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  Chillanwallah,Chillanwallah!

  Whereourbrothersfoughtandbled,OthynameisnaturalmusicAndadirgeabovethedead!

  Thoughwehavenotbeendefeated,Thoughwecan’tbeovercome,Still,whene’erthouartrepeated,Iwouldfainthatgriefweredumb。

  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!

  ’Tisanamesosadandstrange,LikeabreezethroughmidnightharpstringsRingingmanyamournfulchange;

  ButthewildnessandthesorrowHaveameaningoftheirown-

  Oh,whereofnogladto-morrowCanrelievethedismaltone!

  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!

  ’Tisallagedarkandlow,BythebloodyJhelumrerBridgedbytheforebodingfoe;

  AndacrossthewintrywaterHeisreadytoretreat,WhenthecarnageandtheslaughterShallhavepaidforhisdefeat。

  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!

  ’Tisawildanddrearyplain,Strewnwithplotsofthickestjungle,Mattedwiththegorystain。

  Therethemurder-mouthedartillery,Inthedeadlyambuscade,WroughtthethunderofitstreacheryOntheskeletonbrigade。

  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!

  Whenthenightsetinwithrain,CamethesavageplunderingdelsTotheirworkamongtheslain;

  AndthewoundedandthedyingIncoldblooddidsharethedoomOftheircomradesroundthemlying,Stiffinthedeadskylessgloom。

  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!

  Thouwiltbeadolefulchord,AndamysticnoteofmourningThatwillneednochimingword;

  AndthatheartwillleapwithanguishWhomayunderstandtheebest;

  ButthehopesofallwilllanguishTillthymemoryisatrest。

  And——’Yonderlook!yoho!yoho!

  Nancyisoff!’thefarmercried,Advancingbythererside,Red-kerchieftandbrown-coated;——’So,Mygirl,whoelsecouldleaplikethat?

  Soneatly!likealady!’Zounds!

  Lookatherhowsheleadsthehounds!’

  Andwanghisdustybeaverhat,Hecheeredacrossthechase-filledwater,Andclapthisarmabouthisdaughter,AndgavetoJoanacourteoushug,Andkissthat,likeastubbornplugFromgenerousvatsinvastnessrounded,Theinnerwealthandspiritsounded:

  EagerlypointingSouth,where,lo,Thedaintiest,fleetest-footeddoeLedo’erthefieldsandthro’thefurzeBeyond:herlelydelicateearsPricktuperect,andinhertrackAdappledlengthy-stridingpack。

  Scarcehadtheycasteyesuponher,Wheneveryheartwaswageredonher,Andhalfindread,andhalfdelight,Theywatchedherlovelyboundingflight;

  Asnowacrosstheflashinggreen,Andnowbeneaththestatelytrees,Andnowfardistantinthedene,Sheheadedonwithgracefulease:

  Hangingaloftwithdoubledknees,Attimesathwartsomehedgeorgate;

  Andslackeningpacebyslowdegrees,Asfortheforemostfoetowait。

  RenewingheroutstrippingrateWhene’erthehotpursuersneared,Bygardenwallandpaledestate,Whereclamberinggazerswhoopedandcheered。

  Herewindingunderelmandoak,Andslantingupthesunnyhill:

  SplashingthewaterherelikesmokeAmongthemill-holmsroundthemill。

  And——’Lethergo;sheshowshergame,MyNancygirl,mypetandtreasure!’

  Thefarmersighed:hiseyeswithpleasureBrimming:’’Tismydaughter’sname,Myseconddaughterlyingyonder。’

  AndWillie’seyeinsearchdidwander,Andcaughtatonce,withmoistregard,Thewhitegleamsofagreychurchyard。

  ’Threeweeksbeforemygirlhadgone,Andwhileuponherpillowspropped,Shelayateve;theweaklingfawn-

  ForstillitseemsafawnjustdroptAse’nnight——tomyNancy’sbedIbroughttomakemygirlagift:

  Themothersofthembothweredead:

  Andbothtoblessitwasmydrift,Bygingeachafriend;notthinkingHowrapidlymygirlwassinking。

  AndIrememberhow,topatItsneck,shestretchedherhandsoweak,AnditscoldnoseagainsthercheekPressedfondly:andIfetchedthematTomakeitupacouchjustbyher,Whereinthelonedarkhourstolie:

  ForneitherdearoldnursenorI

  Wouldanysinglewishdenyher。

  Andthereuntothelastitlay;

