CHARACTER of the HAPPY WARRIOR. Who is the happy Warrrior? Who is he Upon the plan that pleased his childish thought: That make the path before him always bright: Who, with a natural instinct to discern What knowledge can perform, is diligent to learn; Abides by this resolve, and stops not there, In face of these doth exercise a power So often that demand such sacrifice; More skilful in self-knowledge, even more pure, 'Tis he whose law is reason; who depends Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Whose powers shed round him in the common strife, Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which heaven has join'd With sudden brightness like a Man inspired; Come when it will, is equal to the need: Is yet a Soul whose master bias leans To home-felt pleasures and to gentle scenes; Are at his heart; and such fidelity It is his darling passion to approve; More brave for this, that he hath much to love: 'Tis, finally, the Man, who, lifted high, Conspicuous object in a Nation's eye, Who, with a toward or untoward lot, Looks forward, persevering to the last, From well to better, daily self-surpast: Who, whether praise of him must walk the earth For ever, and to noble deeds give birth, Or He must go to dust without his fame, |