from the Port Hope Telegraph and Newcastle Advertiser  Tuesday July 10, 1832
POETRY
For the Port Hope Telegraph
I say that affection has a lasting impression,
For I feel it so on this poor heart of mine,
As forth in the evening I carelessly wander
To think on those dear friends I have left behind;
And as in the rapture of fondest emotion
I recall those past scenes to memory anew,
With a mind overwhelmed with love and devotion
As I think on the friends which I know are still true.

I don't think there's one in this wide world over
That is not impressed with these tho'ts by a time...
For even wild beasts are not void of affection,
But will offer protection to those of their kind;
Or even the Savage who inhabits the wild woods,
That delights in murdering all that he can,
Yes, he has affection tho' void of all reason,
And will fight to he dies for his fellow men.

Then why sho'd not we who has got human reason,
Be possess'd of those feelings while life's journey we wend?
Is it the want of affection that sends us aroaming
Far, far from our country, our home and our friends?
I don't know how others may feel at a distance
From all that they love in this earthly frame,
But I, when at leisure, alone do retire,
Think distance the fuel that lights up the flame.

But hark...I hear something that whispers unto me,
Remember dear friend that contentment is gain;
Why then should we languish because we're not nearer
Those friends which we know to us constant remain;
Let's cheer up our hearts and not be despairing,
For know that our sorrowing all is in vain,
We sho'd always be cheerful tho' fate has us parted;
From friends we will meet in a short time again.
POYNTZPASS

from the Port Hope Gazette and upper Canada Independent Examiner  Tuesday Morning December 6, 1836
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