Greywithallhonoursofage!butfresh-featuredandruddyAsdawnwhenthedrowsyfarm-yardhasthriceheardChaunticlere。
　　Tendertotearfulness——childlike，andmanly，andmotherly；
　　HerebeatstrueEnglishbloodrichestjoyanceonsweetEnglishground。
　　Lakeswherethesunsheenismysticwithsplendourandsoftness；
　　ValeswheresweetlifeisallSummerwithgoldenromance：
　　Foreststhatglimmerwithtwilightroundrevel-brightpalaces；
　　HereinourMay-bloodwewander，careering’mongstladiesandknights。
　　PicturesomeIslesmilinggreen’midthewhite-foamingocean；-
　　Fullofoldwoods，leafywisdoms，andfrolicsomefays；
　　Passionsandpageants；sweetlovesingingbird-likeaboveit；
　　Lifeinallshapes，aims，andfates，istherewarm’dbyonegreathumanheart。
　　Liketosomedeep-chestedorganwhosegrandinspiration，Serenelymajesticinutterance，loftyandcalm，InterpretstomortalswithmelodygreatasitsburthenThemysticalharmonieschimingforeverthroughoutthebrightspheres。
　　KeenasaneaglewhoseflighttowardsthedimempyreanFearlessoftoilorfatigueeverroyallywends!
　　Vastinthecloud-colouredrobesofthebalm-breathingOrientLo!thegrandEpicadvances，unfoldingthehumanesttruth。
　　Abrookglancingundergreenleaves，self-delighting，exulting，Andfullofagurglingmelodyeverrenewed-
　　Renewedthro’allchangesofHeaven，unceasinginsunlight，Unceasinginmoonlight，buthushedinthebeamsoftheholierorb。
　　See’stthouaSkylarkwhoseglisteningwingletsascendingQuerlikepulsesbeneaththemelodiousdawn？
　　Deepintheheart-yearningdistanceofheavenitflutters-
　　Wisdomandbeautyandlovearethetreasuresitbringsdownateve。
　　Abreathofthemountains，freshbornintheregionsmajestic，Thatlookwiththeireye-daringsummitsdeepintothesky。
　　ThevoiceofgreatNature；sublimewithherloftyconceptions，Yetearnestandsimpleasanysweetchildofthegreenlowlyvale。
　　Thesongofanightingalesentthro’aslumbrousvalley，Low-liddedwithtwilight，andtrancedwiththedoloroussound，Trancedwithatenderenchantment；theyearningofpassionThatwinsimmortalityevenwhilepantingdeliriouswithdeath。
　　olets，shyolets!
　　Howmanyheartswithyoucompare!
　　Whohidethemselvesinthickestgreen，Andthence，unseen，RashtheenrapturedairWithsweetness，dewyfreshandrare!
　　olets，shyolets!
　　Humanheartstomeshallbeewlessoletsinthegrass，AndasIpass，OdoursandsweetimageryWillwaitonmineandgladdenme!
　　AngeliclovethatstoopswithheavenlylipsTomeetitsearthlymate；
　　Heroiclovethattoitssphere’seclipseCandaretojoinitsfateWithonebeloveddevotedhumanheart，Andsharewithitthepassionandthesmart，TheundyingblissOfitsmostfleetingkiss；
　　ThefadinggraceOfitsmostsweetembrace：-
　　Angeliclove，heroiclove!
　　Whosebirthcanonlybeabove，Whosewanderingmustbeonearth，Whosehavenwhereitfirsthadbirth!
　　Lovethatcanpartwithallbutitsownworth，AndjoyineverysacrificeThatbeautifiesitsParadise!
　　Andgently，likeagolden-fruitedne，Withearnesttendernessitselfconsign，AndcreepingupdeliriouslyentwineItsdeardeliciousarmsRoundthebelovedbeing!
　　Withfairunfoldedcharms，All-trusting，andall-seeing，-
　　Grape-ladenwithfullbunchesofyoungwine!
　　Whiletothepantingheart’sdryyearningdrouthBudstherichdewymouth-
　　Tenderlyuplifted，Liketworose-leavesdriftedDowninalongwarmsighofthesweetSouth!
　　Suchlove，suchloveisthine，Suchheartismine，Othouofmortalsionsmostdine!
　　KnowyouthelowpervadingbreezeThatsoftlysingsInthetremblingleavesoftwilighttrees，Asifthewindweredreamingonitswings？
　　AndhaveyoumarkedtheirstilldegreesOfebbingmelody，likethestringsOfasilverharpsweptbyaspirit’shandInsomestrangeglimmeringland，’Midgushingsprings，AndglisteningsOfwatersandofplanets，wildandgrand!
　　AndhaveyoumarkedinthatstilltimeThechariotsofthoseshiningcarsBrightenuponthehushingdark，AndbenttoharkThatVoice，amidthepoplarandthelime，PauseinthedilatinglustreOfthespheralcluster；
　　Pausebuttorenewitssweetness，deepAsdreamsofheaventosoulsthatsleep!
　　Andfelt，despiteearth’sjarringwars，WhendayisdoneAnddeadthesun，Stillavoicedinecansing，StillistheresympathycanbringAwhisperfromthestars!
　　Ah，withthissentiencequicklywillyouknowHowlikeatreeItrembletothetonesOfyoursweetvoice!
