Whatstrengthherweaknesscovered；whatabasedSublimitysoillumining，andwhatraisedThiswallowerinoldslimetonoblestheights，Uptotheuniononthemidwayblue：-
　　DaythatthecelestialgraveRecorderhangsAmongdarkHistory’snocturnallights，WithdbeamsindicatetothequickOfallwhohavefeltthevaultedbody’spangsBeneathamindinhopelesssoaringsick。
　　Shehadforgothow，longenslaved，sheyearnedTotheonehelpinghandabove；
　　ForgotherfaithintheGreatUndiscerned，WhereofshesprangalofttoherAngelicalloveThatday：andhe，thebrightday’shusband，stillwithlove，Thoughalien，thoughtoanupperseatretired，Beholdawranglingheart，as’twerehersoulOneddiesofwildwaterscast；
　　Inwildernessdision；firedFordomination，freedom，lust，ThePleasures；lo，awitch’ssnakybowlSetatherlips；theblood-drinker’smadnessfastUponher；andtherewithmistrust，Mostofherself：amouthofguile。
　　Compassionatelycouldhesmile，TohearthemouthdisclaimingGod，AndclamouringfortheJust!
　　Herthousandimpulses，liketorches，coursedCityandfield；andpushedabroadO’erhungrywavestothirstysands，Flaringatfurther；shehadgrowntobeTheheadlesswiththefearfulhands；
　　Toslaughter，elsetosuicide，enforced。
　　Buthe，rememberinghowhislovebegan，Andofwhatcreature，pitiedwhenwasplainAnothermeasureofcaptity：
　　Theneedforstrapandrod；
　　Thepenitentialprayersagain；
　　Againthebitterbowingdowntodust；
　　TheburdenonthefleshforwhodisclaimstheGod，TheanswerwheniscallupontheJust。
　　WhenceherlostrtuehadfoundrefugestrodeHermaster，saying，’Ionly；Iwhocan!’
　　Andechoedroundherarmy，nowherchain。
　　Solearnsthenation，closingAnarch’sreign，ThatshehadbeenintravailofaMan。
　　Cannonhisname，Cannonhisvoice，hecame。
　　Whoheardofhimheardshakenhills，Anearthatquake，toquietstamped；
　　Wholookedonhimbeheldthewillofwills，Thedrerofwildflockswherelionsramped：
　　BeheldWar’sleriesfleehim，likelumpedgrassNid-nodtogroundbeneaththecuffingstorm；
　　WhilelaurelledoverhisImperialform，Forthfromherbeardedtubeoflacqueybrass，ReverberantnotesandlongblewvolantFame。
　　Incarnatectory，Powermanifest，InfernalorGod-gentomankind，Onthequenchedvolcano’scuspdidhetakestand，Aconqueringarmy’sheightabovetheland，Whichcallsthatarmyoffspringofitsbreast，Andseesitmidthestarrycampsenshrined；
　　Hiseyethecannon’sflame，Thecannon’scavehismind。
　　Toweldthenationinanameofdread，Andscattercarrionfliesoffwoundsunhealed，TheNecessitatedcame，ascomesfromoutElectricebonlightning’sjavelin-head，ThreateningagitationintherevealedFountsofourbeing；terriblewithdoubt，Withradiancerestorate。AtonestrideAthwarttheLawhestoodforsovereignsway。
　　ThatSoliformmadefeaturelessbesideHisbrilliancywhoneighboured：vapourthey；
　　Vapourwhatposturedstatuesbarredhistread。
　　Onhighinamphitheatrefieldonfield，Italian，Egyptian，Austrian，Farheardandofthecarnagediscordclear，BellsofhisescaladingtriumphspealedIncrashesonachoralchantsevere，HeraldicoftheauthenticCharlemagne，Globe，sceptre，sword，toenfold，torule，tosmite，Makeunityofthemass，Coherentorrefractory，byhismight。
　　Forthfromherbeardedtubeoflacqueybrass，Fameblew，andtunedthejangles，bentthekneesRebelliousorsubmisse；hisdecreesWerethunderinthoseheavensandcompelled：
　　Suchasdisorderedearth，eclipsedofstars，EnduresforsignofOrder’scalmreturn，Whereuntosheisvowed；andhiswreckage-spars，Hisharriedships，oldriotousOceanliftsalight，Subduedtosplendourinhisdelirantchurn。
