AndhimreadsReasonathisheels，Ifheelsinairthelastofhim!
　　Thedaythatisthenightofdays，Withcannon-fireforsunablazeWespyfromanybillow’slift；
　　AndEnglandstillthistidaldrift!
　　WouldshetosaintedforethoughtvowAspacebeforethethundersflood，ThatmartyrofitshourmightnowSpareherthetearsofblood。
　　Asleepuponherancientdeeds，Shehugsthesionplethorabreeds，AndcountshermanifoldincreaseOftreasureinthefruitsofpeace。
　　Whatcurseonearth’simprodent，Whenthedreadtrumpetshattersrest，Iswreaked，sheknows，yetsmilescontentAscradlerockedfrombreast。
　　She，impioustotheLordofHosts，Thevalourofheroffspringboasts，MindlessthatnowonlandandmainHisheededprayerisactebrain。
　　Nomoregreatheartmayguardthehome，SaveeyedandarmedandskilledtocleaveYonswallowerwavewithshroudoffoam，Weseenotdistantheave。
　　Theystandtobehersacrifice，Thesonsthismotherflingslikedice，TofacetheoddsandbravetheFates；
　　Asinthosedaysofstarrydates，Whencannoncannon’scounterblastAwakened，muzzlemuzzlebowled，AndhighinswatheofsmokethemastItsfightingragoutrolled。
　　NowtheNorthwindceases，ThewarmSouth-westawakes；
　　Swiftflythefleeces，Thicktheblossom-flakes。
　　Nowhilltohillhasmadethestride，Anddistancewavesthewithoutend：
　　Nowinthebreastadoorflingswide；
　　Ourfarthestsmiles，ournextisfriend。
　　AndsongofEngland’srushofflowersIsthisfullbreezewithmellowstops，Thatspinsthelarkforshine，forshowers；
　　Hedrinkshishurriedflight，anddrops。
　　Thestirinmemoryseemthesethings，WhichoutofmoistenedturfandclayAstrainforlightpushpatientrings，Orleaptofindthewaterway。
　　’Tisequaltoawonderdone，WhateversimplelesrenewTheirtricksbeneaththefathersun，Asthoughtheycaughtabrokenclue；
　　Sohardwasearthaneyewinkback：
　　Butnowthecommonlifehascome，Theblottingcloudadappledpack，Thegrassesonevastunderhum。
　　ACityclothedinsnowandsoot，Withlampsfordayinghostlyrows，Breakstothesceneofhostsafoot，Thererthatreflecteflows：
　　AndtheredidfogdowncryptsofstreetPlayspectreuponeyeandmouth：-
　　TheirfacesareaglasstogreetThismagicofthewhirlforSouth。
　　AburlyjoyeachcreatureswellsWithsoundofitsownhungryquest；
　　Earthhastofillheremptywells，Andspeedtheserceofthenest；
　　Thephantomofthesnow-wreathmelt，Thathauntsthefarmer’slookabroad，Whoseeswhattombawhitenightbuilt，Whereflocksnowbleatandsproutstheclod。
　　ForironWinterheldherfirm；
　　Acrossherskyhelaidhishand；
　　Andbirdhestarved，hestiffenedworm；
　　Asightlessheaven，ashavenland。
　　HersheringSpringfeignedfastasleep，Thebittenbudsdarednotunfold：
　　WeracedonroadsandicetokeepThoughtofthegirlwelovefromcold。
　　ButnowtheNorthwindceases，ThewarmSouth-westawakes，Theheavensareoutinfleeces，Andearth’sgreenbannershakes。
　　ForaHeraclesinhisfightingirethereisnevertheglorythatfollowsWhenashenheliesandthepoetsarisetosingoftheworkhehasdone。
　　Buttosionaleundershallowsofsight，lo，theLabourer’scrownisApollo’s，Whilestandsheyetinhisgrimeandsweat——towrestleforfruitsoftheSun。
　　Cananenemywitherhischeer？Notyou，yefairyellow-floweringladies，Whojoinwithyourlordstojarthechordsofabosomheroic，andclog。
　　’Tisthefalteringfriend，aninanimateland，maydragagreatsoultotheirHades，AndplungehimfarfromabeamofstartillhehearsthedeepbayoftheDog。
　　Apparitionisthenofamonster-task，inapolicycarngnewfashions：
　　Thewinningercoursethantheruleofforce，andthespringsluredtoruninastream：
　　Hewouldbendtoughoak，hewouldstiffenthereed，pointReasontoswallowthepassions，BidBritonsawaketwostepstotakewhereoneisatroubleextreme!
