriveoer waa known to dwell ; ~^ Yet all prescribed, and faithful to the fact. In simple language, bound them io the act. Then swayed the crowner,.wilh np graceless speed : Well known, approaching on his snow white steedf (2) Andtruant^6btiii*a,40iighth<>'rulMtdpieAdi' ^• And good men'iiniledf and still biore^iphittit^f paid ^ ''*'^' Tort kind insOlrefnt >< Or merchanti flttfbdj f^m^pecutattvtf Mighty " ' •' ' ^^ To raiw tfe wfiftJj W'Hy^lte w«ir kiidwtt W»\ " ' - ' * ' ' But now perple**dj«l4:i«ittiHJj»^^iii«iT»i^''- h ' ' ''^ ' Ifwit8butpldjrbr'qrfn»ble'oii^a'i!^«lf(d^^^^ ^ ' ' - v^ M I ''?1»?-M**S. /'-'Y ^^- -•«*.aS'2fesi'r|J5 ^>'i5iiiS ■V'' THE BSfroiUlfV. One one QMwioeUorheMft half one owe . The next, how staiftg*, big iMdship ihe^ 4ifpkce, Each judge xmpatUditQm our.»eigbbflwiqg Jile, (4) leaves cause «M.cio«.«iMisafddfBrtiiit4)nifcefi^ As party sways^ poUlioi bett'gttit Box rule and moUop, presideatelieinMite Then come receiyefa qualiBed to lot Till costs exceed «»d nuUify the debt j Thus laws pefplw5,.tnd jiom» cntay titin (5) In consiouB guilt usurp licr. btUfdomiin And the rude peasaol, to H^uiUhnioW^ - In other clirae»aedw nwi»^Dgeni«i aoil. From peaceful homesand habUatioas spumed From fond cowiectiona, igiBd pawni. monmed, From dear society, BOW frienda no mow, To cheer their waaderiiiit 00 a distant ibo», From all those tendei^ liea on oden barriers sleep Beneath the ruthless billows of the deep. Ye roighljr pause! and since a world ye claim, Won by leme's hoslj whose sons sustain Thy name all glorious, aid thy generous race. Who bade thy proudest banners rest in peaG». Still canst thou aid thy nation's sUvngth secure Nor spurn the humble annals of thy poor ; U '.<^f. \.'X". .V Tpfi EMIGRANT. Thy dccrt tmcte can dl their want. iUpply Link natuRSa bonda and then a worid defy. Give Krin'. son. that boon they h«»bly crave, And form a fond alliance with the braw, Your generout sons, with no degenerate pride, Will hail the act, jtut government abide j "Vyith fond aflection (anery thoughts repressed :) And help the hand gave hfippinesa its W. Quick plies each hand, each akUled commander sees His ship's majestic «anvas meet the breeze -^In equal pride their ships are soon arrayed, And both seem heedliJM of the ocean's droad j Still on the deep their fond affections flow-- Kude winds may rage and blustering billows blow^. Yet no rough vrind nor tide can sever those (6) Whose trust confiaed in Pirovidence repose* "^ ^ Three nights three days thus on the ocean's breast In trackless miuze with equal hopes impressed, ' m &2^ ^ j*"^- •** ^< 18 THE EMIGRANT^ I :! m ^ii, if! 'I iMii ■ In view they keep, till rapt in moonlight shades, Each favourite object fVom the tight recedei ; The lessening ships unwilling seem to. steer. Their topmasts sinki and slowly disappear. Then parts each brother with no lubber pain. True as the compass, guides to meet again— ! ■ Here on the chrystal waves jibe dolphin Ijlides, The seabird hovers and the porpoise rides , The nimble squdhounds gambol to our view, Around our poop- their playful course pursue ; ^ The mighty fnonarohs from the Greenland sea, Proclaim lhcir»lrength and navigate their way Rear their broad bulks, whilst all attention crave. Spout thei loud surge and glide along the wave ; 'AH seems serene. Old Ocean heaves on fai|^, Smooth as the azure tmt of evening sky, When zephyrs sleep, and on earth's balmy breast, The dew drops fall, an4 nature seems to rest* m \ L ' L . TH£ JEMIORAKT. Th6 placid moon ihone forth wilh borrowed light, And twinkling ttara, theguaidiani of the night, Beamed forth etch ardent glanwjii lovcn do From sparkling eye» who slily ^h to woo j The sun wfts set, and as great autb«^y Though far remote, each world baa Ha rfay, So these bright stars withconstellation given. Paid strict obedience to the Queen of Heaten, !■ (' 19 . I The moon's-bright face was not ilhimined so As though she borrowed that high tinctured glow. Which our terrestrial modem females wear. That gives atjtraction to ourei^hly fair f ' But it was pale soft nature lent her brush, -^ For who e'er saw the modest moon to blush - The mm went down, yet I almost foi^t What Poeti say that rosy roving sot, Had gone beneath our rast hoHson's steep, To drink new seas with Neptune on the deep, ^ [ !i !! .V'' i-iijtiv*.* hi'*' \ ft r;!, m^ ■1^;'' S 'I !' k ftO TIUB iSMIORANT. i ii I M Fatigued »nd weuy til the liv« k>Dg day Lighting one balC our nfocld with his jraj, Now bright Aurora led opr datk.ftbodea To bear new light and ohee'r our antipod«a ; ^ Yet Vesper rose to hold her hioid reign, . And deck the moon in-° her bespangled train. So we had light, and let some Newton solve When, where and kow, theae' mightf worlds revolve ; And why it is though^proOiPhtly placed The moon's attractioa is by iar the least Onetime she shinies, a full round lo # THE SMIORAirr. £1 ^^^^^^''^^ '^"^ »nd where load thunder nUtiei ^ with Mart about hit /onner )b//^«, Fgr why ahould king»>who take ferial flights /Be not attended by their tatelliie* t So wben their modern tysietk is made known, Great George must^ get some new ones of bis 6wn . -:■■- ■■ ■ ' -\"- ' Here Justice holdi the bmlaijioe to his view. ■I ■ The Archer j)oints the vario<|S horts he slew, Besides wha,t more all flamin A constellations, Appear beneath like ij^bulary\aii(m* The lion deemed his proper u«,w«^u«ry WiUi glaring eyes bedels the etbiraal soope. The scorpion raging *neath the spadb is teen ,^ <# For Leda placed hervalofoos sons tietwAen The Ham, the Goat, the Virgiirtdds her blisses, ThQ Crab regtdw Mm m^u pair o(Piihei Thus with hif Wttermttnetth night so sable He shiMS tke soveieiga of the iiighi'9 nmnd iaik ; (•■ » ■' II. H I - f 1, f.-. I' i '^ ii- 9^ u % More, brigtu c^mpd^Uuid ifon^igiv (rpm pfeponp^ipn I still might add of modem €l4tcfim, ' But this I \eiv» to It^ose^who fbeffijditcern, Who read the classics, and vstbo lovo to learoT*- Tke night s^ir glistens, now confiding a^, Each seeks repose, obedient to the call ; , The rocky vessel^,, though no tempest moves, Awakes from i^ve^ish rest our wont repose*-* Convulsive throes the lurching vessel heaves, A sportive toy to un4«^laUng waves. i Now to the sea-sick crew the ireokless urn Adds mirth Jind i»r, and Uu|pbt©E«nd disway j , Aloft we bouml, and ^n tb© billowy height. Reflection adds fresK%rr©r lo the sigbtr^ Transparenirtnjggliiig in^the awful .gloom, . Each dark abyss presents ft frightfuliomb j Whilst busy woonbeains i^imawriiig a« thty go. Shin© hW ID jhow th© W»ycw*hfcbek>w ; Ul: ,i^'^3;>j.M' .--JJJJ,;. I i The giddfveseel tcih* heHlrthri th«y ^uid^i Yet still she mbVe^ •» thlrje*tf (of prid*y ■ No^ stately ittftdi*»t on the glltferii»g w«v«^, - And now iiniiii.seid as if ,-« witeiy gni v^; EnNJt she gowy yet in' «!y fhsf^nt eaWl The (^ourtecms WlloWs^Befem to kisutotttet i Whilst slumbering ssffteW'fldeit;^* l»Wt<«6 bfeWj Nature's n«fe «iirt» tWi,*1,ffl(hg.thWi *(^«it} i ^ .■^t -¥r^ J//; Aswhen-ft chiMbyc^nftiWttiwfti.if|tttk^|. ,, First screams and fears the cradle where he's rocked, Soon as th& j,fWiiiii>|f<^nstt'feaWttt*l gWw^ He only seeks whal8dW<-hiiiTWi«pto«6. ' ' • ;jr,' <*• .'' :v; ■ ru'^ii'H-v> ■ '.' '..-.'•J' < Not 80 the laiid««!«ftj ah r i4i4e>rfhi tt«,f f^;?. As from their berths the offi^li^ n^i'l^; .. : > iiQ'^ro}^yi^6Mt'gim(smtykitwmiitm,'> . • t ;/ They yield unccmicloittr'tor th(iV«»lrtfe*vij^Y . ;r ./ Their liquid stores become a watery wuie, \n4 w.v 'm,^f ii t- i s Glass jars an^i^BkaiM no art cfinnve, , Which seem to daiuw alternato to the wf vej, , At length a light breeze takes the fluttering sails, And swells the cafivas that invites the gakf ; The faithful watch, the guftrdian of the helm. Surveys the compass that points out the realm ; Then sits aloft' pr^paied to give alarm, , Proclaims the gloom portentous of the stotm ; The circling waves soon cloud the awful scene. And tempests how) thinu^out the western main. '. 1 •■■(• All watchful dogs long pasaed tiifif hnsy jioob> And idly sat to bay the ^very moon ; Tis odd what strange propensities arise. That dogs wi^ instioet should^be so unwipe i Yet 80 it was as BoUeiliftiffls lt||r. And from the poqp surveyed ti|e mooa> bright rey { And gased attentive oa that borrow^ light, The stttt, her Migbbour, lent her ibr the aigbt s L_I 1 !; ;-.i.> ■ A^nAiiKii): , ^•'^-H' -! ; THE EMIGRANT. The sea was rough, and now a treacherous fbg Obscured our vessel, labouring like a log. It was no mist ethereal from a cloud, But formed from earth, its coverlet a shroud, Extending far ihal dimmed the ample plain, Tet left the spacious firmament serene ; For not a «tar but glittered o'er the spray, » And seemed refulgent on our watery way. And now he stood, nor feared nor cliff nor strand, And dropped Us atern and pointed to the land j Prom rugged rocks he snuffs the welcome breeze, For land was near what though no land he And danger, ruin, all destruction lay, And none yet knew how perilous our tvay. m wind blew fresh, nor in nor off the shore. And so it waa a side-long course we bore. The steersman steady kept her helm a-lee And now the breakers madly pressed the sea : iim sees I 25 It i 1.1 ■ f m I uh . Ifif i f ^rif 'd^^^l. t;i«:. fii,ii.j m •*:l m ' 2S ( THE SMIORAJrr. Still Rolio stood ; molveU what this might be, I sprang alo(l, disposed in time to see, Then through the mist protruding rocks appear, Scarce three short cables forwards as we steer. With eager haste I glide and sieze the helm Stoir back our coarse whildt fractured waves oVrwhelm. We pipe alWhandi, all eager shift Uer sail, And stef r o\ir course obedient to the gale ; Meanwhile the seaman from the quivering mast Proclaimed aloi\ the dangers that we passed. Tlien floating wide witli sea^room and good cheer. O'er mountain waves our course we safelj steer, Whilst all regard with kindness as they view Tho chance prottctor of a dexterous crew— Tlic du;iky night now dims tho muri(f skies, .ind waves on toat^ci in monsirout mouniatnt nVe ; The convex world shuts from our eager view <, All but the wide expanse of aaun blue; A L-\-»!l'-. ; ■-&. il >!^ntfl»-«'^;i-»Mp» THE SMlbRAKT.' Above, beneath, as if to Chaos riven. Lost in the myatic wrath of God in heaven ! > All ocean heaves high on their circling height The playful waves reflect the moonbeams light, Till from her sober canopy in air Bright lightning rages and usurps her sphere ; Each vivid flash ignites the awful gloom. And murmuring waves forbode an awful doom. • Whilst lowering clouds portentous fates enthrall. High on the deck they his Achates call, ^ A well skilled messmate by whoM timely aid With mainsails reefed he oftihe tempest swayed . In busy peace all hands now crowd aloft. And soon from danger all our yards are propt ; Again we ride, and free from death's alarm, Securely rest nor fear the pitiless storm, Till shivering masts are from their stays unbound, And to the hollow tempest quick resound : \ 27 i.ii (■t ri" f: '.la i li y Mrt W jiW(* * »it y ^ > ' W i| J T^ < ' ^ '< T * "! ' U i ... B*Mgasis I! " - "I' I'M' ' iR '<. 'li '! Pli I '~^-. 28 .THB jsaaonAJTr. Rent yields the truss, and playAiltotbe wind^ Our top-mast* totter and each rdp«r miibinds j. Now heaves the ship, and labouring to the tide/; Abaft she ions, mveyberatina wide ; Now cleft the malnnib ^itUew to the gale. They sweep the lliisy (feck, loud shrieks assai?^ " And cries of vfO^ug maid? and hearts forlorn, Who left th^ir homes^ now by the. billows bOrne, - And vrashed away to traverse nitWess wares That waft the ldhelyirtrange«vt(Abek graves I The wild winds roar, the gloomy hatch they bind, And skilful seamen combat with the wind j High beats the surf, loud bursts the foamings spray. The bulwarks now, the capstan next gives way. The trusty pilot to the helm they lash, "^ True to his post and fearless of the crash ; From side tosid^ the struggling v^^l rolls. No more the helm the ponderous masa controls, . *<'♦ , . / / f- \ K¥ THE E|fI01AirT. Spars, cables, all the spaeious deck wpplieB, Rude rent commingle Wid tbp iacrifice { Still on their circling creala white surges rear, Whilst dauntless mariners the faults repair, And the rude seaboy, fearless to the last, Displays his pennon from the quivering mast j Smack goes the spar, the eordsge still withstands, A HTnelif rope arrests his glowing hands j Whilst grasping:, stnigglingySiiW the youthful tar Proclaims aloA what British seameo dare. As when, by lightning siruck, sonW monument. Whose lofty spire, or cone, or tower, is rent ; Perchance the statue of great Wellington, Or Nelson, fame's more valued warlike son. The great colossal figure struck on high, * Appears unawed amidst its kindred sky j And the proud ChieC, unconscious of alanny, Still seems to grapple with the raging atotm : C2 2^ ■i: 1 -'J ~i 1 1!*:i w i ;.-> 'nr ill I: m I ml : • ) f ! I I ■ ■|1 ^ ^ THE XMIORAlfT. Thui prond, mitjetlic, in in eager figh^ Victorious, straggling in gigifntic might, The eager eye beholds the immortal brave, Whom all agree no miracle can save } The sight grows dim, chill horror seizes a»,. Each, heart recoils and shudders at the faN ;- Still mighty Providence the pyramid preserves^ Our countiy's boast imd pride of futui« years F Thus the well-ordered ship, her wants supplied, Maintained her strength, all elements defied* -- The storm Ts hashed, the angry winds assuagej Their baneful blast, as when, with deadly rage, Two hosts appear — the mighty crush cones on. As though ta blend all elements in ene, „ Uhruflled, calm, each warlike veteran stands, 9 Proud as the ocean's breast ; ef ulting bands, Still bear naw strength, and as fierce waves arise. That bid defiance to the tfireatening akies, hi 0^«' •* r^ M-«i*ri»A^. ^ , ^^, ■•<*«Jm «fcW*W,):-»:.. ') !••« THE SMlORAXr, They onwards rush, the Mrial heits engage. And dare to wage fierce combat wUh the wavet, So rage their Chiefii, their varied power, .nppl^, Exhaust their might and in the conflict die- How happy those, who, far from friendt, a^^ Intrust their live* and fortunes to the sea } By thee directed^ fostered by thy hand. All seem as blest as those they leA on land ; The task is thine, the wisdom, and the sense, To guide each wanderer o'er a world's expanse,. 'Tie thine with skill to And eachdistant realm. To gain the wished for port and guide the heln^ . *Tis thine, with sense and uoaffeeled pride To brave the tempe«t, whilst all hearts confide* 31 Thus with bright Bdieu on the boundless sea Comejoyful hail this happy mom of May, (7) Summer's fair pledge ; thou^ on the ocean we Purtue the traceless paths of destiny. N!» J ^Wfi -'■^ - : \i;>^"'W-'t-ri»'ii i ilgS 8BSg' :^ (■:■ ! 32 > THE £MlORAKT* (« 4- Yet we will hail this fair ausplQious day, , Bright as the^ircling waves that mark our destined way ( Aftd oh ! Uis sweet to think on Erin'a soil, Land lost to bliss and well reqt '.ted toil ; Where the chill peasant marks in sad despair The gloomy prospects he remains to share ; Accruing rack-rents, agents, bailifls' fees, Attorniea, peelers, writs and absentees j / Enobled spendthriilts, commoners each ym^ < Who spend their produce, yet they kiiow not where j How changed the sc«ne from thost of other times When proudest patriots knew no foreign climes, And in our senate enviet/ statesmen clung. To hear persuasion from a Grattan's tongue, Or Plunket mild, in sophistry, or meet, To urge* our leaders to the firm debate, These dayd are gone >^hen Irish hearts wojild cheer A Burke, a Bush, a Ponsonby once dear, l THJB EMlORAliTT. Who 'midst the torrent bore the thunder', thock^, Where crintfing placemen shuddered as they spoke; Then Ireland famed for xvords, and deeds of a^;, ^, Securely stood nor feared a world's alarms— With allied stn^ngth, no t«i**/i/* 10 a Mron«, • And sojghtDo brighter laurels than their own- In vain we plead, thy patriot voice is crushed. Thy minstreU' chords, thine harp itself is hushed ; ShaH trembling nation* oak, wiihput ddtdain, How can their victor* bear Britannia's chain 1 And ask alike by whom these battles won, Or by a Laughlon or a Wellington ? Let Britons say, with envied voice proclaim, And add a Laughan to a WelleJiey 's ia me. 33 36 Ttt£ EMtORANf. i, i; ' " w ■■■ . '■ 1 ! 1 I'ife ; i! !> • >1 IL 'Twere well if each like Castlereagb, I woi, To save his country kindly cut his throat ! Beligton scoffed, 0, national averment, We then may boast of Weatminster interment ; (9) The state may claim an Anthony or Cesar These felt the sword whilst others used therazor. Percival was shot, so had he his tlky. More I could mention who died like Castlereagh ? Pitt left to Ireland the Union a legacy, Besides to all England his fame, and his debts to pay j Yet Flit was noble, still, no pentioned slave. And humbly gave a Chatham to the grave ! (10) Unbought, and yet his politics remain The boasted bulwark of a George's reign) Now Peel gives peelers' speeches to deinW Who ask, with (uual' heads, why bear (yConntlPi fail j Clare sold his Isle for stipulated rank, (11) And thus mettmorphoaed n palace to a bank ^ His new jraised pomp still met a Bedford's sneer, An upstart Lawyer, Chancellor and Peer j *|j iy»L.^!f:yh!i'r.h^ : W.f '■^^.i^iA'iMteJ.iVffi . » ^:?,i^vi-d^i^i'-s.'.c:;,'."\* 1 ■rM.'jai ( ; THE EMIGRANT. A self judged felon, penitent too late, He died tlie modern Nero of the state ! Such are tliy wrong3~good queen assert thy s^vay, Redress these wrongs and Ireland will obey ; Al^my country, time can only tell, What dme can do j for ever fare thee well ! For me I seek some solace on the deep— I see not, hear not, know not, how you weep ! 37 Yet, hark ! I hear a sad and dismal sigh, 'Mong mingled mirth, what means this mournful cry! 'Tis the sad wretch, who to his by gone-days, Keflects at length in i)enitential praise; See how he waves his suppUint hands on high, No favouring friends, no fond connexion nigh. He breathes, and scarce a suppliant tear can blend. Faint rolls the eye that vainly seeks a friend ;^ Far from the deep compassion left her home. Gave sighs to winds and tears to ocean's foam ; i-T^^'i^t?^ 9*nMi ii'i i 'M. <-iX. I i i ! i I !!»' I \ \ 38 THE UMIORAKT. The rude rough seaman on the shireriag matt Regards grim death as heedleaa ai the btaat ; Yet when he thinkn on toila, and frienda no more, Reflects in fondness on his native shore. 'Tis done ! death eomes, and darkly rolls the wave, The billows press and shroud his tracelesr^ve, Nkils, irons, coals, in ponderous masst^y bring, NocAfewU*.fo,hi™..ode.U.bell.ri„,; The Arawning sack, in Turkish form arrayed, As binds their living so contains our dead ; Thjis in the eddying deep they heedlets roll, (12) An( ill stretched corpse, and ujibefriended Soul ! S<^ breathes the breeze, with lofty sails unfurled, |e dauntless steer, and traverse half the worid ; fell mannM oi» ship, we feur no blustering gale With hands to reef, or hearts to crowd a sail ; fiat though fierce winds and distant prespectt mar, J Icebeifs glitter to our feariees tir, (18) ==7"- ' m — ' s^ i^.i s^ ■ TM XMIORAMT. H. view. Aeir ho.,y h«d. dw uf. «, !«,„., ''"' '"•*"*""»«i«««7. «..««« riven; F.nu«ic group. ,h„ |igh, 4, ,y, j^, ^^ '"•'^""» '™«=">W -uiiieni . p,„ , Y« »igil. keep, »«U Ailled, ., ki. oo„a,„d, T. .hua Ae« g,i,teri„j ..^ ,„„ j_^,^_^ tike ««tf„g b«I«^ » u«we«em n«i._ S« yon bright bulk of eweltaw height, sucked with «*h«.,fc..™^^^^,^^ n.. g«e.. Ai. „,^^ ^ ^^^^^^ ^^ Whe„ rupto^d p«n,o.u»-.. ,.iek eon||oo», To .dJ frerf, w»«k« to . worid „ hones Tl.eAip...h«m,Uh.«l.U«yon«rt4.«i, !*""■"" *'"~«""''-««lrc.U*«,eg.te, Bemow the danger who CM wi«ly«y_ ■^^ ■**»«■»<"■•' ~fety to give „,y. 39 J !- n f II )f'.i > 1 '( J* I Him inw ■^.A .1 ) i m 40 THE E»iIGRANT. I-, ¥ f So have f seen some gentle river crossed, When the rough rstream the summer's suns exhaust, We view the trjppling cataract on high, . " - Yet let autumnal floods its source supply ; The babbling brook how changed, where once we stood. Now te^ms « torrent and resistless flood ; No more the rustic plodil bis weary way, With anxious speed impatient of delay ; ■> Enough he sees the object from afar, And shuns the danger that he must not dare. How safe we re^t and on the billowy deep Secure our vessel as secure we steep, Happy our thoughts to roach some prosperous shore. Through raging billows and the tempests roar ; By science taught, confiding hopes we gain, Whilst brightest prospects cheer us on the main : Thus on the 0C4>an, in ^Ae Ocean we, (14) With him that rule* the ocean, brave the sea — wfisiAiiiS :■ A, itoody T5E EiflORAIfT. By wisdom favoured and by sense supplied. His skill our prop and Providence our guide ! Now beams thedawR, the murky morn appear^. High from the mast the dauntless seaman cheers ; Avast ! avast ! see Scotia's larid in sight, . " I view her pinnacles 'neath yonder light j The listening crew all eager crowd to view. The land of premise, and explore the new. High on each Summit tawering forests stand, Above, beneath, immeasurable land ; Not e'en a vista strikes the straining eye. Impenetrable woods each space supply ; (15) Whilst on the shore some scattemd i^mnants stand,. Of Indian tribes, an isolated laqd ! (16) Where icebound cliffs with dotted snow uprise. To paint eacb gloomy terror death supplies.. Now teems the gulph, each sylvn sigbtendeaw, A vast expanse, an unknown world appears ,■ 41 .^ L H !l I J UA.r^ ,■*_■■ ! (■ 4Z ■11) ' \i'.'] 