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  NotliketheRoverthat,erewhile,Gavedrovesofdingoesbattle,Anddashedthroughfloodandfiercedefile—

  Thefriend,butdread,ofcattle。

  Notliketohimthat,inpastyears,Wonfightbyfight,andscatteredWholetribesofdogswithragsofearsAndtail—endstornandtattered。

  Butwhiletimetellsuponourpet,Andmakeshimgreyerdaily,Heisanoblefellowyet,Andwearshisoldagegaily。

  Still,dogsmustdie;andintheend,Whenheispastcaressing,We’llmournhimlikesomehumanfriendWhosepresencewasablessing。

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  Tillthen,bebreadandpeacehislot—

  Alifeofcalmandclover!

  ThepupmaysleepoutsidewithSpot—

  We’llkeepthenookforRover。

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  THEMELBOURNEINTERNATIONAL

  EXHIBITION

  WRITTENFORMUSIC

  I。

  BROTHERSfromfar—awaylands,Sonsofthefathersoffame,Hereareourheartsandourhands—

  Thisisoursongofacclaim。

  Lordsfrommagnificentzones,Shoresofsuperlativesway,Awfulwithlustreofthrones,Thisisourgreetingto—day。

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  EuropeandAsiaarehere—

  Shiningtheyenterourports!

  ShethatishalfofthesphereBeamslikeasuninourcourts。

  ChildrenofelderswhosedayShonetotheplanet’swhiteends,Meet,inthenobleoldway,Sonsofyourforefather’sfriends。

  II。

  Dressedisthebeautifulcity—thespiresofitBurninthefirmamentstatelyandstill;

  Foresthasvanished—thewoodandthelyresofit,Lutesofthesea—windandharpsofthehill。

  Thisistheregion,andhereisthebaybyit,Collins,thedeathless,beheldinadream:

  FlindersandFawkner,ourforefathersgrey,byitPausedinthehushofaseasonsupreme。

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  Here,onthewatersofmajestyneartous,Lingeredtheleadersbytowersofflame:

  ElderswhoturnfromthelordlyoldyeartousCrownedwiththelightsofineffablefame。

  III。

  Nineandseventyyearsago,Uptheblazeofyonderbay,Onagreatexaltedday,Camefromseasaugustwithsnow—

  Waterswherethewhirlwindsblow—

  FirstofEngland’ssonswhostoodBythedeepgreen,bygonewoodWherethewildsongusedtoflowNineandseventyyearsago。

  Fiveandfortyyearsago,OnagrandauspiciousmornPage:186

  WhentheSouthWindblewhishorn,Wherethesplendidmountainsglow—

  PeaksthatGodandSunriseknow—

  Camethefearless,famousband,Foundersofourradiantland,Fromthelawnswhererosesgrow,Fiveandfortyyearsago。

  IV。

  Bygraciousslopesoffairgreenhills,Inshadowscoolanddeep,Wherefloatsthepsalmofmanyrills,Thenobleelderssleep。

  Butwhiletheirchildren’schildrenlast,Whileseedfromseedlingsprings,TheprintandperfumeoftheirpastWillbeasdeathlessthings。

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  Theirvoicesarewithvanishedyears,Withotherdaysandhours;

  Theirhomesaresanctifiedbytears—

  Theysleepamongsttheflowers。

  Theydonotwalkbystreetorstream,Ortreadbygroveorshore,But,inthenation’shighestdream,Theyshineforevermore。

  V。

  BylawnyslopeandlucentstrandAresingingflagsofeveryland;

  Onstreamsofsplendour—baysimpearled—

  Thekeelsarehereofalltheworld。

  WithlutesoflightandcymbalsclearWewaftgoodwilltoeverysphere。

  Thelinksofloveto—dayarethrownFromseatosea—fromzonetozone;

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  And,lo!wegreet,inglorydrest,Thelordsthatcomefromeastandwest,AndmarchlikenoblechildrenforthTomeetourfathersfromtheNorth!

