Butinhervoiceaninterwovenwire，Theexultationofhergrossrenown，Struckdeafnessatherheavens，andtheywanedOveralookill-giftedtoaspire。
　　Wherefore，asanabandonment，irate，Theintemperatesummoneduphertrumpetdays，Hertreasure-galleon’swondrousfreight。
　　Thecannon-nameshesangandshrieked；transferredHersoul’sallegiance；o’ertheTyrantslurred，Trancedwiththezealofherfirstfawninggaze，ToclasphistrophyflagsandhailhimSaint。
　　ShehailedhimSaint：
　　AndherJeanneunsainted，foullysung!
　　TherginwhoconceedaFrancewhenfuneralgloomsAcrossalandaquakewithsharpdisseverancehung：
　　Conceed，andunderstressofbattlebroughtherforth；
　　Crownedherinpurificationoffeudandfoeman’staint；
　　Taughthertofeelherbloodherbeing，knowherworth，Havejoyofunity：theJeannebescreeched，bescoffed，Whoflamedtoashes，flewupwreathsoffaggotfumes；
　　Throughcenturiesastarinvapour-foldsaloft。
　　ForherpeopletohailherSaint，Werenoliftingofher，Earth’sgem，Earth’schosen，Earth’sthrobondine：
　　Intheranksofthestarredsheisone，Whilemanhasthoughtonourline：
　　Noliftingofher，butforthem，Breathofthemountain，beamofthesunThroughmist，outofswamp-fires’luresrelease，Youthontheforehead，theroughrightwaySeentobefooted：forthemtheheart’speace，Bythemind’swarwonforapermanentmiracleday。
　　Herarmsbelowhersword-hiltcrossed，Theheartofthathigh-hallowedJeanneIntothefurnace-pitshetossedBeforeherbodyknewtheflame，Andsuckeditsessence：warmthforrighteouswork，Anundidedpowertospeedheraim。
　　ShehadnoselfbutFrance：thesaintedmanNoFrancebutself。Himwarriorandclerk，Freeofhisironclutch；andhimheryoung，Inwhirledimaginationmastodonized；
　　Andhimherpenmen，himherpoets；allForthesionedtreasure-galleonastrain；
　　Sentzenithwardonbassandtrebletongue，TillsolelythroughhisgloryFrancewasprized。
　　ShewhohadherJeanne；
　　Thechildofherindustrious；
　　Earth’struest，earth’spurefountfromthemain；
　　Andshewhohadheroneday’smate，Inthesoul’sewillustriousPastblazonry，herImmaculate，ThosehoursofslashEmpirewouldrecall；
　　Thrilltotherattlinganchor-chainShehearduponadayin’Iwhocan’；
　　Starttothesoftened，tremulousbugle-blareOfthatCaesareanItalianAcrossthestoriedfieldsoftrampledgrain，AstoaVercingetorofoldGaulBlowingtherallyagainstaCaesar’sreign。
　　Hersoul’sprotestingsobsshedrownedtoswearFidelityuntothesaintedman，Whosenimbuswashercrown；andbeagainTheforeignerinEurope，knownofnone，Noneknowing；sighttodazzle，voicetostun。
　　Rearwardshestepped，withthirstforEurope’svan；
　　Thedreamshenursedasnare，Theflagsheboreapall。
　　InNatureisnorearwardstepallowed。
　　HardontherockRealitydowedashTobeshattered，ifthematerialdreampropels。
　　TheworshiptodepartedsplendourvowedConjuredasimulacrum，woveherlash，Fortheslowmeasuretimedherpealofbells。
　　Thereofwasthecannon-nameamockeryroundherhills；
　　Forthewillofwills，Itsflaccidape，Weakasthefinalechooffagiant’sbawl：
　　Napoleonfordisdain，Hisbannersteepedincrape。
　　ThereofthebarrierofAlsace-Lorraine；
　　Thefrozenbillowcrestedtoitsfall；
　　Dismemberment；disfigurement；
　　Herhistoryblotted；herproudmantlerent；
　　Andeverthatonewordtoreperuse，Witheyesbehindaveiloffierydews；
　　KnellingthespotwhereGallicsoildefiledShowedhersons’valourasafrenziedchildInarmsofthemailedman。
　　Wordthathermindmustbear，herheartputunderban，Lestburstit：untohereyesaghost，Incrediblethoughmanifest：asceneStampedwithhernewSaint’sname：andallhishostAwattledflockthefoeman’sdogsbetween!
