SERMONINACHURCHYARD。
（1825。）
LetpiousDamontakehisseat，Withmincingstepandlanguidsmile，Andscatterfromhis’kerchiefsweet，Sabaeanodourso’ertheaisle;
Andspreadhislittlejewelledhand，Andsmileroundalltheparishbeauties，Andpathiscurls，andsmoothhisband，Meetpreludetohissaintlyduties。
Letthethrongedaudiencepressandstare，Letstifledmaidensplythefan，Admirehisdoctrines，andhishair，Andwhisper，\"Whatagoodyoungman！\"
Whileheexplainswhatseemsmostclear，Soclearlythatitseemsperplexed，I’llstayandreadmysermonhere;
Andskulls，andbones，shallbethetext。
Artthouthejilteddupeoffame？
DostthouwithjealousangerpineWhene’ershesoundssomeothername，Withfonderemphasisthanthine？
TotheeIpreach;drawnear;attend！
Lookonthesebones，thoufool，andseeWhereallherscornsandfavoursend，WhatByronis，andthoumustbe。
Dostthourevere，orpraise，ortrustSomeclodlikethosethatherewespurn;
Somethingthatsprangliketheefromdust，Andshallliketheetodustreturn？
Dostthouratestatesmen，heroes，wits，Atonesearleaf，orwanderingfeather？
Beholdtheblack，dampnarrowpits，Wheretheyandthoumustlietogether。
DostthoubeneaththesmileorfrownOfsomevainwomanbendthyknee？
Heretakethystand，andtrampledownThingsthatwereonceasfairasshe。
Hereraveofhertenthousandgraces，Bosom，andlip，andeye，andchin，While，asinscorn，thefleshlessfacesOfHamiltonsandWaldegravesgrin。
Whate’erthylossesorthygains，Whate’erthyprojectsorthyfears，Whate’erthejoys，whate’erthepains，Thatpromptthybabysmilesandtears;
Cometomyschool，andthoushaltlearn，Inoneshorthourofplacidthought，Astoicism，moredeep，morestern，ThaneverZeno’sporchhathtaught。
TheplotsandfeatsofthosethatpressToseizeontitles，wealth，orpower，Shallseemtotheeagameofchess，Devisedtopassatedioushour。
WhatmattersittohimwhofightsForshowsofunsubstantialgood，WhetherhisKings，andQueens，andKnights，Bethingsofflesh，orthingsofwood？
Wecheck，andtake;exult，andfret;
Ourplansextend，ourpassionsrise，TillinourardourweforgetHowworthlessisthevictor’sprize。
Soonfadesthespell，sooncomesthenight:
Saywillitnotbethenthesame，Whetherweplayedtheblackorwhite，Whetherwelostorwonthegame？
Dostthouamongthesehillocksstray，O’ersomedearidol’stombtomoan？
KnowthatthyfootisontheclayOfheartsoncewretchedasthyown。
Howmanyafather’sanxiousschemes，Howmanyrapturousthoughtsoflovers，Howmanyamother’scherisheddreams，Theswellingturfbeforetheecovers！
Herefortheliving，andthedead，Theweepersandthefriendstheyweep，Hathbeenordainedthesamecoldbed，Thesamedarknight，thesamelongsleep;
Whyshouldestthouwrithe，andsob，andraveO’erthosewithwhomthousoonmustbe？
Deathhisownstingshallcure——thegraveShallvanquishitsownvictory。
Herelearnthatallthegriefsandjoys，Whichnowtorment，whichnowbeguile，Arechildren’shurts，andchildren’stoys，Scarceworthyofonebittersmile。
Herelearnthatpulpit，throne，andpress，Sword，sceptre，lyre，alikearefrail，Thatscienceisablindman’sguess，AndHistoryanurse’stale。
Herelearnthatgloryanddisgrace，Wisdomandfolly，passaway，Thatmirthhathitsappointedspace，Thatsorrowisbutforaday;
Thatallwelove，andallwehate，Thatallwehope，andallwefear，Eachmoodofmind，eachturnoffate，Mustendindustandsilencehere……
TRANSLATIONFROMA。V。ARNAULT。
\"Fables\":Livrev。\"Fable\"16。
（1826。）
Thoupoorleaf，sosearandfrail，Sportofeverywantongale，Whence，andwhither，dostthoufly，Throughthisbleakautumnalsky？
OnanobleoakIgrew，Green，andbroad，andfairtoview;
ButtheMonarchoftheshadeBythetempestlowwaslaid。
Fromthattime，Iwandero’erWood，andvalley，hill，andmoor，Wheresoe’erthewindisblowing，Nothingcaring，nothingknowing:
ThithergoI，whithergoes，Glory’slaurel，Beauty’srose……
——Detatigedetachee，PauvrefeuilledessecheeOuvastu？——Jen’ensaisrien。
L’orageafrappelecheneQuiseuletaitmonsoutien。
Desoninconstantehaleine，Lezephyroul’aquilonDepuiscejourmepromeneDelaforetalaplaine，Delamontagneauvallon。
