ON HIS MARRIAGE TO MARY "An emblem yields to friends and ene * GODWIN. mies "How the bold Teacher's Doctrine, sanctified "By truth, shall spread, throughout the world dispersed.' -William Wordsworth. December 31. MONTGOMERY AT QUEBEC. Richard Montgomery was an American Revoutionary general who was killed on Dec. 31, 1775, while leading an attack on Quebec. Round Quebec's embattled walls Drew them closer day by day; Footsore, they had wandered far, They had fasted, they had bled; Yet their leader held his heart, Those that muttered; unafraid When his golden chance should flower. 'Twas the death-tide of the year; Night had passed its murky noon; Through the bitter atmosphere Pierced nor ray of star nor moon; While the trumpets of the storm Did the low, sharp order sound. "Be the watchword Liberty!" Cried the brave Montgomery. Here, where he had won applause, Would he strike the fearless blow,- |