Themurmurhushesdown，theveilisrent。
Man’scry，earth’sanswer，heaven’sconsent，Herformisgentopardonedsight，AndletsourmortaleyesreceeThesovereignlovelinessofcelestialwhite；
Adoredbythemwhosolitarilypace，Induskoftheunderworld’sperpetualeve，Thepathsamongthemeadowasphodel，Remembering。NeverthereherfaceIsplanetary；reddenstoshoresea-shellAroundsuchwhitenesstheenamouredairOfnoonthatclothesher，neverthere。
Daughteroflight，thejoyfullight，Shestandsunveiledtonuptialsight，SweetinherdisregardofaidDinetoconquerorpersuade。
Afountainjetsfrommoss；aflowerBendsgentlywherehersunsettressesshower。
ByguerdonofherbrilliancemaybeseenWitheyelidsunabashedthepassion’sQueen。
ShornofattendantGracesshecanuseHernaturalsnarestomakeherwillsupreme。
Asimplenymphitis，inclinedtomuseBeforetheleaderfootshalldipinstream：
Onearmatcurvealongaroundedthigh；
HerfirmnewbreastseachpointingitsownwayAkneehalfbenttoshadeitsfellowshy，Whereinnocence，notnature，signalsnay。
ThebudoffreshrginityawaitsThewooer，andallroseatewillsheburst：
Shetouchesonthehourofhappymates；
Stillissheunawareshewakensthirst。
AndwhilecommandingblissfulsightbelieveItholdsherasabodystrainedtobreast，Downontheunderworld’sperpetualeveSheplungesthepossessordispossessed；
Andbidsbelievethatimage，heangwarm，Islosttofloatliketorch-smokeafterflame；
Thephantomanybreezeblowsoutofform；
Athirst’sdelusion，adefeatedaim。
Theraptureshedthetortureweaves；
Thedirestblowonhumanheartshedeals：
Thepaintoknowtheseendecees；
Noughttruebutwhatinsufferablyfeels。
Andstabsofherdeliciousnote，Thatisasheavenlylighttohearing，heardThroughshelterleaves，thelaughterfromherthroat，Weanswerasthemidnight’smorning’sbird。
Shelaughs，shewakensgleefulcries；
Inherdeliciouslaughterpartrevealed；
Yetmotherisshemoreofmoansandsighs，Forlongingsunappeasedandwoundsunhealed。
Yetwouldshebless，itishertasktobless：
Yonfoldedcouples，passingundershade，Areherrichharvest；biddencaress，caress，Consumethefruitinbloom；notdisobeyed。
Wedolorouscomplainershadadream，Wroughtonthevacantairfrominnerfire，WesawstandbareofhercelestialbeamThegloriousGoddess，andwedareddesire。
Thereatareshownreproachfuleyes，andlipsOfupwardcurltomeaningshalfobscure；
Andglancingwhereawood-nymphlightlyskipsShenods：atoncethatcreaturewearsherlure。
Blushofourbeingbetweenbirthanddeath：
Sobofourripenedbloodforitsnextbreath：
Herwilysemblancenoughtofherdenies；
SeemsittheGoddessruns，theGoddesshies，ThegenerousGoddessyields。AndshecanarmHerdwarfedandtwistedwithhersecretcharm；
BenevolentasEarthtofeedherown。
Fullyshalltheybefed，iftheybeseech。
Butscornshehasforthemthatwalkalone；
Blanchedmen，starvedwomen，whomnoartscanpleach。
Themenaschiefofcriminalsshedisdains，Andholdsthereasoninperceptethought。
Morepitiable，likererslackingrains，Kissingcoldstones，thewomenshrinkfordrought。
Thosefacelessdiscords，outofnaturestrayed，Rankoftheputrefactioneredecayed，Inimpioussinglesbearthethornywreaths：
TheirlesarewhereharmoniousPleasurebreathesForcouplescrownedwithflowersthatburnindew。
Comesthereatremorofnight’sforesthornAcrosshergardenfromtheinsanercrew，Shedarkenstomalignityofscorn。
Ashercoursesthroughhergarden-grounds：
Gruntofthetuskyboar，thebayinghounds，Thehunter’sshouts，areheardafar，andbringDeadonherhearthercrimsonedflowerofSpring。
These，theirreverentofLife’sdesign，DisionbetweennaturalanddineWouldcast；thesevauntingbarrennessforbest，InveinsofgatheredstrengthLife’stidearrest；
Andthesebecausetherosesfloodtheircheeks，VowtheminnaturewiseaswhenLovespeaks。
Withthemiswar；andwelltheGoddessknowsWhatunderminestheracewhomounttherose；
Howtheripemoment，lodgedinslumberoushours，Enkindledbypersuasionoverpowers：
Whyweakasareherfrailertrailingweeds，ThestrongwhenBeautygleamso’erNature’sneeds，Andtimelyguileunguardedfindsthemlie。
Theywhoherswaywithstandaseadefy，Ateverypointofjuncturemustbeproof；
NorlookformercyfromtheincessantsurgeHerforcesmedofcraftandpassionurgeFortheonewhelmingwavetospringaloof。
She，tenderness，ispitilesstothemResistinginhergodheadnature’struth。
Noflowertheirfaceshallbe，butwrithenstem；
Theiryouthafrost，theiragethedirgeforyouth。
Thesemiserablydisinclined，Thelamentablyunembraced，InsultthePleasuresEarthdesignedTopeopleandbeflowerthewaste。
WhereforethePleasurespassthemby：
Fordeaththeyle，inlifetheydie。
HerheadtheGoddessfromthemturns，Asfromgreymoundsofashesinbronzeurns。
