Inmany-colouredragstheyran，Likeironrunletsoftheheath。
　　Dispersedlaybroth-pot，sticks，anddrinking-can。
　　Threegirls，withshoulderslikeaboatatseaTippedsidewaysbythewavetheirclothingslidFromeitherridgeunequally，Lean，swiftandvoluble，bestridAstarting-point，unfrockedtothebentknee。
　　Theyraced；theirbrothersyelledthemon，andbrokeInacttofollow，butasonetheysnuffedWood-fumes，andbythefirethatspokeOfprovender，itspaleflamepuffed，Androlledathwartdwarffurzesgrey-bluesmoke。
　　Soononthedarkedgeofaruddiergleam，Themother-potperusing，all，stretchedflat，Pausedforitsbubbling-upsupreme：
　　Adoguprightincirclesat，Andofthisnosewentwiththeflyingsteam。
　　Iturnedandlookedonheavenawhile，wherenowThemoor-facedsunsetbroadenedwithredlight；
　　Threwhighaloftagoldenbough，AndseemedthedesertofthenightFardownwithmelloworchardstoendow。
　　Onhergreatventure，Man，EarthgazeswhileherfingersdintthebreastWhichishiswellofstrength，hishomeofrest，Andfairtoscan。
　　Moreaidthanthatembrace，Thatnourishment，shecannotge：hisheartInvolveshisfate；andshewhourgedthestartAbidestherace。
　　ForheisinthelistsContentiouswiththeelements，whosedowerFirstspranghim；forswiftvulturestodevourIfhedesists。
　　HisbreathofinstantthirstIswarningofacreaturematchedwithstrife，Tomeetitasabride，orletfalllifeOnlife’saccursed。
　　NolongerforthheboundsThelustyanimal，afieldtoroam，ButpeeringinEarth’sentrails，wherethegnomeStrangethemespropounds。
　　ByhungersharplyspedTograspatweaponserehelearnstheiruse，Ineachnewringhebearsagiant’sthews，Aninfant’shead。
　　AndeverthatoldtaskOfreadingwhatheisandwhencehecame，Whithertogo，findswilderlettersflameAcrosshermask。
　　Shehearshiswailfulprayer，WhennowtotheInsibleheravesTorendhimfromher，nowofhismothercravesHercalm，hercare。
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　　ThethingthatshuddersmostWithinhimistheburdenofhiscry。
　　Seenofhisdread，sheistohisblankeyeTheeyelessGhost。
　　OrsometimesshewillseemHeavenly，butherblush，soonwearingwhite，Veilslikeagorsebushinawebofblight，Withgold-budsdim。
　　OnceworshippedPrimeofPowers，ShestillwastheImplacable：asabeast，ShestruckhimdownanddraggedhimfromthefeastShecrownedwithflowers。
　　Herpompofglorioushues，Herrevelriesofripeness，herkindsmile，Hersongs，herpeepingfaces，lureawhileWithsymbol-clues。
　　ThemysterysheholdsForhim，inveteratelyhestrainstosee，AndsightofhisobtusenessisthekeyAmongthosefolds。
　　Hemayentreat，aspire，Hemaydespair，andshehasneverheed。
　　Shedrinkinghiswarmsweatwillsoothehisneed，Nothisdesire。
　　Shepromptshimtorejoice，Yetscareshimonthethresholdwiththeshroud。
　　Hedeemshercherishingofherbest-endowedAwanton’schoice。
　　AlbeitthereofhehasfoundFirmroadwaybetweenlustfulnessandpain；
　　Hashalftransferredthebattletohisbrain，Frombloodyground；
　　Hewillnotreadhergood，Orwise，butwiththepassionSelfobscures；
　　Throughthatolddelofthethousandlures，Throughthatdensehood：
　　Throughterror，throughdistrust；
　　Thegreedtotouch，toew，tohave，tole：
　　ThroughallthatmakesofhimasensiteAbhorringdust。
　　Beholdhiswormyhome!
　　Andhethewind-whipped，anywhitherwaveCrazilytumbledonashingle-graveTowasteinfoam。
　　ThereforethewretchinclinedAfreshtotheInsible，who，hesaith，Canraisehimhigh：withvowsoflingfaithForlittlesigns。
　　Somesignshemustdemand，Someproofsofslaughterednature；someprizedfew，Tosatisfythesensesitistrue，Andinhishand，
　　ThismiraclewhichsavesHimself，himselfdothfromextinctionclutch，Byrtueofhisworth，contrastingmuchWithbrutesandknaves。
　　Fromdust，ofhimabhorred，HewouldbesnatchedbyGracediscoveringworth。
　　’SevermefromthehollownessofEarth!
　　Metake，dearLord!’
