Men’srightofbequeathingtheiralltotheirownWithlittleregardforthecreaturestheysqueezed；
　　Theirmillandmill-waterandnethermill-stoneTiedfasttotheirinfant；lo，thisisthelastOftheirhungers，byprudentdecesappeased。
　　Thelawtheydecreeistheirultimateslave；
　　WhereinweperceeoldVoracityglassed。
　　Itworksfromtheirdust，anditreeksoftheirgrave。
　　Pointthemtogreener，thoughJournalsbeguns；
　　Tobrotherlyfieldsunderfatherlyskies；
　　WherethesavagestillprimitelearnsofadebtHehasowedsincehedrummedonhisbellyforwar；
　　Andhowforhisging，themorewillheget；
　　Fortrustinghisfellows，leavefriendsroundhissons：
　　Tilltheysee，withthegapeofastartledsurprise，Theiradoredtyrant-monsterabrutetoabhor，Thesunoftheirsystemafatherofflies!
　　So，forsuchgoodhope，taketheirscourgeunashamed；
　　’Tistheportionofthemwhocilize，Whospeakthewordnovelandtrue：
　　Howthebrutishantiqueofourspringsmaybetamed，Withoutlossofthestrengththatshouldpushustoflower；
　　HowtheGodofoldtimewillactSatanofnew，IfwekeephimnotstraightatthehigherGodaimed；
　　ForwhosehabitationwithinuswescourThishouseofourlife；whereourbitterestpainsArethosetoejecttheInfernal，whoheapsMireonthesoul。Takestripesorchains；
　　Gripatthystandardreled。
　　Andwhatifourbodybedashedfromthesteeps？
　　Ourspokeninprotestremains。
　　Ayounggenerationreaps。
　　Theyounggeneration!ah，thereisthechildOfoursoulsdowntheAges!tobleedforit，proofThatsoulswehave，withoursensesfiled，Ourshuttlesatthreadofthewoof。
　　Mayitbebraverthanours，Toencountertherattleofhostilebolts，TolookontherisingofStrangerPowers。
　　MayitknowhowthemindinexpansionrevoltsFromanurseryPastwithdeadlettersaloof，AndthepipingtostuporofPrecedentsshun，InafieldwheretheforefatherprintofthehoofIsnotyetovergrassedbythewateringhours，AndshouldpromptustoChange，astopromiseofsun，Tillbrain-rulesplendidlytowers。
　　ForthatlargelightwehavelabouredandtrampedThoroughforestsandbogland，stilltoperceeOuranimatemorningstampedWiththelinesofasombreeve。
　　Atimorousthingrantheinnocenthind，Whenthewolfwasthehypocritefangunderhood，Thesnakealithelurkerupsleeve，Andthelioneffulgentlyramped。
　　Thenourforefatherhoofdiditsworkinthewood，Byrightofthebetterinkind。
　　ButnowwillitbreedyonbestialbroodThree-foldthriceover，ifbenttobind，Asthehealthyinchainswiththesick，Untodespotusageourissuingmind。
　　Itsignifiesbattleordeath’sdullknell。
　　PrecedentsicilywrittenonhighChallengetheTentateshottorebel。
　　OurMother，whospeedsherbloomfulquickForthemarch，readswhichtheimpedimentwell。
　　Shesmileswhenofsapienceistheirboast。
　　OlooseofthetugbetweenbloodrundryAndbloodrunningflamemayouroffspringrun!
　　Maybraindemocraticbekingofthehost!
