Fruitfullerforthemwhenthecontestsquares，Andwhereforewarriorsercetheymustyield，Shinessibleaslifeoneitherfield。
　　Thatismycomfort，followingshockonshock，Whichsetsfaithquakingontheirfirmestrock。
　　Sincewithhisweapons，allthearmsofNight，FrailmenhavechallengedLucifertofight，Havematchedinhostileranks，enrolled，erect，ThehumanandSatanicintellect，DeterminedfortheirusestocontrolWhatforcesontheearthandunderroll，Theirgraniterockrunsigneous；nowtheystandPledgedtotheheavensforsafetyoftheirland。
　　Theycannotlearnsavegrossly，grossthatare：
　　Throughfeartheylearnwhoseaidisgoodinwar-
　　Mysister，asIreadtheminmyglass，Theirfieldoftarestheytakeforpasturegrass。
　　HowwakenthemthathavenotanybentSavebrowsing——theconcreteindifferent!
　　FriendLucifersuppliesthemsolidstuff：
　　Theyfearnotfortheracewhenfullthetrough。
　　Theyhavemuchfearofginguptheghost；
　　Andtheseareofmankindtheunnumberedhost-
　　IfIcouldseewithyou，anddidnotfaintInbeatingwing，thefutureIwouldpaint。
　　Thosemassedindifferentswilllearntoquake：
　　Nowmeanwhileisanothermassawake，Oncedenserthanthegruntersofthesty。
　　IfIcouldseewithyou!CouldIbutfly!-
　　Thelengthofdaysthatyouwiththemhavehoused，Anoutcastelse，approvestheircauseespoused-
　　Otrue，theyhaveacause，andwoeforus，Whilestilltheyhaveacausetoopiteous!
　　Yet，happyforuswhen，theircausedefined，Theywalknolongerwithastumblerblind，Andquickeninthertueoftheircause，Tothinkmeapoormoutherofoldsaws!
　　IwaittheissueofabattlingAge；
　　Thetoilerswithyour’troughsters’nowengage；
　　Instructingthem，throughtheiracutestsense，Howclosethedangersofindifference!
　　Alreadyhavemypeopleshowntheirworth，Morelovetheylight，whichfoldstheloveofEarth。
　　Thatlovetoloveoflabourleads：thenceloveOfhumankind——earth’sincenseflungabove-
　　Admitsomeotherfeatures：Faithless，mean；
　　Encasedinmatter；vowedtoGodsobscene；
　　Contemptuousoftheimpalpable，itswellsOnDoubt；forpastimeswallowsmiracles；
　　AndifIbiditfacewhatIobserve，Declaresmehoodwinkedbymyopticnerve!-
　　Ofthasyourprophet，forrewardoftoil，Seennestsofseemingcockatricescoil：
　　DisownedthemastheunholiestofTime，Whichwerehisoffspring，bornofflameonslime。
　　Norhim，theirsire，haveknownthefilialfry：
　　AslittleasTime’searliestknewthesky。
　　PerchanceamongthemshootsalustrousflameAtintervals，inproofofwhomtheycame。
　　TostrengthenourfoundationsisthetaskOfthistoughAge；notinyourbeamstobask，Though，lightedbyyourbeams，downminingcavesTherockitblasts，thehoardedfoulnessbraves。
　　Mysisterseesnoroundbeyondhermood；
　　TohawkthisAgehasdressedherheadinhood。
　　Outofthecourseofancientrutsandgrooves，Itmoves：Omuchformetosayitmoves!
　　AbouthisAEthiopHighlandsNileisNile，Thoughnotthestreamofthepaternalsmile：
　　Andwherehistideofnourishmenthedres，AnAbyssinianwantonnessreves。
　　Calmashislotus-leafto-dayheswims；
　　Heistheyellowcrops，theroundedlimbs，ThePastyetflowing，thefairtimethatfills；
　　Breathofallmouthsandgristofmanymills。
　　To-morrow，warningnonewithtempest-showers，HeisthevastInsensatewhodevoursHisgoldenpromiseoverleaguesofseed，Thensitsinasmoothlakeuponthedeed。
　　TheraceswhichonbarbarousforcebeginInheritonwardoftheirorigin，AndcancelledblessingswillthecurrentlengthRevealtilltheyknowneedofshapingstrength。
　　’TisnotinmentorecognizetheneedBeforetheyclashinhosts，inhoststheybleed。
　　Thenmaysharpsufferingtheirnaturegrind；
　　OfrabblepassionsgrowthechieftainMind。
　　YetmarkwherestillbroadNileboaststhousandsfed，Fortensupthesafemountainsathishead。
　　Fewwouldbefed，notfarhiscourseprolong，Saveforthetroublousbloodwhichmakeshimstrong-
　　Thatringsoftruth!Moredoyourpeoplethre；
　　YourManyaremoremerrilyaleThanerewhilewhenIgloriedinthepageOfradiantsingerandanointedsage。
　　Greecewasmylamp：burntoutforlackofoil；
　　Rome，PythonRome，preyofitsrobberspoil!
　　AllstructuresbuiltuponanarrowspaceMustfall，fromhangnotyourhostsforbase。
　　Othricemustonebeyou，toseethemshiftAlongtheirdesertflats，heredash，theredrift；
　　Withfaith，thatofprationsandspiltblood，ComesReasonarmedtoclearorbanktheflood!
