Nowfromthemeadowfloodsthewildduckclamours，Nowthewoodpigeonwingsarapidflight，Nowthehomewardrookeryfollowsupitsvanguard，Andthevalleymistsarecurlingupthehills。
　　Threeshortsongsgestheclear-voicedthrostle，Sweeteningthetwilighterehefillsthenest；
　　WhilethelittlebirdupontheleaflessbranchesTweetstoitsmateatinylongnote。
　　Deeperthestillnesshangsoneverymotion；
　　Calmerthesilencefollowseverycall；
　　Nowallisquietsavetheroostingpheasant，Thebell-wether’stinkleandthewatch-dog’sbark。
　　Softlyshinethelightsfromthesilentkindlinghomestead，Starsofthehearthtotheshepherdinthefold；
　　Springsofdesiretothetravellerontheroadway；
　　Everbreathingincensetotheever-blessingsky!
　　Howbarrenwouldthisvalleybe，WithoutthegoldenorbthatgazesOnit，broadeningtohuesOfrose，andspreadingwingsofamber；
　　Blessingitbeforeitfallsasleep。
　　Howbarrenwouldthisvalleybe，WithoutthehumanlesnowbeatingInit，orthethrobbingheartsFardistant，whotheirflowerofchildhoodCherishhere，andwateritwithtears!
　　HowbarrenshouldIbe，wereI
　　Withoutabovethatlongsplendour，Sheddinglightandwarmth!withoutSomekindrednaturesofmykindTojoyinme，oryearntowardsmenow!
　　Summerglowswarmonthemeadows，andspeedwell，andgold-cups，anddaisiesDarken’middeepeningmassesofsorrel，andshadowygrassesShowtheripehuetothefarmer，andsummonthescytheandthehay-
　　makersDownfromthellage；andnow，evennow，theairsmellsofthemowing，Andthesharpsongofthescythewhistlesdaily；fromdawn，tillthegloamingWearsitscoolstar，sweetandwelcometoallflamingfacesafieldnow；
　　Healyweighsthehotseason，anddrowsesthedarkeningfoliage，Droopingwithlanguor；thewhitecloudfloats，butsailsnot，forwindlessHeaven’sbluetentsit；nolarksingingupinitsfleecywhitevalleys；
　　Upinitsfairywhitevalleys，oncefeatheredwithminstrels，melodiousWiththeinsiblejoythatwakesdawno’erthegreenfieldsofEngland。
　　Summerglowswarmonthemeadows；thencome，letusroamthro’themgaily，Heedlessofheat，andthehot-kissingsun，andthefearofdarkfreckles。
　　Neveronekisswillhegeonaneck，oralily-whiteforehead，Chin，hand，orbosomuncovered，allpanting，totakethechancecoolness，Butfullsurethefierypressureleavessealofespousal。
　　Heedhimnot；come，tho’hekisstillthesoftlittleupper-liplosesHalfitspurewhiteness；justspeck’dwherethecurveoftherosymouthreddens。
　　Come，lethimkiss，lethimkiss，andhiskissesshallmaketheethesweeter。
　　Thouartnonun，veiledandvowed；doomedtonourishawitheringpallor!
　　Cityexoticsbesidetheewouldshowlikebleachedlinenatmid-day，Hunguponhedgesofeglantine!Thouinthefreedomofnature，Fullofherbeautyandwisdom，gentleness，joyance，andkindness!
　　Come，andlikebeeswillwegathertherichgoldenhoneyofnoontide；
　　Deepinthesweetsummermeadows，border’dbyhillsideandrer，Linedwithlongtrencheshalf-hidden，wheresmellofwhitemeadow-
　　sweet，sweetest，Blissfullyhovers——Osweetest!butpluckitnot!eveninthetenderestGraspitwilllosebreathandwither；likemany，notmadeforaposy。
　　See，thesunslopesdownthemeadows，wherealltheflowersarefalling!
　　Fallingunhymned；forthenightingalescarceevercharmsthelongtwilight：
　　Mutewiththecaresofthenest；onlyknownbya’chuck，chuck，’anddovelikeCallofcontent，butthefinchandthelinnetandblackcappipeloudly。
　　Roundonthewesternhill-sidewarblestherich-billedouzel；
　　Andtheshrillthrostleisfillingthetangledthickeningcopses；
　　Singingo’erhyacinthshid，andmosthoney’dofflowers，whitefield-rose。
　　Joythustorevelalldayinthegrassofourownbelovedcountry；
　　Revelallday，tillthelarkmountsatevewithhissweet’tirra-
　　lirra’：
　　Trillingdelightfully。See，ontherertheslow-rippledsurfaceShining；theslowripplebroadensincircles；thebrightsurfacesmoothens；
　　Nowitisflatastheleavesoftheyetunseenwater-lily。
　　Theredartthelesofaday，ever-varyingtacticsfantastic。
　　There，bythewet-mirroredosiers，theemeraldwingofthekingfisherFlashes，thefishinhisbeak!therethedab-chickded，andthemotionLazilyundulatesallthro’thetallstandingarmyofrushes。
　　Joythustorevelallday，tillthetwilightturnsushomeward!
