Vague shapes of fear, as by enchanter’s wand,
Were changed to forms substantial, and arose
The Nation’s foes, implacable and fierce.
The canting knave, who chapter gave and verse
To justify the trade in human woes,
Slunk with his broad phylacteries away,
And strong men armed them for the deadly fray.
III.
True greatness is the greatest in defeat.
A laurel wreath entwined about that head