SheshallriseworthierofherprototypeThro’herabasementdeep；thepainthatrunsFromnervetonervesomectoryachieves。
　　Theylielikecircle-strewnsoakedAutumn-leavesWhichstaintheforestscarlet，herfairsons!
　　Andoftheirdeathherlifeis：oftheirbloodFrommanystreamsnowurgingtoaflood，Nomoredided，Franceshallriseafresh。
　　Ofthemshelearnsthelessonoftheflesh：-
　　ThelessonwritinredsincefirstTimeran，Ahunterhuntingdownthebeastinman：
　　Thattillthechasingoutofitslastce，Thefleshwasfashionedbutforsacrifice。
　　ImmortalMotherofamortalhost!
　　Thousufferingofthewoundsthatwillnotslay，Woundsthatbringdeathbuttakenotlifeaway!-
　　Standfastandhearkenwhilethyctorsboast：
　　Hearken，andloathethatmusicevermore。
　　Sliploosethygarmentswovenofprideandshame：
　　Thetorturelurksinthem，withthemtheblameShallpasstoleavetheepurerthanbefore。
　　Undothyjewels，thinkingwhencetheycame，Forwhat，andoftheabominablenameOfherwhoinimperialbeautywore。
　　OMotherofafatedfleetinghostConceedinthepastdaysofsin，andbornHeirsofdiseaseandarroganceandscorn，Surrender，yieldtheweightofthygreatghost，Likewingsonair，towhattheheavensproclaimWithtrumpetsfromthemultitudinousmoundsWherepeacehasfilledthehearingofthysons：
　　AlbeitapangofdissolutionroundsEachnewdiscernmentoftheundyingones，DothoustooptothesegravesherescatteredwideAlongthyfields，assunlessbillowsroll；
　　Theseasheshavethelessonforthesoul。
　　’DietothyVanity，andstrainthyPride，StripoffthyLuxury：thatthoumay’stle，Dietothyself，’theysay，’aswehavediedFromdearestenceandthefoeforge，NorprayforaughtsaveinourlittlespaceTowarngoodseedtogreetthefairearth’sface。’
　　OMother!taketheircounsel，andsoshallThebroaderworldbreatheinonthisthyhome，Lightclearfortheethecounter-changingdome，Strengthgethee，likeanocean’svastexpanseOffmountaincliffs，thegenerationsall，Notwhirlingintheirnarrowringsoffoam，Butasarerforward。SoaringFrance!
　　NowisHumanityontrialinthee：
　　Nowmay’stthougatherhumankindinfee：
　　NowprovethatReasonisaquenchlessscroll；
　　Makeofcalamitythineaureole，Andbleedingheadusthro’thetroublesofthesea。
　　ThesisterHoursincircleslinked，Daughtersofmen，ofmenthemates，Aregoneonflowwiththedaythatwinked，Withthenightthatspannedatgoldengates。
　　Mothers，theyleaveus，quickeningseed；
　　Theybearusgrainorflowerorweed，Aswehavesown；isnoughtextinctForthemwefilltobeourFates。
　　Lifeofthebreathisbuttheloan；
　　Passingdeathwhatwehavesown。
　　PearlyaretheytillthepaleinheritedstainDeepensinus，andthemirrorstheyformontheirflowDarkentofeatureandnature：avolumedchain，Sequentofissue，invariouseddiestheyshow。
　　TheirsistheBookoftheRerofLife，toreadLeafbyleafbyreapersoflong-sownseed：
　　TheredothourshootuptolightfromaspiritingsaneStandasatreewhereonnumberlessclustersgrow：
　　Legibletherehowtheheart，withitsonefalsemoveCastEurydicepalloronallwelove。
　　OurferdhearthasfilledthatBookinchief；
　　Ourfitfulheartawildreflectionews；
　　OurcrangheartofpassionsucklinggriefDisownstheauthor’sworkitmustperuse；
　　Inconscientinitsleaptowreakthedeed，Aroundofharvestsredfromcrimsonseed，ItmarksthecurrentHoursshowleafbyleaf，AndrailsatDestiny；nortracesclues；
　　ThoughsometimesitmaythinkwhatnovellightWillstriketheirfaceswhenthemindshallwrite。
