Had I presumed to hope --

Had I presumed to hope -- The loss had been to Me A Value -- for the Greatness' Sake -- As Giants -- gone away --

Had I presumed to gain A Favor so remote -- The failure but confirm the Grace In further Infinite --

'Tis failure -- not of Hope -- But Confident Despair -- Advancing on Celestial Lists -- With faint -- Terrestial power --

'Tis Honor -- though I die -- For That no Man obtain Till He be justified by Death -- This -- is the Second Gain --