Therehastthouthesacredtheme，Thereintheinveteratespur，OftheInnermost。SeeheroneblinkInsionpasteyeballs。NottheeShecaresfor，butus。Followher。
　　Followher，andthouwiltnotsink。
　　WiththysoultheLifeespouse：
　　ThisLifeofthesible，audible，ringWiththylovetightabout；andnodeathwillbe；
　　Thenamebeanemptything，Andwoeaforgottenoldtrick：
　　Andbattlewillcomeasachallengetodrink；
　　Asawarrior’swoundeachtransientsting。
　　SheleadstotheUppermostlinkbylink；
　　Exactsbutsion，desiresnotvows。
　　Aboveusthesingularnumbertosee；
　　Thepluralwarmroundus；ourselfinthethick，Adotorastop：thatisourtask；
　　Herlessoninfiguredarithmetic，ForthelettersofLifebehinditsmask；
　　Herflower-likelookunderfearfulbrows。
　　Asforthyspecialcase，Omyfriend，onemustthinkMassilia’sctim，whoheldthecarouseForthelengthofacarnalyear，Knewworse：butthewretchhadhisopeningchoice。
　　Forthee，byourlaw，noalternateswere：
　　Thyfallwasassurederethoucamesttoavoice。
　　HecancelledtheravagingPlague，Withtherollofhisfatoffthecliff。
　　Dothouwiththyleanastheweaponofink，ThoughtheycalltheeananglerwhofishesthevagueAndcatchesthenottoopink，Attackoneasmurderous，knowingthycauseIsthecauseofcommunity。Iterate，Iterate，iterate，harponthetrite：
　　Ourpreachertowinisthesuppleinstiff：
　　Yetalwaysinmeasure，withbearingpolite：
　　ThemannerofonethatwouldexpiateHisshareingrandmotherlyLaws，Whichdothedarkthingtodestroy，UnderaspectofwatersoguilelesslywhiteForthegeneraluse，bythedelsbefouled。
　　Enough，poorprodigalboy!
　　Thouhastlistenedwithpatience；anotherhadhowled。
　　Repentanceisproved，forgenessisearned。
　　And’tisbony：deniedtheethysucculenthalfOftheparable’sblessing，toswineherdreturned：
　　ASermonthysliceoftheScripturalcalf!
　　Bymyfaith，thereisfeastingtocome，Nottheless，whenourEarthwehaveseenBeneathandonsurface，herdeedsanddesigns：
　　Whogesustheman-longNazarene，Themartyrs，thepoets，thecornandthenes。
　　Bymyfaithinthehead，shehaswondersinloom；
　　Revelations，delights。IcanhearafaintcrowOfthecockoffreshmornings，far，far，yetdistinct；
　　Asdownthenewshaftingofmines，Acryofthemetallygnome。
　　WhenourEarthwehaveseen，andhavelinkedWiththehomeoftheSpirittowhomweunfold，ImprisonedhumanityopenwillthrowItsfortressgates，andtherersofgoldForthecongregatefriendlinessflow。
　　ThenthemeaningofEarthinherchildrenbehold：
　　Gladeyes，frankhands，andafellowshipreal：
　　Andlaughteronlips，asthebirds’outburstAtthefloodingoflight。NorobberythenThefeast，norarobber’sabodethehome，Forafurnishedmodelofourfirstden!
　　NorLifeasastationedwheel；
　　NorHistorywritteninbloodorinfoam，ForvendettaofPartiesincursingaccursed。
　　TheGodintheconscienceofmultitudesfeel，AndwefeeldeeptoEarthatherheart，Wehavehercommunionwithmen，Newground，newskiesforappeal。
　　Yieldintoharnessthybestandthyworst；
　　Awayonthetrotofthysertudestart，Throughtherigoursandjoysandsustainmentsofair。
　　Ifcourageshouldfalter，’tiswholesometokneel。
　　Rememberthatwell，forthesecretwithsome，Whoprayfornogift，buthavecleansinginprayer，Andfreefromimpuritiestower-likestand。
　　Ipromisenotmore，savethatfeastingwillcomeToamindandabodynolongerinversed：
　　Thesenseoflargecharityovertheland，Earth’swheatenofwisdomdispensedintherough，AndabellringingthanksforasustenancemealThroughtheactemachine：leanfare，Butitcarriesasparkle!Andnowenough，Andpartweascomradespart，Tomeetagainneverorsomedayorsoon。
　　Ourseasonofdroughtisreminderrude：-
　　Nolaterthanyesternoon，Ilookedonthehorseofacart，Bythewaysidewater-trough。
　　HowateverydraughtofhisbrideofthirstHisnostrilswidened!Thesightwasgood：
　　Foodforus，food，suchasfirstDrewourthoughtstoearth’slowlyforfood。
　　SwordofCommonSense!-
　　Oursurestgift：thesacredchainOfmantoman：firmearthfortrustInstructuresvowedtopermanence：-
　　Thouguardianissueoftheharvestbrain!
