IfIhavepaidarecklessprice，takeupmygiftandgo，AndfromthegoldengardenbedswheregoldthesunbeamsshineBringinmoreflowerstolightthehoursforlover-heartslikemine!
　　AQueenofYoreSlowlyshehobblespastthetown，grownoldatheartandgray；
　　Withmistyeyesshestumblesdownalongthewell-knownway；
　　Sheseeshermaidenmarchunrolledbybillabongandbend，Andeverygum'sacomradeoldandeveryoak'safriend；
　　Butgonethesmilingfacesthatwelcomedherofyore——
　　Theycrowdhertentedplacesandholdherhandnomore。
　　Andshe，thefriendtheyoncecouldtrusttoservetheireagerwish，Shallshownomorethegoldendustthathidesinmanyadish；
　　Andthroughthedismalmullock-heapsshethreadshermournfulwayWherehereandtheresomegray-beardkeepshiswindlass-watchto-day；
　　Half-floodnomoresheloosesherreinsasonceofoldTowashthebusysluicesandwhisperthroughthegold。
　　Sheseesnowild-eyedsteersabovestandspear-hornedonthebrink；
　　Thebrumbymobssheusedtolovecomedownnomoretodrink；
　　Wheregreenthegrassesusedtotwineabovethem，shoulder-deep，Throughthereddust——along，slowline——crawlinthestarvingsheep；
　　SheseesnocrossingcattlethatWesterndroversbring，Noswimmingsteedsthatbattletoblockthemwhentheyring。
　　Sheseesnobarricadedroofs，noloop-holedstationwall，Nofoamingsteedwithflyinghoofstobringtheword"BenHall!"
　　Sheseesnorecklessrobbersstoopbehindtheirambushstone，Nocoach-and-four，noescorttroop；——but，verylornandlone，WatchesthesunsetsreddenalongthemountainsideWhereroundthespursofWeddinthewraithsofWeddinride。
　　Tho'fetteredwithherearthenbarsandchainedwithbridgeandweirShegoesherownwaywiththestars；sheknowsthecoursetosteer!
　　Andwhenherthousandrockyrillsfoam，angry，toherfeet，Rain-heavyfromtheCowrahillsshetakeshervengeancesweet，Andleapswithroarofthunder，andburiesbridgeandford，ThatalltheworldmaywonderwhentheLachlanbareshersword!
　　GrayRiver!letmetakeyourhandforallyourmemoriesold——
　　Yourcattle-kings，youroutlaw-band，yourwealthofvirgingold；
　　Foronceyouheld，andholditnow，thesceptreofaqueen，Andstilluponyourfurrowedbrowtheroyalwreathsaregreen；
　　Holdwideyourarms，thewaters!LaybareyoursilverbreastTonursethesonsanddaughtersthatspreadyourempirewest!
　　DroughtMyroadisfencedwiththebleached，whitebonesAndstrewnwiththeblind，whitesand，Besidemeasuffering，dumbworldmoansOnthebreastofalonelyland。
　　Ontherimoftheworldthelightningsplay，Theheat-wavesquiveranddance，AndthebreathofthewindisaswordtoslayAndthesunbeamseachalance。
　　Ihavewitheredthegrasswheremyhothoofstread，Ihavewhitenedthesaplesstrees，Ihavedriventhefaint-heartrainsaheadTohideintheirsoftgreenseas。
　　Ihaveboundtheplainswithanironband，Ihavestrickentheslowstreamsdumb!
　　Tothechargeofmyvanguardswhoshallstand？
　　Whostaywhenmycohortscome？
　　Thedust-stormsfollowandwrapmeround；
　　Thehotwindsrideasaguard；
　　BeforemethefretoftheswampsisboundAndthewayofthewild-fowlbarred。
　　Idropthewhipsontheloose-flankedsteers；
　　Iburntheirneckswiththebow；
　　Andthegreen-hideripsandtheironsearsWherethestaggering，leanbeastsgo。
　　IluretheswagmanoutoftheroadTothegleamofaphantomlake；
　　Ihavelaidhimdown，Ihavetakenhisload，Andhesleepstillthedeadmenwake。
　　Myhurryinghoofsinthenightgoby，AndthegreatflocksbleattheirfearAndfollowthecurveofthecreeksburntdryAndtheplainsscorchedbrownandsere。
　　ThewornmenstartfromtheirsleeplessrestWithfaceshaggardanddrawn；
　　TheycursedtheredSunintothewestAndtheycursehimoutofthedawn。
　　Theyhavecarriedtheiroutpostsfar，farout，But——bladeofmyswordforasign!——
　　IamtheMaster，thedreadKingDrought，AndthegreatWestLandismine!
　　TheShadowontheBlindLastnightIwalkedamongthelampsthatgleamed，Andsawashadowonawindowblind，Amovingshadow；andthepictureseemedTocallsomescenetomind。
　　Ilookedagain；adarkformtoandfroSwayedsoftlyastomusicfullofrest，Bentlow，bentlower:——StillIdidnotknow。
　　Andthen，atlast，Iguessed。
　　Andthroughthenightcamealloldmemoriesflocking，Whitememorieslikethesnowflakesroundmewhirled。
　　"All'swell!"Isaid；"ThemothersstillsitrockingThecradlesoftheworld!"
　　RodericQuinn。
　　TheHouseoftheCommonwealthWesentawordacrosstheseasthatsaid，"Thehouseisfinishedandthedoorsarewide，Come，enterin。
　　Astatelyhouseitis，withtablesspread，WheremeninlibertyandloveabideWithheartsakin。
　　"Behold，howhighourhandshaveliftedit!
