Prodigiouslytheydidthedeedsofflesh：
Descending，theywouldtouchthelowesthere：
Andshe，thatlightedformofblueandgold，Whomtheseasgave，allearth，allearthembraced；
Exultinginthegreathaulsofhermesh；
Desiredandhated，desperatelydear；
Mosthumanofthemwas。Nomorepursue!
Enoughthattheblackstorycanbetold。
Itpreachestotheeminentlyplaced：
Forwhomdisastrouswreckageisnighdue，Paintsomen。Trulytheyourthrobberhad；
Thepassionsplumping，passionsplayingleech，Cunningtotrickusfortheday’sgoodcheer。
OuruncorrectedhumanheartwillswellTonotionsmonstrous，doingsmadAsbillowsonafoam-lashedbeach；
Borneonthetidesofalternatingheats，Willdrugthebrain，willdoomthesoulaswell；
CalltheclosedmouthofthatharshfinalPowerTospeakinjudgement：Nemesis，thefell：
OfthosebrightGodsassembled，offspringsour；
Thelastsurngontheupperseats；
AswithmenReasonwhentheirheartsrebel。
Ah，whatafruitlessbreederisthisheart，Fullofthemingledseeds，eacheatingeach。
Notwiserofourmarkthanatthestart，Itsurgeslikethewrath-facedfatherSeaTocounteringwinds；aforceblind-eyed，Onendlessroundsofaimlessreach；
Emotionforthesourceofpride，ThegroundsoffaithinfityAboveourflesh；itscrangsurgingspeech，Inspiringprayer；byturnsalumpSwungonatime-piece，andbyturnsAqueringenergytojumpForseatsangelical：itshrinks，ityearns，Loves，loathes；isflameorcinders；lastlycloudCappingasullencrater：andmankindWeseecloud-capped，anarmyofthedark，Becauseofthystraightleadershipdeclined；
Atheelsofthisorthatdelusespark：
NowwhenthemultitudinousracespressElbowtoelbowhourlymore，Athickenedhost；whennowwehearaloudLifefortheverylifeimploreAsignalofasionedmark；
Lightofthemind，themind’sdiscourse，Therationalingraciousness，Theebyacknowledgemententhroned，Totameandleadthatblind-eyedforceInharmonyofharnesswiththecrowd，Forpaymentoftheirdues；asyetdisowned，Savewheresomedutifullonecreature，vowedToholywork，deemsittheheart’sintent；
Orwhereasilkencircleewsitcowled，Theseemingfigureofconcordance，bentOnsatiatingtyrantlustOrbarrenfitsofsentiment。
ThouwiltnothaveourpathsbefouledBysimulation；areweletoew，Theheavensshallseeuscleanofourowndust，Beneaththybreezyflittingwing：
Theymaketheirmirroruponfacestrue；
Andwheretheywinreflection，lucidheaveTheundertidesofthishotheartseenthrough。
BeneficentlywiltthouclipAlloversteppingsoftheplumed，Thepuffed，andbidthemaskerstrip，Andintothecrownedwindbagthrust，Tearingthemortalfromthetalthing，Alightningo’erthehalf-illumed，Whotobasebrute-dominioncleave，Yetmarkeffects，andshuntheflash，Tilltheirdrowsedwitsabeamconcee，Tospyawoundwithoutagash，Themagicinaturnofwrist，AndhowareweddedheartandheadregaledWhenWito’erFollyblowsthemort，AndtheirhighnoteofunionspreadsWidefromthetimelywordwithconquestcharged；
ctoriouslaughter，ofnoloudreport，Ifheard；derisionasdinelyveiledAsterribleImmortalsinrose-mist，Gentothesionofarrestedmen：
WhereattheyfeelwithinthemweaveCommunityitscloserthreads，Andaretoourfraternalstateenlarged；
Likewarmfreshbloodistheirenlenedken：
Theylearnthatthouartnotofaliensort，Speakingthetonguebypershissed，Orofthefrostyheightsunsealed，Orofthevainwhosimplespeechdistort，OrofthevapourspointingontonoughtAlongcoldskies；thoughsharpandhighthypitch；
Aswhensolehomewardthebelatedtreads，Andhearsaloftaclamourwailed，ThatoncehadseemedthebroomstickwitchHorridlyolatingcloudfordrought：
He，fromtherubofmindsdispersingfears，Hearsmigrantsmarshallingtheirmidnighttrain；
Homeliestorderinblackskyappears，Notlessthaninthelightedllagesteads。
Sodothosehalf-illumedwaxcleartoshareAcrythatisourcommonvoice；thenoteOffellowshipuponaloftierplane，Aboveembattledcastle-wallandmoat；
Andtoningdropsasfrompureheavenitsheds。
Sothouforwashingaphantasmalair，Forthysweetsingingkeynoteofthewise，Laughter——thejoyofReasonseeingfadeObstructionintoEarth’srenewingbeds，Beneaththestrokeofhergoodservant’sblade-
Thenceforthartastheirearth-starhailed；
Gainoftheyears，conjunction’sprize。
ThegreaterheartinthyappealtoheadsTheysee，thouCaptainofourcilFort!