　　Andthricemustonebeyou，towaitreleaseFromduressintheswampoftheirincrease。
　　Atwhichoppressescene，beyondarrest，AdarknessnotwithstarsofheavendressedPhilosophersbehold；despondingewYourManynourished，starvedmybrilliantfew；
　　Thenflingingheels，ascharioteersthereins，DedownthefumyAEtnaoftheirbrains。
　　Belatedvesselsonarisingsea，Theyseem：theypass!-
　　ButnotPhilosophy!-
　　Ay，bewefaithfultoourselves：despiseNoughtbutthecowardinus!ThatwayliesThewisdommakingpassagethroughourslough。
　　AmInotheard，myheadtoEarthshallbow；
　　Likeher，shallwaittosee，andseeingwait。
　　PhilosophyisLife’sonematchforFate。
　　ThatphotosphereofourhighfountainOne，Ourspirit’sLordandReason’sfosteringsun，Philosophy，shalllightusintheshade，Warminthefrost，makeGoodouraimandaid。
　　Companionedbythesweetest，ayrenewed，Unconquerable，whoseaimforaidisGood!
　　AdvantagetotheMany：thatwenameGod’svoice；havetherethesuretyinouraim。
　　ThisthoughtuntomysisterdoIowe，Andironyandsatireoffmethrow。
　　Theycrackachildishwhip，drepunyherds，Wherenumberscravetheirsustenanceinwords。
　　Nowlettheperilsthicken：clearerseen，YourChieftainMindmountsoverthemserene。
　　WhoneveryetofscatteredlampswasbornTospeedaworld，amarchingworldtowarn，ButsunwardfromthedManysprings，Countsconquestbutastep，andthroughdisastersings。
　　THEWARNING
　　Wehaveseenmightymenballooninghigh，Andinanothermomentbumptheground。
　　Hefalls；andinhismeasurementisfoundTocountsomeincheso’erthecommonfry。
　　’Twasnotenoughtosendhimclimbingsky，Yet’twasenoughabovehisfellowscrowned，Hadhelesspanted。LethisfaithfulhoundBarkatdetractors。Hemaywalkorlie。
　　Concernsitmostourselves，whowithourgas-
　　ThislittleIsle’sinsatiablegreedForContinents——filledtoinflationburst。
　　Sodoripenationsintosqualorpass，When，drenasherdsbytheiroldpratethirst，Theyscornthebrain’swildsearchforrtuouslight。
　　OUTSIDETHECROWD
　　TositonHistoryinaneasychair，Stillrallingthewildhordesbywhom’twaswrit!
　　Sure，thisbeseemsaraceoflaggardwit，Unwarnedbythoseplainlettersscrawledonair。
　　Ifmorethanhands’andarmsfulbeourshare，Snatchweforsubstanceweseevapoursflit。
　　HavewenotheardderisioninfiniteWhenoldmenplaytheyouthtochasethesnare？
　　Letusbebeltedathletes，matchedforfoes，Orstandaloof，thegreatBenevolent，TheLordofLandsnoRobber-birdsannex，WhereJusticeholdsthescaleswithpureintent；
　　Armedtosupporthersword；——lestwecomposeThatChapterforthehistoricwordonWrecks。
　　TRAFALGARDAY
　　Heleads：wehearourSeaman’scallIntherollofbattleswon；
　　ForheisBritain’sAdmiralTillsettingofhersun。
　　WhenBritain’slifewasinherships，Hekepttheseaashisownright；
　　AndsavedusfrommorefelleclipseThandropsondayfromblackestnight。
　　Againhisbattlespattheflame!
　　Againhisctoryflagmensaw!
　　AtsoundofNelson’schieftainname，AdeeperbreathdidFreedomdraw。
　　Eachtrustycaptainknewhispart：
　　Theyservedasmen，notmarshalledkine：
　　Thepulsestheyofhisgreatheart，Withheadstoworkhismaindesign。
　　TheirNelson’sword，tobeatthefoe，Andsparethefall’n，beforethemshone。
　　Goodwasthehourofblowforblow，Andcleartheircoursewhiletheyfoughton。
　　BeholdtheEnedvanwardsweep!-
　　Adayinmourningweedsadored!
　　Thenctorywaswroughttoweep；
　　Thensorrowcrownedwithlaurelsoared。
　　AbreezelessflagaboveashroudAllBritainwaswhenwindandwave，Tomakeher，passinghuman，proud，Broughthislastgiftfromo’erthegrave!
　　UprosethesoulofhimastarOnthatbravedayofOceandays：
　　ItrolledthesmokefromTrafalgerTodarkenAusterlitzablaze。
　　Arewethemenofold，itslightWillpointusundereveryskyThepathhetook；andmustwefight，OurNelsonbeourbattle-cry!
　　Heleads：wehearourSeaman’scallIntherollofbattleswon；
　　ForheisBritain’sAdmiralTillsettingofhersun。
　　THEREVOLUTION
　　I
　　NotyethadHistory’sAetnasmokedtheskies，AndlowtheGallicGiantesslayenchained，WhileoverheadinorderedsetandriseHerkinglycrownsimmutablydefiled；
　　EffulgentonfunerealpiledAcrossthevacantheavens，anddistrainedHerbody，mutely，evenasearth，tobear；
　　Despoiledthetombofhope，hermouthofair。
　　Throughmarchingscoresofwintersrackedshelay，Beneathahoar-frost’sbrilliantcrust，WhereonthejewelledfliesthatdrainedHerbreastsdisportedinaglisteringspray；
　　She，theland’sfountoffruits，enclosedwithdust；
　　Bygoodandelangelsfed，sustainedInparttocurse，inparttopray，Suckingthedubiousrumours，tillmensawThethrobsofherchargedheartbeforetheJust，Soworntheharrowedsurfacehadbecome：
　　AndstilltheydeemedthedanceabovewasLaw，Amortallpassioninarebeldumb。