Midwaytheroadofourlife’stermtheymet，Andoneanotherknewwithoutsurprise；
Norcaredthatbeautystoodinmutualeyes；
Norattheirtardymeetingnursedregret。
TothemitwasrevealedhowtheyhadfoundThekindrednatureandtheneededmind；
Thematebylongconspiracydesigned；
Theflowertoplantinsanctuaryground。
AvowedinvigilantsolicitudeForeither，whatmostlivedwithineachbreastTheyletbeseen：yeteveryhumantestDemandingrighteousnessapprovedthemgood。
Sheleanedonastrongarm，andlittlefearedAbandonmenttohelpifheavedorsankHerheartatintervalswhileLovelookedblank，Liferosierwereshebutlessrevered。
AnarmthatnevershookdidnotobscureHerwoman’sintuitionofthebliss—
Theirtempter’smomento’ertheblackabyss，Acrossthenarrowplank—hecouldabjure。
Thencameadaythatclippedforhimthethread，Andtheirfirsttouchoflips，ashelaycold，Wasallofearthlyintheirloveuntold，Beyondallearthlyknowntothemwhowed。
SohastherecomethegustatSouth—westflungBysuddenvoltonevesoffreezingmist，Whensistersnowflakesistersnowdropkissed，Andonepassedout，andonethebell—headhung。
Poem：SongInTheSonglessTheyhavenosong，thesedgesdry，Andstilltheysing。
Itiswithinmybreasttheysing，AsIpassby。
Withinmybreasttheytouchastring，Theywakeasigh。
Thereisbutsoundofsedgesdry；
Inmetheysing。
Poem：UnionInDisseveranceSunsetworntoitslastvermilionhe；
Shethatstaroverheadinslowdescent：
Thatwhitestarwiththefrontofangelshe；
HeundoneinhisraysofgloryspentHalo，fairasthebow—shotathisrise，Hecastsroundher，andknowshishourofrestIncomplete，werethelightforwhichhedies，Lesslikejoyofthedovethatwingstonest。
Lustrousmomently，nearonearthshesinks；
Life’sfullthroboverbreathlessandabased：
Yetstandthey，thoughimpalpablethelinks，One，moreonethanthebridallyembraced。
Poem：TheBurdenOfStrengthIfthatthouhastthegiftofstrength，thenknowThypartistoupliftthetroddenlow；
Elseinagiant’sgraspuntiltheendAhopelesswrestlershallthysoulcontend。
Poem：TheMainRegret[WrittenfortheCharingCrossAlbum]
I。
Seen，tooclearandhistoricwithinus，oursinsofomissionFrownwhentheAutumndaysstrikeusallruthlesslybare。
Theyofourmortaldiseasesfindneverhealingphysician；
Errorstheyofthesoul，pasttheonehopetorepair。
II。
Sunshinemightwehavebeenuntoseedundersoil，orhavescatteredSeedtoascendantsunsbrighterthananythatshone。
Eventhelimp—leggedbeggarasickdesperadohasflatteredBacktoahalf—sloughedlifecheeredbythemerehumantone。
Poem：AlternationBetweenthefountainandtherillIpassed，andsawthemightywillToleapatsky；thecarelessrun，Asearthwouldleadherlittleson。
Beneaththemthrobsanurgentwell，Thathereisplay，andthereiswar。
IknownotwhichhadmosttotellOfwhencewespringandwhatweare。
Poem：HawardenWhencomesthelighteddayformentoreadLife’smeaning，withtheworkbeforetheirhandsTillthisgoodgiftofbreathfromdebtisfreed，Earthwillnothearherchildren’swailfulbandsDeplorethechieftainfall’ninsobanddirge；
Northeylookwhereisdarkness，butonhigh。
Thesunthatdroppeddownourhorizon’sverge，Illumeshislaboursthroughthetravelledsky，Nowseeninsum，mostglorious；and’tisknownBywhatourwarriorwroughtweholdhimfast。
Asplendidimagebuiltofmanhasflown；
HisdeedsinspiredofGodoutstepaPast。
OursthegreatprivilegetohavehadoneAmonguswhocelestialtaskshasdone。
Poem：AtTheCloseToThee，dearGodofMercy，bothappeal，Whostraightwaysoundthecalltoarms。Thouknow’st；
Andthatblackspotineachembattledhost，Springoftheblood—stream，laterwiltreveal。
Nowisitredartilleryandwhitesteel；
Tillonadaywillringthevictor’sboast，That’tisThychosentowersuppermost，WhereThyrejectedgrovelsunderheel。
Soinalltimesofman’sdescentinsaneTobrute，didstrengthandcraftcombiningstrike，EvenasaGodofArmies，hisfellblow。
ButatthecloseheenteredThydomain，DearGodofMercy，andiflion—likeHetorethefall’n，theEternalwashisFoe。
Poem：ForestHistoryI。
Beneaththevansofdoomdidmenpassin。
Heroicwhocameout；forroundthemhungAwaveringphantom’sredvolcanotongue，Withleague—longlizardtailandfishyfin：
II。
OldEarth’soriginalDragon；thereretiredTohislastfastness；overthrownbyfew。
Himalaboriousthrustofroadwayslew。