Jevaisouleventmemene，Sansmeplaindreoum’effrayer，JevaisouvatoutechoseOuvalafeuillederoseEtlafeuilledelaurier……
DIESIRAE。
（1826。）
Onthatgreat，thatawfulday，Thisvainworldshallpassaway。
Thusthesibylsangofold，ThushathholyDavidtold。
ThereshallbeadeadlyfearWhentheAvengershallappear，AndunveiledbeforehiseyeAlltheworksofmanshalllie。
Hark！tothegreattrumpet’stonesPealingo’ertheplaceofbones:
Hark！itwakethfromtheirbedAllthenationsofthedead，——
Inacountlessthrongtomeet，Attheeternaljudgmentseat。
Naturesickenswithdismay，Deathmaynotretainitsprey;
AndbeforetheMakerstandAllthecreaturesofhishand。
Thegreatbookshallbeunfurled，WherebyGodshalljudgetheworld;
Whatwasdistantshallbenear，Whatwashiddenshallbeclear。
TowhatsheltershallIfly？
TowhatguardianshallIcry？
Oh，inthatdestroyinghour，Sourceofgoodness，Sourceofpower，Showthou，ofthineownfreegrace，Helpuntoahelplessrace。
ThoughIpleadnotatthythroneAughtthatIfortheehavedone，Donotthouunmindfulbe，Ofwhatthouhastborneforme:
Ofthewandering，ofthescorn，Ofthescourge，andofthethorn。
JESUS，hastTHOUbornethepain，Andhathallbeenborneinvain？
ShallthyvengeancesmitetheheadForwhoseransomthouhastbled？
Thou，whosedyingblessinggaveGlorytoaguiltyslave:
Thou，whofromthecrewuncleanDidstreleasetheMagdalene:
Shallnotmercyvastandfree，Evermorebefoundinthee？
Father，turnonmethineeyes，Seemyblushes，hearmycries;
FaintthoughbethecriesImake，Savemeforthymercy’ssake，Fromtheworm，andfromthefire，Fromthetormentsofthineire。
FoldmewiththesheepthatstandPureandsafeatthyrighthand。
Hearthyguiltychildimplorethee，Rollinginthedustbeforethee。
Ohthehorrorsofthatday！
Whenthisframeofsinfulclay，Startingfromitsburialplace，Mustbeholdtheefacetoface。
Hearandpity，hearandaid，Sparethecreaturesthouhastmade。
Mercy，mercy，save，forgive，Oh，whoshalllookontheeandlive？……
THEMARRIAGEOFTIRZAHANDAHIRAD。
（1827。）
GENESISVI。3。
Itisthedeadofnight:
YetmorethannoondaylightBeamsfarandwidefrommanyagorgeoushall。
Unnumberedharpsaretinkling，Unnumberedlampsaretwinkling，Inthegreatcityofthefourfoldwall。
Bythebrazencastle’smoat，Thesentryhumsaliveliernote。
Theship—boychauntsashrillerlayFromthegalleysinthebay。
Shout，andlaugh，andhurryingfeetSoundfrommartandsquareandstreet，Fromthebreezylaurelshades，Fromthegranitecolonnades，Fromthegoldenstatue’sbase，Fromthestatelymarket—place，Where，uprearedbycaptivehands，ThegreatTowerofTriumphstands，AllitspillarsinablazeWiththemany—colouredrays，WhichlanthornsoftenthousanddyesShedontenthousandpanoplies。
Butclosestisthethrong，Andloudestisthesong，Inthatsweetgardenbytheriverside，Theabyssofmyrtlebowers，Thewildernessofflowers，WhereCainhathbuiltthepalaceofhispride。
Suchpalacene’ershallbeagainAmongthedwindlingraceofmen。
FromallitsthreescoregatesthelightOfgoldandsteelafarwasthrown;
TwohundredcubitsroseinheightTheouterwallofpolishedstone。
OnthetopwasamplespaceForagallantchariotrace，NeareitherparapetabedOftherichestmouldwasspread，WhereamidstflowersofeveryscentandhueRichorangetrees，andpalms，andgiantcedarsgrew。
Inthemansion’spubliccourtAllisrevel，song，andsport;
Forthere，tillmornshalltinttheeast，Menialsandguardsprolongthefeast。
Theboardswithpaintedvesselsshine;
Themarblecisternsfoamwithwine。
AhundreddancinggirlsarethereWithzonelesswaistsandstreaminghair;
Andcountlesseyeswithardourgaze，Andcountlesshandsthemeasurebeat，AsmixandpartinamorousmazeThosefloatingarmsandboundingfeet。
ButnoneofalltheraceofCain，SavethosewhomhehathdeignedtograceWithyellowrobeandsapphirechain，Maypassbeyondthatouterspace。
FornowwithinthepaintedhallTheFirstbornkeepshighfestival。
BeforetheglitteringvalvesallnightTheirpostthechosencaptainshold。
Abovetheportal’sstatelyheightThelegendflamesinlampsofgold:
\"Inlifeunitedandindeath\"MayTirzahandAhiradbe，\"ThebravestheofallthesonsofSeth，\"OfallthehouseofCaintheloveliestshe。\"
