Guards, with its face of reate and sedge, nor fail

The silver globules and gold-sparkling grail

At bottom? Oh, 't were too absurd to slight

For the hereafter the to-day's delight!

Quench thirst at this, then seek next well-spring: wear

Home-lilies ere strange lotus in my hair!

Here is the Crowd, whom I with freest heart

Offer to serve, contented for my part

Freed from a problematic obligation,

To give life up in service,—only grant