As upon Brutus' heel, nor ever kept

Rome waiting,—stood erect, and from his brain

Gave Rome out on its ancient place again,

Ay, bade proceed with Brutus' Rome, Kings styled

Themselves mere citizens of, and, beguiled

Into great thoughts thereby, would choose the gem

Out of a lapfull, spoil their diadem

—The Senate's cypher was so hard to scratch!

He flashes like a phanal, all men catch

The flame, Rome 's just accomplished! when returned