  VI。

  ToTheebetheglory,All—BountifulGiver!

  ThesongthatwesingisananthemtoThee,WhoseblessingisshedonThypeopleforever,Whoseloveislikebeautifullightonthesea。

  Behold,withhighsenseofThymercyunsleeping,WecometoThee,kneeltoThee,praiseThee,andpray,OLord,inwhosehandisthestrengththatiskeepingThestormfromthewaveandthenightfromtheday!

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  BYTHECLIFFSOFTHESEA

  INMEMORYOFSAMUELBENNETT

  INafar—awayglenofthehills,Wherethebirdofthenightisatrest,ShutinfromthethunderthatfillsThefog—hiddencavesofthewest—

  Inasoundoftheleaf,andtheluteOfthewindonthequietlagoon,Istand,likeaworshipper,muteIntheflowofamarvelloustune!

  Andthesongthatissweettomysense``Is,``Nearer,myGod,untoThee;’’

  Butitcarriesmesorrowinghence,Toagravebythecliffsofthesea。

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  SomanyhavegonethatIloved—

  Sofewofthefathersremain,ThatwhereinoldseasonsImovedIcouldneverbehappyagain。

  Inthebreaksofthisbeautifulpsalm,Withitsdeep,itsdevotionaltone,Andhintsofineffablecalm,Ifeellikeastranger,alone。

  Nowondermyeyesaresodim—

  Yourtroubleisheavyonme,OwidowanddaughterofhimWhosleepsinthegravebythesea!

  TheyearshavebeenhardthathavepressedOnaheadfullofprematuregrey,SinceStenhousewentdowntohisrest,AndHarpurwastakenaway。

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  Inthesoftyellowevening—ends,ThewindofthewaterisfaintBythehomeofthelastofmyfriends—

  Theshrineofthefatherandsaint。

  Thetendernesstouching—thegraceOfRidleynomoreisforme;

  AndflowershavehiddenthefaceOfthebrotherwhosleepsbythesea。

  ThevehementvoiceoftheSouthIsloudwherethejournalistlies;

  Butcalmhathencompassedhismouth,Andsweetisthepeaceinhiseyes。

  CalledhencebythePowerwhoknowsWhentheworkofaheroisdone,Heturnedatthemessage,androseWiththeharnessofdiligenceon。

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  Inthemidstofmagnificenttoil,Hebowedattheholydecree;

  AndgreenisthegrassonthesoilOfthegravebythecliffsofthesea。

  Iknewhim,indeed;andIknew,Havingsufferedsomuchinhisday,WhatabeautifulnatureandtrueInBennettwashiddenaway。

  Inthefoldsofashamewithoutend,Whenthelipsofthescornerwerecurled,Ifoundinthisbrotherafriend—

  Thelastthatwasleftintheworld。

  Ah!underthesurfaceaustereCompassionwasnativetothee;

  IsendfrommysolitudehereThisroseforthegravebythesea。

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  Tothehigh,theheroicintentOfalifethatwasneveratrest,Heheld,withacourageunspent,Throughtheworstofhisdaysandthebest。

  FarbackintheyearsthataredeadHeknewofthebitternesscoldThatsaddenswithsilvertheheadAndmakesamansuddenlyold。

  ThedignitygracinghisgriefWaseveralessontome;

  HeliesunderblossomandleafInagravebythecliffsofthesea。

  AbovehimthewanderingfaceOfthemoonisalovelinessnow,AndanthemsencompasstheplaceFromlutesoftheluminousbough。

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  TheforelandsarefierywithfoamWhereoftenandoftenheroved;

  HesleepsinthesightofthehomeThathebuiltbythewatersheloved。

  Thewaveishisfellowatnight,Andthesun,shiningoverthelea,ShedsoutanunspeakablelightOnthisgravebythecliffsofthesea。

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  GALATEA

  Asilverslope,afalloffirs,aleagueofgleaminggrasses,Andfierycones,andsultryspurs,andswarthypitsandpasses!

