Chapter XIX: Part II: The Crimean War

(1854-1856)

Who is the happy Warrior? Who is he
That every man in arms should wish to be?
--It is the generous Spirit, who, when brought
Among the tasks of real life, hath wrought
Upon the plan that pleased his boyish thought...
Or if an unexpected call succeed,
Come when it will, is equal to the need.
WORDSWORTH.