WhereGrisnezwinksatDungenessAcrosstheruffledstripofsalt，Youlook，andliketheprospectless。
Onmenandgunswouldyoulaystress，TobidtheIsland’sfoemenhalt。
WhileloudtheYearisraisingcryAtbirthtoknowifitmustbearInhistorythebloodydye，AnEnglishheart，asoldier’seye，Fortheoldcountryfirstwillcare。
Andhowstandsshe，artillerist，Amongthevapourswangdense，Withcannoncharged？’Tishist!andhist!
Andnowshescrewsagoutyfist，Andnowshecountstoclutchherpence。
Withshudderschillasaconite，ThecouchantchewerofthecudWillstartattimesinpussyfrightBeforethedogs，whenreadsherspriteThestreakspredictingstreamsofblood。
Shethinkstheymaymeansomething；thinksTheymaymeannothing：haplyboth。
Wheredarknessallherdaylightdrinks，Shefainwouldfindaleaderlynx，Nottoomuchtangmentalsloth。
Cleftlikethefatedhouseintwain，Onehalfis，Arm!andone，Retrench!
Gambetta’swordondullMacMahon：
’Thecowthatseesapassingtrain’：
SospiessheRussian，German，French。
She？no，herweakness：sheunbracedAmongthoseathletesfrontingstorms!
Themuscleslessofsteelthanpaste，Why，theyofnaturefeeldistasteForflash，muchmoreforpush，ofarms。
Thepoetsings，andwellknowwe，That’irondrawsmenafterit。’
ButtoweringwealthmayseemthetreeWhichbearsthefruitINDEMNITY，Anddrawasfastasbattle’sfit，X
Iffeeblebethehandonguard，Alas，alas!AndnationsareStillthemadforces，thoughthescarred。
ShouldtheyoncedeemouremblemPardWaggeroftailforallsavewar；-
MechanicallyscrewedtoflailHisflanksbyPressesconjuringfear；-
Amoney-bagwithheadandtail；-
Toolatemayvalourthenavail!
Asyoubeheld，mycannonier，X
WhenwiththestaffofBenedek，OntheplateauofKoniggratz，Yousawbelowthatwedgeingspeck；
ForesawproudAustriarammedtowreck，WhereChlumdrovedeepinsmokyjets。
February1887。
Strikenotthydogwithastick!
Ididityesterday：
NottoundothoughIgainedTheParadise：heavyitrainedOnKobold’sflanks，andhelay。
LittleBruno，ourlong-earpup，Fromhishunthadcomebacktomyheel。
Iheardasharpworryingsound，AndBrunofoamedontheground，WithKobyasmakingameal。
IdidwhatIcouldnotundoWerethegatesoftheParadiseshutBehindme：Ideemeditwasjust。
IleftKobycrouchedinthedust，Someyardsfromthewoodman’shut。
Hebewhimperedhiswelting，andI
Scarcethoughtitenoughforhim：so，Bydegrees，throughtheupperbox-grove，Withinmeanoldstoryhove，Ofamanandadog：youshallknow。
Thedogwasofnovelbreed，TheShannonretriever，untried：
Hismaster，anoldIrishlord，InanoakenarmchairsnoredAtmidnight，whiskybeside。
Perchedupadesolatetower，Wheretheblackstorm-windwasawhipTosetitnighspinning，thesetwoWerealone，likethelastofacrew，Outworninawave-beatenship。
Thedogliftedmuzzle，andsniffed；
Hequittedhiscouchontherug，Nosetofloor，nosealoft；whined，barked；
And，findingthesignalsunmarked，Caughtahandinadeath-grappletug。
HepulledtillhismasterjumpedForfuryofwrath，andlaidonWiththelengthofatoughknottedstaff，Fittodrethelifeflyinglikechaff，Andleaveasheercarcaseanon。
Thatdone，hesat，panted，andcursedThelecrossofthisbrute：nevermoreWouldhehouseittorearsuchacur!
