Notunderstood!HowmanybreastsareachingForlackofsympathy!Ah!daybydayHowmanycheerless，lonelyheartsarebreaking!
Howmanynoblespiritspassaway，Notunderstood。
OGod!thatmenwouldseealittleclearer，Orjudgelessharshlywheretheycannotsee!
OGod!thatmenwoulddrawalittlenearerTooneanother，——they'dbenearerThee，Andunderstood。
SpiritofSongWhereisthydwelling-place？Echoofsweetness，Seraphoftenderness，whereisthyhome？
Angelofhappiness，heraldoffleetness，Thouhastthekeyofthestar-blazon'ddome。
WherelaysthatneverendUptoGod'sthroneascend，Andourfondheart-wisheslovinglythrong，Soaringwiththeeabove，Beareroftruthandlove，Teacherofheaven'stongue——SpiritofSong!
Euphony，bornintherealmsofthetearless，MinglingthynoteswiththevoicesofEarth；
Wantingthee，allwouldbedrearyandcheerless，Weaverofharmony，giverofmirth。
Comfortofchildandsage，Withusinyouthandage，Soothingtheweakandinspiringthestrong，Illumingtheblackestnight，Makingthedaymorebright，Oh!thouartdeartous，SpiritofSong!
Oftinthespringtime，sweetwordsofaffectionArewhisperedbytheeinthytenderesttone，AndinthewinterdarkcloudsofdejectionBytheearedispelledtillallsorrowhasflown。
Thou'rtwiththezephyrslow，Andwiththebrooklet'sflow，Andwiththefeatheredchoiralltheyearlong；
Happyeachchildofthine，Blestwiththygiftsdivine，Charmingoursenses，sweetSpiritofSong!
AdaCambridge。
WhatoftheNight？
Toyou，wholookbelow，Wherelittlecandlesglow——
Wholisteninanarrowstreet，Confusedwithnoiseofpassingfeet——
Toyou'tiswildanddark；
Nolight，noguide，noark，Fortravellerslostonmoorandlea，Andship-wreckedmarinersatsea。
Buttheywhostandapart，Withhushedbutwakefulheart——
Theyhearthelullingofthegale，Andseethedawn-risefaintandpale。
AdawnwheretotheygropeIntremblingfaithandhope，Ifhaply，brightening，itmaycastAgleamonpathandgoalatlast。
Good-byeGood-bye!——'tislikeachurchyardbell——good-bye!
Poorweepingeyes!Poorhead，boweddownwithwoe!
Kissmeagain，dearlove，beforeyougo。
Ah，me，howfastthepreciousmomentsfly!
Good-bye!Good-bye!
WearelikemournerswhentheystandandcryAtopengraveinwintrywindandrain。
Yes，itisdeath。Butyoushallriseagain——
Yoursunreturntothisbenightedsky。
Good-bye!Good-bye!
Thegreatphysician，Time，shallpacifyThispartinganguishwithanotherfriend。
Yourheartisbrokennow，butitwillmend。
Thoughitisdeath，yetstillyouwillnotdie。
Good-bye!Good-bye!
Dearheart!deareyes!deartongue，thatcannotlie!
Yourloveistrue，yourgriefisdeepandsore；
Butlovewillpass——thenyouwillgrievenomore。
Newlovewillcome。Yourtearswillsoonbedry。
Good-bye!Good-bye!
TheVirginMartyrEverywildshe-birdhasnestandmateinthewarmAprilweather，Butacaptivewoman，madeforlove——nomate，nonesthasshe。
Inthespringofyoungdesire，youngmenandmaidsarewedtogether，Andthehappymothersflaunttheirblissforalltheworldtosee:
Nature'ssacramentalfeastforthese——anemptyboardforme。
I，ayoungmaidonce，anoldmaidnow，deposed，despised，forgotten——
I，likethemhavethrilledwithpassionandhavedreamedofnuptialrest，Ofthetremblinglifewithinmeofmychildrenunbegotten，Ofabreathingnew-bornbodytomyyearningbosomprest，Oftheraptureofalittlesoftmouthdrinkingatmybreast。
Time，thathealssomanysorrows，keepsmineeverfreshlyaching；
Thoughmyfaceisgrowingfurrowedandmybrownhairturningwhite，StillImournmyirremediableloss，asleeporwaking——
StillIhearmyson'svoicecalling"mother"inthedeadofnight，Andamhauntedbymygirl'seyesthatwillneverseethelight。
OmychildrenthatImighthavehad!mychildren，lostforever!
Othegoodlyyearsthatmighthavebeen——nowdesolateandbare!
OmalignantGodorFate，whathaveIdonethatIshouldneverTakemybirthrightliketheothers，takethecrownthatwomenwear，Andpossessthecommonheritagetowhichallfleshisheir？
HonourMelettheworlddisparageanddespise——
Asoneunfetteredwithitsgildedchains，Asoneuntemptedbyitssordidgains，Itspleasantvice，itsprofitablelies；
LetJustice，blindandhaltandmaimed，chastiseTherebelspiritsurginginmyveins，LettheLawdealmepenaltiesandpainsAndmakemehideousinmyneighbours'eyes。
Butletmefallnotinmineownesteem，Bypoordeceitorselfishgreeddebased。
Letmebecleanfromsecretstainandshame，Knowmyselftrue，thoughfalseashellIseem——
Knowmyselfworthy，howsoe'erdisgraced——
Knowmyselfright，thougheverytongueshouldblame。
DespairAlone!Alone!Nobeacon，farornear!
