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[Image--this is a pencil/ink sketch or cartoon of a man standing with a top hat in one hand and a scroll under the other arm with the capitol building in the background. Artist signature illegible] | [Image--this is a pencil/ink sketch or cartoon of a man standing with a top hat in one hand and a scroll under the other arm with the capitol building in the background. Artist signature illegible] | ||
| − | WILLIAM T. COBB, Governor of Maine. | + | WILLIAM T. COBB, Governor of Maine. |
| − | THE GOVERNOR! | + | THE GOVERNOR! |
HIGH, from the walls of Maine's estate our governors look down-- | HIGH, from the walls of Maine's estate our governors look down-- | ||
Hats off! The long line springs to life: their footsteps pressing on; | Hats off! The long line springs to life: their footsteps pressing on; | ||
From King, that doughty pioneer, to Cobb they pass in view-- | From King, that doughty pioneer, to Cobb they pass in view-- | ||
| − | A worthy line, Maine's admirals,--God give them fitting crew! | + | A worthy line, Maine's admirals,---God give them fitting crew! |
The old hall rings to life once more with voices long since still; | The old hall rings to life once more with voices long since still; | ||
They sit in old accustomed seats, where once they ruled at will. | They sit in old accustomed seats, where once they ruled at will. | ||
| − | Call out the names! They answer "Here!"--the names beloved of Maine- | + | Call out the names! They answer "Here!"---the names beloved of Maine--- |
The Morrills. Hamlin, Washburne, Kent, the gallant Chamberlain, | The Morrills. Hamlin, Washburne, Kent, the gallant Chamberlain, | ||
| − | Wells, Dingley, Fairfield, Perham--"Here!" They answer thick and fast | + | Wells, Dingley, Fairfield, Perham---"Here!" They answer thick and fast |
| − | Until, like Abou's name that led, comes Governor Cobb--the last. | + | Until, like Abou's name that led, comes Governor Cobb---the last. |
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God save our sacred heritage! Tho darkness overwhelm; | God save our sacred heritage! Tho darkness overwhelm; | ||
Fear not; 0 Motherland of Maine: A Man is at the helm. | Fear not; 0 Motherland of Maine: A Man is at the helm. | ||
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Revision as of 02:40, 18 March 2017
[Image--this is a pencil/ink sketch or cartoon of a man standing with a top hat in one hand and a scroll under the other arm with the capitol building in the background. Artist signature illegible]
WILLIAM T. COBB, Governor of Maine.
THE GOVERNOR!
HIGH, from the walls of Maine's estate our governors look down-- Hats off! The long line springs to life: their footsteps pressing on; From King, that doughty pioneer, to Cobb they pass in view-- A worthy line, Maine's admirals,---God give them fitting crew! The old hall rings to life once more with voices long since still; They sit in old accustomed seats, where once they ruled at will. Call out the names! They answer "Here!"---the names beloved of Maine--- The Morrills. Hamlin, Washburne, Kent, the gallant Chamberlain, Wells, Dingley, Fairfield, Perham---"Here!" They answer thick and fast Until, like Abou's name that led, comes Governor Cobb---the last.
God save our sacred heritage! Tho darkness overwhelm; Fear not; 0 Motherland of Maine: A Man is at the helm.
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