Thenmantoplaydevorantstraightwasfired。
III。
MoreintimatebecametheforestfearWhilepillareddarknesshatchedmaliciouslifeAteitherelbow，wolforgnomeorknifeAndwaryslidtheglancefromeartoear。
IV。
Inchillness，likeacloudedlantern—ray，Theforest’sheartoffogonmossedmorass，Onpurplepoolandsilkycotton—grass，Revealedwhereluredtheswallowerbyway。
V。
Deadoutlook，flattenedbackwithhardreboundOffwallsofdistance，lefteachmountedheight。
Itseemedagianthag—fiend，churningspiteOfhumblehumanbeing，heldtheground。
VI。
Throughfriendlesswastes，throughtreacherouswoodland，slowThefeetsustainedbytrackoffeetpursuedPainedsteps，andfoundthecommonbrotherhoodBysignofHeavenindifferent，Naturefoe。
VII。
Anonamason’sworkamazedthesight，Andlong—frockedmen，calledBrothers，thereabode。
Theypointedup，bowedhead，anddugandsowed；
Whereofwasshelter，loaf，andwarmfirelight。
VIII。
Whatwordstheytaughtwerenailstoscratchthehead。
Benignantworksexplainedthechantingbrood。
Theirmonasterylitblacksolitude，Asonemightthinkastarthatheavenwardled。
IX。
Uproseafairernestforwearyfeet，Likesomegoldflowernightlyinwardcurled，Wheregentlemaidensfledaroaringworld，Orplayedwithit，andhadtheirwhiteretreat。
X。
Intobigbooksofmetalclaspstheypored。
Theygoverned，evenasmen；theywelcomedlays。
Thetreasureswomenarewhoseaimispraise，Wasshowninthem：theGardenhalfrestored。
XI。
Adelugebillowscouredthelandoffseas，Withwidenedjaws，andslaughterwasitsfoam。
Forfood，forclothing，ambush，refuge，home，Thelessersavageofferedbogsandtrees。
XII。
Whencereverenceroundgrey—hairedstorygrew：
AndinmostspotsofancienthorrorshoneAstemplesunderbeamsoftrialsbygone；
ForinthemsangbravetimeswithGodinview。
XIII。
Tillnowtrimhomesteadsborderedspacesgreen，Likenight’sfirstlittlestarsthroughclearingshowers。
Wasrumouredhowacastle’sfalcontowersThewildernesscommandedwithfiercemien。
XIV。
ThereinaseriousBaronstuckhislance；
ForminstrelsongsabeauteousDamewouldpout。
Gayknightsandsombre，felonordevout，Prickedonward，boundfortheirunsungromance。
XV。
ItmightbethattwoerrantlordsacrossTheblockofeachcameedged，andatsharpcryTheychargedforthwith，thebettermantotry。
Onerodehisway，onecouchedonquietmoss。
XVI。
Perchancealadysweet，whoselordlayslain，Therobbersintogruesomedurancedrew。
Swiftshouldherherocome，likelightning’sblue！
Sheprayedforhim，ascracklingdroughtforrain。
XVII。
Aswe，thateretheworstherherohaps，OfAngelsguided，nighthatloathlyden：
Atoadycavebesideanaguefen，Wherelongforlornthelonedogwhinesandyaps。
XVIII。
BydaylightnowtheforestfearcouldreadItself，andatnewwonderschucklingwent。
Straightfortheroebuck’sneckthebowmanspentAdartthatlaughedatdistanceandatspeed。
XIX。
Rightloudthebugle’shallalielateRangforthofmerrydinglesroundthetors；
Anddeftesthandwashefromforeignwars，Butsoonhehailedthehome—bredyeomanmate。
XX。
Beforetheblackbirdpeckedtheturftheywoke；
Atdawnthedeer’swetnostrilsblewtheirlast。
Toforest，hauntofrunsandprimerepast，Withpayingblows，theyokelstrainedhisyoke。
XXI。
Thecityurchinmoonedonforestair，Ongrassysweepsandflyingarrows，thickAsswallowso’ersmoothstreams，andsighedhimsickForthinkingthathisdearerhomewasthere。
XXII。
Familiar，stillunseized，theforestsprangAnold—worldecho，likenomortalthing。
Thehunter’shornmightwindajocundring，Butheldinearithadachillyclang。
XXIII。
Someshadowlurkedaloofofancienttime；
Somewarninghauntedanysoundprolonged，AsthoughtheleaguesofwoodlandheldthemwrongedTohearanaxeandseeatownshipclimb。
XXIV。
Theforest’serewhileemperorateveHadvoicewhenloweredheavensdrummedforgales。
Atmidnightasmallpeopledancedthedales，SothinthattheymightdwindlethroughasieveXXV。
Ringedmushroomstoldofthem，andintheirthroats，Oldwivesthatgatheredherbsandknewtoomuch。
Thepensionedforesterbesidehiscrutch，Struckshowersfromembersatthosebodefulnotes。
XXVI。
Camethentheone，allear，alleye，allheart；
Devourer，andinsensiblydevoured；
Inwhomthecityoverforestflowered，Theforestwreathedthecity’sdrama—mart。
XXVII。
