-Wemaybeblindtomen，sir：weembraceAfuturenowbeyondthefowler’snets。
　　Thoughfew，weholdapromisefortheraceThatwasnotatourrising：youarefreeTowinbravemates；youlosebutmarionnettes。
　　Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe-
　　Ah!madam，weretheypuppetswhowithstoodYouth’scrangsforadventuretopreserveThededicatedwaysofwomanhood？
　　Thelightwhichleadsusfromthepathsofrue，Thatlightaboveus，neverseentoswerve，Shouldbethehome-lamptrimmedbyyou-
　　Ah!sir，ourworshippedpostureweperchanceShallnotabandon，thoughweseenothow，Beingtothatlamp-postfed，wemayadvanceBesideourlordsinanyrealdegree，Unlesswemove：andtoadvanceisnowAsovereignneed，thinkmorethanwe-
　　Sopushyououtofharbourinsmallcraft，Withlittleseamanship；andcomesagale，Theworldwilllaugh，theworldhasoftenlaughed，Lady，toseehowboldwhenskiesareblue，Whenblackwindschurnthedeepshowpanic-pale，Howswifttotheoldnestflyyou!-
　　Whatthinksyourfriend，kindsir？WehaveescapedButpartlythatoldhalf-tamedwildbeast’spawWhereunderwoman，theweakthing，wasshaped：
　　Men，too，haveknownthecrampingenemyIngrimbruteforce，whomforceofbrainshallawe：
　　Himourdelerer，awaitwe!-
　　Delusionsarewitheloquenceendowed，AndyoursmightpluckanangelfromthespheresToplayinthisrevoltwheretoyouarevowed，Delerer，lady!butlikesummerdewO’erfieldsthatcrackforrainyourfriendsdroptears，Whoseetheawakeningforyou-
　　Isheourfriend，theresilent？heweepsnot。
　　Osir，delusionmountinglikeasunOnamindblankasthewhitewifeofLot，Gingitwarmthandmovement!ifthisbeDelusion，thinkofwhattherebywaswonFormen，anddreamofwhatwinwe-
　　Lady，thedestinyofminorpowers，Whowouldrecastus，isbuttoconvulse：
　　Youenteronastrifethatfretsandsours；
　　Youcanbutwinsickdisappointment’shue；
　　Andsimplyanacceleratedpulse，Sometonicyouhavedrunkmovesyou-
　　Thinksyourfriendso？Goodsir，yourwitisbright；
　　Butwitthatstrestospeakthepopularvoice，Putsonitsnightcapandputsoutitslight。
　　Curfew，wouldseemyourconqueror’sdecreeTowomenlikewise：andwehavenochoiceSavedarknessorrebellion，we!-
　　AplainsafeintermediatewayiscleftByreasonfoilingpassion：youthatraveOfmadalternatestorightandleftEchothetempter，madam：and’tisdueUntoyoursextoshunitasthegrave，Thislaterappleofferedyou-
　　Thisappleisnotripe，itisnotsweet；
　　Norrosy，sir，norgolden：eyeandmouthArelittlewooedbyit；yetwewouldeat。
　　WearesomewhattiredofEden，isourplea。
　　Wehavethirstedlong；thisapplesuitsourdrouth：
　　’Tisgoodformentohalve，thinkwe-
　　Butsay，whatseekyou，madam？’TisenoughThatyoushouldhavedominiono’erthespringsDomesticandman’sheart：thoseways，howrough，Howle，outsidethestatelyavenueWhereyouwalkshelteredbyyourangel’swings，Arehappilyunknowntoyou-
　　Wehearwomen’sshrieksonthem。Welikeyourphrase，Dominiondomestic!Andthatroar，’Whatseekyou？’isoftyrantsinalldays。
　　Sir，getyousomethingofourpurityAndwewillofyourstrength：weasknomore。
　　Thatisthesumofwhatseekwe-
　　Oforanimage，madam，inoneword，Toshowyouasthelightningnightreveals，Yourerrorandyourperils：youhaveerredInmindonly，andtheperilsthatensueSwiftheelsmaysoften；whereforetoswiftheelsAddressyourhopesofsafetyyou!-
　　Toerrinmind，sir……yourfriendsmiles：hemay!
