He serves his country best,

Who joins the tide that lifts her nobly on;

For speech has myriad tongues for every day,

And song but one; and law within the breast

Is stronger than the graven law on stone:

There is a better way.

He serves his country best

Who lives pure life, and doeth righteous deed,

And walks straight paths, however others stray,

And leaves his sons as uttermost bequest