Thy only blemish—thy mortality!

For 'tis too much disparagement for thee

To be involved in common destiny

And like inglorious men give up thy precious breath.

A fiery chariot should have snatch'd thee hence,

And all the host of heav'n convened to see

100Th' assumption of a godlike Prince)

Into th' ineffable society:

Half-way at least part of th' immaculate train

With palms should have attended thee,