Stillheheard，anddoglike，hoglike，ranNoseofhearingtillhisblindsightsaw：
WomanstoodwithmanMouthinglow，atpaw。
Woman，man，theymouthed；theyspakeathingArmedtosplitamountain，sunderseas：
StillthefrozenkingLayandfelthimfreeze。
Doglike，hoglike，horselikenowheraced，Riderless，inghostacrossagroundFlintofbreast，blank-faced，Pastthefleshlybound。
Smellofbrinehisnostrilsfilledwithmight：
Nostrilsquickenedeyelids，eyelidshand：
HandforswordatrightGroped，thegreathaftspanned。
Wonderstrucktoicehispeople’seyes：
Himtheysaw，theproneuponthebier，Sheerfrombackbonerise，Swordupliftingpeer。
Sittingdidhebreatheagainsttheblade，Standingkissitforthatproofoflife：
Strode，asnetterswade，Straightwaytohiswife。
Herheeyed：hisjudgementwasoneword，Foulbed!andshefell：theblowclovetwo。
Fearfulforthethird，Alltheirbreathindrew。
Morningdancedalongthewavestobeach；
Dumbhischiefsfetchedbreathforwhatmighthap：
GlassilyoneachStaredtheironcap。
Sudden，asitwereamonsteroakSplittoyieldalimbbystressofheat，Strainedhe，staggered，brokeDoubledattheirfeet。
WHIMPEROFSYMPATHY
HawkorshrikehasdonethisdeedOfdownyfeathers：ruefulsight!
Sweetsentimentalist，inteYourbosom’sPowertointercede。
SoharditseemsthatonemustbleedBecauseanotherneedswillbite!
AllroundwefindcoldNatureslightThefeelingsofthetotter-knee’d。
OitwerepleasantwithyouToflyfromthistussleoffoes，Theshambles，thecharnel，thewrinkle!
TodwellinyondribbleofdewOnthecheekofyoursovereignrose，Andletheyounglifeofatwinkle。
Gracefullestleaper，thedappledfox-cubCurvesoverbrambleswithberriesandbuds，Lightasabubblethatfliesfromthetub，Whiskedbythelaundry-wifeoutofhersuds。
Wavyhecomes，woolly，allathisease，Elegant，fashionedtofootwiththedeuce；
Nature’sownprinceofthedance：thenheseesMe，andretiresasifmakingexcuse。
Neverclosedminuetcourtlier!SoonCub-huntingtroopswereabroad，andayelpToldofsurescent：erethestrokeuponnoonReynardtheyoungerlayfarbeyondhelp。
Wild，mypoorfriend，hasthefatetobechased；
Cilwillconquer：were’tother’twereworse；
Fair，bytheflushedearlymorningembraced，Haplyyouleadaylongerinverse。
ProjectedfromthebiliousChilde，ThisclatterjawhisfootcouldsetOnAlps，withoutabreastbeguiledToglowinsheddingrascalsweat。
Somewhereabouthisgrinderteeth，Hemouthedofthoughtsthatgrilledbeneath，AndsummonedNaturetoherfeudWithbileandbuskinAttitude。
ConsiderablywastheworldOfspinsterdomandclergyrackedWhilehehishintedhorrorshurled，Andshepictoriallyattacked。
Aduelhugeous。Tragic？Ho!
Thecities，notthemountains，blowSuchbladders；intheirshapesconfessedAnafter-dinner’sindigest。
CisterciansmightcracktheirsidesWithlaughter，andexemptionget，Atsightofheroesclaspingbrides，Andhearing——Othehorn!thehorn!
Thehornoftheirobstructedebt!
Butquitthestage，thatnoteappliesForsermonscosmopolitan，Hernani。Havewefilchedourprize，Forgetting……？Othehorn!thehorn!
ThehornoftheOldGentleman!
Flatastoaneagle’seye，EarthhungunderAttila。
Signforcarnagegavehenone。
Inthepeaceofhisdisdain，Sunandrain，andrainandsun，Cherishedmentowaxagain，Crawl，andintheirmannerdie。
Onhispeoplestoodafrost。
Likethechargercutinstone，Rearingstiff，thewarriorhost，Whichhadlifefromhimalone，Cravedthetrumpet’seagernote，AsthebridledearththeSpring。
Rustywasthetrumpet’sthroat。
Heletchiefandprophetrave；
VenturouseartharoundhimstringThreadsofgrassandslenderrye，Wavethem，anduntrampledwave。
OforthetimewhenGoddidcry，Eyeandhave，myAttila!
ScornofconquestfilledlikesleepHimthatdrankofhavocdeepWhentheGreenCatpawedtheglobe：
WhenthehorsemenfromhisbowShotinsheavesandmadethefoeCrimsonfringesofarobe，Trailedo’ertownsandfieldsinwoe；
Whentheystreakedtherersred，Whenthesaddlewasthebed。
Attila，myAttila!
Hebreathedpeaceandpulledaflower。
Eyeandhave，myAttila!
ThiswasthedamselIldico，Richinbloomuntilthathour：
ShyerthantheforestdoeTwinklingslimthroughbranchesgreen。
Yettheshyestshallbeseen。
MakethebedforAttila!
SeenofAttila，desired，Shewasledtohimstraightway：
Radiantlywassheattired；
Rifledlandswereherarray，Jewelsbledfromweepingcrowns，Goldofwoefulfieldsandtowns。
Shestoodpallidinthelight。
Howshewalked，howwitheredwhite，Fromtheblessingtotheboard，Shewhowouldhaveproudlyblushed，Womenwhispered，askingwhy，Hintingofayouth，andhushed。
Wasitterrorofherlord？
Wasshechildish？wasshesly？
Wasitthebrightmantle’sdyeDrainedherbloodtohuesofgriefLiketheashthatshootsthespark？
Seethegreentreeallinleaf：
Seethegreentreestrippedofbark!-
MakethebedforAttila!
