AndnowthesurfaceoftheirrollingbacksWasridgedwithfoam-toptfurrows，risinghighAnddashingwildly，liketofierysteeds，FreshfromtheThracianorThessalianplains，High-bloodedmaresjusttemperingtothebit，Whosemanesatfull-speedstreamuponthewinds，AndinwhosedelicatenostrilswhenthegustBreathesoftheirnateplains，theyrampandrear，Frothingthecurb，andboundingfromtheearth，AsthoughtheSun-god’schariotaloneWerefittofollowintheirflashingtrack。
AnonwithgatheringstaturetotheheightOfthosecolossalgiants，doomedlongsinceTotorturousgriefandpenance，thatassailedThesky-thronedcourtsofZeus，andclimbing，daredForonceinaworldtheOlympicwrath，andbravedTheelectricspiritwhichfromhisclenchinghandPiercesthedark-veinedearth，andwithatouchIsdeathtomortals，fearfullytheygrew!
AndwithlikepurposeofaudacityThreatenedTitanicfurytotheGod。
SuchwastheagitationoftheseaBeneathPoseidon’sthought-revolngbrows，Stormingforsignal。Butnosignalcame。
Andaswhenmen，whocongregatetohearSomeproclamationfromtheregalfount，WitheagerquestioningandanousphraseBetraytheexpectationoftheirhearts，Tillaftermanyhoursoffretfulsloth，Wearywithmuchdelay，theyholddiscourseInsullengroupsandcloudymasses，stirredWithrageirresoluteandwhisperingplot，Knownmorebyindicationthanbyword，AndunderstoodalonebythosewhosemindsParticipate；——evensotherestlesswavesBegantoloseallsenseofsertude，Andworkedwithrebelpassions，bursting，nowToright，andnowtoleft，butevermoreSubduedwithinfluence，andcontrolledwithdreadOfthatinolateAuthority。
Then，swiftlyashemused，theimpetuousGodSeizedonthepausingreins，hiscoursersplunged，Hisbrowsresumedthegrandeuroftheirire；
ThroughouthisvastdinitythedeepsConcurrentthrilledwithaction，andaway，Assweepsathunder-cloudacrosstheskyInharvest-time，preludedbydullblasts；
Orsomeblack-sagedwhirlwind，whosewidefoldsRush，wrestlingonwithall’twtheavenandearth，Darklinghehurried，andhisdistantvoice，Notsoftenedbydelay，washeardintonesDistinctlyterrible，stillfollowingupItsrapidutteranceoftremendouswrathWithhoarsereverberations；liketheroarOflionswhentheyhunger，andawakeThesullenechoesfromtheirforestsleep，TospeedtheravenousnoisefromhilltohillAndstartlectims；butmoreawful，He，Scuddingacrossthehillsthatriseandsink，Withfoam，andsplash，andcataractsofspray，Clothedinmajesticsplendour；girtaboutWithSea-godsandswiftcreaturesofthesea；
Theirbrinyeyesblindwiththeshoweringdrops；
Theirstormylocks，salttongues，andscalybacks，Queringinharmonywiththetempest，fierceAndeagerwithtempestuousdelight；-
HelikeamongrockabovethemallSolemnlytoweringwhilefitfulgleamsBrakefromhisdenseblackforehead，whichdisplay’dTheenduringchiefsastheirdistractedfleetsTossed，toilingwiththewaters，climbinghigh，Andplungingdownwardwithdeterminedbeaks，Inluridanguish；buttheCretankingAndallhiscrewwere’wareofunder-tides，Thatforthegroaningvesselmadeapath，OnwhichtheimpendingandprecipitouswavesFellnot，norsuck’dtotheirabysmalgorge。
O，happytheytofeelthemightyGod，Withouthiswhelmingpresencenear：tofeelSafetyandsweetrelieffromsuchdespair，AndgushingoftheirwearyhopesoncemoreWithintheirfondwarmhearts，tiredlimbs，andeyesHeavywithmuchfatigueandwantofsleep!
