AndnowthesurfaceoftheirrollingbacksWasridgedwithfoam-toptfurrows，risinghighAnddashingwildly，liketofierysteeds，FreshfromtheThracianorThessalianplains，High-bloodedmaresjusttemperingtothebit，Whosemanesatfull-speedstreamuponthewinds，AndinwhosedelicatenostrilswhenthegustBreathesoftheirnateplains，theyrampandrear，Frothingthecurb，andboundingfromtheearth，AsthoughtheSun-god’schariotaloneWerefittofollowintheirflashingtrack。
　　AnonwithgatheringstaturetotheheightOfthosecolossalgiants，doomedlongsinceTotorturousgriefandpenance，thatassailedThesky-thronedcourtsofZeus，andclimbing，daredForonceinaworldtheOlympicwrath，andbravedTheelectricspiritwhichfromhisclenchinghandPiercesthedark-veinedearth，andwithatouchIsdeathtomortals，fearfullytheygrew!
　　AndwithlikepurposeofaudacityThreatenedTitanicfurytotheGod。
　　SuchwastheagitationoftheseaBeneathPoseidon’sthought-revolngbrows，Stormingforsignal。Butnosignalcame。
　　Andaswhenmen，whocongregatetohearSomeproclamationfromtheregalfount，WitheagerquestioningandanousphraseBetraytheexpectationoftheirhearts，Tillaftermanyhoursoffretfulsloth，Wearywithmuchdelay，theyholddiscourseInsullengroupsandcloudymasses，stirredWithrageirresoluteandwhisperingplot，Knownmorebyindicationthanbyword，AndunderstoodalonebythosewhosemindsParticipate；——evensotherestlesswavesBegantoloseallsenseofsertude，Andworkedwithrebelpassions，bursting，nowToright，andnowtoleft，butevermoreSubduedwithinfluence，andcontrolledwithdreadOfthatinolateAuthority。
　　Then，swiftlyashemused，theimpetuousGodSeizedonthepausingreins，hiscoursersplunged，Hisbrowsresumedthegrandeuroftheirire；
　　ThroughouthisvastdinitythedeepsConcurrentthrilledwithaction，andaway，Assweepsathunder-cloudacrosstheskyInharvest-time，preludedbydullblasts；
　　Orsomeblack-sagedwhirlwind，whosewidefoldsRush，wrestlingonwithall’twtheavenandearth，Darklinghehurried，andhisdistantvoice，Notsoftenedbydelay，washeardintonesDistinctlyterrible，stillfollowingupItsrapidutteranceoftremendouswrathWithhoarsereverberations；liketheroarOflionswhentheyhunger，andawakeThesullenechoesfromtheirforestsleep，TospeedtheravenousnoisefromhilltohillAndstartlectims；butmoreawful，He，Scuddingacrossthehillsthatriseandsink，Withfoam，andsplash，andcataractsofspray，Clothedinmajesticsplendour；girtaboutWithSea-godsandswiftcreaturesofthesea；
　　Theirbrinyeyesblindwiththeshoweringdrops；
　　Theirstormylocks，salttongues，andscalybacks，Queringinharmonywiththetempest，fierceAndeagerwithtempestuousdelight；-
　　HelikeamongrockabovethemallSolemnlytoweringwhilefitfulgleamsBrakefromhisdenseblackforehead，whichdisplay’dTheenduringchiefsastheirdistractedfleetsTossed，toilingwiththewaters，climbinghigh，Andplungingdownwardwithdeterminedbeaks，Inluridanguish；buttheCretankingAndallhiscrewwere’wareofunder-tides，Thatforthegroaningvesselmadeapath，OnwhichtheimpendingandprecipitouswavesFellnot，norsuck’dtotheirabysmalgorge。
　　O，happytheytofeelthemightyGod，Withouthiswhelmingpresencenear：tofeelSafetyandsweetrelieffromsuchdespair，AndgushingoftheirwearyhopesoncemoreWithintheirfondwarmhearts，tiredlimbs，andeyesHeavywithmuchfatigueandwantofsleep!
