Butinhervoiceaninterwovenwire，Theexultationofhergrossrenown，Struckdeafnessatherheavens，andtheywanedOveralookill-giftedtoaspire。
Wherefore，asanabandonment，irate，Theintemperatesummoneduphertrumpetdays，Hertreasure-galleon’swondrousfreight。
Thecannon-nameshesangandshrieked；transferredHersoul’sallegiance；o’ertheTyrantslurred，Trancedwiththezealofherfirstfawninggaze，ToclasphistrophyflagsandhailhimSaint。
ShehailedhimSaint：
AndherJeanneunsainted，foullysung!
TherginwhoconceedaFrancewhenfuneralgloomsAcrossalandaquakewithsharpdisseverancehung：
Conceed，andunderstressofbattlebroughtherforth；
Crownedherinpurificationoffeudandfoeman’staint；
Taughthertofeelherbloodherbeing，knowherworth，Havejoyofunity：theJeannebescreeched，bescoffed，Whoflamedtoashes，flewupwreathsoffaggotfumes；
Throughcenturiesastarinvapour-foldsaloft。
ForherpeopletohailherSaint，Werenoliftingofher，Earth’sgem，Earth’schosen，Earth’sthrobondine：
Intheranksofthestarredsheisone，Whilemanhasthoughtonourline：
Noliftingofher，butforthem，Breathofthemountain，beamofthesunThroughmist，outofswamp-fires’luresrelease，Youthontheforehead，theroughrightwaySeentobefooted：forthemtheheart’speace，Bythemind’swarwonforapermanentmiracleday。
Herarmsbelowhersword-hiltcrossed，Theheartofthathigh-hallowedJeanneIntothefurnace-pitshetossedBeforeherbodyknewtheflame，Andsuckeditsessence：warmthforrighteouswork，Anundidedpowertospeedheraim。
ShehadnoselfbutFrance：thesaintedmanNoFrancebutself。Himwarriorandclerk，Freeofhisironclutch；andhimheryoung，Inwhirledimaginationmastodonized；
Andhimherpenmen，himherpoets；allForthesionedtreasure-galleonastrain；
Sentzenithwardonbassandtrebletongue，TillsolelythroughhisgloryFrancewasprized。
ShewhohadherJeanne；
Thechildofherindustrious；
Earth’struest，earth’spurefountfromthemain；
Andshewhohadheroneday’smate，Inthesoul’sewillustriousPastblazonry，herImmaculate，ThosehoursofslashEmpirewouldrecall；
Thrilltotherattlinganchor-chainShehearduponadayin’Iwhocan’；
Starttothesoftened，tremulousbugle-blareOfthatCaesareanItalianAcrossthestoriedfieldsoftrampledgrain，AstoaVercingetorofoldGaulBlowingtherallyagainstaCaesar’sreign。
Hersoul’sprotestingsobsshedrownedtoswearFidelityuntothesaintedman，Whosenimbuswashercrown；andbeagainTheforeignerinEurope，knownofnone，Noneknowing；sighttodazzle，voicetostun。
Rearwardshestepped，withthirstforEurope’svan；
Thedreamshenursedasnare，Theflagsheboreapall。
InNatureisnorearwardstepallowed。
HardontherockRealitydowedashTobeshattered，ifthematerialdreampropels。
TheworshiptodepartedsplendourvowedConjuredasimulacrum，woveherlash，Fortheslowmeasuretimedherpealofbells。
Thereofwasthecannon-nameamockeryroundherhills；
Forthewillofwills，Itsflaccidape，Weakasthefinalechooffagiant’sbawl：
Napoleonfordisdain，Hisbannersteepedincrape。
ThereofthebarrierofAlsace-Lorraine；
Thefrozenbillowcrestedtoitsfall；
Dismemberment；disfigurement；
Herhistoryblotted；herproudmantlerent；
Andeverthatonewordtoreperuse，Witheyesbehindaveiloffierydews；
KnellingthespotwhereGallicsoildefiledShowedhersons’valourasafrenziedchildInarmsofthemailedman。
Wordthathermindmustbear，herheartputunderban，Lestburstit：untohereyesaghost，Incrediblethoughmanifest：asceneStampedwithhernewSaint’sname：andallhishostAwattledflockthefoeman’sdogsbetween!
