TO SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD

Welcome, a thousand welcomes home, With health and strength rehewed,

A grateful people's voice proclaims Their love and gratitude.

That judgment sound, — that silver tongue

So rich in language clear, Those wondrous talents ail employed

Our helm of State to steer.

Thèse we can claim as ail our own.

We trust your patriot zeal To lead, in future as of old,

For our Dominion's weal.

And now prosperity has dawned, And chased away the night,

Whilst dull, disastrous times hâve turned To days of joyous light.

(*) Cette pièce de vers a paru dans la "Gazette*' numéro du ai. La traduction seule est de moi ; je l'ai livrée le soir du même jour à la " Minerve. "

To you we turn and gladly hail

A leader tried and true, And bid you speed, as now again

Your duties you renew.

A happy people's prayers ascend

For one so justly dear, That health and life prolonged be yours

For many a coming year !

Senex.

MoBtréal, September 2ist, 1881