St.catharines Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC DDEA FGHH IIJJ KLMN| Lines read at a banquet at the Welland House St Catharines sic | A |
| where the brotherhood of Odd Fellows attending Grand | B |
| Lodge were entertained | C |
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| St Catharines sic famed for mineral waters | D |
| And for the beauty of her daughters | D |
| For some do worship at the shrines | E |
| Of the fair St Catharines sic | A |
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| St Catharines sic your greatness you inherit | F |
| From the genius of the Merritt | G |
| You still would be a village dreary | H |
| But for this canal from lake Erie | H |
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| For on its bosom there does float | I |
| Full many a ship and steamboat | I |
| Brings worlds commerce to your doors | J |
| And many gifts on you it pours | J |
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| Among its various great rewards | K |
| It gives you dry docks and ship yards | L |
| To drive your mills great water power | M |
| It doth give you as a dower | N |
James Mcintyre
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