Life

Ever the undiscouraged, resolute, struggling soul of man;

(Have former armies fail'd? then we send fresh armies—and fresh again;)

Ever the grappled mystery of all earth's ages old or new;

Ever the eager eyes, hurrahs, the welcome-clapping hands, the loud applause;

Ever the soul dissatisfied, curious, unconvinced at last;

Struggling to-day the same—battling the same.