As the first blush of arctic daylight fair:—
To mingle with its kindred, to descry
The path of power—in public life to shine;
To gain the voice of popularity;
The idol of to-day, the man divine:—
To govern others by an influence strong
As that high law, which moves the murm'ring main;
Raising and carrying all its waves along,
Beneath the full-orb'd moon's meridian reign:—
To scan how transient is the breath of praise;