TO OLD COLONISTS.
Bold men and brave, Reliant, steadfast, true, Whilst Britain of the South stride, onward She ne'er forgets to honour you! Each psssing year Adds to thy fame; Successive generations look aback, And pioudly laud thy name. Colonists! Our sires, Our fathers, mothers — Sleeping v. ith laurels on their bro7 Workeis and warriors! Old colonists — Hearts loyal, heads hoary; Foundation of a fabric mighty! Yours its increasing glory. Old landmarks. Courageous still, Waiting the call of Death to restAfter a climb uphill! Living or dead, We love you. and revere The memory of yovir labours loyal, Courage and character! Mountains of ice Defy Old TimeFit symbol of Zcalandia's braves, Their majesty sublime 1 — H. A. Cobbledics • Otautau, March, 1902.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2506, 2 April 1902, Page 60
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121TO OLD COLONISTS. Otago Witness, Issue 2506, 2 April 1902, Page 60
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