This inscription is situated inside a book of sonnets which was written by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts entitled "Songs of the Common Day". The book of sonnets was written over an 11 year period, from 1882 - 1893 and describe life in rural New Brunswick where the author was raised. Sir Charles G. D. Roberts was considered to be the leader and predominant member of the "Confederation Poets" until his death in 1943. This inscription was made to J.M. O'Brien, a Bathurst entrepeneur as a Christmas gift in 1893, prior to the knighting of Roberts. They had attended college together.
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