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  Thesilenceofpreludedsong-

  AEoliansilencecharmsthewoods;

  Eachtreeaharp,whosefoliagedstringsArewaitingforthemaster’stouchTosweepthemintostormsofjoy,Standsmuteandwhispersnot;thebirdsBrooddumbintheirforebodingnests,Savehereandthereachirportweet,Thatuttersfearoranouslove,OrwhentheouzelsendsaswiftHalfwarble,shrinkingbackagainHisgoldenbill,orwhenaloudThestorm-cockwarnstheduskinghillsAndllagesandvalleysround:

  Forlo,beneaththoseraggedcloudsThatskirttheopeningwest,astreamOfyellowlightandwindyflameSpreadslengtheningsouthward,andtheskyBeginstogloom,ando’erthegroundAmoanofcomingblastscreepslowAndrustlesinthecrispinggrass;

  TillsuddenlywithmightyarmsOutspread,thatreachthehorizonround,ThegreatSouth-Westdreso’ertheearth,AndloosensallhisroaringrobesBehindhim,overheathandmoor。

  Hecomesupontheneckofnight,LikeonethatleapsafierysteedWhosekeenblackhaunchesqueringshineWitheagernessandhaste,thatneedsNospurtomakethedarkleaguesfly!

  Whoseeyesaremeteorsofspeed;

  Whosemaneisasaflashingfoam;

  Whosehoofsaretravellingthunder-shocks;-

  Hecomes,andwhilehisgrowinggusts,Wildcouriersofhisrecklesscourse,Arewhistlingfromthedaggeredgorse,Andhurryingoverfernandbroom,Midway,faroff,hefeignstohaltAndgatherinhisstreamingtrain。

  Now,whirringlikeaneagle’swingPreparingforawideblueflight;

  Now,flappinglikeasailthattacksAndchidesthewetbewilderedmast;

  Now,screaminglikeananguish’dthingChasedclosebysomedown-breathingbeak;

  Now,wailinglikeabreakingheart,Thatwillnotwhollybreak,buthopesWithhopethatknowsitselfinvain;

  Now,threateninglikeastorm-chargedcloud;

  Now,cooinglikeawoodlanddove;

  Now,upagaininroarandwrathHighsoaringandwidesweeping;now,WithsuddenfurydashingdownFull-forceontheawaitingwoods。

  Longwaitedthere,foraspensfrailThattinklewithasilverbell,TowarntheZephyroftheirlove,Whendangerisathand,andwakeTheneighbouringboughs,surrenderingallTheirprophetharmonyofleaves,Hadcaughthisearliestwindwardthought,Andtoldittrembling;nakedbirkDownshoweringherdishevelledhair,AndlikeabeautyyieldingupHerfatetoalltheelements,Hadswayedinanswer;hazelsclose,Thickbramblesanddarkbrushwoodtufts,AndbriaredbrakesthatlinethedellsWithshaggybeetlingbrows,hadsungShrillmusic,whilethetatteredflawsToreoverthem,andnowthewholeTumultuousconcords,seizedatonceWithsavageinspiration,——pine,Andlarch,andbeech,andfir,andthorn,Andash,andoak,andoakling,raveAndshriek,andshout,andwhirl,andtoss,Andstretchtheirarms,andsplit,andcrack,Andbendtheirstems,andbowtheirheads,Andgrind,andgroan,andlion-likeRoartotheecho-peopledhillsAndravenouswilds,andcrake-likecryWithharshdelight,andcave-likecallWithhollowmouth,andharp-likethrillWithmightymelodies,sublime,Fromclumpsofcolumn’dpinesthatwaveAloftyanthemtothesky,Fitmusicforaprophet’ssoul-

  Andlikeanoceangatheringpower,Andmurmuringdeep,whiledownbelowReignscalmprofound;——nottremblingnowTheaspens,butlikefresheningwavesThatfalluponashinglybeach;-

  AndroundtheoakasolemnrollOforganharmonyascends,AndintheupperfoliagesoundsAsymphonyofdistantseas。

  ThevoiceofnatureisabroadThisnight;shefillstheairwithbalm;

  Hermysteryiso’ertheland;

  AndwhothathearshernowandyieldsHisbeingtoheryearningtones,Andseatshissouluponherwings,Andbroadenso’erthewind-sweptworldWithher,willgatherintheflightMoreknowledgeofhersecret,moreDelightinherbeneficence,Thanhoursofmusing,ortheloreThatleswithmencouldeverge!

