CONTENTS
THEMUSEOFAUSTRALIA
3
MOUNTAINS
3
KIAMA
6
ETHELINE
7
AILENE
9
KOOROORA
11
FAINTINGBYTHEWAY
12
SONGOFTHECATTLE-HUNTERS
14
FOOTFALLS
15
GODHELPOURMENATSEA
16
SITTINGBYTHEFIRE
17
BELLAMBI’SMAID
20
THECURLEWSONG
21
THEBALLADOFTANNA
22
THERAINCOMESSOBBINGDOTHEDOOR
23
URARA
25
EVENINGHYMN
26
STANZAS
27
THEWAILINTHENATIVEOAK
27
HARPSWELOVE
30
WAITINGANDWISHING
30
THEWILDKANGAROO
31
CLARI
33
WOLLONGONG
33
ELLAWITHTHESHININGHAIR
35
THEBARCOO
37
BELLSBEYONDTHEFOREST
37
ULMARRA
40
THEMAIDOFGERRINGONG
41
WATCHING
45
THEOPOSSUM-HUNTERS
46
INTHEDEPTHSOFAFOREST
47
TOCHARLESHARPUR
48
THERIVERANDTHEHILL
49
THEFATEOFTHEEXPLORERS
50
LURLINE
53
UNDERTHEFIGTREE
54
DROWNEDATSEA
54
MORNINGINTHEBUSH
56
THEGIRLILEFTBEHINDME
58
AMONGSTTHEROSES
59
SUNSET
60
DOUBTING
61
GERALDINE
62
ACHAN
63
POEMSANDSONGS
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THEMUSEOFAUSTRALIA
WHEREthepineswiththeeaglesarenestledinrifts，Andthetorrentleapsdowntothesurges，Ihavefollowedher，clamberingovertheclifts，Bythechasmsandmoon-hauntedverges。
Iknowsheisfairastheangelsarefair，ForhaveInotcaughtafaintglimpseofherthere；
Aglimpseofherfaceandherglitteringhair，AndahandwiththeHarpofAustralia？
Inevercanreachyou，tohearthesweetvoiceSofullwiththemusicoffountains！
Oh！whenwillyoumeetwiththatsoulofyourchoice，Whowillleadyoudownherefromthemountains？
Alyre-birdlitonashimmeringspace；
ItdazzledmineeyesandIturnedfromtheplace，Andweptinthedarkforagloriousface，AndahandwiththeHarpofAustralia！
MOUNTAINS
RIFTEDmountains，cladwithforests，girdedroundbygleamingpines，Wherethemorning，likeanangel，robedingoldensplendourshines；
Shimmeringmountains，throwingdownwardontheslopesamazyglareWherethenoondayglorysailsthroughgulfsofcalmandglitteringair；
Statelymountains，highandhoary，piledwithblocksofambercloud，Wherethefadingtwilightlingers，whenthewindsarewailingloud；
Grandoldmountains，overbeetlingbrawlingbrooksanddeepravines，Wherethemoonshine，paleandmournful，flowsonrocksandevergreens。
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Underneaththeseregalridges-underneaththegnarlytrees，Iamsitting，lonely-hearted，listeningtoalonelybreeze！
Sittingbyanancientcasement，castingmanyalonginglookOutacrossthehazygloaming-outbeyondthebrawlingbrook！
Overpathwaysleadingskyward-overcragandswellingcone，Pastlonghillockslookingliketowavesofoceanturnedtostone；
Yearningforablissunworldly，yearningforabrighterchange，YearningforthemysticAidenn，builtbeyondthismountainrange。
Happyyears，amongstthesevalleys，happyyearshavecomeandgone，Andmyyouthfulhopesandfriendshipswitheredwiththemonebyone；
Daysandmomentsbearingonwardmanyabrightandbeauteousdream，Allhavepassedmeliketosunstreaksflyingdownadistantstream。
Oh，thelovereturnedbylovedones！Oh，thefacesthatIknew！
Oh，thewrecksoffondaffection！Oh，theheartssowarmandtrue！
ButtheirvoicesIremember，andasomethinglingersstill，Likeadyingechoroamingsadlyroundafaroffhill。
Iwouldsojournherecontented，tranquilasIwasofyore，Andwouldneverwishtoclamber，seekingforanunknownshore；
Ihavedweltwithinthiscottagetwentysummers，andmineeyesNeverwanderederewhileroundinsearchofundiscoveredskies；
Butaspiritsitsbesideme，veiledinrobesofdazzlingwhite，Andadearone’swhisperwakenswiththesymphoniesofnight；
Andalowsadmusiccometh，bornealongonwindywings，Likeastrainfamiliarrisingfromamazeofslumberingsprings。
AndtheSpirit，bymywindow，speakethtomyrestlesssoul，Tellingoftheclimeshecamefrom，wherethesilentmomentsroll；
Tellingofthebournemysterious，wherethesunnysummersfleeCliffsandcoasts，bymanuntrodden，ridgingroundashiplesssea。
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Theretheyearsofyoreareblooming-theredepartedlife-dreamsdwell，TherethefacesbeamwithgladnessthatIlovedinyouthsowell；
Therethesongsofchildhoodtravel，overwave-wornsteepandstrand-
Overdaleanduplandstretchingoutbehindthismountainland。
``LovelyBeing，canamortal，wearyofthischangelessscene，Crossthesecloudysummitstothelandwheremanhathneverbeen？
Canhefindapathwayleadingthroughthatwilderingmassofpines，Sothatheshallreachthecountrywhereetherealgloryshines；
Sothathemayglanceatwatersneverdarkwithcomingships；
Hearingroundhimgentlelanguagefloatingfromangeliclips；
Castingoffhisearthlyfetters，livingthereforevermore；
AllthebloomsofBeautynearhim，gleamingonthatquietshore？
``Ereyouquitthisancientcasement，tellme，isitwelltoyearnFortheevanescentvisions，vanishednevertoreturn？
IsitwellthatIshouldwithtoleavethisdrearyworldbehind，SeekingforyourfairUtopia，whichperchanceImaynotfind？
