LORDARNALDOS
　　Quienhubiesetalventura？
　　Thestrangestofadventures，Thathappenbythesea，BefelltoLordArnaldosOntheEveningofSt。John;
　　Forhewasoutahunting
　　Ahuntsmanboldwashe！
　　WhenhebeheldalittleshipAndclosetolandwasshe。
　　Hercordswereallofsilver，Hersailsofcramasy;
　　AndhewhosailedthelittleshipWassingingatthehelm;
　　Thewavesstoodstilltohearhim，Thewindwassoftandlow;
　　ThefishwhodwellindarknessAscendedthroughthesea，AndallthebirdsinheavenFlewdowntohismasttree。
　　ThenspaketheLordArnaldos，（Wellshallyouhearhiswords！）
　　"TellmeforGod'ssake，sailor，Whatsongmaythatsongbe？"
　　Thesailorspakeinanswer，Andanswerthusmadehe;
　　"IonlytellmysongtothoseWhosailawaywithme。"
　　WETHATWEREFRIENDS
　　WethatwerefriendstonighthavefoundAsuddenfear，asecretflame:
　　IamonfirewiththatsoftsoundYoumake，inutteringmyname。
　　ForgiveayoungandboastfulmanWhomdreamsdelightandpassionsplease，AndlovemeasgreatwomencanWhohavenochildrenattheirknees。
　　MYFRIEND
　　IhadafriendwhobattledforthetruthWithstubbornheartandobstinatedespair，Tillallhisbeautylefthim，andhisyouth，Andtherewerefewtolovehimanywhere。
　　Thenwouldhewanderoutamongthegraves，Andthinkofdeadmenlyinginarow;
　　Or，standingonacliffobservethewaves，Andhearthewistfulsoundofwindsbelow;
　　Andyettheytoldhimnothing。SohesoughtThetwitteringforestatthebreakofday，OronfantasticmountainsshapedathoughtAsloftyandimpenitentasthey。
　　AndnexthewentinwonderthroughatownSlowlybydayandhurriedlybynight，AndwatchedmenwalkingupthestreetanddownWithtimorousandterribledelight。
　　Weary，hedrewman'swisdomfromabook，Andponderedonthehighwordsspokenofold，Pacingalamplitroom:butsoonforsookThegoldensentencesthatlefthimcold。
　　After，awomanfoundhim，andhisheadLayonherbreast，tillheforgothispainIngentlekissesonamidnightbed，Andwelcomedroyalwingedjoyagain。
　　Whenlovebecamealoathing，asitmust，Heknewnotwheretoturn;andhewaswise，Beingnowold，tosinkamongthedust，Andresthisrebelheart，andclosehiseyes。
　　IDEAL
　　WhenallmygentlefriendshadgoneIwanderedinthenightalone:
　　BeneaththegreenelectricglareIsawmenpasswithheartsofstone。
　　YetstillIheardthemeverywhere，Thosegoldenvoicesoftheair:
　　"Friend，wewillgotohellwiththee，Thygriefs，thyglorieswewillshare，Andruletheearth，andbindthesea，Andsettenthousanddevilsfree;"
　　"Whatdostthou，stranger，atmyside，Thougauntoldmanaccostingme？
　　Away，thisismynightofpride！
　　OnlunarseasmyboatwillglideAndIshallknowthesecretthings。"
　　Theoldmananswered:"Woebetide！"
　　SaidI"Theworldwasmadeforkings:
　　TohimwhoworksandworkingsingsComejoyandmajestyandpowerAndsteadfastlovewithroyalwings。"
　　"Owatchthesefoolsthatblinkandcower，"
　　Saidthatwiseman:"andeveryhourAscoreisborn，adozendies。"
　　SaidI:"InLondonfadestheflower;
　　ButfarawaythebrightblueskiesShallwatchmysolemnwallsarise，Andalltheglory，allthegraceOfearthshallgatherthere，andeyesWillshinelikestarsinthatnewplace。"
　　Saidhe。"IndeedofancientraceThoucomest，withthyhollowscheme。
　　Butsail，Oarchitectofdream，TolandsbeyondtheOceanstream。
　　Wherearetheislandsoftheblest，AndwhereAtlantis，whereTheleme？"
　　MARYMAGDALEN
　　Oeyesthatstripthesoulsofmen！
　　TherecametometheMagdalen。
　　Herbluerobewithacordwasbound，HerhairwithLentenliliescrowned。
　　"Arise，"shesaid"Godcallsforthee，Turnedtonewpathsthyfeetmustbe。
　　LeavethefeverandthefeastLeavethefriendthoulovestbest:
　　Forthoumustwalkinbarefootways，TogivemydearLordJesuspraise。"
　　ThenansweredI"SweetMagdalen，God'sservant，oncebelovedofmen，Whydidstthouchangeoldwaysfornew，Thytrailingredforcordedblue，Rosesforliliesonthybrow，Richsplendourforabarrenvow？"
　　Gentleofspeechsheansweredme:
　　"Sir，Iwassickwithrevelry。
　　True，Ihavescarredthenightwithsin，Apaleandtawdryheroine;
　　ButonceIheardavoicethatsaid'Wholivesinsinissurelydead，ButwhosoturnstofollowmeHathjoyandimmortality。'"
　　"OMary，notforthis，"Icried，"Didstthourenouncethyscentedpride。
　　NotforatasteofendlessyearsOrbarrenjoyapartfromtearsDidstthoudesertthecourtsofmen。
　　Tellmethytruth，sweetMagdalen！"
　　Shetrembled，andhereyesgrewdim:
　　"ForloveofHim，forloveofHim。"