Then it is the brave man chooses, while the coward stands aside, Count me o'er earth's chosen heroes; they were Doubting in his abject spirit, till his Lord is souls that stood alone, crucified, While the men they agonized for hurled the And the multitude make virtue of the faith contumelious stone, Stood serene and down the future saw the golden beam incline they had denied. J. R. LOWELL. To the side of perfect justice, mastered by their True fortitude is seen in great exploits faith divine, That justice warrants, and that wisdom guides; By one man's plain truth to manhood and to All else is towering phrensy and distraction. God's supreme design. ADDISON. And counting each trial for Truth as their Fear is the virtue of slaves: but the heart that gain. loveth is willing. |