Life + 

Ever the undiscouraged, resolute, struggling soul of man; + 

(Have former armies fail’d? then we send fresh armies⁠—and fresh again;) + 

Ever the grappled mystery of all earth’s ages old or new; + 

Ever the eager eyes, hurrahs, the welcome-clapping hands, the loud applause; + 

Ever the soul dissatisfied, curious, unconvinced at last; + 

Struggling to-day the same⁠—battling the same. + 