Prodigiouslytheydidthedeedsofflesh：
　　Descending，theywouldtouchthelowesthere：
　　Andshe，thatlightedformofblueandgold，Whomtheseasgave，allearth，allearthembraced；
　　Exultinginthegreathaulsofhermesh；
　　Desiredandhated，desperatelydear；
　　Mosthumanofthemwas。Nomorepursue!
　　Enoughthattheblackstorycanbetold。
　　Itpreachestotheeminentlyplaced：
　　Forwhomdisastrouswreckageisnighdue，Paintsomen。Trulytheyourthrobberhad；
　　Thepassionsplumping，passionsplayingleech，Cunningtotrickusfortheday’sgoodcheer。
　　OuruncorrectedhumanheartwillswellTonotionsmonstrous，doingsmadAsbillowsonafoam-lashedbeach；
　　Borneonthetidesofalternatingheats，Willdrugthebrain，willdoomthesoulaswell；
　　CalltheclosedmouthofthatharshfinalPowerTospeakinjudgement：Nemesis，thefell：
　　OfthosebrightGodsassembled，offspringsour；
　　Thelastsurngontheupperseats；
　　AswithmenReasonwhentheirheartsrebel。
　　Ah，whatafruitlessbreederisthisheart，Fullofthemingledseeds，eacheatingeach。
　　Notwiserofourmarkthanatthestart，Itsurgeslikethewrath-facedfatherSeaTocounteringwinds；aforceblind-eyed，Onendlessroundsofaimlessreach；
　　Emotionforthesourceofpride，ThegroundsoffaithinfityAboveourflesh；itscrangsurgingspeech，Inspiringprayer；byturnsalumpSwungonatime-piece，andbyturnsAqueringenergytojumpForseatsangelical：itshrinks，ityearns，Loves，loathes；isflameorcinders；lastlycloudCappingasullencrater：andmankindWeseecloud-capped，anarmyofthedark，Becauseofthystraightleadershipdeclined；
　　Atheelsofthisorthatdelusespark：
　　NowwhenthemultitudinousracespressElbowtoelbowhourlymore，Athickenedhost；whennowwehearaloudLifefortheverylifeimploreAsignalofasionedmark；
　　Lightofthemind，themind’sdiscourse，Therationalingraciousness，Theebyacknowledgemententhroned，Totameandleadthatblind-eyedforceInharmonyofharnesswiththecrowd，Forpaymentoftheirdues；asyetdisowned，Savewheresomedutifullonecreature，vowedToholywork，deemsittheheart’sintent；
　　Orwhereasilkencircleewsitcowled，Theseemingfigureofconcordance，bentOnsatiatingtyrantlustOrbarrenfitsofsentiment。
　　ThouwiltnothaveourpathsbefouledBysimulation；areweletoew，Theheavensshallseeuscleanofourowndust，Beneaththybreezyflittingwing：
　　Theymaketheirmirroruponfacestrue；
　　Andwheretheywinreflection，lucidheaveTheundertidesofthishotheartseenthrough。
　　BeneficentlywiltthouclipAlloversteppingsoftheplumed，Thepuffed，andbidthemaskerstrip，Andintothecrownedwindbagthrust，Tearingthemortalfromthetalthing，Alightningo’erthehalf-illumed，Whotobasebrute-dominioncleave，Yetmarkeffects，andshuntheflash，Tilltheirdrowsedwitsabeamconcee，Tospyawoundwithoutagash，Themagicinaturnofwrist，AndhowareweddedheartandheadregaledWhenWito’erFollyblowsthemort，AndtheirhighnoteofunionspreadsWidefromthetimelywordwithconquestcharged；
　　ctoriouslaughter，ofnoloudreport，Ifheard；derisionasdinelyveiledAsterribleImmortalsinrose-mist，Gentothesionofarrestedmen：
　　WhereattheyfeelwithinthemweaveCommunityitscloserthreads，Andaretoourfraternalstateenlarged；
　　Likewarmfreshbloodistheirenlenedken：
　　Theylearnthatthouartnotofaliensort，Speakingthetonguebypershissed，Orofthefrostyheightsunsealed，Orofthevainwhosimplespeechdistort，OrofthevapourspointingontonoughtAlongcoldskies；thoughsharpandhighthypitch；
　　Aswhensolehomewardthebelatedtreads，Andhearsaloftaclamourwailed，ThatoncehadseemedthebroomstickwitchHorridlyolatingcloudfordrought：
　　He，fromtherubofmindsdispersingfears，Hearsmigrantsmarshallingtheirmidnighttrain；
　　Homeliestorderinblackskyappears，Notlessthaninthelightedllagesteads。
　　Sodothosehalf-illumedwaxcleartoshareAcrythatisourcommonvoice；thenoteOffellowshipuponaloftierplane，Aboveembattledcastle-wallandmoat；
　　Andtoningdropsasfrompureheavenitsheds。
　　Sothouforwashingaphantasmalair，Forthysweetsingingkeynoteofthewise，Laughter——thejoyofReasonseeingfadeObstructionintoEarth’srenewingbeds，Beneaththestrokeofhergoodservant’sblade-
　　Thenceforthartastheirearth-starhailed；
　　Gainoftheyears，conjunction’sprize。
　　ThegreaterheartinthyappealtoheadsTheysee，thouCaptainofourcilFort!
