Theninthattimeofgeneralcherishment，Sweetbreathingbalmandflutesbycoolwood-side，Hetheharshrouserofirebeingabsent，caged，ThendidgoodGaea’schildrengratefullyLifthymnstoGodstheyjudged，butpraisedforpeace，DelightfulPeace，thatanswersReason’scallHarmoniouslyandimagesherLaw；
　　Reflects，andthoughshort-ledasthen，reves，InmemoriesmadepresentonthebrainBynaturalyearnings，allthehappyscenes；
　　Thepictureofanearthalliedtoheaven；
　　Betweenthemtheknownsmilebehindblackmasks；
　　Rightlytheirvariousmoodsinterpreted；
　　AndfrolicbecausetoilfulchildrenborneWithlargercomprehensionofEarth’saimAtloftier，clearer，sweeter，bytheiraid。
　　AwakesformeandleapsfromshroudAllradiantlythemoon’sownnightOffoldedshowersinstreamercloud；
　　OurshadowsdownthehighwaywhiteOrdeepinwoodlandwoven-boughed，Withyonandyonastemalight。
　　IseemarauderrunagatesAcrossusshoottheirduskywink；
　　IheartheparliamentofchatsInhawsbesidetherer’sbrink；
　　Anddropsthevoleoffalder-banks，Topushhisarrowthroughthestream。
　　ThesebusypeoplehadourthanksForticklingsightandsound，butthemeTheywerenotmorethanbreathwedrewDelightedwithourworld’sembrace：
　　Themoss-rootsmellwherebeechesgrew，Andwateredgrassinbreezyspace；
　　Thesilkenheights，ofghostlybloomAmongtheirfolds，bydistancedraped。
　　’TwasYouth，rapacioustoconsume，Thatcriedtohaveitschaosshaped：
　　Absorbing，littlenoting，stillEnriched，andthinkingitbestowed；
　　WithwistfullooksoneachfarhillForsomethinghidden，somethingowed。
　　Untohismantledsister，DayHadgenthesecretthingswesoughtAndshewasgraveandsaintlygay；
　　Attimesshefluttered，spokeherthought；
　　Sheflewonit，thenfoldedwings，Inmeditationpassinglone，Tobreathearoundthesecretthings，Whichhavenoword，andyetareknown；
　　Ofthirstforthemareknown，asairIshealthinblood：wegainedenoughBythistofeelithonestfare；
　　Impalpable，notbarren，stuff。
　　AprideoflegsinmotionkeptOurspiritstotheirtaskmeanwhile，Andwhatwasdeepestdreamingslept：
　　Thepoststhatnamedtheswallowedmile；
　　BesidethestraightcanalthehutAbandoned；neartherer’ssourceItsinfantchirp；theshortestcut；
　　Theroadwaymissed；wereourdiscourse；
　　Attimesdearpoets，whomsomeewTranscendentorsubduedevokedTospeakthememorable，thetrue，Theluminousasamoonuncloaked；
　　Forproofthatthere，amongearth’sdumb，Asoulhadpassedandsaidourbest。
　　OritmightbewechimedonsomeHistoricfavourite’sastralcrest，Withparttoreverenceinitsgleam，Andparttoralrytheshout：
　　Soroyal，unuttered，isyouth’sdreamOfpowerwithintostrikewithout。
　　Butmostthesilencesweresweet，Likemothers’breasts，tobiditfeelItledinsuchdineconceitAsenesaughtwestampforreal。
　　ToeitherthenanuntoldtaleWasLife，andauthor，hero，we。
　　Thechaptersholdingpeakstoscale，Ordepthstofathom，madeourglee；
　　Forwewerearmedofinnerfires，Unbledinustheripedesires；
　　Andpassionrolledaquietsea，WhereonwasLovethephantomsail。
　　ATTHECLOSE
　　ToThee，dearGodofMercy，bothappeal，Whostraightwaysoundthecalltoarms。Thouknow’st；
　　Andthatblackspotineachembattledhost，Springoftheblood-stream，laterwiltreveal。
　　Nowisitredartilleryandwhitesteel；
　　Tillonadaywillringthector’sboast，That’tisThychosentowersuppermost，WhereThyrejectedgrovelsunderheel。
　　Soinalltimesofman’sdescentinsaneTobrute，didstrengthandcraftcombiningstrike，EvenasaGodofArmies，hisfellblow。
　　ButatthecloseheenteredThydomain，DearGodofMercy，andiflion-likeHetorethefall’n，theEternalwashisFoe。
　　WithsagestcraftArachneworkedHerweb，andatacornerlurked，Awaitingwhatshouldplumphersoon，Tocaseitinthedeath-cocoon。
