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 H. Isabel Graham

Miss H. Isabel Graham of Seaforth, Ontario. Born at Harp- urhey, Ontario, daughter of the Rev. William G. Graham and Elisabeth, daughter of Dr. John Gouinlock. Both parents were natives of Scotland. Educated in local schools, and at the Toronto College of Music. Author of A Song of December and Other Poems, Fifty Years of Presbyterianism in Egmondville, etc.

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��TO AN INVALIDED SOLDIER

HONOUR you because you played the man And hero in the world s great, deadly fray,

Choosing to suffer, rather than to fan

The selfish flame that burns in human clay.

I honour you because you struck a blow

For the defenceless ; you unsheathed the sword

To lay the Tyrant s pride and power low,

That Britain might redeem her plighted word.

I honour you, and pray that God may keep Your soul unsullied through the daily strife;

That you a million-fold reward may reap, Both here and in the joyous after-life.

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��THE CHRISTMAS SHIP

HE Christmas Ship, the Christmas Ship

Has spread her snowy wings, And floats afar, like some bright star

Freighted with fairy things. And curly heads lie soft tonight

In castle and in cot, For little folks are proud to share,

And none will be forgot.

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