While we behold such dauntless worth appear
In dawning youth, and souls so void of fear."
}
{ Then into tears of joy the father broke;
{ Each in his longing arms by turns he took;
{ Panted and paused; and thus again he spoke:—
"Ye brave young men, what equal gifts can we,
In recompense of such desert, decree?
The greatest, sure, and best you can receive,
The gods and your own conscious worth will give.