　　Tillallthelingeringdeep-bloomingsplendourofsunsetisover，Andtheonestarshinesmildlyinmellowinghues，likeaspiritSenttoassureusthatlightneverdieth，tho’dayisnowburied。
　　Saying：to-morrow，to-morrow，fewhoursintervening，thatintervalTunedbythewoodlarkinheaven，to-morrowmysemblance，fareastward，Heraldstheday’tismymissioneternaltosealandtoprophecy。
　　Comethen，andhomeward；passingdowntheclosepathofthemeadows。
　　Homelikethebeesstoredwithsweetness；eachwithalarkinthebosom，Trillingforever，andoh!willyonlarkeverceasetosingupthere？
　　Oskylark!Iseetheeandcalltheejoy!
　　Thywingsbeartheeuptothebreastofthedawn；
　　Iseetheenomore，butthysongisstillThetongueoftheheavenstome!
　　ThusarethedayswhenIwasaboy；
　　SweetwhileIledinthem，dearnowthey’regone：
　　Ifeelthemnolonger，butstill，OstillTheytelloftheheavenstome。
　　WhenbudsofpalmdoburstandspreadTheirdownyfeathersinthelane，Andorchardblossoms，whiteandred，BreatheSpringdelightforAutumngain；
　　Andtheskylarkshakeshiswingsintherain；
　　Othenistheseasontolookforabride!
　　Chooseherwarily，wooherunseen；
　　ForthechoicestmaidsarethosethathideLikedewyoletsunderthegreen。
　　Whennutsbehindthehazel-leafArebrownasthesquirrelthathuntsthemfree，Andthefieldsarerichwiththesun-burntsheaf，’Midthebluecornflowerandtheyellowingtree；
　　Andthefarmerglowsandbeamsinhisglee；
　　Othenistheseasontowedtheeabride!
　　Erethegarnersarefilledandtheale-cupsfoam；
　　ForasmilinghostessistheprideAndflowerofeveryHarvestHome。
　　Burythysorrows，andtheyshallriseAssoulstotheimmortalskies，Andtherelookdownlikemothers’eyes。
　　Butletthyjoysbefreshasflowers，Thatsuckthehoneyoftheshowers，Andbloomalikeonhutsandtowers。
　　Soshallthydaysbesweetandbright；
　　Solemnandsweetthystarrynight，Consciousofloveeachchangeoflight。
　　Thestarswillwatchtheflowersasleep，Theflowerswillfeelthesoftstarsweep，Andbothwillmsensationsdeep。
　　Withthesebelow，withthoseabove，Sitsevermorethebroodingdove，Unitingbothinbondsoflove。
　　Forbothbynatureareakin；
　　Sorrow，theashenfruitofsin，Andjoy，thejuiceoflifewithin。
　　Childrenofeartharethese；andthoseThespiritsofdinerepose-
　　Deathradianto’erallhumanwoes。
　　O，thinkwhatthenhadbeenthydoom，IfhomelessandwithoutatombTheyhadbeenlefttohauntthegloom!
　　O，thinkagainwhatnowtheyare-
　　Motherlylove，tho’dimandfar，Imagedineverylustrousstar。
　　Forthey，intheirsalvation，knowNovestigeoftheirformerwoe，Whilethro’themalltheheavensdoflow。
　　Thusartthouweddedtotheskies，Andwatchedbyever-longeyes，Andwarnedbyyearningsympathies。
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　　Theflowerunfoldsitsdawningcup，Andtheyoungsundrinksthestar-dewsup，Ateveitdroopswiththeblissofday，Anddreamsinthemidnightfaraway。
　　SoamIinthysole，sweetglancePressedwithaweightofutterance；
　　Longlyallmyleavesunfold，Andgleamtothebeamsofthirstygold。
　　AteveIdroop，forthentheswellOffeelingfaltersforthfarewell；-
　　AtmidnightIamdreamingdeep，Ofwhathasbeen，inblissfulsleep。
　　When——ah!whenwilllove’sownfightWedmealikethro’dayandnight，WhenwillthestarswiththeirlinkingcharmsWakeusineachother’sarms？
　　ThoutomeartsuchaspringAstheArabseeksateve，Thirstyfromtheshiningsands；
　　Theretobathehisfaceandhands，Whilethesunistakingleave，Anddewysleepisadeliciousthing。
　　ThoutomeartsuchadreamAshedreamsuponthegrass，WhilethebubblingcoolnessnearMakessweetmusicinhisear；
　　AndthestarsthatslowlypassInsolitarygrandeuro’erhimgleam。
　　ThoutomeartsuchadawnAsthedawnwhoseruddykissWakeshimtohisdarlingsteed；
　　Andagainthedesertspeed，Andagainthedesertbliss，Lightensthro’hisveins，andheisgone!
