Then，ontheunanticipatedday，Earthheaved，androseaveinousmoundToroaroftheunderfloods；andoffitsprang，Rashingasredwineinwoman’sform，AsplendidMaenad，sheofthedeliriouslaugh，Herbodytwistedflameswiththesmoke-capcrowned；
　　SheoftheBacchicfoot；thechallengertothefray，Bewitchmentfortheembrace；whosang，whosangIntocationtoherswarm，Revolvedthem，hair，voice，feet，inhercarmagnole，AswithastrokeshesnappedtheRoyalstaff，DealttheawaitedblowongiltdecayOripenessofthetime!ORetributionsure，Ifbutourtallampillumeustoendure!
　　And，likeagladreleasingofhersoul，SentthewordLibertyuptomeetthemidwayblue，Herbridegroomindescenttoher；andtheyjoined，Inthefaceofmentheyjoined：attestittrue，Themillionwitnesses，thatshe，Forageslyingbesidethemole，WasontheunanticipatedmiracledayUpraisedtomidwayheavenand，astohergoal，Enfolded，eretheImmaculateknewWhatLuciferoftheMinthadcoinedHisbride’sadulteratecurrencyOfburninglovecorruptofaninfuriatehate；
　　Sheworthy，sheunworthy；thatonedayhismate：
　　Hismateforthatonedayoftheunwrittendeed。
　　Readbackwardonthehoar-frost’sbrilliantcrust；
　　Beneathitread。
　　Athirsttokiss，athirsttoslay，shestood，Aradiancefringedwithgrimaffright；
　　Forthemthathungered，shewasnourishingfood，Forthosewhosparkled，Night。
　　Readinherheart，andhowbeforetheJustHerdoings，hermisdoings，plead。
　　DownonherleapforhimtheyoungAngelicalbrokeTohusbandaresurgentFrance：
　　Fromwhom，withherdethroningstroke，Dishonourpassed；thedalliance，Thatisoccasion’syeaornay，Inissuesforthesoultopay，Discarded；andthecleft’twtdeedandword，Thesinuousliewhichwarblesthesweetbird，WhereinweseeoldDarknesspeer，ColdDissolutionbeck，shehadflunghence；
　　Andhencethetalonsandthebeakofprey；
　　HenceallthelurestosilkenswineThrongingthetroughsofindolence；
　　Witheverysleekconvolvementserpentine；
　　Theprideinelfinartstoveilanelleer，Andbidagoatfoottripitlikeafay。
　　Heclaspedinthisreved，uprisenFrance，Avalorousdame，ofcountenanceThelightning’suponcloud：unlitasyetOnbrowsandlipstheluridshineOfseasinthenight-wind’swhirl；unstirredHerpouchofthecenturies’injuriescompressed；
　　Theshriekthattoretheworldasyetunheard：
　　Earth’sanimatefullflowershelooked，intenseForworship，whollygenhim，fairAdoringordesiring；inherbrightjet，Earth’scrystalspringtosky：Earth’swarriorBestTowinHeaven’sPureupthatmidwayWesionfornewground，wheresenseAndspiritareoneforthefurtherflight；breast-bare，Bare-limbed；norgracelessgleamedherdisarrayInscornoftheseducteinsincere，ButmartiallynudeforhotBellona’splay，Andamorousoftheloftiestinherew。
　　Shesprangfromdusttodrinkofearth’scooldew，Thebreathofswayinggrassesshare，Mankindembrace，theirweaklingsrear，Atwrestlewiththetyrannicstrong；
　　Herforeheadcleartohermate，rginanew，Asimmortalsmaybeinthemortalsphere。
　　Readthroughherlaunchingheart，whohadlainlongWithEarthandheardtillitbecameherownOurgoodGreatMother’seveandmatinsong：
　　ThehummingburdenofEarth’stoiltofeedHercreaturesall，hertasktospeedtheirgrowth，Heraimtoleadthemupherpathways，shownBetweenthePainsandPleasures；warnedofboth，Ofeitheraidedontheirhardascent。
　　Nowwhenshelooked，withlove’sbenigndelightAftergreatecstasy，alongtheplains，WhatfoulestimpregnationofhersightTransformedthescenetomultitudinoustroopsOfhumansketches，quaver-figures，bent，Asweretheywintersedges，brokenhoops，Dryudder，nelesspoles，worm-eatenposts，Withfeaturesliketheflowersdefacedbydelugerains？
　　ReckedshethatsomepervertingdelhadlimnedEarth’sproudesttospoutscornoftheMaker’shand，Whocouldadaybeholdthesedeathlyhosts，Andsee，decked，graced，anddelicatelytrimmed，Aribandedandgemmedelectedfew，Sanctioned，ofmilkandhoneystarvetheland：-
　　Likemelodyinflesh，itspleasantgameOlympianwiseperform，cloakbuttheshame：
　　Beautifulstatures；hideous，ByChristiancontrast；prankedwithgoldenchains，Andflelewhereismanhoodstraight；
　　MortuarieswherewarmshouldbeatThebrotherhoodthatkeepsbloodsweet：
　　WhodaredincantiqueimpiousProclaimtheJust，towhomwasdueCathedralgratitudeinthepompofstate，ForthatonthoseleanoutcastshungthesuckerPains，OntheseelecttheswellingPleasuresgrew。
　　Surelyadel’slandwhenthatmeantdeathforeach!
