"ButthoucanstturnafaceofcheerTogooddaysstillinstore;
  ThouneedstnotcareforPainorFear——
  Theycannotharmtheemore。"
  YetIrodeonwithsullenheart,Andsaidwithbreakingbreath,"IfthouartheIthinkthouart,Thenslaymenow,ODeath!"
  Theveilwasfrommyeyesightdrawn——
  "Thouknowestnow,"saidhe:
  "IamtheAngeloftheDawn!
  Rideback,andwaitforme。"
  SoIrodebackatmorninglight,Andthere,besidemybed,FearhadbecomealilywhiteAndPainaroseofred。
  AliceWerner。
  BannermanoftheDandenongIrodethroughtheBushintheburningnoon,Overthehillstomybride,——
  Thetrackwasroughandthewaywaslong,AndBannermanoftheDandenong,Herodealongbymyside。
  Aday'smarchoffmyBeautifuldwelt,BytheMurraystreamsintheWest;——
  Lightlyliltingagaylove-songRodeBannermanoftheDandenong,Withablood-redroseonhisbreast。
  "Red,redroseoftheWesternstreams"
  Wasthesonghesangthatday——
  Truestcomradeinhourofneed,——
  BayMathinnahispeerlesssteed——
  Ihadmyowngoodgrey。
  Therefellasparkontheuplandgrass——
  ThedryBushleaptintoflame;——
  AndIfeltmyheartgocoldasdeath,AndBannermansmiledandcaughthisbreath,——
  ButIheardhimnameHername。
  Downthehill-sidethefire-floodsrushed,Ontheroaringeasternwind;——
  Neckandneckwastherecklessrace,——
  Everthebaymarekeptherpace,Butthegreyhorsedroppedbehind。
  Heturnedinthesaddle——"Let'schange,Isay!"
  Andhisbridlereinhedrew。
  Hesprangtotheground,——"Looksharp!"hesaidWithabackwardtossofhiscurlyhead——
  "Iridelighterthanyou!"
  Downandup——itwasquicklydone——
  Nowordstowastethatday!——
  Swiftasaswallowshespedalong,ThegoodbaymarefromDandenong,——
  AndBannermanrodethegrey。
  ThehotairscorchedlikeafurnaceblastFromtheverymouthofHell:——
  ThebluegumscaughtandblazedonhighLikeflamingpillarsintothesky;……
  Thegreyhorsestaggeredandfell。
  "Ride,ride,lad,——rideforhersake!"hecried;——
  IntothegulfofflameWereswept,inlessthanabreathingspaceThelaughingeyes,andthecomelyface,AndthelipsthatnamedHERname。
  Sheboremebravely,thegoodbaymare;——
  Stunned,anddizzyandblind,Iheardthesoundofaminglingroar——
  'TwastheLachlanRiverthatrushedbefore,Andtheflamesthatrolledbehind。
  Safe——safe,atNammooragate,Ifell,andlaylikeastone。
  Olove!thinearmswereaboutmethen,Thywarmtearscalledmetolifeagain,——
  But——OGod!thatIcamealone!——
  Wedwellinpeace,mybeautifuloneAndI,bythestreamsintheWest,——
  ButoftthroughthemistofmydreamsalongRidesBannermanoftheDandenong,Withtheblood-redroseonhisbreast。
  EthelCastilla。
  AnAustralianGirl"She'sprettytowalkwith,Andwittytotalkwith,Andpleasant,too,tothinkon。"
  SirJohnSuckling。
  Shehasabeautyofherown,AbeautyofapalertoneThanEnglishbelles;
  YetsouthernsunandsouthernairHavekissedhercheeks,untiltheywearThedaintytintsthatoftappearOnrosyshells。
  Herfrank,cleareyesbespeakamindOld-worldtraditionsfailtobind。
  SheisnotshyOrbold,butsimplyself-possessed;
  HerindependenceaddsazestUntoherspeech,herpiquantjest,Herquaintreply。
  O'erclassicvolumesshewillporeWithjoy;andtruescholasticloreWilloftengain。
  Insportsshebearsawaythebell,Nor,undermusic'ssirenspell,Todancedivinely,flirtaswell,Doesshedisdain。
  ASongofSydney1894
  Highheadlandsalljealouslyhidethee,Ofairestofsea-girdledtowns!
  ThineOcean-spousesmilethbesidethee,Whileeachheadlandthreatensandfrowns。
  LikeVenice,upheldonsea-pinion,Andfatedtoreigno'erthefree,Thouwearest,insignofdominion,Thezoneofthesea。
  Nowinterthyfertileslopehardens,OnewFlorence,setintheSouth!
  Alllandsgivetheirflowerstothygardens,Thatglowtothybrightharbour'smouth;
  ThewaratahandEngland'sredrosesWithstatelymagnoliasentwine,Gaysunflowersfillsea-scentedcloses,Allsweetwithwoodbine。
  Thyharbour'sfairflower-crownedislandsSeeflagsofallcountriesunfurled,Thousmilestfromgreen,sunlithighlandsToopenthinearmstotheworld!
  DarkEast'sandfairWest'semulationsResoundfromeachhill-shadowedquay,Andoverthesongsofallnations,Thevoiceofthesea。
  FrancisWilliamLauderdaleAdams。
  SomethingItissomethinginthisdarkerdreamdementedtohavewrestledwithitspleasureanditspain:
  itissomethingtohavesinned,andhaverepented:
  itissomethingtohavefailed,andtriedagain!
  ItissomethingtohavelovedthebrightestBeautywithnohopeofaughtbutsilenceforyourvow:
  itissomethingtohavetriedtodoyourduty:
  itissomethingtobetrying,tryingnow!
  And,inthesilentsolemnhours,whenyoursoulfloatsdownthefarfaintfloodoftime——
  tothinkofEarth'sloverswhoareours,ofhersaviourssaving,suffering,sublime:
  AndthatyouwithTHESEmaybeherlover,withTHESEmaysaveandsufferforhersake——
  ITISJOYTOHAVELIVED,SOTODISCOVER
  YOU'VEALIFEYOUCANGIVEANDSHECANTAKE!
