Butwhohadsappeditatthesource，Withscarlettoherpride!
Hebroughtherwaningheartas’twereNewmessagefromtheskies。
Andhebetrayed，andleftonherTheburdenoftheirsighs。
Infloodshertendermemoriespoured；
Theyfoamedwithwavesofspite：
Shecrushedthem，highherheartoutsoared，Tokeephermindalight-
Thecrawlingcreature，calledinscornAwoman!——withthispenWesignapaperthatmaywarnHiscrowingfellowmen-
WereadthemlessonofapowerTheyslightwhodouswrong。
ThatbitterhourthisbitterhourProvokes；byturnsthestrong!-
Thatwewerewomanonceisknown：
ThatweareJusticenow，Aboveoursex，abovethethrone，Menquakingshallavow。
ArchduchessAnneascendingflew，Herheartoutsoared，butfeltThedemonofhersexpursue，Incensingortomelt。
ThosecounterfloodsbelowatleapStillinherbreastblewstorm，AndfartheruptheheavenlysteepWrestledinangels’form。
TodisentangleoneclearwishNotofhersex，shesought；
AndwomanishtowomanishDiscernedinlightedthought。
WithLouis’chanceitwentnotwellWhenatherselfsheraged；
Awoman，ofwhommenmighttellShedoted，crazedandaged。
OrelseenamouredofasweetWithdrawn，avengefulcrone!
Andsay，whatfigureatherfeetIsthisthatuttersmoan？
TheCountessLouisfromherheadDrewveil：’GreatLady，hear!
MyhusbanddeemsyouJusticedread，IknowyouMercydear。
’Hiserroruponhimmayfall；
Hewillnotbreatheanay。
Iamhishelplessmateinall，Exceptforgracetopray。
’Perchanceonmehischoiceinclined，TogehisHouseanheir：
Ihadnotmarriagewithhismind，Hiscounselcouldnotshare。
’IbroughtnoportionforhiswealButthisoneinstincttrue，Whichbidsmeinmyweaknesskneel，ArchduchessAnne，toyou。’
ThefrowningLadyuttered，’Forth!’
Herlookforbadedelay：
’Itisnotminetoweighyourworth；
Yourhusband’sothersweigh。
I
’Hencewiththewomaninyourspeech，’
FornothingitavailsInwoman’sfashiontobeseechWhereJusticeholdsthescales。’
Thenbentandwenttheladywan，WhosegirlishnessmadegreyThethoughtsthatthroughArchduchessAnneShatteredlikestormyspray。
Longsatshethere，asflamethatstresToholdonbeatingwind：-
Hiswifemustbethefoolofwes，Orcunninglydesigned!
Shesatuntilthetempest-pitchInhertornbosomfell；-
HiswifemustbeasubtlewitchOrelseGodlovesherwell!
OldKrakenreadamissepennedByhisgreatLady’shand。
Hercondescensioncalledhimfriend，Toraisethecrestshefanned。
SwiftlytowherehelayencampedItflew，yetbreathedaloofFromwoman’sfeeling，andhestampedAheelmorelikeahoof。
ShewroteofMercy：’ShewaslothToohardtogoadafoe。’
Hestamped，aswhenmendreanoathDelstranscribebelow。
Shewrote：’Wehavehimhalfbytheft。’
Hiswrinklesglistenedkeen：
AndseetheWinterstorm-cloudcleftToluridskiesbetween!
WhenreadoldKraken：’ChristourGuide，’
Hiseyeswerespikesofspar：
Andseethewhitesnow-stormdideAboutanicystar!
’Shetrustedhimtounderstand，’
Shewrote，andfurtherprayedThatpolicymightruletheland。
OldKraken’slaughterneighed。
Herwordshetook；hernodsandwinksTreatedaswoman’sfog。
Theman-dogforhismistressthinks，Notlessherfaithfuldog。
ShehuggedacloakoldKrakenripped；
Disguisetohimheloathed-
Yourmercy，madam，showsyoustripped，Whileminewillkeepyouclothed。
Aroughill-solderedscarinhasteHerubbedonhischeek-bone-
Ourpolicythemanshalltaste；
Ourmercyshallbeshown。
’CountLouis，honourtoyourraceDecreestheCouncil-hall：
You’scapetheropebyspecialgrace，Andlikeasoldierfall。’-
Iamamanofmanysins，Whoforonertuedie，CountLouissaid——Theyplayatshins，Whokick，wasthereply。
Uprosethedayofcrimsonsight，ThedaywithoutaGod。
AtmorntheherosaidGood-night：
Seetherethatstainonsod!