Nochart，nocompass，andnoanchorstay!
LikemeltingfogthemiragemeltsawayInall-surroundingdarkness，voidandclear。
Drifting，Ispreadvainhands，andvainlypeerAndvainlycallforpilot，——weepandpray；
BeyondtheselimitsnotthefaintestrayShowsdistantcoastwheretothelostmaysteer。
Owhatislife，ifwemustholditthusAswind-blownsparksholdmomentaryfire？
Whatarethesegiftswithoutthelargerboon？
Owhatisart，orwealth，orfametousWhoscarcehavetimetoknowwhatwedesire？
Owhatislove，ifwemustpartsosoon？
FaithAndisthegreatcauselostbeyondrecall？
Haveallthehopesofagescometonaught？
Islifenomorewithnoblemeaningfraught？
Islifebutdeath，andloveitsfuneralpall？
Maybe。AndstillonbendedkneesIfall，Filledwithafaithnopreacherevertaught。
OGod——MYGod——bynofalseprophetwrought——
Ibelievestill，indespiteofitall!
Letgothemythsandcreedsofgropingmen。
Thisclayknowsnaught——thePotterunderstands。
IownthatPowerdivinebeyondmyken，AndstillcanleavemeinHisshapinghands。
But，OmyGod，thatmadestmetofeel，Forgivetheanguishoftheturningwheel!
AlexanderBathgate。
TheClematisFaircrownofstarsofpurestray，HungaloftonMapautree，Whatfloralbeautiesyedisplay，Starsofsnowypurity；
Aroundthedark-leavedmapau'sheadUnsulliedgarlandsyehavespread。
Concealedwereallthybeautiesrare'Neaththedarkumbrageousshade，Butstilltogaintheloftiestspray，Thyweakstemitseffortsmade；
Now，everyobstacleo'ercome，Thousmilestfromthyleafyhome。
Thathomesecure，'midsombreleavesYieldedbythystalwartspouse，Helpstheetoshowthyfairycrown，Decorateshisduskyboughs:
Hisstrength，thybeauty，bothuniteAndformapicturetodelight。
Fairflower，methinksthoudostaffordEmblemofaperfectwife，Whoseworkishiddenfromtheworld，Till，perchance，herhusband'slifeIsbyherinfluencebeautified，Andthisbyothersisdescried。
PhilipJosephHoldsworth。
QuisSeparabit？
Allmylife'sshortyearshadbeensternandsterile——
Istoodlikeonewhomtheblastsblowback——
AswithshipmenwhirledthroughthestraitsofPeril，Sofiercefoesmenacedmyeverytrack。
ButIsteeledmysoultoastrongendeavour，Ibaredmybrowasthesharpstrokesfell，AndIsaidtomyheart——"Hopeon!Hopeever:
HaveCourage——Courage，andalliswell。"
Then，brightasthebloodinmyheart'srichchalice，OBlossom，Blossom!——youcamefromfar；
Andliferangjoy，tilltheWorld'sloudmaliceShrilledtotheedgeofourutmoststar。
AndIsaid:"Onmelettheroughstormshurtle，Thegreatcloudsgatherandshroudmysun——
ButyoushallbeQueenwheretheroseandmyrtleLaughwiththeyeartilltheyearisdone。"
SomyDreamfelldead；andthefluctuantpassion——
Thestressandstrainofthepastre-grew，Theworldlaughedoninitsheedlessfashion，ButEarthwhirledworthless，becauseofyou!
InthatLakeofTearswhichmygriefdiscovered，IlaiddeadLovewithapassionatekiss，AndoverthosesoundlessdepthshashoveredThesweet，sadwraithofmyvanishedbliss。
HeartclingstoHeart——letthestrangeyearsseverThefatesoftwowhohadmet——topart；
Love'sstrengthsurvives，andtheharshworldneverShallcrushthepassionofheartforheart；
ForIknowmylife，thoughitdroopanddwindle，ShallleavemeLovetillIfadeanddie，AndwhenhereafterourSoulsre-kindle，Whoshallbefonder——YouorI？
MyQueenofDreamsInthewarmflushedheartoftherose-redwest，Whenthegreatsunquiveredanddiedto-day，Youpulsed，Ostar，byyonpine-cladcrest——
Andthrobbedtillthebrighteveashenedgrey——
ThenIsawyouswimBytheshadowyrimWherethegreygumdipstothewesternplain，AndyourayeddelightAsyouwingedyourflightTothemysticsphereswhereyourkinsmenreign。
Ostar，didyouseeher？Myqueenofdreams!
WasityouthatglimmeredthenightwestrayedAmonthagobythesescentedstreams？
Half-checkedbythelitterthemusk-budsmade？
Didyousleeporwake？
Ah，forLove'ssweetsakeThoughtheworldshouldfailandthesoftstarswane!
IshalldreamdelightTilloursoulstakeflightTothemysticsphereswhereyourkinsmenreign!
MaryHannayFoott。
WherethePelicanBuildsThehorseswereready，therailsweredown，Buttheriderslingeredstill——
Onehadapartingwordtosay，Andonehadhispipetofill。
Thentheymounted，onewithagrantedprayer，Andonewithagriefunguessed。
"Wearegoing，"theysaid，astheyrodeaway——
"Wherethepelicanbuildshernest!"