　　Shehearshim。HimsheowesForhalfherlovelinessalovewellwonByworkthatlightstheshapelessandthedun，Theircommonfoes。
　　Hebuildsthesoaringspires，Thatsinghissoulinstone：ofherhedraws，Thoughblindtoher，byspellingatherlaws，Herpurestfires。
　　Throughhimhathsheexchanged，Forthegoldharvest-robes，themuralcrown，Herhaggardquarry-featuresandthickfrownWheremonstersranged。
　　Andorder，highdiscourse，Anddecency，thanwhichislifelessdear，Shehasofhim：thelyreoflanguageclear，Love’stongueandsource。
　　Shehearshim，andcanhearWithgloryinhisgainsbyworkachieved：
　　WithgriefforgriefthatistheunperceedInhersonear。
　　IfhealoftforaidImploringstorms，heressenceisthespur。
　　HiscrytoheavenisacrytoherHewouldevade。
　　Notelsewherecanhetend。
　　Thoseareherruleswhichbidhimwashfoulsins；
　　ThoseherrevulsionsfromtheskullthatgrinsToapehisend。
　　AndherdesiresarethoseForhappiness，forlastingness，forlight。
　　’TisshewhokindlesinhishauntingnightThehopeddawn-rose。
　　FairfountainsofthedarkDailyshewaveshim，thathisinnerdreamMayclaspamidthegloomsaspringingbeam，Aqueringlark：
　　ThislifeandhertoknowForSpirit：withawakenednessofgleeTofeelsternjoyherorigin：notheThechildofwoe。
　　ButthatthesensesstillUsurpthestationoftheirissuemind，Hewouldhaveburstthechrysalisoftheblind：
　　Asyethewill；
　　Asyethewill，sheprays，YetwillwhenhisdistempereddelofSelf；-
　　Thegluttonforherfruits，thewilyelfInshiftingrays；-
　　Thatcaptainofthescorned；
　　Thecoveteroflifeinsoulandshell，Thefratricide，thethief，theinfidel，Thehoofedandhorned；-
　　HesingularlydoomedTowhatheexecratesandwrithestoshun；-
　　Whenfirehaspassedhimvapourtothesun，Andsunrelumed，
　　ThenshallthehorridpallBelifted，andaspiritnighdine，’LeinthyoffspringasIleinmine，’
　　Willhearhercall。
　　WhencelooksheonalandWhereonhislabourisacarvenpage；
　　AndforthfromheritagetoheritageNoughtwritonsand。
　　HisfablesoftheAbove，Andhisgappedreadingsofthecrownandsword，Thehelldetestedandtheheavenadored，Thehate，thelove，XLI
　　Thebrightwing，theblackhoof，Heshallperuse，fromReasonnotdisjoined，AndneverunfaithclamouringtobecoinedTofaithbyproof。
　　SheherjustLordmayew，Nothe，hercreature，tillhissoulhasyearnedWithallhergiftstoreachthelightdiscernedHerspiritthrough。
　　TheninhimtimeshallrunAsinthehourthattoyoungsunlightcrows；
　　And——’Ifthouhastgoodfaithitcanrepose，’
　　Shetellsherson。
　　Meanwhileonhim，herchiefExpression，hergreatwordoflife，looksshe；
　　Twi-mindedofhim，asthewangtree，Ordatedleaf。
　　Seethesweetwomen，friend，thatleanbeneathTheever-fallingfountainofgreenleavesRoundthewhitebendingstem，andlikeawreathOfourmostblushfulflowershinetremblingthrough，Toteachphilosophersthethirstofthieves：
　　Isoneforme？isoneforyou？
　　Fairsirs，wegeyouwelcome，yieldyouplace，Andyoushallchooseamonguswhichyouwill，Withouttheidlepastimeofthechase，Iftothistreatyyoucanwellagree：
　　Towedourcause，anditshightaskfulfil。
　　Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
　　Mostgraciousladies，nighwhenlighthasbirth，Atroopofmaids，brownasburntheather-bells，Andrichwithlifeasmoss-rootsbreatheofearthInthefirstpluckingofthem，pastusflewTolabour，singingrusticritornells：
　　Hadtheyacause？aretheyofyou？-
　　Sirs，theyareasunthinkingarmiesareTothoughtfulleaders，andourcauseistheirs。
　　Whentheyknowmentheyknowthestateofwar：
　　Butnowtheydreamlikesunlightonasea，Anddeemyouholdthehalfofhappypairs。
　　Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
　　Ladies，Ilistenedtoaringofdames；
　　Judicialintherobeandwig；secureAsveneratedportraitsintheirframes；
　　AndtheydenouncedsomeinsurrectionnewAgainstsoundlawswhichkeepyougoodandpure。
　　Areyouofthem？aretheyofyou？-
　　Sirs，theyareofus，astheirdressdenotes，Andbyasmuch：letthemtogetherchime：
　　Itisanancientbellwithintheirthroats，Pulledbyanagedringer；withwhatgleeBefitstheyellowyesterdaysoftime。
　　Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
　　Sweetladies，youwithbeauty，youwithwit；
　　DoweredofallfavoursandallblessedthingsWhereattheruddytorchofLoveislit；
　　Whereforethisvainandoutwornstriferenew，Whichstaysthetidenomorethaneddy-rings？
　　Whoisforlovemustbeforyou-
　　Themannersofthemarket，honestsirs，’Tishardtoquitwhenyoubeholdthewares。
　　Youflatterus，orperchanceourmillinersYouflatter；sothisvainandoutwornSheMaystillbethecharmedsnaketoyoursoftairs!
