Ilookedupanddaredgazeatthoseeyes，norwashurtanymoreThanbyslowpallidsunsetsinautumn，yewatchfromtheshore，Attheirsadlevelgazeo'ertheocean——asun'sslowdeclineOverhillswhich，resolvedinsternsilence，o'erlapandentwineBasewithbasetoknitstrengthmoreintensely:so，armfoldedarmO'erthechestwhoseslowheavingssubsided。
　　XI。
　　Whatspellorwhatcharm，（For，awhiletherewastroublewithinme）whatnextshouldIurgeTosustainhimwheresonghadrestoredhim？——SongfilledtothevergeHiscupwiththewineofthislife，pressingallthatityieldsOfmerefruitage，thestrengthandthebeauty:beyond，onwhatfields，GleanavintagemorepotentandperfecttobrightentheeyeAndbringbloodtothelip，andcommendthemthecuptheyputby？
　　Hesaith，``Itisgood；''stillhedrinksnot:heletsmepraiselife，Givesassent，yetwoulddieforhisownpart。
　　XII。
　　ThenfanciesgrewrifeWhichhadcomelongagoonthepasture，whenroundmethesheepFedinsilence——above，theoneeaglewheeledslowasinsleep；
　　AndIlayinmyhollowandmusedontheworldthatmightlie'Neathhisken，thoughIsawbutthestrip'twixtthehillandthesky:
　　AndIlaughed——``Sincemydaysareordainedtobepassedwithmyflocks，``Letmepeopleatleast，withmyfancies，theplainsandtherocks，``DreamthelifeIamnevertomixwith，andimagetheshow``OfmankindastheyliveinthosefashionsIhardlyshallknow！
　　``Schemesoflife，itsbestrulesandrightuses，thecouragethatgains，``Andtheprudencethatkeepswhatmenstrivefor。''AndnowtheseoldtrainsOfvaguethoughtcameagain；Igrewsurer；so，oncemorethestringOfmyharpmaderesponsetomyspirit，asthus——
　　XIII。
　　``Yea，myKing，''
　　Ibegan——``thoudostwellinrejectingmerecomfortsthatspring``Fromthemeremortallifeheldincommonbymanandbybrute:
　　``Inourfleshgrowsthebranchofthislife，inoursoulitbearsfruit。
　　``Thouhastmarkedtheslowriseofthetree，——howitsstemtrembledfirst``Tillitpassedthekid'slip，thestag'santlerthensafelyoutburst``Thefan-branchesallround；andthoumindestwhenthesetoo，inturn``Brokea-bloomandthepalm-treeseemedperfect:yetmorewastolearn，``E'enthegoodthatcomesinwiththepalm-fruit。Ourdatesshallweslight，``Whentheirjuicebringsacureforallsorrow？orcarefortheplight``Ofthepalm'sselfwhoseslowgrowthproducedthem？Notso！stemandbranch``Shalldecay，norbeknownintheirplace，whilethepalm-wineshallstaunch``Everywoundofman'sspiritinwinter。Ipourtheesuchwine。
　　``Leavethefleshtothefateitwasfitfor！thespiritbethine！
　　``Bythespirit，whenageshallo'ercomethee，thoustillshaltenjoy``Moreindeed，thanatfirstwheninconscious，thelifeofaboy。
　　``Crushthatlife，andbeholditswinerunning！Eachdeedthouhastdone``Dies，revives，goestoworkintheworld；untile'enasthesun``Lookingdownontheearth，thoughcloudsspoilhim，thoughtempestsefface，``Canfindnothinghisowndeedproducednot，musteverywheretrace``Theresultsofhispastsummer-prime'——so，eachrayofthywill，``Everyflashofthypassionandprowess，longover，shallthrill``Thywholepeople，thecountless，withardour，tilltheytoogiveforth``Alikecheertotheirsons，whointurn，filltheSouthandtheNorth``Withtheradiancethydeedwasthegermof。Carouseinthepast！
　　``Butthelicenseofagehasitslimit；thoudiestatlast:
　　``Asthelionwhenagedimshiseyeball，theroseatherheight``Sowithman——sohispowerandhisbeautyforevertakeflight。
　　``No！Againalongdraughtofmysoul-wine！Lookfortho'ertheyears！
　　``Thouhastdonenowwitheyesfortheactual；beginwiththeseer's！
