Had I presumed to hope

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 —