'il ;^.i 1! ; If < if* f f I, I THE KBnORAlfT. The patlileat diBtert al! tlike confounds ^ '^ A dreary |va8te with solitary groands ; The weary eye looks o*er. the wide expanse, New prospects crowd and fill a wocid iimnensey- A cherlesa mght to awe the restless mind. Perchance to thoeb to wretchedness conwgned. Fair Sylvia loi^,-~'twa8 then when tend^ yeani Gave bloom to yootl| and every charm eii4ears; • Chaste as the snow tran^omied by ambient air Congealed to icicle and pendant there, Her soul was soft, some superhuman aid An angel gave to grace this lov^riy maid. Guiltless wa» she^ and still her timid breast, Conceived a flame — >^twas nature imrepiest. Taught by the breathings of a lolig drawn sigh, 4nd the soft glances from the lovesick eye. She graced her mansion; copious her domain,. The humtiesi she of sA her lordly train \ S I ■ * If* . I " . -'-- I "sA...*.;;Vv THE ' WtlORAHT. Sapawtuf aU, her Sire tbne shires hadNfce, , Won by his toils aad deeds of Ancestry \ His only daughter she, his darling boa8^ Pf a" heavens fiivourites he adored the mpst, ^'Alfred too the pride of Sylvia's flime Ii| blest retJrement, spread his homble (uae, 'Mong Warriors |vont to win the ample meed, Or fix the shaA or fiirm the martiid steed, Of noble birth, yet fortune's fickle frown, Dispersed his prospects— aU save his renown j Unversed was he iu raysUajted lore, Ample his heart yet frugal was his store ; , He sought no blessing, aU he asked was given, 1^ Love's dearest pledge, he asked no more of heaven. 43 . Together thus they ranged the verdant fields, PIucki54 fruits and flowers ai^d aU that nature /ields. Their lisping accents from e|M^ Mother's breast. Almost alike their mutual thoughts expressed, •■ < !•; I krf "rgrfrg;r?T "j:t i „ ' - ' ")(».Ji mi. .mjiiM' ; j ; i *' 'i I i. if 3« : i ,. \ 44 THE EMIGRAirr. Till glory marked him for the martial strife, And if to live, claim Sylvia for his wife* He fought and conquered ere his manhood came, Though versed in valour Alfred was the same ; At length he cafne, the tidings they impart, And gave to Sylvia all he had, his heart ! An equal fondness Sylvia still conceived', And the big sigh her anxious breast betrayed, Mutual and soft the tender passion rose. By tears revealed what hearts would not disclose ; Her lov^ expressed then, too, her Alfred, she Discreet y told her soul of secrecy ! ! Alfred, thou whose modest flame I own, ' Has touched my hearti thy virtues not unknown^ No more solicit, tell" tliy faithful breast, 1 feel thy flame unrivalled and confessed ; ^ \. • THE EMIGRANT. ' tong have I struggled wltli parental ire, Jibye'a idol flattery, fondness and desire f Vain pomp and glory, affluence and state, Combining qualities that grace the great, Nor pomp nor power nor wealth had charms for me, I sought no power sjtve that of blessing the«; j / So spake the maid, then yielding to his arma. Gave truth and beauty and faii* virtue's charms. The solemn rites rn sacred words declare. Unbend restraint yet bind the anxious pair. Love's idol she no hearts ere formed so true Alike revered the darlings of our crew— / ■ . / Ah, gentle Sylvia! happiest hopes fare well j Thy lot of woe 'tis enly time qan tell ! Fortane reveraed, in one sad hour, can leaye The vainest raunting conqueror a slave, / Happy the soul, supplied on fleetest win^, Who best can say O ! Death where is/lhy sting I 45 ;i{ ii H 1 i -r"f' :| 1 .1 ,1 ■%'-l-l ((■ J I- ir:- ri: I' f;l :. •if ■ J* \' I . \ ,1. %^i ^^ THE fiMlORAirr. J^ ^^l was fixed, in pompous power arrayed, Lord Giffordcain^,tn^ ,.^ ,j. ,^^ He met ri5pti/w worae »«nrty ,^, , Well haat thou .ped, a Father', hope, foretell, That Sylvia lovea, her burning bludies tell i Then take my all, my Sylvia', heart bo trj. Can .till re.pect-1 leave her love/or you ! Too generou. Sire, ala.! I know too icell. That Sylvia fo,^, h^ ,igh3 .„j ^ ^J^jj^ Her bloom but add. her Mcmt grief, to .haie,* She .peak, a mind of «Mhiea. and deq>aif, yo«» may Mlicit trie. r««t«//«r yo« ! ^ Wilmore pt,«ed,y.t - ««„e fleeUng dream He only thought hi. woixl. fi^ Gifloni came, V ,.0>' //• .:■.■:■ ,/, !■ rll fir!' It m i I ■■ * , i.. . '] ' 1 ■.' f 1 fl-...? ' . 5 46 THE EMIGRANT. Yet as lie learned the fatal tidings o'er, He thought yet gpoke not though he felt the ntiore. Then Sylvia loves, 90016 lecret fiame apart, Consumes her bloom and rends her peaceful heart,\i!^, Say is it ^^ffed—can'Bt ihou disobey ? Can Alfred thus hii^Patron so betray? """ If so then aooner than be thus allied, Your love for Alfred kingdoms shall divide ; As droops the flower, the lily cheek confest, She spoke not, still proud Willmore knew the rest ! The night was cheerful and the south winds blew, The Bark's sails fluttered and the last adieu; Friends, Falheri, Brothers, Sisters, fondly gave, To those adventitroas souls who pass the wave ; Perchance in fijrtune's lilt when Alfred drew These ready lines, then to the busy crew, He hied l^m in a merry Harper^ trim, And told his sister Sylvia sails with him j -I' THE EMIGRANT. On wrings of love they came, the Jines ioon traced The lovely Sylvia came with equal haate, How she escaped the vigilance of her aire, Fair gentle reader pauae, I wont enquire j Yet this I truly know, she took no leave, Still seemed aa cheerful 0t»9^ afar, (|$) With towering pel* Wftf Jittown |o miy Tv i lET 47 I ■ f i s \i I, f '/. ^ \ '^• \ I- : ( !' 50 THE EMIGRANT. Each snow white summit tinged with verdant hue. Beneath their cliffs reflect the azure blue, Above all wilderness by fancy dresst, Invites the eye and bids the wanderer rest. ]' '?' is .i 1 i i j; And first Morency, far' famed water, you, !/As if from heave^^^prdpell'd, astound my view, Fantastic crash as if by chaos hurl'd, To bur^lhy bounds and inundafe a world ; Yet even thus, thy cataract in vain Pours forth its torrent on the ice bound plain, Absorbing nature acts by strict control, Arrests thy progress and ingulphs the whole. ^ .4' Here the blue sky its varied brightness lends. And ev6«^ tinted hue from heaven descends, Here rests the Rattibow in its magic sphere. Reflection's firide conceived in circling air. Beneath its ark thy deafening waters roll, . Impetuous urged and glide from pole to pole. ^ THE EMIGRANT. O'er thy rude base its vasl^Wtension lies, As if to mark heaven's entrance to the skies- Majestic poising o'er thy tremulous slope y Prismatic phantom or kaleidescope, ' Mark the vast ray each shade distinctly blends, Whilst every hue in bright ethereal ends ; £ach varying lustre vanished from the view^ Recedes, yet rapt in everlasting blue, Though quickly clad in mijesty arrayed, As quickly wrought to universal shade. And next fair Orleans, captivating Isle, Where care worn Cits their toilsome houfs l^eguile, I view thee, see thee, fancy what j^pu be. When summer smiles to mark thy majesty, Fruits, flowers, herbs, all things alike combine. Though in thy snow clad mantle still divine Green, fertile land, proud insulated shore. Where billows keep and where loud caverns roar. '/ h 1-i i hl ii- "^ 11 § I' 52 THE KMWHANT, Where the big wave impending o'er the slorm, Loud strikes tlw rock in oatarectal f^m J Here would I rest where ceasless billows keep, Where love lies plaint and shephetdeasea weep, Or where the lambient stream by slow degrees, More humble waits to win the western breeze j High o'er its bosom plies the angler's hand, Or guides the boat that steeis from land to land, Unceasing these a deadly course maintain, Tostripthe tenants from thy dark domain. Son in the vale where endless murmurs roll, Assist, my Muse, inspire my secret soul ! Such sights congenial kindred glooms bestow, Indulge my mind and pitigate my woe. :i Yon lonely mountain long may wildly wear, Sad looks an(p«wer8 and weeping wint'ry air. Alike yon vale where oft the shepherds song Cheered thy high bills responsjvely along, |f ? I'l if ■ ' ■ •.oi/' ri". THE fiMIORANT. Nor Bong nor youthful mirth can grace thy brou-, Nor aught combine fo make thee lovely now, Maria^JVre^t Nymph, ne'er loved thy bowers No moi^e shall wave the fairest of thy flowers ; Would that r were a rock upon thy side. My heart unyielding to thy rippling tide, "^'Uli ** nor love had lit its flame, I blBlWkftrve the cypress with thy name ; I fondly thought, but, ah ? my hopes were vain,' To match the clime, love would not add Its pain, I fondly thought that hand, that breast of snow, More lily whke, bore but resemblance so, In vain I seek, alas ! the wounded Tree, Thy fading flowers have now no charms for me, I gaze a while but, ah ! the faithless rill Hath passed away with-no resemblance slill j The sculptured tree, the gliding watem flow, Yet each alike unconsious of my woe • ' As lades thine linage on the faithlete stream, As sure shall Ume oWiterate thy name) . Eg — — = 53 r ■SI ' St. . 1 S'Ift •I; -J 5|.j .,. l-i td THE EMIGRAKT* TTie grove, the grot, will leave no trace of thee. My own sad memory will but i^st with me j Oft when at eve the cheerful gun go^ down, How flits my iaocy 'Ull my senses drown. With thoughts of thee, now passed to lands unknown, Perchance forsaken, desolate and lone. Ah ! fair Maria, grace thy loved lorn hills. Reflect thine ey^s upon these neighbouring rills, ' ' And let each fountain bear thine iqiage true, False as thou wert still faithful to thy view. Yet shoult some heart more blest than this of mine, J Induce my love and cause me to repine, I'll naught complain, in silence though I burn, rii waste my roul within its secret urn j Alas ! false f»ir, thy future flocks imy share Thy imiles, nor feel the anguish of despair j Poor senseless things, with no resemblance dwell, But you fond Hollo cvjer fare thee well ! My bees have fled, my birds have pined away, There Rollo rests, there flowerets decay. If V, i. t THE EMIGRANT. <; * 55 Farewell, beet Dog ! ,hat ranged the mountain', brow, Or furrowed tmck where swept the »abouringl>low J Or where the sedge its sheltering covert lends, ....;,.- The timorouabrood where ere the partridge beivfe, * Farewell, best dog I whose fond affection glowed^ Whose mind repleats from heavenly instinct glowed, Whose docile sense in meek obedience met These useful lessons thou didst not forget, . Joy of my youth, when manly strength i^urred \ My active nerves by youthful ^nses fir^, How oft wiih thee I climbed the.palhiess vray ; . When first illumined by the eastern ray J^ ". How oft with thee the sultry hour I pass'd, And wintry days more dimly overcast, But now poor Koll the day, thy l^t has risen,' Death ^8 thy fate, thy iins art all foi^ven, Thy master mourAs how Fate by sad record Has badJy made thy life with^ bis accord U / Then rest thee, fiollo, take thiiy, endlew sleep, ^ Thou wilt not rise like guilty man to weep, ' .,i,-.i«.^' •4 ''''^ i r ;> I i' ♦: .» mil- m » M ■i f. !l n^: 56 THE EMIGRAHT. ~L^. Nor shall thy memory,.when thy relics fade, Record, that you, like woman's smiles, betrayed ! O ! Orleans ! thou blest seat for meet repose^ Where fancy smiley and heavenly beauty glows, And wit and love and every grace conspire, To sooth the BarJ or mix the slumbering Lyre ; Long may thy streams the aged Minstrel see, Where woodland wilds are taught to echo ihee, And nature proudly lends her CQpious hand, ' To charm the sight and celebrate the land ; Long may thy fame eternal ages bear. As Ida's top or fields of Mantua fair, And sages meet to■ '-i. Here have I joyed to meet the sterling soul, . Alert and cheerful linger o'er the bowl, When blameless truth diverts her midnight lobes. Which native naked purity bestows ; Bright wit companion ruled the festive board. O'er judgment swayed, unrivalled, unexplored j Of quick conception needs no plodding lore, Spreads the bright thought from naturt's gifted store Innate the principle yet undefined. To picture bliss the essence of the mind, To rival eloqijence, electric fleet, Though far more transitory still more sweet ; These joys are sped as passiug summers smife, They, like thy clime, seemed fovely for the while Adieu ye vallies, dijtant hiHs, and ye Gigantic crags, that bound the western, sea, And ye fair Scotia's boast, in northern clime. Stupendous mountains, awfully sublime ! I i M: t ■ r-1 t I in i: ':i II 'I f ;;1 lib •-, , lil 2 ti Vl ii '; i !•' U I' *' *^^ THE EMIGRANT. Well might a Nagle'a soul awake to this, (20) ' Inspired by harmony's ne'er fading bliss.; Rise from his sainted Isle, where most deplored, To crown the pleasures * such festive board ; But he is gone, in ilher times tliatpled, The grace the lone the harmony is fled, And Ned with all his jocund powers is dead.- He that could raise to extacy the soul, As fabled Orpheus by a like control, A wake the Veteran's fame or. yet impart, Love's soothing passions to the tender heart ; As thou Fitzpatrick, once the darling rage, (21) Who charmed a modern Monarch on our stage, - Or thou, O'Connpr, of harmonic soul. Or Sullivan, thou who now eclipse the whole, (22) Yet shall a Nagle's strain their fame survive, Whilst dulcet notes true melody can give. X ■ • .>!?5 / THE JSMIGRANT. Mute i3 thy longue, which hailed the orient day, And yet preferred the moonbeam's milder ray, Cold is thine heart, which glowed with genial fire/ And chill thou art, lohe aubject of my Lyre ; Still shall the plaintive verse be told for thee, In softest strains of thine own melody j ' \ But Where's the toKch, the finger *o divine, ^ ' Can wake the soul to harmony like thine. With looks ofsorpow bend the cypress round, And echoes to waft the mournful sound, Fj)Mfiee, alas ! well may tlie muses mourn ! Sigh o'er thy tomb, and linger o'er thy urn, Blest soul of song, who best informed the tree. To speak soft harmony when touched by thee j Weep all ye groves, let heavenly Orpheus now Wake the dark woods, and rend the mountains brow j Whilst at thy presence famed Anacreon rise, . And Pan himself invite thee to the skies. 59 HI i;l I' ; I 1 1 \ i 1 H v.. I' i!. t • -^ 1 60 THE SMIORAKt. Let old Silenus quafi'more oectared wine, And Ossian hail ihee 'mong the powers divine, Whilst listening Gods attentively admire Thy tuneful Pipesuipaae the trembling Lyre. ill 11!' %> li ?? «( : ^M Harp of our Isle ! and* thou fair ilia's reed, That oft led on to many a martial deedjl Why slumber thou, alike thy veterans gone, Whilst Scotia's Pipe still leads to victory on ? Proud, generous Haip ! that eteramM the warrior*^ woe. And lent thy string to nerve thy Monarch's ^bosr, (23) I love to hear thine own melodious lays ' Though memory clouds the scenes of happier days, Yet if there be a world, and that ihew, is. Where weary mortals still repose in bliss, As erst in Tara's hall divinely preBst, There Haip of iqy couAtry'^ Warriors rest I /^ ' ^ow view yon inlet jo'er its flowing tide, Where Britain's ^lory all triumphant ride j -^ i.^it t 't '..^ i'.. I k (i TV" 'il ^ ,' TH£ EHIORAMT. 61 With streaming pennants by their country known ; They almost seem a Forest of their own, Bemote from these the towering woodlands fall, Through lakes and rivers, rapids, dangers all, ' Surpassing still the shanty tribe^explore, ■ And add to commerce their redundant store, Whether on Ottai^'s beleagured heights, Or the va« lake their labour more invites. Alike is peril, danger in each spray, Yet these are perils Britons ill repay. Perchance propelled the reckless storm takes, The well wro^^ght raft in shattered fragments breaks : Wide float the crew, and in the merciless waves, Unseen they perish and unkaown their graves ; Xhe drifted beams proclaim the havocks o'er ; Or float or lie half buried on the shore. No tale can tell, research can never find ' W^ere the grim corpse floats buoyant with the wind, To «me beleagored spot they're doomed to lie, Yet unexplored iave by some ravenous eye. 1 i, i r-.: ^Jjr '^i: .1' f i hi i ?, ^2 THE £MIORAirr. Their friendt expect, their wives an/childien mourn, The merchant waits but meets not their return } Days, months go by, lio welcome sail he sees. No well known voices waAed by the breew ; Chill Winter comes, to close the Cheerless scene, He hears no more but that they once had been ; His parted hopes his brightest prospects break. Himself the lonely Bankrupt of the wreck. m \y. w H! M .i i'i •U- !'•■ 11 I ?! How great, how mighty, yonder mass explore. Its shattered fragments resting on the shore, ^ Where swollen tides conflicting waters stood, To ice congealed ^t each impetuous flood ; The pendant waters frozen heights congloroe. Transparent wrought from undulating foam, Till the proiij ark magni6cen|ly braves Successive tides and inovating waves • ' The vast extended mass thus formed Purveys, And spans the breadth which all Saint Lawrence laves, =£^h '! I ^ .:% '< \ nA 5i75-V.f ■ ■.Vfl^-'5'!^"j'; !>'" THE fiailORAlVT. "'''P^'-^**""^8»««ri»g moulded by the hcght Of UdeMhus wrought toch^.ta!Iated„igh., Thefrozen River thaws ^ Yet nature leaves her Thus formed an ice-vrl The last and noblest 63 nial heat, . work complete, to brave decay j to give way-. — ;a«t«ey„„vi«,o'er^„ towering heigh. ,^''"^"'^«""-'^-1«<'*e«.»riou,figh.; Whe™ conquering Briu,„,e.eb„dlo« befell, ;;'""^°"'"'""'«»'"|"'a„dM.nWe^fel>- '^™ "'""'«''""" ■»«'"•*• c.„,w.do<«„, He»^.hi,r.„e,il,^e„o7^,,,_,^ He« ...nd, u.e W),«te ^hich hi. co«„uy g.^ A«...tjr,„dmemenuyofU,ebmve, «^^"«.o.did..e.ih,„eMi..ein«,v.i„, ■ It' If. I'^ 1>M ' 1*' • •! i!^ &% f-; • ■ ^1 r! - i- { tf; -'r ^A V. • » ^4 THE EMICRAKT* ) ii '>' So short the space thine enemy so gave, The soldier's bayonet dug thy huroUe grave^ And thou wert clad with honours not bespofcey Nor sheet nor shroud but with thy martial doak, Montcalm more promptly was supplied kj fate, No human art dug up his last retreat j With strange iefiect there came a well shot shell. And made his grave where once the veteran fell ', How boldly thus to take that life away, How kind to mound his monument of clay ; Let sons of freedom boast Montgomery's fame, Who gave these rights his country could not claim. Yet here they fought with equal main and might, Each chieflain fell and here WoUe won the fight. I 'ii f Ks The forted citf next arrests our eyes, Haul to the boat the hoarse rough sailor cries, They land and each his different rout pursilee. Urged on by fate, impelled by diflbreat views j t^' *■* THE EMIGRANT. Some to the city ply the dangerous raft, And o'er the surge the floating timbers waft,. ^ Some to the desert hie, well pleased lo roam, To scape quick vengeance well deserved at home^ Whilst r a cheeriess wknderer seek to find Some peaceful spot, sequester'd from mankind, There in secluded loneliness to dwell. And bid the world's gay residents farewell ; Content and careless as the bird that sing«, Whollitle heeds what ftre the mom>wbrilgs, His home the wildemees all wide and vast, His wants supplied, who slumbers in theblast, Thus would I live, and if no friend to cheer, ' Let sorrow claim no tribute from a tear ; So blend philosopfy religion mixed. And take from mighty providence the text j Yet vain the thouglit, e'en here, ambition's Iway Proclaims a right the vanquished must obey, ' . ^ Ead, .ubject chastened by the conqueror's hand, ^ Decrees submi ssion in a foreig n land . Q^ E2 ! I ] ii iM' •V '\ "mmm 66 THE EMIGRANT. Revolting times uncertain prospects bring, To sink a state or elevate a king, ,^ Revolving years maternal care may mock, And spurn alike the monumi^nt of Brock, (24i) Strange times, sad precedents, may yet reveal, A Prevost's, apathy, a Whitbread*g zeal, (25) A Brougham's code, all erring to excite, And Tiail returning Patriots to the fight, i'f •!*( m \ i ; ,aV. i: ■ Thou wonderous space where myriads rudely stray, Alike controlled by mandatory sway, Where nature's law by pristine precepts given. Points with the Indian's faith his way to heaven, UndevioQs rule tHat guides each social baiid, To act obedient to their chief's command. * Where none abandoned, none that tie forsake?, Which binds that link our modern virtue breaks, There tyrant man extends no despot rule, Nor seeks new worMs for conquest and control. I' h m TpE EMIGRANT. No artful tools polemic schemes devise. A rude wrought bdiih all dignity supplies. None seek agression, Wch withal maintains The right succinctly of his just domains j None battle awes in rightful deeds approved, Each mighty chirfialn militates unmoved,. No self accusant fearless to repose. And e'en in death a terr^to his foes j Such nature's law by wisest precepts taught. From hence deduced all legislative thought, Right reason rules, no orator excites,. Nor pldta protection by a.bill of rights j Whilst deep read sophists all contenUipuB plod, To break the laws of nature and of God. There should I re*t, yet why thu^ linger here, To fret and freeze a winter in despair, Perchance to die like mysticated slave With no fond friendly hand to dig my grave, 67 ' \ A\ i I ■! i !1 }*i Mi : !■ S hi) I 'I; i *■ ■■■ ■ tr^ rr-fi ! a ■i" it '5in iiii- !i' l*il .68 THU £MI6]IA:^. Scarce leAa pound to purchase death's laflt need, With funeral rights a rtquiem for the dead ; Why when to lands remote, have I not strayed Where summer smilk and flowers never fade. And nature 8eem« in loveliness arrayed? There might I rest, take thoughts from scenes sublime, JS^or fall the hapless victim of a cliqie. S High beams yon glittering ray, each stately spire ijffulgent gleams, reflecting conic fire, Each tin clad temple sacred altar shod Each proud memorial tribute to their God ; 'Mid yonder tufts of villages expfere, Successke ranging o'er the vast wide shore, That deals its peopled strength and b^st displays, Man's social converse from its earliest days j Here in the vale with cheerful verdure clad. There in the marsh in woodland scenery sad • High on the cliff their needs atbest supply, Alike their sites to God's all seeing eye , I h; '^, fi ■V t >. 