Themurmurhushesdown，theveilisrent。
　　Man’scry，earth’sanswer，heaven’sconsent，Herformisgentopardonedsight，AndletsourmortaleyesreceeThesovereignlovelinessofcelestialwhite；
　　Adoredbythemwhosolitarilypace，Induskoftheunderworld’sperpetualeve，Thepathsamongthemeadowasphodel，Remembering。NeverthereherfaceIsplanetary；reddenstoshoresea-shellAroundsuchwhitenesstheenamouredairOfnoonthatclothesher，neverthere。
　　Daughteroflight，thejoyfullight，Shestandsunveiledtonuptialsight，SweetinherdisregardofaidDinetoconquerorpersuade。
　　Afountainjetsfrommoss；aflowerBendsgentlywherehersunsettressesshower。
　　ByguerdonofherbrilliancemaybeseenWitheyelidsunabashedthepassion’sQueen。
　　ShornofattendantGracesshecanuseHernaturalsnarestomakeherwillsupreme。
　　Asimplenymphitis，inclinedtomuseBeforetheleaderfootshalldipinstream：
　　Onearmatcurvealongaroundedthigh；
　　HerfirmnewbreastseachpointingitsownwayAkneehalfbenttoshadeitsfellowshy，Whereinnocence，notnature，signalsnay。
　　ThebudoffreshrginityawaitsThewooer，andallroseatewillsheburst：
　　Shetouchesonthehourofhappymates；
　　Stillissheunawareshewakensthirst。
　　AndwhilecommandingblissfulsightbelieveItholdsherasabodystrainedtobreast，Downontheunderworld’sperpetualeveSheplungesthepossessordispossessed；
　　Andbidsbelievethatimage，heangwarm，Islosttofloatliketorch-smokeafterflame；
　　Thephantomanybreezeblowsoutofform；
　　Athirst’sdelusion，adefeatedaim。
　　Theraptureshedthetortureweaves；
　　Thedirestblowonhumanheartshedeals：
　　Thepaintoknowtheseendecees；
　　Noughttruebutwhatinsufferablyfeels。
　　Andstabsofherdeliciousnote，Thatisasheavenlylighttohearing，heardThroughshelterleaves，thelaughterfromherthroat，Weanswerasthemidnight’smorning’sbird。
　　Shelaughs，shewakensgleefulcries；
　　Inherdeliciouslaughterpartrevealed；
　　Yetmotherisshemoreofmoansandsighs，Forlongingsunappeasedandwoundsunhealed。
　　Yetwouldshebless，itishertasktobless：
　　Yonfoldedcouples，passingundershade，Areherrichharvest；biddencaress，caress，Consumethefruitinbloom；notdisobeyed。
　　Wedolorouscomplainershadadream，Wroughtonthevacantairfrominnerfire，WesawstandbareofhercelestialbeamThegloriousGoddess，andwedareddesire。
　　Thereatareshownreproachfuleyes，andlipsOfupwardcurltomeaningshalfobscure；
　　Andglancingwhereawood-nymphlightlyskipsShenods：atoncethatcreaturewearsherlure。
　　Blushofourbeingbetweenbirthanddeath：
　　Sobofourripenedbloodforitsnextbreath：
　　Herwilysemblancenoughtofherdenies；
　　SeemsittheGoddessruns，theGoddesshies，ThegenerousGoddessyields。AndshecanarmHerdwarfedandtwistedwithhersecretcharm；
　　BenevolentasEarthtofeedherown。
　　Fullyshalltheybefed，iftheybeseech。
　　Butscornshehasforthemthatwalkalone；
　　Blanchedmen，starvedwomen，whomnoartscanpleach。
　　Themenaschiefofcriminalsshedisdains，Andholdsthereasoninperceptethought。
　　Morepitiable，likererslackingrains，Kissingcoldstones，thewomenshrinkfordrought。
　　Thosefacelessdiscords，outofnaturestrayed，Rankoftheputrefactioneredecayed，Inimpioussinglesbearthethornywreaths：
