Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --

Growth of Man -- like Growth of Nature --
Gravitates within --
Atmosphere, and Sun Confirm --[^a1]endorse it --
But it stir -- alone --

[^a1: Confirm -- | Confirm --]

Each -- it's absolute[^a2]difficult Ideal
Must achieve -- Itself --
Through the solitary prowess
Of a Silent Life --

[^a2: absolute | absolute]

Effort -- is the sole condition --
Patience of Itself --
Patience of opposing forces --
And distinct[^a3]direct --[^a4]intact Belief --

[^a3: distinct | distinct]

[^a4: direct -- | direct --]

Looking on -- is the Department
Of it's Audience --
But Transaction -- is assisted
By no Countenance --