IV。
　　OnthearchwhereolivesoverheadPrinttheblueskywithtwigandleaf，（Thatsharp-curledleafwhichtheynevershed）
　　'Twixtthealoes，Iusedtoleaninchief，Andmarkthroughthewinterafternoons，ByagiftGodgrantsmenowandthen，Inthemilddeclineofthosesunslikemoons，WhowalkedinFlorence，besideshermen。
　　V。
　　Theymightchirpandchaffer，comeandgoForpleasureorprofit，hermenalive——
　　Mybusinesswashardlywiththem，Itrow，Butwithemptycellsofthehumanhive；——
　　Withthechapter-room，thecloister-porch，Thechurch'sapsis，aisleornave，Itscrypt，onefingersalongwithatorch，Itsfacesetfullforthesuntoshave。
　　VI。
　　Whereverafrescopeelsanddrops，WhereveranoutlineweakensandwanesTillthelatestlifeinthepaintingstops，StandsOnewhomeachfainterpulse-tickpains:
　　One，wishfuleachscrapshouldclutchthebrick，Eachtingenotwhollyescapetheplaster，——Alionwhodiesofanass'skick，ThewrongedgreatsoulofanancientMaster。
　　VII。
　　Foroh，thisworldandthewrongitdoesTheyaresafeinheavenwiththeirbackstoit，TheMichaelsandRafaels，youhumandbuzzRoundtheworksof，youofthelittlewit！
　　Dotheireyescontracttotheearth'soldscope，NowthattheyseeGodfacetoface，Andhaveallattainedtobepoets，Ihope？
　　'Tistheirholidaynow，inanycase。
　　VIII。
　　Muchtheyreckofyourpraiseandyou！
　　Butthewrongedgreatsouls——cantheybequitOfaworldwheretheirworkisalltodo，Whereyoustylethem，youofthelittlewit，OldMasterThisandEarlytheOther，NotdreamingthatOldandNewarefellows:
　　Ayoungersucceedstoanelderbrother，DaVincisderiveingoodtimefromDellos。
　　IX。
　　Andherewhereyourpraisemightyieldreturns，Andahandsomewordortwogivehelp，Here，afteryourkind，themastiffgirnsAndthepuppypackofpoodlesyelp。
　　What，notawordforStefanothere，Ofbrowonceprominentandstarry，CalledNature'sApeandtheworld'sdespairForhispeerlesspainting？（SeeVasari。）
　　X。
　　TherestandstheMaster。Study，myfriends，Whataman'sworkcomesto！Soheplansit，Performsit，perfectsit，makesamendsForthetoilingandmoiling，andthen，_sictransit！_
　　Happierthethriftyblind-folklabour，Withupturnedeyewhilethehandisbusy，Notsidlingaglanceatthecoinoftheirneighbour！
　　'Tislookingdownwardthatmakesonedizzy。
　　XI。
　　``Ifyouknewtheirworkyouwoulddealyourdole。''
　　MayItakeuponmetoinstructyou？
　　WhenGreekArtranandreachedthegoal，Thusmuchhadtheworldtoboast_infructu_——
　　TheTruthofMan，asbyGodfirstspoken，Whichtheactualgenerationsgarble，Wasre-uttered，andSoul（whichLimbsbetoken）
　　AndLimbs（Soulinforms）madenewinmarble。
　　XII。
　　So，yousawyourselfasyouwishedyouwere，Asyoumighthavebeen，asyoucannotbe；
　　Earthhere，rebukedbyOlympusthere:
　　AndgrewcontentinyourpoordegreeWithyourlittlepower，bythosestatues'godhead，Andyourlittlescope，bytheireyes'fullsway，Andyourlittlegrace，bytheirgraceembodied，Andyourlittledate，bytheirformsthatstay。
　　XIII。
　　Youwouldfainbekinglier，say，thanIam？
　　Evenso，youwillnotsitlikeTheseus。
　　Youwouldproveamodel？TheSonofPriamHasyettheadvantageinarms'andknees'use。