  Gordon'sGraveAlltheheatandtheglowandthehushofthesummerafternoon;
  thescentofthesweet-briarbushoverbowinggrass-bladesandbroom;
  thebirdsthatflitandpass;
  singingthesongheknows,thegrass-hopperinthegrass;
  thevoiceoftheshe-oakboughs。
  Ah,andtheshatteredcolumncrownedwiththepoet'swreath。
  Who,whokeepssilentandsolemnhispassingplacebeneath?
  ~ThiswasapoetthatlovedGod'sbreath;
  hislifewasapassionatequest;
  helookeddowndeepinthewellsofdeath,andnowheistakinghisrest。~
  ToA。L。GordonInnight-longdays,inaeonswhereallTime'snightsareone;
  wherelifeanddeathsingpaeansasofGreeksandGalileans,neverbegunordone;
  wherefate,theslowswoopingcondor,comesgloomingallthesky——
  asyouhaveponderedIponder,asyouhavewanderedIwander,asyouhavedied,shallIdie?
  LoveandDeathDeath?isitdeathyougive?Sobeit!ODeath,thouhastbeenlongmyfriend,andnowthypalecoolcheekshallhavemykiss,whilethefaintbreathexpiresonthystilllips,OlovelyDeath!
  Comethen,loosehands,fairLife,withoutawail!
  We'vehadgoodhourstogether,andyouweresweetwhattimelovewhisperedwiththenightingale,tho'everyourmusicbythelark'swouldfail。
  Comethen,loosehands!Ourlovertimeisdone。
  Nowisthemarriagewiththeeternalsun。
  Thehoursarefewthatrest,arefewandfleet。
  Good-bye!Thegameislost:thegameiswon。
  ThomasWilliamHeney。
  AbsenceAh,happyairthat,roughorsoft,Maykissthatfaceandstay;
  AndhappybeamsthatfromaboveMaychoosetohertheirway;
  AndhappyflowersthatnowandthenTouchlipsmoresweetthanthey!
  ButitwerenotsoblesttobeOrlightorairorrose;
  ThosedaintyfingerstearandtossThebloomthatinthemglows;
  Andcomeorgo,bothwindandraySheheedsnot,ifsheknows。
  ButifIcomethychoiceshouldbeEithertoloveornot——
  ForifImightIwouldnotkissAndthenbeallforgot;
  AnditwerebestthylovetoloseIfloveself-scornbegot。
  ARiverinaRoadNowwhilesomanyturnwithloveandlongingTowanlandslyinginthegreyNorthSea,Totheeweturn,hearts,mem'ries,allbelonging,Dearlandofours,tothee。
  West,everwest,withthestrongsunshinemarchingBeyondthemountains,farfromthissoftcoast,Untilwealmostseethegreatplainsarching,Inendlessmiragelost。
  Alandofcampswhereseldomissojourning,Wheremenlikethedimfathersofourrace,Haltforatime,andnextday,unreturning,Fareeveronapace。
  LastnighthowmanyaleapingblazeaffrightedThewailingbirdsofpassageintheirfile;
  AnddawnseesashesdeadandemberswhitedWheremenhaddweltawhile。
  Thesunmayburn,themirageshiftandvanishAndfadeandglarebyturnsalongthesky;
  ThehazeofheatmayallthedistancebanishTotheuncaringeye。
  Byspeech,ortongueofbirdorbrute,unbrokenSilencemaybrooduponthelifelessplain,Noranysign,faroffornear,betokenManinthisvastdomain。
  Thoughtendergracethelandscapelacks,toospacious,Impassive,silent,lonely,tobefair,Theirkindnessswiftlycomesmoresoftandgracious,Wholiveortarrythere。
  Allthathehas,incamporhomestead,proffersTostrangerguestatonceastrangerhost,Proudesttoseeacceptedwhatheoffers,Givenwithoutaboast。
  Pass,ifyoucan,thedrover'scattlestringingAlongthemilesofthewidetravelledroad,Withoutachallengethroughthehotdustringing,Kindthoughabruptthemode。
  Acloudofdustwherepolish'dwheelsareflashingPassesalong,andinitrollsthemail。
  ComesfromtheboxasonthecoachgoesdashingThelonelydriver'shail。
  OrinthetrackastationyoungstermountedSitsinhissaddlesmokingfora"spell",Ridesawhileonward;then,hisnewsrecounted,Partswithabrieffarewell。
  To-daytheseplainsmayseemafacedefiant,Turn'dtoamortalfoe,yetscorningfear;
  Aswhen,withheavenatwar,anEarth-borngiantSawtheOlympiannear。
  Comeyetagain!Nochild'sfairfaceissweeterWithyoungdelightthanthiscoolbloomingland,Silentnomore,forsongsthanwingsarefleeter,Noblaze,butsunshinebland。
  ThusinherlikenessthatstrangenaturemouldingMakesmanasmoody,sadandsavagetoo;
  Yetinhisheart,likeher,apassionholding,Unselfish,kindandtrue。
  Therefore,whilemanyturnwithloveandlongingTowanlandslyingonthegreyNorthSea,To-daypossessedbyothermem'riesthrongingWeturn,wildWest,tothee!
  23rdDecember,1891。
  PatrickEdwardQuinn。
  AGirl'sGrave"Aged17,OFABROKENHEART,January1st,1841。"
  Whatstoryishereofbrokenlove,Whatidyllicsadromance,WhatarrowfrettedthesilkendoveThatmetwithsuchgrimmischance?
