Joyless and thankless, who—all scowling can—

Protests against the innumerous praises? Man,

Sullen and silent.

Stand thou forth then, state

Thy wrong, thou sole aggrieved—disconsolate—

While every beast, bird, reptile, insect, gay

And glad acknowledges the bounteous day!

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Man speaks now: "What avails Sun's earth-felt thrill

To me? Sun penetrates the ore, the plant—