　　FreshfromthebreastofEarth，notthus，Withallthebody’slifetoplumptheleech，IsNature’sway，sheknew。TheabominablesceneSpatattheskies；andthroughherveins，Tocloudcelestiallysown，RanvenomofwhatnourishmentHerdarksustainersubterreneSuppliedher，stretchedsupineontherack，Aleintheshrewdnerves，theseethingbrains，Underderiserevels，proneAsoneclampedfast，withtheinterminablesenselessblent。
　　Nowwasherfacewhitewavesinthetempest’ssharpflame-blink；
　　Herskiesshotblack。
　　NowwasitsionedinfamytodrinkOfearth’scooldew，andthroughthenesFrolicinpearlylaughterwithheryoung，Watchingthehealthful，natural，happysignsWherehandsofladsandmaidsliketendrilsclung，Aftertheirslyshyventuresfromtheleaf，Andpromisedbunches。NowitseemedTheworldwasonemalariousmire，Cryingforpurification：chiefThislandofFrance。ItseemedAduteousdesireTodrinkoflife’shotflood，andthecrimsonstreamed。
　　Shedrankwhatmakesmandemonatthedraught。
　　Herskiesloweredblack，Herloverflew，Theresweptashudderovermen。
　　Herheavenlyloverfledher，andshelaughed，Forlaughterwasherspirit’sweaponthen。
　　TheInfernalroseuncalled，hewithhiscrew。
　　Asmightythewsburstmanacles，shewentmad：
　　Herheartaflaringtorchusurpedherwits。
　　Suchenemiesofhernext-drawnbreathshehad!
　　TotreadherdowninherlegravebeneathTheirdancingfloorsunnedblindbytheRoyalwreath，Theyringedherstepswithcraftyprisonpits。
　　Withouttheygirdledher，madenestwithin。
　　Thererampedthelion，hereentrailedthesnake。
　　Theyforcedthecuptoherlipswhenshedrankblood；
　　Beliengit，inthemother’smindatstrain，Inthemother’sfears，andinyoungLiberty’swailAlarmed，forherencompassedchildren’ssake，Thesolesurewaytosaveherpricelessbud。
　　Wherewith，whenpowerhadgiftedhertoprevail，Vengeanceappearedaslogicallyakin。
　　Insanelyrationalthey；sherationallyinsane；
　　Andincomputeofsin，washerstheappealingsin。
　　AmidtheplashofscarletmudStainedatthemouth，drunkwithourcommonair，Notlackoflovewasherdefect；
　　TheFurymournedandragedandbledforFranceBreathingfromexultationtodespairAteverywild-wingedhopestruckbymischanceSoaringateachfaintgleamo’erherabyss。
　　Heardstill，tobeheardwhileFranceshallstanderect，Thefrontiermarchshepipedhersons，forwhereHercrouchingouterenemycamped，Attendantonthedeadlierinner’shiss。
　　Shepipedhersonsthefrontiermarch，thewineOfmartialmusic，History’scherishedtune；
　　Andthey，thesaintliestlabourersthatayeDroppedsweatonsoilforbread，tookarmsandtramped；
　　High-breastedtomatchmenorelements，OrFortune，harshschoolmistresswiththeundrilled：
　　War’sraggedpupils；manyawaveringline，Tornfromthedearfatsoilofchampaignshopefullytilled，Tornfromthemotherlybowl，thehomelyspoon，Tojestatfamine，plyThenovelscythe，andstandtoitonthefield；
　　Lieinthefurrows，rain-cloudsfortheirtents；
　　Frontingtheredartillerystraightenspine；
　　Bucklethesheratsightofcomradesstrewn；
　　Overanemptyplatteraffectthemerrilyfilled；
　　Die，ifthemultiplehazardsaroundsaiddie；
　　Downwardmeasureafoemanmightilysized；
　　Laughatthelegsthatwouldrunforalifedespised；
　　Lyricalonintodeath’sredroaringjaw-gape，steeledGailytotakeofthefoehislesson，andgereply。
　　Cheerfulapprentices，theyshallbemasterssoon!
