Hadhethenwrong’daheartwheresorrowkept？
　　Hadhe，thoughblindlycontumelious，brought
　　Rheumtokindeyes，astingtohumanethought，
　　Convulsiontoamouthofmanyyears？
　　Hehadintruth;andhewasripefortears.
　　Thepenitentshowerfell，asdownheknelt
　　Beforethatcare—wornsage，whotremblingfelt
　　Abouthislargedarklocks，andfaulteringspake：
　　"Arise，goodyouth，forsacredPhoebus’sake！
　　Iknowthineinmostbosom，andIfeel
　　Averybrother’syearningfortheesteal
　　Intomineown：forwhy？thouopenest
　　Theprisongatesthathavesolongopprest
　　Mywearywatching.Thoughthouknow’stitnot，
　　Thouartcommission’dtothisfatedspot
　　Forgreatenfranchisement.Oweepnomore;
　　Iamafriendtolove，tolovesofyore：
　　Aye，hadstthouneverlov’danunknownpower，
　　Ihadbeengrievingatthisjoyoushour.
　　Butevennowmostmiserableold，
　　Isawthee，andmybloodnolongercold
　　Gavemightypulses：inthistotteringcase
　　Grewanewheart，whichatthismomentplays
　　Asdancinglyasthine.Benotafraid，
　　Forthoushalthearthissecretalldisplay’d，
　　Nowaswespeedtowardsourjoyoustask."
　　Sosaying，thisyoungsoulinage’smask
　　WentforwardwiththeCariansidebyside：
　　Resumingquicklythus：whileocean’stide
　　Hungswollenattheirbacks，andjewel’dsands
　　Tooksilentlytheirfoot—prints.
　　"Mysoulstands
　　Nowpastthemidwayfrommortality，
　　AndsoIcanpreparewithoutasigh
　　Totelltheebrieflyallmyjoyandpain.
　　Iwasafisheronce，uponthismain，
　　Andmyboatdanc’dineverycreekandbay;
　　Roughbillowsweremyhomebynightandday，—
　　Thesea—gullsnotmoreconstant;forIhad
　　Nohousingfromthestormandtempestsmad，
　　Buthollowrocks，—andtheywerepalaces
　　Ofsilenthappiness，ofslumberousease：
　　Longyearsofmiseryhavetoldmeso.
　　Aye，thusitwasonethousandyearsago.
　　Onethousandyears！—Isitthenpossible
　　Tolooksoplainlythroughthem？todispel
　　Athousandyearswithbackwardglancesublime？
　　Tobreatheawayas’twereallscummyslime
　　Fromoffacrystalpool，toseeitsdeep，
　　Andone’sownimagefromthebottompeep？
　　Yes：nowIamnolongerwretchedthrall，
　　Mylongcaptivityandmoaningsall
　　Arebutaslime，athin—pervadingscum，
　　ThewhichIbreatheaway，andthrongingcome
　　Likethingsofyesterdaymyyouthfulpleasures.
　　"Itouch’dnolute，Isangnot，trodnomeasures：
　　Iwasalonelyyouthondesertshores.
　　Mysportswerelonely，’midcontinuousroars，
　　Andcraggyisles，andsea—mew’splaintivecry
　　Plainingdiscrepantbetweenseaandsky.
　　Dolphinswerestillmyplaymates;shapesunseen
　　Wouldletmefeeltheirscalesofgoldandgreen，
　　Norbemydesolation;and，fulloft，
　　Whenadreadwaterspouthadrear’daloft
　　Itshungryhugeness，seemingreadyripe
　　Toburstwithhoarsestthunderings，andwipe
　　Mylifeawaylikeavastspongeoffate，
　　Somefriendlymonster，pityingmysadstate，
　　Hasdivedtoitsfoundations，gulph’ditdown，
　　Andleftmetossingsafely.Butthecrown
　　Ofallmylifewasutmostquietude：
　　MoredidIlovetolieincavernrude，
　　KeepinginwaitwholedaysforNeptune’svoice，
　　Andifitcameatlast，hark，andrejoice！
　　Thereblush’dnosummerevebutIwouldsteer
　　Myskiffalonggreenshelvingcoasts，tohear
　　Theshepherd’spipecomeclearfromaerysteep，
　　Mingledwithceaselessbleatingsofhissheep：
　　Andneverwasadayofsummershine，
　　ButIbehelditsbirthuponthebrine：
　　ForIwouldwatchallnighttoseeunfold
　　Heaven’sgates，andAEthonsnorthismorninggold
　　Wideo’ertheswellingstreams：andconstantly
　　Atbrimofday—tide，onsomegrassylea，
　　Mynetswouldbespreadout，andIatrest.
　　Thepoorfolkofthesea—countryIblest
　　Withdailyboonoffishmostdelicate：
　　Theyknewnotwhencethisbounty，andelate
　　Wouldstrewsweetflowersonasterilebeach.
　　"WhywasInotcontented？Whereforereach
　　Atthingswhich，butforthee，OLatmian！
　　Hadbeenmydrearydeath？Fool！Ibegan
　　Tofeeldistemper’dlongings：todesire
　　Theutmostprivilegethatocean’ssire
　　Couldgrantinbenediction：tobefree
　　Ofallhiskingdom.Longinmisery
　　Iwasted，ereinoneextremestfit
　　Iplung’dforlifeordeath.Tointerknit
　　One’ssenseswithsodenseabreathingstuff
　　Mightseemaworkofpain;sonotenough
　　CanIadmirehowcrystal—smoothitfelt，
　　Andbuoyantroundmylimbs.AtfirstIdwelt
　　Wholedaysanddaysinsheerastonishment;
　　Forgetfulutterlyofself—intent;
　　Movingbutwiththemightyebbandflow.
　　Then，likeanewfledg’dbirdthatfirstdothshow
　　Hisspreadedfeatherstothemorrowchill，
　　Itriedinfearthepinionsofmywill.
