'Follow! beneath the earth's black mould

Gold never rusts--and thy dear gold

Shall shine in others' hands!'

What! from his country's councils drag

The statesman proud? away!--

'I call thee to a court more high,

Where angel-forms, above the sky,

Throng round God's throne alway!

Against my ancient 'scutcheon--ha!--

To raise thy scythe dar'st thou?