　　MarkwhereacredibleghostpullsbridletoewthatbareCorpseofafieldstillreddeningcloud，andaleinitsthroesBeneathherPurgatorialSaint’sevocatestare：
　　Brandonhisname，thegulfofhisglory，hisLegend’sclose。
　　AlustrelessPhosphorheadingfordaybeamNight’sdead-born，HisunderworldeyeballsgripthecastofthelandforafrayExpugnant；swiftuptheheights，withthector’sinstinctescornOfthetrappedbelow，herides；hebeholds，andatwo-foldgrey，Evenasthemistysungrowingmoonthatafrostenrings，Isshroudontheshrouded；heknowshimthereinthehelmetedranks。
　　Thegoldeneaglesflaplamewings，Theblackdouble-headedareroundtheirflanks。
　　Heisthereinmidstofthepupilsheharriedtobrainsawake，trodintounion；lo，ThesearehisEpic’stutoredDardans，yonthatRhapsode’sAchaeanstoknow。
　　Norisaughtofanequipollentconflictseen，northeweaker’sflasheddece；
　　Headlessisofferedabreasttobeaksdeliberate，formal，assured，precise。
　　Ruledbythemathematician’shand，theysolvetheirproblem，asonaslate。
　　Thisisthegroundforemarked，andtheday；theirleadermodestlyhazardeddate。
　　Hishelmetedranksmightbedraggersofpoolsorreapersofplainsforthewarrior’sguileDisplayed；theyhaul，theyrend，asinsomeorderlyofficemercantile。
　　Andatimedartilleryspeaksfull-mouthedonastutteringfeeblereducedtonought。
　　CanitbeFrance，anarmyofFrance，tricked，netted，convulse，allwrithencaught？
　　Arterialbloodofanarmy’sheartoutpouredtheGreyObserversees：
　　AforestofFranceinthundercomes，likealandslidehurledoffherPyrenees。
　　Torrentandforestramp，roll，slingonforachargeagainstiron，reason，Fate；
　　Itisgappedthroughthemassmidway，bareribsanddusterethehelmetedfeelitsweight。
　　Sothebluebillowwhite-plumedisplungeduponshingletoscreamingwithdrawal，butsnatched，WavedisthelaureleternalyieldedbyDeatho’erthewasteofbravemenoutmatched。
　　TheFranceofthefurywasthere，thethinghehadwielded，whosehonourwasdearerthanlife；
　　ThePrussiadespised，theharried，thetrodden，washere；hispupil，thescholarinstrife。
　　Hehatedtoheel，inaspasmofwill，Fromsleepordebate，amannikinsquireWithheadofamerlinhawkandquillAcrowonanear。AthimrainedfireFromablastofeyeballshotterthanspeech，TosaywhatadeadlypoisonstuffedTheFranceherelaidinherbloodyditch，ThroughtheLegendpassinghumanpuffed。
　　Credibleghostofthefieldwhichfromhimdescends，Eachdarkannersarydaywillitsfatherreturn，HalinghisshadowtospywheretheLegendends，Thatpenmantrumpeter’spartinthewreckdiscern。
　　There，withthecupitpresentsatherlips，shestands，France，withherfuturestakedontheworditmaypledge。
　　Thevengeanceurgedofdesireareservecountermands；
　　Thepatienceclaspedtottershardontheprecipiceedge。
　　Loppedofanarm，motherloveforherownspringsquick，Tocurdlethemilkinherbreastsfortheyoungtheyfeed，Atthoughtofhersinglehand，andthelostsonigh。
　　Motherloveforherown，whoraisedherwhenshelaysickNighdeath，andwouldinlikefountainsfruitlesslybleed，Withholdstheflingofherheartonthefurtherdie。
　　Ofloveiswisdom。Isitgreatlove，thenwiseWillourwildheartbe，thoughwhippeduntomadnessmoreByitsmentor’scounsellingvoicethanthoughtfullyreined。
　　Desireofthewavefortheshore，Passionforonelastagonyunderskies，Tomakeherheavensremorseful，sherestrainedI
　　Onherlostarmlovebadeherlook；