4-' tHE E>%^RAJrr. Yet each proud altar standi alike confest, By saint or bavage still adored and blest ; ■ The convert Indian tribes of gathering strcngili, All range among o'er hundred leagues of length ; Whilst w^ood-wrought buildings still their banks beddSk, As one continued suburb from Quebec \ Till some vast lake extends its ample sheen, Assails the sight and b(Hdly shuts the scene j There the rude Indians at Loretto wreathe, Or vend their fur or ply their wicker trade ; Self skilled, self taught, fantastic works they bind, Fro;n bleeding birch that yields its copious rind ; Or tender elm or butternuts soft core, That well supplant your finest ^empen store ; With liniB o^ thes£tii^y strew the lengthened 8[ Or in the deep or in the b^rd earned chace ; In toils well wrought by nam^s gifts suppUnd, Theif ready j^andmaid she they best confidi^ Some to the chace the Bounding Moose purtnif, Or dexteroi^ man the giddy baric caooe ' 69 i / I 1 v. 1 '.M ^ 'i ->■ !■{- W°^-^^ '^%I ' V .ii'P® *** P?"** w>e venturouf\Vij|"^ * * ^.^ ^8»gn^ % taoM, the 6enliriiiiir m^rk the unerring lin^ pr haunt or Lulh or Muskil B V '•'!^^^'^'g^t^8»i«»mera as » it''!* T^F^l.e^'ver can save, S.«^fea^^u#i.eir,^,.^^ ^f *«» d.y..,^„ .0 sece .hel|ge„r',w..,. ^. H.gh smokes ea,h ^, «„ ,i,.„,g ,,.^^ ^^ - •^• The big round d.op.fi.11 ^ (^^^^^,^ 71 ^.V"?.^, f'.,:.; ::1 / ■ /* ' i I ,' \. 1 .1 4 ■■ ! • < ff * ■ 1 i i ^ 1 i { „ 4 ■, 1 1, ►'-.■.- eua ) i i ( 1 f ,4. ^ * > II IM 72 THE fiMIORANT. And ere they part in best assurance given, They vow their faith, that points their way to heaven Then sadly, slowly, each with grief oppresst. Commend hia faithful spirit to its rest. There slowly thread accumulating snows And leave some branch hia crofile of repose. Yet if from lengthened years deprived of strength, To end, a sadder awne of Lingermcnt, And close life's round they boldly use the dart, And pierce their sorrowing victim to the heart. Quick rear the pile, unhallowed inc^i^ r^. And Jtdd what best accelerates the blaze. ** \ A>v. O f hard necessity '. and thou false pride, Thit breathes on far fetched luxuries supplied. Why tempt with gold the savage heart to go, Where life scarce warms to brave such scenes of woe 1 Ye fur clad fair, ye frozen hearts that chill, Your own bestJUeix sillies the Indian still, ^ fU TH£ mUQRAXt, For these returning weary of their foil, They seek to lr»fic for their anual spoil ; So mix in war where British conquests prove, Their freedom'a boast, their anaity and love. 73 'I Ye cheerful bona of Erin's virtuous land, Ye hardy Scots, ye conquering Highlanjl band. And ye proud Britons, why thus brave the seas? To combat sad vicisbitudes like these, ^. The fragrant hekh^ypur long neglected hills. Your bubbling strcaHas, your loved transparent rills, Your fenny moors, youf rocks, your mountain brows,( Should best your native energy arouse, ^ Endear each peasant to «8ch stately dome, And best engage your husbandry at home. The frozen lakes, the snow capt mountains (|rear, ^ The wc^ic.svi* t|iat4im8 the circling year, "^^^ "i^^^P^*^^"^ 7* ^'^ P^''^ morn appeart, That addrfiew mounts where snowy mounts upraise. *i t » til ' •'•'J rw fe.i f-^ " ' m |\. ..*-ft :^-^ fe^.^ ,, -1^^ ,„.V^! ill _LL W ^'4 J . li- ^i ■ 1 1 -i^ I '' i I H i ^l^ mlii ' ■ ■««. i The pent up cottage, dreary dank and sad, The bending pine 100100^ liy|g cW, T4ie new made precipice, the'head long uteep The fractiired fragments of the frozen deep j The way impervious to the eye. That strives in vain fresh, labyrinths to fly j The steed more eager cheerless as they go, l^ho sinks beneath ac^mulating snow. The frozen friend ill fated to expire ; Tie- youth the solace of his distant sire. With all surrounding horrors of the sight Exposed to p«wh%eath the n^ilbern light, Aliko^^spireJo paint the dangelous gloom ; And keep your hardy venturous- sons jal ht^e. ' '^ '^' "<9 ^ Tet if to emigrate ye EowgMnusu, - ^^ And ye forsaken ^fl^ust lea^se the land, 4 Bring hitfeei^j/ren^Fyoivarms will best supply, (26 And gain that wealth your countrymen deny ,* THE EMIORAirr. What glowing prospects will from these arise, Where land is cheap and labour wins the prize, It is not nnohey, no mistaken thought, By labour here, your sustenance is bought, A useless landa useleB8*tract remains • 'Till strength &nd labour turns it intd gains, Voui* generous sons their own estate must raise, Ere fortune smiles on scenes of other days ; Thus raise the produce of their new mad^ soil, Inuted to climate, industry and toil. '''?J|y®» mistaken men, whose competence— <^^ jyrg.and sloth and self prized consequence, Tread not this soil where equal rights they scan, And none in birth exceeds his fellow man j I|ere all is liberty and few scarce known. Beyond that private circle of their own ; ^^ll'®!d sense, Here adverse custom mixed with men unknown. Who add to this a langusge not your own j Forbid that cortvette social minds impart, Ana makes you foreign to the alien's heart j With sanguine sash and eke with Indian's mogs, Let Frenchmen feed on fricassee'e or Irogs ; Brave Greenland winters, seven long months tofreeze* With naught of verdure save their Greenland trees ; Bright veiled amid, the drap'ry of ni^t. In Ice-wrought tapestry of georgeous white, No matter here in this sad soil who delves 5 Still leave their lototr jtrovinet to themselvce, Let patriots flourish, other deeds displace. Let adverse men new politics embrace^ Yet come it will when wisdom may control, And one sound policy conduct the whole. r THB fMioiuirr. ^ 77 Yet I^ere I pause— if aught can we repay, Colborne deserves the tributary lay j High Honoured chief, with whom hqTve Britons sliare, The victor's trophied emblems of Qengare, Whose precepts mild with fortitude can blend. The warrior statesman, militant and friend } Mature thy counsels thus no projects mar, . .[ Intrepid, cool, yet resolute in war, ^ * 'Tis thine with skill to crush rebellion's heat, 7 - And south new subjects to a new formed state—' *Tls thine to tell aspirj^nts of the day, A ray can kindle and, a blast decay, 'Tis thine to ieacA successors luno io rule. And blend the ancient with the modem 8c]iool j By firm resolve as at Cprunna's height, To urge the foe or mitigate the fight j Approved by boats h^onsuramate thy skill. What though retre2£.g% unconquered still • To share the toil aU haidships to endure, Stdmp'd with the dying praises of a Moore ; *t -<. 7~ ^'' ■111 !-iiH "■* Si ;.^ ■i :if U : Ms i'^l I ; J' '^ TRE EMIGRAlfr.: Tis thine a blundering couusel to repair, And tell the vaunting Yankees, if they dare 1 Speak out, a Cochran still, a Nelson will sustaffh; Whilst British thunder echoes through the main-i-i And thus I prize a just imperious sv^y, Whose rights confirmed all Subjects wift obey.- He who would blend with majesty his fame,- Mustadd to virtue an iramorlal name; Himself the treasure te advance the state, * ^ Tis not a Diadem ©an make him great, «> ■ ■ '» -. Tis true even Emperors have their day. They're lightly pressed with monumental clay ; He who could govern b^hi^ftown or smile, ; ^*' Long lay entombed in Saint Heleoii»8 Isle ^.-And yet may fifl the pages of romance; The self- raised Autocrat of >i^« France. < , • •. Content thou parent, lone, and lov^d by me, ^Domestic friendj, my soul it given to thee : ■^ ■A ■j^ ■ /^ ^ .1; ^ -■:4' ^ , 1 ■■ - }^ ■ i « • '> 1 w : '■'.'.• 1 '■'' ^ I • -»: *i fe^^ y Bu ■-■'.,* * * '■'■i « /- Wl niPf, ■V* > .^^ ''■'^'^K'^ .-'^-V ■:''':■ ;"V >■•(.' ■« ' -"A * TH& EMIGRAl^T. 'T« you supply my homely sta^ with ease, Enrich and add Drospefily to days* '*' Ttfach^e through p to shun^ that dangerous plan, , ^«?biUoft form^ to sGoui^e A^^ ^ With gluttec^^ame perchance whose worthless wreath, Replete with thorns adds sorrow to his head, * . ^ • '^on by the meed of strife In battle's plain, » . Where Heroes sleep, for worthless Monarchs slain-' ;j.^'^'^^''' W and xjii^Idren curse the day, ^ , '^lli^ victor Masted all thfe^ ^ . ^®*^"/«"n'me to^*parrtambiUo|j»8 pride, TheiDul best taught by eloquence, supplied, Whose aim is yirtue, talent, honour, faiS?, . " Blends worth with dignity to stan#h is name ' ' Enridied,who deals the sparkling treasures round, V ^ " Where want is felt, With fostering hand is fou«d, ' V j^^'^^hojnis bis weahhas he his hateAjl st^^^ ' • Wiio bn'ngs fresh frauds and- uiury to his door j , • ■ • ■■■' ik' ■'•• 79 ijv «w 7' f ''.* ..!%fs > .♦^ , ^ • r "*» :. ♦ '•. ii #1 il i. I ..1 S !, itt s -v ii il i so THE EMIGRANT. To purchase crimes, and guilt too oft we see, Wrung from the wfcjich of hapless poverty ; Whose need a etimiilous too ill supplied. Admits each vice and spreads contagion wide. : ?■ ■'} The miserable miser, lean and gaunt, No wonder with the world thai he should want . Fell, sordid penuiy, bis look bespeaks, And his sad wan-worn bosom breaks } No worm can batten on his scanty isoil, If death invites him from a world of toil j When Btpetched to end a life of misery, No living thing can e'er derived be, Nor verdure aught shall grace his hateful tomb, In death his penury ean yield no bloom I How dost the soul, in life's deluelve hour, Pervert its greatness, mock the lovereigii power. '*! Y" THE EMIORAKT. -■ 4 As if no God with vigil eye attends, - To punish vice when flagrant man offends j , I've often noted, 'mi^dst this worid's gay round, And ever faithful precedent, have found, That he, self-raised by perfidy and vice, At length lay branded with his true device ; His projects all to ignominy rent, And fickle fortune.smiling as she went, All-seeing Providence all-wise endows The just with joy, the guilty with their woes, ^ Though quick to elevate his wrath.|iipj^e8,.^*.',l The more the i^uin as their prospects r^e ; So fell Napoleon, object of his hate,— There stands a Nelson'g monument c If S2 THE EMIGRAlfT. * Alas I quoth he, tis by inglorious dread^ Must I repose and rest a conqueror's head, *'^ Shall future times attainfmy warlike fame, And spurn the dread of Macedonia's name? I still must conquer, what next shall I do — Repose in peace, when I the- world subdue ? — Then, quoth the Sage, as well to do so now ! r I ■ J(.ii 1^ 14 I' M The noble captive to endurance taught, ' Sublime amidst h^s majesty of thought, When cruel Nero for his victim sent, And shewed the gibbet as his punishment j Resolved ta mock the tyrant in his pridej" Indignant' gazed and still as stern replied j\ It matlecs notliow shaped thy harsh decree, Yet, cruel Nefo adds no pangs to me j This feeble frame may rest in thy control, Your tortures still will hut release my soul j It moves me not How doomed the sacrifice If I be eat by uiorms or by^tV* j \ n§ " .^alij;: , .»»• f- N ir THE emigrant:. The gibbet raise, thy infamy procK^im, , And add one more sad record to thy shame. 83 ;\r \\ ^rief Is the triumph ot an odioua reign, Weak waves .he wreathe that gilds its fragile fan^ When tyrant sway usurps by sad misrule. The world's conqueror is at best a Fool ; It rtiatters not the vanquished in the fight, If slaves to passion, or if slaves to might, ^ He litUe heeds the victory how won, * OrbyaPersianoraMacedonl f How versed each Chieftain in bis warliks, art, .Ambition'szealW^rod-ght.him to the mart. "Ambition points the weary paths we tread VeWurit the precipiceUu trembling dread The mighty fall, the cra&h of futtire fate. And mourn our fallen fortunes wheh too laie»- . ■ ■ - : 'J The migHijr soul disdains the conqueror'e chain, Lhrca in its might and triuinphi in ita pain , M, ■ ^ - ■ , z ■1 ■• . - r • L ' i 1 I^^L^ ■ ■'■^ — ■ ■'■■■ ■ ■■ .4 6" - V > * — ■ "r" ' '.:A B4 Si H THE JBMIGIUjrr. The mind ennobled spreads its terrors all, Confounding guilt the vicious to appal'; it hands posferity the useful page, ^ That stamps the name, the meiror^ and the age, By sad example shews the pondering youth, To fix his gazing eyes on God and truths ^■' Thou mighty L^rd, w^o6e all observing eye, On Earth, in air, in fimiiament on high, Does fill all space, Eternal, at whose will, Revolving worlds in brigiitful cpurse fulfil Thy mighty rule, by revelation taught, From thy conception to perfection brought,-;— 'Fore time first was, thy self still increate, Who when time was thy wonders did complete, And 'midst thy various attributes began, • And stamped thy glorious image upon man; Firpt wisdom taught, to fix the wavering mind. Thy precf pM next \h^ tmexring rule to bind ; V .„ « m THE EariGRAIfr. g^ Then gave temptation, source of every ill, Yet lea thel'miTid its 6Wa free agent still j To th^ I bend, whom prostrate vvorlds adore, . As npw and still wlien 4ime shall be no more ! - Immortal spirite ! who formed the immortalsoul, Who shaped revolving worlds; as they roll ; From npthing wrought, of vast materials made, \ . ' That move in thee and in thy es.er^c^ breathe\ Thus all perfeciion, to whose bouadlesa sway, / The hea,rens and^th and all thy worlds obey, - Who, thoughjmmorfal, made th^ mortal son, ^ With glory crowned to prove thy will be done. To take man's nature, all sad ordeal*zne/..rf clay,' ^ To feed the famished vultures of the day,' Or those of keener sense, Who. prowl to sham^ .Perchance the wolf, the wild dog or|fie Bear.^ Revolving spring unveils each strife-earned pass, (27) Each meagre mouldering, muUlated mass ; If sought, one look each ghastly scull retains, Alikenheirbonesall blanch upon the plain.,' The dimpled cheek, the rosy smile expres.sed / The Patriot fire that warmed the valorous breast, ' H2 89 1^ -«? ^, ^ » .4' ;J -# ■■ ■'' t ,» / ■■ i V s / rf' IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT.3) k A {./ ^ i'^.%^ A lO * l/.A & ^ f- ■"*■ J 1.0 I.I lA£||2j 11.25 II 1.4 25 2.2 1.8 1.6 i- Sciences Corporalidii iV 4^ ,#v% \\ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. M580 (716) 872-4903 <^ /• N > -. -9 ^ 1 ■ * -~ / - ■ ■ . ■■ * ■"■tf s »' ''■■• ' '■'''"'. ' '^ ' ' 1 "/■ , r J •* ,V' ^ ll" «■« I -•^^i -^ • ■" "^1 ^ V \ * 1 (^ i^ % "- # ^ ■-M '- ":^Hra' ■' ' .. ---.. .--'■ '' . ,1^'> ■.■■■•• i , . . ■ -■-i^-ri^'-:'* ''i''*- ■•■■•■-,. ''*v m- ■- . - 90 THE EMIQRAJrr. n li- i' The heart sincere awake to friendship'o tie, The tongue best taught, more eloquent the eye t The courteous main, the stem unf!6lding glance. That seemed unconquered 'neath the conqueror's lance ; All mingle here, and he who else might claim, Recorded annals of his country's fame, -^ Now rests unclaimed with scarce one pitying aigh, To serve the scorn of some malignant eye — Perchance Theatrical, by actors bore away. To serve as spectre in some future play ; Or men of science, craniologists, ' . J Or Surgeons, sage, or skilled Anatomists. Whilst this vile traitor still premeditatee. To add each Province to enrich the states : Tet cries for liberty, nor seeks to save, A self-thougjit fugitive, and self-made slave, Who, when to aid Columbians, would advance, Absconds for safety to Monarchic Frmte / ^ V-* % ^ tUE EMIGRAinr. -^ WW him-wan and .hri„ki„g f^m the sto™, By misery cha«o.,ed, a;,ject and foriorn, ,Foe,.feared him no,, ,,e,,„he rebel «.„,e, A while he «u,od a, twilling ^„^,,, ^ J^^ A 8ullen gloom proclaim, the dastard's flight, * So fades the tinted glow worm of the night; The vile asassins stalk their midnight round,' TlK, bowknife gliuets in the inkling «,4„„d, • GhasUy and pale in shrouds of midnight shade. They silent stalk or mix in lo,jiygl3jg. Thete point the steel, the well k\own objee.s take. Exult the while and many a bosom bt^tk. ' i 91 / ^ J I I ■*- As some foul mi«t enfolds the eastern hue> When zypby,^ sleep and rest on morning dew ; Low droops the flower, inverted lies its head, ' Its fragrance vanished, every lustre dead. Awakes the breeze, the sun surveys the pole, ^ I Dispell, the gloom and dissipates the whole j .--j 4^■• 'I >? ■! \ !■ 4' i 92 THE EMIORAirr Thus as a mist a death-like g^oom they bring, ^ For these th^mask the midnight tocsins ring, They fear to fly, far more they fear to stand, Their exile Chieftain shudders to command, At length the day, the victory declares Immortal glory to our volunteers !— • u Propelled by ^team, thus (breed to navigate. Brave Drew first taught them the sublime and great, How proud, majestic awful was the sight, To see them veering o'er Niagara's height ; They mount the verge, preciptat© they go, ^|BP In frittered, fractured fragments, from the flo^ : The mighty ship on mighty rocks rebocmds, ^ The deaf 'ning roar of cataract resoutiils ; The teeming engines ply from rock to rock, fj^te, explode and shiver with the shock, Tt^ vivid flames exhaust their phantom fire, Elec^ic flash and beam volcanic ire.^— THE EMlGRAJn*. A-d„«.MeNab,p„„d valued ve.era„.h™, (28) '^'""""'"' ""''"><»'"'-.» .V martial b™„, "" ""' ""y y»" "><= honoured chaple. bear, And wi,b,h, ranks .by equal bonaMra. hare; For.hee-.hen,usewbil..™em„,7'g,iJe3.,„„g, Shall cheer. he victeft„i,b. he Poel'8 song; And give to hislory each glory bed. To add to fame and eulogise .be dead. ^:J7ap™udboas.,BH.„^V,propa„dp;ide, Wh- conquering ar™ subdue .he world beside, Wha. .oils ye suffer, ba,d,hipsund,,„, *'™""^^^P''"=""«' '""nknown .„r,ds of s„„„ The Turksyevanquished-France a. Waterloo ,.'-, Fn,n.e.s„o we., your poten.iro,s subdue, I And still wha. will no. proud ambUon dot -J Bemoleat regions yield to British migh., Unawed by climes U,ey win Ae unequll figh,.- 93 i . i :* - ■ 1 '■■f i 1 "... ' , 1 1 , ' 1" ■ J ^ " ■f- i^i^" 13^ "V ■. \ . iHi ^ t ^^^^':^/ J i ■ .- ' '■' L^». ':^- ^4 1 THK EMIGRAITT. The Indian leadei tak^s his faithful stand, As Sparta's chief l^ada on his warlike band ; The bowstrings twang, their missiles bullets fly The waf whoop sounds fpr victory or die, Assailed, assailants, conquered, conquerors still. At length a Rebel seeks an Indian^s will ; / Who bound in fetters thus their captives briiig. Enough they deem the horrors of the stririgf Forbearing aught save in the field of strif^, Nor yet inflict the bowstring or the knife, / I Nor use like plher fiercer tribes Mohawk, The torturing torments of the tomahawk. How sad the landscape self made es^ile say. Why urge a cause 'tis treason to obey? 'TIS death to conquer, — ^n the laws forgive A crime in victory aod sbam^ to liv^ ? A double torture to the feeAing brea^. Who fancied wrojigs by thee too illexpress'd,. -.\ V /f' '' k 'V' Or raiibly fought, as that bi^hminded Pole, (29) Tor whom in tears the fatherless condole, Who though by death bei^aft of gallant sires, foiTgitre and each his memory admires ; ' The widow weeps her gallant hero dead, Who fought and conquered and whonoMy bled, She sees the sacrifice he left his store, > She feeU his bounty and she grieves no more. With double pangs the lonely moumersighs. And pity's tear her sympathy supplies j A secret sorrow o'er her bosonTireeps, She shares her grief and 'neath the scaffold weeps j- The lonely Maid, deprived of love and all, * Distracted sees hip ignominious fall. She mats the ringlets of her clothed hair. AWith f/tintic. looks and tortured bosom bare ; As erst Medusa maOd^ging visions glow. Or senseless sinks like jfiobe in woe ! She feels her Ate to melancholy known, Who loved that patriot Emmet of our own ; (30) 95 •d ■'■■-■■* ., \{ \ l\ \: 'W M- M ., -il, 961 THE EMIGRAWT. Whose tended grief could ne'er subside, what though She sought new climes from Indus to the Poe ? In varied scenes where breathes the earliest spring Still cheerless all where destitute of hrrti ; " '?^ For him at length, her country's sacrifice, She drooped and left another world her sighs, As fades the flower when once you break the stem Or pity weeps though justice may condemn, .His talenis still his countrymeit may scan, And add to genius the mislaken man j Record the sentence which the court decreed, His firm response to palliate the deed. Let no man write my epitaph, let it. And me repose till other times befit ; Silence best adds her tribute of esteem. Till other times my character redeem. ! plighted love, and thou fond guiltless fair, When naught on earth bereft thee of despair, ! . ■ft * M ' ^'^'^^^'^r.^Sar^pk^^^ee weep, Awktd to bl« nor left thee loBgiode^H Thy tale «> tender Eryi«»« lines impart, youra«!the«,bjecti,theSn,kenhe,rtj The pencU touched, «oeloq«enUyirae^ ' G«veaUt6 fact which meUnchdyditir. 01 S.„«ell-U,., wh«e tender .«««, ^„, r«r*e.ft.M»eA«ud,feiai.erchoic«,«o«. A gmrfU hew de«W e'er to thee , 1 97 i,: •' .»