Passingthroughagloomyforest，scalingsteepslikeprisonwalls，Wherethescantysunshinewaversandthemoonlightseldomfalls？
Oh，thefeelingsre-awakened！Oh，thehopesofloftierrange！
Isitwell，thoufriendlyBeing，welltowishforsuchachange？’’
ButtheSpiritanswersnothing！andthedazzlingmantlefades；
Andawailingwhisperwandersoutfromdismalseasideshades！
``Lo，thetreesaremoaningloudly，underneaththeirhood-likeshrouds，Andthearchaboveusdarkens，scarredwithraggedthunderclouds！’’
Butthespiritanswersnothing，andIlingerallalone，GazingthroughthemoonyvapourswherethelovelyDreamhasflown；
Andmyheartisbeatingsadly，andthemusicwaxethfaint，SailinguptoholyHeaven，liketheanthemsofaSaint。
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KIAMA
TOWARDSthehillsofJamberooSomefewfantasticshadowshaste，UplitwithfiresLikecastlespiresOutshiningthroughamiragewaste。
Behold，amournfulglorysitsOnfeatheredfernsandwovenbrakes，WheresobbingwildlikerestlesschildThegustybreezeofeveningwakes！
MethinksIhearoneverybreathAloftytonegopassingby，Thatwhispers-``Weave，Thoughwoodwindsgrieve，ThefadelessbloomsofPoesy！’’
Aspirithandhasbeenabroad-
Anevilhandtoplucktheflowers-
Aworldofwealth，AndbloominghealthHasgonefromfragrantseasidebowers。
Thetwilightwaxethdimanddark，Thesadwavesmuttersoundsofwoe，Buttheevergreenretainsitssheen，Andhappyheartsexistbelow；
Butpleasuresparklesonthesward，Andvoicesutterwordsofbliss，AndwhilemybrideSitsbymyside，Oh，where’sthescenesurpassingthis？
Kiamaslumbers，robedwithmist，AllglitteringinthedewylightThat，broodingo’erTheshinglyshore，LiesrestinginthearmsofNight；
Andfoam-fleckedcragswithsurgeschill，Androcksembracedofcold-lippedspray，AremoaningloudwherebillowscrowdInangrynumbersupthebay。
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TheholystarscomelookingdownOnwindyheightsandswarthystrand，AndLifeandLove-
Thecliffsabove-
Aresittingfondlyhandinhand。
Ihearamusicinwardly，Thatfloodsmysoulwiththoughtsofjoy；
WithinmyheartEmotionsstartThatTimemaystillbutne’erdestroy。
AnancientSpringrevivesitself，Anddayswhichmadethepastdivine；
Andrichwarmgleamsfromgoldendreams，Allgloriousintheirsummershine；
Andsongsofhalfforgottenhours，Andmanyasweetmelodiousstrain，WhichstillshallriseBeneaththeskiesWhenallthingselsehavediedagain。
Awhitesailglimmersoutatsea-
Avesselwalkinginhersleep；
SomePowergoespastThatbendsthemast，Whilefrightedwavestoleewardleap。
ThemoonshineveilsthenakedsandAndripplesupwardwiththetide，AsundergroundthererollsasoundFromwherethecavernedwatersglide。
Afacethatbearsaffection’sglow，Thesoulthatspeaksfromgentleeyes，AndjoywhichslipsFromlovinglipsHavemadethisspotmyParadise！
ETHELINE
Theheartthatoncewasrichwithlight，Andhappyinyourgrace，NowliethcoldbeneaththescornThatgathersonyourface；
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Andeveryjoyitknewbefore，Andeverytempleddream，IspalerthanthedyingflashOnyondermountainstream。
Thesoul，regrettingfounderedblissAmidthewreckofyears，HathmourneditwithintensityToodeepforhumantears！
TheforestfadethunderneathTheblastthatrushesby-
Thedrippingleavesarewhitewithdeath，ButLovewillneverdie！
WebothhaveseenthestarrymossThatclingswhereRuinreigns，AndonemustknowhislonelybreastAffectionstillretains；
Throughallthesweetesthopesoflife，Thatclusteredroundandround，Arelyingnow，likewitheredthings，Forsaken-ontheground。
’Tishardtothinkofwhatwewere，Andwhatwemighthavebeen，HadnotanevilspiritcreptAcrossthetranquilscene：
HadferventfeelingsinyoursoulNotfailednorceasedtoshineAspureasthoseexistingon，Andburningstillinmine。
HadeverytreasureatyourfeetThatIwaswonttopour，BeenneverthrownlikeworthlessweedsUponabarrenshore！
Thebitteredgeofgriefhaspassed，Iwouldnotnowupbraid；
Orcounttoyouthebrokenvows，Sooftenidlymade！
IwouldnotcrossyourpathtochaseThefalsehoodfromyourbrow-
Iknow，withallthatborrowedlight，Youarenothappynow：
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SincethosethatoncehavetrampleddownAffection’searlyclaim，HavelostapeacetheyneednothopeTofindonearthagain。
AILEEN
ASPLENDIDsunbetwixtthetreesLongspikesofflamedidshoot，WhenturningtothefragrantSouth，Withlongingeyesandburningmouth，Istretchedahandathwartthedrouth，Andpluckedatcoolingfruit。
Sothirstwasquenched，andhasteningonWithstrengthreturnedtome，Isetmyfaceagainstthenoon，Andreachedadenserforestsoon；
WhichdippedintoastilllagoonHardbythesoomingsea。
AlldaytheoceanbeatonbarAndbankofgleamingsand；
Yetthatlonepoolwasalwaysmild，Itnevermovedwhenwaveswerewild，Butslumbered，likeaquietchild，Uponthelapofland。
AndwhenIrestedonthebrink，Amongstthefallenflowers，Ilayincalm；noleaveswerestirredBybreathofwind，orwingofbird；