　　Onheronehandtomeditate；
　　Thetumultofherbloodabate；
　　Disasterface，derisionbrook：
　　ForbadethepageofherHistoricMuse，Untilherdemonhislastholdforsook，Andsmoothly，withnocountenanceofhate，Herconquerorshecouldscantomeasure。ThenceThestrangenewWinterstreamofrulingsense，Cold，comfortless，butbracedtodisabuse，Ranthroughthemindofthismostlowlylaid；
　　FromthetopbillowofctoriousWar，Downintheflaglesstroughsatebbandflow；
　　Awreck；herpast，herfuture，bothinshade。
　　Shereadthethingsthatare；
　　RealityunacceptedreadForsignofthedistraught，andtookherblowTobrain；herselfreadthrough；
　　WhereforeherpredatoryGlorypaidNapoleonransomknew。
　　Hernature’smanystringshotgustsdidjarAgainstthenoteofreasonutteredlow，Erepassionatewithdutyshemightwed，Compelthebride’sembraceofhersterngroom，Joinedatanaltarlikertothetomb，NestoftheFuriestheirfirstnuptialbed，TheynotthelesswerematedandproclaimedTherationaltheirissue。Thensherose。
　　SeehowtherushofsouthernSpringtideglowsOceanicinthechariot-wheel’sascent，Illuminatedwithonebreath。Themaimed，Tom，tortured，winter-saged，suddenlyHadstature；totheworld’swonderment，Fairfeatures，graceofmien，norleastThecomicdimplesroundherAprilmouth，Sprungofherintimatehumanity。
　　ShestoodbeforemankindtheverySouthRaptoutoffrosttoflowerydrapery；
　　UnshadowedsavewhensomewhilesshelookedEast。
　　Letbuttherationalprevail，Ourfootingisongroundthoughallelsefail：
　　OurkissofEarthisthenaplightTowalkwithinherLawsandhaveherlight。
　　Choiceofthelifeordeathliesinourselves；
　　Thereisnofatebutwhenunreasonlours。
　　ThisLandthecheerfultoilerdelves，Thethinkerbrightenswithfinewit，Theloveliergraceaslyricflowers，ThoserosedandstarredrevolngTwelvesShallnurseforeffortinfiniteWhileleashedtobraintheheartofFrancetheFairBeatstemperedmusicanditsleadsubserves。
　　WashedfromhereyestheNapoleonicglare，Dinelyraisedbythatinherdine，NottheclearsightofEarth’sbluntactualswervesWhenherlostlook，asonawaveofwine，RollsEastward，andthemother-flagdescriesCaresswithfoldsandcurvesThefortressoverRhine，Beneaththeonetallspire。
　　Despiteherbroodingthought，hernightlongsighs，Heranguishindesire，Shesees，abovethebrutishpawAlertonherstillqueringlimb-
　　Aslittleinpasttimeshesaw，Norwhendispiecedasprey，Asctrwhenabhorred-
　　AGrandGermania，stoutonsoil；
　　Audaciousuptheetherealdim；
　　Theforest’sInfant；thestronghandfortoil；
　　Thepatientbrainintwilightswhenastray；
　　Shrewdestofheadstofoilandcounterfoil；
　　Thescepticanddevout；thepotentsword；
　　WithwillandarmedtohelpinhewingwayForEurope’smarch；andofthemostgoldenchordOftheHeliconianlyreExcellentmistress。Yea，shesees，andcanadmire；
　　StillseeinginwhatwalkstheGallialeads；
　　AndwithwhatshielduponAlsace-LorraineHerwarysister’sdoubtfullookmisreadsAmother’sthrobsforherlost：soloved：sonear：
　　Magnetic。Hardthecourseforhertosteer，Theleapagainstthesharpenedspikesrestrain。
　　ForthebeltedOvershadowerhardthecourse，Onwhomdevolvesthespirit’stouchstone，Force：
　　Whichisthestrenuousarm，tostrikeinclined，Thattoomuchadamantinemakesthemind；
　　ForgetsitcoinofNature’srichExchange；
　　Contractshorizonswithinpresentsight：
　　Amalekiteto-day，acrossitsrangeIndisputable；to-morrowSimeonite。