Herislandshere，inSouthernsun，ShallmourntheirKaiulanigone，AndI，inherdearbanyanshade，Lookvainlyformylittlemaid。
ButourScotsislandsfarawayShallglitterwithunwontedday，AndcastforoncetheirtempestsbyTosmileinKaiulani’seye。
Honolulu。
XXXI—TOMOTHERMARYANNE
Toseetheinfinitepityofthisplace，Themangledlimb，thedevastatedface，Theinnocentsufferersmilingattherod—
AfoolweretemptedtodenyhisGod。
Hesees，heshrinks。Butifhegazeagain，Lo，beautyspringingfromthebreastofpain！
Hemarksthesistersonthemournfulshores；
Andevenafoolissilentandadores。
GuestHouse，Kalawao，Molokai。
XXXII—INMEMORIAME。H。
IKNEWasilverheadwasbrightbeyondcompare，Iknewaqueenoftoilwithacrownofsilverhair。
Garlandofvalourandsorrow，ofbeautyandrenown，Life，thathonoursthebrave，crownedherhimselfwiththecrown。
Thebeautiesofyoutharefrail，butthiswasajewelofage。
Life，thatdelightsinthebrave，gaveithimselfforagage。
Fairwasthecrowntobehold，andbeautyitspoorestpart—
Atoncethescarofthewoundandtheorderpinnedontheheart。
Thebeautiesofmanarefrail，andthesilverliesinthedust，Andthequeenthatwecalltomindsleepswiththebraveandthejust；
Sleepswiththewearyatlength；but，honouredandeverfair，Shinesintheeyeofthemindthecrownofthesilverhair。
Honolulu。
XXXIII—TOMYWIFE（AFragment）
LONGmustelapseereyoubeholdagainGreenforestframetheentryofthelane—
Thewildlanewiththebrambleandthebrier，Theyear—oldcart—tracksperfectinthemire，Thewaysidesmoke，perchance，thedwarfishhuts，Andramblers’donkeydrinkingfromtheruts：—
Longereyoutracehowdeviouslyitleads，Backfromman’schimneysandthebleatingmeadsTothewoodlandshadow，tothesylvanhush，Whenbutthebrookletchucklesinthebrush—
BackfromthesunandbustleofthevaleTowherethegreatvoiceofthenightingaleFillsalltheforestlikeasingleroom，Andallthebankssmellofthegoldenbroom；
Sowanderonuntiltheevedescends。
Andbackreturningtoyourfirelitfriends，Youseetherosysun，despoiledoflight，Hung，caughtinthickets，likeaschoolboy’skite。
Herefromtheseatheunfruitfulsunshallrise，Bathethebaredeckandblindtheunshieldedeyes；
TheallottedhoursaloftshallwheelinvainAndintheunpregnantoceanplungeagain。
Assaultofsquallsthatmockthewatchfulguard，Andplucktheburstingcanvasfromtheyard，Andsenselessclamourofthecalm，atnightMustmaryourslumbers。Bytheplunginglight，Inbeetle—haunted，mostunwomanlybowerOfthewild—swervingcabin，hourbyhour……
Schooner’Equator。’
XXXIV—TOMYOLDFAMILIARS
DOyouremember—canwee’erforget？—
How，inthecoiled—perplexitiesofyouth，Inourwildclimate，inourscowlingtown，Wegloomedandshivered，sorrowed，sobbedandfeared？
Thebelchingwinterwind，themissilerain，Therareandwelcomesilenceofthesnows，Thelaggardmorn，thehaggardday，thenight，Thegrimyspellofthenocturnaltown，Doyouremember？—Ah，couldoneforget！
AswhenthefeveredsickthatallnightlongListedthewindintone，andhearatlastTheever—welcomevoiceofchanticleerSinginthebitterhourbeforethedawn，—
Withsuddenardour，thesedesiretheday：
Sosanginthegloomofyouththebirdofhope；
Sowe，exulting，hearkenedanddesired。
Forlo！asinthepalaceporchoflifeWehuddledwithchimeras，fromwithin—
