"Great Western Land whose mighty breast Between two oceans finds its rest, Begirt with storm on either side, And washed by strong Pacific tide; The knowledge of thy wondrous birth Gave balance to the rounded earth. In sea of darkness thou didst stand Now first in light, my Western Land."
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Caroline Hazard
Caroline Hazard (June 10, 1856 – March 19, 1945) was an American educator, philanthropist, and author.
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