CONTENTS
I。THEVAGABOND—GivetomethelifeIloveII。YOUTHANDLOVE：I。—OnceonlybythegardengateIII。YOUTHANDLOVE：II。—TotheheartofyouththeworldisahighwaysideIV。Indreams，unhappy，IbeholdyoustandV。SherestedbytheBrokenBrookVI。TheinfiniteshiningheavensVII。PlainastheglisteringplanetsshineVIII。Toyou，letsnowsandrosesIX。LetBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreamsX。IknownothowitiswithyouXI。IwillmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelightXII。WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE—BerriedbrakeandreedyislandXIII。MATTERTRIUMPHANS—Sonofmywoman’sbody，yougo，tothedrumandfifeXIV。BrightistheringofwordsXV。Inthehighlands，inthecountryplacesXVI。Homenomorehometome，withermustIwander？
XVII。WINTER—Inrigoroushours，whendowntheironlaneXVIII。ThestormyeveningclosesnowinvainXIX。TODR。HAKE—InthebelovedhourthatushersdayXX。TO—IknewtheestrongandquietlikethehillsXXI。Themorningdrum—callonmyeagerearXXII。IhavetrodtheupwardanddownwardslopeXXIII。HehearswithgladdenedheartthethunderXXIV。Farewell，fairdayandfadinglight！
XXV。IFTHISWEREFAITH—God，ifthiswereenoughXXVI。MYWIFE—Trusty，dusky，vivid，trueXXVII。TOTHEMUSE—Resigntherhapsody，thedreamXXVIII。TOANISLANDPRINCESS—Sincelongago，achildathomeXXIX。TOKALAKAUA—TheSliverShip，myKing—thatwashernameXXX。TOPRINCESSKAIULANI—ForthformherlandtomineshegoesXXXI。TOMOTHERMARYANNE—ToseetheinfinitepityofthisplaceXXXII。INMEMORIAME。H。—IknewasilverheadwasbrightbeyondcompareXXXIII。TOMYWIFE—LongmustelapseereyoubeholdagainXXXIV。TOMYOLDFAMILIARS—Doyouremember—canwee’erforget？
XXXV。Thetropicsvanish，andmeseemsthatI
XXXVI。TOS。C。—IheardthepulseofthebesiegingseaXXXVII。THEHOUSEOFTEMBINOKA—Letus，whopartlikebrothers，partlikebardsXXXVIII。THEWOODMAN—Inallthegrove，notstreamnorbirdXXXIX。TROPICRAIN—Asthesinglepangoftheblow，whenthemetalismingledwellXL。ANENDOFTRAVEL—LetnowyoursoulinthissubstantialworldXLI。WeuncommiseratepassintothenightXLII。SingmeasongofaladthatisgoneXLIII。TOS。R。CROCKETT—Blowsthewindto—day，andthesunandrainareflyingXLIV。EVENSONG—TheembersofthedayareredI—THEVAGABOND（ToanairofSchubert）
GIVEtomethelifeIlove，Letthelavegobyme，GivethejollyheavenaboveAndthebywaynighme。
Bedinthebushwithstarstosee，BreadIdipintheriver—
There’sthelifeforamanlikeme，There’sthelifeforever。
Lettheblowfallsoonorlate，Letwhatwillbeo’erme；
GivethefaceofeartharoundAndtheroadbeforeme。
WealthIseeknot，hopenorlove，Norafriendtoknowme；
AllIseek，theheavenaboveAndtheroadbelowme。
OrletautumnfallonmeWhereafieldIlinger，Silencingthebirdontree，Bitingthebluefinger。
Whiteasmealthefrostyfield—
Warmthefiresidehaven—
NottoautumnwillIyield，Nottowintereven！
Lettheblowfallsoonorlate，Letwhatwillbeo’erme；
Givethefaceofeartharound，Andtheroadbeforeme。
WealthIasknot，hopenorlove，Norafriendtoknowme；
AllIask，theheavenaboveAndtheroadbelowme。
II—YOUTHANDLOVE—I
ONCEonlybythegardengateOurlipswejoinedandparted。
ImustfulfilanemptyfateAndtraveltheuncharted。
Hailandfarewell！Imustarise，Leaveherethefattedcattle，AndpaintonforeignlandsandskiesMyOdysseyofbattle。
TheuntentedKosmosmyabode，Ipass，awilfulstranger：
MymistressstilltheopenroadAndthebrighteyesofdanger。