Prayersdidnotlack；likemountainspringstheycame，Aftertheearthhasdrunkthedrenchingrains，Andthrowsherfresh-bornjetsintothesunWithjoyoussparkles；——forthereneedednotEdencemoresereneofinstantgrace，Immortalmercy!andthesensewhichfollowsDineinterposition，whentheshockOfdangerhathbeenthwartedbytheGods，sibly，andthroughsupplicationdeep，-
Roseinthem，chieflyintheroyalmindOfhimwhoseintercedingvowhadsaved。
Tearsfromthatgreatheroicsoulsprangup；
Notpainfulasingrief，norsmartingkeenWithshameofweeping；butcalm，fresh，andsweet；
Suchasinloftyspiritsrise，andwedThenatureofthewomantotheman；
AsightmostlovelytotheGods!TheyfellLikeshowersofstarlightfromhissteadfasteyes，Asevertowardstheprowhegazed，normovedOnemuscle，withfirmlipsandlevellids，Motionless；whilethewindssanginhisears，AndtookthelengthofhisbrownhairinstreamsBehindhim。Thusthehourspassed，andtheoarsPliedwithoutpause，andnothingbutthesoundOfthedullrowlocksandstillwaterysough，Faroff，thecarnageofthestorm，washeard。
Fornothingspakethemarinersintheirtoil，Andallthecaptainsofthewarweredumb：
Toomuchoppressedwithwonder，toomuchthrilledBytheirgreatchieftain’ssilence，todisturbSuchmeditationwithpoorhumanspeech。
MeantimethemoonthroughslipsofdringcloudCameforth，andglancedathwarttheseasapathOfduskysplendour，liketheHadeanbrows，WhenwithElysianpassiontheybeholdPersephone’scomplacenthuelesscheeks。
Soongatheringstrengthandlustre，asashipThatswimsintosomeblueandopenbayWithbrightfull-bosomedsails，theradiantcarOfArtemisadvanced，andonthewavesSparkledlikearrowsfromhersilverbowThekeennessofherpureandtendergaze。
Then，slowly，onebyonethechiefssoughtrest；
Thewatchesbeingset，andmentorelieveTherowersatmidseason。FairitwasToseethemastheylay!Someuptheprow，Someroundthehelm，inopen-handedsleep；
Withcasquesunloosed，andbucklersputaside；
Thetenyears’taleofwarupontheircheeks，Whereclungthesaltwetlocks，andontheirbreastsBeards，thethickgrowthofmanyaproudcampaign；
Andontheirbrowsthebrightinsiblecrownctoryshedsfromherownradiantform，Aso’erherfavourites’headsshesingsandsoars。
Butdreamscamenotsocalmly；asaroundTurbulentshoreswildwavesandswampingsurfPrevail，whileseaward，onthetranquildeeps，Reignplacidsurfacesandsolemnpeace，So，fromthetroubledstrandsofmemory，theyLaunchedandweretossed，longeretheyfoundthetidesThatleadtothegentlebosomsofpurerest。
AndliketoonewhofromaghostlywatchInalonehousewheremurderhathbeendone，Andsecretolations，palewithstealthEmerges，staggeringonthefirstchillgustWherewiththemorninggreetshim，feelingnotItsbalmyfreshnessonhisbloodlesscheek，-
Butswifttohidehismidnightfaceafar，’Mongsttheoldwoodsandtimid-glancingflowersHastens，tillonthefreshrengbreastsOftenderDryadsfoldedheforgetsThepallidwitnessofthosenamelessthings，Inrenovatedsenseslapt，andjoinsThefull，keenjoyanceoftheday，sotheyFromsightsandsoundsofbattlesmearedwithblood，AndshriekingsoulsonAcheron’sbleaktides，Andwailofexecratingkindred，slidIntoobliousslumberandasenseOfsatiatedeliciousnesscomplete。
Leavethem，OMuse，inthatsohappysleep!
Leavethemtoreaptheharvestoftheirtoil，Whilefastinmoonlightthegladvesselglides，Asifinstinctetoitsforesthome。
OMuse，thatinallsorrowsandalljoys，Rapturousblissandsufferingdine，Dwellestwithequalfervour，inthecalmOfthyserenephilosophy，albeitThygentlenatureisofjoyalone，Andlovesthepipingsofthehappyfields，BetterthanallthegreatparadeandpompWhichformsthetrainofheroesandofkings，Andsows，toofrequently，thetragicseedsThatchokewithsobsthysinging，——turnawayThylustrouseyesbacktotheoath-boundman!
Forasashepherdstandsabovehisflock，Theloftyfigureofthekingisseen，Standingabovehiswarriorsastheysleep：
Andstillasfromarockgreywatersgush，Whilestilltherockispassionlessanddark，Normovesonefeatureofitsgiantface，Thetearsfallfromhiseyes，andhestirsnot。
AndO，brightMuse!forgetnotthoutofoldInthypropheticsympathythethoughtOfhimwhosedestinyhashearditsdoom：
TheSacrificethro’whomtheshipissaved。
HaplythatSacrificeissleepingnow，Anddreamsofgladtomorrows。Haplynow，Hishopesarekeenest，andhisferventbloodRichestwithyouth，andlove，andfondregard!
