Poems and Essays

Joseph Howe

Published by University of Toronto Press 1973

Poems and Essays

Joseph Howe
With contributions by: M.G. Parks

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487599706

Overview
Contents

About this book

This volume, containing a selection of the poetry and prose of Joseph Howe, presents various aspects of a fascinating man who few Canadian know as other than the 'tribune of Nova Scotia' and a political giant of colonial times.Yet Howe was also a writer, and a good one.

Author / Editor information

Howe Joseph :

Joseph Howe (1804-73) was owner, publisher, and editor of the NovaScotian, one of the best newspapers in British North America; leader of the Reform (Liberal) party in Nova Scotia and many times member of its Legislative Assembly; successful champion of the freedom of the press; premier of Nova Scotia; member of parliament and the dominion cabinet; president of the Privy Council; secretary of state for the Canadian provinces; lieutenant-governor of Nova Scotia.

Parks M.G. :

M.G. Parks was the chairman of the Department of English of Dalhousie University, Halifax.

Topics

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Bibliographical Note Publicly Available Download PDF	xxxiii
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To Susan Ann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	102
Oh think not that my heart can e'er Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	104
Nay, chide me not Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
The Beach Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	106
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Song Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
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To Ellen Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
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Epigrams Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Essays
Shakspeare Oration Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
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Lecture on the Moral Influence of Woman Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	248
Address at the Howe Family Gathering Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	276
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Index Publicly Available Download PDF	339

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Copyright year: 1973
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 376

eBook

Published: December 15, 1973
ISBN: 9781487599706