WELCOME TO THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH.
Welcome Victoria's Son, Boom it from every gun, O'er land and sea. Kindly .tnd cordially, Warrofy and heartily, Aucitand gives loyally, Welcome to thee. Welcome for him we've mourned, Even in honour urned, Albert the Good. Welcomo for her whose name Blends with our country's fame ; Queen, from our hearts whoso claim's Best understood. Woman, wife, mother, queen, Long may her name be green, Shrined in our souls. Dear for her love so groat, Rising o'er pomp and state, Girding with hearts her seat, — God bless her still. Lonif may she live to reign O'er her fair wide domain, First in the world. Still be her. name adored On every distant shore Where Britons dip an oar Or sails are furled. Welcome then once again, Son of our gracious Queen, Welcome we cheer. For our dear native land. On this far distant Btra»d, Auckland, with heart and hand, Weloomes thee here. M. S. Peace. Auckland, 1869.
Dnring Buchanan's administration, an office seaker applied to John Van Bu-nn for his '? influence," tayiiii?, Tho fact i , Mr. Van Buren, not beinsr a timeserver, I have no friuuds at Washington, and my o ryl hope i-» in God and you " "Then,'* replied John " your oasa is indeed desperate, for vou mention another two who have bj little]infl;ience with the AdminHr-i ion." ' , I
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New Zealand Herald, Volume VI, Issue 1706, 11 May 1869, Page 6
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