Book: Last Poetic Gems

• Saving a Train

  'Twas in the year of 1869, and on the 19th of November,
  Which the people in Southern Germany will long remember,

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• A Requisition to the Queen

  Smiths Buildings No. 19
  Patons Lane,

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• The Demon Drink

  Oh, thou demon Drink, thou fell destroyer;
  Thou curse of society, and its greatest annoyer.

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• Grif, of the Bloody Hand

  In an immense wood in the south of Kent,
  There lived a band of robbers which caused the people discontent;

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• A Summary History of Lord Clive

  About a hundred and fifty years ago,
  History relates it happened so,

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• The Battle Of The Nile

  'Twas on the 18th of August in the year of 1798,
  That Nelson saw with inexpressible delight

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• Beautiful Aberfoyle

  The mountains and glens of Aberfoyle are beautiful to sight,
  Likewise the rivers and lakes are sparkling and bright;

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• The Convict's Return

  Ye mountains and glens of fair Scotland I'm with ye once again,
  During my absence from ye my heart was like to break in twain;

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• The Battle of Alexandria

  It was on the 21st of March in the year of 1801,
  The British were at their posts every man;

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• Saved by Music

  At on time, in America, many years ago,
  Large gray wolves wont to wander to and fro;

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• Beautiful Newport on the Braes o' the Silvery Tay

  Bonnie Mary, the Maid o' the Tay,
  Come! Let's go, and have a holiday

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• The Battle of Corunna

  'Twas in the year of 1808, and in the autumn of the year,
  Napoleon resolved to crush Spain and Portugal without fear;

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• A Tale of Christmas Eve

  'Twas Christmastide in Germany,
  And in the year of 1850,

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• The Battle Of Gujrat

  'Twas in the year of 1849, and on the 20th of February,
  Lord Gough met and attacked Shere Sing right manfully.

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• The Battle of Alma

  'Twas on the heights of Alma the battle began.
  But the Russians turned and fled every man;

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• Beautiful Rothesay

  Beautiful Rothesay, your scenery is most grand,
  You cannot be surpassed in fair Scotland.

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• The Battle of Inkermann

  'Twas in the year of 1854, and on the 5th November,
  Which Britain will no doubt long remember,

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• Little Pierre's Song

  In a humble room in London sat a pretty little boy,
  By the bedside of his sick mother her only joy,

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• The Capture of Lucknow

  'Twas near the Begum Kothie the battle began,
  Where innocent blood as plentiful as water ran;

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• The Burns Statue

  This Statue, I must confess, is magnificent to see,
  And I hope will long be appreciated by the people of Dundee;

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• The Hero of Kalapore

  The 27th Regiment has mutinied at Kalapore;
  That was the substance of a telegram, which caused great uproar,

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• Jack Honest, or the Widow and Her Son

  Jack Honest was only eight years of age when his father died,
  And by the death of his father, Mrs Honest was sorely tried;

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• The Downfall of Delhi

  'Twas in the year of 1857 and on the 14th of September
  That the Sepoy rebels at Delhi were forced to surrender;

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• The River of Leith

  As I stood upon the Dean Bridge and viewed the beautiful scenery,
  I felt fascinated and my heart was full of glee,

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• The Ashantee War

  'Twas in the year of 1874, and on New Year's Day,
  The British Army landed at Elmina without dismay,

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• The Beautiful City of Perth

  Beautiful Ancient City of Perth,
  One of the grandest on the earth,

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• General Roberts in Afghanistan

  'Twas in the year of 1878, and. the winter had set in,
  Lord Roberts and the British Army their march did begin,

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• Farewell Address at the Argyle Hall

  Fellow Citizens of Dundee.
  I now must bid farewell to ye.

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• The Last Berkshire Eleven

  'Twas at the disastrous battle of Maiwand, in Afghanistan,
  Where the Berkshires were massacred to the last man;

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• The Sunderland Calamity

  'Twas in the town of Sunderland, and in the year of 1883,
  That about 200 children were launch'd into eternity

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• The Inauguration of the University College

  Good people of Dundee, your voices raise,
  And to Miss Baxter give great praise;

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• The Great Franchise Demonstration

  'Twas in the year of 1884, and on Saturday the 20th of September,
  Which the inhabitants of Dundee will long remember

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• The Wreck of the Barque 'Lynton'

  A sad tale of the sea, I will unfold,
  About Mrs Lingard, that Heroine bold;

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• The Great Yellow River Inundation in China

  'Twas in the year of 1887, and on the 28th of September,
  Which many people of Honan, in China, will long remember;

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• The Death of Fred Marsden, the American Playwright

  A pathetic tragedy I will relate,
  Concerning poor Fred. Marsden's fate,

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• An Excursion Steamer Sunk in the Tay

  'Twas in the year of 1888, and on July the 14th day,
  That an alarming accident occurred in the River Tay.

