\"Tellme;whoisthatFigureatthyside？\"
\"Penitence。MarkthiswellthatbydecreeWholetsmegomustkeepherforhisbride。
AndthouhastspentmuchtimeintalkwithmeBusiedwiththoughtsandfanciesvainlygrand，Norhastremarked，Ofool，neitherdostseeHowlightlyIhavefledbeneaththyhand。\"
DESTROYEROFSHIPS，MEN，CITIES
HelenofTroyhassprungfromHellToclaimherancientthrone，SowehavebiddenfriendsfarewellTofollowheralone。
TheLadyofthelaurelledbrow，TheQueenofprideandpower，Looksratherlikeaphantomnow，Andratherlikeaflower。
DeepinhereyesthelampofnightBurnswithasecretflame，Whereshadowspassthathavenosight，Andghoststhathavenoname。
Formuteisbattle\'sbrazenhornThatrangforPriestandKing，AndshewhodrankofthatbravemornIspalewithevening。
Anhourthereiswhenbrightwordsflow，Alittlehourforsleep，Anhourbetween，whenlightsarelow，Andthensheseemstoweep，ButnolesslovelythanofoldSheshines，andalmosthearsThehornsthatblewindaysofgold，Theshoutingcharioteers。
Andstillshebreakstheheartsofmen，Theirheartsandalltheirpride，Doomedtobecruelonceagain，Andlivedissatisfied。
WARSONGOFTHESARACENS
Wearetheywhocomefasterthanfate:wearetheywhorideearlyorlate:
Westormatyourivorygate:PaleKingsoftheSunset，beware！
Notonsilknorinsametwelie，notincurtainedsolemnitydieAmongwomenwhochatterandcry，andchildrenwhomumbleaprayer。
Butwesleepbytheropesofthecamp，andwerisewithashout，andwetrampWiththesunorthemoonforalamp，andthesprayofthewindinourhair。
Fromthelands，wheretheelephantsare，tothefortsofMerouandBalghar，OursteelwehavebroughtandourstartoshineontheruinsofRum。
WehavemarchedfromtheIndustoSpain，andbyGodwewillgothereagain;
WehavestoodontheshoreoftheplainwheretheWatersofDestinyboom。
AmartofdestructionwemadeatJalulawheremenwereafraid，Fordeathwasadifficulttrade，andtheswordwasabrokerofdoom;
AndtheSpearwasaDesertPhysicianwhocurednotafewofambition，Anddravenotafewtoperditionwithmedicinebitterandstrong:
Andtheshieldwasagrieftothefoolandasbrightasadesolatepool，AndasstraightastherockofStamboulwhentheircavalrythunderedalong:
Forthecowardwasdrownedwiththebravewhenourbattlesheereduplikeawave，Andthedeadtothedesertwegave，andtheglorytoGodinoursong。
JOSEPHANDMARY
JOSEPH
Mary，artthouthelittlemaidWhopluckedmeflowersinSpring？
Iknowtheenot:Ifeelafraid:
Thou\'rtstrangethisevening。
AsweetandrusticgirlIwonWhattimethewoodsweregreen;
Nowomanwithdeepeyesthatshone，AndthepalebrowsofaQueen。
MARY（inattentivetohiswords。）
AstrangercamewithfeetofflameAndtoldmethisstrangething，
ForallIwasavillagemaidMysonshouldbeaKing。
JOSEPH
AKing，dearwife。WhoeverknewOfKingsinstablesborn！
MARY
Doyouhear，inthedarkandstarlitblueTheclarionandthehorn？
JOSEPH
Mary，alas，lestgriefandjoyHavesentthywitsastray;
Butletmelookonthismyboy，Andtakethewrapsaway。
MARY
Beholdthelad。
JOSEPH
Idarenotgaze:
Lightstreamsfromeverylimb。
MARY
Thewintersunhasstoredhisrays，Andpassedthefiretohim。
LookEastward，look！Ihearasound。
OJoseph，whatdoyousee？
JOSEPH
ThesnowliesquietonthegroundAndglistensonthetree;
Theskyisbrightwithastar\'sgreatlight，AndclearlyIbeholdThreeKingsdescendingyonderhill，Whosecrownsarecrownsofgold。
OMary，whatdoyouhearandseeWithyourbrowtowardtheWest？
MARY
ThesnowliesglisteningonthetreeAndsilentonEarth\'sbreast;
Andstrongandtall，withliftedeyesSevenshepherdswalkthisway，AndangelsbreakingfromtheskiesDance，andsinghymns，andpray。
JOSEPH
IwondermuchatthesebrightKings;
TheshepherdsIdespise。
MARY
Youknownotwhatashepherdsings，Norseehisshiningeyes。
NOCOWARD\'SSONG
Iamafraidtothinkaboutmydeath，Whenitshallbe，andwhetheringreatpainIshallriseupandfighttheairforbreathOrcalmlywaittheburstingofmybrain。
IamnocowardwhocouldseekinfearAfolkloresolaceorsweetIndiantales:
IknowdeadmenaredeafandcannothearThesingingofathousandnightingales。
IknowdeadmenareblindandcannotseeThefriendthatshutsinhorrortheirbigeyes，AndtheyarewitlessOI\'dratherbeAlivingmousethandeadasamandies。
AWESTERNVOYAGE
MyfriendtheSunlikeallmyfriendsInconstant，lovely，faraway
Isout，andbright，andcondescendsTogloryinourholiday。
AfuriousmarchwithhimI\'llgoAndracehimintheWesterntrain，AndwakethehillsoflongagoAndswimtheDevonseaagain。
IhavedonefoolishlytoheadThefootwayofthefalsemoonbeams，TolightmylampandcallthedeadAndreadtheirlongblackprinteddreams。
IhavedonefoolishlytodwellWithFearuponherdesertisle，TotakemyshadowgraphtoHell，Andthentohopetheshadeswouldsmile。
Andsincethelightmustfailmesoon（Butfaster，faster，Westerntrain！）
Proudmeadowsoftheafternoon，Ihaverememberedyouagain。
AndI\'llgoseekthroughmooranddaleAflowerthatwastrelwindscaress;
Thebudisredandtheleavespale，ThenameofitForgetfulness。
ThenliketheoldandhappyhillsWithfrozenveinsandfiresoutrun，I\'llwaitthedaywhendarknesskillsMybrotherandgoodfriend，theSun。
FOUNTAINS
Softisthecolliednight，andcoolThewindaboutthegardenpool。