ThemotherwhogavebirthtoJeanne；
　　WhotoheryoungAngelicalsprang；
　　WholaywithEarthandheardthenotesshesang，Andheardhertruestsingthem；shemayreachHeightsyetunknownofnations；haplyteachAthirstingworldtolearn’tis’shewhocan。’
　　ShethatinHistory’sHeliaeapleadsThenationfloweringconscienceo’erthebeast；
　　Withheartexpurgedofrancour，tameofgreeds；
　　Withthewingedmindfromfangandclawreleased；-
　　Willsuchalandbeseen？Itwillbeseen；-
　　ShallstandadjudgedourforemostandEarth’sQueen。
　　AcknowledgementthatsheofGodproceedsTheinsiblemakessible，ashispriest，Toherisyieldedbyaworldreclaimed。
　　Andstandsshemutilated，fancy-shamed，Yetstronginarms，yetstronginself-control，Knownvaliant，hermaternalthrobsrepressed，Discardingvengeance，Giantwithasoul；-
　　MyfaithinherwhenshelaylowWasfountain；nowaswaveatflowBeneaththelights，myfaithinGodisbest；-
　　OnFrancehascomethetestOfwhatsheholdswithinResponsetoLife’sdeepersprings。
　　SheabovethenationsblestInfruitfulandinleliest，Inallthatservantearthtoheavenlybiddingbrings，ThedevoteeofGlory，shemaywinGlorydespoilingnone，enrichherkind，Illumeherland，andtaketheroyalseatUntothestrongself-conquerorassigned。
　　Butah，whenspeaksaloadedbreaththedoublename，Humanity’soldFoemanwinksagrin。
　　HerconstantAngeleyesherheart’squickbeat，Thethrillofshadowcoursingthroughherframe。
　　Likewindamongtheranksofamberwheat。
　　OurEurope，vowedtounityortorn，Observesherface，asshepherdsnotethemorn，AndinaruddybeaconmarkanendThatfortheflockintheirgravehearingrings。
　　SpeckedoverheadtheimminentvulturewingsAtpoise，onefatalmovementindiscreet，SprungfromtheAetnapassions’madrevolts，Drawsdown；themidnighthoverstodescend；
　　AnddireasIndiannoonsofulcerheatAnticipatingtempestandthebolts，Hangscurtainedterrorsroundhernextday’sdoor，Death’semblemsforthebreastofEuropeflings；
　　Thebreastthatwaitsasparktofireherstore。
　　Shall，then，thegreattality，France，Signalthebackwardsteponcemore；
　　AgainaGoddessFortunetraceAmidtheDeities，andpledgetochanceOnewhomwenevercouldreplace？
　　Nowmayshetunehernature’smanystringsTonobleharmony，beseen，beknown。
　　ItwastheforeignFrance，theunruly，feared；
　　Littleforallherwitcheriesendeared；
　　Theatricalofarrogance，aspriteWithgaseousvapoursoverblown，Inherconceitofpowerensphered，Foredoomedtoolateandatone；
　　Herthegrimconqueror’sironmightAvengeingclutched，distrustingrent；
　　NotthatsharpintellectwithfireendowedTocleaveourwebs，runlightningsthroughourcloud；
　　NotrtualFrance，theFrancebenevolent，Thechalrous，themany-stringed，sublimeAtintervals，andoftinsweetestchime；
　　Thoughperilouslyinstrument，Abreastforanyhanggodlikegleam。
　　ThisFrancecouldnoantagonistdisesteem，Tospurnatheelandconfiscateherbrood。
　　Albeitawavererbetweenheartandmind，Andlaurelswonfromskyorpluckedfromblood，Whichwitherallthewreathwhenintertwined，ThischerishableFranceshemayredeem。
　　BelovedofEarth，herheartshouldfeelatlengthHowmuchuntoEarth’soffspringitdothowe。
　　Obstructionsareforlevelling，havewestrength；
　　’Tispovertyofsoulconceedafoe。
　　RejectedbethewraththatkeepsunhealedHerpantingwound；tohigherCourtsappealedThewrongsdiscernedofhigher：Europewaits：
　　ShechoosesGodorgambleswiththeFates。
　　ShinesthenewHeleninAlsace-Lorraine，AdarkerrerseversRhineandRhone，IsheardadeadlierEpicofthetwain；
　　WeseeaParisburnOrFranceNapoleon。
　　ForyethebreatheswhomlessherheartforswearsWhiletremblesitsdesiretothwarthermind：
　　TheTyrantlesinctory’sreturn。
　　WhatfigurewithrecurrentfootstepfaresAroundthosememoriedtracksofscarletmud，TosowherfuturefromanashenurnBylantern-light，asdragons’teetharesown？
　　Ofbleedingpridethepiercingseerisblind。