ThroughalltheclimatesoftheearthThisnightisgiventofestalmirth。
Thelongcontinuedwarisended。
Thelongdividedlinesareblended。
Ahirad’sbowshallnownomoreMakefatthewolveswithkindredgore。
ThevulturesshallexpectinvainTheirbanquetfromtheswordofCain。
WithoutaguardtheherdsandflocksAlongthefrontiermoorsandrocksFromevetomornmayroam:
Norshriek，norshout，norreddenedsky，ShallwarnthestartledhindtoflyFromhisbelovedhome。
NortothepiershallburgherscrowdWithstrainingnecksandfacespale，AndthinkthatineachflittingcloudTheyseeahostilesail。
ThepeasantwithoutfearshallguideDownsmoothcanalorriverwideHispaintedbarkofcane，Fraught，forsomeproudbazaar’sarcades，Withchestnutsfromhisnativeshades，Andwine，andmilk，andgrain。
Searchroundthepeopledglobeto—night，Exploreeachcontinentandisle，Thereisnodoorwithoutalight，Nofacewithoutasmile。
Thenoblestchiefsofeitherrace，Fromnorthandsouth，fromwestandeast，CrowdtothepaintedhalltograceThepompofthatatoningfeast。
WithwideningeyesandlabouringbreathStandthefair—hairedsonsofSeth，AsburstsupontheirdazzledsightTheendlessavenueoflight，Thebowersoftulip，rose，andpalm，Thethousandcressetsfedwithbalm，Thesilkenvests，theboardspiledhighWithamber，gold，andivory，ThecrystalfountswhencesparklingflowTherichestwineso’erbedsofsnow，ThewallswhereblazeinlivingdyesTheking’sthreehundredvictories。
TheheraldspointthefittingseatToeveryguestinordermeet，AndplacethehighestindegreeNearestth’imperialcanopy。
Beneathitsbroadandgorgeousfold，Withnakedswordsandshieldsofgold，StoodthesevenprincesofthetribesofNod。
UponanerminecarpetlayTwotigercubsinfuriousplay，BeneaththeemeraldthronewheresatthesignedofGod。
OverthatampleforeheadwhiteThethousandthyearreturneth。
Still，onitscommandingheight，Withafierceandblood—redlight，Thefierytokenburneth。
Wheresoe’erthatmysticstarBlazethinthevanofwar，BackrecoilbeforeitsrayShieldandbanner，bowandspear，MaddenedhorsesbreakawayFromthetremblingcharioteer。
ThefearofthatsternkingdothlieOnallthatlivebeneaththesky:
Allshrinkbeforethemarkofhisdespair，Thesealofthatgreatcursewhichhealonecanbear。
Blazinginpearlsanddiamonds’sheen。
Tirzah，theyoungAhirad’sbride，Ofhumankindthedestinedqueen，Sitsbyhergreatforefather’sside。
Thejettycurls，theforeheadhigh，Theswanlikeneck，theeagleface，Theglowingcheek，therichdarkeye，Proclaimheroftheelderrace。
Withflowinglocksofauburnhue，Andfeaturessmooth，andeyeofblue，Timidinloveasbraveinarms，ThegentleheirofSethaskanceSnatchesabashful，ardentglanceAthermajesticcharms;
BlestwhenacrossthatbrowhighmusingflashesAdeepertintofrose，ThriceblestwhenfrombeneaththesilkenlashesOfherproudeyeshethrowsThesmileofblendedfondnessanddisdainWhichmarksthedaughtersofthehouseofCain。
AllheartsarelightaroundthehallSavehiswhoisthelordofall。
Thepaintedroofs，theattendanttrain，Thelights，thebanquet，allarevain。
Heseesthemnot。HisfancystraysTootherscenesandotherdays。
Acotbyaloneforest’sedge，Afountainmurmuringthroughthetrees，Agardenwithawildflowerhedge，Whencesoundsthemusicofthebees，AlittleflockofsheepatrestUponamountain’sswarthybreast。
OnhisrudespadeheseemstoleanBesidethewellrememberedstone，Rejoicingo’erthepromisedgreenOfthefirstharvestmanhathsown。
Heseeshismother’stears;
Hisfather’svoicehehears，Kindaswhenfirstitpraisedhisyouthfulskill。
Andsoonaseraph—child，Inboyishrapturewild，Withalightcrookcomesboundingfromthehill，Kisseshishands，andstrokeshisface，Andnestlescloseinhisembrace。
InhisadamantineeyeNonemightdiscernhisagony;
Buttheywhohadgrownhoarynexthisside，Andreadhissterndarkfacewithdeepestskill，Couldtracestrangemeaningsinthatlipofpride，Whichforonemomentquiveredandwasstill。
NotimeforthemtomarkorhimtofeelThoseinwardstings;forclarion，flute，andlyre，Andtherichvoicesofacountlessquire，Burstontheearinonetriumphantpeal。
