From the author's preface: I wished to do something for my country, and chose this method of doing it. The literature of this country is in its infancy. It must not always remain so, or the expectations we have in regard to making it a great nation, will never be fulfilled. Literature gives life to a nation, or rather it is the reflection of a nation's life and thought, in a mirror, which cheers, strengthens and ennobles those who look into it, and study what is there displayed. Literature must grow with our nation, and, when growing, it will aid the latter's progress in no small degree...I dedicate this little book of mine to the Canadian public. - Summary by T. F. Young
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Preface Read by Kerry Adams 4:09
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To a Canary Read by czandra 1:43
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Autographs Read by Ken Masters 1:51
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Kelvin Read by Michelle Angell 2:32
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Is There Room for the Poet Read by czandra 2:28
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Man and His Pleasures Read by Ken Masters 1:31
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David's Lamentation over Saul and Jonathan Read by Alan Mapstone 2:57
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The Diamond and the Pebble Read by czandra 1:38
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Temptation Read by Laurie Banza 1:43
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Slander Read by mleigh 1:58
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Woman Read by Kerry Adams 2:02
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Sympathy Read by Kerry Adams 2:28
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Love and Wine Read by alattice 2:30
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How Nature's Beauties Should be Viewed Read by Michelle Angell 1:52
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Niagara Falls Read by Bruce Kachuk 2:59
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A Sabbath Morning in the Country Read by Khalfish 3:06
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John and Jane Read by mleigh 1:30
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Things Mysterious Read by Michelle Angell 2:26
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The Pine Tree Read by czandra 2:16
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Autumn Read by alattice 3:15
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Christmas Read by JimLawter 1:30
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Canada Read by Krista Zaleski 7:39
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Youthful Fancies Read by LaurieB 5:52
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Happiness Read by Larry Wilson 2:36
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Love Read by Ken Masters 1:41
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Hate Read by Carol Sutton 2:00
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Display Read by Ken Masters 1:46
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Thought Read by Michelle Angell 1:53
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Purity Read by Laurie Banza 1:20
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Farewell Read by Khalfish 2:36
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Ireland Read by czandra 3:05
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By the Lake Read by Michelle Angell 1:33
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Louis Riel Read by Alan Mapstone 2:46
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Lines on the North-West Rebellion Read by Alan Mapstone 2:17
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The Teacher Read by Larry Wilson 3:48
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The Indian Read by Khalfish 3:32
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To Nova Scotia Read by czandra 2:01
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A Snow Storm Read by alattice 2:38
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Catching Speckled Trout Read by Alan Mapstone 2:34
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The Huntsman and His Hound Read by Laurie Banza 4:05
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Grace Darling Read by Alan Mapstone 3:10
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A Dream Read by KarenB 2:09
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The Tempest Stilled Read by Larry Wilson 3:09
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The School-Taught Youth Read by Sonia 3:24
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The Truant Boy Read by kaylawhy 1:28
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The Fisherman's Wife Read by Laurie Banza 3:20
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Ye Patriot Sons of Canada Read by Alan Mapstone 2:08
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A Protestant Irishman to his Wife Read by Alan Mapstone 2:39
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Nature's Forces Ours Read by kaylawhy 1:41
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The Reading Man Read by Sonia 2:05
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A Virtuous Woman Read by Laurie Banza 2:23
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Man Read by Geometrick 2:28
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Life Read by Geometrick 3:31
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A Hero's Decision Read by LaurieB 2:53
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Ode to Man Read by alattice 1:27
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A Swain to his Sweetheart Read by LaurieB 2:00
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Thanksgiving Day Read by JimLawter 1:22
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A Sunset Read by KarenB 2:22
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The Maple Tree Read by Michelle Angell 2:23
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Goderich Read by KHand 2:43
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Verses Written in Autograph Albums Read by KHand 6:36
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Thomas Moore Read by Alan Mapstone 2:46
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Robert Burns Read by Alan Mapstone 3:36
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Byron Read by Alan Mapstone 2:44
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Memories of School Days Read by KHand 2:14
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Sunrise Read by Larry Wilson 4:42
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Lines in Memory of the Late Archdeacon Elwood, A.M. Read by Larry Wilson 3:12
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St. Patrick's Day Read by JimLawter 2:33
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