Theyhadtoldusofpastureswideandgreen，Tobesoughtpastthesunset'sglow；
Ofriftsintherangesbyopallit；
Andgold'neaththeriver'sflow。
AndthirstandhungerwerebanishedwordsWhentheyspokeofthatunknownWest；
Nodroughttheydreaded，nofloodtheyfeared，Wherethepelicanbuildshernest!
ThecreekatthefordwasbutfetlockdeepWhenwewatchedthemcrossingthere；
Therainshavereplenisheditthricesincethen，Andthricehastherocklainbare。
ButthewatersofHopehaveflowedandfled，Andneverfrombluehill'sbreastComeback——bythesunandthesandsdevoured——
Wherethepelicanbuildshernest。
NewCountryCondehadcomewithusalltheway——
Eighthundredmiles——butthefortnight'srestMadehimfreshasayoungster，thesturdybay!
AndLurlinewaslookingherverybest。
Wearyandfootsore，thecattlestrayed'Midthesilverysaltbushwellcontent；
Wherethecreekslaycool'neaththegidya'sshadeThestock-horsesclustered，travel-spent。
Inthebrightspringmorningweleftthemall——
Camp，andcattle，andwhite，andblack——
AndrodefortheRange'swestwardfall，Wherethedingo'strailwastheonlytrack。
Slowthroughtheclay-pans，wettotheknee，Withthecane-grassrustlingoverhead；
Swifto'ertheplainswithneveratree；
Upthecliffsbyatorrent'sbed。
BridleonarmforamileormoreWetoiled，erewereachedBindanna'svergeAndsaw——asoneseesafar-offshore——
Thebluehillsboundingtheforestsurge。
Anoceanoftrees，bythewestwindstirred，Rolled，everrolled，tothegreatcliff'sbase；
Anditssoundlikethenoiseofwaveswasheard'Midtherocksandthecavesofthatlonelyplace……
WereckednotofwealthinstreamorsoilAsweheardontheheightsthebreezessing；
Wefeltnolongerourtravel-toil；
Wefearednomorewhattheyearsmightbring。
NoMessageSheheardthestoryoftheend，Eachmessage，too，sheheard；
Andtherewasoneforeveryfriend；
Forheralone——noword。
Andshallshebearaheavierheart，Anddeemhislovewasfled；
BecausehissoulfromearthcouldpartLeavinghernameunsaid？
No——No!——ThoughneithersignnorsoundApartingthoughtexpressed——
NotheedlesspassedtheHomeward-BoundOfherhelovedthebest。
Ofvoyage-perils，bravelyborne，Hewouldnottellthetale；
Ofshatteredplanksandcanvastorn，Andwarwithwindandgale。
Hewaitedtillthelight-housestarShouldriseagainstthesky；
Andfromthemainland，loomingfar，Theforestscentsblowby。
Hehopedtotell——assurancesweet!——
Thatpainandgriefwereo'er——
Whatblessingshastethesoultomeet，Ereyetwithinthedoor。
ThenonefarewellhethoughttospeakWhenalltherestwerepast——
Asintheparting-hourweseekThedearesthandthelast。
AndwhileforthisdelayingbutToseeHeaven'sopeningGate——
Lo，itreceivedhim——andwasshut——
Erehecouldsay"Iwait。"
HappyDaysAfringeofrushes——onegreenlineUponafadedplain；
Asilverstreakofwater-shine——
Above，tree-watcherstwain。
Itwasourresting-placeawhile，Andstill，withbackwardgaze，Wesay:"'Tismanyawearymile——
Buttherewerehappydays。"
AndshallnoripplebreakthesandUponourfartherway？
Orreedyranksallknee-deepstand？
Orleafytree-topssway？
ThegoldofdawnissurelymetInsunset'slavishblaze；
And——inhorizonshiddenyet——
Thereshallbehappydays。
HenryLeaTwisleton。
ToaCabbageRoseThyclusteringleavesaresteepedinsplendour；
Noeveningred，nomorningdun，CanshowahueasrichandtenderAsthine——brightloverofthesun!
Whatwondroushintsofhiddenglory，Ofstrainsnohumanlipscansing；
Whatsymbolsrareoflife'sstrangestory，Dostthoufromearth'sdarkbosombring!
Whatelementshavemadethysweetness，Thyglowinghue，thyemeraldstem？
WhathandhasfashionedtocompletenessFromtinygerm，thydiadem？
Thouartthefairearth'sfondexpressionOftendernessforheavenabove——
Thevirginblushthatyieldsconfession——
Thoubright"ambassadoroflove"!
FairarethyleaveswhensummerglowingLiesinthelapofswooningspring；
Butwhereartthouwhenautumn，blowing，Bidsyouthandtendernesstakewing？
Sweetmessenger!thouwaftestbeautyWhereverhumanlivesaresown，Aroundthepeasant'shumbledutyOrwearygrandeursofathrone。
Transfusedthroughheartsinfutureages，ThyglowingpoweranewmayshineEffulgentinthepoets'pagesOrmusic'sharmonydivine。
ButnottotheefromfuturegloryCanshineoneaddedcharmorday；
Sweetisthylife'sunwrittenstoryOfradiantbloomandswiftdecay。
Give，then，tovagrantwindsthysweetness，Shine，tearful，inthesummershower；
And，heedlessofthyseason'sfleetness，Enrichwithjoythepassinghour。
Mrs。JamesGlennyWilson。
FairylandDoyourememberthatcarelessband，Ridingo'ermeadowandwetsea-sand，Oneautumnday，inamistofsunshine，Joyouslyseekingforfairyland？
Thewindinthetree-topswasscarcelyheard，Thestreamletrepeateditsonesilverword，Andfaraway，o'erthedepthsofwood-land，Floatedthebelloftheparson-bird。
Palehoar-frostglitteredinshadyslips，Wherefernsweredippingtheirfinger-tips，FrommossybranchesafaintperfumeBreathedo'erhoneyedClematislips。
AtlastweclimbedtotheridgeonhighAh，crystalvision!Dreamlandnigh!
