Thelipstolipsandthebreasttobreast；
Allinagloryofecstasy，swiftAsaneagleatprey，andpureastheprayerOfaninfantbiddenjoinedhandsupliftTobeguardedthroughdarknessbyspiritsofair，Eresettingthesailsofsleeptillday。
Slowlythelowcloudswung，andfarItpantedalongitsmirroredway；
Aboveloosethreadsonesanctioningstar，Thewonderofwhathadbeenwitnessed，sealed，AndwithmestillasincrystalglassedArethedepthsalight，theheavensrevealed，WhereontotheAlpsthemutenesspassed。
Whatsplendourofimperialstationman，TheTreeofLife，mayreachwhen，rootedfast，HisbranchingstempointswaytoupperairAndskywardstillaspires，weseeinhimWhosangforustheArchangelicalhost，MadeMorning，byoldDarknessurgedtotheabyss；
Avoicethatdownthreecenturiesonwardrolls；
OnwardwillrollwhilelesourEnglishtongue，InthedevoutofmusicunsurpassedSincePietywonHeaven’searonIsrael’sharp。
ThefaceofEarth，thesoulofEarth，hercharm，Herdreadausterity；thequaveringfateOfmortalswithblindhopebypassionswayed，Hismindembraced，thewhileontroddensoil，DefenderoftheCommonwealth，hejoinedOurtemporalfray，whereofistalfruit，And，choosingarmouryoftheScholar，stoodBesidehispeerstoraisethevoiceforFreedom：
NorhasfairLibertyachampionarmedTomeetonheightsorplainstheSophisterThroughouttheages，equaltothisman，WhosespiritbreathedhighHeaven，anddrewthenceTheetherealswordtosmite。
WereEnglandsunkBeneaththeshiftingtides，herheart，herbrain，Thesmileshewears，thefaithsheholds，herbest，Wouldlefull-tonedinthegranddeleryOfhiscathedralspeech：anutteranceAlmostdine，andsuchasHellespont，CrashingitsbreakersunderIda’sfrown，Inspired：yetworthierhe，whoseinstrumentWasbycomparisonthecoarsereed-pipe；
Whereofhavecomethemarvellousharmonies，Which，withhisloftytheme，ofinfiniterange，Abash，entrance，exalt。
Weneedhimnow，ThislatestAgeinrepetitioncries：
ForBelial，theadroit，isinourmidst；
Mammon，moreswolntosqueezetheslashsweatFromhopelesstoil：andovershadowinglyAggrandized，monstrousinhisgrinningmaskOfhypocriticalPeace，inveterateMolochRemainsthegreatexample。
HomagetohimHisdebtorband，innumerableaswavesRunningallgoldenfromaneasternsun，Joyfullyrender，indeepreverenceSubscribe，andastheyspeaktheirMilton’sname，Raysofhisgloryontheirforeheadsbear。
IRELAND
FireinherashesIrelandfeelsAndinherveinsaglowofheat。
Toherthelostoldtime，appealsForresurrection，goodtogreet：
Notasashapewithspectraleyes，Buthumanlymaternal，youngInallthatquickenspride，andwiseTospeakthebestherbardshavesung。
Youreadherasalanddistraught，Wherebitterestrebelpassionsseethe。
Lookwithacoreofheartinthought，Forsoisknownthetruthbeneath。
Shecametoyoualoathingbride，Andithasbeennohappybed。
Believeinherasfriend，alliedBybondsascloseasthosewhowed。
Herspeechisheldforhatred’scry；
Hersilencetellsoftreasonhid：
Wereitheraimtoburstthetie，Sheseeswhatironlawsforbid。
ExcessofheartobscuresfromewAheadaskeenasyourstocount。
Trusther，thatshemayprovehertrueInlinkswhereofislovethefount。
Mayshenotcallherselfherown？
Thatishercry，andthenceherspitsOffury，thencehergracelesstoneAtjusticegeninbitsandbits。
ThelimbsoncerawwithgnawingchainsWillfretatsilkenwhenGod’sbeamsOfFreedombeckono’ertheplainsFrommountsthatshowitmorethandreams。
She，generous，cravesyourgenerousdole；
Thatwillnotrousethecrackofdoom。
ItendstheblunderingpastcontrolSimplytogeherelbow-room。
Heroffspringfeelstheyarearace，Tobeanationistheirclaim；
YetstrongerboundinyourembraceThanwhenthetiewasbutaname。
Anationshe，andformedtocharm，Withheartforheartandhandsallround。
NolongerEngland’sbrokenarm，WouldEnglandknowwherestrengthisfound。
Andstrengthto-dayisEngland’sneed；
To-morrowitmaybeforbothSalvation：heedtheportents，heedThewarnings；freethemindfromsloth。
Toolongthepairhavedancedinmud，Withnoadvancefromsuntosun。
Ah，whataboundingcourseofbloodHasEnglandwithanIrelandone!