　　You'rewroth——canyouslayyoursnakelikeApollo？
　　You'regrieved——stillNiobe'sthegrander！
　　Youlive——there'stheRacers'friezetofollow:
　　Youdie——there'sthedyingAlexander。
　　XIV。
　　So，testingyourweaknessbytheirstrength，Yourmeagrecharmsbytheirroundedbeauty，MeasuredbyArtinyourbreadthandlength，Youlearned——tosubmitisamortal'sduty——
　　WhenIsay``you'''tisthecommonsoul，Thecollective，Imean:theraceofManThatreceiveslifeinpartstoliveinawhole，AndgrowhereaccordingtoGod'sclearplan。
　　XV。
　　Growthcamewhen，lookingyourlastonthemall，YouturnedyoureyesinwardlyonefinedayAndcriedwithastart——WhatifwesosmallBegreaterandgranderthewhilethanthey？
　　Aretheyperfectoflineament，perfectofstature？
　　Inboth，ofsuchlowertypesarewePreciselybecauseofourwidernature；
　　Fortime，theirs——ours，foreternity。
　　XVI。
　　To-day'sbriefpassionlimitstheirrange；
　　Itseetheswiththemorrowforusandmore。
　　Theyareperfect——howelse？theyshallneverchange:
　　Wearefaulty——whynot？wehavetimeinstore。
　　TheArtificer'shandisnotarrestedWithus；wearerough-hewn，nowisepolished:
　　Theystandforourcopy，and，onceinvestedWithalltheycanteach，weshallseethemabolished。
　　XVII。
　　'Tisalife-longtoiltillourlumpbeleaven——
　　Thebetter！What'scometoperfectionperishes。
　　Thingslearnedonearth，weshallpractiseinheaven:
　　Worksdoneleastrapidly，Artmostcherishes。
　　Thyselfshaltaffordtheexample，Giotto！
　　Thyonework，nottodecreaseordiminish，Doneatastroke，wasjust（wasitnot？）``O！''
　　ThygreatCampanileisstilltofinish。
　　XVIII。
　　ittruethatwearenow，andshallbehereafter，Butwhatandwheredependonlife'sminute？
　　HailsheavenlycheerorinfernallaughterOurfirststepoutofthegulforinit？
　　ShallMan，suchstepwithinhisendeavour，Man'sface，havenomoreplayandactionThanjoywhichiscrystallizedforever，Orgrief，aneternalpetrifaction？
　　XIX。
　　OnwhichIconclude，thattheearlypainters，Tocriesof``GreekArtandwhatmorewishyou？''——
　　Replied，``Tobecomenowself-acquainters，``Andpaintmanman，whatevertheissue！
　　``Makenewhopesshinethroughthefleshtheyfray，``Newfearsaggrandizetheragsandtatters:
　　``Tobringtheinvisiblefullintoplay！
　　``Letthevisiblegotothedogs——whatmatters？''
　　XX。
　　Givethese，Iexhortyou，theirguerdonandgloryFordaringsomuch，beforetheywelldidit。
　　Thefirstofthenew，inourrace'sstory，Beatsthelastoftheold；'tisnoidlequiddit。
　　Theworthiesbeganarevolution，Whichifonearthyouintendtoacknowledge，Why，honourthemnow！（endsmyallocution）
　　Norconferyourdegreewhenthefolkleavecollege。
　　XXI。
　　There'safancysomeleantoandothershate——
　　That，whenthislifeisended，beginsNewworkforthesoulinanotherstate，Whereitstrivesandgetsweary，losesandwins:
　　Wherethestrongandtheweak，thisworld'scongeries，Repeatinlargewhattheypractisedinsmall，Throughlifeafterlifeinunlimitedseries；
　　Onlythescale'stobechanged，that'sall。
　　XXII。
　　YetIhardlyknow。WhenasoulhasseenBythemeansofEvilthatGoodisbest，And，throughearthanditsnoise，whatisheaven'sserene，——
