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Title: Death Has Crowned Him A Martyr Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox [More Titles by Wilcox] (Written on the day of President McKinley's death)
In the midst of sunny waters, lo! the mighty Ship of State On the deck our noble Pilot, in the glory of his prime, One of earth's dissension-breeders, one of Hate's unreasoning tools, In the annals of the ages, he who had no thought of fame Youth proclaimed him as a hero; time, a statesman; love, a man; He was chosen by the people; not an accident of birth He has raised the lovers' standard by his loyalty and faith, In the mighty march of progress he has sought to do his best. [The end] GO TO TOP OF SCREEN |