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  Notsingingthespirallyupwardofrapture,thedownwardofpainRather,thedropsheerdownwardfrompressureofmercilessweight。

  Herstrangledthoughtgotbreath,withherworshiphelddebate;

  Toyieldandsink,yeteyeaskantthemarkshehadmissed。

  Overtheblack-bluerollersofthatbroadWesterlymain,Steadytosky,thelightofLibertyglowedInaflamingpillar,thatcastonthetroubledwatersaroadForEuropetocross,andseethethinglostsubsist。

  Forthere’twasashepherdledhispeople,nobutcherofsheep;

  FirmlytherethebannerhefirstuprearedStandstorally;andnourishinggraindohischildrenreapFromafatherbelovedinlife,inhisdeathrevered。

  Contemplatinghimandhiswork,shallaskywardglanceClearersightofourdreamedandabandonedobtain;

  Nay,butasifseeninstationabovetheRepublic,FranceHadewofherone-day’sheavenlyloveragain;

  Sawhimamidthebrighthostlookingdownonher;knewshehaderred,Knewhimherjudge,knewyonderthespiritpreferred;

  Yonderthebaseofthesummitshestrovethatdaytoascend,Erecannonmasteredhersoul,andalldreamshadend。

  SoonfeltsheinhersheredframeAbodefuldrainofbloodillumeHerwitswithfrostyfiretoreadThedazzlingwizardwhowouldhaveherbleedOnfruitlessmarshandsnowsofspectralgloomForctorythatwasctoryscarceinname。

  Huskyhisclarionslaboured,andhersighsO’erslaughteredsonswereheaerthantheprize;

  RecallinghowhestoodbyFrederic’stomb,WithFrederic’scountryunderfootandspurned:

  Theremeditated;tillherhopemightguess,Albeithisconstantstarprescribesuccess,Thesavagestrifewouldsink,thecilaimToheadamanneredworldbreathezephyrousOfmorningafterstorm;whereuntosheyearned;

  AndLabour’slovelypeace,andBeauty’scourtlybloom,Themindinstrenuoustaskshilarious。

  Atsuchgreatheight,whereheroherotopped,RightsanelyshouldtheGrandAscendantthinkNofurtherleapsatthefangedabyss’sbrinkTrueGeniustakes:bebattle’sdice-boxdropped!

  Shewatchedhisdesertfeatures,hungtohearThehoneywordsdesired,andveiledherface;

  HearingtheSeaman’snamerecurWrathfully,thickwithameaningworseThancalltothemarch:forthatinveteratePurseCouldkindletheextinct,informavacantplace,Conjureaheartintothetreblyfelled。

  Itsqueezedtheglobe,insufferablyswelledTofeedinsurgentEurope:rearandvanWerehauntedbytheamphibiouscurse;

  Hereflesh,therephantom,lelierafterrout:

  TheSeamanpipingayetotherightabout,DistractedEurope’sMaster,puffedremoteThoseIndiesoftheswiftMacedonian,WhereonwouldEurope’sMastersomewhilesdoat,IndreamingsonadocileunerseBeneathanimmarcessibleCharlemagne。

  NormarvelFranceshouldveilaseer’sface,Andcallondarknessasablestretreat。

  MagnanimouslycouldherironEmperorConfrontsubmission:hostilestirredtoheatAllhisvastenginery,allowednohaltUpwitheredavenuesofwaste-bloodwar,Tothepitilessredmountsoffireafume,As’tweretheworld’sarteriesopened!Woetherace!

  AskwhereforeFortune’slecapriceshouldbalkHispantherspringacrossthefoamingsalt,Frommartialsandstothecliffsofpallidchalk!

