Veinsofdergencies，convergencies，Ourbotanistinwomankindpercees；
　　Andifhehugsnowound，themancanprizeThatsplendidconsummationandsureproofOfmorethanheartinher，whomightdespise，Whodrownsherself，forpityupaloofTosoarandbelikeNature’spity：sheInstincteofwhatrtueinyoungdaysHadservedhimforhispilot-staronsea，Totroublehiminhaven。ThushisgazeCameoutofrust，andmorethantheschooledtongueWasgiftedtoencourageandassure。
　　Hegaveherofthedeepwellshehadsprung；
　　Andnameitgratitude，thewordispoor。
　　Butnameitgratitude，isaughtasrareFromsextosex？AndletithavesurvedTheirconflict，comesthepeacebetweenthepair，Unknowntothousandshusbandedandwed：
　　UnknowntoPassion，generousforprey：
　　UnknowntoLove，tooblissfulinatruce。
　　Theirtenderestofselfdideachoneslay；
　　Hiscloakofdignity，herfleurdeluce；
　　Herlilyflower，andhisabollacloak，Thingsling，slewthey，andnoarterybled。
　　AmomentofsomesacrificialsmokeTheypassed，andwerethedearerfortheirdead。
　　Helearnthowmuchwegainwhomakenoclaims。
　　AnightcaponhisflickerofgreyfireWasthoughtofhersharpshudderintheflames，Confessing；anditsconjuredimagedire，Oflove，thetorrentonthevalleydashed；
　　Thewhirlwindswathingtremulouspeaks；youngforce，sionedtoholdcorrectedandabashedOursenileemulous；whichrollsitscourseProudtotheshatteringend；withthesefewlastHotquintessentialdropsofbryonyjuice，Squeezedoutinanguish：allofthatoncevast!
　　Andstill，thoughhangskinforman’sabuse，ThoughnomoregloryinginthebeauteouswreathShotskywardfromabloodatpassionatejet，Repentingbutinwords，thatstandasteethBetweenthedlips；avassalset；
　　Andnumb，offormalvalue。ArewetrueInnature，nevernaturalthingrepents；
　　Albeitreceingpunishmentfordue，Amongthegroupofthisworld’spenitents；
　　Albeitremorsefullyregretting，oftCravenly，whilethescourgenoshudderspares。
　　OurworldbelievesitstablerifthesoftArewhippedtoshowthefacerepentancewears。
　　Thenhearit，inamoanofatheistgloom，Deploretheweedygrowthofhypocrites；
　　CountNaturedelish，andacceptfordoomThechasmbetweenourpassionsandourwits!
　　Affectinglunarwhiteness，patentsnows，Ittremblesatbetrayalofasore。
　　Hersistheglacier-conscience，toexposeImpuritiesforclearnessatthecore。
　　Shetoherhungeredthunderinginbreast，YESHALLNOTSTARVE，notfeeblydesignatesTheworldrepressingasaliferepressed，Judgedbythewastedmartyrsitcreates。
　　HowSin，amidtheshadesCimmerian，Repents，shepointsforsight：andsheavers，Thehoofedhalf-angelinthePuritanNighreadsherwhennobrutishwrathdeters。
　　Sinagainstimmaturity，thesinOfravenousexcess，whatdeeddidesManfromtality；thesebleedwithin；
　　Bleedinthecrippledrelicthatabides。
　　Perpetuallytheybleed；alimbislost，Apieceoflife，theveryspiritmaimed。
　　ButculpritwhothelawofmanhascrossedWithNature’sdubiouslywithinisblamed；
　　Despiteourcryatcuttingofthewhip，Oursherinthenightwhennumbersfrown，Webutbewailabrokenfellowship，Asting，anisolation，afall’ncrown。
　　Abjectofsinnersisthatsensite，Theflesh，amenabletostripes，miscalledIncorrigible：suchtitledowegeTothepoorshrinkingstuffwherewithwearewalled；
　　And，takingitforNature，placeinbanOurMother，asaPowerwanton-willed，Theshameandbafflerofthesoulofman，Therecreant，reptilious。DothoubuildThymindonherfoundationsinearth’sbed；
　　Beholdman’smindthechildofherkeenrod，ForteachinghowthewitsandpassionswedTorearthattempleofthecredibleGod；
　　Sacredthelettersofherlaws，andplain，Willshine，toguidethyfeetandholdtheefirm：
