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George Boutwell: “Wrought in a sad sincerity; Himself from God he could not free; He builded better than he knew.”

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Wrought in a sad sincerity; Himself from God he could not free; He builded better than he knew.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Boutwell reflects on the profound impact of human creativity and sincerity in this poetic statement.

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