With more distinctness, as you, with His power,

Free heart and brain from every brother-wronging,

And give your offspring, these, as flesh and dower,

To live and lead the millions, hither thronging.

VIII

Oh, ever Mothers—shaping robust youth

No less than infant, and as perfectly!

There's life blood to their veins from when on knee

To when thy battle, from your broadening ruth