TherefoundheinnewformthatDragonold，Fromtangledsolitudesexpelled；andtaughtHowblindlyeachitsantidotebesought；
Foreither’sbreaththeneedsofeithertold。
XXVIII。
Nowdeepinwoods，withsongnosermon’sdrone，Heshowedwhatcharmthehumanconcourseworks：
Amidthepressofmen，whatvirtuelurksWherebubblesacredwellsofwildnesslone。
XXIX。
Ourconquestthese：ifhaplyweretainThereverencethatne’erwilloverrunDueboundariesofrealmsfromNaturewon，Norletthepoet’saweinrapturewane。
Poem：AGardenIdylWithsagestcraftArachneworkedHerweb，andatacornerlurked，Awaitingwhatshouldplumphersoon，Tocaseitinthedeath—cocoon。
SagaciouslyherhomeshechoseForvisitsthatwouldneverclose；
Insidemychalet—porchherfeastPluckedallthewindsbutchillNorth—east。
Thefinishedstructure，baronbar，Hadsnatchedfromlighttoformastar，Andstruckonsight，whenquickwithdews，LikemusicoftheveryMuse。
Greatartistspassoursinglesense；
Wehearinseeing，strungtotense；
Thenhaplymarvel，groanmayhap，Tothinksuchbeautymeansatrap。
ButNature’sgenius，evenman’sAtbest，ispracticalinplans；
Subservienttotheneedythought，Howeverraretheweaponwrought。
AslongasNatureholdsitgoodTourgehercreatures’questforfoodWillbeautystampthejustintentOfweaponsuponservicebent。
ForbeautyisaflowerofrootsEmbeddedlowerthanourboots；
Outoftheprimalstratasprings，AndshowsforcrownofusefulthingsArachne’sdreamofpreytosizeAspired；soshecouldnighdespiseThepunyspecksthebreezesroundSupplied，andletthemshakeunwound；
Assuredofherfatflytocome；
Perhapsablue，thespider’splum；
Whotakesthefataloddsinfight，Andgivesrepastanappetite，Byplunging，whizzing，tillhiswingsArewebbed，andinthelistsheswings，Ashroudedlump，forhertoseeHerbanquetinhervictory。
Thismatronoftheunnumberedthreads，Onedayofdandelions’headsDistributingtheirgrayperruquesUpeverygust，IwatchedwithlooksDiscreetbesidethechalet—door；
Andgracefullyalightwindbore，Directuponmywebster’swall，Amonsterintheformofball；
Themildestcaptiveeversnared，Thatneitherstrugglednordespaired，Onhalfthenetinvadinghung，Andplainasinhermothertongue，Whilelowtheweavercursedherlures，Remarked，"Youhaveme；Iamyours。"
Thricemagnified，inphantomshape，Herdreamofsizeshesaw，agape。
Midwaythevastround—rayingbeardAdesiccatedmidgeappeared；
Whosebodyprickedthenameofmeal，Whosehairhadgrowthinearth’sunreal；
Provocativeofdreadandwrath，Contemptandhorror，inonefroth，Inextricable，insensible，Hispoisonpresencetherewoulddwell，Declaringhimherdreamfulfilled，Acatchtocomplimenttheskilled；
Andshereducedtobeakyskin，DisgracefulamongkithandkinAgainsthercorner，humpedandaged，Arachnewrinkled，pastenraged，Beyonddisgustorhopeinguile。
RidiculouslyvolatileHeseemedtoherlastsparkofmind；
AndthatinpallidashdeclinedBeneaththeblowbyknowledgedealt，WhereinthroughoutherframeshefeltThathe，thelightwind’slibertine，Withoutascoff，withoutagrin，Andmanneredlikethecourtlyfew，Whomerelydancedwhenlightwindsblew，Impervioustobeakandclaws，Tradition’sruinousWhitebeardwas；
Ofwhom，asactorsinoldscenes，Hadgrannamweaverswarnedtheirweans，Withword，thatlessthanfeather—weight，HesmotetheweblikeboltofFate。
Thismuteddrama，hourbyhour，Iwatchedamidaworldinflower，EreyetAutumnalthreadshadlaidTheirgray—blueo’erthegrass’sblade，Andstillalongthegarden—runTheblindwormstretchedhim，drunkofsun。
Arachnecrouchedunmoved；perchanceHervisitorperformedadance；
Shepuckeredthinner；hethesameAswhenonthatlightwindhecame。
NextdaywastoldwhatdeedsofnightWeredone；thewebhadvanishedquite；
Withitthestrangeopposingpair；
Andlistlesswavedonvacantair，Forheradieutoheart’scontent，Asolitaryfilament。
Poem：ForesightAndPatienceSprungofthefatherblood，themotherbrain，Aretheywhopointourpathwayandsustain。
Theyrarelymeet；onesoars，onewalksretired。
Whentheydomeet，itisourearthinspired。
ToseeLife’sformlessoffspringandsubdueDesireoftimesunripe，wehavethesetwo，Whoseunionisrightreason：jointheyhands，Theworldshallknowitselfandwhereitstands；
WhatcoweringangelandwhatuprightbeastMakeman，behold，norcountthelowtheleast，Norlessthestarshaverounditthanitsflowers。
