So may green bays adorn thy brow,
As thy fresh laurels grace thee now;
So may all men, both East and West,
Rise up and hail thee “wisest, best;”
So may the North and South unite,
To crown thee first in peace and right,
As all mankind, both near and far,
E’en now, proclaim thee first in war!
And next, ye generous hearts who shared
Your chieftain’s toils, and nobly dared;