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HON. WILLIAM R. PORTER, CAMDEN.
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          HON. WILLIAM R. PORTER, CAMDEN.
LMOST three hundred years ago, ",hen first this land was bein~ wrought
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And lives were full and hearts were true, and smallest thi~ were danger fraught,
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ALMOST three hundred years ago, when first this land was being wrought
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And lives were full and hearts were true, and smallest things were danger fraught,
 
'Twas then the Porters settled here, as Pilgrims strong with ready hands.
 
'Twas then the Porters settled here, as Pilgrims strong with ready hands.
And clearin~ hewed in pathless woods und teachin~ spread from fOl'elgn
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And clearings hewed in pathless woods and teachings spread from foreign lands.
lands.
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In later times some came to Maine, perhaps in search of knowledge;
In later times some came to Maine. perhaps in search of knowled~;
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One landed where they had the best, the famous halls of Bowdoin College
Oue landed where they had the best. the famous halls of Bowdoin Colleu;e
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'Twas here the Attic roots took hold. a matter for congratulation;
'Twas here the Attic roots took hold. a mattet· for corw:ratulatlon;
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Since William Porter thru their aid, has helped along all education.
SiIllOO William Portel' thru their aid. has helped alon~ all education.
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In Custom House and Senate grand, he served with equal strength and zest;
In Custom House and Senate grand. he served with equal stl'e~th and zest;
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On Banking too his mind he placed, in all be did his very best.
On Banking too his mind he placed. in all be did his very best.
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The offspring of those Puritans, those sturdy men in coats of tan
The offspring of those Puritans. those stUl'dy Inen in coats or tan
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Now show the legacy of time, the wholesome, forceful man.
Now show the legacy of time. the wholesome, forceful man.
 
 
 
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Revision as of 02:30, 18 March 2017

          HON. WILLIAM R. PORTER, CAMDEN.

ALMOST three hundred years ago, when first this land was being wrought And lives were full and hearts were true, and smallest things were danger fraught, 'Twas then the Porters settled here, as Pilgrims strong with ready hands. And clearings hewed in pathless woods and teachings spread from foreign lands. In later times some came to Maine, perhaps in search of knowledge; One landed where they had the best, the famous halls of Bowdoin College 'Twas here the Attic roots took hold. a matter for congratulation; Since William Porter thru their aid, has helped along all education. In Custom House and Senate grand, he served with equal strength and zest; On Banking too his mind he placed, in all be did his very best. The offspring of those Puritans, those sturdy men in coats of tan Now show the legacy of time, the wholesome, forceful man.