　　ThesoilitstandsuponispureandsweetAsareourskies。
　　Ourtitledeedsinholysweatarewrit，Notredaccusingblood——and'neathourfeetNofoemanlies。"
　　AndEngland，MotherEngland，leansherfaceUponherhandandfeelsherbloodburnyoungAtwhatshesees:
　　TheimagehereofthatfairstrengthandgraceThatmadeherfearedandlovedandsoughtandsungThroughcenturies。
　　Whatchorusshallwelift，whatsongofjoy，Whatboomofseawardcannon，rollofdrums？
　　ThemajestyofnationhooddemandsAburstofroyalsounds，aswhenavictorcomesFromperilofathousandfoes；
　　Anempire'shonoursavedfromdeathBroughthomeagain；anaddedroseOfvictoryuponitswreath。
　　Inthiswisemenhavegreetedkings，Innameorfame，ButsuchacclaimWerevainandemptiestofthingsIfloveweresilent，drawnapart，AndmutethePeople'smightyheart。
　　Thelovethativy-likeanancientlanddothcherish，Itgrowsnotinaday，norinayeardothperish。
　　But，littleleafbyleaf，Itcreepsalongthewallsandwreathestherampartshoary。
　　Thesunthatgivesitstrength——itisanation'sglory；
　　Thedew，apeople'sgrief。
　　Thelovethativy-likearoundahome-landlingers，Withsoftembraceofbreastandgreen，caressivefingers，Wearetooyoungtoknow。
　　Notourstheglory-dome，themonumentsandarchesAtthoughtofwhichtakesarmstheblood，andproudlymarchesExultanto'erthefoe。
　　GreenlandsundesolatedFornoavengementcry；
　　NofeudofraceunsatedLeapsoutagaintotriumph，Leapsoutagaintotriumph，ortodie!
　　Attendanthereto-dayinheartandmindMustbeallloversofmankind，Attendant，too，thesoulssublime——
　　TheProphet-soulsofeveryclime，Who，living，inatyrant'stime，YetthoughtandwroughtandsoughttobreakThechainsaboutmankindandmakeAmanwheremenhadmadeaslave:
　　WhoallintenttoliftandsaveBeheldtheflagofFreedomwaveAndscornedtheprisonorthegrave；
　　ForwhomthedarknessfailedtomarThevisionofaworldafar，TheshiningoftheMorningStar。
　　Attendanthere，then，theymustbe，AndgatheringclosewitheyeselateBeholdthevisionofaStateWheremenareequal，just，andfree:
　　AStatethathathnostainuponher，Notainttohurthermaidenhonour；
　　AHomewhereloveandkindnesscentre；
　　APeople'sHousewhereallmayenter。
　　And，beingentered，meetnodearthOfwelcomeroundacommonhearth；
　　APeople'sHousenotbuiltofstone，Norwroughtbyhandandbrainalone，Butformedandfoundedontheheart；
　　APeople'sHouse，APeople'sHome，En-isledinfoamandfarapart；
　　APeople'sHouse，whereallmayroamThemanyroomsandbeatease；
　　APeople'sHouse，withtoweranddome；
　　AndoverallaPeople'sFlag——
　　AFlaguponthebreeze。
　　TheLotus-FlowerAlltheheightsofthehighshoresgleamRedandgoldatthesunsethour:
　　Therecomesthespellofamagicdream，AndtheHarbourseemsalotus-flower；
　　Ablueflowertintedatdawnwithgold，Abroadflowerblazingwithlightatnoon，AflowerforeverwithcharmstoholdHisheart，whoseesitbysunormoon。
　　Itsbeautyburnslikeaceaselessfire，Andtowerlooksoverthetopoftower；
　　Forallmutethingsitwouldseem，aspireTocatchaglimpseofthelotus-flower。
　　Menmeetitsbeautywithfurrowedface，Andstraightthefurrowsaresmoothedaway；
　　Theybuyandsellinthemarket-place，Andlanguorleadenstheirbloodallday。
　　Atnighttheylookontheflower，andlo!
　　TheCitypasseswithallitscares:
　　Theydreamnomoreinitsazureglow，Ofgoldandsilverandstocksandshares。
　　TheLotusdreams'neaththedreamingskies，ItsbeautytouchingwithspelldivineThegreyoldtown，tilltheoldtownliesLikeonehalf-drunkwithamagicwine。
　　Star-loved，itbreathesatthemidnighthourAsenseofpeacefromitsvelvetmouth。
　　Thoughflowersbefair——isthereanyflowerLikethisbluefloweroftheradiantSouth？
　　Sun-lovedandlitbythemoonityieldsAchallenge-gloryorglowserene，Andmenbethinkthemofjewelledshields，Aturquoiselightingagroundofgreen。
　　FondloverspacingbesideitseeNotdeathanddarkness，butlifeandlight，AnddreamnodreamofthewitcheryTheLotusshedsonthesilentnight。
　　PalewatcherswearyofwatchingstarsThatfall，andfall，andforeverfall，Tear-wornandtroubledwithmanyscars，TheyseektheLotusandendlife'sthrall。
　　ThespiritspelledbytheLotusswoons，Itsbeautysummonstheartistmood；
　　Andthus，perchance，inathousandmoonsItsspellshallworkinourwaitingblood。
　　Thensoulsshallshinewithanold-timegrace，Andsensebewrappedinagoldentrance，Andartbecrownedinthemarket-placeWithLoveandBeautyandfairRomance。
　　DavidMcKeeWright。
　　AnOldColonist'sReverieDustilyoverthehighwaypipestheloudnor'-westeratmorn，Windandtherisingsun，andwavingtussockandcorn；
　　Itbringstomedaysgonebywhenfirstinmyearsitrang，Thewindisthevoiceofmyhome，andIthinkofthesongsitsangWhen，freshfromthedeskandledger，Icrossedthelongleaguesofsea——
　　"Theoldwornworldisgoneandthenewbrightworldisfree。"
　　Thewide，wildpasturesofoldarefadingandpassingaway，Allovertheplainarethehomesofthemenwhohavecometostay——
　　Isighforthegoodolddaysinthestationwhareagain；
　　Butthegoodnewdaysarebetter——Iwouldnotbeheardtocomplain；
　　ItisonlythewindthatcrieswithtearsinitsvoicetomeOfthedeadmenlowinthemouldwhocamewithmeoverthesea。
　　Someofthemdowninthecityunderthemarblearelaid，Someonthebarehillsideinthemoundbythelonetreeshade，Andsomeintheforestdeepsofthewestintheirsilencelie，Withthedarkpinecurtainaboveshuttingouttheblueofthesky。
　　Andmanyhavepassedfrommysight，whitherInevershallknow，Sweptawayintherushingriverorcaughtinthemountainsnow；
