WHO has gone farthest? For lo! have not I gone farther?
 And who has been just? For I would be the most just person of the
 earth;
 And who most cautious? For I would be more cautious;
 And who has been happiest? O I think it is I! I think no one was ever
 happier than I;
 And who has lavish'd all? For I lavish constantly the best I have;
 And who has been firmest? For I would be firmer;
 And who proudest? For I think I have reason to be the proudest son
 alive--for I am the son of the brawny and tall-topt city;
 And who has been bold and true? For I would be the boldest and truest
 being of the universe;
 And who benevolent? For I would show more benevolence than all the
 rest;
 And who has projected beautiful words through the longest time? Have
 I not outvied him? have I not said the words that shall stretch
 through longer time? 10
 And who has receiv'd the love of the most friends? For I know what it
 is to receive the passionate love of many friends;
 And who possesses a perfect and enamour'd body? For I do not believe
 any one possesses a more perfect or enamour'd body than mine;
 And who thinks the amplest thoughts? For I will surround those
 thoughts;
 And who has made hymns fit for the earth? For I am mad with devouring
 extasy to make joyous hymns for the whole earth!