Fainterthantherose-redlip!
　　Risinginastormofwavelets，Thatforshelter，feigningfright，Presttothosetwin-heanghavens，Harbour’dtherebeneathherlight；
　　GleaminginawhirlofeddiesRoundherlucidthroatandneck；
　　EddyinginagleamofdimplesUpagainstherbloomycheek；
　　BribingallthebreezywaterWithrichwarmth，thenymphtokeepInaself-imprison’dplaisance，Temptingherfromdeeptodeep。
　　TillatlastdeliriouspassionThrill’dthegodtowildexcess，AndthefervourofamomentMadedinityconfess；
　　Andhestoodinallhisglory!
　　Butsoradiant，beingnear，ThathereyeswerefrozenonhimInafascinatedfear!
　　Allwithorientsplendourshining，Allwithroseatebirthaglow，Gleam’dthegoldengodbeforeher，Withhisgoldencrescentbow。
　　Soonthedazzledlightsubsided，Andheseem’dabeauteousyouth，Form’dtogainthemaiden’smurmurs，Andtopledgethevowsoftruth。
　　Ah!thatthushehadcontinued!
　　O，thatsuchforherhadbeen!
　　Gracefulwithallgodlikebeauty，Butsohumanlyserene!
　　Cheeks，andmouth，andmellowringlets，Bounteousasthemid-daybeam；
　　Pleadinglooksandwistfultremour，Tenderasamaiden’sdream!
　　Palmsthatlikeabird’sthrobb’dbosomPalpitatewitheagerness，Lips，thebridalsoftheroses，Dewysweetfromthecaress!
　　Lipsandlimbs，andeyesandringlets，Swaying，prayingtooneprayer，Likealyre，sweptbyaspirit，Inthestill，enraptur’dair。
　　Likealyreinsomefarvalley，Utteringrashmentsdine!
　　AllitsstringstoewlessfingersYearning，modulationsfine!
　　Yearningwithmelodiousfervour!
　　Likeabeauteousmaidenflower，WhentheyoungbelovedthreepacesHoversfromthebridalbower。
　　Throbbingthro’thedawningstillness!
　　Asaheartwithinabreast，WhentheyoungbelovedissteppingRadianttothenuptialnest。
　　OforDaphne!gentleDaphneEverwarmerbydegreesWhispersfullofhopesandsionsThrongherearslikehoneybees!
　　NeveryetwaslonelyblossomWoo’dwithsuchdeliciousvoice!
　　NeversincehathmortalmaidenDweltonsuchcelestialchoice!
　　Love-suffusedshequers，falters-
　　Falters，sighs，butneverspeaks，Allherrosybloodup-gushingOverflowsherripeyoungcheeks。
　　Blushing，sweetwithrginblushes，Allherlovelinessa-flame，Standssheintheorientwaters，Strickeno’erwithspeechlessshame!
　　Ah!butlovelier，everlovelier，Asmoredeepthecolourglows，Andthehoney-ladenlilyChangestothefragrantrose。
　　Whilethegodwithmeekembraces，Whisperingallhissacredcharms，Softlyfoldsher，gentlyholdsher，Inhiswhiteencirclingarms!
　　But，ODian!veilnotwhollyThypalecrescentfromthemorn!
　　Vanishnot，Orgingoddess，Withthatlookofpallidscorn!
　　StillthypureprotectinginfluenceShedfromthosefairwatchfuleyes!-
　　Lo!herangryorbhasvanished，Andthebrightsunthronestheskies!
　　VoicelesslytheforestrginVanished!butonelookshegave-
　　KeenasNiobeanarrowThro’themaiden’sheartitdrave。
　　ThustowardthatthroningbosomWhereallearthiswarmed，——eachspotNourishedwithautumnalblessings-
　　IcychillwasDaphnecaught。
　　Icychill!butswiftrevulsionAllhergentlerselfrenewed，EvenasicyWinterquickensWithbud-openingwarmthimbued。
　　Evenasatorpidbrooklet，Thattothenight-gleamingmoonFlashedinturnthefrozenglances，Meltsuponthebreastofnoon。
　　Butnomore——Onever，never，Turnsshetothatbosombright，Swiftlyallhersensescounsel，Allhernervesarestrungtoflight。
　　O’erthebrowsofradiantPindusRollsashadowdarkandcold，AndasoundoflamentationIssuesfromitsmournfulfold。
　　Voiceofthefar-sightedMuses!
