Life

  Ever the undiscouraged, resolute, struggling soul of man;
  (Have former armies faild? then we send fresh armies--and fresh again;)
  Ever the grappled mystery of all earths 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.