　　HowkeenlyIrejoiceWheninmewithsweetmotionsslowThespiritualmusicebbsandmoans-
　　Lesinthelustreofthoseheavenlyeyes，Diesinthelightofitsownparadise，-
　　Dies，andreleseternalfromitsdeath，Immortalmelodiesineachdeepbreath；
　　Sweepsthro’mybeing，bearinguptotheeMyself，theweightofitseternity；
　　Till，nervedtolifefromitsordealfire，Itmarriesmusicwiththehumanlyre，Blendingdinedelightwithloveliestdesire。
　　Wherefacesarehueless，whereeyelidsaredewless，Wherepassionissilentandheartsnevercrave；
　　Wherethoughthathnotheme，andwheresleephathnodream，Inpatienceandpeacethouartgone——tothygrave!
　　Gonewherenowarningcanwaketheetomorning，Deadtho’athousandhandsstretch’douttosave。
　　Thoucam’sttoussighing，andsinginganddying，Howcoulditbeotherwise，fairasthouwert？
　　Placidlyfading，andsinkingandshadingAtlasttothatshadow，thelatestdesert；
　　Wastingandwaning，butstill，stillremaining。
　　Alasforthehandthatcoulddealthedeath-hurt!
　　TheSummerthatbrightens，theWinterthatwhitens，Theworldanditsvoices，theseaandthesky，Thebloomofcreation，thetieofrelation，All——allisablanktothineearandthineeye；
　　Theearmaynotlisten，theeyemaynotglisten，Nevermorewakedbyasmileorasigh。
　　Thetreethatisrootlessmusteverbefruitless；
　　Andthouartaloneinthydeathandthybirth；
　　Nolastlongtokenofweddedlovebroken，Nosignofthysingleness，sweetnessandworth；
　　Lostastheflowerthatisdrownedintheshower，Fall’nlikeasnowflaketomeltintheearth。
　　TakethyluteandsingBytheruinedcastlewalls，Wherethetorrent-foamfalls，Andlongweedswave：
　　Takethyluteandsing，O’erthegreyancestralgrave!
　　DaughterofaKing，Tunethystring。
　　Singofhappyhours，Intheroarofrushingtime；
　　TillalltheechoeschimeTothedaysgoneby；
　　SingofpassinghoursTotheever-presentsky；-
　　Weep——andlettheshowersWakethyflowers。
　　Singofgloriesgone：-
　　NomoretheblazonedfoldFromthebannerisunrolled；
　　Thegoldsunisset。
　　Singhisglorygone，Forthyvoicemaycharmhimyet；
　　Daughterofthedawn，Heisgone!
　　Pourforthallthygrief!
　　Passionatelysweepthechords，Wedthemqueringtothywords；
　　Wildwordsofwail!
　　Shedthywitheredgrief-
　　ButholdnotAutumntothybale；
　　TheeddyoftheleafMustbebrief!
　　Singuptothenight：
　　HarditisforstreamingtearsToreadthecalmnessofthespheres；
　　Coldlytheyshine；
　　Singuptotheirlight；
　　Theyhaveewsthoumay’stdine-
　　GainpropheticsightFromtheirlight!
　　OnthewindyhillsLo，thelittleharebellleansOnthespire-grassthatitqueens，Withbonnetblue；
　　TrustingloveinstilsLoveandsubjectreverencetrue；
　　LearnwhatloveinstilsOnthehills!
　　BythebarewaysidePlacidsnowdropshangtheircheeks，Softlytouch’dwithpalegreenstreaks，Soon，soon，todie；
　　OntheclothedhedgesideBandsofrosybeautiese，IntheirprophesiedSummerpride。
　　Fromthesnowdroplearn；
　　Notinherpalelifelesshe，Butinherblushingprophecy。
　　Thusbethyhopes，LingbuttoyearnUpwardstothehiddenscopes；-
　　EvenwithintheurnLetthemburn!
　　Heroesofthyrace-
　　Warriorswithgoldencrowns，GhostlyshapeswithmarbledfrownsStaretheetostone；
　　MatronsofthyracePassbeforetheemakingmoan；
　　FullofsolemngraceIstheirpace。
　　Piteoustheirdespair!
　　Piteoustheirlooksforlorn!
　　Terribletheirghostlyscorn!
　　Stillholdthoufast；-
　　Heednottheirdespair!-
　　Thouartthyfuture，notthypast；
　　LetthemglanceandglareThro’theair。
　　Thoutheruin’sbud，Benotthatmoistrich-smellingweedWithitsarras-sembledbrede，Andruin-hauntingstalk；
　　Thoutheruin’sbud，Bestilltherosethatlightsthewalk，MthyfragrantbloodWiththeflood!
　　Never，Onever，SincedewysweetFloraWasrashedbyZephyr，WassuchathingheardInthevalleyssohollow!
　　TillrosyAurora，Uprisingasever，BrightPhosphortofollow，PalePhoebetosever，WascaughtlikeabirdTothebreastofApollo!
　　Wildlysheflutters，AndflushesalloverWithpassionatemuttersOfshametothehushOfhisamorouswhispers：
　　ButOsuchaloverMustwinwhenheutters，Thro’rosyredlispers，ThepainsthatdiscoverThewishesthatgushFromthetorchesofHesperus。
　　OnefingerjusttouchingTheOrientchamber，UnfloodedthegushingOflightthatillumedAllherlustrousunveiling。
　　Oncloudsofglowamber，Herlimbsrichlyblushing，Shelaysweetlywailing，InodoursthatgloomedOntheGodashebloomedO’erherlovelinesspaling。
　　GreatPaninhiscovertBeheldtherareglistening，Thecryofthelove-hurt，ThesighandthekissOfthelatestclosemingling；
　　Butlove，thoughthe，listening，Willnotdoadovehurt，Iknow，——andatingling，Latentwithbliss，Pricktthro’him，Iwis，FortheNymphhewassingling。