　　TheburiedvoicebespakeAntigone。
　　’Osister!couldstthouknow，asthouwiltknow，Theblissabove，thereverencebelow，Enkindledbythysacrificeforme；
　　ThouwouldstatoncewithholyecstasyGethywarmlimbsintotheyearningearth。
　　Sleep，Sister!forElysium’sdawningbirth，-
　　Andfaithwillfilltheewithwhatistobe!
　　Sleep，fortheGodsarewatchingoverthee!
　　Thydreamwillsteertheetoperformtheirwill，Assilentlytheirinfluencetheyinstil。
　　OSister!inthesweetnessofthyprime，Thyhandhaspluckedthebitterflowerofdeath；
　　ButthiswilldowertheewithElysianbreath，Thatfadeintoanever-fadingclime。
　　DeartotheGodsarethosethatdoliketheeAsolemnduty!forthetyrannyOfkingsisfeebletothesoulthatdaresDefythemtofulfilitssacredcares：
　　Andweakagainstamightywillaremen。
　　O，Torchbetweentwobrothers!inwhosegleamOurslaughteredHousedothshineasoneagain，Tho’severedbythesword；nowmaythydreamKindledesireintheeforus，andthou，Forgettingnotthyloverandhisvow，Leangnohumanmemoryforgot，Shaltcross，notunattended，thedarkstreamWhichrunsbytheeinsleepandripplesnot。
　　Thelargestarsglitterthro’theanousnight，Andthedeepskybroodslowtolookatthee：
　　Theairishush’danddarko’erlandandsea，Andalliswaitingforthemorrowlight：
　　Sodothykindredspiritswaitforthee。
　　OSister!softasonthedownwardrill，WillthosefirstdaybeamsfromthedistanthillFallonthesmoothnessofthyplacidbrow，Likethiscalmsweetnessbreathingthro’menow：
　　Andwhenthefatedsoundsshallwakethineeyes，Wiltthou，confidinginthesupremewill，Inallthymaidensteadfastnessarise，Firmtoobeyandearnesttofulfil；
　　Rememberingthenightthoudidstnotsleep，Andthissamebroodingskybeheldtheecreep，Defiantofunnaturaldecree，TowhereIlayupontheoutcastland；
　　Beforetheirongatesupontheplain；
　　Awretched，gravelessghost，whosewailingchillCametothydarkeneddoorimploringthee；
　　Yearningforburiallikemybrotherslain；-
　　Andallwasdaredforloveandpiety!
　　ThisthoughtwillnerveagainthyrginhandToserveitspurposeanditsdestiny。’
　　Shewoke，theyledherforth，andallwasstill。
　　Swathedroundinmistandcrown’dwithcloud，OMountain!hidfrompeaktobase-
　　CaughtupintotheheavensandclaspedInwhiteetherealarmsthatmakeThymysteryofsizesublime!
　　WhateyeorthoughtcanmeasurenowThygranddilatingloftiness!
　　WhatgiantcrestdisputewiththeeSupremacyofairandsky!
　　Whatfabledheightwiththeecompare!
　　Notthosene-terracedhillsthatseetheThelavaintheirfierycusps；
　　Northathigh-climbingrobeofsnow，Whosesummitstouchthemorningstar，Andbreathethethinnestairoflife；
　　Norcrocus-couchingIda，warmWithJuno’slatestnuptiallure；
　　NorTenedoswhosedreamyeyeStilllooksuponbeleagueredTroy；
　　NoryetOlympuscrown’dwithgodsCanboastamajestylikethine，OMountain!hidfrompeaktobase，AndimageoftheawfulpowerWithwhichthesecretofallthings，Thatstoopsfromheaventogarmentearth，Canspeaktoanyhumansoul，WhenoncetheearthlylimitsloseTheirpointedheightsandsharpenedlines，AndmeasurelessimmensityIspalpabletosenseandsight。
　　No，no，thefallingblossomisnosignOflovelinessdestroy’dandsorrowmute；
　　Theblossomshedsitslovelinessdine；-
　　Itsmissionistoprophecythefruit。
　　Noristhedayofloveforeverdead，Whenyoungenchantmentandromancearegone；
　　Theveilisdrawn，butallthefuturedreadIslightenedbythefingerofthedawn。
　　Lovemoveswithlifealongadarkerway，Theycastashadowandtheycallitdeath：
　　Butrichisthefulfilmentoftheirday；
　　Thepurerpassionandthefirmerfaith。