　　``IsSauldead？Inthedepthofthevalemakehistomb——bidarise``Agreymountainofmarbleheapedfour-square，till，builttotheskies，``LetitmarkwherethegreatFirstKingslumbers:whosefamewouldyeknow？
　　``Upaboveseetherock'snakedface，wheretherecordshallgo``Ingreatcharacterscutbythescribe，——SuchwasSaul，sohedid；
　　``Withthesagesdirectingthework，bythepopulacechid，——
　　``Fornothalf，they'llaffirm，iscomprisedthere！Whichfaulttoamend，``Inthegrovewithhiskindgrowsthecedar，whereontheyshallspend``（See，intablets'tislevelbeforethem）theirpraise，andrecord``Withthegoldofthegraver，Saul'sstory，——thestatesman'sgreatword``Sidebysidewiththepoet'ssweetcomment。Theriver'sa-wave``Withsmoothpaper-reedsgrazingeachotherwhenprophet-windsrave:
　　``Sothepengivesunborngenerationstheirdueandtheirpart``Inthybeing！Then，firstofthemighty，thankGodthatthouart！''
　　XIV。
　　AndbeholdwhileIsang……butOThouwhodidstgrantmethatday，Andbeforeitnotseldomhastgrantedthyhelptoessay，Carryonandcompleteanadventure，——myshieldandmyswordInthatactwheremysoulwasthyservant，thywordwasmyword，——
　　Stillbewithme，whothenatthesummitofhumanendeavourAndscalingthehighest，man'sthoughtcould，gazedhopelessaseverOnthenewstretchofheavenaboveme——till，mightytosave，Justoneliftofthyhandclearedthatdistance——God'sthronefromman'sgrave！
　　Letmetelloutmytaletoitsending——myvoicetomyheartWhichcanscarcedarebelieveinwhatmarvelslastnightItookpart，AsthismorningIgatherthefragments，alonewithmysheep，Andstillfearlesttheterriblegloryevanishlikesleep！
　　ForIwakeinthegreydewycovert，whileHebronupheavesThedawnstrugglingwithnightonhisshoulder，andKidronretrievesSlowthedamageofyesterday'ssunshine。
　　XV。
　　Isaythen，——mysongWhileIsangthus，assuringthemonarch，andevermorestrongMadeaprofferofgoodtoconsolehim——heslowlyresumedHisoldmotionsandhabitudeskingly。Theright-handreplumedHisblacklockstotheirwontedcomposure，adjustedtheswathesOfhisturban，andsee——thehugesweatthathiscountenancebathes，Hewipesoffwiththerobe；andhegirdsnowhisloinsasofyore，Andfeelsslowforthearmletsofprice，withtheclaspsetbefore。
　　HeisSaul，yerememberinglory，——ereerrorhadbentThebroadbrowfromthedailycommunion；andstill，thoughmuchspentBethelifeandthebearingthatfrontyou，thesame，Goddidchoose，Toreceivewhatamanmaywaste，desecrate，neverquitelose。
　　Sosankhealongbythetent-proptill，stayedbythepileOfhisarmourandwar-cloakandgarments，heleanedthereawhile，Andsatoutmysinging，——onearmroundthetent-prop，toraiseHisbenthead，andtheotherhungslack——tillItouchedonthepraiseIforesawfromallmeninalltime，tothemanpatientthere；
　　Andthusended，theharpfallingforward。ThenfirstIwas'wareThathesat，asIsay，withmyheadjustabovehisvastkneesWhichwerethrustoutoneachsidearoundme，likeoak-rootswhichpleaseToencirclealambwhenitslumbers。IlookeduptoknowIfthebestIcoulddohadbroughtsolace:hespokenot，butslowLiftedupthehandslackathisside，tillhelaiditwithcareSoftandgrave，butinmildsettledwill，onmybrow:thro'myhairThelargefingerswerepushed，andhebentbackmybead，withkindpower——
　　Allmyfaceback，intenttoperuseit，asmendoaflower。
　　Thusheldhemetherewithhisgreateyesthatscrutinizedmine——
　　Andoh，allmyhearthowitlovedhim！butwherewasthesign？
　　Iyearned——``CouldIhelpthee，myfather，inventingabliss，``Iwouldadd，tothatlifeofthepast，boththefutureandthis；