　　SuccourfuldaughtersofmenaretherosedandstarredRevolngTwelvesintheirfluentgerminalrings，Despitetheburdentochasten，abase，depose。
　　FallenonFrance，asthesweepofscytheoversward，Theybreathedinhereartheirvoiceofthecrystalsprings，Thatrunfromatwilightrise，fromatwilightclose，Throughalternatebeamsandglooms，rejoicinglyyoung。
　　OnlytoEarth’sbestloved，atthebreathlessturnsWhereLifeinfoldoftheShadowreclinesunstrung，Andaghostlylampoftheirmoment’sunionburns，Willsuchpurenotesfromthefountain-headbesung。
　　VoiceofEarth’sverysoultothesoulshewouldseerenewed：
　　Asongthatsoughtnotears，thatlaidnotatouchonthebreastSobbingaswoonand，likelastfoxgloves’bellsuponfernsInsandyalleysofwoodlandsilence，sheddingtobare。
　　DaughtersofEarthandmen，theypipedofhernaturalbrood；
　　Herpatienthelpfulfour-feet；wingsontheflitorinnest；
　　Pawsatourold-worldtasktoscoopadefenselair；
　　Snoutsathuntthroughthescentedgrasses；enhavenedscutsFlashingescapeundershowofalaughnighthemossedburrow-mouth。
　　Sack-likedroopbronzepearsonthenailedbranch-frontageofhuts，Togreetthoseweddedtoilersfromacreswheresweatisashower。
　　Snake，cicada，lizard，onlavenderslopesupSouth，Pantforjoyofasunlightdringthefielderstobower。
　　Sharpenedinsilverbyonechancebreezeistheole’sgrey；
　　Aroyal-mantlefloats，aredfritillaryhies；
　　Thebee，forwhomnoflowerofgardenorwildhasnay，Noises，heardifbutnamed，sohotisthetradeheplies。
　　Processionsbeneathgreenarchesofherbage，thelongcolonnades；
　　Labouredmoundsthatafootorawantonstickmaysubvert；
　　Homelyaretheyforalowlylookonbedewedgrass-blades，Oncitiedfir-droppings，ontwistedwreathsofthewormindirt。
　　Doesnoughtsoloosenoursightfromthedespotheart，toreceeBalmofasoundEarth’sprimaryheartatitsactebeat：
　　Themote，yetservant，ofenergy；simpleasmornandeve；
　　Treasureless，fetterless；freeofthebondsofagreatconceit：
　　Unwoundedevenbycruelblowsonabodythatwrithes；
　　Norwhimperingundermisfortune；eluseofobstacles；promptToquitanythreatenedfamiliardomainseendoomedbythescythes；
　　Itsday’shardbusinessdone，thescoretothegoodaccompt。
　　Creaturesofforestandmead，Earth’sessaysinbeing，allkindsBoundbythenavel-knottotheMother，neverastray，Theyintheearupongroundwillpourtheirintuiteminds，Cutman’stanglesforEarth’sfirstbroadrectilinearway：
　　Admonishingloftierreaches，therichadventurousshoots，Pushesoftentatecurves，embryonicupwreathingsinair；
　　NotalwaysthesproutsofEarth’sroot-Lawspreserngherbrutes；
　　Oftbutourprimitehungerslicentiousinfineandfair。
　　Yetthelikeaerialgrowthsmaychancebethedelicatesprays，InfantofEarth’smosturgentinsap，herfierierzealForentryonLife’supperfields：andsoulthusflourishingpaysThemartyr’spenance，markforbrutishinmantoheel。
　　Her，fromanervelesswellamongstagnantpoolsofthedry，Throughhergoodaimatdine，shallcommunewithEarthremake；
　　Fraternaluntosororial，her，whereabashedshemaylie，Dinestofmanshallclasp；aworldoutofdarknessawake，AsitwerewiththeResurrection’seyelidsuplifted，toseeHonourinshame，insubstancethespirit，inthatdryfountJetsofthesongfulascendingsilvery-brightwater-treeSpout，withourEarth’sunbaffledresurgentdesireforthemount，Thoughbrokenatintervals，clipped，andbarreninseemingitbe。
