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Somewhat difficult to read. </td> </tr><tr> <th>Credits</th> <td> Produced by Susan Skinner, Tom Allen, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the DP Team </td> </tr><tr> <th>Summary</th> <td> "Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses" by Argyll is a collection of poetry and speeches likely written during the late 19th century. The work captures the author's reflections on both Canada and Scotland, evoking themes of national pride, loyalty, and the beauty of the landscapes and cultures of the two regions. The opening of the book presents various verses that celebrate the natural beauty and rich history of Canada, alongside poignant reflections on Scotland and its Gaelic traditions. The text begins with poems that evoke the majesty of Canadian rivers and cities, alongside legends tied to the Indigenous peoples of the regions. The author blends personal and national memories, making heartfelt appeals to unity and identity across both nations, while also reflecting on the passage of time and the legacy of significant figures and events in shaping their histories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) </td> </tr> <tr property="dcterms:language" datatype="dcterms:RFC4646" itemprop="inLanguage" content="en"> <th>Language</th> <td>English</td> </tr> <tr property="dcterms:subject" datatype="dcterms:LCC" content="PR"> <th>LoC Class</th> <td> <a href="/browse/loccs/pr">PR: Language and Literatures: English literature</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Subject</th> <td property="dcterms:subject" datatype="dcterms:LCSH"> <a class="block" href="/ebooks/subject/132"> Speeches, addresses, etc. </a> </td> </tr><tr> <th>Subject</th> <td property="dcterms:subject" datatype="dcterms:LCSH"> <a class="block" href="/ebooks/subject/2803"> Scotland -- Poetry </a> </td> </tr><tr> <th>Subject</th> <td property="dcterms:subject" datatype="dcterms:LCSH"> <a class="block" href="/ebooks/subject/17232"> Canada -- Poetry </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <th>Category</th> <td property="dcterms:type" datatype="dcterms:DCMIType">Text</td> </tr> <tr> <th>EBook-No.</th> <td>7212</td> </tr> <tr property="dcterms:issued" datatype="xsd:date" content="2020-12-30"> <th>Release Date</th> <td itemprop="datePublished">Jan 1, 2005</td> </tr> <tr property="dcterms:modified" datatype="xsd:date" content="2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00"> <th>Most Recently Updated</th> <td itemprop="dateModified">Dec 30, 2020</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Copyright Status</th> <td property="dcterms:rights">Public domain in the USA.</td> </tr> <tr> <th>Downloads</th> <td itemprop="interactionCount">154 downloads in the last 30 days.</td> </tr> <tr itemprop="offers" itemscope="itemscope" itemtype="http://schema.org/Offer"> <td colspan="2"> <span itemprop="priceCurrency" content="USD"></span> <span itemprop="price" content="$0.00"> <em>Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!</em> </span> <span itemprop="availability" content="In Stock"> <a href="http://schema.org/InStock"></a> </span> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="dialog" class="hidden"> </div> </div> <div class="footer"> <div> <ul> <li> <a href="/policy/privacy_policy.html" title="Privacy Policy">Privacy policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/" title="About Project Gutenberg">About Project Gutenberg</a> </li> <li> <a href="/policy/terms_of_use.html" title="Terms of Use">Terms of Use</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/contact_information.html" title="Contact Information">Contact Information</a> </li> <li><a href="/help/" title="Get Help">Get Help</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://www.ibiblio.org/" title="Project Gutenberg is hosted by ibiblio"> <img src="/gutenberg/ibiblio-logo.png" alt="iBiblio"> </a> </div> </div> </body> </html>