VIII。
　　D’yamoindthewaaste，mylass？naw，naw，thawasnotbornthen；
　　Theerwuraboggleinit，Ioften’eerdunmysen；
　　Moastloikeabutter—bump，*forI’eerdunabootanaboot，ButIstubb’dunoopwi’thelot，an’raavedanrembledunoot。
　　*Bittern。
　　IX。
　　Keaper’sitwur；fo’theyfununtheeralaaidon’isfaaceDooni’thewoild’enemies*afoorIcomedtotheplaace。
　　NoaksorThimbleby——toner’edshotunasdeadasanaail。
　　Noakswur’ang’dforitoopat’soize——butgitmamyyaale。
　　*Anenomes。
　　X。
　　Dubbutlooakatthewaaste：theerwarn’tnotfeadforacow：
　　Nowtatallbutbrackenan’fuzz，an’looakatitnow——
　　Warn’tworthnowtahaacre，an’nowtheer’slotso’
　　fead，Fourscoreyowsuponitan’someonitdooninsead。
　　XI。
　　Nobbutabitonit’sleft，an’Imean’dto’astubb’ditatfall，Doneitta—yearImean’d，an’runn’dplowthruffitan’all，Ifgodamoightyan’parson’udnobbutletmaaloan，Mea，wi’haateoonderdhaacreo’Squoire’san’londo’myoan。
　　XII。
　　Dogodamoightyknawwhata’sdoinga—taakin’o’
　　mea？
　　Ibeantwonnassaws’ereabeanan’yonderapea；
　　An’Squoire’ullbesamadan’all——a’deara’
　　dear!
　　AndI’amonagedforSquoirecomeMichaelmasthirtyyear。
　　XIII。
　　Amowt’ataakenJoanes，as’anta’aapotho’
　　sense，Oramowta’taakenRobins——anivermendedafence：
　　Butgodamoightyamoosttaakemeaan’taakemanowWi’aufthecowstocauvean’Thornabyholmstoplow!
　　XIV。
　　Looak’owquolotysmoileswhentheyseesmaapassin’by，Saystothessennawdoot`whatamonabesewer—ly!’
　　FortheyknawswhatIbeantoSquoiresinfustacomedtothe’All；
　　IdonemydutybySquoirean’Idonemydutybyall。
　　XV。
　　Squoire’sinLunnon，an’summunIreckons’ull’atowroite，Forwho’stohowdthelondatermeathotmuddlesmaquoit；
　　Sartin—sewerIbea，thotaweantnivergiveittoJoanes，NoitheramoanttoRobins——aniverremblesthestoans。
　　XVI。
　　Butsummun’ullcomeatermeamayhapwi’’iskittleo’steamHuzzin’an’maazin’theblessedfealdswi’theDivil’soanteam。
　　GinImundoyImundoy，an’loifetheysaysissweet，ButginImundoyImundoy，forIcouldnabeartoseeit。
　　XVII。
　　Whatattastannin’theerfor，an’doesnbringmatheyaale？
　　Doctor’sa’tottler，lass，ana’shallusi’theowdtaale；
　　IweantbreakrulesforDoctor，aknawsnawmoornorafloy；
　　Gitmamyyaale，Itelltha，an’ginImundoyI
　　mundoy。
　　MISCELLANEOUS。
　　TITHONUS。
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　　Thewoodsdecay，thewoodsdecayandfall，Thevaporsweeptheirburthentotheground，Mancomesandtillsthefieldandliesbeneath，Andaftermanyasummerdiestheswan。
　　MeonlycruelimmortalityConsumes：Iwitherslowlyinthinearms，Hereatthequietlimitoftheworld，Awhite—hair’dshadowroaminglikeadreamTheever—silentspacesoftheEast，Far—foldedmists，andgleaminghallsofmorn。
　　Alas!forthisgrayshadow，onceaman——
　　Sogloriousinhisbeautyandthychoice，Whomadesthimthychosen，thatheseem’dTohisgreatheartnoneotherthanaGod!
