Andthetrumpet-notesweresprungRapturousforthechargeinline：
　　Shelaywaiting：fairasdawnWrappedinfoldsofnightshelay；
　　Secret，lustrous；flaglikethere，Waitinghimtostreamandray，Withonelooseningblushoutflung，ColoursofhishordesofhorseRankedforcombat；stillhehungLikethefeverdreadingair，Cursedofheat；andasacorseGathersvultures，inhisbrainImagesofhereyesandkissPluckedatthelimbsthatcouldremainLoiteringnighthedoorsofbliss。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　Passionononehand，onone，DestinyledforththeHun。
　　Heardyeoutcriesofaffright，Voicesthatthroughmanyafray，Inthepressofflagandspear，Warnedthekingofperilnear？
　　Menweredumb，theygavehimway，Eagerheadstoleftandright，Likethebeardedstandard，thrust，Asinbattle，foranodFromtheirlordofbattle-dust。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Slowbetweenthelineshetrod。
　　SawyenotthesundropslowOnthisnuptialday，ereevePiercedhimonthecouchaglow？
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　HereandtherehisheartwouldcleaveClottedmemoryforaspace：
　　Somestoutchief’sfamiliarface，Choicestofhisfightingbrood，Touchedhim，as’twereonetoknowErehemethisbride’sembrace。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　TwistingfingersinabeardScantaswinterunderwood，Withanarrowedeyehepeered；
　　Likethesunset’sgraverredUpoldpine-stems。GravehestoodEyeingthemonwhomwasshedBurninglightfromhimalone。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　RedweretheywhosemouthsrecalledWheretheslaughtermountedhigh，Highonit，o’erearthappalled，He；heaven’sfingerintheirsightRaisinghimonwavesofdead，Uptoheavenhistrumpetsblown。
　　OforthetimewhenGod’sdelightCrownedtheheadofAttila!
　　HungryrerofthecragStretchinghandsforearthhecame：
　　ForceandSpeedastridehisnamePointedbacktospearandflag。
　　Hecameoutofmiraclecloud，Lightning-swiftandspectre-lean。
　　Nowthosedaysareinashroud：
　　Havehimtohisghostlyqueen。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　One，withwinecupsoverstrung，CriedhimfarewellinRome’stongue。
　　Who？forthegreatkingturnedasthoughWrathtotheshaft’sheadstrainedthebow。
　　Nay，notwraththekingpossessed，Butaradianceofthebreast。
　　InthatsoundhehadthekeyOfhiscunningmalady。
　　Lo，wheregleamedthesapphirelake，Leo，withhisRomeatstake，Drewblankairtohuesandforms；
　　WhereofTwothatshonedistinct，Linkedasorbedstarsarelinked，Clearamongthemyriadswarms，Inaconstellation，dashedFullonhorseandrider’seyesSunlesslight，butlightitwas-
　　Lightthatblindedandabashed，Frozehismembers，badehimpause，Caughthimmid-gallop，blazedhimhome。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Whatarestreamsthatceasetoflow？
　　WhatwasAttila，rolledthence，Cheatedbyajuggler’sshow？
　　Likethatlakeofblueintense，Undertempestlashedtofoam，Luridradiance，ashepassed，Filledhim，andaroundwasglassed，Whendeep-voicedheuttered，Rome!
　　Rome!thewordwas：andlikemeatFlungtodogsthewordwastorn。
　　SoonRome’smagicpriestsshallbleatRoundtheirmagicPopeforlorn!
　　LoudtheysworethekinghadswornVengeanceontheRomancheat，Erehepassed，as，graveandstill，Danubethroughtheshoutinghill：
　　Swornitbyhisnakedlife!
　　Eagle，snakesthesewomenare：
　　Takethemonthewing!butwar，Smokingwar’sthewarrior’swife!
　　Thenforplunder!thenforbridesWonwithoutawinkingpriest!-
　　DanubewhirledhistrainoftidesBlacktowardtheyellowEast。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　Chirrupsofthetrotafield，Hurrahsofthebattle-charge，Howtheyanswered，howtheypealed，WhenthemorningroseanddrewBowandjavelin，lanceandtarge，Inthenuptialcasement’sew!
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Downthehillspurs，outoftentsGlimmeringinmid-forest，throughMistsofthecoolmorningscents，Forthfromcity-alley，court，Arch，theboundinghorsemenflew，Joinedalongtheplainsofdew，Racedandgavethereintosport，Closedandstreamedlikecurtain-rentsFlutteredbyawind，andflowedIntosquadrons：trumpetsblew，Chargersneighed，andtrappingsglowedBraveasthebrightOrient’s。
　　LookontheseasthatruntogreetSunrise：lookontheleaguesofwheat：
　　LookonthelinesandsquaresthatfretLeapingtolevelthelanceblood-wet。
　　Tensofthousands，manandsteed，Tossinglikefield-flowersinSpring；
　　ReadytobehurledatneedWhithertheirgreatlordmaysling。
　　FingerRomeward，Romeward，King!
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　StillthewomanholdshimfastAsanight-flagroundthemast。
　　Nighuponthefierynoon，Outofranksaroaringburst。
　　’Warewhitewomenlikethemoon!
　　Theyarepoison：theyhavethirstFirstforlove，andnextforrule。
　　Jealousofthearmy，she？
　　Ho，thelittlewantonfool!
