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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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Child Thoughts

...   Who plough the ocean's treacherous farm, ...

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The Voyageur

...   For hees heart was young, an' hees heart was light ...

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Madrigal 2

... And like wild waves our designs all commove - ...

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De Camp On De "Cheval Gris"

... I t'ink you're on boar' of de raf', Johnnie, near head of Riviere du Loup, ...

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Lac Souci

...   Ought to be home wit' hees wife--not leave her ...

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The Last Portage

...   So your leetle boy’s going to guide you t'roo ...

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How Bateese Came Home

...  He 's dressim on de première classe, an' got new suit of clothes ...

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Josette

...   Dey call her ole maid, but I can't tell--me-- ...

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The Red Canoe

...   two, An' wait until de lightning bring de leetle red ...

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A Rainy Day In Camp

...   How you shudder when recalling your wife's "You ought to know, sir, ...

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The First Part: Sonnet 10 - Fair Moon, who with thy cold and silver shine

... Bright Queen of the first Heaven, if in thy shrine, ...

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De Notaire Publique

...   For he t'ink sure enough dat hees dog she's dead ...

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Pro Patria

...   But money’s good t'ing, an' dere’s nice folk too, ...

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Johnnie's First Moose

...   low, Move de paddle leetle quicker, an' de ole canoe ...

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Pioneers

... "   If you 're stan'in' on de bank dere, you mus' t'ink I’m crazy feller ...