Comeillorwell，thecross，thecrown，Therainboworthethunder，IflingmysoulandbodydownForGodtoploughthemunder。
III—YOUTHANDLOVE—II
Totheheartofyouththeworldisahighwayside。
Passingforever，hefares；andoneitherhand，Deepinthegardensgoldenpavilionshide，Nestleinorchardbloom，andfaronthelevellandCallhimwithlightedlampintheeventide。
Thickasthestarsatnightwhenthemoonisdown，Pleasuresassailhim。HetohisnoblerfateFares；andbutwavesahandashepasseson，Criesbutawaysidewordtoheratthegardengate，Singsbutaboyishstaveandhisfaceisgone。
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INdreams，unhappy，IbeholdyoustandAsheretofore：
TheunrememberedtokensinyourhandAvailnomore。
Nomorethemorningglow，nomorethegrace，Enshrines，endears。
ColdbeatsthelightoftimeuponyourfaceAndshowsyourtears。
Hecameandwent。PerchanceyouweptawhileAndthenforgot。
Ahme！buthethatleftyouwithasmileForgetsyounot。
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SHErestedbytheBrokenBrook，ShedrankofWearyWell，Shemovedbeyondmylingeringlook，Ah，whithernonecantell！
Shecame，shewent。Inotherlands，Perchanceinfairerskies，Herhandsshallclingwithotherhands，Hereyestoothereyes。
Shevanished。Inthesoundingtown，Willsheremembertoo？
WillsherecalltheeyesofbrownAsIrecalltheblue？
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THEinfiniteshiningheavensRoseandIsawinthenightUncountableangelstarsShoweringsorrowandlight。
Isawthemdistantasheaven，Dumbandshininganddead，AndtheidlestarsofthenightWeredearertomethanbread。
NightafternightinmysorrowThestarsstoodoverthesea，Tilllo！IlookedintheduskAndastarhadcomedowntome。
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PLAINastheglisteringplanetsshineWhenwindshavecleanedtheskies，Herloveappeared，appealedformine，Andwantonedinhereyes。
ClearastheshiningtapersburnedOnCytherea’sshrine，Thosebrimming，lustrousbeautiesturned，Andcalledandconqueredmine。
Thebeacon—lampthatHerolitNofairershoneonsea，Noplainliersummonedwillandwit，Thanhersencouragedme。
Ithrilledtofeelherinfluencenear，Istruckmyflagatsight。
HerstarrysilencesmotemyearLikesuddendrumsatnight。
Iranas，atthecannon’sroar，Thetroopstherampartsman—
AsintheholyhouseofyoreThewillingEliran。
Here，lady，lo！thatservantstandsYoupickedfrompassingmen，AndshouldyouneednorheartnorhandsHebowsandgoesagain。
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TOyou，letsnowandrosesAndgoldenlocksbelong。
Thesearetheworld’senslavers，Letthesedelightthethrong。
ForherofduskierlustreWhosefavourstillIwear，Thesnowbeinherkirtle，Therosebeinherhair！
ThehueofhighlandriversCareering，fullandcool，Fromsableontogolden，Fromrapidontopool—
Thehueofheather—honey，Thehueofhoney—bees，Shalltingehergoldenshoulder，Shallgildhertawnyknees。
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LETBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreams，Beautyawakefromrest！
LetBeautyawakeForBeauty’ssakeInthehourwhenthebirdsawakeinthebrakeAndthestarsarebrightinthewest！
LetBeautyawakeintheevefromtheslumberofday，Awakeinthecrimsoneve！
Intheday’sduskendWhentheshadesascend，LetherwaketothekissofatenderfriendTorenderagainandreceive！
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IKNOWnothowitiswithyou—
