Andthetrumpet-notesweresprungRapturousforthechargeinline：
Shelaywaiting：fairasdawnWrappedinfoldsofnightshelay；
Secret，lustrous；flaglikethere，Waitinghimtostreamandray，Withonelooseningblushoutflung，ColoursofhishordesofhorseRankedforcombat；stillhehungLikethefeverdreadingair，Cursedofheat；andasacorseGathersvultures，inhisbrainImagesofhereyesandkissPluckedatthelimbsthatcouldremainLoiteringnighthedoorsofbliss。
MakethebedforAttila!
Passionononehand，onone，DestinyledforththeHun。
Heardyeoutcriesofaffright，Voicesthatthroughmanyafray，Inthepressofflagandspear，Warnedthekingofperilnear？
Menweredumb，theygavehimway，Eagerheadstoleftandright，Likethebeardedstandard，thrust，Asinbattle，foranodFromtheirlordofbattle-dust。
Attila，myAttila!
Slowbetweenthelineshetrod。
SawyenotthesundropslowOnthisnuptialday，ereevePiercedhimonthecouchaglow？
Attila，myAttila!
HereandtherehisheartwouldcleaveClottedmemoryforaspace：
Somestoutchief’sfamiliarface，Choicestofhisfightingbrood，Touchedhim，as’twereonetoknowErehemethisbride’sembrace。
Attila，myAttila!
TwistingfingersinabeardScantaswinterunderwood，Withanarrowedeyehepeered；
Likethesunset’sgraverredUpoldpine-stems。GravehestoodEyeingthemonwhomwasshedBurninglightfromhimalone。
Attila，myAttila!
RedweretheywhosemouthsrecalledWheretheslaughtermountedhigh，Highonit，o’erearthappalled，He；heaven’sfingerintheirsightRaisinghimonwavesofdead，Uptoheavenhistrumpetsblown。
OforthetimewhenGod’sdelightCrownedtheheadofAttila!
HungryrerofthecragStretchinghandsforearthhecame：
ForceandSpeedastridehisnamePointedbacktospearandflag。
Hecameoutofmiraclecloud，Lightning-swiftandspectre-lean。
Nowthosedaysareinashroud：
Havehimtohisghostlyqueen。
MakethebedforAttila!
One，withwinecupsoverstrung，CriedhimfarewellinRome’stongue。
Who？forthegreatkingturnedasthoughWrathtotheshaft’sheadstrainedthebow。
Nay，notwraththekingpossessed，Butaradianceofthebreast。
InthatsoundhehadthekeyOfhiscunningmalady。
Lo，wheregleamedthesapphirelake，Leo，withhisRomeatstake，Drewblankairtohuesandforms；
WhereofTwothatshonedistinct，Linkedasorbedstarsarelinked，Clearamongthemyriadswarms，Inaconstellation，dashedFullonhorseandrider’seyesSunlesslight，butlightitwas-
Lightthatblindedandabashed，Frozehismembers，badehimpause，Caughthimmid-gallop，blazedhimhome。
Attila，myAttila!
Whatarestreamsthatceasetoflow？
WhatwasAttila，rolledthence，Cheatedbyajuggler’sshow？
Likethatlakeofblueintense，Undertempestlashedtofoam，Luridradiance，ashepassed，Filledhim，andaroundwasglassed，Whendeep-voicedheuttered，Rome!
Rome!thewordwas：andlikemeatFlungtodogsthewordwastorn。
SoonRome’smagicpriestsshallbleatRoundtheirmagicPopeforlorn!
LoudtheysworethekinghadswornVengeanceontheRomancheat，Erehepassed，as，graveandstill，Danubethroughtheshoutinghill：
Swornitbyhisnakedlife!
Eagle，snakesthesewomenare：
Takethemonthewing!butwar，Smokingwar’sthewarrior’swife!
Thenforplunder!thenforbridesWonwithoutawinkingpriest!-
DanubewhirledhistrainoftidesBlacktowardtheyellowEast。
MakethebedforAttila!
Chirrupsofthetrotafield，Hurrahsofthebattle-charge，Howtheyanswered，howtheypealed，WhenthemorningroseanddrewBowandjavelin，lanceandtarge，Inthenuptialcasement’sew!
Attila，myAttila!
Downthehillspurs，outoftentsGlimmeringinmid-forest，throughMistsofthecoolmorningscents，Forthfromcity-alley，court，Arch，theboundinghorsemenflew，Joinedalongtheplainsofdew，Racedandgavethereintosport，Closedandstreamedlikecurtain-rentsFlutteredbyawind，andflowedIntosquadrons：trumpetsblew，Chargersneighed，andtrappingsglowedBraveasthebrightOrient’s。
LookontheseasthatruntogreetSunrise：lookontheleaguesofwheat：
LookonthelinesandsquaresthatfretLeapingtolevelthelanceblood-wet。
Tensofthousands，manandsteed，Tossinglikefield-flowersinSpring；
ReadytobehurledatneedWhithertheirgreatlordmaysling。
FingerRomeward，Romeward，King!
Attila，myAttila!
StillthewomanholdshimfastAsanight-flagroundthemast。
Nighuponthefierynoon，Outofranksaroaringburst。
’Warewhitewomenlikethemoon!
Theyarepoison：theyhavethirstFirstforlove，andnextforrule。
Jealousofthearmy，she？
Ho，thelittlewantonfool!
WewerehisbeforeshesquealedBlindformother’smilk，andheeledKickingonhermother’sknee。
Hisinlifeanddeatharewe：
Shebutoneflowerofafield。
WehavegenhimblisstenfoldInanhourtomatchhernight：
Attila，myAttila!
