. The centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1909 : program of exercises in commemoration of that event. opportunity forvindicating the dignity of free labor. Lincolns strong common sense, undaunted patriotism and wisestatesmanship have left an impress on our institutions which will neverbe effaced so long as this is Freedoms throne. While the Ship of State was buffeting the fierce storms, he stood calmas Columbus, disregarding the clamors of the discontented, and, withcompass in hand, measured with steady glance wind and sail, and steeredtoward the peaceful haven of Union and Freedom
. The centenary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1909 : program of exercises in commemoration of that event. opportunity forvindicating the dignity of free labor. Lincolns strong common sense, undaunted patriotism and wisestatesmanship have left an impress on our institutions which will neverbe effaced so long as this is Freedoms throne. While the Ship of State was buffeting the fierce storms, he stood calmas Columbus, disregarding the clamors of the discontented, and, withcompass in hand, measured with steady glance wind and sail, and steeredtoward the peaceful haven of Union and Freedom. 5.—SONG—THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Words by Francis Scott Key, 1814. Oh ! say, can you see by the dawns early lightWhat so proudly we hailed at the twilightslast gleaming—Whose broad stripes and bright stars through theperilous fight,Oer the ramparts we watched, were so gallant-ly streaming !And the rockets red glare, the bombs burstingin proof through the night that our flag was still there ;Oh ! say, does that Star Spangled Banner yet waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave !. On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foes haughty host in dread silence reposes,What is that which the breeze, oer the towering steejj, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses !Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first beam,In full glory reflected, now shines on the stream ;Tis the Star Spangled Banner! O! long may it waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave ! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battles confusionA home and a country should leave us no more ? Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps pollutionNo refuge could save the hireling and slaveFrom the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave ;And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph doth waveOer the land of the free and the home of the brave. Oh ! thus be it ever when freemen shall stand Between their loved ho
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