Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
Was there nought better than to enjoy? No feat which, done, would make time break, And let us pent-up creatures through Into eternity, our due? No forcing earth teach heaven's employ?
Fail I alone, in words and deeds? Why, all men strive and who succeeds?
This could but have happened once,- And we missed it, lost it forever.
Love is energy of life.
Make no more giants, God!But elevate the race at once!