! l^-^i^- jf - •' •; ' t V y 98 trsIemioraht. k.ni ¥ li V '■■ ( 1 And, Carter ! thou, when on the loathioinielHI or sicknets, piling, each fond fiseliDfiiead, rho didst recall, awake suspended life, Conflicting, struggling in its mortal itrife} -. Yet W^at avails the bitter draught^ I take, Make me each day more intimji(te with death ; Even%|iow. must I, attendant on his hearse, Commute my strains to eleji^c verse I Thus doubly doomed, in sa4t)ess to deplore My va^ed friend, loved ^wtell, now no more L(32) Whose virtues vasVto blessedness are flown, Ere beamed the briglitncss of his happy dawn ; Oh, painful moral! brW was thy recall, ^ v To pay that debt immenrarate to all ; Dear, lonely fair ! how chaWed thine^hours from bliss. Forgive the deed,— can Heaven do aug^t amiss t To day we bloom, the next, how. vain to mourn, . Tfe^j^ worn whence no travellcrMtmn J 1^ No not one soul, of countless myriada gone, ^ , Ordained for God's wise pqrposes, save %« ; I ' *-* ^^ THE EMlORAirr. All else inanimate, reanimated clay, Still doomed to riae with <^o-eternal day. Alike their ^ies, yet with souls innate,^ From dust to flesh again regenerate ! I own Pm not ot TheolopVjrfmd, Nor aught subscribe to d^trincs io refin^, Perplexing study to c^found the will. The more we readme less instructed stiil j God's holy Decajfogue, all else apart, Enough's for moUngraven on the heart. ' ril court death's Le„s, his majesty defy, For something sUll tWuset may.iupply ; Methinks my monument, so^eble praise May yet survive eternal in myiays; Some future critic yet may kindly say ' «« -ever sought to crowd his brows with bay. Though modern Poets all expect the tree. Yet still the muse mty ,p^ one sprig for me ; 09 ■/) C / ' ' J I -i y 100 THE mnoiCAirr* Yet in I fpeed, adversity my doom, To Nek a shelter in some kindred ^home,^ Exalted notioqs crowding on eaeh sense/ 1 fondly traversed half ^^^oridV expanse f Sliil even here I feel some secret gloom,^ Some sad presage prophetie of my doom I K ^ SvmA land t no hopes h^ve I) then why recall These yoathAd, happy, social hours, and att These past endearmenits, though (ar hence I roam. That link me captive to my native home f Yet to return, what boots^y anxious will t R^membhiBW haunts my solitude,* and still. Ungrateful ofispring, ftitWesa as the blast, Chill every anxious feeling for the past! I will Bdi here rfcur to scenes, or so Beveal to ftttune times my tales of woe; Besolved what wUl their aged aire befali; To east too shade of oUoquy on all ; 4^ i I i' ( "A Tfl* XMioRAirr. i 101 T^ljf to meditate, perchance, UiefQ line. , >f«y meet their thoughtlea. ga,c, when death c<,n«gns Thi. feeUog h^art, to^ Ute may they atone, / ; fben.l?itte^t pangs of sorrowed their 0^ to«t home, the worFd is now my home, and^a. , ^>>ve the ocean»8 breast, I find, alas 1 More Itind complaisance on the angry deep, For ne'er did mountain billows teach me ye^to weep ! I go like feome proud animal, whose sla> Dependa contingent on the passing day. Who Stalks the desert with no steps retraced; ' • Resolved to see^weet liberty at least : And yet of proud desert, else how could J ^Z Find fortitude jaU dangers to defrT And still betimJ^e secret pangs Lbear, That throb, convulse, and tigonize despair ! The city's glare, the sullen rocks I see^ \ '^ ^^ ^<>rf« 1— ■"■ * s ■ '"^ .„,,.„^,.. ilHMHI jaBU|^^^ii k&TM -^ "-f^yj ^kj^,^... ^^^j^ <^_ 1 ^Mmi A ly i X'i 108 Of atrtiige fmvali, or what iatm (bey hdv, I read not, know not, ttk not, set not, befer | As some lone hind, from wdl known patlore Mmyed, I almost startle at the winds I bceathe f Still lost in doubt, no brighter prospects share. Till hope, rtvivmg Aoptf dispells de^ir t '■!! ' O, Hope r thou glimmering meteor of the mind, Thott sole surviving refuge of mankind, Who *mid8t all ilia, plsgue, pestilence and care, Doth still survive the demon of despair ! ' Thou never fading ray, tiiou last kind aid, In weary life, when earthly visions iade ; Who doth the immortal spirit best compose ^ong all its sad vicissitude ef woes I To thee I fly, ^-"y ■' . ;i \ f \ I-' ^r ■■■! ! \ r \ > ■ * I ff' ,. \ ':i\M -i N ' i'l , m^^^mmMi lift 1 I'iili'S Slii 'I I 'it '' li I , Mi' iff: ? iff J: III W i: '.' «; 111 iUl' f '• * ■■ i. :\' \ \ 106 THE £]IIIGRAirr« In winter here, where all alike contrive^ And still withal few animatii survive. Till summer's heat, so potent and so qu!ck| Enough to make the Crocodile grow skk ; With vile mosquitoes, lofd deliver us. Whose stings could blister a R&inoeerot, ^ ^ If on the living insects are thos fed, ^ .1 How ill must fare the worms when we are dead I Each pest conspires, — how idle is precaution, We*re eat by these or peiish by exhaustion ! One month we hear birds, shrill and loud and harsh, The plaintive bittern sounding from the marsh | The next we see Ihe fleel-winged swallow. The duck, the woodcock, and the ice-birds follow i Then comes, drear clime, the lakes ^l stagnant grow^ And the wild wilderness is rapt in snow* The lank Canadian eager trims his fire, And all around tlieir simpering stoves retire ; . !■■ ■ • I '--C ^k' n THE EAnoRAirr. With fur c]a4 frienda iheir progenies aboond. And thus regale their buffaloes around j Unlettered raqe, how few the number tells, Their only pride a carioU and MUI To mirth or mourning, thus by folly led, To mix in pleasure or to chaunt the dead I To seek the chapel prostrate to adore. Or leave their fathers^ coffins at the door! (35) Perchance they revel J still around they creep, And talk, and smoke, »nd spit, and drink and sleep 1 For pageant boards, with pillows never press't, Too well display their nipckeries of rest j The circling fume now clduds the fetid space. And Frenchmen live some few like Indian race j Thus plot rebellion, eager to the fray, Forsake their leader*"and themselves betiiy !■ Adverse to candour, heedless in the fight. Urged on and Vanquished in inglorious flight. Yet feign would act, and for their country's weal, Redress these wrongs they ne'er were known to feel 107 ' 1 ! ^.^ Miii. w'-'^^jprwtl I t J. .. ■ ( 1 j: 1* ■/ 7 "■ 108 ^ I'RB iaa€mAKT.\ Thuf passed » night, tOl ehiOing mom appdm, Then with his axe each to th|» ntod repaid f The weighty pine now feels the well judged sti^, And fall* recumbent on the neighbouring dik{ The hair cut oak imparts the dexterous blow» . And branch to branch fkU prostrate in ft row { Thus forestt^fell, the weak, tbi^feighty feel The toilsome influence of Canadian steel ; Hard earned task, the meed of other days, Though hard the tarit, ytim the toU repays! / ■',■'■■ Land of my fethers ! green and fertile toil ! Ill fated spot, now rapt in endless broil, Thy bigot sons, thy democrats for thee; Have sealed thy min and thy misery ; The night assassins, instigating band. There prowls for murder with ench Bockile hand I k ftp I. For deeds like tkese bad^vemment al komB, ^ With stern ^qguet I left my stately dome, In far sought climes, more happy thence to roam • Here, as the iuejbomid rivers glide away, And raise their frozen heads in stern amy. The massive piles now checsk the current's force, With upraiflBd strength o'erwhelmedi.iii th^ir«ouMe ; ^ Again they sink, again they reappear, Till, gathering strength, a mountain's wei^^t they betr! 109 '\ To fragments broken, see B|;ain the^boiind. And quick to the -murmuring waves o^sck^ 'Till floating wide a grotesque shape Aey fotii^ Propeird aloft and waftad by thestorm, ^ ■ Subsiding waves a fadeless Ime imbue, In varied Bh|de, that strikes the wonderar's view j And yet amazM, our gazing eyes we fix, * ?. And wonder moie their waters nwer mx I (36) The humble Richelieu glides on in awe, As if the tainted jajv«r chid its flow ; \ O' m /' > j*i K i 1 ! ;. j ; - i, ! . i .rm Hi' |i. I 110 THE EMIGRA19T. Yet all seems peace, where lofty sails unfurled, Grace the still waters of a new known world j Down float the fragile piles and circling wide. Augment new terrors to the boisterous tide ft Of foaming surf, and like false mirrors creep O'er the vast bosom of the briny deep j 'Mid iheidrear night, how oft the moon's bright ray, Effulgent glancing on the watery spray ; God's universal watch, a warning bright, To dauntless seamen yielding life and light, Points out the distant glare, fal^ mirrors shown, To tempt, or yet these dangerous tracks to shun, Where field ice forms, and drifting plains immense. Crowd on the troubled ocean's wild expanse j The floating crags protrude,^ ej^tending, more compresf. In solid ranks retire, advancing fSrm abreast j As some proud foe whose martial skill appears In battle's front, and as each foeman nears. Shews double tack, and certain of defeat, Concerts his beat last project for reUeat,- /■ \ . ;} ' : THE iaiiGRANT; ■ ' thu3 the brave tar eludes his corning foe, ^ Till a^I'a dispersed, and kindlier breezes blow. He takes his destined f^ut an^ briskly cheers, As through the gulp^'the wishedVo^and he nears. How blithe, how brisk, the pilot boat appears. Her snow white sail half breasted by the breeze, She seems alike all elements to brave. As some lone bird that sleeps upon the wave ; She tacks, she veera, as though she lost her way, Orseeks to find^a land-mark in each spray; The ready gun, the lofty pennon flies, The signal knawi^^a promptly she replies j Again she veers to Wape the dangerous land, The Pilot boards and supersedes command j. As through the channelled maize he steers the way, The crew all hail and cheerfully obey. Alas J my country, had'st thou but such guide, To steer thy helm, and lean to mercy's side, ^ 111 \V^ if * ii 1 11 '!: : II S 'I .?) 1i^ ~ TWA tmi^kANT To feel thy wante And gdlde % riigg«t! wb/, Thy prospering sdnS wowW cheei'fuFly obey j Unawed by in?g!it, stift duteotre to cdmtiHmd, A faithful peofyfoafnd m Virlaoiw land ; (37) | ■i Who, if apjieaaed by gentio deeda, or so I •' Had never ptenwd the'n* cotiniry'a ovcrftiroW;, In this dreafr soil, i^ha fkott^h its d^seYlB ♦asf, ^ B« chill as death, and b1«Ak the w^^y t^fosij (38) Its humble pi>6t tooria h^pffinfew cigri share, *Mong scene* likd (hese than i« the gie'at man*8 glare. Devoted Ireland, now by faction Icrf, / . Far, far from thee Pll slaniW with the dead ; * No pompous urn effaalt ddcorate my grave. To tell I once was nutikbdred with the brave ? Unknown, unheeded, with no honoured stone, My name k blank, my progeny unknow:n ^ For what i« name, || those in vthis vast land T » As to some Ijoundless shore one particle of sahd^j' In quick succession, new formed groups arise, H^e bu;&z about and propagate as flies L >-.— s«.._ / A ^ THE EMIGRANT. Close in the shelter oVn lonely glen, \ Where stunted alders s^ad o'er marsh arid fen, Where the sUU brooka, theiytagnant .watera lave. No surv to cheer, and scarce Ane friendly wave, To move their noxious waters \kurkly drear, O'erhung with mantling forests in\he rear. There stands.a cottage, djsmal, cold \id dank, • Scarcely one tufted ehiinence, a bank Sustained its structure where with aspocXlid^, It lay projected from the watery ^im. Here serpentsj toads, and vile moaquitoes, lay Concealed and shrinking, from the sun's bright \v ; VVhen summer Reamed, its wintry chhrms suffice, One bearded, hoary wilderness of ice :' * J Beside the precincts of this drekr abode, An ill wrought bridjge— proclaimed a public road ; Yet where it lay in winter, none could tell. Though once it led from 'Masca to Sorel. Tore men wiere wafted by the snowy breeze, And slid more safely on the topa^ of trees ; (39) /^ 113 n <-^ n ■] u t 1; W'iP -I 114 TBK EMlORAiTT. On snowy heighte, retraced each coming day, By free born souls who had no tolls to pay. Thus gracious Heaven, mean mortal, well supply, And grant them easy passages on high } For herelho artist hath no means at hand, Whose sole malerials are composed oCsand. (40) J^hpa roads arc things, in this wild clime unknown, Where snow wrought highways must suffice for stone. In this vile spot, o'erhi|g|j?With hoary tops Oflofty pines, which now the wild hare crops. Lay this abode, yet sadly sank below In subterraneous passages of snow. 'Twas noon—an emigrant, I thought him so, Immersed in grief and clad vvith riplJi^ snow Tapt at my frozen door ^|^, asked to tell Where lay the road, froin 'Masca to S6rel ;' I pointed out (he frozen tfjack that lay, m|inufac|ured^ the preceding day, vohiclfe Gflri(^e an m if' (41) .,;*- ■ s ■: f 4r-, .1 ■ ■ If » THE CMIORAKT. «^ seemed to tell his sorrows to thq blast, '^?|^''"^ "^"^ ^"^'"^ ^'•'^'°"« '^^ H Pa-ed, t ^""""^ "^^ *^^ ''^'^^''^g of the snowy breeze, ; Overhung with frostrand icicles that freeze j ^ - As passing this ^trangc edi^ce so rare, ^ He paused to find out who the inmates we,^ j A something lit upon his troubled brain, And finding all past eflbrts sadly vain ; * For since the vast wide ocean first he crossed, To find the muchjoved Sylvia they deemed lost, Since none as yet fnformed him whatbefell. He deemed an acarfe^might serve to tell. ' Three years now gone, and seven long years beside. Since fir.t she past the western ocean wide, For he got tidings how she went away,-! And wrui brave Alfred passedjhe raging sea. He stooped, and pausing, as he felt the latch, A wnall gray dog, the guardian and the watch. . «•&■ 115 ! ' >. 1 ' i J ^ f i:" b'V m \ 'V, mt. msf- ^ '5,- fi '■ ^,1'^ %^ ■^v ■■( tj»„:U\ ^ 5. ■■'■• f'v;^ %^ t JlV. "■r 116 THE fiMtORANir. i M f Proclaimed a stranger's entrance at the doc»r, Who, as he chid bis rudeness, barked the more j Next came a coiirteoua wftn-worn visage, clad In sad habiliments, a tartan plaid ; Perchance first formed to grace proud Scotia^a rills, And spread its lustre o*er her native hills, Lay careless flung, and o'er her slender waist A short light raimenCof ^Siiadian^tdste : She smiled a smile «(^^fnall and shbrt relief, For as it passed it left more marks of grief, And seemed as if the phantom of despair Had planted mOre than melancholy there. Her eyes wend fixed, ^ portrait %i\\\ she drew To fancy some simiiitudo sho knevK She paused, she ^azed, her phrenssied looks discover, Sho sees the original — her Brother* S .5 As some prized statue by Canovli wrought. With all save H(b to best perfection brought, \~ ''i-. THfi BMICEANT. U7 Stands all astounded as our Lord doth rise And wants but words to testify surprise. So stood fair Sylvia, not with less amaze, Quick falls the life-draWn picture from her gaze, Her quivering lip, her utterance denies, And the big tear-drop glistened from her eyes. Then art thou Sylvia ? speak, or doth a dream, ?ervade my sense, or doth a phantom gleam 1 Bear lovie and joy, op can some sad disguise, Be thus the sudden rapture of surprise. 0, sister, tell ! despell all past dispair ; Speak, Sylvia, speak, and thus my raptures share. Her bright eye gleamed, and o'er her faltering tongue. Her wonted soft and sweet expression Hung. O, yes, loved Osmond, pardon, plty,^8ay. Thy Sylvia lives to love thee and obey. '/ g As when love feears the welcome quick reprieve, His bride the messenger to some proud chief. ! i 4 M .j^_jjg> •si^ i-^j^,. .1 ihl/J^Jm J'i f||'4'|| I; ill ■ii !- ill 1 fBillH: n H ^iS THE EMlORAJfT. Who for his country's fame like Wallace bled, And oft wiih prid| their conquering legions led, The noble breast with conscious pride disdains His foes, and still his fortitude maintains j His faithful fair too anxious to impart (Her utterance, grown too heavy for her heart,) Enraptured still presents the timed decree, Exults and weeps and sets her warrior free ; Convulsed each feeling raptured tongues repressed, She can no more>an falter on his breast j Her mighty lord to wrongs endurant grown, Assumes her sorrows and forgets his own ; Trahsmmed joy from griefs alternate rise. She faints, revives in ecstacy, and dies ; The weary chief indignant to survive. Arrests the poignard and disdains to live j Their country's teara bedew their hapless grave, " So fell the great, the faithful and the brave ; Yet many weep whilst all condemn that creed, And mightier souls all diudder at the deed. 1" \ / 1 tiiTa^ teMMtel:;": --¥^:^r^ „„. JV — ^ \ y , THE EMIGRAJTT. now Bad the doom, let reasoning sophiste say, Can such fell deeds true fortitude display j Why take that life you can no longer give,' Why do a deed, can heaven the deed forgive? The suppliant sinner fears from life to part, Whilst life's last gasp still struggles in his heart, One fears to live, the other fea« to die. Too late ! yet, oh ! it is not meet that I :^ Condemn-; the thought let abler Both act the coward, both alike At best, one seems the other'i pens supply ; impart. 119 -■• t s counterpart. 'Tls strange this strange digression, by the bye. Reminds me now that Sylvia did not die ; Her fate was this, her joy survived her grief, She felt flew hopes and boldly dared to live j' Her Alfred ^one, what could she suffer mor^, Seven months elapsed, his absence to deplorj; She pined and felt her tottering limbs decay, ' And yet beguiled, her anxious houre away ; ^iftj xf*;':.- v;;v. m 120 THE £MIGRAKT. Six orphans left deiprived of his behest, ' With one babe nan a imrden on her bi«ist ; All, all, the saddest tokens love could leave, To lisp didactic praises on the brave j And yet she smiled, a brooding sorrow met. That cheerful sn»ile, and naingling with regret. Recalled love's dream, she seemed ptre n«ilure»8 child, And wept and wished that she had never smiled J Hope, joy, aflection, tenderness o'erflow, And sink as soon in plenitude of woe. r. * fin To whom, loved object, dear as life can give. To see thee only weep is to forgive ; Say what sad destiny, mysterioia heaven - Hath doomed thee thus ? Never wert thou driven, A lonely exile from tliy prinDely dome, That thus in saddest solitude you roam j If to trans^esfi, by seoret flight «nk«own. Was most thy ^jrime, thy absence abaU «tone ¥ THE iminRAirr. 121 ^or thi^ and If to love, then bear b.va Allied hence, ^ ^ AfatheH«™,U,andjoyshallrec.«pen«,. Then hastemy Sylvia, where is Allied, say ? A fathers' tear, importyne thee away ; Yet much I fear, ere I this tale imparl . Despairfrommylongab^ncebreakshisheart. torn fair Sylvia, oh i that I could call parent mine Ms tenderness and all. That young, These kind emotions, he imprest when With all these tender dictates of his tongue I 0,1 could drink from him, his saddest tear. Loved, honoured, most and next my Alfred dear' And still I hope ifall my kindred live, Compassion's tear may force them to foi^i^e. Alas, my home ! no home have I to cheer. From self-reproaoh, the anguish of despair j In sad reflection madd'ning griefs bestow, ' The deepest pangs of solitary woe ? L ^ w^' f:'' :) M Il'll ?^ .; u^ . ^22 THE EMIGRAirr, Why h^ve I fled, my courteous balls and all, These fond reflections fleeting hours recall ! Which like fond visions o'er my memory creep. And wakiB my soul from, luxuries of sleep ; ^ Alas, my sire ! a parent's name shall I Unduteous call, and though with heaving Kgh, • Expre«8 that sound, oh no, all utterance vain, Augments the more the tenor of my pain. I scarce can call thee father ! sympathy No more Accords with misery and me ; The kind reproaph, orohpthe bounteous tear In fond affection, claims no kindred here j Yet, if to live, my Osmond thus impart, The pangs you borrow from a broken heart I Thou ill ean*st bear, yet thou the tale must tell, Where lingering life's last contemplations diyell. * ■ 'p They kissed^ and with a long sought fond embrace. As unexpected as the sun's bright face. Should leave his sphere at the mid houf of night, To dim the moon-beam's lustre with bis light. '^, / ) / 1 ' , ''HB EMlOBAJfT. """''"'"'<=■»<'- "^'•P. .he icy p,.i„, "^ '""»'' "°«Py of «now the, bear. ^"•""'""^'fl'""" from hi. attic height ' ^"^ "*"''•"« '■""'•"•i feel. «.e Btoro... „igh„ ""'""""""«'" "<«.''"winuyfe... he «e. ■ ""''*"«'"»«''»«« waned br the breMe, / Hi»hoa«,arui„,ri|i„i„^^^ ''•'*"'='"^ '»'■•■»"* »*e«or.he™bl..,; . '^"""'""'■•■»™.»«»»imme«dbeW, He«e.oneheapofconp^,ed„^, Though harf hi. f«e,adve™,y.„pp,j„ "'"'"«'"•' P™l»« •"id the «crifice. TheB«,k,,h..gh-.„beH„g,„.b,bighe..„..,, Still starts and tremblen »t tu^ wmoies at the meffeilesu blast ; Though inaccessible the diz2y height, He stands .loft.,r.h^,,„^^^^^j^^^^ Je lightning, flash in awful gn„^,,^^^ ne thunder's roar ^sponded by the t««., 123 yd./ c^' 'i 124 TB£ imiciBAirr. i: p|: M £ I i ■V ■ ! • ,!:; f ft And fears his fat9 in U^muloiie amazey 'Till bunUng cLouUs the eleoirate appease ; Down rolls the torrent from the headlcmg steep» Wide foams the guU where fractured barriera iweep In ruptured fragmests o^er the boiateroqf rU), That drowM the deoert's moaoi teropestuoui still The waving pines thoir JMnesaes fiwsake, \^ And blend their antique honouni with tbe brake ; ^ Now Ms the migh^r monwffe of ^e hiook. No more protected by ite neigbbburiag oak> The turbid stream seems bgr the tpmpeet starred. To check the ruin thaiitself bath roads t All nature seems c^Tnlsed^ iorked lightning fliee^ The raging tempest clettves the ongry skies } Whilst teiming el^wds with these alike oonspiie^ And seem to sel all etementa Accept the praise, to probity is diie j JPenignant «9^1, true emblem of the biavd,^ All bounteous smiling a& \kf kind heart gave ; L2 126 ■ i| *|: uJ;!i' Ri 4^ 126 THE EMIGRANT. i * '; By c^rteous arts, n«'er rtudeoua to refine, For native worth and dignity was t^nc ; Sincere in friendship, /«ur thy fofulia can scariy « Approved by those, as erst thou led the van Of loyal heartP, who still in thee repose, Their safest guardian 'gainst Britannia's foes. O, happy climes ! where sans eternal glow. From verdant field* where pouting rivulets flow. Where all creation seems one endleis spring. And nature yields, and birds eternal sinp. Where chilUng want, and poverty unknown, Gives strength and vigour to the tempered zone ; ^ Your Lower Province summer 8un*ii naay grace, As men give beauty to some new known fiice j But still beware how long iray you confide. The friend proves best, most valued, when best tried, Let Erin pause, and well reflect in time^ And ere her sons seek transatlantic clime, . Brave storms and seas true wretchedness to share. And seek for shelter in a northern sphere ', ■'S> i ' ) ^ THE £MlORAlfT. Let Erin pause, and ere her venturers go, Far better still to bear the ills we know'j And who such strange infatuation sees, To force the poor to famish or to freeze. Her faction's leaders yet may lend an ear And aid their poor to find subsistence near ; Religion's chieftiins one day may relax, And bounteous nobles grant the good they ask, Wisdom restrain and goodness pverawe, Give labour recompence, and mend the law. 127 ■Al See now rude spring, his wbhed for visit pays, And teeming earth an hideous form displaya/j The ruptured rivers scarce their banks restriin. And fractured ice rolls headlong to the maii j The swollen brooks extend their awful coi Dissolving snow supplies each trackless soni The checquered landscape varying as it goes,^ Still adds to hope and promises repose. . ■+ » t ■ihr ij. fj u J . 