　　LessthenshallthevolumesofHistorytellOfthestopinprogression，theslipinrelapse，Thatcountsusasand-slackinchhardwonBeneathanoppresseincumbentperhaps。
　　Letthesenilelordsinaparchmentsky，Andthegenerousturbulentsdrunkenofmorn，Theirbattleofinstinctsputby，Amomentexaminethisfield：
　　OnaRomanstreetcastthoughtfuleye，Alongtothemountsfromthebog-forestweald。
　　Itmeritsaglanceatourhistory’smaps，ToseeacrossBritain’soldshaggyunshorn，ThroughthePartiesinstrifeinternecine，footTheruler’sclose-reckoneddirecttothemark。
　　Fromtheheadranthevanquisher’sorderlyroute，Inthestrideofhisfortsthroughthetangleanddark。
　　Fromtheheadrunsthepavedfirmwayforadvance，Andweshoulder，wewrangle!ThelightonusshedShowsdensebeetleblacknessinswarm，luridChance，TheGoddessofgamblers，above。Fromthehead，ThenwhenitworkedforthebirthofastarFraternalwithheaven’sinbeautyandray，SprangtheAcropolis。AskwhatcrownComesofourtidesofthebloodatwar，Formentobequeathgenerationsdown!
　　AndaskwhatthouwastwhenthePursewasbrimmed：
　　Whathigh-boundingballfortheGodsatplay：
　　AConservateyouth!whothecream-bowlskimmed，Desiringaffairstobeleftastheyare。
　　So，thoutakestYouth’snaturalplaceinthefray，AsaTentate，combatingPeace，Ourlullabywordfordecay-
　　TherewillcomeanimmediatedecreeInthymindfortheoppositeparty’sdecease，Ifhebendsnotaninstantknee。
　　Expungeit：extinguishingcountspoorgain。
　　Andacceptamildwordofpolice：-
　　Bemannerly，measured；refrainFromthepuffingsofhimofthebagpipecheeks。
　　Ourpolitical，evenasthemerchantmain，AtemperategalerequiresFortheshipthathavenseeks；
　　NeitherGodofthewindsnorhisbellowsysquires。
　　Thenobservetheantagonist，conHisreasonsforrockingthelullabyword。
　　Youstandonadifferentstageofthestairs。
　　Hefoughtcertainbattles，yonsenilelord。
　　Inthestrengthofthee，feelhisbequesttohisheirs。
　　Wearenowonhisinchesofgroundhardwon，Foraperchtoaflighto’erhisrestingfence。
　　DoesitknocktoohardatthyheadifIsay，ThatTimeisbothfatherandson？
　　Toughlesson，whensensesarefloodsoversense!-
　　DiscernthepaternalofNowAstheThenofthypresenttense。
　　Youmaypullasyouwilleitherway，Youcanneverbeotherthanone。
　　So，befilial。GiantstoslayDemandknowingeyesintheirJack。
　　Therearethosewhomwepushfromthepathwithrespect。
　　Bowtothatelder，thoughseeinghimbowTothebackwardaswell，forathunderousbackUponthee。Inhisdayhewasnotallwrong。
　　Untosomefounderedzenithhestrove，andwaswrecked。
　　Hescrambledtoshorewithaworshipofshore。
　　TheFutureheseesastheslipperymurk；
　　ThePastashisdoctrinallibrarylore。
　　Hestandsnowtherocktothewave’swildwash。
　　YetthylumpishantagonistoncedidworkHeroical，oneofourstrong。
　　Hisgoldtoretainandhisdrossreject，Engagehim，buthumour，notaimingtoquash。
　　DetestthedeadsquatoftheTurk，Andsufficeittomovehimalong。
　　DrinkoffaithinthebrainsafulldraughtBeforetheoration：bewareLestrhetoricmoonilywaftWhitherhorridactitiessnare。
　　Rhetoric，juiceforthemobDespisingmoreluminousgrape，OftatitsfounthasitlaughedInthecataractsrollingforrapeOfaReasonleftsingletosob!
　　’TisknownhowthepermanentneveriswritInbloodofthepassions：mercurialthey，Shiftytheirissue：stirnotthatpitTothegameourbrutesbestplay。
　　Butwithrhetoricloose，canwecheckman’sbrute？
　　AssembliesofmenontheirlegsinvokeExcitementforwholesomedersion：thereshootElectricalsparksbetweentheirdrythatchAndthywavedtorch，moretokindlethanlight。
　　’Tisinstantbetweenyou：thetrickofacatchTomatchaBatrachiancroak
　　Willthumpthemafrenzyorfunintheirveins。
　　Thenmayitberatherthewell-wornjokeThourepeatest，tostopconflagration，andwritePenanceforrhetoric。Strangewillitseem，Whenthoureadestthatformofthyhomagetobrains!
