Book VIII

Address to Hope. Its benefits to WILLIAM. Commences business. Manner of conducting it. Thinks again of Matrimony. Shop described. Inconveniences in it. An incident. Discouragements in trade. Compensation for them in visits to his intended. A further glance of her. The home provided her. Marriage. A peep at their home afterward. Forced to leave it. A second move. A Love's pledge. Imminent peril of the wife. Unhappy condition of first-born. Church matters. WILLIAM'S trials from Temper, etc. Continued success in business. Tinsmith's Song. His long sickness and support under it. Dutiful conduct of Apprentice. Wife's self-sacrifices and matronly management. COOPER'S gratitude to her for it. Continued Poetical predilictions. Visits with his wife the Falls of Niagara. Family increase. Troubles in church affairs. Excommunication. Fresh church connection. Troubles arise afresh. Death of wife. WILLIAM'S lament. Conclusion.

William and Amelia
My Garden
The Inebriate's Daughter's Appeal to her Father
To the Children in Mrs. Day's School
Song to Brantford
To Elihu Burritt
To a Violet
Emma, the Tinker's Daughter
To my Father, supposed to be dying
Ode to Peace
Stanzas suggested by a Funeral

ACROSTICS:
I. To Mr. J. P——n, Missouri
II. To my Eldest Son, in severe sickness
III. A Tribute to the Memory of John Dent

Impromptu: To J. W——t
An Address to Brantford
Stanzas, on Seeing the "Huron" Locomotive
The Young Mother's Vision
Stanzas to the Author of "Little Ragged Ned"
"I Saw a Youthful Mother Lie"

FAMILY PIECES:
To my Beloved Wife
To my Daughter Mary Ann, Asleep
To Ellen and Willie
To Mr. and Mrs. C. Batty
To my Infant Annie
Stanzas in Memory of Annie
To Mrs. H. Battson
To Mr. and Mrs. W. Batty
Fireside Thoughts of Ann
To my Brother James
To my Daughter Ellen
Murder Will Out, or the Power of Conscience

THE FAITHFUL PASTOR:
Book I
Book II

MISCELLANEOUS POEMS:
Jenny and her Pet Lamb
To a Very Tall Sunflower
Birthday Thoughts and Aspirations
Song to the Lily of the Valley
"Daisy, I Have Sought for Thee"
The Charms of June
To Dr. Laycock
To Mr. Cowherd, from Dr. Laycock
To Mr. James C——t
To the Christians of Brantford
To the Same
Verses Written Immediately after Reading Horace Smith's "Bachelor's
Fare!"
Stanzas on the Fearful Struggle in Europe, 1854
Lines Written on the Morning, of the Dreadful Fire, March 9, 1854
To the Rev. J. W. and his Bride
Stanzas on hearing an Auctioneer quote Scripture
Winter's Ravages; An Appeal
A Canadian National Song
A Call to the Soiree
An Address by the Members of the Institute at the Soiree
Alcohol's Arraignment and Doom
To Mr. James Woodyatt
On hearing of Dr. O'Carr's Death
Stanzas suggested by the Railway Accident at Desjardin's Canal
To the Memory of Dr. Laycock
Song of the Canadian Cradler
Stanzas to Rev. J. B. Howard and Family
Grumblings
Verses on the Railroad Accident near Copetown
A Tribute to the Memory of Rev. Thomas Fawcett
A Tribute to the Memory of Mr. Richard Folds
To the Humming Bird
To the Same
Fire Song
The Fire Alarm
My Old Arm Chair
A Tribute to the Bravery of my Cousin, Mrs. T. A. Cowherd
Canadians' Welcome to the Prince of Wales
Brantford's Welcome to the Prince of Wales, 1860
A Call for Help to Garibaldi
Lines suggested by New York Tribune's Account of Lincoln's
Departure from Springfield for Washington
"Sumter has Fallen, but Freedom is Saved!"
Song, "My Love is no Gay, Dashing Maid"
The Sewing Machine
Tabby and Tibby
Lines Composed at Mr. McLarty's, West Missouri

FAMILY PIECES

Lines to my Mother
To my Wife
To the Same
To my dear little Boys, James, Christopher and Alfred
To Alfred
To Amelia
To Frederic
To my Daughter Ida
To my Wife on the Thirteenth Anniversary of our Wedding Day
To the Same (Twenty-fifth Anniversary)
To the Same (Thirtieth Anniversary)