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WHAT IS THE POET’S TASK?

What is the Poet’s task? 'o tear the grave-clothes from the buried ages—~ T'o lift the mighty curtain of the Past, And ’mid the war that old Opinion wages, Deal out his warnings like a trumpet blast-~ This is the Poet’s task!

Thank God for light! Praised be the Source of mortal might and being, That he hath stripp’d the veil from off our eyes! Now, in the blessed consciousness of seeing, Man may gaze upward to the glorious skies, With a strong sight.

Labor hath raised his voice! The strong right arm—the mighty limbs of iron-- ‘The hand, embrown’d by grappling with its toil; The eyes, that on the perils which environ, Gaze from the honest soul, that bears no soil,-~ These are its silent voice !~-

Silent, but O, how deep! Rousing the world to wrestle with its curses, Speaking the hope of freedom to the earth :-- Vulcan-like stood again those iron nurses, To give the panoplied Minerva birth, From her long death-like sleep!

Read me, ye schoolmen, now— Read me the Nazarite’s riddle, freshly spoken, Out of the strong comes sweetness once again: From the brute appetite his chains are broken— Giveth be meat unto the souls of men:— ’Tis the world’s riddle now!

Forth shall the nations start— Labor is calling on the heart and spirit— “abor is casting all its gyves away— abor the garland and the sheaf shall merit!— Break thou upon my sight, O glorious day! Bless thou the Poet’s heart!

TO LORD BYRON. Byron! ’tis thine alone, on eagles’ pinions, {n solitary strength and grandeur soaring, To dazzle and delight all eyes ; outpouring “he electric blaze ou tyrants and their minions; Marth, sea, and air, and powers and dominions, Nature, man, time, the universe exploring ; And from the wreck of worlds, thrones, creeds, opinions, Thought, beauty, eloquence, and wisdom storing. QO! how [ love and envy thee thy glory, ‘l'o every age and clime alike belonging; Link’d by all tongves with every nation’s story. Thou Tacitus of song! whose echoes, thronging ‘er the Atlantic, fill the mountains hoary \nd forests with the name my verse is wronging.

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Tootn-Drawtne ExrraorprnaRy.—Queen Eliza- beth being once tormented with the toothache, and yet ‘fraid of having the tooth drawn, Bishop Aylmer being present, to encourage her Majesty, sat down in a chair,

nd calling to the operator, ‘Come,’ said he, ‘though I an old man, and have but a few teeth to spare, draw this? which was done; and the Queen seeing him make so light a matter of it, sat down and had hers drawn

Coot,—Sir Walter Scott tells a story of a gentleman who, irritated at some misconduct of his servant, said— | ‘John, either you or I must quit this house.’ ‘Vera weel, sir.” sai _ ‘Vera weel, sir,” said John, ‘where will your honor be ganging to?’

_ Tar Devi anp tHe Lawyers.—The celebrated Vean Swift, in preaching an Assize sermon, was severe

nee Oeil ele . : ; : azainst the lawyers for pleading against their consci-|

After dinner, a young counsel said some severe hings against the clergy, and added, that he did not loudt, were the devil to die, a parson might be found to preach his funeral sermon,

‘ Y es,’ said Swift, ‘1 would, and would give the devil nis due, as I did his children this morning.’

WOMAN AND FLOWERS.

Ht Ladies Wish to get into the very best company pos- sible, we do not know of any pleasanter way than is de- -ailed in this beautiful scrap from the German poet :—

A. flower do but place near thy window glass . And through it no image of evil shall pass. F

Abroad must thou go? onthy white bosom wear

i A nosegay, and doubt not an angel is there: | Forget not to water at break of the day bi] Che lilies, and thou shalt be fairer than they: 7 Pisce a rose near thy bed nightly sentry to keep, And angels shell rock thee om roses to sleep.

. Nove tres sy a Lawyer’s Brnt.—A solicitor, who . had been employed by a railway company, in England . m making out his bill, after enumerating all other ordi- nary items, adds the following: “To mental anxiety, item not comfained in the above, £2900.’ and it vas paid without any demur.

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THE EXAMINER.

aaa A Qestron ANSWERED.—AN exceedingly tall gen- tleman was walking with a very short friend in the midst of a heavy shower, when the latter observed : ‘Bill, ain't it coming down?” — Bil), lifting his shoulders still higher, answered— . ‘{ don’t know how it may be with you, but it’s rain-

ing like blazes up here ?

A Paruetic Apprat.—They have a way of doing up things in the ‘Parmatic’ order, at the office of the ‘New Orleans Picayune, altogether unique. This is the

way they dun there :— Meet, oh! meet me, I implore you, Meet where most I do adore you, ’Neath the shadow of the bower, Meet me there atany hour: — Meet me there, or where you will, Meet, and—pay that litile bill!

