“His courser chafing, impotently bold,
“Against the hand that well his fire controlled,
“Forth! forth he rode, in native worth sublime,
“Unstained by fetters, ignorant of crime!
“Forth! forth he rode, to play the martyr’s part—
“Rome’s richest jewel—[[5]]a right Roman heart
“‘So may the gods avert my country’s doom,
“‘I rush in triumph to my living tomb!
“‘Rome hath no jewel worthier earth’s embrace,
“‘Than one free warrior of her fearless race!—