　　Iask’dthee，`Givemeimmortality。’
　　Thendidstthougrantmineaskingwithasmile，Likewealthymenwhocarenothowtheygive。
　　ButthystrongHoursindignantwork’dtheirwills，Andbeatmedownandmarr’dandwastedme，Andtho’theycouldnotendme，leftmemaim’dTodwellinpresenceofimmortalyouth，Immortalagebesideimmortalyouth，AndallIwas，inashes。Canthylove，Thybeauty，makeamends，tho’evennow，Closeoverus，thesilverstar，thyguide，ShinesinthosetremulouseyesthatfillwithtearsTohearme？Letmego：takebackthygift：
　　WhyshouldamandesireinanywayTovaryfromthekindlyraceofmen，OrpassbeyondthegoalofordinanceWhereallshouldpause，asismostmeetforall？
　　Asoftairfansthecloudapart；therecomesAglimpseofthatdarkworldwhereIwasborn。
　　OncemoretheoldmysteriousglimmerstealsFromthypurebrows，andfromthyshoulderspure，Andbosombeatingwithaheartrenew’d。
　　Thycheekbeginstoreddenthro’thegloom，Thysweeteyesbrightenslowlyclosetomine，Ereyettheyblindthestars，andthewildteamWhichlovethee，yearningforthyyoke，arise，Andshakethedarknessfromtheirloosen’dmanes，Andbeatthetwilightintoflakesoffire。
　　Lo!everthusthougrowestbeautifulInsilence，thenbeforethineanswergivenDepartest，andthytearsareonmycheek。
　　Whywiltthoueverscaremewiththytears，Andmakemetremblelestasayinglearnt，Indaysfar—off，onthatdarkearth，betrue？
　　`TheGodsthemselvescannotrecalltheirgifts。’
　　Ayme!ayme!withwhatanotherheartIndaysfar—off，andwithwhatothereyesIusedtowatch——ifIbehethatwatch’d——
　　Thelucidoutlineformingroundthee；sawThedimcurlskindleintosunnyrings；
　　Changedwiththymysticchange，andfeltmybloodGlowwiththeglowthatslowlycrimson’dallThypresenceandthyportals，whileIlay，Mouth，forehead，eyelids，growingdewy—warmWithkissesbalmierthanhalf—openingbudsOfApril，andcouldhearthelipsthatkiss’dWhisperingIknewnotwhatofwildandsweet，LikethatstrangesongIheardApollosing，WhileIlionlikeamistroseintotowers。
　　YetholdmenotforeverinthineEast：
　　Howcanmynaturelongermixwiththine？
　　Coldlythyrosyshadowsbatheme，coldAreallthylights，andcoldmywrinkledfeetUponthyglimmeringthresholds，whenthesteamFloatsupfromthosedimfieldsaboutthehomesOfhappymenthathavethepowertodie，Andgrassybarrowsofthehappierdead。
　　Releaseme，andrestoremetotheground；
　　Thouseestallthings，thouwiltseemygrave：
　　Thouwiltrenewthybeautymornbymorn；
　　Iearthinearthforgettheseemptycourts，Andtheereturningonthysilverwheels。
　　THEVOYAGE。
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　　I。
　　WeleftbehindthepaintedbuoyThattossesattheharbor—mouth；
　　Andmadlydancedourheartswithjoy，AsfastwefleetedtotheSouth：
　　HowfreshwaseverysightandsoundOnopenmainorwindingshore!
　　Weknewthemerryworldwasround，Andwemightsailforevermore。
　　II。
　　Warmbrokethebreezeagainstthebrow，Drysangthetackle，sangthesail：
　　TheLady’s—headupontheprowCaughttheshrillsalt，andsheer’dthegale。
　　Thebroadseasswell’dtomeetthekeel，Andsweptbehind：soquicktherun，Wefeltthegoodshipshakeandreel，Weseem’dtosailintotheSun!
