Hesprangfromhisgreencovert：thereshelay，
　　Sweetasamuskroseuponnew—madehay;
　　Withallherlimbsontremble，andhereyes
　　Shutsoftlyupalive.Tospeakhetries.
　　"Fairdamsel，pityme！forgivethatI
　　Thusviolatethybower’ssanctity！
　　Opardonme，forIamfullofgrief—
　　Griefbornofthee，youngangel！fairestthief！
　　Whostolenhastawaythewingswherewith
　　Iwastotoptheheavens.Dearmaid，sith
　　Thouartmyexecutioner，andIfeel
　　Lovingandhatred，miseryandweal，
　　Willinafewshorthoursbenothingtome，
　　Andallmystorythatmuchpassionslewme;
　　Dosmileupontheeveningofmydays：
　　And，formytortur’dbrainbeginstocraze，
　　Bethoumynurse;andletmeunderstand
　　HowdyingIshallkissthatlillyhand.—
　　Dostweepforme？ThenshouldIbecontent.
　　Scowlon，yefates！untilthefirmament
　　OutblackensErebus，andthefull—cavern’dearth
　　Crumblesintoitself.Bythecloudgirth
　　OfJove，thosetearshavegivenmeathirst
　　Tomeetoblivion."—Asherheartwouldburst
　　Themaidensobb’dawhile，andthenreplied：
　　"Whymustsuchdesolationbetide
　　Asthatthouspeak’stof？Arenotthesegreennooks
　　Emptyofallmisfortune？Dothebrooks
　　Utteragorgonvoice？Doesyonderthrush，
　　Schoolingitshalf—fledg’dlittleonestobrush
　　Aboutthedewyforest，whispertales？—
　　Speaknotofgrief，youngstranger，orcoldsnails
　　Willslimetherosetonight.Thoughifthouwilt，
　　Methinks’twouldbeaguilt—averyguilt—
　　Nottocompanionthee，andsighaway
　　Thelight—thedusk—thedark—tillbreakofday！"
　　"Dearlady，"saidEndymion，"’tispast：
　　Ilovethee！andmydayscanneverlast.
　　ThatImaypassinpatiencestillspeak：
　　Letmehavemusicdying，andIseek
　　Nomoredelight—Ibidadieutoall.
　　Didstthounotafterotherclimatescall，
　　AndmurmuraboutIndianstreams？"—Thenshe，
　　Sittingbeneaththemidmostforesttree，
　　Forpitysangthisroundelay—
　　"OSorrow，
　　Whydostborrow
　　Thenaturalhueofhealth，fromvermeillips？—
　　Togivemaidenblushes
　　Tothewhiterosebushes？
　　Oris’tthydewyhandthedaisytips？
　　"OSorrow，
　　Whydostborrow
　　Thelustrouspassionfromafalcon—eye？—
　　Togivetheglow—wormlight？
　　Or，onamoonlessnight，
　　Totinge，onsyrenshores，thesaltsea—spry
　　"OSorrow，
　　Whydostborrow
　　Themellowdittiesfromamourningtongue？—
　　Togiveateveningpale
　　Untothenightingale，
　　Thatthoumaystlistenthecolddewsamong？
　　"OSorrow，
　　Whydostborrow
　　Heart’slightnessfromthemerrimentofMay？—
　　Aloverwouldnottread
　　Acowsliponthehead，
　　Thoughheshoulddancefromevetillpeepofday—
　　Noranydroopingflower
　　Heldsacredforthybower，
　　Whereverhemaysporthimselfandplay.
　　"ToSorrow，
　　Ibadegood—morrow，
　　Andthoughttoleaveherfarawaybehind;
　　Butcheerly，cheerly，
　　Shelovesmedearly;
　　Sheissoconstanttome，andsokind：
　　Iwoulddeceiveher
　　Andsoleaveher，
　　Butah！sheissoconstantandsokind.
　　"Beneathmypalmtrees，bytheriverside，
　　Isataweeping：inthewholeworldwide
　　TherewasnoonetoaskmewhyIwept，—
　　AndsoIkept
　　Brimmingthewater—lillycupswithtears
　　Coldasmyfears.
　　"Beneathmypalmtrees，bytheriverside，
　　Isataweeping：whatenamour’dbride，
　　Cheatedbyshadowywooerfromtheclouds，
　　Buthidesandshrouds
　　Beneathdarkpalmtreesbyariverside？
　　"AndasIsat，overthelightbluehills
　　Therecameanoiseofrevellers：therills
　　Intothewidestreamcameofpurplehue—
　　’TwasBacchusandhiscrew！
　　Theearnesttrumpetspake，andsilverthrills
　　Fromkissingcymbalsmadeamerrydin—
　　’TwasBacchusandhiskin！
　　Liketoamovingvintagedowntheycame，
　　Crown’dwithgreenleaves，andfacesallonflame;
　　Allmadlydancingthroughthepleasantvalley，
　　Toscarethee，Melancholy！
　　Othen，Othen，thouwastasimplename！
　　AndIforgotthee，astheberriedholly
　　Byshepherdsisforgotten，when，inJune，
　　Tallchesnutskeepawaythesunandmoon：—
　　Irush’dintothefolly！
　　"Withinhiscar，aloft，youngBacchusstood，
　　Triflinghisivy—dart，indancingmood，
　　Withsidelonglaughing;
　　Andlittlerillsofcrimsonwineimbrued
　　Hisplumpwhitearms，andshoulders，enoughwhite
　　ForVenus’pearlybite：
　　AndnearhimrodeSilenusonhisass，
　　Peltedwithflowersasheondidpass
　　Tipsilyquaffing.
