Lines Addressed To An Old Bachelor.

        In summer time we roam o'er dingle,
        But winter draws us round the ingle,
        Why do you remain thus single,
        When love would make two hearts tingle,
        Pray, tell me why my dearest wingle,
        With the fair you do not mingle,
        Better with love 'neath cot of shingle,
        Than all your yellow gold to jingle.

        For married life you would enjoy,
        And soon a little girl and boy,
        They would your leisure hours employ,
        At Christmas you could buy each toy,
        And fill their little hearts with joy,
        For their amusements never cloy,
        Business cares do men annoy,
        Child's happiness knows no alloy.

James McIntyre

James McIntyre was a Canadian poet, most notable for his poetry concerning cheese, cheese-making, dairying, and dairy products. Often referred to as 'The Cheese Poet,' McIntyre's work is celebrated for its earnestness and unintentional humor, making him both a beloved and an infamous figure in literary circles. He emigrated from Scotland to Canada in 1851 and settled in Ingersoll, Ontario, where he became a successful businessman and community leader.

James McIntyre

Bear Hunt.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

The Shires On The Moray Frith.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

Canada Our Home, 1883.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

Niagara Dry.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

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