1 : 1. •'■?! Now boatsmen cheer, the vteiaung engineft ply, The busy hands, theu^yarieug a^ps supply ; The sliding sleigh no longer now conveys ^ The hoarded timber eV the ice focm^ ways. The toil complete, Ms Molsons* the control. With Tate and Torrance to conduct the whole j . - ° Wise, kind, beneficent,, alike endowedi A people's safeguayd, and a public good ; ijkid here the rook hia coqtrfist visa^ brings. Smooths his bUvck plumes, and, strokes his gitiening wings }. The chattering blackbird seeks the lonely glade, And tuneless birds flock, murmuring to the shade, Discordant noiea now ittnd (he listehieg ear. As if to tell, nu'afortqne brought ua bene j, The catbird sciKami the auUenr redbreast's rest,, With mutest tongues their every note ivpresi y The shrill. Ijoud whistler joina his fife-like note,. Sounds his loud trump and glides to lands leraote * And next the frog 8tnun» f<»ih his croaking throaty And loud proclaims each reptile is afloat ; i> THE sklORAirT. .- ' The hissing ittpeht ^r seels his priae, Death in his grasp and terror in his ey»i. ' The moss brown surface, sooa appean to. view Each poisonous herb assamee ha different hue ; The famished flocks demandiheir masters' care, 'Till spring adds vigor to ih^ op<^niog yeir. How happjr he, by art ^o best contriver, How truiy blest if half his stock su^yives J For me 1 ask, implp^ no greater me^d. Since cruel winte/ spared my trusty steed ; (42) A cow besides, one solitary guest, To aid the screaming orphan at the breast, ^11 else preserved, their frozen relics we see, Diurnal emblems of mortality. Thus doomed to serve six winter months at least. The day's ropasf or each contingent feast ; Exhausted nature sullen at the sight, CoqAbines each gloomy object tp affright ; Rebellion raging, ruthless is the foe, Urged by Mackenzie and vile Papineau, 129 Vo' ^ '"s^ ;:::,!« ■ y \ '♦, .11 'tin (I ..y ,^r W- % ',1 O t:ii} ' '\Si^ . / U H w V' i i i' ' ml} ii ill I 1. J 30 THE EMIGRANT. Who stand aloof, whilst suffering Britons chide A Gosford's politics, a Durham's pride j Yet cheering hopes their absence best supplies Whilst mighty Wolfe in Colbome still survives. END OF CAKTO I. "%^- *^ ' I •-'<:j NOTES TO THE EMIGRANT, K- t 'H \ t CANTO I. (1) Cape Clear, a projection of land, the last visible, on leaving the southern coast of Ireland. (2) Not even a century ago, the process fot the reco- very of debts in Ireland, was quite siraple and unexpen- sive i to recover a debt over the value of ten pounds is now fair game for the profession j if the unfortunate debtor is destitute of means at the moment, a- latitat is now served a few days previous to term. An appearauce is then entered, which makes the costs double the principal in the first instance ; then comes the bewaring of the case, or a plea of confession, finaly an execution, which in seve- ral instances, pauperises the unhappy defendant, and ulti- mately reduces him on the list of insolvents j he has then to act honourably with the public, and so it frequency occurs, he that feels a repugnance to pay his jukt debt in the first instance, feels very little disposed to pay it with an accumulation of costs. The onus then rests with the M'i'?^^ff^*** J'^^pyl*" ^' Pl JTr^*^ ag a detnie r r fsortt- before proceedings are taken, the attorney takes special .4 ^ \ kf^-^^ I ' fjiff \ i i \ I- i\ _ j J 4 i 1 lili, ( ■ il I . f '■ it i. i . 'f. ' '' :i- M '1 { 132 THE EMIGRANT. good care of himself, and protects him from any unfa- vourable issue lo the injury of his own speculations j and it often happens, the plaintiff is sued in his turn for the debts and costs due by the defendant to himself; another execution is then obtained by the kind officiator, once in his favour, which leads to the final annihilation of both parties. The respective properties are now advertised, a third person steps in, and thus by a description of secret policy, the attorney becomes purchaser to the entire, at not the one fifth part of its value. I should have men- tioned the writs for execution are still addressed to the coroners of counties, to whom it is a lucrative situation. They get five guineas besides, for inquests held on dead bodies from one assizes to the other. The coroner in for- mer y^rs, always made himself most conspicious^ by riding on a white horse in Ireland ; every person to whom it became an interest had his look out of course, and har- rowed time in this way at bis discretion j the honour of an Irishman was now the pledge between them, and I have often seen this have sucn an effect, that men both begged and borrowed to uphold himself in society » Many of the coroners of the present day entertain no such feeling as their predecessors. They plot in secresy and publicly ruin either their captive or his means ; there are some, however much applauded, and worthy respecti^ble gen- tlemen. When in Ireland, I have often heard anecdotes of coroners, amongst which the following n thei most le- markafiie ; I was also at that time favoured with the fd- lowing ludicrous event, which led to the underneath wiMHMrtteii fronr the iPeefs pen, muchln ^ i^Ie of^e " ^^Sm^ THE EMIGRANT. 133 celebrated Peter Pindar, and acknowledged not inferior lo him in fancy : '^ A well known character, generally designated by the appellation of Mr. Snuffle, availing himself of his right of disinterment, frequently went disguised at midnight, to aid a certain Anatomical institution, by which he ynM bribed for the procuration of dead bodiesv One night Mr. Snuffle set out as a missionary, from the said Anatomists, attended by another accomplice, to the full as unprincipled and as witless as himself, having arrived at a country church-yard, after extreme difficul- ty, a subject was taken out, on which Mr. Snuffle held an inquest the preceding day. It now became necessary to assertain how the body was to be conveyed in secrtcy 9nd also to elude the sagacity of ll^ driver, who remained s^ at a suitable distance, with his carriage in requisition. Mr. Snuffle having had the precaution to bring a bag for this purpose, easily dislodged his booty, and thus a sub- stitute was found for a coffin ; however, the difficulty now aroM which of the#vo wae to be the bearer ; Snuffle pleaded his importance^ the other only sought remunera- tion, and here a discussion took place which evidently ended, Mr. Snuffle having had to launch out ^ne sove- reign for the services of his comrade, the bag and the booty were next placed upon a tombstone, with a hay- rope embracing the middle of the bag, so as lo grasp the unfortunate man at hm centre ; this being effected they now set forth with the most eager precipitaUon j but here a most ludicrous circumstance had neariy cost them their ^'yg»' A no is e wa s heard proce e di ng4^rom t he intericy - of the carcass, which on excitement became more audi- ble J concluding the mah still alive, they now disponed in M i-'> iii' 134 THE EMIGRANT. Hi the utmost trepidation, taking different directions, to allay their fearS and gaih shelter fronn the inclemency of the night Mr. Snuffle, under the circumstances, not thinking it prudent to qiake himself known, and dreading a disco- very which rnust lead to his utter disgrace, had to endure the mortification of lying in a hedgerow in a state of concealment and terror, indescribable, for several hours ; he had, however the good fortune to rejoin his companion, by the aid of a whistle, which he prudently brought with him, to use in case of emergency, imitating therewith the sonorous sereamings of an owl ; this being the peculiar note resolved upon qs a signal of distress, and prudently to avoid the responses of any rustic, who might be within cal[, at a moment of danger. It being now near day- break, they set out in quest of the driver ; who, worn out with fatigue and impatience, had already absconded, they were now forced to the dire necessity of proceeding on loot, a distance of tvirelve miles, to Limerick, worn out with ^very species of disappointment and mortification. The bag and body were found next morning j another inquest was held of course ; and such was the audacity of this iniquitous coroner, he actually instructed a jury to find a verdict of murder against sonie nerson or persons unknown, and had not the circumstances of the case led to a partial discovery of the real facts, some inocent bipod, might have been spilt lor the supposed murder. It was moreover proved the man died of dropsy, the agita- tion of which fluidical matter was now well known to the coroner, as the cause of his unhappy disappointment on the preceding night. doubt, have olten led him to the commission of facts he v^fe;i.ift:>^(.^;;; 'i^ .< ., . THE EMIGRANT. 135 would otherwrse never have contemplated ; with a ere- duhty inconceivable, he has often been led into error ; otherwise how could he have became a sacrifice to the pen of the malignant writer who describes him thus; A TALE. THE CORONER AND THE GHOST, There lived a coroner so bluff, A well knowii chiracler, Jim Sniiffj Who made by dead men all his gains, Though not remarkable for brains j Not Soloman thelvise could say 11 he had brains or where they lay. This coroner was no way noted For wisdom or orations quoted ; • Yet he instinctively could scent Dead-carcasses whereTer be went, He far surpassed all carrion crows, In this ihp virtue of his nose. Jim Snuffle was to church averse,' The litany would ne'er rehearse. For there the preacher always saith Good locd deliver Us from sudden death. Jim Snuffle prayed both night and morning Tital men might die without God's lewwing. i^m Snuffle was well known throughout, He dealt bo mischievous a Some men he seized at dtuolution. Others by wriU or execution j ,'>• .■■)LiA ■ \ -h. 136 THE EMIGRANT. mw In fact no mortal c^uIdlcontrirJ To shun Jim SniMe, ddad or alive. It hnppened one cold day in March, The rain was thick, the wind was harah, Ned Snlg who juat eacaped a scuffle. Set out posthaste Tor Mr. SnuttH ; And thus pathetically said, Mj brother Puddy is ^u$t dead. J\itt dead, said JJn. now are you sure He's past reeorery and cure, O, Lord ! says Ned with great surprise,, laaw him dead wilh.botb.my cyes^ tfbot 111 p»y yo* fbr yowr trouble IMnit thongh your Tee may cost me deaUe. Jim Snuffle now resolved to go Whether |lie men w«s dead or ■<>» Wit h eeferness ^ takes his course,, And both rode barebacked on one hor«e» • Jim was timid to confide, • So placed Ned roremest as hi« guide. And thns at length they both arrived And found poor Paddy still alii^^ Jim Snuffle now read o*er his paMieU, Then asked how long, or waa the man ill 1 To go or stay he knew not which, ^ So soiight the ahelter of a ditch ; And there in safa deliberation, He spent some time in eoniultation. .*ite;,. THE EMIGRAirr. FmII three long hours in this sta^ Did Jim inpatiently twait, , More pain he felt more anzi^s'*i^hing ThanPat could feel if he was dying. More pangs he felt at erery sigh, Lest lingering Paddy should not die. At length:death ended Paddy's rout, Jim heard with extacy the shout. At least Jim Snaffle thought it so. And thinking it high time to go j Now held his inquest rather soon Resolved to trarel before noon. . Scarce Jim was oive half hour fled ^Vhen Paddy raised h:s sho^t-likt head, He saw sueh galaxy of light. Which nearly killed him from the fright, A coflJn, taper and a shrou^, Besides a ghastly howling crowrfr> O, Lord ! ssy, Pat, what means this erf, Say am I dead, or where am I ? Why place me thus within a coffin. Why bring my neighbours hiUier scoffing ? Why did not some old women shake me. Or striTc sonip kindlier way to wojfce «w / In truth, quoth Ned, 'twas all my fault, The coroner^ sorely brought j He and the jury both agreed These three long hours you have been dead. 137 Jpw c t n w r e c one ik th e gair, Henceforth you must be iUad in Um M2 ; :^i \% v\ i'iftii 138 THE EMIGRANT. Jim Snuflle noir what ino!y happening to meet the Lord Chan cellOT^ofTre^ ■4 «*f- jp .THE EMIGRANT. 139 and, ,n preaence of Lord Norbury, and coming from the direction of the.crowd,the chancellor eagerly demanded of l^urran to^fcpow what meant that vast assemblage ? Why sa.d Cunrai,,_ they only delay a MtUe my lord to see the Jiabes in tAewood. It happened lw«.convict8 were thenin the pillory^who received sentence from Lord Norbury, not many moments before. Passing through Dublin witli mdre speed than usual, It being near court time, unattended, and possessing as he didan appearance not the most enviable, his vehicle acci- . dentally came in contact with another. Gigs as they were called, were then quite the ton, this happening to be one a young gentleman of m.ost fashionable and self-important appearance, sat on its elevated cushion.. Why hang it yoii fellow, exclaimed he, how dare yon presume, or do you mean to drive over me,— lam almost disposed te chastise you foryourinsolence ? What, said Cupran,who8e indigna. tion was nowarroused, viewing him most contemptuously fvho are you, you presuming puppy, that dare address me m this manner 1 My name is Shiel, vociferated our hero. Ho l-ho I says Curran, affecting the slang of the true Irish .peasant,true enotjgh, by gannies I often heard tell of Shiel .^ysign but I never saw him till now, and so he passed ©n, The adventure was soon made known to the dis comfiture of his antagoni8t,who was better known by that appellation forever after. In fact Currants wit beamed hke a meteor, and when it once shone, there were no bounds to its flashes. The most pointed and sarcastic pun ever uttered by my Lord Norbury, was probably the folfowing: The Hon HobertFit2gbbon, 8ecoDd son to t hfl^late E arl^ Clare' unfortunately seduced the wife of the Hon. Mr. Moor^^ 140 THE EMIGRANT. ¥'i n (much to the dishonoar of that honourable gentleman, by the bye.) Mr. Filzgibbon arrired in Dublin some time af- ter, and happening to meet Lord Norbury, in his rambles, as the usual prelude to conversation, Fitzgibbon remarging the fineness of the weather, thus addressed his lordship. A fine day my lord. Yes, indeed, replied his lordship, fine weather truly, I already perceive the Woodcocks are quitting their moors.— Mn. Moore was a Miss Woodcock. Arriving in Limerick,as a judge on circuit, he addressed himself to a young lady, the only rival in beauty of the celebrated Miss Ormsby. Nothing could exceed the love- liness of either, and had Paris such equal competitors in his time, it would have puzzled him much more than it did, to decide which was best entitled to the golden ap- ple ; they may well indped have been stiled the graces j but where could you find a third equal to each to make up the number 1 Shortly after his arrival, his lordship meeting Miss Sergeant atpromenade,afier the mutual cour- tesies of salutation had passed, and hearing her accosted as usual, What, exclaimed his lordship, not married yet? why then I suppose your father intends to make youl permanent sergeant. This did not so happen, both sHe and her lovely rival were shortly aAer married, and lived to enjoy that true and lasting happiness, which beauty eombined with loveliness, and virtue should best enjoy. Having used the synonomous terms also, and likewise too frequently, in the course of some pleading, (no doubt for some particular purpose, best known to himself at the moment,) Curran being asked by one of their lordships on what account, when both words expressed the same sense, wittily replied,--making at the same time a most jma^ diflerence, in the;r opplicalion,Jhf witt nhone 1i r fc^''«! THE E3410RANT. 141 M a ihufiderboU upon one of the two judges, who then happened to preside. Thus will a powerful wit effect any thing, and make (hat seemingly appear in reality, which has no colour in existence. Two judges were seated, ■ came to decide, Great Curran appearing with wit at his tide, Was asked by his lordship what difference could be, Twixi also and lil«wise, which he used frequently 1 Your lordship, said Curran, great difference tnere be. And that I'll explain by his lordship and thee, His lord,hip»sayudgc, then the case well applies, ' You are a jud|e alto, but art not like-wi,^ (4) There is not a naUon on earth, (hat boast» more of Us equity and laws, than the English ; nor is there a nation that requires a more just applicadon pf them. Laws are now so perplexed and expensive in Irelan.l, he who has most money is sure (o succeed bed ; I do not mean to say the judges are corrupt, I only allude to thd delays occasioned, and especially by a (ribeof crafty peo- ple denominated attornies, who have perverted these laws, and almost engrossed the wealth of (he country, at thU moment, vide Four Courts Marshalsea Dublin, where you may be ins(ruc(ed in wety cMe of their delinquency. (5) Prior to the legislative union, the Chancellor of Ireland held his situation as such during life? Coequal (o the other judges in tbe minor court^^ subject however to the controle oflhe English Government; in cases of corrup- tion, which as far as I could learn, seldom or never was known topdcV, the Barf of Clare was the last I rjsh ^feanceH?^ thir dutylre Tulfilled witrthe sirictest inte- ~" gritjr J yet unhappily precluded a like right of suctession, ,/ ■ 1 '/ *'! I I i 1... i-i 142 I; fU-:.--- THE EMI OR ANT from a local acquaintance with the landed proprietors o^ Ireland, and the general usages of that country, the va- rious cases which came before him, were more speelidy terminated than now. Jreiand must bS indebted lo the sister country for the good opinion .erfectly obvious. (7) On the first of May the morning beamed iranscen- dantly beautiful,not a wave was seen toaiffle theimmence^ sea, it breathed a complete calm, and well did our crowd of emigrants conceive the nature of other calms. The fife and fiddle were «irly resorted to, with these inatru- ments, not according to perfect harmony, the merry dance was kept up to a late hour, a few artificial roses were strewed emblematic of the real,a few goblets were sipped, a. few amorous fiances excbanpi.d, nm] «t^,,^ ppdfd thn pastime. -■^ • 'i? i: THE EMIGRANT. I43 (8) Our liberal patrio.ic parliament, al one period len, themselves ^o oblam a grant of twenty milJioL? ' cipate the blacks, leaving their po, ulL' Jm ' ''"'"■ gather with their Iri.h pLtan cletv n th. '^ ^ stflti»^«r ,i;«»^ . '" ^'^'^8y>'n the most abiect Biat&ot distress, owini? ti» ilu^ ^i««„« .. "'ym was gmnieU ,hem „, a loan, for L 1 ^"^^ """i"" ""'^ <"ey were appHed .o, .vJe ' J^rfelT::' , "f/^' .l.cir revenue,, ei,hor for ,he pfe.o„ 1 1 ' j" 7!,"' ae^fwaaa.™ .h« „.ff„,,,,_., dig„,.ed J ,Te\„ La- ment, and unable lo exist al home, I sailed for a1. wah a .mall compe,ency,.„d abandoned heli.L'"' altogether. My revenue amounted ,0^382''"'°"°"/ which . no. owing .0 me .he.e J^, Jf^ ^ ^W , t.lUe prospect at preaent .0 be arranged. f of Ch7!^* ''? '"'^"«''"'' »'«"«"r prohibit the rigj, ^Chn.t,anmtermenl,o those guilty of .uicFde. TWe wh„comm,.,h,a act are generally deposit outside Z v™ W some old monastry, generally'reeorted r^: it (") The late Earl of C^,e and his family weie liit*- d,.t,ngu.sh^ for antiquity in .fceir day. hI ll^Z learmng, which wa. no disgrace ; yet led him to ST^ unpopular even... Being o'fa mo^' t^d a d t.£ d«po«^n^.n4 „1, ve,„di„ thedryaLy o^tC^;' he r,.«rf h,m»If in hi. profession, and inSuenceda^Z; tool for the pu,p,»e by the Engliah Mini. **" .«_ promoung ,i,e IJnlS,, tvhich ke .ne™X ZeZ v^en helo^alUll hi, popularity. A, hisarrival^n^ ¥'■ ; ? •I- 'X- I ' ./■- w 144 THE EMIGRANT. *'*i^:» l.->^^ lan3 to speech and command that noble house as he was wont to do in his own, he met with every disdain and i^proach he so meritly deserved. The noble Duke of Bed- ford was foremost to accuse him, he did so most virulently) giving him the complete picture of himself. Unable to withstand an host of British pride and indignity, he fled the scene'' altogether, never after returned, and died of a broken heart. At that period, when the legislative union was first im- posed, no doubt can be entertained, but the measure was a.ixiost unpopular onein Ireland. , It was then gained by alt the energies of Britain, directed by the ablest minis- ter, who ever graced the councils of the then Monarch, 'George the T^rJ* There seenned to be a necessity for the alliance, and considering the then state of both nations probably nothing could have served both better at the mo- ment—England at war as she was with half the population of the civilized world,threatenned with a French invasion, and besides with her Irish subjects, for the most part in a •tate of heartless rebellion, — how was she to act f There was lei^ but one alternative, to consolidate the loyalty and strength of both ; the measure might have been avoided, ^however, had those then in office checked the growing eyfl, had the J^ori of Clare and such infltuniial cAarac- ^iersy, destroyed the canker in its origin, it never could have blighted the bud, much lest the tree. If the conse- quences have been since baneful to Ireland, she in a great measure must attribute it to a portion of her Own restless inhabitants, who have been ever active to thwart the councils of those who were best calculated to i«gulilte the international afikira of both coun^es. Never was there 1 more glorious reign than that of George the Thiitl, m if TT S'.. .