Howsweettohear！—themusicswelledandfell，AndthroughthebreachoftherevolvingdoorsWhatdreamsofsplendourblindedusandfled！
Ihavesincethencontendedandrejoiced；
AmidthegloriesofthehouseoflifeProfoundlyentered，andtheshrinebeheld：
YetwhenthelampfrommyexpiringeyesShalldwindleandrecede，thevoiceofloveFallinsignificantonmyclosingears，WhatsoundshallcomebuttheoldcryofthewindInourinclementcity？whatreturnButtheimageoftheemptinessofyouth，FilledwiththesoundoffootstepsandthatvoiceOfdiscontentandraptureanddespair？
So，asindarkness，fromthemagiclamp，ThemomentarypicturesgleamandfadeAndperish，andthenightresurges—theseShallIremember，andthenallforget。
Apemama。
XXXV
THEtropicsvanish，andmeseemsthatI，FromHalkerside，fromtopmostAllermuir，OrsteepCaerketton，dreaminggazeagain。
Farsetinfieldsandwoods，thetownIseeSpringgallantfromtheshallowsofhersmoke，Cragged，spired，andturreted，hervirginfortBeflagged。About，onseaward—droopinghills，Newfoldsofcityglitter。Last，theForthWheelsamplewaterssetwithsacredisles，AndpopulousFifesmokeswithascoreoftowns。
There，onthesunnyfrontageofahill，Hardbythehouseofkings，reposethedead，Mydead，thereadyandthestrongofword。
Theirworks，thesalt—encrusted，stillsurvive；
Theseabombardstheirfoundedtowers；thenightThrillspiercedwiththeirstronglamps。Theartificers，Oneafterone，hereinthisgratedcell，Wheretherainerases，andtherustconsumes，Felluponlastingsilence。ContinentsAndcontinentaloceansintervene；
Aseauncharted，onalamplessisle，EnvironsandconfinestheirwanderingchildInvain。ThevoiceofgenerationsdeadSummonsme，sittingdistant，toarise，Mynumerousfootstepsnimblytoretrace，And，allmutationover，stretchmedownInthatdenotedcityofthedead。
Apemama。
XXXVI—TOS。C。
IHEARDthepulseofthebesiegingseaThrobfarawayallnight。IheardthewindFlycryingandconvulsetumultuouspalms。
Iroseandstrolled。Theislewasallbrightsand，Andflailingfansandshadowsofthepalm；
Theheavenallmoonandwindandtheblindvault；
Thekeenestplanetslain，forVenusslept。
Theking，myneighbour，withhishostofwives，Sleptintheprecinctofthepalisade；
Wheresingle，inthewind，underthemoon，Amongtheslumberingcabins，blazedafire，Solestreet—lampandtheonlysentinel。
Tootherlandsandnightsmyfancyturned—
ToLondonfirst，andchieflytoyourhouse，Themany—pillaredandthewell—beloved。
Thereyearningfancylighted；thereagainIntheupperroomIlay，andheardfaroffTheunsleepingcitymurmurlikeashell；
ThemuffledtrampoftheMuseumguardOncemorewentbyme；IbeheldagainLampsvainlybrightenthedispeopledstreet；
AgainIlongedforthereturningmorn，Theawakingtraffic，thebestirringbirds，TheconsentaneoustrilloftinysongThatweavesroundmonumentalcornicesApassingcharmofbeauty。Mostofall，ForyourlightfootIwearied，andyourknockThatwasthegladreveilleofmyday。
Lo，now，whentoyourtaskinthegreathouseAtmorningthroughtheporticoyoupass，Onemomentglance，wherebythepillaredwallFar—voyagingislandgods，begrimedwithsmoke，Sitnowunworshipped，therudemonumentOffaithsforgotandracesundivined：
Sitnowdisconsolate，rememberingwellThepriest，thevictim，andthesongfulcrowd，Theblazeofthebluenoon，andthathugevoice，Incessant，ofthebreakersontheshore。
