Lincoln Day Entertainments. Various

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       So came the Captain with the mighty heart;

       And when the step of Earthquake shook the house,

       Wrenching the rafters from their ancient hold,

       He held the ridgepole up, and spiked again

       The rafters of the Home. He held his place—

       Held the long purpose like a growing tree—

       Held on through blame and faltered not at praise.

       And when he fell in whirlwind, he went down

       As when a kingly cedar green with boughs

       Goes down with a great shout upon the hills,

       And leaves a lonesome place against the sky.