　　’Twasfreedom！andatonceIvisited
　　Theceaselesswondersofthisocean—bed.
　　Noneedtotelltheeofthem，forIsee
　　Thatthouhastbeenawitness—itmustbe—
　　FortheseIknowthoucanstnotfeeladrouth，
　　Bythemelancholycornersofthatmouth.
　　SoIwillinmystorystraightwaypass
　　Tomoreimmediatematter.Woe，alas！
　　Thatloveshouldbemybane！Ah，Scyllafair！
　　WhydidpoorGlaucusever—everdare
　　Tosuetheetohisheart？Kindstranger—youth！
　　Ilov’dhertotheverywhiteoftruth，
　　Andshewouldnotconceiveit.Timidthing！
　　Shefledmeswiftassea—birdonthewing，
　　Roundeveryisle，andpoint，andpromontory，
　　FromwherelargeHerculeswounduphisstory
　　FarasEgyptianNile.Mypassiongrew
　　Themore，themoreIsawherdaintyhue
　　Gleamdelicatelythroughtheazureclear：
　　Until’twastoofierceagonytobear;
　　Andinthatagony，acrossmygrief
　　Itflash’d，thatCircemightfindsomerelief—
　　Cruelenchantress！Soabovethewater
　　Irear’dmyhead，andlook’dforPhoebus’daughter，
　　AEaea’sislewaswonderingatthemoon：—
　　Itseem’dtowhirlaroundme，andaswoon
　　Leftmedead—driftingtothatfatalpower.
　　"WhenIawoke，’twasinatwilightbower;
　　Justwhenthelightofmorn，withhumofbees，
　　Stolethroughitsverdurousmattingoffreshtrees.
　　Howsweet，andsweeter！forIheardalyre，
　　Andoveritasighingvoiceexpire.
　　Itceased—Icaughtlightfootsteps;andanon
　　Thefairestfacethatmorne’erlook’dupon
　　Push’dthroughascreenofroses.StarryJove！
　　Withtears，andsmiles，andhoney—wordsshewove
　　Anetwhosethraldomwasmoreblissthanall
　　Therangeofflower’dElysium.Thusdidfall
　　Thedewofherrichspeech：’Ah！Artawake？
　　’Oletmeheartheespeak，forCupid’ssake！
　　’Iamsooppress’dwithjoy！Why，Ihaveshed
　　’Anurnoftears，asthoughthouwertcolddead;
　　’AndnowIfindtheeliving，Iwillpour
　　’Fromthesedevotedeyestheirsilverstore，
　　’Untilexhaustedofthelatestdrop，
　　’Soitwillpleasurethee，andforcetheestop
　　’Here，thatItoomaylive：butifbeyond
　　’Suchcoolandsorrowfulofferings，thouartfond
　　’Ofsoothingwarmth，ofdalliancesupreme;
　　’Ifthouartripetotastealonglovedream;
　　’Ifsmiles，ifdimples，tonguesforardourmute，
　　’Hanginthyvisionlikeatemptingfruit，
　　’Oletmepluckitforthee.’Thusshelink’d
　　Hercharmingsyllables，tillindistinct
　　Theirmusiccametomyo’er—sweeten’dsoul;
　　Andthenshehover’doverme，andstole
　　Sonear，thatifnonearerithadbeen
　　Thisfurrow’dvisagethouhadstneverseen.
　　"YoungmanofLatmos！thusparticular
　　AmI，thatthoumay’stplainlyseehowfar
　　Thisfiercetemptationwent：andthoumay’stnot
　　Exclaim，Howthen，wasScyllaquiteforgot？
　　"Whocouldresist？Whointhisuniverse？
　　Shedidsobreatheambrosia;soimmerse
　　Myfineexistenceinagoldenclime.
　　Shetookmelikeachildofsucklingtime，
　　Andcradledmeinroses.Thuscondemn’d，
　　Thecurrentofmyformerlifewasstemm’d，
　　Andtothisarbitraryqueenofsense
　　Ibow’datrancedvassal：norwouldthence
　　Havemov’d，eventhoughAmphion’sharphadwoo’d
　　MebacktoScyllao’erthebillowsrude.
　　ForasApolloeachevedothdevise
　　Anewapparelingforwesternskies;
　　Soeveryeve，nayeveryspendthrifthour
　　Shedbalmyconsciousnesswithinthatbower.
　　AndIwasfreeofhauntsumbrageous;
　　Couldwanderinthemazyforest—house
　　Ofsquirrels，foxesshy，andantler’ddeer，
　　Andbirdsfromcovertsinnermostanddrear
　　Warblingforveryjoymellifluoussorrow—
　　Tomenewborndelights！
　　"Nowletmeborrow，
　　Formomentsfew，atemperamentasstern
　　AsPluto’ssceptre，thatmywordsnotburn
　　Theseutteringlips，whileIincalmspeechtell
　　Howspeciousheavenwaschangedtorealhell.
　　"Onemornsheleftmesleeping：halfawake
　　Isoughtforhersmootharmsandlips，toslake
　　Mygreedythirstwithnectarouscamel—draughts;
　　Butshewasgone.Whereatthebarbedshafts
　　Ofdisappointmentstuckinmesosore，
　　ThatoutIranandsearch’dtheforesto’er.
　　Wanderingaboutinpineandcedargloom
　　Dampaweassail’dme;forthere’gantoboom
　　Asoundofmoan，anagonyofsound，
　　Sepulchralfromthedistanceallaround.
　　Thencameaconqueringearth—thunder，andrumbled
　　Thatfiercecomplaintosilence：whileIstumbled
　　Downaprecipitouspath，asifimpell’d.
　　Icametoadarkvalley.—Groaningsswell’d
　　Poisonousaboutmyears，andloudergrew，
　　ThenearerIapproach’daflame’sgauntblue，
　　Thatglar’dbeforemethroughathornybrake.
