Who has gone farthest? For I would go 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 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 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 would surround those thoughts,
And who has made hymns fit for the earth? For I am mad with
devouring ecstasy to make joyous hymns for the whole earth.