Itwassostill，youmighthaveheardThefootfallsofthehours。
FaintslumbrousscentsofrosesfilledTheairwhichcoveredme：
Mywordswerelow-``shelovedthemso，InEdenvalessuchodoursblow：
HowstrangeitisthatrosesgrowSoneartheshoresofSea！’’
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AsweeterfragrancenevercameAcrosstheFieldsofYore！
AndwhenIsaid-``weherewoulddwell，’’-
Alowvoiceonthesilencefell-
``Ah！ifyoulovedtheroseswell，YoulovedAileenthemore。’’
``Ay，thatIdid，andnowwouldturn，Andfallandworshipher！
ButOh，youdwellsofar-sohigh！
Onecannotreach，thoughhemaytry，TheMorningland，andJaspersky-
ThebalmyhillsofMyrrh。
``WhyvexmewithdelicioushintsOffairestface，andrarestblooms；
YouSpiritofadarlingDreamWhichlinksitselfwitheverythemeAndthoughtofminebysurforstream，Inglens-orcavernedglooms？’’
Shesaid，``thywishesledmedown，Fromamaranthinebowers：
AndsincemyfacewashauntingtheeWithroses（dearwhichusedtobe），Theyallhavehitherfollowedme，Thescentsandshapesofflowers。’’
``Thenstay，mineownevangel，stay！
Or，going，takemetoo；
Butletmesojournbyyourside，Ifherewedwellorthereabide，Itmattersnot！’’Imadlycried-
``Ionlycareforyou。’’
Oh，glitteringFormthatwouldnotstay！-
Oh，sudden，sighingbreeze！
AfaintingrainbowdroppedbelowFargleamingpeaksandwallsofsnowAndthere，awearyway，Igo，TowardstheSunriseseas。
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KOOROORA
THEgumsinthegullystandgloomyandstark，Atorrentbeneaththemisleaping，AndthewindgoesaboutlikeaghostinthedarkWhereachiefofWahibbiliessleeping！
Hedreamsofabattle-offoesofthepast，Buthehearsnotthewhoopingabroadontheblast，Northefallofthefeetthataretravellingfast。
Oh，whydostthouslumber，Kooroora？
Theycomeo’erthehillsintheirterribleire，Andspeedbythewoodlandsandwater；
Theylookdownthehillsattheflickeringfire，Alleagerandthirstyforslaughter。
Lo！thestormymoonglareslikeatorchfromthevale，Andavoiceinthebelahgrowswildinitswail，AsthecriesoftheWanneroosswellwiththegale-
Oh！rousetheeandmeetthem，Kooroora！
Hestartsfromhissleepandheclutcheshisspear，Andtheechoesrollbackwardinwonder，Forashoutingstrikesintothehollowwoodsnear，Likethesoundofagatheringthunder。
Heclamberstheridge，withhisfacetothelight，ThefoesofWahibbicomefullinhissight-
ThewatersofMookiwillreddento-night。
Go！andgloryawaitsthee，Kooroora！
Lo！yeelamanssplinterandboomerangsclash，Andaspearthroughthedarknessisdriven-
ItwhizzesalonglikeawanderingflashFromtheheartofahurricaneriven。
Theyturntothemountains，thatgloomy-browedband；
Theraindroppethdownwithamoantotheland，Andthefaceofachieftainliesburiedinsand-
Oh，thelightthatwasquenchedwithKooroora！
To-morrowtheWanneroodogswillrejoice，Andfeastinthisdesolatevalley；
Butwherearehisbrothers-thefriendsofhischoice，Andwhyartthouabsent，Ewalli？
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Nowsilencedrawsbacktotheforestagain，Andthewind，likeawayfarer，sleepsontheplain，Butthecheeksofawarriorbleachintherain。
Oh！wherearethymourners，Kooroora？
FAINTINGBYTHEWAY
SWARTHYwastelands，wideandwoodless，glitteringmilesandmilesaway，Wherethesouthwindseldomwandersandthewinterswillnotstay；
Luridwastelands，pentinsilence，thickwithhotandthirstysighs，Wherethescantythorn-leavestwinklewiththeirhaggard，hopelesseyes；
Furnacedwastelands，hunchedwithhillocks，liketostonybillowsrolled，Wherethenakedflatslieswirling，likeaseaofdarkenedgold；
Burningwastelands，glancingupwardwithaweirdandvacantstare，Wherethelanguidheavensquivero’erreddepthsofstirlessair！
``Oh，mybrother，Iamwearyofthiswilderingwasteofsand；
Inthenoontidewecannevertraveltothepromisedland！
Lo！thedesertbroadensroundus，glaringwildlyinmyface，Withlongleaguesofsunflameonit，-oh！thebarren，barrenplace！
See，behindusgleamsagreenplot，shallwethitherturnandrestTillacoldwindfluttersover，tillthedayisdownthewest？
Iwouldfollow，butIcannot！Brother，letmehereremain，Fortheheartisdeadwithinme，andImaynotriseagain。’’
``Whereforestaytotalkoffainting？-rousetheeforawhile，myfriend；
Eveninghurriesonourfootsteps，andthisjourneysoonwillend。
Whereforestaytotalkoffainting，whenthesun，withsinkingfire，Smitestheblocksofbrokenthunder，blackeningyondercraggyspire？
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Evennowthefar-offlandscapebroodsandfillswithcomingchange，Andawitheredmoongrowsbrighterbendingo’erthatshadowedrange；
Atthefeetofgrassysummitssleepsawatercalmandclear-
Thereissurelyrestbeyondit！Comrade，whereforetarryhere？
``Yetalittlelongerstruggle；wehavewalkedawilderplain，Andhavemetmoretroubles，trustme，thanwee’ershallmeetagain！
