Departed Statesmen.
With a glance at Sir John A. Macdonald and Blake, the two living leaders, 1884. Joseph Howe, none higher stood than thou, Thou wert a man with lofty brow; D'Arcy McGee, so brilliant and free, From green isle you came o'er the sea. George Cartier to the French ever dear, So high you stood without a peer; John Sandfield for long you did build Power under economy's shield. George Brown, thou man of renown, Confederation you did crown; You now are all free from the strife The wrangle and jangle of political life. But if a glance at this world you take You will there see John A. and Blake, But Sir John the greatest power doth wield, Our Canadian Beaconsfield.
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"With a glance at Sir John A. Macdonald and Blake, the two living leaders, 1884...."
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