O iron nerve to true occasion true,
O fall’n at length that tower of strength
Which stood four-square to all the winds that blew!
Such was he whom we deplore. 40
The long self-sacrifice of life is o’er.
The great World-victor’s victor will be seen no more.
V.
All is over and done:
Render thanks to the Giver,
England, for thy son. 45