Theninthattimeofgeneralcherishment，Sweetbreathingbalmandflutesbycoolwood-side，Hetheharshrouserofirebeingabsent，caged，ThendidgoodGaea’schildrengratefullyLifthymnstoGodstheyjudged，butpraisedforpeace，DelightfulPeace，thatanswersReason’scallHarmoniouslyandimagesherLaw；
Reflects，andthoughshort-ledasthen，reves，InmemoriesmadepresentonthebrainBynaturalyearnings，allthehappyscenes；
Thepictureofanearthalliedtoheaven；
Betweenthemtheknownsmilebehindblackmasks；
Rightlytheirvariousmoodsinterpreted；
AndfrolicbecausetoilfulchildrenborneWithlargercomprehensionofEarth’saimAtloftier，clearer，sweeter，bytheiraid。
AwakesformeandleapsfromshroudAllradiantlythemoon’sownnightOffoldedshowersinstreamercloud；
OurshadowsdownthehighwaywhiteOrdeepinwoodlandwoven-boughed，Withyonandyonastemalight。
IseemarauderrunagatesAcrossusshoottheirduskywink；
IheartheparliamentofchatsInhawsbesidetherer’sbrink；
Anddropsthevoleoffalder-banks，Topushhisarrowthroughthestream。
ThesebusypeoplehadourthanksForticklingsightandsound，butthemeTheywerenotmorethanbreathwedrewDelightedwithourworld’sembrace：
Themoss-rootsmellwherebeechesgrew，Andwateredgrassinbreezyspace；
Thesilkenheights，ofghostlybloomAmongtheirfolds，bydistancedraped。
’TwasYouth，rapacioustoconsume，Thatcriedtohaveitschaosshaped：
Absorbing，littlenoting，stillEnriched，andthinkingitbestowed；
WithwistfullooksoneachfarhillForsomethinghidden，somethingowed。
Untohismantledsister，DayHadgenthesecretthingswesoughtAndshewasgraveandsaintlygay；
Attimesshefluttered，spokeherthought；
Sheflewonit，thenfoldedwings，Inmeditationpassinglone，Tobreathearoundthesecretthings，Whichhavenoword，andyetareknown；
Ofthirstforthemareknown，asairIshealthinblood：wegainedenoughBythistofeelithonestfare；
Impalpable，notbarren，stuff。
AprideoflegsinmotionkeptOurspiritstotheirtaskmeanwhile，Andwhatwasdeepestdreamingslept：
Thepoststhatnamedtheswallowedmile；
BesidethestraightcanalthehutAbandoned；neartherer’ssourceItsinfantchirp；theshortestcut；
Theroadwaymissed；wereourdiscourse；
Attimesdearpoets，whomsomeewTranscendentorsubduedevokedTospeakthememorable，thetrue，Theluminousasamoonuncloaked；
Forproofthatthere，amongearth’sdumb，Asoulhadpassedandsaidourbest。
OritmightbewechimedonsomeHistoricfavourite’sastralcrest，Withparttoreverenceinitsgleam，Andparttoralrytheshout：
Soroyal，unuttered，isyouth’sdreamOfpowerwithintostrikewithout。
Butmostthesilencesweresweet，Likemothers’breasts，tobiditfeelItledinsuchdineconceitAsenesaughtwestampforreal。
ToeitherthenanuntoldtaleWasLife，andauthor，hero，we。
Thechaptersholdingpeakstoscale，Ordepthstofathom，madeourglee；
Forwewerearmedofinnerfires，Unbledinustheripedesires；
Andpassionrolledaquietsea，WhereonwasLovethephantomsail。
ATTHECLOSE
ToThee，dearGodofMercy，bothappeal，Whostraightwaysoundthecalltoarms。Thouknow’st；
Andthatblackspotineachembattledhost，Springoftheblood-stream，laterwiltreveal。
Nowisitredartilleryandwhitesteel；
Tillonadaywillringthector’sboast，That’tisThychosentowersuppermost，WhereThyrejectedgrovelsunderheel。
Soinalltimesofman’sdescentinsaneTobrute，didstrengthandcraftcombiningstrike，EvenasaGodofArmies，hisfellblow。
ButatthecloseheenteredThydomain，DearGodofMercy，andiflion-likeHetorethefall’n，theEternalwashisFoe。
WithsagestcraftArachneworkedHerweb，andatacornerlurked，Awaitingwhatshouldplumphersoon，Tocaseitinthedeath-cocoon。
