The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25

rrsYHo IS the happy warrior? Who is he
II That every man in arms should wish to be?
wv II Is the generous spirit who, when brought
" Among the tasks Of real life, hath wrought
u Upon the plan that pleased his boyish thought:
y Whose high endeavors are an inward light
s.5 THAT makes the path before him always bright:
Who with natural instinct to discern
What knowledge perform, is diligent to lear1
Abdes by this resolve and stops not there,
But makes his moral being his prime lIl care; 3.
who, doomed to 60 in company with PAIN
And fear, and bloodshed, miserable train!
Turns his necessity to glorious gain;
In face Of these doth exercise a power
Which is our human natures highest dover;
Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereaves
Of their bad Influence and their good receives
By objects which might force the soul to abate
Her feeling, rendered more compassionate
"a pacable-because occasions rise
So otter that demand such sacrifice;
More skilful5i in self knowledge, even more pure,
AS tempted more; more able to endure,
"A more exposed to suffering and distress;
Thence also, more alive, 70 tenderness
,ris he whose law is reason; who depends 4S
Upon that law on the best OF friends; IS
Whence in state where men are tempted sun
To evil for a guard against worse i'll
And what in quality or act is best
Doth seldom on right foundation rest,
He fixes good on good alone, and owes
To virtue every triumph that he knows;
Who, If he rise to station Of command
Rises by open means; and there VIII stand
AOn honorable terms, or else retire,
And in himself possess his own desires
who comprehends his trust, and to the same
Keeps faithful with a singleness OF aim;
And therefore, does not stoop, nor lie IN walt
For wealth, or honors, or for wor dly state
Whom they must follow; whose head must 1all
Like showers of mama, If they come at all
Whose powers shed round him in the common strl1e,
or mild concerns of ordinary life,s tSt8s
a constant influence, peculiar grace; $gsSs#
But Who If he be called upon to face
some awful moment to which Heaven has Joined
Geat issues, good or bad for humankind,
Is happy lover and attired 4s
With sudden brightness, like a man inspired
And through the heat Of conflict keeps the law
y In calmness made and sees what he ttoresaW;
Z Or If an unexpected call succeed, s@f
Come when it will, is equal to the need;
He who though thus endured as with a sense
And faculty for storm and turbul ence, @@g
Is vet a soul whose master-bas leans y
TO home felt pleasures and to gentle scenes;
Sweet images which, whersof'er he be-
Are at his heart and such fidelity +,
It is his darling passion to approve; S$s$
More brave for this, that he hath much to love;
IT'S finally, the man, who lifted high,
Conspicuous object in nations eye, #a
z or left rnthough of in obscurity, 4<s
Who, with toward or untoward lot,
Prosperous, or adverse, to his wish or not,
PLAYS in the many games of life, that one
Where. what he most doth value must be won;
Whom neither shape Of danger can dismay,
Nor thought of tender happiness betray;
Who not content that former worth stand fast,
Looks forward, perseYering to the last,
From well to better, daily self surpast;
Who whether praise of him must walk the earth
Forever, and to noble deeds give birth,
or he must go to dust without his fame,
And leave 6 dead, improbable name,
Finds comfort in himself and In his cause;
And while the mortal mist is gathering, draws
His breath in confidence Of Heavens applause
This is the happy warrior, this is he
Whom every man in arms should 8Wish to pc.
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