Asfarasthesefromtheirancestralshrine，Sofar，soforeign，yourdividedfriendsWander，estrangedinbody，notinmind。
Apemama。
XXXVII—THEHOUSEOFTEMBINOKA
[AtmydeparturefromtheislandofApemama，forwhichyouwilllookinvaininmostatlases，theKingandIagreed，sincewebothsetuptobeinthepoeticalway，thatweshouldcelebrateourseparationinverse。WhetherornothisMajestyhasbeentruetohisbargain，thelaggardpostsofthePacificmayperhapsinformmeinsixmonths，perhapsnotbeforeayear。Thefollowinglinesrepresentmypartofthecontract，anditishoped，bytheirpicturesofstrangemanners，theymayentertainacivilisedaudience。Nothingthroughouthasbeeninventedorexaggerated；theladyhereinreferredtoastheauthor’smusehasconfinedherselftostringingintorhymefactsorlegendsthatIsaworheardduringtwomonths’residenceupontheisland。—R。L。S。]
ENVOI
Letus，whopartlikebrothers，partlikebards；
Andyouinyourtongueandmeasure，Iinmine，Ournowdivisiondulysolemnise。
Unlikethestrains，andyetthethemeisone：
Thestrainsunlike，andhowunliketheirfate！
Youtotheblindingpalace—yardshallcallTheprefectofthesingers，andtohim，Listeningdevout，yourvaledictoryverseDeliver；he，hisattributefulfilled，Totheislandchorushandyourmeasureson，Wednowwithharmony：sothem，atlast，Nightafternight，intheopenhallofdance，Shallthirtymattedmen，totheclappedhand，Intoneandbrayandbark。Unfortunate！
Paperandprintaloneshallhonourmine。
THESONG
LETnowtheKinghiseararouseAndtosstheboskyringletsfromhisbrows，Thewhile，ourbondtoimplement，Mymuserelatesandpraiseshisdescent。
I
Brideoftheshark，hervalourfirstIsingWhoontheloneseasquickenedofaKing。
She，fromtheshoreandpunyhomesofmen，Beyondtheclimber’ssea—discerningken，Swam，ledbyomens；anddevoidoffear，Beheldhermonstrousparamourdrawnear。
Shegazed；allroundhertotheheavenlypale，Thesimpleseawasvoidofisleorsail—
Soleoverheadtheunsparingsunwasreared—
Whenthedeepbubbledandthebruteappeared。
Butshe，secureinthedecreesoffate，Madestrongherbosomandreceivedthemate，And，mendeclare，fromthatmarineembraceConceivedthevirtuesofastrongerrace。
II
HersterndescendantnextIpraise，Survivorofathousandfrays：—
Inthehalloftongueswhoruledthethrong；
Ledandwastrustedbythestrong；
Andwhenspearswereinthewood，Likeatowerofvantagestood：—
Whom，nottillseventyyearshadsped，Unscarredofbreast，erectofhead，Stilllightofstep，stillbrightoflook，Thehunter，Death，hadovertook。
III
Hissons，thebrotherstwain，Ising，OfwhomtheelderreignedaKing。
NoChilderiche，yetmuchdeclinedFromhisrudesire’simperiousmind，Untilhisdaycamewhenhedied，Helived，hereigned，heversified。
ButchieflyhimIcelebrateThatwasthepillarofthestate，Ruled，wiseofwordandboldofmien，Thepeacefulandthewarlikescene；
Andplayedaliketheleader’spartInlawfulandunlawfulart。
HissoldierswithemboldenedearsHeardhimlaughamongthespears。
HecoulddeducefromagetoageThewebofislandparentage；
Bestlaytherhyme，bestleadthedance，Foranyfestalcircumstance：
Andfitlyfashionoarandboat，Apalaceoranarmourcoat。
NonemoreavailedthanhetoraiseThestrong，suffumigatingblaze，Orknotthewizardleaf：nonemore，UpontheuntroddenwindwardshoreOftheisle，besidethebeatingmain，Tocurethesicklyandconstrain，Withmutteredwordsandwavingrods，Thegibberingandthewhistlinggods。