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  Thelong—hairedCyclopsbatedbreath,andbithislipandhearkened,Andduganddraggedthestoneofdeath,bywaysthatdippedanddarkened。

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  Acrossatractoffurnacedflintstherecameawindofwater,FromyellowbankswithtenderhintsofTethys’white—armeddaughter。

  Shesatamongstwildsingingweeds,bybedsofmyrrhandm鬺y;

  AndAcismadeafluteofreeds,anddrewitsaccentsslowly;

  Andtaughtitsspiritsubtlesoundsthatleaptbeyondsuppression,Andpausedandpantedontheboundsoffierceandfitfulpassion。

  Thenhewhoshapedthecunningtune,bykeendesiremadebolder,Fellfainting,likeaferventnoon,uponthesea—nymph’sshoulder。

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  Siciliansunshadlaidadoweroflightandlifeabouther:

  Herbeautywasagraciousflower—theheartfelldeadwithouther。

  ``Ah,Galat?’’saidPolypheme,``IwouldthatIcouldfindtheeSomefinesttoneofhillorstream,wherewithtolullandbindthee!

  ``Whatlyreisleftofmarvellousrange,whosesubtlestrings,containingSomenotesupreme,mightcatchandchange,orsetthypassionwaning?—

  ``Thypassionforthefair—hairedyouthwhosefleet,lightfeetperplexmeByledgesrude,onpathsuncouth,andbrokenwaysthatvexme?

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  Ah,turntome!elseviolentsleepshalltrackthecunninglover;

  AndthouwiltwaitandthouwiltweepwhenIhishauntsdiscover。’’

  ButgoldenGalatealaughed,andTh魋a’sson,likethunder,Brokethroughariftyrunnelshaft,anddasheditsrocksasunder,Andpoisedthebulk,andhurledthestone,andcrushedthehiddenAcis,Andstruckwithsorrowdrearandlonethesweetestofallfaces。

  ToZeus,themightyFather,she,withplaintandprayer,departed:

  Thenfromfierce苩natotheseaafountainedwaterstarted—

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  Alucentstreamoflutesandlights—coolhauntofflowerandfeather,Whosesilverdaysandyellownightsmadeyearsofhallowedweather。

  HereGalateausedtocome,andrestbesidetheriver;

  Because,infaint,soft,blowingfoam,hershepherdlivedforever。

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  BLACKKATE

  Kate,theysay,isseventeen—

  Donotcounthersweet,youknow。

  Armsofherareratherlean—

  Ditto,calvesandfeet,youknow。

  FeaturesofHellenictypeArenotpatenthere,yousee。

  Katielovesablackclaypipe—

  Doesn’thateherbeer,yousee。

  SpartanHelenusedtowearTressesinaplait,perhaps:

  Katehasochreinherhair—

  Noseisratherflat,perhaps。

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  RoseLorraine’ssurpassingdressGlittersattheball,yousee:

  DaughterofthewildernessHasnodressatall,yousee。

  Laura’sloverseverydayInsweetverseembodyher:

  Katie’shaveadifferentway,Beingfrank,they``waddy’’her。

  Amybyhersuitorkissed,Everynightfalllooksforhim:

  Kitty’ssweetheartisn’tmissed—

  Kitty``humps’’andcooksforhim。

  Smith,andBrown,andJenkins,bringRosestothefair,youknow。

  DarkiesattheirKatieflingHunksofnativebear,youknow。

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  EnglishgirlsexaminewellAllthefoodtheytake,youtwig:

  Kateishardlykeenofsmell—

  Katewilleatasnake,youtwig。

  Yonderlady’ssittingroom—

  Cleanandcoolanddarkitis:

  Kitty’schamberneedsnobroom—

  Justasheetofbarkitis。

  YoumayfindapipeortwoIfyoupokeandgropeabout:

  Notabitofstarchorblue—

  Notasignofsoapabout。

  GirlIknowreadsLallaRookh—

  Poemofthe``heady’’sort:

  KateisbetterasacookOftheroughandreadysort。

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  Byron’sverseonWaterloo,Makesmydarlingglad,yousee:

  Kateprefersakangaroo—

  Whichisverysad,yousee。

  OtherladieswearahatFittowriteasonneton:

  Kittyhas—thenaughtycat—

  Neitherhatnorbonneton!