Ilovethefirstandlast，Thewholefieldofthepresentview，Thewholeflowofthepast。
Onetittleofthethingsthatare，NoryoushouldchangenorI—
Onepebbleinourpath—onestarInallourheavenofsky。
Ourlives，andeverydayandhour，Onesymphonyappear：
Oneroad，onegarden—everyflowerAndeverybrambledear。
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IWILLmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelightOfbird—songatmorningandstar—shineatnight。
IwillmakeapalacefitforyouandmeOfgreendaysinforestsandbluedaysatsea。
Iwillmakemykitchen，andyoushallkeepyourroom，Wherewhiteflowstheriverandbrightblowsthebroom，AndyoushallwashyourlinenandkeepyourbodywhiteInrainfallatmorninganddewfallatnight。
Andthisshallbeformusicwhennooneelseisnear，Thefinesongforsinging，theraresongtohear！
ThatonlyIremember，thatonlyyouadmire，Ofthebroadroadthatstretchesandtheroadsidefire。
XII—WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE（ToanairofDiabelli）
BERRIEDbrakeandreedyisland，Heavenbelow，andonlyheavenabove，Throughthesky’sinvertedazureSoftlyswamtheboatthatboreourlove。
Brightwereyoureyesastheday；
Brightranthestream，Brighthungtheskyabove。
DaysofApril，airsofEden，Howtheglorydiedthroughgoldenhours，Andtheshiningmoonarising，Howtheboatdrewhomewardfilledwithflowers！
Brightwereyoureyesinthenight：
Wehavelived，mylove—
O，wehaveloved，mylove。
Frosthasboundourflowingriver，Snowhaswhitenedallourislandbrake，AndbesidethewinterfagotJoanandDarbydozeanddreamandwake。
Still，intheriverofdreamsSwimstheboatoflove—
Hark！chimesthefallingoar！
AndagaininwinterevensWhenonfirelightdreamingfancyfeeds，InthoseearsofagedloversLove’sownriverwarblesinthereeds。
Lovestillthepast，Omylove！
Wehavelivedofyore，O，wehavelovedofyore。
XIII—MATERTRIUMPHANS
SONofmywoman’sbody，yougo，tothedrumandfife，Totastethecolourofloveandtheothersideoflife—
Fromoutofthedaintytherude，thestrongfromoutofthefrail，Eternallythroughtheagesfromthefemalecomesthemale。
Thetenfingersandtoes，andtheshell—likenailoneach，Theeyesblindasgemsandthetongueattemptingspeech；
Impotenthandsinmybosom，andyettheyshallwieldthesword！
Druggedwithslumberandmilk，youwaitthedayoftheLord。
Infantbridegroom，uncrownedking，unanointedpriest，Soldier，lover，explorer，Iseeyounuzzlethebreast。
Youthatgropeinmybosomshallloadtheladieswithrings，You，thatcameforththroughthedoors，shallburstthedoorsofkings。
XIV
BRIGHTistheringofwordsWhentherightmanringsthem，FairthefallofsongsWhenthesingersingsthem。
Stilltheyarecarolledandsaid—
Onwingstheyarecarried—
AfterthesingerisdeadAndthemakerburied。
LowasthesingerliesInthefieldofheather，SongsofhisfashionbringTheswainstogether。
AndwhenthewestisredWiththesunsetembers，TheloverlingersandsingsAndthemaidremembers。
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INthehighlands，inthecountryplaces，Wheretheoldplainmenhaverosyfaces，AndtheyoungfairmaidensQuieteyes；
Whereessentialsilencecheersandblesses，Andforeverinthehill—recessesHermorelovelymusicBroodsanddies。
OtomountagainwhereerstIhaunted；
Wheretheoldredhillsarebird—enchanted，AndthelowgreenmeadowsBrightwithsward；
Andwhenevendies，themillion—tinted，Andthenighthascome，andplanetsglinted，Lo，thevalleyhollowLamp—bestarred！