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Roundthebanquet-table’sloadScoresofironhorsemenrode；
Chosenwarriors，keenandhard；
Grainofthreshingbattle-dints；
Attila’sfiercebody-guard，Smellingwarlikefireinflints。
Grantthempeacebefugite!
Iron-cappedandiron-heeled，Eachagainsthisfellow’sshieldSmotethespear-head，shouting，Le，Attila!myAttila!
Eagle，eagleofourbreed，Eagle，beakthelamb，andfeed!
Haveher，andunleashus!le，Attila!myAttila!
HewasofthebloodtoshineBronzeinjoy，likeskiesthatscorch。
BeamingwiththegobletwineInthewaveringofthetorch，Lookedhebackwardonhisbride。
Eyeandhave，myAttila!
Fairinherwiderobewasshe：
Wheretherobeandvestdide，Fairsheseemedsurpassingly：
Soft，yetdasthestreamDanuberollsinthemoonbeamThroughrock-barriers：butshesmiledNever，shesatcoldassalt：
Open-mouthedasayoungchildWonderingwithamindatfault。
MakethebedforAttila!
UnderthethinhoopofgoldWhenceinwavesherhairoutrolled，’TwtherbrowsthewomensawShadowsofavulture’sclawGriptinflight：strangeknotsthatspedClosinganddissolngaye：
SuchaswickeddreamsbetrayWhenpaledawncreepso’erthebed。
TheymightshowthecommonpangKnowntorgins，inwhomdreadHuntstheirblisslikefamishedhounds；
WhilethechiefswithroaringroundsTossedhertoherlord，andsangPraiseofhimwhosehandwaslarge，Cheersforbeautybroughttoyield，Chirrupsofthetrotafield，Hurrahsofthebattle-charge。
Thoserock-faceshungwithweedReddened：theirgreatdaysofspeed，Slaughter，triumph，floodandflame，Likeajealousfrenzywrought，Scoffedatthemanddidthemshame，Quaffingidle，conqueringnought。
OforthetimewhenGoddecreedEarththepreyofAttila!
Godcalledontheeinhiswrath，Trampleittomire!’Twasdone。
SwiftasDanubecloveourpathDownfromEasttoWesternsun。
Huns!beholdyourpasture，gaze，Take，ourkingsaid：heeltoflankWhisperit，thewar-horseneighs!
Forthwedrove，andbloodwedrankFreshasdawn-dew：earthwasours：
Menwereflockswelashedandspurned：
Fastaswindyflamedevours，Flamealongthewind，weburned。
Arrowjavelin，spear，andsword!
Herethesnowsandtheretheplains；
On!oursignal：onwardpouredTorrentsofthetightenedreins，FoamingoverneandcornHotagainstthecity-wall。
Whisperit，yousoundahornTothegreybeastinthestall!
Yea，hewhinniesatanod。
Oforsoundofthetrumpet-notes!
Oforthetimewhenthunder-shod，Hethatscarcecanmunchhisoats，Hungonthepeaks，broodedaloof，ChampedthegrainofthewrathofGod，Pressedacloudonthecoweringroof，Snortedoutoftheblacknessfire!
Scarletbrokethesky，anddown，HammeringWestwithprintofhishoof，HeburstoutofthebosomofireSharpaseyelightunderthyfrown，Attila，myAttila!
RavagedcitiesrollingsmokeThickoncornfieldsdryandblack，Wavehisbanners，bearhisyoke。
Trackthelightning，andyoutrackAttila。Theymoan：’tishe!
Bleed：’tishe!BeneathhisfootLeaguesaredesertscharredandmute；
Wherehepassed，therepassedasea。
Attila，myAttila!-
Whobreathedonthekingcoldbreath？
Saidavoiceamidthehost，HeisDeaththatwedsaghost，ElseaghostthatwedswithDeath？
Ildico’schilllittlehandShudderinghebeheld：austereStared，asonewhowouldcommandSightofwhathasfilledhisear：
Pluckedhisthinbeard，laugheddisdain。
Feast，yeHuns!Hisarmberaised，Likethewarrior，battle-dazed，Joiningtothefightamain。
MakethebedforAttila!
SilentIldicostoodup。
Kingandchieftopledgeherwell，Shockedswordswordandcuponcup，Clamouringlikeabrazenbell。
Silentsteppedthequeenlyslave。
Fair，byheaven!shewastomeetOnamidnight，nearagrave，Flappingwidethewinding-sheet。
Deathandshewalkedthroughthecrowd，Outbeyondtheflushoflight。
CeremoniouswomenbowedFollowingher：’twasmiddlenight。
ThenthewarriorseachoneachSpied，noroverloudlylaughed；
Likethectimsoftheleech，Whohavedrunkofastrangedraught。
Attilaremained。EvensoFrownedhewhenhestrucktheblow，Brainedhishorse，thatstumbledtwice，OnabloodydayinGaul，Bellowing，Perishomens!AllMarvelledatthesacrifice，Butthebattle，swingingdim，Rangoffthataxe-blowforhim。
Attila，myAttila!
BrighteningoverDanubewheeledStarbystar；andshe，mostfair，Sweetasctoryhalf-revealed，Seizedtomakehimgladandyoung；
She，OsweetasthedarksignGenhimoftinbattlesgone，Whenthevoicewithinsaid，Dare!