Buthe，thoughthuswithhandandheadHeruled，commanded，charmed，andled，AndthusinvirtueandinmightToweredtocontemporarysight—
Stillinfraternalfaithandlove，Remainedbelowtoreachabove，Gaveandobeyedtheaptcommand，Pilotandvassaloftheland。
IV
MyTembinok’frommenliketheseInheritedhispalaces，Hisrighttorule，hispowersofmind，Hiscocoa—islandssea—enshrined。
Sternbeareroftheswordandwhip，Amasterpassedinmastership，Helearned，withoutthespurofneed，Towrite，tocipher，andtoread；
FromallthattouchonhisproneshoreAugmentshistreasuryoflore，EagerinageaserstinyouthTocatchanart，tolearnatruth，TopaintontheinternalpageAclearerpictureoftheage。
Hisage，yousay？Butah，notso！
Inhisloneisleoflongago，AroyalLadyofShalott，Sea—sundered，hebeholdsitnot；
Heonlyhearsitfaraway。
ThestressofequatorialdayHesuffers；herecordsthewhileThevapidannalsoftheisle；
Slavesbringhimpraiseofhisrenown，Orcackleofthepalm—treetown；
TherarershipandtherareboatHemarks；andonlyhearsremote，Wherethronesandfortunesriseandreel，Thethunderoftheturningwheel。
V
FortheunexpectedtearsheshedAtmydeparting，mayhislionheadNotwhiten，hisrevolvingyearsNofreshoccasionministeroftears；
Atbookorcards，atworkorsport，HimmaythebreezeacrossthepalacecourtForeverfan；andswellingnearForevertheloudsongdiverthisear。
Schooner’Equator，’atSea。
XXXVIII—THEWOODMAN
INallthegrove，norstreamnorbirdNoraughtbesidemyblowswasheard，Andthewoodsworetheirnoondaydress—
Thegloryoftheirsilentness。
Fromtheislandsummittotheseas，Treesmounted，andtreesdrooped，andtreesGropedupwardinthegaps。ThegreenInarbouredtalusandravineByfathoms。BythemultitudeTheruggedcolumnsofthewoodAndbunchesofthebranchesstood；
Thickasamob，deepasasea，Andsilentaseternity。
Withloweredaxe，withbackwardhead，Latefromthisscenemylabourerfled，Andwitharavelledtaletotell，Returned。Somedenizenofhell，Deadmanordisinvestedgod，Hadclosebehindhimpeeredandtrod，Andtriumphedwhenheturnedtoflee。
Howdifferentfellthelineswithme！
WhoseeyeexploredthedimarcadeImpatientoftheuncomingshade—
Shyelf，ordryadpaleandcold，Ormysticlingererfromofold：
Vainly。Thefairandstatelythings，Impassiveasdepartedkings，Allstillinthewood’sstillnessstood，Anddumb。TherootedmultitudeNoddedandbrooded，bloomedanddreamed，Unmeaning，undivined。ItseemedNootherart，nohope，theyknew，Thanclutchtheearthandseektheblue。
’MidvegetablekingandpriestAndstripling，I（theonlybeast）
Wasatthebeast’swork，killing；hewedThestubbornrootsacross，bestrewedTheglebewiththedislustredleaves，Andbadethesaplingsfallinsheaves；
BurstingacrossthetangledmathAruinthatIcalledapath，AGolgothathat，lateron，Whenrainshadwatered，andsunsshone，Andseedsenrichedtheplace，shouldbearAndbecalledgarden。Hereandthere，IspiedandpluckedbythegreenhairAfoemoreresolutetolive，Thetoothedandkillingsensitive。
He，semi—conscious，fledtheattack；
Heshrankandtuckedhisbranchesback；
Andstrainingbyhisanchor—strand，Capturedandscratchedtherootinghand。
Isawhimcrouch，Ifelthimbite；