CanyouthinkofallthedangersyouandIarelivingthroughWithasoulsoweakandfearful，withthedoubtsIneverknew？
Dostthounotrememberthatthethornsareclusteredwiththerose，AndthateveryZin-likebordermayapleasantlandenclose？
Oh，acrossthesesultrydesertsmanyafruitfulscenewe’llfind，Andthebloomswegathershallbeworththewoundstheyleavebehind！’’
``Ah，mybrother，itisuseless！See，o’erburdenedwiththeirload，Allthefriendswhowentbeforeusfallorfalterbytheroad！
Wehavecomeawearydistance，seekingwhatwemaynotget，AndIthinkwearebutchildren，chasingrainbowsthroughthewet。
Tellmenotofvernalvalleys！IsitwelltoholdareedOutfordrowningmentoclutchatinthemomentsoftheirneed？
Gothyjourneyonwithoutme；itisbetterIshouldstay，Sincemylifeislikeanevening，fading，swooningfastaway！
``Whereareallthespringsyoutalkedof？HaveInotwithpleadingmouthLookedtoHeaventhroughasilencestifledinthecrimsondrouth？
HaveInot，withlipsunsated，watchedtoseethefountainsburst，WhereIsearchedtherocksforcisterns？Andtheyonlymockedmythirst！
Oh，Idreamtofcountriesfertile，brightwithlakesandflashingrillsLeapingfromtheirshadycaverns，streamingroundathousandhills！
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Leaveme，brother，allisfruitless，barren，measureless，anddry，AndmyGodwillneverhelpmethoughIpray，andfaint，anddie！’’
``Up！Itelltheethisisidle！Oh，thoumanoflittlefaith！
DoubtingonthevergeofAidenn，turningnowtocovetdeath！
Bytheferventhopeswithinme，bythestrengthwhichnervesmysoul，Bytheheartthatyearnstohelpthee，weshallliveandreachthegoal！
Riseandleanthyweightuponme。Lifeisfair，andGodisjust，AndHeyetwillshowusfountains，ifweonlylookandtrust！
Oh，Iknowit，andHeleadsustotheglensofstreamandshade，Wherethelow，sweetwatersgurgleroundthebankswhichcannotfade！’’
Thushespake，myfriendandbrother！andhetookmebythehand，AndIthinkwewalkedthedeserttillthenightwasontheland；
Thenwecametofloweryhollows，whereweheardafar-offstreamSinginginthemoonytwilight，liketheriversofmydream。
Andthebalmywindscametrippingsoftlythroughthepleasanttrees，AndIthoughttheyboreamurmurlikeavoicefromsleepingseas。
Sowetravelled，sowereachedit，andInevermorewillpartWiththepeace，ascalmassunset，foldedroundmywearyheart。
SONGOFTHECATTLEHUNTERS
WHILEthemorninglightbeamsonthefern-mattedstreams，Andthewater-poolsflashinitsglow，Downtheridgeswefly，withaloudringingcry-
Downtheridgesandgullieswego！
Andthecattlewehunt-theyareracinginfront，Witharoarlikethethunderofwaves，Asthebeatandthebeatofourswifthorses’feetStarttheechoesawayfromtheircaves！
AsthebeatandthebeatOfourswifthorses’feetStarttheechoesawayfromtheircaves！
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Likeawintryshorethatthewatersrideo’er，Allthelowlandsarefillingwithsound；
Forswiftlywegainwheretheherdsontheplain，Likeatempest，aretearingtheground！
Andwe’llfollowthemhardtotherailsoftheyard，O’erthegulchesandmountain-topsgrey，Wherethebeatandthebeatofourswifthorses’feetWilldiewiththeechoesaway！
WherethebeatandthebeatOfourswifthorses’feetWilldiewiththeechoesaway！
FOOTFALLS
THEemberswereblinkingandclinkingaway，Thecasementhalfopenwasthrown；
TherewasnothingbutcloudontheskirtsoftheDay，AndIsatonthethresholdalone！
AndsaidtotheriverwhichflowedbymydoorWithitsbeautifulfacetothehill，``Ihavewaitedandwaited，allweariedandsore，Butmyloveisawandererstill！’’
Andsaidtothewind，asitpausedinitsflightTolookthroughtheshiveringpane，``Therearememoriesmoaningandhomelessto-nightThatcanneverbetranquilagain！’’
Andsaidtothewoods，astheirburdenswereborneWithaflutterandsightotheeaves，``Theyarewrinkledandwasted，andtatteredandtorn，Andwetoohaveourwitheringleaves。’’
DidIhearalowechooffootfallsabout，Whilstwatchingthoseforesttreesstark？
OrwasitadreamthatIhurriedwithoutToclutchatandgrapplethedark？
IntheshadowIstoodforamomentandspake-
``Brightthingthatwaslovedinthepast，Oh！amIasleep-orabroadandawake？
Andareyousonearmeatlast？
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``Oh，roamerfromlandswherethevanishedyearsgo，Oh，waiffromthosemysticalzones，ComeherewhereIlongforyou，brokenandlow，Onthemossesandwaterystones！
``ComeoutofyoursilenceandtellmeifLifeIssofairinthatworldastheysay；
Wasitworthallthisyearning，andweeping，andstrifeWhenyouleftitbehindyouto-day？
``Willitendallthiswatching，anddoubting，anddread？
Dothesesorrowsdieoutwithourbreath？
Willtheypassfromoursoulslikeanightmare，’’Isaid，``WhileweglidethroughthemazesofDeath？
``ComeoutofthatdarknessandteachmetheloreYouhavelearnedsinceIlookedonyourface；
Bythesummersthatblossomedandfadedofyore-
Bythelightswhichhavefledtothatplace！