*^ ,.■[,:'*- , THE SMIORAKT. 146 ~^ re of peace .„d war, .„d with a, uncompromising a ««ferf pphcy 10 her prewnt zenith of glory. Had Sir Kobert PeeWho I m,y .ay, atood in ,he Ihl of "he im «.«..„ of «,«„ newly raised demagogues, who have ..nee disgraced the councils of both nations, Ireland probably would have no reason « "Ortbern climales, h«v»htae .deaof an .r ^hmt-rnnreira a tr siuc ndour to^ N 1~3 !»/' 146 THE EMIGRANT. dy floating on the paain ocean, one third of its magnitude only obeervable, owing to its ponderocity extending in some instances, a multitude of miles in diameter, with an ftititude proportionable j should a vessel sail to its vicinity, even before its appearance, the danger is made known— the air becomes cold as you approach the object, until at length the danger is noanifest, the genera] practice then is to evade its proximity as much as possible and with every speedy effort. (14) The reader y?fll please to recollect the vessel I sailed in was called the Ocean, This expression is merely a play upon the words. (13) To conceive an idea of the deserts in America, you most form notions different from" those woodland soenes at home j even in your immense forests. At home the value of timber is such, decayed wood and windfalls are sedulously cleared away; and dispoeedof; in America where even standing timber is of little value, these are suffered tcTrcmain for centuries, or until decomposed, suc- cessions arise with th^, so as to render the way imper- ious; thus making it innpossible even to the veteran explorist to proceed in most places. (16) When America was first discovered, its inhabit- ants, the Indians, were considered the most ferocious of til beings, especially those on the banks of the Gros Riviere* now so denominated by the French. The Indians mostly flocked there at that period for the pur^ pose of fishing, taking beavers and othf r animals. A party of Europeans hopping to visit in this quarter were surprised by a horde of these savages, and, were it not w-the fi4lowing ^tratagem^ would tsve been devoBredT" Happening to have a cask of oil on board thejur boat, at ?-5 c^ ^'■ THE EMIGRANT. 147 ^ the approach of those they caused it to be flung into the «.^Am and set on fire, in such a way ns to move in the di^fon of the Indians. Surprised, and conceiving the Europeans possessed a supernatural power, they sent Aip>8sadors to request they would .set no more of the river on fire, adding that if they complied ihey were dis- posed to treat them with every kindness and respect. A gun was now di^chawed^a bird was seen to fall by its effect. The gjjrfointed to.his eye, signifying to them !, Tf' J" ^^ttm^^^ ^^® P"^^" t« kill. This had a double effect ;''TBnndian8 .^ccived them in amity, and continued their protectors during their stay in that quar- ter. From this circumstance the river bore the name of Samt Lawrence, not Sint Lawrence, given it by the sailors, as a token pf their delivery. (17) Thoufehnot ^ perfect diplomatist, Alfred was bv no means deficient in the accomplishments of a gentle- man To the fair reader, the following, to Sylvia, will afford a specimen of his taste as a writer j with a Bufficien- cy of love already, how was it possible for the impor- tuned lady to resist so fond an admirer ? The lines written at (he moment with all the ardency of a lover, will best J ustify the warmth of expression : " TO SYLVIA. Wilt thou come with me my lore, Faithful Sylvia, dear as life t Come with me> and we will rore. And leave behind m world of atrife. Hark, the nilent pasting gale I See t h e oce a n proudly »w«H,- ( View the bark with fluttering ui| To waft us wher« noue else can tell. u NM I ^! :.r ' 1 ■:.. i TV •M. 14^ ■^"?■^ ■P THE EMIGRAmr. I : c. :0?er the mm in rough emoiioD, ^f Though the raging billowt roar, . Jtore fhall guide us through the oceauf Haste ye win4« to waft us o'er I Still iraaired by fear or danger, ^i Fortitude oar hearts shall bind } .^« nMy.iBeete^ch pauiag stranger, ' ■ -fond u friends we left behind. Oh I my lore, my fondest, dearesf, "•*! * ^*"^ ***'" *®'^'^" *dored by me; J ir When thy lorely «mile appearesi. Chains- 1 wear are loosed by thee. We will seek somk distant dwelUng^ And though lonify be our Ibt r Love still whispers ow roreteliingy The world so wise we*ll envy not. Think not of tha[t lend forsaken. Wretched dime, by wrongs oppresst ; . Why shouM tboughU like these awaken Sight of sorrow in thy breast i Remember not thy days of sadoeiS]^ , Why should gentle Sylria grieve 1 ■ We will spend a life of gUdaess, Eech fond hour we have to Uve^ Say not father, sister, mother, . .' Think not these regard thee so ; I'll appear thine own fond brother,. In me must all your kindred go. This faithful breast shall keep thee ever. And thou shall be my faithful bride. Our lo feo linked, wh at e w idiaae T ti' When by sueh tender ties ellied t (•.''• ■iV IV^ ' \'' THE JBMIORANT. 149 Our frugal store, our homely fare. With aniious care ahall I provide, , And thou as anxious .hall prepare The neat repast mj toils supplied. I'llscatter perfumer round thy bower, Wiihin thy circling arm. I'll creep, Illufeiheforcebfmufip»,power To lull my gentle fair to sleep. Thy jelly locks and ringlets flowing. Around my hea.t wHl I entwine, * To 1^ of lore, and bright eye. glowing, 1 11 turn these fainter orhs of mine. Within these arms will r enfold thee tJ\T7^ '»•«" »»« my pillowed brea^i. I'll softly brealhe till I behold thee Bestored fgainmy love to rest. And O, when mornWg's son is gleaming ! When tinted meteors grace the sky. Aw»ked to love asd bright eje. beaming, ^ «g*nlle Sylvia bids me hie Away to sport*, the horn resounding The cheerful tale shall hear the blast : Where Sylvia see. her train aurrounfling The suffering stag that breathe. hU last; Where the orient sun is beaming ^ There in Italy*, proud ray, Where With purple vi,io,«,treamfng, ' ' "*»^«n«nd«ara>yori,ibBday. ' By some^lassy lake or foifnlain, "7'?mn ret*a headlonrti der-^ - By the lofty Alpine mountain, There perohaniew^Aay reside- N2 ■ : i ■ '. .■{■■ » * ' -i '■ • ■ '/Ij "ij i V. : I » .«, (11; ^ 1^0 THE EMIGRANT. Or to some remoter region, ♦ • If my Sylvia still must go, jl^Where darkly breathes the chill Canadian, Or by lh« Danube or the ?o. Still lored, adored, each hour beguiling, With ber I'd brafe each polar ray. And soothe my Sylvia ever smiling,' , 'Till life in fondness wears away. (18) Approaching the gulf of the Sainl Lawrenceare seen two mountains, projecting over the main ocean ;. iheie serve as distant landmai-ks to sailors, the most welcome intiaginable, as from .thence they consider the toila of the voyage at an end. The scenery here become* most sublinne,— the face of the country affords a conti- nued accumulation of mountains,— the tops universally immersed in shade the most imposing imaginable. (19) Though considerably to the north, still the Island pf Orleans is one of the most fertile and productive in Canada, owing to its elevation, not common in other isles. Here the agriculturist can oplerate early in the spring. This island is the resort of fashion, to the inhabitants of Quebec, and many Europeans. I myself have wit- nessed the delights of that season, at which period of the year it is a perfect paradise. (2b) Edward Nagle, Esquire, of Glanmore, was second sou in. the most respectable and ancient family of the county Cork. Hia early attachment to musical acquire- ments made him a perfect ptoficient on many instru- hientsj he modified the Irish pipes, and became the most accomplished performer of his time. ^(21) ^M Fit zpatrick e xhibitetl him aei f oath e J of Dublin, and played for George the Third at the period i' i'i. ' ^-*-^- % 'J^- THE EilWRAlfT. J5J of his visit to Irelanri vr^ . •ble property, which he kft „*'^' • "if """'*'' """^i/^'- Wa deauT Pn»cipally to hi. d,,,gh/r at yee such w:;^. !J:!;™:4^^ ":•-'••" »e'r-U„gh, yond any I have «iS h^ '^'""'°" "" '»■ .-»g .ho„ of ftsh!: t;,htChT';"""'r'r «.f.fr::r::d^":^-t— ^^^^^ pomtment aa musical attendant to « ^ f « °P" nobiiity and .entry known'^ftre D h^W h2 ^'"^ club was held in MaJIowr, and is stiJI JntTh \ ' has existed for neariy a ^nturl^ ^ o^^^^^^^ exclusive «f 1.i» a„„«,y. j.^ J;' m „fch P ' expectation.. O'Sullivan at fi„, ««"Jui i^" *'«''*" *ith Ihi4 enterpriw • vet. fr^JT '^^ """'«'' friend, and Z^LITJ^ "" "'P^*'""'"'" °f k" »f t.: r """"«'' ke soon became iei>eni.». ^ .n"d'^iT '"' T"''"'^^ "ait^ionC ^ r, and made knonrn to him the necenitv «f u- compliance with hi. offer. »tJhel.e^^':^_ ^mSTThoney l.r«, imp,„denUy act;.r^.p^^ C-, wa, no. u, he pu. off in «.i. ^j, XL^ m " « r ■■ l^■l 152 THE EMIOKAWT ; ., 1 m a ^HI^B H iHB H' ' wIV n M ij to the following stratagem r—O'Sullivan waa then In Cork— the vessel on the eve of sailing. The mate, with a few confidential sailors and acquaintances, were des- patched on shore to carry this into effect. The diftcultr now was how to induce O'Sulliyan o« board. Having met our performer; they asked )|im how hfe became so remiss in not having visited^is old frieVids, and asked him on board that evening ; they gave hini a most lively pic- ture of the amusement in prospective ; this had the de- sired etlect, and thus was the cfedulous O'Sullivan too easily imposed upon. On his anikral he perceived an universal bustle, which being ascribQd to the preparations for the eveningV frolic, he^po further policed. O'Sullivan was next introduced to the cabin, |here with the Cap- tain and some distinguished passengers, he remained till dinner was served and he was seated with the company. At this time ^11 was confusion tin deck; the ship's bell tolled the hour long after their departure from the land. O'Sullivan shrewdly remarked the Ihour, descanting, at the same time, on the sweetness of Shannon's belle, which he fancied he had just heard. The dinner was now over — exhilirating stimulants were resorfed to, and O'Sullivan began to delight his hearers. The cabin doors were now closed, and the universal bustle seemed at an end. The vessel wa? at this lime far at sea-^Uie brAze so calm as ^ not to ruffle the sea, much less the temper oKO'Sullivan, .who too fondly conceived himself lolling at his perfect ^mposure in the city. Notlung could exceed the hilarity of the night. The exhausted O'SuUivan now retired to reat, highly graUfied with the most pleasing reflections. / Towards morning m atters beca me diflere ntly per - «ptible. The sfilp's motion was rauchchange4 for the' ^ 1 ii;i, '^^'.r? / *HB EMlGRAJfT. ia3 Wonw. O'Sullivan's liead too nom!rf„ri„ f i, .1. i' was only th. eiK.« " f°"*''"")' <«" "le emotion j -l^ipation. At ,fl f ""''"•'y »«»e»-»" ">"» belray I He •ften .ighed f„, hiflo,. W V.^r^Z t""'-,'"" WM in vain : the »nlendid i„.. '^ *" """''i^le -o»d a. if odio,,;th';i:™r:r "'"'"'' "^ ••'■^«' x= tbul in silence. .. What' ' f ■' ?"" "^i'''" h^'"" i»»|. «n.e «. heavy ™ ^^f 'che '"'""".■ " ""^ ' prospects shall -imit^TJu ?! "'' •*""■ love." .. Ne»er_^n«eu,.n- S„ffc/me then to act a. such," saidT both my means /„d exertions shall henceforth attend you .n all your cases." Being courteously .eplied to by the other, he ,«,k hasty proceeding, accordingly-pushed ftmard, each case with a sweeping rapidity, and with „ the short p,„«i of one year pltced the hero at the he^ of a splendtd fortune. The hero was then in the dec,Ll of I.fe, forsaken ,,11 „„w by all hi, relatives, who never dunng the period of hi, distresses regarded him with Z ^ghtest eompa^ion. They now crowded asTtoa Court, ye, hav,ng learned other feelings by sad adveraity they were inrthcir turn disregarded. ^' To whom to leave his fortune was now the most serf ous^nstderation with the hero, yet he soon Thlrgh htmsfelf of an easy appliance of it. The daughter of hi benefactor was then exuemely young and beaCu,. L fonn an all,a„.S, was his main pursuit, he waited in h« father accord.ngly, and declaring his intentions, p«,p«^d the ttan^r of h„ properties for her whole benefit sS h.»«.,t be accepted ^ I hav e, . .id ho^ . e lati v e w^- peet. and n* friend so efleaive a, yon^.f, i„ ^^e then accept Utose means I ha«, so hastily ac,Mired by -.J#- 156 TM£ EMIORAIVT. J rFrr ! 'Au "t your inJ exertions. The gentleman he addressed was full as lofty as himself, and though he felt a sacred pride at the gratitude of the other, deemed it too great a sacri- fice that a lovely young lady, hastening to the bloom of life, should be (htis disposed of, so modestly declined the high honour, adding at the same moment that it mighty look in the eyes of a censorious world, an interesjted view of his to compenslite him for his past exertioiis in his favour. He however pointed out to him a wi^y equally, respectable and almost - as beautiful, Ihe oadghter of his immediate, friend, who stood morein need of fortune than himself ; the hint was soon approved of by the other, «nd at[iyAllianc<» formed'-to the satisfaction of all parties, except tlie fair ferftale, who nevertheless was tat^ght to cal^lat? the rule of numbers, and as the hero wai? now more like the setting sun than otherwise, she mignt yet expect si more ardent luminary to add happiness to her meridian. \ During his alliance with M'.ss Waller, nothing cipuld exceed her deportment in virtue and attention. 7he hero however lived to trouble her not long. Shl>l of course became then a most engaging young widow with an annual fortune of 2,000 pounds, courted andebteeii^ed by a surrounding multitude of yovithful admirers. \ (23) On the field of battle, Kiftg Brien Borumbe h^d the misfortuue to lose his bow-string in the heal of actiob ; the happy thought struck him, and he wittingly supplied by another from his harp, which one of his attendants . bore with him. (24) The monument of (Seneral Brock lies at presetiit ^amefully injured by the dariSg^Tianda of tlie disloyaTl^ a contribution has been levied to erect a new one worthy of his memory. ,. -#:. a ^, \ THE EMIORAWT. 157 (25) In the year 1815, when at war wiih America Mr. Whitehead in the House of ddLiann H« a I W6u,d have been -gnani.ous^te;eauLTrl' placable enemies with a mercJ^^I . T" V* civili«ed nation, as T^^Pllr"''''^ **^ D^onlft TK A ^ ^'^^^IRlr^hese faithful fear- =-'■-' >*ey ,0 succeed beat here, is he who bring, ^UhhV •he Ia,;gee. famijy of grown people ; by a IMeZolk Hon he can have all these sWeim. L i 7 P*"^ .hree .hilling, per ^-..p^S^rtt To"'^ orMo„,«.,, .here ^oLmLltril^^t c.b»na ,s wUhout parallel, especially .. MonZf U aggrandize ■I 1 ■'if r )'f' ! •'' S. f ! ' . * lit 158 THE EMIGRANT. neration for their unremitting labours. A wharf has been completed within the last year, extending nearly a ^nile i|i length, by which the shipping of all denominations can be received on a perfect level \vim the landing, which \$ beautifully constructed of board^ flooring to a vast ex- tent. Here merchandize may remain in the best of order and safety ; the steamhoals arrivfe here, and to the perfect convenience of passengers expedition ;s afforded them in every instance. These accomplishments have been achieved by a small levy on the city, sanctioned by our . late Governor, whicii though unpopular in the first in- stance, soon proved a glorious desideratum. By this levy the poor have been employed, especially the emigrant population. The city has improved beyond all hnm^n calculation itt so short a peiiod, and the trade in evetr^ instance more facilitated, — the streets, formerly*tmpa^ sable, are now wrought to a beautiful level, composed of the most durable materials, and kept in a continual state of^epair ; the sideways are also in progress, and ere long will be complete. The bustle and acTivity of the citizens already prove the good effects produced from the co-ope- ration of those' intellectual personages who have lent themselves so much for the welfare of their feillow- inhabitants, and to enrich the city. ':} A poor person with a large helpless family has no business here whatever : all are so much employed in their pwn concerns and to obtain a livelihood, there h little commiseration; for the indigent. Lodgings Jcome dear, an4jivhat with the sundry necessaries bf life, it it aca rcely in the powerof a rt individual to supply thetranfts of a family j in case of illness, besides, Tiow much m6fe deplorable must bs the situation of all. I woidd^ "^r- i'T THE EMIORANT. 159 "okTfri°,"'''^=''''""''" whatever pnvaUoU a„L en,ployn,em, Lis money i, paij p„„,.„,„ ^ J^^^ ^r;„ o „r °? r' "'"■ °" °'' °-' -'' v" »( --or yourlabounng poor, „hieh aflbrds .hem some nec^l; .:zf:y~'»--"-»^'^«-^"-o.i".s Go«i labouring boys, labouring women of IherAus. 173°"' "" ■»-'■ -"gh. afcer in America, n:^ "» ge. spee,Iy employ„,e„, by .he day or olherwi* b^rT'.h!!^' " •«» doll." per Tonth, e«lua,,e of "oard , the women can hire at Ihree or perhans four rfM f-try, who .„ ex.rea„ly indulgen. .„d kindio^ei, It , A'i i 'ri i, ^1 I , iii m m I'll UA m far 160 THE EMIGRANT. domestics. A good cooper, a good smith, and a first raje shoemaker are also in high request; a bad cooper is if ; no valtie. I have known many of this class who have^' been compelled to work in the group of labourer4 and could badly^ivork at reduced wages even in this capa- city. Tradesmen of the other cast can merely work as journeymen here, as matters of their trade are imported from England and all quarters of the globe, which per- fectly eclipse the perCormances of all your Wish artizans. , Those of an higher order, (I mean your half gentry or those with a middling competency, who can subsist themselves genteelly at home,) should never venture to this side the Atlantic ; a little capital Will soon be ex- pended— tha labourer will ultimately become the pur- • haser of their lands, should they be imprudent enough to buy any. Unless they become their own slaves, wages will soon overrun their principal, and they must become bad vassals in some other enterprise in the end. Thus families unused to labour drag on a miserable ex- istence, unknown and unnoticed, amidst the confusion of tliose who [Merely apply themselves for their own advan- tage. Accountants of every denomination had better re- pair to the Upper Province ; the mixed population of Lower Cbnada requires you to speak the two languages,— h is therefore needless to seek employment here under such a disadvantage, where the French Canadians bear thtf mojorily. In fact, those of robust constitntions, whether labourtrs or artieans, can do much better here than at home. They should, however, be extremely cautious how they proceed after landing : if without means the sooner they get employment the better j a few JUXf LJabour jajll flffijfd them s ufficicni tp »hap» Uwir / 'm -x- THE EMIORAJVT. 161 \^0 inis line carrie«< vuUi^t thing can strike .hi" rS""'''":''' """-^ ' '^-"J •Pring developer , ha o l^^?;":' 'L""' ''•' "■•»" « that season of ,he veaT 2 . -'^"'•""e alain : . fe. he ide„.Ld hHhe :^":r°"' ;"'' ^"^^-'^ -» (28) During ,he L ^fhe 'g,«: "" v , composed of Sco.ch, Irish and EfrT"^ ^°'""'^"' conspicuous of all ^hera fori f ' "'''^ "'« ">»" -■er ao handed dowri!!:^:^;"-^; J^is eha- every attack durin.r th^ in.* •="'^"«f inis nobfe race; in 'hem. I ave („ ij ,? ""^ "ho fought against ".eantfo.r;r,tr:;„ttr%i-^^- .peo.iveheroefoftd:;;!"""''' '""'*'"'» 'he «- Volunteers Of matchless Story March, march, march .^ay. If to snow-clad beds of glory * Let the Tanquished rue the fray * Volunteers, it is our duly ' Honour's call, all heart's obey • ^--n fight for faa,e and beV't; England's Queen and Scotland-; day. Volunteers of deathless story Welcome to the bloody fray. See the rel,el ranks before ye, March, march, march .way " ^I'^'^'^i^or,, they as'semble — M« i» * il.»~-w» . ■-- 1 =S«Hff the tmohers they di,pia,;; ■ ii \ 02 4* o Dear Doctor your powders bare had such effect, I find your young patient much belter. Bore Jftroiry caW from a god to prolect That life which ta you is a debtor. » « , ^^^ y*^**'.''"'*"^ 't rong, yet 1 fear or^hiaiia,, — -Had you »oiaa«et«d iik*M ft>nin|- "^ — That youth woaid hare died, and had gone era hit pria.. A premature prey to t^ Worma. ^ i'j t: rt li Ur ;! § k m. 164 # 1 THE |3lICRAirT,i. M- *. •j^, I;* tniey thought, the damrte4^UletiJ^ig|iim h\ir And make against de«|;b<||eh repr^itf^ ■ Before (be grim tyrant hiihfale could fioiittir To tablj^im w^l off by stfilrisal. ^^ thy my|ljV aid) *' ■ tfsin||2^if$|| evils, Ptti when he rose from the dead, fon of devils. ,n ilfc^.from ihiS dark narrow toihb, bo^y b'e chaste as fair Ermine, " \w jijithe foi qi' Saint Patrick, I vyish be thy doom, 1^ ' Who slew a whole nation oT vermin. ■^^ 1% rri m (3^/9" '^Js illness the poet received the mdst teBfler v-ifP^ aflefctionale kindnfess from Mr. and Mrs. SatUell, 11 ^^^ resident in Sprel, which in a great measure led to his restoration ; whilst engage^i in the writing of this poem, at the very critical period w|ien at that stage he found tliia . 