Andstraightmyeyesweretouchedwithsight。
Isawthewoodforwhatitwas：
Thelostandthevictoriouscause，Thedeadlybattlepitchedinline，Sawsilentweaponscrossandshine：
Silentdefeat，silentassault，Abattleandaburialvault。
ThickroundmeintheteemingmudBrierandfernstrovetotheblood：
ThehookedlianainhisginNoosedhisreluctantneighboursin：
Therethegreenmurdererthroveandspread，Uponhissmotheringvictimsfed，Andwantonedonhisclimbingcoil。
ContendingrootsfoughtforthesoilLikefrighteneddemons：withdespairCompetingbranchespushedforair。
GreenconquerorsfromoverheadBestrodethebodiesoftheirdead：
TheCaesarsofthesylvanfield，Unusedtofail，foredoomedtoyield：
Forinthegroinsofbranches，lo！
Thecancersoftheorchidgrow。
SilentasinthelistedringTwocharteredwrestlersstrainandcling；
DumbasbyyellowHooghly’ssideThesuffocatingcaptivesdied；
SohushedthewoodlandwarfaregoesUnceasing；andthesilentfoesGrappleandsmother，strainandclaspWithoutacry，withoutagasp。
Herealsosoundthyfans，OGod，Heretoothybannersmoveabroad：
Forestandcity，seaandshore，Andthewholeearth，thythreshing—floor！
Thedrumsofwar，thedrumsofpeace，Rollthroughourcitieswithoutcease，AndalltheironhallsoflifeRingwiththeunremittingstrife。
Thecommonlotwescarceperceive。
Crowdsperish，wenormarknorgrieve：
Thebuglecalls—wemournafew！
Whatcorporal’sguardatWaterloo？
WhatscantyhundredsmoreorlessIntheman—devouringWilderness？
WhathandfulbledonDelhiridge？
—See，rather，London，onthybridgeThepalebattalionstrampleby，Resolvedtoslay，resignedtodie。
Count，rather，allthemaimedanddeadIntheunbrotherlywarofbread。
See，rather，undersultrierskiesWhatvegetableLondonsrise，Andteem，andsufferwithoutsound：
Orinyourtranquilgardenground，Contented，inthefallinggloom，Saunterandseetherosesbloom。
Thatthesemightlive，whatthousandsdied！
Alldaythecruelhoewasplied；
Theambulancebarrowrolledallday；
Yourwife，thetender，kind，andgay，Donnedherlonggauntlets，caughtthespud，Andbathedinvegetableblood；
Andthelongmassacrenowatend，See！wherethelazycoilsascend，See，wherethebonfiresputtersredAteven，fortheinnocentdead。
Whyprateofpeace？when，warriorsall，Weclankinharnessintohall，AndeverbareupontheboardLiesthenecessarysword。
Inthegreenfieldorquietstreet，Besiegedwesleep，beleagueredeat；
Labourbydayandwakeo’nights，Inwarwithrivalappetites。
Theroseonrosesfeeds；thelarkOnlarks。ThesedentaryclerkAllmorningwithadiligentpenMurdersthebabesofothermen；
Andlikethebeastsofwoodandpark，Protectshiswhelps，defendshisden。
UnshamedthenarrowaimIhold；
Ifeedmysheep，patrolmyfold；
Breathewaronwolvesandrivalflocks，ApiousoutlawontherocksOfGodandmorning；andwhentimeShallbow，orrivalsbreakme，climbWherenoundubbedciviliandares，Inmywarharness，theloudstairsOfhonour；andmyconquerorHailmeawarriorfalleninwar。
Vailima。
XXXIX—TROPICRAIN
ASthesinglepangoftheblow，whenthemetalismingledwell，Ringsandlivesandresoundsinalltheboundsofthebell，Sothethunderabovespokewithasingletongue，Sointheheartofthemountainthesoundofitrumbledandclung。
Suddenthethunderwasdrowned—quenchedwasthelevinlight—
Andtheangel—spiritofrainlaughedoutloudinthenight。
