perversity of human nature and the lack of correct observation,

Upon a leering pyramid of lies?

And must the Senator from Illinois

Be the world's proverb of successful shame,

Dazzling all State house flies that steal and steal,

Who, when the sad State spares them, count it fame?

If once or twice within his new won hall

His vote had counted for the broken men;

If in his early days he wrought some good --