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AROUSE YE, BRAVE CANADIANS!




Lines suggested by General Brock's stirring appeal to the people of Upper Canada at the opening of the War of 1812.




Canadian arms are stout and strong,
    Canadian hearts are true;
Your homes were in the forest made,
    Where pine and maple grew.
A haughty foe is marching
    Your country to enthral;
Arouse ye, brave Canadians,
    And answer to my call!

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