　　Whenourfaithinthesamehasstoodthetest——
　　Why，thechildgrownman，youburntherod，Theusesoflabouraresurelydone；
　　ThereremainetharestforthepeopleofGod:
　　AndIhavehadtroublesenough，forone。
　　XXIII。
　　ButatanyrateIhavelovedtheseasonOfArt'sspring-birthsodimanddewy；
　　MysculptorisNicolothePisan，Mypainter——whobutCimabue？
　　Noreverwasmanofthemallindeed，FromthesetoGhibertiandGhirlandaio，
　　Couldsaythathemissedmycritic-meed。
　　So，nowtomyspecialgrievance——heighho！
　　XXIV。
　　Theirghostsstillstand，asIsaidbefore，Watchingeachfrescoflakedandrasped，Blockedup，knockedout，orwhitewashedo'er:——
　　Nogettingagainwhatthechurchhasgrasped！
　　Theworksonthewallmusttaketheirchance；
　　``WorksneverconcededtoEngland'sthickclime！''
　　（IhopetheyprefertheirinheritanceOfabucketfulofItalianquick-lime。）
　　XXV。
　　Whentheygoatlength，withsuchashakingOfheadso'ertheolddelusion，sadlyEachmasterhiswaythroughtheblackstreetstaking，Wheremanyalostworkbreathesthoughbadly——
　　Whydon'ttheybethinkthemofwhohasmerited？
　　Whynotreveal，whiletheirpicturesdreeSuchdoom，howacaptivemightbeout-ferreted？
　　Whyisittheyneverrememberme？
　　XXVI。
　　NotthatIexpectthegreatBigordi，NorSandrotohearme，chivalric，bellicose；
　　NorthewrongedLippino；andnotawordI
　　SayofascrapofFrAngelico's:
　　Butareyoutoofine，TaddeoGaddi，
　　Tograntmeatasteofyourintonaco，
　　SomeJeromethatseekstheheavenwithasadeye？
　　Notachurlishsaint，LorenzoMonaco？
　　XXVII。
　　Couldnottheghostwiththecloseredcap，MyPollajolo，thetwiceacraftsman，Savemeasample，givemethehapOfamuscularChristthatshowsthedraughtsman？
　　NoVirginbyhimthesomewhatpetty，Offinicaltouchandtemperacrumbly——
　　CouldnotAlessoBaldovinettiContributesomuch，Iaskhimhumbly？
　　XXVIII。
　　MargheritoneofArezzo，
　　Withthegrave-clothesgarbandswaddlingbarret（Whypurseupmouthandbeakinapetso，Youbaldoldsaturninepoll-clawedparrot？）
　　NotapoorglimmeringCrucifixion，Whereintheforegroundkneelsthedonor？
　　Ifsuchremain，asismyconviction，Thehoardingitdoesyoubutlittlehonour。
　　XXIX。
　　Theypass；forthemthepanelsmaythrill，Thetemperagrowaliveandtinglish；
　　TheirpicturesarelefttothemerciesstillOfdealersandstealers，JewsandtheEnglish，Who，seeingmeremoney'sworthintheirprize，WillsellittosomebodycalmasZenoAtnakedHighArt，andinecstasiesBeforesomeclay-coldvileCarlino！
　　XXX。
　　Nomatterforthese！ButGiotto，you，Haveyouallowed，asthetown-tonguesbabbleit，——
　　Oh，never！itshallnotbecountedtrue——
　　ThatacertainpreciouslittletabletWhichBuonarrotieyedlikealover，——
　　Wasburiedsolonginoblivion'swombAnd，leftforanotherthanItodiscover，Turnsupatlast！andtowhom？——towhom？
　　XXXI。
　　I，thathavehauntedthedimSanSpirito，（OrwasitrathertheOgnissanti？）
　　Patientonaltar-stepplantingawearytoe！
　　Nay，Ishallhaveityet！_Deturamanti！_
　　MyKoh-i-noor-or（ifthat'saplatitude）
　　JewelofGiamschid，thePersianSofi'seyeSo，inanticipativegratitude，WhatifItakeupmyhopeandprophesy？
　　XXXII。