Inbreathlesstransportsitstheadmiringthrong，AssinkandswellthenotesofJubal’sloftysong。
\"Soundthetimbrel，strikethelyre，Wakethetrumpet’sblastoffire，Tillthegildedarchesring。
Empire，victory，andfame，BeascribeduntothenameOfourfatherandourking。
Ofthedeedswhichhehathdone，Ofthespoilswhichhehathwon，Lethisgratefulchildrensing。
Whenthedeadlyfightwasfought，Whenthegreatrevengewaswrought，WhenontheslaughteredvictimslayTheminionstiffandcoldasthey，Doomedtoexile，sealedwithflame，Fromthewestthewanderercame。
SixscoreyearsandsixhestrayedAhunterthroughtheforestshade。
Thelion’sshaggyjawshetore，Toearthhesmotethefoamingboar，Hecrushedthedragon’sfierycrest，Andscaledthecondor’sdizzynest;
TillhardysonsanddaughtersfairIncreasedaroundhiswoodlandlair。
ThenhisvictoriousbowunstrungOnthegreatbison’shornhehung。
GiraffeandelkhelefttoholdThewildernessofboughsinpeace，Andtrainedhisyouthtopenthefold，Topressthecream，andweavethefleece。
Asshrunkthestreamletinitsbed，Asblackandscanttheherbagegrew，O’erendlessplainshisflocksheledStilltonewbrooksandposturesnew。
SostrayedhetillthewhitepavilionsOfhiscampweretoldbymillions，Tillhischildren’shouseholdssevenWerenumerousasthestarsofheaven。
Thenhebadeusrovenomore;
Andintheplacethatpleasedhimbest，Onthegreatriver’sfertileshore，Hefixedthecityofhisrest。
Hetaughtusthentobindthesheaves，Tostrainthepalm’sdeliciousmilk，AndfromthedarkgreenmulberryleavesTocullthefilmysilk。
Thenfirstfromstraw—builtmansionsroamedO’erflower—bedstrimtheskilfulbees;
ThenfirstthepurplewinevatsfoamedAroundthelaughingpeasant’sknees;
Andolive—yards，andorchardsgreen，O’erallthehillsofNodwereseen。
\"OfourfatherandourkingLethisgratefulchildrensing。
Fromhimourraceitsbeingdraws，Hisareourarts，andhisourlaws。
Likehimselfhebadeusbe，Proud，andbrave，andfierce，andfree。
True，througheveryturnoffate，Inourfriendshipandourhate。
Calmtowatch，yetprompttodare;
Quicktofeel，yetfirmtobear;
Onlytimid，onlyweak，Beforesweetwoman’seyeandcheek。
Wewillnotserve，wewillnotknow，TheGodwhoisourfather’sfoe。
InourproudcitiestohisnameNotemplesrise，noaltarsflame。
Ourflocksofsheep，ourgrovesofspice，Tohimaffordnosacrifice。
EnoughthatoncetheHouseofCainHathcourtedwithoblationvainThesullenpowerabove。
Henceforthwebeartheyokenomore;
TheonlygodswhomweadoreAreglory，vengeance，love。
\"OfourfatherandourkingLethisgratefulchildrensing。
WhateyeoflivingthingmaybrookOnhisblazingbrowtolook？
WhatmightoflivingthingmaystandAgainstthestrengthofhisrighthand？
FirstheledhisarmiesforthAgainsttheMammothsofthenorth，WhattimetheywastedintheirpridePastureandvineyardfarandwide。
ThentheWhiteRiver’sicyfloodWasthawedwithfireanddyedwithblood，AndheardformanyaleaguethesoundOfthepineforestsblazinground，Andthedeath—howlandtramplingdinOfthegiganticherdwithin。
FromthesurgingseaofflameForththetorturedmonsterscame;
AsofbreakersontheshoreWastheironsetandtheirroar;
Asthecedar—treesofGodStoodthestatelyranksofNod。
OnelongnightandoneshortdayTheswordwaslifteduptoslay。
ThenmarchedthefirstbornandhissonsO’erthewhiteashesofthewood，AndcountedofthatsavagebroodNinetimesninethousandskeletons。
\"OnthesnowwithcarnageredThewoodispiled，theskinsarespread。
Athousandfiresillumethesky;
Roundeachahundredwarriorslie。
But，longerehalfthenightwasspent，ForththunderedfromthegoldententTherousingvoiceofCain。
AthousandtrumpsinanswerrangAndfasttoarmsthewarriorssprangO’erallthefrozenplain。
AheraldfromthewealthybayHathcomewithtidingsofdismay。
Fromthewesternocean’scoastSethhathledacountlesshost，AndvowstoslaywithfireandswordAllwhocallnotontheLord。
Hisarchersholdthemountainforts;
Hislightarmedshipsblockadetheports;
Hishorsementreadtheharvestdown。
OntwelveproudbridgeshehathpassedTheriverdarkwithmanyamast，AndpitchedhismightycampatlastBeforetheimperialtown。
\"Onthesouthandonthewest，Closelywasthecityprest。
