AndhimreadsReasonathisheels，Ifheelsinairthelastofhim!
Thedaythatisthenightofdays，Withcannon-fireforsunablazeWespyfromanybillow’slift；
AndEnglandstillthistidaldrift!
WouldshetosaintedforethoughtvowAspacebeforethethundersflood，ThatmartyrofitshourmightnowSpareherthetearsofblood。
Asleepuponherancientdeeds，Shehugsthesionplethorabreeds，AndcountshermanifoldincreaseOftreasureinthefruitsofpeace。
Whatcurseonearth’simprodent，Whenthedreadtrumpetshattersrest，Iswreaked，sheknows，yetsmilescontentAscradlerockedfrombreast。
She，impioustotheLordofHosts，Thevalourofheroffspringboasts，MindlessthatnowonlandandmainHisheededprayerisactebrain。
Nomoregreatheartmayguardthehome，SaveeyedandarmedandskilledtocleaveYonswallowerwavewithshroudoffoam，Weseenotdistantheave。
Theystandtobehersacrifice，Thesonsthismotherflingslikedice，TofacetheoddsandbravetheFates；
Asinthosedaysofstarrydates，Whencannoncannon’scounterblastAwakened，muzzlemuzzlebowled，AndhighinswatheofsmokethemastItsfightingragoutrolled。
NowtheNorthwindceases，ThewarmSouth-westawakes；
Swiftflythefleeces，Thicktheblossom-flakes。
Nowhilltohillhasmadethestride，Anddistancewavesthewithoutend：
Nowinthebreastadoorflingswide；
Ourfarthestsmiles，ournextisfriend。
AndsongofEngland’srushofflowersIsthisfullbreezewithmellowstops，Thatspinsthelarkforshine，forshowers；
Hedrinkshishurriedflight，anddrops。
Thestirinmemoryseemthesethings，WhichoutofmoistenedturfandclayAstrainforlightpushpatientrings，Orleaptofindthewaterway。
’Tisequaltoawonderdone，WhateversimplelesrenewTheirtricksbeneaththefathersun，Asthoughtheycaughtabrokenclue；
Sohardwasearthaneyewinkback：
Butnowthecommonlifehascome，Theblottingcloudadappledpack，Thegrassesonevastunderhum。
ACityclothedinsnowandsoot，Withlampsfordayinghostlyrows，Breakstothesceneofhostsafoot，Thererthatreflecteflows：
AndtheredidfogdowncryptsofstreetPlayspectreuponeyeandmouth：-
TheirfacesareaglasstogreetThismagicofthewhirlforSouth。
AburlyjoyeachcreatureswellsWithsoundofitsownhungryquest；
Earthhastofillheremptywells，Andspeedtheserceofthenest；
Thephantomofthesnow-wreathmelt，Thathauntsthefarmer’slookabroad，Whoseeswhattombawhitenightbuilt，Whereflocksnowbleatandsproutstheclod。
ForironWinterheldherfirm；
Acrossherskyhelaidhishand；
Andbirdhestarved，hestiffenedworm；
Asightlessheaven，ashavenland。
HersheringSpringfeignedfastasleep，Thebittenbudsdarednotunfold：
WeracedonroadsandicetokeepThoughtofthegirlwelovefromcold。
ButnowtheNorthwindceases，ThewarmSouth-westawakes，Theheavensareoutinfleeces，Andearth’sgreenbannershakes。
ForaHeraclesinhisfightingirethereisnevertheglorythatfollowsWhenashenheliesandthepoetsarisetosingoftheworkhehasdone。
Buttosionaleundershallowsofsight，lo，theLabourer’scrownisApollo’s，Whilestandsheyetinhisgrimeandsweat——towrestleforfruitsoftheSun。
Cananenemywitherhischeer？Notyou，yefairyellow-floweringladies，Whojoinwithyourlordstojarthechordsofabosomheroic，andclog。
’Tisthefalteringfriend，aninanimateland，maydragagreatsoultotheirHades，AndplungehimfarfromabeamofstartillhehearsthedeepbayoftheDog。
Apparitionisthenofamonster-task，inapolicycarngnewfashions：
Thewinningercoursethantheruleofforce，andthespringsluredtoruninastream：
Hewouldbendtoughoak，hewouldstiffenthereed，pointReasontoswallowthepassions，BidBritonsawaketwostepstotakewhereoneisatroubleextreme!