  FiftysilkshasMadameTate—

  Shewholovestospankiton:

  AllherclothesarewornbyKateWhenshehasherblanketon。

  Letherrip!thePhrygianboyBoltedwithabrighterone;

  AndthegirlwhoruinedTroyWasaratherwhiterone。

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  Katie’smouthishardlyGreek—

  Hardlylikearoseitis:

  Katie’snoseisnotantique—

  Nottheclassicnoseitis。

  Dryadinthegrandoldday,Thoughshewalkedthewoodsabout,Didn’tsmokeapennyclay—

  Didn’t``hump’’hergoodsabout。

  Daphnebythefairylake,Farawayfromdinandall,Neverateayardofsnake,Headandtailandskinandall。

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  AHYDEPARKLARRIKIN

  Note:TotheservantsofGodthataretobefoundineverydenomination,theseverses,ofcourse,donotapplyYoumayhaveheardofProclus,sir,Ifyouhavebeenareader;

  AndyoumayknowabitofherWhohelpedtheLycianleader。

  Ihavemydoubts—theheadyou``sport’’

  (Nowmarkme,don’tgetcrusty)

  Ishardlyoftheclassicsort—

  Yourlore,Ithink,isfusty。

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  MostlikelyyouhavestucktotractsFlushedthroughwithflamingcurses—

  Ijudgeyou,neighbour,byyouracts—

  Sodon’tyoudnmyverses。

  Buttomytheme。TheAsiansage,WhosenameaboveImention,LivedinthepitchyPaganage,Alifewithoutpretension。

  HemayhaveworshippedgodslikeZeus,AndtermedoldDisamaster;

  Butthenhehadastrongexcuse—

  Heneverheardapastor。

  However,itoccurstomeThat,hadhecutDemeterAndfollowedyou,orfollowedme,Hewouldn’thavebeensweeter。

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  Nodoubtwith``shepherds’’ofthistimeHe’snotthe``cleanpotato’’,Because—excusemeformyrhyme—

  HepinnedhisfaithtoPlato。

  Butthesearefactsyoucan’tdeny,Mypastor,smudgedandsooty,Hismindwaslikeasummersky—

  Helivedalifeofbeauty—

  Tolifthisbrothers’thoughtsaboveThisearthheusedtolabour:

  Hisheartwasluminouswithlove—

  Hedidn’twoundhisneighbour。

  Tohimallmenwerejustthesame—

  Heneverfoamedataltars,AlthoughhelivedereMoodycame—

  EreSankeydealtinpsalters。

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  TheLyciansage,my``reverend’’sir,Hadnotyourchancesample;

  But,afterall,ImustpreferHisperfect,pureexample。

  You,havingreadtheHolyWrit—

  TheBooktheangelsfoster—

  Sayhaveyouhelpedusonabit,Youoverfedimpostor?

  Whathaveyoudonetoedify,Youclammychapeltinker?

  Whatactlikehisofdaysgoneby—

  ThegrandoldAsianthinker?

  IstherenodeedofyoursatallWithbeautyshiningthroughit?

  Ah,no!yourheartrevealsitsgallOneverysideIviewit。

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  AblatantbigotwithabigFatheavyfetidcarcass,Youwellbecomeyourgreasy``rig’’—

  You’renotasecondArcas。

  Whatsortof``gospel’’doyoupreach?

  What``Bible’’isyourBible?