BymoreelusesavagesassailedOneachascendingstage；untiredBothinnerfoeandoutertocutshort，Andblowtochaffpretendersvoidofgrist：
Showingoldtiger’sclaws，oldcrocodile’sYard-grinofeagergrinders，slimtosight，Likeformsinrunningwater，oftwhensmiles，Whenpearlytears，whenfluentlipsdelight：
Butneverwiththeslayer’smalicefired：
Aslittleasinformsaninfant’sfistClenchedatthesneeze!ThouwouldstbuthaveusbeGoodsonsofmothersoil，wherebytogrowBranchingonfairerskies，onestatelytree；
BroadofthetilthforfloweringattheCourt：
Whichisthetreeboundfasttowaveitstress；
Ofstrengthcontrolledsheerbeautytobestow。
Ambrosialheightsofpossibleacquist，Wheresoulsofmenwithsoulofmanconsort，AndalllookhighertonewlovelinessBegottenofthelook：thymarkisthere；
Whileonourtemporalgroundale，RightlythoughfearfullythouwieldestswordOffinertempernowanumberedlearnThattheyresistingtheethemselvesresist；
Andnotthybiggerjoytosmiteanddre，Promptthedenseherdtobutt，andsetthesnareWitchingthemintopitfallsforhoarseshouts。
Morenow，andhourlymore，andoftheLordThoulead’stto，doththisrebelheartdiscern，WhenpinchedasceticandredsensualistAlternatelyrecurrentfreezeorburn，Andofitsoldreligionsithasdoubts。
Itfearstheelesswhenthouhastshownitbare；
Lesshates，partunderstands，normuchresents，Whentheprizedobjectsithasraisedforprayer，Forfitfulprayer；——repentancedreadingfire，Impelledbyaches；theblindnesswhichrepentsLikethepoortrampledwormthatwrithesinmire；-
Aresoundedbythee，andthoudarestprobeOldinstitutionsandestablishments，Oncefortressesagainstthefloodsofsin，Forwhattheirworth；andquestioninglyprodForwhytheystanduponaracingglobe，Impedingblocks，lessusefulthantheclod；
Theirangeloutofthem，ademonin。
Thishalf-enlightenedheart，stilldoomedtofret，Tohurlatvanities，todriftinshameOfgainorloss，bewailingthesurerod，Shallofpredestinationwedtheeyet。
SomethingitgathersofwhatthingsshoulddropAtentranceonnewtimes；ofhowthricebroadTheworldofmindscommunicate；howAstragglingNatureclassedinschool，andscoredWithstripesadmonishing，mayyieldtoploughFruitfullestfurrows，norforwangtameBefeebleonanEarthwhosegentlercropIsitsmostling，inthemindthatsteers，ByReasonled，herwayoftreeandflame，Beyondthegenufleonsandthetears；
UponanEarththatcannotstop，Whereupwardisthesibleaim，AndeverweespythegreaterGod，Forsimplepointingatagoodadored：
Proofofthecloserneighbourhood。Headon，Swordofthemany，lightofthefew!untwistOrcutourtanglestillfairspaceiswonBeyondabriaredwoodofausterebrow，BelievedofdiscordbythytimelywordAtintervalsrefreshinglife：forthouArtverifyKeeperoftheMuse’sKey；
Thyselfnovacantmelodist；
Onlowerlandelecteevenasshe；
Holding，asshe，alldissonanceabhorred；
Adsingtohermeasuredstepsinflow；
AndteachinghowforbeingsubjectedfreePastthoughtoffreedomwemaycometoknowThemusicofthemeaningofAccord。