　　Whenthehourgrowsripe，andacertaindotardIspitched，noparcelthatneedsinvoicing，TotheworsesideoftheMontSaintGothard，Weshallbeginbywayofrejoicing；
　　Noneofthatshootingthesky（blankcartridge），Noracivicguard，allplumesandlacquer，HuntingRadetzky'ssoullikeapartridgeOverMorellowithsquibandcracker。
　　XXXIII。
　　Thistimewe'llshootbettergameandbag'emhot——
　　NomeredisplayatthestoneofDante，ButakindofsoberWitanagemot（Ex:``CasaGuidi，''_quodvideasante_）
　　Shallponder，onceFreedomrestoredtoFlorence，HowArtmayreturnthatdepartedwithher。
　　Go，hatedhouse，goeachtraceoftheLoraine's，AndbringusthedaysofOrgagnahither！
　　XXXIV。
　　Howweshallprologize，howweshallperorate，Utterfitthingsuponartandhistory，Feeltruthatblood-heatandfalsehoodatzerorate，Makeofthewantoftheagenomystery；
　　Contrastthefructuousandsterileeras，Show——monarchyeveritsuncouthcublicksOutofthebear'sshapeintoChimra's，WhilePureArt'sbirthisstilltherepublic's。
　　XXXV。
　　Thenoneshallproposeinaspeech（curtTuscan，Expurgateandsober，withscarcelyan``_issimo，_''）
　　Toendnowourhalf-toldtaleofCambuscan，
　　Andturnthebell-tower's_alt_to_altissimo_:
　　Andfineasthebeakofayoungbeccaccia
　　TheCampanile，theDuomo'sfitally，Shallsoarupingoldfullfiftybraccia，CompletingFlorence，asFlorenceItaly。
　　XXXVI。
　　ShallIbealivethatmorningthescaffoldIsbrokenaway，andthelong-pentfire，Likethegoldenhopeoftheworld，unbaffledSpringsfromitssleep，andupgoesthespireWhile``GodandthePeople''plainforitsmotto，Thencethenewtricolourflapsatthesky？
　　AtleasttoforeseethatgloryofGiottoAndFlorencetogether，thefirstamI！
　　1Asculptor，died1278。
　　2Died1455。DesignedthebronzegatesoftheBaptistryatFlorence。
　　3Apainter，died1498。
　　4ThesonofFrLippoLippi。Wronged，becausesomeofhispictureshavebeenattributedtoothers。
　　5Died1366。OneofGiotto'spupilsandassistants。
　　6Roughcast。
　　7Painter，sculptor，andgoldsmith。
　　8Distemper——mixtureofwaterandeggyolk。
　　9Sculptorandarchitect，died1313-
　　*10AllSaints。
　　*11AFlorentinepainter，died1576。
　　*12Tartarking。
　　*13Awoodcock``DEGUSTIBUS——''
　　I。
　　Yourghostwillwalk，youloveroftrees，（Ifourlovesremain）
　　InanEnglishlane，Byacornfield-sidea-flutterwithpoppies。
　　Hark，thosetwointhehazelcoppice——
　　Aboyandagirl，ifthegoodfatesplease，Makinglove，say，——
　　Thehappierthey！
　　Drawyourselfupfromthelightofthemoon，Andletthempass，astheywilltoosoon，Withthebean-flowers'boon，Andtheblackbird'stune，AndMay，andJune！
　　II。
　　WhatIlovebestinalltheworldIsacastle，precipice-encurled，Inagashofthewind-grievedApennineOrlookforme，oldfellowofmine，（IfIgetmyheadfromoutthemouthO'thegrave，andloosemyspirit'sbands，Andcomeagaintothelandoflands）——
　　Inasea-sidehousetothefartherSouth，Wherethebakedcicaladiesofdrouth，Andonesharptree——'tisacypress——stands，Bythemanyhundredyearsred-rusted，Roughiron-spiked，ripefruit-o'ercrusted，MysentineltoguardthesandsTothewater'sedge。For，whatexpandsBeforethehouse，butthegreatopaqueBluebreadthofseawithoutabreak？