Whenthesetwomeet，apointoftimeisours。
Asinalandofwaterfalls，thatflowSmoothfortheleapontheirgreatvoicebelow，Someeddiesnearthebrinkborneswiftalong，Willcapturehearingwiththeliquidsong，So，whiletheheadlongworld’simperiousforceResoundedunder，heardIthesediscourse。
Firstwords，wheredownmywoodlandwalksheled，ToherblindsisterPatience，Foresightsaid：
—Yourfaithinmeappals，toshakemyown，WhenstillIfindyouinthismirealone。
—ThefewstepstakenatafuneralpaceBymenhadslainmebutforthoseyoutrace。
—LookIonceback，abrokenpinionI：
Blackastherebelangelsrainedfromsky！
—Needsmustyoudrinkofmewhilehereyoulive，AndmakemerichinfeelingIcangive。
—AbraveTo—beisdawnuponmybrow：
YetmustIreadmysisterfortheHow。
MydaisybetterknowsherGodofbeamsThandothaneaglethattomounthimseems。
ShehaththesecretneverfieriestreachOfwingshallmastertillmenhearherteach。
—Likertheclodflakedbythedrivingplough，MysemblancewhenIhaveyounotasnow。
ThequietcreatureswhoescapemishapBearlikenesstopuregrowthsofthegreensap：
ApictureofthesettledpeacedesiredBycowardsshunningstrifeorstriverstired。
Ilistenattheirbreasts：istherenojarOfwrestlingsandofstranglings，deadtheyare，AndsuchapictureasthepiercingmindRanksbeneathvegetation。NotresignedAremytruepupilswhiletheworldisbrute。
Whatedictofthestrongerkeepsmemute，Strongerimpelsthemotionofmyheart。
IamnotResignation’scounterpart。
IfthatIteach，’tislittlethedryword，Content，buthowtosavourhopedeferred。
Wecomeofearth，andrichofearthmaybe；
Sooncarrionifveryeartharewe！
Thecoursingveins，theconstantbreath，theuseOfsleep，declarethatstrifeallowsshorttruce；
Unlessweclaspdecay，acceptdefeat，Andpassdespised；"a—coldforlackofheat，"
Likeothercorpses，butwithoutdeath’splea。
—Mysistercallsforbattle；isitshe？
—Ratheraworldofpressingmeninarms，Thanstagnant，wherethesensualpipercharmsEachdrowsymaladyandcoilingviceWithdreamsofeasewhereofthesoulpaysprice！
Nohomeishereforpeacewhileevilbreeds，Whileerrorgoverns，none；andmusttheseedsYousow，youthatforlonghavereapeddisdain，Liebarrenatthedoorwayofthebrain，Letstoutcontentiondrivedeepfurrows，bloodMoisten，andmakenewchannelsofitsflood！
—Mysoberlittlemaid，whenwemeetfirst，Drinksofmeeverwithaneagerthirst。
SocanInotofhertillcircumstanceDrugscravings。HereweseehowmenadvanceAdoubtfulfoot，butcircleifmuchstirred，Likedeadweedsonwhippedwaters。ShoutthewordPromptingtheirhungers，andtheygrandlymarch，Astoband—musicunderVictory’sarch。
Thuswasit，andthusisit；savethatthenThebeautyoffrankanimalshadmen。
—Observethem，anddownrearwardforaterm，Gazetotheprimaltwistingsoftheworm。
Thencelookthisway，acrossthefieldsthatshowMen’searlyformofspeechforYesandNo。
Mysisterabruisedinfant’sutterancehad；
Andissuingstronger，tomankind’twasmad。
IknewmyhomewhereIhadchoicetofeelThetoadbeneathaharroworaheel。
—SpeakofthisAge。
—WhenyouitshalldiscernBrightasyouare，tometheAgewillturn。
—Forneitherofushasitanycare；
ItslearningisthroughSciencetodespair。
—Despairliesdownandgrovels，grapplesnotWithevil，caststheburdenofitslot。
ThisAgeclimbsearth。
—Tochallengeheaven。
—NotlessThelowerdeeps。ItlaughsatHappiness！
ThatknowI，thoughtheechoesofitwail，Foronestepupwardonthecragsyouscale。
BraveistheAgewhereinthewordwillrust，Whichmeansoursoulasleeporbody’slust，Untilfromwarmthofmanybreasts，thatbeatAtemperatecommonmusic，sunlikeheatThehappinessnotpredatorysheds！
—ButyourfierceYesandNoofbuttingheads，NowragestooutdoahornyPast。
ShadesofawildDestroyeronthevastArethrownbyeverynovellightupraised。
Theworld’swholeroundsmokesominously，amazedAndtremblingasitspregnantAEtnaswells。
CombustiblesonhotcombustiblesRunpiling，foronesparktorollinfireThemountain—torrentofinfernalireAndleavethetrackofdevilswheremenbuilt。
Perceptiveofadoom，thesinner’sguiltConfessesinacryforhelpshrillloud，Ifdropsthechillnessofapassingcloud，Toconscience，reason，humanlove；invain：
Nonesavetheybutthesoulswhichthemcontain。
NoextramuralGod，theGodwithinAlonegivesaidtocitychargedwithsin。