　　Alltheoldhandsaregonewhocamewithmeoverthesea，Butthelandthatwemadeourownisthesamebrightlandtome。
　　Therearedreamsinthegoldofthekowhai，andwhenratasarebreakinginbloomIcanheartherichmurmurofvoicesinthedeepsofthefern-shadowedgloom。
　　OldmemorymaybringmehertreasuresfromthelandoftheblossomsofMay，Buttomethehilldaisiesaredearerandthegorseontheriverbedgrey；
　　Whilethemistsonthehighhilltopscurling，thedawn-hauntedhazeofthesea，Tomyfancyarebridalveilsliftingfromthefaceofthelandofthefree。
　　Thespeargrassandcabbagetreesyonder，thehoney-belledflaxinitsbloom，Thedarkofthebushonthesidings，thesnow-crestedmountainsthatloomGoldenandgreyinthesunlight，farupinthecloud-fringedblue，Arethethreadswitholdmemoryweavingandthelineofmyliferunningthrough；
　　AndthewindofthemorningcallinghaseverasongformeOfhopeforthelandofthedawninginthegoldenyearstobe。
　　ChristopherJohnBrennan。
　　RomanceOfold，onherterraceatevening……nothere……insomelong-gonekingdomO，foldedclosetoherbreast!——
　　ourgazedweltwideontheblacknesswasittrees？orashadowypassionthepainofanold-worldlongingthatitsobb'd，thatitswell'd，thatitshrank？——
　　thegloomoftheforestblurr'dsoftontheskirtofthenight-skiesthatshutinourlonelyworld……nothere……insomelong-goneworld……
　　close-lock'dinthatpassionatearm-claspnoworddidweutter，westirr'dnot:
　　thesilenceofDeath，orofLove……
　　only，roundandoverusthattearlessinfiniteyearningandtheNightwithherspreadwingsrustlingfoldinguswiththestars……nothere……insomelong-gonekingdomofold，onherterraceateveningO，foldedclosetoherheart!……
　　PoppiesWherethepoppy-bannersflowinandoutamongstthecorn，spotlessmorneversawuscomeandgohandinhand，asgirlandboywarmingfasttoyouthandmaid，halfafraidatthehintofpassionatejoystillinSummer'sroseunshown:
　　yetweheardnorknewafear；
　　strongandclearsummer'seagerclarionblownfromthesunrisetotheset:
　　nowourfeetarefaraway，nightandday，dotheold-knownspotsforget？
　　Sweet，Iwonderifthosehoursbreatheofusnowpartedthence，ifasenseofourlove-birththrilltheirflowers。
　　Poppiesflushalltremulous——
　　hasourlovegrownintothem，rootandstem；
　　aretheredbloomsredwithus？
　　Summer'sstandardsareoutroll'd，otherloverswanderslow；
　　Iwouldknowifthemornisthatofold。
　　Hereourdaysbloomfulleryet，happinessisallourtask；
　　stillIask——
　　dothevanish'ddaysforget？
　　JohnLeGayBrereton。
　　TheSeaMaidInwhatpearl-pavenmossycaveBywhatgreenseaArtthoureclining，virginofthewave，InrealmsmorefullofsplendidmysteryThanthatstrongnorthernfloodwhencecameTheriseandfallofmusicinthyname——
　　Thywaitingname，Oithona!
　　Themagicofthesea'sownchangeIndepthandheight，Fromwheretheeternalorder'dbillowsrangeTounknownregionsofsleep-wearynight，Fills，likeawonder-wakingspellWhisperedbylipsofsomelone-murmuringshell，Thydreamingsoul，Oithona。
　　IngladnessofthyreverieWhatgraciousformWillflytheerrandofourlovetothee，BywayswithwingedmessengersaswarmThroughdawnofopalescentskies，TosaythetimeiscomeandbidtheeriseAndbeourchild，Oithona？
　　Home"Whereshallwedwell？"sayyou。
　　Wanderingwindsreply:
　　"Inatemplewithroofofblue——Underthesplendidsky。"
　　NeveranoblerhomeWe'llfindthoughanagewetryThanisarchedbytheazuredomeOftheall-enfoldingsky。
　　Herewearewed，andhereWeliveunderGod'sowneye。
　　"Whereshallwedwell，"mydear？
　　Underthesplendidsky。
　　WilfredWhatofthesetenderfeetThathavenevertoddledyet？
　　Whatdancesshalltheybeat，Withwhatredvintagewet？
　　Inwhatwildwaywilltheymarchorstray，bywhatslypaynimsmet？
　　Thetoilofitnonemayshare；
　　ByyourselfmustthewaybewonThroughfervidorfrozenairTilltheoverlandjourney'sdone；
　　AndIwouldnottake，foryourowndearsake，onethornfromyourtrack，myson。
　　Goforthtoyourhillanddale，YettakeinyourhandfrommeAstaffwhenyourfootstepsfail，Aweaponifneedtherebe；
　　'Twillhuminyourearwhenthefoeman'snear，athirstforthevictory。
　　InthedesertofdustydeathItwillpointtothehiddenspring；
　　Shouldyouwearyandfailforbreath，ItwillburgeonandbranchandswingTillyousinktosleepinitsshadowdeeptothesoundofitsmurmuring……
　　Youmustfacethegeneralfoe——
　　Aphantompaleandgrim。
　　Ifyouflinchathisglare，he'llgrowAndgatheryourstrengthtohim；
　　Butyourpowerwillriseifyoulaughinhiseyesandawayinamisthe'llswim。
　　Toyourfreebornsoulbetrue——
　　Flingparchmentinthefire；
　　Men'slawsarenullforyou，ForawordofLoveishigher，Andcanyoudoaught，whenHerulesyourthought，butfollowyourowndesire？
　　YouwilldreadnopinchingdearthInthehomewhereyoulovetolie，ForyourfloorwillbegoodbrownearthAndyourrooftheopensky。
　　There'llberoomforallatyourfestivalwhentheheart-redwinerunshigh……
　　Joytoyou，joyandstrifeAndagoldenEastbefore，AndthesoundoftheseaoflifeInyourearswhenyoureachtheshore，Andahopethatstillwithasgoodawillyoumayfightasyoufoughtofyore。
　　ArthurH。Adams。
　　Bayswater，W。
　　Aboutmeleaguesofhouseslie，Aboveme，grimandstraightandhigh，Theyclimb；theterracesleanupLikelonggreyreefsagainstthesky。
　　Packedtierontierthepeopledwell；
　　Eachnarrow，hollowwallisfull；
　　Andinthathiveofhoneycomb，Remoteandhigh，Ihaveonecell。
　　AndwhenIturnintomystreetIhearinmurmurousretreatAtideofnoisesflowingout——
　　Thecityebbingfrommyfeet!