　　TheirlesarewhereharmoniousPleasurebreathesForcouplescrownedwithflowersthatburnindew。
　　Comesthereatremorofnight’sforesthornAcrosshergardenfromtheinsanercrew，Shedarkenstomalignityofscorn。
　　Ashercoursesthroughhergarden-grounds：
　　Gruntofthetuskyboar，thebayinghounds，Thehunter’sshouts，areheardafar，andbringDeadonherhearthercrimsonedflowerofSpring。
　　These，theirreverentofLife’sdesign，DisionbetweennaturalanddineWouldcast；thesevauntingbarrennessforbest，InveinsofgatheredstrengthLife’stidearrest；
　　Andthesebecausetherosesfloodtheircheeks，VowtheminnaturewiseaswhenLovespeaks。
　　Withthemiswar；andwelltheGoddessknowsWhatunderminestheracewhomounttherose；
　　Howtheripemoment，lodgedinslumberoushours，Enkindledbypersuasionoverpowers：
　　Whyweakasareherfrailertrailingweeds，ThestrongwhenBeautygleamso’erNature’sneeds，Andtimelyguileunguardedfindsthemlie。
　　Theywhoherswaywithstandaseadefy，Ateverypointofjuncturemustbeproof；
　　NorlookformercyfromtheincessantsurgeHerforcesmedofcraftandpassionurgeFortheonewhelmingwavetospringaloof。
　　She，tenderness，ispitilesstothemResistinginhergodheadnature’struth。
　　Noflowertheirfaceshallbe，butwrithenstem；
　　Theiryouthafrost，theiragethedirgeforyouth。
　　Thesemiserablydisinclined，Thelamentablyunembraced，InsultthePleasuresEarthdesignedTopeopleandbeflowerthewaste。
　　WhereforethePleasurespassthemby：
　　Fordeaththeyle，inlifetheydie。
　　HerheadtheGoddessfromthemturns，Asfromgreymoundsofashesinbronzeurns。
　　Sheewsherqueringcouplesunconsoled，Andofherbeautymirrortheybecome，Likeorchardblossoms，apple，pearandplum，Freeofthecloud，beneaththefloodofgold。
　　Crownedwithwreathsthatburnindew，Hercoupleswhirl，sun-satiated，Athirstforshade，theysigh，theywed，Theyplaythemusicmadeoftwo：
　　Oldestofearth，earth’syoungesttillearth’send：
　　Cunningerthanthenumberedstrings，Formelodies，forharmonies，Formastereddiscords，andthethingsNotvocable，whosemysteriesAreinmostLove’s，Life’sreachofLifeextend。
　　IsitananguishoverflowingshameAndthetongue’spudencyconfidestoher，Witheyesofembers，breathofincensemyrrh，Thewoman’smarrowinsomedearyouth’sname，ThenistheGoddesstendernessMaternal，andshehasasister’stonesBenigntosootheintemperatedistress，Didedespairfromhope，andsighsfrommoans。
　　HergentlenessimpartsexhalingeaseTothoseofhermilk-bearervotariesAswarmofbosom-earthasshe；ofthesourceDirect；erraticbutinheart’sexcess；
　　Beingmortalandill-matchedforLove’sgreatforce；
　　Likegreenleavescaughtwithflamesbyhisimpress。
　　Andpraytheyunderskieslessovercast，Thatswiftlymayherstarofevedescend，Herlustrousmorningstarflynottoofast，Tolengthenblissfulnightwillshebefriend。
　　Unfailingherreplytowoman’svoiceInsupplicationinstant。Isitman’s，Shehears，approveshiswords，hergardenscans，Andhim：theflowersarevarious，hehaschoice。
　　Perchancehiswoundisdeep；shelistenslong；
　　Enjoyswhatmusicfillstheplaintesong；
　　Andmarkshowhe，whowouldbehawkatpoiseAbovethebird，hisplaintesongenjoys。
　　ShereadshimwhenhishumbledmanhoodweepsToherinvoked：distractionisimplored。
