THE HARP OF PITCAIRN. 295 
The reverend Pastor has not only the power 
of expressing himself well and clearly in prose : 
he also possesses the art of framing his thoughts 
in simple rhyme ; and this talent he has often 
exerted, on subjects of national and religious 
interest, at the wish of members of the Pitcairn 
community. As a suitable conclusion of this 
volume, a few little poems from the Pastor's pen 
are inserted by his permission. These, being 
considered as simple strains of the HAEP OF 
PITCAIRN, will not be subjected to severe 
criticism. On the contrary, the piety, loyalty, 
and evident desire for the happiness of others, 
which are manifested in the following stanzas, 
will commend them to the candid Christian 
reader. They may even tend, as an addition to 
the specimens of sermons, and to what has ap- 
peared respecting their author in the foregoing 
pages, to excite, in all who are interested in Pit- 
cairn, a feeling of thankfulness, that, in the 
course of God's providence, such a man should 
have been called to such a post, at the very 
time that a teacher and friend was most ur- 
gently needed by the islanders. 
The only poem introduced into these pages, 
which was not written by Mr. Nobbs, is that 
beginning " Shed not a Tear" page 302. The 
reason for the insertion of these lines, the name 
of the writer of which is unknown, is, that the 
song is a special favourite with the islanders, 
who are in the frequent practice of singing it to 
a pathetic and beautiful air. The words are 
supposed to be those of a young sailor, shortly 
before his death. 