  AndinthepasturescaredtoplayLittleornothing:thereitsmealsAndmilkIbrought:andevennowThecreaturesuchaffectionfeelsForthatoldroomthat,whenandhow,’Tisstrangetomark,itslinksandstealsTogetthere,andalldayconceals。

  Andoncewhennursewho,sincethattime,Keepshouseforme,wasverysick,Wakinguponthemidnightchime,Andlisteningtothestair-clock’sclick,Iheardarustling,halfuncertain,Closeagainstthedarkbed-curtain:

  AndwhileIthrustmylegtokick,Andfeelthephantomwithmyfeet,AlongtonguebegantolickMylefthandlyingonthesheet;

  Andwarmsweetbreathuponmeblew,Andthat’twasNancythenIknew。

  So,forherlove,IhadgoodcauseTohavethecreature“Nancy“christened。’

  Hepaused,andinthemoment’spause,HiseyesandWillie’sstrangelyglistened。

  NearercameJoan,andBessyhungWithfaceaverted,nearenoughTohear,andsobunheard;theyoungAndcarelessoneshadscamperedoffMeantime,andsoughttheloftiestplaceTobeacontheapproachingchase。

  ’Dailyuponthemeadstobrowse,GoesNancywiththosedairycowsYouseebehindtheclematis:

  Andsuchafavouritesheis,Thatwhenfatigued,andhelterskelter,Amongthemfromherfoestoshelter,Shedasheswhenthechaseisover,They’llcloseherinandgehercover,Andbendtheirhornsagainstthehounds,Andlow,andkeepthemoutofbounds!

  Fromthehousedogsshedreadsnoharm,Andisgoodfriendswithallthefarm,Man,andbird,andbeast,howbeitTheirnaturesseemsoopposite。

  Andsheisknownformanyamile,Andnotedforhersplendidstyle,Forherclearleapandquickslighthoof;

  Welcomesheisinmanyaroof。

  AndifIsay,Iloveher,man!

  Isaybutlittle:herfineeyesfullOfmemoriesofmygirl,atYuleAndMay-time,makeherdearerthanDumbbrutetomenhasbeen,Ithink。

  SodearIdonotfindherdumb。

  Iknowherways,herslightestwink,Sowell;andtomyhandshe’llcome,Sidelong,forfoodoracaress,Justlikealonghumanthing。

  NorcanIhelp,Idoconfess,SometouchofhumansorrowingTothinktheremaybesuchadoubtThatfromthenextworldshe’llbeshutout,Andpartedfromme!AndwellImindHow,whenmygirl’slastmomentscame,Hersofteyesverysoftandkind,Shejoinedherhandsandprayedthesame,Thatshe“mightmeetherfather,mother,SisterBess,andeachdearbrother,Andwiththem,ifitmightbe,oneWhowasherlastcompanion。“

  Meaningthefawn——thedoeyoumark-

  Formybaymarewasthenafoal,Andtimehaspassedsincethen:-buthark!’

  ForliketheshriekingofasoulShutinatomb,adarkenedcryOfinward-wailingagonySurprisedthem,andalleyesoneachFedinthemute-appealingspeechOfself-reproachfulapprehension:

  Knowingnotwhattothinkordo:

  ButJoan,recoveringfirst,brokethroughTheinstantaneoussuspension,Andkneltupontheground,andguessedThebitternessataglance,andpressedIntothecomfortofherbreastThedeep-throedquakingshapethatdroopedInmisery’swilfulaggravation,Beforethefarmerashestooped,Touchedwithaccusingconsternation:

  Soothingherasshesobbedaloud:-

  ’Notme!notme!Oh,no,no,no!

  Notme!Godwillnottakemein!

  Nothingcanwipeawaymysin!

  Ishallnotseeher:youwillgo;

  Youandallthatshelovesso:

  Notme!notme!Oh,no,no,no!’

  Colourless,herlongblackhair,LikeseaweedinatempesttossedTanglingastray,toJoan’scareSheyieldedlikeacreaturelost:

  Yielded,droopingtowardtheground,Asdothashapeonehalf-hourdrowned,Andheavedfromseawithmastandspar,Alldarkofitsimmortalstar。

  Andonthattenderheart,inuredToflatterbasestgrief,andfightDespairuponthebrinkofnight,Shesufferedherselftosink,assuredOfrefuge;andherearinclinedTocomfort;andherthoughtsresignedTocounsel;herwildhairletbrushFromoffherweepingbrows;andshookWithmanylittlesobsthattookDeeper-drawnbreaths,tillintosighs,Longsighs,theysank;andtothe’hush!’