　　"Whencecameye，merryDamsels！whencecameye！
　　Somany，andsomany，andsuchglee？
　　Whyhaveyeleftyourbowersdesolate，
　　Yourlutesandgentlerfate？—
　　’WefollowBacchus！Bacchusonthewing，
　　Aconquering！
　　Bacchus，youngBacchus！goodorillbetide，
　　Wedancebeforehimthoroughkingdomswide
　　Comehither，ladyfair，andjoinedbe
　　Toourwildminstrelsy！’
　　"Whencecameye，jollySatyrs！whencecameye！
　　Somany，andsomany，andsuchglee？
　　Whyhaveyeleftyourforesthaunts，whyleft
　　Yournutsinoak—treecleft？—
　　’Forwine，forwineweleftourkerneltree;
　　Forwineweleftourheath，andyellowbrooms，
　　Andcoldmushrooms;
　　ForwinewefollowBacchusthroughtheearth;
　　GreatGodofbreathlesscupsandchirpingmirth！—
　　Comehither，ladyfair，andjoinedbe
　　Toourmadminstrelsy！’
　　"Overwidestreamsandmountainsgreatwewent，
　　And，savewhenBacchuskepthisivytent，
　　Onwardthetigerandtheleopardpants，
　　WithAsianelephants：
　　Onwardthesemyriads—withsonganddance，
　　Withzebrasstriped，andsleekArabians’prance，
　　Web—footedalligators，crocodiles，
　　Bearingupontheirscalybacks，infiles，
　　Plumpinfantlaughersmimickingthecoil
　　Ofseamen，andstoutgalley—rowers’toil：
　　Withtoyingoarsandsilkensailstheyglide，
　　Norcareforwindandtide.
　　"Mountedonpanthers’fursandlions’manes，
　　Fromreartovantheyscourabouttheplains;
　　Athreedays’journeyinamomentdone：
　　Andalways，attherisingofthesun，
　　Aboutthewildstheyhuntwithspearandhorn，
　　Onspleenfulunicorn.
　　"IsawOsirianEgyptkneeladown
　　Beforethevine—wreathcrown！
　　Isawparch’dAbyssiniarouseandsing
　　Tothesilvercymbals’ring！
　　Isawthewhelmingvintagehotlypierce
　　OldTartarythefierce！
　　ThekingsofIndetheirjewel—sceptresvail，
　　Andfromtheirtreasuresscatterpearledhail;
　　GreatBrahmafromhismysticheavengroans，
　　Andallhispriesthoodmoans;
　　BeforeyoungBacchus’eye—winkturningpale.—
　　IntotheseregionscameIfollowinghim，
　　Sickhearted，weary—soItookawhim
　　Tostrayawayintotheseforestsdrear
　　Alone，withoutapeer：
　　AndIhavetoldtheeallthoumayesthear.
　　"Youngstranger！
　　I’vebeenaranger
　　Insearchofpleasurethroughouteveryclime：
　　Alas，’tisnotforme！
　　Bewitch’dIsuremustbe，
　　Toloseingrievingallmymaidenprime.
　　"Comethen，Sorrow！
　　SweetestSorrow！
　　LikeanownbabeInursetheeonmybreast：
　　Ithoughttoleavethee
　　Anddeceivethee，
　　ButnowofalltheworldIlovetheebest.
　　"Thereisnotone，
　　No，no，notone
　　Buttheetocomfortapoorlonelymaid;
　　Thouarthermother，
　　Andherbrother，
　　Herplaymate，andherwooerintheshade."
　　Owhatasighshegaveinfinishing，
　　Andlook，quitedeadtoeveryworldlything！
　　Endymioncouldnotspeak，butgazedonher;
　　Andlistenedtothewindthatnowdidstir
　　Aboutthecrispedoaksfulldrearily，
　　Yetwithassweetasoftnessasmightbe
　　Remember’dfromitsvelvetsummersong.
　　Atlasthesaid："Poorlady，howthuslong
　　HaveIbeenabletoendurethatvoice？
　　FairMelody！kindSyren！I’venochoice;
　　Imustbethysadservantevermore：
　　Icannotchoosebutkneelhereandadore.
　　Alas，Imustnotthink—byPhoebe，no！
　　Letmenotthink，softAngel！shallitbeso？
　　Say，beautifullest，shallIneverthink？
　　Othoucould’stfostermebeyondthebrink
　　Ofrecollection！makemywatchfulcare
　　Closeupitsbloodshoteyes，norseedespair！
　　Dogentlymurderhalfmysoul，and
　　Shallfeeltheotherhalfsoutterly！—
　　I’mgiddyatthatcheeksofairandsmooth;
　　Oletitblushsoever！letitsoothe
　　Mymadness！letitmantlerosy—warm
　　Withthetingeoflove，pantinginsafealarm.—
　　Thiscannotbethyhand，andyetitis;
　　Andthisissurethineothersoftling—this
　　Thineownfairbosom，andIamsonear！
　　Wiltfallasleep？Oletmesipthattear！
　　AndwhisperonesweetwordthatImayknow
　　Thisisthisworld—sweetdewyblossom！"—Woe！
　　Woe！WoetothatEndymion！Whereishe？—
　　Eventhesewordswentechoingdismally
　　Throughthewideforest—amostfearfultone，
　　Likeonerepentinginhislatestmoan;
　　Andwhileitdiedawayashadepass’dby，
　　Asofathundercloud.Whenarrowsfly
　　Throughthethickbranches，poorring—dovessleekforth
　　Theirtimidnecksandtremble;sotheseboth
　　Leanttoeachothertrembling，andsatso
　　Waitingforsomedestruction—whenlo，
　　Foot—feather’dMercuryappear’dsublime
　　Beyondthetalltreetops;andinlesstime
　　Thanshootstheslantedhail—storm，downhedropt
　　Towardstheground;butrestednot，norstopt
　　Onemomentfromhishome：onlythesward
　　Hewithhiswandlighttouch’d，andheavenward
　　Swifterthansightwasgone—evenbefore
　　Theteemingearthasuddenwitnessbore
　　Ofhisswiftmagic.Divingswansappear
　　Abovethecrystalcirclingswhiteandclear;
　　Andcatchthecheatedeyeinwidesurprise，
　　Howtheycandiveinsightandunseenrise—
　　Sofromtheturfoutsprangtwosteedsjet—black，
　　Eachwithlargedarkbluewingsuponhisback.
　　TheyouthofCariaplac’dthelovelydame
　　Onone，andfelthimselfinspleentotame
　　Theother’sfierceness.Throughtheairtheyflew，
　　Highastheeagles.Liketwodropsofdew
　　Exhal’dtoPhoebus’lips，awaytheyaregone，
　　Farfromtheearthaway—unseen，alone，
　　Amongcoolcloudsandwinds，butthatthefree，
　　Thebuoyantlifeofsongcanfloatingbe
　　Abovetheirheads，andfollowthemuntir’d.—
　　Museofmynativeland，amIinspir’d？
　　Thisisthegiddyair，andImustspread
　　Widepinionstokeephere;nordoIdread
　　Orheight，ordepth，orwidth，oranychance
　　Precipitous：Ihavebeneathmyglance
　　Thosetoweringhorsesandtheirmournfulfreight.