Beholdyonshadowcrossthedowns，Andoffawaytoyeastyseas。
Lightlywillflyoldrancour’sfrownsWhensolidwithhighheartstandthese。
THEYEARSHADWORNTHEIRSEASONS’BELT
Theyearshadworntheirseasons’belt，Frombudtorosyprime，SinceNelliebythelarch-polekneltAndhelpedthehoptoclimb。
Mostdiligentofteachersthen，Butnowwithalltolearn，Shebreathedbeyondathoughtofmen，Thoughformedtomakemenburn。
Shedweltwhere’twtlow-beatenthornsTwomill-blades，likeasnail，Enormous，withinquiringhorns，Lookeddownonhalfthevale。
YouknowthegreyofdewongrassErewiththeyoungsunfired，AndyouknowwellthethirstonehasForthecominganddesired。
Quickinourringsheleapt，andgaveHerhandtoleft，toright。
Noclaimonherhadany，saveTofeedthejoyofsight。
FormanandmaidalaughingwordShetossed，innotesasclearAswhentheFebruarybirdSingsoutthatSpringisnear。
Ofwhatbefellbehindthatscone，Letnonewhoknowsreveal。
InballaddaysshemighthavebeenAheroinerousingsteel。
Onusdidshebestowthehour，Andfeditfirminthought；
HerspiritlikeameadowflowerThatges，andasksfornought。
SheseemedtomakethesunlightstayAndshowherinitspride。
OshewasfairasabeechinMayWiththesunontheyonderside。
Therewasmorelifethanbreathcange，Inthelooksinherfairform；
ForlittlecanwesayweleUntiltheheartiswarm。
Openhorizonsround，Omountingmind，toscenesunsung，WhereinshallwalkalustyTime：
OurEarthisyoung；
Ofmeasurewithoutbound；
Infinitearetheheightstoclimb，Thedepthstosound。
AwildinglittlestubbleflowerThesicklescornedwhichcutforwheat，SuchwasourhopeinthatdarkhourWhennoughtsaveusesheldthestreet，Anddailypleasures，dailyneeds，Withbarrension，lookedahead。
AndstillthesameresultofseedsGavelikeness’twttheleanddead。
Fromlaboursthroughthenight，outworn，AbovethehillsthefrontofmornWesee，whoseeyestoheightsareraised，Andtheworld’swisemaydeemuscrazed。
Whileyetherlordliesunderseas，Shetakesusasthewindthetrees’
Delightedleafage；allinsongWemounttoher，toherbelong。
Thisloveofnature，thatallurestotakeIrregularityforharmonyOflargerscopethanourhardmeasuresmake，CherishitasthyschoolforwhenontheeTheillsoflifedescend。
ThatmarchofthefunerealPastbehold；
HowGlorysatonBondageforitsthrone；
Howmen，likedazzledinsects，throughthemouldStillworkedtheirway，andbledtokeeptheirown。
Weknowthem，astheystroveandwroughtandyearned；
Theirhopes，theirfears；whatpageofLifetheywist：
Atwhilestheirsionuponuswasturned，Baffledbyshapeslimmedlooselyonthickmist。
BeneaththefortressbulkofPowertheybentBluntheads，adoringorinshackledhate，Allsavetherebelhymnedhim；anditmeantAworldsubmittingtoincarnateFate。
Fromthishedrewfreshappetiteforsway，Andofitfell：whereatwaschorusraised，HowsurelyshallamadambitionpayDuestoHumanity，erewhileamazed。
’Twasdreamedbysomethedelugewouldensue，Sotremblingwasthetensionlongconstrained；
Aspiritoffaithwasinthechosenfew，Thatstepstothemillenniumhadbeengained。
Butmainlytherichbusinessofthehour，Theirsight，madeblindbyurgencyofblood，Embraced；andfacts，thepassingsweetorsour，Tothemweresolidthingsthatnoughtwithstood。
Theirfactsaregoingheadlongonthetides，LikecommasonalineofHistory’spage；
NorthatwhichoncetheytookforTruthabides，Saveintheformofyouthenlargedfromage。
Meantimegeeartowoodlandnotesaround，LookonourEarthfull-breastedtooursun：
Sowasitwhentheirpoetsheardthesound，Beheldthescene：inthemourdaysareone。
Whatfigureswillbeshownthecenturyhence？
Whatlandsintact？WedobutknowthatPowerFrompietydorced，thoughseenimmense，Shallsinkonenvyofthehumblestflower。
OurcryforcradledPeace，whilemenarestillThethree-partsbrutewhichsmothersthedine，Heavenanswers：Guarditwithforethoughtfulwill，Orbuyit；allyourgainsfromWarresign。