Roundhimthecircleofaffectionsblooms，Andinsomehappynestofhomeheles，Onenameoftutteringindelightedears，Mother!atwhichtheheartofmenarekinWithreverenceandyearning。Haply，too，Thatothername，twinholy，twinrevered，HewhispersoftentothepassingwindsThatblowtowardtheAsiaticcoasts；
ForCretehassentherbravesttothewar，Andmultitudespressedforwardtothatrank，Menwithsadweepingwesandlittleones。
Thatothername——OFather!whoartthou，Thusdoomedtolosethestarofthylastdays？
Itmaybethesoleflowerofthylife，Andthatofallwhonowlookuptothee!
OFather，Father!untotheeevennowFatecries；thefuturewithimploringvoiceCries’Saveme，’’Saveme，’thoughthouhearestnot。
AndOthouSacrifice，foredoomedbyZeus；
EvennowthedarkinexorabledeedIsdealingitsrelentlessstroke，andvainAreprayers，andtears，andstruggles，anddespair!
Themother’stears，thenation’sstormfulgrief，Thepeople’sindignationandrevenge!
Vainthelastchildlikepleadingvoiceforlife，Thequickresolve，theyoungheroicbrow，Solike，solike，andvainlybeautiful!
Oh!whosoe’eryearetheMusesaysnot，Andseesnot，buttheGodslookdownonboth。
OnyonderhillssofttwilightdwellsAndHesperburnswheresunsetdies，MoistandchillthewoodlandsmellsFromthefern-coveredhollowsuprise；
Darknessdropsnotfromtheskies，Butshadowsofdarknessareflungo’erthevaleFromtheboughsofthechestnut，theoak，andtheelm，WhilenightinyonlinesofeasternpinesPreservesaloneherinolaterealmAgainstthetwilightpale。
Say，thensay，whatisthisday，Thatitlingersthuswithhalf-closedeyes，WhenthesunsetisquenchedandtheorientrayOftheroseatemoondothrise，Likeamidnightsuno’ertheskies!
’Tisthelongest，thelongestofallthegladyear，Thelongestinlifeandthefairestinhue，Whendayandnight，inbridallight，Mingletheirbeingsbeneaththesweetblue，Andblessthebalmyair!
UpwardtothisstarryheightTheculminatingseasonsrolled；
Ononeslopegreenwithspringdelight，Theotherwithharvestgold，AndtreasuresofAutumnuntold：
AndonthishighestthroneofthemidsummernowThewaningbutdeathlessdaydothdream，Witharapturousgrace，astho’fromthefaceOftheunveiledinfinity，lo，afarbeamHadfall’nonherdim-flushedbrow!
Prolong，prolongthattideofsong，Oleafynightingaleandthrush!
Still，earnest-throatedblackcap，throngThewoodswiththatemulousgushOfnotesintumultuousrush。
Yesummersouls，raiseuponevoice!
Acharmisafloatallovertheland；
TheripeyeardothfalltotheSpiritofall，Whoblessesitwithoutstretchedhand；
Yesummersouls，rejoice!
Merrily’midthefadedleaves，ORobinofthebrightredbreast!
CheerilyovertheAutumneaves，Thynoteisheard，bonnybird；
Senttocheerus，andkindlyendearusTowhatwouldbeasorrowfultimeWithouttheeinthewelteringclime：
Merryartthouintheboughsofthelime，Whilethyfadelesswaistcoatglowsonthybreast，InAutumn’sreddestlerydrest。
Amerrysong，acheerysong!
Intheboughsabove，ontheswardbelow，Chirpingandsingingtheledaylong，Whilethemapleingriefshedsitsfieryleaf，Andallthetreeswaning，withbittercomplaining，Chestnut，andelm，andsycamore，Catchthewildgustintheirarms，androarLiketheseaonastormyshore，Tillwailfullytheyletitgo，Andweepthemselvesnakedandwearywithwoe。
Merrily，cheerily，joyouslystillPoursoutthecrimson-crestedtide。
Thesetoftheseasonburnsbrightonthehill，Wherethefoliagedeadfallsyellowandred，Picturingvainly，butforetellingplainlyThewealthofcottagewarmththatcomesWhenthefrostgleamsandthebloodnumbs，Andthen，bonnyRobin，I’llspreadtheeoutcrumbsInmygardenporchforthyredbreastpride，Thesongandtheensignofdearfireside。