　　CouldIthussail，andsee，andthusawait
　　Fearlessforpowerofthought，withoutthineaid？—
　　Thereisasleepydusk，anodorousshade
　　Fromsomeapproachingwonder，andbehold
　　Thosewingedsteeds，withsnortingnostrilsbold
　　Snuffatitsfaintextreme，andseemtotire，
　　Dyingtoembersfromtheirnativefire！
　　Therecurl’dapurplemistaroundthem;soon，
　　Itseem’daswhenaroundthepalenewmoon
　　SadZephyrdroopsthecloudslikeweepingwillow：
　　’TwasSleepslowjourneyingwithheadonpillow.
　　Forthefirsttime，sincehecamenighdeadborn
　　Fromtheoldwombofnight，hiscaveforlorn
　　Hadheleftmoreforlorn;forthefirsttime，
　　Hefeltaloofthedayandmorning’sprime—
　　BecauseintohisdepthCimmerian
　　Therecameadream，showinghowayoungman，
　　Erealeanbatcouldplumpitswinteryskin，
　　WouldathighJove’sempyrealfootstoolwin
　　Animmortality，andhowespouse
　　Jove’sdaughter，andbereckon’dofhishouse.
　　Nowwasheslumberingtowardsheaven’sgate，
　　Thathemightatthethresholdonehourwait
　　Tohearthemarriagemelodies，andthen
　　Sinkdownwardtohisduskycaveagain.
　　Hislitterofsmoothsemilucentmist，
　　Diverselyting’dwithroseandamethyst，
　　Puzzledthoseeyesthatforthecentresought;
　　Andscarcelyforonemomentcouldbecaught
　　Hissluggishformreposingmotionless.
　　Thosetwoonwingedsteeds，withallthestress
　　Ofvisionsearch’dforhim，asonewouldlook
　　Athwartthesallowsofarivernook
　　Tocatchaglanceatsilver—throatedeels，—
　　OrfromoldSkiddaw’stop，whenfogconceals
　　Hisruggedforeheadinamantlepale，
　　Withaneye—guesstowardssomepleasantvale
　　Descryafavouritehamletfaintandfar.
　　Theseravenhorses，thoughtheyfoster’dare
　　Ofearth’sspleneticfire，dullydrop
　　Theirfull—vein’dears，nostrilsbloodwide，andstop;
　　Uponthespiritlessmisthavetheyoutspread
　　Theiramplefeathers，areinslumberdead，—
　　Andonthosepinions，levelinmidair，
　　Endymionsleepethandtheladyfair.
　　Slowlytheysail，slowlyasicyisle
　　Uponacalmseadrifting：andmeanwhile
　　Themournfulwandererdreams.Behold！hewalks
　　Onheaven’spavement;brotherlyhetalks
　　Todivinepowers：fromhishandfullfain
　　Juno’sproudbirdsarepeckingpearlygrain：
　　HetriesthenerveofPhoebus’goldenbow，
　　Andaskethwherethegoldenapplesgrow：
　　UponhisarmhebracesPallas’shield，
　　Andstrivesinvaintounsettleandwield
　　AJovianthunderbolt：archHebebrings
　　Afull—brimm’dgoblet，danceslightly，sings
　　Andtantalizeslong;atlasthedrinks，
　　Andlostinpleasureatherfeethesinks，
　　Touchingwithdazzledlipsherstarlighthand.
　　Heblowsabugle，—anetherealband
　　Arevisibleabove：theSeasonsfour，—
　　Green—kyrtledSpring，flushSummer，goldenstore
　　InAutumn’ssickle，Winterfrostyhoar，
　　JoindancewithshadowyHours;whilestilltheblast
　　Inswellsunmitigated，stilldothlast
　　Toswaytheirfloatingmorris."Whoseisthis？
　　Whosebugle？"heinquires;theysmile—"ODis！
　　Whyisthismortalhere？Dostthounotknow
　　Itsmistress’lips？Notthou？—’TisDian’s：lo！
　　Sherisescrescented！"Helooks，’tisshe，
　　Hisverygoddess;good—byeearth，andsea，
　　Andair，andpains，andcare，andsuffering;
　　Good—byetoallbutlove！Thendothhespring
　　Towardsher，andawakes—and，strange，o’erhead，
　　Ofthosesamefragrantexhalationsbred，
　　Beheldawakehisverydream：thegods
　　Stoodsmiling;merryHebelaughsandnods;
　　AndPhoebebendstowardshimcrescented.
　　Ostateperplexing！Onthepinionbed，
　　Toowellawake，hefeelsthepantingside
　　Ofhisdeliciouslady.Hewhodied
　　Forsoaringtooaudaciousinthesun，
　　Whenthatsametreacherouswaxbegantorun，
　　Feltnotmoretongue—tiedthanEndymion.
　　Hisheartleaptupastoitsrightfulthrone，
　　Tothatfairshadow’dpassionpuls’ditsway—
　　Ah，whatperplexity！Ah，welladay！
　　Sofond，sobeauteouswashisbed—fellow，
　　Hecouldnothelpbutkissher：thenhegrew
　　Awhileforgetfulofallbeautysave
　　YoungPhoebe’s，goldenhair’d;andso’gancrave
　　Forgiveness：yetheturn’doncemoretolook
　　Atthesweetsleeper，—allhissoulwasshook，—
　　Shepress’dhishandinslumber;sooncemore
　　Hecouldnothelpbutkissherandadore.
　　Atthistheshadowwept，meltingaway.
　　TheLatmianstartedup："Brightgoddess，stay！
　　Searchmymosthiddenbreast！Bytruth’sowntongue，
　　Ihavenodaedaleheart：whyisitwrung
　　Todesperation？Istherenoughtforme，
　　Uponthebourneofbliss，butmisery？"
　　Thesewordsawokethestrangerofdarktresses：
　　Herdawninglove—lookraptEndymionblesses
　　With’havioursoft.Sleepyawn’dfromunderneath.
　　"ThouswanofGanges，letusnomorebreathe
　　Thismurkyphantasm！thoucontentedseem’st
　　Pillow’dinlovelyidleness，nordream’st
　　Whathorrorsmaydiscomforttheeandme.