  Ipictureyou,sleeperoflongago,Whenyoutrifledanddancedandsmiled,Allgoldenlaughterandbeauty'sglowInagirllifesweetandwild。
  Hairwiththeredgold'sluringtinge,Fineasthefinestsilk,VioleteyeswithagoldenfringeAndcheeksofrosesandmilk。
  Somethingofthisyoumusthavebeen,Somethinggentleandsweet,TohavebrokenyourheartatseventeenAnddiedinsuchsaddefeat。
  Hardlyoneofyourkinsfolklive,Itwasallsolongago,ThetaleofthecruellovetogiveThatlaidyouheresolow。
  Loving,trusting,andfoullypaid——
  Thestoryiseasilyguessed,AblottedsunandskiesthatfadeAndthisgrass-growngravetherest。
  Whateverthecynicmaysourlysay,Withadashoftruth,Iween,Ofthegirlsoftheperiod,inyourdayTheyhadheartsatseventeen。
  Deadofafashionoutofdate,SuchfollyhaspassedawayLikethehoopandpatchandmodishgaitThatwentoutwithanolderday。
  Thestoneisbatteredandallawry,Thewordscanbescarcelyread,TherankreedsclusteringthickandhighOveryourburiedhead。
  IpluckonestraightasaPaynim'slanceTokeepyourmemorygreen,ForthelordlysakeofoldRomanceAndyourown,sadseventeen。
  JohnSandes。
  `WithDeath'sPropheticEar'
  Laymyrifleherebesideme,setmyBibleonmybreast,Foramomentletthewarningbuglescease;
  AsthecenturyisclosingIamgoingtomyrest,Lord,lettestThouThyservantgoinpeace。
  Butloudthroughallthebuglesringsacadenceinmineear,Andonthewindsmyhopesofpeacearestrowed。
  ThosewindsthatwaftthevoicesthatalreadyIcanhearOftherooi-baatjessingingontheroad。
  Yes,thered-coatsarereturning,Icanhearthesteadytramp,Aftertwentyyearsofwaiting,lulledtosleep,SincerankandfileatPotchefstroomwehemmedthemintheircamp,AndcutthemupatBronkerspruitlikesheep。
  TheyshelledusatIngogo,butwegallopedintorange,AndweshottheBritishgunnerswheretheyshowed。
  Iguessedtheywouldreturntous,Iknewthechancemustchange——
  Hark!therooi-baatjessingingontheroad!
  Butnowfromsnow-sweptCanada,fromIndia'storridplains,FromloneAustralianoutposts,hitherled,Obeyingtheircommando,astheyheardthebugle'sstrains,Themeninbrownhavejoinedthemeninred。
  TheycometofindthecoloursatMajubaleftandlost,Theycometopayusbackthedebttheyowed;
  AndIhearnewvoiceslifted,andIseestrangecolourstossed,'Midtherooi-baatjessingingontheroad。
  Theold,oldfaithsmustfalter,andtheold,oldcreedsmustfail——
  Ihearitinthatdistantmurmurlow——
  Theold,oldorderchanges,and'tisvainforustorail,Thegreatworlddoesnotwantus——wemustgo。
  Andveldt,andspruit,andkopjetothestrangerwillbelong,Nomoretotrekbeforehimweshallload;
  Toowell,toowell,Iknowit,forIhearitinthesongOftherooi-baatjessingingontheroad。
  InezK。Hyland。
  ToaWaveWherewereyouyesterday?InGulistan,Withrosesandthefrenziednightingales?
  RatherwouldIbelieveyoushiningranWithpeacefulfloods,wherethesoftvoiceprevailsOfbuildingdovesinlordlytreessethigh,Treeswhichencloseahomewhereloveabides——
  Hisloveandhers,apassionedecstasy;
  YourtonehascaughtitsechoandderidesMyjoylesslot,asfacedownpressedIlieUpontheshiftingsand,andhearthereedsVoicingathin,dissonantthrenodyUntothecliffandwind-tormentedweeds。
  Aswiththefainthalf-lightsofjadetowardTheshoreyoucomeandshowaviolethue,IwonderifthefaceofmyadoredWaseverheldimportraituredbyyou。
  Ah,no!ifyouhadseenhisface,stillprestWithinyourholdthepicturedearwouldbe,LikethatbrightportraitwhichsomovedthebreastOffairestGurdwithsoftunrestthatshe,Borninicehalls,shewhobutraisedhereyesAndscornfulquestioned,"Whatislove,indeed?
  Noneeverviewedit'neaththesenorthernskies,"——
  Seeingthefacesoonlearnedlove'sgentlecreed;
  Butyouholdnothingtobecounteddear——
  Onlyagiftofweedandbrokenshells;
  YetIwillgatherone,soIcanhearThesoftremembrancewhichstillinitdwells:
  Forintheshell,thoughbroken,everliesThemurmuroftheseawhenceitwastorn——
  Soinawoman'sheartthereneverdiesThememoryoflove,thoughlovebelorn。
  BreadandWineAcupofopalThroughwhichthereglowsThecreamofthepearl,Theheartoftherose;
  AndtheblueoftheseaWhereAustralialies,AndtheamberflushOfhersunsetskies,AndtheemeraldtintsOfthedragonflyShallstainmycupWiththeirbrilliantdye。
  AndintothiscupIwouldpourthewineOfyouthandhealthAndthegiftsdivineOfmusicandsong,AndthesweetcontentWhichmusteverbelongToalifewellspent。
  AndwhatbreadwouldIbreakWithmywine,thinkyou?
  ThebreadofaloveThatispureandtrue。
  GeorgeEssexEvans。
  AnAustralianSymphonyNotasthesongsofotherlandsHersongshallbeWheredimHerpurpleshore-linestandsAbovethesea!
  Aserstshestood,shestandsalone;
  Herinspirationisherown。
  FromsunlitplainstomangrovestrandsNotasthesongsofotherlandsHersongshallbe。
  OSouthernSingers!Richandsweet,Likechimesofbells,ThecadenceswingswithrhythmicbeatThemusicswells;
  Butundertones,weird,mournful,strong,Sweeplikeswiftcurrentsthro'thesong。
  Indeepestchords,withpassionfraught,Insoftestnotesofsweetestthought,Thissadnessdwells。
  Isthishersong,soweirdlystrange,Somixedwithpain,Thatwhereso'erherpoetsrangeIsheardthestrain?
  BroodstherenospellupontheairButdesolationanddespair?
  Novoice,saveSorrow's,tointrudeUponhermountainsolitudeOrsun-kissedplain?