  There’sworsethanwormwoodinyourspeech,Youlivid,livinglibel!

  HowmanylivesaregrowinggrayThroughyourdepravedbehaviour!

  Itellyouplainly—everydayYoucrucifytheSaviour!

  Someevilspiritcursesyou—

  Youractionsnevervary:

  YoucannotpointyourfingertoOnefacttothecontrary。

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  YouseemtohaveawickedjoyInyourmaliciouslabour,EndeavouringdailytodestroyTheneighbour’sloveforneighbour。

  ThebrutalcursesyouejectMakestrongmendreadtohearyou。

  TheworldoutsideyourpettysectFeelssickwhenitisnearyou。

  NomanwhoshunsthatlittleholeYoucallyourtabernacleCanhave,youshriek,aransomedsoul—

  Hewearsthedevil’sshackle。

  And,hencethe``Papist’’byyourclanIsdoggedwithwordsinhuman,BecausehelovesthatfriendofmanThehighesttypeofwoman—

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  BecausehehasthatfaithwhichseesBeforethehighCreatorAVirginpleadingonherknees—

  AshiningMediator!

  Godhelpthesoulswhogropeinnight—

  Whoinyourwayshavetrusted!

  I’vesaidenough!themoreIwrite,ThemoreIfeeldisgusted。

  Thewarm,softairistaintedthroughWithyourperniciousleaven。

  IwouldnotliveonehourwithyouInyourpeculiarheaven!

  Nowmountyourmustypulpit—thump,Andmuddleflatclodhoppers;

  Andletsomelong—earedbooby``hump’’

  Theplateaboutforcoppers。

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  Atpriestandparsonspitandbark,Andshakeyour``church’’withcurses,Youbitterblackguardofthedark—

  WiththisIclosemyverses。

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  NAMESUPONASTONE

  (INSCRIBEDTOG。L。FAGAN,ESQ。)

  ACROSSbleakwidthsofbrokenseaAfiercenorth—easterbreaks,Andmakesathunderonthelea—

  Awhitenessofthelakes。

  Here,whilebeyondtherainystreamThewildwindssobbingblow,IseetheriverofmydreamFourwastedyearsago。

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  Narraraofthewaterfalls,Thedarlingofthehills,WhosehomeisundermountainwallsBymany—lutedrills!

  HerbrightgreennooksandchannelscoolInevermoremaysee;

  But,ah!thePastwasbeautiful—

  Thesightsthatusedtobe。

  Therewasarock—poolinaglenBeyondNarrara’ssands;

  ThemountainsshutitinfrommenInflowerfulfairylands;

  Butoncewefounditsdwelling—place—

  Thelovelyandthelone—

  And,inadream,IstoopedtotraceOurnamesuponastone。

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  Aboveus,wherethestar—likemossShoneonthewet,greenwallThatspannedthestraitenedstreamacross,Wesawthewaterfall—

  Asilversingerfaraway,Byfoldedhillsandhoar;

  Itsvoiceisinthewoodsto—day—

  AvoiceIhearnomore。

  IwonderiftheleavesthatscreenTherock—poolofthepastAreyetassoftandcoolandgreenAswhenwesawthemlast!

  Iwonderifthattenderthing,Themoss,hasovergrownThelettersbythelimpidspring—

  Ournamesuponthestone!

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  AcrossthefaceofscenesweknowTheremayhavecomeachange—

  TheplacesseenfouryearsagoPerhapswouldnowlookstrange。

  Toyou,indeed,theycannotbeWhathaplyoncetheywere:

  AfriendbelovedbyyouandmeNomorewillgreetusthere。

  BecauseIknowthefilialgriefThatshrinksbeneaththetouch—

  Thenoblelovewhosewordsarebrief—

  Iwillnotsaytoomuch;

  Butoftenwhenthenight—windsstrikeAcrossthesighingrills,IthinkofhimwhoselifewaslikeTherock—pool’sinthehills。

