The patriot in Browning's poem states that because he has not received acknowledgment for everything he has done in this world, and because people have misunderstood and chastised him, God will compensate him in heaven after his death. So he feels more confident that he will get to paradise and receive God's grace there. In conclusion, the patriot believes that if he has served his country well, then he deserves to be rewarded in heaven. However, he also realizes that people may not think the same as he does, so he cannot expect everyone to agree with his view of heaven.