The Gazette, 14 December 1912 |
M. Waller Paton ( - ) – Poet
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A JOURNEY THROUGH CANADA'S FORGOTTEN, NEGLECTED AND SUPPRESSED WRITING
"Cut it out!" I yelled. "Napoleon B., are you crazy?"The information she's kept to herself brings things to the sharpest of points. When the murderer is finally revealed, some fifty or so pages later, there is no surprise.
He was paying no attention. The methodical blows were not easy ones.
"The police are in the house." Blow. "They'll be here in a moment," Blow. "Are you going to talk?" Blow. "Are you?" Blow. "Are you?"
There was blood on her cheek. It all took only several seconds. He was talking through his teeth. I knew it was no use to interfere.
"Yes!" The word was faint: "Yes!"
The Sixth of December Jim Lotz Markham, Ont.: Paperjacks. 1981 |
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Roddick and Redpath and old McGill,Lady Roddick herself can't avoid same:
Who, being dead, are living still,
How does it meet your kind intent
The way your benefice is spent?
As in all anthologies, quality and style vary considerably, but all the pieces possess in common a strong love of Montreal, of her history and infinite charm. These verses are a loving tribute from sensitive citizens.Apparently Macmillan published a collection of Cox's verse in 1941. Must track it down. I'll pass on his Story of the Mount Stephen Club.
The Colours of War Matt Cohen Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1977 |
The Colors of War Matt Cohen New York: Methuen, 1977 |
The Dusty Bookcase:A Journey Through Canada'sForgotten, Neglected, and Suppressed Writing
The Dusty Bookcase:A Journey Through Canada'sForgotten, Neglected, and Suppressed Writing
Blondes Don't Cry Merlda Mace 1949 |
The Pale Blonde of Sands Street William Chapman White 1950 |
Come Blonde, Came Murder Peter George 1953 |
A Body for a Blonde Ken McLeod 1954 |