　　SagaciouslyherhomeshechoseForsitsthatwouldneverclose；
　　Insidemychalet-porchherfeastPluckedallthewindsbutchillNorth-east。
　　Thefinishedstructure，baronbar，Hadsnatchedfromlighttoformastar，Andstruckonsight，whenquickwithdews，LikemusicoftheveryMuse。
　　Greatartistspassoursinglesense；
　　Wehearinseeing，strungtotense；
　　Thenhaplymarvel，groanmayhap，Tothinksuchbeautymeansatrap。
　　ButNature’sgenius，evenman’sAtbest，ispracticalinplans；
　　Subserenttotheneedythought，Howeverraretheweaponwrought。
　　AslongasNatureholdsitgoodTourgehercreatures’questforfoodWillbeautystampthejustintentOfweaponsuponsercebent。
　　ForbeautyisaflowerofrootsEmbeddedlowerthanourboots；
　　Outoftheprimalstratasprings，AndshowsforcrownofusefulthingsArachne’sdreamofpreytosizeAspired；soshecouldnighdespiseThepunyspecksthebreezesroundSupplied，andletthemshakeunwound；
　　Assuredofherfatflytocome；
　　Perhapsablue，thespider’splum；
　　Whotakesthefataloddsinfight，Andgesrepastanappetite，Byplunging，whizzing，tillhiswingsArewebbed，andinthelistsheswings，Ashroudedlump，forhertoseeHerbanquetinherctory。
　　Thismatronoftheunnumberedthreads，Onedayofdandelions’headsDistributingtheirgrayperruquesUpeverygust，IwatchedwithlooksDiscreetbesidethechalet-door；
　　Andgracefullyalightwindbore，Directuponmywebster’swall，Amonsterintheformofball；
　　Themildestcapteeversnared，Thatneitherstrugglednordespaired，Onhalfthenetinvadinghung，Andplainasinhermothertongue，Whilelowtheweavercursedherlures，Remarked，“Youhaveme；Iamyours。“
　　Thricemagnified，inphantomshape，Herdreamofsizeshesaw，agape。
　　Midwaythevastround-rayingbeardAdesiccatedmidgeappeared；
　　Whosebodyprickedthenameofmeal，Whosehairhadgrowthinearth’sunreal；
　　Provocateofdreadandwrath，Contemptandhorror，inonefroth，Inextricable，insensible，Hispoisonpresencetherewoulddwell，Declaringhimherdreamfulfilled，Acatchtocomplimenttheskilled；
　　Andshereducedtobeakyskin，DisgracefulamongkithandkinAgainsthercorner，humpedandaged，Arachnewrinkled，pastenraged，Beyonddisgustorhopeinguile。
　　RidiculouslyvolatileHeseemedtoherlastsparkofmind；
　　AndthatinpallidashdeclinedBeneaththeblowbyknowledgedealt，WhereinthroughoutherframeshefeltThathe，thelightwind’slibertine，Withoutascoff，withoutagrin，Andmanneredlikethecourtlyfew，Whomerelydancedwhenlightwindsblew，Imperoustobeakandclaws，Tradition’sruinousWhitebeardwas；
　　Ofwhom，asactorsinoldscenes，Hadgrannamweaverswarnedtheirweans，Withword，thatlessthanfeather-weight，HesmotetheweblikeboltofFate。
　　Thismuteddrama，hourbyhour，Iwatchedamidaworldinflower，EreyetAutumnalthreadshadlaidTheirgray-blueo’erthegrass’sblade，Andstillalongthegarden-runTheblindwormstretchedhim，drunkofsun。
　　Arachnecrouchedunmoved；perchanceHersitorperformedadance；
　　Shepuckeredthinner；hethesameAswhenonthatlightwindhecame。
　　NextdaywastoldwhatdeedsofnightWeredone；thewebhadvanishedquite；
　　Withitthestrangeopposingpair；
　　Andlistlesswavedonvacantair，Forheradieutoheart’scontent，Asolitaryfilament。
　　OrshallwerunwithArtemisOryieldthebreasttoAphrodite？
　　Botharemighty；
　　Bothgebliss；
　　Eachcantortureifdided；
　　Eachclaimsworshipundided，Inherwakewouldhaveuswallow。
　　YouthmustofferonbentkneesHomageuntooneorother；
　　Earth，themother，Thisdecrees；
　　AnduntothepallidScytherEitherpointsusshunweeitherShunortoodevoutlyfollow。
　　AREADINGOFLIFE——WITHTHEHUNTRESS
