SheshallriseworthierofherprototypeThro’herabasementdeep；thepainthatrunsFromnervetonervesomectoryachieves。
Theylielikecircle-strewnsoakedAutumn-leavesWhichstaintheforestscarlet，herfairsons!
Andoftheirdeathherlifeis：oftheirbloodFrommanystreamsnowurgingtoaflood，Nomoredided，Franceshallriseafresh。
Ofthemshelearnsthelessonoftheflesh：-
ThelessonwritinredsincefirstTimeran，Ahunterhuntingdownthebeastinman：
Thattillthechasingoutofitslastce，Thefleshwasfashionedbutforsacrifice。
ImmortalMotherofamortalhost!
Thousufferingofthewoundsthatwillnotslay，Woundsthatbringdeathbuttakenotlifeaway!-
Standfastandhearkenwhilethyctorsboast：
Hearken，andloathethatmusicevermore。
Sliploosethygarmentswovenofprideandshame：
Thetorturelurksinthem，withthemtheblameShallpasstoleavetheepurerthanbefore。
Undothyjewels，thinkingwhencetheycame，Forwhat，andoftheabominablenameOfherwhoinimperialbeautywore。
OMotherofafatedfleetinghostConceedinthepastdaysofsin，andbornHeirsofdiseaseandarroganceandscorn，Surrender，yieldtheweightofthygreatghost，Likewingsonair，towhattheheavensproclaimWithtrumpetsfromthemultitudinousmoundsWherepeacehasfilledthehearingofthysons：
AlbeitapangofdissolutionroundsEachnewdiscernmentoftheundyingones，DothoustooptothesegravesherescatteredwideAlongthyfields，assunlessbillowsroll；
Theseasheshavethelessonforthesoul。
’DietothyVanity，andstrainthyPride，StripoffthyLuxury：thatthoumay’stle，Dietothyself，’theysay，’aswehavediedFromdearestenceandthefoeforge，NorprayforaughtsaveinourlittlespaceTowarngoodseedtogreetthefairearth’sface。’
OMother!taketheircounsel，andsoshallThebroaderworldbreatheinonthisthyhome，Lightclearfortheethecounter-changingdome，Strengthgethee，likeanocean’svastexpanseOffmountaincliffs，thegenerationsall，Notwhirlingintheirnarrowringsoffoam，Butasarerforward。SoaringFrance!
NowisHumanityontrialinthee：
Nowmay’stthougatherhumankindinfee：
NowprovethatReasonisaquenchlessscroll；
Makeofcalamitythineaureole，Andbleedingheadusthro’thetroublesofthesea。
ThesisterHoursincircleslinked，Daughtersofmen，ofmenthemates，Aregoneonflowwiththedaythatwinked，Withthenightthatspannedatgoldengates。
Mothers，theyleaveus，quickeningseed；
Theybearusgrainorflowerorweed，Aswehavesown；isnoughtextinctForthemwefilltobeourFates。
Lifeofthebreathisbuttheloan；
Passingdeathwhatwehavesown。
PearlyaretheytillthepaleinheritedstainDeepensinus，andthemirrorstheyformontheirflowDarkentofeatureandnature：avolumedchain，Sequentofissue，invariouseddiestheyshow。
TheirsistheBookoftheRerofLife，toreadLeafbyleafbyreapersoflong-sownseed：
TheredothourshootuptolightfromaspiritingsaneStandasatreewhereonnumberlessclustersgrow：
Legibletherehowtheheart，withitsonefalsemoveCastEurydicepalloronallwelove。
OurferdhearthasfilledthatBookinchief；
Ourfitfulheartawildreflectionews；
OurcrangheartofpassionsucklinggriefDisownstheauthor’sworkitmustperuse；
Inconscientinitsleaptowreakthedeed，Aroundofharvestsredfromcrimsonseed，ItmarksthecurrentHoursshowleafbyleaf，AndrailsatDestiny；nortracesclues；
ThoughsometimesitmaythinkwhatnovellightWillstriketheirfaceswhenthemindshallwrite。