　　Implacableperforceofjust；
　　Withthatgoodtreasureindefence，WhichisourgoldcrushedoutofjoyandpainSincefirstmenplantedfootandhandwasking：
　　Bright，nimbleofthemarrow-nerveTowieldthydoubleedge，retortOrholdthedeadlierreserve，Andthroughthyctim’sweaponsting：
　　Thineistheserce，thinethesportThisshiftyheartofourstohuntAcrossitswebsandroundthemanyaringWherefoxitis，orsnake，ormingledseedsOccasionheatstoshape，orthepoorsmokeStruckfromapuff-ball，orthetroughster’sgrunt；-
　　Oncelionofourdesert’stroddenweeds；
　　Andbutforthystraightfingerattheyoke，Againtobethelordlypaw，Naminghisappetiteshisneeds，Behindadecoratecloak：
　　Thou，ofthehighest，theunwrittenLawWereaduponthatbuilding’sarchitraveInthemind’sfirmament，bymenupraisedWithsweatofbloodwhentheyhadquittedcaveForfellowship，andrearwardlookedamazed，Wheretheprimemotegapesaluridjaw，Thou，soulofwakenedheads，artarmedtowarn，Restrain，lestwebackslideonwhencewesprang，Scarcebetterthanourdwarfbeginningshoot，Ofeverygatheredpearlandblossomshorn；
　　Throughthee，innovelwilestowindisguise，Seenarethepitsofthedisruptor，seenHisrebelagitationatourroot：
　　Thouhasthimoutofhawkingeyes；
　　NorevermorningoftheclangYoungEchospedonhillfromhornInforestblownwhenscentwaskeenOffearthydewsbesprinklingbladesOfcovertgrassmoremerrilyrangTheyelpofchasedownalleysgreen，Forthoftheheadlong-pouringglades，Overthedappledfallowswildaway，ThanthyfineunaccentedscornAtsightofman’soldsecretbrute，Devoutforpastureonhisprey，Advancing，yawningtodevour；
　　Withstepofdeer，withvoiceofflute，Haplywithsageofthelilyflower。
　　LetthecockcrowandruddymornHishandmaidenappear!Youthclaimshishour。
　　ThegenerouslyludicrousEspousesit。Butseewesonsofday，OffwhomLifeleansforguidanceinourfight，Acceptthethrobforlordofus；
　　Forlord，forthemaincentrallightThatgesdirection，nottheeclipse；
　　OrdostthoulookwhereniggardAge，Demandingreverenceforwrinkles，whipsAtumbledtoptogrindawolf’sworntooth；-
　　Hoardespotonourfinalstage，IndotageofastuntedYouth；-
　　Oritmaybesomevenerablesage，Nothangtheeawakeinhim，compactOfwisdomelse，thebreast’soldtemptertrips；
　　Orseeweceremonialstate，Robingthegildedbeast，exactAbjection，whilethecrackskullnameofFateIsusedtostampandhallowprintedfact；
　　Acruelcornerlengthensupthylips；
　　Thesearethygamewherevermenengage：
　　Theseand，majesticinaborrowedshape，Themajorandtheminorpotentate，Createoftheirvariousape；-
　　ThetiptoemortalstriumphingtowriteUponaperishablepageAninchabovetheirfellows’height；-
　　Thecriersofforegonewisdom，whoimposeItssloughonleconditions，muchforthegreedOfourfirsthungryfigurewideagape；-
　　Callupthyhoundsoflaughtertotheirrun。
　　These，thatwouldhavemenstillofmenbefoes，Eternalfoxtoprowlandpiketofeed；
　　WouldkeepourlifethewhirlypoolOfturbidstuffdishonouringHistory；
　　Theherdthedrover’sherd，thefoolthefool，Ourselfourslashself’sinfernalsun：
　　ThesearethechildrenoftheheartuntaughtBythyquickfountstobeatabroad，bytheeUntamedtotoneitspassionsunderthought，Therichhumanenessreadinginthyfun。
　　OfthemaworldofcoltishheelsforschoolWehave；aworldwithdringwrecksbestrewn。
　　’TiswrittenoftheGodsofhumanmould，ThoseNectarGods，ofgloriousstaturehewnToquickenhymns，thattheydidhear，incensed，Satiriccommentsoverbold，FromonewhosepartwasbydecreeThejester’s；buttheyboiledtofeelhimbite。
　　BetterforthemhadtheywithReasonfencedOrsmiledcorrected!TheyinthegreatGods’mightTheirprobercrushed，asfingersflea。
　　CrumbledOlympuswhenthesovereignsireHisfatalkicktoMomusgave，albeitMencouldbeholdthesacredMountaspire，TheSatiristpassbyonlimpingfeet。
　　ThoseGodswhosawtheejectedlaughalightBelowhadthentheirlastofairyglee；
　　TheyinthecupsoughtLaughter’sdrownedsprite，Fedtodirefatnessoffuncurbedconceit。
　　EyesundersawthemwaddleontheirMount，Anddrewthemdown；toflattestearththeyrolled。
　　Thisknowweveritable。OSageofMirth!
