SERMONINACHURCHYARD。
（1825。）
LetpiousDamontakehisseat，Withmincingstepandlanguidsmile，Andscatterfromhis’kerchiefsweet，Sabaeanodourso’ertheaisle;
Andspreadhislittlejewelledhand，Andsmileroundalltheparishbeauties，Andpathiscurls，andsmoothhisband，Meetpreludetohissaintlyduties。
Letthethrongedaudiencepressandstare，Letstifledmaidensplythefan，Admirehisdoctrines，andhishair，Andwhisper，"Whatagoodyoungman！"
Whileheexplainswhatseemsmostclear，Soclearlythatitseemsperplexed，I’llstayandreadmysermonhere;
Andskulls，andbones，shallbethetext。
Artthouthejilteddupeoffame？
DostthouwithjealousangerpineWhene’ershesoundssomeothername，Withfonderemphasisthanthine？
TotheeIpreach;drawnear;attend！
Lookonthesebones，thoufool，andseeWhereallherscornsandfavoursend，WhatByronis，andthoumustbe。
Dostthourevere，orpraise，ortrustSomeclodlikethosethatherewespurn;
Somethingthatsprangliketheefromdust，Andshallliketheetodustreturn？
Dostthouratestatesmen，heroes，wits，Atonesearleaf，orwanderingfeather？
Beholdtheblack，dampnarrowpits，Wheretheyandthoumustlietogether。
DostthoubeneaththesmileorfrownOfsomevainwomanbendthyknee？
Heretakethystand，andtrampledownThingsthatwereonceasfairasshe。
Hereraveofhertenthousandgraces，Bosom，andlip，andeye，andchin，While，asinscorn，thefleshlessfacesOfHamiltonsandWaldegravesgrin。
Whate’erthylossesorthygains，Whate’erthyprojectsorthyfears，Whate’erthejoys，whate’erthepains，Thatpromptthybabysmilesandtears;
Cometomyschool，andthoushaltlearn，Inoneshorthourofplacidthought，Astoicism，moredeep，morestern，ThaneverZeno’sporchhathtaught。
TheplotsandfeatsofthosethatpressToseizeontitles，wealth，orpower，Shallseemtotheeagameofchess，Devisedtopassatedioushour。
WhatmattersittohimwhofightsForshowsofunsubstantialgood，WhetherhisKings，andQueens，andKnights，Bethingsofflesh，orthingsofwood？
Wecheck，andtake;exult，andfret;
Ourplansextend，ourpassionsrise，TillinourardourweforgetHowworthlessisthevictor’sprize。
Soonfadesthespell，sooncomesthenight:
Saywillitnotbethenthesame，Whetherweplayedtheblackorwhite，Whetherwelostorwonthegame？
Dostthouamongthesehillocksstray，O’ersomedearidol’stombtomoan？
KnowthatthyfootisontheclayOfheartsoncewretchedasthyown。
Howmanyafather’sanxiousschemes，Howmanyrapturousthoughtsoflovers，Howmanyamother’scherisheddreams，Theswellingturfbeforetheecovers！
Herefortheliving，andthedead，Theweepersandthefriendstheyweep，Hathbeenordainedthesamecoldbed，Thesamedarknight，thesamelongsleep;
Whyshouldestthouwrithe，andsob，andraveO’erthosewithwhomthousoonmustbe？
Deathhisownstingshallcure——thegraveShallvanquishitsownvictory。
Herelearnthatallthegriefsandjoys，Whichnowtorment，whichnowbeguile，Arechildren’shurts，andchildren’stoys，Scarceworthyofonebittersmile。
Herelearnthatpulpit，throne，andpress，Sword，sceptre，lyre，alikearefrail，Thatscienceisablindman’sguess，AndHistoryanurse’stale。
Herelearnthatgloryanddisgrace，Wisdomandfolly，passaway，Thatmirthhathitsappointedspace，Thatsorrowisbutforaday;
Thatallwelove，andallwehate，Thatallwehope，andallwefear，Eachmoodofmind，eachturnoffate，Mustendindustandsilencehere……
TRANSLATIONFROMA。V。ARNAULT。
"Fables":Livrev。"Fable"16。
（1826。）
Thoupoorleaf，sosearandfrail，Sportofeverywantongale，Whence，andwhither，dostthoufly，Throughthisbleakautumnalsky？
OnanobleoakIgrew，Green，andbroad，andfairtoview;
ButtheMonarchoftheshadeBythetempestlowwaslaid。