　　Prayersdidnotlack；likemountainspringstheycame，Aftertheearthhasdrunkthedrenchingrains，Andthrowsherfresh-bornjetsintothesunWithjoyoussparkles；——forthereneedednotEdencemoresereneofinstantgrace，Immortalmercy!andthesensewhichfollowsDineinterposition，whentheshockOfdangerhathbeenthwartedbytheGods，sibly，andthroughsupplicationdeep，-
　　Roseinthem，chieflyintheroyalmindOfhimwhoseintercedingvowhadsaved。
　　Tearsfromthatgreatheroicsoulsprangup；
　　Notpainfulasingrief，norsmartingkeenWithshameofweeping；butcalm，fresh，andsweet；
　　Suchasinloftyspiritsrise，andwedThenatureofthewomantotheman；
　　AsightmostlovelytotheGods!TheyfellLikeshowersofstarlightfromhissteadfasteyes，Asevertowardstheprowhegazed，normovedOnemuscle，withfirmlipsandlevellids，Motionless；whilethewindssanginhisears，AndtookthelengthofhisbrownhairinstreamsBehindhim。Thusthehourspassed，andtheoarsPliedwithoutpause，andnothingbutthesoundOfthedullrowlocksandstillwaterysough，Faroff，thecarnageofthestorm，washeard。
　　Fornothingspakethemarinersintheirtoil，Andallthecaptainsofthewarweredumb：
　　Toomuchoppressedwithwonder，toomuchthrilledBytheirgreatchieftain’ssilence，todisturbSuchmeditationwithpoorhumanspeech。
　　MeantimethemoonthroughslipsofdringcloudCameforth，andglancedathwarttheseasapathOfduskysplendour，liketheHadeanbrows，WhenwithElysianpassiontheybeholdPersephone’scomplacenthuelesscheeks。
　　Soongatheringstrengthandlustre，asashipThatswimsintosomeblueandopenbayWithbrightfull-bosomedsails，theradiantcarOfArtemisadvanced，andonthewavesSparkledlikearrowsfromhersilverbowThekeennessofherpureandtendergaze。
　　Then，slowly，onebyonethechiefssoughtrest；
　　Thewatchesbeingset，andmentorelieveTherowersatmidseason。FairitwasToseethemastheylay!Someuptheprow，Someroundthehelm，inopen-handedsleep；
　　Withcasquesunloosed，andbucklersputaside；
　　Thetenyears’taleofwarupontheircheeks，Whereclungthesaltwetlocks，andontheirbreastsBeards，thethickgrowthofmanyaproudcampaign；
　　Andontheirbrowsthebrightinsiblecrownctoryshedsfromherownradiantform，Aso’erherfavourites’headsshesingsandsoars。
　　Butdreamscamenotsocalmly；asaroundTurbulentshoreswildwavesandswampingsurfPrevail，whileseaward，onthetranquildeeps，Reignplacidsurfacesandsolemnpeace，So，fromthetroubledstrandsofmemory，theyLaunchedandweretossed，longeretheyfoundthetidesThatleadtothegentlebosomsofpurerest。
　　AndliketoonewhofromaghostlywatchInalonehousewheremurderhathbeendone，Andsecretolations，palewithstealthEmerges，staggeringonthefirstchillgustWherewiththemorninggreetshim，feelingnotItsbalmyfreshnessonhisbloodlesscheek，-
　　Butswifttohidehismidnightfaceafar，’Mongsttheoldwoodsandtimid-glancingflowersHastens，tillonthefreshrengbreastsOftenderDryadsfoldedheforgetsThepallidwitnessofthosenamelessthings，Inrenovatedsenseslapt，andjoinsThefull，keenjoyanceoftheday，sotheyFromsightsandsoundsofbattlesmearedwithblood，AndshriekingsoulsonAcheron’sbleaktides，Andwailofexecratingkindred，slidIntoobliousslumberandasenseOfsatiatedeliciousnesscomplete。
　　Leavethem，OMuse，inthatsohappysleep!
　　Leavethemtoreaptheharvestoftheirtoil，Whilefastinmoonlightthegladvesselglides，Asifinstinctetoitsforesthome。
　　OMuse，thatinallsorrowsandalljoys，Rapturousblissandsufferingdine，Dwellestwithequalfervour，inthecalmOfthyserenephilosophy，albeitThygentlenatureisofjoyalone，Andlovesthepipingsofthehappyfields，BetterthanallthegreatparadeandpompWhichformsthetrainofheroesandofkings，Andsows，toofrequently，thetragicseedsThatchokewithsobsthysinging，——turnawayThylustrouseyesbacktotheoath-boundman!
　　Forasashepherdstandsabovehisflock，Theloftyfigureofthekingisseen，Standingabovehiswarriorsastheysleep：
　　Andstillasfromarockgreywatersgush，Whilestilltherockispassionlessanddark，Normovesonefeatureofitsgiantface，Thetearsfallfromhiseyes，andhestirsnot。
　　AndO，brightMuse!forgetnotthoutofoldInthypropheticsympathythethoughtOfhimwhosedestinyhashearditsdoom：
　　TheSacrificethro’whomtheshipissaved。
　　HaplythatSacrificeissleepingnow，Anddreamsofgladtomorrows。Haplynow，Hishopesarekeenest，andhisferventbloodRichestwithyouth，andlove，andfondregard!