　　Canitbetrue，thestorymenrecountOfthefall’nplightofthegreatGodsonearth？
　　Howtheybeingdeathless，thoughofhumanmould，Withhumancrangs，undecayingframes，Mustlabourforsubsistence；areabandWhomaloose-cheeked，wide-lippedgaycrippleleadsAthauntsofholidayonsummersand：
　　AndlightlyhewillhinttoonethatheedsNamesinpaineddesignationofthem，namesEnspheredonblueskiesandonblack，whichtwirlOurhearingmadlyfromourseeingdazed，AddBacchusuntoboth；andheentreatsHisbabydimplesinmaternalchapsRunningwildlabyrinthsoflineandcurl
　　CompassionforhismasterfulTrombone，WhosethunderisthebrassofhowheblazedOfold：forhimofthemountain-musclefeats，Whogutsadrumtofetchasnappishgroan：
　　Forhisfiercebuglerhorningonset，whomAtruncheon-batteredhelmetcaps……
　　ThecreatureisofearnestmienTopleadasorrowdarkerthanthetomb。
　　HisHarpandTriangle，intonesubdued，Henames；theyarearaylessredandwhite；
　　Thedawn-huedlibertine，thegibbousprude。
　　And，ifwerecognizehisTambourine，Heasks；exhaustednamesher：shehasbecomeAglobeincupolas；theblowziestqueenOfoverflowingdomeondome；
　　Redundancycontendingwiththetight，Leapingthedam!Hefondlycalls，hisgirl，Thebuxomtripperwiththegoblet-smile，Refreshful。Obutnowhisbrowsaredun，Bunchedarehislips，aswhendistillingguile，Todrophisvenomous：theDameofdames，Floweroftheworld，thathoneyone，Sheoftheearthlyroseinthesea-pearl，Towhomtheworldranoceanforherkiss；
　　Henamesher，asaworshipperhenames，Andindicateswithacontemptuousthumb。
　　Theladymeanwhileluresthemob，alikeOglestheburstersofthehornanddrum。
　　Curtainherclose!heropenarmsHavesuckersforbeholders：shetothis？
　　Forthatshecouldnot，saveinfury，hearAsharpcorrecteutteranceflickHeridlemanners，forthelaughtostrikeBeautysobreedingbeauty，withoutpeerAbovethesnows，amongtheflowers？ShereapsThismouldygarnerofthefatalkick？
　　GrosswiththesacrificeofCirce-swarms，Astarteoflesweetsthatslay，malign，FromGreekresplendenttoPhoenicianfoul，Thetraderinattractionssinks，allbrineTothoughtsoftaste；is’tlove？——bark，dog!hoot，owl!
　　Andsheisblushless：ancientworshipweeps。
　　SuicideGracesdangledownthecharmsSprawlinglikegourdsonoutergarden-heaps。
　　ShestandsinherunholyoilyleerAstatuelosingfeature，weather-sickMiddraggledcreepersoftwinedysere。
　　Thecurtaincriedformagnifiestosee!-
　　Wecannotquenchouronecorruptingglance：
　　Thesionoftherumourwillnotflee。
　　DoththeBoyownsuchMother？——shoothisdartTobringher，countlessasthecresteddeeps，Hersubjectsoftheuncorrectedheart？
　　Falseisthatsion，shrieksthedevotee；
　　Incredible，weecho；andanewLikeafargrowlinglightning-clouditleaps。
　　Lowhumouristthisleaderseems；perchancePitchedfromhisUnersitycareer，Adeptatclassicfooling。YetofmouldHumanthoseGodswere：deathlesstoo：
　　Onhightheynotasmeditatespaced：