SagaciouslyherhomeshechoseForsitsthatwouldneverclose；
Insidemychalet-porchherfeastPluckedallthewindsbutchillNorth-east。
Thefinishedstructure，baronbar，Hadsnatchedfromlighttoformastar，Andstruckonsight，whenquickwithdews，LikemusicoftheveryMuse。
Greatartistspassoursinglesense；
Wehearinseeing，strungtotense；
Thenhaplymarvel，groanmayhap，Tothinksuchbeautymeansatrap。
ButNature’sgenius，evenman’sAtbest，ispracticalinplans；
Subserenttotheneedythought，Howeverraretheweaponwrought。
AslongasNatureholdsitgoodTourgehercreatures’questforfoodWillbeautystampthejustintentOfweaponsuponsercebent。
ForbeautyisaflowerofrootsEmbeddedlowerthanourboots；
Outoftheprimalstratasprings，AndshowsforcrownofusefulthingsArachne’sdreamofpreytosizeAspired；soshecouldnighdespiseThepunyspecksthebreezesroundSupplied，andletthemshakeunwound；
Assuredofherfatflytocome；
Perhapsablue，thespider’splum；
Whotakesthefataloddsinfight，Andgesrepastanappetite，Byplunging，whizzing，tillhiswingsArewebbed，andinthelistsheswings，Ashroudedlump，forhertoseeHerbanquetinherctory。
Thismatronoftheunnumberedthreads，Onedayofdandelions’headsDistributingtheirgrayperruquesUpeverygust，IwatchedwithlooksDiscreetbesidethechalet-door；
Andgracefullyalightwindbore，Directuponmywebster’swall，Amonsterintheformofball；
Themildestcapteeversnared，Thatneitherstrugglednordespaired，Onhalfthenetinvadinghung，Andplainasinhermothertongue，Whilelowtheweavercursedherlures，Remarked，“Youhaveme；Iamyours。“
Thricemagnified，inphantomshape，Herdreamofsizeshesaw，agape。
Midwaythevastround-rayingbeardAdesiccatedmidgeappeared；
Whosebodyprickedthenameofmeal，Whosehairhadgrowthinearth’sunreal；
Provocateofdreadandwrath，Contemptandhorror，inonefroth，Inextricable，insensible，Hispoisonpresencetherewoulddwell，Declaringhimherdreamfulfilled，Acatchtocomplimenttheskilled；
Andshereducedtobeakyskin，DisgracefulamongkithandkinAgainsthercorner，humpedandaged，Arachnewrinkled，pastenraged，Beyonddisgustorhopeinguile。
RidiculouslyvolatileHeseemedtoherlastsparkofmind；
AndthatinpallidashdeclinedBeneaththeblowbyknowledgedealt，WhereinthroughoutherframeshefeltThathe，thelightwind’slibertine，Withoutascoff，withoutagrin，Andmanneredlikethecourtlyfew，Whomerelydancedwhenlightwindsblew，Imperoustobeakandclaws，Tradition’sruinousWhitebeardwas；
Ofwhom，asactorsinoldscenes，Hadgrannamweaverswarnedtheirweans，Withword，thatlessthanfeather-weight，HesmotetheweblikeboltofFate。
Thismuteddrama，hourbyhour，Iwatchedamidaworldinflower，EreyetAutumnalthreadshadlaidTheirgray-blueo’erthegrass’sblade，Andstillalongthegarden-runTheblindwormstretchedhim，drunkofsun。
Arachnecrouchedunmoved；perchanceHersitorperformedadance；
Shepuckeredthinner；hethesameAswhenonthatlightwindhecame。
NextdaywastoldwhatdeedsofnightWeredone；thewebhadvanishedquite；
Withitthestrangeopposingpair；
Andlistlesswavedonvacantair，Forheradieutoheart’scontent，Asolitaryfilament。
OrshallwerunwithArtemisOryieldthebreasttoAphrodite？
Botharemighty；
Bothgebliss；
Eachcantortureifdided；
Eachclaimsworshipundided，Inherwakewouldhaveuswallow。
YouthmustofferonbentkneesHomageuntooneorother；
Earth，themother，Thisdecrees；
AnduntothepallidScytherEitherpointsusshunweeitherShunortoodevoutlyfollow。
AREADINGOFLIFE——WITHTHEHUNTRESS