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• The Funeral of the Late Ex-Provost Rough, Dundee

  'Twas in the year of 1888, and on the 19th of November,
  Which the friends of the late Ex-Provost Rough will long remember,

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• The Crucifixion of Christ

  Composed, by Special Request, 18th June 1890
  Then Pilate, the Roman Governor, took Jesus and scourged Him,

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• Death and Burial of Lord Tennyson

  Alas! England now mourns for her poet that's gone-
  The late and the good Lord Tennyson.

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• A New Year's Resolution to Leave Dundee

  Welcome! thrice welcome! to the year 1893,
  For it is the year I intend to leave Dundee,

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• Lines in Reply to the Beautiful Poet Who Welcomed News of McGonagall's Departure from Dundee

  Dear Johnny, I return my thanks to you;
  But more than thanks is your due

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• Lines in Memoriam Regarding the Entertainment in Reform Street Hall, Dundee

  'Twas on the 31st of March, and in the year of 1893,
  I gave an entertainment in the city of Dundee,

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• Lines in Praise of Mr. J. Graham Henderson, Hawick

  Success to Mr J. Graham Henderson, who is a good man,
  And to gainsay it there's few people can,

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• The Terrific Cyclone of 1893

  'Twas in the year of 1893, and on the 17th and 18th of November,
  Which the people of Dundee and elsewhere will long remember,

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• A Tribute to Dr. Murison

  Success to the good and skilful Dr Murison,
  For golden opinions he has won

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• The Kessack Ferry-Boat Fatality

  'Twas on Friday the 2nd of March, in the year of 1894,
  That the Storm Fiend did loudly laugh and roar

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• Lines in Praise of the Lyric Club Banquet

  Which was Held in the Queens Hotel, Perth, on the Evening of 5th September 1894
  

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• Lines in Praise of Professor Blackie

  Alas! the people's hearts are now full of sorrow
  For the deceased Professor Blackie, of Edinboro';

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• The Funeral of the Late Prince Henry of Battenberg

  Alas! Prince Henry of Battenberg is dead!
  And, I hope, has gone to heaven, its streets to tread,

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• The Burning of the People's Variety Theatre, Aberdeen

  'Twas in the year of 1896, and on the 30th of September,
  Which many people in Aberdeen will long remember;

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• The Storming of the Dargai Heights

  'Twas on the 20th of November, and in the year of 1897,
  That the cheers of the Gordon Highlanders ascended to heaven,

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• The Battle of Atbara

  Ye Sons of Great Britain, pray list to me,
  And I'll tell ye of a great victory.

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• Beautiful Balmerino

  Beautiful Balmermo on the bonnie banks of Tay,
  It's a very bonnie spot in the months of June or May;

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• The Battle of Omdurman

  Ye Sons of Great Britain! come join with me
  And King in praise of the gallant British Armie,

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• The Village of Tayport and Its Surroundings

  All ye pleasure-seekers, where'er ye be,
  I pray ye all be advised by me,

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• The Blind Girl

  Kind Christians, pray list to me,
  And I'll relate a sad story,

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• The Wreck of the Steamer 'Mohegan'

  Good people of high and low degree,
  I pray ye all to list to me,

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• The Hero of Rorke's Drift

  Twas at the camp of Rorke's Drift, and at tea-time,
  And busily engaged in culinary operations was a private of the line;

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• Beautiful Edinburgh

  Beautiful city of Edinburgh, most wonderful to be seen,
  With your ancient palace of Holyrood and Queen's Park Green,

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• Women's Suffrage

  Fellow men! why should the lords try to despise
  And prohibit women from having the benefit of the parliamentary Franchise?

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• Lord Robert's Triumphal Entry into Pretoria

  'Twas in the year of 1900, and on the 5th of June,
  Lord Roberts entered Pretoria in the afternoon;

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• A Tribute to Mr J. Graham Henderson, The World's Fair Judge

  Thrice welcome home to Hawick, Mr J. Graham Henderson,
  For by your Scotch tweeds a great honour you have won;

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• The Wreck of the 'Columbine'

  Kind Christians, all pay attention to me,
  And Miss Mouat's sufferings I'll relate to ye;

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• Balmoral Castle

  Beautiful Balmoral Castle,
  Most handsome to be seen,

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• A New Temperance Poem, in Memory of My Departed Parents

  My parents were sober living, and often did pray
  For their family to abstain from intoxicating drink alway;

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