Loudasthemaddenedriverravesintheclovenglen，Angelofrain！youlaughedandleapedontheroofsofmen；
Andthesleeperssprangintheirbeds，andjoyedandfearedasyoufell。
Youstruck，andmycabinquailed；theroofofitroaredlikeabell。
Youspoke，andatoncethemountainshoutedandshookwithbrooks。
Youceased，andthedayreturned，rosy，withvirginlooks。
Andmethoughtthatbeautyandterrorareonlyone，nottwo；
Andtheworldhasroomforlove，anddeath，andthunder，anddew；
Andallthesinewsofhellslumberinsummerair；
AndthefaceofGodisarock，butthefaceoftherockisfair。
Beneficentstreamsoftearsflowatthefingerofpain；
Andoutofthecloudthatsmites，beneficentriversofrain。
Vailima。
XL—ANENDOFTRAVEL
LETnowyoursoulinthissubstantialworldSomeanchorstrike。Beherethebodymoored；—
ThisspectacleimmutablyfromnowThepictureinyoureye；andwhentimestrikes，Andthegreenscenegoesontheinstantblind—
Theultimatehelpers，whereyourhorseto—dayConveyedyoudreaming，bearyourbodydead。
VailimaXLI
WEuncommiseratepassintothenightFromtheloudbanquet，anddepartingleaveAtremorinmen’smemories，faintandsweetAndfrailasmusic。Featuresofourface，Thetonesofthevoice，thetouchofthelovedhand，Perishandvanish，onebyone，fromearth：
Meanwhile，inthehallofsong，themultitudeApplaudsthenewperformer。One，perchance，Oneultimatesurvivorlingerson，Andsmiles，andtohisancientheartrecallsThelongforgotten。Erethemorrowdie，Hetoo，returning，throughthecurtaincomes，Andthenewageforgetsusandgoeson。
XLII
SINGmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？
MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。
Mullwasastern，Rumontheport，Eiggonthestarboardbow；
Gloryofyouthglowedinhissoul：
Whereisthatglorynow？
Singmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？
MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。
Givemeagainallthatwasthere，Givemethesunthatshone！
Givemetheeyes，givemethesoul，Givemetheladthat’sgone！
Singmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？
MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。
Billowandbreeze，islandsandseas，Mountainsofrainandsun，Allthatwasgood，allthatwasfair，Allthatwasmeisgone。
XLIII—TOS。R。CROCKETT（OnreceivingaDedication）
BLOWSthewindto—day，andthesunandtherainareflying，Blowsthewindonthemoorsto—dayandnow，Whereaboutthegravesofthemartyrsthewhaupsarecrying，Myheartremembershow！
Greyrecumbenttombsofthedeadindesertplaces，Standingstonesonthevacantwine—redmoor，Hillsofsheep，andthehowesofthesilentvanishedraces，Andwinds，austereandpure：
Beitgrantedmetobeholdyouagainindying，Hillsofhome！andtohearagainthecall；
Hearaboutthegravesofthemartyrsthepeeweescrying，Andhearnomoreatall。
Vailima。
XLIV—EVENSONG
THEembersofthedayareredBeyondthemurkyhill。
Thekitchensmokes：thebedInthedarklinghouseisspread：
Thegreatskydarkensoverhead，Andthegreatwoodsareshrill。
SofarhaveIbeenled，Lord，byThywill：
SofarIhavefollowed，Lord，andwonderedstill。
ThebreezefromtheenbalmedlandBlowssuddentowardtheshore，Andclapsmycottagedoor。
Ihearthesignal，Lord—Iunderstand。
ThenightatThycommandComes。Iwilleatandsleepandwillnotquestionmore。
Vailima。