Fromthattime，Iwandero’erWood，andvalley，hill，andmoor，Wheresoe’erthewindisblowing，Nothingcaring，nothingknowing:
ThithergoI，whithergoes，Glory’slaurel，Beauty’srose……
——Detatigedetachee，PauvrefeuilledessecheeOuvastu？——Jen’ensaisrien。
L’orageafrappelecheneQuiseuletaitmonsoutien。
Desoninconstantehaleine，Lezephyroul’aquilonDepuiscejourmepromeneDelaforetalaplaine，Delamontagneauvallon。
Jevaisouleventmemene，Sansmeplaindreoum’effrayer，JevaisouvatoutechoseOuvalafeuillederoseEtlafeuilledelaurier……
DIESIRAE。
（1826。）
Onthatgreat，thatawfulday，Thisvainworldshallpassaway。
Thusthesibylsangofold，ThushathholyDavidtold。
ThereshallbeadeadlyfearWhentheAvengershallappear，AndunveiledbeforehiseyeAlltheworksofmanshalllie。
Hark！tothegreattrumpet’stonesPealingo’ertheplaceofbones:
Hark！itwakethfromtheirbedAllthenationsofthedead，——
Inacountlessthrongtomeet，Attheeternaljudgmentseat。
Naturesickenswithdismay，Deathmaynotretainitsprey;
AndbeforetheMakerstandAllthecreaturesofhishand。
Thegreatbookshallbeunfurled，WherebyGodshalljudgetheworld;
Whatwasdistantshallbenear，Whatwashiddenshallbeclear。
TowhatsheltershallIfly？
TowhatguardianshallIcry？
Oh，inthatdestroyinghour，Sourceofgoodness，Sourceofpower，Showthou，ofthineownfreegrace，Helpuntoahelplessrace。
ThoughIpleadnotatthythroneAughtthatIfortheehavedone，Donotthouunmindfulbe，Ofwhatthouhastborneforme:
Ofthewandering，ofthescorn，Ofthescourge，andofthethorn。
JESUS，hastTHOUbornethepain，Andhathallbeenborneinvain？
ShallthyvengeancesmitetheheadForwhoseransomthouhastbled？
Thou，whosedyingblessinggaveGlorytoaguiltyslave:
Thou，whofromthecrewuncleanDidstreleasetheMagdalene:
Shallnotmercyvastandfree，Evermorebefoundinthee？
Father，turnonmethineeyes，Seemyblushes，hearmycries;
FaintthoughbethecriesImake，Savemeforthymercy’ssake，Fromtheworm，andfromthefire，Fromthetormentsofthineire。
FoldmewiththesheepthatstandPureandsafeatthyrighthand。
Hearthyguiltychildimplorethee，Rollinginthedustbeforethee。
Ohthehorrorsofthatday！
Whenthisframeofsinfulclay，Startingfromitsburialplace，Mustbeholdtheefacetoface。
Hearandpity，hearandaid，Sparethecreaturesthouhastmade。
Mercy，mercy，save，forgive，Oh，whoshalllookontheeandlive？……
THEMARRIAGEOFTIRZAHANDAHIRAD。
（1827。）
GENESISVI。3。
Itisthedeadofnight:
YetmorethannoondaylightBeamsfarandwidefrommanyagorgeoushall。
Unnumberedharpsaretinkling，Unnumberedlampsaretwinkling，Inthegreatcityofthefourfoldwall。
Bythebrazencastle’smoat，Thesentryhumsaliveliernote。
Theship—boychauntsashrillerlayFromthegalleysinthebay。
Shout，andlaugh，andhurryingfeetSoundfrommartandsquareandstreet，Fromthebreezylaurelshades，Fromthegranitecolonnades，Fromthegoldenstatue’sbase，Fromthestatelymarket—place，Where，uprearedbycaptivehands，ThegreatTowerofTriumphstands，AllitspillarsinablazeWiththemany—colouredrays，WhichlanthornsoftenthousanddyesShedontenthousandpanoplies。
Butclosestisthethrong，Andloudestisthesong，Inthatsweetgardenbytheriverside，Theabyssofmyrtlebowers，Thewildernessofflowers，WhereCainhathbuiltthepalaceofhispride。
Suchpalacene’ershallbeagainAmongthedwindlingraceofmen。
FromallitsthreescoregatesthelightOfgoldandsteelafarwasthrown;
TwohundredcubitsroseinheightTheouterwallofpolishedstone。
OnthetopwasamplespaceForagallantchariotrace，NeareitherparapetabedOftherichestmouldwasspread，WhereamidstflowersofeveryscentandhueRichorangetrees，andpalms，andgiantcedarsgrew。
