Fainterthantherose-redlip!
Risinginastormofwavelets，Thatforshelter，feigningfright，Presttothosetwin-heanghavens，Harbour’dtherebeneathherlight；
GleaminginawhirlofeddiesRoundherlucidthroatandneck；
EddyinginagleamofdimplesUpagainstherbloomycheek；
BribingallthebreezywaterWithrichwarmth，thenymphtokeepInaself-imprison’dplaisance，Temptingherfromdeeptodeep。
TillatlastdeliriouspassionThrill’dthegodtowildexcess，AndthefervourofamomentMadedinityconfess；
Andhestoodinallhisglory!
Butsoradiant，beingnear，ThathereyeswerefrozenonhimInafascinatedfear!
Allwithorientsplendourshining，Allwithroseatebirthaglow，Gleam’dthegoldengodbeforeher，Withhisgoldencrescentbow。
Soonthedazzledlightsubsided，Andheseem’dabeauteousyouth，Form’dtogainthemaiden’smurmurs，Andtopledgethevowsoftruth。
Ah!thatthushehadcontinued!
O，thatsuchforherhadbeen!
Gracefulwithallgodlikebeauty，Butsohumanlyserene!
Cheeks，andmouth，andmellowringlets，Bounteousasthemid-daybeam；
Pleadinglooksandwistfultremour，Tenderasamaiden’sdream!
Palmsthatlikeabird’sthrobb’dbosomPalpitatewitheagerness，Lips，thebridalsoftheroses，Dewysweetfromthecaress!
Lipsandlimbs，andeyesandringlets，Swaying，prayingtooneprayer，Likealyre，sweptbyaspirit，Inthestill，enraptur’dair。
Likealyreinsomefarvalley，Utteringrashmentsdine!
AllitsstringstoewlessfingersYearning，modulationsfine!
Yearningwithmelodiousfervour!
Likeabeauteousmaidenflower，WhentheyoungbelovedthreepacesHoversfromthebridalbower。
Throbbingthro’thedawningstillness!
Asaheartwithinabreast，WhentheyoungbelovedissteppingRadianttothenuptialnest。
OforDaphne!gentleDaphneEverwarmerbydegreesWhispersfullofhopesandsionsThrongherearslikehoneybees!
NeveryetwaslonelyblossomWoo’dwithsuchdeliciousvoice!
NeversincehathmortalmaidenDweltonsuchcelestialchoice!
Love-suffusedshequers，falters-
Falters，sighs，butneverspeaks，Allherrosybloodup-gushingOverflowsherripeyoungcheeks。
Blushing，sweetwithrginblushes，Allherlovelinessa-flame，Standssheintheorientwaters，Strickeno’erwithspeechlessshame!
Ah!butlovelier，everlovelier，Asmoredeepthecolourglows，Andthehoney-ladenlilyChangestothefragrantrose。
Whilethegodwithmeekembraces，Whisperingallhissacredcharms，Softlyfoldsher，gentlyholdsher，Inhiswhiteencirclingarms!
But，ODian!veilnotwhollyThypalecrescentfromthemorn!
Vanishnot，Orgingoddess，Withthatlookofpallidscorn!
StillthypureprotectinginfluenceShedfromthosefairwatchfuleyes!-
Lo!herangryorbhasvanished，Andthebrightsunthronestheskies!
VoicelesslytheforestrginVanished!butonelookshegave-
KeenasNiobeanarrowThro’themaiden’sheartitdrave。
ThustowardthatthroningbosomWhereallearthiswarmed，——eachspotNourishedwithautumnalblessings-
IcychillwasDaphnecaught。
Icychill!butswiftrevulsionAllhergentlerselfrenewed，EvenasicyWinterquickensWithbud-openingwarmthimbued。
Evenasatorpidbrooklet，Thattothenight-gleamingmoonFlashedinturnthefrozenglances，Meltsuponthebreastofnoon。
Butnomore——Onever，never，Turnsshetothatbosombright，Swiftlyallhersensescounsel，Allhernervesarestrungtoflight。
O’erthebrowsofradiantPindusRollsashadowdarkandcold，AndasoundoflamentationIssuesfromitsmournfulfold。
Voiceofthefar-sightedMuses!