　　Ah，shouldstthoudiefrommyheart—treachery！—
　　Yetdidshemerelyweep—hergentlesoul
　　Hathnorevengeinit：asitiswhole
　　Intenderness，wouldIwerewholeinlove！
　　CanIprizethee，fairmaid，allpriceabove，
　　EvenwhenIfeelastrueasinnocence？
　　Ido，Ido.—Whatisthissoulthen？Whence
　　Cameit？Itdoesnotseemmyown，andI
　　Havenoself—passionoridentity.
　　Somefearfulendmustbe：where，whereisit？
　　ByNemesis，Iseemyspiritflit
　　Aloneaboutthedark—Forgiveme，sweet：
　　Shallweaway？"Herous’dthesteeds：theybeat
　　Theirwingschivalrousintotheclearair，
　　LeavingoldSleepwithinhisvapourylair.
　　Thegood—nightblushofevewaswaningslow，
　　AndVesper，risenstar，begantothroe
　　Intheduskheavenssilverly，whenthey
　　ThussprangdirecttowardstheGalaxy.
　　Nordidspeedhinderconversesoftandstrange—
　　Eternaloathsandvowstheyinterchange，
　　Insuchwise，insuchtemper，soaloof
　　Upinthewinds，beneathastarryroof，
　　Sowitlessoftheirdoom，thatverily
　　’Tiswellnighpastman’ssearchtheirheartstosee;
　　Whethertheywept，orlaugh’d，orgriev’d，ortoy’d—
　　Mostlikewithjoygonemad，withsorrowcloy’d.
　　Fullfacingtheirswiftflight，fromebonstreak，
　　Themoonputforthalittlediamondpeak，
　　Nobiggerthananunobservedstar，
　　Ortinypointoffairyscymetar;
　　Brightsignalthatsheonlystoop’dtotie
　　Hersilversandals，eredeliciously
　　Shebow’dintotheheavenshertimidhead.
　　Slowlysherose，asthoughshewouldhavefled，
　　WhiletohisladymeektheCarianturn’d，
　　Tomarkifherdarkeyeshadyetdiscern’d
　　Thisbeautyinitsbirth—Despair！despair！
　　Hesawherbodyfadinggauntandspare
　　Inthecoldmoonshine.Straightheseiz’dherwrist;
　　Itmeltedfromhisgrasp：herhandhekiss’d，
　　And，horror！kiss’dhisown—hewasalone.
　　Hersteedalittlehighersoar’d，andthen
　　Dropthawkwisetotheearth.
　　Thereliesaden，
　　Beyondtheseemingconfinesofthespace
　　Madeforthesoultowanderinandtrace
　　Itsownexistence，ofremotestglooms.
　　Darkregionsarearoundit，wherethetombs
　　Ofburiedgriefsthespiritsees，butscarce
　　Onehourdothlingerweeping，forthepierce
　　Ofnew—bornwoeitfeelsmoreinlysmart：
　　Andintheseregionsmanyavenom’ddart
　　Atrandomflies;theyaretheproperhome
　　Ofeveryill：themanisyettocome
　　Whohathnotjourneyedinthisnativehell.
　　Butfewhaveeverfelthowcalmandwell
　　Sleepmaybehadinthatdeepdenofall.
　　Thereanguishdoesnotsting;norpleasurepall：
　　Woe—hurricanesbeateveratthegate，
　　Yetallisstillwithinanddesolate.
　　Besetwithplainfulgusts，withinyehear
　　Nosoundsoloudaswhenoncurtain’dbier
　　Thedeath—watchtickisstifled.Enternone
　　Whostrivetherefore：onthesuddenitiswon.
　　Justwhenthesuffererbeginstoburn，
　　Thenitisfreetohim;andfromanurn，
　　Stillfedbymeltingice，hetakesadraught—
　　YoungSemelesuchrichnessneverquaft
　　Inhermaternallonging！Happygloom！
　　DarkParadise！wherepalebecomesthebloom
　　Ofhealthbydue;wheresilencedreariest
　　Ismostarticulate;wherehopesinfest;
　　Wherethoseeyesarethebrightestfarthatkeep
　　Theirlidsshutlongestinadreamlesssleep.
　　Ohappyspirit—home！Owondroussoul！
　　Pregnantwithsuchadentosavethewhole
　　Inthineowndepth.Hail，gentleCarian！
　　For，neversincethygriefsandwoesbegan，
　　Hastthoufeltsocontent：agrievousfeud
　　HathledtheetothisCaveofQuietude.
　　Aye，hislull’dsoulwasthere，althoughupborne
　　Withdangerousspeed：andsohedidnotmourn
　　Becauseheknewnotwhitherhewasgoing.
　　Sohappywashe，nottheaerialblowing
　　Oftrumpetsatclearparleyfromtheeast
　　Couldrousefromthatfinerelish，thathighfeast.
　　Theystungthefeather’dhorse：withfiercealarm
　　Heflapp’dtowardsthesound.Alas，nocharm
　　CouldliftEndymion’shead，orhehadview’d
　　Askyeymask，apinion’dmultitude，—
　　Andsilverywasitspassing：voicessweet
　　Warblingthewhileasiftolullandgreet
　　Thewandererinhispath.Thuswarbledthey，
　　Whilepastthevisionwentinbrightarray.
　　"Who，whofromDian’sfeastwouldbeaway？
　　Forallthegoldenbowersoftheday
　　Areemptyleft？Who，whoawaywouldbe
　　FromCynthia’sweddingandfestivity？
　　NotHesperus：lo！uponhissilverwings
　　Heleansawayforhighestheavenandsings，
　　Snappinghislucidfingersmerrily！—
　　Ah，Zephyrus！arthere，andFloratoo！
　　Yetenderbibbersoftherainanddew，
　　Youngplaymatesoftheroseanddaffodil，
　　Becareful，ereyeenterin，tofill
　　Yourbasketshigh
　　Withfennelgreen，andbalm，andgoldenpines，
　　Savory，latter—mint，andcolumbines，
　　Coolparsley，basilsweet，andsunnythyme;
　　Yea，everyflowerandleafofeveryclime，
　　Allgather’dinthedewymorning：hie
　　Away！fly，fly！—
　　Crystallinebrotherofthebeltofheaven，
　　Aquarius！towhomkingJovehasgiven
　　Twoliquidpulsestreams’steadoffeather’dwings，
　　Twofan—likefountains，—thineilluminings
　　ForDianplay：
　　Dissolvethefrozenpurityofair;
　　Letthywhiteshoulderssilveryandbare
　　Showcoldthroughwaterpinions;makemorebright
　　TheStar—Queen’screscentonhermarriagenight：
　　Haste，hasteaway！—
　　CastorhastamedtheplanetLion，see！
　　AndoftheBearhasPolluxmastery：
　　Athirdisintherace！whoisthethird
　　Speedingawayswiftastheeaglebird？
　　TherampingCentaur！
　　TheLion’smane’sonend：theBearhowfierce！
　　TheCentaur’sarrowreadyseemstopierce
　　Someenemy：farforthhisbowisbent
　　Intotheblueofheaven.He’llbeshent，
　　Paleunrelentor，
　　Whenheshallheartheweddinglutesaplaying.—
　　Andromeda！sweetwoman！whydelaying
　　Sotimidlyamongthestars：comehither！
　　Jointhisbrightthrong，andnimblyfollowwhither
　　Theyallaregoing.
