Then，ontheunanticipatedday，Earthheaved，androseaveinousmoundToroaroftheunderfloods；andoffitsprang，Rashingasredwineinwoman’sform，AsplendidMaenad，sheofthedeliriouslaugh，Herbodytwistedflameswiththesmoke-capcrowned；
SheoftheBacchicfoot；thechallengertothefray，Bewitchmentfortheembrace；whosang，whosangIntocationtoherswarm，Revolvedthem，hair，voice，feet，inhercarmagnole，AswithastrokeshesnappedtheRoyalstaff，DealttheawaitedblowongiltdecayOripenessofthetime!ORetributionsure，Ifbutourtallampillumeustoendure!
And，likeagladreleasingofhersoul，SentthewordLibertyuptomeetthemidwayblue，Herbridegroomindescenttoher；andtheyjoined，Inthefaceofmentheyjoined：attestittrue，Themillionwitnesses，thatshe，Forageslyingbesidethemole，WasontheunanticipatedmiracledayUpraisedtomidwayheavenand，astohergoal，Enfolded，eretheImmaculateknewWhatLuciferoftheMinthadcoinedHisbride’sadulteratecurrencyOfburninglovecorruptofaninfuriatehate；
Sheworthy，sheunworthy；thatonedayhismate：
Hismateforthatonedayoftheunwrittendeed。
Readbackwardonthehoar-frost’sbrilliantcrust；
Beneathitread。
Athirsttokiss，athirsttoslay，shestood，Aradiancefringedwithgrimaffright；
Forthemthathungered，shewasnourishingfood，Forthosewhosparkled，Night。
Readinherheart，andhowbeforetheJustHerdoings，hermisdoings，plead。
DownonherleapforhimtheyoungAngelicalbrokeTohusbandaresurgentFrance：
Fromwhom，withherdethroningstroke，Dishonourpassed；thedalliance，Thatisoccasion’syeaornay，Inissuesforthesoultopay，Discarded；andthecleft’twtdeedandword，Thesinuousliewhichwarblesthesweetbird，WhereinweseeoldDarknesspeer，ColdDissolutionbeck，shehadflunghence；
Andhencethetalonsandthebeakofprey；
HenceallthelurestosilkenswineThrongingthetroughsofindolence；
Witheverysleekconvolvementserpentine；
Theprideinelfinartstoveilanelleer，Andbidagoatfoottripitlikeafay。
Heclaspedinthisreved，uprisenFrance，Avalorousdame，ofcountenanceThelightning’suponcloud：unlitasyetOnbrowsandlipstheluridshineOfseasinthenight-wind’swhirl；unstirredHerpouchofthecenturies’injuriescompressed；
Theshriekthattoretheworldasyetunheard：
Earth’sanimatefullflowershelooked，intenseForworship，whollygenhim，fairAdoringordesiring；inherbrightjet，Earth’scrystalspringtosky：Earth’swarriorBestTowinHeaven’sPureupthatmidwayWesionfornewground，wheresenseAndspiritareoneforthefurtherflight；breast-bare，Bare-limbed；norgracelessgleamedherdisarrayInscornoftheseducteinsincere，ButmartiallynudeforhotBellona’splay，Andamorousoftheloftiestinherew。
Shesprangfromdusttodrinkofearth’scooldew，Thebreathofswayinggrassesshare，Mankindembrace，theirweaklingsrear，Atwrestlewiththetyrannicstrong；
Herforeheadcleartohermate，rginanew，Asimmortalsmaybeinthemortalsphere。
Readthroughherlaunchingheart，whohadlainlongWithEarthandheardtillitbecameherownOurgoodGreatMother’seveandmatinsong：
ThehummingburdenofEarth’stoiltofeedHercreaturesall，hertasktospeedtheirgrowth，Heraimtoleadthemupherpathways，shownBetweenthePainsandPleasures；warnedofboth，Ofeitheraidedontheirhardascent。
Nowwhenshelooked，withlove’sbenigndelightAftergreatecstasy，alongtheplains，WhatfoulestimpregnationofhersightTransformedthescenetomultitudinoustroopsOfhumansketches，quaver-figures，bent，Asweretheywintersedges，brokenhoops，Dryudder，nelesspoles，worm-eatenposts，Withfeaturesliketheflowersdefacedbydelugerains？
ReckedshethatsomepervertingdelhadlimnedEarth’sproudesttospoutscornoftheMaker’shand，Whocouldadaybeholdthesedeathlyhosts，Andsee，decked，graced，anddelicatelytrimmed，Aribandedandgemmedelectedfew，Sanctioned，ofmilkandhoneystarvetheland：-
Likemelodyinflesh，itspleasantgameOlympianwiseperform，cloakbuttheshame：
Beautifulstatures；hideous，ByChristiancontrast；prankedwithgoldenchains，Andflelewhereismanhoodstraight；
MortuarieswherewarmshouldbeatThebrotherhoodthatkeepsbloodsweet：
WhodaredincantiqueimpiousProclaimtheJust，towhomwasdueCathedralgratitudeinthepompofstate，ForthatonthoseleanoutcastshungthesuckerPains，OntheseelecttheswellingPleasuresgrew。
Surelyadel’slandwhenthatmeantdeathforeach!