Cryofkeenforebodingsong!
EverycleftofstartledTempeTingleswithitsharpandlong。
Overbournandboskanddingle，Overrers，overrills，RunsthesadsubserentEchoTowardthedimbluedistanthills!
Andanotherandanother!
’Tisacrymorewildthanall；
AndthehillswithmuffledvoicesAnswer’Daphne!’tothecall。
Andanotherandanother!
’Tisacrysowildlysweet，ThathercharmedheartturnsrebelTotheinstinctofherfeet；
Andshepausesforaninstant；
ButhisarmshavescarcelyslidRoundherwaistincestiangirdles，AndhislowvoluptuouslidLiftedpleading，andthehoneyOfhismouthforhersathirst，Rubyglistening，raisedformoisture-
LikeabudthatwaitstoburstInthesweetespousingshowers-
AndhistonguehasscarcebegunWithitsinarticulateburthen，AndthecloudsscarceshowthesunAsitpiercesthro’acreceOfthemassthatclosedito’er，Whenagainthehorrorflashes-
Andsheturnstoflightoncemore!
Andagaino’erradiantPindusRollstheshadowdarkandcold，AndthesoundoflamentationIssuesfromitssablefold!
AndagainthelightwindschideherAsshedartsfromhisembrace-
Andagainthefar-voicedechoesSpeaktheirtidingsofthechase。
Loudlynowasswiftly，swiftly，O’ertheglimmeringsandsshespeeds；
WildlynowasinthefurzesFromthepiercingspikesshebleeds。
Deeplyandwithdirefulanguish，AsaboveeachcrimsondropPassionchecksthegodApollo，Andlovebidshimweepandstop-
HeaboveeachdropofcrimsonShadowing——likethelaurelleafThatabovehimselfwillshadow-
Shedsafadelesslookofgrief。
Thenwithlove’sremorsefuldiscord，Withitsowndesireatwar，Sighingturns，whiledimlyfleetingDaphnefliesthechaseafar。
Butallnatureisagainsther!
Pan，withallhissylvantroop，Thro’thesta’dwoodlandvalleysBlockshercoursewithcryandwhoop!
InthetwilightsofthethicketsTreesbenddowntheirgnarledboughs，WildgreenleavesandlowcurvedbranchesHoldherhairandbeatherbrows。
Manyabrakeofbrushwoodcovert，Wherecolddarknessslumbersmute，Slipsashrubtothwartherpassage，Slidesahandtoclutchherfoot。
GlensandgladesoflushestverdureToilherintheirtawnymesh，Wilder-woofedwaysandalleysLockherstrugglinglimbsinleash。
Featherygrasses，flowerymosses，Knotthemselvestomakehertrip；
SpraysandstubbornsprigsoutstretchingPutabridleonherlip；
Manyawindinglanebetraysher，Manyasuddenboskyshoot，AndherkneemakesmanyastumbleO’ersomehiddendampoldroot，Whosequaintfacepeersgreenanddusky’Mongstthemattedgrowthofplants，Whilesheriseswildandweltering，Speedingonwithmanypants。
TanglesofthewildredstrawberrySpreadtheirfreckledtrammelsfrail；
InthepathwaycreepingbramblesCatchherintheirthornytrail。
AllthewidelysweepinggreenswardShiftsandswimsfromknolltoknoll；
Greyrough-fingeredoakandelmwoodPushherbyfromboletobole。
Grovesoflemon，grovesofcitron，Tallhigh-foliagedplaneandpalm，Bloomymyrtle，light-blueole，Waveherbackwithgustsofbalm。
Languidjasmine，scramblingbriony，Wallsofclose-festooningbraid，Flingthemselvesabouther，minglingWithherwaftedlooks，waylaid。
Twistingbindweed，honey’dwoodbine，Clingtoher，while，redandblue，OnherroundedformripeberriesDashanddieingorydew。
RunningiesdarkandlingeringRoundherlightlimbsdragandtwine；
RoundherwaistwithlanguoroustendrilsReelsandwreathesthejuicyne；
ReiningintheflyingcreatureWithitsarmsabouthermouth；
BurstingallitsmellowingbunchesToseduceherhuskydrouth；
Crowningherwithamorousclusters；
PouringdownherslopingbackFresh-bornwinesinglitteringrillets，Followingherincrimsontrack。
Buried，drenchedindewyfoliage，Thussheglimmersfromthedawn，Watchedbyeveryforestcreature，Fleet-footOread，frolicFaun。
Silver-sandalledArethusaNotmoreswiftlyfledthesands，Fledtheplainsandfledthesunlights，Fledthemurmuringoceanstrands。
O，thatnowtheearthwouldopen!