AtmorntheCountessLouisheardYounglightsinginthelark。
Ereeveitwasthatotherbird，Whichbringsthestarlessdark。
Toheavenshevowedherself，andyearnedBesideherlordtolie。
ArchduchessAnneonKrakenturned，Allwhiteasadeadeye。
IfIcouldkillthee!shriekedherlook：
IflightningsprangfromWill!
AnoakenheadoldKrakenshook，Andshemightthankorkill。
ThepridethatfencedherheartinmailBymortalpainwastorn。
Forthfromherbosomleapedawail，Asofababenew-born。
Shecladherselfincourtlyuse，AndonewhoheardthemprateHadsaidtheydiffereduponewsWherestatecraftraiseddebate。
Thewretchdetestedmustshetrust，Theservantmasterown：
Confidetogodlesscausesojust，AndforGod’sblessingmoan。
Austerelysheherheartkeptdown，Herwoman’stonguewasmuteWhenvoiceofPeople，voiceofCrown，Incannonhelddispute。
TheCrownonseasofblood，likeswine，Swamforefootatthethroat：
Itdrankofitsdearveinsforwine，Enoughifitmightfloat!
Itsankwithpiteousyelp，resurgedElectricalwithfear。
OhadsheonoldKrakenurgedHerwordofmercyclear!
OhadtheywithCountLouisbeenAccordantinhisplea!
CursedarethewomenvowedtoscreenAheartthatallcansee!
ThegodlessdroveuntoagoalWasworsethanledefeat。
DidvengeanceprickCountLouis’soulTheydressedhimlusciousmeat。
WormswillthefaithlessfindtheirliesIntheclosetreasure-chest。
WithoutaGodnodaycanrise，Thoughitshouldslayourbest。
TheCrownitfurledadraggledflag，Itsheathedabrokenblade。
BeholditstriumphinthehagThatleswithlooksdecayed!
Andlo，themanofoakenhead，Ofsoldier’shonourbare，Hefledhisland，butmosthefledHisLady’sfrigidstare。
JudgedbytheissuewediscernGod’sblessing，andthebane。
CountLouis’dustwouldfillanurn，Hisdeedsarewanggrain。
Andshethathelpedtoslay，yetbadeTosparethefatedman，Greatwerehererrors，butshehadGreatheart，ArchduchessAnne。
QueenTheodolindhasbuiltIntheearthafurnace-bed：
TheretheTraitorNailthatspiltBloodoftheanointedHead，Redofheat，resolvesinshame：
Whiteofheat，awakestoflame。
Beat，beat!whiteofheat，Redofheat，beat，beat!
MarktheskeletonoffireLighteningfromitsthunder-roof：
SocomesthisthatsawexpireHimwelove，forourbehoof!
Redofheat，Owhiteofheat，ThisfromofftheCrosswegreet。
Brown-cowledhammermenaroundNervetheirnakedarmstostrikeDeathwithResurrectioncrowned，Eachuponthatcruelspike。
Redofheatthefurnaceleaps，Whiteofheattransfiguredsleeps。
HardagainstthefurnacecoreHoldstheQueenherstreamingeyes：
Lo!thatthingofpiteousgoreInthelapofradiancelies，Redofheat，aswhenHetakes，Whiteofheat，whomearthforsakes。
Forthwithit，andcrushingringIronhymns，formentohearEchoesofthedeedsthatstingEarthintoitsgraves，andfear!
Redofheat，Hemakeththus，Whiteofheat，acrownofus。
ThisthatkilledThee，kissedThee，Lord!