Perrection In Punnina.—A celebrated living author ‘lately observed that he never made a pun; “ But when I do,” said he, “I’m very proud of it, for it is always the worst that ever was made, and therefore excellent. The other day,” he continued, “a lady spoke to me about ‘Mr. M——’s Gallery of Pictures, and remarked that she 'should very much like to get an introduction to see them. “Well, said I, he is my friend,and you shall go—you shall }g° and pick his pockets.” “Pick his pockets !” she ex- ‘claimed; “why should I do so?” “Why,” said I, “because ‘he has pict-ures !”

| Commenctanvarvz or [nsects.—The importance of | insects, commercially speaking, is scarcely ever thought ‘of. Great Britain does not pay less than 1,000,000 dol-

Farms, Town Lets, Houses, Xe., FOR SALE OR LEASE, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT . By James N. Harris.

A FREEHOLD FARM in Murray Harbour, 130 acres, with a front on the River, excellent as a Ship building Lot. oe A Freehold Town Lot in Georgetown, with a good ~ weling House on it.

A Freehold Farm on the Cardigan Road, 84 miles from George- town, 130 acres, prime land.

A Freehold Farm in Belfast, 100 acres, part clear, with houses on it.

A Freehold Farm at Point Egmont, 100 acres.

A Freehold Town Lot in Charlottetown, neat Dwelling House, Stables, &c., suitable for a genteel residence.

iA Freehold ‘Town Lot in Gergetown.

‘A Pasture Lot in Charlottetown Royalty.

4 Building Lots in King Street and Water Street,

8 Building Lots in Grafton Street.

11 Building Lots near the Government House.

A Farm, Leasehold, on the Princetown Road, 150 acres, of which 90 acres are clear, good Dwelling and Out Houses.

A Farm onthe New Bedeque Road, 75 acres, of which 25 acres are clear; Dwelling House on it: for 99 years lease.

Apply to JAMES N. HARRIS.

August 7,

Notice to the Tenants on Township No. 5.

MHE Subscriber having been duly empower- *~ ed by Urren Tuomas Topp and RicHaRp James Sur- rY Topp, Esquires, to take the management of that part of the above Township, belonging to them, and to act generally as Itheir Agent, hereby requests all persons indebted to them for

larrears of Rent, or otherwise, to make immediate payment. ’ W. W. IRVING

| August7. ee me NOTICE

To tux TENANTS on TownsHips Nos. 34, 51, ann 59.

‘lars anually for the dried carcases of the tiny insect,the /PYHE Subscriber having been duly empower-

‘cochineal ; and another Indian insect, gum shellack, is scarcely less valuable. More than 1,500,000 of human ‘beings derive their sole support from the culture and { manufacture of silk, and the silkworm alone creates an

‘annual circulating medium of nearly 200,000,000 dol-;

liars. 500,000 dollars are annually spent in England alone for foreign honey—at least 20,000 cwt. of wax is imported into that country every year. Then there are the gall nuts of commerce, used for dyeing and making

‘absolute indispensable in materia medica.

SHOULD YOU MEET MY TRUE LOVE, (OLD GERMAN.) Should you meet my true love, Say—I greet her well ;

Should she ask you how I fare, Say—she best can tell.

Should she ask if Iam sick, Say—lI died of sorrow ;

Should she then begin to weep, Say—l’ll come to-morrow.

To Tailors. HENRY FOUND, Teacuer or Currine,

Is desirous of forming a Class for the purpose of teaching | Young Men who may be anxious to learn, the Art of Cutting, ‘in all its various departments. Persons doing business in his

line, as Masters, wil] have an opportunity afforded thei, of learning Mr. Found’s System of cutting Garments with preci- sion and taste. They will do well by making early application, las Mr. F. intends to commence in the month of October next, and as the number of pupils will be limeted to twelve. Masters from the country can take lessons in three hours, ;which will be of great benefit to them as a guide or method. Patterns of Garments sent to any part of the country at ls. 6d. by forwarding the cash, and paying postage. | Terms made known on application at his Residence, Upper | Queen Street, opposite Apothecaries’ Hall. | H. F. will undertake to instruct Females in the making of | Summer Vests and Trowsers, which will afford to those who |learn a sure and competent livelihood when properly taught. None but respectable characters need apply. August 14, 1847.

HEAD STONES. ERSONS wishing to obtain Hran Srones,

can be supplied by applying to the Subscriber, at Mr. A. /McKinnon’s, opposite the Gazette Office, or at Mr. Peake’s Yard. at the Head of the Queen’s Wharf.