Sheewsherqueringcouplesunconsoled，Andofherbeautymirrortheybecome，Likeorchardblossoms，apple，pearandplum，Freeofthecloud，beneaththefloodofgold。
Crownedwithwreathsthatburnindew，Hercoupleswhirl，sun-satiated，Athirstforshade，theysigh，theywed，Theyplaythemusicmadeoftwo：
Oldestofearth，earth’syoungesttillearth’send：
Cunningerthanthenumberedstrings，Formelodies，forharmonies，Formastereddiscords，andthethingsNotvocable，whosemysteriesAreinmostLove’s，Life’sreachofLifeextend。
IsitananguishoverflowingshameAndthetongue’spudencyconfidestoher，Witheyesofembers，breathofincensemyrrh，Thewoman’smarrowinsomedearyouth’sname，ThenistheGoddesstendernessMaternal，andshehasasister’stonesBenigntosootheintemperatedistress，Didedespairfromhope，andsighsfrommoans。
HergentlenessimpartsexhalingeaseTothoseofhermilk-bearervotariesAswarmofbosom-earthasshe；ofthesourceDirect；erraticbutinheart’sexcess；
Beingmortalandill-matchedforLove’sgreatforce；
Likegreenleavescaughtwithflamesbyhisimpress。
Andpraytheyunderskieslessovercast，Thatswiftlymayherstarofevedescend，Herlustrousmorningstarflynottoofast，Tolengthenblissfulnightwillshebefriend。
Unfailingherreplytowoman’svoiceInsupplicationinstant。Isitman’s，Shehears，approveshiswords，hergardenscans，Andhim：theflowersarevarious，hehaschoice。
Perchancehiswoundisdeep；shelistenslong；
Enjoyswhatmusicfillstheplaintesong；
Andmarkshowhe，whowouldbehawkatpoiseAbovethebird，hisplaintesongenjoys。
ShereadshimwhenhishumbledmanhoodweepsToherinvoked：distractionisimplored。
Asmile，andheisupongodlikeleapsAbove，withhisbrightGoddessownedtheadored。
Histalesofherdeclareshecondescends；
Cansharehisfires，notalwaysgoadsandrends：
Moreover，quitsathrone，andmustencloseAqueenliergemthanwoman’swaysiderose。
Shebends，hequickens；shebreatheslow，hespringsEnraptured；lowshelaughs，hiswoesdisperse；
Aloudshelaughsandsweepshisvariedstrings。
’TistaughthimhowfortouchofmournfulverseRarelythemusicmadeoftwoascends，AndBeauty’sQueensomeotherwayiswon。
Oritmaysolvetheriddle，thatshelendsHerselftoall，andyieldsherselftonone，Saveheavenliest：thoughclaimsbymenareraisedInhotassuranceundershadeofdoubt：
AndnumerousaretheimagesbepraisedAsBeauty’sQueen，shouldpassionheadtherout。
BesuretheruddyhueisLove’s：towooLove’sFountainwemustmounttheruddyhue。
Thatishergarden’sprecept，seenwhereshinesHerblood-flower，anditsunsoughtneighbourpines。
Daughteroflight，thejoyfullight，ShebidshercouplesfacefullEast，Reflectingradiance，evenwhenfromherfeastTheiroutstretchedarmsbrowndesertsdisunite，Thelion-hauntedthicketsholdapart。
Inlovetheruddyhuedeclaresgreatheart；
HighconfidenceinherwhoseaidislentToloversliftingthetunedinstrument，Notoneofrippledstringsandfuneraltone。
Anddoththemanpursueatightenedzone，ThenbeitastheLaurelGodheruns，Confirmedtowin，withcountenancetheSun’s。
ShouldpityblessthetremulousvoiceofwoeHeliftsforpity，limphisoffspringshow。
Forhimrequiringwoman’sartstopleaseInfantiletasteswithbabereluctances，Noraceofgiants!Inthewoman’sveinsPersuasionripelyruns，throughhersthepains。
Herchoiceofhim，shouldkindoccasionnod，AspiringblendstheTitanwiththeGod；
Yetuntodwarfandmortal，she，submissInherhighLady’smandate，yieldsthekiss；
AndisitneededthatLove’sdaintierbruteBesnaredashunter，shewilltemptpursuit。
SheisgreatNature’severintimateInbreast，anddothasreadyhandmaidwait，Untilpervertedbyhersenselessmale，Sheplaysthewindingsnake，theshrinkingsnail，Theflyingdeer，alltricksofelfame，Elusetoallure，sincehegrewtame。
HencehastheGoddess，Nature’searliestPower，Andgreatestandmostpresent，withherdowerOfthetranscendentbeauty，gainedreputeFormeditatedguile。ShelaughstohearAchargehergarden’slabyrinthsscarceconfute，Hergarden’shistoriestelloftoallnear。
Letitbesaid，ButlessuponherguileDothsherelyforherimmortalsmile。
Stilllettherumourspread，andterrorscreensTopushherconquestsbythesimplestmeans。
Whilemanabjuresnotlustihead，norswervesFromearth’sgoodlabours，Beauty’sQueenheserves。
Herspaciousgardenandhergarden’sgrantSheoffersinrewardforhandsomecheer：
ChoiceofthenymphswhoselookswillslantThesecretdownadewyleerOfcornereyelidsintohaze：
ManyafairAphrosyneLikeflower-belltohoney-bee：
AndheretheyflickerroundthemazeBewilderinghiminheartandhead：
Andheretheyweartheclosedemure，Withsubtlepeepstoreassure：
Othersparadewherelovehasbled，Andofitscrimsonweavetheirmesh：
Otherstosnapoffingersleap，Asbearingbreastwithloveasleep。
Theseareherlaughtersintheflesh。
Orwouldshefitawarriormood，Shelightsherseemingunsubdued，Andindicatesthefortress-key。