　　Danae’sSon，beforeJovenewlybow’d，
　　Hasweptforthee，callingtoJovealoud.
　　Thee，gentlelady，didhedisenthral：
　　Yeshallforeverliveandlove，forall
　　Thytearsareflowing.—
　　ByDaphne’sfright，beholdApollo！—"
　　More
　　Endymionheardnot：downhissteedhimbore，
　　Pronetothegreenheadofamistyhill.
　　Hisfirsttouchoftheearthwentnightokill.
　　"Alas！"saidhe，"wereIbutalwaysborne
　　Throughdangerouswinds，hadbutmyfootstepsworn
　　Apathinhell，foreverwouldIbless
　　Horrorswhichnourishanuneasiness
　　Formyownsullenconquering：tohim
　　Wholivesbeyondearth’sboundary，griefisdim，
　　Sorrowisbutashadow：nowIsee
　　Thegrass;Ifeelthesolidground—Ah，me！
　　Itisthyvoice—divinest！Where？—who？who
　　Lefttheesoquietonthisbedofdew？
　　Beholduponthishappyearthweare;
　　Letusayeloveeachother;letusfare
　　Onforest—fruits，andnever，nevergo
　　Amongtheabodesofmortalsherebelow，
　　Orbebyphantomsduped.Odestiny！
　　Intoalabyrinthnowmysoulwouldfly，
　　ButwiththybeautywillIdeadenit.
　　Wheredidstthoumeltto？BytheewillIsit
　　Forever：letourfatestophere—akid
　　Ionthisspotwilloffer：Panwillbid
　　Usliveinpeace，inloveandpeaceamong
　　Hisforestwildernesses.Ihaveclung
　　Tonothing，lov’danothing，nothingseen
　　Orfeltbutagreatdream！OIhavebeen
　　Presumptuousagainstlove，againstthesky，
　　Againstallelements，againstthetie
　　Ofmortalseachtoeach，againsttheblooms
　　Offlowers，rushofrivers，andthetombs
　　Ofheroesgone！Againsthisproperglory
　　Hasmyownsoulconspired：somystory
　　WillItochildrenutter，andrepent.
　　Thereneverliv’damortalman，whobent
　　Hisappetitebeyondhisnaturalsphere，
　　Butstarv’danddied.MysweetestIndian，here，
　　HerewillIkneel，forthouredeemedhast
　　Mylifefromtoothinbreathing：goneandpast
　　Arecloudyphantasms.Cavernslone，farewell！
　　Andairofvisions，andthemonstrousswell
　　Ofvisionaryseas！No，nevermore
　　Shallairyvoicescheatmetotheshore
　　Oftangledwonder，breathlessandaghast.
　　Adieu，mydaintiestDream！althoughsovast
　　Myloveisstillforthee.Thehourmaycome
　　Whenweshallmeetinpureelysium.
　　OnearthImaynotlovethee;andtherefore
　　DoveswillIofferup，andsweeteststore
　　Allthroughtheteemingyear：sothouwiltshine
　　Onme，andonthisdamselfairofmine，
　　Andblessoursilverlives.MyIndianbliss！
　　Myriver—lillybud！onehumankiss！
　　Onesighofrealbreath—onegentlesqueeze，
　　Warmasadove’snestamongsummertrees，
　　Andwarmwithdewatoozefromlivingblood！
　　Whitherdidstmelt？Ah，whatofthat！—allgood
　　We’lltalkabout—nomoreofdreaming.—Now，
　　Whereshallourdwellingbe？Underthebrow
　　Ofsomesteepmossyhill，whereivydun
　　Wouldhideusup，althoughspringleaveswerenone;
　　Andwheredarkyewtrees，aswerustlethrough，
　　Willdroptheirscarletberrycupsofdew？
　　Othouwouldstjoytoliveinsuchaplace;
　　Duskforourloves，yetlightenoughtograce
　　Thosegentlelimbsonmossybedreclin’d：
　　Forbyonesteptheblueskyshouldstthoufind，
　　Andbyanother，indeepdellbelow，
　　See，throughthetrees，alittlerivergo
　　Allinitsmid—daygoldandglimmering.
　　HoneyfromoutthegnarledhiveI’llbring，
　　Andapples，wanwithsweetness，gatherthee，—
　　Cressesthatgrowwherenomanmaythemsee，
　　Andsorreluntornbythedew—claw’dstag：
　　PipeswillIfashionofthesyrinxflag，
　　ThatthoumaystalwaysknowwhitherIroam，
　　Whenitshallpleasetheeinourquiethome
　　Tolistenandthinkoflove.Stillletmespeak;
　　StillletmediveintothejoyIseek，—
　　Foryetthepastdothprisonme.Therill，
　　Thouhaplymaystdelightin，willIfill
　　Withfairyfishesfromthemountaintarn，
　　Andthoushaltfeedthemfromthesquirrel’sbarn.
　　ItsbottomwillIstrewwithambershells，
　　Andpebblesbluefromdeepenchantedwells.
　　ItssidesI’llplantwithdew—sweeteglantine，
　　Andhoneysucklesfullofclearbee—wine.
　　Iwillenticethiscrystalrilltotrace
　　Love’ssilvernameuponthemeadow’sface.
　　I’llkneeltoVesta，foraflameoffire;
　　AndtogodPhoebus，foragoldenlyre;
　　ToEmpressDian，forahuntingspear;
　　ToVesper，foratapersilver—clear，
　　ThatImayseethybeautythroughthenight;
　　ToFlora，andanightingaleshalllight
　　Tameonthyfinger;totheRiver—gods，
　　Andtheyshallbringtheetaperfishing—rods
　　Ofgold，andlinesofNaiads’longbrighttress.