　　Glorysuffusedtheaccordant，quelled，Bymagicofhighsovereignty，revolt：
　　Andhe，thereaderofmen，himselfunread；
　　Thenameofhope，thenameofdread；
　　Bloomofthecomingyearsorblight；
　　AnarmtohurltheboltWithaimOlympian；boreLikenesstoGodhead。WhitherhisflasheshiedHostsfell；whatheconstructedheldrock-fast。
　　Sodidearth’sabjectsdeemofhimthatbuiltandclove。
　　Torchonimagination，beamshecast，Whereattheyhailedhimdeified：
　　Iflessthananeagle-speedingJove，thanVulcanmore。
　　OritmightbeaVulcan-Jove，Europeforsmithy，Europe’sfloorLuridwithsparksinevanescentshowers，Loudecho-clapofhammersatallhours，Ourskiesthereflexofitsfurnaceblast。
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　　Onhimthelongenchained，releasedForbrideofthemiracledayupthemidwayblue；
　　ShefromherheavenlyloverfallentoserveforfeastOfrancoursandrawhungers；she，theuntrue，Yetpitiable，notdespicable，gazed。
　　Fawning，herbodybent，shegazedWitheyesthemoonstoneportalstoherheart：
　　EyesmagnifyingthroughhysterictearsThisapparition，ghostlyforbelief；
　　Demoniacordine，butsoleOverearth’smightiestwrittenChief；
　　Earth’schosen，crowned，unchallengeableupstart：
　　Thetrumpetwordtoawake，transform，renew；
　　Thearbiterofcircumstance；
　　Highabovelimitations，asthespheres。
　　NoreverhadheroicalRomance，NeverensanguinedHistory’slengthenedscroll，ShownfulminanttoshootthelendartTerrificasthisman，bywhomupraised，Aggrandizedandbegemmed，sheoutstrippedherpeers；
　　Likemidnight’slevyingbrazier-beaconblazedDefianttotheworld，arallyforhersons，Dayofthedarkness；thisman’smate；byhim，Cannonhisname，Rescuedfromsectionistandknave，Herbody’sdominatorsandhershame；
　　Byhimwiththerersofrankedbattalions，bravePastmortal，girt：amarchofswordsandgunsIncessant；hisprovedwarriors；loadeddiceHeflungonthecrestedboard，wherechillyFearsBeholdtheReaper’sground，Deathsittinggrim，Awatchforhispredestinedones，Midshrieksandtorrent-hooves；butthese，Inebriateofhisinetabledece，Hailittheirhero’swoodoflustrouslaurel-trees，BlossomandfruitoffreshHesperides，Theboilinglife-bloodintheircheers。
　　UnequalledsincetheworldwasmantheypourAspikygirdleroundher；these，hersons，Hiscataractsatsmoothholiday，soontoroarObstructionshatteredathiswillorwhim：
　　KindtoherearasquiringCherubim，Andtramplingearthlikescornfulmastodons。
　　ThefloodthatswepthertobeslaveAdoring，underthoughtofbeinghismate，Thesewere，anduntothesiblyunexcelled，Asmuchofheartasabjectscanshegave，OrwhatofheartthebodybearsforfreightWhenMajestyapparentoverawes；
　　Bytheflashofhisascendingdeedsupheld，WhichletnotfeminineprideinhimhavepauseToquestionwherethenoblerpriderebelled。
　　Shereadthehieroglyphiconhisbrow，Felthisfirmhandtowieldthegiant’smace；
　　Herselfwhirledupwardinaneagle’sclaws，Pastrecollectionofherearthlyplace；
　　AndifcoldReasonpressedher，calledhimFate；
　　Offeringabashedtheserlewoman’svow。
　　DeliriumwasherrtuewhenthelookAtfetteredwristsandolatedlawsFaithinarectitudeSupernalshook，Tillworshipofhimshoneasherlastrationalstate，Theslave’sapologyforgemmeddisgrace。
　　FarinhermindthatleapfromearthtotheghostMidwayonhigh；orfeltasatroubledpool；
