Dear, rash, warm-hearted friend. br br So careless of the end, br br So worldly-foolish, so divinely-wise, br br Who, caring not one jot br br For place, gave all you'd got br br To help your lesser fellow-men to rise. br br Swift-footed, fleeter yet br br Of heart. Swift to forget br br The petty spite that life or men could show you : br br Your last long race is won. br br But beyond the sound of gun br br You laugh and help men onward — if I know you. br br Oh still you laugh, and walk, br And sing and frankly talk br (To angels) of the matters that amused you br In this bitter-sweet of life, br And we who keep its strife, br Take comfort in the thought how God has used br you.