Far，farbelowus，thewidePacificSlumberedinazurefromskytosky。
Andcloudandshadow，acrossthedeepWavered，orpausedinenchantedsleep，Andeastward，thepurple-mistedisletsFrettedthewavewithterraceandsteep。
Welookedonthetranquil，glassybay，Onheadlandssheetedindazzlingspray，AndthewhiteningribsofawreckforlornThatfortwentyyearshadwastedaway。
Allwassocalm，andpureandfair，Itseemedthehourofworshipthere，Silent，aswherethegreatNorth-MinsterRisesforever，avisibleprayer。
Thenweturnedfromthemurmurousforest-land，Androdeovershingleandsilversand，Forsofairwastheearthinthegoldenautumn，ThatwesoughtnofartherforFairyland。
AWinterDaybreakFromthedarkgorge，whereburnsthemorningstar，IheartheglacierriverrattlingonAndsweepingo'erhisice-ploughedshingle-bar，Whilewoodowlsshoutinsombreunison，Andflutteringsoutherndancersglideandgo；
Andblackswan'sairytrumpetswildly，sweetlyblow。
Thecockcrowsinthewindywintermorn，ThenmustIriseandflingthecurtainby。
Alldark!ButforastripoffieryskyBehindtheraggedmountains，peakedandtorn。
Oneplanetglittersintheicycold，Poisedlikeahawkabovethefrozenpeaks，Andnowagainthewildnor'-westerspeaks，Andbendsthecypress，shuddering，tohisfold，Whileeverytimber，everycasementcreaks。
Butstilltheskylarkssingaloudandbold；
Thewoodedhillsarise；thewhitecascadeShakeswithwildlaughterallthesilentshadowyglade。
NowfromtheshutteredeastasilverybarShinesthroughthemist，andshowsthemilddaystar。
Thestorm-wrappedpeaksstartoutandfadeagain，Androsyvapoursskirtthepastoralplain；
Thegardenpathswithhoaryrimearewet；
Andsweetlybreathesthewinterviolet；
Thejonquilhalfunfoldsherivorycup，Withcloudsofgold-eyeddaisieswakingup。
PleasantitistoturnandseethefireDanceonthehearth，ashewouldnevertire；
Thehome-bakedloaf，theIndianbean'sperfume，Fillwiththeirhomelycheerthepanelledroom。
Come，crazystorm!Andthou，wildglitteringhail，Raveo'ertheroofandwaveyouricyveil；
Shoutinourearsandtakeyourmadcapway!
Ilaughatstorms!forRoderickcomesto-day。
TheLark'sSongThemorningiswildanddark，Thenightmistrunsonthevale，BrightLuciferdiestoaspark，Andthewindwhistlesupforagale。
AndstormythedaymaybeThatbreaksthroughitsprisonbars，Butitbringsnoregrettome，ForIsingatthedoorofthestars!
Alongthedimocean-vergeIseetheshipslabouringon；
TheyriseontheliftingsurgeOnemoment，andtheyaregone。
IseeonthetwilightplainTheflashoftheflyingcars；
Mentravailinjoyorpain——
ButIsingatthedoorofthestars!
Iseethegreen，sleepingworld，Thepasturesallglazedwithrime；
Thesmokefromthechimneycurled；
Ihearthefaintchurchbellschime。
Iseethegreymountaincrest，Theslopes，andtheforestspars，Withthedyingmoonontheirbreast——
WhileIsingatthedoorofthestars!
EdwardBoothLoughran。
DeadLeavesWhenthesedeadleavesweregreen，love，November'sskieswereblue，Andsummercamewithlipsaflame，Thegentlespringtowoo；
Andtous，wanderinghandinhand，Lifewasafairyscene，ThatgoldenmorninginthewoodsWhenthesedeadleavesweregreen!
Howdream-likenowthatdewymorn，Sweetwiththewattle'sflowers，Whenlove，love，lovewasallourtheme，Andyouthandhopewereours!
TwohappierheartsinallthelandTherewerenotthen，Iween，Thanthoseyounglovers'——yoursandmine——
Whenthesedeadleavesweregreen。
HowgailydidyouplucktheseleavesFromtheacacia'sbough，Tomarkthelyricwehadread——
Icanrepeatitnow!
Whilecamethewords，likemusicsweet，Yoursmilinglipsbetween——
"Sofoldmylovewithinyourheart，"
Whenthesedeadleavesweregreen!
