Notsingingthespirallyupwardofrapture，thedownwardofpainRather，thedropsheerdownwardfrompressureofmercilessweight。
　　Herstrangledthoughtgotbreath，withherworshiphelddebate；
　　Toyieldandsink，yeteyeaskantthemarkshehadmissed。
　　Overtheblack-bluerollersofthatbroadWesterlymain，Steadytosky，thelightofLibertyglowedInaflamingpillar，thatcastonthetroubledwatersaroadForEuropetocross，andseethethinglostsubsist。
　　Forthere’twasashepherdledhispeople，nobutcherofsheep；
　　FirmlytherethebannerhefirstuprearedStandstorally；andnourishinggraindohischildrenreapFromafatherbelovedinlife，inhisdeathrevered。
　　Contemplatinghimandhiswork，shallaskywardglanceClearersightofourdreamedandabandonedobtain；
　　Nay，butasifseeninstationabovetheRepublic，FranceHadewofherone-day’sheavenlyloveragain；
　　Sawhimamidthebrighthostlookingdownonher；knewshehaderred，Knewhimherjudge，knewyonderthespiritpreferred；
　　Yonderthebaseofthesummitshestrovethatdaytoascend，Erecannonmasteredhersoul，andalldreamshadend。
　　SoonfeltsheinhersheredframeAbodefuldrainofbloodillumeHerwitswithfrostyfiretoreadThedazzlingwizardwhowouldhaveherbleedOnfruitlessmarshandsnowsofspectralgloomForctorythatwasctoryscarceinname。
　　Huskyhisclarionslaboured，andhersighsO’erslaughteredsonswereheaerthantheprize；
　　RecallinghowhestoodbyFrederic’stomb，WithFrederic’scountryunderfootandspurned：
　　Theremeditated；tillherhopemightguess，Albeithisconstantstarprescribesuccess，Thesavagestrifewouldsink，thecilaimToheadamanneredworldbreathezephyrousOfmorningafterstorm；whereuntosheyearned；
　　AndLabour’slovelypeace，andBeauty’scourtlybloom，Themindinstrenuoustaskshilarious。
　　Atsuchgreatheight，whereheroherotopped，RightsanelyshouldtheGrandAscendantthinkNofurtherleapsatthefangedabyss’sbrinkTrueGeniustakes：bebattle’sdice-boxdropped!
　　Shewatchedhisdesertfeatures，hungtohearThehoneywordsdesired，andveiledherface；
　　HearingtheSeaman’snamerecurWrathfully，thickwithameaningworseThancalltothemarch：forthatinveteratePurseCouldkindletheextinct，informavacantplace，Conjureaheartintothetreblyfelled。
　　Itsqueezedtheglobe，insufferablyswelledTofeedinsurgentEurope：rearandvanWerehauntedbytheamphibiouscurse；
　　Hereflesh，therephantom，lelierafterrout：
　　TheSeamanpipingayetotherightabout，DistractedEurope’sMaster，puffedremoteThoseIndiesoftheswiftMacedonian，WhereonwouldEurope’sMastersomewhilesdoat，IndreamingsonadocileunerseBeneathanimmarcessibleCharlemagne。
　　NormarvelFranceshouldveilaseer’sface，Andcallondarknessasablestretreat。
　　MagnanimouslycouldherironEmperorConfrontsubmission：hostilestirredtoheatAllhisvastenginery，allowednohaltUpwitheredavenuesofwaste-bloodwar，Tothepitilessredmountsoffireafume，As’tweretheworld’sarteriesopened!Woetherace!
　　AskwhereforeFortune’slecapriceshouldbalkHispantherspringacrossthefoamingsalt，Frommartialsandstothecliffsofpallidchalk!