　　While，inthehouse，forevercrumblesSomefragmentofthefrescoedwalls，Fromblisterswhereascorpionsprawls。
　　Agirlbare-footedbrings，andtumblesDownonthepavement，green-fleshmelons，Andsaysthere'snewsto-day——thekingWasshotat，touchedintheliver-wing，GoeswithhisBourbonarminasling:——
　　Shehopestheyhavenotcaughtthefelons。
　　Italy，myItaly！
　　QueenMary'ssayingservesforme——
　　（Whenfortune'smaliceLosther——Calais）——
　　OpenmyheartandyouwillseeGravedinsideofit，``Italy。''
　　SuchloversoldareIandshe:
　　Soitalwayswas，soshalleverbe！
　　HOME-THOUGHTS，FROMABROAD。
　　I。
　　Oh，tobeinEnglandNowthatApril'sthere，AndwhoeverwakesinEnglandSees，somemorning，unaware，ThatthelowestboughsandthebrushwoodsheafRoundtheelm-treeboleareintinyleaf，WhilethechaffinchsingsontheorchardboughInEngland——now！！
　　II。
　　AndafterApril，whenMayfollows，Andthewhitethroatbuilds，andalltheswallows！
　　Hark，wheremyblossomedpear-treeinthehedgeLeanstothefieldandscattersonthecloverBlossomsanddewdrops——atthebentspray'sedge——
　　That'sthewisethrush；hesingseachsongtwiceover，LestyoushouldthinkhenevercouldrecaptureThefirstfinecarelessrapture！
　　Andthoughthefieldslookroughwithhoarydew，AllwillbegaywhennoontidewakesanewThebuttercups，thelittlechildren'sdower——Farbrighterthanthisgaudymelon-flower！
　　HOME-THOUGHTS，FROMTHESEA。
　　Nobly，noblyCapeSaintVincenttotheNorth-westdiedaway；
　　Sunsetran，onegloriousblood-red，reekingintoCadizBay；
　　Bluish'midtheburningwater，fullinfaceTrafalgarlay；
　　InthedimmestNorth-eastdistancedawnedGibraltargrandandgray；
　　``HereandheredidEnglandhelpme:howcanIhelpEngland？''——say，WhosoturnsasI，thisevening，turntoGodtopraiseandpray，WhileJove'splanetrisesyonder，silentoverAfrica。
　　SAUL。
　　I。
　　SaidAbner，``Atlastthouartcome！EreItell，erethouspeak，``Kissmycheek，wishmewell！''ThenIwishedit，anddidkisshischeek。
　　Andhe，``SincetheKing，Omyfriend，forthycountenancesent，``Neitherdrunkennoreatenhavewe；noruntilfromhistent``ThoureturnwiththejoyfulassurancetheKinglivethyet，``Shallourlipwiththehoneybebright，withthewaterbewet。
　　``Foroutoftheblackmid-tent'ssilence，aspaceofthreedays，``Notasoundhathescapedtothyservants，ofprayernorofpraise，``TobetokenthatSaulandtheSpirithaveendedtheirstrife，``Andthat，faintinhistriumph，themonarchsinksbackuponlife。
　　II。
　　``Yetnowmyheartleaps，Obeloved！God'schildwithhisdew``Onthygraciousgoldhair，andthoseliliesstilllivingandblue``Justbrokentotwineroundthyharp-strings，asifnowildbeat``Werenowragingtotorturethedesert！''
　　III。
　　ThenI，aswasmeet，KneltdowntotheGodofmyfathers，androseonmyfeet，Andrano'erthesandburnttopowder。Thetentwasunlooped；
　　Ipulledupthespearthatobstructed，andunderIstoopedHandsandkneesontheslipperygrass-patch，allwitheredandgone，Thatextendstothesecondenclosure，IgropedmywayonTillIfeltwherethefoldskirtsflyopen。ThenoncemoreIprayed，Andopenedthefoldskirtsandentered，andwasnotafraidButspoke，``HereisDavid，thyservant！''Andnovoicereplied。