Otodream，OtoawakeandwanderThere，andwithdelighttotakeandrender，Throughthetranceofsilence，Quietbreath；
Lo！forthere，amongtheflowersandgrasses，Onlythemightiermovementsoundsandpasses；
Onlywindsandrivers，Lifeanddeath。
XVI（TothetuneofWanderingWillie）
HOMEnomorehometome，whithermustIwander？
Hungermydriver，IgowhereImust。
Coldblowsthewinterwindoverhillandheather；
Thickdrivestherain，andmyroofisinthedust。
Lovedofwisemenwastheshadeofmyroof—tree。
Thetruewordofwelcomewasspokeninthedoor—
Deardaysofold，withthefacesinthefirelight，Kindfolksofold，youcomeagainnomore。
Homewashomethen，mydear，fullofkindlyfaces，Homewashomethen，mydear，happyforthechild。
Fireandthewindowsbrightglitteredonthemoorland；
Song，tunefulsong，builtapalaceinthewild。
Now，whendaydawnsonthebrowofthemoorland，Lonestandsthehouse，andthechimney—stoneiscold。
Loneletitstand，nowthefriendsarealldeparted，Thekindhearts，thetruehearts，thatlovedtheplaceofold。
Springshallcome，comeagain，callingupthemoorfowl，Springshallbringthesunandrain，bringthebeesandflowers；
Redshalltheheatherbloomoverhillandvalley，Softflowthestreamthroughtheeven—flowinghours；
Fairthedayshineasitshoneonmychildhood—
Fairshinethedayonthehousewithopendoor；
Birdscomeandcrythereandtwitterinthechimney—
ButIgoforeverandcomeagainnomore。
XVII—WINTER
INrigoroushours，whendowntheironlaneTheredbreastlooksinvainForhipsandhaws，Lo，shiningflowersuponmywindow—paneThesilverpencilofthewinterdraws。
WhenallthesnowyhillAndthebarewoodsarestill；
Whensnipesaresilentinthefrozenbogs，Andallthegardengarthiswhelmedinmire，Lo，bythehearth，thelaughterofthelogs—
Morefairthanroses，lo，theflowersoffire！
SaranacLake。
XVIII
THEstormyeveningclosesnowinvain，Loudwailsthewindandbeatsthedrivingrain，WhilehereinshelteredhouseWithfire—ypaintedwalls，Ihearthewindabroad，Iharkthecallingsqualls—
’Blow，blow，’Icry，’youburstyourcheeksinvain！
Blow，blow，’Icry，’myloveishomeagain！’
YonshipyouchaseperchancebutyesternightBorestillthepreciousfreightofmydelight，ThathereinshelteredhouseWithfire—ypaintedwalls，Nowhearsthewindabroad，Nowharksthecallingsqualls。
’Blow，blow，’Icry，’invainyourousethesea，Myrescuedsailorsharesthefirewithme！’
XIX—TODR。HAKE（OnreceivingaCopyofVerses）
INthebelovedhourthatushersday，Inthepuredew，underthebreakinggrey，Onebird，ereyetthewoodlandquiresawake，Withbriefreveillesummonsallthebrake：
Chirp，chirp，itgoes；norwaitsananswerlong；
Andthatsmallsignalfillsthegrovewithsong。
ThusonmypipeIbreathedastrainortwo；
Itscarcewasmusic，but’twasallIknew。
Itwasnotmusic，forIlackedtheart，Yetwhatbutfrozenmusicfilledmyheart？
Chirp，chirp，Iwent，norhopedanoblerstrain；
ButHeavendecreedIshouldnotpipeinvain，For，lo！notfarfromthere，insecretdale，Allsilent，satanancientnightingale。
Mysparrownotesheheard；thereatawoke；
Andwithatideofsonghissilencebroke。
XX—TO—
IKNEWtheestrongandquietlikethehills；
Iknewtheeapttopity，bravetoendure，InpeaceorwaraRomanfullequipt；
AndjustIknewthee，likethefabledkingsWhobytheloudsea—shoregavejudgmentforth，Fromdawntoeve，beardedandfewofwords。
What，what，wasItohonourthee？Achild；
Ayouthinardourbutachildinstrength，Whoaftervirtue’sgoldenchariot—wheelsRunseverpanting，norattainsthegoal。
