ThemotherwhogavebirthtoJeanne；
WhotoheryoungAngelicalsprang；
WholaywithEarthandheardthenotesshesang，Andheardhertruestsingthem；shemayreachHeightsyetunknownofnations；haplyteachAthirstingworldtolearn’tis’shewhocan。’
ShethatinHistory’sHeliaeapleadsThenationfloweringconscienceo’erthebeast；
Withheartexpurgedofrancour，tameofgreeds；
Withthewingedmindfromfangandclawreleased；-
Willsuchalandbeseen？Itwillbeseen；-
ShallstandadjudgedourforemostandEarth’sQueen。
AcknowledgementthatsheofGodproceedsTheinsiblemakessible，ashispriest，Toherisyieldedbyaworldreclaimed。
Andstandsshemutilated，fancy-shamed，Yetstronginarms，yetstronginself-control，Knownvaliant，hermaternalthrobsrepressed，Discardingvengeance，Giantwithasoul；-
MyfaithinherwhenshelaylowWasfountain；nowaswaveatflowBeneaththelights，myfaithinGodisbest；-
OnFrancehascomethetestOfwhatsheholdswithinResponsetoLife’sdeepersprings。
SheabovethenationsblestInfruitfulandinleliest，Inallthatservantearthtoheavenlybiddingbrings，ThedevoteeofGlory，shemaywinGlorydespoilingnone，enrichherkind，Illumeherland，andtaketheroyalseatUntothestrongself-conquerorassigned。
Butah，whenspeaksaloadedbreaththedoublename，Humanity’soldFoemanwinksagrin。
HerconstantAngeleyesherheart’squickbeat，Thethrillofshadowcoursingthroughherframe。
Likewindamongtheranksofamberwheat。
OurEurope，vowedtounityortorn，Observesherface，asshepherdsnotethemorn，AndinaruddybeaconmarkanendThatfortheflockintheirgravehearingrings。
SpeckedoverheadtheimminentvulturewingsAtpoise，onefatalmovementindiscreet，SprungfromtheAetnapassions’madrevolts，Drawsdown；themidnighthoverstodescend；
AnddireasIndiannoonsofulcerheatAnticipatingtempestandthebolts，Hangscurtainedterrorsroundhernextday’sdoor，Death’semblemsforthebreastofEuropeflings；
Thebreastthatwaitsasparktofireherstore。
Shall，then，thegreattality，France，Signalthebackwardsteponcemore；
AgainaGoddessFortunetraceAmidtheDeities，andpledgetochanceOnewhomwenevercouldreplace？
Nowmayshetunehernature’smanystringsTonobleharmony，beseen，beknown。
ItwastheforeignFrance，theunruly，feared；
Littleforallherwitcheriesendeared；
Theatricalofarrogance，aspriteWithgaseousvapoursoverblown，Inherconceitofpowerensphered，Foredoomedtoolateandatone；
Herthegrimconqueror’sironmightAvengeingclutched，distrustingrent；
NotthatsharpintellectwithfireendowedTocleaveourwebs，runlightningsthroughourcloud；
NotrtualFrance，theFrancebenevolent，Thechalrous，themany-stringed，sublimeAtintervals，andoftinsweetestchime；
Thoughperilouslyinstrument，Abreastforanyhanggodlikegleam。
ThisFrancecouldnoantagonistdisesteem，Tospurnatheelandconfiscateherbrood。
Albeitawavererbetweenheartandmind，Andlaurelswonfromskyorpluckedfromblood，Whichwitherallthewreathwhenintertwined，ThischerishableFranceshemayredeem。
BelovedofEarth，herheartshouldfeelatlengthHowmuchuntoEarth’soffspringitdothowe。
Obstructionsareforlevelling，havewestrength；
’Tispovertyofsoulconceedafoe。
RejectedbethewraththatkeepsunhealedHerpantingwound；tohigherCourtsappealedThewrongsdiscernedofhigher：Europewaits：
ShechoosesGodorgambleswiththeFates。
ShinesthenewHeleninAlsace-Lorraine，AdarkerrerseversRhineandRhone，IsheardadeadlierEpicofthetwain；
WeseeaParisburnOrFranceNapoleon。
ForyethebreatheswhomlessherheartforswearsWhiletremblesitsdesiretothwarthermind：
TheTyrantlesinctory’sreturn。
WhatfigurewithrecurrentfootstepfaresAroundthosememoriedtracksofscarletmud，TosowherfuturefromanashenurnBylantern-light，asdragons’teetharesown？
Ofbleedingpridethepiercingseerisblind。
