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Born in May 24, 1818 / Died in March 20, 1896 / Canada / English

Poems by McLachlan Alexander

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The Death of the Ox

... u learned some things, my poor old friend from me,And many a silent lesson too, I also got from thee ...

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The Emigrant

... is all right at the core,May she ne'er be the mother of slaves, Nor a foreign foe land on her shore ...

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Old Canada; or, Gee Buck Gee

... eans they'll shirk!Grandad to some o' them I be,O, that's what riles and vexes me!Ain't it a caution ...

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Ontario

... n Dominion of the free-- Ontario!And does the blue-bird, in the SpringCome to it, as of old, to sing ...

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Up and Be a Hero

... and be a hero!Bloodless battles to be gained,Spirits to be disenchained,Holy heights to be attained ...

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We Lean on One Another

... (Tho' knaves that truth would smother)--That all the human race might live In love with one another ...

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We Live in a Rickety House

... lks Can look us straight in the face,For our ignorance and crime Are the Church's shame and disgrace ...

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Woman

... but upbraidings For the guilty, erring man,Ye speak words of hope and mercy, As dear woman only can ...

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Young Canada, or Jack's as Good as his Master

... h, And Jack's as good's his master!Here's to the land of forests grand! The land where labour's free ...