'tribute 'incumbenf on him, he had the n)>)rtification to /hear of the death of his beloved friend, than whom no ' better man existed ; how painful at that period became ^.i^ his sufferings, the commutation of -verse, as expressed in . /jiage 97, continues the subject from a living character to one now no more, whose memory is stiU cherished in the extreme bitterness of sorrow. (33) The valiant De Courcy, ancestpr to iFe O'Grady, of Kilballyowen, possessed more ner\ bodily strength Qliany other hero of Being called upo gB fehia then majesty to memorabl0 achie'^lnt, and at the same plaf^feat, he simply drew his immense rtilf Btru ^sd forcibl y into a l arge block,^,t htt t it r e ma£ for a Considerable period of time, though n^ny v THE EMIGRANT. 165 m^ itterapts of those who unsuccessfully «t,:ove to disengage if, aJI till then equally renowned. Being again called *^^ upon by hid majesty toperll,rm some like fe^t, he mo- -^^. desdy laid hold of his scymeter, and with hi. heroic arm wrested ,t instantaneously. His majesty was so gratified % |»e conferred on him the privilege of wearing his hat on , in h.8 presence, a privilege seldom resorted to through C6urtesy of the other. This^ privilege reu.ains on record with the O'Grady family, the anticjuay of which family remains immemorial. ■ " . '^-^ (34) Chief Baron O'Grady was estimated as a public character ; he always blended justice witlrffma.ti.y, and w,th a vast di»cern,nent was most conspicuous in „l„ai„i„g tlu= end of justice. A prisoner one day stood at the bar charged w,(h abduction ; the intended prosecutor appeared . most v,rulem, and many witnesses were in attendance: at length the accuset5,waS;>ii.tro,taced to bear her first testtmony against the prisoner i.his lordship remained long .lenn so ,hd the court; the prepossessing appearance J .he p„son,*r, a well dressed youth,wi,l, placid countenance, boreevtdem marks in his fa.our. Pointingtothe dock^ ' :'t 1,.^^"«^'<^^I*# '^--lous and falter- .ng female, "yes m lord ;'• she tli^n UK#d to his lordship d«ir,'r ,1' prisoner ,vi}h alternate emog,ns- here , dealh-hte stleke ens„ed_his lordship res^ml ; is iWur. ;^„!!-.,'f"""'-. '^°"'"'°"' 'v'-'Vouiayou thinT^f „ . ho nour a ble c o n o lMsioy^hr.^r.A^ onsS^r'i^S.ad.X' mil you marry hir " "^ • >! ""^'"i lord ; but my Talhe ■^i ijfi '^. jr. bang him ? Marif iii[,%yp4 % resentment. And/tow dods ' *■;*-!;%. 5..^ ,kM '-•i I '^1 n «.■*• '^^ -4 -— / \ m pi ■; \ i V i; ih ■ir »■)* t,M r r' 1 ■ !"l 1' ^^Hl i^H. H L'S.i |HI i ^^^H H ii ^^^^1 m ^ 166. THE EMIGRANT. your ntjlolher feel on the occasion?. Why, my lord, she entertains feelings of comp; ssion for the prisoner, and I have often addressed her (|n the subject, yet unable to appease his anger, she fled the scene altogether, and lives at present with her own relatives. Goaler, put this matri- monial question to the prisoner ; which being put accord- ingly and answereid in the aflirmative, the' untler therifT' was dismi^ssed to procure a clergyman, by order of the court. After ihe due solemnities were^entered int» «nd conduded, the knot was instantaneously tied, and the prisoner fully liberated, to liie inexpressible joy of our happy pair, and those who witnessed a conclusion so ' mora), and stf satisfactory to the ends of justice. Baron Smyth, by far the most literary character on the Irish bench J-was equally celebrated for his humanity, whenever a possibility intervened to avoid suct|*^he never pronoU^(pS*afentence of death on a prisoner j you may then judge the anxiety of those to be tried by such a , . personage. Judge Traverse was decidedly the reverse, and became the terror of these who dreaded Uie full measure of their crimes. /At the special commission held in the year of Captain Rock^ both judges were sent down spe- cial ; the usual question in the arraignment being put by the crier, ho^v will you be tried, « will you submit or traverse." The word sounding on the ear of the unfortunate mat) in the dock rather imperfectly aroused his drooping expecta- tions ; both these lords were then present. .How will Ii^ be tried, by Smyth or Traverse % exclaimed the enraptured prisbner. Oh, ejaculated he in Irish ; O, thogume Smyth, ogus verimun dul thou Traverse. The court convulsed Tn laughter rieSalhetf so ; the judges v^ho knew nothing of" the Irish language at length called on the Irish interpreter »\" •Av-v:? THE EMIGRANT. 167 for a translation of the expression. A Jl eyes and eara were then attentive. My lords, said the crier, when I put the question, how will you be tried^ will you submit or tra-" verse, misiaking I suppose, the vvord submit for Smyth, he said he'd take Smyth, but to tl^e devil he pitched Tra- verse. Well then, calmly replied judge Traverse, he for- tunately has had his choice, and may God send him a safe delivery. You may judge the sequel— a general feeling waa excited in his favour, which led in some measure to his acquittal. Chief Baron Yelveiton, afterwards my Lord^ Aven- ihbre the m'ost upright and distinguished j^ron pro- bably ever recorded in Iri^h hif^tory, was equally of'hiiln- We extraction j forlorn yet fortunate, he with an unremit- ting perseverance, early attached hiu^self to literature j at the age of twelve years thrown upon the world withoftt even the fostering aid of parentage, he became an orphan wanderer; and so obscure in this particular, few even to this day can trace the lineage of hid ancestry. Be this as it may, he, however, was doomed under these divine dispen- sations which regard human events, to beam forth as some newly discovered constellation which the philoso- phic eye, never before. glanced upon,stlll destined to excite' the admiration of those who gazed on the lustre of his future #illiant cara^^ Havinig studiom^pfntemplated his cheerless prospects oui^mbryo BarqijJ^ienglh resolved to seek some man of classical eminence, to whom in the first instance he might make himsgjf uyful, even i n servitude, (to which ^Wgrading situation^ vvas ready to aubrait,yprovldtd as an equivalent he gain«f for himself sgme instru^Ton even of a adiior coasideratioa apart from those who (ffrly for thftir Priirtitinn. ^" : d& > for their erudition. % •-■.'^4 168^ THE EMIGRANT. It chanced in these da^^ *, induced by a Infl,^ elevation of the stream, the mechanical operation! .M. THE lEMIGRANT. 169 •flmle Yelverton first became evident. He lodged .t th.8 t.me w,lh a humble peasant, remarkable for an over- \gro^n family, which he reared on a smaU pittance of land, scarcely commensurate to Iheir necessities ; on this was a mili-site, and i^ these fays , .^ill was not com- inon. To makeall the reparation in hispower forthe at- .»yous office, of the peasant, who kept" him gratuitouair he e^rled h.s skill, and attended this concern with a^ ll ;'L " acknowledged professor, girlog instruct #ns at^he same time to the minor branches of the e- «|uihment who i^ere given to his charge. Yeahi rolled i^d w.t^^ these the consummation of all his fondest n23t P^'"*^^ **"* *^ '""» *♦>« ••oad *o ftme and P^«*n^s.zar,hip became vacant in the University of Dublm^elverton repaired thither, and bo,« away thepalmtim^ competitoii h.8 celebrity bemg now descanted on, Yelverton,^;g.rt: }!!fi^ '^r ^""\'" ^*»^ ^"'"*^ «<• « ««nen,us and noble feeling, repaired to h.s former asylum, to render his grate- ful acknowledgments for the benefits conferred on him by ., h.. henevofent tutor, and beside. to>that humble cIm. of peo^ who cherished him with a parental fondne« in his TH f ^J^"^^^ numerous family the miller .h!lVT "?'*''' "'^" -ynpathetic eye had already ftewt. W.th a double anxiety he now hastened horn., ^^.pp^^idings of hiasucce^, and beside^to b dT.^ Wrendtng farewell to those he was defined to leat -^r^ ^T ' r "^ ■" > H.Mvy .».Hi^3den^ den .on h., breast he next retmced his footrtep., aTd n-ui amved m Dublin, to proaecuto hi. ptudie.^^ Zt P fi V ;; r*. 170 THC ElIIGRAIfT. ii (I i. ■m ■i Univemty j by a respeclful demeanour habituated to him from humble life, he here won the attention of hiafeUowf, and was never known to spend on* inattentive hour, where teaming was the path to ftitufe preferment. After having obtained all these honourable tributes conferred qiv the under graduate, Yelverton sought a moio distinguished eompetitiofl. He succeeded to a aeholarship, and thus Tanked amongst the foremoiat in the University. The poor scholar was now forgoltei, and the Earned Yelver- ton was substituted among those vvhose negligenee, or want of natural abilities, madte them nofv vastly his i«- feriors in the contemplative world. Now did the. con- flicting passions of this eminent academician arouse bin to fix his mind on more expanded noiiofts ; a proieasion was to be chosen, but wlud^ to enter on reqyii«d il|in|«- diale consideration. A derioalpurwU needed paUona^ • a «HQ(tici&I profession required of him apme moderate* ifieans for immediate^ expenditure, at least to hring hi|Q into notice among those of his moac wealthy an4eatalH iished competitors } the law, on the other hand, requirad nothing of svch external appetfanoea. Besolutely then did he adopt the latter, and with a pecwverenod indeacii- baUe,didbe for many years walk 1M hdl/in nima, daring which period he only smiled at th^ eueoeia Of oifafsra, and with an unenvious dispositiQii, Siiibmitted to the raillery of those who loo often sported with his fo^- iofs,. on the impraeticabilily of bis entierprJae j tiU at length fertane seemed big with4he result, and insoribed the motto, of Yelverton s-i-** Invini jioftum ^m ixi^e f«riuna vaiH4J\ A moat arduous trial appeared in the _Court of Chance r y ; iI ^m <»ngron«p H • "'■' Wend the milte *ll«xftt? Sl„p,.«op! rb.ve',„mert,i„g ,o delay i™ ^ii^ - '"""'"" ""^ ■"'8""^'' <••■"">■ '"^ •chariot n^S*"^ r^"'''^""^ '"""^ ontholeernmblin, 'CTf . V '* """' ''""'^M'h^-e affable featu,^, „f *fl66.tf,d«garliza„,when ™rked by a gfafefiil'aod JW""!« he .uddenly ,aw himrelf acostedby a per- Zr^ '1'"*""^ """ ""^ ^o"' t^'"^f Bar™ Vel- " vou^aopp„«„»^y •" "•'' '■''" "*■»"• "" •^^^ "ver Thft*! . T*> •'«' e*»"y » of W, bounty.'- Tl.a,.«o»sded milli, .eemed ,U„„. m„.i„„,e„ ., , , _«J.y. *The ,„.«rv,e*, thotigh.brief, seemed- to the .pec- liter, to l«jhomostinlei,«ting,„dair«-.ting; TheJ)»m„ . :rf^..^ «™r,^i„de«Hha«., (lia^ng b«ti^d .ome oto, of regard ^ . «>. K' .- ' -w 17^ 11 ^»re^ enjoiniiigron hina the speed „ece«ary for it. c«n- ter and customs Th^ r. 7 Canadian rharac- .chief labour is apnliej ,„ ,1,. f "»"• »"loge. Their '■'-^ of ,be be^ Xt;:^^:;: '::rj,tr U portion or .heir p.U.,ce supp.ie.:;;::^.:^: ^^'j 'ke day ; „, they never apecula.e in n.ture eoncerr Th/ C.«. accomplish fas inclosed,! r three hun- The happy, tidings, and J, crowned ration, may not be ian charac- ■ most part, fhey locate rcle, where ther in aU Jn with ex- ble riveni, le. Their tbey clear o market, ngencea of Jrns. The ve to th« n immen-r 'heir own us a Ca< Ritb. and »r. There THE E3fioRAirT. 175 i" no article of clothing which thev Hn W , . and .?! ''^ '^'^'' extremities from the frost • and they never appear like Paddy from Cork III t' coat buttonpf) h«K;«^ .l ^ ^orK, with hisi gala, a Canadian will show off in his hii . , *"^ JMre. h,. a peculiar air of consequence^ "^d h ,t „ ' «eds on s„„,e u.ur of pleasure wi.h hi fair enchalU^" C.n.d,,n will always select one from hi, own Z^La .. Aere i, ,i„,e „„ve„y on ,he occasion. As f^r^^^t •ever a^naideration with these, and newnal a ta^- * »<« generally hes,„„,j, „„ ^J CanS" ^nTr^! V-.re.Mhe beauty of the ntind , posaeasing r.h"y d^. pn«. «p„g„a„ee ,„ )e.r„i„g. .^.y ne Jbecl.'.,*! r.»«r.o hleraTT f,™e. I mean tho,; „f u,, ^Z'Z- wh. wtU. an inaexibility b,..owed on .heir' X/ .^ r e '#■ ) / ;»r,. 'V.: . "''ii:: m 176 THE EMIGRAKT. IN ■• heed the admonitions of those of superior rank, who lilcss- . ed with all menial accomplishmenla would fain direct them t» tfaeir own advantage. A singular inatance one day pccwed in my presence, to illustrate the truth of this assertion : a poor traveller who n\eant to show off bb mystical concealments, arriving in the neighbourhood, chanced to light on a farmer's residence. Bearing on bis back his.burden, he soon arranged it for exhibition, where every scruitnizing eye rested on this singular curiosity, which araouBted to nothing more than a fev*^ |)icturet, with a magnifying glass to extend their dimensions j thig engrossed the whole of the mysterious concern. Un- willing to part a few coppers, a general sensaition perva- ded the grotjpj however yielding to that all-swaying- impulse^ I mean curiosity, they at length acceded to hiareqoisiliofj, and each ventured to take a peep in sue ceaeion. ;»fothing could have a greater effect, it shot through them Hkeelectricity, and each wondered hO%v in so small a space, could matteff be contained of such im- nieoae magnitude. They fancied they saw whole citicf in reality, troops o£ jvarriqrp, started from the life ; there was Napoleon, and there V4 Wellington ; there woi tb© battle of Waterloo; there was Blucher prostrate with the slain } am} there were drums and files, announcing victo- fy, for 80 waa the receptacle arranged by a particutar movement of the manager, to excite these sounds from ' the interior. Many bad thie curiosity jio survey the in- strument, andth«l like quadriipeda seeing themselves reflected in a mirror, eagerly turned round tosearcbfor nore sofastantial authority in tlie re^l. "^Dissatisfied with th*ir ign^ranctf, I aiibrded there bo exj>laDatory inftirma- tioii' whatever, a^ld so left^hfe expatiating orator tom»kfF. bi8 fortung ja^ /Ameri ca . «„ ' , \ *• f r. m. •' .* THE fclkllGRAJVT. ^ 177 The love of society i« quite predominant among the CaiMwli^^asantry j a tea party will lead them through ' any danger ^orJistaince, at llftit season of the year which adds accumulating horrors to tiie European, they venture even on the fractured ke with carioles or canoes ; their mode is as follows: the bachelors take charge, and ,^th ■ the aid of a r^pe, to which tliey are appended, thcyffe- « cede the vehigles j ifan unusual naurmtir is excited araidat ^ the^ice this they consider a bad omen as tli6 protrusion or^ immersion &( th^se floating bodies may lead to imminent ^ dartger, yet^f injhe stillness of the night there is nothing ' ^ ofthis kind^ perceptible, away they venture ovS ^ome "! untathomabie lake or river to their respective plaves of destination, (^e man liowever goes in the advance and With a pole, ii crook at on^end and a spike at the other he tries the validity of the ice; they thus pass for alu^hile with little or no interruptidh, yet 'it, more frequently oc. curs when a portion of the disjointed ice affords an interr ' veiling spacer the CBpoe islhen |aun(;hed whicli receives ,^ fhe cyiole and thus do they navigate the interstice, until , tha o|fposing ice requires the original mode of conveyance, o'n these occasions the- agility of a Canadian, is much spol^en of, it \s almost incredible to behpld with whatdex- • ^terit^ he can use his crook,ajid with what velocity he can transport his fleeting companions from one ^^o'ctioh of ice^ -^ to the other, ufitfrby an assid'ious pereeverance iie at . length arrives at the asylurai of his expectant friends. The pugilistic proceedings ol^Caitada, though to be ' deprecated elsewhere, are of the least heroid! order con- . ceiwble. They scratch and bite, and seldom fight man- .-faljy^ yet leave the most apalUng examples of th^ir hm- tality^ if o5e possesses more strength than biafanlafonisi, |l"»|(f ,*■•■■ ^' r,. w. .--itipy ■ > » ,'f Vd , v)'^,: 'jt i>. " ■■ 'J. 178 THE EMIORAKT. V iiind hnppens to gel him under, bis adversary seldom ea- ' capes but with the loss of an eye, or perhaps both. These they dislodge instantaneously by a sudden efibrtof the thumb. This accomplishment they have learnex hunt for the season, was dreadfully infested by these visitrfl-s,; they ate his provi- sions, upset his decanter^-, and broke his tea tackling. Al length, having occa^?iorl to remain out a feW days, he surprised these delinquents, locked them up in a spare chamber ^ith no pos^biliiy of obtaining subsistence during his stay, hoping on his return to find them rather cool ; and fb he did— in the fury of their dii^positions, ttjey actually ate each other, leaving no evidence of the fact save their two tails ! (36) The exactions for interment in this part of Ca- nada raal^e it often a great gHevance on the surviving relatives and friends. A modification of thete charges, or in fact a strict abolition of them, would serve to gene- ral desire. The following eulogy written on the death of an Infant, buried during the show, may not be unaccept- able to the reader : ThjrinowcUdeen, thybedoTelif, ■ Where infalit innocence reposes j Hjy jnortKl remnants may decaf, v^ AnjI blight and bttst like tumnoer't roiea. Yet pur« M wow thy innocenffe m .'V fl : *,, %• ^1' ' ''At' -f- ^K'^^ m f ^hali lire and last, and be Torerer j ^- ^ f HE EMIGRANT. 179 For this thy God hath called thee henc'e. What though life's fondest Ues you serer t " I'll go and »i«t thy while tomb. And as in %adneaB I deplore. thet, rilplatit some vernal flowers to bloom, Refreshed ,by tears that J'U shed o'er thee. And oa rU seek ihy snow dad ceU, Andfo'cr thy frozen relics rest me. Sad tears may dct by magic spell, ' ■ ; To thaw thes^ lips that once caressed me. Yet what are tears, dear infant child 7 A tear first brought thee into life j Departing lieiice a Seraph smiled, O'crjftyed to leare a world of strife. The •ummer's smile,' tho^ow slorm's p«at. Yet thou hast slept in frozen soil ; Thou heedest not the wild wind's blast, Fdr thou art freed from mortal toil. Methinks Heaven's portal now you keep, > Then since grim death can ne'er restore thee ; Why should I for an angel weep, * ' Far better thou hast fone before me. (37) At the junction oC the Kiver Richelieu with the Saint Lawrence, nothing can strike the eye of the be- holder with greater surprise ; both rivem seem to flow perfectly distinct, as if formed to do so by a mathemaUcal ime. They' continue for many miles in this state of fluc- tuation until the appeftmnce is altogether ioel amidst the numerous islands at the head of Lake sfeht Peter. (38) Having read over the followinij, litemlly trans^ iated by the erudite and accomplished Th^ophdus O'Fla- T> ai. a .» — H A I er^ . , . . C ^ / ./" K ' 5'i M ii'fi 1', vi 1 1 Vil t n fi I 1 M Mil ^ 180 THE CMIORAirr. ^^^^''^J Secfelary to the Gadtc go(H«rtyl m i^^^^ 1808, I have attempted the versification of theminto %h8h verse. I might, indeed, have left this pleasing €ifa^loyment to others of more abundant genius, had I not seen in the tale of Derdri (not I)artura,)-a name so modulated by the author of Os8ian,~other versified tranr- ^tions emanating from th^ pen of the learned Mr. Leaky. With every due admiration of (the effect produced by this truly talented gentleman, I regret his leisure has not af- forded h?m time for the further translation of these. To supply this deficiency, I now submit them to public no- tice, pleased with the opportunity afforded me to^hand to posterity an unconlrov^rted display of Irish talent and affection, as evinced bjr these original poems, even from the most remote ages of^ Irish history .—(Vide Trant- lations of the Gaelic Society of Dublin, established for the investigation and revival of IrM literature, VoluL 1., loOS.^ , ■"■ f ■ ■ -^ \ VERSIFIED TRANSLA-ncijNS PROM THS IRIiH. ' " Ye mighty warriors weep too aee , / The three bra»e sona of Usnagh slain, I By dark assassin doomed wete they, \ ^^ When scarce arriTed on Emmans' plain. Oh f with what pride would they return, / ^ Now weep with me all Kop«s are spedl For Nai«, Andle, Ardan mJium, » Before whose might the wild boar bled. Por^aisi rersed ih evefy lote, Go weep his fate whilst rirers run j More dear to m6 the fruits they bore, ThM dwfr drops qaaft by Nessa's «m. V :i^ 5 *r ;■ of them Into i this pleasing ;enius, had I ) — a name so ersified tranp- d Mr. Leaky. Juced by this "e has not af- f tBese. To o public no- me to band Irish talent 'oems, even Tide Trant- tablished jTor re, VoIuiJDe IRItR. ■T j^ 1 THE EMIORAWT. l?ot honey from the odorous flower, Extracted by the busy be« j ^ Wa« half so sweet from woodland bower, As what by chase, was had by me. Though trumpets sound, or pipe or horn, May well a ramhed monarch cheer. When from the chase, at their return, * Their melody was far more de^r. Let trumpeU sound, or pipes soft tones To Connor King breathe melody, ' The vocal strains from Usnagh's sons Were m^re melodious sjxains to me. .To sounding surge he used to greet My Naisi's ?oice resemblancs wpw, Ardans and Andles, 0, how swept. As to the green wrought booth they bore. In sprrow weep o^r Naisi here, • ^ Dishonoured froiin each gory bed. How happy had he fallen where. His slaughtered numbers heap the dead. Scarce manhood graced (he ybatbftil biota, Of Usnagh'a sons of noble birth, Thus doomed they feU, thfc silent to«b. Now veils from me «H prized en earth. How sweet their converse, soeiai all How oft returning in their mighty O'er the sweet plain* ofl^PtH^ r .'