　　Andlo!twolongstraightwallsbetween，Theredwellsalittleparkserene，WhereblackenedtreesandrailingshemAlittlehandkerchiefofgreen!
　　YetIcanseeacrosstheroofThesun，thestarsand……God!Forproof——
　　Betweenthetwistingchimney-potsApointingfinger，old，aloof!
　　ThetrafficthatthecityrendsWithinmyquiethavenendsInadeepmurmur，oracrossMypoolagentleripplesends。
　　AchimeuponthesilencedrabPaintsmusic；hootingmotorsstabThepleasantpeace；and，farandfaint，Thejanglinglyricofthecab!
　　AndwhenIwander，proudandfree，Throughmydomain，unceasinglyTheendlesspageantoftheshopsMarchesalongthestreetwithme。
　　AboutmeeverblossomingLikerichparterresthehoardingsflingAnopulenceofhue，andmakeWithinmygardenendlessSpring。
　　Thedroningtram-carsspittinglight:
　　AndlikegreatbeesindrunkenflightBurlyandladendeepwithbloom，The'busseslumberinghomeatnight!
　　SometimesanafternoonwillflingNewmeaningoneachsombrething，AndlowuponthelevelroofsThesultrysunliessmouldering。
　　Sometimesthefog——thatfaerygirl——
　　Herveilofwonderwillunfurl，AndcrescentgauntandloomingflatAresuddenmysteriesofpearl!
　　Newmiraclesthewetstreetsshow；
　　Onstemsofflamethegas-lampsglow。
　　IwalkuponthewaveandseeAnotherLondondrownedbelow!
　　AndwhennightcomesstrangejewelsstrewThewindingstreetsIwanderthrough:
　　Likepearlsuponawoman'sthroatThestreet-lamps'swervingavenue!
　　IneveryfacethatpassesmineUnfathomedepicsIdivine:
　　EachfigureonthepavementisAvialofuntastedwine!
　　Throughlandsenchantedwandering，Toallasplendourseemstocling。
　　Lo!fromawindow-beaconhighHopestilltheNightisquestioning!
　　Andso，eresleep，IlieandmarkRomance'sstealthyfootsteps。Hark!
　　Therhythmofthehorse'shoofBearssomenewdramathroughthedark!
　　SointhistallandnarrowstreetIlieasinDeath'sloneretreatAndhear，loudinthepulseofLife，Eternityuponmebeat!
　　BondStreetItsglitteringemptinessitbrings——
　　Thislittlelaneofuselessthings。
　　HerepeeringenvyarminarmWithennuitakeshersaunterings。
　　Herefretfulboredom，toappeaseThenaggingofherlongdisease，ComesdaybydaytodabbleinThisfoamyseaoffripperies。
　　ThelanguidwomendriventhroughTheirweariedlives，andintheirview，Patientaboutthebakers'shops，Thelanguidchildren，twoandtwo!
　　Thechampinghorsesstandingstill，Whoseveinswithlife'simpatiencethrill；
　　And——deadbesidethecarriagedoor——
　　Thefootman，maskedandimmobile!
　　Andbloatedpugs——thoseepicuresOfdarkenedboudoirs……andofsewers——
　　LollinghighontheircushionedthronesBlinkfeeblyontheirdaintywooers!
　　Andintheblossomingwindow-showsEachmonthanothersummerglows；
　　TheypaythepriceofhumansoulsTorearonerichandsicklyrose。
　　Andasuavecarvengodofjade，BysomeenthralledoldAsianmade，Withthatthinscornstillonhislips，Waits，inawindow-frontdisplayed:
　　Thehurrying，streamingcrowdshesees。
　　WiththesamesmilehewatchestheseAsfromhistemple-duskhesawThepassingofthecenturies!
　　EthelTurner。
　　ATremblingStar"Thereismylittletremblingstar，"shesaid。
　　Ilooked；oncemoreThetenderseahadputthesuntobed，Andheaven'sfloorWasgrey。
　　AndnowhereyetinallthatyoungnightskyWasanystar，Butonethathungabovethesea。Nothigh，NorveryfarAway。
　　"Iwatchiteverynight，"shesaid，andcreptWithinmyarm。
　　"Softlittlestar，IwishtheangelskeptItsafefromharmAlway。
　　"Iknowitisafraid，"shesaid；hereyesHeldasweettear。
　　"Theysenditallaloneintotheskies，Nobigstarsnear，Tostay。
　　"Theypushitoutbeforethesweet，kindmoonLightsupthesea。
　　Theylaughbecauseitfearsthedark。`Soon，soon，You'llbraverbe，'
　　Theysay。
　　"OnenightIclimbedfarupthathighwhitetreeBesidethebeach，AndtriedtostretchmyhandacrosstheseaAndtriedtoreachThegrey。
　　"ForsomethingmademefeelmyheartwouldbreakUnlessthatnightIinmyhandmytremblingstarcouldtakeAndkissitsfrightAway。
　　"Thereonlyblewastrangewindchillily，Andcloudswereswept。
　　TheangelswouldnotletmyownstarseeThatsomeonewept。
　　Ipray"ToChrist，whohearsmylittleprayerseachnight，ThatHewillseekThroughallHisskiesforthatsweet，frightenedlight，AndstoopHischeekAndsay"`MyangelsmustnotsendsofrailathingTolighttheWest。
　　LiftupthelittletremblingstartoclingAboutmybreastAlway。'"
　　`Oh，ifthatRainbowupthere!'
　　Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，Spanningtheskypastthehill，Slenderly，tenderlyfairShiningwithcoloursthatthrill，Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，JustforamomentcouldreachThroughthewetslopeoftheairHerewhereIstandonthebeach!
　　Herewherethewaveswashthestrand，Swingitselflovinglylow，Letmecatchfastwithonehand，Climbitsfrailriggingandgo。
　　Climbitsfrailriggingandgo？
　　Whereisitshavenofrest？
　　OutinthegleamandtheglowOftheblood-redwavesoftheWest？
　　OrwheretheislesofthedawnLieonanamethystsea，Doesitdrift，paleandforlorn，GhostofthegloryIsee？
　　Isthere，ah，istherealandSuchastheIcelanderssay，OrpasttheWest'sruddystrandOrontheedgeoftheday，SomeundiscoveredclimeSeenthroughacloud'ssuddenrift，WherealltherainbowsofTimeSlowlyandsilentlydrift？
　　SomehappyportofaseaNeveraworld'ssailhasmade，WheretilltheearthshadowsfleeNeverarainbowmayfade。
　　Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，Justforamomentwouldreach，ThroughthewetslopeoftheairHerewhereIstandonthebeach。
　　HerewherethewaveswashthestrandSwingitselflovinglylow，Letmecatchfastwithonehand，Climbitsfrailriggingandgo!