　　But，clearedhereyesofthatensanguinedscudDistortinghertruefeatures，tobeshownBenignlyluminous，onewhobearsHumanityatbreast，andshemightlearnHowsurelytheexcellinggenerousfindRenouncementispossession。SureAslightenkindleslightwhenheavenlyearthlymates，Theflameofpureimmitstheflameofpure，Magnanimousmagnanimouscreates。
　　SotomajesticbeautystrickenrearsHard-sagedrockagainsttherisenglow；
　　Andmenareinthesecretwiththespheres，Whosegloryiscelestiallytobestow。
　　Nownationlookstonation，thatmayleTheircommonnurseling，likethetorrent’sflower，ShakenbyfoulDestruction’sfast-piledheap。
　　OnFranceislaidtheproudinitiateOfsacrificeinoneself-masteringhour，Wherebymorethanherlostonewillshereap；
　　Perchancetheverylostregain，Tocountitlessthanhersuperbreward。
　　OurEurope，whereisdebtoreachtoeach，Passmeasureofexcess，andwarisCain，FraternalfromtheSeaman’sbeach，FromansweringRhineingrandaccord，FromNevabeneathNortherncloud，AndfromourTransatlanticEuropeloud，Willhailtherareexamplefortheirtheme；
　　Geresponse，asrichfoliagetothebreeze；
　　Intheirentrustednurselingknowthemone：
　　Likeabravevesselunderpressofsteam，Abreastthewindsandtides，onangryseas，Pluckedbytheheavensforlornofpresentsun，Willdrethroughdarkness，and，withfaithsupreme，Havesightofhavenandthecrowdedquays。
　　[Iliad，v。V。385——DedicatedtotheCouncilatTheHague。]
　　HowbigofbreastourMotherGaealaughedAtsightofherboyGiantsontheleapEachoverotherastheyneighbouredhome，Frontingtheday’sdescentacrossgreenslopes，Andupfiredmountaincragstheirshadowsdanced。
　　Closewiththemintheirfun，shescarcecouldguess，Thoughthesetwobillowyurchinsreekedofcraft，Itsignalledsomeadventurousmaster-trickTosetOlympiansbuzzingindebate，Lestitmightbetheirgodheadundermined，TheTyrannymenaced。EphialteshighOnshouldersofhisbrotherOtoswavedForthebull-bellowingsgentograndgoodnews，Compact，compleonedinhisgleefulroarWhileOtosapedtheprisoner’swristsandknees，Withdolefulsniffsbetweenrecurrenthowls；
　　TillGaea’slapreceingthem，theystretched，Andbothuponherbosomshakentospeech，Burstthehotstoryoutofthroatsofboth，Likerockyhead-founts，bafflingintheirglutThehurriedspout。AndaswhendriftingstormDisburdenedlosesclaspofhereandyonApeak，aforestmound，avalley’sgleamOfgrassandtherer’scrooksandsnakycoils，Significationmarvellousshecaught，Throughgurglingsoftriumphantjollity，Whichnowengulphedandnowgaveeye；atlastSubsided，andtheseriousnakeddeed，Withmountain-cloudoflaughterbankedaround，Stoodinhersightconfirmed：shecouldbelieveThatthese，hersproutsofpromise，hermostprized，Thesetwomadeupoflion，bearandfox，Hersporte，sucklingmammoths，heryoungjoy，Stillbythereckoninginfantsamongmen，HaddonethedeedtostriketheTitanhostInenvydumb，inenousheartelate：
　　Thesetwocombiningstrengthandcrafthadsnared，Enmeshed，boundfastwiththongs，discreetlycagedTheblood-shedder，theterribleLordofWar；
　　Destroyer，ravager，superbinplumes；
　　Thebarrenfurrowerofanointedfields；
　　Thescarletheelintowns，foulsmoketosky，Herhatedenemy，toolongherscourge：
　　GreatAres。AndtheygaggedhistrumpetmouthWhentheyhadseizedonhisimplacablespear，HuggedhimtoreedyhelplessnessdespiteHisgodlikefurystartledfromamaze。
　　Forhehadeyedthemnearinghiminplay，Thegiantcubs，whogambolledandwhosnarled，Unheedinghisfellpresence，bythemountOssa，besideabrushwoodcavern；thereOnEarth’soriginalfisticuffstheycalledForeaseofsharpdispute：whereattheGod，Approng，deemedthatsometimetrainedtoarms，GoodsertorsofArestheywouldbe，AndplythepointedspeartodominateTheirrebelrestlessfellows，llainbroodVowedtodefyImmortals。SoitchancedAmusedlyhewatchedthem，andasoneThelustytwainwereonhimandtheyhadhim。
　　Breathtous，Powersofair，forlaughterloud!