Aland，notindefensiblyalarmed，Maysee，unwarnedbyhintoffriendlygods，Betweenahermitcrabatallpointsarmed，Andonewithoutashell，deciseodds。
OnceIwaspartofthemusicIheardOntheboughsorsweetbetweenearthandsky，ForjoyofthebeatingofwingsonhighMyheartshotintothebreastofthebird。
IhearitnowandIseeitfly，Andalifeinwrinklesagainisstirred，Myheartshootsintothebreastofthebird，Asitwillforsheerlovetillthelastlongsigh。
WhenIremember，friend，whomlostIcall，Becauseamanbelovedistakenhence，ThetenderhumourandthefireofsenseInyourgoodeyes；howfullofheartforall，Andchieflyfortheweakerbythewall，Youborethatlampofsanebenevolence；
ThenseeIroundyouDeathhisshadowsdenseDide，andatyourfeethisemblemsfall。
Forsurelyareyouonewiththewhitehost，Spirits，whosememoryisourtalair，ThroughthegreatloveofEarththeyhad：lo，these，Likebeamsthatthrowthepathontossingseas，Canbidusfeelwekeepthemintheghost，Partakersofastrifetheyjoyedtoshare。
M。M。
WhocallherMotherandwhocallsherWifeLookonhergraveandseenotDeathbutLife。
Tothemthatknewher，thereistalflameInthesethesimplelettersofhername。
Tothemthatknewhernot，beitbutsaid，Sostrongaspiritisnotofthedead。
ThouourbelovedandlightofEarthhastcrossedTheseaofdarknesstotheyondershore。
Theredostthoushinealighttransferred，notlost，Throughlovetokindleinoursoulsthemore。
Ofmenhewouldhaveraisedtolighthefell：
Insoulheconqueredwiththosenervelesshands。
Hiscountry’sprideandherabasementknellTheManofEnglandcircledbythesands。
Afountainofoursweetest，quicktospringInfellowshipabounding，heresubsides：
AndneverpassageofacloudonwingTogladdenblueforgetshim；nearhehides。
THEEMPERORFREDERICKOFOURTIME
WithAlfredandSt。LouishedothwinGranderthancrownedhead’smortuarydome：
HisgentleheroicmanhoodentersinTheever-floweringcommonheartforhome。
OurIsletoutofHelgoland，dismissedFromhisquainttenement，quitshatesandloves。
ThereledwithusawagginghumouristInthathound’sarchdwarf-leggedonbong-gloves。
Nowdumbishewhowakedtheworldtospeak，Andvoicelesshangstheworldbesidehisbier。
Ourwordsaresobs，ourcryofpraiseatear：
Wearethesmittenmortal，wetheweak。
WeseeaspiritonEarth’sloftiestpeakShine，andwinghencethewayhemakesmoreclear：
SeeagreatTreeofLifethatneversereDroppedleafforaughtthatageorstormsmightwreak。
SuchendingisnotDeath：suchlingshowsWhatwideilluminationbrightnessshedsFromonebigheart，toconquerman’soldfoes：
Thecoward，andthetyrant，andtheforceOfallthoseweedymonstersraisingheadsWhenSongismurkfromspringsofturbidsource。
December
WhencomesthelighteddayformentoreadLife’smeaning，withtheworkbeforetheirhandsTillthisgoodgiftofbreathfromdebtisfreed，Earthwillnothearherchildren’swailfulbandsDeplorethechieftainfall’ninsobanddirge；
Northeylookwhereisdarkness，butonhigh。
Thesunthatdroppeddownourhorizon’svergeIllumeshislaboursthroughthetravelledsky，Nowseeninsum，mostglorious；and’tisknownBywhatourwarriorwroughtweholdhimfast。
Asplendidimagebuiltofmanhasflown；
HisdeedsinspiredofGodoutstepaPast。
OursthegreatprilegetohavehadoneAmonguswhocelestialtaskshasdone。
Hersacredbodybear：thetenementOfthatstrongsoulnowrankedwithGod’sElectHerheartuponherpeople’sheartshespent；
HenceissheRoyalty’slodestartodirect。
Thepeaceishers，ofwhomalllandshavepraisedMajesticrtuesereherdayunseen。
AloftthenameofWomanhoodsheraised，AndgavenewreadingstotheTitle，Queen。
Longwithus，nowsheleavesus；shehasrestBeneathoursacredsod：
AwomanvowedtoGood，whomallattest，ThedaylightgiftofGod。
Thevariedcoloursareafitfulheap：
Theypassinconstantsercethoughtheysleep；
Theselfgoneoutofthem，therewiththepain：
Readthat，whostilltospellourearthremain。
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