Whichbringatwhilesthelionlyfarroar，Aswrestledhewithmanaclesandgags，Tospeedacrossacoweringworldoncemore，Superbinorderedfloods，hislordlyflags。
Hisnameonsilencethundered，ontheobscureLightened；ithauntedmornandeven-song：
Earthofherprodigy’sextinctionlong，Withshudderingsandwiththrillings，hungunsure。
Snappedwasthechordthatmadetheresonantbow，InFrance，abasedandlikeashrunkencorse；
Amidtheweakestweak，thelowestlow，Fromthehighestfallen，stagnantoffhersource；
Condemnedtohearthenations’hostilemirth；
Seecurtainedheavens，andsmellasulphurousearth；
WhichtoldhowevermoreshalltyrantForceBegetthegreaterforitsoverthrow。
ThesongofLibertyinherhearingspokeAforeigntongue；Earth’sflutteringlittlelyreUnlike，butliketheraven’sraveningcroak。
NottillherbreathofbeingcouldaspireAnew，thislovedandscourgedofAngelsfoundOurcommonbrotherhoodinsightandsound：
WhenmellowrangthenameNapoleon，AnddimaloftheryoungAngelicalwaved。
Betweenetherealandgrosstochoose，Sheswung；hersouldesired，hersensescraved。
Theyprickedherdreams，whileoftherskiesweredunBehindo’ershadowingfoemen：onatideTheydrewthenaturehangneedofprideAmongherfellowsforitstaldues：
Heseenlikesomeraretreasure-galleon，Hulldown，withmastsagainsttheWesternhues。
WelookforherthatsunlikestoodUpontheforeheadofourday，Anorbofnations，radiatingfoodForbodyandformindalway。
WhereistheShapeofgladarray；
Thenervoushands，thefrontofsteel，Theclariontongue？Whereistheboldproudface？
Weseeavacantplace；
Wehearanironheel。
OshethatmadethebraveappealFormanhoodwhenourtimewasdark，AndfromourfettersdrovethesparkWhichwasaslightningtorevealNewseasons，withtheswifterplayOfpulses，andbenignerday；
ShethatdinelyshookthedeadFromlingman；thatstretchedaheadHerresoluteforefingerstraight，AndmarchedtowardthegloomygateOfearth’sUntried，gavenote，andinThegoodnameofHumanityCalledforththedaringsion!she，Shelikewisehalfcorruptofsin，AngelandWanton!canitbe？
Herstarhasfounderedineclipse，Theshriekofmadnessonherlips；
Shredsofher，andnomore，wesee。
Thereishorribleconvulsion，smothereddin，Asofonethatinagrave-clothstrugglestobefree。
LooknotforspreadingboughsOntherenforesttree。
LookdownwheredeepinbloodandmireBlackthunderplantshisfeetandploughsThesoilforruin：thatisFrance：
Stillthrillinglikealyre，AmazedtosheringdiscordfromafallSuddenasthattheluridhostsrecallWhometinheaventheirreparablemischance。
OthatisFrance!
Thebrillianteyestokindlebliss，Theshrewdquicklipstolaughandkiss，Breaststhatasighingworldinspire，Andlaughter-dimpledcountenanceWheresoulandsensescaughtdesire!
Everinvokingfirefromheaven，thefireHasgraspedher，unconsumable，butframedForalltheecstasiesofsufferingdire。
MotherofPride，hersanctuaryshamed：
MotherofDelicacy，andmadeamarkForoutrage：MotherofLuxury，strippedstark：
MotherofHeroes，bondsmen：thro’therains，Acrossherboundaries，lotheleague-longchains!
FondMotherofhermartialyouth；theypass，Arespectresinhersight，aremownasgrass!