Aworldthatforthespuroffoolandknave，Sweatsinitslaboratory，whatshallsave？
Butmenwhoplytheirwitsinsuchaschool，Mustpraythemercyoftheknaveandfool。
—MuchhaveIstudiedhardNecessity！
ToknowherWisdom’smother，andthatweMaydeemtheharshnessofherlatercriesInlabourasuregoadtoprickthewise，Ifmenamongthewarningswhichconvulse，Cangravelydreadwithoutthecraven’spulse。
LongeretherisingofthisAgeofours，TheknaveandfoolwerestampedasmonstrousPowers。
Ofhumanlustsandlassitudestheyspring，Andareaslastingastheparentthing。
Yetnumberinglocusthosts，benttheytodrill，Theymighto’ermatchandhavemankindatwill。
Beholdsucharmygathering：oursthespur，Noscatteredfoetoface，butLucifer。
NotfoolorknaveisnowtheenemyO’ershadowingmen，’tisFolly，Knavery！
Asea；norstaysthatseathebastionedbeach。
Nowmustthebrothersoulaliveineach，HistraitorousindividualdevildomHoldsubjectlestthegranddestructioncome。
DimlymenseeitmenacingapaceTooverthrow，perchanceuproottherace。
Within，without，theyareafieldoftares：
Fruitfullerforthemwhenthecontestsquares，Andwhereforewarriorservicetheymustyield，Shinesvisibleaslifeoneitherfield。
Thatismycomfort，followingshockonshock，Whichsetsfaithquakingontheirfirmestrock。
Sincewithhisweapons，allthearmsofNight，FrailmenhavechallengedLucifertofight，Havematchedinhostileranks，enrolled，erect，ThehumanandSatanicintellect，DeterminedfortheirusestocontrolWhatforcesontheearthandunderroll，Theirgraniterockrunsigneous；nowtheystandPledgedtotheheavensforsafetyoftheirland。
Theycannotlearnsavegrossly，grossthatare：
Throughfeartheylearnwhoseaidisgoodinwar。
—Mysister，asIreadtheminmyglass，Theirfieldoftarestheytakeforpasturegrass。
HowwakenthemthathavenotanybentSavebrowsing—theconcreteindifferent！
FriendLucifersuppliesthemsolidstuff：
Theyfearnotfortheracewhenfullthetrough。
Theyhavemuchfearofgivinguptheghost；
Andtheseareofmankindtheunnumberedhost。
—IfIcouldseewithyou，anddidnotfaintInbeatingwing，thefutureIwouldpaint。
Thosemassedindifferentswilllearntoquake：
Nowmeanwhileisanothermassawake，Oncedenserthanthegruntersofthesty。
IfIcouldseewithyou！CouldIbutfly！
—Thelengthofdaysthatyouwiththemhavehoused，Anoutcastelse，approvestheircauseespoused。
—Otrue，theyhaveacause，andwoeforus，Whilestilltheyhaveacausetoopiteous！
Yet，happyforuswhen，theircausedefined，Theywalknolongerwithastumblerblind，Andquickeninthevirtueoftheircause，Tothinkmeapoormoutherofoldsaws！
IwaittheissueofabattlingAge；
Thetoilerswithyour"troughsters"nowengage；
Instructingthemthroughtheiracutestsense，Howclosethedangersofindifference！
Alreadyhavemypeopleshowntheirworth，Morelovetheylight，whichfoldstheloveofEarth。
Thatlovetoloveoflabourleads：thenceloveOfhumankind—earth’sincenseflungabove。
—Admitsomeotherfeatures：Faithless，mean；
Encasedinmatter；vowedtoGodsobscene；
Contemptuousoftheimpalpable，itswellsOnDoubt；forpastimeswallowsmiracles；
AndifIbiditfacewhatIobserve，Declaresmehoodwinkedbymyopticnerve！
—Ofthasyourprophet，forrewardoftoil，Seennestsofseemingcockatricescoil：
DisownedthemastheunholiestofTime，Whichwerehisoffspring，bornofflameonslime。
Norhim，theirsire，haveknownthefilialfry：
AslittleasTime’searliestknewthesky。
PerchanceamongthemshootsalustrousflameAtintervals，inproofofwhomtheycame。
TostrengthenourfoundationsisthetaskOfthistoughAge；notinyourbeamstobask，Though，lightedbyyourbeams，downminingcavesTherockitblasts，thehoardedfoulnessbraves。
Mysisterseesnoroundbeyondhermood；
TohawkthisAgehasdressedherheadinhood。
Outofthecourseofancientrutsandgrooves，Itmoves：Omuchformetosayitmoves！
AbouthisAEthiopHighlandsNileisNile，Thoughnotthestreamofthepaternalsmile：
Andwherehistideofnourishmenthedrives，AnAbyssinianwantonnessrevives。
Calmashislotus—leafto—dayheswims；
Heistheyellowcrops，theroundedlimbs，ThePastyetflowing，thefairtimethatfills；
Breathofallmouthsandgristofmanymills。
To—morrow，warningnonewithtempest—showers，HeisthevastInsensatewhodevoursHisgoldenpromiseoverleaguesofseed，Thensitsinasmoothlakeuponthedeed。
