The Fireman

Once had I a friend, a true friend,
Whose heart was as brave as his hand,
Who was ready to fight to the end,
For freedom and justice and land.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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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