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Source: Era Source type: magazine Document type: poem Document title: “McKinley” Author(s): Coates, Florence Earle Date of publication: October 1901 Volume number: 8 Issue number: 10 Pagination: 622 |
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| Coates, Florence Earle. “McKinley.” Era Oct. 1901 v8n10: p. 622. |
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| William McKinley (death: poetry). |
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McKinley
Peace!—mourn no more the martyr’s fate!
Death came—though by the hand of hate,
His faithful life to vindicate,
His name to set apart.
No more assailed, misunderstood,
He sleeps where love his grave hath strewed,
Safe sentinelled by gratitude,—
The memory of the heart.