  OfJoan’sgentlechide,shesoughtChildliketocheckthemassheought,Lookingupatherinfantwise。

  AndWillie,gazingonthemboth,Sheredwithblissthroughbloodandbrain,ToseethedarlingofhistrothLikeamaternalangelstrainThesinfulandthesinlesschildAtonceoneitherbreast,andthereInpeaceandpromisereconciledUnitethem:norcouldNature’scareWithsubtlersweetbeneficenceHavefedthespringsofpenitence,Stillkeepingtrue,thoughharshlytried,Thetalpropofhumanpride。

  WhatisthenameofKingRingang’sdaughter?

  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut!

  Andwhatdoesshedothelelongday,Sinceshedarenotknitandspinalway?

  Ohuntingandfishingiseverherplay!

  And,heigh!thatherhuntsmanImightbe!

  I’dhuntandfishrightmerrily!

  Besilent,heart!

  Anditchancedthat,afterthissometime,-

  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut,-

  TheboyintheCastlehasgainedaccess,Andahorsehehasgotandahuntsman’sdress,TohuntandtofishwiththemerryPrincess;

  And,O!thataking’ssonImightbe!

  BeautyRohtrautIlovesotenderly。

  Hush!hush!myheart。

  Underagreyoldoaktheysat,Beauty,BeautyRohtraut!

  Shelaughs:’Whylookyousoslylyatme?

  Ifyouhaveheartenough,come,kissme。’

  Criedthebreathlessboy,’kissthee?’

  Buthethinks,kindfortunehasfavouredmyyouth;

  AndthricehehaskissedBeautyRohtraut’smouth。

  Down!down!madheart。

  Thenslowlyandsilentlytheyrodehome,-

  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut!

  Theboywaslostinhisdelight:

  ’And,wertthouEmpressthisverynight,Iwouldnotheedorfeeltheblight;

  YethousandleavesofthewildwoodwistHowBeautyRohtraut’smouthIkiss’d。

  Hush!hush!wildheart。’

  AdoveflewwithanOleBranch;

  Itcrossedtheseaandreachedtheshore,AndonashipabouttolaunchDroppeddownthehappysignitbore。

  ’Anomen’rangthegladacclaim!

  TheCaptainstoopedandpickeditup,’BethentheOleBranchhername,’

  Criedshewhoflungthechristeningcup。

  Thevesseltookthelaughingtides;

  ItwasajoyousrevelryToseeherdashingfromhersidesTherough,saltkissesofthesea。

  AndforthintotheburstingfoamShespreadhersailandspedaway,Therollingsurgeherrestlesshome,Herincensewreathstheshoweringspray。

  Farout,andwheretheriotwavesRunminglingintumultuousthrongs,Shedancedaboveathousandgraves,Andheardathousandbrinysongs。

  Hermissionwithhermanlycrew,Herflagunfurl’d,hertitletold,ShetooktheOldWorldtotheNew,AndbroughttheNewWorldtotheOld。

  Secureoffriendliestwelcomings,Sheswamthehavenssheeningfair;

  Secureuponhergladwhitewings,Sheflutteredontheoceanair。

  TohernomorethebastionedfortShotoutitsswarthytongueoffire;

  Frombaytobay,fromporttoport,Hercomingwastheworld’sdesire。

  Andtho’thetempestlashedheroft,Andtho’therockshadhungryteeth,Andlightningssplitthemastsaloft,Andthundersshooktheplanksbeneath,Andtho’thestorm,self-willedandblind,Madetattersofherdauntlesssail,AndallthewildnessofthewindWasloosedonher,shedidnotfail;

  Butgallantlysheploughedthemain,Andgloriouslyherwelcomepealed,AndgrandlyshonetoskyandplainThegoodlybalesherdecksrevealed;

  BroughtfromthefruitfuleasternglebesWhereblowthegustsofbalmandspice,OrwheretheblackblockadedribsArejammed’mongstghostlyfleetsofice,OrwhereuponthecurlinghillsGlowclustersofthebright-eyedgrape,OrwherethehandoflabourdrillsThestubbornnessofearthtoshape;

  Richharvestingsandwealthygerms,Andhandicraftsandshapelywares,Andspinningsofthehermitworms,Andfruitsthatbloombylions’lairs。

  Come,readthemeaningofthedeep!