　　AhigherlordthanLoveclaimwe-
　　Oneday，dearlady，missingthebroadtrack，Icameonawood’sborder，byamead，WheregoldenMayranuptomotedblack：
　　AndthereIsawQueenBeautyholdreew，WithLovebeforeherthroneinacttoplead。
　　Takehimforme，takeherforyou-
　　Ingeniousgentleman，thetaleisknown。
　　Lovepleadedsweetly：Beautywouldnotmelt：
　　Shewouldnotmelt：heturnedinwrath：herthroneTheshadowofhisbackfrozewitheringly，AndsobbingathisfeetQueenBeautyknelt。
　　OnotsuchslavesofLovearewe!-
　　Love，lady，likethestarabovethatlanceOfradianceflungbysunsetonridgedcloud，Sadasthelastlineofabraveromance!-
　　YoungLovehungdim，yetqueringroundhimthrewBeamsoffreshfire，whileBeautywanedandbowed。
　　ScornLove，anddreadthedoomforyou-
　　Calledshenotforhermirror，sir？ForthranHerwomen：Iamlost，shecried，whenlo，LoveintheformofanadmiringmanOncemoreinadorationbenttheknee，AndbroughtthefadedPagantofullblow：
　　Forwhichherthroneshegave：notwe!-
　　Myversion，madam，runsnottothatend。
　　Acertainmadnessofanhourhalfpast，Caughtherlikefever；herjustlordnofriendShefancied；aimedbeyondbeauty，andthencegrewTheprimacerbity，sweetLove’soutcast。
　　Greatheavenwardoffthatstrokefromyou!-
　　Yourprayertoheaven，goodsir，isgenerous：
　　HowgenerouslikewisethatyoudonotnameOffendednature!ShefromallofusCouchedidleunderneathourshoweringtree，Mayquitewithholdhermostdestructeflame；
　　Andthenwhatwoefulwomenwe!-
　　Quite，couldnotbe，fairlady；yetyouryouthMayruntodroughtinsionaryschemes：
　　Andalatewakingtoperceethetruth，Whendayfallsshroudinghersupremeadieu，Showsdarkerwastesthanunaccomplisheddreams：
　　Andthatmaybeinstoreforyou-
　　Osir，thetruth，thetruth!is’tintheskies，Orinthegrass，orinthisheartofours？
　　ButOthetruth，thetruth!themanyeyesThatlookonit!thedersethingstheysee，Accordingtotheirthirstforfruitorflowers!
　　Passon：itisthetruthseekwe。
　　Lady，thereisatruthofsettledlawsThatdownthepastburnslikeagreatwatch-fire。
　　Letyouthhailchangefulmornings；butyourcause，Whettingitsedgetocuttheraceintwo，Isfelony：youforfeitthebrightlyre，Muchhonourandmuchgloryyou!
　　Sir，wasitglory，wasithonour，pride，Andnotascatandserpentandpoorslave，Wherewithwewalkedinunionbyyourside？
　　Sparetofalsewomanlinessherdelicacy，Orbidtruemanlinessgeear，wecrave：
　　Inourdefencethuschainedarewe。
　　Yours，madam，weretheprilegesoflifePropertoman’sideal；youwerethemarkOfaction，andthebannerinthestrife：
　　Yea，ofyourveryweaknessonceyoudrewThestrengththatsoundsthewells，outfliesthelark：
　　Wrappedinarobeofflamewereyou!-
　　Yourfriendlooksthoughtful。Sir，whenwewerechill，Youclotheduswarmly；allinhonour!whenWestarvedyoufedus；allinhonourstill：
　　Oh，allinhonour，ultra-honourably!
　　Deepisthegratitudeweowetomen，Forprilegedindeedwerewe!
　　Youciteexceptions，madam，thataresad，Butcomeintheredstruggleofourgrowth。
　　Alas，thatIshouldhavetosayit!badIstwo-sexeduponearth：thiswhichyoudo，Showsanimalimpatience，mentalsloth：
　　Manmonstrous!piningseraphsyou!-
　　Ifainwouldaskyourfriend……butIwillaskYou，sir，howifinplaceofnumbersvague，YoursadexceptionsweretobreakthatmaskTheywearforyourcoolmindhistorically，AndblazelikeblacklistsofaPRESENTplague？
　　Butinthatlightbeholdthemwe-
　　Yourspiritbreathesamistuponourworld，Lady，andlikearaintopiercetheroofAnddrenchthebedwheretoil-tossedmanliescurledInhishard-earnedoblion!Youarefew，Scattered，ill-counselled，blinded：foraproof，Ihaveled，andhaveknownnonelikeyou。