Picton : the scenic town of Canada : the angler's paradise home . E. W. Sherriff. Picton Old Boys Souvenir Edition. 3 A Gift to Thee. On page of thine I cannot trace The cold and heartless common-place— A statute fixed and marble grace. For ever as these lines are penned,Still with the thought of thee will bendThat of some loved and common friend — Who in Lifes desert track has madeHis pilgrim tent with mine, or strayed* Beneath the same* remembered shade. And hence my pen unfettered movesIn freedom which the heart approves—The negligence which friendship loves. And wilt thou prize my poor gif
Picton : the scenic town of Canada : the angler's paradise home . E. W. Sherriff. Picton Old Boys Souvenir Edition. 3 A Gift to Thee. On page of thine I cannot trace The cold and heartless common-place— A statute fixed and marble grace. For ever as these lines are penned,Still with the thought of thee will bendThat of some loved and common friend — Who in Lifes desert track has madeHis pilgrim tent with mine, or strayed* Beneath the same* remembered shade. And hence my pen unfettered movesIn freedom which the heart approves—The negligence which friendship loves. And wilt thou prize my poor gift lessFor simple air and rustic dress,And sign of haste and carelessness ? Oh! more than spacious counterfeit Of sentiment*or studied wit, A heart like thine should value it. Yet I fear my gift will beUnto thy book, if not to thee,Of more than doubtful courtesy. Yet vainly on thy gentle shrine, Where Love, and Mirth and Friendship twine Their varied gifts, I offer mine. —Whittikr. 4 Picton Old Boys Souvenir G. M. FARRINGTON,Pictons Popular Mayor. Picton Old Boys Souvenir Edition. 5pictonscenictown00unse
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