CHAPTER II.

Ah! poor youth! in pitiful truth,

Thy pride must feel a fall, poor youth!

What thou shalt be well have I seen—

Thou shalt be only what others have been.

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The commonest drudge of men and things,

Instead of your—conquering heroes and kings!

Martin Tupper.