Whatstrengthherweaknesscovered；whatabasedSublimitysoillumining，andwhatraisedThiswallowerinoldslimetonoblestheights，Uptotheuniononthemidwayblue：-
DaythatthecelestialgraveRecorderhangsAmongdarkHistory’snocturnallights，WithdbeamsindicatetothequickOfallwhohavefeltthevaultedbody’spangsBeneathamindinhopelesssoaringsick。
Shehadforgothow，longenslaved，sheyearnedTotheonehelpinghandabove；
ForgotherfaithintheGreatUndiscerned，WhereofshesprangalofttoherAngelicalloveThatday：andhe，thebrightday’shusband，stillwithlove，Thoughalien，thoughtoanupperseatretired，Beholdawranglingheart，as’twerehersoulOneddiesofwildwaterscast；
Inwildernessdision；firedFordomination，freedom，lust，ThePleasures；lo，awitch’ssnakybowlSetatherlips；theblood-drinker’smadnessfastUponher；andtherewithmistrust，Mostofherself：amouthofguile。
Compassionatelycouldhesmile，TohearthemouthdisclaimingGod，AndclamouringfortheJust!
Herthousandimpulses，liketorches，coursedCityandfield；andpushedabroadO’erhungrywavestothirstysands，Flaringatfurther；shehadgrowntobeTheheadlesswiththefearfulhands；
Toslaughter，elsetosuicide，enforced。
Buthe，rememberinghowhislovebegan，Andofwhatcreature，pitiedwhenwasplainAnothermeasureofcaptity：
Theneedforstrapandrod；
Thepenitentialprayersagain；
Againthebitterbowingdowntodust；
TheburdenonthefleshforwhodisclaimstheGod，TheanswerwheniscallupontheJust。
WhenceherlostrtuehadfoundrefugestrodeHermaster，saying，’Ionly；Iwhocan!’
Andechoedroundherarmy，nowherchain。
Solearnsthenation，closingAnarch’sreign，ThatshehadbeenintravailofaMan。
Cannonhisname，Cannonhisvoice，hecame。
Whoheardofhimheardshakenhills，Anearthatquake，toquietstamped；
Wholookedonhimbeheldthewillofwills，Thedrerofwildflockswherelionsramped：
BeheldWar’sleriesfleehim，likelumpedgrassNid-nodtogroundbeneaththecuffingstorm；
WhilelaurelledoverhisImperialform，Forthfromherbeardedtubeoflacqueybrass，ReverberantnotesandlongblewvolantFame。
Incarnatectory，Powermanifest，InfernalorGod-gentomankind，Onthequenchedvolcano’scuspdidhetakestand，Aconqueringarmy’sheightabovetheland，Whichcallsthatarmyoffspringofitsbreast，Andseesitmidthestarrycampsenshrined；
Hiseyethecannon’sflame，Thecannon’scavehismind。
Toweldthenationinanameofdread，Andscattercarrionfliesoffwoundsunhealed，TheNecessitatedcame，ascomesfromoutElectricebonlightning’sjavelin-head，ThreateningagitationintherevealedFountsofourbeing；terriblewithdoubt，Withradiancerestorate。AtonestrideAthwarttheLawhestoodforsovereignsway。
ThatSoliformmadefeaturelessbesideHisbrilliancywhoneighboured：vapourthey；
Vapourwhatposturedstatuesbarredhistread。
Onhighinamphitheatrefieldonfield，Italian，Egyptian，Austrian，Farheardandofthecarnagediscordclear，BellsofhisescaladingtriumphspealedIncrashesonachoralchantsevere，HeraldicoftheauthenticCharlemagne，Globe，sceptre，sword，toenfold，torule，tosmite，Makeunityofthemass，Coherentorrefractory，byhismight。
Forthfromherbeardedtubeoflacqueybrass，Fameblew，andtunedthejangles，bentthekneesRebelliousorsubmisse；hisdecreesWerethunderinthoseheavensandcompelled：
Suchasdisorderedearth，eclipsedofstars，EnduresforsignofOrder’scalmreturn，Whereuntosheisvowed；andhiswreckage-spars，Hisharriedships，oldriotousOceanliftsalight，Subduedtosplendourinhisdelirantchurn。