Throughthewater-eyeofnight，Midwaybetweeneveanddawn，Seethechase，therout，theflightIndeepforest；oread，faun，Goat-foot，antlerslaidonneck；
Ravenousallthelineforspeed。
SeeyonwavysparklebeckSignoftherginLady’slead。
DownhercourseaserpentstarCoilsandshattersatherheels；
Pealsthehornexulting，pealsPlainte，isitnearorfar。
Huntress，arrowytopursue，Inandoutofwoodyglen，Undercliffsthatteartheblue，Overtorrent，overfen，Sheandforest，wheresheskimsFeathery，darkenandrelume：
Thoseareherwhite-lightninglimbsCleangloadsofleafygloom。
Mountainshearherandcallback，Shrewdwithnight：afrostywailDistant：hertheemeraldvaleFolds，andwondersinhertrack。
Nowherretinueislean，Manyrearward；streamsthechaseEagerforthofcovert；seenOnehottidetherapturousrace。
Quer-chargedandcrescent-crowned，UponaflashthelightedmoundLeapsshe，bowtoshoulder，shaftStrungtobarbwitharcher’scraft，Legslikeplaitedlyre-chords，feetSongstosee，pastpitchofsweet。
Fearfulswiftnesstheyoutrun，Shaggywildness，greyordun，Challenge，chargeoftuskselude：
Theirsthedancetotametherude；
Beast，andbeastinmanhoodtame，Followwetheirsilverflame。
Prideoffleshfrombondagefree，Reapinggourofitswaste，Markshersertors，andsheSanctifiestheunembraced。
Noughtofperilousshereeks；
Valourclothesheropenbreast；
Sweetbeyondthethrillofsex；
Hallowedbythesexconfessed。
Huntressarrowytopursue，Coldershethansunlessdew，She，thatbreathofupperair；
Ay，butneverlyristsang，DraughtofBacchusneversprangBloodtheblissofGodstoshare，Higho’ersweepofeaglewings，Liketherunwithher，whenringsClearherrally，andherdart，Intheforest’scavernheart，Tellsofherctoriousaim。
Thenispauseandchatter，cheer，Laughteratsomesatyrlame，Looksuponthefallendeer，Measuringhisnoblecrest；
Hereafavouriteinhertrain，Foremostmidhernymphs，caressed；
Allapplauded。ShallshereignWorshipped？Otobewithherthere!
She，thatbreathofnimbleair，Liftsthebreasttogiantpower。
Maidandman，andmanandmaid，WhoeachotherwoulddevourElsewhere，bythechasebetrayed，Therearecomrades，ledbyher，Maid-preserver，man-maker。
Whomurmurs，hither，hither：whoWherenoughtisaudiblesofillstheear？
WherenoughtissiblecanmakeappearAveilwitheyesthatwaverthrough，Liketwilight’spledgeofblessednighttocome，Ordaymostgolden？Allunseenanddumb，Shebreathes，shemoves，intingflees，Islost，andleavesthethrilleddesireToclaspandstrikeaslackenedlyre，Tilloversmilesofhyacinthseas，FlameinacrystalvesselsailsBeneathadomeofjewelledspray，ForlandthatdropstherosydayOnnightsofthrobbingnightingales。
Landwarddidthewonderflit，Orheart’sdesireofher，allearthinit。
Wesawtheheavensflingdowntheirrose；
Onrapturouswaveswesawherglide；
Thepearlysea-shellhalfenclose；
Theshoalofsea-nymphsflushthetide；
Andwe，afiretokissherfeet，nomoreBeholdthantracksalongastartledshore，WithbrightenededgesofdarkleavesthatfeignAnambushhoped，asheartlessnightremain。
Moreclosely，warmly：hither，hither!she，TheveryshecalledforthbyripenedbloodForitsnextbreathofbeing，murmurs；she，Allurement；she，fulfilment；she，Thestreamwithinusurgedtoflood；
Man’scry，earth’sanswer，heaven’sconsent；Oshe，Maid，womananddinity；
Ourover-earthly，inner-earthlymateUnmated；she，ourhungerandourfruitUntasted；sheourwrittenfateUnread；Life’sflowering，Life’sroot：
Unread，dined；unseen，beheld；
Theevanescent，ever-presentshe，GreatNature’ssternnecessityInradianceclothed，tosoftnessquelled；
Withasword’sedgeofsweetnesskeentotakeOurbreathforbliss，ourheartsforfulnessbreak。