　　Orasabrokensleepthathuntsadreamhalflost，ArrestedandrebukedbythecommonschoolOfdailythingsfortruancy。ShecouldrejoiceToknowwithwakefuleyeballsolenceHercrownedpossessor，and，oneverysenseIncumbent，Fact，ImperialFact，herchoice，Inscornofbarrensions，aimsataglassyvoid。
　　WhosprangforLibertyonce，foundslaverysweet；
　　AndTyranny，onalertsubserencebuoyed，Spurredablood-mareimmeasureablyfleetToshootthetransientleaguesinapassingwink，Promptforthegloriousboundatthefangedabyss’sbrink。
　　ScarcefeltshethatshebledwhenbattlescoredOnriddledflagsthefurtherconjuredline；
　　FromoffthemeteorgleamofhiswavedswordReflectedbrightinpermanence：shebledAstheBacchantespillsherchallengeingwineWithwhirlo’thecupbeforethekisstolip；
　　AndbadedrudgeHistoryinhisfootprintstread，Forprideofsword-strokeso’erslowpenmanship：
　　Eachstepofhisavolume：hissharpwordTheshowerofsteelandleadOrpastoralsunshine。
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　　PersistentthroughthebrazenchorusroundHisthunderousfootstepsonthefoeman’sground，Abrokencarolofwildnoteswasheard，Aswhenanailinginfantwailsadream。
　　Strangeinfamiliarityitrang：
　　AndnowalongthedarkbluevaultmightseemWingedmigratorieshangbutheavenforhome，Nowthelonesea-bird’scrydownshocksoffoam，Beneatharuthlesspawthecapte’spang。
　　ItsangthegiftthatcomesfromGodTomindofmanasairtolung。
　　SothroughherdaysofundersodHerfaithuntoherhearthadsung，Likebeddedseedbyfrozenclod，Withewofwide-armedheavenandbudsatburst，Andmidwayup，Earth’sflutteringlittlelyre。
　　Evenforaglimpse，forevenahopeinchaineddesireThesionofitwateredthirst。
　　ButwhomthoseerrantmoansaccusedAsLiberty’smurderousmother，criedaccursed，Franceblewtodeafness：foraspaceshemused；
　　Shesmoothedastartledlook，andsought，Fromtreasuriesoftheadoringslave，Hersurestwaytostranglethought；
　　PicturingherdreadlorddecreeadvanceIntotheenemy’sland；artillery，bayonet，lance；
　　Hisorderingfingerspointthedial’stotimetheirranks：
　　Himselftheblackstorm-cloud，thetempest’sbayonet-glae。
　　Likefoam-headsofaloosenedfreshetburstingbanks，Bymountandforttheythreadtoswampthesluggardplains。
　　Shineshisgold-laurelsun，orcloakconnentrains。
　　Theypresstowherethehostsinlineandsquarethrongmute；
　　Hewatchfuloftheirform，theAudacious，theAstute；
　　Eagletogripthefield；toworkhiscraftiest，fox。
　　Fromhisbriefsignal，straightthestrokeofthelevellerfalls；
　　Fromhimthoseopalpuffs，thosearcswiththecloudedballs：
　　Hewavesandthevolublesceneisaquagmireshiftingblocks；
　　Theyclash，theyareknotted，andnow’tisthedeedoftheaxeonthelog；
　　Hereawaymovesaspikywoodland，andyonawaysweepRersofhorsetorrent-madtotheshock，andtheheapoverheapRightthroughthetroughedblacklinesturnedtobunchesorshreds，orafogRollingoffsunlight’sarrows。NotmightierPhoebusinire，NordeadlierJove’savengeingrighthand，thanheofthebrainKeenatanenemy’smindtoencircleandpierceandconstrain，Mufflinghisownforafate-chargedblowveryGodsmayadmire。
　　Suretobeholdarehiseaglesonhighwheretheconflictraged。
　　Rightly，then，shouldFranceworship，anddeafenthedisaccordOfthosewhodarewithstandanirresistibleswordTothwarthispredestinedsubjectionofEurope。Letthemsubmit!
　　Shesaiditaloud，andheardinherbreast，asasingercaged，Withthebeatofwingsatbars，Earth’sflutteringlittlelyre。
　　Nomoreatmidwayheaven，butlikermidwaytothepit：