Theraceswhichonbarbarousforcebegin，Inheritonwardoftheirorigin，AndcancelledblessingswillthecurrentlengthRevealtilltheyknowneedofshapingstrength。
’TisnotinmentorecognizetheneedBeforetheyclashinhosts，inhoststheybleed。
Thenmaysharpsufferingtheirnaturegrind；
OfrabblepassionsgrowthechieftainMind。
YetmarkwherestillbroadNileboaststhousandsfed，Fortensupthesafemountainsathishead。
Fewwouldbefed，notfarhiscourseprolong，Saveforthetroublousbloodwhichmakeshimstrong。
—Thatringsoftruth！Moredoyourpeoplethrive；
YourManyaremoremerrilyaliveThanerewhilewhenIgloriedinthepageOfradiantsingerandanointedsage。
Greecewasmylamp：burntoutforlackofoil；
Rome，PythonRome，preyofitsrobberspoil！
AllstructuresbuiltuponanarrowspaceMustfall，fromhavingnotyourhostsforbase。
Othricemustonebeyou，toseethemshiftAlongtheirdesertflats，heredash，theredrift；
Withfaith，thatofprivationsandspiltblood，ComesReasonarmedtoclearorbanktheflood！
Andthricemustonebeyou，towaitreleaseFromduressintheswampoftheirincrease。
Atwhichoppressivescene，beyondarrest，Adarknessnotwithstarsofheavendressed，Philosophersbehold；despondingview。
YourManynourished，starvedmybrilliantfew；
Thenflingingheels，ascharioteersthereins，DivedownthefumyAEtnaoftheirbrains。
Belatedvesselsonarisingsea，Theyseem：theypass！
—ButnotPhilosophy！
—Ay，bewefaithfultoourselves：despiseNoughtbutthecowardinus！ThatwayliesThewisdommakingpassagethroughourslough。
AmInotheard，myheadtoEarthshallbow；
Likeher，shallwaittosee，andseeingwait。
PhilosophyisLife’sonematchforFate。
ThatphotosphereofourhighfountainOne，Ourspirit’sLordandReason’sfosteringsun，Philosophy，shalllightusintheshade，Warminthefrost，makeGoodouraimandaid。
Companionedbythesweetest，ayrenewed，Unconquerable，whoseaimforaidisGood！
AdvantagetotheMany：thatwenameGod’svoice；havetherethesuretyinouraim。
ThisthoughtuntomysisterdoIowe，Andironyandsatireoffmethrow。
Theycrackachildishwhip，drivepunyherds，Wherenumberscravetheirsustenanceinwords。
Nowlettheperilsthicken：clearerseen，YourChieftainMindmountsoverthemserene。
WhoneveryetofscatteredlampswasbornTospeedaworld，amarchingworldtowarn，ButsunwardfromthevividManysprings，Countsconquestbutastep，andthroughdisastersings。
FragmentsoftheIliadinEnglishHexameterVersePoem：TheInvectiveOfAchilles[Iliad，B。I。V。149]
"Heighme！brazenoffront，thougluttonforplunder，howcanone，Servantheretothymandates，heedtheeamongourAchaians，Eitherthemissionhieonorstoutlydofightwiththefoemen？
I，nothitherIfaredonaccountofthespear—armedTrojans，Pledgedtothecombat；theyuntomehaveinnowiseaharmdone；
Neverhavethey，ofatruth，comeliftingmyhorsesoroxen；
Neverindeep—soiledPhthia，thenurserofheroes，myharvestsRavaged，they；forbetweenusisnumberedfullmanyadarksomeMountain，ay，therewithtoothestretchofthewindysea—waters。
Ohugelyshameless！theedidwefollowtoheartenthee，justicePluckfromtheDardansforhim，Menelaos，theetoo，thoudog—eyed！
Whereoflittlethythoughtis，noughtwhateverthoureckest。
Worse，itisthouwhosethreat’tistoravishmyprizefromme，portionWonwithmuchlabour，thewhichmygiftfromthesonsofAchaia。
Never，insooth，haveIknownmyprizeequalthinewhenAchaiansGavesomeflourishingpopulousTrojantownuptopillage。
Nay，sure，minewerethehandsdidmostinthestormofthecombat，Yetwhencameperadventureshareofthebootyamongstus，Biggertotheewenttheprize，whileIsomesmallblessedthingboreOfftotheships，myshareofrewardformytoilinthebloodshed！
SonowgoItoPhthia，forbetterbymuchitbeseemsmeHomewardgowithmybeakedshipsnow，andIholdnotinprospect，Ibeingoutraged，thoumaystgatherhereplunderandwealth—store。"
Poem：TheInvectiveofAchilles—V。225。
"Bibberbesotted，withscowlofacur，havingheartofadeer，thou！
Nevertojointothywarriorsarmedforthepressoftheconflict，NeverforambushforthwiththeprinceliestsonsofAchaiaDaredthysoul，fortotheethatthingwouldhavelookedasadeath—stroke。
Sooth，moreeasyitseems，downthelengthenedarrayofAchaians，Snatchattheprizeoftheonewhosevoicehasbeenliftedagainstthee。
Raveningkingofthefolk，forthatthouhastthyruleoverabjects；
