In visions hopefal, fair, and bright,
Our country's future shines afar,
When as a nation we unite
'Neath Freedom's blest and beaming star.
Unfurl the flag, etc.
Rejoice, Australia's eons, but ne'er
Forget your fathers' native land—
Dear England, glorious and fair,
She claims your heart and willing hand.
Unfurl the flag, etc.
To England, Queen, and Austral clime
Unite in true and loyal toast;
And let it be your song sublime
That freedom is our country's boast.
Unfurl the flag, etc.
Lady Robinson is a daughter of the late Right Rev. Bishop Townshend, of Meath, and united her lot with that of Sir William in 1862, before his departure for Montserrat. Her ladyship is known as a friend of the deserving, and greatly interested in all charitable and philanthropic movements. Sir William is the patron of several clubs and societies, and his patronage is seldom withheld from any worthy object. His second son, Mr. Douglas Robinson, is a midshipman on board H.M.S. "Nelson."
A few of the most important of Sir W. C. F. Robinson's colonial services may be thus summarised. Whilst President at Montserrat, in September, 1872, he prepared a Bill which was an undoubted improvement on the existing constitution, as this enactment prevented the creation of fictitious votes, by which two or three persons were able to control the elections of almost every parish, and render the Executive Government powerless. K. B. Hamilton, Esq., Governor of the Leeward Islands, in writing on this matter, informed President Robinson that "he had rendered a great service to the island by causing this measure to be passed."
