Wisconsin in Story and Song; / Selections from the Prose and Poetry of Badger State Writers - Unknown

To see Willie Goodwin get a wife,
And start on the matrimonial sea.
Long life, health and happiness to him and his,
Is the wish of this whole company.

Now, Willie, lad, here's a pipe for you,
It's a present from old Joe;
And when you take your evening smoke
You'll remember him, I know.

And, Mary, lass, here's a gift for you—
Ah, you'll need it yet; you'll see.
Take it now, and hide it away
From this laughing company.

SONGS AND SONNETS.

By MARY M. ADAMS.

WISCONSIN

Sound her praise! our noble State,
All her strength to deeds translate,
Prove her shield when danger's nigh,
Read her banner in the sky,
Tell of her in song and story,
All her past with love illume,
Show her present robed in glory,
Promise of a larger bloom.

Morning maid! whose day began
With the nobler life in man,
Sun-crowned souls reveal thy fame,
Sacred hopes thy laws proclaim.
O Father! hear for her our prayer,
Bid her voice Thine own decree,
Let all her growth Thyself declare,
Guard the light supplied by Thee!

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