Howmanyspringshavepassedsincethen？
Ah，whereforeshouldwecount，Theyearsthatsped，likewatersfledFromTime'sunstayingfount？
We'vehadourshareofhappiness，Ourshareofcarehaveseen；
ButlovealonehasneverflownSincethesedeadleavesweregreen。
Yourheartiskindandlovingstill，Yourfacetomeasfair，Aswhen，thatmorn，thesunshineplayedAmidyourgoldenhair。
So，dearest，sweetheartsstillwe'llbe，Aswehaveeverbeen，AndkeepourloveasfreshandtrueAswhentheseleavesweregreen。
IsolationManlivesalone；star-like，eachsoulInitsownorbitcirclesever；
Myriadsmaybyorrounditroll——
Thewaysmaymeet，butminglenever。
Self-pois'd，eachsoulitscoursepursuesInlightordark，companionless:
Dropintodropmayblendthedews——
Thespirit'slawisloneliness。
Ifseeminglytwosoulsunite，'TisbutasjoinsyonsilentmereThestreamthatthroughit，flashingbright，Carriesitswatersswiftandclear。
ThefringesoftherushingtideMayonthelake'scalmbosomsleep——
ItshiddenspiritdothabideApart，stillbearingtowardthedeep。
OLove，tomemoredearthanlife!
OFriend，morefaithfulthanabrother!
HowmanyabitterinwardstrifeOursoulshavenevertoldeachother!
Wejourneysidebysideforyears，Wedreamourlives，ourhopesareone——
Andwithsomechance-saidwordappearsThespanlessgulf，solongunknown!
Forcandour'swantyetneitherblame；
Eventoourselvesbuthalf-confessed，Glowsineachheartsomesilentflame，Bloomssomehope-violetofthebreast。
Andtemptingsdark，andstrugglesdeepThereare，eachsoulalonemustbear，Throughmidnighthoursunblestwithsleep，Throughburningnoontidesofdespair。
AndkindlyistheordinancesentBywhicheachspiritdwellsapart——
CouldLoveorFriendshiplive，ifrentThe"Bluebeardchambersoftheheart"？
IshmonieThetravellertellshow，inthatancientclimeWhosemysticmonumentsandruinshoarStillstrugglewiththeantiquary'slore，Toguardthesecretsofaby-gonetime，Hesaw，uprisingfromthedesertbare，Likeawhiteghost，acityofthedead，Withpalacesandtempleswondrousfair，Wheremoon-horn'dIsisoncewasworshipped。
Butsilence，likeapall，didallenfold，Andtheinhabitantswereturn'dtostone——
Yea，stonetheveryheartofeveryone!
OncetoarichmanIthistalere-told。
"Stonehearts!Atraveller'smyth!"——heturn'daside，AsHungerbegg'd，pale-featuredandwild-eyed。
JohnLiddellKelly。
ImmortalityAttwenty-fiveIcastmyhoroscope，Andsawafuturewithallgoodthingsrife——
AfirmassuranceofeternallifeInworldsbeyond，andinthisworldthehopeOfdeathlessfame。ButnowmysundothslopeTosetting，andthetoilofsordidstrife，Thecareoffoodandraiment，childandwife，Havedimmedandnarrowedallmyspirit'sscope。
Eternallife——arivergulphedinsands!
Undyingfame——arainbowlostinclouds!
WhathopeofimmortalityremainsButthis:"SomesoulthatlovesandunderstandsShallsavetheefromthedarknessthatenshrouds"；
Andthis:"Thybloodshallcourseinothers'veins"？
HeredityMorethanafleshlyimmortalityIsmine。ThoughImyselfreturnagainTodust，myqualitiesofheartandbrain，Ofsoulandspirit，shallnotceasetobe。
Iviewthemgrowing，daybyday，inthee，Myfirst-begottenson；ItracethemplainInyou，mydaughters；andIcountitgainMyselfrenewedandmultipliedtosee。
Butsadnessmingleswithmyselfishjoy，Atthoughtofwhatyoumaybecalledtobear。
Oh，passionatemaid!Oh，glad，impulsiveboy!
Yourfather'ssadexperienceyoumustshare——
Self-torture，theunfeelingworld'sannoy，Grosspleasure，fierceexultance，grimdespair!
RobertRichardson。
ABalladeofWattleBlossomThere'salandthatishappyandfair，Setgem-likeinhalcyonseas；
Thewhitewintersvisitnotthere，Tosaddenitsblossomingleas，MoreblandthantheHesperides，OranywarmisleoftheWest，Wherethewattle-bloomperfumesthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。
Whentheoakandtheelmarebare，Andwildwindsvextheshudderingtrees；
Theretheclematiswhitenstheair，AndthehusbandmanlaughsasheseesThegrassripplinggreentohisknees，Andhisvineyardsinemeralddrest——
Wherethewattle-bloombendsinthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。
Whatlandiswiththistocompare？
NotthegreenhillsofHybla，withbeesHoney-sweet，aremoreradiantandrareIncolourandfragrancethantheseBoonshores，wherethestorm-cloudscease，Andthewindandthewaveareatrest——
Wherethewattle-bloomwavesinthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。
Envoy。
Sweetheart，letthempraiseastheypleaseOtherlands，butweknowwhichisbest——
Wherethewattle-bloomperfumesthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。
ASongAboveusonlyTheSouthernstars，Andthemoono'erbrimmingHergoldenbars。
AndasongsweetandclearAsthebell-bird'splaint，HumslowinmyearLikeadream-echofaint。
Thekindoldsong——
Howdiditgo？
Withitsrippleandflow，Thatyouusedtosing，dear，Longago。
Handfastinhand，I，love，andthou；
Handlockedinhand，AndonmybrowYourperfumedlipsBreathingloveandlife——
Theloveofthemaiden，Thetrustofthewife。
AndI'mlisteningstillTotherippleandflow——
Howdiditgo？——
OfthelittleFrenchsongOfthatlongago。
CanyourecallitAcrosstheyears？
YouusedtosingitWithlaughterandtears。