Thedogdraggedhislegs，painedtostir，Eyedhismaster，dropped，barkedatthedoor。
Thenhismasterraisedheadtoo，andsniffed：
ItstruckhimthedoghadasenseThathonouredbothdamandsire。
Youhaveguessedhowthetowerwasafire。
TheShannonretrieverdatesthence。
Imused：sawthepupeasehisheartOfhisinstinctforchasing，andsinkOverwroughtbyexcitementsonew：
AscenethatforKobytoewWastheseizureofnervesinalink。
Andpartsympathetic，andpartImitately，ragedmypoorbrute；
AndI，notthinkingofill，Doingeller：nervesarestillOursavagetooquickattheroot。
Theyspringus：Iprovedit，albeitIplayedexecutionerthenFordiscipline，justice，thelike。
YonstickIhadhandytostrikeShouldhavewarnedofthetyrantinmen。
YoureadinyourHistorybooks，HowthePrinceinhisyouthhadamindForgoverninggentlyhisland。
Ah，theuseofthatweaponathand，Whenthetemperisotherthankind!
Athomeallwaswell；Koby’sribsNotsosoreasmythoughts：if，beguiled，Heforgesme，hiscriminalairThrowsashadeofLlewellyn’sdespairForthehoundslainforsanghischild。
Entertheseenchantedwoods，Youwhodare。
NothingharmsbeneaththeleavesMorethanwavesaswimmercleaves。
Tossyourheartupwiththelark，Footatpeacewithmouseandworm，Fairyoufare。
OnlyatadreadofdarkQuaver，andtheyquittheirform：
ThousandeyeballsunderhoodsHaveyoubythehair。
Entertheseenchantedwoods，Youwhodare。
HerethesnakeacrossyourpathStretchesinhisgoldenbath：
Mossy-footedsquirrelsleapSoftaswinnowingplumesofSleep：
YafflesonachuckleskimLowtolaughfrombranchesdim：
Upthepine，wheresitsthestar，Rattlesdeepthemoth-wingedjar。
Eachhasbusinessofhisown；
Butshouldyoudistrustatone，Thenbeware。
Shudderallthehauntedroods，AlltheeyeballsunderhoodsShroudyouintheirglare。
Entertheseenchantedwoods，Youwhodare。
Openhither，openhence，Scarceabrambleweavesafence，Wherethestrawberryrunsred，Withwhitestar-floweroverhead；
Cumberedbydrytwigandcone，Shreddedhusksofseedlingsflown，Mineofmoleandspottedflint：
Ofdirewizardrynohint，SavemayhaptheprintthatshowsHastyoutward-trippingtoes，Heelstoterroronthemould。
These，thewoodsofWestermain，Areasotherstobehold，Richofwreathingsunandrain；
FoliagelustrefularoundShadowedleaguesofslumberingsound。
Wavytree-tops，yellowwhins，Sheltereagerminikins，Myriads，freetopeckandpipe：
Wouldyoubetter？wouldyouworse？
YouwiththemmaygatherripePleasuresflowingnotfrompurse。
QuickandfarasColourfliesTakingthedelightedeyes，YouofanywellthatspringsMayunfoldtheheavenofthings；
Haveithomelyandwithin，Andthereofitslikenesswin，Willyousoinsoul’sdesire：
Thisdosagesgrantt’thelyre。
Thisisbeingbirdandmore，Morethangladmusicianthis；
GranariesyouwillhaveastorePasttheworldofwoeandbliss；
Sharingstillitsblissandwoe；
Harnessedtoitshungers，no。
OnthethroneSuccessusurps，YoushallseatthejoyyoufeelWherearaceofwaterchirps，Twistinghuesofflourishedsteel：
OrwherelightiscaughtinhoopUpaclearing’sleafyrise，WherethecrossingdeerherdstroopClassicsplendours，knightlydyes。
Or，whereold-eyedoxenchewSpeculationwiththecud，Readtheirpoolofsionthrough，Backtohourswhenmindwasmud；
Nightheknot，whichdiduntwineTimelesslytodrowsysuns；