　　JohannesCarlAndersen。
　　Soft，LowandSweetSoft，lowandsweet，theblackbirdwakestheday，Andclearerpipes，asrosiergrowsthegrayOfthewidesky，far，farintowhosedeepTherathlarksoars，andscattersdownthesteepHisrunnelsong，thatskyeyroundelay。
　　Earthwithasighawakes；andtremorsplay，Coyinherleafytrees，andfalt'ringcreepAcrossthedaisylawnandwhisper，"Well-a-day，"
　　Soft，lowandsweet。
　　Fromviolet-banksthescent-cloudsfloatawayAndspreadaroundtheirfragrance，asofsleep:
　　Fromev'rymossynooktheblossomspeep；
　　Fromev'ryblossomcomesonelittlerayThatmakestheworld-wealthonewithSpring，alwaySoft，lowandsweet。
　　MauiVictorUnhewninquarrylaytheParianstone，Erehands，god-guided，ofPraxitelesMightshapetheCnidianVenus。LongungrownTheivorywaswhich，chiselled，robbedofeasePygmalion，sculptor-lover。Nowarethese，Thestoneandivory，immortalmade。
　　ThegoldenapplesofHesperidesShallnever，scattered，inblowndustbelaid，TillTime，thedragon-guard，haslivedhislastdecade。
　　TheCnidianVenus，Galatea'sshape，Awonderingworldbeheld，aswebehold，——
　　Here，inblestislesbeyondthestormyCape，Wheremanthenewlanddowerswiththeold，Areneithermarbleshapesnorfruitsofgold，Norwhite-limbedmaidens，queenedenchantress-wise；
　　Here，Nature'sbeautiesnovastruinsenfold，Noglamourfillshersuchas'wilderingliesWhereMediterraneanwaterslaughtoGrecianskies。
　　Acropoliswithfiguregroupandfrieze，Parthenon，Temple，conceptsborndivine，WhereintheseIslesarewondersgreatasthese？
　　Unquarriedliesthestoneinteemingmine，Bareisthelandofsanctuaryandshrine；
　　Butthoughfrailhandsnogod-likerecordsetGreatNature'spowersarelavish，andcombineInmountaindome，ice-glancingminaret，Deepfiord，fieryfountainandlakewithtree-wovecarcanet。
　　Andthoughtheduskyracethattoandfro，Liketheirownshades，passbyandleavenotrace，Noage-contemningworksfromquickbrainthrow，TheystillhaveleftwhatTimeshallnotefface，——
　　Thelegendsofanisolatedrace。
　　NotvainlyMauistrove；no，notinvainHedaredtheoldMotherofDeathandherembrace:
　　Thatmankindmightgofree，hesufferedpain——
　　Anddeathheboldlydared，eternallifetogain。
　　Notdeathbutdormancytheoldwombhasknown，Newloveshallquickenit，newlifeattain:
　　TheselegendsoldinivoryandstoneShalllivetheirrecreatedlifeagain，——
　　Shallwake，likeGalatea，tojoyandpain。
　　Legendsandmythsandwonders；whataretheseButglitteringminesthatlongunworkedhavelain？
　　AHomershallunlockwithmagickeysTreasureforsomeantipodeanPraxiteles!
　　DoraWilcox。
　　InLondonWhenIlookoutonLondon'steemingstreets，Ongrimgreyhouses，andonleadenskies，Mycouragefailsme，andmyheartgrowssick，AndIrememberthatfairheritageBarter'dbymeforwhatyourLondongives。
　　ThisisnotNature'scity:IamkinTowhatsoeverisoffreeandwild，AndhereIpinebetweenthesenarrowwalls，AndLondon'ssmokehidesallthestarsfromme，Lightfrommineeyes，andHeavenfrommyheart。
　　ForinanislandofthoseSouthernseasThatliebehindme，guardedbytheCrossThatlooksallnightfromoutoursplendidskies，IknowavalleyopeningtotheEast。
　　There，hourbyhour，thelazytidecreepsinUponthesandsIshallnotpaceagain——
　　Saveinadream，——and，hourbyhour，thetideCreepslazilyout，andIbeholditnot，NortheyoungmoonslowsinkingtoherrestBehindthehills；noryetthedeadwhitetreesGlimmeringinthestarlight:theyareghostsOfwhathasbeen，andshallbenevermore。
　　No，nevermore!
　　NorshallIhearagainThewindthatrisesatthedeadofnightSuddenly，andsweepsinwardfromthesea，Rustlingthetussock，northewekas'wailEchoingateveningfromthetawnyhills。
　　InthatdesertedgardenthatIlov'dDayafterday，myflowersdropunseen；
　　AndasyourSummerslipsawayintears，SpringwakesourlovelyLadyoftheBush，TheKowhai，andshehastestowrapherselfAllinamantlewroughtoflivinggold；
　　Thencomethebirds，whoareherworshippers，Tohoverroundher；tuisswiftofwing，Andbell-birdsflashingsuddeninthesun，Carolling:Ah!whatEnglishnightingale，Heardinthestillnessofasummereve，Fromouttheshadowofhistoricelms，SingssweeterthanourBell-birdoftheBush？
　　AndSpringishere:nowtheVeronica，OurKoromiko，whitensonthecliff，Thehoney-sweetManukabuds，andburstsInbloom，andthedivineConvolvulus，Mostfairandfrailofallourforestflowers，Starseverycovert，runningriotous。
　　Oquietvalley，openingtotheEast，HowfarfromthisthypeacefulnessamI!
　　Ahme，howfar!andfarthisstreamofLifeFromthyclearcreekfastfallingtothesea!