MotherofHonour，anddishonoured：MotherOfGlory，shecondemnedtocrownwithbaysHerctor，andbefountainofhispraise。
Isthereanothercurse？Thereisanother：
Compassionatehermadness：isshenotMotherofReason？shethatseesthemmownLikegrass，heryoungones!Yea，inthelowgroanAndunderthefedthunderofthishourWhichholdstheanimateworldinonefoulblotTrancedcircumambientwhilerelentlessPowerBeaksatherheartandclawsherlimbsdown-thrown，She，withtheplungeinglightningsovershot，Withmadnessforanarmouragainstpain，Withmilklessbreastsforlittleonesathirst，Androundherallhernoblestdyinginvain，MotherofReasonisshe，treblycursed，Tofeel，tosee，tojustifytheblow；
ChambertochamberofhersequentbrainGesanswerofthecauseofhergreatwoe，Inexorablyechoingthro’thevaults，’’Tisthustheyreapinblood，inbloodwhosow：
’Thisisthesumofself-absolvedfaults。’
Doubtnotthatthro’hergrief，withsightsupreme，Thro’herdeliriumanddespair’slastdream，Thro’pride，thro’brightillusionandthebroodBewilderingofhervariousMotherhood，Thehighstronglightwithinher，tho’shebleeds，Tracesthelettersofreturnedmisdeeds。
Sheseeswhatseedlongsown，ripenedoflate，Bearsthisfiercecrop；andshediscernsherfateFromorigintoagony，andonAsfarasthewavewasheslongandwanOffonedisastrousimpulse：forofwavesOurlifeis，andourdeedsarepregnantgravesBlownrollingtothesunsetfromthedawn。
Ah，whatadawnofsplendour，whenhersowersWentforthandbentthenecksofpopulationsAndoftheirterrorsandhumiliationsWoveherthestarrywreaththatearthwardlowersNowinthefigureofaburningyoke!
HerlegionstraversedNorthandSouthandEast，Oftriumphtheyenjoyedtheglutton’sfeast：
Theygraftedthegreensprig，theyloppedtheoak。
Theycaughtbythebeardthetempests，bythescalpTheicyprecipices，andclovesheerthroughTheheartofhorrorofthepinnacledAlp，Emergingnotasmenwhommortalsknew。
Theyweretheearthquakeandthehurricane，Thelightningsandthelocusts，plaguesofblight，Plaguesoftherevel：theywereDelugerain，AnddreadedConflagration；lawlessMight。
Deathwritesareelinglinealongthesnows，Whereunderfrozenmiststheymaybetracked，Whomenandelementsprovokedtofoes，AndGods：theywereofgodandbeastcompact：
Abhorredofall。Yet，howtheysuckedtheteatsOfCarnage，thirstyissueoftheirdam，Whoseeagles，angrierthantheiroriflamme，Flushedthevextearthwithblood，greenearthforgets。
Thegayyounggenerationsmaskhergrief；
Wherebledherchildrenhangstheloadedsheaf。
Forgetfulisgreenearth；theGodsaloneRemembereverlastingly：theystrikeRemorselessly，andeverlikeforlike。
BytheirgreatmemoriestheGodsareknown。
Theyarewithhernow，andinherears，andknown。
’TistheythatcasthertothedustforStrength，Theirslave，tofeedonherfairbody’slength，Thatoncethesweetestandtheproudestshone；
ScoringforhideousdismembermentHerlimbs，asweretheanguish-takingbreathGoneoutofherintheinsufferabledescentFromherhighchieftainship；aswereshedeath，Whohearsavoiceofjustice，feelstheknifeOftorture，drinksallignominyoflife。
Theyarewithher，andthepainfulGodsmightweep，IfeverrainoftearscameoutofheavenToflatterWeaknessandbidconsciencesleep，ewingthewoeofthisImmortal，drenForthesoul’slifetodrainthemaddeningcupOfherownchildren’sbloodimplacably：
UnsparingevenastheytofurrowupTheyellowlandtolikenessofasea：
Thebountifulfairlandofneandgrain，Ofwitandgraceandardour，andstrongroots，Fruitsperishable，imperishablefruits；
FurrowedtolikenessofthedimgreymainBehindtheblackobliteratingcyclone。
Behold，theGodsarewithher，andareknown。
