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The heart of every freeman swells,
The record of his fame to show.
The record of his fame to show.
Though in Mount Vernon shall remain,
The form whose spirit rests above;
Or the proud Capitol contain
The sacred dust of him we love;—
The form whose spirit rests above;
Or the proud Capitol contain
The sacred dust of him we love;—
Let us but keep the blessing pure,
Still free the land he toiled to save;
Long, long as ages shall endure,
Fame shall illume his lowly grave.
Still free the land he toiled to save;
Long, long as ages shall endure,
Fame shall illume his lowly grave.
Nor can a prouder, purer fame
Upon those marble walls e'er rest.
His record is one glorious name:
His monument,—each freeman's breast.
1833.
Upon those marble walls e'er rest.
His record is one glorious name:
His monument,—each freeman's breast.
1833.