　　Toerrinmind，iferrinmindwecan，Isgrievouserroryoudowelltostay。
　　ButOhowdifferentfromrealityMen’sfictionis!howlikeyouintheplan，Iswoman，knewyouheraswe!-
　　Look，lady，whereyonrerwindsitslineTowardsunset，andreceesonbreastandfaceThesplendouroffairlife：tobedine，’Tisnaturebidsyoubetonaturetrue，Flowingwithbeauty，lendingearthyourgrace，Reflectingheaveninclearnessyou-
　　Sir，youspeakwell：yourfriendnowordvouchsafes。
　　Toflowwithbeauty，breedingfoolsandworse，Cowardsandworse：atsuchfairlifeshechafes，Whoisnotwhollyofthenursery，Norofyourschools：wesharetheprimalcurse；
　　Togethershakeitoff，saywe!-
　　Hear，then，myfriend，madam!Tongue-restrainedhestandsTillwordsarethoughts，andthoughts，likeswordsenrichedWithtraceriesoftheartificer’shands，Arefire-provedsteeltocut，fairflowerstoew-
　　DoIhearhim？Oh，heisbewitched，bewitched!
　　Heedhimnot!Traitressbeautiesyou!
　　Wehavewonachampion，sisters，andasage!
　　Ladies，youwinaguesttoagoodfeast!
　　Sirspokesman，sneersareweaknessveilingrage。
　　Ofweakness，andwisemen，youhavethekey。
　　ThenaretherefreshermorningsmountingEastThaneveryethavedawned，singwe!
　　Falseendsasfalsebegan，madam，besure!
　　Whatlurethereisthepurecausepurifies!-
　　Whopurifiesthectimofthelure？
　　Thatsoulwhichbidsusourhighlightpursue。
　　Someheightsaremeasureddown：thewarywiseShunReasoninthemasquewithyou!
　　Sir，forthefriendyoubringus，takeourthanks。
　　Yes，Beautywasofoldthisbarrengoal；
　　Athingwithclaws；andbrute-likeinherpranks!
　　ButcouldshegemoreloyalguaranteeThanwooingWisdom，thatinherasoulHasrisen？Adieu：contentarewe!
　　Thoseladiesledtheircaptetotheflood’sGreenedge。HefloatingwiththemseemedthemostFool-flushedoldnoddyevercrownedwithbuds。
　　HappierthanI!Then，whynotwisertoo？
　　ForhethatleswithBeauty，hemayboastHiscomradeovermeandyou。
　　HavewomennursedsomedreamsinceHelensailedOvertheseaofbloodtheblushingstar，Thatbeauty，whomfrailmanasGoddesshailed，Whennotpossessingherforsuchishe!，Mightinawonderingseasonseenafar，Betamedtosaynot’I，’but’we’？
　　AndshalltheymakeofBeautytheirestate，Thefortressandtheweaponoftheirsex？
　　Shallsheinherfrost-brilliancydictate，Morequeenlythanofold，howwemustwoo，Ereshewillmelt？Thehalter’sonournecks，Kickasitlikesus，Iandyou。
　　Certainitis，ifBeautyhasdisdainedHerancientconquests，withanaimthushigh：
　　Ifthis，ifthat，ifmore，thefightisgained。
　　Butcanshekeepherfollowerswithoutfee？
　　Yetah!tohearanewthoseladiescry，Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
　　Melpomeneamongherlidpeople，Erestrokeoflyre，uponThaleialooks，WarnedbyoldconteststhatonemusefulrippleAlongthoselipsofrosewithtendrilhooksForebodesdisturbanceinthespringsofpathos，Perchancemaychangeofmasksmidwaydemand，AlbeitthemanrisemountainousasAthos，ThewomanwildasCapeLeucadiastand。
　　ForthistheComicMuseexactsofcreaturesAppealingtothefountoftears：thattheyStrenevertooutleapourhumanfeatures，AnddoRightReason’sordinanceobey，Inperilofthehumtolaughternighest。
　　Butprovetheyunderstressofaction’sfireNobleness，tothattestofReasonhighest，Shebows：shewavesthemfortheloftierlyre。
　　InmiddleageanelthingBefellArchduchessAnne：
　　Shelookedoutsideherwedding-ringUponaprincelyman。
　　CountLouiswasforhorseandarms；
　　Andifitsbeaconwaved，Forlove；butladieshadnotcharmsTomatchadangerbraved。
　　OnbattlefieldshewasthebowBestrungtoflytheshaft：
　　InidlehourshisheartwouldflowAswindsoncurrentswaft。
　　HisbloodwasofthosewarriortribesThatstreamedfrommorning’sfire，WhomnowwithtrapsandnowwithbribesThewilyCouncilwire。
　　ArchduchessAnnetheCouncilruled，CountLouishisgreatdame；
　　Andwoetobothwhenonehadcooled!