O，thatnowtheshadeswouldhide!
O，thatnowthegodswouldshelter!
Cavernsleadandseasdide!
Notmorefaintsoft-lowingIoPantedinthosestarryeyes，WhenthesleeplessmidnightmeadowsPiteouslyimploredtheskies!
StillherbreathlessflightsheurgesBythesanctuarystream，AndthegodwithgoldenswiftnessFollowslikeaneasternbeam。
HertheclosebewilderinggreeneryDarkenswithitsduskiestgreen，-
Himeachlittleleafletwelcomes，Flushingwithanorientsheen。
Thushenears，andnowallTempeRingswithhismelodiouscry，AvenuesandblueexpansesBeaminhislargelustrouseye!
Allthebranchesstarttomusic!
AsiffromasecretspringThousandsofsweetbillsarebubblingInthenestandonthewing。
GleamsandshinestheglassyrerAndrichvalleyseveryone；
ButofallthethrobbingbeautyBrightest!singledbythesun!
yroundherglimmeringancle，neaboutherglowingbrow，Neversurewasbridesobeauteous，Daphne，chosennymph，asthou!
Thushenears!andnowshefeelshimBreathinghotoneverylimb；
Andhehearsherownquickpantings-
Ah!thattheymightbeforhim。
O，thatliketheflowerhetramples，Bendingfromhisgoldentread，Fulloffaircelestialardours，Shewouldbowherbridalhead。
O，thatliketheflowershepresses，Noddingfromherlilytouch，Lightasintheharmlessbreezes，Shewouldknowthegodforsuch!
See!thegoldenarmsareroundher-
Totheairshegraspsandclings!
See!hisglowingarmshavewoundher-
Totheskysheshrieksandsprings!
See!theflushingchaceofTempeTrembleswithOlympianair-
See!greensprigsandbudsareshootingFromthosewhiteraisedarmsofprayer!
Intheearthherfeetarerooting!-
Breastsandlimbsandliftedeyes，Hairandlipsandstretchingfingers，Fadeaway——andfadelessrise。
AndthegodwhoseferventraptureClaspsherfindshiscloseembraceFullofpalpitatingbranches，Andnewleavesthatbudapace，Boundhiswonder-strickenforehead；-
WhileinebbingmeasuresslowSoundsofsoftlydyingpulsesPauseandquer，pauseandgo；
Go，andcomeagain，andflutterOnthevergeoflife，——thenflee!
AllthewhiteambrosialbeautyIsalustrousLaurelTree!
Stillwiththegreatpantinglove-chaseAllitsrunningsapiswarmed；-
ButfromheadtofoottherginIstransfiguredandtransformed。
Changed!——yetthegreenDryadnatureIsinstinctwithhumanties，Andaboveitsanguish’dloverBreathespatheticsympathies；
Sympathiesofloveandsorrow；
Joyinherdineescape；
BreathingthroughherburstingfoliageComforttohisbendingshape。
VainlynowthefloatingNaiadsSeektopiercethelaurelmaze，Noughtbutlaurelmeetstheirglances，Laurelglistensastheygaze。
Noughtbutbrightpropheticlaurel!
Laurelovereyesandbrows，Overlimbsandoverbosom，Laurelleavesandlaurelboughs!
AndinvainthelisteningDryadShellsherhandagainstherear!-
Allissilence——savetheechoTravellinginthedistancedrear。