  Thereisnoanswer:seedofblackdefeatShethendidsow,andFrancenighuntodeathforedoom。

  SeesincethatSeaman’sepicyclespriteEngirdle,lureandgoadhimtothechaseAlongdrearleaguesofcrimsonspottingwhiteWithmother’stearsofFrance,thathemaymeetBehindsubornedbattalions,rankedaswheatWherepeepstheweedypoppy,himofthesea;

  Earth’spowertobaffleOcean’spowerresume;

  ctoriousarmycrowno’erctory’sfleet;

  AndbearinglowthatSeamanuponknee,Staythevexedquestionofsupremacy,ObnoousinthevaultbyFrederic’stomb。

  PouredstreamsofEurope’sveinsthefloodFullRhineorDanuberollsoffmorning-tideThroughshadowedreachesintocrimson-dyed:

  AndRhineandDanubeknewhergushofbloodDownthepluckedrootsthedeepestinherbreast。

  Hetossedhercordials,fromhislaurelspressed。

  Shedrankfordrynessthirstily,praisedhisgifts。

  ThebloodedframeapowerfuldraughtupliftsWrithedthedevotednesshervoicerangwideIncriesecstatic,asofthemartyr-Blest,Theirspiritsissuingforthofbodiesracked,Andcrazychuckles,withlife’stearsatfeud;

  WhilenearherheartthesunkensentinelCalledCriticmarked,anddumbinawereewedThistorture,thisanointed,thisuntrackedTomortalsource,thisalienofhiskind;

  Creator,slayer,conjuror,Solon-Mars,Thecataractoftheabyss,thestarofstars;

  WhoseartstolaythesensesunderspellArousedaninsurrectionarymind。

  He,didheloveher?Francewashisweapon,shrewdAtedge,awindinonset:helovedwellHistemperedweapon,withthewhichhehewedCleantothegroundimpediments,orhacked,Sureofthebladethatservedthegreatman-miracle。

  Heraisedher,robedher,gemmedherforhisbride,Didbutherbloodinblindnessgenexact。

  Herbloodshegave,wasblindtohimasguide:

  Shequeredathisword,andathistouchWashoundorsteedforanymarkheespied。

  Helovedhermorethanlittle,lessthanmuch。

  ThefairsubserentofImperialFactNexttohisconsanguineouswasplacedInrankedesteem;abovethediurnalmeal,Vexatiouscarnalappetitesabove,Abovehishoards,whilesheImperialFactembraced,Androsebutatcommandfromunderheel。

  Thelovedevolvent,theascensionlove,Recepteorprofuse,werefireshelacked,Whosemarrowhadexpelledtheirwastefulsparks;

  Whosemind,thevastmachineofendlesshaste,Tookupbutsolidsforitsglowingseal。

  Thehungrylove,thatfish-likecreaturesfeel,Impelledforprizeofhooks,forpreyofsharks,Hisnight’sfirstquartersickliedtodistaste,Inwarmenjoymentbarelymightdistract。

  AheadthatheldanEuropehalfdevouredTasteintheblood’sconceitofpleasuresoured。

  Noughtsavehisroundingaim,themeansheplied,Deathforhiscause,tohimcouldpointappeal。

  Hismistresswasthethingofusestried。

  Frigidthenettingsmileonwhomhewooed,ButonhisPolicyhiseyewaslewd。

  Thatsharplongzig-zagintodistancebrookedNofootacross;ashadehisireprovoked。

  TheblunderorthecrueltyofadeedHisPolicyimperatecouldplead。

  Hedeemednoughtotherprecious,norknewheLegitimateoutsidehisPolicy。

  Men’slesandworksweredue,fromtheirbirth’sdate,TotheState’sshieldandsword,himselftheState。

  Hethoughtfortheminmass,asTitanmay;

  Fortheirpronouncedwell-beingbadeobey;

  O’ereachobstructethicketthunderclapped,Andstraighttheireasyroadtomarketmapped。

  WatchedArgustosurveythehugepreservesHeheldorcoveted;MarswasarmedalertAtsignofmotion;yethisbrowsweremurk,Hisgorgewouldsurge,toseethebutcher’swork,TheReaper’sfield;asensiteinnerves。

  Herodenotovermentodothemhurt。

  AsonewhoclaimedtohaveforparamourEarth’sfairestform,hedealtthecancellingblow;

  Impassioned,stillimpersonal;toensurePossession;freeofrals,nottheirfoe。

  ThecommonTyrant’sfrenzies,rancour,spites,Heknewaslittleasmen’sclaimonrights。

  Akindnessforoldservants,earlyfriends,Wasconstantinhimwhiletheyservedhisends;