TouchedThee，andwetouchit：dear，Darkitis；adored，abhorred：
lest，yetmostsaintedhere。
Redofheat，Owhiteofheat，Inithellandheavenmeet。
IbeholdourmorningdayWhentheychasedHimoutwithrodsUptowherethistraitorlayThirsting；andthebloodwasGod’s!
Redofheat，itshallbepressed，Whiteofheat，onceonmybreast!
Quick!thereptileinmeshrieks，Notthesoul。Again；theCrossBurnthere。Oh!thispainitwreaksRaptureis：painisnotloss。
Redofheat，thetoothofDeath，Whiteofheat，hascaughtmybreath。
Brandme，biteme，bitterthing!
ThusHefelt，andthusIamOnewithHiminsuffering，OnewithHiminbliss，theLamb。
Redofheat，Owhiteofheat，Thusisbitternessmadesweet。
NowamI，whobearthatstampScorchedinme，thelingsignSoleonearth——thelightedlampOfthedreadfulDaydine。
Whiteofheat，beatonitfast!
Redofheat，itsshapehaspassed。
Outinangrysparkstheyfly，TheythatsentencedHimtobleed：
Pontiusandhistroop：theydie，Damnedforeverforthedeed!
Whiteofheatinvaintheysoar：
Redofheattheystrewthefloor。
Furyonit!haveitsdebt!
ThunderontheHillaccurst，Golgotha，beye!andsweatBlood，andthirstthePassion’sthirst。
Redofheatandwhiteofheat，Champitlikefierceteeththateat。
StrikeitastheagescrushTowers!forwhileashapeisseenIamralled。Quenchitsblush，Del!ButitcrownsmeQueen，Redofheat，asnonebefore，Whiteofheat，thecircletwore。
LowlyIwillbe，andquail，Crawling，withabeggar’shand：
OnmybreastthebrandedNail，Onmyheadtheironband。
Redofheat，arenonesobase!
Whiteofheat，noneknowsuchgrace!
Intheirheaventhesaintedhosts，Robedinoletunflecked，Gazeonhumankindasghosts：
Idrawdownaraydirect。
Redofheat，acrossmybrow，Whiteofheat，ItouchHimnow。
Robedinolet，robedingold，Robedinpearl，theymakeourdawn。
WhatamItothem？BeholdWhatyearetome，andfawn。
Redofheat，behumble，ye!
Whiteofheat，Oteachitme!
Martyrs!hungrypeaksinair，Rentwithlightnings，cladwithsnow，Crownedwithstars!youstripmebare，Pierceme，shameme，stretchmelow，Redofheat，butitmaybe，Whiteofheat，someenvyme!
Opooreners!God’sowngiftsHaveadelfortheweak。
Yea，theveryforcethatliftsFindsthevessel’ssecretleak。
Redofheat，Iriseo’erall：
Whiteofheat，Ifaint，Ifall。
ThoseoldMartyrssloughedtheirpride，Takinghumblenesslikemirth。
IamtoHisGlorytied，IthatwitnessHimonearth!
Redofheat，myprideofdust，Whiteofheat，feedsfireintrust。
Kindlemetoconstantfire，Lestthenailbebutanail!
Gemewingsofgreatdesire，LestIlookwithin，andfail!
Redofheat，thefurnacelight，Whiteofheat，fonmysight。
NeverfortheChosenpeace!
Know，bymetormentedknow，NevershallthewrestlingceaseTillwithouroutlastingFoe，Redofheattowhiteofheat，RollwetotheGodhead’sfeet!
Beat，beat!whiteofheat，Redofheat，beat，beat!
LadieswhoinchainsofwedlockChafeatanunequalyoke，Nottonightingalesgehearing；
Betterthis，theraven’scroak。
DownthePradostrolledmyseigneur，Armatlordlybowonhip，Fingerstrimminghismoustachios，Eyesforpiratefellowship。
Homesatshethatownedhimmaster；
LiketheflowerbenttogroundRain-surchargedandsun-forsaken；
Heedlessofherhairunbound。
SuddenatherfeetaloverPalpitatingkneltandwooed；
SeemedaverygiftfromheavenTothestarvedofcommonfood。