　　Thisfire，liketheeyeofgordiansnake，
　　Bewitch’dmetowards;andIsoonwasnear
　　Asighttoofearfulforthefeeloffear：
　　InthickethidIcurs’dthehaggardscene—
　　Thebanquetofmyarms，myarbourqueen，
　　Seateduponanuptornforestroot;
　　Andallaroundhershapes，wizardandbrute，
　　Laughing，andwailing，groveling，serpenting，
　　Showingtooth，tusk，andvenom—bag，andsting！
　　Osuchdeformities！OldCharon’sself，
　　Shouldhegiveupawhilehispennypelf，
　　Andtakeadream’mongrushesStygian，
　　Itcouldnotbesophantasied.Fierce，wan，
　　Andtyrannizingwasthelady’slook，
　　Asoverthemagnarledstaffsheshook.
　　Oft—timesuponthesuddenshelaugh’dout，
　　Andfromabasketemptiedtotherout
　　Clustersofgrapes，thewhichtheyraven’dquick
　　Androar’dformore;withmanyahungrylick
　　Abouttheirshaggyjaws.Avenging，slow，
　　Anonshetookabranchofmistletoe，
　　Andemptiedon’tablackdull—gurglingphial：
　　Groan’doneandall，asifsomepiercingtrial
　　Wassharpeningfortheirpitiablebones.
　　Sheliftedupthecharm：appealinggroans
　　Fromtheirpoorbreastswentsueingtoherear
　　Invain;remorselessasaninfant’sbier
　　Shewhisk’dagainsttheireyesthesootyoil.
　　Whereatwasheardanoiseofpainfultoil，
　　Increasinggradualtoatempestrage，
　　Shrieks，yells，andgroansoftorture—pilgrimage;
　　Untiltheirgrievedbodies’gantobloat
　　Andpufffromthetail’sendtostifledthroat：
　　Thenwasappallingsilence：thenasight
　　Morewilderingthanallthathoarseaffright;
　　Forthewholeherd，asbyawhirlwindwrithen，
　　WentthroughthedismalairlikeonehugePython
　　AntagonizingBoreas，—andsovanish’d.
　　Yettherewasnotabreathofwind：shebanish’d
　　Thesephantomswithanod.Lo！fromthedark
　　Camewaggishfauns，andnymphs，andsatyrsstark，
　　Withdancingandloudrevelry，—andwent
　　Swifterthancentaursafterrapinebent.—
　　Sighinganelephantappear’dandbow’d
　　Beforethefiercewitch，speakingthusaloud
　　Inhumanaccent：’Potentgoddess！chief
　　’Ofpainsresistless！makemybeingbrief，
　　’Orletmefromthisheavyprisonfly：
　　’Orgivemetotheair，orletmedie！
　　’Isuenotformyhappycrownagain;
　　’Isuenotformyphalanxontheplain;
　　’Isuenotformylone，mywidow’dwife;
　　’Isuenotformyruddydropsoflife，
　　’Mychildrenfair，mylovelygirlsandboys！
　　’Iwillforgetthem;Iwillpassthesejoys;
　　’Asknoughtsoheavenward，sotoo—toohigh：
　　’OnlyIpray，asfairestboon，todie，
　　’Orbedeliver’dfromthiscumbrousflesh，
　　’Fromthisgross，detestable，filthymesh，
　　’Andmerelygiventothecoldbleakair.
　　’Havemercy，Goddess！Circe，feelmyprayer！’
　　"Thatcurstmagician’snamefellicynumb
　　Uponmywildconjecturing：truthhadcome
　　Nakedandsabre—likeagainstmyheart.
　　Isawafurywhettingadeath—dart;
　　Andmyslainspirit，overwroughtwithfright，
　　Faintedawayinthatdarklairofnight.
　　Think，mydeliverer，howdesolate
　　Mywakingmusthavebeen！disgust，andhate，
　　Andterrorsmanifolddividedme
　　Aspoilamongstthem.Iprepar’dtoflee
　　Intothedungeoncoreofthatwildwood：
　　Ifledthreedays—whenlo！beforemestood
　　Glaringtheangrywitch.ODis，evennow，
　　Aclammydewisbeadingonmybrow，
　　Atmererememberingherpalelaugh，andcurse.
　　’Ha！ha！SirDainty！theremustbeanurse
　　’Madeofroseleavesandthistledown，express，
　　’Tocradletheemysweet，andlullthee：yes，
　　’Iamtooflinty—hardforthynicetouch：
　　’Mytenderestsqueezeisbutagiant’sclutch.
　　’So，fairy—thing，itshallhavelullabies
　　’Unheardofyet：anditshallstillitscries
　　’Uponsomebreastmorelilly—feminine.
　　’Oh，no—itshallnotpine，andpine，andpine
　　’Morethanonepretty，triflingthousandyears;
　　’Andthen’twerepity，butfate’sgentleshears
　　’Cutshortitsimmortality.Sea—flirt！
　　’Youngdoveofthewaters！trulyI’llnothurt
　　’Onehairofthine：seehowIweepandsigh，
　　’Thatourheart—brokenpartingissonigh.
　　’Andmustwepart？Ah，yes，itmustbeso.
　　’Yeterethouleavestmeinutterwoe，
　　’Letmesobovertheemylastadieus，
　　’Andspeakablessing：Markme！Thouhastthews
　　’Immortal，forthouartofheavenlyrace：
　　’Butsuchaloveismine，thathereIchace
　　’Eternallyawayfromtheeallbloom
　　’Ofyouth，anddestinetheetowardsatomb.
　　’Henceshaltthouquicklytothewateryvast;
　　’Andthere，eremanydaysbeoverpast，
　　’Disabledageshallseizethee;andeventhen
　　’Thoushaltnotgothewayofagedmen;
　　’Butliveandwither，crippleandstillbreathe
　　’Tenhundredyears：whichgone，Ithenbequeath
　　’Thyfragilebonestounknownburial.