FreshfromthebreastofEarth，notthus，Withallthebody’slifetoplumptheleech，IsNature’sway，sheknew。TheabominablesceneSpatattheskies；andthroughherveins，Tocloudcelestiallysown，RanvenomofwhatnourishmentHerdarksustainersubterreneSuppliedher，stretchedsupineontherack，Aleintheshrewdnerves，theseethingbrains，Underderiserevels，proneAsoneclampedfast，withtheinterminablesenselessblent。
Nowwasherfacewhitewavesinthetempest’ssharpflame-blink；
Herskiesshotblack。
NowwasitsionedinfamytodrinkOfearth’scooldew，andthroughthenesFrolicinpearlylaughterwithheryoung，Watchingthehealthful，natural，happysignsWherehandsofladsandmaidsliketendrilsclung，Aftertheirslyshyventuresfromtheleaf，Andpromisedbunches。NowitseemedTheworldwasonemalariousmire，Cryingforpurification：chiefThislandofFrance。ItseemedAduteousdesireTodrinkoflife’shotflood，andthecrimsonstreamed。
Shedrankwhatmakesmandemonatthedraught。
Herskiesloweredblack，Herloverflew，Theresweptashudderovermen。
Herheavenlyloverfledher，andshelaughed，Forlaughterwasherspirit’sweaponthen。
TheInfernalroseuncalled，hewithhiscrew。
Asmightythewsburstmanacles，shewentmad：
Herheartaflaringtorchusurpedherwits。
Suchenemiesofhernext-drawnbreathshehad!
TotreadherdowninherlegravebeneathTheirdancingfloorsunnedblindbytheRoyalwreath，Theyringedherstepswithcraftyprisonpits。
Withouttheygirdledher，madenestwithin。
Thererampedthelion，hereentrailedthesnake。
Theyforcedthecuptoherlipswhenshedrankblood；
Beliengit，inthemother’smindatstrain，Inthemother’sfears，andinyoungLiberty’swailAlarmed，forherencompassedchildren’ssake，Thesolesurewaytosaveherpricelessbud。
Wherewith，whenpowerhadgiftedhertoprevail，Vengeanceappearedaslogicallyakin。
Insanelyrationalthey；sherationallyinsane；
Andincomputeofsin，washerstheappealingsin。
AmidtheplashofscarletmudStainedatthemouth，drunkwithourcommonair，Notlackoflovewasherdefect；
TheFurymournedandragedandbledforFranceBreathingfromexultationtodespairAteverywild-wingedhopestruckbymischanceSoaringateachfaintgleamo’erherabyss。
Heardstill，tobeheardwhileFranceshallstanderect，Thefrontiermarchshepipedhersons，forwhereHercrouchingouterenemycamped，Attendantonthedeadlierinner’shiss。
Shepipedhersonsthefrontiermarch，thewineOfmartialmusic，History’scherishedtune；
Andthey，thesaintliestlabourersthatayeDroppedsweatonsoilforbread，tookarmsandtramped；
High-breastedtomatchmenorelements，OrFortune，harshschoolmistresswiththeundrilled：
War’sraggedpupils；manyawaveringline，Tornfromthedearfatsoilofchampaignshopefullytilled，Tornfromthemotherlybowl，thehomelyspoon，Tojestatfamine，plyThenovelscythe，andstandtoitonthefield；
Lieinthefurrows，rain-cloudsfortheirtents；
Frontingtheredartillerystraightenspine；
Bucklethesheratsightofcomradesstrewn；
Overanemptyplatteraffectthemerrilyfilled；
Die，ifthemultiplehazardsaroundsaiddie；
Downwardmeasureafoemanmightilysized；
Laughatthelegsthatwouldrunforalifedespised；
Lyricalonintodeath’sredroaringjaw-gape，steeledGailytotakeofthefoehislesson，andgereply。
Cheerfulapprentices，theyshallbemasterssoon!
