Fruitfullerforthemwhenthecontestsquares，Andwhereforewarriorsercetheymustyield，Shinessibleaslifeoneitherfield。
Thatismycomfort，followingshockonshock，Whichsetsfaithquakingontheirfirmestrock。
Sincewithhisweapons，allthearmsofNight，FrailmenhavechallengedLucifertofight，Havematchedinhostileranks，enrolled，erect，ThehumanandSatanicintellect，DeterminedfortheirusestocontrolWhatforcesontheearthandunderroll，Theirgraniterockrunsigneous；nowtheystandPledgedtotheheavensforsafetyoftheirland。
Theycannotlearnsavegrossly，grossthatare：
Throughfeartheylearnwhoseaidisgoodinwar-
Mysister，asIreadtheminmyglass，Theirfieldoftarestheytakeforpasturegrass。
HowwakenthemthathavenotanybentSavebrowsing——theconcreteindifferent!
FriendLucifersuppliesthemsolidstuff：
Theyfearnotfortheracewhenfullthetrough。
Theyhavemuchfearofginguptheghost；
Andtheseareofmankindtheunnumberedhost-
IfIcouldseewithyou，anddidnotfaintInbeatingwing，thefutureIwouldpaint。
Thosemassedindifferentswilllearntoquake：
Nowmeanwhileisanothermassawake，Oncedenserthanthegruntersofthesty。
IfIcouldseewithyou!CouldIbutfly!-
Thelengthofdaysthatyouwiththemhavehoused，Anoutcastelse，approvestheircauseespoused-
Otrue，theyhaveacause，andwoeforus，Whilestilltheyhaveacausetoopiteous!
Yet，happyforuswhen，theircausedefined，Theywalknolongerwithastumblerblind，Andquickeninthertueoftheircause，Tothinkmeapoormoutherofoldsaws!
IwaittheissueofabattlingAge；
Thetoilerswithyour’troughsters’nowengage；
Instructingthem，throughtheiracutestsense，Howclosethedangersofindifference!
Alreadyhavemypeopleshowntheirworth，Morelovetheylight，whichfoldstheloveofEarth。
Thatlovetoloveoflabourleads：thenceloveOfhumankind——earth’sincenseflungabove-
Admitsomeotherfeatures：Faithless，mean；
Encasedinmatter；vowedtoGodsobscene；
Contemptuousoftheimpalpable，itswellsOnDoubt；forpastimeswallowsmiracles；
AndifIbiditfacewhatIobserve，Declaresmehoodwinkedbymyopticnerve!-
Ofthasyourprophet，forrewardoftoil，Seennestsofseemingcockatricescoil：
DisownedthemastheunholiestofTime，Whichwerehisoffspring，bornofflameonslime。
Norhim，theirsire，haveknownthefilialfry：
AslittleasTime’searliestknewthesky。
PerchanceamongthemshootsalustrousflameAtintervals，inproofofwhomtheycame。
TostrengthenourfoundationsisthetaskOfthistoughAge；notinyourbeamstobask，Though，lightedbyyourbeams，downminingcavesTherockitblasts，thehoardedfoulnessbraves。
Mysisterseesnoroundbeyondhermood；
TohawkthisAgehasdressedherheadinhood。
Outofthecourseofancientrutsandgrooves，Itmoves：Omuchformetosayitmoves!
AbouthisAEthiopHighlandsNileisNile，Thoughnotthestreamofthepaternalsmile：
Andwherehistideofnourishmenthedres，AnAbyssinianwantonnessreves。
Calmashislotus-leafto-dayheswims；
Heistheyellowcrops，theroundedlimbs，ThePastyetflowing，thefairtimethatfills；
Breathofallmouthsandgristofmanymills。
To-morrow，warningnonewithtempest-showers，HeisthevastInsensatewhodevoursHisgoldenpromiseoverleaguesofseed，Thensitsinasmoothlakeuponthedeed。
TheraceswhichonbarbarousforcebeginInheritonwardoftheirorigin，AndcancelledblessingswillthecurrentlengthRevealtilltheyknowneedofshapingstrength。
’TisnotinmentorecognizetheneedBeforetheyclashinhosts，inhoststheybleed。
Thenmaysharpsufferingtheirnaturegrind；
OfrabblepassionsgrowthechieftainMind。
YetmarkwherestillbroadNileboaststhousandsfed，Fortensupthesafemountainsathishead。
Fewwouldbefed，notfarhiscourseprolong，Saveforthetroublousbloodwhichmakeshimstrong-
Thatringsoftruth!Moredoyourpeoplethre；
YourManyaremoremerrilyaleThanerewhilewhenIgloriedinthepageOfradiantsingerandanointedsage。
Greecewasmylamp：burntoutforlackofoil；
Rome，PythonRome，preyofitsrobberspoil!
AllstructuresbuiltuponanarrowspaceMustfall，fromhangnotyourhostsforbase。
Othricemustonebeyou，toseethemshiftAlongtheirdesertflats，heredash，theredrift；
Withfaith，thatofprationsandspiltblood，ComesReasonarmedtoclearorbanktheflood!
