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‘Thou'rt virtuous?’ Virtue shows itself in strife!
He, whom on earth no victor's wreath was given,
Partakes not of th' immortal palm of heaven!
He needs no rest who idled all his life.
Look, look upon thy Bridegroom! Bore not He
The cross, you bow at, to his trial place?
‘Who e'er’ - He said - ‘is worthy of my grace,
Takes up his cross and follows after me.’