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Lo，wherehurricaneflocksoftheNorth-windrattletheirthunderLoudthroughanight，andatdawncomeschangetothegreatSouth-
west，Houndsarethehoundedinclouds，waves，forests，invertedtherace：
Lo，intheday’syoungbeamsthecolossalinvadingpursuersBurstuponrocksandwerefoam；
Ridgedupatorrentcrest；
Crumbledtoruin，stillgazingaglacialwonder；
Turnedshamedfeettoetoheelontheirtrackatapanicpace。
Yesterday’sclarioncockscuddedhenoftheinvalidcomb；
They，thetriumphanttonanttoweringupper，wereunder；
They，olatorsofhome，daredhopeaninolatehome；
Theythathadstoodforthestrokewerethegoroushewers；
Quickasthetrickofthewristwiththerapier，theythepursuers。
Heavensandmenamazedheardthearrogantcryingforgrace；
Sawtheoncehearth-reekrabblethescourgeofanarmydispieced；
SawsuchashiftofthehuntaswhenTitanOlympusclomb。
Fly!wasthesportsman’sword；andthenoteofthequarryrang，Chase!
BannersfromSouth，fromEast，Sheavesofpalebannersdroopingholeandshred；
Thecaptebridesofvalour，SabineWesPluckedfromthefoeman’sblushfulbed，Forgloriousmutedbattle-tonguesOfdeedsalongthehorizon’sred，Atcostofunreluctantles；
Hertoilfulheroeshomewardpoured，Togetheirfeveredmotherairofthelungs。
Shebreathed，andinthebreathingcraved。
Enronedasshewas，atbay，Safetyshekissedonherdrawnsword，Andwavedforctory，forfreshctorywaved：
Shecravedforctoryasherdailybread；
Forctoryasherdailybanquetraved。
NowhadherglutofvengeancelefthergreyOfblood，whoinherentrailsfiercelytoreToclutchandsqueezehersnakes；herselfthemoreDetalizing：redwasherAuroralray；
Desiredifbuttopaintherpallidhue。
Thepassionforthatyounghorizonred，Whichdoweredherwiththeflags，theblazingfame，Likedotageofthepast-meridiandameForsomebrightSungodadolescent，swelledInsatiate，tothevoraciousgrew，Theglutton’sinwardravenersbred；
Tillshe，mankind’smostdreaded，mostabhorred，WitlessinherdemandsonFortune，asked，AsbytheweangFatesimpelled，Tohavethethingmostloathed，theironlord，Controllerandchastiser，underctorymasked。
BannersfromEast，fromSouth，Shehuggedhiminthem，fearedthescourgetheymeant，Yetblindlyhugged，andhungeringbuilthisthrone。
Somayyouseethellageinnocent，Withcurtseyofshutlidsandopenmouth，Inacttobegforsweetsexpectaloathlystone：
SeefurthermoretheJustinhismeasuresweighHersufferingsandhersins，dispensehermeed。
Falsetoherbridegroomlordofthemiracleday，Shefell：fromhisetherealhomeobservedThroughlove，grownalienlove，notmovedtopleadAgainsttheseason’sfruitfordeadlySeed，Butmarkinghowshehadaimed，andwheresheswerved，Whysuffered，withasadconsentingthought。
Norwouldheshunhersullenlook，normonstrousholdThedoerofthemonstrous；shearoused，She，thelongtortured，suddenlyfreed，distraught，MorestronglythedineinhimthanwhenJoyofherasshesprangfrommouldDrewhimthemidwayheavensadownToclaspherinhisarmsespousedBeforethesightofwonderingmen，Andputuponthedayadeathlesscrown。
Theveinsandarteriesofher，foldinfold，Hisalienlovelaidopen，todideThemartyredcreaturefromhercrimes；heknewWhatcowardiceinhervalourcouldreside；