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　　Lo，wherehurricaneflocksoftheNorth-windrattletheirthunderLoudthroughanight，andatdawncomeschangetothegreatSouth-
　　west，Houndsarethehoundedinclouds，waves，forests，invertedtherace：
　　Lo，intheday’syoungbeamsthecolossalinvadingpursuersBurstuponrocksandwerefoam；
　　Ridgedupatorrentcrest；
　　Crumbledtoruin，stillgazingaglacialwonder；
　　Turnedshamedfeettoetoheelontheirtrackatapanicpace。
　　Yesterday’sclarioncockscuddedhenoftheinvalidcomb；
　　They，thetriumphanttonanttoweringupper，wereunder；
　　They，olatorsofhome，daredhopeaninolatehome；
　　Theythathadstoodforthestrokewerethegoroushewers；
　　Quickasthetrickofthewristwiththerapier，theythepursuers。
　　Heavensandmenamazedheardthearrogantcryingforgrace；
　　Sawtheoncehearth-reekrabblethescourgeofanarmydispieced；
　　SawsuchashiftofthehuntaswhenTitanOlympusclomb。
　　Fly!wasthesportsman’sword；andthenoteofthequarryrang，Chase!
　　BannersfromSouth，fromEast，Sheavesofpalebannersdroopingholeandshred；
　　Thecaptebridesofvalour，SabineWesPluckedfromthefoeman’sblushfulbed，Forgloriousmutedbattle-tonguesOfdeedsalongthehorizon’sred，Atcostofunreluctantles；
　　Hertoilfulheroeshomewardpoured，Togetheirfeveredmotherairofthelungs。
　　Shebreathed，andinthebreathingcraved。
　　Enronedasshewas，atbay，Safetyshekissedonherdrawnsword，Andwavedforctory，forfreshctorywaved：
　　Shecravedforctoryasherdailybread；
　　Forctoryasherdailybanquetraved。
　　NowhadherglutofvengeancelefthergreyOfblood，whoinherentrailsfiercelytoreToclutchandsqueezehersnakes；herselfthemoreDetalizing：redwasherAuroralray；
　　Desiredifbuttopaintherpallidhue。
　　Thepassionforthatyounghorizonred，Whichdoweredherwiththeflags，theblazingfame，Likedotageofthepast-meridiandameForsomebrightSungodadolescent，swelledInsatiate，tothevoraciousgrew，Theglutton’sinwardravenersbred；
　　Tillshe，mankind’smostdreaded，mostabhorred，WitlessinherdemandsonFortune，asked，AsbytheweangFatesimpelled，Tohavethethingmostloathed，theironlord，Controllerandchastiser，underctorymasked。
　　BannersfromEast，fromSouth，Shehuggedhiminthem，fearedthescourgetheymeant，Yetblindlyhugged，andhungeringbuilthisthrone。
　　Somayyouseethellageinnocent，Withcurtseyofshutlidsandopenmouth，Inacttobegforsweetsexpectaloathlystone：
　　SeefurthermoretheJustinhismeasuresweighHersufferingsandhersins，dispensehermeed。
　　Falsetoherbridegroomlordofthemiracleday，Shefell：fromhisetherealhomeobservedThroughlove，grownalienlove，notmovedtopleadAgainsttheseason’sfruitfordeadlySeed，Butmarkinghowshehadaimed，andwheresheswerved，Whysuffered，withasadconsentingthought。
　　Norwouldheshunhersullenlook，normonstrousholdThedoerofthemonstrous；shearoused，She，thelongtortured，suddenlyfreed，distraught，MorestronglythedineinhimthanwhenJoyofherasshesprangfrommouldDrewhimthemidwayheavensadownToclaspherinhisarmsespousedBeforethesightofwonderingmen，Andputuponthedayadeathlesscrown。
　　Theveinsandarteriesofher，foldinfold，Hisalienlovelaidopen，todideThemartyredcreaturefromhercrimes；heknewWhatcowardiceinhervalourcouldreside；