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With the fine gestures of a kingly soul, (109) VERSE FOR PATRIOTS He built the rail-pile and he built the State, Pouring his splendid strength through every blow : The grip that swung the ax in Illinois Was on the pen that set a people free. So came the Captain with the mighty heart ; And when the judgment thunders split the house, Wrenching the rafters from their ancient rest, He held the ridgepole up, and spikt again The rafters of the Home. He held his place Held the long purpose like a grow...ing tree Held on through blame and faltered not at praise. And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down As when a lordly cedar, green with boughs, Goes down with a great shout upon the hills, And leaves a lonesome place against the sky. EDWIN MARKHAM. By permission of the AUTHOR, from LIXCOLX and OTHER POEMS. MR. VALIANT PASSES OVER (January 6, 1919) When the Post came and told him that at last The pitcher that so faithfully and long Had served his fellow-creatures in their thirst Was broken at the fountain, Valiant said: " I am going to my Father's ; and, although Not easily I came to where I am, My pains upon the journey were well spent.
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