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And during life it will be sweet
Their liberal speeches to repeat,
And it will be their heart's delight
That they contended for the right.
And when draws near their peaceful death,
And they shall yield their parting breath,
It cannot fail to cheer that night
To know that they stood by the right.
When to their faithful tombs they're borne
And o'er their ashes kindred mourn,
In plaintive eloquence they'll say
These never feared the face of clay.
And when their monuments shall rise
To tell whose dust beneath them lies,
On them it only will be said,
Here lie concealed the righteous dead.
Their names their fragrance will impart
To every youthful patriot's heart,
And generations yet unborn
Will bless their names, their tombs adorn,
And angels far above shall write
Their names in capitals of light.
Their liberal speeches to repeat,
And it will be their heart's delight
That they contended for the right.
And when draws near their peaceful death,
And they shall yield their parting breath,
It cannot fail to cheer that night
To know that they stood by the right.
When to their faithful tombs they're borne
And o'er their ashes kindred mourn,
In plaintive eloquence they'll say
These never feared the face of clay.
And when their monuments shall rise
To tell whose dust beneath them lies,
On them it only will be said,
Here lie concealed the righteous dead.
Their names their fragrance will impart
To every youthful patriot's heart,
And generations yet unborn
Will bless their names, their tombs adorn,
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Their names in capitals of light.
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