SuccourfuldaughtersofmenaretherosedandstarredRevolngTwelvesintheirfluentgerminalrings，Despitetheburdentochasten，abase，depose。
FallenonFrance，asthesweepofscytheoversward，Theybreathedinhereartheirvoiceofthecrystalsprings，Thatrunfromatwilightrise，fromatwilightclose，Throughalternatebeamsandglooms，rejoicinglyyoung。
OnlytoEarth’sbestloved，atthebreathlessturnsWhereLifeinfoldoftheShadowreclinesunstrung，Andaghostlylampoftheirmoment’sunionburns，Willsuchpurenotesfromthefountain-headbesung。
VoiceofEarth’sverysoultothesoulshewouldseerenewed：
Asongthatsoughtnotears，thatlaidnotatouchonthebreastSobbingaswoonand，likelastfoxgloves’bellsuponfernsInsandyalleysofwoodlandsilence，sheddingtobare。
DaughtersofEarthandmen，theypipedofhernaturalbrood；
Herpatienthelpfulfour-feet；wingsontheflitorinnest；
Pawsatourold-worldtasktoscoopadefenselair；
Snoutsathuntthroughthescentedgrasses；enhavenedscutsFlashingescapeundershowofalaughnighthemossedburrow-mouth。
Sack-likedroopbronzepearsonthenailedbranch-frontageofhuts，Togreetthoseweddedtoilersfromacreswheresweatisashower。
Snake，cicada，lizard，onlavenderslopesupSouth，Pantforjoyofasunlightdringthefielderstobower。
Sharpenedinsilverbyonechancebreezeistheole’sgrey；
Aroyal-mantlefloats，aredfritillaryhies；
Thebee，forwhomnoflowerofgardenorwildhasnay，Noises，heardifbutnamed，sohotisthetradeheplies。
Processionsbeneathgreenarchesofherbage，thelongcolonnades；
Labouredmoundsthatafootorawantonstickmaysubvert；
Homelyaretheyforalowlylookonbedewedgrass-blades，Oncitiedfir-droppings，ontwistedwreathsofthewormindirt。
Doesnoughtsoloosenoursightfromthedespotheart，toreceeBalmofasoundEarth’sprimaryheartatitsactebeat：
Themote，yetservant，ofenergy；simpleasmornandeve；
Treasureless，fetterless；freeofthebondsofagreatconceit：
Unwoundedevenbycruelblowsonabodythatwrithes；
Norwhimperingundermisfortune；eluseofobstacles；promptToquitanythreatenedfamiliardomainseendoomedbythescythes；
Itsday’shardbusinessdone，thescoretothegoodaccompt。
Creaturesofforestandmead，Earth’sessaysinbeing，allkindsBoundbythenavel-knottotheMother，neverastray，Theyintheearupongroundwillpourtheirintuiteminds，Cutman’stanglesforEarth’sfirstbroadrectilinearway：
Admonishingloftierreaches，therichadventurousshoots，Pushesoftentatecurves，embryonicupwreathingsinair；
NotalwaysthesproutsofEarth’sroot-Lawspreserngherbrutes；
Oftbutourprimitehungerslicentiousinfineandfair。
Yetthelikeaerialgrowthsmaychancebethedelicatesprays，InfantofEarth’smosturgentinsap，herfierierzealForentryonLife’supperfields：andsoulthusflourishingpaysThemartyr’spenance，markforbrutishinmantoheel。
Her，fromanervelesswellamongstagnantpoolsofthedry，Throughhergoodaimatdine，shallcommunewithEarthremake；
Fraternaluntosororial，her，whereabashedshemaylie，Dinestofmanshallclasp；aworldoutofdarknessawake，AsitwerewiththeResurrection’seyelidsuplifted，toseeHonourinshame，insubstancethespirit，inthatdryfountJetsofthesongfulascendingsilvery-brightwater-treeSpout，withourEarth’sunbaffledresurgentdesireforthemount，Thoughbrokenatintervals，clipped，andbarreninseemingitbe。
