Goodspeedtothem!Myplaceishereorthere；
MyprideisthatamongthemIhaveplace：
AndthusIkeepthisinstrumentintune。
Twoflower-enfoldingcrystalvasessheIlovefillsdaily，mindfulbutofone：
Andclosebehindpalemornshe，likethesunPrimingourworldwithlight，pours，sweettosee，Clearwaterinthecup，andintomeTheimageofherself：andthatbeingdone，ChoiceofwhatbloomsroundherfairgardenrunInclimbersorincreepersorthetreeSherangeswithunerringfingersfine，ToharmonysodthatthroughsightIhear，IhaveherheavenlinesstofoldBeyondthesenses，wheresuchloveasmine，Suchgraceashers，shouldthestrangeFateswithholdTheirstarrymorefromherandme，unite。
EarthwasnotEarthbeforehersonsappeared，NorBeautyBeautyereyoungLovewasborn：
AndthouwhenIlayhiddenwastasmornAtcity-windows，touchingeyelidsbleared；
Tononebyherfreshwingednessendeared；
Unwelcomeuntorevellersoutworn。
IthelastechoesofDiana’shornInwoodlandheard，andsawtheecome，andcheered。
Nolongerwastthouthenmerelight，fairsoul!
Andmorethansimpledutymovedthyfeet。
Newcoloursroseinthee，fromfear，fromshame，Fromhope，effused：thoughnotlesspureascrollMaymenreadontheheartItaughttobeat：
Thatchangeinthee，ifnotthyself，Iclaim。
Richlabouristhestruggletobewise，Whilewemakesurethestrugglecannotcease。
ElsebetterwereitinsomebowerofpeaceSlothfultoswing，contendingwiththeflies。
YoupointatWisdomfedonloftyskies，AsmidbarbarianhordesasculpturedGreece：
Shefalls。Toleandshine，shegrowsherfleece，Isshorn，andrubswithfolliesandwithlies。
Sofollowingher，yourhewingmayattainTherighttospeakuntothemute，andshunThatslytemptationoftheilluminedbrain，Deleriesoracular，self-spun。
WhosweatsnotwiththeflockwillseekinvainToshedthewordswhichareripefruitofsun。
THESTATEOFAGE
Rubthouthybatteredlamp：norclaimnorbegHonoursfromaughtaboutthee。Lighttheyoung。
Thyframeisasadustymantlehung，Ogreyone!pendantonaloosenedpeg。
Thouartforthisourlifeanancientegg，Oratoughbird：thouhastarudderlesstongue，Turningdeadtrifles，likethecockofdung，Whichruns，Time’scontrasttothyhaltingleg。
Nature，itismostsure，nottheeadmires。
ButhastthouinthyseasonsetherfiresToburnfromSelftoSpiritthroughthelash，HonouredthesonsofEarthshallholdtheehigh：
Yea，tospreadlightwhenthyproudletterI
Dropsproneandvoidasanythoughtlessdash。
InProgressyouhavelittlefaith，sayyou：
Menwillmaintaindearinterests，wreakbasehates，Byforce，andgentlewomenchoosetheirmatesMostamorouslyfromthegildedfightingcrew：
ThehumanheartBellona’smadhallooWilleverfiretodicingwiththeFates。
’Nowatthistime，’saysHistory，’thosetwoStatesStoodreadytheirpastwrestlingtorenew。
Theysharpenedarmsandshowedthem，likethebrutesWhosehaunchesquer。ButayellowblightFellontheirwangharvests。TheydeferredThebloodysettlementoftheirdisputesTillGodshouldblessthembetter。’Theydidright。
AndnamingProgress，bothshallhavetheword。
Judgemildlythetaskedworld；anddisinclineTobrandit，foritbearsaheavypack。
Youhaveperchanceobservedtheinebriate’strackAtnightwhenhehasquittedtheinn-sign：
Heplaysdersionsonthehomewardline，Stillthatwaybentalbeithislegsareslack：
Ahedgemaytakehim，butheturnsnotback，Norturnsthisburdenedworld，ofcurngspine。
’Spiral，’thememorableLadytermsOurmind’sascent：ourworld’sadvancepresentsThatfigureonaflat；thewayofworms。