　　III。
　　HowoftwesawtheSunretire，Andburnthethresholdofthenight，FallfromhisOcean—laneoffire，Andsleepbeneathhispillar’dlight!
　　Howoftthepurple—skirtedrobeOftwilightslowlydownwarddrawn，Asthro’theslumberoftheglobeAgainwedash’dintothedawn!
　　IV。
　　NewstarsallnightabovethebrimOfwaterslighten’dintoview；
　　Theyclimb’dasquickly，fortherimChangedeverymomentasweflew。
　　FarranthenakedmoonacrossThehouselessocean’sheavingfield，Orflyingshone，thesilverbossOfherownhalo’sduskyshield；
　　V。
　　Thepeakyisletshiftedshapes，Hightownsonhillsweredimlyseen，WepastlonglinesofNortherncapesAnddewyNorthernmeadowsgreen。
　　Wecametowarmerwaves，anddeepAcrosstheboundlesseastwedrove，WherethoselongswellsofbreakersweepThenutmegrocksandislesclove。
　　VI。
　　Bypeaksthatflamed，or，allinshade，Gloom’dthelowcoastandquiveringbrineWithashyrains，thatspreadingmadeFantasticplumeorsablepine；
　　Bysandsandsteamingflats，andfloodsOfmightymouth，wescuddedfast，Andhillsandscarlet—mingledwoodsGlow’dforamomentaswepast。
　　VII。
　　Ohundredshoresofhappyclimes，Howswiftlystream’dyebythebark!
　　Attimesthewholeseaburn’d，attimesWithwakesoffirewetorethedark；
　　AttimesacarvencraftwouldshootFromhavenshidinfairybowers，Withnakedlimbsandflowersandfruit，Butwenorpausedforfruitnorflowers。
　　VIII。
　　ForonefairVisioneverfledDownthewastewatersdayandnight，Andstillwefollow’dwheresheled，Inhopetogainuponherflight。
　　Herfacewasevermoreunseen，Andfixtuponthefarsea—line；
　　Buteachmanmurmur’d`OmyQueen，IfollowtillImaketheemine。’
　　IX。
　　Andnowwelosther，nowshegleam’dLikeFancymadeofgoldenair，Nownearertotheprowsheseem’dLikeVirtuefirm，likeKnowledgefair，NowhighonwavesthatidlyburstLikeHeavenlyHopeshecrown’dtheseaAndnow，thebloodlesspointreversed，SheborethebladeofLiberty。
　　X。
　　Andonlyoneamongus——himWepleasenot——hewasseldompleased：
　　Hesawnotfar：hiseyesweredim：
　　Butourshesworewerealldiseased。
　　`Ashipoffools’heshriek’dinspite，`Ashipoffools’hesneer’dandwept。
　　AndoverboardonestormynightHecasthisbody，andonweswept。
　　XI。
　　Andneversailofourswasfurl’d，Noranchordroptateveormorn；
　　Welovedthegloriesoftheworld，Butlawsofnaturewereourscorn；
　　Forblastswouldriseandraveandcease，ButwhencewerethosethatdrovethesailAcrossthewhirlwind’sheartofpeace，Andtoandthro’thecounter—gale？
　　XII。
　　Againtocolderclimeswecame，Forstillwefollow’dwheresheled：
　　Nowmateisblindandcaptainlame，Andhalfthecrewaresickordead。
　　ButblindorlameorsickorsoundWefollowthatwhichfliesbefore：
　　Weknowthemerryworldisround，Andwemaysailforevermore。
　　INTHEVALLEYOFCAUTERETZ。
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　　Allalongthevalley，streamthatflashestwhite，Deepeningthyvoicewiththedeepeningofthenight，Allalongthevalley，wherethywatersflow，Iwalk’dwithoneIlovedtwoandthirtyyearsago。
