The Truth－is stirless－1
Other force－may be presumed to move－
This－then－is best for confidence－
When oldest Cedars swerve－
And Oaks untwist their fists－5
And Mountains－feeble－lean－
How excellent a Body, that
Stands without a Bone－
How vigorous a Force 9
That holds without a Prop－
Truth stays Herself－and every man
That trusts Her－boldly up－
Other force－may be presumed to move－
This－then－is best for confidence－
When oldest Cedars swerve－
And Oaks untwist their fists－5
And Mountains－feeble－lean－
How excellent a Body, that
Stands without a Bone－
How vigorous a Force 9
That holds without a Prop－
Truth stays Herself－and every man
That trusts Her－boldly up－
(F.882/J.780)
[1] Truth:: the truth of gravity found by Isaac Newton (1642–1727).
[2] force:: this truth is related to force.
[3] confidence:: it applies to every thingand everywhere.
[4–6] Cedars, Oaks, Mountains:: the effect of the gravity.
[9] vigorous:: forcible, powerful.
[11, 12] every man, boldly up:: people can stand up on the ground due to the gravity.