Inmany-colouredragstheyran，Likeironrunletsoftheheath。
Dispersedlaybroth-pot，sticks，anddrinking-can。
Threegirls，withshoulderslikeaboatatseaTippedsidewaysbythewavetheirclothingslidFromeitherridgeunequally，Lean，swiftandvoluble，bestridAstarting-point，unfrockedtothebentknee。
Theyraced；theirbrothersyelledthemon，andbrokeInacttofollow，butasonetheysnuffedWood-fumes，andbythefirethatspokeOfprovender，itspaleflamepuffed，Androlledathwartdwarffurzesgrey-bluesmoke。
Soononthedarkedgeofaruddiergleam，Themother-potperusing，all，stretchedflat，Pausedforitsbubbling-upsupreme：
Adoguprightincirclesat，Andofthisnosewentwiththeflyingsteam。
Iturnedandlookedonheavenawhile，wherenowThemoor-facedsunsetbroadenedwithredlight；
Threwhighaloftagoldenbough，AndseemedthedesertofthenightFardownwithmelloworchardstoendow。
Onhergreatventure，Man，EarthgazeswhileherfingersdintthebreastWhichishiswellofstrength，hishomeofrest，Andfairtoscan。
Moreaidthanthatembrace，Thatnourishment，shecannotge：hisheartInvolveshisfate；andshewhourgedthestartAbidestherace。
ForheisinthelistsContentiouswiththeelements，whosedowerFirstspranghim；forswiftvulturestodevourIfhedesists。
HisbreathofinstantthirstIswarningofacreaturematchedwithstrife，Tomeetitasabride，orletfalllifeOnlife’saccursed。
NolongerforthheboundsThelustyanimal，afieldtoroam，ButpeeringinEarth’sentrails，wherethegnomeStrangethemespropounds。
ByhungersharplyspedTograspatweaponserehelearnstheiruse，Ineachnewringhebearsagiant’sthews，Aninfant’shead。
AndeverthatoldtaskOfreadingwhatheisandwhencehecame，Whithertogo，findswilderlettersflameAcrosshermask。
Shehearshiswailfulprayer，WhennowtotheInsibleheravesTorendhimfromher，nowofhismothercravesHercalm，hercare。
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ThethingthatshuddersmostWithinhimistheburdenofhiscry。
Seenofhisdread，sheistohisblankeyeTheeyelessGhost。
OrsometimesshewillseemHeavenly，butherblush，soonwearingwhite，Veilslikeagorsebushinawebofblight，Withgold-budsdim。
OnceworshippedPrimeofPowers，ShestillwastheImplacable：asabeast，ShestruckhimdownanddraggedhimfromthefeastShecrownedwithflowers。
Herpompofglorioushues，Herrevelriesofripeness，herkindsmile，Hersongs，herpeepingfaces，lureawhileWithsymbol-clues。
ThemysterysheholdsForhim，inveteratelyhestrainstosee，AndsightofhisobtusenessisthekeyAmongthosefolds。
Hemayentreat，aspire，Hemaydespair，andshehasneverheed。
Shedrinkinghiswarmsweatwillsoothehisneed，Nothisdesire。
Shepromptshimtorejoice，Yetscareshimonthethresholdwiththeshroud。
Hedeemshercherishingofherbest-endowedAwanton’schoice。
AlbeitthereofhehasfoundFirmroadwaybetweenlustfulnessandpain；
Hashalftransferredthebattletohisbrain，Frombloodyground；
Hewillnotreadhergood，Orwise，butwiththepassionSelfobscures；
Throughthatolddelofthethousandlures，Throughthatdensehood：
Throughterror，throughdistrust；
Thegreedtotouch，toew，tohave，tole：
ThroughallthatmakesofhimasensiteAbhorringdust。
Beholdhiswormyhome!
Andhethewind-whipped，anywhitherwaveCrazilytumbledonashingle-graveTowasteinfoam。
ThereforethewretchinclinedAfreshtotheInsible，who，hesaith，Canraisehimhigh：withvowsoflingfaithForlittlesigns。
Somesignshemustdemand，Someproofsofslaughterednature；someprizedfew，Tosatisfythesensesitistrue，Andinhishand，
ThismiraclewhichsavesHimself，himselfdothfromextinctionclutch，Byrtueofhisworth，contrastingmuchWithbrutesandknaves。
Fromdust，ofhimabhorred，HewouldbesnatchedbyGracediscoveringworth。
’SevermefromthehollownessofEarth!
Metake，dearLord!’