　　AtthefirstIsawnoughtbuttheblacknessbutsoonIdescriedAsomethingmoreblackthantheblackness——thevast，theuprightMainpropwhichsustainsthepavilion:andslowintosightGrewafigureagainstit，giganticandblackestofall。
　　Thenasunbeam，thatburstthro'thetent-roof，showedSaul。
　　IV。
　　Hestoodaserectasthattent-prop，botharmsstretchedoutwideOnthegreatcross-supportinthecentre，thatgoestoeachside；
　　Herelaxednotamuscle，buthungthereas，caughtinhispangsAndwaitinghischange，theking-serpentallheavilyhangs，Farawayfromhiskind，inthepine，tilldeliverancecomeWiththespring-time，——soagonizedSaul，drearandstark，blindanddumb。
　　V。
　　ThenItunedmyharp，——tookoffthelilieswetwinerounditschordsLesttheysnap'neaththestressofthenoon-tide——thosesunbeamslikeswords！
　　AndIfirstplayedthetunealloursheepknow，as，oneafterone，Sodociletheycometothepen-doortillfoldingbedone。
　　Theyarewhiteanduntornbythebushes，forlo，theyhavefedWherethelonggrassesstiflethewaterwithinthestream'sbed；
　　Andnowoneafteroneseeksitslodging，asstarfollowsstarIntoeveandthebluefaraboveus，——soblueandsofar！
　　VI——
　　Thenthetune，forwhichquailsonthecornlandwilleachleavehismateToflyaftertheplayer；then，whatmakesthecricketselateTillforboldnesstheyfightoneanother:andthen，whathasweightTosetthequickjerboaamusingoutsidehissandhouse——
　　Therearenonesuchasheforawonder，halfbirdandhalfmouse！
　　Godmadeallthecreaturesandgavethemourloveandourfear，Togivesign，weandtheyarehischildren，onefamilyhere。
　　VII。
　　ThenIplayedthehelp-tuneofourreapers，theirwine-song，whenhandGraspsathand，eyelightseyeingoodfriendship，andgreatheartsexpandAndgrowoneinthesenseofthisworld'slife——Andthen，thelastsongWhenthedeadmanispraisedonhisjourney——``Bear，bearhimalong``Withhisfewfaultsshutuplikedeadflowerets！Arebalm-seedsnothere``Toconsoleus？Thelandhasnoneleftsuchasheonthebier。
　　``Oh，wouldwemightkeepthee，mybrother！''——Andthen，thegladchauntOfthemarriage，——firstgotheyoungmaidens，next，shewhomwevauntAsthebeauty，theprideofourdwelling——Andthen，thegreatmarchWhereinmanrunstomantoassisthimandbuttressanarchNoughtcanbreak；whoshallharmthem，ourfriends？——Then，thechorusintonedAstheLevitesgouptothealtaringloryenthroned。
　　ButIstoppedhere:forhereinthedarknessSaulgroaned。
　　VIII。
　　AndIpaused，heldmybreathinsuchsilence，andlistenedapart；
　　Andthetentshook，formightySaulshuddered:andsparkles'gandartFromthejewelsthatwokeinhisturban，atoncewithastart，Allitslordlymale-sapphires，andrubiescourageousatheart。
　　Sothehead:butthebodystillmovednot，stillhungthereerect。
　　AndIbentonceagaintomyplaying，pursueditunchecked，AsIsang，——
　　IX。
　　``Oh，ourmanhood'sprimevigour！Nospiritfeelswaste，``Notamuscleisstoppedinitsplayingnorsinewunbraced。
　　``Oh，thewildjoysofliving！theleapingfromrockuptorock，``Thestrongrendingofboughsfromthefir-tree，thecoolsilvershock``Oftheplungeinapool'slivingwater，thehuntofthebear，``Andthesultrinessshowingthelioniscouchedinhislair。