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  AbeautylikethelightofsongIsinmydreams,thatshowThegrandoldmanwholivedsolongAsspotlessasthesnow。

  AfittinggarlandforthedeadIcannotcompassyet;

  ButmanythingshedidandsaidIneverwillforget。

  IndellswhereonceweusedtoroveTheslow,sadwatergrieves;

  AndevercomesfromglimmeringgroveTheliturgyofleaves。

  Buttimeandtoilhavemarkedmyface,MyhearthasoldergrownSince,inthewoods,IstoopedtotraceOurnamesuponthestone。

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  LEICHHARDT

  LORDLYharp,bylordlymasterwakenedfrommajesticsleep,Yetshallspeakandyetshallsingthewordswhichmakethefathersweep!

  Voicesurpassinghumanvoices—high,unearthlyharmony—

  Yetshalltellthetaleofhero,inexaltedyearstobe!

  Intheranges,bytherivers,ontheuplands,downthedells,Wherethesoundofwindandwaveis,wherethemountainanthemswells,Page:219

  Yetshallfloatthesongoflustre,sweetwithtearsandfairwithflame,Shiningwithathemeofbeauty,holywithourLeichhardt’sname!

  Nameofhimwhofacedforsciencethirstytractsofbitterglow,Luridlandsthatnooneknowsof—two—and—thirtyyearsago。

  Bornbyhillsofhardgreyweather,farbeyondthenorthernseas,Germanmountainswerehissponsors,andhismateswereGermantrees;

  Grandeuroftheold—worldforestspassedintohisradiantsoul,Withthesongofstormycrescentswherethemightywatersroll。

  Thushecametobeabrotheroftheriverandthewood—

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  Thustheleaf,thebird,theblossom,grewagracioussisterhood;

  Natureledhimtoherchildren,inaspaceoflightdivine:

  Kneelingdown,hesaid—``Mymother,letmebeasoneofthine!’’

  Soshetookhim—thenceshelovedhim—lodgedhiminherhomeofdreams,Taughthimwhatthetreesweresaying,schooledhiminthespeechofstreams。

  Forhersakehecrossedthewaters—lovingher,helefttheplaceHallowedbyhisfather’sashes,andhishumanmother’sface—

  Passedtheseasandenteredtemplesdomedbyskiesofdeathlessbeam,Walledaboutbyhillsmajestic,statelyspiresandpeakssupreme!

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  Herehefoundalargerbeauty—herethelovelylightswerenewOntheslopesofmanyflowers,downthegold—greendellsofdew。

  Inthegreataugustcathedralofhisholylady,heDailyworshippedatheraltars,nightlybentthereverentknee—

  Heardthehymnsofnightandmorning,learnedthepsalmofsolitudes;

  KnewthatGodwasverynearhim—feltHispresenceinthewoods!

  Butthestarryangel,Science,fromthehomeofglitteringwings,CameonedayandtalkedtoNaturebymelodiousmountainsprings:

  ``Letthysonbemine,’’shepleaded;``lendhimforaspace,’’shesaid,Page:222

  ``SothathemayearnthelaurelsIhavewovenforhishead!’’

  Andthelady,Nature,listened;andshetookherloyalsonFromthebanksofmossandmyrtle—ledhimtotheShiningOne!

  Filledhislordlysoulwithgladness—toldhimofaspaciouszoneEyeofmanhadneverlookedat,humanfoothadneverknown。

  Thentheangel,Science,beckoned,andhekneltandwhisperedlow—

  ``Iwillfollowwhereyouleadme’’—two—and—thirtyyearsago。

  Onthetractsofthirstandfurnace—onthedumb,blind,burningplain,Wheretheredearthgapesformoisture,andthewanleaveshissforrain,Page:223

  Inalandofdry,fiercethunder,didheeverpauseanddreamOfthecoolgreenGermanvalleyandthesingingGermanstream?