  ThesilenceandthesunshinecreepWithsoftcaressO'erbillowyplainandmountainsteepAndwilderness——
  Avelvettouch,asubtlebreath,Assweetaslove,ascalmasdeath,Onearth,onair,sosoft,sofine,TillallthesoulaspelldivineO'ershadoweth。
  Thegraygumsbythelonelycreek,Thestar-crownedheight,Thewind-sweptplain,thedimbluepeak,Thecoldwhitelight,ThesolitudespreadnearandfarAroundthecamp-fire'stinystar,Thehorse-bell'smelodyremote,Thecurlew'smelancholynoteAcrossthenight。
  Thesehavetheirmessage;yetfromtheseOursongshavethrownO'erallourAustralhillsandleasOnesombretone。
  Whencedoththemournfulkeynotestart?
  FromthepuredepthsofNature'sheart?
  OrfromtheheartofhimwhosingsAnddeemshishanduponthestringsIsNature'sown?
  Couldtintsbedeeper,skieslessdim,Moresoftandfair,Dappledwithmilk-whitecloudsthatswimInfaintestair?
  Thesoftmosssleepsuponthestone,Greenscrub-vinetraceriesenthroneThedeadgraytrunks,andbouldersred,RoofedbythepineandcarpetedWithmaidenhair。
  Butfarandnear,o'ereach,o'erall,Above,below,HangsthegreatsilencelikeapallSofterthansnow。
  Notsorrowisthespellitbrings,Butthoughtsofcalmer,purerthings,Likethesweettouchofhandswelove,Awoman'stendernessaboveAfeveredbrow。
  Thesepurplehills,theseyellowleas,Theseforestslone,Thesemangroveshores,theseshimmeringseas,Thissummerzone——
  ShalltheyinspirenonoblerstrainThansongsofbitternessandpain?
  Strikeherwildharpwithfirmerhand,Andsendhermusicthro'theland,Withloftiertone!……
  Hersongissilence;untoherItsmysteryclings。
  SilenceistheinterpreterOfdeeperthings。
  OforsonorousvoiceandstrongTochangethatsilenceintosong,TogivethatmelodyreleaseWhichsleepsinthedeepheartofpeaceWithfoldedwings!
  ANocturneLikewearysea-birdsspentwithflightAndfaltering,TheslowhoursbeatacrossthenightOnleadenwing。
  ThewildbirdknowswhererestshallbeSoe'erheroam。
  Heartofmyheart!apartfromtheeIhavenohome。
  Afarfromthee,yetnotalone,Heartofmyheart!
  LikesomesofthauntingwhisperblownFromHeaventhouart。
  IhearthemagicmusicrollItswavesdivine;
  ThesubtlefragranceofthysoulHaspassedtomine。
  NordawnnorHeavenmyheartcanknowSavethatwhichliesInlightsandshadesthatcomeandgoInthysofteyes。
  HereinthenightIdreamtheday,Byloveupborne,Whenthysweeteyesshallshineandsay"Itisthemorn!"
  APastoralNaturefeelsthetouchofnoon;
  Notarustlestirsthegrass;
  Notashadowflecksthesky,Savethebrownhawkhoveringnigh;
  NotarippledimstheglassOfthewidelagoon。
  Darkly,likeanarmedhostSeenafaragainsttheblue,Risethehills,andyellow-greySleepstheplainincoveandbay,LikeashiningseathatdreamsRoundasilentcoast。
  Fromtheheartofthesebluehills,Likethejoythatflowsfrompeace,CreepstheriverfarbelowFringedwithwillow,sinuous,slow。
  SurelyherethereseemssurceaseFromthecarethatkills。
  SurelyheremightradiantLoveFillwithhappinesshiscup,Wherethepurplelucerne-bloomFloodstheairwithsweetperfume,Nature'sincensefloatingupTotheGodsabove。
  'Neaththegnarled-boughedappletreesMotionlessthecattlestand;
  Chequeredcornfield,homesteadwhite,Sleepinginthestreaminglight,Fordeeptranceiso'ertheland,Andthewingsofpeace。
  Here,OPowerthatmovestheheart,Thouartinthequietair;
  Here,unvexedofcodeorcreed,Manmaybreathehisbitterneed;
  NorwithimpiouslipsdeclareWhatThouwertandart。
  AllthestrongsoulsoftheraceThro'theaeonsthathaverun,TheyhavecriedaloudtoThee——
  "Thouartthatwhichstirsinme!"
  AstheflameleapstowardsthesunTheyhavesoughtThyface。
  Butthefaithshavefloweredandflown,Andthetruthisbutinpart;
  ManyacreedandmanyagradeForThypurposeThouhastmade。
  NonecanknowTheewhatThouart,Fathomless!Unknown!
  TheWomenoftheWestTheyleftthevine-wreathedcottageandthemansiononthehill,Thehousesinthebusystreetswherelifeisneverstill,Thepleasuresofthecity,andthefriendstheycherishedbest:
  Forlovetheyfacedthewilderness——theWomenoftheWest。
  Theroar,andrush,andfeverofthecitydiedaway,Andtheold-timejoysandfaces——theyweregoneformanyaday;
  Intheirplacethelurchingcoach-wheel,orthecreakingbullockchains,O'ertheeverlastingsamenessofthenever-endingplains。
  Intheslab-built,zinc-roofedhomesteadofsomelatelytakenrun,Inthetentbesidethebankmentofarailwayjustbegun,Inthehutsonnewselections,inthecampsofman'sunrest,OnthefrontiersoftheNation,livetheWomenoftheWest。
  Theredsunrobstheirbeauty,and,inwearinessandpain,Theslowyearsstealthenamelessgracethatnevercomesagain;
  Andtherearehoursmencannotsoothe,andwordsmencannotsay——
  Thenearestwoman'sfacemaybeahundredmilesaway。
  Thewidebushholdsthesecretsoftheirlonginganddesires,Whenthewhitestarsinreverencelighttheirholyaltarfires,Andsilence,likethetouchofGod,sinksdeepintothebreast——
  PerchanceHehearsandunderstandstheWomenoftheWest。
  Forthemnotrumpetsoundsthecall,nopoetplieshisarts——
  Theyonlyhearthebeatingoftheirgallant,lovinghearts。
  Buttheyhavesungwithsilentlivesthesongallsongsabove——
  Theholinessofsacrifice,thedignityoflove。
  Wellhaveweheldourfather'screed。Nocallhaspassedusby。
  Wefacedandfoughtthewilderness,wesentoursonstodie。
  Andwehaveheartstodoanddare,andyet,o'eralltherest,TheheartsthatmadetheNationweretheWomenoftheWest。
  MaryColborne-Veel。
  `WhatLookhathShe?'
