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upon which—she has started upon her magnificent career. The interest of the people are united, and the main sources of the country’s present and future wealth being common to all, the prospect of national prosperity, therefore, excites the exer‘ tions of all men to establish and secure the happiness of their

countrymen, in matters of justice, of liberality and of mutual defence and protection.

“ Let other lands in older tongues

Loud vaunt their claims to glory,

And chant in triumph of the past, Content to live in story ;

Though boasting no baronial halls, Nor ivy-crested towers,

What past can match her glorious youth, This Canada of ours P

We love those far 011' ocean isles Where Britain’s monarch reigns ,' We’ll ne’er forget that old, rich blood That courses through our veins. Proud Scotia’s fame, old Erin’s name, And haughty Albion’s powers, Reflect that matchless lustre on This Canada of ours.

May our Dominion flourish, then, A goodly land and free, Where Celt and Saxon hand in hand Hold sway from sea to sea ; Strong arms shall guard our cherished homes When darkest danger lowers, And with our life-blood will defend This Canada of ours.”