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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。