Chapter 16 THE GREAT AMERICAN

Death closes all; but something ere the end,

Some work of noble note, may yet be done....

Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho'

We are not now that strength which in old days

Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are,-

One equal temper of heroic hearts,

Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will

To strive, to seek