  Whatlookhathshe,Whatmajestie,Thatmustsohighapproveher?
  WhatgracesmoveThatIsolove,ThatIsogreatlyloveher?
  NomajestieButTruthhathShe;
  Thoughtssweetandgraciousmoveher;
  ThatstraightapproveMyhearttolove,Andallmylifetoloveher!
  SaturdayNightSaturdaynightinthecrowdedtown;
  Pleasureandpaingoingupanddown,MurmuringlowontheeartherebeatEchoesunceasingofvoiceandfeet。
  Witheredage,withitsloadofcare,Comeinthistumultoflifetoshare,Childhoodgladinitsradiancebrief,Happiest-heartedorbowedwithgrief,Meetalike,asthestarslookdownWeekbyweekonthecrowdedtown。
  ~Andinakingdomofmystery,RaptfromthiswearifulworldtoseeMagicsightsintheyellowglare,Breathingdelightinthegas-litair,Carelessofsorrow,ofgrieforpain,Twobytwo,againandagain,StrephonandChloetogethermove,WalkinginArcady,landoflove。~
  WhatarethemeaningsthatburdenallThesemurmuringvoicesthatriseandfall?
  Tragedieswhisperedof,secretstold,Overthebasketsofboughtandsold;
  Joyousspeechofthelatelywed;
  Brokenlamentingsthatnamethedead:
  Endlessrunesofthegossip'srede,Andgatheredhomewiththeweeklyneed,KindlygreetingsasneighboursmeetThereinthestirofthebusystreet。
  ThenistheglareofthegaslightrayGiftedwithpotencystrangeto-day,Recordsoftime-writtenhistoryFlashintosightaseachfacegoesby。
  There,asthehundredsslowmovinggo,Eachwithhisburdenofjoyorwoe,Souls,inthemeetingofstranger'seyes,Startledthiskinshiptorecognise,——
  Meetandpart,asthestarslookdown,Weekbyweekonthecrowdedtown。
  ~Andstill,inthemidstofthebusyhum,Raptintheirdreamofdelighttheycome。
  Heedlessofsorrow,ofgrieforcare,Wanderingoninenchantedair,Farfromthehauntingshadowofpain:
  Twobytwo,againandagain,StrephonandChloetogethermove,WalkinginArcady,landoflove。~
  `Resurgam'
  AutumnSong
  ChillbreezesmoaningareWhereleaveshangyellow:
  O'erthegreyhillsafarFliesthelastswallow;
  Tocomeagain,mylove,tocomeagainBlithewiththesummer。
  ButAh!thelongmonthserewewelcomethenThatbrightnewcomer。
  ColdlietheflowersanddeadWhereleavesarefalling。
  MeeklytheybowedandspedAtAutumn'scalling。
  Tocomeagain,mylove,tocomeagainBlithewiththeswallow。
  Ah!mightIdreaminglieatresttillthen,Orriseandfollow!
  Thesummerbloomsaregone,Andbrightbirdsdarting;
  Coldliestheearthforlorn;
  Andweareparting。
  Tomeetagain,mylove,tomeetagainIndeathlessgreeting,Butah!whatwintrybitternessofpainErethatfarmeeting!
  DistantAuthors"AquiestaencerradaelalmalicenciadoPedroGarcias。"
  Dearbooks!andeachthelivingsoul,Ourheartsaver,ofmenunseen,Whosepowertostrengthen,charm,control,Surmountsallearth'sgreenmilesbetween。
  ForusatleasttheartistsshowApartfromfretofwork-dayjars:
  Weknowthembutasfriendsmayknow,Ortheyareknownbeyondthestars。
  Theirmirth,theirgrief,theirsoul'sdesire,Whentwilightmurmuringofstreams,Orskiesfartouchedbysunsetfire,Exaltthemtopureworldsofdreams;
  Theirloveofgood;theirrageatwrong;
  Theirhourswhenstrugglingthoughtmakesway;
  TheirhourswhenfancydriftstosongLightlyandgladasbird-trillsmay;
  Allthesearetruths。AndifastrueMoregracelessscrutinythatreads,"Thesefruitsamidstrangehuskinggrew;"
  "Theseliliesblossomedamongstweeds;"
  Herenodespoilingdoubtsshallblow,Nofretoffeud,ofwork-dayjars。
  Weknowthembutasfriendsmayknow,Ortheyareknownbeyondthestars。
  JohnBernardO'Hara。
  HappyCreekThelittlecreekgoeswindingThro'gumsofwhiteandblue,AsilverarmAroundthefarmItflings,alovertrue;
  Andsoftly,wheretherusheslean,ItsingsOsweetandlow
  Alover'ssong,Andwindsalong,Howhappy——loversknow!
  ThelittlecreekgoessingingBymaidenhairandmoss,AlongitsbanksInrosyranksThewildflowerswaveandtoss;
  AndeverwherethefernsdipdownItsingsOsweetandlow
  Alover'ssong,Andwindsalong,Howhappy——loversknow!
  Thelittlecreektakescolour,Fromsummerskiesabove;
  Nowblue,nowgold,ItswatersfoldThecloudsinclosestlove;
  ButloudlywhenthethundersrollItsingsnorsweet,norlow
  Nolover'ssong,Butsweepsalong,Howangry——loversknow!
  ThelittlecreekforeverGoeswinding,windingdown,Away,away,Bynight,byday,Wheredarktherangesfrown;
  Buteverasitglidesitsings,ItsingsOsweetandlow
  Alover'ssong,Andwindsalong,Howhappy——loversknow!