But，clearedhereyesofthatensanguinedscudDistortinghertruefeatures，tobeshownBenignlyluminous，onewhobearsHumanityatbreast，andshemightlearnHowsurelytheexcellinggenerousfindRenouncementispossession。SureAslightenkindleslightwhenheavenlyearthlymates，Theflameofpureimmitstheflameofpure，Magnanimousmagnanimouscreates。
SotomajesticbeautystrickenrearsHard-sagedrockagainsttherisenglow；
Andmenareinthesecretwiththespheres，Whosegloryiscelestiallytobestow。
Nownationlookstonation，thatmayleTheircommonnurseling，likethetorrent’sflower，ShakenbyfoulDestruction’sfast-piledheap。
OnFranceislaidtheproudinitiateOfsacrificeinoneself-masteringhour，Wherebymorethanherlostonewillshereap；
Perchancetheverylostregain，Tocountitlessthanhersuperbreward。
OurEurope，whereisdebtoreachtoeach，Passmeasureofexcess，andwarisCain，FraternalfromtheSeaman’sbeach，FromansweringRhineingrandaccord，FromNevabeneathNortherncloud，AndfromourTransatlanticEuropeloud，Willhailtherareexamplefortheirtheme；
Geresponse，asrichfoliagetothebreeze；
Intheirentrustednurselingknowthemone：
Likeabravevesselunderpressofsteam，Abreastthewindsandtides，onangryseas，Pluckedbytheheavensforlornofpresentsun，Willdrethroughdarkness，and，withfaithsupreme，Havesightofhavenandthecrowdedquays。
[Iliad，v。V。385——DedicatedtotheCouncilatTheHague。]
HowbigofbreastourMotherGaealaughedAtsightofherboyGiantsontheleapEachoverotherastheyneighbouredhome，Frontingtheday’sdescentacrossgreenslopes，Andupfiredmountaincragstheirshadowsdanced。
Closewiththemintheirfun，shescarcecouldguess，Thoughthesetwobillowyurchinsreekedofcraft，Itsignalledsomeadventurousmaster-trickTosetOlympiansbuzzingindebate，Lestitmightbetheirgodheadundermined，TheTyrannymenaced。EphialteshighOnshouldersofhisbrotherOtoswavedForthebull-bellowingsgentograndgoodnews，Compact，compleonedinhisgleefulroarWhileOtosapedtheprisoner’swristsandknees，Withdolefulsniffsbetweenrecurrenthowls；
TillGaea’slapreceingthem，theystretched，Andbothuponherbosomshakentospeech，Burstthehotstoryoutofthroatsofboth，Likerockyhead-founts，bafflingintheirglutThehurriedspout。AndaswhendriftingstormDisburdenedlosesclaspofhereandyonApeak，aforestmound，avalley’sgleamOfgrassandtherer’scrooksandsnakycoils，Significationmarvellousshecaught，Throughgurglingsoftriumphantjollity，Whichnowengulphedandnowgaveeye；atlastSubsided，andtheseriousnakeddeed，Withmountain-cloudoflaughterbankedaround，Stoodinhersightconfirmed：shecouldbelieveThatthese，hersproutsofpromise，hermostprized，Thesetwomadeupoflion，bearandfox，Hersporte，sucklingmammoths，heryoungjoy，Stillbythereckoninginfantsamongmen，HaddonethedeedtostriketheTitanhostInenvydumb，inenousheartelate：
Thesetwocombiningstrengthandcrafthadsnared，Enmeshed，boundfastwiththongs，discreetlycagedTheblood-shedder，theterribleLordofWar；
Destroyer，ravager，superbinplumes；
Thebarrenfurrowerofanointedfields；
Thescarletheelintowns，foulsmoketosky，Herhatedenemy，toolongherscourge：
GreatAres。AndtheygaggedhistrumpetmouthWhentheyhadseizedonhisimplacablespear，HuggedhimtoreedyhelplessnessdespiteHisgodlikefurystartledfromamaze。
Forhehadeyedthemnearinghiminplay，Thegiantcubs，whogambolledandwhosnarled，Unheedinghisfellpresence，bythemountOssa，besideabrushwoodcavern；thereOnEarth’soriginalfisticuffstheycalledForeaseofsharpdispute：whereattheGod，Approng，deemedthatsometimetrainedtoarms，GoodsertorsofArestheywouldbe，AndplythepointedspeartodominateTheirrebelrestlessfellows，llainbroodVowedtodefyImmortals。SoitchancedAmusedlyhewatchedthem，andasoneThelustytwainwereonhimandtheyhadhim。
Breathtous，Powersofair，forlaughterloud!