　　’Adieu，sweetlove，adieu！’—Asshotstarsfall，
　　ShefledereIcouldgroanformercy.Stung
　　Andpoison’dwasmyspirit：despairsung
　　Awar—songofdefiance’gainstallhell.
　　Ahandwasatmyshouldertocompel
　　Mysullensteps;another’foremyeyes
　　Movedonwithpointedfinger.Inthisguise
　　Enforced，atthelastbyocean’sfoam
　　Ifoundme;bymyfresh，mynativehome.
　　Itstemperingcoolness，tomylifeakin，
　　CamesalutaryasIwadedin;
　　And，withablindvoluptuousrage，Igave
　　Battletotheswollenbillow—ridge，anddrave
　　Largefrothbeforeme，whilethereyetremain’d
　　Halestrength，norfrommybonesallmarrowdrain’d.
　　"Younglover，Imustweep—suchhellishspite
　　Withdrycheekwhocantell？Whilethusmymight
　　Provinguponthiselement，dismay’d，
　　Uponadeadthing’sfacemyhandIlaid;
　　Ilook’d—’twasScylla！Cursed，cursedCirce！
　　Ovulture—witch，hastneverheardofmercy？
　　Couldnotthyharshestvengeancebecontent，
　　Butthoumustnipthistenderinnocent
　　BecauseIlov’dher？—Cold，Ocoldindeed
　　Wereherfairlimbs，andlikeacommonweed
　　Thesea—swelltookherhair.Deadasshewas
　　Iclungaboutherwaist，norceas’dtopass
　　Fleetasanarrowthroughunfathom’dbrine，
　　Untilthereshoneafabriccrystalline，
　　Ribb’dandinlaidwithcoral，pebble，andpearl.
　　HeadlongIdarted;atoneeagerswirl
　　Gain’ditsbrightportal，enter’d，andbehold！
　　’Twasvast，anddesolate，andicy—cold;
　　Andallaround—Butwhereforethistothee
　　Whoinfewminutesmorethyselfshaltsee？—
　　IleftpoorScyllainanicheandfled.
　　Myfever’dparchingsup，myscathingdread
　　Metpalsyhalfway：soontheselimbsbecame
　　Gaunt，wither’d，sapless，feeble，cramp’d，andlame.
　　"Nowletmepassacruel，cruelspace，
　　Withoutonehope，withoutonefaintesttrace
　　Ofmitigation，orredeemingbubble
　　Ofcolour’dphantasy;forIfear’twouldtrouble
　　Thybraintolossofreason：andnexttell
　　Howarestoringchancecamedowntoquell
　　Onehalfofthewitchinme.
　　"Onaday，
　　Sittinguponarockabovethespray，
　　Isawgrowupfromthehorizon’sbrink
　　Agallantvessel：soonsheseem’dtosink
　　Awayfrommeagain，asthoughhercourse
　　Hadbeenresum’dinspiteofhinderingforce—
　　Sovanish’d：andnotlong，beforearose
　　Darkclouds，andmutteringofwindsmorose.
　　OldAEoluswouldstiflehismadspleen，
　　Butcouldnot：thereforeallthebillowsgreen
　　Toss’dupthesilverspumeagainsttheclouds.
　　Thetempestcame：Isawthatvessel’sshrouds
　　Inperilousbustle;whileuponthedeck
　　Stoodtremblingcreatures.Ibeheldthewreck;
　　Thefinalgulphing;thepoorstrugglingsouls：
　　Iheardtheircriesamidloudthunder—rolls.
　　Otheyhadallbeensav’dbutcrazedeld
　　Annull’dmyvigorouscravings：andthusquell’d
　　Andcurb’d，thinkon’t，OLatmian！didIsit
　　Writhingwithpity，andacursingfit
　　Againstthathell—bornCirce.Thecrewhadgone，
　　Byoneandone，topaleoblivion;
　　AndIwasgazingonthesurgesprone，
　　Withmanyascaldingtearandmanyagroan，
　　Whenatmyfeetemerg’danoldman’shand，
　　Graspingthisscroll，andthissameslenderwand.
　　Ikneltwithpain—reach’doutmyhand—hadgrasp’d
　　Thesetreasures—touch’dtheknuckles—theyunclasp’d—
　　Icaughtafinger：butthedownwardweight
　　O’erpoweredme—itsank.Then’ganabate
　　Thestorm，andthroughchillaguishgloomoutburst
　　Thecomfortablesun.Iwasathirst
　　Tosearchthebook，andinthewarmingair
　　Parteditsdrippingleaveswitheagercare.
　　Strangemattersdidittreatof，anddrewon
　　Mysoulpageafterpage，tillwell—nighwon
　　Intoforgetfulness;when，stupefied，
　　Ireadthesewords，andreadagain，andtried
　　Myeyesagainsttheheavens，andreadagain.
　　Owhataloadofmiseryandpain
　　EachAtlas—lineboreoff！—ashineofhope
　　Camegoldaroundme，cheeringmetocope
　　Strenuouswithhellishtyranny.Attend！
　　Forthouhastbroughttheirpromisetoanend.
　　"Inthewideseatherelivesaforlornwretch，
　　Doom’dwithenfeebledcarcasetooutstretch
　　Hisloath’dexistencethroughtencenturies，
　　Andthentodiealone.Whocandevise
　　Atotalopposition？Noone.So
　　Onemilliontimesoceanmustebbandflow，
　　Andheoppressed.Yetheshallnotdie，
　　Thesethingsaccomplish’d：—Ifheutterly
　　Scansallthedepthsofmagic，andexpounds
　　Themeaningsofallmotions，shapesandsounds;
　　Ifheexploresallformsandsubstances
　　Straighthomewardtotheirsymbol—essences;
　　Heshallnotdie.Moreover，andinchief，
　　Hemustpursuethistaskofjoyandgrief
　　Mostpiously;—allloverstempest—tost，
　　Andinthesavageoverwhelminglost，
　　Heshalldepositsidebyside，until
　　Time’screepingshallthedrearyspacefulfil：
　　Whichdone，andalltheselaboursripened，
　　Ayouth，byheavenlypowerlov’dandled，
　　Shallstandbeforehim;whomheshalldirect
　　Howtoconsummateall.Theyouthelect
　　Mustdothething，orbothwillbedestroy’d."—
　　"Then，"criedtheyoungEndymion，overjoy’d，
　　"Wearetwinbrothersinthisdestiny！
　　Say，Iintreatthee，whatachievementhigh
　　Is，inthisrestlessworld，formereserv’d.
