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