　　NotthelessishenervedwiththeLabourer’sresolutehope：thatbyhimshallbewritten，Tohonourhisrace，thisdeedofgrace，fortheweakfromthestrongmadejust：
　　ThathersonsoverseasinarallyofpraisemaybeholdathricetalisedBritain，Ashinewiththelightofthedoingofright：atthegatesoftheFutureintrust。
　　Sprungofthefatherblood，themotherbrain，Aretheywhopointourpathwayandsustain。
　　Theyrarelymeet；onesoars，onewalksretired。
　　Whentheydomeet，itisourearthinspired。
　　ToseeLife’sformlessoffspringandsubdueDesireoftimesunripe，wehavethesetwo，Whoseunionisrightreason：jointheyhands，Theworldshallknowitselfandwhereitstands；
　　WhatcoweringangelandwhatuprightbeastMakeman，behold，norcountthelowtheleast，Norlessthestarshaverounditthanitsflowers。
　　Whenthesetwomeet，apointoftimeisours。
　　Asinalandofwaterfalls，thatflowSmoothfortheleapontheirgreatvoicebelow，SomeeddiesnearthebrinkborneswiftalongWillcapturehearingwiththeliquidsong，So，whiletheheadlongworld’simperiousforceResoundedunder，heardIthesediscourse。
　　Firstwords，wheredownmywoodlandwalksheled，ToherblindsisterPatience，Foresightsaid：-
　　Yourfaithinmeappals，toshakemyown，WhenstillIfindyouinthismirealone-
　　ThefewstepstakenatafuneralpaceBymenhadslainmebutforthoseyoutrace-
　　LookIonceback，abrokenpinionI：
　　Blackastherebelangelsrainedfromsky!-
　　Needsmustyoudrinkofmewhilehereyoule，AndmakemerichinfeelingIcange-
　　AbraveTo-beisdawnuponmybrow：
　　YetmustIreadmysisterfortheHow。
　　MydaisybetterknowsherGodofbeamsThandothaneaglethattomounthimseems。
　　ShehaththesecretneverfieriestreachOfwingshallmastertillmenhearherteach-
　　Likertheclodflakedbythedringplough，MysemblancewhenIhaveyounotasnow。
　　ThequietcreatureswhoescapemishapBearlikenesstopuregrowthsofthegreensap：
　　ApictureofthesettledpeacedesiredBycowardsshunningstrifeorstrerstired。
　　Ilistenattheirbreasts：istherenojarOfwrestlingsandofstranglings，deadtheyare，AndsuchapictureasthepiercingmindRanksbeneathvegetation。NotresignedAremytruepupilswhiletheworldisbrute。
　　Whatedictofthestrongerkeepsmemute，Strongerimpelsthemotionofmyheart。
　　IamnotResignation’scounterpart。
　　IfthatIteach，’tislittlethedryword，Content，buthowtosavourhopedeferred。
　　Wecomeofearth，andrichofearthmaybe；
　　Sooncarrionifveryeartharewe!
　　Thecoursingveins，theconstantbreath，theuseOfsleep，declarethatstrifeallowsshorttruce；
　　Unlessweclaspdecay，acceptdefeat，Andpassdespised；’a-coldforlackofheat，’
　　Likeothercorpses，butwithoutdeath’splea-
　　Mysistercallsforbattle；isitshe？-
　　Ratheraworldofpressingmeninarms，Thanstagnant，wherethesensualpipercharmsEachdrowsymaladyandcoilingceWithdreamsofeasewhereofthesoulpaysprice!
