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WILLIAM T. COBB, Governor of Maine.

THE GOVERNOR!

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IGH, from the walls of Maine's estate our I!,'overnors look downHats off! The lonl!,' line sprinl!,'S to life: their footsteps press~ on; From Kin,!?,', that doul!,'hty pioneer, to Cobb they pass in viewA worthy line, Maine's admirals,-God dve them fitting crew! The old hall rinl!,'s to life once more with voi(les lonl!,' since still; They sit in old accustomed scats, where once they ruled at will. Call out the names! They answer "Bere!"-the names beloved of MaineThe Morrills. Hamlin, Washburne, Kent, the I!,'allant Chamberlain, ,\-Vells, Dinl!,'ley, Fairfield, Perham-"Here!" They answer thick and fast Until, like Abou's name that led, comes Governor Cobb--the last. God save our sacred herital!,'e! Tho darkness overwhelm; Fear not; 0 Motherland of Maine: A Mall is at the helm.

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