Never give up, though life be a battle br Wherein true men may fail, and true causes be sold; br Yet, on the whole, however may rattle br The thunders of chance, scaring cowards like cattle— br Clear victory’s always the bride of the bold. br Armed in your right-though friendship deny you, br And love fall away when the storm’s at the worst, br Count not your loss, Was destined to try you— br Bear the brunt like a man, and your deeds shall ally you br To natures more noble and true than the first. br br Rail not at Fate: if rightly you scan her, br There’s none loves more strongly the heart that endures: br On, in the hero’s calm resolute manner, br Still bear aloft your hope’s long-trusted banner, br And the day, if you do but live through it, is yours.