　　Littlewasshetoblame。
　　Amongherchiefswhospuntheirplots，OldKrakenstoodthesword：
　　AssharphiswitsforcuttingknotsOfbabbleheabhorred。
　　Hereverencedhernameandline，NorothermerithadSavesoldierwisetowaithersign，Anddothedeedshebade。
　　HesawherhandjumpathersideEreroyallyshesmiledOnLouisandhisfairyoungbrideWherecourtlyranksdefiled。
　　ThatwasamomentwhenashockThroughtheprocessionran，Andthrilledtheplumes，andstayedtheclock，YetsmiledArchduchessAnne。
　　Notouchgaveshetohoundinleash，Nowinktoswordinsheath：
　　Sheseemedawomanscarceofflesh；
　　Aboveit，orbeneath。
　　OldKrakenspiedwithkennelledsnarl，HisLadydeemeddisgraced。
　　Hefootedasonburningmarl，WhenoutofHallhepaced。
　　’Twasseenhehammeredstridinglegs，Andstopped，andstrodeagain。
　　NowVengeancehasabroodofeggs，ButPatiencemustbehen。
　　Tooslowaretheyforwrathtohatch，Toohotfortimetorear。
　　OldKrakenkeptunwindingwatch；
　　Hemarkedhisdayappear。
　　Heneighedalaugh，thoughmoodswereroughWithstandardsinrevolt：
　　Hisnostrilstookthenewsforsnuff，Hissmackinglipsforsalt。
　　CountLouis’wavycock’splumesledHistroopsofblack-hairedmanes，Arebel；andoldKrakenspedTofronthimontheplains。
　　ThencampopposedtocampdidtheyFretearthwithpantherclawsForsignalofabloodyday，EachreadingfromtheLaws。
　　’Forefendit，heaven!’CountLouiscried，’Andlettherighteousplead：
　　Mycountryisawillingbride，Wasneverslavedecreed。
　　’NotweforthirstofbloodappealToswordandslaughtercurst；
　　WehaveGod’sblessingonoursteel，Doweourpleadingfirst。’
　　CountLouis，soulofchalry，Puttrustinplightedword；
　　Bystarlightonthebroadbrownlea，Tobarthestrifehespurred。
　　Acrosshisbreastacrimsonspot，Thatinaquerglowed，Theruddycrestedcamp-firesshot，Ashetodarknessrode。
　　Herodewhileomenscalled，bewareOldKraken’spledgeoffaith!
　　Asmileandwanghandinair，Andoutwardflewthewraith。
　　Beforepalemornhadmedwithgold，Hisarmyroared，andchilled，Asmenwhohaveawoeforetold，Andseeitredfulfilled。
　　Awayandtohisyoungwifespeed，AndsaythatHonour’sdead!
　　AnotherwordshewillnotneedTobowawidow’shead。
　　OldKrakenropedhiswhitemoustacheRight，left，forsavageglee：-
　　Toswinghiminhissoldier’ssashWerekindforsuchashe!
　　OldKraken’slookhardWinterwearsWhensweepsthewildsnow-blast：
　　HehadthehugofArcticbearsForcaptesheheldfast。
　　ArchduchessAnnesatcarvedinfrost，Shutofffrompriestandspouse。
　　Herlipswerelocked，herarmswerecrossed，Hereyeswereinherbrows。
　　Onehandenclosedapaperscroll，Heldasastrangledasp。
　　Somayweseethewoman’ssoulInherdiretempter’sgrasp。
　　AlongthatscrollCountLouis’doomThrobbedtillthelettersflamed。
　　Shesawhiminhisscornfulbloom，Shesawhimchainedandshamed。
　　AroundthatscrollCountLouis’fateWasactedtoherstare，AndhateinloveandloveinhateFoughtfelltosmiteorspare。
　　Betweenthedaythatstruckherold，Andthisblackstarofdays，Herheartswunglikeastorm-belltolledAboveatownablaze。
　　Hisbeautypressedtointercede，Hisbeautyservedhimill-
　　NotVengeance，’tishisrebel’sdeed，’TisJustice，notourwill!
　　Yetwhohadsprungtolife’sfullforceAbreastthatlovelessdried？