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EX-MAYOR FREEMAN PATTEN OF GARDINER. | EX-MAYOR FREEMAN PATTEN OF GARDINER. | ||
| − | + | THE Squires of ancient days were they, who fixed their hearts on land | |
| − | + | Who loved the joys that fertile fields and lowing herds command | |
| − | + | Who walked among their growing crops and saw in simpler lives, | |
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A peace that wealth alone denies to him who for it strives. | A peace that wealth alone denies to him who for it strives. | ||
The modern squires, in full descent from those of ancient date, | The modern squires, in full descent from those of ancient date, | ||
| − | Find rich inheritance of life in | + | Find rich inheritance of life in owning "real" estate |
And, kin to those, who loved the land turn backward to the soil, | And, kin to those, who loved the land turn backward to the soil, | ||
As full relief from strenuous lives of turmoil and of toil. | As full relief from strenuous lives of turmoil and of toil. | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 28 March 2017
EX-MAYOR FREEMAN PATTEN OF GARDINER.
THE Squires of ancient days were they, who fixed their hearts on land Who loved the joys that fertile fields and lowing herds command Who walked among their growing crops and saw in simpler lives, A peace that wealth alone denies to him who for it strives. The modern squires, in full descent from those of ancient date, Find rich inheritance of life in owning "real" estate And, kin to those, who loved the land turn backward to the soil, As full relief from strenuous lives of turmoil and of toil. Allaloa:ies hold ~od herewith, in him \."ho's limned above. A man whose business talents ~reat, can ne'er deprive a love For fields and flocks and acres broad, from havina: its desire But finds in each important call. incentive to aspire.
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