　　AllalongthevalleywhileIwalk’dto—day，Thetwoandthirtyyearswereamistthatrollsaway；
　　Forallalongthevalley，downthyrockybedThylivingvoicetomewasasthevoiceofthedead，Andallalongthevalley，byrockandcaveandtree，Thevoiceofthedeadwasalivingvoicetome。
　　THEFLOWER。
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　　OnceinagoldenhourIcasttoearthaseed。
　　Uptherecameaflower，Thepeoplesaid，aweed。
　　ToandfrotheywentThro’mygarden—bower，AndmutteringdiscontentCursedmeandmyflower。
　　ThenitgrewsotallItworeacrownoflight，Butthievesfromo’erthewallStoletheseedbynight。
　　Sow’ditfarandwideByeverytownandtower，Tillallthepeoplecried`Splendidistheflower。’
　　Readmylittlefable：
　　Hethatrunsmayread。
　　Mostcanraisetheflowersnow，Forallhavegottheseed。
　　Andsomeareprettyenough，Andsomearepoorindeed；
　　AndnowagainthepeopleCallitbutaweed。
　　REQUIESCAT。
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　　Fairishercottageinitsplace，Whereyonbroadwatersweetlyslowlyglides。
　　ItseesitselffromthatchtobaseDreamintheslidingtides。
　　Andfairershe，butahhowsoontodie!
　　Herquietdreamoflifethishourmaycease。
　　HerpeacefulbeingslowlypassesbyTosomemoreperfectpeace。
　　THESAILORBOY。
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　　Heroseatdawnand，firedwithhope，Shoto’ertheseethingharbor—bar，Andreach’dtheshipandcaughttherope，Andwhistledtothemorningstar。
　　AndwhilehewhistledlongandloudHeheardafiercemermaidencry，`Oboy，tho’thouartyoungandproud，Iseetheplacewherethouwiltlie。
　　`ThesandsandyeastysurgesmixIncavesaboutthedrearybay，Andonthyribsthelimpetsticks，Andinthyheartthescrawlshallplay。’
　　`Fool，’heanswer’d，`deathissureTothosethatstayandthosethatroam，ButIwillnevermoreendureTositwithemptyhandsathome。
　　`Mymotherclingsaboutmyneck，Mysisterscrying"stayforshame；"
　　Myfatherravesofdeathandwreck，Theyarealltoblame，theyarealltoblame。
　　`Godhelpme!saveItakemypartOfdangerintheroaringsea，Adevilrisesinmyheart，Farworsethananydeathtome。’
　　THEISLET。
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　　`WhitherOwhitherloveshallwego，Forascoreofsweetlittlesummersorso’
　　Thesweetlittlewifeofthesingersaid，Onthedaythatfollow’dthedayshewaswed，`WhitherOwhitherloveshallwego？’
　　AndthesingershakinghiscurlyheadTurn’dashesat，andstruckthekeysThereathisrightwithasuddencrash，Singing，`andshallitbeovertheseasWithacrewthatisneitherrudenorrash，ButabevyofErosesapple—cheek’d，Inashallopofcrystalivory—beak’d，Withasatinsailofarubyglow，ToasweetlittleEdenonearththatIknow，Amountainisletpointedandpeak’d；
　　Wavesonadiamondshingledash，Cataractbrookstotheoceanrun，Fairily—delicatepalacesshineMixtwithmyrtleandcladwithvine，Andoverstream’dandsilvery—streak’dWithmanyarivulethighagainsttheSunThefacetsofthegloriousmountainflashAbovethevalleysofpalmandpine。’
　　`ThitherOthither，love，letusgo。’
　　`No，no，no!
