IN the midst of the city stands,
A castle strong and high;
With towers that reach to heaven's lands,
And walls that never die.
A castle strong and high;
With towers that reach to heaven's lands,
And walls that never die.
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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