SeeingEarthaslimyspine，Heavenaspaceforwingingtons。
Farther，deeper，mayyouread，Haveyousightforthingsafield，Wherepeepsshe，theNurseofseed，Cloaked，butinthepeeprevealed；
Showingakindfaceandsweet：
Lookyouwiththesoulyousee’t。
Glorynarrowingtograce，Gracetoglorymagnified，FollowingthatwillyouembraceCloseinarmsoraerywide。
BanishedisthewhiteFoam-bornNotfromhere，norunderbanPhoebuslyrist，Phoebe’shorn，PipingsofthereedyPan。
LovedofEarthofoldtheywere，Longdidinterprether；
AndthesternerworshipbarsNonewhomSonghasmadeherstars。
YouhaveseenthehuntressmoonRadiantlyfacingdawn，DuskymeadsbetweenthemstrewnGlimmeringlikedownyawn：
ArgentWestwardglowsthehunt，Easttheblushabouttoclimb；
Oneanotherfairtheyfront，Transient，yetoutshinethetime；
EvenasdewlightofftheroseInthemindajewelsows。
ThusopposinggrandeursleHereifBeautybetheirdower：
Dothsheofherspiritge，Fleetingnesswillspareherflower。
Thisisinthetuneweplay，Whichnospringofstrengthwouldquell；
Insubduingdoesnotslay；
Guidesthechannel，guardsthewell：
Temperedholdstheyoungblood-heat，Yetthroughmeasuredgraveaccord，HearstheheartofwildnessbeatLikeacentaur’shoofonsward。
Drinkthesensethenotesinfuse，Youalargerselfwillfind：
SweetestfellowshipensuesWiththecreaturesofyourkind。
Ay，andLove，ifLoveitbeFlamingoverIandME，LovemeettheywhodonotshoveCrangsinthevanofLove。
Courtlydamesareheretowoo，Knowingloveifitbetrue。
Reverencetheblossom-shootFervently，theyarethefruit。
Markthemstepping，hearthemtalk，Goddess，isnomythinane，YouwillsayofthosewhowalkInthewoodsofWestermain。
WatersthatfromthroatandthighDartthesunhisarrowsback；
LeavesthatonawoodlandsighChatofsecretthingsnolack；
Shadowybranch-leaves，watersclear，Bareorveiledtheymovesincere；
NotbyslashterrorstrippedBeinganewinnaturedipped，Growthsofwhattheystepon，these；
Withtherootsthegraceoftrees。
Casket-breaststheyge，norhide，Foratyrant’sflatteredpride，Mind，whichnourishednotbylight，Lurkstheshufflingtrickstersprite：
Whereofarestrangetalestotell；
Someinbloodwrit，tombedinbell。
Heretheancientbattleends，Joiningtwoastonishedfriends，WhothekisscangeandtakeWithmorewarmththaninthatworldWherethetigerclawsthesnake，Snakehertigerclaspsinfurled，AndtheissueoftheirfightPeoplelandsinsnarlingplight。
HerehersplendidbeastsheleadsSilken-leashedanddeckedwithweedsWildashe，butbreathingfaintSweetnessofunfeltconstraint。
Love，thegreatvolcano，flingsFiresoflowerEarthtosky；
Love，thesolepermitted，singsSovereignlyofMEandI。
Bowershehasofsacredshade，Spacesofsuperbparade，Voiceful……ButbringyouanoteWrangling，howsoe’erremote，DiscordsoutofdiscordspinRoundandroundderisedin：
SuddenwillapallorpantChillatscreechesmiscreant；
Owlsorspectres，thicktheyflee；
Nightmareuponhorrorbroods；
Hoodedlaughter，monkishglee，Gapsthetalair。
EntertheseenchantedwoodsYouwhodare。
YoumustlovethelightsowellThatnodarknesswillseemfell。
LoveitsoyoucouldaccostFellowlyalidghost。
Whish!thephantomwispsaway，Ownshimsmoketococksofday。
InyourbreastthelightmustburnFedofyou，likecorninquernEverplumpingwhilethewheelSpeedsthemillanddrainsthemeal。