..The happy Warrior.. 'tis he whose law is reason; who depends upon that law as on the best of friends; whence, in a state where men are tempted still to evil for a guard against worse ill, and what in quality or act is best doth seldom on a right foundation rest, he labors good on good to fix, and owes to virtue every triumph that he knows: who, if he rise to station of command, rises by open means; and there will stand on honorable terms, or else retire, and in himself possess his own desire; who comprehends his trust, and to the same keeps faithful with a singleness of aim; and therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait for wealth, or honors, or for worldly state; whom they must follow; on whose head must fall, like showers of manna, if they come at all: . William Wordsworth
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‘Tis he who, if he is capable of command, does not desire it; if he be in command, is content to be so: whose law is reason: who, in a state where men are tempted still to evil for a guard against worse ill, and what in quality or act is best seldom rests on a right foundation: who labors good on good to fix, and owes virtue every triumph that he knows: who, if he rise to station of command, rises by open means; and there will stand on honorable terms or else retire, and in himself possess his own desire: who comprehends his trust and to the same keeps faithful with a singleness of aim; and therefore does not stoop nor lie in wait for wealth or honors or for worldly state; whom they must follow, on whose head must fall like showers of manna if they come at all.

Source: Character Of The Happy Warrior

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