  ACountryVillageAmongthefoldinghillsItlies,aquietnook,WheredreamingnaturefillsSweetpagesofherbook,WhilethroughthemeadowflowersShesingsinsummerhours,OrwedsthewoodlandrillsLow-laughingtothebrook。
  ThegraveyardwhitelygleamsAcrossthesoundlessvale,Sosad,sosweet,yetseemsAwatchercoldandpaleThatwaitsthroughmanyspringsThetributeoldTimebrings,Andknows,thoughlifebeloud,Thereapermaynotfail。
  HerecomenotfeetofchangeFromyeartofadingyear;
  RingedbytherollingrangeNoworld-widenotesmenhear。
  ThewheelsoftimemaystandHereinalonelyland,AgeafteragemaypassUntouchedofchangeorcheer;
  AsstillthefarmerkeepsThesamedullroundofthings;
  Hereapsandsowsandreaps,Andclings,asivyclings,Toold-timetrust,norcaresWhatsciencedoesordares,Whatlevermovestheworld,Whatprogressspreadsitswings。
  Yethere,ofwomanborn,Arelivesthatknownotrest,WithfiercedesiresthatscornThequietlifeasbest;
  ThatseeinwiderwaysLife'srichersplendoursblaze,Andfeelambition'sfireBurnintheirardentbreast。
  Yea,somethatfainwouldknowLife'spurposestrangeandvast,Howwideishumanwoe,WhatwailingofthepastStillstrikesthepresentdumb,WhatphantomsgoandcomeOfwrongsthatcryaloud,"Atlast,OGod!atlast!"
  Here,too,aredreamsthatwingRichregionsofRomance;
  LovewakingwhentheSpringBeginsitsfirstwilddance,Loveredderthantherose,Lovepalerthanthesnows,LovefrailascornthattiltsWithmorningwindsalance。
  ForneverlandsoloneThatlovecouldfindnotwingsIneverywindthat'sblownBylipsofjewelledsprings,Forloveislife'ssweetpain,AndwhensweetlifeisslainItfindsaradiantrestBeyondthechangeofthings。
  Beyondtheshocksthatjar,Thechanceofchangingfate,Wherefraudandviolenceare,Andheedlesslustandhate;
  Yetstillwherefaithisclear,Andhonourheldmostdear,AndhopethatseeksthedawnLooksupwithheartelate。
  FlindersHelefthisislandhomeForleaguesofsleeplessfoam,Forstressofalienseas,Wherewildwindseverblow;
  ForEngland'ssakehesoughtFreshfieldsoffame,andfoughtAstormyworldfortheseAhundredyearsago。
  AndwheretheAustralshoreHeardsouthwardfartheroarOfrisingtidesthatcameFromlandsoficeandsnow,BeneathagraciousskyTofadelessmemoryHeleftadeathlessnameAhundredyearsago。
  Yea,leftanamesublimeFromthatwilddawnofTime,WhoselighthehaplysawInsupremesunriseflow,Andfromtheshadowsvast,Thatfilledthedimdeadpast,Abrighterglorydraw,Ahundredyearsago。
  Perchance,hesawindreamsBesideoursunlitstreamsInsomemajestichourOldEngland'sbannersblow;
  Mayhap,theradiantmornOfthisgreatnationborn,Augustwithperfectpower,Ahundredyearsago。
  Weknownot,——yetfortheeFarmaytheseasonbe,WhoseharpinshamefulsleepIssoundlesslyinglow!
  FarbethenotelesshourThatholdsoffamenoflowerForthosewhodaredourdeepAhundredyearsago。
  M。A。Sinclair。
  TheChatelaineIhavebuiltone,sohaveyou;
  Pavedwithmarble,domedwithblue,Battlementandladies'bower,Donjonkeepandwatchman'stower。
  Ihaveclimbed,asyouhavedone,Tothetoweratsetofsun——
  Cryingfromitsparlousheight,"Watchman,tellusofthenight。"
  Ihavestolenatmidnightbell,Likeyou,tothesecretcell,Shudderingatitscharnelbreath——
  Leftlockfastthespectre,Death。
  IhaveusedyourluretocallChoicegueststomygoldenhall:
  Rarelywelcome,rarelyfreeTomyhospitality。
  InaglowofrosylightHours,likeminutes,taketheirflight——
  Asfromyoutheyfledaway,When,likeyou,Ibadethemstay。
  Ah!theprettyflowofwit,Andthegoodheartsunderit;
  WhilethewheelsoflifegoroundWithamostmelodioussound。
  NotavestigeanywhereOfourgrimfamiliar,Care——
  Roses!fromthetreesofyoreBloomingbytheriversfour。
  Notajar,andnotafret;
  Ecstasyandlongingmet。
  ButwhyshouldIthusdefine——
  Isnotyourchateaulikemine?
  ScarcelywereitstrangetomeetInthatmagicrealmsosweet,So!I'lltakethisdreamlandtrainBoundformychateauinSpain。
  SydneyJephcott。
  ChaucerOgraciousmorningeglantine,MakingthefaroldEnglishwaysdivine!
  Thoughfromthystockourmatelessrosewasbred,Stainingtheworld'sskieswithitsred,Ourgardengivesnoscentsofreshasthine,Sweet,thorny-seemingeglantine。
  WhitePaperSmoothwhitepaper'neaththepen;
  Richestfieldthatironploughs,Germinatingthoughtsofmen,Thoughnoheavenitsrainallows;
  Tilltheyripen,thousandfold,Andourspiritsreapthecorn,Inaday-longdreamofgold;
  Foodforallthesoulsunborn。
  Likethemurmuroftheearth,Whenwelistenstoopinglow;
  Likethesapthatsingsinmirth,Hasteningupthetreesthatgrow;
  EvermoreatinysongSingsthepenuntoit,whileThought'selixirflowsalong,DivinerthantheholyNile。
  Greaterthanthespheringsea,Foritholdstheseaandland;
  SeedofallideastobeDownitscurrentbornelikesand。
  HowourfathersinthedarkPoredonittheplansobscure,Bystar-lightorstake-firesstarkTracingtherethepathsecure。
  ThepoorpaperdrawnaskanceWiththespellofTruthhalf-known,HoldsbackHellofignorance,Roaringroundus,thronged,alone。
  Owhitelistofchampions,Spiritborn,andschooledforfight,Mailedinarmourofthesun'sWhoshallwinourutmostright!
  Thinkofpaperlightlysold,WhichfewpencehadmadetoodearOnitsblanktohaveenscrolledBeatrice,Lucifer,orLear!