　　Cryofkeenforebodingsong!
　　EverycleftofstartledTempeTingleswithitsharpandlong。
　　Overbournandboskanddingle，Overrers，overrills，RunsthesadsubserentEchoTowardthedimbluedistanthills!
　　Andanotherandanother!
　　’Tisacrymorewildthanall；
　　AndthehillswithmuffledvoicesAnswer’Daphne!’tothecall。
　　Andanotherandanother!
　　’Tisacrysowildlysweet，ThathercharmedheartturnsrebelTotheinstinctofherfeet；
　　Andshepausesforaninstant；
　　ButhisarmshavescarcelyslidRoundherwaistincestiangirdles，AndhislowvoluptuouslidLiftedpleading，andthehoneyOfhismouthforhersathirst，Rubyglistening，raisedformoisture-
　　LikeabudthatwaitstoburstInthesweetespousingshowers-
　　AndhistonguehasscarcebegunWithitsinarticulateburthen，AndthecloudsscarceshowthesunAsitpiercesthro’acreceOfthemassthatclosedito’er，Whenagainthehorrorflashes-
　　Andsheturnstoflightoncemore!
　　Andagaino’erradiantPindusRollstheshadowdarkandcold，AndthesoundoflamentationIssuesfromitssablefold!
　　AndagainthelightwindschideherAsshedartsfromhisembrace-
　　Andagainthefar-voicedechoesSpeaktheirtidingsofthechase。
　　Loudlynowasswiftly，swiftly，O’ertheglimmeringsandsshespeeds；
　　WildlynowasinthefurzesFromthepiercingspikesshebleeds。
　　Deeplyandwithdirefulanguish，AsaboveeachcrimsondropPassionchecksthegodApollo，Andlovebidshimweepandstop-
　　HeaboveeachdropofcrimsonShadowing——likethelaurelleafThatabovehimselfwillshadow-
　　Shedsafadelesslookofgrief。
　　Thenwithlove’sremorsefuldiscord，Withitsowndesireatwar，Sighingturns，whiledimlyfleetingDaphnefliesthechaseafar。
　　Butallnatureisagainsther!
　　Pan，withallhissylvantroop，Thro’thesta’dwoodlandvalleysBlockshercoursewithcryandwhoop!
　　InthetwilightsofthethicketsTreesbenddowntheirgnarledboughs，WildgreenleavesandlowcurvedbranchesHoldherhairandbeatherbrows。
　　Manyabrakeofbrushwoodcovert，Wherecolddarknessslumbersmute，Slipsashrubtothwartherpassage，Slidesahandtoclutchherfoot。
　　GlensandgladesoflushestverdureToilherintheirtawnymesh，Wilder-woofedwaysandalleysLockherstrugglinglimbsinleash。
　　Featherygrasses，flowerymosses，Knotthemselvestomakehertrip；
　　SpraysandstubbornsprigsoutstretchingPutabridleonherlip；
　　Manyawindinglanebetraysher，Manyasuddenboskyshoot，AndherkneemakesmanyastumbleO’ersomehiddendampoldroot，Whosequaintfacepeersgreenanddusky’Mongstthemattedgrowthofplants，Whilesheriseswildandweltering，Speedingonwithmanypants。
　　TanglesofthewildredstrawberrySpreadtheirfreckledtrammelsfrail；
　　InthepathwaycreepingbramblesCatchherintheirthornytrail。
　　AllthewidelysweepinggreenswardShiftsandswimsfromknolltoknoll；
　　Greyrough-fingeredoakandelmwoodPushherbyfromboletobole。
　　Grovesoflemon，grovesofcitron，Tallhigh-foliagedplaneandpalm，Bloomymyrtle，light-blueole，Waveherbackwithgustsofbalm。
　　Languidjasmine，scramblingbriony，Wallsofclose-festooningbraid，Flingthemselvesabouther，minglingWithherwaftedlooks，waylaid。
　　Twistingbindweed，honey’dwoodbine，Clingtoher，while，redandblue，OnherroundedformripeberriesDashanddieingorydew。
　　RunningiesdarkandlingeringRoundherlightlimbsdragandtwine；
　　RoundherwaistwithlanguoroustendrilsReelsandwreathesthejuicyne；
　　ReiningintheflyingcreatureWithitsarmsabouthermouth；
　　BurstingallitsmellowingbunchesToseduceherhuskydrouth；
　　Crowningherwithamorousclusters；
　　PouringdownherslopingbackFresh-bornwinesinglitteringrillets，Followingherincrimsontrack。
　　Buried，drenchedindewyfoliage，Thussheglimmersfromthedawn，Watchedbyeveryforestcreature，Fleet-footOread，frolicFaun。
　　Silver-sandalledArethusaNotmoreswiftlyfledthesands，Fledtheplainsandfledthesunlights，Fledthemurmuringoceanstrands。
　　O，thatnowtheearthwouldopen!
