John P. Hale

THE MEASURE OF MY AMBITION WILL BE
FULL WHEN WY WIFE AND CHILDREN
SHALL REPAIR TO MY GRAVE TO DROP
THE TEAR OF AFFECTION TO MY MEMORY
THEY MAY READ ON MY TOMBSTONE.
HE WHO LIES BENEATH SURRENDERED
OFFICE, PLACE AND POWER RATHER
THAN BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP SLAVERY

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