For where, brave hearts, doth rise your serried wall

Of adamant, in vain the thunder-scar.

Upon that conquering ground ye stand or fall.

Oh, strenuous arms alike for toil and war,

May ne’er be seen the day when Wrong your might shall mar!

XIV.

Oh, Rank and Dignity! I saw too flies

Spawned in the self-same chamber, sporting gay.

With equal force, on equal wing, they rise