THE EMIGRANT MECHANIC
AND OTHER TALES
IN VERSE,

TOGETHER WITH
Numerous Songs Upon Canadian Subjects

By Thomas Cowherd




PREFACE.


The Author of this volume does not feel much apology necessary for its
publication, though the world is already flooded with Rhyme, upon
almost every conceivable subject, and most of it of a very mediocre
character.

Though living but a short time upon a Bush farm, my experiences were of
such a practical nature as to entitle me to speak with confidence on
many rural matters. The religious opinions so frequently and strongly
expressed are the result of a careful study of God's Word, and I feel
that for them no apology is necessary.

To learning I make but the most slender pretentions. Born in one of the
humblest ranks in life, and going to my trade at the commencement of my
_teens_, and working long weary hours for seven years at that
trade, I found little opportunity of attaining anything like