Orisitheartforheartthatcraves，SheflecksalongarunofwavesTheonetopromisedeepersea。
　　Bandsofherlimpidprimites，Orpatternedinthecuriousbraid，Aretheblestman’s；andwhatsoeverheges，Forwhathegesisherepaid。
　　Goodisitifbyhim’tisheldHewinsthefairesteverwelledFromNature’sfounts：shewhispersit：EvenI
　　Notfairer!andforbidshimtodeny，Elselittleishelover。Thoseheclasps，Intentastempest，worshipfulasprayer，-
　　Andbetheydovesorbetheyasps，-
　　Mustseemtohimthesovereigntyfair；
　　Elsecountshesoonamonglife’swhollytamed。
　　Himwhomfromuttersavageshereclaimed，Halfsavagemusthestay，wouldhebecrownedThelover。Else，pastripeness，deathwardbound，Hereasons；andthetottererEarthdetests，Loveshuns，grimlogicscrewsingrasp，ishe。
　　DothmandidedineNecessityFromJoy，betweentheQueenofBeauty’sbreastsAswordisdren；forthosemostglorioustwainPresenther；armedtoblessandtoconstrain。
　　Ofthisheperishes；notshe，thethronedOnrocksthatspouttheirspringstothesacredmounts。
　　AloftierReasonoutofdeeperfountsEarth’schosenGoddessbears：bynonedisownedWhileredbloodrunstoswellthepulse，sheboasts，AndBeauty，likeherstar，descendsthesky；
　　Earth’sanswer，heaven’sconsentuntoman’scry，Upliftedbytheinnumerablehosts。
　　QuickenedofNature’seyeandear，WhenthewildsapathightidesmitesWithinus；orbenignlyclearTosion；orastheirislightsOnfluctuantwaters；sheisoursTillsetofman：thedreamed，theseen；
　　Flushingtheworldwithodorousflowers：
　　AsoftcompulsiononterreneByheavenly：andtheworldishersWhilehungerafterBeautyspurs。
　　SoisitsunginanyspaceShefills，withlaughatshallowlawsForbiddinglove’sdesedembrace，ThemusicBeautyfromitdraws。
　　Likeafloodrerwhirledatrockybanks，Anarmyissuesoutofwilderness，Withbattlepluckingrounditsraggedflanks；
　　Obstructioninthevan；insaneexcessOftattheheart；yethardtheonwardstressUntomorespacious，wheremoveorderedranks，Andrisehushedtemplesbuiltofshapelystone，Theworkofhandsnotpledgedtogrindorslay。
　　Theygaveourearthadressoffleshonbone；
　　Atonguetospeakwithansweringheavengavethey。
　　Thenwasthegraciousbirthofman’snewday；
　　Didedfromthehauntednightitshone。
　　ThatquietdawnwasReverence；whereofsprangEtherealBeautyinfullmorningtide。
　　Anothersunhadrisentoclasphisbride：
　　Itwasanotherearthuntohimsang。
　　CameReverencefromtheHuntressonherheights？
　　FromthePersuadercameit，inthosevalesWhereuntoshemelodiouslyintes，Hertroopsofeagersertorsregales？
　　NotfarthosetwogreatPowersofNaturespeedDisciplestepsonearthwhensoletheylead；
　　Noreitherpointsforusthewayofflame。
　　Fromhimpredestinedmightieritcame；
　　Histasktoholdthembothinbreast，andyieldTheirduestoeach，andoftheirwarbefield。
　　Thefoesthatinrepulsionneverceased，Musthe，whooncehasbeenthegoodlybeastOfoneorother，atwhosebeckheran，Constraintomakehimserceableman；
　　Offendingneither，northenaturalclaimEachpressed，denying，forhistrueman’sname。
　　Ah，whatasweatofanguishinthatstrifeToholdthemfastconjoinedwithinhimstill；
　　SubmissetohiswillAlongtheroadoflife!