Beforeuslaythehostilepowers。
Thebreachwaswidebetweenthetowers。
PulseandmealwithinweresoldForadoubleweightofgold。
OurmightyfatherhadgoneforthTwohundredmarchestothenorth。
YetinthatextremeofillWestoutlykepthiscitystill;
Andsworebeneathhisroyalwall，Likehistruesonstofightandfall。
\"Hark，hark，togongandhorn，Clarion，andfife，anddrum，Themorn，thefortiethmorn，Fixedforthegreatassaultiscome。
BetweenthecampandcityspreadsAwavingseaofhelmedheads。
FromtheroyalcarofSethWashungtheblood—regflagofdeath:
Atsightofthatthrice—hallowedsignWideflewatonceeachbanner’sfold;
Thecaptainsclashedtheirarmsofgold;
ThewarcryofElohimrolledFardowntheirendlessline。
OnthenorthernhillsafarPealedanansweringnoteofwar。
Soonthedustinwhirlwindsdriven，Rushedacrossthenorthernheaven。
BeneathitsshroudcamethickandloudThetrampasofacountlesscrowd;
AndatintervalswereseenLanceandhauberkglancingsheen;
AndatintervalswereheardCharger’sneighandbattleword。
\"OhwhatarapturouscryFromallthecity’sthousandspiresarose，WithwhatalooktheholloweyeOftheleanwatchmanglareduponthefoes，WithwhatayellofjoythemotherpressedThemoaningbabytoherwitheredbreast;
WhenthroughtheswarthycloudthatveiledtheplainBurstonhischildren’ssighttheflamingbrowofCain！\"
Therepausedperforcethatnoblesong;
Forfromallthejoyousthrong，BurstfortharapturousshoutwhichdrownedSinger’svoiceandtrumpet’ssound。
Thricethatstormyclamourfell，Thriceroseagainwithmightierswell。
ThelastandloudestroarofallHaddiedalongthepaintedwall。
Thecrowdwashushed;theminstreltrainPreparedtostrikethechordsagain;
WhenoneacheardistinctlysmoteAlowandwildandwailingnote。
Itmoansagain。InmuteamazeMenials，andguests，andharpersgaze。
Theylookabove，beneath，around，Noshapedothownthatmournfulsound。
Itcomesnotfromthetunefulquire;
Itcomesnotfromthefeastingpeers。
ThereisnotoneofearthlylyreSosoft，sosad，sofulloftears。
ThenastrangehorrorcameonallWhosateatthathighfestival。
Thefarfamedharp，theharpofgold，DroppedfromJubal’stremblinghold。
FranticwithdismaythebrideClungtoherAhirad’sside。
Andthecorpse—likehueofdreadAhirad’shaughtyfaceo’erspread。
YetnoteveninthatagonyofaweDidtheyoungleaderofthefair—hairedraceFromTirzah’sshudderinggrasphishandwithdraw，OrturnhiseyesfromTirzah’slividface。
Thetigerstotheirlordretreat，Andcrouchandwhinebeneathhisfeet。
Pronesinktoearththegoldenshieldedseven。
AllheartsarecowedsavehisaloneWhositsupontheemeraldthrone;
ForhehathheardElohimspeakfromheaven。
Stillthundersinhisearthepeal;
Stillblazesonhisfronttheseal:
AndonthesouloftheproudkingNoterrorofcreatedthingFromsky，orearth，orhell，hathpowerSincethatunutterablehour。
Herosetospeak，butpaused，andlisteningstood，Notdaunted，butinsadandcuriousmood，Withknittedbrow，andsearchingeyeoffire。
Adeathlikesilencesankonallaround，Andthroughtheboundlessspacewasheardnosound，Savethesofttonesofthatmysteriouslyre。
Broken，faint，andlow，Atfirstthenumbersflow。
Louder，deeper，quicker，stillIntoonefiercepealtheyswell，AndtheechoingpalacefillWithastrangefunerealyell。
Avoicecomesforth。Butwhat，orwhere？
Ontheearth，orintheair？
LikethemidnightwindsthatblowRoundalonecottageinthesnow，Withhowlingswellandsighingfall，Itwailsalongthetrophiedhall。
InsuchawildanddrearymoanThewatchesoftheSeraphimPouredoutallnighttheirplaintivehymnBeforetheeternalthrone。
Then，whenfrommanyaheavenlyeyeDropsasofearthlypityfellForherwhohadaspiretoohigh，Forhimwholovedtoowell。
When，stunnedbygrief，thegentlepairFromthenuptialgardenfair，Linkedinasorrowfulcaress，Strayedthroughtheuntroddenwilderness;
AndclosebehindtheirfootstepscameThedesolatingswordofflame，Anddroopedthecedaredalley’spride，Andfountainsshrank，androsesdied。
\"Rejoice，OSonofGod，rejoice，\"
Sangthatmelancholyvoice，\"Rejoice，themaidisfairtosee;
Thebowerisdeckedforherandthee;