　　Thereisnoanswer：seedofblackdefeatShethendidsow，andFrancenighuntodeathforedoom。
　　SeesincethatSeaman’sepicyclespriteEngirdle，lureandgoadhimtothechaseAlongdrearleaguesofcrimsonspottingwhiteWithmother’stearsofFrance，thathemaymeetBehindsubornedbattalions，rankedaswheatWherepeepstheweedypoppy，himofthesea；
　　Earth’spowertobaffleOcean’spowerresume；
　　ctoriousarmycrowno’erctory’sfleet；
　　AndbearinglowthatSeamanuponknee，Staythevexedquestionofsupremacy，ObnoousinthevaultbyFrederic’stomb。
　　PouredstreamsofEurope’sveinsthefloodFullRhineorDanuberollsoffmorning-tideThroughshadowedreachesintocrimson-dyed：
　　AndRhineandDanubeknewhergushofbloodDownthepluckedrootsthedeepestinherbreast。
　　Hetossedhercordials，fromhislaurelspressed。
　　Shedrankfordrynessthirstily，praisedhisgifts。
　　ThebloodedframeapowerfuldraughtupliftsWrithedthedevotednesshervoicerangwideIncriesecstatic，asofthemartyr-Blest，Theirspiritsissuingforthofbodiesracked，Andcrazychuckles，withlife’stearsatfeud；
　　WhilenearherheartthesunkensentinelCalledCriticmarked，anddumbinawereewedThistorture，thisanointed，thisuntrackedTomortalsource，thisalienofhiskind；
　　Creator，slayer，conjuror，Solon-Mars，Thecataractoftheabyss，thestarofstars；
　　WhoseartstolaythesensesunderspellArousedaninsurrectionarymind。
　　He，didheloveher？Francewashisweapon，shrewdAtedge，awindinonset：helovedwellHistemperedweapon，withthewhichhehewedCleantothegroundimpediments，orhacked，Sureofthebladethatservedthegreatman-miracle。
　　Heraisedher，robedher，gemmedherforhisbride，Didbutherbloodinblindnessgenexact。
　　Herbloodshegave，wasblindtohimasguide：
　　Shequeredathisword，andathistouchWashoundorsteedforanymarkheespied。
　　Helovedhermorethanlittle，lessthanmuch。
　　ThefairsubserentofImperialFactNexttohisconsanguineouswasplacedInrankedesteem；abovethediurnalmeal，Vexatiouscarnalappetitesabove，Abovehishoards，whilesheImperialFactembraced，Androsebutatcommandfromunderheel。
　　Thelovedevolvent，theascensionlove，Recepteorprofuse，werefireshelacked，Whosemarrowhadexpelledtheirwastefulsparks；
　　Whosemind，thevastmachineofendlesshaste，Tookupbutsolidsforitsglowingseal。
　　Thehungrylove，thatfish-likecreaturesfeel，Impelledforprizeofhooks，forpreyofsharks，Hisnight’sfirstquartersickliedtodistaste，Inwarmenjoymentbarelymightdistract。
　　AheadthatheldanEuropehalfdevouredTasteintheblood’sconceitofpleasuresoured。
　　Noughtsavehisroundingaim，themeansheplied，Deathforhiscause，tohimcouldpointappeal。
　　Hismistresswasthethingofusestried。
　　Frigidthenettingsmileonwhomhewooed，ButonhisPolicyhiseyewaslewd。
　　Thatsharplongzig-zagintodistancebrookedNofootacross；ashadehisireprovoked。
　　TheblunderorthecrueltyofadeedHisPolicyimperatecouldplead。
　　Hedeemednoughtotherprecious，norknewheLegitimateoutsidehisPolicy。
　　Men’slesandworksweredue，fromtheirbirth’sdate，TotheState’sshieldandsword，himselftheState。
　　Hethoughtfortheminmass，asTitanmay；
　　Fortheirpronouncedwell-beingbadeobey；
　　O’ereachobstructethicketthunderclapped，Andstraighttheireasyroadtomarketmapped。
　　WatchedArgustosurveythehugepreservesHeheldorcoveted；MarswasarmedalertAtsignofmotion；yethisbrowsweremurk，Hisgorgewouldsurge，toseethebutcher’swork，TheReaper’sfield；asensiteinnerves。
　　Herodenotovermentodothemhurt。
　　AsonewhoclaimedtohaveforparamourEarth’sfairestform，hedealtthecancellingblow；