Glorysuffusedtheaccordant，quelled，Bymagicofhighsovereignty，revolt：
Andhe，thereaderofmen，himselfunread；
Thenameofhope，thenameofdread；
Bloomofthecomingyearsorblight；
AnarmtohurltheboltWithaimOlympian；boreLikenesstoGodhead。WhitherhisflasheshiedHostsfell；whatheconstructedheldrock-fast。
Sodidearth’sabjectsdeemofhimthatbuiltandclove。
Torchonimagination，beamshecast，Whereattheyhailedhimdeified：
Iflessthananeagle-speedingJove，thanVulcanmore。
OritmightbeaVulcan-Jove，Europeforsmithy，Europe’sfloorLuridwithsparksinevanescentshowers，Loudecho-clapofhammersatallhours，Ourskiesthereflexofitsfurnaceblast。
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Onhimthelongenchained，releasedForbrideofthemiracledayupthemidwayblue；
ShefromherheavenlyloverfallentoserveforfeastOfrancoursandrawhungers；she，theuntrue，Yetpitiable，notdespicable，gazed。
Fawning，herbodybent，shegazedWitheyesthemoonstoneportalstoherheart：
EyesmagnifyingthroughhysterictearsThisapparition，ghostlyforbelief；
Demoniacordine，butsoleOverearth’smightiestwrittenChief；
Earth’schosen，crowned，unchallengeableupstart：
Thetrumpetwordtoawake，transform，renew；
Thearbiterofcircumstance；
Highabovelimitations，asthespheres。
NoreverhadheroicalRomance，NeverensanguinedHistory’slengthenedscroll，ShownfulminanttoshootthelendartTerrificasthisman，bywhomupraised，Aggrandizedandbegemmed，sheoutstrippedherpeers；
Likemidnight’slevyingbrazier-beaconblazedDefianttotheworld，arallyforhersons，Dayofthedarkness；thisman’smate；byhim，Cannonhisname，Rescuedfromsectionistandknave，Herbody’sdominatorsandhershame；
Byhimwiththerersofrankedbattalions，bravePastmortal，girt：amarchofswordsandgunsIncessant；hisprovedwarriors；loadeddiceHeflungonthecrestedboard，wherechillyFearsBeholdtheReaper’sground，Deathsittinggrim，Awatchforhispredestinedones，Midshrieksandtorrent-hooves；butthese，Inebriateofhisinetabledece，Hailittheirhero’swoodoflustrouslaurel-trees，BlossomandfruitoffreshHesperides，Theboilinglife-bloodintheircheers。
UnequalledsincetheworldwasmantheypourAspikygirdleroundher；these，hersons，Hiscataractsatsmoothholiday，soontoroarObstructionshatteredathiswillorwhim：
KindtoherearasquiringCherubim，Andtramplingearthlikescornfulmastodons。
ThefloodthatswepthertobeslaveAdoring，underthoughtofbeinghismate，Thesewere，anduntothesiblyunexcelled，Asmuchofheartasabjectscanshegave，OrwhatofheartthebodybearsforfreightWhenMajestyapparentoverawes；
Bytheflashofhisascendingdeedsupheld，WhichletnotfeminineprideinhimhavepauseToquestionwherethenoblerpriderebelled。
Shereadthehieroglyphiconhisbrow，Felthisfirmhandtowieldthegiant’smace；
Herselfwhirledupwardinaneagle’sclaws，Pastrecollectionofherearthlyplace；
AndifcoldReasonpressedher，calledhimFate；
Offeringabashedtheserlewoman’svow。
DeliriumwasherrtuewhenthelookAtfetteredwristsandolatedlawsFaithinarectitudeSupernalshook，Tillworshipofhimshoneasherlastrationalstate，Theslave’sapologyforgemmeddisgrace。
FarinhermindthatleapfromearthtotheghostMidwayonhigh；orfeltasatroubledpool；