　　Forinallthatexquisiteisle，mydear，Thereisbutonebirdwithamusicalthroat，Andhiscompassisbutofasinglenote，Thatitmakesonewearytohear。’
　　`Mockmenot!mockmenot!love，letusgo。’
　　`No，love，no。
　　Forthebudeverbreaksintobloomonthetree，Andastormneverwakesonthelonelysea，Andawormisthereinthelonelywood，Thatpiercestheliverandblackenstheblood，Andmakesitasorrowtobe。’
　　THERINGLET。
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　　`Yourringlets，yourringlets，Thatlooksogolden—gay，Ifyouwillgivemeone，butone，Tokissitnightandday，ThenneverchillingtouchofTimeWillturnitsilver—gray；
　　AndthenshallIknowitisalltruegoldToflameandsparkleandstreamasofold，Tillallthecometsinheavenarecold，Andallherstarsdecay。’
　　`Thentakeit，love，andputitby；
　　Thiscannotchange，noryetcanI。’
　　2。
　　`Myringlet，myringlet，Thatartsogolden—gay，NowneverchillingtouchofTimeCanturntheesilver—gray；
　　Andaladmaywink，andagirlmayhint，Andafoolmaysayhissay；
　　Formydoubtsandfearswereallamiss，AndIswearhenceforthbythisandthis，Thatadoubtwillonlycomeforakiss，Andafeartobekiss’daway。’
　　`Thenkissit，love，andputitby：
　　Ifthiscanchange，whysocanI。’
　　II。
　　ORinglet，ORinglet，Ikiss’dyounightandday，AndRinglet，ORinglet，Youstillaregolden—gay，ButRinglet，ORinglet，Youshouldbesilver—gray：
　　ForwhatisthiswhichnowI’mtold，Ithattookyoufortruegold，Shethatgaveyou’sboughtandsold，Sold，sold。
　　2。
　　ORinglet，ORinglet，Sheblush’darosyred，WhenRinglet，ORinglet，Shecliptyoufromherhead，AndRinglet，ORinglet，Shegaveyoume，andsaid，`Come，kissit，love，andputitbyIfthiscanchange，whysocanI。’
　　Ofie，yougoldennothing，fieYougoldenlie。
　　3。
　　ORinglet，ORinglet，Icountyoumuchtoblame，ForRinglet，ORinglet，Youputmemuchtoshame，SoRinglet，ORinglet，Idoomyoutotheflame。
　　ForwhatisthiswhichnowIlearn，Hasgivenallmyfaithaturn？
　　Burn，youglossyheretic，burn，Burn，burn。
　　AWELCOMETOALEXANDRA。
　　March7，1863。
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　　Sea—kings’daughterfromoverthesea，Alexandra!
　　SaxonandNormanandDanearewe，ButallofusDanesinourwelcomeofthee，Alexandra!
　　Welcomeher，thundersoffortandoffleet!
　　Welcomeher，thunderingcheerofthestreet!
　　Welcomeher，allthingsyouthfulandsweet，Scattertheblossomunderherfeet!
　　Break，happyland，intoearlierflowers!
　　Makemusic，Obird，inthenew—buddedbowers!
　　Blazonyourmottosofblessingandprayer!
　　Welcomeher，welcomeher，allthatisours!
　　Warble，Obugle，andtrumpet，blare!
　　Flags，flutteroutuponturretsandtowers!
　　Flames，onthewindyheadlandflare!
　　Utteryourjubilee，steepleandspire!
　　Clash，yebells，inthemerryMarchair!
　　Flash，yecities，inriversoffire!
　　Rushtotheroof，suddenrocket，andhigherMeltintostarsfortheland’sdesire!
　　Rollandrejoice，jubilantvoice，Rollasaground—swelldash’donthestrand，Roarastheseawhenhewelcomestheland，Andwelcomeher，welcometheland’sdesire，Thesea—kings’daughterashappyasfair，Blissfulbrideofablissfulheir，Brideoftheheirofthekingsofthesea——
　　Ojoytothepeopleandjoytothethrone，Cometous，loveus，andmakeusyourown：
　　ForSaxonorDaneorNormanwe，TeutonorCelt，orwhateverwebe，WeareeachallDaneinourwelcomeofthee，Alexandra!