WhomtheyabandonmiserypersecutesNomore：themhalf-eyedapathymayloanThehappinessofpitiablebrutes。
WhomthejustGodsabandonhavenolight，NoruthlesslightofintrospecteeyesThatinthemidstofmiseryscrutinizeTheheartanditsiniquitiesoutright。
Theyrest，theysmileandrest；haveearnedperchanceOfancientsercequietforaterm；
Quietofoldmendroppingtotheworm；
Andsogoesoutthesoul。ButnotofFrance。
Shecriesforgrief，andtotheGodsshecries，Forfearfullytheirloosenedhandschastize，Andicilytheywatchtherod’scaressRavageherfleshfromscourgesmerciless，Butshe，inveterateofbrain，discernsThatPityhasaslittleplaceasJoyAmongtheirrollofgifts；forStrengthsheyearns。
ForStrength，heridolonce，toolonghertoy。
Lo，Strengthisoftheplainroot-rtuesborn：
Strengthshallyegainbyserce，proveinscorn，Trainbyendurance，bydevotionshape。
Strengthisnotwonbymiracleorrape。
Itistheoffspringofthemodestyears，Thegiftofsiretoson，thro’thosefirmlawsWhichwenameGods；whicharetherighteouscause，Thecauseofman，andmanhood’sministers。
CouldFranceacceptthefablesofherpriests，Whoblestherbannersinthisgameofbeasts，AndnowbidhopethatheavenwillintercedeToolateitslawsinhersoreneed，Shewouldfindcomfortintheiropiates：
MotherofReason!canshecheattheFates？
Wouldshe，thechampionoftheopenmind，TheOmnipotent’sprimegift——thegiftofgrowth-
Consentevenforanight-timetobeblind，Andsinkhersoulonthedelusesloth，Forfruitsetherealandmaterial，both，Inperilofherplaceamongmankind？
TheMotherofthemanyLaughtersmightCallonepoorshadeoflaughterinthelightOfherunwaveringlamptomarkwhatthingsTheworldputsfaithin，carelessofthetruth：
Whatsillypuppet-bodiesdancedonstrings，Attachedbycredence，weappearinsooth，Demandingintercession，directaid，Whenthewholetragictalehangsonabrokenblade!
Sheswungtheswordforcenturies；inadayItslippedher，likeastreamcutofffromsource。
Shestruckafeeblehand，andtriedtopray，Clamouredoftreachery，andhadrecourseTodrunkenoutcriesinherdreamthatForceNeededbuthearhershoutingtoobey。
Wasshenotformedtoconquer？ThebrightplumesOfcrestedvanityshedgracefulnods：
Transcendentinherfoundries，Artsandlooms，HadFrancetofearthevengeanceoftheGods？
Herfaithwasonherbattle-rollofnamesSheathedintherecordsofoldwar；withdanceAndsongshethrilledherwarriorsandherdames，EmbracingherDishonour：gavehimFranceFromheadtofoot，Francepresentandtocome，Soshemighthearthetrumpetandthedrum-
BellonaandBacchante!rushingforthOnyonstoutmarchingSchoolmenoftheNorth。
Inveterateofbrain，wellknowsshewhyStrengthfailedher，faithfultohimselfthefirst：
Herdreamisdone，andshecanreadthesky，AndshecantakeintoherhearttheworstCalamitytodrugtheshamefulthoughtOfdaysthatmadeherasthemansheservedAnameofterror，butathingunnerved：
Buyingthetrickster，bythetricksterbought，Shefordominion，hetopatchathrone。
HenceforthofhertheGodsareknown，Opentothemherbreastislaid。
Inveterateofbrain，heart-valiant，NeverdidfairercreaturepantBeforethealtarandtheblade!
Swiftfalltheblows，andmenupbraid，Andfriendsgeechobluntandcold，Theechooftheforesttotheaxe。
WithinherarethefiresthatwaxForresurrectionfromthemould。
Shesnatchedatheaven’sflameofold，Andkindlednations：shewasweak：
Frailsisterofherheroicprototype，TheMan；forsacrificeunripe，ShetoomustfillaVulture’sbeak。
Deridethevanquished，andacclaimTheconqueror，whostainsherfame，StilltheGodsloveher，forthatofhighaimIsthisgoodFrance，thebleedingthingtheystripe