　　Nohomeishereforpeacewhileelbreeds，Whileerrorgoverns，none；andmusttheseedsYousow，youthatforlonghavereapeddisdain，Liebarrenatthedoorwayofthebrain，Letstoutcontentiondredeepfurrows，bloodMoisten，andmakenewchannelsofitsflood!-
　　Mysoberlittlemaid，whenwemeetfirst，Drinksofmeeverwithaneagerthirst。
　　SocanInotofhertillcircumstanceDrugscrangs。HereweseehowmenadvanceAdoubtfulfoot，butcircleifmuchstirred，Likedeadweedsonwhippedwaters。ShoutthewordPromptingtheirhungers，andtheygrandlymarch，Astoband-musicunderctory’sarch。
　　Thuswasit，andthusisit；savethatthenThebeautyoffrankanimalshadmen-
　　Observethem，anddownrearwardforaterm，Gazetotheprimaltwistingsoftheworm。
　　Thencelookthisway，acrossthefieldsthatshowMen’searlyformofspeechforYesandNo。
　　Mysisterabruisedinfant’sutterancehad；
　　Andissuingstronger，tomankind’twasmad。
　　IknewmyhomewhereIhadchoicetofeelThetoadbeneathaharroworaheel-
　　SpeakofthisAge-
　　WhenyouitshalldiscernBrightasyouare，tometheAgewillturn-
　　Forneitherofushasitanycare；
　　ItslearningisthroughSciencetodespair-
　　Despairliesdownandgrovels，grapplesnotWithel，caststheburdenofitslot。
　　ThisAgeclimbsearth-
　　Tochallengeheaven-
　　NotlessThelowerdeeps。ItlaughsatHappiness!
　　ThatknowI，thoughtheechoesofitwail，Foronestepupwardonthecragsyouscale。
　　BraveistheAgewhereinthewordwillrust，Whichmeansoursoulasleeporbody’slust，Untilfromwarmthofmanybreasts，thatbeatAtemperatecommonmusic，sunlikeheatThehappinessnotpredatorysheds!-
　　ButyourfierceYesandNoofbuttingheadsNowragestooutdoahornyPast。
　　ShadesofawildDestroyeronthevastArethrownbyeverynovellightupraised。
　　Theworld’swholeroundsmokesominously，amazedAndtremblingasitspregnantAetnaswells。
　　CombustiblesonhotcombustiblesRunpiling，foronesparktorollinfireThemountain-torrentofinfernalireAndleavethetrackofdelswheremenbuilt。
　　Percepteofadoom，thesinner’sguiltConfessesinacryforhelpshrillloud，Ifdropsthechillnessofapassingcloud，Toconscience，reason，humanlove；invain：
　　Nonesavetheybutthesoulswhichthemcontain。
　　NoextramuralGod，theGodwithinAlonegesaidtocitychargedwithsin。
　　AworldthatforthespuroffoolandknaveSweatsinitslaboratorywhatshallsave？
　　ButmenwhoplytheirwitsinsuchaschoolMustpraythemercyoftheknaveandfool-
　　MuchhaveIstudiedhardNecessity!
　　ToknowherWisdom’smother，andthatweMaydeemtheharshnessofherlatercriesInlabourasuregoadtoprickthewise，IfmenamongthewarningswhichconvulseCangravelydreadwithoutthecraven’spulse。
　　Longeretherisingofthisageofours，TheknaveandfoolwerestampedasmonstrousPowers。
　　Ofhumanlustsandlassitudestheyspring，Andareaslastingastheparentthing。
　　Yetnumberinglocusthosts，benttheytodrill，Theymighto’ermatchandhavemankindatwill。
　　Beholdsucharmygathering；oursthespur，Noscatteredfoetoface，butLucifer。
　　NotfoolorknaveisnowtheenemyO’ershadowingmen，’tisFolly，Knavery!
　　Asea；norstaysthatseathebastionedbeach。
　　NowmustthebrothersoulaleineachHistraitorousindidualdeldomHoldsubjectlestthegranddestructioncome。
　　DimlymenseeitmenacingapaceTooverthrow，perchanceuproot，therace。
　　Within，without，theyareafieldoftares：