Shefeelsherblood-treethrobbinginhergrain，Yetskywardbranched，withloftiermarkandrange。
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Buthe，thefloweratheadandsoilatroot，Ismiracle，guideshethebrutetoGod。
Andthatwayseemshebound；thatwaytheroad，Withhisdark-lanternmind，unled，alone，Wearifullythroughforest-tractsunsown，Hetravels，urgedbysomeinternalgoad。
Dareshebeholdthethingheis，whatthingHewouldbecomeisinhisminditschild；
Astir，demandingbirthtolightandwing；
Forbattleprompt，bypleasureunbeguiled。
Somovesheforthinfaith，ifhehasmadeHismindGod’stemple，dedicatetotruth。
Earth’snourishingdelights，nomoregainsaid，Hetastes，asdoththebridegroomrichinyouth。
ThenknowsheLove，thatbeckonsandcontrols；
Thestarofskyuponhisfootwaycast；
Thenmatchinhimwhoholdshistemptersfast，Thebody’sloveandmind’s，whereofthesoul’s。
ThenEarthhermanforwomanfindsatlast，Tospeedthepairuntohergoalofgoals。
Oris’tthewidowed’sdreamofhernewmate？
Seenhassherulentdaysofheatinflood；
TheslyPersuadersnakyinhisblood；
WithherthebarrenHuntressalternate；
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Andasatorrentstreamwherecattlegrazed，Histumbledworld。What，then，thefaithshefeels？
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’Tisthatineachrecoveryhepreserves，Betweenhisupperandhisnetherwit，Senseofhismarchahead，morebrightlylit；
Helesstheshakenthingoflustsandnerves；
WithsuchagraspuponhisbruteastellsOfwisdomfromthatlerelapsingspun。
ASungoesdowninwastedfire，aSunResplendentsprings，tofaithrefreshedcompels。
THEHUELESSLOVE
Untothatlovemustwethroughfireattain，Whichthosetwoheldasbreathofcommonair；
Thehandsofwhomweregeninbondelsewhere；
WhomHonourwasuntroubledtorestrain。
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Norcaredthatbeautystoodinmutualeyes；
Norattheirtardymeetingnursedregret。
TothemitwasrevealedhowtheyhadfoundThekindrednatureandtheneededmind；
Thematebylongconspiracydesigned；
Theflowertoplantinsanctuaryground。
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Sheleanedonastrongarm，andlittlefearedAbandonmenttohelpifheavedorsankHerheartatintervalswhileLovelookedblank，Liferosierwereshebutlessrevered。
AnarmthatnevershookdidnotobscureHerwoman’sintuitionofthebliss-
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UNIONINDISSEVERANCE
Sunsetworntoitslastvermilionhe；
Shethatstaroverheadinslowdescent：
Thatwhitestarwiththefrontofangelshe；
HeundoneinhisraysofgloryspentHalo，fairasthebow-shotathisrise，Hecastsroundher，andknowshishourofrestIncomplete，werethelightforwhichhedies，Lesslikejoyofthedovethatwingstonest。
Lustrousmomently，nearonearthshesinks；
Life’sfullthroboverbreathlessandabased：
Yetstandthey，thoughimpalpablethelinks，One，moreonethanthebridallyembraced。
Theyhavenosong，thesedgesdry，Andstilltheysing。
Itiswithinmybreasttheysing，AsIpassby。
Withinmybreasttheytouchastring，Theywakeasigh。
Thereisbutsoundofsedgesdry；
Inmetheysing。
Ifthatthouhastthegiftofstrength，thenknowThypartistoupliftthetroddenlow；
Elseinagiant’sgraspuntiltheendAhopelesswrestlershallthysoulcontend。
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Seen，tooclearandhistoricwithinus，oursinsofomissionFrownwhentheAutumndaysstrikeusallruthlesslybare。
Theyofourmortaldiseasesfindneverhealingphysician；
Errorstheyofthesoul，pasttheonehopetorepair。
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Beneaththemthrobsanurgentwell，Thathereisplay，andthereiswar。
IknownotwhichhadmosttotellOfwhencewespringandwhatweare。