Inthemansion’spubliccourtAllisrevel，song，andsport;
Forthere，tillmornshalltinttheeast，Menialsandguardsprolongthefeast。
Theboardswithpaintedvesselsshine;
Themarblecisternsfoamwithwine。
AhundreddancinggirlsarethereWithzonelesswaistsandstreaminghair;
Andcountlesseyeswithardourgaze，Andcountlesshandsthemeasurebeat，AsmixandpartinamorousmazeThosefloatingarmsandboundingfeet。
ButnoneofalltheraceofCain，SavethosewhomhehathdeignedtograceWithyellowrobeandsapphirechain，Maypassbeyondthatouterspace。
FornowwithinthepaintedhallTheFirstbornkeepshighfestival。
BeforetheglitteringvalvesallnightTheirpostthechosencaptainshold。
Abovetheportal’sstatelyheightThelegendflamesinlampsofgold:
"Inlifeunitedandindeath"MayTirzahandAhiradbe，"ThebravestheofallthesonsofSeth，"OfallthehouseofCaintheloveliestshe。"
ThroughalltheclimatesoftheearthThisnightisgiventofestalmirth。
Thelongcontinuedwarisended。
Thelongdividedlinesareblended。
Ahirad’sbowshallnownomoreMakefatthewolveswithkindredgore。
ThevulturesshallexpectinvainTheirbanquetfromtheswordofCain。
WithoutaguardtheherdsandflocksAlongthefrontiermoorsandrocksFromevetomornmayroam:
Norshriek，norshout，norreddenedsky，ShallwarnthestartledhindtoflyFromhisbelovedhome。
NortothepiershallburgherscrowdWithstrainingnecksandfacespale，AndthinkthatineachflittingcloudTheyseeahostilesail。
ThepeasantwithoutfearshallguideDownsmoothcanalorriverwideHispaintedbarkofcane，Fraught，forsomeproudbazaar’sarcades，Withchestnutsfromhisnativeshades，Andwine，andmilk，andgrain。
Searchroundthepeopledglobeto—night，Exploreeachcontinentandisle，Thereisnodoorwithoutalight，Nofacewithoutasmile。
Thenoblestchiefsofeitherrace，Fromnorthandsouth，fromwestandeast，CrowdtothepaintedhalltograceThepompofthatatoningfeast。
WithwideningeyesandlabouringbreathStandthefair—hairedsonsofSeth，AsburstsupontheirdazzledsightTheendlessavenueoflight，Thebowersoftulip，rose，andpalm，Thethousandcressetsfedwithbalm，Thesilkenvests，theboardspiledhighWithamber，gold，andivory，ThecrystalfountswhencesparklingflowTherichestwineso’erbedsofsnow，ThewallswhereblazeinlivingdyesTheking’sthreehundredvictories。
TheheraldspointthefittingseatToeveryguestinordermeet，AndplacethehighestindegreeNearestth’imperialcanopy。
Beneathitsbroadandgorgeousfold，Withnakedswordsandshieldsofgold，StoodthesevenprincesofthetribesofNod。
UponanerminecarpetlayTwotigercubsinfuriousplay，BeneaththeemeraldthronewheresatthesignedofGod。
OverthatampleforeheadwhiteThethousandthyearreturneth。
Still，onitscommandingheight，Withafierceandblood—redlight，Thefierytokenburneth。
Wheresoe’erthatmysticstarBlazethinthevanofwar，BackrecoilbeforeitsrayShieldandbanner，bowandspear，MaddenedhorsesbreakawayFromthetremblingcharioteer。
ThefearofthatsternkingdothlieOnallthatlivebeneaththesky:
Allshrinkbeforethemarkofhisdespair，Thesealofthatgreatcursewhichhealonecanbear。
Blazinginpearlsanddiamonds’sheen。
Tirzah，theyoungAhirad’sbride，Ofhumankindthedestinedqueen，Sitsbyhergreatforefather’sside。
Thejettycurls，theforeheadhigh，Theswanlikeneck，theeagleface，Theglowingcheek，therichdarkeye，Proclaimheroftheelderrace。
Withflowinglocksofauburnhue，Andfeaturessmooth，andeyeofblue，Timidinloveasbraveinarms，ThegentleheirofSethaskanceSnatchesabashful，ardentglanceAthermajesticcharms;
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