TheivorylampsarounditthrowAsoftandpureandmellowglow。
Where’erthechastenedlustrefallsOnrooforcornice，floororwalls，WovenofpinkandroseappearSuchwordsaslovedelightstohear。
Thebreathofmyrrh，thelute’ssoftsound，Floatthroughthemoonlightgalleriesround。
O’erbedsofvioletandthroughgrovesofspice，Leadthyproudbrideintothenuptialbower;
Forthouhastboughtherwithafearfulprice，Andshehathdoweredtheewithafearfuldower。
Thepriceislife。Thedowerisdeath。
Accursedloss！Accursedgain！
ForherthougivesttheblessednessofSeth，AndtothinearmsshebringsthecurseofCain。
RoundthedarkcurtainsofthefierythronePausesawhilethevoiceofsacredsong:
Fromalltheangelicranksgoesforthagroan，’Howlong，OLord，howlong？’
Thestillsmallvoicemakesanswer，’Waitandsee，Ohsonsofglory，whattheendshallbe。’
\"But，intheouterdarknessoftheplaceWhereGodhathshownhispowerwithouthisgrace，Islaughterandthesoundofgladacclaim，Loudaswhen，onwingsoffire，Fulfilledofhismaligndesire，FromParadisetheconqueringserpentcame。
ThegiantrulerofthemorningstarFromoffhisfierybedLiftshighhisstatelyhead，WhichMichael’sswordhathmarkedwithmanyascar。
AthisvoicethepitofhellAnswerswithajoyousyell，AndflingsherduskyportalswideForthebridegroomandthebride。
\"ButlouderstillshallbethedinInthehallsofDeathandSin，Whenthefullmeasurerunnetho’er，Whenmercycanendurenomore，Whenhewhovainlyproffersgrace，ComesinhisfurytodefaceThefaircreationofhishand;
WhenfromtheheavenstreamsdownamainForfortydaysthesheetedrain;
Andfromhisancientbarriersfree，WithadeafeningroartheseaComesfoaminguptheland。
Mother，castthybabeaside:
Bridegroom，quitthyvirginbride:
Brother，passthybrotherby:
’Tisforlife，forlife，yefly。
AlongthedrearhorizonravesTheswiftadvancinglineofwaves。
On:on:theirfrothycrestsappearEachmomentnearer，andmorenear。
Urgethedromedary’sspeed;
Spurtodeaththereelingsteed;
IfperchanceyeyetmaygainThemountainsthato’erhangtheplain。
\"OhthouhaughtylandofNod，HearthesentenceofthyGod。
Thouhastsaid，’OfallthehillsWhence，afterautumnrains，therillsInsilvertrickledown，ThefairestisthatmountainwhiteWhichinterceptsthemorninglightFromCain’simperialtown。
OnitsfirstandgentlestswellArepleasanthallswherenoblesdwell;
AndmarbleporticoesareseenPeepingthroughterracedgardensgreen。
Aboveareolives，palms，andvines;
Andhigheryetthedark—bluepines;
AndhighestonthesummitshinesThecrestofeverlastingice。
HerelettheGodofAbelownThathumanarthathwondersshownBeyondhisboastedparadise。’
\"Thereforeonthatproudmountain’scrownThyfewsurvivingsonsanddaughtersShallseetheirlatestsungodownUponaboundlesswasteofwaters。
Nonesalutesandnonereplies;
NoneheavesagroanorbreathesaprayerTheycrouchonearthwithtearlesseyes，Andclenchedhands，andbristlinghair。
Therainpourson:nostarillumesTheblacknessoftheroaringsky。
AndeachsuccessivebillowboomsNigherstillandstillmorenigh。
AndnowuponthehowlingblastThewreathsofspraycomethickandfast;
AndagreatbillowbythetempestcurledFallswithathunderingcrash;andalliso’er。
Inwhatisleftofallthisgloriousworld？
Askywithoutabeam，aseawithoutashore。
\"Ohthoufairland，wherefromtheirstarryhomeCherubandseraphoftdelighttoroam，Thoucityofthethousandtowers，Thoupalaceofthegoldenstairs，Yegardensofperennialflowers，Yemotedgates，yebreezysquares;
YeparksamidstwhosebrancheshighOftpeersthesquirrel’ssparklingeye;
Yevineyards，inwhosetrellisedshadePipesmanyayouthtomanyamaid;
Yeportswhereridesthegallantship，Yemartswherewealthyburghersmeet;
YedarkgreenlaneswhichknowthetripOfwoman’sconsciousfeet;
Yegrassymeadswhere，whenthedayisdone，Theshepherdpenshisfold;
YepurplemoorsonwhichthesettingsunLeavesarichfringeofgold;
Yewintrydesertswherethelarchesgrow;
YemountainsonwhoseeverlastingsnowNohumanfoothathtrod;
ManyafathomshallyesleepBeneaththegreyandendlessdeep，InthegreatdayoftherevengeofGod。\"
THECOUNTRYCLERGYMAN’STRIPTOCAMBRIDGE。