``YouanswermenotwhenIknowthatyoucould-
WhenIknowthatyoucouldandyoushould；
Thoughthestormsbeabroadonthewave；
Thoughtheraindroppethdownwithawailtothewood，Andmyheartisascoldasyourgrave！’’
GODHELPOURMENATSEA
Thewildnightcomeslikeanowltoitslair，Theblackcloudsfollowfast，Andthesun-gleamsdie，andthelightningsglare，Andtheshipsgoheavingpast，past，past-
Theshipsgoheavingpast！
Barthedoors，andhigher，higherPilethefaggotsonthefire：
Nowabroad，bymanyalight，Emptyseatsthereareto-night-
Emptyseatsthatnonemayfill，Forthestormgrowslouderstill：
Howitsurgesandswellsthroughthegorgesanddells，Undertheledgesandoverthelea，Whereawaterysoundgoethmoaningaround-
Godhelpourmenatsea！
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Oh！neveratempestblewontheshoreButthatsomeheartdidmoanForadarlingvoiceitwouldhearnomoreAndafacethathadleftitlone，lone，lone-
Afacethathadleftitlone！
IamwatchingbyapaneDarkenedwiththegustyrain，Watching，throughamistoftears，Sadwiththoughtsofotheryears，ForabrotherIdidmissInastormytimelikethis。
Ah！thetorrenthowlspast，likeafiendontheblast，Undertheledgesandoverthelea；
Andthepentwatersgleam，andthewildsurgesscream-
Godhelpourmenatsea！
Ah，Lord！theymaygropethroughthedarktofindThyhandwithinthegale；
AndcriesmayriseonthewingsofthewindFrommarinerswearyandpale，pale，pale-
Frommarinerswearyandpale！
’Tisafearfulthingtoknow，Whilethestorm-windsloudlyblow，ThatamancansometimescomeTooneartohisfather’shome；
Sothatheshallkneelandsay，``Lord，Iwouldbefaraway！’’
Ho！thehurricanesroarroundadangerousshore，Undertheledgesandoverthelea；
Andtheretwinklesalightonthebillowssowhite-
Godhelpourmenatsea！
SITTINGBYTHEFIRE
BarrenAgeandwitheredWorld！
Oh！thedyingleaves，Likeadrizzlingrain，Fallingroundtheroof-
Patteringonthepane！
FrostyAgeandcold，coldWorld！
Ghostsofotherdays，Troopingpastthefadedfire，Flitbeforethegaze。
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NowthewindgoessoughingwildO’erthewhistlingEarth；
Andwefrontafeebleflame，Sittingroundthehearth！
Sittingbythefire，Watchinginitsglow，GhostsofotherdaysTroopingtoandfro……
Oh，thenights-thenightswe’vespent，Sittingbythefire，Cheerfulinitsglow；
Twentysummersback-
Twentyyearsago！
IfthedaysweredaysoftoilWhereforeshouldwemourn；
Therewereshadowsneartheshine，Flowerswiththethorn？
AndwestillcanrecollectEveningsspentinmirth-
Fragmentsofabrokenlife，Sittingroundthehearth：
Sittingbythefire，Cheerfulinitsglow，Twentysummersback-
Twentyyearsago。
Beautystoopedtoblessusonce，Sittingbythefire，Happyinitsglow；
Fortysummersback-
Fortyyearsago。
Wordsoflovewereinterchanged，Maidenheartswestole；
AndthelightaffectionthrowsSleptoneverysoul。
Oh，thehourswentflyingpast-
Hoursofpricelessworth；
ButwetooknonoteofTime，Sittingroundthehearth：
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Sittingbythefire，Happyinitsglow，Fortysummersback-
Fortyyearsago。
Gleesomechildrenwerewenot？
Sittingbythefire，Ruddyinitsglow，Sixtysummersback-
Sixtyyearsago。
Laughingvoicesfilledtheroom；
Oh，thesongswesung，Whentheeveningshurriedby-
Whenourheartswereyoung！
Pleasantfaceswatchedtheflame-
Eyesillumedwithmirth-
Andwetoldsomemerrytales，Sittingroundthehearth：
Sittingbythefire，Ruddyinitsglow，Sixtysummersback-
Sixtyyearsago……
BarrenAgeandwitheredWorld！
Oh，thedyingleaves，Likeadrizzlingrain，Fallingroundtheroof-
Patteringonthepane！
FrostyAgeandcold，coldWorld！
Ghostsofotherdays，Troopingpastthefadedfire，Flitbeforethegaze。
NowthewindgoessoughingwildO’erthewhistlingEarth；
Andwefrontafeebleflame，Sittingroundthehearth：
Sittingbythefire，Watching，initsglow，GhostsofotherdaysTroopingtoandfro！
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BELLAMBI’SMAID
AMONGSTthethunder-splinteredcavesOnOcean’slongandwindyshore，IcatchthevoiceofdyingwavesBelowtheridgesoldandhoar；
Thespraydescendsinsilvershowers，Andlovelywhisperscomeandgo，LikeechoesfromthehappyhoursInevermoremayhopetoknow！
ThelowmimosadroopswithlocksOfyellowhair，indewyglade，WhilefarabovethecavernedrocksIhearthedarkBellambi’sMaid！
ThemoonlightdreamsuponthesailThatdrivestherestlessshiptosea；
Thecloudstrooppastthemountainvale，Andsinklikespiritsdownthelee；
ThefoggypeakofCorrimal，Uplifted，bearsthepallidglowThatstreamsfromyonderairyhallAndrobesthesleepinghillsbelow；
ThewanderingmeteorsoftheskyBeneaththedistantwaterswade，Whilemysticmusichurriesby-
ThesongsofdarkBellambi’sMaid！
Whycomesyourvoice，youlonelyOne，Alongthewildharp’swailingstrings？
Havenotourhoursofmeetinggone，Likefadingdreamsonphantomwings？
ArenotthegrassesroundyourgraveYetspringinggreenandfreshtoview？