NotthelessishenervedwiththeLabourer’sresolutehope：thatbyhimshallbewritten，Tohonourhisrace，thisdeedofgrace，fortheweakfromthestrongmadejust：
ThathersonsoverseasinarallyofpraisemaybeholdathricetalisedBritain，Ashinewiththelightofthedoingofright：atthegatesoftheFutureintrust。
Sprungofthefatherblood，themotherbrain，Aretheywhopointourpathwayandsustain。
Theyrarelymeet；onesoars，onewalksretired。
Whentheydomeet，itisourearthinspired。
ToseeLife’sformlessoffspringandsubdueDesireoftimesunripe，wehavethesetwo，Whoseunionisrightreason：jointheyhands，Theworldshallknowitselfandwhereitstands；
WhatcoweringangelandwhatuprightbeastMakeman，behold，norcountthelowtheleast，Norlessthestarshaverounditthanitsflowers。
Whenthesetwomeet，apointoftimeisours。
Asinalandofwaterfalls，thatflowSmoothfortheleapontheirgreatvoicebelow，SomeeddiesnearthebrinkborneswiftalongWillcapturehearingwiththeliquidsong，So，whiletheheadlongworld’simperiousforceResoundedunder，heardIthesediscourse。
Firstwords，wheredownmywoodlandwalksheled，ToherblindsisterPatience，Foresightsaid：-
Yourfaithinmeappals，toshakemyown，WhenstillIfindyouinthismirealone-
ThefewstepstakenatafuneralpaceBymenhadslainmebutforthoseyoutrace-
LookIonceback，abrokenpinionI：
Blackastherebelangelsrainedfromsky!-
Needsmustyoudrinkofmewhilehereyoule，AndmakemerichinfeelingIcange-
AbraveTo-beisdawnuponmybrow：
YetmustIreadmysisterfortheHow。
MydaisybetterknowsherGodofbeamsThandothaneaglethattomounthimseems。
ShehaththesecretneverfieriestreachOfwingshallmastertillmenhearherteach-
Likertheclodflakedbythedringplough，MysemblancewhenIhaveyounotasnow。
ThequietcreatureswhoescapemishapBearlikenesstopuregrowthsofthegreensap：
ApictureofthesettledpeacedesiredBycowardsshunningstrifeorstrerstired。
Ilistenattheirbreasts：istherenojarOfwrestlingsandofstranglings，deadtheyare，AndsuchapictureasthepiercingmindRanksbeneathvegetation。NotresignedAremytruepupilswhiletheworldisbrute。
Whatedictofthestrongerkeepsmemute，Strongerimpelsthemotionofmyheart。
IamnotResignation’scounterpart。
IfthatIteach，’tislittlethedryword，Content，buthowtosavourhopedeferred。
Wecomeofearth，andrichofearthmaybe；
Sooncarrionifveryeartharewe!
Thecoursingveins，theconstantbreath，theuseOfsleep，declarethatstrifeallowsshorttruce；
Unlessweclaspdecay，acceptdefeat，Andpassdespised；’a-coldforlackofheat，’
Likeothercorpses，butwithoutdeath’splea-
Mysistercallsforbattle；isitshe？-
Ratheraworldofpressingmeninarms，Thanstagnant，wherethesensualpipercharmsEachdrowsymaladyandcoilingceWithdreamsofeasewhereofthesoulpaysprice!
