The man they picture—the man they see;
Proud and defiant, leader of men,
Making history with tongue and pen.
Surely their baby must change to be
The full grown man of the picture they see.
Ah, better for her and her mother pride,
Better, ah, better that child had died
With innocent smile on his baby face,
Than live to manhood and disgrace.
“What news is this? Oh, tell me true!