Dick and Edward

The Thurso baker Robert Dick
Armed with his hammer and his pick,
Dame nature’s secrets did reveal,
Which she for ages did conceal.

In Banff has genius found regard
In the person of an Edward,
Who now does rank among the first
In the world as naturalist.

Where this text comes from

First published in Musings on the Banks of Canadian Thames (1884). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1]

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Cite this poem

James McIntyre (1828?–1906). “Dick and Edward.” First published in Musings on the Banks of Canadian Thames (1884). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/james-mcintyre/dick-and-edward/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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