AnddoesthegleamonOcean’swaveTidegladnessnowtomeandyou？
Oh！coldandcheerlessfallsthenightOnwitheredheartsandhopesdecayed：
AndIhaveseenbutlittlelightSincediedthedarkBellambi’sMaid！
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THECURLEWSONG
Theviewlessblastfliesmoaningpast，Awaytotheforesttrees，WheregiantpinesandleaflessvinesBend’neaththewanderingbreeze！
Fromfernystreams，unearthlyscreamsAreheardinthemidnightblue；
Asafartheyroamtotheshepherd’shome，TheshrieksofthewildCurlew！
AsafartheyroamTotheshepherd’shome，TheshrieksofthewildCurlew！
Themistsarecurledo’eradark-facedworld，Andtheshadowssleeparound，WheretheclearlagoonreflectsthemoonInherhazyglorycrowned；
Whiledingoeshowl，andwakethegrowlOfthewatchdogbraveandtrue；
Whoseloud，roughbarkshootsupinthedark，WiththesongoftheloneCurlew！
Whoseloud，roughbarkShootsupinthedark，WiththesongoftheloneCurlew！
NearherbybanksthedarkgreenranksOftherushesstooptodrink；
Andtherippleschime，inameasuredtime，Onthesmoothandmossybrink；
Aswind-breathssigh，andpass，anddie，Tostartfromtheswampsanew，Andjoinagaino’erridgeandplainWiththewailsofthesadCurlew！
AndjoinagainO’erridgeandplainWiththewailsofthesadCurlew！
ThecloudsarethrownaroundtheconeOfthemountainbareandhigh，（Whosecraggypeakuprearstothecheek-
Tothefaceofthesombresky）
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Whendownbeneaththefoggywreath，Fullmanyagullythrough，Theyrendtheair，likecriesofdespair，ThescreamsofthewildCurlew！
Theyrendtheair，Likecriesofdespair，ThescreamsofthewildCurlew！
Theviewlessblastfliesmoaningpast，Awaytotheforesttrees；
WheregiantpinesandleaflessvinesBend’neaththewanderingbreeze！
Fromfernystreams，unearthlyscreamsAreheardinthemidnightblue；
Asafartheyroamtotheshepherd’shome，TheshrieksofthewildCurlew！
AsafartheyroamTotheshepherd’shome，TheshrieksofthewildCurlew！
THEBALLADOFTANNA
Shekneltbythedead，inherpassionategrief，BeneathaweirdforestofTanna；
Shekissedthesternbrowofherfatherandchief，AndcursedthedarkraceofAlkanna。
Withfacesaswildasthecloudsintherain，ThesonsofKerraracamedowntotheplain，Andspoketothemournerandburiedtheslain。
Oh，theglorythatdiedwithDeloya！
``Wahina，’’theywhispered，``Alkannalieslow，Andtheghostofthysirehathbeengladdened，ForthemenofhispeoplehavefoughtwiththefoeTilltheriversofWarraarereddened！’’
Sheliftedhereyestotheglimmeringhill，Thenspoke，withavoicelikeamusicalrill，``Thetimeistooshort；canIsojournherestill？’’
Oh，theYouththatwassadforDeloya！
``Wahina，whylinger，’’Annatanamsaid，``Whenthetentofachieftainislonely？
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Thereareotherswhogrieveforthelightthathasfled，Andonewhowaitshereforyouonly！’’
``Go-leaveme！’’shecried。``Iwouldfainbealone；
Imuststaywherethetreesandthewildwatersmoan；
Formyheartisascoldasawave-beatenstone。’’
Oh，theBeautythatwasbrokeforDeloya！
``Wahina，whyweepo’erahandfulofdust，Whenthesoulsofthebraveareapproaching？
Oh，looktothefiresthatarelitforthejust，AndthemightywhosleepinArrochin！’’
Butsheturnedfromtheglareoftheflame-smittensea，Andacry，likeawhirlwind，cameoverthelea-
``Awaytothemountainsandleaveherwithme！’’
Oh，theheartthatwasbrokeforDeloya！
THERAINCOMESSOBBINGTOTHEDOOR
THEnightgrowsdark，andweird，andcold；andthickdropspatteronthepane；
Therecomesawailingfromthesea；thewindiswearyoftherain。
Theredcoalsclickbeneaththeflame，andsee，withslowandsilentfeetThehoodedshadowscrossthewoodstowherethetwilightwatersbeat！
Now，fan-wisefromtheruddyfire，abrilliancesweepsathwartthefloor；
As，streamingdownthelattices，theraincomessobbingtothedoor：
As，streamingdownthelattices，Theraincomessobbingtothedoor。
Dullechoesroundthecasementfall，andthroughtheemptychambersgo，Likeformsunseenwhomwecanhearontip-toestealingtoandfro。
Butfillyourglassestothebrims，and，throughamistofsmilesandtears，Oureyesshalltellhowmuchwelovetotoasttheshadesofotheryears！
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Andhithertheywillflockagain，theghostsofthingsthatarenomore，While，streamingdownthelattices，theraincomessobbingtothedoor：
While，streamingdownthelattices，Theraincomessobbingtothedoor。
Thetempest-troddenwastelandsmoan-thetreesarethreshingattheblast；
Andnowtheycome，thepallidshapesofDreamsthatperishedinthepast；
And，whenweliftthewindowsup，asmotheredwhisperroundusstrays，Likesomelonewanderingvoicefromgravesthatholdthewrecksofbygonedays。
ItellyethatIlovethestorm，forthinkwenotofthoughtsofyore，When，streamingdownthelattices，theraincomessobbingtothedoor？
When，streamingdownthelattices，Theraincomessobbingtothedoor？