　　Heavenshieldtheeforthineutterloveliness！
　　Thymossyfootstoolshallthealtarbe
　　’ForewhichI’llbend，bending，dearlove，tothee：
　　ThoselipsshallbemyDelphos，andshallspeak
　　Lawstomyfootsteps，colourtomycheek，
　　Tremblingorstedfastnesstothissamevoice，
　　Andofthreesweetestpleasuringsthechoice：
　　Andthataffectionatelight，thosediamondthings，
　　Thoseeyes，thosepassions，thosesupremepearlsprings，
　　Shallbemygrief，ortwinklemetopleasure.
　　Say，isnotblisswithinourperfectseisure？
　　OthatIcouldnotdoubt！"
　　Themountaineer
　　Thusstrovebyfanciesvainandcrudetoclear
　　Hisbriar’dpathtosometranquillity.
　　Itgavebrightgladnesstohislady’seye，
　　Andyetthetearssheweptweretearsofsorrow;
　　Answeringthus，justasthegoldenmorrow
　　Beam’dupwardfromthevalliesoftheeast：
　　"Othattheflutterofthishearthadceas’d，
　　Orthesweetnameoflovehadpass’daway.
　　Youngfeather’dtyrant！byaswiftdecay
　　Wiltthoudevotethisbodytotheearth：
　　AndIdothinkthatatmyverybirth
　　Ilisp’dthybloomingtitlesinwardly;
　　Foratthefirst，firstdawnandthoughtofthee，
　　WithuplifthandsIblestthestarsofheaven.
　　Artthounotcruel？EverhaveIstriven
　　Tothinktheekind，butah，itwillnotdo！
　　Whenyetachild，Iheardthatkissesdrew
　　Favourfromthee，andsoIkissesgave
　　Tothevoidair，biddingthemfindoutlove：
　　ButwhenIcametofeelhowfarabove
　　Allfancy，pride，andficklemaidenhood，
　　Allearthlypleasure，allimagin’dgood，
　　Wasthewarmtrembleofadevoutkiss，—
　　Eventhen，thatmoment，atthethoughtofthis，
　　FaintingIfellintoabedofflowers，
　　Andlanguish’dtherethreedays.Yemilderpowers，
　　AmInotcruellywrong’d？Believe，believe
　　Me，dearEndymion，wereItoweave
　　Withmyownfanciesgarlandsofsweetlife，
　　Thoushouldstbeoneofall.Ah，bitterstrife！
　　Imaynotbethylove：Iamforbidden—
　　IndeedIam—thwarted，affrighted，chidden，
　　BythingsItrembledat，andgorgonwrath.
　　Twicehastthouask’dwhitherIwent：henceforth
　　Askmenomore！Imaynotutterit，
　　NormayIbethylove.Wemightcommit
　　Ourselvesatoncetovengeance;wemightdie;
　　Wemightembraceanddie：voluptuousthought！
　　Enlargenottomyhunger，orI’mcaught
　　Intrammelsofperversedeliciousness.
　　No，no，thatshallnotbe：theewillIbless，
　　Andbidalongadieu."
　　TheCarian
　　Nowordreturn’d：bothlovelorn，silent，wan，
　　Intothevalliesgreentogetherwent.
　　Farwandering，theywereperforcecontent
　　Tositbeneathafairlonebeechentree;
　　Norateachothergaz’d，butheavily
　　Por’donitshazlecirqueofsheddedleaves.
　　Endymion！unhappy！itnighgrieves
　　Metobeholdtheethusinlastextreme：
　　Ensky’derethis，buttrulythatIdeem
　　Truththebestmusicinafirst—bornsong.
　　Thylute—voic’dbrotherwillIsingerelong，
　　Andthoushaltaid—hastthounotaidedme？
　　Yes，moonlightEmperor！felicity
　　Hasbeenthymeedformanythousandyears;
　　YetoftenhaveI，onthebrinkoftears，
　　Mourn’dasifyetthouwertaforester;—
　　Forgettingtheoldtale.
　　Hedidnotstir
　　Hiseyesfromthedeadleaves，oronesmallpulse
　　Ofjoyhemighthavefelt.Thespiritculls
　　Unfadedamaranth，whenwilditstrays
　　Throughtheoldgarden—groundofboyishdays.
　　Alittleonwardrantheverystream
　　Bywhichhetookhisfirstsoftpoppydream;
　　Andontheverybark’gainstwhichheleant
　　Acrescenthehadcarv’d，androunditspent
　　Hisskillinlittlestars.Theteemingtree
　　Hadswollenandgreen’dthepiouscharactery，
　　Butnotta’enout.Why，therewasnotaslope
　　Upwhichhehadnotfear’dtheantelope;
　　Andnotatree，beneathwhoserootyshade
　　Hehadnotwithhistamedleopardsplay’d：
　　Norcouldanarrowlight，orjavelin，
　　Flyintheairwherehishadneverbeen—
　　Andyetheknewitnot.
　　Otreachery！
　　Whydoeshisladysmile，pleasinghereye
　　Withallhissorrowing？Heseeshernot.
　　Butwhosostaresonhim？Hissistersure！
　　Peonaofthewoods！—Cansheendure—
　　Impossible—howdearlytheyembrace！
　　Hisladysmiles;delightisinherface;
　　Itisnotreachery.
　　"Dearbrothermine！
　　Endymion，weepnotso！Whyshouldstthoupine
　　WhenallgreatLatmossoexaltwillbe？
　　Thankthegreatgods，andlooknotbitterly;
　　Andspeaknotonepaleword，andsighnomore.
　　SureIwillnotbelievethouhastsuchstore
　　Ofgrief，tolasttheetomykissagain.
　　Thousurelycanstnotbearamindinpain，
　　Comehandinhandwithonesobeautiful.
　　Behappybothofyou！forIwillpull
　　Theflowersofautumnforyourcoronals.
　　Pan’sholypriestforyoungEndymioncalls;
　　Andwhenheisrestor’d，thou，fairestdame，
　　Shaltbeourqueen.Now，isitnotashame
　　Toseeyethus，—notvery，verysad？
　　Perhapsyearetoohappytobeglad：
　　Ofeelasifitwereacommonday;
　　Free—voic’dasonewhoneverwasaway.
