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Steadfastly from his childhood's earliest hour -- / From simplest country life to state and power -- / His worth has known advancement, -- each new height / A newer glory in his fellow's sight.
So yet his happy fate -- though mute the breath / Of thronging multitudes and thundrous cheers, -- / Faith sees him raised still higher, through our tears, / By this divine promotion of his death.