ForthisatournaturearisesrejuvenescentfromEarth，Howeverrespersetheblowandnighoninfernalthefall，Thechastisementdrawndownonusmerited：areweofworthAmidoursatanicexcrescences，this，forthelessthanacall，WillEarthreprime，mancherish；theGodwhoisinusandround，Consenting，theGodthereseen。Impietyspeaksdespair；
Religionthertueofserngasthingsofthefurrowyground，Debtorsforbreathwhilebreathwithourfellowsinserceweshare。
NotsuchofthecrowneddiscrownedCanEarthorhumanityspare；
SuchnottheGodletdie。
EastwardofParismornishigh；
AnddarknessonthatEastwardsideTheheartofFrancebeholds：athornIsinherframewhereshinesthemorn：
Arigidwaveusurpshersky，Witheaglecrestandeagle-eyedToscanwhatwormywrinkleshintHerforcesgathering：shethethrownFromstation，loppedofanarm，astounded，lone，ReadinglateHistoryasafoulmisprint：
Imperial，Angelical，Atstrifecommingledinherframeconvulsed；
Shameofherbrokensword，araveninggall；
Painofthelimbwhereonceherwarmbloodpulsed；
ThesetorturestodistractherunderneathHerwhelmedAurora’sshade。ButinthatspaceWhenlayshedumbbesidehertrampledwreath，Likeanunburiedbodymidthetombs，Feelingagainstherheartlife’sbitterprobeForlife，shesawhowchildrenofherrace，Themanysobersonsanddaughters，plied，Bycottagelamplightthroughthewater-globe，Bysimmeringstew-pots，bytheseriouslooms，Afield，infactories，withthebirdsastir，Theirnimblefeetandfingers；notdeniedRefreshfulchatter，laughter，galliardsongs。
SolikeEarth’sindestructibletheywere，Thatwrestlingwithitsanguishroseherpride，Tofeelwhereineachbreastthethoughtofher，OnwhomthecircleHourslaidleadedthongs，Wasconstant；spokensometimesinlowtoneAtliporinaflutteredlook，Ashortenedbreath：andtheywereherlovedown；
Noreverdidtheywastetheirstrengthwithtears，Forpityoftheweeper，norrebuke，Thoughmainlytheywerechargedtopayherdebt，TheMotherhangconscienceinarrears；
Readytogushthefloodofvainregret，Elsehearkentoherweaponedchildren’smoanOfstifledrageinvokingvengeance：hell’s，Ifheavenshouldfailthecounter-wavethatswellsInbloodandbrainforretributionswift。
Thosehelpednot：wingstohersoulwerethesewhoyetCouldwelcomedayforlabour，nightforrest，Enrichhertreasury，builtofcheerfulthrift，Ofhonestheart，beyondallmiracles；
AndlikenedtoEarth’shumblestwereEarth’sbest。
Broodingonherdeepfall，themanystringsWhichformedhernaturesetathoughtonKings，Asaidsthatmightthelow-laidcripplelift；
Andoneamongthemhummeddevoutlyleal，Whilepassedthesighingbreezealongherbreast。
OfKingsbythefestevanquishersrammeddownHergorgesincefelltheChief，sheknewtheircrown；
Uponherthroughlongseasonswasitsgrasp，Forneithersoul’snorbody’sweal；
Asmuchbestowstherobberwasp，Thatinthehangingapplemakesameal，AndcarvesafaceofabscesswherewasfruitRiperuddy。TheywouldblotHerradiantleapabovetheslopesacute，Ofsummittocelestial；imputeThewanton’saimtoherdinestshot；
BidherwalkHistorybackwardovergaps；
AbhorthedayofPhrygiancaps；
Abjureherguerdon，execrateherself；
TheHapsburg，Hohenzollern，Guelph，Admirerepentant；reverentlyprostrateHerpersonuntothebelly-god；ofwhomIsinwardplentyandexternalbloom；
EnoughofpompandstateAndcarnaltoquenchThebreast’sdesiresofanintemperatewench，Thehead’sideasbeyondlegitimate。
Sheflungthem：shewasFrance：norwithfarfrownHerloverfromtheembraceofherrefrained：