　　ForthisatournaturearisesrejuvenescentfromEarth，Howeverrespersetheblowandnighoninfernalthefall，Thechastisementdrawndownonusmerited：areweofworthAmidoursatanicexcrescences，this，forthelessthanacall，WillEarthreprime，mancherish；theGodwhoisinusandround，Consenting，theGodthereseen。Impietyspeaksdespair；
　　Religionthertueofserngasthingsofthefurrowyground，Debtorsforbreathwhilebreathwithourfellowsinserceweshare。
　　NotsuchofthecrowneddiscrownedCanEarthorhumanityspare；
　　SuchnottheGodletdie。
　　EastwardofParismornishigh；
　　AnddarknessonthatEastwardsideTheheartofFrancebeholds：athornIsinherframewhereshinesthemorn：
　　Arigidwaveusurpshersky，Witheaglecrestandeagle-eyedToscanwhatwormywrinkleshintHerforcesgathering：shethethrownFromstation，loppedofanarm，astounded，lone，ReadinglateHistoryasafoulmisprint：
　　Imperial，Angelical，Atstrifecommingledinherframeconvulsed；
　　Shameofherbrokensword，araveninggall；
　　Painofthelimbwhereonceherwarmbloodpulsed；
　　ThesetorturestodistractherunderneathHerwhelmedAurora’sshade。ButinthatspaceWhenlayshedumbbesidehertrampledwreath，Likeanunburiedbodymidthetombs，Feelingagainstherheartlife’sbitterprobeForlife，shesawhowchildrenofherrace，Themanysobersonsanddaughters，plied，Bycottagelamplightthroughthewater-globe，Bysimmeringstew-pots，bytheseriouslooms，Afield，infactories，withthebirdsastir，Theirnimblefeetandfingers；notdeniedRefreshfulchatter，laughter，galliardsongs。
　　SolikeEarth’sindestructibletheywere，Thatwrestlingwithitsanguishroseherpride，Tofeelwhereineachbreastthethoughtofher，OnwhomthecircleHourslaidleadedthongs，Wasconstant；spokensometimesinlowtoneAtliporinaflutteredlook，Ashortenedbreath：andtheywereherlovedown；
　　Noreverdidtheywastetheirstrengthwithtears，Forpityoftheweeper，norrebuke，Thoughmainlytheywerechargedtopayherdebt，TheMotherhangconscienceinarrears；
　　Readytogushthefloodofvainregret，Elsehearkentoherweaponedchildren’smoanOfstifledrageinvokingvengeance：hell’s，Ifheavenshouldfailthecounter-wavethatswellsInbloodandbrainforretributionswift。
　　Thosehelpednot：wingstohersoulwerethesewhoyetCouldwelcomedayforlabour，nightforrest，Enrichhertreasury，builtofcheerfulthrift，Ofhonestheart，beyondallmiracles；
　　AndlikenedtoEarth’shumblestwereEarth’sbest。
　　Broodingonherdeepfall，themanystringsWhichformedhernaturesetathoughtonKings，Asaidsthatmightthelow-laidcripplelift；
　　Andoneamongthemhummeddevoutlyleal，Whilepassedthesighingbreezealongherbreast。
　　OfKingsbythefestevanquishersrammeddownHergorgesincefelltheChief，sheknewtheircrown；
　　Uponherthroughlongseasonswasitsgrasp，Forneithersoul’snorbody’sweal；
　　Asmuchbestowstherobberwasp，Thatinthehangingapplemakesameal，AndcarvesafaceofabscesswherewasfruitRiperuddy。TheywouldblotHerradiantleapabovetheslopesacute，Ofsummittocelestial；imputeThewanton’saimtoherdinestshot；
　　BidherwalkHistorybackwardovergaps；
　　AbhorthedayofPhrygiancaps；
　　Abjureherguerdon，execrateherself；
　　TheHapsburg，Hohenzollern，Guelph，Admirerepentant；reverentlyprostrateHerpersonuntothebelly-god；ofwhomIsinwardplentyandexternalbloom；
　　EnoughofpompandstateAndcarnaltoquenchThebreast’sdesiresofanintemperatewench，Thehead’sideasbeyondlegitimate。
　　Sheflungthem：shewasFrance：norwithfarfrownHerloverfromtheembraceofherrefrained：