　　WewerehisbeforeshesquealedBlindformother’smilk，andheeledKickingonhermother’sknee。
　　Hisinlifeanddeatharewe：
　　Shebutoneflowerofafield。
　　WehavegenhimblisstenfoldInanhourtomatchhernight：
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Stillherarmsthemasterhold，Asonwoundsthescarfwindstight。
　　OverDanubedaynomore，Likethewarrior’splantedspear，StoodtohailtheKing：infearWesterndayknockedathisdoor。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Suddeninthearmy’seyesRolledablastoflightsandcries：
　　Flashingthroughthem：Deadareye!
　　Dead，yeHuns，andtornpiecemeal!
　　SeetheorderedarmyreelStrickenthroughtheribs：andsee，Wildforspeedtocheatdespair，Horsemen，clutchingkneetochin，Crouchanddarttheyknownotwhere。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Facescovered，facesbare，Lightthepalace-frontlikejetsOfadreadfulfirewithin。
　　BeatinghandsanddringhairStartonroofandparapets。
　　Dustrollsup；theslaughterdin-
　　Deathtothemwhocallhimdead!
　　Deathtothemwhodoubtthetale!
　　Chokinginhisdustyveil，Sankthesunonhisdeath-bed。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　’Tistheroomwherethundersleeps。
　　Frenzy，asawavetoshoreSurging，burstthesilentdoor，AnddrewbacktoawfuldeepsBreathbeatenout，foam-white。AnewHowledandpressedtheghastlycrew，Likestorm-watersoverrocks。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　OnelongshaftofsunsetredLaidafingeronthebed。
　　Horror，withthesnakylocks，Shockedthesurgetostiffenedheaps，Hoaryastheglacier’sheadFacedtothemoon。Insanetheylook。
　　GoditisinheavenwhoweepsFallenfromhishandtheScourgeheshook。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　Squarealongthecouch，andstark，Likethesea-rejectedthingSea-suckedwhite，beholdtheirKing。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Beamsthatpantedblackandbright，Scornfullightningsdancedtheirsight：
　　Himtheyseeanoakinbud，Himanoaklogstrippedofbark：
　　Him，theirlordofdayandnight，White，andliftinguphisbloodDumbforvengeance。Nameusthat，HuddledinthecornerdarkHumpedandgrinninglikeacat，Teethforlips!——’tisshe!shestares，Glitteringthroughherbristledhairs。
　　Rendher!Piercehertothehilt!
　　SheisMurder：haveherout!
　　What!thislittlefist，asbigAsthesouthernsummerfig!
　　SheisMadness，nonemaydoubt。
　　Death，whodaresdenyherguilt!
　　Death，whosayshisbloodshespilt!
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　Torchandlampandsunset-redFellthree-fingeredonthebed。
　　Inthetorchthebeard-hairscantWiththegreatbreastseemedtopant：
　　IntheyellowlampthelimbsWavered，asthelake-flowerswims：
　　InthesunsetredthedeadDeadavowedhim，dryblood-red。
　　Hatredofthatabjectslave，Earth，wasineachchieftain’sheart。
　　Earthhasgothim，whomGodgave，Earthmaysing，andearthshallsmart!
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Thustheirprayerwasravedandceased。
　　ThenhadVengeanceofherfeastScentintheirquickpangtosmiteWhichtheyknewnot，buthugepainUrgedthemforsomectimslainSwift，andblottedfromthesight。
　　Eachateach，acrouchingbeast，Glared，andqueredfortheword。
　　Eachateach，andallonthat，Humpedandgrinninglikeacat，Head-boundwithitsbridal-wreath。
　　ThenthebitterchamberheardVengeanceinacauldronseethe。
　　HurriedcounselrageandcraftYelpedtohungrymen，whoseteethHardthegreylip-ringletgnawed，Gleamingtilltheirfurylaughed。
　　Withthesteel-hiltintheclutch，EyeswereshotonherthatfrozeIntheirblood-thirstoverawed；
　　Burnedtorend，yetfearedtotouch。
　　Shethatwashisnuptialrose，Shewasofhisheart’sbloodclad：
　　Oh!thelastofhimshehad!-
　　CouldalittlefistasbigAsthesouthernsummerfig，Pushadagger’spointtopierceRibslikethose？Whoelse!TheyglaredEachateach。SuspicionfierceManyablackremembrancebared。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Death，whodaresdenyherguilt!
　　Death，whosayshisbloodshespilt!
　　Traitorhe，whostandsbetween!
　　Swifttohell，whoharmstheQueen!
　　She，thewildcontention’scause，Combedherhairwithquietpaws。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　Nightwasonthehostinarms。
　　Night，asnevernightbefore，Hearkenedtoanarmy’sroarBreakingupinsnakyswarms：
　　Torchandsteelandsnortingsteed，Huntedbythecryofblood，Cursedwithblindness，madforday。
　　Wherethetorchesranaflood，TalesofhimandofthedeedShoweredlikeatorrentspray。
　　FearofsilencemadethemstreLoudinwarrior-hymnsthatgrewHoarseforslaughteryetunwreaked。
　　GhostlyNightacrossthehe，WithacrimsonfingerdrewLettersonherbreastandshrieked。
　　NightwasonthemlikethemouldOntheburiedhalfale。
　　Night，theirbloodyQueen，herfoldWoundonthemandstruckthemthrough。
　　MakethebedforAttila!
　　EarthhasgothimwhomGodgave，Earthmaysing，andearthshallsmart!
　　Noneofearthshallknowhisgrave。
　　TheythatdigwithDeathdepart。
　　Attila，myAttila!
　　Thustheirprayerwasravedandpassed：
　　Passedinpeacetheirredsunset：
　　HewnandearthedthosemenofsweatWhohadhousedhiminthevast，Wherenomortalmightdeclare，Therelieshe——hisendwasthere!
　　Attila，myAttila!