　　``Iwouldgivetheenewlifealtogether，asgood，ageshence，``Asthismoment，——hadlovebutthewarrant，love'shearttodispense！''
　　XVI。
　　Thenthetruthcameuponme。Noharpmore——nosongmore！outbroke——
　　XVII。
　　``Ihavegonethewholeroundofcreation:IsawandIspoke:
　　``I，aworkofGod'shandforthatpurpose，receivedinmybrain``Andpronouncedontherestofhishand-work——returnedhimagain``Hiscreation'sapprovalorcensure:IspokeasIsaw:
　　``Ireport，asamanmayofGod'swork——all'slove，yetall'slaw。
　　``NowIlaydownthejudgeshiphelentme。Eachfacultytasked``Toperceivehim，hasgainedanabyss，whereadewdropwasasked。
　　``HaveIknowledge？confoundeditshrivelsatWisdomlaidbare。
　　``HaveIforethought？howpurblind，howblank，totheInfiniteCare！
　　``DoItaskanyfacultyhighest，toimagesuccess？
　　``Ibutopenmyeyes，——andperfection，nomoreandnoless，``InthekindIimagined，full-frontsme，andGodisseenGod``Inthestar，inthestone，intheflesh，inthesoulandtheclod。
　　``Andthuslookingwithinandaroundme，Ieverrenew``（Withthatstoopofthesoulwhichinbendingupraisesittoo）
　　``Thesubmissionofman'snothing-perfecttoGod'sall-complete，``Asbyeachnewobeisanceinspirit，Iclimbtohisfeet。
　　``Yetwithallthisaboundingexperience，thisdeityknown，``Ishalldaretodiscoversomeprovince，somegiftofmyown。
　　``There'safacultypleasanttoexercise，hardtohoodwink，``Iamfaintokeepstillinabeyance，（IlaughasIthink）
　　``Lest，insistingtoclaimandparadeinit，wotye，Iworst``E'entheGiverinonegift——Behold，IcouldloveifIdurst！
　　``ButIsinkthepretensionasfearingamanmayo'ertake``God'sownspeedintheonewayoflove:Iabstainforlove'ssake。
　　``——What，mysoul？seethusfarandnofarther？whendoorsgreatandsmall，``Nine-and-ninetyflewopeatourtouch，shouldthehundredthappal？
　　``Intheleastthingshavefaith，yetdistrustinthegreatestofall？
　　``DoIfindlovesofullinmynature，God'sultimategift，``ThatIdoubthisownlovecancompetewithit？Here，thepartsshift？
　　``Here，thecreaturesurpasstheCreator，——theend，whatBegan？
　　``WouldIfaininmyimpotentyearningdoallforthisman，``Anddaredoubthealoneshallnothelphim，whoyetalonecan？
　　``Woulditeverhaveenteredmymind，thebarewill，muchlesspower，``TobestowonthisSaulwhatIsangof，themarvellousdower``Ofthelifehewasgiftedandfilledwith？tomakesuchasoul，``Suchabody，andthensuchanearthforinspheringthewhole？
　　``Anddothitnotentermymind（asmywarmtearsattest）
　　``Thesegoodthingsbeinggiven，togoon，andgiveonemore，thebest？
　　``Ay，tosaveandredeemandrestorehim，maintainattheheight``Thisperfection，——succeedwithlife'sday-spring，death'sminuteofnight？
　　``Interposeatthedifficultminute，snatchSaulthemistake，``Saulthefailure，theruinheseemsnow，——andbidhimawake``Fromthedream，theprobation，theprelude，tofindhimselfset``Clearandsafeinnewlightandnewlife，——anewharmonyyet``Toberun，andcontinued，andended——whoknows？——orendure！
　　``Themantaughtenough，bylife'sdream，oftheresttomakesure；
　　``Bythepain-throb，triumphantlywinningintensifiedbliss，``Andthenextworld'srewardandrepose，bythestrugglesinthis。
　　XVIII。
　　``Ibelieveit！'Tisthou，God，thatgivest，'tisIwhoreceive:
　　``Inthefirstisthelast，inthywillismypowertobelieve。
　　``All'sonegift:thoucanstgrantitmoreover，asprompttomyprayer``AsIbreatheoutthisbreath，asIopenthesearmstotheair。
　　``Fromthywill，streamtheworlds，lifeandnature，thydreadSabaoth:
