Claude Matthews, Governor Of Indiana

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Title:     Claude Matthews, Governor Of Indiana
Author: James Whitcomb Riley [More Titles by Riley]

Steadfastly from his childhood's earliest hour--
From simplest country life to state and power--
His worth has known advancement,--each new height
A newer glory in his fellow's sight.

So yet his happy fate--though mute the breath
Of thronging multitudes and thundrous cheers,--
Faith sees him raised still higher, through our tears,
By this divine promotion of his death.

[The end]
James Whitcomb Riley's poem: Claude Matthews, Governor Of Indiana

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