SothoughtI，andwassorrowfulatheart。
SincethenmystepshavevisitedthatfloodAlongwhoseshorethenumerousfootfallscease，Thevoicesandthetearsoflifeexpire。
Thithertheprintsgodown，thehero’swayTrodlargeuponthesand，thetremblingmaid’s：
Nimrodthatwoundhistrumpetinthewood，Andthepoor，dreamingchild，hunterofflowers，Thatherehishuntingcloseswiththegreat：
Sooneandallgodown，noraughtreturns。
Forthee，forus，thesacredriverwaits，Forme，theunworthy，thee，theperfectfriend；
ThereBlamedesists，therehisunfalteringdogsHefromthechaserecalls，andhomewardrides；
YetPraiseandLovepassoverandgoin。
Sowhen，besidethatmargin，IdiscardMymorethanmortalweakness，andwiththeeThroughthatstilllandunfearingIadvance：
IfthenatallwekeepthetouchofjoyThoushaltrejoicetofindmealtered—I，OFelix，tobeholdtheestillunchanged。
XXI
THEmorningdrum—callonmyeagerearThrillsunforgottenyet；themorningdewLiesyetundriedalongmyfieldofnoon。
ButnowIpauseatwhilesinwhatIdo，Andcountthebell，andtremblelestIhear（Myworkuntrimmed）thesunsetguntoosoon。
XXII
IHAVEtrodtheupwardandthedownwardslope；
Ihaveenduredanddoneindaysbefore；
Ihavelongedforall，andbidfarewelltohope；
AndIhavelivedandloved，andclosedthedoor。
XXIII
HEhearswithgladdenedheartthethunderPeal，andlovesthefallingdew；
Heknowstheearthaboveandunder—
Sitsandiscontenttoview。
Hesitsbesidethedyingember，Godforhopeandmanforfriend，Contenttosee，gladtoremember，Expectantofthecertainend。
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FAREWELL，fairdayandfadinglight！
Theclay—bornhere，withwestwardsight，Marksthehugesunnowdownwardsoar。
Farewell。Wetwainshallmeetnomore。
Farewell。IwatchwithburstingsighMylatecontemnedoccasiondie。
Ilingeruselessinmytent：
Farewell，fairday，sofoullyspent！
Farewell，fairday。IfanyGodAtallconsiderthispoorclod，HewhothefairoccasionsentPreparedandplacedtheimpediment。
Lethimdivinervengeancetake—
Givemetosleep，givemetowakeGirdedandshod，andbidmeplayTheherointhecomingday！
XXV—IFTHISWEREFAITH
GOD，ifthiswereenough，ThatIseethingsbaretothebuffAnduptothebuttocksinmire；
ThatIasknorhopenorhire，Nutinthehusk，Nordawnbeyondthedusk，Norlifebeyonddeath：
God，ifthiswerefaith？
HavingfeltthywindinmyfaceSpitsorrowanddisgrace，HavingseenthineevildoomInGolgothaandKhartoum，Andthebrutes，theworkofthinehands，FillwithinjusticelandsAndstainwithbloodthesea：
IfstillinmyveinsthegleeOftheblacknightandthesunAndthelostbattle，run：
If，anadept，TheiniquitouslistsIstillacceptWithjoy，andjoytoendureandbewithstood，Andstilltobattleandperishforadreamofgood：
God，ifthatwereenough？
Iftofeel，intheinkoftheslough，Andthesinkofthemire，VeinsofgloryandfireRunthroughandtranspierceandtranspire，Andasecretpurposeofgloryineverypart，Andtheansweringgloryofbattlefillmyheart；
TothrillwiththejoyofgirdedmenTogoonforeverandfailandgoonagain，Andbemauledtotheearthandarise，Andcontendfortheshadeofawordandathingnotseenwiththeeyes：
WiththehalfofabrokenhopeforapillowatnightThatsomehowtherightistherightAndthesmoothshallbloomfromtherough：
Lord，ifthatwereenough？
XXVI—MYWIFE
TRUSTY，dusky，vivid，true，Witheyesofgoldandbramble—dew，Steel—trueandblade—straight，ThegreatartificerMademymate。
Honour，anger，valour，fire；