　　BymoreelusesavagesassailedOneachascendingstage；untiredBothinnerfoeandoutertocutshort，Andblowtochaffpretendersvoidofgrist：
　　Showingoldtiger’sclaws，oldcrocodile’sYard-grinofeagergrinders，slimtosight，Likeformsinrunningwater，oftwhensmiles，Whenpearlytears，whenfluentlipsdelight：
　　Butneverwiththeslayer’smalicefired：
　　Aslittleasinformsaninfant’sfistClenchedatthesneeze!ThouwouldstbuthaveusbeGoodsonsofmothersoil，wherebytogrowBranchingonfairerskies，onestatelytree；
　　BroadofthetilthforfloweringattheCourt：
　　Whichisthetreeboundfasttowaveitstress；
　　Ofstrengthcontrolledsheerbeautytobestow。
　　Ambrosialheightsofpossibleacquist，Wheresoulsofmenwithsoulofmanconsort，AndalllookhighertonewlovelinessBegottenofthelook：thymarkisthere；
　　Whileonourtemporalgroundale，RightlythoughfearfullythouwieldestswordOffinertempernowanumberedlearnThattheyresistingtheethemselvesresist；
　　Andnotthybiggerjoytosmiteanddre，Promptthedenseherdtobutt，andsetthesnareWitchingthemintopitfallsforhoarseshouts。
　　Morenow，andhourlymore，andoftheLordThoulead’stto，doththisrebelheartdiscern，WhenpinchedasceticandredsensualistAlternatelyrecurrentfreezeorburn，Andofitsoldreligionsithasdoubts。
　　Itfearstheelesswhenthouhastshownitbare；
　　Lesshates，partunderstands，normuchresents，Whentheprizedobjectsithasraisedforprayer，Forfitfulprayer；——repentancedreadingfire，Impelledbyaches；theblindnesswhichrepentsLikethepoortrampledwormthatwrithesinmire；-
　　Aresoundedbythee，andthoudarestprobeOldinstitutionsandestablishments，Oncefortressesagainstthefloodsofsin，Forwhattheirworth；andquestioninglyprodForwhytheystanduponaracingglobe，Impedingblocks，lessusefulthantheclod；
　　Theirangeloutofthem，ademonin。
　　Thishalf-enlightenedheart，stilldoomedtofret，Tohurlatvanities，todriftinshameOfgainorloss，bewailingthesurerod，Shallofpredestinationwedtheeyet。
　　SomethingitgathersofwhatthingsshoulddropAtentranceonnewtimes；ofhowthricebroadTheworldofmindscommunicate；howAstragglingNatureclassedinschool，andscoredWithstripesadmonishing，mayyieldtoploughFruitfullestfurrows，norforwangtameBefeebleonanEarthwhosegentlercropIsitsmostling，inthemindthatsteers，ByReasonled，herwayoftreeandflame，Beyondthegenufleonsandthetears；
　　UponanEarththatcannotstop，Whereupwardisthesibleaim，AndeverweespythegreaterGod，Forsimplepointingatagoodadored：
　　Proofofthecloserneighbourhood。Headon，Swordofthemany，lightofthefew!untwistOrcutourtanglestillfairspaceiswonBeyondabriaredwoodofausterebrow，BelievedofdiscordbythytimelywordAtintervalsrefreshinglife：forthouArtverifyKeeperoftheMuse’sKey；
　　Thyselfnovacantmelodist；
　　Onlowerlandelecteevenasshe；
　　Holding，asshe，alldissonanceabhorred；
　　Adsingtohermeasuredstepsinflow；
　　AndteachinghowforbeingsubjectedfreePastthoughtoffreedomwemaycometoknowThemusicofthemeaningofAccord。
　　Days，whentheballofoursionHadeaglesthatflewunabashedtosun；
