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MATER FORTISSIMA.

PHI BETA KAPPA POEM, JUNE 25, 1903.

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

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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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