Whichbringatwhilesthelionlyfarroar，Aswrestledhewithmanaclesandgags，Tospeedacrossacoweringworldoncemore，Superbinorderedfloods，hislordlyflags。
　　Hisnameonsilencethundered，ontheobscureLightened；ithauntedmornandeven-song：
　　Earthofherprodigy’sextinctionlong，Withshudderingsandwiththrillings，hungunsure。
　　Snappedwasthechordthatmadetheresonantbow，InFrance，abasedandlikeashrunkencorse；
　　Amidtheweakestweak，thelowestlow，Fromthehighestfallen，stagnantoffhersource；
　　Condemnedtohearthenations’hostilemirth；
　　Seecurtainedheavens，andsmellasulphurousearth；
　　WhichtoldhowevermoreshalltyrantForceBegetthegreaterforitsoverthrow。
　　ThesongofLibertyinherhearingspokeAforeigntongue；Earth’sflutteringlittlelyreUnlike，butliketheraven’sraveningcroak。
　　NottillherbreathofbeingcouldaspireAnew，thislovedandscourgedofAngelsfoundOurcommonbrotherhoodinsightandsound：
　　WhenmellowrangthenameNapoleon，AnddimaloftheryoungAngelicalwaved。
　　Betweenetherealandgrosstochoose，Sheswung；hersouldesired，hersensescraved。
　　Theyprickedherdreams，whileoftherskiesweredunBehindo’ershadowingfoemen：onatideTheydrewthenaturehangneedofprideAmongherfellowsforitstaldues：
　　Heseenlikesomeraretreasure-galleon，Hulldown，withmastsagainsttheWesternhues。
　　WelookforherthatsunlikestoodUpontheforeheadofourday，Anorbofnations，radiatingfoodForbodyandformindalway。
　　WhereistheShapeofgladarray；
　　Thenervoushands，thefrontofsteel，Theclariontongue？Whereistheboldproudface？
　　Weseeavacantplace；
　　Wehearanironheel。
　　OshethatmadethebraveappealFormanhoodwhenourtimewasdark，AndfromourfettersdrovethesparkWhichwasaslightningtorevealNewseasons，withtheswifterplayOfpulses，andbenignerday；
　　ShethatdinelyshookthedeadFromlingman；thatstretchedaheadHerresoluteforefingerstraight，AndmarchedtowardthegloomygateOfearth’sUntried，gavenote，andinThegoodnameofHumanityCalledforththedaringsion!she，Shelikewisehalfcorruptofsin，AngelandWanton!canitbe？
　　Herstarhasfounderedineclipse，Theshriekofmadnessonherlips；
　　Shredsofher，andnomore，wesee。
　　Thereishorribleconvulsion，smothereddin，Asofonethatinagrave-clothstrugglestobefree。
　　LooknotforspreadingboughsOntherenforesttree。
　　LookdownwheredeepinbloodandmireBlackthunderplantshisfeetandploughsThesoilforruin：thatisFrance：
　　Stillthrillinglikealyre，AmazedtosheringdiscordfromafallSuddenasthattheluridhostsrecallWhometinheaventheirreparablemischance。
　　OthatisFrance!
　　Thebrillianteyestokindlebliss，Theshrewdquicklipstolaughandkiss，Breaststhatasighingworldinspire，Andlaughter-dimpledcountenanceWheresoulandsensescaughtdesire!
　　Everinvokingfirefromheaven，thefireHasgraspedher，unconsumable，butframedForalltheecstasiesofsufferingdire。
　　MotherofPride，hersanctuaryshamed：
　　MotherofDelicacy，andmadeamarkForoutrage：MotherofLuxury，strippedstark：
　　MotherofHeroes，bondsmen：thro’therains，Acrossherboundaries，lotheleague-longchains!
　　FondMotherofhermartialyouth；theypass，Arespectresinhersight，aremownasgrass!
