The agony of blood, and ever-during shame—
Tears of remorse and never-ceasing shame,
Flow on through endless years,
And consecrate for aye his deathless name.
The kingliest name
That graced our living earth’s historic page—
Gilding anew the old historic page
Of all her deeds of fame—
The crowning soul—the glory of our age.
Stricken and low!