　　ODE
　　SUNGATTHEOPENINGOFTHEINTERNATIONALEXHIBITION。
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　　Upliftathousandvoicesfullandsweet，Inthiswidehallwithearth’sinventionsstored，Andpraiseth’invisibleuniversalLord，Wholetsoncemoreinpeacethenationsmeet，WhereScience，Art，andLaborhaveoutpour’dTheirmyriadhornsofplentyatourfeet。
　　OsilentfatherofourKingstobeMourn’dinthisgoldenhourofjubilee，Forthis，forall，weweepourthankstothee!
　　Theworld—compellingplanwasthine，And，lo!thelonglaboriousmilesOfPalace；lo!thegiantaisles，Richinmodelanddesign；
　　Harvest—toolandhusbandry，Loomandwheelandengin’ry，Secretsofthesullenmine，Steelandgold，andcornandwine，Fabricrough，orFairyfine，SunnytokensoftheLine，Polarmarvels，andafeastOfwonder，outofWestandEast，AndshapesandhuesofPartdivine!
　　Allofbeauty，allofuse，Thatonefairplanetcanproduce。
　　Broughtfromundereverystar，Blownfromovereverymain，Andmixt，aslifeismixtwithpain，Theworksofpeacewithworksofwar。
　　Oye，thewisewhothink，thewisewhoreign，Fromgrowingcommercelooseherlatestchain，Andletthefairwhite—wingedpeacemakerflyTohappyhavensunderallthesky，Andmixtheseasonsandthegoldenhours，Tilleachmanfindshisowninallmen’sgood，Andallmenworkinnoblebrotherhood，Breakingtheirmailedfleetsandarmedtowers，AndrulingbyobeyingNature’spowers，Andgatheringallthefruitsofpeaceandcrown’dwithallherflowers。
　　ADEDICATION。
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　　Dear，nearandtrue——notruerTimehimselfCanproveyou，tho’hemakeyouevermoreDearerandnearer，astherapidoflifeShootstothefall——takethis，andpraythathe，Whowroteit，honoringyoursweetfaithinhim，Maytrusthimself；andspiteofpraiseandscorn，Asonewhofeelstheimmeasurableworld，Attainthewiseindifferenceofthewise；
　　AndafterAutumnpast——iflefttopassHisautumnintoseeming—leaflessdays——
　　Drawtowardthelongfrostandlongestnight，Wearinghiswisdomlightly，likethefruitWhichinourwinterwoodlandlooksaflower。*
　　*ThefruitoftheSpindle—tree（EuonymusEuropaeus）。
　　EXPERIMENTS。
　　BOADICEA。
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　　WhileabouttheshoreofMonathoseNeronianlegionariesBurntandbrokethegroveandaltaroftheDruidandDruidess，FarintheEastBoadicea，standingloftilycharioted，Madandmaddeningallthatheardherinherfiercevolubility，GirtbyhalfthetribesofBritain，nearthecolonyCamulodune，Yell’dandshriek’dbetweenherdaughterso’erawildconfederacy。
　　`TheythatscornthetribesandcallusBritain’sbarbarouspopulaces，Didtheyhearme，wouldtheylisten，didtheypitymesupplicating？
　　ShallIheedthemintheiranguish？shallIbrooktobesupplicated？
　　HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
　　Musttheirever—raveningeagle’sbeakandtalonannihilateus？
　　TearthenoblehearofBritain，leaveitgorilyquivering？
　　Barkananswer，Britain’sraven!barkandblackeninnumerable，BlackenroundtheRomancarrion，makethecarcaseaskeleton，Kiteandkestrel，wolfandwolfkin，fromthewilderness，wallowinit，TillthefaceofBelbebrighten’d，Taranisbepropitiated。
　　Lotheircolonyhalf—defended!lotheircolony，Camulodune!
　　TherethehordeofRomanrobbersmockatabarbarousadversary。
　　TherethehiveofRomanliarsworshipagluttonousemperor—idiot。
　　SuchisRome，andthisherdeity：hearit，SpiritofCassivelaun!
　　`Hearit，Gods!theGodshaveheardit，OIcenian，OCoritanian!