　　Impassioned，stillimpersonal；toensurePossession；freeofrals，nottheirfoe。
　　ThecommonTyrant’sfrenzies，rancour，spites，Heknewaslittleasmen’sclaimonrights。
　　Akindnessforoldservants，earlyfriends，Wasconstantinhimwhiletheyservedhisends；
　　Andifirascible，’twasthemoment’sreekFromfiresdertedbysomegustyfreak。
　　HisPolicytheactwhichbreedstheactPresed，inissuesaccuratelysummedFromreckoningsofmen’stempers，terrors，needs：-
　　Thatunersalarmy，whichheleadsWhobuildsImperialonImperiousFact。
　　Withinhishotbrain’shammeringworkshophummedAthousandfuriouswheelsatwhirr，untiredAsNatureinherreproductethroes；
　　Anddidtheygrate，hespake，andcannonfired：
　　ThecausebeingayetheincendiaryfoesProvedbyprostrationculpable。HisdispenseOfJusticemadehisacteconscience；
　　Hispassewasofceaselesslabourformed。
　　SofoundthisTyrantsanctionandrepose；
　　Humanlyjust，inhumanlyunwarmed。
　　PreventefencingswiththefoulintentOccult，byhimobservedandfoiledbetimes，Letfoolhistorianschronicleascrimes。
　　Hisblowsweredealttoclearthewayhewent：
　　Toobusyswordandmindforneedlessblows。
　　ThemightybirdofskyminutestgrainsOngroundperceed；inheavenbutraysorrains；
　　Inhumankinddersitiesofmasks，Forruleofmenthechoiceofbaitorgoads。
　　Thestatesmansteeredthedespottolargetasks；
　　Thedespotdrovethestatesmanonshortroads。
　　ForOrder’scausehelaboured，asinclinedAsoldier’strainingandhisEuclidmind。
　　HisarmyuntomenhecouldpresentAsmodeloftheperfectinstrument。
　　Thatcreature，woman，wasthesofasoft，Whenwarriorstheirdustyarmourdoffed，AndreadtheirmanualsforthemakingtruceWithrosyfrailtiesframedtoreproduce。
　　Hefarmedhisland，distillinglyaleFortheutmostextracthemighthaveandhe，Wherewithtomarshalforce；andinlikescheme，BenignshoneHymen’storchonyounglove’sdream。
　　Thustobestrongwashebeneficent；
　　Afountofearth，likewiseafirmament。
　　Thedisputantinwordshiseyedismayed：
　　Opinionsblockedhispassage。RentWereCouncilswithagesture；brayedByhoarsecamp-phrasewhatargumentDaredinterposetowakenspleenInhimwhosesiongraspedtheunseen，Whosecounsellorwasthereadyblade，Whoseargumentthecannonade。
　　Heloathedhisland’sdergentparties，lothTograntthemspeech，theyweresuchidletroops；
　　Thefriableandthegrumous，dizzardsboth。
　　Menweregoodstickshismasterywroughtfromhoops；
　　Someserceable，nonecredibleonoath。
　　ThesillypreferencetheynursedtodieInbedshescorned，andledwheretheyshouldlie。
　　Ifmagicmadethempliableforhisuse，Magicianhecouldbebyplannedsurprise。
　　Fordotheyseethedeuceinhumanguise，Asmen’sacknowledgedheadappearsthedeuce，Andtheywilltoilwithdelishcraftandzeal。
　　AmongthemcertainvagrantwitsthathadIdeasbuzzed；theywerethefeeblymad；
　　Pursuersofafilmtheyhailedideal；
　　Butcouldbedangerousfire-fliesforabrainSubduedbyfact，stillamorousoftheinane。
　　Withabreathheblewthemout，tobeattheirwingsThewayofsuchtransfeminatedthings，AndFrancehadsenseofvacancyinLight。
　　Thatisthesoul’sdeaddarkness，makingclutchWildhandsforaidatmuscleswithintouch；
　　Addingtoslavery’schainthestringenttwist；
　　EvenwhenitbringsclosesuretythatarightShereadsherTyrantthroughhisgoldenmist；
　　PerceeshimfasttoaharsherTyrantbound；
　　Self-ridden，self-hunted，capteofhisaim；
　　Materialgrandeur’sape，theInfernal’shound；
　　Enormous，withnoinfinitearound；
　　Nostarreddeepsky，noMuse，orlameThedustypatteringpinions，ThevoiceasthroughthebrazentubeofFame。