　　YetletmenotlamentthatthesethingsareInthatlov'dcountryIshallseenomore；
　　Allthathasbeenismineinviolate，Lock'dinthesecretbookofmemory。
　　AndthoughIchange，myvalleyknowsnochange。
　　AndwhenIlookonLondon'steemingstreets，Ongrimgreyhouses，andonleadenskies，Whenspeechseemsbutthebabbleofacrowd，Andmusicfailsme，andmylampoflifeBurnslow，andArt，mymistress，turnsfromme，——
　　ThendoIpassbeyondtheGateofDreamsIntomykingdom，walkingunconstrainedBywaysfamiliarunderSouthernskies；
　　Norunaccompanied；thedeardumbthingsIlov'donce，havetheirimmortality。
　　Theretooisallfulfilmentofdesire:
　　InthisthevalleyofmyParadiseIfindagainlostideals，dreamstoofairForlasting；thereImeetoncemoremineownWhomDeathhasstolen，orLifeestrangedfromme，——
　　Andthither，withthecomingofthedark，Thoucomest，andthenightisfullofstars。
　　ErnestCurrie。
　　LaudabuntAliiTherearesomethatlongforalimpidlakebyablueItalianshore，Orapalm-groveoutwheretherollersbreakandthecoralbeachesroar；
　　TherearesomeforthelandoftheJapanee，andthetea-girls'twinklingfeet；
　　Andsomefortheislesofthesummersea，afloatinthedancingheat；
　　Andothersareexilesalltheirdays，midstblackorwhiteorbrown，Whoyearnfortheclashingofcrowdedways，andthelightsofLondontown。
　　ButalwaysIwouldwishtobewheretheseasonsgentlyfallOntheFurtherIsleoftheOuterSea，thelastlittleisleofall，Afairgreenlandofhillandplain，ofriversandwater-springs，Wherethesunstillfollowsaftertherain，andeverthehourshavewings，Withitsbosomedvalleyswheremenmayfindretreatfromtheroughworld'sway……
　　Wherethesea-windkissesthemountain-windbetweenthedarkandtheday。
　　ThecombersswingfromtheChinaSeatotheCaliforniaCoast，TheNorthAtlantictakestollandfeeofthebestoftheOldWorld'sboast，AndthewavesrunhighwiththetearingcrashthattheCape-boundsteamersfear——
　　Butthey'renotsofreeasthewavesthatlashtherocksbySumnerpier，Andwheresoevermybodybe，myheartremembersstillThepurpleshadowsuponthesea，lowdownfromSumnerhill。
　　ThewarmwindsblowthroughKuringai；thecoolwindsfromtheSouthDrivelittlecloudsacrosstheskybySydneyharbour-mouth；
　　ButSydneyHeadsfeelnosuchbreezeascomesfromnor'-westrainAndtakesthepinesandtheblue-gumtreesbyhillandgorgeandplain，AndwhistlesdownfromPorter'sPass，overthefieldsofwheat，AndbringsabreathoftussockgrassintoaChristchurchstreet。
　　OrtheEastwinddroppingitssea-bornrain，ortheSouthwindwildandloudComesupandoverthewaitingplain，withabannerofdrivingcloud；
　　Andifdarkcloudsbendtotheteemingearth，andthehillsaredimmedwithrain，Thereisonlytowaitforanewday'sbirthandthehillsstandoutagain。
　　Fornolesssurethantherisingsun，andnolessgladtoseeIstheliftingskywhentherainisdoneandthewetgrassrustlesfree。
　　SomedaywemaydroptheFarewellLight，andlosethewindsofhome——
　　Butwhereshallwewintoalandsobright，howeverfarweroam？
　　WeshalllongforthefieldsofMaoriland，topassasweusedtopassKnee-deepintheseedingtussock，andthelonglushEnglish-grass。
　　AndwemaytravelawearywayerewecometoasightasgrandAsthelingeringflushofthesun'slastrayonthepeaksofMaoriland。
　　GeorgeCharlesWhitney。
　　SunsetBehindthegoldenwesternhillsThesungoesdown，afounder'dbark，OnlyamightysadnessfillsThesilenceofthedark。
　　Otwilightsadwithwistfuleyes，RestoreinruthagaintomeTheshadowofthepeacethatliesBeyondthepurplesea。
　　Thesunofmygreatjoygoesdown，Againstthepalingheightsafar，Gleamsoutlikesomegladangel'scrown，Ayelloweveningstar；
　　ThegloryfromthewesternhillsFallsfading，sparkonspark，OnlyamightysadnessfillsThespacesofthedark。
　　JamesListerCuthbertson。[reprise]
　　OdetoApollo"TandemveniasprecamurNubecandenteshumerosamictusAugurApollo。"
　　LordofthegoldenlyreFraughtwiththeDorianfire，Oh!fair-hairedchildofLeto，comeagain；
　　AndifnolongersmileDelphiorDelos'isle，ComefromthedepthofthineAetneanglen，WhereintheblackravineThundersthefoaminggreenOfwaterswrithingfarfrommortals'ken；
　　Comeo'erthesparklingbrine，Andbringthytraindivine——
　　Thesweet-voicedandimmortalviolet-crownedNine。
　　Forherearerichermeads，AndherearegoodliersteedsThanevergracedthegloriouslandofGreece；
　　Herewavestheyellowcorn，Hereistheoliveborn——
　　Thegray-greengraciousharbingerofpeace；
　　HeretoohathtakenrootAtreewithgoldenfruit，Inpurpleclustershangsthevine'sincrease，AndalltheearthdothwearThedryclearAtticairThatliftsthesoultoliberty，andfreestheheartfromcare。
　　OrifthywildermoodInclinetosolitude，Eternalverduregirdsthelonelyhills，ThroughthegreengloomoffernsSoftlythesunsetburns，Coldfromthegraniteflowthemountainrills；
　　AndthereareinnershrinesMadebytheslumberouspines，Wheretheraptheartwithcontemplationfills，Andfromwave-strickenshoresDeepwistfulmusicpoursAndfloodsthetempest-shakenforestcorridors。
　　Oh，givethegiftofgoldThehumanhearttoholdWithliquidglamouroftheLesbianline；
　　WithPindar'slavaglow，WithSophocles'calmflow，OrAeschyleanraptureairyfine；