  ThinkofpaperMiltontook,Written,inhishandstofeel,MusingofwhatthingsalookDownitspageswouldreveal。
  OthegloriousHeavenwroughtByCadmeansoulsofyore,Frompureelementofthought!
  Andthyleavestheyareitsdoor!
  Lighttheyopen,andwestandPastthesovereigntyofFate,Gladamongstthem,calmandgrand,TheCreatorsandCreate!
  SplittingMorning。
  Outfromthehutatbreakofday,Andupthehillsinthedawninggrey;
  WiththeyoungwindflowingFromtheblueeast,growingRedwiththewhitesun'sray!
  Loneandclearasadeep-brightdreamUndermid-night'sandmid-slumber'sstream,Uprisesthemountagainstthesunriseshower,Vastasakingdom,fairasaflower:
  O'eritdoththefoamoffoliagereamInvividsoftnessserene,Pearly-purpleandmarblegreen;
  Clearintheirminglingtinges,UpawaytothecrestthatfringesSkiesstuddedwithcloud-cragssheen。
  Day。
  Likebirdsfrayedfromtheirlurking-shaw,Likeripplesfleet'neathafuriousflaw,Theechoesre-echo,flyingDownfromthemaulshot-plying;
  Clattertheaxes,gridesthesaw。
  Ruddyandwhitethechipsout-spring,Likemoneysownbyapageantking;
  Thefreewoodyieldstothedrivenwedges,Withitswhitesap-edges,Andheartinthesunshineglistening。
  Broadlytheice-clearazurefloodsdown,Wherethegreattree-topsareoverthrown;
  Asonthroughtheendlessdaywelabour;
  Thesunforournearestneighbour,Upo'erthemountainslone。
  Andsointenselyitdothillume,Thatitshutsbytimestogloom;
  Intheopenspacesthrilling;
  FromthedeadleavesdistillingAhotandharshperfume。
  Evening。
  Giveover!AllthevalleysinsightFill,fillwiththerisingtideofnight;
  Whilethesunsetwithgold-dustbridgesTheblack-ravinedridges,Whosemightymusclescurveinitslight。
  Inourwearyclimb,whilenightdyesdeep,Downthebrokenandstonysteep,HowourjadedbodiesareshakenByeachstepinhalf-blindnesstaken——
  One'sthoughtslieheapedlikebrutesasleep。
  Openthedoorofthedismalhut,SilenceanddarknesslonewereshutInit,asatidalpool,untilreturningNightdrownstheland,——noember'sburning,——
  Oneistoowearythefoodtocut。
  Bodyandsoulwitheveryblow,Wastedforever,andwhowillknow,Where,pastthismountainednightoftoiling,Redlifeinitsthousandveinsisboiling,Ofchipsscatteredonthemountain'sbrow?
  Home-woeThewreckageofsomename-forgottenbarque,Half-buriedbythedolorousshore;
  WheretothelivingwatersnevermoreTheirurgentbillowspour;
  Butthesaltspraycanreachandcark——
  Soliesmyspirit,lonelyandforlorn,OnBeing'sstrangeandperilousstrand。
  AndrustedswordandfleshlesshandPointfromthesmotheringsand;
  Andanchorchainlessandout-worn。
  Buto'erwhatDeep,unconqueredanduncharted,Andsteeringbywhatvanishedstar;
  Andwheremydim-imaginedconsortsare,Orhiddenharbourfar,Fromwhencemysails,unblessed,departed,Canmemory,norstillintuitionteach。
  AndsoIwatchwithalieneyesThisWorld'sremoteandunrememberedskies;
  WhilearoundmewearyriseThebabblingsofaforeignspeech。
  ABalladofthelastKingofThuleTherewasaKingofThuleWhomaWitch-wifestoleatbirth;
  Inacountryknownbutnewly,Allunderthedumb,hugeEarth。
  ThatKing'sinaForesttoiling;
  AndheneverthegreenswarddelvesButheseesallhisgreenwavesboilingOverhissandsandshelves;
  Inthesesunsetsvastandfiery,InthesedawnsdivineheseesHy-Brasil,MannanandEire,AndtheIsleofAppletrees;
  Hewatches,heart-stillandbreathless,Thecloudsthroughthedeepdaytrailing,Asthewhite-wingedvesselsgathered,Intohisharbourssailing;
  RankedIbisandlazyEaglesInthegreatblueflamemayrise,Butne'erSea-meworSolanbeatingUpthroughtheirgreylowskies;
  Whenthestorm-ledfiresarebreaking,Greatwavesofthemoltennight,DeepinhiseyescomesachingTheicyBorealLight……
  O,lostKing,andO,peopleperished,YourThulehasgrownonegrave!
  Unvisitedasuncherished,Savebythewanderingwave!
  Thebillowsburstinhisdoorways,Thesprayswoopsoverhiswalls!——
  O,hisbannersthatthrobdishonouredO'erarmsthathideinhishalls——
  Deservedisyourdesolation!——
  WhycouldyounotstirandsaveThelast-bornheirofyournation?——
  SoldintotheSouth,aslaveTillhedies,andisburieddulyInthehotAustralianearth——
  Thelorn,lostKingofThule,WhomaWitch-wifestoleatbirth。
  AFragmentBut,underall,myheartbelievesthedayWasnotdivineroverAthens,norTheWestwindsweeterthro'theCycladesThanhereandnow;andfromthealtarofTo-dayTheeloquent,quicktonguesofflameupriseAsfervid,ifnotunfalteringasofold,AndlifeatoneswithspeedandplenitudeForcoarsertexture。Ourpoorpresentwill,Farinthebroodingfuture,makeapastFullofthemorning'smusicstill,andstarredWithgreattearsshiningontheeyelids'eavesOfourimmortalfacesyearningt'wardsthesun。
  AndrewBartonPaterson`Banjo'。
  TheDaylightisDyingThedaylightisdyingAwayinthewest,ThewildbirdsareflyingInsilencetorest;
  InleafageandfrondageWhereshadowsaredeep,Theypasstotheirbondage——
  Thekingdomofsleep。
  AndwatchedintheirsleepingBystarsintheheight,Theyrestinyourkeeping,Oh,wonderfulnight。
  WhennightdothhergloriesOfstarshineunfold,'TisthenthatthestoriesOfbushlandaretold。
  UnnumberedIholdthemInmemoriesbright,Butwhocouldunfoldthem,Orreadthemaright?
