(Native) AMERICAN NAMES OF PLACES IN MAINE  
printed in John Sprague's Journal of Maine History (1913) Vol 1 page 33
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American Names of Places in Maine



 When you're in Maine, just stay a bit
 To see these places ere you quit
 Her crystal lakes and mountains bold
 Which all the alphabet enfold.



 Rare Cupsuptoc and Sagadahoc,
 Together with Chimpassaoc,
 Also brave Chinquassabamtook
 With dear Wallagosquegomook.



 If you do this, and are not sick,
 Try pretty Moosetocmaguntic-
 And then with fervor go and look
 Upon Apmonjenegamook.



 If I were you, just after this,
 I'd sally for Sysladobis,
 Ripogenis, Umbazookskus,
 With Pangokomook curious.



Take Umsaskis, as you go on
With Schoodic to Matagomon;
But don't omit Essquilsagook,
Or skip Wetokenebacook.



 Some others still are left to try,
 Fair Pemadumook by and by-
 Millenkikuk, Cosbosecontic-
 But do them leisurely, not quick.



 But here's to Pegnaunemandpostass-
     anagnog (as it comes to pass) --
 And when you have spoken this 'tis
    plain,
You'll know the rhetoric of Maine.



-JOEL BARTON.

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