We’lldrinktothosewesadlymiss，andsingsomemournfulsongweknow，Sincetheymaychancetohearitall，andmuseonfriendsthey’veleftbelow。
Whoknows-ifsoulsinblisscanleavethebordersoftheirEden-home-
Butthatsomelovingonemaynowabouttheancientthresholdroam？
Oh，likeanexile，hewouldhailaglimpseofthefamiliarfloor，Though，streamingdownthelattices，theraincomessobbingtothedoor！
Though，streamingdownthelattices，Theraincomessobbingtothedoor！
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URARA
Note：AnotherspellingofOrara，atributaryoftheriverClarence。
EUROKA，gooverthetopsofthehill，FortheDeath-cloudshavepassedusto-day，Andwe’llcryinthedarkforthefoot-fallsstill，Andthetrackswhicharefadingaway！
Letthemyelltotheirlubras，theBulginbahdogs，Andsayhowourbrotherswereslain，Weshallwipeoutourgriefinthebloodoftheirchief，Andtwentymoredeadontheplain-
Ontheblood-spatteredspursoftheplain！
Butthelowwindssigh，Andthedeadleavesfly，Whereourwarriorslie，Inthedingoes’den-inthewhite-cedarglenOnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
Urara！Urara！
OnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
TheWallaroosgropethroughthetuftsofthegrass，Andcrawltotheircovertsforfear；
Butwe’llsitintheashesandletthempassWheretheboomerangssleepwiththespear！
Oh！ourheartswillbelonelyandlowto-nightWhenwethinkofthehuntsofyore；
Andthefoesthatwesought，andthefightswhichwefought，Withthosewhowillbattlenomore-
Whowillgotothebattlenomore！
Forthedullwindssigh，Andthedeadleavesfly，Whereourwarriorslie，Inthedingoes’den-inthewhite-cedarglenOnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
Urara！Urara！
OnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
Oh！thegorgesandgulliesareblackwithcrows，Andtheyfeastonthefleshofthebrave；
ButtheforestisloudwiththehowlsofourfoesForthosewhomtheynevercansave！
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Letuscrouchwithourfacesdowntoourknees，Andhideinthedarkofourhair；
Forwewillnotreturnwherethecamp-firesburn，Andseewhatissmoulderingthere-
Whatissmouldering，moulderingthere！
Wherethesadwindssigh-
Thedeadleavesfly，Andourwarriorslie；
Inthedingoes’den-inthewhite-cedarglenOnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
Urara！Urara！
OnthebanksofthegloomyUrara！
EVENINGHYMN
THEcrag-pentbreezessobandmoanwherehiddenwatersglide；
Andtwilightwandersroundtheearthwithslowandshadowystride。
Thegleamingclouds，abovethebrowsofwesternsteepsuphurled，Looklikethespiresofsomefairtownthatboundsabrighterworld。
Lo，fromthedepthsofyonderwood，wheremanyablindcreekstrays，ThepureAustralianmooncomesforth，enwreathedwithsilverhaze。
Therainymistsaretroopingdownthefoldinghillsbehind，Anddistanttorrent-voicesriselikebellsuponthewind。
Theecheu’s*songsaredying，withtheflute-bird’smellowtone，Andnightrecallsthegloomyowltorovethewildsalone；
Night，holynight，inrobesofblue，withgoldenstarsencrowned，AscendingmountainsliketowallsthathemanEdenround。
Note：*Therufous-breastedthickhead。
Oh，lovelymoon！oh，holynight！howgoodyourGodmustbe，When，throughthegloriesofyourlight，Hestoopstolookatme！
Oh，glitteringcloudsandsilveryshapes，thatvanishonebyone！
IsnotthekindnessofourLordtoogreattothinkupon？
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IfhumansongcouldflowasfreeasHiscreatedbreeze，When，slopingfromsomehoaryheight，itsweepsthevacantseas，Thenshouldmyvoicetoheavenascend，mytunefullyrebestrung，Andmusicsweeterthanthewindsshouldroamtheseglensamong。
Goby，yegolden-footedhours，toyourmysteriousbourne，Andhidethesinsyebearfromhence，sothattheyne’erreturn。
Teachme，yebeauteousstars，tokisskindMercy’schasteningrod，And，lookingupfromNature’sface，toworshipNature’sGod。
STANZAS
THEsunsetsfallandthesunsetsfade，ButstillIwalkthisshadowyland；
AndgrapplethedarkandonlythedarkInmysearchforalovinghand。
Forit’shereastill，deepwoodlandlies，Withspursofpineandsheavesoffern；
ButIwanderwild，andwaillikeachildForafacethatwillneverreturn！
Andit’shereamightywaterflows，Withdriftsofwindandwimpledwaves；
ButthedarlingheadofadearonedeadIshiddenbeneathitscaves。
THEWAILINTHENATIVEOAK
WHEREthelonecreek，chafingnightlyinthecoldandsadmoonshine，Beatsbeneaththetwistedfern-rootsandthedrenchedanddrippingvine；
Wherethegumtrees，ringedandragged，fromthemazymarginsrise，Staringoutagainsttheheavenswiththeirlanguidgapingeyes；
ThereIlistened-thereIheardit！Oh，thatmelancholysound，Wanderinglikeaghostlywhisper，throughthedreamingdarknessround！
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Wandering，likeafearfulwarning，wherethewitheredtwilightbrokeThroughamassofmournfultresses，droopingdowntheNativeOak。