  Theuseofwindsandwaterslearn!

  ’TisnottomakethemotherweepForsonsthatneverwillreturn;

  ’TisnottomakethenationsshowContemptforallwhomseasdide;

  ’Tisnottopamperwarandwoe,Norfeedtraditionarypride;

  ’TisnottomakethefloatingbulkMaskdeathuponitsslipperydeck,Itselfinturnashatteredhulk,Aghastlyraft,ableedingwreck。

  ItistoknitwithlonglipTheinterestsoflandtoland;

  Tojoininfar-seenfellowshipThetropicandthepolarstrand。

  ItistomakethatfoamingStrengthWhoserebelforceswrestlestillThro’allhisboundariedbreadthandlengthBecomeavassaltoourwill。

  Itistomakethevariousskies,Andallthevariousfruitstheyvaunt,Andallthedowersofearthweprize,Subserenttoourhouseholdwant。

  Andmore,forknowledgecrownsthegainOfintercoursewithothersouls,AndWisdomtravelsnotinvainTheplungingspacesofthepoles。

  ThewildAtlantic’swelteringgloom,Earth-claspingseasofNorthandSouth,TheBalticwithitsamberspume,TheCaspianwithitsfrozenmouth;

  ThebroadPacific,baskingbright,Andgirdlinglandsoflustrousgrowth,Vastcontinentsandislesoflight,Dumbtractsofundiscoveredsloth;

  Shesitsthese,traversingeach;

  Theyripentothecommonsun;

  Thro’derseformsanddifferentspeech,Theworld’shumanityisone。

  OmayhervoicehavepowertosayHowsoonthewreckingdiscordscease,WheneverywanderingwaveisgayWithgoldenargosiesofpeace!

  Nowwhenthearkofhumanfate,Longbaffledbythewaywardwind,Isdriftingwithitspeopledfreight,Safehavenontheheightstofind;

  SafehavenfromthedrowningslimeOfeldeedsandDelugewrath;-

  ToplantagainthefootofTimeUponapurer,firmerpath;

  ’Tisnowthehourtoprobetheground,TowatchtheHeavens,tospeaktheword,Thefathomsofthedeeptosound,Andsendabroadthemissionedbird,Onstrengthenedwingforevermore,LetScience,swiftlyasshecan,Flyseawardonfromshoretoshore,Andbindthelinksofmantoman;

  AndlikethatfairpropitiousDoveBlessfuturefleetsabouttolaunch;

  Makeeveryfreightafreightoflove,AndeveryshipanOleBranch。

  Lovewithinthelover’sbreastBurnslikeHesperinthewest,O’ertheashesofthesun,Tillthedayandnightaredone;

  Thenwhendawndresuphercar-

  Lo!itisthemorningstar。

  Love!thylovepoursdownonmineAsthesunlightonthene,Asthesnow-rillonthevale,Asthesaltbreezeinthesail;

  Asthesonguntothebird,Onmylipsthynameisheard。

  AsadewdropontheroseInthyheartmypassionglows,AsaskylarktotheskyUpintothybreastIfly;

  Asasea-shelloftheseaEvershallIsingofthee。

  TheSnowdropistheprophetoftheflowers;

  Itlesanddiesuponitsbedofsnows;

  Andlikeathoughtofspringitcomesandgoes,Hangingitsheadbesideourleaflessbowers。

  Thesun’sbetrothingkissitneverknows,Noralltheglowingjoyofgoldenshowers;

  Buteverinaplacid,purerepose,Morelikeaspiritwithitslookserene,Droopsitspalecheekveinedthro’withinfantgreen。

  QueenofhersistersisthesweetWildRose,SprungfromtheearnestsunandripeyoungJune;

  Theyear’sowndarlingandtheSummer’sQueen!

  Lustrousasthenew-thronedcrescentmoon。

  Muchofthatearlyprophetlooksheshows,Medwithherfairespousedblushwhichglows,Asiftheetherealfairybloodwereseen;

  Likeasofteveningoversunsetsnows,Halftwilightoletshade,halfcrimsonsheen。

  Twin-bornarebothinbeauteousness,mostfairInallthatgladstheeyeandcharmstheair;

  InallthatwakesemotionsinthemindAndsowssweetsympathiesforhumankind。

  Twin-born,albeittheirseasonsareapart,Theybloomtogetherinthethoughtfulheart;

  Fairsymbolsofthemarvelsofourstate,Mutespeakersoftheoraclesoffate!

