"Tellme;whoisthatFigureatthyside？"
　　"Penitence。MarkthiswellthatbydecreeWholetsmegomustkeepherforhisbride。
　　AndthouhastspentmuchtimeintalkwithmeBusiedwiththoughtsandfanciesvainlygrand，Norhastremarked，Ofool，neitherdostseeHowlightlyIhavefledbeneaththyhand。"
　　DESTROYEROFSHIPS，MEN，CITIES
　　HelenofTroyhassprungfromHellToclaimherancientthrone，SowehavebiddenfriendsfarewellTofollowheralone。
　　TheLadyofthelaurelledbrow，TheQueenofprideandpower，Looksratherlikeaphantomnow，Andratherlikeaflower。
　　DeepinhereyesthelampofnightBurnswithasecretflame，Whereshadowspassthathavenosight，Andghoststhathavenoname。
　　Formuteisbattle'sbrazenhornThatrangforPriestandKing，AndshewhodrankofthatbravemornIspalewithevening。
　　Anhourthereiswhenbrightwordsflow，Alittlehourforsleep，Anhourbetween，whenlightsarelow，Andthensheseemstoweep，ButnolesslovelythanofoldSheshines，andalmosthearsThehornsthatblewindaysofgold，Theshoutingcharioteers。
　　Andstillshebreakstheheartsofmen，Theirheartsandalltheirpride，Doomedtobecruelonceagain，Andlivedissatisfied。
　　WARSONGOFTHESARACENS
　　Wearetheywhocomefasterthanfate:wearetheywhorideearlyorlate:
　　Westormatyourivorygate:PaleKingsoftheSunset，beware！
　　Notonsilknorinsametwelie，notincurtainedsolemnitydieAmongwomenwhochatterandcry，andchildrenwhomumbleaprayer。
　　Butwesleepbytheropesofthecamp，andwerisewithashout，andwetrampWiththesunorthemoonforalamp，andthesprayofthewindinourhair。
　　Fromthelands，wheretheelephantsare，tothefortsofMerouandBalghar，OursteelwehavebroughtandourstartoshineontheruinsofRum。
　　WehavemarchedfromtheIndustoSpain，andbyGodwewillgothereagain;
　　WehavestoodontheshoreoftheplainwheretheWatersofDestinyboom。
　　AmartofdestructionwemadeatJalulawheremenwereafraid，Fordeathwasadifficulttrade，andtheswordwasabrokerofdoom;
　　AndtheSpearwasaDesertPhysicianwhocurednotafewofambition，Anddravenotafewtoperditionwithmedicinebitterandstrong:
　　Andtheshieldwasagrieftothefoolandasbrightasadesolatepool，AndasstraightastherockofStamboulwhentheircavalrythunderedalong:
　　Forthecowardwasdrownedwiththebravewhenourbattlesheereduplikeawave，Andthedeadtothedesertwegave，andtheglorytoGodinoursong。
　　JOSEPHANDMARY
　　JOSEPH
　　Mary，artthouthelittlemaidWhopluckedmeflowersinSpring？
　　Iknowtheenot:Ifeelafraid:
　　Thou'rtstrangethisevening。
　　AsweetandrusticgirlIwonWhattimethewoodsweregreen;
　　Nowomanwithdeepeyesthatshone，AndthepalebrowsofaQueen。
　　MARY（inattentivetohiswords。）
　　AstrangercamewithfeetofflameAndtoldmethisstrangething，
　　ForallIwasavillagemaidMysonshouldbeaKing。
　　JOSEPH
　　AKing，dearwife。WhoeverknewOfKingsinstablesborn！
　　MARY
　　Doyouhear，inthedarkandstarlitblueTheclarionandthehorn？
　　JOSEPH
　　Mary，alas，lestgriefandjoyHavesentthywitsastray;
　　Butletmelookonthismyboy，Andtakethewrapsaway。
　　MARY
　　Beholdthelad。
　　JOSEPH
　　Idarenotgaze:
　　Lightstreamsfromeverylimb。
　　MARY
　　Thewintersunhasstoredhisrays，Andpassedthefiretohim。
　　LookEastward，look！Ihearasound。
　　OJoseph，whatdoyousee？
　　JOSEPH
　　ThesnowliesquietonthegroundAndglistensonthetree;
　　Theskyisbrightwithastar'sgreatlight，AndclearlyIbeholdThreeKingsdescendingyonderhill，Whosecrownsarecrownsofgold。
　　OMary，whatdoyouhearandseeWithyourbrowtowardtheWest？
　　MARY
　　ThesnowliesglisteningonthetreeAndsilentonEarth'sbreast;
　　Andstrongandtall，withliftedeyesSevenshepherdswalkthisway，AndangelsbreakingfromtheskiesDance，andsinghymns，andpray。
　　JOSEPH
　　IwondermuchatthesebrightKings;
　　TheshepherdsIdespise。
　　MARY
　　Youknownotwhatashepherdsings，Norseehisshiningeyes。
　　NOCOWARD'SSONG
　　Iamafraidtothinkaboutmydeath，Whenitshallbe，andwhetheringreatpainIshallriseupandfighttheairforbreathOrcalmlywaittheburstingofmybrain。
　　IamnocowardwhocouldseekinfearAfolkloresolaceorsweetIndiantales:
　　IknowdeadmenaredeafandcannothearThesingingofathousandnightingales。
　　IknowdeadmenareblindandcannotseeThefriendthatshutsinhorrortheirbigeyes，AndtheyarewitlessOI'dratherbeAlivingmousethandeadasamandies。
　　AWESTERNVOYAGE
　　MyfriendtheSunlikeallmyfriendsInconstant，lovely，faraway
　　Isout，andbright，andcondescendsTogloryinourholiday。
　　AfuriousmarchwithhimI'llgoAndracehimintheWesterntrain，AndwakethehillsoflongagoAndswimtheDevonseaagain。
　　IhavedonefoolishlytoheadThefootwayofthefalsemoonbeams，TolightmylampandcallthedeadAndreadtheirlongblackprinteddreams。
　　IhavedonefoolishlytodwellWithFearuponherdesertisle，TotakemyshadowgraphtoHell，Andthentohopetheshadeswouldsmile。
　　Andsincethelightmustfailmesoon（Butfaster，faster，Westerntrain！）
　　Proudmeadowsoftheafternoon，Ihaverememberedyouagain。
　　AndI'llgoseekthroughmooranddaleAflowerthatwastrelwindscaress;
　　Thebudisredandtheleavespale，ThenameofitForgetfulness。
　　ThenliketheoldandhappyhillsWithfrozenveinsandfiresoutrun，I'llwaitthedaywhendarknesskillsMybrotherandgoodfriend，theSun。
　　FOUNTAINS
　　Softisthecolliednight，andcoolThewindaboutthegardenpool。