Ifyousangitnow，dear，Thatkindoldrefrain，ItwouldbringbackthefragranceOfthedeadyearsagain。
Leprintempspourl'amour——
Howdiditgo？
Onlyweknow；
Singit，sweetheart，to-night，Asyoudidlongago。
JamesListerCuthbertson。
AustraliaFederataAustralia!landoflonelylakeAndserpent-hauntedfen；
LandofthetorrentandthefireAndforest-sunderedmen:
ThouartnotnowasthoushaltbeWhenthesterninvaderscome，Inthehushbeforethehurricane，Thedreadbeforethedrum。
AlouderthundershallbeheardThanechoesonthyshore，Wheno'ertheblackenedbasaltcliffsTheforeigncannonroar——
Whenthestandismadeinthesheoaks'shadeWhenheroesfallforthee，AndthecreeksingloomygulliesrunDarkcrimsontothesea:
Whenunderhoneysucklesgray，Andwattles'swayinggold，Thestalwartarmmaystrikenomore，Thevaliantheartiscold——
Whenthoushaltknowtheagony，Thefever，andthestrifeOfthosewhowrestleagainstoddsForlibertyandlife:
ThenisthegreatDominionborn，Thesevensistersbound，FromSydney'sgreenlywoodedportToloneKingGeorge'sSound——
Thenshalltheislandsofthesouth，Thelandsofbloomandsnow，ForthfromtheirisolationcomeTomeetthecommonfoe。
Then，onlythen——whenafterwarIspeacewithhonourborn，WhenfromthebosomofthenightComesgolden-sandalledmorn，Whenlaurelledvictoryisthine，Andthedayofbattledone，Shalltheheartofamightypeoplestir，AndAustraliabeasone。
AtCapeSchanckDowntothelighthousepillarTherollingwoodlandcomes，Gaywiththegoldofshe-oaksAndthegreenofthestuntedgums，Withthesilver-greyofhoneysuckle，Withthewastedbrackenred，WithatuftofsoftestemeraldAndacloud-fleckedskyo'erhead。
Weclimbedbyridgeandboulder，Umberandyellowscarred，Outtotheutmostprecipice，Tothepointthatwasocean-barred，TillwelookedbelowonthefastnessOfthebreedingeagle'snest，AndCapeWollomaiopenedeastwardAndtheOtwayonthewest。
OverthemirrorofazureThepurpleshadowscrept，LeagueuponleagueofrollersLandwardevermoreswept，Andburstupongleamingbasalt，Andfoamedincrannyandcrack，Andmountedinsheetsofsilver，Andhurriedreluctantback。
Andthesea，socalmoutyonder，Whereverweturnedoureyes，Liketheblastofanangel'strumpetRangouttotheearthandskies，TillthereefsandtherockyrampartsThrobbedtothegiantfray，AndthegulliesandjuttingheadlandsWerebathedinamistyspray。
Oh，sweetinthedistantranges，Totheearofinlandmen，IstherippleoffallingwaterInsassafras-hauntedglen，ThestirintheripeningcornfieldThatgentlyrustlesandswells，Thewindinthewattlesighing，Thetinkleofcattlebells。
Butbestisthevoiceofocean，Thatstrikestotheheartandbrain，ThatlullswithitspassionatemusicTroubleandgriefandpain，ThatmurmurstherequiemsweetestForthosewhohavelovedandlost，AndthundersajubilantanthemTobraveheartstempest-tossed。
ThattakestoitsboundlessbosomTheburdenofallourcare，Thatwhispersofsorrowvanquished，Ofhoursthatmayyetbefair，ThattellsofaHarbourofRefugeBeyondlife'sstormystraits，Ofaninfinitepeacethatgladdens，Ofaninfinitelovethatwaits。
WattleandMyrtleGoldofthetangledwildernessofwattle，Breakinthelonegreenhollowsofthehills，Flameontheironheadlandsoftheocean，Gleamonthemarginofthehurryingrills。
ComewiththysaffrondiademandscatterOdoursofArabythathaunttheair，Queenofourwoodland，rivaloftheroses，Springintheyellowtressesofthyhair。
Surelytheoldgods，dwellersonOlympus，Underthyshininglovelinesshavestrayed，Crownedwiththyclusters，magicalApollo，Panwithhisreedymusicmayhaveplayed。
Surelywithinthyfastness，Aphrodite，Sheofthesea-ways，fallenfromabove，Wanderedbeneaththycanopyofblossom，Nothingdisdainfulofamortal'slove。
Aye，andHersweetbreathlingersonthewattle，Aye，andHermyrtledominatestheglade，AndwithadeepandperilousenchantmentMeltsintheheartofloverandofmaid。
TheAustralianSunriseTheMorningStarpaledslowly，theCrosshunglowtothesea，Anddowntheshadowyreachesthetidecameswirlingfree，ThelustrouspurpleblacknessofthesoftAustraliannight，Wanedinthegrayawakeningthatheraldedthelight；
Stillinthedyingdarkness，stillintheforestdimThepearlydewofthedawningclungtoeachgiantlimb，Tillthesuncameupfromocean，redwiththecoldseamist，Andsmoteonthelimestoneridges，andtheshiningtree-topskissed；
ThenthefieryScorpionvanished，themagpie'snotewasheard，Andthewindintheshe-oakwavered，andthehoneysucklesstirred，Theairygoldenvapourrosefromtheriverbreast，Thekingfishercamedartingoutofhiscranniednest，Andthebulrushesandreed-bedsputofftheirsallowgrayAndburntwithcloudycrimsonatdawningoftheday。
JohnFarrell。
AustraliatoEnglandJune22nd，1897
WhatoftheyearsofEnglishmen？
WhathavetheybroughtofgrowthandgraceSincemud-builtLondonbyitsfenBecametheBriton'sbreeding-place？
WhatoftheVillage，whereourbloodWasbrewedbysires，halfman，halfbrute，Invesselsofwildwomanhood，FrombloodofSaxon，CeltandJute？
Whatareitsgifts，thisHarvestHomeOfEnglishtilthandEnglishcost，WherefellthehamletwonbyRomeAndrosethecitythatshelost？
O!terribleandgrandandstrangeBeyondallphantasythatgleamsWhenHope，asleep，seesradiantChangeCometoherthroughthehallsofdreams!