ANELECTIONBALLAD。
（1827。）
AsIsatedowntobreakfastinstate，AtmylivingofTithing—cum—Boring，WithBettybesidemetowait，Camearapthatalmostbeatthedoorin。
Ilaiddownmybasinoftea，AndBettyceasedspreadingthetoast，\"Assureasagun，sir，\"saidshe，\"Thatmustbetheknockofthepost。\"
Aletter——andfree——bringithere——
Ihavenocorrespondentwhofranks。
No！Yes！Canitbe？Why，mydear，’Tisourglorious，ourProtestantBankes。
\"Dearsir，asIknowyoudesireThattheChurchshouldreceivedueprotection，IhumblypresumetorequireYouraidattheCambridgeelection。
\"Ithaslatelybeenbroughttomyknowledge，ThattheMinistersfullydesignTosuppresseachcathedralandcollege，Andejecteverylearneddivine。
ToassistthisdetestableschemeThreenunciosfromRomearecomeover;
TheyleftCalaisonMondaybysteam，AndlandedtodinneratDover。
\"AnarmyofgrimCordeliers，Wellfurnishedwithrelicsandvermin，Willfollow，LordWestmorelandfears，Toeffectwhattheirchiefsmaydetermine。
Lollard’sbower，goodauthoritiessay，Isagainfittingupforaprison;
Andawood—merchanttoldmeto—day’Tisawonderhowfaggotshaverisen。
\"ThefinanceschemeofCanningcontainsAnewEaster—offeringtax;
AndhemeanstodevoteallthegainsToabountyonthumb—screwsandracks。
Yourliving，soneatandcompact——
Pray，don’tletthenewsgiveyoupain！——
Ispromised，Iknowforafact，Toanolive—facedPadrefromSpain。\"
Iread，andIfeltmyheartbleed，Sorewoundedwithhorrorandpity;
SoIflew，withallpossiblespeed，ToourProtestantchampion’scommittee。
Truegentlemen，kindandwell—bred！
Nofleering！nodistance！noscorn！
Theyaskedaftermywifewhoisdead，Andmychildrenwhoneverwereborn。
Theythen，likehigh—principledTories，CalledourSovereignunjustandunsteady，Andassailedhimwithscandalousstories，Tillthecoachforthevoterswasready。
ThatcoachmightbewellcalledacasketOflearningandbrotherlylove:
Therewereparsonsinbootandinbasket;
Therewereparsonsbelowandabove。
TherewereSneakerandGriper，apairWhosticktoLordMulesbylikeleeches;
Asmugchaplainofplausibleair，WhowritesmyLordGoslingham’sspeeches。
DrBuzz，whoaloneisahost，Who，withargumentsweightyaslead，ProvessixtimesaweekinthePostThatfleshsomehowdiffersfrombread。
DrNimrod，whoseorthodoxtoesAreseldomwithdrawnfromthestirrup;
DrHumdrum，whoseeloquenceflows，Likedroppingsofsweetpoppysyrup;
DrRosygillpuffingandfanning，Andwipingawayperspiration;
DrHumbugwhoprovedMrCanningThebeastinStJohn’sRevelation。
AlaymancanscarceformanotionOfourwonderfultalkontheroad;
Ofthelearning，thewit，anddevotion，Whichalmosteachsyllableshowed:
WhydividedallegianceagreesSoillwithourfreeconstitution;
HowCatholicsswearastheyplease，Inhopeofthepriest’sabsolution;
HowtheBishopofNorwichhadbarteredHisfaithforalegate’scommission;
HowLyndhurst，afraidtobemartyr’d，Hadstoopedtoabasecoalition;
HowPapistsarecasedfromcompassionBybigotry，strongerthansteel;
Howburningwouldsooncomeinfashion，Andhowverybaditmustfeel。
WewereallsomuchtouchedandexcitedByasubjectsodirelysublime，Thattherulesofpolitenesswereslighted，Andweallofustalkedatatime;
Andintones，whicheachmomentgrewlouder，Toldhowweshoulddressfortheshow，Andwhereweshouldfastenthepowder，Andifweshouldbelloworno。
Thusfromsubjecttosubjectweran，Andthejourneypassedpleasantlyo’er，TillatlastDrHumdrumbegan;
FromthattimeIremembernomore。
AtWarehecommencedhisprelection，Inthedullestofclericaldrones;
AndwhennextIregainedrecollectionWewereramblingo’erTrumpingtonstones。
SONG。
（1827。）
Ostay，Madonna！stay;
’TisnotthedawnofdayThatmarkstheskieswithyonderopalstreak:
Thestarsinsilenceshine;
Thenpressthylipstomine，Andrestuponmyneckthyfervidcheek。
Osleep，Madonna！sleep;
LeavemetowatchandweepO’erthesadmemoryofdepartedjoys，O’erhope’sextinguishedbeam，O’erfancy’svanisheddream;
O’erallthatnaturegivesandmandestroys。
Owake，Madonna！wake;
EvennowthepurplelakeIsdappledo’erwithamberflakesoflight;
Aglowisonthehill;