　　MotherofHonour，anddishonoured：MotherOfGlory，shecondemnedtocrownwithbaysHerctor，andbefountainofhispraise。
　　Isthereanothercurse？Thereisanother：
　　Compassionatehermadness：isshenotMotherofReason？shethatseesthemmownLikegrass，heryoungones!Yea，inthelowgroanAndunderthefedthunderofthishourWhichholdstheanimateworldinonefoulblotTrancedcircumambientwhilerelentlessPowerBeaksatherheartandclawsherlimbsdown-thrown，She，withtheplungeinglightningsovershot，Withmadnessforanarmouragainstpain，Withmilklessbreastsforlittleonesathirst，Androundherallhernoblestdyinginvain，MotherofReasonisshe，treblycursed，Tofeel，tosee，tojustifytheblow；
　　ChambertochamberofhersequentbrainGesanswerofthecauseofhergreatwoe，Inexorablyechoingthro’thevaults，’’Tisthustheyreapinblood，inbloodwhosow：
　　’Thisisthesumofself-absolvedfaults。’
　　Doubtnotthatthro’hergrief，withsightsupreme，Thro’herdeliriumanddespair’slastdream，Thro’pride，thro’brightillusionandthebroodBewilderingofhervariousMotherhood，Thehighstronglightwithinher，tho’shebleeds，Tracesthelettersofreturnedmisdeeds。
　　Sheseeswhatseedlongsown，ripenedoflate，Bearsthisfiercecrop；andshediscernsherfateFromorigintoagony，andonAsfarasthewavewasheslongandwanOffonedisastrousimpulse：forofwavesOurlifeis，andourdeedsarepregnantgravesBlownrollingtothesunsetfromthedawn。
　　Ah，whatadawnofsplendour，whenhersowersWentforthandbentthenecksofpopulationsAndoftheirterrorsandhumiliationsWoveherthestarrywreaththatearthwardlowersNowinthefigureofaburningyoke!
　　HerlegionstraversedNorthandSouthandEast，Oftriumphtheyenjoyedtheglutton’sfeast：
　　Theygraftedthegreensprig，theyloppedtheoak。
　　Theycaughtbythebeardthetempests，bythescalpTheicyprecipices，andclovesheerthroughTheheartofhorrorofthepinnacledAlp，Emergingnotasmenwhommortalsknew。
　　Theyweretheearthquakeandthehurricane，Thelightningsandthelocusts，plaguesofblight，Plaguesoftherevel：theywereDelugerain，AnddreadedConflagration；lawlessMight。
　　Deathwritesareelinglinealongthesnows，Whereunderfrozenmiststheymaybetracked，Whomenandelementsprovokedtofoes，AndGods：theywereofgodandbeastcompact：
　　Abhorredofall。Yet，howtheysuckedtheteatsOfCarnage，thirstyissueoftheirdam，Whoseeagles，angrierthantheiroriflamme，Flushedthevextearthwithblood，greenearthforgets。
　　Thegayyounggenerationsmaskhergrief；
　　Wherebledherchildrenhangstheloadedsheaf。
　　Forgetfulisgreenearth；theGodsaloneRemembereverlastingly：theystrikeRemorselessly，andeverlikeforlike。
　　BytheirgreatmemoriestheGodsareknown。
　　Theyarewithhernow，andinherears，andknown。
　　’TistheythatcasthertothedustforStrength，Theirslave，tofeedonherfairbody’slength，Thatoncethesweetestandtheproudestshone；
　　ScoringforhideousdismembermentHerlimbs，asweretheanguish-takingbreathGoneoutofherintheinsufferabledescentFromherhighchieftainship；aswereshedeath，Whohearsavoiceofjustice，feelstheknifeOftorture，drinksallignominyoflife。
　　Theyarewithher，andthepainfulGodsmightweep，IfeverrainoftearscameoutofheavenToflatterWeaknessandbidconsciencesleep，ewingthewoeofthisImmortal，drenForthesoul’slifetodrainthemaddeningcupOfherownchildren’sbloodimplacably：
　　UnsparingevenastheytofurrowupTheyellowlandtolikenessofasea：
　　Thebountifulfairlandofneandgrain，Ofwitandgraceandardour，andstrongroots，Fruitsperishable，imperishablefruits；
　　FurrowedtolikenessofthedimgreymainBehindtheblackobliteratingcyclone。
　　Behold，theGodsarewithher，andareknown。
