His vices forced upon him, against his will;
His weaker faults were of his age alone—
That age of ill.
In him thou seest the truth,
How tyrannous and all-usurping night,
Heedless of means, will, acting without ruth,
Triumph o’er Right.
Nor is this lesson sad
Void of instruction to the wary sent.
Learn from it with thy portion to be glad,