Difficulty is the nurse of greatness.

Self-interest is the most ingenious and persuasive of all the agents that deceive our consciences, while by means of it our unhappy and stubborn prejudices operate in their greatest force.

Still sweet with blossoms is the year's fresh prime.

Yet will that beauteous image make The dreary sea less drear And thy remembered smile will wake The hope that tramples fear

Virtue cannot dwell with slaves, nor reign O'er those who cower to take a tyrant's yoke.

Ah! never shall the land forget How gushed the life-blood of her brave -

Follow thou thy choice.