522 br br Had I presumed to hope— br The loss had been to Me br A Value—for the Greatness' Sake— br As Giants—gone away— br br Had I presumed to gain br A Favor so remote— br The failure but confirm the Grace br In further Infinite— br br 'Tis failure—not of Hope— br But Confident Despair— br Advancing on Celestial Lists— br With faint—Terrestial power— br br 'Tis Honor—though I die— br For That no Man obtain br Till He be justified by Death— br This—is the Second Gain—br br Emily Dickinsonbr br