Cherishthepromiseofitsgoodintents，Andwarnit，notoneinstincttoeffaceEreReasonripensforthevacantplace。
AsPuritanstheyprominentlywax，Andnonemorekindlygesandtakeshardknocks。
Strongpsalmicchanting，liketonasalcocks，Theyjointothunderingsoftheirheartythwacks。
Butnaughtiness，withhoggery，notlacksWhenPeaceanotherdoorinthemunlocks，WhereconscienceshowstheeyeingofanoxGrowndullyapprehenseofanAxe。
Gracelesstheyarewhengonetofrolousness，FearingtheGodtheyflout，theGodtheyglut。
TheyneedtheirpiousexerciseslessThanschoolinginthePleasures：fairbeliefThatthesearedelishonlytotheirthief，ChargedwithanAxenighontheocciput。
ThatGardenofsedatePhilosophyOnceflourished，fencedfrompassionandmishap，Ashiningspotuponashaggymap；
Wheremindandbody，infairjunctionfree，Lutedtheirjoyfulconcord；likethetreeFromroottofloweringtwigsaflowingsap。
ClearWisdomfoundintendedNature’slapOfgentlementhehappynursery。
ThatGardenwouldonlightsupremestverge，WerethelongdrawingofanequalbreathHealthfulforWisdom’shead，herheart，heraims。
OurworldwhichforitsBabelswantsascourge，Andforitswildsahusbandman，acclaimsThecrucifthatcameofNazareth。
AninspirationcaughtfromdubioushuesFilledhim，andmysticwrynesseshechased；
Fortheyleadfartherthanthesingle-faced，Wavesubtlerpromisewhendesirepursues。
ThemoonofclouddiscolouredwashisMuse，Hispipethereedoftheoldmoaningwaste。
Lovewastohimwithanguishfastenlaced，AndBeautywhereshewalkedblood-shotthedews。
Menrailedatsuchasinger；womenthrilledResponsely：hesangnotNature’sownDinest，buthislyrichadatone，As’twereaforest-echoofhervoice：
WhatbarrenlytheyyearnforseemeddistilledFromwhattheydread，whodothroughtearsrejoice。
Herson，albeittheMuse’sleryAndmeasuredcourtlypacesrousehistaunts，Nakedandhairyinhissavagehaunts，ToNatureonlywillhebendtheknee；
SpoutingthefountsofherdistilleryLikeroughrock-sources；andhiswoesandwantsBeingNature’s，cillimitationdauntsHisutterancenever；thenymphsblush，nothe。
Him，whenheblowsofEarth，andMan，andFate，TheMusewillhearkentowithgraverearThanmanyofhertraincanwaken：himWouldfainhavetaughtwhatfruitfulthingsanddearMustsinkbeneaththetidewaves，oftheirweight，Ifinnovesselbuiltforseatheyswim。
Unhappypoetsofasunkenprime!
Youtoreewersareasballtobat。
TheyshadowyouwithHomer，knockyouflatWithShakespeare：bludgeonsbraininglysublimeOnyoutheexcommunicatesofRhyme，BecauseyousingnotinthelingFat。
ThewirywhizzofanintrusegnatIsversethatshunstheirself-producingtime。
Soundthemtheirclocks，withloudalarumtrump，Orwatchestickingtemporalattheirfobs，Youwintheirpleasedattention。But，brightGodO’thelyre，whatbully-drawlerstheyapplaud!
Ratherforusatavern-catch，andbumpChoruswhereLumpkinwithhisGileshobnobs。
Whatsayyou，critic，nowyouhavebecomeAnauthorandmaternal？——inthistrapToquoteyouofpoorhollowfolkwhorapOninstrumentsaslikeasdrumtodrum。
Yousnarledtut-tutforwelcometotum-tum，Solikethenosefly-teasedinitsnoon’snap。
Youscratchedaninsect-slaughteringthunder-clapWiththatbetweenthefingersandthethumb。
ItseemethmadtoquittheOlympiancouch，Whichbadeourpublicgobbleorreject。
OspectacleofPeter，shrewdlypecked，Piper，byhisownpepperfromhispouch!
