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Born in April 13, 1854 / Died in April 6, 1907 / Canada / English

Poems by William Henry Drummond

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Little Bateese

... For w'en you're beeg feller he won't be dere- ...

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Canadian Forever

...   For we are Canadian, Canadian forever, ...

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The Holy Island

...   Can't sleep at night, w'en de moon is bright, ...

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Meb-Be

...   "Wall! Joe, de work you done will tell ...

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Song II - Phoebus Arise

...  The fields with flow'rs are deck'd in every hue, ...

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The Fox Hunt

...   Dan I’m seein' right off, dere's somet'ing wrong, ...

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Urania, or Spiritual Poems: Sonnet 7 - Thrice Happy He Who

... Than those smooth whisp'rings near a prince's throne, ...

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Keep Out Of The Weeds

...   "But if you want feesh, you mus' kip leetle close, ...

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Pride

... Flore,   An' back on de village he come some more ...

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Champlain

...   Don't I see heem dere wit' hees long black hair ...

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Barbotte (Bull-pout)

...   But leetle bull-pout, don't have to look out, ...

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Memories

... The mad, mad rush of frightened wings from brake and covert start, ...

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The Canadian Magpie

...   An' it's pleasan' for hear heem sing, ...

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Ole Tam On Bord-A-Plouffe

...   Seein' all dem strange t'ing happen--dead frien' comin' roun' me so-- ...

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Charmette

...   Would you fassen de door on de win' dat blows ...