The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, Twentieth President of the United States / Embracing an Account of the Scenes and Incidents of His Boyhood; the Struggles of His Youth; the Might of His Early Manhood; His Valor As a Soldier; His Career As a Statesman; His Election to the Presidency; and the Tragic Story of His Death.

by John Clark Ridpath

Nor years unnumbered nor the lapse of time!

Not all of him shall perish! for the bright

And deathless part shall spurn with foot sublime

The darkness of the grave—the dread and sunless clime!

He shall be sung to all posterity

With freshening praise, where in the morning’s glow

The farm-boy with his harnessed team shall be,

And where New England’s swifter rivers flow

And orange groves of Alabama blow—

Strong in humility, and great to lead