　　``_I_will？——themereatomsdespiseme！WhyamInotloth``Tolookthat，eventhatinthefacetoo？WhyisitIdare``Thinkbutlightlyofsuchimpuissance？Whatstopsmydespair？
　　``This；——'tisnotwhatmanDoeswhichexaltshim，butwhatmanWoulddo！
　　``SeetheKing——Iwouldhelphimbutcannot，thewishesfallthrough。
　　``CouldIwrestletoraisehimfromsorrow，growpoortoenrich，``Tofilluphislife，starvemyownout，Iwould——knowingwhich，``Iknowthatmyserviceisperfect。Oh，speakthroughmenow！
　　``WouldIsufferforhimthatIlove？Sowouldstthou——sowiltthou！
　　``Soshallcrowntheethetopmost，ineffablest，uttermostcrown——
　　``Andthylovefillinfinitudewholly，norleaveupnordown``Onespotforthecreaturetostandin！Itisbynobreath，``Turnofeye，waveofhand，thatsalvationjoinsissuewithdeath！
　　``AsthyLoveisdiscoveredalmighty，almightybeproved``Thypower，thatexistswithandforit，ofbeingBeloved！
　　``Hewhodidmost，shallbearmost；thestrongestshallstandthemostweak。
　　``'Tistheweaknessinstrength，thatIcryfor！myflesh，thatIseek``IntheGodhead！IseekandIfindit。OSaul，itshallbe``AFacelikemyfacethatreceivesthee；aManliketome，``Thoushaltloveandbelovedby，forever:aHandlikethishand``Shallthrowopenthegatesofnewlifetothee！SeetheChriststand！''
　　XIX。
　　IknownottoowellhowIfoundmywayhomeinthenight。
　　Therewerewitnesses，cohortsaboutme，toleftandtoright，Angels，powers，theunuttered，unseen，thealive，theaware:
　　Irepressed，Igotthroughthemashardly，asstrugglinglythere，Asarunnerbesetbythepopulacefamishedfornews——
　　Lifeordeath。Thewholeearthwasawakened，hellloosedwithhercrews；
　　Andthestarsofnightbeatwithemotion，andtingledandshotOutinfirethestrongpainofpentknowledge:butIfaintednot，FortheHandstillimpelledmeatonceandsupported，suppressedAllthetumult，andquencheditwithquiet，andholybehest，Tilltherapturewasshutinitself，andtheearthsanktorest。
　　Anonatthedawn，allthattroublehadwitheredfromearth——
　　Notsomuch，butIsawitdieoutintheday'stenderbirth；
　　Inthegatheredintensitybroughttothegreyofthehills；
　　Intheshudderingforests'heldbreath；inthesuddenwind-thrills；
　　Inthestartledwildbeaststhatboreoff，eachwitheyesidlingstillThoughavertedwithwonderanddread；inthebirdsstiffandchillThatroseheavily，asIapproachedthem，madestupidwithawe:
　　E'entheserpentthatslidawaysilent，——hefeltthenewlaw。
　　Thesamestaredinthewhitehumidfacesupturnedbytheflowers；
　　Thesameworkedintheheartofthecedarandmovedthevine-bowers:
　　Andthelittlebrookswitnessingmurmured，persistentandlow，Withtheirobstinate，allbuthushedvoices——``E'enso，itisso！''
　　1Thejumpinghare。
　　2OneofthethreecitiesofRefuge。
　　3AbrookinJerusalem。
　　MYSTAR。
　　All，thatIknowOfacertainstarIs，itcanthrow（Liketheangledspar）
　　Nowadartofred，NowadartofblueTillmyfriendshavesaidTheywouldfainsee，too，Mystarthatdartlestheredandtheblue！
　　Thenitstopslikeabird；likeaflower，hangsfurled:
　　TheymustsolacethemselveswiththeSaturnaboveit。
　　Whatmattertomeiftheirstarisaworld？
　　Minehasopeneditssoultome；thereforeIloveit。
　　BYTHEFIRE-SIDE。
　　I。
　　HowwellIknowwhatImeantodoWhenthelongdarkautumn-eveningscome:
　　Andwhere，mysoul，isthypleasanthue？
　　Withthemusicofallthyvoices，dumbInlife'sNovembertoo！
　　II。
　　Ishallbefoundbythefire，suppose，O'eragreatwisebookasbeseemethage，Whiletheshuttersflapasthecross-windblowsAndIturnthepage，andIturnthepage，Notversenow，onlyprose！
　　III。
　　Tilltheyoungoneswhisper，fingeronlip，``Thereheisatit，deepinGreek:
