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has gone farthest? For I swear I will 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? I think it is I! I
 * think no one was ever happier than I;

And who has lavished all? For I lavish constantly
 * the best I have;

And who has been firmest? For I would be firmer; 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 projected beautiful words through the
 * longest time? By God! I will outvie him! I
 * will say such words, they shall stretch through
 * longer time!

And who has received the love of the most friends?
 * For I know what it is to receive the passionate
 * love of many friends;

And to whom has been given the sweetest from
 * women, and paid them in kind? For I will
 * take the like sweets and pay them in kind;