　　Then，asapathwaythroughafieldofgrain，Man’slawsappeartheblindprogresseworm，Thatmovesbytouch，andthrustoflinkingringsThewhichtoendowwithsion，liftfrommudToleveloftheirnature’saimsandsprings，Mustthose，thetwainbesideourtalflood，Nowonopposingbanks，thetwainatstrifeWhomthesorosyferrymanintesTojunction，andmid-channeloverLife，Unmaskedtotheghostly，muchasundersmites
　　InstructindeeperthanConvenience，Inhigherthantheharvestofayear。
　　OnlytherootedknowledgetohighsenseOfheavenlycanmount，andfeelthespurForfruitfullestadvancement，eyeamarkBeyondthepathwithgrainoneitherhand，HelptothesteeringofoursocialArkOverthebarbarouswatersuntoland。
　　Forusthedoubleconscienceanditswar，Theserngoftwomasters，falsetoboth，Untilthosetwain，whospringtherootandareTheknowledgeindision，plightatrothOfequalhands：norlongercirculateApioustokenfortheircurrentcoin，Togrowlattheexchange；they，mateandmate，FairfeminineandmasculineshalljoinUponanupperplane，stillcommonmould，WherestampedreligionandreflectepaceAstateliermeasure，andthehoopofgoldRoundstohorizonfortheirsoul’sembrace。
　　ThenshallthosenoblestoftheearthandsunInmunliketowavesonsavagesea。
　　ButnottillNature’slawsandman’sareone，Canmarriageofthemanandwomanbe。
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　　Hepassedherthroughthesermon’sdulldefile。
　　Downunderbillowyvapour-gorgesheavedThecityandthevaleandmountain-pile。
　　Shefeltstrangepushofshuttle-threadsthatweaved。
　　Anewlandinanoldbeneathherlay；
　　Andforthtomeetitdidherspiritrush，Asbridewhowithoutshamehascometosay，Husband，inhisdearfacethatcausedherblush。
　　Anaturalwoman’sheart，notmorethancladBystationandbrightraiment，gathersheatFromnakednessintrustedhands：shehadThejoyofthosewhofeeltheworld’sheartbeat，Afterlongdoubtofitasfireorice；
　　Becauseonemanhadhelpedhertobreathefree；
　　SurprisedtofaithinsomethingofapricePasttheoldcharityinchalry：-
　　OurfirstwildsteptorighttheloadedscalesDisplayingwomenshamefullyoutweighed。
　　ThewisdomofhumanenessbestavailsForserngjusticetillthatfraudisbrayed。
　　Herburiedbodyfedthelifeshedrank。
　　Andnotanotherstrippingofherwound!
　　Thestartledthoughtonblackdeliriumsank，Whilewithhergentlesurgeonshecommuned，Andwoman’sprospectoftheyokerepelled。
　　Herburiedbodygaveherflowersandfood；
　　Thepeace，thehomelyskies，thespringsthatwelled；
　　Love，thelargelovethatfoldsthemultitude。
　　Soul’schastityinhonesty，andthisWithbeauty，madethedowertomenrefused。
　　Andlittledotheyknowtheprizetheymiss；
　　Whichistheirhappyfortune!ThushemusedForhim，thecynicintheSagehadplayAhazymoment，byabreathdispersed；
　　Tothink，ofallalemostweddedthey，Whomtimedisjoined!HeneededherquickthirstForrenovatedearth：onearthshegazed，Withhumbleaimtofootbesidethewise。
　　Lo，wheretheeyelashesofnightareraisedYetlowlyovermorning’spuregreyeyes。
　　’LOVEISWINGEDFORTWO’
　　Loveiswingedfortwo，Intheworstheweathers，Whentheirheartsaretied；
　　Butiftheydide，Otootrue!
　　Cracksaglobe，andfeathers，feathers，Feathersallthegroundbestrew。
　　Iwasbreastofmorningsea，Rosyplumeonforestdun，Ithelaughinrainyfleeces，WhilewithmeShemadeone。
　　Nowmustwepickupourpieces，Forthatthensowingedwerewe。
　　’ASK，ISLOVEDINE’
　　Ask，isLovedine，Voicesallare，ay。
　　Questionforthesign，There’sacommonsigh。
　　Wouldwe，throughouryears，Loveforego，Quitofscarsandtears？
　　Ah，butno，no，no!