Aheavingseaoflife，thatbeatsLikeEngland'sheartofprideto-day，AndupfromroaringmilesofstreetsFlingsontheroofsitshumanspray；
Andflutteringmilesofflagsaflow，Andcannon'svoice，andboomofbell，Andseasoffireto-night，asthoughAhundredcitiesflamedandfell；
While，undermanyafairfestoonAndfloweringcrescent，setablazeWithallthedyesthatEnglishJuneCanlendtodeckadayofdays，Andpastwheremartandpalacerise，Andshrineandtemplelifttheirspears，BelowfivemillionmistedeyesGoesagreyQueenofSixtyYears——
Golords，andservantsofthelordsOfearth，withhomageontheirlips，AndkinsmencarryingEnglishswords，AndofferingEnglandbattle-ships；
Andtribute-payers，onwhosehandsTheirEnglishfettersscarceappear；
AndgatheredroundfromutmostlandsAmbassadorsofLoveandFear!
Dimsignsofgreetingwavedafar，Fartrumpetsblownandflagsunfurled，AndEngland'snameanAvatarOflightandsoundthroughouttheworld——
HailedEmpressamongnations，QueenEnthronedinsolemnmajesty，Onsplendidproofsofwhathasbeen，Andpresagesofwhatwillbe!
Forthisyoursons，foreseeingnotOrheedingnot，theaftermath，BecausetheirstrenuousheartswerehotWentfirstonmanyacruelpath，And，trustingfirstandlasttoblows，FeddeathwithsuchaswouldgainsayTheirinstantpassing，oropposeWithtalkofRightstrength'srightofway!
ForthistheirnamesareonthestoneOfmountainspires，andcarventreesThatstandinflickeringwastesunknownWaitwiththeirdyingmessages；
WhenfireblastsdancewithdesertdriftsTheEnglishbonesshowwhitebelow，And，notsowhite，whensummerliftsThecounterpaneofYukon'ssnow。
CondemnedbybloodtoreachforgrapesThathanginsight，howeverhigh，BeyondthesmokeofAsiancapes，Thenameless，dauntless，deadoneslie；
AndwhereSierranmorningshinesOnsummitsrollingoutlikewaves，BymanyabrowofroyalpinesThenoisiestfindquietgraves。
Bylustoffleshandlustofgold，AnddepthofloinsandhairybreadthOfbreast，andhandstotakeandhold，Andboastfulscornofpainanddeath，AndsomethingmoreofmanlinessThantamermen，andgrowingshameOfshamefulthings，andsomethinglessOffinalfaithinswordandflame——
Bymanyabattlefoughtforwrong，Andmanyabattlefoughtforright，Sohaveyougrownaugustandstrong，Magnificentinallmen'ssight——
Avoiceforwhichthekingshaveears，Afacethecraftieststatesmenscan；
Amindtomouldtheafteryears，Andmintthedestiniesofman!
Redsinswereyours:theavidgreedOfpiratefathers，smockedasGrace，SentJudasmissionerstoreadChrist'sWordtomanyafeeblerrace——
FalsepriestsofTruthwhomadetheirtrystAtMammon'sshrine，andreftorslew——
SomehandsyoutaughttopraytoChristHaveprayedHiscursetorestonyou!
YourwayhasbeentopluckthebladeTooreadily，andtraintheguns。
Wehere，apartandunafraidOfenviousfoes，arebutyoursons:
WestretchedaheedlesshandtosmutchOurspotlessflagwithMurder'sblight——
ForonelesssacrilegioustouchGod'svengeanceblastedUzzawhite!
Youvauntedmostoffortsandfleets，Andcourageprovedinbattle-feasts，ThecourageofthebeastthateatsHistornandquiveringfellow-beasts；
Yourprideofdeadliestarmament——
Whatisitbuttheself-samedintOfjoywithwhichtheCavemanbentToshapeabloodieraxeofflint？
Butpraisetoyou，andmorethanpraiseAndthankfulness，forsomethingsdone；
Andblessedness，andlengthofdaysAslongasearthshalllast，orsun!
YoufirstamongthepeoplesspokeSharpwordsandangryquestioningsWhichburstthebondsandshedtheyokeThatmadeyourmentheslavesofKings!
Yousetandshowedthewholeworld'sschoolThelessonitwillsurelyread，Thateachoneruledhasrighttorule——
ThealphabetofFreedom'screedWhichslowlywinsitproselytesAndmakesuneasiermanyathrone；
YoutaughtthemalltoprateofRightsInlanguagegrowinglikeyourown!