Days，whentheballofoursionHadeaglesthatflewunabashedtosun；
Whenthegrasponthebowwasdecision，Andarrowandhandandeyewereone；
WhenthePleasures，likewavestoaswimmer，Cameheangforraptureahead!-
Invokethem，theydwindle，theyglimmerAslightsovermoundsofthedead。
BeholdthewingedOlympus，offthemead，Withthunderofwidepinions，lightningspeed，Waftingtheshepherd-boythroughetherclear，Tobearthegoldennectar-cup。
Sofliesdesireatewofitsdelight，Whentheyoungheartistiptoeperchedonsight。
WemeanwhilewhoinhuesofthesickyearTheSpring-timepainttoprickusforourlost，Mountbutthefatalhalfwayup-
Whereonshuteyes!Thisisdecreed，ForAgethatwouldtoyouthfulheavensascend，Bypassionforthearms’possessiontossed，Itfallsthewayofsighsandhaththeirend；
Asparkgoneouttomoresepulchralnight。
GoodifthearrowyeagleoftheheightBethenthelittlebirdthathopstofeed。
LamefallsthecrytokindledaysOfradiantorbanddaringgaze。
Itdoesbutclankourmortalchain。
ForEarthreadsthroughherfelonoldThemany-numberedofherfold，Whoforwardtotteringbackwardstrain，Andwouldbethievesoftreasurespent，Withtheirgreyseasonsoured。
ShecouldwriteouttheirhistoryintheirthirstTohaveagainthemuchdevoured，Andbethebudatburst；
Inhoneyfancyjointheflow，WhereYouthswimsonasoncetheywent，AllchoiricforspontaneousgleeOfacteeagerlungsandthews；
Theynowbaredrootsbesidethererbent；
Whoseprilegethemselvestosee；
Theirplaceinyondertidewayknow；
Thecurrentglassperuse；
Thedepthsintentlysound；
AndsappedbyeachreturningfloodAcceptformonitorynourishmentThosewornropedfeaturesundercrustofmud，Reflectedinthesilverysmootharound：
Notlessthebranchingandhighsingingtree，Ahomeofnests，alandmarkandatent，Untiltheirhourforlosingholdonground。
EvensuchgoodharvestofthethingsthatfleeEarthoffershersubjected，andtheychooseRatherofBacchicYouthonebeamtodrink，Andwarmslowmarrowwiththesensualwink。
SoblocktheyathersourcetheMotheroftheMuse。
Whocheerfullythelittlebirdbecomes，Withoutafall，andpipesforpeckatcrumbs，Mayhaveherdolingstothelightesttouch；
Aswheresomecripplemusesbyhiscrutch，Unwittingthatthespiritinhimsings：
’WhenIhadlegs，thenhadIwings，Asgoodasanybornofeggs，Tofeedonallaerialthings，WhenIhadlegs!’
Andifnottoembracehesighs，ShegeshimbreathofYouthawhile，Perspecteofabreezymile，Companionablehedgeways，liftingskies；
SceneswherehisnesteddreamsupontheirhoardBrooded，oruptoempyreansoared：
Enoughtolinkhimwithadottedline。
Butcrangsforaneagle’sflight，TotopwhitepeaksandservewildwineAmongtherosyundecayed，BringonlyflashofshadeFromherfullthrobbingbreastofdayinnight。
Bywhattheycravearetheybetrayed：
Andcavernousisthatyoungdragon’sjaw，CrimsonforallthefieryreptilesawIntimenowcoveted，forteethtoflay，Oncemoreconsume，wereLiferecurrentMay。
Theytotheirmomentofdrawnbreath，Whichisthelifethatmakesthedeath，Thedeaththatmakesethereallifewouldbind：
Thedeaththatbreedsthespectredotheyfind。