Hope shall not wholly die.

XXXVIII

That while thy free folk hold the van

Of all men, and the sea-spray shed

As dew more heavenly on thy head

Keeps bright thy face in sight of man,

Man's pride shall drop not dead.

XXXIX

A pride more pure than humblest prayer,

More wise than wisdom born of doubt,

Girds for thy sake men's hearts about

With trust and triumph that despair

And fear may cast not out.

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XL

Despair may wring men's hearts, and fear

Bow down their heads to kiss the dust,

Where patriot memories rot and rust,

And change makes faint a nation's cheer,

And faith yields up her trust.

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