. Castorologia, or The history and traditions of the Canadian beaver. Beavers. ig2 CASTOROLOGIA. " My wreathed chaplet Fame had bound A grateful country's Arms around,â I deemed my name would far resound By Heralds' trumpet bruited. Alas for fondest dreams of fame !â I'd voyage with you and hide our shameâ To native land renounce all claimââ Were my ties less deeply rooted. " But take, my brother, a pledge with thee ; This token of love wear thou for me In thy lonely travels by land or sea, Nor deem me thus soft-hearted In wishing to be remembered still ; Though age may wither, and g
. Castorologia, or The history and traditions of the Canadian beaver. Beavers. ig2 CASTOROLOGIA. " My wreathed chaplet Fame had bound A grateful country's Arms around,â I deemed my name would far resound By Heralds' trumpet bruited. Alas for fondest dreams of fame !â I'd voyage with you and hide our shameâ To native land renounce all claimââ Were my ties less deeply rooted. " But take, my brother, a pledge with thee ; This token of love wear thou for me In thy lonely travels by land or sea, Nor deem me thus soft-hearted In wishing to be remembered still ; Though age may wither, and grief me kill. May kindly fate keep thee from ill When thou and I are parted ! " The Beaver kissed the leaflet that fell In his outstretched paws, while the forest dell Seemed wrapped about with a mystic spell That breathed its sad insistence ;â I helped the Beaver his craft to launch ; And, straddled aboard its timber staunchâ In his mouth tight-gripped the Maple-branchâ He paddled away in the distance. âSamuel M. Bay POSTAGE STAMP ISSUED Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Martin, Horace T. Montreal, W. Drysdale
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