  NorwillitpassawaywhenmornShalllookuponthelullingleaves,Andwoodlandsunshine,Eden-sweet,Dreamso’erthepathsofpeacefulshade;-

  ForeveryelementalpowerIskindredtoourhearts,andonceAcknowledged,wedded,onceembraced,Oncetakentotheunfetteredsense,Onceclasptintothenakedlife,Theunioniseternal。

  WILLO’THEWISP

  Followme,followme,Overbrakeandundertree,Thro’theboskytanglery,Brushwoodandbramble!

  Followme,followme,Laughandleapandscramble!

  Follow,follow,Hillandhollow,Fosseandburrow,Fenandfurrow,Downintothebulrushbeds,’Midstthereedsandosierheads,Intherushysoakingdamps,Wherethevapourspitchtheircamps,Followme,followme,Foramidnightramble!

  O!whatamightyfog,WhatamerrynightOho!

  Follow,follow,nigher,nigher-

  Overbank,andpond,andbriar,Downintothecroakingditches,Rottenlog,Spottedfrog,BeetlebrightWithcrawlinglight,WhatajoyOho!

  Deepintothepurplebog-

  WhatajoyOho!

  WherelikehostsofpuckeredwitchesAllthesheringaguessitWarminghandsandchafingfeet,Bythebluemarsh-hoveringoils:

  Othefoolsforalltheirmoans!

  NotaforestmadwithfireCouldstilltheirteeth,orwarmtheirbones,Orloosethemfromtheirchillycoils。

  Whataclatter,Howtheychatter!

  Shrinkandhuddle,Allamuddle!

  WhatajoyOho!

  Downwego,downwego,WhatajoyOho!

  SoonshallIbedownbelow,Plungingwithagreyfatfriar,Hither,thither,toandfro,Breathingmistsandwhiskinglamps,Plashingintheshinyswamps;

  WhilemycousinLanternJack,Withcookearsandcunningeyes,Turnshimrounduponhisback,Daubshimoozygreenandblack,Sitsuponhisrollingsize,Wherehelies,wherehelies,Groaningfullofsack-

  Staringwithhisgreatroundeyes!

  WhatajoyOho!

  SitsuponhimintheswampsBreathingmistsandwhiskinglamps!

  WhatajoyOho!

  SuchaladisLanternJack,WhenheridestheblacknightmareThroughthefens,andputsaglareInthefriar’strack。

  Suchafroliclad,goodlack!

  Toturnafriaronhisback,Triphim,cliphim,whiphim,niphim。

  Layhimsprawling,smack!

  SuchaladisLanternJack!

  Suchatricksylad,goodlack!

  WhatajoyOho!

  Followme,followme,Wherehesits,andyoushallsee!

  Fairandfalse!NodawnwillgreetThywakingbeautyasofold;

  ThelittleflowerbeneaththyfeetIsalientothysmilesocold;

  ThemerrybirdflownuptomeetYoungmorningfromhisnesti’thewheatScattershisjoytowoodandwold,Butscornsthearroganceofgold。

  Falseandfair!Iscarceknowwhy,Butstandinginthelonelyair,Andunderneaththeblessedsky,Ipleadfortheeinmydespair;-

  Fortheecutoff,bothheartandeyeFromlingtruth;thyspringquitedry;

  Forthee,thatheavenmythoughtmayshare,Forget——howfalse!andthink——howfair!

  Twoweddedloverswatchedtherisingmoon,Thatwithherstrangemysteriousbeautyglowing,Overmistyhillsandwatersflowing,CrownedthelongtwilightlovelinessofJune:

  Andthusinme,andthusinme,theyspake,Thesolemnsecretoffistlovedidwake。

  Abovethehillstheblushingorbarose;

  Hershapeencircledbyaradiantbower,InwhichthenightingalewithcharmedpowerPouredforthenchantmento’erthedarkrepose:

  Andthusinme,andthusinme,theysaid,Earth’smistsdidwiththesweetnewspiritwed。

  Faruptheskywitheverpurerbeam,Uponthethroneofnightthemoonwasseated,Anddownthevalleyglenstheshadesretreated,Andsilverlightwasontheopenstream。

  Andthusinme,andthusinme,theysighed,AspiringLovehashallowedPassion’stide。

  Icannotlosetheeforaday,ButlikeabirdwithrestlesswingMyheartwillfindtheefaraway,Andonthybosomfallandsing,Mynestishere,myrestishere;-

  Andinthelullofwindandrain,Freshvoicesmakeasweetrefrain,’Hisrestisthere,hisnestisthere。’

  Withtheethewindandskyarefair,Butparted,botharestrangeanddark;

  AndtreacherousthequietairThatholdsmesinginglikealark,Oshieldmylove,strongarmabove!