  Foreach,fulfillingnature’slaw,fulfilsItselfanditsownaspirationspure;

  Linganddying;lettingfaithensureNewlifewhendeathlessSpringshalltouchthehills。

  Eachperfectinitsplace;andeachcontentWiththatperfectionwhichitsbeingmeant:

  Didednotbymonthsthatintervene,Butlinkedbyalltheflowersthatbudbetween。

  Foreversmilingthro’itsseasonbrief,Theoneingloryandtheoneingrief:

  Foreverpaintingtoourmusefulsight,Howlowliheadandlovelinessunite。

  BornfromthefirstblindyearningoftheearthTobeamotherandgehappybirth,Ereyetthenorthernsunsuchrapturebrings,Lo,fromherrginbreasttheSnowdropsprings;

  Anderethesnowshavemeltedfromthegrass,Andnotastripofgreenswarddothappear,Savethefaintprophecyitscheeksdeclare,Alone,unkissed,unloved,beholditpass!

  Whileintheripeenthronementoftheyear,Whisperingthebreeze,andweddingtherichairWithhersosweet,deliciousbridalbreath,-

  Odorousandexquisitebeyondcompare,Andstarr’dwithdewsuponherforeheadclear,Fresh-heartedasaMaidenQueenshouldbeWhotakestheland’sdevotionasherfee,-

  TheWildRoseblooms,allsummerforherdower,Nature’smostbeautifulandperfectflower。

  WhenAprilwithherwildblueeyeComesdancingoverthegrass,AndallthecrimsonbudssoshyPeepouttoseeherpass;

  AslightlysheloosenshershowerylocksAndfluttersherrainywings;

  LaughinglystoopsTotheglassofthestream,AndloosensandloopsHerhairbythegleam,WhilealltheyoungllagersblitheastheflocksGofrolickingroundinrings;-

  ThenWinter,hewhotamedthefly,Turnsonhisbackandpreparestodie,Forhecannotlelongerunderthesky。

  Downthevalleysglitteringgreen,Downfromthehillsinsnowyrills,HemeltsbetweenthebordersheenAndleapsthefloweryverges!

  Hecannotchoosebutbrightentheirhues,Andtho’hewouldcreep,hefainmustleap,ForthequickSpringspiriturges。

  DownthevaleanddownthedaleHeleapsandlights,tillhismomentsfail,Buriedinblossomsredandpale,Whilethesweetbirdssinghisdirges!

  OWinter!I’dlethatlifeofthine,Withafrostybrowandanicicletongue,Andneverasongmywholelifelong,-

  Weresuchdeliciousburialmine!

  Todieandbeburied,andsoremainAwanderingbrookinApril’strain,FingmydyingeyesforayeOnthedawningbrowsofmaidenMay。

  ThemoonisaloneintheskyAsthouinmysoul;

  TheseatakesherimagetolieWherethewhiteripplesrollAllnightinadream,Withthelightofherbeam,Hushedly,mournfully,mistilyuptotheshore。

  ThepebblesspeaklowIntheebbandtheflow,AsIwhenthyvoicecameatintervals,tunedtoadore:

  NoughtotherstirredSavemyheartallunheardBeatingtoblissthatispastevermore。

  Awickedmanisbadenoughonearth;

  ButOthebalefullustreofachiefOncepledgedintyranny!OstarofdearthDarklyillumininganation’sgrief!

  Howmanymenhaveworntheeontheirbrows!

  Alasforthemandus!God’spreciousgiftOfgraciousdispensationgotbytheft

  Thedamningformoffalseunholyvows!

  ThethiefofGodandmanmusthavehisfee:

  Andthou,JohnLackland,despicableprince-

  BasestofEngland’sbanesbeforeorsince!

  Thricetraitor,coward,thief!OthoushaltbeThehistoricwarning,trampledandabhorr’dWhodaredtostealandstainthesymbolsoftheLord!