　　Orwiththymusic'scloseThylastautumnalroseTheocritusofSicily，divine；
　　OPythianArcherstrong，Timecannotdotheewrong，Withtheetheyliveforever，thynightingalesofsong。
　　Wetooareisland-born；
　　Oh，leaveusnotinscorn——
　　Asonglesspeopleneveryetwasgreat。
　　We，suppliantsatthyfeet，AwaitthymusessweetAmidthelaurelsatthytemplegate，Crownlessandvoicelessyet，ButonourbrowsissetThedimunwrittenprophecyoffate，TomouldfromoutofmudAnempirewithourblood，Towageeternalwarfarewiththefireandflood。
　　Lordoftheminstrelchoir，Oh，grantourhearts'desire，Tosingoftruthinvincibleinmight，OflovesurpassingdeathThatfearsnofierybreath，Ofancientinbornreverenceforright，Ofthatsea-wovenspellThatfromTrafalgarfellAndkeepsthestarofdutyinoursight:
　　Oh，givethesacredfire，AndourweaklipsinspireWithlaurelsofthysongandlightningsofthylyre——
　　NotesonthePoemsWentworth，"Australasia":`Warragamba'——atributaryoftheNepean，theupperpartoftheHawkesburyRiver，NewSouthWales。
　　Rowe，"SoulFerry":"FoundedonanotebyTzetzesuponLycophron，quotedinKeightley's`MythologyofGreeceandRome'。"——Author'sNote。
　　Parkes，"TheBuriedChief":SirJamesMartin，born1820，PremierandsubsequentlyChiefJusticeofNewSouthWales，died4thNovember，1886。
　　Gordon，"ADedication":ThefirstsixstanzasofTheDedicationof"BushBalladsandGallopingRhymes"totheauthorof"HolmbyHouse"
　　WhyteMelville。
　　Gordon，"Thora'sSong":Firstprintedin`TheAustralasian'
　　underthetitleof"Frustra"。
　　Gordon，"TheSickStock-rider":Firstappearedin`TheColonialMonthly'
　　withoutthefinalstanzahereprinted，whichwaspreservedbyMr。J。J。Shillinglaw。
　　Kendall，"PrefatorySonnets":Thephrase——"tormentedandawrywithpassion"——alsoappearsinWalterPater'sessayon"AestheticPoetry"，which，accordingtoMr。FerrisGreenslet'smonographonPater，waswrittenin1868，butfirstpublishedin`Appreciations'，1889。
　　"LeavesfromAustralianForests"，inwhichthesesonnetswerefirstprinted，waspublishedinMelbournein1869。
　　Kendall，"ToaMountain":Dedicatoryversesof"SongsfromtheMountains"。
　　Kendall，"Araluen":Theauthor'sdaughter，namedafteratownintheShoalhavenDistrict，NewSouthWales。
　　Kendall，"Hy-Brasil":Hy-Brasil，orTir-Nan-Oge，isthefabledIslandoftheBlessed，theparadiseofancientIreland。
　　Kendall，"OutreMer":Fromapoemleftunfinishedattheauthor'sdeath。
　　Firstprintedin"Poems"1886。
　　Clarke，"TheSongofTigilau":"Tigilau，thesonofTuiViti"；
　　anattempttoparaphrasealegendofSamoa，isremarkableasevidenceofdirectintercoursebetweenSamoaandFiji，andasshowingbytheuseoftheterm"TuiViti"thatakingoncereignedoverALLFiji。ThesingularlypoeticandrhythmicaloriginalwillbefoundinapapercontributedbyMr。Pritchard，F。A。S。I。，etc。，totheAnthropologicalSocietyofLondon。"——Author'sNote。
　　Moloney，"Melbourne":Firstprintedin`TheAustralasian'
　　overthesignature"Australis"。
　　Domett，"AnInvitation":Firstprintedin"FlotsamandJetsam":reprinted，withalterations，asProemto"RanolfandAmohia"，SecondEdition，1883。
　　Domett，"AMaoriGirl'sSong":"AveryfreeparaphraseofasonginSirGeorgeGrey'scollection。`Ropa'isadeclarationoflovebypinchingthefingers。"——Author'sNote。
　　Stephens，"Day"&"Night":Stanzasfrom"ConvictOnce"
　　[pp。336-7，297-9respectivelyof"PoeticalWorks"1902]。
　　Foott，"WherethePelicanBuilds":"TheunexploredpartsofAustraliaaresometimesspokenofbythebushmenofWesternQueenslandasthehomeofthePelican，abirdwhosenesting-place，sofarasthewriterknows，isseldom，ifever，found。"——Author'sNote。
　　Foott，"NewCountry":`Gidya'——aQueenslandandN。S。W。aboriginalwordforatreeoftheacaciaspeciesA。homalophylla。
　　`Clay-Pan'——ashallowdepressionofthegroundonAustralianplains，whosethinclayeysurfaceretainswaterforaconsiderabletime。
　　Wilson，"Fairyland":`ParsonBird'——TheTui，orNewZealandmockingbird。
　　Themalehastuftsofcurledwhitefeathersundertheneck，likeaclergyman'sbands。
　　Farrell，"AustraliatoEngland":Firstprinted，underthetitleof"AveImperatrix"，in`TheDailyTelegraph'Sydney，onJune22，1897，thedayofQueenVictoria'sDiamondJubilee。
　　F。Adams，"Gordon'sGrave":AdamLindsayGordonisburiedinBrightonVictoriaCemetery。Abovethegraveiserectedashatteredcolumncrownedwithalaurelwreath。
　　Evans，"APastoral":`Apple-tree'——anindigenousAustraliantree，socalledfromasupposedresemblancetotheEnglishapple-tree，butbearingnoediblefruit。
　　O'Hara，"Flinders":`Flinders'——MatthewFlindersfirstcametoAustraliawithBassandHunterin1795，andmadeseveralheroicvoyagesaroundAustraliancoasts。
　　Jephcott，"ABalladofthelastKingofThule":`Mannan'——theancientbardicnameoftheIsleofMan。
　　`Eire'——theancientnameofIreland。
　　`TheIsleofApple-trees'——"EmhainAblach"，theIsleofArran。
　　ThiswasthelandoffaerytotheNorthernandWesternGaels。
　　Mackay，"TheBurialofSirJohnMackenzie":`SirJohnMackenzie'——
　　Born1838；formanyyearsMinisterforLandsinNewZealand。Died1891。
