Herewith, for all the Berkeleyans and former Berkeleyans who might read this blog (and for those who arrive courtesy of a search engine hit for Joaquin Miller).
BERKELEY: WESTMOST CITY OF THE WESTMOST SEA
"Westward the course of empire takes its way." - Bishop Berkeley.
Say, what shall be said of the great Bishop's town --
Bishop, and prophet, and poet and seer? --
Why pluck up a cedar and set her fame down
In gold and in flower-fed atmosphere.
City of cities in stories to be --
Classical, scholar-built Berkeley.
Aye, write her fair story -- as fair as a star.
As sweet as her sea-winds, as strong as her sea --
City with never a stain or a scar --
City of deeds and of destiny:
Sea-born and sun-bred Mecca to be --
Matchless, magnificent Berkeley.
Update -- added picture of Miller from postcard


Joaquin Miller (1837-1914)
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