　　CockofOlympushe，superbinplumes!
　　Boundlikeawheatensheafbythosetwobabes!
　　BecausetheyknewourMotherGaealoathedhim，Knewhimthefamine，pestilenceandwaste；
　　AdesolatingfiretoblindthesightWithsplendourbuiltoffruitfulthingsinashes；
　　Thegorychariot-wheeloncriesforjustice；
　　Herdeepestplantedandherleliestvoice，Heardfromthebabeasfromthebrokencrone。
　　Beholdhiminhisvesselofbronzeencased，Andtumbleddownthecave。Butratherlook-
　　Ah，thatthewomantattlerhadnotsought，OfalltheGodstolethersecretfly，Hermes，afterthethirteensongfulmonths!
　　PromptingtheDexteroustoworkhisarts，Andshatterearth’sdeliriousholiday，Thenfirst，aswherethefountainrunsastream，Resolngtocomposureonitsthrobs。
　　ButseeherintheSeasonsthroughthatyear；
　　Thatonegladyearandthefairopeningmonth。
　　HadneverourGreatMothersuchsweetface!
　　Warwithher，gentlewarwithher，eachdayHersonsanddaughtersurged；atevewereflung，Onthemorrowstoodtochallenge；intheirstrengthRenewed，indomitable；whereoftheywon，Fromhourlywrestlingsuptoshutoflids，Herreadysecret：theaboundinglifeReturnedforvaliantlabour：sheandtheyDefeatedandctoriousturnbyturn；
　　Bylossenriched，byoverthrowrestored。
　　Exchangeofpowersofthisconflictcame；
　　Defacementnone，noreversquanderedforce。
　　Isbattlenature’smandate，hereitreigned，Asmusicuntothehandthatsmotethestrings；
　　Andshetherosierfromtheirshowerybrows，Theyfruitfulfromherploughedandharrowedbreast。
　　BacktotheprimalrationalofthoseWhosucktheteatsofmilkyearth，andclaspStabilityinhatredoftheinsane，Manstepped；withwitslessfearfultopronounceThemortalmind’sconceptofearth’sdorcedAbove；thosebeautiful，thosemasterful，Thoselawless。Hightheysit，andifdescend，Descendtoreap，notsowing。Isitjust？
　　Earthinherhappychildrenaskedthatword，Wheretowithintheirbreastwasherreply。
　　Thosebeautiful，thosemasterful，thoselawless，Enjoythelifeprolonged，outleaptheyears；
　　Yetthey’twastheGreatMother’svoiceinspiredTheaudaciousthought，they，gloriousoverdust，Outleapnother；disrootedfromhersoar，Tomeetthecertainfateofearth’sdorced，Andclaplamewingsacrossawintryhaze，Uptothefarthestbourne：immortalstill，Thenceforthinnocuous；lovelierthanwhenruledTheTyranny。Thishervoicewithinthemtold，WhensoftlytheGreatMotherchidhersonsNotofthegiantbrood，whodidcreateThoselawlessGods，firstoffspringofourbrainSetmongbyanabjectblood，thatwakedTowantonunderelementsmorebenign，AndplantedaliensonOlympianheights；-
　　Imagination’scradlepoesyBecomeamonstrouspressureuponmen；-
　　FoesofgoodGaea；untildispossessedBylightfromher，bornoftheloveofher，TheirlordshiptheilluminedbrainrejectsForearth’sbeneficent，thesonsofLaw，Herothername。Sospakesheintheirheart，Amongthewheat-bladesproudofstalk；beneathYoungne-leavespushingtimidfingersforth，Confidentlytocling。AndwhenbrowncornSwayedarmiedrankswithsoftenedcricketsong，Withgoldnecksbentforanyzephyr’skiss；
　　Whenne-rootsdailydownarubblesoilDrankfireofheavenathirsttoswellthegrape；
　　Whenswelledthegrape，andinitheldaray，Richissueoftheembraceofheavenandearth；
　　Theveryeyeofpassiondrowsedbyexcess，Andyetaburninglionforthespring；