　　Throughthewater-eyeofnight，Midwaybetweeneveanddawn，Seethechase，therout，theflightIndeepforest；oread，faun，Goat-foot，antlerslaidonneck；
　　Ravenousallthelineforspeed。
　　SeeyonwavysparklebeckSignoftherginLady’slead。
　　DownhercourseaserpentstarCoilsandshattersatherheels；
　　Pealsthehornexulting，pealsPlainte，isitnearorfar。
　　Huntress，arrowytopursue，Inandoutofwoodyglen，Undercliffsthatteartheblue，Overtorrent，overfen，Sheandforest，wheresheskimsFeathery，darkenandrelume：
　　Thoseareherwhite-lightninglimbsCleangloadsofleafygloom。
　　Mountainshearherandcallback，Shrewdwithnight：afrostywailDistant：hertheemeraldvaleFolds，andwondersinhertrack。
　　Nowherretinueislean，Manyrearward；streamsthechaseEagerforthofcovert；seenOnehottidetherapturousrace。
　　Quer-chargedandcrescent-crowned，UponaflashthelightedmoundLeapsshe，bowtoshoulder，shaftStrungtobarbwitharcher’scraft，Legslikeplaitedlyre-chords，feetSongstosee，pastpitchofsweet。
　　Fearfulswiftnesstheyoutrun，Shaggywildness，greyordun，Challenge，chargeoftuskselude：
　　Theirsthedancetotametherude；
　　Beast，andbeastinmanhoodtame，Followwetheirsilverflame。
　　Prideoffleshfrombondagefree，Reapinggourofitswaste，Markshersertors，andsheSanctifiestheunembraced。
　　Noughtofperilousshereeks；
　　Valourclothesheropenbreast；
　　Sweetbeyondthethrillofsex；
　　Hallowedbythesexconfessed。
　　Huntressarrowytopursue，Coldershethansunlessdew，She，thatbreathofupperair；
　　Ay，butneverlyristsang，DraughtofBacchusneversprangBloodtheblissofGodstoshare，Higho’ersweepofeaglewings，Liketherunwithher，whenringsClearherrally，andherdart，Intheforest’scavernheart，Tellsofherctoriousaim。
　　Thenispauseandchatter，cheer，Laughteratsomesatyrlame，Looksuponthefallendeer，Measuringhisnoblecrest；
　　Hereafavouriteinhertrain，Foremostmidhernymphs，caressed；
　　Allapplauded。ShallshereignWorshipped？Otobewithherthere!
　　She，thatbreathofnimbleair，Liftsthebreasttogiantpower。
　　Maidandman，andmanandmaid，WhoeachotherwoulddevourElsewhere，bythechasebetrayed，Therearecomrades，ledbyher，Maid-preserver，man-maker。
　　Whomurmurs，hither，hither：whoWherenoughtisaudiblesofillstheear？
　　WherenoughtissiblecanmakeappearAveilwitheyesthatwaverthrough，Liketwilight’spledgeofblessednighttocome，Ordaymostgolden？Allunseenanddumb，Shebreathes，shemoves，intingflees，Islost，andleavesthethrilleddesireToclaspandstrikeaslackenedlyre，Tilloversmilesofhyacinthseas，FlameinacrystalvesselsailsBeneathadomeofjewelledspray，ForlandthatdropstherosydayOnnightsofthrobbingnightingales。
　　Landwarddidthewonderflit，Orheart’sdesireofher，allearthinit。
　　Wesawtheheavensflingdowntheirrose；
　　Onrapturouswaveswesawherglide；
　　Thepearlysea-shellhalfenclose；
　　Theshoalofsea-nymphsflushthetide；
　　Andwe，afiretokissherfeet，nomoreBeholdthantracksalongastartledshore，WithbrightenededgesofdarkleavesthatfeignAnambushhoped，asheartlessnightremain。
　　Moreclosely，warmly：hither，hither!she，TheveryshecalledforthbyripenedbloodForitsnextbreathofbeing，murmurs；she，Allurement；she，fulfilment；she，Thestreamwithinusurgedtoflood；
　　Man’scry，earth’sanswer，heaven’sconsent；Oshe，Maid，womananddinity；
　　Ourover-earthly，inner-earthlymateUnmated；she，ourhungerandourfruitUntasted；sheourwrittenfateUnread；Life’sflowering，Life’sroot：
　　Unread，dined；unseen，beheld；
　　Theevanescent，ever-presentshe，GreatNature’ssternnecessityInradianceclothed，tosoftnessquelled；
　　Withasword’sedgeofsweetnesskeentotakeOurbreathforbliss，ourheartsforfulnessbreak。