　　Notongueshallask，whencecomeye？butyeshall
　　Begodsofyourownrestimperial.
　　NotevenI，foronewholemonth，willpry
　　Intothehoursthathavepass’dusby，
　　SinceinmyarbourIdidsingtothee.
　　OHermes！onthisverynightwillbe
　　AhymninguptoCynthia，queenoflight;
　　Forthesoothsayersoldsawyesternight
　　Goodvisionsintheair，—whencewillbefal，
　　Assaythesesages，healthperpetual
　　Toshepherdsandtheirflocks;andfurthermore，
　　InDian’sfacetheyreadthegentlelore：
　　Thereforeforherthesevesper—carolsare.
　　Ourfriendswillallbetherefromnighandfar.
　　Manyuponthydeathhavedittiesmade;
　　Andmany，evennow，theirforeheadsshade
　　Withcypress，onadayofsacrifice.
　　Newsingingforourmaidsshaltthoudevise，
　　Andpluckthesorrowfromourhuntsmen’sbrows.
　　Tellme，mylady—queen，howtoespouse
　　Thiswaywardbrothertohisrightfuljoys！
　　Hiseyesareontheebent，asthoudidstpoize
　　Hisfatemostgoddess—like.Helpme，Ipray，
　　Tolure—Endymion，dearbrother，say
　　Whatailsthee？"Hecouldbearnomore，andso
　　Benthissoulfiercelylikeaspiritualbow，
　　Andtwang’ditinwardly，andcalmlysaid：
　　"Iwouldhavetheemyonlyfriend，sweetmaid！
　　Myonlyvisitor！notignorantthough，
　　Thatthosedeceptionswhichforpleasurego
　　’Mongmen，arepleasuresrealasrealmaybe：
　　ButtherearehigheronesImaynotsee，
　　IfimpiouslyanearthlyrealmItake.
　　SinceIsawthee，Ihavebeenwideawake
　　Nightafternight，anddaybyday，until
　　OftheempyreanIhavedrunkmyfill.
　　Letitcontentthee，Sister，seeingme
　　Morehappythanbetidesmortality.
　　Ahermityoung，I’llliveinmossycave，
　　Wherethoualoneshaltcometome，andlave
　　ThyspiritinthewondersIshalltell.
　　Throughmetheshepherdrealmshallprosperwell;
　　FortothytonguewillIallhealthconfide.
　　And，formysake，letthisyoungmaidabide
　　Withtheeasadearsister.Thoualone，
　　Peona，maystreturntome.Iown
　　Thismaysoundstrangely：butwhen，dearestgirl，
　　Thouseestitformyhappiness，nopearl
　　Willtrespassdownthosecheeks.Companionfair！
　　Wiltbecontenttodwellwithher，toshare
　　Thissister’slovewithme？"Likeoneresign’d
　　Andbentbycircumstance，andtherebyblind
　　Inself—commitment，thusthatmeekunknown：
　　"Aye，butabuzzingbymyearshasflown，
　　OfjubileetoDian：—truthIheard？
　　Wellthen，Iseethereisnolittlebird，
　　Tendersoever，butisJove’sowncare，
　　LonghaveIsoughtforrest，and，unaware，
　　BeholdIfindit！soexaltedtoo！
　　Soaftermyownheart！Iknew，Iknew
　　Therewasaplaceuntenantedinit：
　　InthatsamevoidwhiteChastityshallsit，
　　Andmonitormenightlytoloneslumber.
　　WithsanestlipsIvowmetothenumber
　　OfDian’ssisterhood;and，kindlady，
　　Withthygoodhelp，thisverynightshallsee
　　Myfuturedaystoherfaneconsecrate."
　　Asfeelsadreamerwhatdothmostcreate
　　Hisownparticularfright，sothesethreefelt：
　　Orlikeonewho，inafterages，knelt
　　ToLuciferorBaal，whenhe’dpine
　　Afteralittlesleep：orwheninmine
　　Farunder—ground，asleepermeetshisfriends
　　Whoknowhimnot.Eachdiligentlybends
　　Towardscommonthoughtsandthingsforveryfear;
　　Strivingtheirghastlymaladytocheer，
　　Bythinkingitathingofyesandno，
　　Thathousewivestalkof.Butthespirit—blow
　　Wasstruck，andallweredreamers.Atthelast
　　Endymionsaid："Arenotourfatesallcast？
　　Whystandwehere？Adieu，yetenderpair！
　　Adieu！"Whereatthosemaidens，withwildstare，
　　Walk’ddizzilyaway.Painedandhot
　　Hiseyeswentafterthem，untiltheygot
　　Neartoacypressgrove，whosedeadlymaw，
　　Inoneswiftmoment，wouldwhatthenhesaw
　　Engulphforever."Stay！"hecried，"ah，stay！
　　Turn，damsels！hist！onewordIhavetosay.
　　SweetIndian，Iwouldseetheeonceagain.
　　ItisathingIdoteon：soI’dfain，
　　Peona，yeshouldhandinhandrepair
　　Intothoseholygroves，thatsilentare
　　BehindgreatDian’stemple.I’llbeyon，
　　AtVesper’searliesttwinkle—theyaregone—
　　Butonce，once，onceagain—"Atthishepress’d
　　Hishandsagainsthisface，andthendidrest
　　Hisheaduponamossyhillockgreen，
　　Andsoremain’dasheacorpsehadbeen
　　Allthelongday;savewhenhescantlylifted
　　Hiseyesabroad，toseehowshadowsshifted
　　Withtheslowmoveoftime，—sluggishandweary
　　Untilthepoplartops，injourneydreary，
　　Hadreach’dtheriver’sbrim.Thenupherose，
　　And，slowlyasthatveryriverflows，
　　Walk’dtowardsthetemplegrovewiththislament：
　　"Whysuchagoldeneve？Thebreezeissent
　　Carefulandsoft，thatnotaleafmayfall
　　Beforetheserenefatherofthemall
　　Bowsdownhissummerheadbelowthewest.
　　NowamIofbreath，speech，andspeedpossest，
　　ButatthesettingImustbidadieu
　　Toherforthelasttime.Nightwillstrew
　　Onthedampgrassmyriadsoflingeringleaves，
　　AndwiththemshallIdie;normuchitgrieves
　　Todie，whensummerdiesonthecoldsward.