　　Roundhimthecircleofaffectionsblooms，Andinsomehappynestofhomeheles，Onenameoftutteringindelightedears，Mother!atwhichtheheartofmenarekinWithreverenceandyearning。Haply，too，Thatothername，twinholy，twinrevered，HewhispersoftentothepassingwindsThatblowtowardtheAsiaticcoasts；
　　ForCretehassentherbravesttothewar，Andmultitudespressedforwardtothatrank，Menwithsadweepingwesandlittleones。
　　Thatothername——OFather!whoartthou，Thusdoomedtolosethestarofthylastdays？
　　Itmaybethesoleflowerofthylife，Andthatofallwhonowlookuptothee!
　　OFather，Father!untotheeevennowFatecries；thefuturewithimploringvoiceCries’Saveme，’’Saveme，’thoughthouhearestnot。
　　AndOthouSacrifice，foredoomedbyZeus；
　　EvennowthedarkinexorabledeedIsdealingitsrelentlessstroke，andvainAreprayers，andtears，andstruggles，anddespair!
　　Themother’stears，thenation’sstormfulgrief，Thepeople’sindignationandrevenge!
　　Vainthelastchildlikepleadingvoiceforlife，Thequickresolve，theyoungheroicbrow，Solike，solike，andvainlybeautiful!
　　Oh!whosoe’eryearetheMusesaysnot，Andseesnot，buttheGodslookdownonboth。
　　OnyonderhillssofttwilightdwellsAndHesperburnswheresunsetdies，MoistandchillthewoodlandsmellsFromthefern-coveredhollowsuprise；
　　Darknessdropsnotfromtheskies，Butshadowsofdarknessareflungo’erthevaleFromtheboughsofthechestnut，theoak，andtheelm，WhilenightinyonlinesofeasternpinesPreservesaloneherinolaterealmAgainstthetwilightpale。
　　Say，thensay，whatisthisday，Thatitlingersthuswithhalf-closedeyes，WhenthesunsetisquenchedandtheorientrayOftheroseatemoondothrise，Likeamidnightsuno’ertheskies!
　　’Tisthelongest，thelongestofallthegladyear，Thelongestinlifeandthefairestinhue，Whendayandnight，inbridallight，Mingletheirbeingsbeneaththesweetblue，Andblessthebalmyair!
　　UpwardtothisstarryheightTheculminatingseasonsrolled；
　　Ononeslopegreenwithspringdelight，Theotherwithharvestgold，AndtreasuresofAutumnuntold：
　　AndonthishighestthroneofthemidsummernowThewaningbutdeathlessdaydothdream，Witharapturousgrace，astho’fromthefaceOftheunveiledinfinity，lo，afarbeamHadfall’nonherdim-flushedbrow!
　　Prolong，prolongthattideofsong，Oleafynightingaleandthrush!
　　Still，earnest-throatedblackcap，throngThewoodswiththatemulousgushOfnotesintumultuousrush。
　　Yesummersouls，raiseuponevoice!
　　Acharmisafloatallovertheland；
　　TheripeyeardothfalltotheSpiritofall，Whoblessesitwithoutstretchedhand；
　　Yesummersouls，rejoice!
　　Merrily’midthefadedleaves，ORobinofthebrightredbreast!
　　CheerilyovertheAutumneaves，Thynoteisheard，bonnybird；
　　Senttocheerus，andkindlyendearusTowhatwouldbeasorrowfultimeWithouttheeinthewelteringclime：
　　Merryartthouintheboughsofthelime，Whilethyfadelesswaistcoatglowsonthybreast，InAutumn’sreddestlerydrest。
　　Amerrysong，acheerysong!
　　Intheboughsabove，ontheswardbelow，Chirpingandsingingtheledaylong，Whilethemapleingriefshedsitsfieryleaf，Andallthetreeswaning，withbittercomplaining，Chestnut，andelm，andsycamore，Catchthewildgustintheirarms，androarLiketheseaonastormyshore，Tillwailfullytheyletitgo，Andweepthemselvesnakedandwearywithwoe。
　　Merrily，cheerily，joyouslystillPoursoutthecrimson-crestedtide。
　　Thesetoftheseasonburnsbrightonthehill，Wherethefoliagedeadfallsyellowandred，Picturingvainly，butforetellingplainlyThewealthofcottagewarmththatcomesWhenthefrostgleamsandthebloodnumbs，Andthen，bonnyRobin，I’llspreadtheeoutcrumbsInmygardenporchforthyredbreastpride，Thesongandtheensignofdearfireside。