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 Tom Maclnnes

Author of Lonesome Bar and Other Poems The Rhymes of a Rounder, The Fool of Joy, etc. Thomas Robert Edward Mac lnnes is a son of the late Hon. T. R. Mclnnes, M.D., Senator, and subsequently Lieut enant-G over nor of British Columbia. Born in Dresden, Ontario, October 29th, 1867; educated in local schools, and in University College, Toronto. In his graduation year, married Laura, daughter of Dr. John Plostetter, Toronto. Called to the Bar in 1893. Has travelled much in China, and is an authority on Eastern Affairs.

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��IN THE FIGHTING TOP

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HERE S a grim quiver thro the air:

Look out ! You up there on the mast!

Far and wide

Over the dancing waves of danger Say, are they coming at last?

Aye, at last! Onward to battle They come, The Huns,

Crash !

Now for the leaping flash And the long throated thunder of the guns !

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Yonder there !

Where so long they were ahiding, Thro the gray mist gliding,

All in sight Stripped for action bare

To the line :

Clearer now and nearer, Booming, Fuming,

Rushing to the fight : O fine!

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