AndIcaughtaglimpseofsunsetfadingfromafar-offwild，AsIsatmedowntofancy，likeathoughtful，wistfulchild-
Satmedowntofancywhatmightmeanthosehollow，hopelesstones，Soomingroundtheswooningsilence，dyingoutinsmotheredmoans！
Whatmightmeanthatmuffledsobbing？Didalonelyphantomwail，Pentamongstthosetangledbranchesbarringoutthemoonlightpale？
Weptitforthatgleamofglorywastingfromtheforestaisles；
Forthatfaintinggleamofglorysadwithflickering，sicklysmiles？
InthesewoodlandsIwasrestless！Ihadseenalightdepart，Andanacheforsomethingvanishedfilledandchilledmylongingheart，AndIlinkedmythoughtstogether-``Allseemedstillanddullto-day，Butapainfulsymbolgrowethfromtheshinethatpalesaway！
Thismaynotbeidledreaming；ifthespiritroams，’’Isaid，``Thisissurelyone，awandererfromtheageswhichhavefled！
Whocanlookbeyondthedarkness；whocanseesohemaytellWherethesunsetsallhavegoneto；wherethesoulsthatleaveusdwell？
``Thismightbealovingexile，fullwithfadedthoughtsreturned，Seekingforfamiliarfaces，friendsforwhomhelonghadyearned。
Herehisfathersmusthavesojourned-herehispeoplemayhavedied，Or，perchance，todistantforestsallwerescatteredfarandwide。
Sohemoansandsohelingers！weepingo’erthewastedwild；
Weepingo’erthedesolation，likealost，benightedchild！
Sohemoans，andsohelingers！Hencethesefitful，fretfulsighs，Deepwithintheoaktreesolemn！Hencetheseweary，wearycries！
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``Orwhoknowsbutthatsomesecretliesbeneathyondismalmound？
Ha！adreary，dreadfulsecretmustbeburiedunderground！
Notaraggedbladeofverdure-notonerootofmossisthere；
Whohathtornthegrassesfromit-whereforeisthatbarrowbare？
Darknessshutstheforestroundme。HereIstandand，OmyGod！
Thismaybesomeinjuredspiritravingroundandroundthesod。
Hush！thetempest，howittravels！Bloodhathherebeensurelyshed-
Hush！thethunder，howitmutters！Oh，theunrequitedDead！’’
Cameafootfallpastthewater-cameawildmanthroughthegloom，Downhestoopedandfacedthecurrent，silentasthesilenttomb；
Downhestoopedandlappedtheripples：notasinglewordhespoke，ButIwhispered，``HecantellmeoftheSecretintheOak？
Verythoughtfulseemsthatforehead；manylegendshemayknow；
Manytalesandoldtraditionslinkedtowhatisherebelow！
Imustaskhim-restIcannot-thoughmylifeuponithung-
Thoughthesewailsarewaxinglouder，Imustgivemythoughtsatongue。
``Shakethatsilencefromyou，wildman！Ihavelookedintoyourface，HopingIshouldlearnthestorythereaboutthisfearfulplace。
Slakeyourthirst，butstayandtellme：didyourheartwithterrorbeat，Whenyousteppedacrossthebareandblastedhillockatyourfeet？
Hearkentothesecroonssowretcheddeepwithintheduskboughspent！
Holdyounotsomestrangetraditioncoupledwiththisstrangelament？
Whenyourtribeabouttheircamp-fireshearthathollow，brokencry，Dotheyhintofdeedsmysterious，hiddeninthedaysgoneby？’’
Butheroselikeonebewildered，shookhisheadandglidedpast；
Huddlingwhispershurriedafter，hissinginthehowlingblast！
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Nowasheetofluridsplendoursweptathwartthemountainspire，Andamidnightsquallcametrumpingdownonzigzagpathsoffire！
Throughthetumultdashedatorrentflankingoutinfoamingstreams，Whilstthewoodlandsgroanedandmutteredlikeamonstervexedwithdreams。
ThenIswoonedawayinhorror。Oh！thatshriekwhichrenttheair，Likethevoiceofsomefelldemonharrowedbyamaddespair。
HARPSWELOVE
THEharpwelovehatharoyalburst！
Itsstringsaremightyforesttrees；
Andbranches，swayingtoandfro，Arefingerssoundingsymphonies。
Theharpwelovehathasolemnsound！
AndrocksamongsttheshallowseasArestringsfromwhichtherollingwavesDrawforththeirstirringharmonies。
Theharpwelovehathalowsweetvoice！
Itsstringsareinthebosomdeep，AndLovewillpressthosehiddenchordsWhenallthebaserpassionssleep。
WAITINGANDWISHING
ILOITERbythissurgingsea，Here，bythissurging，soomingsea，Here，bythiswailing，wild-facedsea，Dreamingthroughthedreamynight；
Yearningforastrangedelight！
Willitever，ever，everflytome，Bythissurgingsea，Bythissurging，soomingsea，Bythiswailing，wild-facedsea？
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Iknowsomegentlespiritlives，Someloving，lonelyspiritlives，Somemelancholyspiritlives，Walkingo’ertheearthforme，Searchingroundtheworldforme！
Willsheever，ever，everhithercome？
Wherethewatersroam，Wherethesobbingwatersroam！
Wheretheravingwatersroam！
Allwornandwastedbythestorms，Allgappedandfracturedbythestorms，Allsplitandsplinteredbythestorms，Overheadthecavernsgroan，Gloomy，ghastlycavernsgroan！-
Willsheever，ever，everfillthisheart？
Peace，Olongingheart！
Peace，Olonging，beatingheart！
Peace，Obeating，wearyheart！