Shehearshim。HimsheowesForhalfherlovelinessalovewellwonByworkthatlightstheshapelessandthedun，Theircommonfoes。
Hebuildsthesoaringspires，Thatsinghissoulinstone：ofherhedraws，Thoughblindtoher，byspellingatherlaws，Herpurestfires。
Throughhimhathsheexchanged，Forthegoldharvest-robes，themuralcrown，Herhaggardquarry-featuresandthickfrownWheremonstersranged。
Andorder，highdiscourse，Anddecency，thanwhichislifelessdear，Shehasofhim：thelyreoflanguageclear，Love’stongueandsource。
Shehearshim，andcanhearWithgloryinhisgainsbyworkachieved：
WithgriefforgriefthatistheunperceedInhersonear。
IfhealoftforaidImploringstorms，heressenceisthespur。
HiscrytoheavenisacrytoherHewouldevade。
Notelsewherecanhetend。
Thoseareherruleswhichbidhimwashfoulsins；
ThoseherrevulsionsfromtheskullthatgrinsToapehisend。
AndherdesiresarethoseForhappiness，forlastingness，forlight。
’TisshewhokindlesinhishauntingnightThehopeddawn-rose。
FairfountainsofthedarkDailyshewaveshim，thathisinnerdreamMayclaspamidthegloomsaspringingbeam，Aqueringlark：
ThislifeandhertoknowForSpirit：withawakenednessofgleeTofeelsternjoyherorigin：notheThechildofwoe。
ButthatthesensesstillUsurpthestationoftheirissuemind，Hewouldhaveburstthechrysalisoftheblind：
Asyethewill；
Asyethewill，sheprays，YetwillwhenhisdistempereddelofSelf；-
Thegluttonforherfruits，thewilyelfInshiftingrays；-
Thatcaptainofthescorned；
Thecoveteroflifeinsoulandshell，Thefratricide，thethief，theinfidel，Thehoofedandhorned；-
HesingularlydoomedTowhatheexecratesandwrithestoshun；-
Whenfirehaspassedhimvapourtothesun，Andsunrelumed，
ThenshallthehorridpallBelifted，andaspiritnighdine，’LeinthyoffspringasIleinmine，’
Willhearhercall。
WhencelooksheonalandWhereonhislabourisacarvenpage；
AndforthfromheritagetoheritageNoughtwritonsand。
HisfablesoftheAbove，Andhisgappedreadingsofthecrownandsword，Thehelldetestedandtheheavenadored，Thehate，thelove，XLI
Thebrightwing，theblackhoof，Heshallperuse，fromReasonnotdisjoined，AndneverunfaithclamouringtobecoinedTofaithbyproof。
SheherjustLordmayew，Nothe，hercreature，tillhissoulhasyearnedWithallhergiftstoreachthelightdiscernedHerspiritthrough。
TheninhimtimeshallrunAsinthehourthattoyoungsunlightcrows；
And——’Ifthouhastgoodfaithitcanrepose，’
Shetellsherson。
Meanwhileonhim，herchiefExpression，hergreatwordoflife，looksshe；
Twi-mindedofhim，asthewangtree，Ordatedleaf。
Seethesweetwomen，friend，thatleanbeneathTheever-fallingfountainofgreenleavesRoundthewhitebendingstem，andlikeawreathOfourmostblushfulflowershinetremblingthrough，Toteachphilosophersthethirstofthieves：
Isoneforme？isoneforyou？
Fairsirs，wegeyouwelcome，yieldyouplace，Andyoushallchooseamonguswhichyouwill，Withouttheidlepastimeofthechase，Iftothistreatyyoucanwellagree：
Towedourcause，anditshightaskfulfil。
Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
Mostgraciousladies，nighwhenlighthasbirth，Atroopofmaids，brownasburntheather-bells，Andrichwithlifeasmoss-rootsbreatheofearthInthefirstpluckingofthem，pastusflewTolabour，singingrusticritornells：
Hadtheyacause？aretheyofyou？-
Sirs，theyareasunthinkingarmiesareTothoughtfulleaders，andourcauseistheirs。
Whentheyknowmentheyknowthestateofwar：
Butnowtheydreamlikesunlightonasea，Anddeemyouholdthehalfofhappypairs。
Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
Ladies，Ilistenedtoaringofdames；
Judicialintherobeandwig；secureAsveneratedportraitsintheirframes；
AndtheydenouncedsomeinsurrectionnewAgainstsoundlawswhichkeepyougoodandpure。
Areyouofthem？aretheyofyou？-
Sirs，theyareofus，astheirdressdenotes，Andbyasmuch：letthemtogetherchime：
Itisanancientbellwithintheirthroats，Pulledbyanagedringer；withwhatgleeBefitstheyellowyesterdaysoftime。
Hewho’sforus，forhimarewe!