*\ *\\- ' Q y^i^ .^' J'"; .f m ■«• PI ; 1S2 THE KMIGRANT. I re4t not now, faat fades my bloom, Exulting sounds nor cheer me so, Mj only refuge is the tomb, /Where I c an best forget my woe, 1 sleep not, frenzy wrecks my brain, I drink not, taste iiot,*feed not— I, Nor will I long the pangs eustato, Whose only solace is to die. The cheerful stan I trembling fear. Nor bumpered wine delusions bring, No^ase, nor mirth, nor cooaforts cheer, Courts, nor mansions of a king. was ig Connor was endeavouring tOBoothe her, it le uttered the following dirge: O'Connor cease,, thy hopes are Tain, In Tain you strive to soothe me so ; Remembrance wakes that bitter strain. That adds fresh anguish to my woo. Most beauteous all bem^ath the sun, Most prized, adored, beloved by me j ^ thee bereft, the deed is done. Brave Usnagh's sons are slain by thee. That I tjae cause affliction brings. My very heart it longs to break j Uomeaiui:ed grief now tears the strings. That kept this once lored soul awake. With manly brows of chafer hue. With ruby lips and teeth of snow, And as the rose o*ercast withdaw, ■ity Naite>» cbeoto wwt wont to glow. \ m rm-^\ r -v # oothe her, it '\ ^ 1'HE EMIGRANT. "^ 183 ^ From purple robeg how changed is be^ ^ With frJnge of gold refulaent mott, My Nawi now lij. clad in clay; The envj Once.of Alba'a boiU Of golden hilt his giutering blade, A satin robe all richly dyed, An hundred polished gems displayed, * Thpse Ofty silver clasps supplied. With dirk of ospray's golden gleam, TRro azure spears like meteors shone, And.g , tiering so with brightfuU>fr«B, As diamonds, bright or orient sun. To guard us with fraternal care, '- Fair Fergus passed the^i^nt main, " Then rerelled in igndble fare, Whilst Usnagh's mighly sons were slain. . Where Naisi fought, by ho8taopprcs«»di- There did ray TraSiic eyes surrey T' ^ I thought it gare my anguish rest, * To catch love's last departing ray, * ^ Then think mt thus to soothe my grief, .No smiles can now my tears allay, ' ' " ' ' Come death and bring to me relief, And let me weep my soul away. i pmoned for .he most serious crimes, in ,he commJ^„ of ™h,eh were a „un;8» of accomplices. 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He remained perfectly silent during the time of the visit, uiittii at length, pressed by the gaoler to Itnow whether he ^d anything to communicate, he energetieatly replied thai he hiad, at the same time talking hold of a portion of his bread in one hand and the tongue in the other, he then looked sternly at those around him and said, *< Boys, V\l eat my br^d and hold my iongue^ which he still preserved in hijs grasp. Ho did so accordingly; and though threats and persuasions of every description were resorted to, he died . on the scaffold, keeping everything a profound secret to the last. AAer the protracted war in England nothing could ex- ceed the enthusiasm of our sailors. They smoked their pipes, tpent their piize-money, and sang old songs one with the other. I was oflen delighted to hear the sea phrases and anecdotes of these when on shore. The as- perity of their manners was here softened to a most gene- rous recollection of the departed heroes of their time, and a most honouraUe feeling crowded ion the remem- brance of former days. One night, pleased with their ■Ojqjilty, (hAfing disguised myself for, ,^ occasion}) I sang Itii^ following imp#inp(u narraliyt^m an n^ioining h9«l»fV|i most respectable tavern. lAi^ general applause pwsflded the assembly,, eftch man hftving atthesame> ^mm eflR»red me bis He«ftl tnd hend. I seiaed « (avoor^ abl«oppoKwMty i||||^fiiteat, nor waited such eo«»pli« nmta Wli^eoiiiwMa, and haalily retired^ leaving ihes* ^^^„4,i. , ^ LaS^J ■■-u- L^iar^^w-nL-HwTT-so /^< m beld^ and tenclance. Kni«d by her some remained at length, anything » hiad, at ad in one ;d «temly my br^d ed in nijs iF^ats and 0, he died secret to could ex- >ked their BongiB one X the sea The as- lost gene- heir time, e remem- vith their rtsion,) I sdjoining appl»u«e the same h eQi»pli« rln^thesft THE EMIORAWT. 185 aquatics in a scene of the highest am^zemenVall won- dering who could so emphatically describe theiV former enterprizes and scenes of valour. ^■ I once WM a tiglit Ud all o»er. The press gang soon took me in tow, '^ They marched me from Munster to DoTer, And sent me to fight with the foe J I first sailed with Rodney, all glorious, I fought wHh Boscawen and Howe, On the sea to be erer victorious, ' May Frenchmen forever know Aow. I neil sailed with brare gallant JarTis,.. With him had one lucky escape. My next man was shot on his service^ A ball cut him short by the neck. Some day as my messmate lay wounded, Bill Blunt as I bore to his shed. Oh I the Doctor he Iboked all astounded, For Bill on the way lost his head. With Bridport I fought, and with Dunean, For thirty lorfg years was in fight, Dane, Spanish or French ships we sunk on The ocean, or else put to flight • Like a tar ail alive to my duty. Six prizes I got by hard knocks And now that I own I'm no benutr, I well may be placed on the stocks. With Nelson my ritht hand ivas ahaUcred, Who conquered them off* Trafalgar, He fell, but hi* life little mattered, Ubi honour was more to a- tar ; Brave Britons, he said, do your ^uty f >>-■ Yoar king and your country all crare» Tour children and wives are your l^ooty^ SonnlLt o tepoaa with ifae bra »e.— Q2 »^. 41 ; ^ i .! ia i ^4 M '^1 ii ■,; :l ,1 k-. i",V 186 THE EMIGRANT My right leg I lost «t Gibraltar, One eye was bilged out by a shot, My left leg I left in the slaughter, But let them all take what they got ; Then girls be not nice in the matter. Though jack left two legs in the grare. Yet half a good husband is belter, Than lire to be loved by a slave. And now not a leg left to stand on. Lest Polly should get into dumps. To matters I'll lay a sly hand on, And faith I'll keep stirring my stumps. I hear 'lis their lord-hip's indention, So may Ihey all happiness bring, And though I'm ii,ot plagued with a pensioo. I'll slitt drink long life to the king. ^^^ Were an Indian divested of his forest an ttKfr hut might serve him as a model for mud architei|ure, having first obtained permission, an Irish pteasant will carefully adapt his situation to the .^isery of his prospects, his elevated notions sedom ex;ceeding the achma of some ample ditch adapted to his purpose. This in the first instance he sedulously excavates, leaving, an altitude by which he forms the two sides of a parallelo- gram, and consequently a third with no great additional labour, the interior redundancy is next spread to fill up all exterior inequalities, and form a beautiful level, shelving on all sfdes, to the stagnant water of the dyke, which incloses his habitation ;. the utility of which water, he • deems incalculably useful, serving him as it does, for all these indespensable purposes, so happily adapted to his comforts both culinary or otherwise. Thus does he com- plete one por^^n of his edifice with the exception of a THE EMIGRANT. 187 ion. an Jt^^ rchitet|ure, h peasant lery of his ;eding the ose. This leaving, an a parallelo- t additional id to fill up el, shelving rke, which 1 water he oee, for all pted to his »es he com- eption of a .■nail aperture meant for a d„orway,to which « attached aquad.„gu,ar instrument, a faggot drawn in occasion- al y to keep out the inclemency of the season; he n ". cdlects some r^de materials, a few branches t^ bear he we,ght of what he den,mi„ates a .craAogue;^i^ a«c« n.o long .hm sods which lap over eacfother, sustaird by ther own pressure, and what with the exterior atmosphe,., and a genial warmth from the inteZ hese a^e ever ,n a state of youthful germination. " enco, here the dog ,s seen to repose enjoying his hanleas s..uat,o„. hunger and ease , thereat, liL'wife, eet^ rum,na.e, a„| though last not least in favour, the pig "he most compadtonable of all other inmates, ies 1 tLly ^umbenng through the happy meridian of an Irish climb' No wonder the excited traveller shotM be struck with just aston.shment when he thus beholds such an assem- blage all mmghng together ; at the approach of eve, then are md.scriminaiely collected the whole group. The fer- Id.ty of the soil bearing a perfecfanalogy to its prolific ' .nhabaants, the Irish peasant is truly blessed in thl^ particular besides with smoke so intense proceeding fron, every onfiee, which must lead him at once to suppl these had taken up their residence there, supplied byX' Almjghty With suitable organs to exist in fire, what „„„! . der then ,f these wretches strive to emigrat, confide". >hey are of their state of misery and that any eta « hair: rh'""^" ''":"""• "- '-- ^ '""'"" ■ happen, an Ir,sh peasant has been steeled to such adver- and whtch ,s not preferable ,o the unenviable ri.LZ KB^.i 188 THE EMIGRANT. he maintains amongst his most unfeeling and exalted neighbours. JThe recent elections in Ireland have tended more ^Wthe demoralization of that country than a century has accomplished with ^le worst of precedents heretofore. A certain Peer some years back influenced another w^y personage to abandon a^borough of which he was a mem- ber, with an undisputed privilege. A family interest was then assailed by these wealthy innovators, and bribery ;vvas resorted to with every calculation on its unerring offects.^ The subtile agents who coirducted the affair oifc either side became particuJarly on the alert; the list of freeholders was scrupulously examined, and the bad from ftie virtuous were quickly resorted to. It was nothing unusual to pay at this periojl even twenty pounds for an interest or a vole, and so in the proportion of each, among this vennal tribe a fellow who possessed more effrontery than his fellows, sold his vote* at five pounds, adding ho might have got twice that amount from the contending party, but such were his. virtuous principles he could hot be persuaded to leave his old friends and the family with whom he was always in collision. The accomplished agent well suspecting his motives gavevhjm a look extra- ordinary, \Yhich had the desired effect, he accordingly waited on t^e oppoj-ite agent, took the bribe and appeared at the hustin|j^; being there asked with whom he voted, he modestly ileclareiJ in favour of the five pounds, still retaining the other ten in his pocket, and so walked off without further interrogation. Thus wjere elections in Ireland conducted f^r the past years ; thajik God all forty shilling suffrage is noW^^ta close, and bribery of course out ofquQ»t«>n. ^^-w---*- i y * . \ / THE EMIGRANT. 189 V (39) The extenor atmosphere in Canada, ia some- times insupportable. I have known people frozen to death m many places, who ^vere so unfortunate as to venture vvhere assistance could not bo procured at the it)stant; here are certain days even the very Indians will not face the frigidity of the climate. • / , . ■ Old Nick took a fiincy, as many men tell. To comq for a winler to live in Sorel Yet the sno,v fell so deep a, he came in ifi, sleFgh, . 1 hat h.» fingers and toe, were fro.t-„ipt on the «ay, n truth^auh the demon, nho'd ever suppose, i must so back again with the loss of all those ;» I» either extreme, sure it matters me not. If I freeze upon earlh or at home I'm too hot, So he put back his sleigh, (or he thougt it amiss, His clime to compare to a climate like Ihisf And no,v 'tis resolved that this frightful new-comer, Will wmler ,n hell and be here in the summer. ^ (40) The snow in Lower, Canada during the winter alls to a prodigious height ; the timber of ordinary dimen- tions during that season beiJOmes wholly imperceptible, ' and people pass over .hem with the strictest composure. The land of William Henry is a perfect compilation of .and not worth the labouring, the people about chiefly support themselves on timber with which they supply the different proprietors of steam vessels atlhe most reduced price for labour. To make a road in Canada durirtg, the winter re- quires some lab.our, the horse and sleigh must first mark out. the direction, the sleigh of course unladen j in the track then made, you have then to stick small branches at both sides m the snow at proportionable distances, to make out the way in future, which otherwise woLid • t ^ ?i 190 THE EMIGRANT. become imperceptible at each succeeding fall of snow. This process is most fatrguing to the poor beast, who is often unable to proceed ; in such instances the man must proceed and trample a passage, the snow thus "consoli- dated renders the matter less difficult ; a few journeys per- formed in this way complete the. process. (41) This episode to be continued in canto 2d, 3d* and 4th. (42) A Canadian stud horse with one miserable cow were the only remnant^sof my stock which survived the winter. SHANTY SONG. TO A NEW AND APPROPRIATE AIR. We leave all is dear, at the falling year, 'Fore the bleak snows conje and the frosts appear. O'er the wide lakes we creep. Rocked by the billows sleep, And through the rough rapids we boldly steer. Then ro»v, brothers roi», Let the rude winds blow, Shove the canoe like ranting bojrs. With liquor and (sood cheer, « And none an heart to fear. Merry be the woodland shanting boys. To dangers we go, where the snow storms bloV, And the ice^-bound rivers cease to flow, • . Where the axe with the sound, - T ^ In (he valleys resound, As we chaunt to the woodlands, row boys, row, ' Then row brothers, row, &c. &c. &e. VVhcn the danger's aft. on the merry raft^ All tafe to the distant port we go, > m M "■iV:> ■%.■»:■ [ of snow. St, who is man must js "consoli- imeys per- to 2d, 3d* srable cow - rvived the m ^HE EMIOBAWT. With braTe BrftonB to cheer, Af with light hparta wc near, How joyful to joii^ in the yeo-heare-ho, - Then row, brolhera, row. Now U,e winter'- pass'd, and the .now .term', bla^ And the summer smiles, and the rirers go. How happy to dwell, In each lone lored dell : Blow high, blow loK where oar light hearta glow,. Then row, brothers, row, - Let the rude winds blow. Shore the canoe, like ranting boys, With good liquour to cheerj And none an heart to fear, Verry be the woodland shaoting boya. KHD OF TH« XMiaRAITT. 191 III V. ■%. - \ V. MISCELLiNJEOUS POEMS. ^ TO SYLVI Ah gentle SjrWia, tell me w You Bpend y«ur lonely hiurs in grief? How bare I seen that sBhrkling eye To saddest seals giv/quicli: relief! These ready smiles I tU not, dear. That once adorned Wv rosy cheekr- ^ This deep presage of sadKess here, Perhaps thy peaceful alu^rs bi^eak. Say is it Lore 1 ill-fated Fair, That feeds upon thy rosy bloom ; Ah ! gentle SyWia, don't despair. Some kindred fate may change thy gloom^ ■ ■ ■ / If 'tis to Lore thee giyes thee pain. No greater pain can Lore depict j I feel the tortures I sqstain. /^ Yet why on yqa ^ pains iaflict ^ach joyless hour I spend from thee, GiTes double pangs 1 thus iippart ; You feel the pangs are felt by me. For thou «rt iniitren of my Juart. R \ / C- V ■iti : ■ y No wonder then if SyWIa gtiere, She odIj Teeli her lo»er'a woe j She breathes a aoul to her I gire— What more on earth «an I bestow % K ' ( THE SCHOOLBOY CRIB AND BLACKBIftb. Sweet sable bird, with orange beak, And fluttering wings and tongue 80 gKb, How ifTerjoyed am t to ttake ^ So plump a prisoner' in my crib. Thy shriller notes me little moTe, Thou warbling songster you should blush, To lurk so silent in the grore. As if bleak winter bade thee bush. In Tain you plead, thou tuneless thing, What tho' to kill the6 I am loathe, _ 'Twill not wait nin6 months till spring* Why death meantimd may take us both. The feeble wren pours out hii lay, • The blushing red-breast lends his aid, The lark proclahns the break of day^ Whilst you keep chattering in the shade. Thou shameless bird that will not sing,* r»e rightly caught thep by surprise. What luzuri«i to me you bring— . Prepare for d^atb ! the sc|ioolboy criei. ^ 'the blackbird sings but three months in the year. -I V \CKBIR BIRb. h, rf'^«»«'nenttos«'dunmu»ic.J, y« won »hall magic hand suppiT Thr «oft^ accents to recall- Shall breathe again a softer Jay I 'oou shall hear ihy irorj train Hia matchless harmony obey. ' 'Ti, his the hand 'tis thine the heart To breathe aloud the poei>. prai^. His noblest fancy to impart. And add more lustre to hi. lays J With many a song shall I requite' Th. hand thai doth such sweetness gi,e "dwell on thee With more delight if«J rude touch ihoueansHforgire. EPIGRAM. ro A L.iDT WHO WAS KI»,ED BT THE PO.. ^flSAFOKTADA. Withjoy I uke the raptured kiss. And ind sweet nectar in the bliss Though poison were to him that sip's. An antidote i, on thy lips. 199 TO MAfilA. '^o„tkno..Mto„.keof,ou, ^ Sometimes vexed and """'""" •^"'^' •°°''°'"'>".In«d„„„e,, 'f«"«.«.i hear, beguile,, *"'•'"■«' -'•te'.wll.uppife.. ' /I / I -t""--"-'-^-— ' Bin V 200 The harp that sounds and gives delight, ' Is pressed upon by fingers light. With magic note it then resounds, And all with harmony abounds. But if you rudely touch the string, No greater melody 'twill bring ; You burst the chords are played upon. And the weak minstrel is undone. Gaiety may mix around you, Youthful lorers may surround you, Yet be constant and be true. Love me still as I loire you. I love ihee still and I adore thee, I ask for pity, and implore thee Grant me love, one sacred kist And all you're done is naught amiss. «^ TO MARIA. She is not beauteous, all that's fair. Yet she is witty and sincere ; Her smile fcart speak her eye can tell Far more than beauty's brightest bell. She's not what painted art requires. Like gaudy batterflies that rove ; But she's what Atocy most requires, A strict resenlblance unto love. 201 She's not the rainbow's tiated ark, But she is heavenly and serene ; o One shines and glitters like a spark. It beams and quickly fades again. She's not the lily's purest white. With glancing eyes of azure hue ; Her rosy smiles give more delight Than pearly drops of mountain dew. She's all that's lovely, all that's rare. To her I'd fondly give my heart ; Steal from the world, nor let a care One fiithless sigh or voe impart. TO A SHEET OF PAPER. Paper, made for CTCrr use, < You bear the lovm kind excuse, The pompous patriot's crafty guile, The lofty pedant's classic style. Through seas you go and don't rcftjse. To bring each foreign land the news j The world'a secrets thou dost know, , From whence our joys or sorrows flow, The mighty dead by thee are raised, And God himself divinely praised. All things past present and to be— Eternity ia wrapped in thee. 4^ \ <. W Bf fc — -i>-f 1202 \ THE RED BREAST TO MISS WOODWARD. ^■i'' High on a slieir where rich brocade With many a costlj robe lay lying, A fearless robin long surveyed, J And spent his lime io ceaseless sighing / '\ Affection's warmest fancy there Long taught the bird to find good nature i She fled ihg bower yet found a fair, ^^'hosc sweetness glowed in every feature. Dear, gentle maid, whose look inspire* The consious bird at thy command. No greater liberty requires Than captivated by thy hand. To Ihee with haste the flullertr goes, t As birds were wont in Eden's bower, ^ . To wake fair Eve from soft repose, ^ When she was sinless at that hour. Huw ble^ to pour its morning lay, When all was innocence like thee j And nature proudly did obey Like nymph endowed with sanctity. Then heaven inspired the warbler's tongue, To pour its love in every glade j Yet when lost Eve her bosom wrung^ It fled the sadneis of the shade. '#*<* j» y 203 Mb. \ '#*<* j» Domestic bird ! by nature's law Thy instinct rightly bids thee rove Go now exchange for bed of straw* • To dwell with tenderness and lore. And since in truth the pilfered fair Thou wilt repay with many a sonnet. Do steal one lock from Sylvia's hair And press thy throbbing bosom on it. f ?i l^- ^, '• \" l' TO HOWELL, THE SHOEMAKER, WHO MADE ILL SHAFED SHOES FOR THE BEAUTITVI. MAKU. Pray tell me Howell whats tlie reason ' You make such nasty clogs for Moll t Whene'er her slender limbs I gate on, This beauteous mymph I must extol. , Her nice brown hair so gently sliding, Her-caps and combs and curls too. Her snow white shoes she takes such pride in. All would seem lovely but for you. Thou vilest hand with vilest leather, Why shoe this Goddess like an ass. Whose feet as light as iny feather, With mfaty well may move on glus. \ *A rustilc bonnet of that texture in which the bird nestled daring the absence of this young lady. 204 Such Tairy Queen thou I'll cansH fit, Would't thofi Diana's feet adorn 1 You should Sprig pearls around her feet Nor thus her lovely limbs derorm. Diamond clasps should best inelosC) Rubies deck her sandals rare, Adamant should binds her toes Pure and sWeet as getsamere. 0, Howell ! well I take the odds A fairy's foot you'll never grace, " You'll not make sandals for the gods, Nor fit Diana for the chase. ^ TO AN OYSTER. Oh thou whose intellects and mind, Alike thy body are confined^ Who in vast ocean lores to dwell. Contented in thy lonely shell, What accident has brought thee here 1 Thou doth God's messenger appear. To prove that p^rls are worth^s things. By oysters worn as wel askings! i THX nvD '■ r ■ ■ B - \ "° ^. » ■^, ■-'. ! :•-■ ■ '- .^ i '^^^KWJ^^gl^^^PJg! 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