　　``Nowthen，ornever，outweslip``Tocutfromthehazelsbythecreek``Amainmastforourship！''
　　IV。
　　Ishallbeatitindeed，myfriends:
　　GreekputsalreadyoneithersideSuchabranch-workforthassoonextendsToavistaopeningfarandwide，AndIpassoutwhereitends。
　　V。
　　Theoutside-frame，likeyourhazel-trees:
　　Buttheinside-archwaywidensfast，Andararersortsucceedstothese，AndweslopetoItalyatlastAndyouth，bygreendegrees。
　　VI。
　　IfollowwhereverIamled，Knowingsowelltheleader'shand:
　　Ohwoman-country，wooednotwed，Lovedallthemorebyearth'smale-lands，Laidtotheirheartsinstead！
　　VII。
　　LookattheruinedchapelagainHalf-wayupintheAlpinegorge！
　　Isthatatower，Ipointyouplain，Orisitamill，oraniron-forgeBreakssolitudeinvain？
　　VIII。
　　Aturn，andwestandintheheartofthings:
　　Thewoodsareroundus，heapedanddim；
　　Fromslabtoslabhowitslipsandsprings，Thethreadofwatersingleandslim，Throughtheravagesometorrentbrings！
　　IX。
　　Doesitfeedthelittlelakebelow？
　　ThatspeckofwhitejustonitsmargeIsPella；see，intheevening-glow，Howsharpthesilverspear-headschargeWhenAlpmeetsheaveninsnow！
　　X。
　　Onourothersideisthestraight-uprock；
　　Andapathiskept'twixtthegorgeanditByboulder-stoneswherelichensmockThemarksonamoth，andsmallfernsfitTheirteethtothepolishedblock。
　　XI。
　　Ohthesenseoftheyellowmountain-flowers，Andthornyballs，eachthreeinone，Thechestnutsthrowonourpathinshowers！
　　Forthedropofthewoodlandfruit'sbegun，TheseearlyNovemberhours，XII。
　　Thatcrimsonthecreeper'sleafacrossLikeasplashofblood，intense，abrupt，O'erashieldelsegoldfromrimtoboss，Andlayitforshowonthefairy-cuppedElf-needledmatofmoss，XIII。
　　Bytherose-fleshmushrooms，undivulgedLastevening——nay，into-day'sfirstdewYonsuddencoralnipplebulged，Whereafreakedfawn-colouredflakycrewOftoadstoolspeepindulged。
　　XIV。
　　Andyonder，atfootofthefrontingridgeThattakestheturntoarangebeyond，Isthechapelreachedbytheone-archedbridgeWherethewaterisstoppedinastagnantpondDancedoverbythemidge。
　　XV。
　　Thechapelandbridgeareofstonealike，Blackish-greyandmostlywet；
　　Cuthemp-stalkssteepinthenarrowdyke。
　　Seehereagain，howthelichensfretAndtherootsoftheivystrike！
　　XVI。
　　Poorlittleplace，whereitsonepriestcomesOnafesta-day，ifhecomesatall，Tothedozenfolkfromtheirscatteredhomes，GatheredwithinthatprecinctsmallBythedozenwaysoneroams——
　　XVII。
　　Todropfromthecharcoal-burners'huts，Orclimbfromthehemp-dressers'lowshed，Leavethegrangewherethewoodmanstoreshisnuts，OrthewattledcotewherethefowlersspreadTheirgearontherock'sbarejuts。
　　XVIII。
　　Ithassomepretensiontoo，thisfront，Withitsbitoffrescohalf-moon-wiseSetovertheporch，Art'searlywont:
　　'TisJohnintheDesert，Isurmise，Buthasbornetheweather'sbrunt——
　　XIX。
　　Notfromthefaultofthebuilder，though，Forapent-houseproperlyprojectsWherethreecarvedbeamsmakeacertainshow，Dating——goodthoughtofourarchitect's——
　　'Five，six，nine，heletsyouknow。
　　XX。
　　Andalldaylongabirdsingsthere，Andastraysheepdrinksatthepondattimes；
　　Theplaceissilentandaware；
　　Ithashaditsscenes，itsjoysandcrimes，Butthatisitsownaffair。
　　XXI。
　　Myperfectwife，myLeonor，Ohheart，myown，oheyes，minetoo，WhomelsecouldIdarelookbackwardfor，WithwhombesideshouldIdarepursueThepathgreyheadsabhor？
　　XXII。
　　Foritleadstoacrag'ssheeredgewiththem；
　　Youth，floweryalltheway，therestops——
