‘T is so much joy! ‘T is so much joy!
\nIf I should fail, what poverty!
\nAnd yet, as poor as I
\nHave ventured all upon a throw;
\nHave gained! Yes! Hesitated so
\nThis side the victory!<\/p>\n
Life is but life, and death but death!
\nBliss is but bliss, and breath but breath!
\nAnd if, indeed, I fail,
\nAt least to know the worst is sweet.
\nDefeat means nothing but defeat,
\nNo drearier can prevail!<\/p>\n
And if I gain, — oh, gun at sea,
\nOh, bells that in the steeples be,
\nAt first repeat it slow!
\nFor heaven is a different thing
\nConjectured, and waked sudden in,
\nAnd might o’erwhelm me so!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"