　　What！iffromtheemywanderingfeethadswerv’d，
　　Hadwebothperish’d？"—"Look！"thesagereplied，
　　"Dostthounotmarkagleamingthroughthetide，
　　Ofdiversebrilliances？’tistheedifice
　　Itoldtheeof，wherelovelyScyllalies;
　　AndwhereIhaveenshrinedpiously
　　Alllovers，whomfellstormshavedoom’dtodie
　　Throughoutmybondage."Thusdiscoursing，on
　　Theywenttillunobscur’dtheporchesshone;
　　Whichhurryinglytheygain’d，andenter’dstraight.
　　SureneversincekingNeptuneheldhisstate
　　Wasseensuchwonderunderneaththestars.
　　TurntosomelevelplainwherehaughtyMars
　　Haslegion’dallhisbattle;andbehold
　　Howeverysoldier，withfirmfoot，dothhold
　　Hisevenbreast：see，manysteeledsquares，
　　Andrigidranksofiron—whencewhodares
　　Onestep？Imaginefurther，linebyline，
　　Thesewarriorthousandsonthefieldsupine：—
　　Sointhatcrystalplace，insilentrows，
　　Poorloverslayatrestfromjoysandwoes.—
　　Thestrangerfromthemountains，breathless，trac’d
　　Suchthousandsofshuteyesinorderplac’d;
　　Suchrangesofwhitefeet，andpatientlips
　　Allruddy，—forheredeathnoblossomnips.
　　Hemark’dtheirbrowsandforeheads;sawtheirhair
　　Putsleeklyononesidewithnicestcare;
　　Andeachone’sgentlewrists，withreverence，
　　Putcross—wisetoitsheart.
　　"Letuscommence，"
　　Whisper’dtheguide，stutteringwithjoy，"evennow."
　　Hespake，and，tremblinglikeanaspen—bough，
　　Begantotearhisscrollinpiecessmall，
　　Utteringthewhilesomemumblingsfuneral.
　　Hetoreitintopiecessmallassnow
　　Thatdriftsunfeather’dwhenbleaknorthernsblow;
　　Andhavingdoneit，tookhisdarkbluecloak
　　AndbounditroundEndymion：thenstruck
　　Hiswandagainsttheemptyairtimesnine.—
　　"Whatmorethereistodo，youngman，isthine：
　　Butfirstalittlepatience;firstundo
　　Thistangledthread，andwindittoaclue.
　　Ah，gentle！’tisasweakasspider’sskein;
　　Andshouldstthoubreakit—What，isitdonesoclean？
　　Apowerovershadowsthee！O，brave！
　　Thespiteofhellistumblingtoitsgrave.
　　Hereisashell;’tispearlyblanktome，
　　Normark’dwithanysignorcharactery—
　　Canstthoureadaught？Oreadforpity’ssake！
　　Olympus！wearesafe！Now，Carian，break
　　Thiswandagainstyonlyreonthepedestal."
　　’Twasdone：andstraightwithsuddenswellandfall
　　Sweetmusicbreath’dhersoulaway，andsigh’d
　　Alullabytosilence.—"Youth！nowstrew
　　Thesemincedleavesonme，andpassingthrough
　　Thosefilesofdead，scatterthesamearound，
　　Andthouwiltseetheissue."—’Midthesound
　　Offlutesandviols，ravishinghisheart，
　　EndymionfromGlaucusstoodapart，
　　Andscatter’dinhisfacesomefragmentslight.
　　Howlightning—swiftthechange！ayouthfulwight
　　Smilingbeneathacoraldiadem，
　　Out—sparklingsuddenlikeanupturn’dgem，
　　Appear’d，and，steppingtoabeauteouscorse，
　　Kneel’ddownbesideit，andwithtenderestforce
　　Press’ditscoldhand，andwept，—andScyllasigh’d！
　　Endymion，withquickhand，thecharmapplied—
　　Thenympharose：heleftthemtotheirjoy，
　　Andonwardwentuponhishighemploy，
　　Showeringthosepowerfulfragmentsonthedead.
　　And，ashepass’d，eachliftedupitshead，
　　AsdothafloweratApollo’stouch.
　　Deathfeltittohisinwards：’twastoomuch：
　　Deathfellaweepinginhischarnel—house.
　　TheLatmianpersever’dalong，andthus
　　Allwerere—animated.Therearose
　　Anoiseofharmony，pulsesandthroes
　　Ofgladnessintheair—whilemany，who
　　Haddiedinmutualarmsdevoutandtrue，
　　Sprangtoeachothermadly;andtherest
　　Feltahighcertaintyofbeingblest.
　　Theygaz’duponEndymion.Enchantment
　　Grewdrunken，andwouldhaveitsheadandbent.
　　Delicioussymphonies，likeairyflowers，
　　Budded，andswell’d，and，full—blown，shedfullshowers
　　Oflight，soft，unseenleavesofsoundsdivine.
　　Thetwodelivererstastedapurewine
　　Ofhappiness，fromfairy—pressooz’dout.
　　Speechlesstheyeyedeachother，andabout
　　Thefairassemblywander’dtoandfro，
　　Distractedwiththerichestoverflow
　　Ofjoythateverpour’dfromheaven.
　　—"Away！"
　　Shoutedthenewborngod;"Follow，andpay
　　OurpietytoNeptunussupreme！"—
　　ThenScylla，blushingsweetlyfromherdream，
　　Theyledonfirst，benttohermeeksurprise，
　　Throughportalcolumnsofagiantsize，
　　Intothevaulted，boundlessemerald.