  Tillinthehushofwindandrain,Freshvoicesmakearichrefrain,’Thearmabovewillshieldthylove。’

  MusingonthefateofDaphne,Manyfeelingsurgedmybreast,FortheGodsokeendesiring,AndtheNymphsodeepdistrest。

  Neverflashedthro’sylvanvalleysionssodinelyfair!

  Hewithearlyardourglowing,Shewithrosyanguishrare。

  OnlystillmoresweetandlovelyForthoseterrorsonherbrows,Thoseswiftglanceswildandbrilliant,Thosedeliciouspantingvows。

  TimidlythetimidshouldersShrinkingfromtheferdhand!

  Darkthetideofhairback-flowingFromtheblue-veinedtemplesbland!

  Lovely,too,dineApolloInthespeedofhispursuit;

  Withhiseyeanazurelustre,Andhisvoiceasummerlute!

  LookinglikesomeburnishedeagleHoveringo’eraflutteredbird;

  NotunseenofsilverNaiad,AndofwistfulDryadheard!

  ManyamornthenakedbeautySawherbrightreflectiondrownIntheflowingsmooth-facedrer,Whilethegodcamesheeningdown。

  DownfromPindusbrightPeneusTellsitsmuse-melodioussource;

  Sacredisitsfountainedbirthplace,AndtheOrientfloodsitscourse。

  ManyamornthesunnydarlingSawtherisingchariot-rays,Fromthewindingrer-reaches,Mellowinginamberhaze。

  Thro’theflamingmountaingorgesLo,theRerleapstheplain;

  Likeawildgod-striddencourser,Tossinghighitsfoamymane。

  Thenheswimsthro’laurelledsunlight,Fullofallsensationssweet,Mistywithhismorningincense,Tothemirroredmaiden’sfeet!

  WetandbrightthedintingpebblesShinewhereoftshepausedandstood;

  Allherdreamywarmthrevolng,Whilethechillywaterswooed。

  Liketorosy-bornAurora,Glowingfreshlyintoew,WhenherdoubtfulfootsheventuresOnthefirstcoldmorningblue。

  WhiteasthatThessalianlily,FairestTempe’sfairestflower,Lo,thetallPeneianrginStandsbeneathherbathingbower。

  Therethelaurell’dwreathso’erarchingCrown’dthedaintyshudderingmaid;

  TherethedarkpropheticlaurelKiss’dherwithitssistershade。

  TheretheyounggreenglisteningleafletsHush’dwithlovetheirbreezypeal;

  TherethelittleopeningfloweretsBlush’dbeneathhervermeilheel!

  ThereamongtheconsciousarboursSoundsofsofttumultuouswail,Mysteriesoflove,melodious,Cameuponthelyricgale!

  Breathingsofadeepenchantment,Effluenceofimmortalgrace,Flittedroundherfalteringfootstep,Spreadabalmaboutherface!

  Witlessoftheenamour’dpresence,LikeadreamylotusbudFromitsdrowsystemdown-drooping,Gazedsheintheglowingflood。

  Softlysweetwithflutteringpresage,Feltshethatetherealsense,Drinkingcharmsoflovedelirious,Reapingblissofloveintense!

  Alltheairwasthrill’dwithsunrise,Birdsmademusicofhername,Andthegod-impregnatewaterClasptherimageereshecame。

  Richerforthatglanceunconscious!

  Dearerforthatsoftdismay!

  Andthesuddenself-possession!

  Andthesmileasbrightasday!

  Plunging’midherscatteredtresses,Withherblueinvokingeyes;

  Seeherlikeastardescending!

  Likearosebudseeherrise!

  LikearosebudinthemorningDashingoffitsjewell’ddews,EreunfoldingallitsfragranceItisgatheredbythemuse!

  BeauteousinthefoamylaughterBubblingroundhershrinkingwaist,Lo!fromlocksandlipsandeyelidsRaintheglitteringpearl-dropschaste!

  AndaboutthemaidenraptureStilltheruddyripplesplay’d,EbbingroundinstartledcircletsWhenherarmsbegantowade;

  FlowinginliketidesattractedTotheglowingcrescentshine!

  ClaspingherambrosialwhitenessLikeanAutumn-tintedne!

  Sinkinglowwithlove’semotion!

  LevyingwithlookandtoneAlllove’srosyartstomimicCytherea’smagiczone!

  TremblingupwithadorationTothecrimsondaisytipBuddingfromthesnowybosom-

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