　　’JOYISFLEET’
　　Joyisfleet，Sorrowslow。
　　Love，sosweet，Sorrowwillsow。
　　Love，thathasflownEreday’sdecline，Lovetohaveknown，Sorrow，bemine!
　　THELESSONOFGRIEF
　　Noterethebitterherbwetaste，Whichagesthoughtofhappytimes，Toplantusinaweepingwaste，RingswithourfellowsthisoneheartAccordantchimes。
　　WhenIhadshedmygladyear’sleaf，IdidbelieveIstoodalone，TillthatgreatcompanyofGriefTaughtmetoknowthiscrangheartFornotmyown。
　　WINDONTHELYRE
　　ThatwasthechirpofArielYouheard，asoverheaditflew，Thefarthergoingmoretodwell，Andwingourgreentowedourblue；
　　Butwhethernoteofjoyorknell，NothisownFather-singerknew；
　　Noryetcananymortaltell，Saveonlyhowitshersthrough；
　　Thebreastofusasoundedshell，Thebloodofusalighteddew。
　　THEYOUTHFULQUEST
　　HisLadyqueenofwoodstomeet，Hewandersdayandnight：
　　Theleaveshavewhisperingsdiscreet，Themossywaysinte。
　　Acrossalustrousringofspace，Bycoverthoodsandcaves，IspromiseofhersecretfaceInfilmthatonwardwaves。
　　Fordarknessisthelightastrain，Astrainforlightthedark。
　　Agreymothdownalarches’laneUnwindsaghostlyspark。
　　Herlamphesees，andyoungdesireIsfedwhilecloakedsheflies。
　　ShequersshotofoletfireToashatlookofeyes。
　　THEEMPTYPURSE——ASERMONTOOURLATERPRODIGALSON
　　Thou，runtothedryonthiswaysidebank，Tooplainlyofallthepropellersbereft!
　　Quenchedyouth，andisthatthypurse？
　　EvensuchlimpsloughasthesnakehasleftSlacktothegaleuponspikesofwhin，Forcast-offcoatofalifegoneblank，Initsframeofagrinattheseeker，isthine；
　　AndthinetocraveandtocurseThesweetthingoncewithin。
　　Accusehim：somedelcommittedthetheft，Whichleavesoftheportlyaskin，Nomore；oftheweightyawhine。
　　Pursuehim：andfirst，tobesureofhistrack，Overdeouswaysthathaveledtothis，Inthestream’sconsecuteline，LetmemoryleadtheebackTowherewavesMorningherfleur-de-lys，UnflushedatthefrontoftheroseatedoorUnopenedyet：nevershadowthereOfaTartaruslightedbyDisForsoulswhosecryis，alack!
　　Anorycradlerocks，apeepThroughhiseyelashes’laugh，abreathingpearl。
　　TheretheyoungchiefoftheanimalsworeAlikenesstoheavenlyhosts，unawareOfhisloveofhimself；withthehoursatleap。
　　Inadingleawayfromaruttedhighroad，Aroundhimtheearliestthrostleandmerle，Ourhumansmilebetweenmilkandsleep，EffervescentofNaturehecrowed。
　　Fairwasthatseason；furloverfurlThebannersofblossom；adancingfloorThisearth；veryangelstheclouds；andfairThouonthetabletsofforeheadandbreast：
　　Careless，acentreofgilantcare。
　　Thymotherkissesaninfantcurl。
　　Theroomofthetoyswasaboundlessnest，Akingdomthefieldofthegames，Tillenteredthecrangformore，Andtheworshippedsmallbodyhadaims。
　　Agoodlittleidol，asrecordsattest，WhentheytellofhimlightlyappeasedinascreamBysweetsandcaresses：hegavebutsignThattheheirofapurse-plumpeddominantrace，Accustomedtoplenty，notdumbwouldpine。
　　Almostmagician，hisearliestdreamWaslordoftheunpossessedForalook；himselfandhischase，Asonpuffsofawindatwhirl，Madeoneinthewinkofagleam。