　　O，thatnowtheshadeswouldhide!
　　O，thatnowthegodswouldshelter!
　　Cavernsleadandseasdide!
　　Notmorefaintsoft-lowingIoPantedinthosestarryeyes，WhenthesleeplessmidnightmeadowsPiteouslyimploredtheskies!
　　StillherbreathlessflightsheurgesBythesanctuarystream，AndthegodwithgoldenswiftnessFollowslikeaneasternbeam。
　　HertheclosebewilderinggreeneryDarkenswithitsduskiestgreen，-
　　Himeachlittleleafletwelcomes，Flushingwithanorientsheen。
　　Thushenears，andnowallTempeRingswithhismelodiouscry，AvenuesandblueexpansesBeaminhislargelustrouseye!
　　Allthebranchesstarttomusic!
　　AsiffromasecretspringThousandsofsweetbillsarebubblingInthenestandonthewing。
　　GleamsandshinestheglassyrerAndrichvalleyseveryone；
　　ButofallthethrobbingbeautyBrightest!singledbythesun!
　　yroundherglimmeringancle，neaboutherglowingbrow，Neversurewasbridesobeauteous，Daphne，chosennymph，asthou!
　　Thushenears!andnowshefeelshimBreathinghotoneverylimb；
　　Andhehearsherownquickpantings-
　　Ah!thattheymightbeforhim。
　　O，thatliketheflowerhetramples，Bendingfromhisgoldentread，Fulloffaircelestialardours，Shewouldbowherbridalhead。
　　O，thatliketheflowershepresses，Noddingfromherlilytouch，Lightasintheharmlessbreezes，Shewouldknowthegodforsuch!
　　See!thegoldenarmsareroundher-
　　Totheairshegraspsandclings!
　　See!hisglowingarmshavewoundher-
　　Totheskysheshrieksandsprings!
　　See!theflushingchaceofTempeTrembleswithOlympianair-
　　See!greensprigsandbudsareshootingFromthosewhiteraisedarmsofprayer!
　　Intheearthherfeetarerooting!-
　　Breastsandlimbsandliftedeyes，Hairandlipsandstretchingfingers，Fadeaway——andfadelessrise。
　　AndthegodwhoseferventraptureClaspsherfindshiscloseembraceFullofpalpitatingbranches，Andnewleavesthatbudapace，Boundhiswonder-strickenforehead；-
　　WhileinebbingmeasuresslowSoundsofsoftlydyingpulsesPauseandquer，pauseandgo；
　　Go，andcomeagain，andflutterOnthevergeoflife，——thenflee!
　　AllthewhiteambrosialbeautyIsalustrousLaurelTree!
　　Stillwiththegreatpantinglove-chaseAllitsrunningsapiswarmed；-
　　ButfromheadtofoottherginIstransfiguredandtransformed。
　　Changed!——yetthegreenDryadnatureIsinstinctwithhumanties，Andaboveitsanguish’dloverBreathespatheticsympathies；
　　Sympathiesofloveandsorrow；
　　Joyinherdineescape；
　　BreathingthroughherburstingfoliageComforttohisbendingshape。
　　VainlynowthefloatingNaiadsSeektopiercethelaurelmaze，Noughtbutlaurelmeetstheirglances，Laurelglistensastheygaze。
　　Noughtbutbrightpropheticlaurel!
　　Laurelovereyesandbrows，Overlimbsandoverbosom，Laurelleavesandlaurelboughs!
　　AndinvainthelisteningDryadShellsherhandagainstherear!-
　　Allissilence——savetheechoTravellinginthedistancedrear。