　　Why，Ihavebeenabutterfly，alord
　　Offlowers，garlands，love—knots，sillyposies，
　　Groves，meadows，melodies，andarbourroses;
　　Mykingdom’satitsdeath，andjustitis
　　ThatIshoulddiewithit：soinallthis
　　Wemiscallgrief，bale，sorrow，heartbreak，woe，
　　Whatistheretoplainof？ByTitan’sfoe
　　Iambutrightlyserv’d."Sosaying，he
　　Tripp’dlightlyon，insortofdeathfulglee;
　　Laughingattheclearstreamandsettingsun，
　　Asthoughtheyjestshadbeen：norhadhedone
　　Hislaughatnature’sholycountenance，
　　Untilthatgroveappear’d，asifperchance，
　　Andthenhistonguewithsoberseemlihed
　　Gaveutteranceasheenter’d："Ha！Isaid，
　　Kingofthebutterflies;butbythisgloom，
　　AndbyoldRhadamanthus’tongueofdoom，
　　Thisduskreligion，pompofsolitude，
　　AndthePrometheanclaybythiefendued，
　　ByoldSaturnus’forelock，byhishead
　　Shookwitheternalpalsy，Ididwed
　　Myselftothingsoflightfrominfancy;
　　Andthustobecastout，thuslorntodie，
　　Issureenoughtomakeamortalman
　　Growimpious."Soheinwardlybegan
　　Onthingsforwhichnowordingcanbefound;
　　Deeperanddeepersinking，untildrown’d
　　Beyondthereachofmusic：forthechoir
　　OfCynthiaheheardnot，thoughroughbriar
　　Normufflingthicketinterpos’dtodull
　　Thevesperhymn，farswollen，softandfull，
　　Throughthedarkpillarsofthosesylvanaisles.
　　Hesawnotthetwomaidens，northeirsmiles，
　　Wanasprimrosesgather’datmidnight
　　Bychillyfinger’dspring."Unhappywight！
　　Endymion！"saidPeona，"wearehere！
　　Whatwouldstthouereweallarelaidonbier？"
　　Thenheembrac’dher，andhislady’shand
　　Press’d，saying："Sister，Iwouldhavecommand，
　　Ifitwereheaven’swill，onoursadfate."
　　Atwhichthatdark—eyedstrangerstoodelate
　　Andsaid，inanewvoice，butsweetaslove，
　　ToEndymion’samaze："ByCupid’sdove，
　　Andsothoushalt！andbythelillytruth
　　Ofmyownbreastthoushalt，belovedyouth！"
　　Andasshespake，intoherfacetherecame
　　Light，asreflectedfromasilverflame：
　　Herlongblackhairswell’dampler，indisplay
　　Fullgolden;inhereyesabrighterday
　　Dawn’dblueandfulloflove.Aye，hebeheld
　　Phoebe，hispassion！joyoussheupheld
　　Herlucidbow，continuingthus："Drear，drear
　　Hasourdelayingbeen;butfoolishfear
　　Withheldmefirst;andthendecreesoffate;
　　Andthen’twasfitthatfromthismortalstate
　　Thoushouldst，mylove，bysomeunlook’dforchange
　　Bespiritualiz’d.Peona，weshallrange
　　Theseforests，andtotheetheysafeshallbe
　　Aswasthycradle;hithershaltthouflee
　　Tomeetusmanyatime."NextCynthiabright
　　Peonakiss’d，andbless’dwithfairgoodnight：
　　Herbrotherkiss’dhertoo，andkneltadown
　　Beforehisgoddess，inablissfulswoon.
　　Shegaveherfairhandstohim，andbehold，
　　Beforethreeswiftestkisseshehadtold，
　　Theyvanish’dfaraway！—Peonawent
　　Homethroughthegloomywoodinwonderment.
　　THEEND.
　　1816
　　FORTHERE’SBISHOP’STEIGN
　　byJohnKeats
　　I.
　　Forthere’sBishop’steign
　　AndKing’steign
　　AndCoombattheclearTeignhead—
　　Whereclosebythestream
　　Youmayhaveyourcream
　　Allspreaduponbarleybread.
　　II.
　　There’sArchBrook
　　Andthere’sLarchBrook
　　Bothturningmanyamill，
　　Andcoolingthedrouth
　　Ofthesalmon’smouth
　　Andfatteninghissilvergill.
　　III.
　　ThereisWildWood，
　　Amildhood
　　Tothesheepontheleao’thedown，
　　Wherethegoldenfurze，
　　Withitsgreen，thinspurs，
　　Dothcatchatthemaiden’sgown.
　　IV.
　　ThereisNewtonMarsh
　　Withitsspeargrassharsh—
　　Apleasantsummerlevel
　　Wherethemaidenssweet
　　OftheMarketStreet
　　Domeetinthedusktorevel.
　　V.
　　There’stheBartonrich
　　Withdykeandditch
　　Andhedgeforthethrushtolivein，
　　Andthehollowtree
　　Forthebuzzingbee
　　Andabankforthewasptohivein.
　　VI.
　　AndO，and
　　Thedaisiesblow
　　Andtheprimrosesarewaken’d，
　　Andvioletswhite
　　Sitinsilverplight，
　　Andthegreenbud’saslongasthespikeend.
　　VII.
　　Thenwhowouldgo
　　IntodarkSoho
　　Andchatterwithdack’d—hair’dcritics，
　　Whenhecanstay
　　Forthenew—mownhay
　　Andstartlethedappledprickets？
　　THEEND.
　　1816
　　HOWMANYBARDSGILDTHELAPSESOFTIME！
　　byJohnKeats
　　Howmanybardsgildthelapsesoftime！
　　Afewofthemhaveeverbeenthefood
　　Ofmydelightedfancy，—Icouldbrood
　　Overtheirbeauties，earthly，orsublime：
　　Andoften，whenIsitmedowntorhyme，
　　Thesewillinthrongsbeforemymindintrude：
　　Butnoconfusion，nodisturbancerude
　　Dotheyoccasion;’tisapleasingchime.
　　Sotheunnumber’dsoundsthateveningstore;
　　Thesongsofbirds—thewhisp’ringoftheleaves—
　　Thevoiceofwaters—thegreatbellthatheaves
　　Withsolemnsound，—andthousandothersmore，
　　Thatdistanceofrecognizancebereaves，
　　Makepleasingmusic，andnotwilduproar.