　　HolyHill——Puketapu，ahillsacredtotheMaorisontheOtagocoast。
　　Lawson，"Andy'sgonewithCattle":`Riders'——timberusedtoholddownthebarkroofsofprimitivebushhouses。
　　Lawson，"OutBack":`Mulga'——anaboriginalnamegiventovarioustreesoftheacaciafamilyA。aneura。
　　Lawson，"TheStarofAustralasia":`Jackeroo'——a"newchum"，orpersonrecentlyarrivedinAustralia，whogoestoworkonastationtogainexperience。
　　`Push'——agangoflarrikins，orcityroughs。
　　Lawson，"Middleton'sRouseabout":`Rouseabout'——amanwhodoesgeneralworkonastation。
　　Lawson，"TheVagabond":`Flax'——anativeNewZealandplantyieldingastrongfibrePhormiumtenax，N。O。Liliaceae。
　　`Tussock'——anativegrass，commoninNewZealandLomandralongifolia。
　　R。Quinn，"TheLotus-Flower":`Harbour'——SydneyHarbour。
　　Wright，"AnOldColonist'sReverie":`Whare'——Maorinameforahutorhouse。
　　`Kowhai'——theLocusttreeyellowKowhai，andtheParrot-billscarletKowhai——N。Z。floweringtrees。
　　`Rata'——aremarkableNewZealandtreewithcrimsonflowersMetrosiderosrobusta，whichoftenstartsfromaseeddroppedintheforkofatree，growsdownwardtotheearth，and，takingrootthere，windsitselfcloselyroundthesupportingtreeandeventuallydestroysit。
　　Andersen，"MauiVictor":`Maui'——InPolynesianmythology，thegreatherowhoattemptedtoovercomeDeath，whichcouldonlybedonebypassingthroughHine-nui-te-poGreatWomanofNight。
　　ThisMauiattemptedtodowhilesheslept。Awakened，however，bythecryofablackfantail，shenippedMauiintwo。
　　Wilcox，"InLondon":`Weka'——Maorinameforthewood-hen，socalledfromitsnote"Weeka"OcydromusAustralis。
　　`Bell-bird'——thekorimakoAnthornisMelanura。
　　`Koromiko'——Veronicasalicifolia。
　　`Manuka'——thetea-treeLeptospermumscopariumandL。ericoides。
　　BiographicalNotesThebibliographiesincludebooksofverseonly。
　　[Thisinformationwascompiledinorbefore1907——A。L。]
　　Adams，ArthurH。
　　BornatLawrence，CentralOtago，NewZealand，6thJune，1872。
　　Bothparentscolonialborn；fatherofEnglish，motherofIrishfamily。
　　Educated，HighSchool，Christchurch，WellingtonCollegeandHighSchool，Dunedin；thencewithScholarshiptoOtagoUniversity:graduatedB。A。
　　Studiedlaw；Journalistforthreeyears；literarysecretarytoMr。J。C。Williamsonfortwoyears。Wentaswar-correspondenttoChinathroughBoxercampaign。VisitedLondon，1902。ReturnedtoAustralia，1905。
　　`Maoriland，andotherVerses'Sydney，1899。
　　`TheNazarene'London，1902。
　　Adams，FrancisWilliamLauderdale。
　　BornatMalta，27thSeptember，1862；sonofProf。LeithAdams。
　　EducatedatShrewsburySchool，England。InAustralia，1884-89。
　　DiedatMargate，England，byhisownhand，4thSeptember，1893。
　　`Henry，andotherTales'London，1884。
　　`PoeticalWorks'BrisbaneandLondon，1887。
　　`SongsoftheArmyoftheNight'Sydney，1888；London，1890，1893，1894。
　　`TheMassofChrist'London，1893。
　　`Tiberius，aDrama'London，1894。
　　Andersen，JohannesCarl。
　　BornatJutland，Denmark，14thMarch，1873；cametoNewZealandwithhisparents，October，1874。Educated，NewZealandpublicschools。
　　NowinGovernmentservice，Christchurch。
　　`SongsUnsung'[Christchurch，n。d。1903]。
　　Bathgate，Alexander。
　　BornatPeebles，Scotland，1845。Educated，localschoolsandEdinburghUniversity。CametoNewZealand，1863。Bankingforsixyears；
　　BarristerandSolicitorinDunedin，1872topresentdate。
　　`FarSouthFancies'[London，n。d。1889]。
　　`TheLegendoftheWanderingLake'[Dunedin，n。d。1905]。
　　Bayldon，ArthurAlbertDawson。
　　BornatLeeds，England，20thMarch，1865，ofanoldNorthofEnglandfamily。
　　EducatedatLeedsandtravelledextensivelyinEurope。
　　ArrivedinQueensland，1889，andsincethenhastravelledoveragooddealofEasternAustralia。NowinSydney，writingstories，essays，etc。
　　`LaysandLyrics'London，1887。
　　`TheSphinx，andotherPoems'Hull，1889。
　　`Poems'Brisbane，1897。
　　`Poems'，enlargededition[Brisbane，n。d。1898]。
　　`TheWesternTrack，andotherVerses'Sydney，1905。
　　Bracken，Thomas。
　　BorninIreland，1843。CametoVictoria，1855。SettledinNewZealand，1869。Engagedasstorekeeper，minerandjournalist。
　　RepresentedDunedininParliament，1881-4。Died，16thFebruary，1898。
　　`TheHauntedVale，andotherPoems'Sandhurst，1867。
　　`BehindtheTomb，andotherPoems'Melbourne，1871。
　　`FlowersoftheFreelands'Melbourne，1877。
　　`LaysoftheLandoftheMaoriandTheMoa'London，1884。
　　`PaddyMurphy'sAnnual'Dunedin，1886。
　　`ASheaffromtheSanctum'Dunedin，1887。
　　`MusingsinMaoriland'DunedinandSydney，1890。
　　`LaysandLyrics'Wellington，1893。
　　`TomBracken'sAnnual'Wellington，1896。
　　`TomBracken'sAnnual'，No。2Dunedin，1897。
　　`NotUnderstood，andotherPoems'Wellington，1905，Sydney，1906。
　　Brady，EdwinJames。
　　BornatCarcoar，N。S。W。，7thAugust，1869，ofIrishparents。
　　Educated，publicschoolsN。S。W。andWashingtonD。C。，America。
　　EngagedinfarmingandvariousotheroccupationsinN。S。W。
　　Editor`AustralianWorkman'，1891；Editorandproprietorof`TheGrip'，Grafton，N。S。W。；Editorof`TheWorker'Sydney，1905；
　　nowafree-lanceJournalistinSydney。