Beneaththevansofdoomdidmenpassin。
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OldEarth’soriginalDragon；thereretiredTohislastfastness；overthrownbyfew。
Himalaboriousthrustofroadwayslew。
Thenmantoplaydevorantstraightwasfired。
MoreintimatebecametheforestfearWhilepillareddarknesshatchedmaliciouslifeAteitherelbow，wolforgnomeorknifeAndwaryslidtheglancefromeartoear。
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Deadoutlook，flattenedbackwithhardreboundOffwallsofdistance，lefteachmountedheight。
Itseemedagianthag-fiend，churningspiteOfhumblehumanbeing，heldtheground。
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Anonamason’sworkamazedthesight，Andlong-frockedmen，calledBrothers，thereabode。
Theypointedup，bowedhead，anddugandsowed；
Whereofwasshelter，loaf，andwarmfirelight。
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Whatwordstheytaughtwerenailstoscratchthehead。
Benignantworksexplainedthechantingbrood。
Theirmonasterylitblacksolitude，Asonemightthinkastarthatheavenwardled。
Uproseafairernestforwearyfeet，Likesomegoldflowernightlyinwardcurled，Wheregentlemaidensfledaroaringworld，Orplayedwithit，andhadtheirwhiteretreat。
Intobigbooksofmetalclaspstheypored。
Theygoverned，evenasmen；theywelcomedlays。
Thetreasureswomenarewhoseaimispraise，Wasshowninthem：theGardenhalfrestored。
Adelugebillowscouredthelandoffseas，Withwidenedjaws，andslaughterwasitsfoam。
Forfood，forclothing，ambush，refuge，home，Thelessersavageofferedbogsandtrees。
Whencereverenceroundgrey-hairedstorygrew：
AndinmostspotsofancienthorrorshoneAstemplesunderbeamsoftrialsbygone；
ForinthemsangbravetimeswithGodinew。
Tillnowtrimhomesteadsborderedspacesgreen，Likenight’sfirstlittlestarsthroughclearingshowers。
Wasrumouredhowacastle’sfalcontowersThewildernesscommandedwithfiercemien。
ThereinaseriousBaronstuckhislance；
ForminstrelsongsabeauteousDamewouldpout。
Gayknightsandsombre，felonordevout，Prickedonward，boundfortheirunsungromance。
ItmightbethattwoerrantlordsacrossTheblockofeachcameedged，andatsharpcryTheychargedforthwith，thebettermantotry。
Onerodehisway，onecouchedonquietmoss。
Perchancealadysweet，whoselordlayslain，Therobbersintogruesomedurancedrew。
Swiftshouldherherocome，likelightning’sblue!
Sheprayedforhim，ascracklingdroughtforrain。
Aswe，thateretheworstherherohaps，OfAngelsguided，nighthatloathlyden：
Atoadycavebesideanaguefen，Wherelongforlornthelonedogwhinesandyaps。
BydaylightnowtheforestfearcouldreadItself，andatnewwonderschucklingwent。
Straightfortheroebuck’sneckthebowmanspentAdartthatlaughedatdistanceandatspeed。
Rightloudthebugle’shallalielateRangforthofmerrydinglesroundthetors；
Anddeftesthandwashefromforeignwars，Butsoonhehailedthehome-bredyeomanmate。
Beforetheblackbirdpeckedtheturftheywoke；
Atdawnthedeer’swetnostrilsblewtheirlast。
Toforest，hauntofrunsandprimerepast，Withpayingblows，theyokelstrainedhisyoke。
Thecityurchinmoonedonforestair，Ongrassysweepsandflyingarrows，thickAsswallowso’ersmoothstreams，andsighedhimsickForthinkingthathisdearerhomewasthere。
Familiar，stillunseized，theforestsprangAnold-worldecho，likenomortalthing。
Thehunter’shornmightwindajocundring，Butheldinearithadachillyclang。
Someshadowlurkedaloofofancienttime；
Somewarninghauntedanysoundprolonged，AsthoughtheleaguesofwoodlandheldthemwrongedTohearanaxeandseeatownshipclimb。
Theforest’serewhileemperorateveHadvoicewhenloweredheavensdrummedforgales。
Atmidnightasmallpeopledancedthedales，SothinthattheymightdwindlethroughasieveX