MarkwhereacredibleghostpullsbridletoewthatbareCorpseofafieldstillreddeningcloud，andaleinitsthroesBeneathherPurgatorialSaint’sevocatestare：
Brandonhisname，thegulfofhisglory，hisLegend’sclose。
AlustrelessPhosphorheadingfordaybeamNight’sdead-born，HisunderworldeyeballsgripthecastofthelandforafrayExpugnant；swiftuptheheights，withthector’sinstinctescornOfthetrappedbelow，herides；hebeholds，andatwo-foldgrey，Evenasthemistysungrowingmoonthatafrostenrings，Isshroudontheshrouded；heknowshimthereinthehelmetedranks。
Thegoldeneaglesflaplamewings，Theblackdouble-headedareroundtheirflanks。
Heisthereinmidstofthepupilsheharriedtobrainsawake，trodintounion；lo，ThesearehisEpic’stutoredDardans，yonthatRhapsode’sAchaeanstoknow。
Norisaughtofanequipollentconflictseen，northeweaker’sflasheddece；
Headlessisofferedabreasttobeaksdeliberate，formal，assured，precise。
Ruledbythemathematician’shand，theysolvetheirproblem，asonaslate。
Thisisthegroundforemarked，andtheday；theirleadermodestlyhazardeddate。
Hishelmetedranksmightbedraggersofpoolsorreapersofplainsforthewarrior’sguileDisplayed；theyhaul，theyrend，asinsomeorderlyofficemercantile。
Andatimedartilleryspeaksfull-mouthedonastutteringfeeblereducedtonought。
CanitbeFrance，anarmyofFrance，tricked，netted，convulse，allwrithencaught？
Arterialbloodofanarmy’sheartoutpouredtheGreyObserversees：
AforestofFranceinthundercomes，likealandslidehurledoffherPyrenees。
Torrentandforestramp，roll，slingonforachargeagainstiron，reason，Fate；
Itisgappedthroughthemassmidway，bareribsanddusterethehelmetedfeelitsweight。
Sothebluebillowwhite-plumedisplungeduponshingletoscreamingwithdrawal，butsnatched，WavedisthelaureleternalyieldedbyDeatho’erthewasteofbravemenoutmatched。
TheFranceofthefurywasthere，thethinghehadwielded，whosehonourwasdearerthanlife；
ThePrussiadespised，theharried，thetrodden，washere；hispupil，thescholarinstrife。
Hehatedtoheel，inaspasmofwill，Fromsleepordebate，amannikinsquireWithheadofamerlinhawkandquillAcrowonanear。AthimrainedfireFromablastofeyeballshotterthanspeech，TosaywhatadeadlypoisonstuffedTheFranceherelaidinherbloodyditch，ThroughtheLegendpassinghumanpuffed。
Credibleghostofthefieldwhichfromhimdescends，Eachdarkannersarydaywillitsfatherreturn，HalinghisshadowtospywheretheLegendends，Thatpenmantrumpeter’spartinthewreckdiscern。
There，withthecupitpresentsatherlips，shestands，France，withherfuturestakedontheworditmaypledge。
Thevengeanceurgedofdesireareservecountermands；
Thepatienceclaspedtottershardontheprecipiceedge。
Loppedofanarm，motherloveforherownspringsquick，Tocurdlethemilkinherbreastsfortheyoungtheyfeed，Atthoughtofhersinglehand，andthelostsonigh。
Motherloveforherown，whoraisedherwhenshelaysickNighdeath，andwouldinlikefountainsfruitlesslybleed，Withholdstheflingofherheartonthefurtherdie。
Ofloveiswisdom。Isitgreatlove，thenwiseWillourwildheartbe，thoughwhippeduntomadnessmoreByitsmentor’scounsellingvoicethanthoughtfullyreined。
Desireofthewavefortheshore，Passionforonelastagonyunderskies，Tomakeherheavensremorseful，sherestrainedI
Onherlostarmlovebadeherlook；
