Wrought righteousness, whose sweet and surging voice
Lifted the saddened soul to wonder and rejoice.
The truth that makes men free--the scholar sweet
Who taught us how the daisy's poet sang,
Whose vibrant voice in mirth or sadness rang
Out from the warmest heart that ever beat.
Quick, generous, open, learned--him we greet
Once more in June, with roses at his feet,
To learn of him who knew as none shall know
The brave and simple songs of long ago.
Harvard has heroes yet; unspotted, brave,
Free-hearted, strong, rejoicing still in youth,
Even here the leader of our nation gave
His vow to live for righteousness and truth.
Harvard has heroes yet; supreme, victorious,
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