A CALL FOR HELP FOR GARIBALDI.

Canadian freemen, one and all,

Respond to Garibaldi's call,

And help him now to speed the fall

Of fair Italia's foes.

Our God this year abundance sends,

Oh, spend it not for selfish ends,

But give to him who RIGHT defends,

And strives to heal her woes.

See him as he unselfish stands,

Surrounded by his patriot bands —

The admiration of all lands —

Wave Freedom's banner high.

He moves — acclaiming thousands wait

To open wide each city gate.

And trust to him their future fate —

Assured redemption's nigh.

Whole-souled and brave as man can be,

He fights alone for Liberty;

Nor will he rest till Italy

Shake off her tyrants’ chains.

This done he seeks not high estate;

Success does not his soul elate;

In lowliness he can be great,

For meanness he disdains.

Can we to such a one deny

Assistance? when to do or die

He passes outward splendors by

In singleness of heart?

Forbid it, ye of British blood!

Forbid it all who seek for good.

Rise! show that you have understood

An honest freeman's part!

Let not this noble Patriot's fate

Be such as was Kossuth's the Great.

May their magnific deeds create

A glow of sympathy

Which shall increase till every chain

Enslaving man be snapped in twain,

And universal Freedom reign

In glorious majesty.