  Andifirascible,’twasthemoment’sreekFromfiresdertedbysomegustyfreak。

  HisPolicytheactwhichbreedstheactPresed,inissuesaccuratelysummedFromreckoningsofmen’stempers,terrors,needs:-

  Thatunersalarmy,whichheleadsWhobuildsImperialonImperiousFact。

  Withinhishotbrain’shammeringworkshophummedAthousandfuriouswheelsatwhirr,untiredAsNatureinherreproductethroes;

  Anddidtheygrate,hespake,andcannonfired:

  ThecausebeingayetheincendiaryfoesProvedbyprostrationculpable。HisdispenseOfJusticemadehisacteconscience;

  Hispassewasofceaselesslabourformed。

  SofoundthisTyrantsanctionandrepose;

  Humanlyjust,inhumanlyunwarmed。

  PreventefencingswiththefoulintentOccult,byhimobservedandfoiledbetimes,Letfoolhistorianschronicleascrimes。

  Hisblowsweredealttoclearthewayhewent:

  Toobusyswordandmindforneedlessblows。

  ThemightybirdofskyminutestgrainsOngroundperceed;inheavenbutraysorrains;

  Inhumankinddersitiesofmasks,Forruleofmenthechoiceofbaitorgoads。

  Thestatesmansteeredthedespottolargetasks;

  Thedespotdrovethestatesmanonshortroads。

  ForOrder’scausehelaboured,asinclinedAsoldier’strainingandhisEuclidmind。

  HisarmyuntomenhecouldpresentAsmodeloftheperfectinstrument。

  Thatcreature,woman,wasthesofasoft,Whenwarriorstheirdustyarmourdoffed,AndreadtheirmanualsforthemakingtruceWithrosyfrailtiesframedtoreproduce。

  Hefarmedhisland,distillinglyaleFortheutmostextracthemighthaveandhe,Wherewithtomarshalforce;andinlikescheme,BenignshoneHymen’storchonyounglove’sdream。

  Thustobestrongwashebeneficent;

  Afountofearth,likewiseafirmament。

  Thedisputantinwordshiseyedismayed:

  Opinionsblockedhispassage。RentWereCouncilswithagesture;brayedByhoarsecamp-phrasewhatargumentDaredinterposetowakenspleenInhimwhosesiongraspedtheunseen,Whosecounsellorwasthereadyblade,Whoseargumentthecannonade。

  Heloathedhisland’sdergentparties,lothTograntthemspeech,theyweresuchidletroops;

  Thefriableandthegrumous,dizzardsboth。

  Menweregoodstickshismasterywroughtfromhoops;

  Someserceable,nonecredibleonoath。

  ThesillypreferencetheynursedtodieInbedshescorned,andledwheretheyshouldlie。

  Ifmagicmadethempliableforhisuse,Magicianhecouldbebyplannedsurprise。

  Fordotheyseethedeuceinhumanguise,Asmen’sacknowledgedheadappearsthedeuce,Andtheywilltoilwithdelishcraftandzeal。

  AmongthemcertainvagrantwitsthathadIdeasbuzzed;theywerethefeeblymad;

  Pursuersofafilmtheyhailedideal;

  Butcouldbedangerousfire-fliesforabrainSubduedbyfact,stillamorousoftheinane。

  Withabreathheblewthemout,tobeattheirwingsThewayofsuchtransfeminatedthings,AndFrancehadsenseofvacancyinLight。

  Thatisthesoul’sdeaddarkness,makingclutchWildhandsforaidatmuscleswithintouch;

  Addingtoslavery’schainthestringenttwist;

  EvenwhenitbringsclosesuretythatarightShereadsherTyrantthroughhisgoldenmist;

  PerceeshimfasttoaharsherTyrantbound;

  Self-ridden,self-hunted,capteofhisaim;

  Materialgrandeur’sape,theInfernal’shound;

  Enormous,withnoinfinitearound;

  Nostarreddeepsky,noMuse,orlameThedustypatteringpinions,ThevoiceasthroughthebrazentubeofFame。

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