THE chieftain lies in solemn state,
His spirit has departed hence;
We gather here to mourn his fate,
And bid a last farewell.
His spirit has departed hence;
We gather here to mourn his fate,
And bid a last farewell.
American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.
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