Whatofthesneer，thejeer，thevoiceaustere，Youdealt？——thevoiceaustere，thejeer，thesneer。
Oracleofthemarket!thenceyoudrewThetastewhichstampedyouguideoftheinept-
ANorth-seapilot，Hildebrandyclept，Asturdyandabriny，oncemenknew。
Helovedsmallbeer，andforthatcopiousbrew，Torollingurgitationtillheslept，Rationsexchangedwithflavourfortheadept：
Andmerrilypliedhimcaptain，mateandcrew。
AtlastthisdancertothePolarstarSank，washedoutwithin，andoverboardwaspitched，Todrinktheseaandpilothimtoland。
Ocaptain-critic!printed，neatlystitched，Knowwhilethepillory-eggsflyfast，theyareNoteggs，butthedrownedsoulofHildebrand。
Ofmeandofmythemethinkwhatthouwilt：
Thesongofgladnessonestraightboltcancheck。
ButIhaveneverstoodatFortune’sbeck：
WeresheandherlightcrewtorunatiltAtmypoorholdinglittlewouldbespilt；
Smallwerethepraiseforsingingo’erthatwreck。
Whocourtsherdoomstostrifehisbendedneck；
Hegraspsablade，notalwaysbythehilt。
Nathlessshestrikesatrandom，canbefellWithotherthanthosevotariesshedealsTheblackorbrilliantfromherthunder-rift。
IsaybutthatthisloveofEarthrevealsAsoulbesideourowntoquicken，quell，Irradiate，andthroughruinousfloodsuplift。
’TistruethewisdomthatmymindexactsThroughcontemplationfromaheartunbentBymanytempestsmaybestainedandrent：
Thesummerfliesitmightilyattracts。
Yettheyseemchoicerthanyoursonsoffacts，Whichscarcegebreathingofthesty’scontentFortheirdiurnalcarnalnourishment：
WhichtreatwithNatureinofficialpacts。
ThedeaderbodyNaturecouldproclaim。
Muchlifehaveneither。LettheheavensofwrathRattle，thenbothscudscatteringtofroth。
ButduringcalmsthefliesofidleaimLessputthespiritout，lessbafflethirstForlightthanswinishgrunters，blestorcurst。
Avert，HighWisdom，nevervainlywooed，ThisthreatofWar，thatshowsalandbrain-sick。
WhennationsgainthepitchwhererhetoricSeemsreasontheyareripeforcannon’sfood。
Darkloomstheissuethoughthecausebegood，Butwiththedoubt’tisourolddel’strick。
Onowthedown-slopeofthelunaticIlluminelestwereddenofthatbrood。
FornotsincemaninhisfirstewoftheeAscendedtotheheavensgingsignWithinhimofdeepskyandsoundedsea，Didheunforfeitingthylawstransgress；
InperilofhisbloodhisearsinclineTodrumswhoseloudnessistheiremptiness。
I，wakefulfortheskylarkvoiceinmen，Orstrainingfortheangelofthelight，RebukedamIbyhungryearandsight，WhenIbeholdonelampthatthroughourfenGoeshourlywheremostnoisome；hearagainAtonguethatloathsomenesswillnotaffrightFromspeakingtothesoulofusforthrightWhatthingsourcravensenseskeepfromken。
ThisisthedoingoftheChrist；thewayHewentonearth；theserceaboveguileTopropatyrantcreed：itsings，itshines；
CriestotheMammonites：Allay，allaySuchmiseryasbythesepresentsignsBringsvengeancedown；northemwhorouserele。
AnEnglishheart，mycommandant，Asoldier’seyeyouhave，awakeTorightandleft；withlooksaskantOnbulwarksnotofadamant，WherewhiteourChannelwatersbreak。