Of Tribulation, these are They, Denoted by the White - The Spangled Gowns, a lesser Rank Of Victors - designate - All these - did conquer - But the ones who overcame most times - Wear nothing commoner than Snow - No Ornament, but Palms - Surrender - is a sort unknown - On this superior soil - Defeat - an outgrown Anguish - Remembered, as the Mile Our panting Ankle barely passed - When Night devoured the Road - But we - stood whispering in the House - And all we said - was "Saved"! |