　　AndmarvelnothewaveredifatwhilesTheforwardstepmetfrowns，thebackwardsmiles。
　　ForPleasurewitchedhimhersweetcuptodrain；
　　Repentanceofferedecstasyinpain。
　　DeliciouslicencecalleditNature’scry；
　　Asceticrigourscrushedthefleshlysigh；
　　AtreadonshingletimedhislameadvanceFlungasthedieofBacchanalianChance，HeofthetroubledmarchingarmyleanedOngodheadsible，ongodheadscreened；
　　Theradiantroseate，thecurtainedwhite；
　　Yetsharphisbattlestrainedthroughday，throughnight。
　　Hedrankoffictions，tillcelestialaidMightseemaccordedwhenhefawnedandprayed；
　　SagelythegenerousGercircumspect，Tochooseforgrantstheegregious，hiselect；
　　AndeverthatimaginedsuccourslewThesoulofbrotherhoodwhenceReverencedrew。
　　Infellowshipreligionhasitsfounts：
　　ThesolitaryhisownGodreveres：
　　AscendnosacredMountsOurhungersorourfears。
　　AsonlyforthenumbersNature’scareIsshown，andshethepersonalnothingheeds，SotoDinitythespringofprayerFrombrotherhoodtheonewayupwardleads。
　　LikethesustainingairArebothforflowersandweeds。
　　Buthewhoclaimsinspirittobeflower，Willfindthembothanairthatdothdevour。
　　Wherebyhesmelthistreason，whoimploredExternalgiftsbestowedbutonthesword；
　　Beheldhimself，withlessandlessdisguise，Throughthoseblood-cataractswhichdimmedhiseyes，Hisarmy’sfoe，condemnedtostreandfail；
　　Seeablackadversary’sghostprevail；
　　Never，thoughtriumphshailedhim，hopetowinWhilestilltheconflicttorehisbreastwithin。
　　Outofthatagony，misreadforthoseImprisonedPowerswarringunappeased，Theghostofhisblackadversaryrose，Tosmotherlight，shutheaven，showearthdiseased。
　　AndlongwithhimwaswrestlingereemergedAmindtoreadinhimthereflexshadeOfitsfiercetorment；thisway，thatwayurged；
　　Bycravencompromiseshourlyswayed。
　　Crouchedasanestling，stillitswingsuntried，Theman’smindopenedunderweightofcloud。
　　Topenetratethedarkwasitendowed；
　　Stooddaybeforeasionshootingwide。
　　Whereatthespectralenemylostform；
　　Thetraversedwildernessexposeditstrack。
　　Hefeltthefaradvanceinlookingback；
　　Thencetrustinhisfootforwardthroughthestorm。
　　Underthelow-browedtempest’seyeofire，Thatereitlightenedsmoteacowardheart，EarthnervedherchastenedsontohailathwartAllventuresperiloushisshroudedSire；
　　Astrangerstill，religiouslydined；
　　Notyetwithunderstandingreadaright。
　　Butwhenthemind，thecherishablemind，Themultitude’sgraveshepherd，tookfullflight，Himselfasmirrorraisedamonghiskind，Hesaw，andfirstofbrotherhoodhadsight：
　　Knewthathisforcetofly，hiswilltosee，Hisheartenlargedbeyonditsribbeddomain，Hadcomeofmanyagripinmastery，Whichheldconjoinedthehostileraltwain，Andofhisbosommadehimlord，tokeepThestarryroofofhisunruffledframeAwaketoearth，toheaven，andplumbthedeepBelow，above，ayewithawistfulaim。
　　Themasteringmindinhim，bytempestsblown，Bytraitorinmatesbaited，upwardburned；
　　Perforceofgrowth，theMasterminddiscerned，TheGreatUnseen，nowisetheDarkUnknown。
　　TowhomunwittinglydidheaspireInwilderness，wherebitterwashisneed：