TOMB STONES and MONUMENTS made to order. JOHN CARMICHAEL, August 6th, 1847.

Rosewood, vate and Boards for Sale: THE Subscriber has the following articles for

_ Sale, which he will dispose of, at a low rate, For Casn being part of a. Stock, used for Cabinet work. Upwards of 100 feet Rosz woop. . mre Qanatity of Bird-eye VENEERS. A lotoi Pine Boarps—Sprucke and Harpwo Black Walnut VenEERs. 7" A great variety of Pictures, principally all C o [ ‘ Q framedin the best of woods, : it Ppepiape: The Subscriber is desirous of obtainin i is g the services of a good workman in the Cabinet Making business—who will be cae

ble of taking charge of the business. The hig be given. , - The highest wages will

JAMES CARMICHAEL.

NOTICE, ALL Debts due to Mr. P G. Clark, up to

9 > - i — ms of June last, having been by Bill of Sale transferred > e Subscriber—Notice is hereby given that unless immedi- . — ofeua Debts be made to the said P. G. Cjark, or Mr. Nanian Patters: gal meast } one aoa son, legal measures will be made use of

August 7. JOHN F.C gus JOHN F. CLARK

August 7, 1847.

‘ink, &c.; while the cantharides, or Spanish fly, is an

}* ed by Sin Granam Montoomery, Bart.. Roperr 'Monreom ry and James Monrcomery, Esquirgs, to take ithe management of their property in this Island, and to act ' generally as their Agent, hereby requests all persons indebted ‘to them for arrears of Rent, or otherwise, to make immediate

ent, payer W. W. IRVING. August 7. 2

NOTICE to the Tenants of DAVID STEW-

ART, Esq. on Townships Nos. 7, 10, 12, 46 and 47.

AVID STEWART, Esea., of No. 94,

Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London, has, by Pow- er of Attorney, dated 17th June last, appointed me his sole | Agent, Attorney, and Representative in this Island, of which f here by notify all whom it may concern,

All Rents and Debts whatsoever, due to the said David Stewart, Esq. are now payable to me only. ROBERT BRUCE STEWART. St. Avard’s, near Charlottetown, Aug.7, 1847.

| ~ NOTICE. HE Subscriber intends taking his Son, Mr.

James Reddin, into partnership, as soon as he closes his present business. He therefore requests all persons indebted ‘to him to call and settle their respective accounts on or before the first day of OCTOBER next, as all debts due after that date will be handed over to his Attorney, for recovery, without fur-

ther notice. ' D: REDDIN.

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Charlottetown, Augnst I4th, 1847.

A CARD. AS the Subscriber has decided upon remain-

ing in the Island he will resume his practice in the various departments of his profession ; and wil] again appear as Coun-

se! in the Courts of Law and Equity. CHARLES YOUNG.

Terrace, Charlottetown, Aug. 7.

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NOTICE—The Subscriber intending to leave

“" the Island for a short time, requests al] persons to whom he may be indebted, to send in their Accounts; and peremp- torily calls on all those who are in his debt, for immediate pay- ment, as he will place all Accounts not paid within a short pe- riod, in the hands of an Attorney for collection. No further notice will be given, but all debts sued for without distinction. JAMES CARMICHAEL,

August 7.

NOTICE. HE Subscriber being about to leave the Is- ~ land requests all persons indebted to him to make imme- iste payment. All Accounts remaining unsettled after the Twenty-fifth of August, will be sued for without distinction. B. W. COCHRAN. Charlottetown, Aug.7, 1847.

Packet between Bedeque & Shediac. THE Schooner Ornecoy, James Walsh; Mas-

ter, will sail between the above named places, leaving Be- deque every Thursdey evening, and returning on Monday. Cabin passage, 7s. 6d. Forecastle, 5s., New Brunswick Cur- rency. Bedeque, August Mth, 1847.

The B2ATMINER Is Printed and Published by Epwanp WneExan, at his Office in Great George Street, every Satarday, and sent to Subscri-

pestage. Half of every Subscription is required to be paid in advance,—and no paper will be discontinued anti] all arrears are paid.

_ADVERTIZEMENTS will be inserted at the usu’! rates——A liberal discount will be allowed to Auctioneers who advertize by the year.

PLAIN aND ORNAMENTAL JoB PRINTING can be done om the most reasonable terms at the Office of Tur ExaminER— the Proprietor having selected for this purpose an extensive &s- |Sortment of the most modern and ornamental Job ‘T'ype. | Orders and Communicationsfrom the Country, addressed to {t e Proprietor, must be pest paid, in order to ensure attertior

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bers for Fifteen Shillings a year—exclusive, in all cases, of

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