　　WhomtheyabandonmiserypersecutesNomore：themhalf-eyedapathymayloanThehappinessofpitiablebrutes。
　　WhomthejustGodsabandonhavenolight，NoruthlesslightofintrospecteeyesThatinthemidstofmiseryscrutinizeTheheartanditsiniquitiesoutright。
　　Theyrest，theysmileandrest；haveearnedperchanceOfancientsercequietforaterm；
　　Quietofoldmendroppingtotheworm；
　　Andsogoesoutthesoul。ButnotofFrance。
　　Shecriesforgrief，andtotheGodsshecries，Forfearfullytheirloosenedhandschastize，Andicilytheywatchtherod’scaressRavageherfleshfromscourgesmerciless，Butshe，inveterateofbrain，discernsThatPityhasaslittleplaceasJoyAmongtheirrollofgifts；forStrengthsheyearns。
　　ForStrength，heridolonce，toolonghertoy。
　　Lo，Strengthisoftheplainroot-rtuesborn：
　　Strengthshallyegainbyserce，proveinscorn，Trainbyendurance，bydevotionshape。
　　Strengthisnotwonbymiracleorrape。
　　Itistheoffspringofthemodestyears，Thegiftofsiretoson，thro’thosefirmlawsWhichwenameGods；whicharetherighteouscause，Thecauseofman，andmanhood’sministers。
　　CouldFranceacceptthefablesofherpriests，Whoblestherbannersinthisgameofbeasts，AndnowbidhopethatheavenwillintercedeToolateitslawsinhersoreneed，Shewouldfindcomfortintheiropiates：
　　MotherofReason!canshecheattheFates？
　　Wouldshe，thechampionoftheopenmind，TheOmnipotent’sprimegift——thegiftofgrowth-
　　Consentevenforanight-timetobeblind，Andsinkhersoulonthedelusesloth，Forfruitsetherealandmaterial，both，Inperilofherplaceamongmankind？
　　TheMotherofthemanyLaughtersmightCallonepoorshadeoflaughterinthelightOfherunwaveringlamptomarkwhatthingsTheworldputsfaithin，carelessofthetruth：
　　Whatsillypuppet-bodiesdancedonstrings，Attachedbycredence，weappearinsooth，Demandingintercession，directaid，Whenthewholetragictalehangsonabrokenblade!
　　Sheswungtheswordforcenturies；inadayItslippedher，likeastreamcutofffromsource。
　　Shestruckafeeblehand，andtriedtopray，Clamouredoftreachery，andhadrecourseTodrunkenoutcriesinherdreamthatForceNeededbuthearhershoutingtoobey。
　　Wasshenotformedtoconquer？ThebrightplumesOfcrestedvanityshedgracefulnods：
　　Transcendentinherfoundries，Artsandlooms，HadFrancetofearthevengeanceoftheGods？
　　Herfaithwasonherbattle-rollofnamesSheathedintherecordsofoldwar；withdanceAndsongshethrilledherwarriorsandherdames，EmbracingherDishonour：gavehimFranceFromheadtofoot，Francepresentandtocome，Soshemighthearthetrumpetandthedrum-
　　BellonaandBacchante!rushingforthOnyonstoutmarchingSchoolmenoftheNorth。
　　Inveterateofbrain，wellknowsshewhyStrengthfailedher，faithfultohimselfthefirst：
　　Herdreamisdone，andshecanreadthesky，AndshecantakeintoherhearttheworstCalamitytodrugtheshamefulthoughtOfdaysthatmadeherasthemansheservedAnameofterror，butathingunnerved：
　　Buyingthetrickster，bythetricksterbought，Shefordominion，hetopatchathrone。
　　HenceforthofhertheGodsareknown，Opentothemherbreastislaid。
　　Inveterateofbrain，heart-valiant，NeverdidfairercreaturepantBeforethealtarandtheblade!
　　Swiftfalltheblows，andmenupbraid，Andfriendsgeechobluntandcold，Theechooftheforesttotheaxe。
　　WithinherarethefiresthatwaxForresurrectionfromthemould。
　　Shesnatchedatheaven’sflameofold，Andkindlednations：shewasweak：
　　Frailsisterofherheroicprototype，TheMan；forsacrificeunripe，ShetoomustfillaVulture’sbeak。
　　Deridethevanquished，andacclaimTheconqueror，whostainsherfame，StilltheGodsloveher，forthatofhighaimIsthisgoodFrance，thebleedingthingtheystripe