　　Towhominblindness，asanearthyseedForlightandair，hestruckthroughcrimsonmire。
　　Butnotereheupheldaforeheadlamp，Andewedanarmy，oncetheseemingdoomed，Allchoralinitsfruitfulgardencamp，Thespiritualthepalpableillumed。
　　Thisgiftofpenetrationandembrace，Hisprizefromtidalbattleslostorwon，Revealstheschemetoanimatehisrace：
　　Howthatitisawarfarebutbegun；
　　Unending；withnoPowertointerpose；
　　Noprayer，saveforstrengthtokeephisground，HeardoftheHighest；neverbattle’sclose，Thectorycompleteandctorcrowned：
　　Norsolaceindefeat，savefromthatsenseOfstrengthwellspent，whichisthestrengthrenewed。
　　Inmanhoodmusthefindhiscompetence；
　　Inhisclearmindthespiritualfood：
　　Godbeingtherewhilehehisfightmaintains；
　　ThroughouthismindtheMasterMindbeingthere，Whileherejectsthesuicidedespair；
　　Acceptsthespurofexplicablepains；
　　ObedienttoNature，notherslave：
　　Herlord，iftoherrigidlawshebows；
　　Herdust，ifwithhisconscienceheplaysknave，AndbidsthePassionsonthePleasuresbrowse：-
　　WhenceElinaworldunreadbefore；
　　Thatmysterytosimplespringsresolved。
　　HisGodtheKnown，dinertoadore，ShowsNature’ssavageriddleskindlysolved。
　　Inconscient，insensite，shereignsInironlaws，thoughrapturousfairherface。
　　BacktotheprimalbruteshallheretraceHispath，dothhepermittoforceherchainsAsoftPersuadercoursingthroughhisveins，AnicyHuntressstringingtothechase：
　　Whatonetheflashdisdains；
　　Whatonesogesitgrace。
　　Butisherightlymanfulinhereyes，Asplendidbloodlessknighttogaintheskies，Ablood-hotsonofEarthbyallhersigns，Desireinganddesireableheshines；
　　Aspeaches，thathavecaughtthesun’supriseAndkissedwarmgoldtillnoonday，evenasnes。
　　Earthfillshimwithherjuices，withoutfearThatshewillcasthimdrunkendownthesteeps。
　　Allwomanisshetothismanmostdear；
　　Hesowsforbread，andsheinspiritreaps：
　　Sheconscient，shesensite，inhim；
　　Withhimenwound，hisbraveambitionhers：
　　Byhimhumanermade；byhiskeenspursPrickedtoracepasttheprideingiantlimb，Hercrazyadorationofbigthews，Proudinherprimalsons，whencragstheyhurled，WerethunderspittinglightningsontheworldIndailydeeds，andshetheireveningMuse。
　　Thisman，thishero，worksnottodestroy；
　　Thisgodlike——astherockinoceanstands；-
　　Heofthemyriadeyes，themyriadhandsCreate；inhisedificehasjoy。
　　HowstrengthmayserveforpurityisshownWhenhehimselfcanscourgetomakeitclean。
　　WithalhispitchofpridewouldnotdisownAsoberworldthatwalksthebalancedmeanBetweenitstempters，rarelyoverthrown：
　　Andsuchattimeshisarmy’smarchhasbeen。
　　NearishetogreatNatureinthethoughtEachchangingSeasonintimatelysaith，Thatnoughtsaveapparitionknowsthedeath；
　　TotheGod-lightedmindofman’tisnought。
　　Shecountsnotlossawordofanyweight；
　　ItmaybefalhispassionsandhisgreedsTolosetheirtreasures，liketheveinthatbleeds，Butlifegonebreathlesswillshereinstate。
　　CloseontheheartofEarthhisbosombeats，Whenhethemandatelodgedinitobeys，Aletobreastafuturewrappedinhaze，Strikecamp，andonward，likethewind’scloud-fleets。
　　Unrestingshe，unrestinghe，fromchangeTochange，asrainofcloud，asfruitofrain；