CockofOlympushe，superbinplumes!
Boundlikeawheatensheafbythosetwobabes!
BecausetheyknewourMotherGaealoathedhim，Knewhimthefamine，pestilenceandwaste；
AdesolatingfiretoblindthesightWithsplendourbuiltoffruitfulthingsinashes；
Thegorychariot-wheeloncriesforjustice；
Herdeepestplantedandherleliestvoice，Heardfromthebabeasfromthebrokencrone。
Beholdhiminhisvesselofbronzeencased，Andtumbleddownthecave。Butratherlook-
Ah，thatthewomantattlerhadnotsought，OfalltheGodstolethersecretfly，Hermes，afterthethirteensongfulmonths!
PromptingtheDexteroustoworkhisarts，Andshatterearth’sdeliriousholiday，Thenfirst，aswherethefountainrunsastream，Resolngtocomposureonitsthrobs。
ButseeherintheSeasonsthroughthatyear；
Thatonegladyearandthefairopeningmonth。
HadneverourGreatMothersuchsweetface!
Warwithher，gentlewarwithher，eachdayHersonsanddaughtersurged；atevewereflung，Onthemorrowstoodtochallenge；intheirstrengthRenewed，indomitable；whereoftheywon，Fromhourlywrestlingsuptoshutoflids，Herreadysecret：theaboundinglifeReturnedforvaliantlabour：sheandtheyDefeatedandctoriousturnbyturn；
Bylossenriched，byoverthrowrestored。
Exchangeofpowersofthisconflictcame；
Defacementnone，noreversquanderedforce。
Isbattlenature’smandate，hereitreigned，Asmusicuntothehandthatsmotethestrings；
Andshetherosierfromtheirshowerybrows，Theyfruitfulfromherploughedandharrowedbreast。
BacktotheprimalrationalofthoseWhosucktheteatsofmilkyearth，andclaspStabilityinhatredoftheinsane，Manstepped；withwitslessfearfultopronounceThemortalmind’sconceptofearth’sdorcedAbove；thosebeautiful，thosemasterful，Thoselawless。Hightheysit，andifdescend，Descendtoreap，notsowing。Isitjust？
Earthinherhappychildrenaskedthatword，Wheretowithintheirbreastwasherreply。
Thosebeautiful，thosemasterful，thoselawless，Enjoythelifeprolonged，outleaptheyears；
Yetthey’twastheGreatMother’svoiceinspiredTheaudaciousthought，they，gloriousoverdust，Outleapnother；disrootedfromhersoar，Tomeetthecertainfateofearth’sdorced，Andclaplamewingsacrossawintryhaze，Uptothefarthestbourne：immortalstill，Thenceforthinnocuous；lovelierthanwhenruledTheTyranny。Thishervoicewithinthemtold，WhensoftlytheGreatMotherchidhersonsNotofthegiantbrood，whodidcreateThoselawlessGods，firstoffspringofourbrainSetmongbyanabjectblood，thatwakedTowantonunderelementsmorebenign，AndplantedaliensonOlympianheights；-
Imagination’scradlepoesyBecomeamonstrouspressureuponmen；-
FoesofgoodGaea；untildispossessedBylightfromher，bornoftheloveofher，TheirlordshiptheilluminedbrainrejectsForearth’sbeneficent，thesonsofLaw，Herothername。Sospakesheintheirheart，Amongthewheat-bladesproudofstalk；beneathYoungne-leavespushingtimidfingersforth，Confidentlytocling。AndwhenbrowncornSwayedarmiedrankswithsoftenedcricketsong，Withgoldnecksbentforanyzephyr’skiss；
Whenne-rootsdailydownarubblesoilDrankfireofheavenathirsttoswellthegrape；
Whenswelledthegrape，andinitheldaray，Richissueoftheembraceofheavenandearth；
Theveryeyeofpassiondrowsedbyexcess，Andyetaburninglionforthespring；