　　``Andthemeal，therichdatesyellowedoverwithgolddustdivine，``Andthelocust-fleshsteepedinthepitcher，thefulldraughtofwine，``Andthesleepinthedriedriver-channelwherebulrushestell``Thatthewaterwaswonttogowarblingsosoftlyandwell。
　　``Howgoodisman'slife，themereliving！howfittoemploy``Alltheheartandthesoulandthesensesforeverinjoy！
　　``Hastthoulovedthewhitelocksofthyfather，whoseswordthoudidstguard``Whenhetrustedtheeforthwiththearmies，forgloriousreward？
　　``Didstthouseethethinhandsofthymother，heldupasmensung``Thelowsongofthenearly-departed，andbearherfainttongue``Joininginwhileitcouldtothewitness，`Letonemoreattest，```Ihavelived，seenGod'shandthro'alifetime，andallwasforbest'？
　　``Thentheysungthro'theirtearsinstrongtriumph，notmuch，buttherest。
　　``Andthybrothers，thehelpandthecontest，theworkingwhencegrew``Suchresultas，fromseethinggrape-bundles，thespiritstrainedtrue:
　　``Andthefriendsofthyboyhood——thatboyhoodofwonderandhope，``Presentpromiseandwealthofthefuturebeyondtheeye'sscope，——
　　``Tilllo，thouartgrowntoamonarch；apeopleisthine；
　　``Andallgifts，whichtheworldofferssingly，ononeheadcombine！
　　``Ononehead，allthebeautyandstrength，loveandrage（likethethroe``That，a-workintherock，helpsitslabourandletsthegoldgo）
　　``Highambitionanddeedswhichsurpassit，famecrowningthem，——all``Broughttoblazeontheheadofonecreature——KingSaul！''
　　X。
　　Andlo，withthatleapofmyspirit，——heart，hand，harpandvoice，EachliftingSaul'snameoutofsorrow，eachbiddingrejoiceSaul'sfameinthelightitwasmadefor——aswhen，dareIsay，TheLord'sarmy，inraptureofservice，strainsthroughitsarray，Andupsoareththecherubim-chariot——``Saul！''criedI，andstopped，Andwaitedthethingthatshouldfollow。ThenSaul，whohungproppedBythetent'scross-supportinthecentre，wasstruckbyhisname。
　　HaveyeseenwhenSpring'sarrowysummonsgoesrighttotheaim，Andsomemountain，thelasttowithstandher，thatheld（healone，Whilethevalelaughedinfreedomandflowers）onabroadbustofstoneAyear'ssnowboundaboutforabreastplate，——leavesgraspofthesheet？
　　Foldonfoldallatonceitcrowdsthunderouslydowntohisfeet，Andtherefrontsyou，stark，black，butaliveyet，yourmountainofold，Withhisrents，thesuccessivebequeathingsofagesuntold——
　　Yea，eachharmgotinfightingyourbattles，eachfurrowandscarOfhisheadthrust'twixtyouandthetempest——allhail，theretheyare！——
　　Nowagaintobesoftenedwithverdure，againholdthenestOfthedove，temptthegoatanditsyoungtothegreenonhiscrestFortheirfoodintheardoursofsummer。OnelongshudderthrilledAllthetenttilltheveryairtingled，thensankandwasstilledAttheKing'sselfleftstandingbeforeme，releasedandaware。
　　Whatwasgone，whatremained？Alltotraverse，'twixthopeanddespair；
　　Deathwaspast，lifenotcome:sohewaited。AwhilehisrighthandHeldthebrow，helpedtheeyeslefttoovacantforthwithtoremandTotheirplacewhatnewobjectsshouldenter:'twasSaulasbefore。