Onheronehandtomeditate；
Thetumultofherbloodabate；
Disasterface，derisionbrook：
ForbadethepageofherHistoricMuse，Untilherdemonhislastholdforsook，Andsmoothly，withnocountenanceofhate，Herconquerorshecouldscantomeasure。ThenceThestrangenewWinterstreamofrulingsense，Cold，comfortless，butbracedtodisabuse，Ranthroughthemindofthismostlowlylaid；
FromthetopbillowofctoriousWar，Downintheflaglesstroughsatebbandflow；
Awreck；herpast，herfuture，bothinshade。
Shereadthethingsthatare；
RealityunacceptedreadForsignofthedistraught，andtookherblowTobrain；herselfreadthrough；
WhereforeherpredatoryGlorypaidNapoleonransomknew。
Hernature’smanystringshotgustsdidjarAgainstthenoteofreasonutteredlow，Erepassionatewithdutyshemightwed，Compelthebride’sembraceofhersterngroom，Joinedatanaltarlikertothetomb，NestoftheFuriestheirfirstnuptialbed，TheynotthelesswerematedandproclaimedTherationaltheirissue。Thensherose。
SeehowtherushofsouthernSpringtideglowsOceanicinthechariot-wheel’sascent，Illuminatedwithonebreath。Themaimed，Tom，tortured，winter-saged，suddenlyHadstature；totheworld’swonderment，Fairfeatures，graceofmien，norleastThecomicdimplesroundherAprilmouth，Sprungofherintimatehumanity。
ShestoodbeforemankindtheverySouthRaptoutoffrosttoflowerydrapery；
UnshadowedsavewhensomewhilesshelookedEast。
Letbuttherationalprevail，Ourfootingisongroundthoughallelsefail：
OurkissofEarthisthenaplightTowalkwithinherLawsandhaveherlight。
Choiceofthelifeordeathliesinourselves；
Thereisnofatebutwhenunreasonlours。
ThisLandthecheerfultoilerdelves，Thethinkerbrightenswithfinewit，Theloveliergraceaslyricflowers，ThoserosedandstarredrevolngTwelvesShallnurseforeffortinfiniteWhileleashedtobraintheheartofFrancetheFairBeatstemperedmusicanditsleadsubserves。
WashedfromhereyestheNapoleonicglare，Dinelyraisedbythatinherdine，NottheclearsightofEarth’sbluntactualswervesWhenherlostlook，asonawaveofwine，RollsEastward，andthemother-flagdescriesCaresswithfoldsandcurvesThefortressoverRhine，Beneaththeonetallspire。
Despiteherbroodingthought，hernightlongsighs，Heranguishindesire，Shesees，abovethebrutishpawAlertonherstillqueringlimb-
Aslittleinpasttimeshesaw，Norwhendispiecedasprey，Asctrwhenabhorred-
AGrandGermania，stoutonsoil；
Audaciousuptheetherealdim；
Theforest’sInfant；thestronghandfortoil；
Thepatientbrainintwilightswhenastray；
Shrewdestofheadstofoilandcounterfoil；
Thescepticanddevout；thepotentsword；
WithwillandarmedtohelpinhewingwayForEurope’smarch；andofthemostgoldenchordOftheHeliconianlyreExcellentmistress。Yea，shesees，andcanadmire；
StillseeinginwhatwalkstheGallialeads；
AndwithwhatshielduponAlsace-LorraineHerwarysister’sdoubtfullookmisreadsAmother’sthrobsforherlost：soloved：sonear：
Magnetic。Hardthecourseforhertosteer，Theleapagainstthesharpenedspikesrestrain。
ForthebeltedOvershadowerhardthecourse，Onwhomdevolvesthespirit’stouchstone，Force：
Whichisthestrenuousarm，tostrikeinclined，Thattoomuchadamantinemakesthemind；
ForgetsitcoinofNature’srichExchange；
Contractshorizonswithinpresentsight：
Amalekiteto-day，acrossitsrangeIndisputable；to-morrowSimeonite。