Andthricemustonebeyou，towaitreleaseFromduressintheswampoftheirincrease。
Atwhichoppressescene，beyondarrest，AdarknessnotwithstarsofheavendressedPhilosophersbehold；despondingewYourManynourished，starvedmybrilliantfew；
Thenflingingheels，ascharioteersthereins，DedownthefumyAEtnaoftheirbrains。
Belatedvesselsonarisingsea，Theyseem：theypass!-
ButnotPhilosophy!-
Ay，bewefaithfultoourselves：despiseNoughtbutthecowardinus!ThatwayliesThewisdommakingpassagethroughourslough。
AmInotheard，myheadtoEarthshallbow；
Likeher，shallwaittosee，andseeingwait。
PhilosophyisLife’sonematchforFate。
ThatphotosphereofourhighfountainOne，Ourspirit’sLordandReason’sfosteringsun，Philosophy，shalllightusintheshade，Warminthefrost，makeGoodouraimandaid。
Companionedbythesweetest，ayrenewed，Unconquerable，whoseaimforaidisGood!
AdvantagetotheMany：thatwenameGod’svoice；havetherethesuretyinouraim。
ThisthoughtuntomysisterdoIowe，Andironyandsatireoffmethrow。
Theycrackachildishwhip，drepunyherds，Wherenumberscravetheirsustenanceinwords。
Nowlettheperilsthicken：clearerseen，YourChieftainMindmountsoverthemserene。
WhoneveryetofscatteredlampswasbornTospeedaworld，amarchingworldtowarn，ButsunwardfromthedManysprings，Countsconquestbutastep，andthroughdisastersings。
THEWARNING
Wehaveseenmightymenballooninghigh，Andinanothermomentbumptheground。
Hefalls；andinhismeasurementisfoundTocountsomeincheso’erthecommonfry。
’Twasnotenoughtosendhimclimbingsky，Yet’twasenoughabovehisfellowscrowned，Hadhelesspanted。LethisfaithfulhoundBarkatdetractors。Hemaywalkorlie。
Concernsitmostourselves，whowithourgas-
ThislittleIsle’sinsatiablegreedForContinents——filledtoinflationburst。
Sodoripenationsintosqualorpass，When，drenasherdsbytheiroldpratethirst，Theyscornthebrain’swildsearchforrtuouslight。
OUTSIDETHECROWD
TositonHistoryinaneasychair，Stillrallingthewildhordesbywhom’twaswrit!
Sure，thisbeseemsaraceoflaggardwit，Unwarnedbythoseplainlettersscrawledonair。
Ifmorethanhands’andarmsfulbeourshare，Snatchweforsubstanceweseevapoursflit。
HavewenotheardderisioninfiniteWhenoldmenplaytheyouthtochasethesnare？
Letusbebeltedathletes，matchedforfoes，Orstandaloof，thegreatBenevolent，TheLordofLandsnoRobber-birdsannex，WhereJusticeholdsthescaleswithpureintent；
Armedtosupporthersword；——lestwecomposeThatChapterforthehistoricwordonWrecks。
TRAFALGARDAY
Heleads：wehearourSeaman’scallIntherollofbattleswon；
ForheisBritain’sAdmiralTillsettingofhersun。
WhenBritain’slifewasinherships，Hekepttheseaashisownright；
AndsavedusfrommorefelleclipseThandropsondayfromblackestnight。
Againhisbattlespattheflame!
Againhisctoryflagmensaw!
AtsoundofNelson’schieftainname，AdeeperbreathdidFreedomdraw。
Eachtrustycaptainknewhispart：
Theyservedasmen，notmarshalledkine：
Thepulsestheyofhisgreatheart，Withheadstoworkhismaindesign。
TheirNelson’sword，tobeatthefoe，Andsparethefall’n，beforethemshone。
Goodwasthehourofblowforblow，Andcleartheircoursewhiletheyfoughton。
BeholdtheEnedvanwardsweep!-
Adayinmourningweedsadored!
Thenctorywaswroughttoweep；
Thensorrowcrownedwithlaurelsoared。
AbreezelessflagaboveashroudAllBritainwaswhenwindandwave，Tomakeher，passinghuman，proud，Broughthislastgiftfromo’erthegrave!
UprosethesoulofhimastarOnthatbravedayofOceandays：
ItrolledthesmokefromTrafalgerTodarkenAusterlitzablaze。
Arewethemenofold，itslightWillpointusundereveryskyThepathhetook；andmustwefight，OurNelsonbeourbattle-cry!
Heleads：wehearourSeaman’scallIntherollofbattleswon；
ForheisBritain’sAdmiralTillsettingofhersun。
THEREVOLUTION
I
NotyethadHistory’sAetnasmokedtheskies，AndlowtheGallicGiantesslayenchained，WhileoverheadinorderedsetandriseHerkinglycrownsimmutablydefiled；
EffulgentonfunerealpiledAcrossthevacantheavens，anddistrainedHerbody，mutely，evenasearth，tobear；
Despoiledthetombofhope，hermouthofair。
Throughmarchingscoresofwintersrackedshelay，Beneathahoar-frost’sbrilliantcrust，WhereonthejewelledfliesthatdrainedHerbreastsdisportedinaglisteringspray；
She，theland’sfountoffruits，enclosedwithdust；
Bygoodandelangelsfed，sustainedInparttocurse，inparttopray，Suckingthedubiousrumours，tillmensawThethrobsofherchargedheartbeforetheJust，Soworntheharrowedsurfacehadbecome：
AndstilltheydeemedthedanceabovewasLaw，Amortallpassioninarebeldumb。