Brave soul, who well the anguish didst endure
Of thy life's scourge; controlling more and more
By patient will the taint, which baffled cure,
Of fell disease; while, rich in varied store,
In subtlest reason schooled, the unclouded brain
Braved toil and keen encounter, in disdain
Of curtained ease and tendance, to explore
The law's dim labyrinths and rugged lore.
Great advocate! who nobly didst maintain
The entrusted cause, while throbbed each nerve with pain;
Judge of high aim, clear thought, unruffled mien,
Masking thine inward pangs with brow serene!
Soldier of Him who vanquished pain, well done!
Joy to each loyal heart! thy well-earned rest is won.