　　DoubtnotyetheGodshaveanswer’d，Catieuchlanian，Trinobant。
　　Thesehavetoldusalltheirangerinmiraculousutterances，Thunder，aflyingfireinheaven，amurmurheardaerially，Phantomsoundofblowsdescending，moanofanenemymassacred，Phantomwailofwomenandchildren，multitudinousagonies。
　　Bloodilyflow’dtheTamesarollingphantombodiesofhorsesandmen；
　　Thenaphantomcolonysmoulder’dontherefluentestuary；
　　Lastlyyonderyester—even，suddenlygiddilytottering——
　　Therewasonewhowatch’dandtoldme——downtheirstatueofVictoryfell。
　　LotheirpreciousRomanbantling，lothecolonyCamulodune，ShallweteachitaRomanlesson？shallwecaretobepitiful？
　　Shallwedealwithitasaninfant？shallwedandleitamorously？
　　`HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
　　WhileIrovedabouttheforest，longandbitterlymeditating，ThereIheardtheminthedarkness，atthemysticalceremony，Looselyrobedinflyingraiment，sangtheterribleprophetesses。
　　"Fearnot，isleofblowingwoodland，isleofsilveryparapets!
　　Tho’theRomaneagleshadowthee，tho’thegatheringenemynarrowthee，Thoushaltwaxandheshalldwindle，thoushaltbethemightyoneyet!
　　Thinetheliberty，thinetheglory，thinethedeedstobecelebrated，Thinethemyriad—rollingocean，lightandshadowillimitable，Thinethelandsoflastingsummer，many—blossomingParadises，ThinetheNorthandthinetheSouthandthinethebattle—thunderofGod。"
　　Sotheychanted：howshallBritainlightuponaugurieshappier？
　　Sotheychantedinthedarkness，andtherecomethavictorynow。
　　HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
　　MethewifeofrichPrasutagus，metheloverofliberty，Metheyseizedandmetheytortured，metheylash’dandhumiliated，MethesportofribaldVeterans，mineofruffianviolators!
　　Seetheysit，theyhidetheirfaces，miserableinignominy!
　　Whereforeinmeburnsananger，notbybloodtobesatiated。
　　Lothepalacesandthetemple，lothecolonyCamulodune!
　　Theretheyruled，andthencetheywastedalltheflourishingterritory，Thitherattheirwilltheyhaledtheyellow—ringletedBritoness——
　　Bloodily，bloodilyfallthebattle—axe，unexhausted，inexorable。
　　ShoutIcenian，Catieuchlanian，shoutCoritanian，Trinobant，TillthevictimhearwithinandyearntohurryprecipitouslyLiketheleafinaroaringwhirlwind，likethesmokeinahurricanewhirl’d。
　　Lothecolony，theretheyriotedinthecityofCunobeline!