　　Joyousallfollow’dastheleadercall’d，
　　Downmarblesteps;pouringaseasily
　　Ashour—glasssand，—andfast，asyoumightsee
　　Swallowsobeyingthesouthsummer’scall，
　　Orswansuponagentlewaterfall.
　　Thuswentthatbeautifulmultitude，norfar，
　　Erefromamongsomerocksofglitteringspar，
　　Justwithinken，theysawdescendingthick
　　Anothermultitude.Whereatmorequick
　　Movedeitherhost.Onawidesandtheymet，
　　Andofthosenumberseveryeyewaswet;
　　Foreachtheiroldlovefound.Amurmuringrose，
　　Likewhatwasneverheardinallthethroes
　　Ofwindandwaters：’tispasthumanwit
　　Totell;’tisdizzinesstothinkofit.
　　Thismightyconsummationmade，thehost
　　Mov’donformanyaleague;andgain’d，andlost
　　Hugesea—marks;vanwardswellinginarray，
　　Andfromthereardiminishingaway，—
　　Tillafaintdawnsurpris’dthem.Glaucuscried，
　　"Behold！behold，thepalaceofhispride！
　　GodNeptune’spalaces！"Withnoiseincreas’d，
　　Theyshoulder’dontowardsthatbrighteningeast.
　　Ateveryonwardstepprouddomesarose
　　Inprospect，—diamondgleams，andgoldenglows
　　Ofamber’gainsttheirfaceslevelling.
　　Joyous，andmanyastheleavesinspring，
　　Stillonward;stillthesplendourgradualswell’d.
　　Richopaldomeswereseen，onhighupheld
　　Byjasperpillars，lettingthroughtheirshafts
　　Ablushofcoral.Copiouswonder—draughts
　　Eachgazerdrank;anddeeperdrankmorenear.
　　Forwhatpoormortalsfragmentup，asmere
　　Asmarblewastherelavish，tothevast
　　Ofonefairpalace，thatfarfarsurpass’d，
　　Evenforcommonbulk，thoseoldenthree，
　　Memphis，andBabylon，andNineveh.
　　Aslarge，asbright，ascolour’dasthebow
　　OfIris，whenunfadingitdothshow
　　Beyondasilveryshower，wasthearch
　　ThroughwhichthisPaphianarmytookitsmarch，
　　IntotheoutercourtsofNeptune’sstate：
　　Whencecouldbeseen，direct，agoldengate，
　　Towhichtheleaderssped;butnothalfraught
　　Ereitburstopenswiftasfairythought，
　　Andmadethosedazzledthousandsveiltheireyes
　　Likecalloweaglesatthefirstsunrise.
　　Soonwithaneaglenativenesstheirgaze
　　Ripefromhue—goldenswoonstookalltheblaze，
　　Andthen，behold！largeNeptuneonhisthrone
　　Ofemeralddeep：yetnotexaltalone;
　　AthisrighthandstoodwingedLove，andon
　　HisleftsatsmilingBeauty’sparagon.
　　Farasthemarineronhighestmast
　　Canseeallrounduponthecalmedvast，
　　SowidewasNeptune’shall：andastheblue
　　Dothvaultthewaters，sothewatersdrew
　　Theirdomingcurtains，high，magnificent，
　　Aw’dfromthethronealoof;—andwhenstorm—rent
　　Disclos’dthethunder—gloomingsinJove’sair;
　　Butsooth’dasnow，flash’dsuddeneverywhere，
　　Noiseless，sub—marinecloudlets，glittering
　　Deathtoahumaneye：fortheredidspring
　　Fromnaturalwest，andeast，andsouth，andnorth，
　　Alightasoffoursunsets，blazingforth
　　Agold—greenzenith’bovetheSea—God’shead.
　　Ofluciddepththefloor，andfaroutspread
　　Asbreezelesslake，onwhichtheslimcanoe
　　Offeather’dIndiandartsabout，asthrough
　　Thedelicatestair：airverily，
　　Butfortheportraitureofcloudsandsky：
　　Thispalacefloorbreath—air，—butfortheamaze
　　Ofdeep—seenwondersmotionless，—andblaze
　　Ofthedomepomp，reflectedinextremes，
　　Globingagoldensphere.
　　Theystoodindreams
　　TillTritonblewhishorn.Thepalacerang;
　　TheNereidsdanc’d;theSyrensfaintlysang;
　　AndthegreatSea—Kingbow’dhisdrippinghead.
　　ThenLovetookwing，andfromhispinionsshed
　　Onallthemultitudeanectarousdew.
　　Theooze—bornGoddessbeckonedanddrew
　　FairScyllaandherguidestoconference;
　　Andwhentheyreach’dthethronedeminence
　　Shekistthesea—nymph’scheek，—whosatherdown
　　Atoyingwiththedoves.Then，—"Mightycrown
　　Andsceptreofthiskingdom！"Venussaid，
　　"ThyvowswereonatimetoNaispaid：
　　Behold！"—Twocopioustear—dropsinstantfell
　　FromtheGod’slargeeyes;hesmil’ddelectable，
　　AndoverGlaucusheldhisblessinghands.—
　　"Endymion！Ah！stillwanderinginthebands
　　Oflove？Nowthisiscruel.Sincethehour
　　Imettheeinearth’sbosom，allmypower
　　HaveIputforthtoservethee.What，notyet
　　Escap’dfromdullmortality’sharshnet？
　　Alittlepatience，youth！’twillnotbelong，
　　OrIamskillessquite：anidletongue，
　　Ahumideye，andstepsluxurious，
　　Wherethesearenewandstrange，areominous.
　　Aye，Ihaveseenthesesignsinoneofheaven，
　　Whenotherswereallblind：andwereIgiven
　　Touttersecrets，haplyImightsay
　　Somepleasantwords：—butLovewillhavehisday.