Else，sonofAtreus，nowwerethisoutrageonmethylastone。
Nay，butItellthee，andIdoswearabigoathonitlikewise：
Yea，bythesceptrehere，anditsurelybearsbranchesandleaf—
budsNeveragain，sincefirstitwasloppedfromitstrunkonthemountains，Nomoresprouting；forrounditallcleanhasthesharpmetalclippedoffLeavesandthebark；ay，verifynowdothesonsofAchaia，GuardianhandsofthecounselsofZeus，pronouncingthejudgement，Holditaloft；sonowuntotheeshalltheoathhaveitsportent；
LoudwillthecryforAchillesburstfromthesonsofAchaiaThroughoutthearmy，andthouchafepowerless，thoughinananguish，Howtogivesuccourwhenvastcropsdownunderman—slayingHectorTumbleexpiring；andthoudeepintheeshalttearatthyheart—
strings，Rage—wrung，thou，thatinnoughtthoudidsthonourtheflowerofAchaians。"
Poem：MarshallingOfTheAchaians[Iliad，B。IIV。455]
Likeasaterriblefirefeedsfastonaforestenormous，Uponamountainheight，andtheblazeofitradiatesroundfar，SoonthebrightblestarmsofthehostintheirmarchdidthesplendourGleamwideroundthroughthecircleofairrightuptothesky—
vault。
They，now，aswhenswarmthickintheairmultitudinouswingedflocks，Beitofgeeseorofcranesorthelong—neckedtroopsofthewild—
swans，OffthatAsianmead，bytheflowofthewatersofKaistros；
Hitherandyonflythey，andrejoicinginprideoftheirpinions，Clamour，shapedtotheirranks，andthemeadallaboutthemresoundeth；
SothosenumeroustribesfromtheirshipsandtheirshelteringspouredforthOnthatplainofScamander，andhorriblerumbledbeneaththemEarthtothequick—pacedfeetofthemenandthetrampofthehorse—hooves。
Stoppedtheythenonthefair—flower’dfieldofScamander，theirthousandsManyasleavesandtheblossomsbornoftheflowerfulseason。
Evenascountlesshot—pressedfliesintheirmultitudestraverse，Cloudsofthem，undersomeherdsman’swonning，wherethenarethemilk—pailsAlso，fulloftheirmilk，inthebountifulseasonofspring—time；
Evensothicklythelong—hairedsonsofAchaiatheplainheld，PromptforthedashattheTrojanhost，withthepassiontocrushthem。
Those，likewise，asthegoatherds，eyeingtheirvastflocksofgoats，knowEasilyonefromtheotherwhenallgetmixedo’erthepasture，Sodidthechieftainsrankthemherethereintheirplacesforonslaught，Hardonthepushofthefray；andamongthemKingAgamemnon，He，forhiseyesandhishead，aswhenZeusglowsgladinhisthunder，HewiththegirdleofAres，hewiththebreastofPoseidon。
Poem：AgamemnonInTheFight[Iliad，B。XI。V。148]
These，then，heleft，andawaywhererankswerenowclashingthethickest，Onwardrushed，andwithhimrushedallofthebright—greavedAchaians。
Footthenfootmenslew，thatwereflyingfromdirefulcompulsion，Horseatthehorsemen（upfromoffunderthemmountedthedust—
cloud，Upofftheplain，raisedupcloud—thickbythethunderinghorse—
hooves）
Hewedwiththesword’ssharpedge；andsomeanwhileLordAgamemnonFollowed，chasingandslaughteringaye，on—urgeingtheArgives。
Now，aswhenfirevoraciouscatchestheunclippedwood—land，Thiswaybearsitandthatthegreatwhirlofthewind，andthescrubwoodStretchesuptorn，flungforwardalengthbythefire’sfuryrageing，SobeneathAtreidesAgamemnonheadsofthescatteredTrojansfell；andinnumbersamanythehorses，neck—stiffened，Rattledtheirvacantcarsdowntheroadwaygapsofthewar—field，Missingtheblamelesscharioteers，but，forthese，theywereoutstretchedFlatuponearth，fardearertovulturesthantotheirhome—mates。
Poem：ParisAndDiomedes[Iliad；B。XIV。378]
Sohe，withaclearshoutoflaughter，Forthofhisambushleapt，andhevauntedhim，utteringthiswise：
"Hitthouart！notinvainflewtheshaft；howbyrightsithadpiercedtheeIntotheundermostgut，therewithtohaverivedtheeoflife—
breath！
FollowingthathadtheTrojanspluckedanewbreathfromtheirdirest，Theyallfrightedofthee，asthegoatsbleatinflightfromalion。"
ThenuntohimuntroubledmadeanswerstoutDiomedes：
"Bow—puller，jiber，thybowforthyglorying，spyeratvirgins！
Ifthatthoudared’stfacemehereoutintheopenwithweapons，Nothingthenwouldavailtheethybowandthythickshotofarrows。
Nowthouplumesttheevainlybecauseofagrazeofmyfootsole；
ReckIaswerethatstrokefromawomanorsomepettishinfant。
Ayefliesbluntedthedartofthemanthat’semasculate，noughtworth！
