Category: Battle of Queenston Heights
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The Battle of Queenston Heights by William Thomas White
A Patriotic Poem Written on the Anniversary of that Great Victory Ho ! ye who are Canadians, and glory in your birth, Who boast your land the fairest of all the lands on earth, To-night go home with cheerful heart and lay all care aside, And set aglow your brightest lamps and throw the shutters…
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Upon the Heights at Queenston by James L. Hughes
UPON the heights at Queenston, ‡‡One dark October day, Invading foes were marshalled ‡‡In battle’s dread array ; Brave Brock looked up the rugged steep, ‡‡And planned a bold attack, “No foreign flag shall float” said he, ‡‡“Above the Union Jack !” His loyal-hearted soldiers ‡‡Were ready, every one, Their foes were thrice their number—…
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The Fredoniad; or Independence Preserved by Richard Emmons
The full title of this epic poem is The Fredoniad; or, Independence Preserved. An Epic Poem on The Late War of 1812. This is a poem in 40 cantos covering the entire War of 1812. This page contains the table of contents of each of the 4 volumes, and links to the full text of this…
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Reminiscences by James McIntyre
On the laying of the corner stone of the Brock monument at Queenston Heights, and the final interment of the General who had fallen at the battle of Queenston, Oct. 13th, 1812. The remains of his Aide, Col. McDonald, [Lt.-Col. John Macdonell] were also deposited under the new tower. A wail went o’er broad Canada,…
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The Death of Brock by Erieus
Lines composed on seeing the Proposals of the Commissioners for erecting a Monument to the memory of the late MAJOR GENERAL SIR ISAAC BROCK. — In imitation of the death of WOLFE. CROWN’D with sad cypress Britannia sat mournful, Where Queenston’s bold heights overlook the broad plain; Her Garments were wet with the tears of…