Orasabrokensleepthathuntsadreamhalflost，ArrestedandrebukedbythecommonschoolOfdailythingsfortruancy。ShecouldrejoiceToknowwithwakefuleyeballsolenceHercrownedpossessor，and，oneverysenseIncumbent，Fact，ImperialFact，herchoice，Inscornofbarrensions，aimsataglassyvoid。
WhosprangforLibertyonce，foundslaverysweet；
AndTyranny，onalertsubserencebuoyed，Spurredablood-mareimmeasureablyfleetToshootthetransientleaguesinapassingwink，Promptforthegloriousboundatthefangedabyss’sbrink。
ScarcefeltshethatshebledwhenbattlescoredOnriddledflagsthefurtherconjuredline；
FromoffthemeteorgleamofhiswavedswordReflectedbrightinpermanence：shebledAstheBacchantespillsherchallengeingwineWithwhirlo’thecupbeforethekisstolip；
AndbadedrudgeHistoryinhisfootprintstread，Forprideofsword-strokeso’erslowpenmanship：
Eachstepofhisavolume：hissharpwordTheshowerofsteelandleadOrpastoralsunshine。
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PersistentthroughthebrazenchorusroundHisthunderousfootstepsonthefoeman’sground，Abrokencarolofwildnoteswasheard，Aswhenanailinginfantwailsadream。
Strangeinfamiliarityitrang：
AndnowalongthedarkbluevaultmightseemWingedmigratorieshangbutheavenforhome，Nowthelonesea-bird’scrydownshocksoffoam，Beneatharuthlesspawthecapte’spang。
ItsangthegiftthatcomesfromGodTomindofmanasairtolung。
SothroughherdaysofundersodHerfaithuntoherhearthadsung，Likebeddedseedbyfrozenclod，Withewofwide-armedheavenandbudsatburst，Andmidwayup，Earth’sflutteringlittlelyre。
Evenforaglimpse，forevenahopeinchaineddesireThesionofitwateredthirst。
ButwhomthoseerrantmoansaccusedAsLiberty’smurderousmother，criedaccursed，Franceblewtodeafness：foraspaceshemused；
Shesmoothedastartledlook，andsought，Fromtreasuriesoftheadoringslave，Hersurestwaytostranglethought；
PicturingherdreadlorddecreeadvanceIntotheenemy’sland；artillery，bayonet，lance；
Hisorderingfingerspointthedial’stotimetheirranks：
Himselftheblackstorm-cloud，thetempest’sbayonet-glae。
Likefoam-headsofaloosenedfreshetburstingbanks，Bymountandforttheythreadtoswampthesluggardplains。
Shineshisgold-laurelsun，orcloakconnentrains。
Theypresstowherethehostsinlineandsquarethrongmute；
Hewatchfuloftheirform，theAudacious，theAstute；
Eagletogripthefield；toworkhiscraftiest，fox。
Fromhisbriefsignal，straightthestrokeofthelevellerfalls；
Fromhimthoseopalpuffs，thosearcswiththecloudedballs：
Hewavesandthevolublesceneisaquagmireshiftingblocks；
Theyclash，theyareknotted，andnow’tisthedeedoftheaxeonthelog；
Hereawaymovesaspikywoodland，andyonawaysweepRersofhorsetorrent-madtotheshock，andtheheapoverheapRightthroughthetroughedblacklinesturnedtobunchesorshreds，orafogRollingoffsunlight’sarrows。NotmightierPhoebusinire，NordeadlierJove’savengeingrighthand，thanheofthebrainKeenatanenemy’smindtoencircleandpierceandconstrain，Mufflinghisownforafate-chargedblowveryGodsmayadmire。
Suretobeholdarehiseaglesonhighwheretheconflictraged。
Rightly，then，shouldFranceworship，anddeafenthedisaccordOfthosewhodarewithstandanirresistibleswordTothwarthispredestinedsubjectionofEurope。Letthemsubmit!
Shesaiditaloud，andheardinherbreast，asasingercaged，Withthebeatofwingsatbars，Earth’sflutteringlittlelyre。
Nomoreatmidwayheaven，butlikermidwaytothepit：