  Whenthesunwasasamenace,glaringfromaskyofbrass,Didheeverrest,invisions,onalapofGermangrass?

  Pastthewasteofthornyterrors,didhereachasphereofrills,Inaregionyetuntravelled,ringedbyfairuntroddenhills?

  Wasthespotwherelastherestedpleasantasanold—worldlea?

  Didthesweetwindscomeandlullhimwiththemusicofthesea?

  Letusdreamso—letushopeso!Haplyinacoolgreenglade,Page:224

  Farbeyondthezoneoffurnace,Leichhardt’ssacredshellwaslaid!

  Haplyinsomeleafyvalley,underneathblue,graciousskies,Inthesoundofmountainwater,theheroictravellerlies!

  Downadellofdewymyrtle,wherethelightissoftandgreen,AndamonthlikeEnglishAprilsits,animmemorialqueen,Letusthinkthatheisresting—thinkthatbyaradiantgraveEvercomethesongsofforest,andthevoicesofthewave!

  Thuswewantoursonstofindhim—findhimunderfloralbowers,Sleepingbythetreeshelovedso,coveredwithhisdarlingflowers!

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  AFTERMANYYEARS

  THEsongthatonceIdreamedabout,Thetender,touchingthing,Asradiantastherosewithout—

  Theloveofwindandwing—

  Theperfectverses,tothetuneOfwoodlandmusicset,Asbeautifulasafternoon,Remainunwrittenyet。

  Itistoolatetowritethemnow—

  Theancientfireiscold;

  Noardentlightsillumethebrow,Asinthedaysofold。

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  Icannotdreamthedreamagain;

  ButwhenthehappybirdsAresinginginthesunnyrain,IthinkIhearitswords。

  IthinkIheartheechostillOflong—forgottentones,WheneveningwindsareonthehillAndsunsetfiresthecones;

  Butonlyinthehourssupreme,Withsongsoflandandsea,Thelyricsoftheleafandstream,Thisechocomestome。

  NolongerdoththeearthrevealHergraciousgreenandgold;

  Isitwhereyouthwasonce,andfeelThatIamgrowingold。

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  ThelustrefromthefaceofthingsIswearingallaway;

  Likeonewhohaltswithtiredwings,Irestandmuseto—day。

  ThereisariverintherangeIlovetothinkabout;

  PerhapsthesearchingfeetofchangeHaveneverfounditout。

  Ah!oftentimesIusedtolookUponitsbanks,andlongTostealthebeautyofthatbrookAndputitinasong。

  Iwonderiftheslopesofmoss,Indreamssodeartome—

  Thefallsofflower,andflower—likefloss—

  Areastheyusedtobe!

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  Iwonderifthewaterfalls,Thesingersfarandfair,Thatgleamedbetweenthewet,greenwalls,Arestillthemarvelsthere!

  Ah!letmehopethatinthatplaceTheoldfamiliarthingsTowhichIturnawistfulfaceHavenevertakenwings。

  LetmeretainthefancystillThat,pastthelordlyrange,Therealwaysshines,infoldsofhill,Onespotsecurefromchange!

  ItrustthatyetthetenderscreenThatshadesacertainnook,Remains,withallitsgoldandgreen,Thegloryofthebrook。

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  IthidesasecrettothebirdsAndwatersonlyknown:

  Thelettersoftwolovelywords—

  Apoemonastone。

  PerhapstheladyofthepastUpontheselinesmaylight,Thepurestverses,andthelastThatImayeverwrite。

  Sheneednotfearawordofblame—

  Hertaletheflowerskeep—

  ThewindthatheardmebreathehernameHasbeenforyearsasleep。

  Butinthenight,andwhentherainThetroubledtorrentfills,IoftenthinkIseeagainTheriverinthehills;

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  Andwhenthedayisverynear,Andbirdsareonthewing,MyspiritfanciesitcanhearThesongIcannotsing。

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