Now Dawns Rely on The Most High

Flattery

Could sink a Titanic

Captain

Requires steady vision 

Fancy

May tickle an empire

Emperor

Needs a frank little child

Log

May trip the sprinter

Path

Requires shining stars

Grade

Could deceive the gullible

Chance

Needs a true governor

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Poverty of means

May trade-off time

Poverty of thought

Needs reform