Stillherarmsthemasterhold，Asonwoundsthescarfwindstight。
OverDanubedaynomore，Likethewarrior’splantedspear，StoodtohailtheKing：infearWesterndayknockedathisdoor。
Attila，myAttila!
Suddeninthearmy’seyesRolledablastoflightsandcries：
Flashingthroughthem：Deadareye!
Dead，yeHuns，andtornpiecemeal!
SeetheorderedarmyreelStrickenthroughtheribs：andsee，Wildforspeedtocheatdespair，Horsemen，clutchingkneetochin，Crouchanddarttheyknownotwhere。
Attila，myAttila!
Facescovered，facesbare，Lightthepalace-frontlikejetsOfadreadfulfirewithin。
BeatinghandsanddringhairStartonroofandparapets。
Dustrollsup；theslaughterdin-
Deathtothemwhocallhimdead!
Deathtothemwhodoubtthetale!
Chokinginhisdustyveil，Sankthesunonhisdeath-bed。
MakethebedforAttila!
’Tistheroomwherethundersleeps。
Frenzy，asawavetoshoreSurging，burstthesilentdoor，AnddrewbacktoawfuldeepsBreathbeatenout，foam-white。AnewHowledandpressedtheghastlycrew，Likestorm-watersoverrocks。
Attila，myAttila!
OnelongshaftofsunsetredLaidafingeronthebed。
Horror，withthesnakylocks，Shockedthesurgetostiffenedheaps，Hoaryastheglacier’sheadFacedtothemoon。Insanetheylook。
GoditisinheavenwhoweepsFallenfromhishandtheScourgeheshook。
MakethebedforAttila!
Squarealongthecouch，andstark，Likethesea-rejectedthingSea-suckedwhite，beholdtheirKing。
Attila，myAttila!
Beamsthatpantedblackandbright，Scornfullightningsdancedtheirsight：
Himtheyseeanoakinbud，Himanoaklogstrippedofbark：
Him，theirlordofdayandnight，White，andliftinguphisbloodDumbforvengeance。Nameusthat，HuddledinthecornerdarkHumpedandgrinninglikeacat，Teethforlips!——’tisshe!shestares，Glitteringthroughherbristledhairs。
Rendher!Piercehertothehilt!
SheisMurder：haveherout!
What!thislittlefist，asbigAsthesouthernsummerfig!
SheisMadness，nonemaydoubt。
Death，whodaresdenyherguilt!
Death，whosayshisbloodshespilt!
MakethebedforAttila!
Torchandlampandsunset-redFellthree-fingeredonthebed。
Inthetorchthebeard-hairscantWiththegreatbreastseemedtopant：
IntheyellowlampthelimbsWavered，asthelake-flowerswims：
InthesunsetredthedeadDeadavowedhim，dryblood-red。
Hatredofthatabjectslave，Earth，wasineachchieftain’sheart。
Earthhasgothim，whomGodgave，Earthmaysing，andearthshallsmart!
Attila，myAttila!
Thustheirprayerwasravedandceased。
ThenhadVengeanceofherfeastScentintheirquickpangtosmiteWhichtheyknewnot，buthugepainUrgedthemforsomectimslainSwift，andblottedfromthesight。
Eachateach，acrouchingbeast，Glared，andqueredfortheword。
Eachateach，andallonthat，Humpedandgrinninglikeacat，Head-boundwithitsbridal-wreath。
ThenthebitterchamberheardVengeanceinacauldronseethe。
HurriedcounselrageandcraftYelpedtohungrymen，whoseteethHardthegreylip-ringletgnawed，Gleamingtilltheirfurylaughed。
Withthesteel-hiltintheclutch，EyeswereshotonherthatfrozeIntheirblood-thirstoverawed；
Burnedtorend，yetfearedtotouch。
Shethatwashisnuptialrose，Shewasofhisheart’sbloodclad：
Oh!thelastofhimshehad!-
CouldalittlefistasbigAsthesouthernsummerfig，Pushadagger’spointtopierceRibslikethose？Whoelse!TheyglaredEachateach。SuspicionfierceManyablackremembrancebared。
Attila，myAttila!
Death，whodaresdenyherguilt!
Death，whosayshisbloodshespilt!
Traitorhe，whostandsbetween!
Swifttohell，whoharmstheQueen!
She，thewildcontention’scause，Combedherhairwithquietpaws。
MakethebedforAttila!
Nightwasonthehostinarms。
Night，asnevernightbefore，Hearkenedtoanarmy’sroarBreakingupinsnakyswarms：
Torchandsteelandsnortingsteed，Huntedbythecryofblood，Cursedwithblindness，madforday。
Wherethetorchesranaflood，TalesofhimandofthedeedShoweredlikeatorrentspray。
FearofsilencemadethemstreLoudinwarrior-hymnsthatgrewHoarseforslaughteryetunwreaked。
GhostlyNightacrossthehe，WithacrimsonfingerdrewLettersonherbreastandshrieked。
NightwasonthemlikethemouldOntheburiedhalfale。
Night，theirbloodyQueen，herfoldWoundonthemandstruckthemthrough。
MakethebedforAttila!
EarthhasgothimwhomGodgave，Earthmaysing，andearthshallsmart!
Noneofearthshallknowhisgrave。
TheythatdigwithDeathdepart。
Attila，myAttila!
Thustheirprayerwasravedandpassed：
Passedinpeacetheirredsunset：
HewnandearthedthosemenofsweatWhohadhousedhiminthevast，Wherenomortalmightdeclare，Therelieshe——hisendwasthere!
Attila，myAttila!