Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ADDRESS TO COL. D. C. R. CARRICK-BUCHANAN, by JANET HAMILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Hail! Noble mind, that formed the liberal plan Last Line: Heaven's richest, choicest blessings ever share! Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Generosity; Labor & Laborers; Marriage; Parks; Work; Workers; Weddings; Husbands; Wives | ||||||||
ON HIS PRESENTING A PARK FOR RECREATION TO THE WORKING MEN OF COATBRIDGE. HAIL! noble mind, that formed the liberal plan: Hail! generous heart, that on the working man, With kindly courtesy, this day bestowed A valued boon; while thousand bosoms glow'd With grateful feeling. May thy high intent And noble purpose to its full extent Be blest and gratified. Thy willing aid Both past and present, be it ever paid With honour, by the class whom thy design Is to improveto elevaterefine. May high success attend thy every plan To raise the status of the working man. And she, the gentle partner of thy life, A gracious lady and a tender wife, Whose loving charities so oft assuage The pains of want, disease, and helpless age: Who bids her teacher sway with gentle rule The youthful pupils in the "Lady's School," All sacred truth upon their hearts to bind, And "pour the fresh instruction o'er the mind." For thisfor allmay ye, O honoured pair, Heaven's richest, choicest blessings ever share! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BLESSING FOR A WEDDING by JANE HIRSHFIELD A SUITE FOR MARRIAGE by DAVID IGNATOW ADVICE TO HER SON ON MARRIAGE by MARY BARBER THE RABBI'S SON-IN-LAW by SABINE BARING-GOULD KISSING AGAIN by DORIANNE LAUX A TIME PAST by DENISE LEVERTOV A BALLAD FOUNDED ON A REAL INCIDENT WHICH OCCURED IN HIGH LIFE by JANET HAMILTON |
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