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Lines written when the Prince of Wales was about embarking for Canada, May, 1860.


        In his long voyage o'er the sea,
        To where doth grow the maple tree,
        May he be blest with pleasant gales,
        The coming man, the Prince of Wales.

        The maple grows but in good soil,
        Where nature doth reward for toil
        The farmer splitting his fence rails,
        He welcome bids the Prince of Wales.

        In the woods the axe is ringing
        And the yeoman merry singing,
        The song resounds o'er hills and dales,
        Our future king the Prince of Wales.

        Round the brow of our future chief
        We'll weave a wreath of maple leaf,
        For o'er broad Canada prevails
        Kind feelings to the Prince of Wales.

        When in this land the Prince arrives,
        May he have many pleasant drives,
        And on our lakes have merry sails,
        Great king of princes, Prince of Wales.

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

Patriotic Ode.

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Canada's Resources.

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Highland Sketches.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

The Gates Ajar.

James McIntyre, Simple Poetry

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North-West Rebellion, 1885.

        Hail Canada our young fair land,
        The world's respect it doth command;
        How quick her sons at war's alarms
        Sprang to her rescue with their arms.

        In Canada the English rose,
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        Around the maple tree to twine.

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Canada Our Home, 1883.

The following response to Canada our home was given at a banquet of the Caledonian Society, Ingersoll:

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Lorne And Louise.

Lines written on the arrival of Governor Lorne and the Princess Louise in Canada.


        The tidings now all hearts do please,
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        Victoria's beloved daughter,
        Who boldly has crossed the water,
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        The title of the Lord of Lorne,
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The Maple Tree.

Where craggy hills round Madoc rise,
With scenic grandeur bold,
Where frowning rocks, from wooded heights,
Look down so stern and cold,

On peaceful vales, and silent lakes,
And islets, wild and fair,
Where trees, in fadeless beauty clad,
Display their verdure there.

Where men, undaunted by the force
Of nature's stern array,
Determin'd, drive a prosp'rous course,
And honorable way.

Here doth the oak rear high its form,
The spreading beech beside,
And here the hemlock meets the storm,
With branches stretching wide.

The pine, with straight and lofty stem,
The birch, whose shapen rind
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United States.

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        Within its mighty borders grand,
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        Equaled only by Nevada,
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