Sweetladies，youwithbeauty，youwithwit；
DoweredofallfavoursandallblessedthingsWhereattheruddytorchofLoveislit；
Whereforethisvainandoutwornstriferenew，Whichstaysthetidenomorethaneddy-rings？
Whoisforlovemustbeforyou-
Themannersofthemarket，honestsirs，’Tishardtoquitwhenyoubeholdthewares。
Youflatterus，orperchanceourmillinersYouflatter；sothisvainandoutwornSheMaystillbethecharmedsnaketoyoursoftairs!
AhigherlordthanLoveclaimwe-
Oneday，dearlady，missingthebroadtrack，Icameonawood’sborder，byamead，WheregoldenMayranuptomotedblack：
AndthereIsawQueenBeautyholdreew，WithLovebeforeherthroneinacttoplead。
Takehimforme，takeherforyou-
Ingeniousgentleman，thetaleisknown。
Lovepleadedsweetly：Beautywouldnotmelt：
Shewouldnotmelt：heturnedinwrath：herthroneTheshadowofhisbackfrozewitheringly，AndsobbingathisfeetQueenBeautyknelt。
OnotsuchslavesofLovearewe!-
Love，lady，likethestarabovethatlanceOfradianceflungbysunsetonridgedcloud，Sadasthelastlineofabraveromance!-
YoungLovehungdim，yetqueringroundhimthrewBeamsoffreshfire，whileBeautywanedandbowed。
ScornLove，anddreadthedoomforyou-
Calledshenotforhermirror，sir？ForthranHerwomen：Iamlost，shecried，whenlo，LoveintheformofanadmiringmanOncemoreinadorationbenttheknee，AndbroughtthefadedPagantofullblow：
Forwhichherthroneshegave：notwe!-
Myversion，madam，runsnottothatend。
Acertainmadnessofanhourhalfpast，Caughtherlikefever；herjustlordnofriendShefancied；aimedbeyondbeauty，andthencegrewTheprimacerbity，sweetLove’soutcast。
Greatheavenwardoffthatstrokefromyou!-
Yourprayertoheaven，goodsir，isgenerous：
HowgenerouslikewisethatyoudonotnameOffendednature!ShefromallofusCouchedidleunderneathourshoweringtree，Mayquitewithholdhermostdestructeflame；
Andthenwhatwoefulwomenwe!-
Quite，couldnotbe，fairlady；yetyouryouthMayruntodroughtinsionaryschemes：
Andalatewakingtoperceethetruth，Whendayfallsshroudinghersupremeadieu，Showsdarkerwastesthanunaccomplisheddreams：
Andthatmaybeinstoreforyou-
Osir，thetruth，thetruth!is’tintheskies，Orinthegrass，orinthisheartofours？
ButOthetruth，thetruth!themanyeyesThatlookonit!thedersethingstheysee，Accordingtotheirthirstforfruitorflowers!
Passon：itisthetruthseekwe。
Lady，thereisatruthofsettledlawsThatdownthepastburnslikeagreatwatch-fire。
Letyouthhailchangefulmornings；butyourcause，Whettingitsedgetocuttheraceintwo，Isfelony：youforfeitthebrightlyre，Muchhonourandmuchgloryyou!
Sir，wasitglory，wasithonour，pride，Andnotascatandserpentandpoorslave，Wherewithwewalkedinunionbyyourside？
Sparetofalsewomanlinessherdelicacy，Orbidtruemanlinessgeear，wecrave：
Inourdefencethuschainedarewe。
Yours，madam，weretheprilegesoflifePropertoman’sideal；youwerethemarkOfaction，andthebannerinthestrife：
Yea，ofyourveryweaknessonceyoudrewThestrengththatsoundsthewells，outfliesthelark：
Wrappedinarobeofflamewereyou!-
Yourfriendlooksthoughtful。Sir，whenwewerechill，Youclotheduswarmly；allinhonour!whenWestarvedyoufedus；allinhonourstill：
Oh，allinhonour，ultra-honourably!
Deepisthegratitudeweowetomen，Forprilegedindeedwerewe!
Youciteexceptions，madam，thataresad，Butcomeintheredstruggleofourgrowth。
Alas，thatIshouldhavetosayit!badIstwo-sexeduponearth：thiswhichyoudo，Showsanimalimpatience，mentalsloth：
Manmonstrous!piningseraphsyou!-
Ifainwouldaskyourfriend……butIwillaskYou，sir，howifinplaceofnumbersvague，YoursadexceptionsweretobreakthatmaskTheywearforyourcoolmindhistorically，AndblazelikeblacklistsofaPRESENTplague？
Butinthatlightbeholdthemwe-
Yourspiritbreathesamistuponourworld，Lady，andlikearaintopiercetheroofAnddrenchthebedwheretoil-tossedmanliescurledInhishard-earnedoblion!Youarefew，Scattered，ill-counselled，blinded：foraproof，Ihaveled，andhaveknownnonelikeyou。