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 de- vouring ecstasy to make joyous hymns for the whole earth.