AndeverytricklingrillIngoldenthreadsleapsdownfromyonderheight。
Ofly，Madonna！fly，LestdayandenvyspyWhatonlyloveandnightmaysafelyknow:
Fly，andtreadsoftly，dear！
LestthosewhohateushearThesoundsofthylightfootstepsastheygo。
POLITICALGEORGICS。
（MARCH1828。）
\"Quidfaciatlaetassegetes，\"etc。
Howcabinetsareformed，andhowdestroy’d，HowToriesareconfirmed，andWhigsdecoy’d，Howinnicetimesaprudentmanshouldvote，Atwhatconjunctureheshouldturnhiscoat，Thetruthsfallacious，andthecandidlies，Andalltheloreofsleekmajorities，Ising，greatPremier。Oh，mysterioustwo，Lordsofourfate，theDoctorandtheJew，If，byyourcareenriched，theaspiringclerkQuitstheclosealleyforthebreezypark，AndDolly’schopsandReid’sentireresignsForodorousfricasseesandcostlywines;
Andyou，greatpair，throughWindsor’sshadeswhorove，TheFaunandDryadoftheconsciousgrove;
All，allinspireme，forofallIsing，DoctorandJew，andM——sandK——g。
Thou，tothemaudlinmuseofRydaldear;
ThoumorethanNeptune，Lowther，lendthineear。
AtNeptune’svoicethehorse，withflowingmaneAndpawinghoof，sprungfromtheobedientplain;
Butatthywordtheyawningearth，infright，Engulf’dthevictorsteedfrommortalsight。
Hastefromthywoods，mineArbuthnot，withspeed，Richwoods，whereleanScotchcattlelovetofeed:
LetGafferGoochandBoodle’spatriotband，Fatfromtheleannessofaplunderedland，TrueCincinnati，quittheirpatentploughs，Theirnewsteam—harrows，andtheirpremiumsows;
Letallinbulkymajestyappear，Rollthedulleye，andyawnth’unmeaningcheer。
YeveteranSwiss，ofsenatorialwars，Whogloryinyourwell—earnedsticksandstars;
Yediners—outfromwhomweguardourspoons;
Yesmugdefaulters;yeobscenebuffoons;
Comeall，ofeveryraceandsizeandform，Corruption’schildren，brethrenoftheworm;
FromthosegiganticmonsterswhodevourThepayofhalfasquadroninanhour，Tothosefoulreptiles，doomedtonightandscorn，Offilthandstenchequivocallyborn;
Fromroyaltigersdowntotoadsandlice;
FromBathursts，Clintons，Fanes，toH——andP——;
Thoulast，byhabitandbynatureblestWitheverygiftwhichservesacourtierbest，Thelap—dogspittle，thehyaenabile，Themawofshark，thetearofcrocodile，Whate’erhighstation，undeterminedyet，AwaitstheeinthelongingCabinet，——
WhetherthouseattheeintheroomofPeel，OrfromLordPrigextortthePrivySeal，OrourField—marshal—Treasurerfixonthee，Alegaladmiral，torulethesea，OrChancery—suits，beneaththywellknownreign，Turntotheirnapoffiftyyearsagain;
（AlreadyL——，prescientofhisfate，Yieldshalfhiswoolsacktothymightierweight;）
Oh！Eldon，inwhateverspherethoushine，Foroppositionsurewillne’erbethine，ThoughscowlsapartthelonelyprideofGrey，ThoughDevonshireproudlyflingshisstaffaway，ThoughLansdowne，tramplingonhisbrokenchain，ShineforththeLansdowneofourheartsagain，Assistmethou;forwellIdeem，IseeAnabstractofmyamplethemeinthee。
Thou，asthygloriousselfhathjustlysaid，Fromearliestyouth，wastpettifoggerbred，And，raisedtopowerbyfortune’sficklewill，Artheadandheartapettifoggerstill。
So，whereonceFleet—ditchranconfessed，wevieAcrowdedmartandstatelyavenue;
Buttheblackstreambeneathrunsonthesame，StillbrawlsinW——’skey，——stillstinkslikeH——’sname。
THEDELIVERANCEOFVIENNA。
TRANSLATEDFROMVINCENZIODAFILICAIA。
（Publishedinthe\"Winter’sWreath，\"Liverpool，1828。）
\"Lecorded’oroelette，\"etc。
Thechords，thesacredchordsofgold，Strike，OMuse，inmeasurebold;
AndframeasparklingwreathofjoyoussongsForthatgreatGodtowhomrevengebelongs。
Whoshallresisthismight，WhomarshalsforthefightEarthquakeandthunder，hurricaneandflame？
HesmotethehaughtyraceOfunbelievingThrace，Andturnedtheirragetofear，theirpridetoshame。
Helookedinwrathfromhigh，Upontheirvastarray;
And，inthetwinklingofaneye，Tambour，andtrump，andbattle—cry，Andsteeds，andturbanedinfantry，Passedlikeadreamaway。
Suchpowerdefendsthemansionsofthejust:
But，likeacitywithoutwalls，ThegrandeurofthemortalfallsWhogloriesinhisstrength，andmakesnotGodhistrust。