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18 III.

Canst thou picture dried-up tears—

Eyes that wept no longer weeping—

Faithful woman's wrongs and fears,

Lonely, nightly, vigils keeping—

Listening ev'ry footfall nigh—

Hoping him she loves returning?

Canst thou, then, depict her joy,

That we may know the change from mourning?

IV.

Paint in colours strong but mild,

Our Isle's Redeemer, and Director—

Canst thou paint the man a child,

Yet shadow forth the mighty ?

Let his path a rainbow span,

Every hue and colour blending—

Beaming "peace and love" to man,

And alike o'er extending!

V.

Canst thou paint a land made free—

From its sleep of bondage, woken—

Yet, withal, that we may see

What 'twas before the chain was broken?

Seize the pencil, child of art!

Fame and fortune brighten o'er thee!

Great thy hand, and great thy heart,

If well thou do'st the work before thee!

OF THE ANTI-REPEAL OPERATIVE SOCIETY, GREETING.