Alovethatlifecouldnevertire，Deathquenchorevilstir，ThemightymasterGavetoher。
Teacher，tender，comrade，wife，Afellow—farertruethroughlife，Heart—wholeandsoul—freeTheaugustfatherGavetome。
XXVII—TOTHEMUSE
RESIGNtherhapsody，thedream，Tomenoflargerreach；
Beoursthequestofaplaintheme，Thepietyofspeech。
AsmonkishscribesfrommorningbreakToiledtillthecloseoflight，NorthoughtadaytoolongtomakeOnelineorletterbright：
Wealsowithanardentmind，Time，wealth，andfameforgot，OurgloryinourpatiencefindAndskim，andskimthepot：
Tilllast，whenroundthehousewehearTheevensongofbirds，OnecornerofblueheavenappearInourclearwellofwords。
Leave，leaveitthen，museofmyheart！
Sansfinishandsansframe，LeaveunadornedbyneedlessartThepictureasitcame。
XXVIII—TOANISLANDPRINCESS
SINCElongago，achildathome，Ireadandlongedtoriseandroam，Where’erIwent，whate’erIwilled，Onepromisedlandmyfancyfilled。
HencethelongroadsmyhomeImade；
Tossedmuchinships；haveoftenlaidBelowtheuncurtainedskymyhead，Rain—delugedandwind—buffeted：
AndmanyathousandhillsIcrossedAndcornersturned—Love’slabourlost，Till，Lady，toyourisleofsunIcame，nothoping；and，likeoneSnatchedoutofblindness，rubbedmyeyes，Andhailedmypromisedlandwithcries。
Yes，Lady，hereIwasatlast；
HerefoundIallIhadforecast：
ThelongrollofthesapphireseaThatkeepstheland’svirginity；
ThestalwartgiantsofthewoodLadenwithtoysandflowersandfood；
ThepreciousforestpouringoutTocompassthewholetownabout；
Thetownitselfwithstreetsoflawn，Lovedofthemoon，blessedbythedawn，WherethebrownchildrenallthedayKeepupaceaselessnoiseofplay，Playinthesun，playintherain，Noreverquarrelorcomplain；—
Andlateatnight，inthewoodsoffruit，Hark！doyouhearthepassingflute？
Ithrewonelooktoeitherhand，AndknewIwasinFairyland。
AndyetonepointofbeingsoIlacked。For，Lady（asyouknow），Whoeverbyhismightofhand，WonentranceintoFairyland，FoundalwayswithadmiringeyesAFairyprincesskindandwise。
ItwasnotlongIwaited；soonUponmythreshold，inbroadnoon，Graciousandhelpful，wiseandgood，TheFairyPrincessMoestood。
Tantira，Tahiti，Nov。5，1888。
XXIX—TOKALAKAUA（WithapresentofaPearl）
THESilverShip，myKing—thatwashernameInthebrightislandswhenceyourfatherscame—
TheSilverShip，atrestfromwindsandtides，Belowyourpalaceinyourharbourrides：
Andtheseafarers，sittingsafeonshore，Likeeagermerchantscounttheirtreasureso’er。
Onegifttheyfind，onestrangeandlovelything，Nowdoublyprecioussinceitpleasedaking。
Theright，myliege，isancientasthelyreForbardstogivetokingswhatkingsadmire。
’TisminetoofferforApollo’ssake；
Andsincethegiftisfitting，yourstotake。
TogoldenhandsthegoldenpearlIbring：
Theoceanjeweltotheislandking。
Honolulu，Feb。3，1889。
XXX—TOPRINCESSKAIULANI
[WritteninApriltoKaiulaniintheAprilofherage；andatWaikiki，withineasywalkofKaiulani’sbanyan！Whenshecomestomylandandherfather’s，andtherainbeatsuponthewindow（asIfearitwill），letherlookatthispage；itwillbelikeaweedgatheredandpressedathome；andshewillrememberherownislands，andtheshadowofthemightytree；andshewillhearthepeacocksscreamingintheduskandthewindblowinginthepalms；andshewillthinkofherfathersittingtherealone。—R。L。S。]
FORTHfromherlandtomineshegoes，Theislandmaid，theislandrose，Lightofheartandbrightofface：
Thedaughterofadoublerace。