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  Ithadresemblancetoadeath:andon,Againstacoastwheresapphireshatteredwhite,TheseasonsrolledliketroopsofbillowsblownTospraymist。Theprincegazedoncappingnight。

  DeafAgespakeinhisearwithshouts:Thyson!

  DeepfromhisheartLiferavedofworknotdone。

  Heheardhistoricechoesmoanhisname,Asoftheprinceinwhomtheracehadpause;

  TillTyrannypaternitybecame,Andhimhehatedlovedheforthecause。

  NotLycophrontheelenowappeared,ButyoungPeriander,fromtheshadowcleared,Thathauntedhisrebelliousbrows。TheprinceGrewbrightforhim;sawyouth,ifseemingloth,Return:andofpurepardontoconnce,Despatchedthemessengermostdearwithboth。

  Hisdaughter,fromtheele’sIslandhome,Wrote,asaflightofhalcyonso’erthefoam,Sweetwords:herbrothertohisfatherbowed;

  Acceptedhispeace-offering,andrejoiced。

  Tobringhimbackaprincethefathervowed,Commandedmantheoars,thewhitesailshoist。

  HewavedthefleettostrainitswestwardwayOntothesea-huedhillsthatcrownthebay:

  SoilofthosehospitableislandersWhomnowhisheart,forhonourtohisblood,Thanked。TheyshouldlearnwhatboonsaprinceconfersWhenhappinessenjoinshimgratitude!

  Inwatchupontheoffing,wornwithhasteToseehisyouthreved,and,closeembraced,Pardonwhohadsubduedhim,whohadgainedSurelythestoutestbattlebetweentwoSinceTitanpiercedbyyoungApollostainedEarth’sbreast,theprincelookedforth,himselflookedthrough。

  Errorsaforetimeunperceedwerebared,Tobebyhisyoungmasterfulrepaired:

  Renewedhisgreatideasgonetosmoke;

  HispolicyconfirmedamidthesurgeOfStatesandpeoplefrettingathisyoke。

  Andlo,thefleetbrown-flockedonthesea-verge!

  Oarspulled:theystreamedinharbour;withoutcheerForwelcomeshadowedroundtheheangbier。

  They,whoseapproachinsuchrarepompandstressOfnumbersthefreeislandersdismayedAtTyrannycomemaskingtooppress,FoundLycophronthisbreathless,thislone-laid。

  Whosmotethemanthrownopentoyoungjoy?

  TheimageofthemotherofhisboyCameforthfromhisunwarybreastinwreaths,Witheyes。Andshallawoman,thatextinct,SmiteoutofdustthePowerfulwhobreathes?

  Herlovedtheson;herserved;theylayclose-linked!

  X

  Deadwashe,anddemandingearth。DemandSharperforvengeanceofaninstanthand,TheTyrantinthefatherheardhimcry,Andragedaplague;toproveonfreeHellenesHowprompttheTyrantforthePersiandye;

  HowblackhisGodsbehindtheirmarblescreens。

  TheTyrantpassed,andfriendlierwashiseyeOnthegreatmanofAthens,whomforfoeHeknew,thanonthesycophanticfryThatbrokeaswatersroundagalley’sflow,Bubblesatprowandfoamalongthewake。

  SoliditytheThunderercouldnotshake,Beneathanadversewindstillstrippingbare,Hiskinsman,ofthelight-in-cavernlook,Fromthoughtdrew,andacountenancecouldwearNotlessatpeacethanfieldsinAtticairShorn,andshownfruitfulbythereaper’shook。

  Mostenableso;yetmuchinsaneTodeemofmindsofmentheygrow!thesesheep,Byfitswildhorses,needthecrookandrein;

  Hotbullsbyfits,purewisdomholdtheycheap,MyLawger,whenfieryisthemood。

  Foronesandtwosandthreesthywordsaregood;

  Forthineowngovernmentarepillars:mineStandactstofittheherd;whichhasquickthirst,Rejectingelegiacs,thoughtheyshineOnpolishedbrass,and,worthyoftheNine,Inshoweringcolumnsfromtheirfountainburst。

  ThusmusefulrodetheTyrant,princelyplumed,Tohishighseatuponthesacredrock:

  AndSolon,blankbesidehisrule,resumedThemeditationwhichthatpassingmockHadbuffetedawhiletosallowness。

  Helittlelovedtheman,hisofficeless,Yetownedhimforaflowerofhiskind。

  ThereforetheheaercurseonAthenshe!