Otherwisehits，forthflyingfromme，andbutstrikesittheslightest，Mykeenshaft，anditnumbersamanofthedeadfallenstraightway。
Torn，troth，thenarethecheeksofthewifeofthatmanfallenslaughtered，Orphanshisbabes，fullsurelyhereddenstheearthwithhisblood—
drops，Rotting，roundhimthebirds，morenumeroustheythanthewomen。"
Poem：HypnosOnIda[Iliad，B。XIV。V。283]
Theythentofountain—abundantIda，motherofwildbeasts，Came，andtheyfirstleftoceantofareovermainlandatLektos，Whereunderneathoftheirfeetwavedloftiestgrowthsofthewoodland。
TherehungHypnosfast，erethevisionofZeuswasobservant，Mounteduponatallpine—tree，tallestofpinesthatonIdaLustilyspringoffsoilfortheshootupaloftintoaether。
Theredidhesitwell—cloakedbythewide—branchedpineforconcealment，Thatloudbird，inhisformlike，thatperchedhighupinthemountains，ChalkisisnamedbytheGods，butofmortalsknownasKymindis。
Poem：ClashInArmsOfTheAchaiansAndTrojans[Iliad，B。XIV。V。394]
Notthesea—wavesobellowsabroadwhenitburstsuponshingle，Whippedfromthesea’sdeepsupbytheterribleblastoftheNorthwind；
Nay，norisevertheroarofthefiercefire’srushsoarousing，Downalongmountain—glades，whenitsurgestokindleawoodland；
Nay，norsotonantthundersthestressofthegaleintheoak—
trees’
Foliage—tresseshigh，whenitragestoraveingitsutmost；
AsrosethenstupendoustheTrojan’scryandAchaians’，Dreadupshoutingasonewhentogethertheyclashedintheconflict。
Poem：TheHorsesOfAchilles[Iliad，B。XVII。V。426]
SonowthehorsesofAiakides，offwideofthewar—ground，Wept，sincefirsttheywerewareoftheircharioteeroverthrownthere，Castdownlowinthewhirlofthedustunderman—slayingHector。
Sooth，meanwhile，thendidAutomedon，bravesonofDiores，Oft，ontheonehand，urgethemwithflicksoftheswiftwhip，andoft，too，Coaxentreatingly，hurriedly；whilesdidheangrilythreaten。
Vainly，forthesewouldnottotheships，totheHellespontspacious，Backwardturn，norbewhippedtothebattleamongtheAchaians。
Nay，asapillarremainsimmovable，fixedonthetombstone，Haply，ofsomedeadmanoritmaybeawomanthere—under；
Evenlikehardstoodtheythereattachedtothegloriouswar—car，Earthwardbowedwiththeirheads；andofthemsolamentingincessantRanthehotteardropsdownwardontotheearthfromtheireyelids，Mourningtheircharioteer；alltheirlustrousmanesdusty—clotted，Rightsideandleftoftheyoke—ringtossed，tothebreadthoftheyoke—bow。
NowwhentheissueofKronosbeheldthatsorrow，hisheadshookPityingthemfortheirgrief，thesewordsthenhespakeinhisbosom；
"Why，yehapless，gavewetoPeleusyou，toamortalMaster；yethatareagelessboth，yebothofyoudeathless！
Wasitthatyeamongmenmostwretchedshouldcometohaveheart—
grief？
’Tismosttrue，thantheraceofthesemenistherewretchedernowhereAughtoverearth’srangefoundthatisgiftedwithbreathandhasmovement。"
Poem：TheMaresOfTheCamargue[FromtheMIREIOofMistral]
Ahundredmares，allwhite！theirmanesLikemace—reedofthemarshyplainsThick—tufted，wavy，freeo’theshears：
AndwhenthefierysquadronrearsBurstingatspeed，eachmaneappearsEvenasthewhitescarfofafayFloatingupontheirnecksalongtheheavensaway。
Oraceofhumankind，takeshame！
Forneveryetahandcouldtame，NorbitterspurthatripstheflankssubdueThemaresoftheCamargue。Ihaveknown，Bytreasonsnared，somecaptivesshown；
ExpatriatefromtheirnativeRhone，Ledoff，theirsalinepasturesfarfromview：
Andonaday，withpromptrebound，Theyhaveflungtheirriderstotheground，Andatasinglegallop，scouringfree，Wide—nostril’dtothewind，twicetenOflongmarsh—leaguesdevour’d，andthen，BacktotheVacaresagain，AftertenyearsofslaveryjusttobreathesaltseaForofthissavageraceunbent，Theoceanistheelement。
OfoldescapedfromNeptune’scar，fullsure，Stillwiththewhitefoamfleck’darethey，Andwhentheseapuffsblackfromgrey，Andshipspartcables，loudlyneighThestallionsofCamargue，alljoyfulintheroar；
AndkeenasawhiptheylashandcrackTheirtailsthatdragthedust，andbackScratchuptheearth，andfeel，enteringtheirflesh，wherehe，TheGod，drivesdeephistridentteeth，Whoinonehorror，above，beneath，Bidsstormandwaterydelugeseethe，Andshatterstotheirdepthstheabyssesofthesea。
Cant。iv。