　　Notthey；agethreatensandtheycontemn，Tilltheyreachthegulfwhereinyouthdrops，Oneinchfromlife'ssafehem！
　　XXIII。
　　Withme，youthled……Iwillspeaknow，NolongerwatchyouasyousitReadingbyfire-light，thatgreatbrowAndthespirit-smallhandproppingit，Mutely，myheartknowshow——
　　XXIV。
　　When，ifIthinkbutdeepenough，Youarewonttoanswer，promptasrhyme；
　　Andyou，too，findwithoutrebuffResponseyoursoulseeksmanyatimePiercingitsfineflesh-stuff。
　　XXV。
　　Myown，confirmme！IfItreadThispathback，isitnotinprideTothinkhowlittleIdreameditledToanagesoblestthat，byitsside，Youthseemsthewasteinstead？
　　XXVI。
　　Myown，seewheretheyearsconduct！
　　Atfirst，'twassomethingourtwosoulsShouldmixasmistsdo；eachissuckedIneachnow:on，thenewstreamrolls，Whateverrocksobstruct。
　　XXVII。
　　Think，whenouronesoulunderstandsThegreatWordwhichmakesallthingsnew，Whenearthbreaksupandheavenexpands，Howwillthechangestrikemeandyoulnthehousenotmadewithhands？
　　XXVIII。
　　OhImustfeelyourbrainpromptmine，Yourheartanticipatemyheart，Youmustbejustbefore，infine，Seeandmakemesee，foryourpart，Newdepthsofthedivine！
　　XXIX。
　　ButwhocouldhaveexpectedthisWhenwetwodrewtogetherfirstJustfortheobvioushumanbliss，Tosatisfylife'sdailythirstWithathingmenseldommiss？
　　XXX。
　　Comebackwithmetothefirstofall，Letusleanandloveitoveragain，Letusnowforgetandnowrecall，Breaktherosaryinapearlyrain，Andgatherwhatweletfall！
　　XXXI。
　　WhatdidIsay？——thatasmallbirdsingsAlldaylong，savewhenabrownpairOfhawksfromthewoodfloatwithwidewingsStrainedtoabell:'gainstnoon-dayglareYoucountthestreaksandrings。
　　XXXII。
　　Butatafternoonoralmosteve'Tisbetter；thenthesilencegrowsTothatdegree，youhalfbelieveItmustgetridofwhatitknows，Itsbosomdoessoheave。
　　XXXIII。
　　Hitherwewalkedthen，sidebyside，Arminarmandcheektocheek，AndstillIquestionedorreplied，Whilemyheart，convulsedtoreallyspeak，Laychokinginitspride。
　　XXXIV。
　　Silentthecrumblingbridgewecross，Andpityandpraisethechapelsweet，Andcareaboutthefresco'sloss，Andwishforoursoulsalikeretreat，Andwonderatthemoss。
　　XXXV。
　　Stoopandkneelonthesettleunder，Lookthroughthewindow'sgratedsquare:
　　Nothingtosee！Forfearofplunder，Thecrossisdownandthealtarbare，Asifthievesdon'tfearthunder。
　　XXXVI。
　　Westoopandlookinthroughthegrate，Seethelittleporchandrusticdoor，Readdulythedeadbuilder'sdate；
　　Thencrossthebridgethatwecrossedbefore，Takethepathagain——butwait！
　　XXXVII。
　　Ohmoment，oneandinfinite！
　　Thewaterslipso'erstockandstone；
　　TheWestistender，hardlybright:
　　Howgreyatonceistheeveninggrown——
　　Onestar，itschrysolite！
　　XXXVIII。
　　Wetwostoodtherewithneverathird，Buteachbyeach，aseachknewwell:
　　Thesightswesawandthesoundsweheard，ThelightsandtheshadesmadeupaspellTillthetroublegrewandstirred。
　　XXXIX。
　　Oh，thelittlemore，andhowmuchitis！
　　Andthelittleless，andwhatworldsaway！
　　Howasoundshallquickencontenttobliss，Orabreathsuspendtheblood'sbestplay，Andlifebeaproofofthis！
　　XL。
　　Hadshewilledit，stillhadstoodthescreenSoslight，sosure，'twixtmyloveandher:
　　Icouldfixherfacewithaguardbetween，Andfindhersoulaswhenfriendsconfer，Friends——loversthatmighthavebeen。
　　XLI。
　　Formyhearthadatouchofthewoodland-time，Wantingtosleepnowoveritsbest。
　　Shakethewholetreeinthesummer-prime，ButbringtotheIastleafnosuchtest！
　　``Holdthelastfast！''runstherhyme。