AndnowyourholiestandbestAndwisestdreamofsuchatieAs，holdingheartsfromEasttoWest，Shallstrengthenwhiletheyearsgoby:
AndofatimewheneverymanForeveryfellow-manwilldoHiskindliest，workingbytheplanGodsethim。Maythedreamcometrue!
Andgreaterdreams!OEnglishmen，BesurethesafesttimeofallForeventhemightiestStateiswhenNoteventheleastdesiresitsfall!
MakeEnglandstandsupremeforaye，Becausesupremeforpeaceandgood，WarnedwellbywrecksofyesterdayThatstrongestfeetmayslipinblood!
ArthurPatchettMartin。
BushlandNotsweetertothestorm-tossedmarinerIsglimpseofhome，wherewifeandchildrenwaitTowelcomehimwithkissesatthegate，Thantothetown-wornmanthebreezystirOfmountainwindsonruggedpathlessheights:
Hislong-pentsouldrinksinthedeepdelightsThatNaturehathinstore。Thesun-kissedbayGleamsthro'thegrandoldgnarledgum-treeboughsLikeburnishedbrass；thestrong-wingedbirdofpreySweepsby，uponhislonelyvengefulway——
Whileoverall，likebreathofholyvows，Thesweetairsblow，andthehigh-vaultedskyLooksdowninpitythisfairSummerdayOnallpoorearth-borncreaturesdoomedtodie。
DouglasBrookeWheeltonSladen。
UndertheWattle"WhyshouldnotwattledoFormistletoe？"
Askedone——theywerebuttwo——
Wherewattlesgrow。
Hewasherlover，too，Whourgedherso——
"WhyshouldnotwattledoFormistletoe？"
Arose-cheekrosiergrew；
Rose-lipsbreathedlow；
"Sinceitishere，andYOU，IhardlyknowWhywattleshouldnotdo。"
VictorJamesDaley。
PlayersAndafterall——andafterall，Ourpassionateprayers，andsighs，andtears，Islifearecklesscarnival？
Andaretheylost，ourgoldenyears？
Ah，no；ah，no；for，longago，Eretimecouldsear，orcarecouldfret，TherewasayouthcalledRomeo，TherewasamaidnamedJuliet。
Theplayersofthepastaregone；
Theracesrise；theracespass；
AndsoftlyoverallisdrawnThequietCurtainoftheGrass。
ButwhentheworldwentwildwithSpring，Whatdayswehad!Doyouforget？
WhenIofalltheworldwasKing，AndyouweremyQueenJuliet？
Thethingsthatare；thethingsthatseem——
Whoshalldistinguishshapefromshow？
Thegreatprocessional，splendiddreamOflifeisallIwishtoknow。
ThegodstheirfacesturnawayFromnationsandtheirlittlewars；
ButweourgoldendramaplayBeforethefootlightsofthestars。
Therelives——thoughTimeshouldceasetoflow，Andstarstheircoursesshouldforget——
Therelivesagrey-hairedRomeo，WholovesagoldenJuliet。
AnnaThepalediscrownedstacksofmaize，Likespectresinthesun，StandshiveringnighAvonaise，Whereallisdeadandgone。
Thesereleavesmakeamusicvain，Withmelancholychords；
Likecriesfromsomeoldbattle-plain，Likeclashofphantomswords。
ButwhenthemaizewaslushandgreenWithmusicalgreenwaves，Shewent，itsplumedranksbetween，Untothehillofgraves。
ThereyoumayseesweetflowerssetO'erdamselsando'erdames——
Rose，Ellen，Mary，Margaret——
Thesweetoldquietnames。
Thegravestonesshowinlongarray，Thoughwhiteorgreenwithmoss，HowlinkedinLifeandDeatharethey——
TheShamrockandtheCross。
ThegravestonesfacetheGoldenEast，AndinthemorntheytakeTheblessingoftheGreatHighPriest，Beforethelivingwake。
Whowasshe？Neveraskhername，HerbeautyandhergraceHavepassed，withherpoorlittleshame，IntotheSilentPlace。
InAvonaise，inAvonaise，Whereallisdeadanddone，ThefolkwhoresttherealltheirdaysCarenotformoonorsun。
Theycarenot，whenthelivingpass，Whethertheysighorsmile；
TheyhearabovetheirgravesthegrassThatsighs——"Alittlewhile!"
AwhitestonemarkshersmallgreenbedWith"Anna"and"Adieu"。
MadonnaMary，restherheadOnyourdearlapofblue!
TheNightRideTheredsunonthelonelylandsGazed，undercloudsofrose，AsonewhounderknittedhandsTakesonelastlookandgoes。
ThenPain，withherwhitesisterFear，Creptnearertomybed:
"Thesandsarerunning；dostthouhearThysobbingheart？"shesaid。
Therecamearidertothegate，Andsternandclearspakehe:
"Formeatordrinkthoumustnotwait，Butriseandridewithme。"
Iwaitednotformeatordrink，Orkiss，orfarewellkind——
Butoh!myheartwassoretothinkOffriendsIleftbehind。
Werodeo'erhillsthatseemedtosweepSkywardlikeswellingwaves；
Thelivingstirrednotintheirsleep，Thedeadsleptintheirgraves。
AndeveraswerodeIheardAmoanofanguishsore——
Novoiceofmanorbeastorbird，Butalloftheseandmore。
"IsitthemoaningoftheEarth？
DarkRider，answerme!"
"Itisthecryoflifeatbirth"
Heansweredquietly: