Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CLAUDE MATTHEWS, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY


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First Line: Steadfastly from his childhood's
Last Line: By this divine promotion of his death.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Death; Fate; Tears; Youth; Dead, The; Destiny


STEADFASTLY from his childhood's earliest hour --
From simplest country life to state and power --
His worth has known advancement, each new height
A newer glory in his fellow's sight.

So yet his happy fate -- though mute the breath
Of thronging multitudes and thundrous cheers, --
Faith sees him raised still higher, through our tears,
By this divine promotion of his death.





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