  APrincessintheeasterntalePacedthro’amarblecitypale,AndsawinghastlyshapesofstoneThesculpturedlifeshebreathedalone;

  Saw,where’erhereyemightrange,Herselftheonlychildofchange;

  AndheardherechoedfootfallchimeBetweenOblionandTime;

  Andinthesquareswherefountainsplayed,Andupthespiralbalustrade,Alongthedrowsycorridors,Eventotheinmostsleepingfloors,SurveyedinwonderchilledwithdreadTheseemingnessofDeath,notdead;

  Life’ssemblancebutwithoutitsstorm,Andsilencefrostingeveryform;

  Crownedfigures,coldandgroupingslaves,LikesuddenlyarrestedwavesAbouttosink,abouttorise,-

  Strangemeaningintheirstrickeneyes;

  AndclothsandcoucheslewithflameOfleopardsfierceandlionstame,Andhuntersinthejunglereed,Thrownoutbysombreglowingbrede;

  Dumbchambershushedwithfoldonfold,Andcumbrousgorgeousnessofgold;

  Whitecasementso’erembroideredseats,Lookingonsolitudesofstreets,-

  Onpalacesandcolumn’dtowers,Unconsciousofthestonyhours;

  Harshgatewaysstartledatasound,Withburninglampsallburnish’dround;-

  Surveyedinawethiswealthandstate,TouchedbythefingerofaFate,Anddrewwithslow-awakeningfearThesternnessoftheatmosphere;-

  Andgradually,withstealthierfoot,Becameherselfathingasmute,Andlistened,——whilewithswiftalarmHeralienheartshrankfromthecharm;

  Yetasherthoughtsdilatingrose,Tookgloryinthegreatrepose,AndovereveryposturedformSpreadlava-likeandbroodedwarm,-

  AndfedoneveryfrozenfaceBeheldtherecordofitsrace,AndineachchiselledfeatureknewThestormylifethatonceblushedthro’;-

  Theever-presentofthepastTherewritten;allthatlightenedlast,Love,anguish,hope,disease,despair,Beautyandrage,allwrittenthere;-

  EnchantedPassions!whosepaledoomIsneverflushedbyblightorbloom,Butsentinelledbysilentorbs,Whoselightthepallidsceneabsorbs-

  LikesuchaoneIpacealongThisCitywithitssleepingthrong;

  Likeherwithdreadandawe,thatturnsTorapture,andsublimelyyearns;-

  FornowthequietstarslookdownOnlightsasquietastheirown;

  ThestreetsthatgroanedwithtrafficshowAsifwithsilencepavedbelow;

  Thelatestrevellersareatpeace,Thesignsofin-doortumultcease,Fromgaysaloonandlowresort,Comesnotonemurmurorreport:

  Theclatteringchariotrollsnotby,Thewindowsshownowakingeye,Thehousessmokenot,andtheairIsclear,andallthemidnightfair。

  Thecentreofthestringworld,Roundwhichthehumanfateiscurled,Towhichthefuturecriethwild,-

  Ispillowedlikeacradledchild。

  Thepalaceroofthatguardsacrown,Themansionswathedindreamydown,Hovel,court,andalley-shed,Sleepinthecalmnessofthedead。

  Nowwhilethemany-motedheartLieshushed——firesideandbusymart,AndmortalpulsesbeatthetuneThatcharmsthecalmcoldearo’themoonWhoseyellowingcrescentdowntheWestLeanslistening,nowwheneverybreastItsbasestoritspurestheaves,Thesoulthatjoys,thesoulthatgrieves;-

  WhileFameiscrowninghappybrowsThatdaywillblindlyscorn,whilevowsOfanguishedlove,longhidden,speakFromfalteringtongueandflushingcheekThelanguageonlyknowntodreams,Richeloquenceofrosythemes!

  WhileontheBeauty’sfoldedmouthDisdainjustwrinklesbabyyouth;

  WhilePovertydispensesalmsTooutcasts,bread,andhealingbalms;

  WhileoldMammonknowshimselfThegreatestbeggarforhispelf;

  Whilenoblethingsindarknessgrope,TheStatesman’saim,thePoet’shope;

  ThePatriot’simpulsegathersfire,Andgermsoffuturefruitsaspire;-

  Nowwhiledumbnatureownsitslinks,Andfromonecommonfountaindrinks,MethinksinallaroundIseeThisPictureinEternity;-

  AmarbledCityplantedthereWithallitspageantsanddespair;

  Apeopledhush,aDeathnotdead,ButstrickenwithMedusa’shead;-

  AndintheGorgon’sglanceforayeThelifelessimmortalityRevealsinsculpturedcalmnessallItslatestlifebeyondrecall。

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