　　Sowaitawhileexpectant.Pr’ytheesoon，
　　Eveninthepassingofthinehoney—moon，
　　VisitthoumyCythera：thouwiltfind
　　Cupidwell—natured，myAdoniskind;
　　Andpraypersuadewiththee—Ah，Ihavedone，
　　Allblissesbeuponthee，mysweetson！"—
　　Thusthefairgoddess：WhileEndymion
　　Knelttoreceivethoseaccentshalcyon.
　　Meantimeagloriousrevelrybegan
　　BeforetheWater—Monarch.Nectarran
　　Incourteousfountainstoallcupsoutreach’d;
　　Andplunder’dvines，teemingexhaustless，pleach’d
　　Newgrowthabouteachshellandpendentlyre;
　　Thewhich，indisentanglingfortheirfire，
　　Pull’ddownfreshfoliageandcoverture
　　Fordaintytoying.Cupid，empire—sure，
　　Flutter’dandlaugh’d，andoft—timesthroughthethrong
　　Madeadelightfulway.Thendance，andsong，
　　Andgarlandinggrewwild;andpleasurereign’d.
　　Inharmlesstendriltheyeachotherchain’d，
　　Andstrovewhoshouldbesmother’ddeepestin
　　Freshcrushofleaves.
　　O’tisaverysin
　　Foronesoweaktoventurehispoorverse
　　Insuchaplaceasthis.Odonotcurse，
　　HighMuses！lethimhurrytotheending.
　　Allsuddenlyweresilent.Asoftblending
　　Ofdulcetinstrumentscamecharmingly;
　　Andthenahymn.
　　"Kingofthestormysea！
　　BrotherofJove，andco—inheritor
　　Ofelements！Eternallybefore
　　Theethewavesawfulbow.Fast，stubbornrock，
　　Atthyfear’dtridentshrinking，dothunlock
　　Itsdeepfoundations，hissingintofoam.
　　Allmountain—rivers，lostinthewidehome
　　Ofthycapaciousbosom，everflow.
　　Thoufrownest，andoldAEeolusthyfoe
　　Skulkstohiscavern，’midthegruffcomplaint
　　Ofallhisrebeltempests.Darkcloudsfaint
　　When，fromthydiadem，asilvergleam
　　Slantsoverbluedominion.Thybrightteam
　　Gulphsinthemorninglight，andscudsalong
　　Tobringtheenearertothatgoldensong
　　Apollosingeth，whilehischariot
　　Waitsatthedoorsofheaven.Thouartnot
　　Forsceneslikethis：anempiresternhastthou;
　　Andithathfurrow’dthatlargefront：yetnow，
　　Asnewlycomeofheaven，dostthousit
　　Toblendandinterknit
　　Subduedmajestywiththisgladtime.
　　Oshell—borneKingsublime！
　　Welayourheartsbeforetheeevermore—
　　Wesing，andweadore！
　　"Breathesoftly，flutes;
　　Betenderofyourstrings，yesoothinglutes;
　　Norbethetrumpetheard！Ovain，Ovain;
　　NotflowersbuddinginanAprilrain，
　　Norbreathofsleepingdove，norriver’sflow，—
　　No，northeAEoliantwangofLove’sownbow，
　　Canminglemusicfitforthesoftear
　　OfgoddessCytherea！
　　Yetdeign，whiteQueenofBeauty，thyfaireyes
　　Onoursouls’sacrifice.
　　"Bright—wingedChild！
　　Whohasanothercarewhenthouhastsmil’d？
　　Unfortunatesonearth，weseeatlast
　　Alldeath—shadows，andgloomsthatovercast
　　Ourspirits，fann’dawaybythylightpinions.
　　Osweetestessence！sweetestofallminions！
　　Godofwarmpulses，anddishevell’dhair，
　　Andpantingbosomsbare！
　　Dearunseenlightindarkness！eclipser
　　Oflightinlight！deliciouspoisoner！
　　Thyvenom’dgobletwillwequaffuntil
　　Wefill—wefill！
　　AndbythyMother’slips—"
　　Washeardnomore
　　Forclamour，whenthegoldenpalacedoor
　　Openedagain，andfromwithout，inshone
　　Anewmagnificence.Onoozythrone
　　Smooth—movingcameOceanustheold，
　　Totakealatestglimpseathissheep—fold，
　　Beforehewentintohisquietcave
　　Tomuseforever—Thenalucidwave，
　　Scoop’dfromitstremblingsistersofmid—sea，
　　Afloat，andpillowingupthemajesty
　　OfDoris，andtheAEgeanseer，herspouse—
　　Next，onadolphin，cladinlaurelboughs，
　　ThebanAmphionleaningonhislute：
　　Hisfingerswentacrossit—Allweremute
　　TogazeonAmphitrite，queenofpearls，
　　AndThetispearlytoo.—
　　Thepalacewhirls
　　AroundgiddyEndymion;seeinghe
　　Wastherefarstrayedfrommortality.
　　Hecouldnotbearit—shuthiseyesinvain;
　　Imaginationgaveadizzierpain.
　　"OIshalldie！sweetVenus，bemystay！
　　Whereismylovelymistress？Well—away！
　　Idie—Ihearhervoice—Ifeelmywing—"
　　AtNeptune’sfeethesank.Asuddenring
　　OfNereidswereabouthim，inkindstrife
　　Tousherbackhisspiritintolife：
　　Butstillheslept.Atlasttheyinterwove
　　Theircradlingarms，andpurpos’dtoconvey
　　Towardsacrystalbowerfaraway.
　　Lo！whileslowcarriedthroughthepityingcrowd，
　　Tohisinwardsensesthesewordsspakealoud;
　　Writteninstar—lightonthedarkabove：
　　DearestEndymion！myentirelove！
　　HowhaveIdweltinfearoffate：’tisdone—
　　Immortalblissformetoohastthouwon.