　　Forthesecretwhydemagoguesfail，Thoughtheycarryhotmobstotheredextreme，AndknockoutorknockinthenailWewillrankthemasflatlysincere，Devoutlydetestingawrong，Engineso’erchargedwithourhumansteam，Questionthee，seethingamidthethrong。
　　Andask，whetherWisdomisbornofblood-heat；
　　OrofotherthanWisdomcomesctoryhere；-
　　Aughtmorethanthebanquetandroundelay，Thatisclosedwithaterribleterminalwail，Aretributeblackding-dong？
　　Andaskofthyself：ThisfuriousYeaOfaspeechIthumptorepeat，InthecauseIwouldhaveprevail，Forseedofanourishingwheat，ISITACCEPTEDOF
　　Doesitsoundtothemindthroughtheear，Rightsober，puresane？hasitdisciplinedfeet？
　　Thouwiltfinditatestsevere；
　　Unerringwhateverthetheme。
　　RingsitforReasonamelodyclear，WehavebiddenoldChaosretreat；
　　WehavecalledonCreationtohear；
　　Allforcesthatmakeusareonefullstream。
　　Simpleislander!thusmaythespiritinverse，Showingitspracticalvalueandweight，PipetotheeclearfromtheEmptyPurse，Leadtheealofttothathighestate-
　　Thetestisconcluse，Ideem：
　　Itembracesormortallybites。
　　Wehavethenthekey-notefordebate：
　　ASenatethatsitsontheheightsOverdiscords，toshapeandamend。
　　AndnosingerisneededtoserveThemusicalGod，myfriend。
　　Needsonlyhislawonasensiblenerve：
　　AlawthattoMeasureintes，Forbiddingthepassionscontend。
　　IsitacceptedofSong？
　　AndifthenthebluntanswerbeNay，Dislinktheesharpfromtherampinghorde，SlavesoftheGoddessofhoar-oldsway，TheQueenofdeliriousrites，Queenofthoseissuelessmobs，thatrendForfrenzythestringsofafruitfulaccord，Pursuinginsensate，seethinginthrong，Theirwildideatoitsashenend。
　　OfftotheirPhrygia，shriekandgong，Shornfromtheirfellows，beholdthemwend!
　　Butthou，shouldtheanswerringAy，Hastwarrantofseedforthyword：
　　ThemusicalGodisnighToinspiritandtemper，tuneit，andsteerThroughtheshoals：isitworthyofSong，Therearesoulsallwomantohear，Womantobearandrenew。
　　ForheistheMasterofMeasure，andweighs，Broadasthearmsofhisblue，Fineasthewebofhisrays，Justice，whosevoiceisamelodyclear，Theonesurelifeforthenumberedlong，Fromhimarethebrutalandvain，Thele，theexcesse，out-thrust：
　　HepointstotheGodontheupmostthrone：
　　Heisthesaverofgrain，Thesifterofspiritfromdust。
　　He，Harmony，tellshowtoMeasurepertainTherilities：MeasurealoneHasvotariesrichinthemale：
　　Fathersembracingnocloud，Sowingnoharvestlessmain：
　　AlikebythefleshandthespiritendowedTocreate，toperpetuate；woo，win，wed；
　　Sendprogenystreaming，haveearthfortheirown，Over-runtheinsensates，dispersewithapuffSimulacra，thoughsolidtheysail，Andseemsuchimperialstuff：
　　Yes，thelingdideoffthedead。
　　Thenthouwiththyfuriesoutgrown，NotasCybele’sbeastwillthyheadlashtailSopraeter-determinedlythermonous，NorthycausebeanAttisfarfled。
　　ThouunderstressofthestrifeShalthearforsustainmentsupremeThecryoftheconscienceofLife：