　　Whenthegrasponthebowwasdecision，Andarrowandhandandeyewereone；
　　WhenthePleasures，likewavestoaswimmer，Cameheangforraptureahead!-
　　Invokethem，theydwindle，theyglimmerAslightsovermoundsofthedead。
　　BeholdthewingedOlympus，offthemead，Withthunderofwidepinions，lightningspeed，Waftingtheshepherd-boythroughetherclear，Tobearthegoldennectar-cup。
　　Sofliesdesireatewofitsdelight，Whentheyoungheartistiptoeperchedonsight。
　　WemeanwhilewhoinhuesofthesickyearTheSpring-timepainttoprickusforourlost，Mountbutthefatalhalfwayup-
　　Whereonshuteyes!Thisisdecreed，ForAgethatwouldtoyouthfulheavensascend，Bypassionforthearms’possessiontossed，Itfallsthewayofsighsandhaththeirend；
　　Asparkgoneouttomoresepulchralnight。
　　GoodifthearrowyeagleoftheheightBethenthelittlebirdthathopstofeed。
　　LamefallsthecrytokindledaysOfradiantorbanddaringgaze。
　　Itdoesbutclankourmortalchain。
　　ForEarthreadsthroughherfelonoldThemany-numberedofherfold，Whoforwardtotteringbackwardstrain，Andwouldbethievesoftreasurespent，Withtheirgreyseasonsoured。
　　ShecouldwriteouttheirhistoryintheirthirstTohaveagainthemuchdevoured，Andbethebudatburst；
　　Inhoneyfancyjointheflow，WhereYouthswimsonasoncetheywent，AllchoiricforspontaneousgleeOfacteeagerlungsandthews；
　　Theynowbaredrootsbesidethererbent；
　　Whoseprilegethemselvestosee；
　　Theirplaceinyondertidewayknow；
　　Thecurrentglassperuse；
　　Thedepthsintentlysound；
　　AndsappedbyeachreturningfloodAcceptformonitorynourishmentThosewornropedfeaturesundercrustofmud，Reflectedinthesilverysmootharound：
　　Notlessthebranchingandhighsingingtree，Ahomeofnests，alandmarkandatent，Untiltheirhourforlosingholdonground。
　　EvensuchgoodharvestofthethingsthatfleeEarthoffershersubjected，andtheychooseRatherofBacchicYouthonebeamtodrink，Andwarmslowmarrowwiththesensualwink。
　　SoblocktheyathersourcetheMotheroftheMuse。
　　Whocheerfullythelittlebirdbecomes，Withoutafall，andpipesforpeckatcrumbs，Mayhaveherdolingstothelightesttouch；
　　Aswheresomecripplemusesbyhiscrutch，Unwittingthatthespiritinhimsings：
　　’WhenIhadlegs，thenhadIwings，Asgoodasanybornofeggs，Tofeedonallaerialthings，WhenIhadlegs!’
　　Andifnottoembracehesighs，ShegeshimbreathofYouthawhile，Perspecteofabreezymile，Companionablehedgeways，liftingskies；
　　SceneswherehisnesteddreamsupontheirhoardBrooded，oruptoempyreansoared：
　　Enoughtolinkhimwithadottedline。
　　Butcrangsforaneagle’sflight，TotopwhitepeaksandservewildwineAmongtherosyundecayed，BringonlyflashofshadeFromherfullthrobbingbreastofdayinnight。
　　Bywhattheycravearetheybetrayed：
　　Andcavernousisthatyoungdragon’sjaw，CrimsonforallthefieryreptilesawIntimenowcoveted，forteethtoflay，Oncemoreconsume，wereLiferecurrentMay。
　　Theytotheirmomentofdrawnbreath，Whichisthelifethatmakesthedeath，Thedeaththatmakesethereallifewouldbind：
　　Thedeaththatbreedsthespectredotheyfind。