The Full Text of “Success is counted sweetest”
1Success is counted sweetest
2By those who ne'er succeed.
3To comprehend a nectar
4Requires sorest need.
5Not one of all the purple Host
6Who took the Flag today
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8So clear of victory
9As he defeated – dying –
10On whose forbidden ear
11The distant strains of triumph
12Burst agonized and clear!
The Full Text of “Success is counted sweetest”
1Success is counted sweetest
2By those who ne'er succeed.
3To comprehend a nectar
4Requires sorest need.
5Not one of all the purple Host
6Who took the Flag today
7Can tell the definition
8So clear of victory
9As he defeated – dying –
10On whose forbidden ear
11The distant strains of triumph
12Burst agonized and clear!