  Thepeoplegrewnotinthemselves,but,blind,Acceptedsightfromhim,tohimresignedTheirhopesofstature,rootlessasatsea。

  AsundersealaySolon’swork,orseemedByturbidshore-wavesbeatendaybyday;

  Defaced,halfformless,likeanimagedreamed,OrchildthatfashionedinanotherclayAppears,bystrangers’handstohomereturned。

  ButshallthePresenttyrannizeus?earnedItwasinsomeway,justlysaysthesage。

  Oneseesnothow,whilehusbandingregrets;

  Whiletossingscornabroadfromrighteousrage,Highsionisobscured;forthisisageWhenrobbed——moreinfantthanthebabeitfrets!

  YetseeAthenianstreadingtheblackpathLaidbyaprince’sshadow!wellcontentTowaithispleasure,sheringathiswrath:

  TheybowtotheiracceptedOrientWithofferoftheallthatrendersbright:

  Forgetfulofthegrowthofmentolight,AscreaturesrearedonPersianmilktheybow。

  Unripe!unripe!Thetimesareovercast。

  ButstillmaytheywhosowedbehindtheploughTrueseedfinthemindanunbornNOW

  Tomaketheplaguesafflictingusthingspast。

  Maimed,beggared,grey;seekinganalms;withnodOfpalsydoingtaskofthanksforbread;

  UponthestatureofaGod,HewhomtheGodshavestruckbendslowhishead。

  Weakwordshehas,thatslipthenervelesstongueDeformed,likehisgreatframe:abrokenarc:

  OnceradiantasthejavelinflungRightatthecentrebreastplateofhismark。

  Oftpausingonhiswhite-eyedinwardlook,Someundermountainnarratehetells,AsgappedbyLykianheatthebrookCutfromthesourcethatintheuplandswells。

  ThecottagerswhodolehimfruitandcrustWithpatientinattentionhearhimprate:

  Andcomesthesnow,andcomesthedust,Comestheoldwanderer,morebentoflate。

  AcrazybeggargratefulforamealHaseverofhimselfaworldtosay。

  ForthemheisanancientwheelSpinningaknottedthreadthelelongday。

  Hecannot,nordothey,thetaleconnect;

  ForneversingerinthelandhadbeenWhohimforthemedidnotreject:

  SpurnedofthehoofthatsprangtheHippocrene。

  AlbeitathemeofflametobringthemstraightThesnortingwhite-wingedbrotherofthewave,TheyhearhimasathingbyfateCursedinunholybabbletohisgrave。

  I

  Asmenthatspiedthewings,thatheardthesnort,Theirsireshavetold;andofamartialprinceBestridinghim;andoldreportSpeaksofamonsterslainbyonelongsince。

  ThereisthatstoryofthegoldenbitByGoddessgentotamethelightningsteed:

  Amortalwhocouldmount,andsitFlying,andupOlympusmidwayspeed。

  Heroseliketheloosedfountain’sutmostleap;

  Heplayedthestaratspanofheavenrighto’erMen’sheads:theysawthesnowysteep,Sawthewingedshoulders:himtheysawnotmore。

  Hefell:andsaystheshatteredman,Ifell:

  Andsweepsanarmtheheightaneaglewins;

  AndinhisbreastamouthlesswellHeavesthewornpatchesofhiscoatofskins。

  Lo,thisisheinwhomthesurgentspringsOfrecollectionsricherthanourskiesTofeedtheflowoftunefulstrings,Showbutapoolofscumforshootingflies。

  PHAETHON——ATTEMPTEDINTHEGALLIAMBICMEASURE

  AtthecomingupofPhoebustheall-luminouscharioteer,Double-sagedstandthemountainsinimperialmultitudes,Andwithshadowsdappledmensingtohim,Hail,OBeneficent!

  Fortheyshudderchill,theearth-vales,athisclouding,shuddertoblack;

  Inthelightofhimthereismusicthro’thepoplarandrer-sedge,Renovation,chirpofbrooks,humoftheforest——anocean-song。

  Neverpearlfromocean-hollowsbythederexultingly,Inhisbreathlessness,abovethrust,isasearthtoHelios。

  Whousurpshisplacethere,rashest?Aphrodite’slovedoneitis!