　　Asmile，andheisupongodlikeleapsAbove，withhisbrightGoddessownedtheadored。
　　Histalesofherdeclareshecondescends；
　　Cansharehisfires，notalwaysgoadsandrends：
　　Moreover，quitsathrone，andmustencloseAqueenliergemthanwoman’swaysiderose。
　　Shebends，hequickens；shebreatheslow，hespringsEnraptured；lowshelaughs，hiswoesdisperse；
　　Aloudshelaughsandsweepshisvariedstrings。
　　’TistaughthimhowfortouchofmournfulverseRarelythemusicmadeoftwoascends，AndBeauty’sQueensomeotherwayiswon。
　　Oritmaysolvetheriddle，thatshelendsHerselftoall，andyieldsherselftonone，Saveheavenliest：thoughclaimsbymenareraisedInhotassuranceundershadeofdoubt：
　　AndnumerousaretheimagesbepraisedAsBeauty’sQueen，shouldpassionheadtherout。
　　BesuretheruddyhueisLove’s：towooLove’sFountainwemustmounttheruddyhue。
　　Thatishergarden’sprecept，seenwhereshinesHerblood-flower，anditsunsoughtneighbourpines。
　　Daughteroflight，thejoyfullight，ShebidshercouplesfacefullEast，Reflectingradiance，evenwhenfromherfeastTheiroutstretchedarmsbrowndesertsdisunite，Thelion-hauntedthicketsholdapart。
　　Inlovetheruddyhuedeclaresgreatheart；
　　HighconfidenceinherwhoseaidislentToloversliftingthetunedinstrument，Notoneofrippledstringsandfuneraltone。
　　Anddoththemanpursueatightenedzone，ThenbeitastheLaurelGodheruns，Confirmedtowin，withcountenancetheSun’s。
　　ShouldpityblessthetremulousvoiceofwoeHeliftsforpity，limphisoffspringshow。
　　Forhimrequiringwoman’sartstopleaseInfantiletasteswithbabereluctances，Noraceofgiants!Inthewoman’sveinsPersuasionripelyruns，throughhersthepains。
　　Herchoiceofhim，shouldkindoccasionnod，AspiringblendstheTitanwiththeGod；
　　Yetuntodwarfandmortal，she，submissInherhighLady’smandate，yieldsthekiss；
　　AndisitneededthatLove’sdaintierbruteBesnaredashunter，shewilltemptpursuit。
　　SheisgreatNature’severintimateInbreast，anddothasreadyhandmaidwait，Untilpervertedbyhersenselessmale，Sheplaysthewindingsnake，theshrinkingsnail，Theflyingdeer，alltricksofelfame，Elusetoallure，sincehegrewtame。
　　HencehastheGoddess，Nature’searliestPower，Andgreatestandmostpresent，withherdowerOfthetranscendentbeauty，gainedreputeFormeditatedguile。ShelaughstohearAchargehergarden’slabyrinthsscarceconfute，Hergarden’shistoriestelloftoallnear。
　　Letitbesaid，ButlessuponherguileDothsherelyforherimmortalsmile。
　　Stilllettherumourspread，andterrorscreensTopushherconquestsbythesimplestmeans。
　　Whilemanabjuresnotlustihead，norswervesFromearth’sgoodlabours，Beauty’sQueenheserves。
　　Herspaciousgardenandhergarden’sgrantSheoffersinrewardforhandsomecheer：
　　ChoiceofthenymphswhoselookswillslantThesecretdownadewyleerOfcornereyelidsintohaze：
　　ManyafairAphrosyneLikeflower-belltohoney-bee：
　　AndheretheyflickerroundthemazeBewilderinghiminheartandhead：
　　Andheretheyweartheclosedemure，Withsubtlepeepstoreassure：
　　Othersparadewherelovehasbled，Andofitscrimsonweavetheirmesh：
　　Otherstosnapoffingersleap，Asbearingbreastwithloveasleep。
　　Theseareherlaughtersintheflesh。
　　Orwouldshefitawarriormood，Shelightsherseemingunsubdued，Andindicatesthefortress-key。