　　Arisethen！forthehen—doveshallnothatch
　　Herreadyeggs，beforeI’llkissingsnatch
　　Theeintoendlessheaven.Awake！awake！
　　Theyouthatoncearose：aplacidlake
　　Camequiettohiseyes;andforestgreen，
　　Coolerthanallthewondershehadseen，
　　Lull’dwithitssimplesonghisflutteringbreast.
　　Howhappyonceagainingrassynest！
　　BOOKIV.
　　Museofmynativeland！loftiestMuse！
　　Ofirst—bornonthemountains！bythehues
　　Ofheavenonthespiritualairbegot：
　　Longdidstthousitaloneinnortherngrot，
　　WhileyetourEnglandwasawolfishden;
　　Beforeourforestsheardthetalkofmen;
　　BeforethefirstofDruidswasachild;—
　　Longdidstthousitamidourregionswild
　　Raptinadeeppropheticsolitude.
　　Therecameaneasternvoiceofsolemnmood
　　Yetwastthoupatient.ThensangforththeNine，
　　Apollo’sgarland：—yetdidstthoudivine
　　Suchhome—bredglory，thattheycry’dinvain，
　　"Comehither，SisteroftheIsland！"Plain
　　SpakefairAusonia;andoncemoreshespake
　　Ahighersummons：—stilldidstthoubetake
　　Theetothynativehopes.Othouhastwon
　　Afullaccomplishment！Thethingisdone，
　　Whichundone，theseourlatterdayshadrisen
　　Onbarrensouls.GreatMuse，thouknow’stwhatprison，
　　Offleshandbone，curbs，andconfines，andfrets
　　Ourspirit’swings：despondencybesets
　　Ourpillows;andthefreshto—morrowmorn
　　Seemstogiveforthitslightinveryscorn
　　Ofourdull，uninspired，snail—pacedlives.
　　LonghaveIsaid，howhappyhewhoshrives
　　Tothee！ButthenIthoughtonpoetsgone，
　　Andcouldnotpray：—norcouldInow—soon
　　Imovetotheendinlowlinessofheart.—
　　"Ah，woeisme！thatIshouldfondlypart
　　Frommydearnativeland！Ah，foolishmaid！
　　Gladwasthehour，when，withthee，myriadsbade
　　AdieutoGangesandtheirpleasantfields！
　　Toonesofriendlesstheclearfreshetyields
　　Abittercoolness;theripegrapeissour：
　　YetIwouldhave，greatgods！butoneshorthour
　　Ofnativeair—letmebutdieathome."
　　Endymiontoheaven’sairydome
　　Wasofferingupahecatombofvows，
　　Whenthesewordsreach’dhim.Whereuponhebows
　　Hisheadthroughthorny—greenentanglement
　　Ofunderwood，andtothesoundisbent，
　　Anxiousashindtowardsherhiddenfawn.
　　"Isnooneneartohelpme？Nofairdawn
　　Oflifefromcharitablevoice？Nosweetsaying
　　Tosetmydullandsadden’dspiritplaying？
　　Nohandtotoywithmine？Nolipssosweet
　　ThatImayworshipthem？Noeyelidsmeet
　　Totwinkleonmybosom？Noonedies
　　Beforeme，tillfromtheseenslavingeyes
　　Redemptionsparkles！—Iamsadandlost."
　　Thou，Carianlord，hadstbetterhavebeentost
　　Intoawhirlpool.Vanishintoair，
　　Warmmountaineer！forcanstthouonlybear
　　Awoman’ssighaloneandindistress？
　　Seenothercharms！IsPhoebepassionless？
　　Phoebeisfairerfar—Ogazenomore：—
　　Yetifthouwiltbeholdallbeauty’sstore，
　　Beholdherpantingintheforestgrass！
　　Donotthosecurlsofglossyjetsurpass
　　Fortendernessthearmssoidlylain
　　Amongstthem？Feelestnotakindredpain，
　　Toseesuchlovelyeyesinswimmingsearch
　　Aftersomewarmdelight，thatseemstoperch
　　Dovelikeinthedimcelllyingbeyond
　　Theirupperlids？—Hist！
　　"OforHermes’wand，
　　Totouchthisflowerintohumanshape！
　　ThatwoodlandHyacinthuscouldescape
　　Fromhisgreenprison，andherekneelingdown
　　Callmehisqueen，hissecondlife’sfaircrown！
　　Ahme，howIcouldlove！—Mysouldothmelt
　　Fortheunhappyyouth—Love！Ihavefelt
　　Sofaintakindness，suchameeksurrender
　　Towhatmyownfullthoughtshadmadetootender，
　　Thatbutfortearsmylifehadfledaway！—
　　Yedeafandsenselessminutesoftheday，
　　Andthou，oldforest，holdyethisfortrue，
　　Thereisnolightning，noauthenticdew
　　Butintheeyeoflove：there’snotasound，
　　Melodioushowsoever，canconfound
　　Theheavensandearthinonetosuchadeath
　　Asdoththevoiceoflove：there’snotabreath
　　Willminglekindlywiththemeadowair，
　　Tillithaspantedround，andstolenashare
　　Ofpassionfromtheheart！"—
　　Uponabough
　　Heleant，wretched.Hesurelycannotnow
　　Thirstforanotherlove：Oimpious，
　　Thathecaneverdreamuponitthus！—
　　Thoughthe，"WhyamInotasarethedead，
　　SincetoawoelikethisIhavebeenled
　　Throughthedarkearth，andthroughthewondroussea？
　　Goddess！Ilovetheenottheless：fromthee
　　ByJuno’ssmileIturnnot—no，no，no—
　　Whilethegreatwatersareatebbandflow.—
　　Ihaveatriplesoul！Ofondpretence—
　　Forboth，forbothmyloveissoimmense，
　　Ifeelmyheartiscutforthemintwain."
　　Andsohegroan’d，asonebybeautyslain.
　　Thelady’sheartbeatquick，andhecouldsee
　　Hergentlebosomheavetumultuously.