　　Theretheydrankincupsofemerald，thereattablesofebonylay，Rollingontheirpurplecouchesintheirtendereffeminacy。
　　Theretheydweltandtheretheyrioted；there——there——theydwellnomore。
　　Burstthegates，andburnthepalaces，breaktheworksofthestatuary，TakethehoaryRomanheadandshatterit，holditabominable，CuttheRomanboytopiecesinhislustandvoluptuousness，Lashthemaidenintoswooning，metheylash’dandhumiliated，Chopthebreastsfromoffthemother，dashthebrainsofthelittleoneout，UpmyBritons，onmychariot，onmychargers，tramplethemunderus。’
　　SotheQueenBoadicea，standingloftilycharioted，Brandishinginherhandadartandrollingglanceslioness—like，Yell’dandshriek’dbetweenherdaughtersinherfiercevolubility。
　　Tillherpeopleallaroundtheroyalchariotagitated，Madlydash’dthedartstogether，writhingbarbarouslineaments，Madethenoiseoffrostywoodlands，whentheyshiverinJanuary，Roar’daswhentherollingbreakersboomandblanchontheprecipices，Yell’daswhenthewindsofwintertearanoakonapromontory。
　　SothesilentcolonyhearinghertumultuousadversariesClashthedartsandonthebucklerbeatwithrapidunanimoushand，Thoughtonallhereviltyrannies，allherpitilessavarice，Tillshefelttheheartwithinherfallandfluttertremulously，Thenherpulsesattheclamoringofherenemyfaintedaway。
　　Outofevilevilflourishes，outoftyrannytyrannybuds。
　　RanthelandwithRomanslaughter，multitudinousagonies。
　　Perish’dmanyamaidandmatron，manyavalorouslegionary。
　　Fellthecolony，city，andcitadel，London，Verulam，Camulodune。
　　INQUANTITY。
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　　MILTON。
　　Alcaics。
　　Omighty—mouth’dinventorofharmonies，Oskill’dtosingofTimeorEternity，God—giftedorgan—voiceofEngland，Milton，anametoresoundforages；
　　WhoseTitanangels，Gabriel，Abdiel，Starr’dfromJehovah’sgorgeousarmouries，Tower，asthedeep—domedempyreanRingstotheroarofanangelonset——
　　Meratherallthatboweryloneliness，ThebrooksofEdenmazilymurmuring，AndbloomprofuseandcedararchesCharm，asawandereroutinocean，WheresomerefulgentsunsetofIndiaStreamso’erarichambrosialoceanisle，Andcrimson—huedthestatelypalmwoodsWhisperinodorousheightsofeven。
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　　Hendecasyllabics。
　　Oyouchorusofindolentreviewers，Irresponsible，indolentreviewers，Look，Icometothetest，atinypoemAllcomposedinametreofCatullus，Allinquantity，carefulofmymotion，Liketheskateronicethathardlybearshim，LestIfallunawaresbeforethepeople，Wakinglaughterinindolentreviewers。
　　ShouldIflounderawhilewithoutatumbleThro’thismetrificationofCatullus，Theyshouldspeaktomenotwithoutawelcome，Allthatchorusofindolentreviewers。
　　Hard，hard，hardisit，onlynottotumble，Sofantasticalisthedaintymetre。
　　Whereforeslightmenotwholly，norbelievemeToopresumptuous，indolentreviewers。
　　OblatantMagazines，regardmerather——
　　SinceIblushtobelaudmyselfamoment——
　　Assomerarelittlerose，apieceofinmostHorticulturalart，orhalfcoquette—likeMaiden，nottobegreetedunbenignly。
　　SPECIMENOFATRANSLATIONOFTHEILIAD
　　INBLANKVERSE。
　　SoHectorsaid，andsea—likeroar’dhishost；
　　Thenloosedtheirsweatinghorsesfromtheyoke，Andeachbesidehischariotboundhisown；
　　Andoxenfromthecity，andgoodlysheepInhastetheydrove，andhoney—heartedwineAndbreadfromoutthehousesbrought，andheap’dTheirfirewood，andthewindsfromofftheplainRoll’dtherichvaporfarintotheheaven。
　　Andtheseallnightuponthe[1]bridgeofwarSatglorying；manyafirebeforethemblazed：
　　AswheninheaventhestarsaboutthemoonLookbeautiful，whenallthewindsarelaid，Andeveryheightcomesout，andjuttingpeakAndvalley，andtheimmeasurableheavensBreakopentotheirhighest，andallthestarsShine，andtheShepherdgladdensinhisheart：
　　SomanyafirebetweentheshipsandstreamOfXanthusblazedbeforethetowersofTroy，Athousandontheplain；andclosebyeachSatfiftyintheblazeofburningfire；
　　Andchampinggoldengrain，thehorsesstoodHardbytheirchariots，waitingforthedawn。[2]
　　IliadVIII。542—561。
　　[1]Or，ridge。
　　[2]Ormoreliterally——
　　AndeatinghoarygrainandpulsethesteedsStoodbytheircars，waitingthethronedmorn。