  TohissontheflamingSun-God,tothetenderyouth,Phaethon,Ruleofdaythisdaysurrendersasathinghereditary,HangswornbyStyxtremendous,fortheproofofhisparentage,Hewouldgranthisson’spetition,whatsoeverthesignthereof。

  Then,rejoiced,thestriplinganswered:’Ruleofdaygeme;geitme,GemeplacethatmenmayseemehowIblaze,andtranscendinglyI,dine,proclaimmybirthright。’DarkenedHelios,andhisutteranceChokedprophetic:’Ohalfmortal!’heexclaimedinanagony,’Olostsonofmine!lostson!No!putaprayerforanotherthing:

  Notforthis:insanetowishit,andtocravethegiftimpious!

  Cannotothergiftsmygodheadsheduponthee?miraculousMightygiftstoproveablessing,thattoearththoushaltbeajoy?

  Giftsofhealing,wherewithmenwalkastheGodsbeneficently;

  AsaGodtoswaytoconcordheartsofmen,reconcilingthem;

  Giftsofverse,thelyre,thelaurel,therewithalthatthineoriginShallbeknownevenaswhenIstrikeonthestring’dshellwithmelody,Andthegoldennotes,likemedicine,dartingstraighttothecaties,Fillthemup,tillheartsofmenboundasthebillows,theshipsthereon。’

  ThusintentlyurgedtheSun-God;buttheforceofhiseloquenceWasthepressingonofsea-wavesscatteredbroadfromtherocksaway。

  Whatshallmoveasoulfrommadness?Lost,lostindelirium,Rock-fast,theadolescenttohisfather,irreverent,’Bytheoath!theoath!thineoath!’cried。Theeffulgentforeseerthen,Queringinhisloinsparental,ontheboy’sbeamingcountenanceLookedandmoaned,andurgedhimforlove’ssake,forsweetlife’ssake,toyieldtheclaim,Toabandonhismadhunger,andavertthecalamity。

  Buthe,vehement,passionate,calledout:’LetmeshowIamwhatI

  say,ThatthetauntsIhearbesilenced:Iamstungwiththeirwhispering。

  Only,Thou,myFather,Thoutellhowalofttherevolngwheels,Howaloftthecleanghorse-crestsImayguideperemptorily,TillIdrinktheshadows,fire-hot,likeaflowercelestial,Andmyfellowsseemecurbingthefiercesteeds,thedeardew-

  drinkers:

  Yea,forthisIgazeonlife’slight;throwforthisanysacrifice。’

  Alltheendforeseeing,PhoebustohisoathirrevocableBowedobedient,deploringtheinsanitypitiless。

  Thentheflame-outsnortinghorseswereledforth:itwassodecreed。

  Theywereyokedbeforethegladyouthbyhissister-ancillaries。

  Swifttherippleripplesfollow’d,asofaureateHelicon,Downtheirflanks,whiletheyimpatientpaweddesireofthedistances,Andthebitwithfurychamped。Oh!unimaginabledelight!

  Unimaginedspeedandsplendourinthecircleofupperair!

  Glorygranderthanthearmedhostuponearthsingingctory!

  Chafedtheyouthwiththeirspiritsurcharged,aswhenblossomisshakenbywinds,MarkedthatlabourbyhissisterPhaethontiadesfinished,quickOntheslopeofthecarhisforefootsetassured:andthemorningrose:

  Seeingwhom,andwhatadaydawned,stoodtheGod,asinharvestfields,Whenthereapergraspsthefullsheafandthesicklethatseversit:

  Huggedthewitheredheadwithonehand,withtheother,toindicateIfthiswoemightbeaverted,thisimmeasurableel,Laidthekindlingcourseinew,toldhowthereinstomanipulate:

  Namedthehorsesfondly,fearful,caution’durgentlybetweenwhiles:

  Theirdergingtempersdwelton,andtheirwantonness,wickedness,ThatthevoiceofGodsaloneheldinrestraint;butthevoiceofGods;

  NonebutGodscancurb。Hespake:vainwerethewords:scarcelylistening,MountedPhaethon,swingingreinsloose,and,’Beholdme,companions,ItisIhere,I!’heshouted,glancingdownwithsupremacy;

  ’Nottoanyofyouwasthisgiftgrantedeverinannalsofmen;

  IalonewhatonlyGodscan,Ialoneamgoverningday!’

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