Nohomeishereforpeacewhileelbreeds，Whileerrorgoverns，none；andmusttheseedsYousow，youthatforlonghavereapeddisdain，Liebarrenatthedoorwayofthebrain，Letstoutcontentiondredeepfurrows，bloodMoisten，andmakenewchannelsofitsflood!-
Mysoberlittlemaid，whenwemeetfirst，Drinksofmeeverwithaneagerthirst。
SocanInotofhertillcircumstanceDrugscrangs。HereweseehowmenadvanceAdoubtfulfoot，butcircleifmuchstirred，Likedeadweedsonwhippedwaters。ShoutthewordPromptingtheirhungers，andtheygrandlymarch，Astoband-musicunderctory’sarch。
Thuswasit，andthusisit；savethatthenThebeautyoffrankanimalshadmen-
Observethem，anddownrearwardforaterm，Gazetotheprimaltwistingsoftheworm。
Thencelookthisway，acrossthefieldsthatshowMen’searlyformofspeechforYesandNo。
Mysisterabruisedinfant’sutterancehad；
Andissuingstronger，tomankind’twasmad。
IknewmyhomewhereIhadchoicetofeelThetoadbeneathaharroworaheel-
SpeakofthisAge-
WhenyouitshalldiscernBrightasyouare，tometheAgewillturn-
Forneitherofushasitanycare；
ItslearningisthroughSciencetodespair-
Despairliesdownandgrovels，grapplesnotWithel，caststheburdenofitslot。
ThisAgeclimbsearth-
Tochallengeheaven-
NotlessThelowerdeeps。ItlaughsatHappiness!
ThatknowI，thoughtheechoesofitwail，Foronestepupwardonthecragsyouscale。
BraveistheAgewhereinthewordwillrust，Whichmeansoursoulasleeporbody’slust，Untilfromwarmthofmanybreasts，thatbeatAtemperatecommonmusic，sunlikeheatThehappinessnotpredatorysheds!-
ButyourfierceYesandNoofbuttingheadsNowragestooutdoahornyPast。
ShadesofawildDestroyeronthevastArethrownbyeverynovellightupraised。
Theworld’swholeroundsmokesominously，amazedAndtremblingasitspregnantAetnaswells。
CombustiblesonhotcombustiblesRunpiling，foronesparktorollinfireThemountain-torrentofinfernalireAndleavethetrackofdelswheremenbuilt。
Percepteofadoom，thesinner’sguiltConfessesinacryforhelpshrillloud，Ifdropsthechillnessofapassingcloud，Toconscience，reason，humanlove；invain：
Nonesavetheybutthesoulswhichthemcontain。
NoextramuralGod，theGodwithinAlonegesaidtocitychargedwithsin。
AworldthatforthespuroffoolandknaveSweatsinitslaboratorywhatshallsave？
ButmenwhoplytheirwitsinsuchaschoolMustpraythemercyoftheknaveandfool-
MuchhaveIstudiedhardNecessity!
ToknowherWisdom’smother，andthatweMaydeemtheharshnessofherlatercriesInlabourasuregoadtoprickthewise，IfmenamongthewarningswhichconvulseCangravelydreadwithoutthecraven’spulse。
Longeretherisingofthisageofours，TheknaveandfoolwerestampedasmonstrousPowers。
Ofhumanlustsandlassitudestheyspring，Andareaslastingastheparentthing。
Yetnumberinglocusthosts，benttheytodrill，Theymighto’ermatchandhavemankindatwill。
Beholdsucharmygathering；oursthespur，Noscatteredfoetoface，butLucifer。
NotfoolorknaveisnowtheenemyO’ershadowingmen，’tisFolly，Knavery!
Asea；norstaysthatseathebastionedbeach。
NowmustthebrothersoulaleineachHistraitorousindidualdeldomHoldsubjectlestthegranddestructioncome。
DimlymenseeitmenacingapaceTooverthrow，perchanceuproot，therace。
Within，without，theyareafieldoftares：