  BeyondalldenialsThestarsintheirgloriesThebreezeinthemyallsArepartofthesestories。
  Thewavingofgrasses,ThesongoftheriverThatsingsasitpassesForeverandever,Thehobble-chains'rattle,Thecallingofbirds,ThelowingofcattleMustblendwiththewords。
  Withoutthese,indeed,youWouldfinditerelong,AsthoughIshouldreadyouThewordsofasongThatlamelywouldlingerWhenlackingtherune,Thevoiceofthesinger,Theliltofthetune。
  But,asonehalf-hearingAnold-timerefrain,Withmemoryclearing,Recallsitagain,Thesetales,roughlywroughtofThebushanditsways,MaycallbackathoughtofThewanderingdays。
  And,blendingwitheachInthemem'riesthatthrong,TherehaplyshallreachYousomeechoofsong。
  ClancyoftheOverflowIhadwrittenhimaletterwhichIhad,forwantofbetterKnowledge,senttowhereImethimdowntheLachlan,yearsago,HewasshearingwhenIknewhim,soIsentthelettertohim,Just"onspec",addressedasfollows,"Clancy,ofTheOverflow"。
  Andananswercamedirectedinawritingunexpected,AndIthinkthesamewaswrittenwithathumb-naildippedintar
  'Twashisshearingmatewhowroteit,andverbatimIwillquoteit:
  "Clancy'sgonetoQueenslanddroving,andwedon'tknowwhereheare。"……
  InmywilderraticfancyvisionscometomeofClancyGonea-droving"downtheCooper"wheretheWesterndroversgo;
  Asthestockareslowlystringing,Clancyridesbehindthemsinging,Forthedrover'slifehaspleasuresthatthetownsfolkneverknow。
  Andthebushhathfriendstomeethim,andtheirkindlyvoicesgreethimInthemurmurofthebreezesandtheriveronitsbars,Andheseesthevisionsplendidofthesunlitplainsextended,Andatnightthewondrousgloryoftheeverlastingstars……
  Iamsittinginmydingylittleoffice,whereastingyRayofsunlightstrugglesfeeblydownbetweenthehousestall,Andthefoetidairandgrittyofthedusty,dirtycity,Throughtheopenwindowfloating,spreadsitsfoulnessoverall。
  Andinplaceoflowingcattle,IcanhearthefiendishrattleOfthetramwaysandthe'busesmakinghurrydownthestreet,Andthelanguageuninvitingofthegutterchildrenfighting,Comesfitfullyandfaintlythroughtheceaselesstrampoffeet。
  Andthehurryingpeopledauntme,andtheirpallidfaceshauntmeAstheyshoulderoneanotherintheirrushandnervoushaste,Withtheireagereyesandgreedy,andtheirstuntedformsandweedy,Fortownsfolkhavenotimetogrow,theyhavenotimetowaste。
  AndIsomehowratherfancythatI'dliketochangewithClancy,Liketotakeaturnatdrovingwheretheseasonscomeandgo,Whilehefacedtheroundeternalofthecash-bookandthejournal——
  ButIdoubthe'dsuittheoffice,Clancy,of"TheOverflow"。
  BlackSwansAsIlieatrestonapatchofcloverIntheWesternParkwhenthedayisdone,IwatchasthewildblackswansflyoverWiththeirphalanxturnedtothesinkingsun;
  AndIheartheclangoftheirleadercryingToalaggingmateintherearwardflying,Andtheyfadeawayinthedarknessdying,Wherethestarsaremusteringonebyone。
  Oh!yewildblackswans,'twereaworldofwonderForawhiletojoininyourwestwardflight,Withthestarsaboveandthedimearthunder,Throughthecoolingairofthegloriousnight。
  Aswesweptalongonourpinionswinging,Weshouldcatchthechimeofachurch-bellringing,Orthedistantnoteofatorrentsinging,Orthefar-offflashofastationlight。
  Fromthenorthernlakeswiththereedsandrushes,Wherethehillsareclothedwithapurplehaze,Wherethebell-birdschimeandthesongsofthrushesMakemusicsweetinthejunglemaze,Theywillholdtheircoursetothewestwardever,Tilltheyreachthebanksoftheoldgreyriver,Wherethewaterswash,andthereed-bedsquiverIntheburningheatofthesummerdays。
  Oh!yestrangewildbirds,willyebearagreetingTothefolkthatliveinthatwesternland?
  Thenforeverysweepofyourpinionsbeating,Yeshallbearawishtothesunburntband,TothestalwartmenwhoarestoutlyfightingWiththeheatanddroughtandthedust-stormsmiting,Yetwhoselifesomehowhasastrangeinviting,Whenoncetotheworktheyhaveputtheirhand。
  Facingityet!Oh,myfriendstout-hearted,Whatdoesitmatterforrainorshine,Forthehopesdeferredandthegaindeparted?
  Nothingcouldconquerthatheartofthine。
  AndthyhealthandstrengtharebeyondconfessingAstheonlyjoysthatareworthpossessing。
  MaythedaystocomebeasrichinblessingAsthedayswespentintheauldlangsyne。
  Iwouldfaingobacktotheoldgreyriver,Totheoldbushdayswhenourheartswerelight,But,alas!thosedaystheyhavefledforever,Theyareliketheswansthathavesweptfromsight。
  AndIknowfullwellthatthestrangers'facesWouldmeetusnowinourdearestplaces;
  ForourdayisdeadandhasleftnotracesButthethoughtsthatliveinmymindto-night。
  Therearefolklongdead,andourheartswouldsicken——
  Wewouldgrieveforthemwithabitterpain,Ifthepastcouldliveandthedeadcouldquicken,Wethenmightturntothatlifeagain。
  Butonlonelynightswewouldhearthemcalling,Weshouldheartheirstepsonthepathwaysfalling,WeshouldloathethelifewithahateappallingInourlonelyridesbytheridgeandplain……
  Inthesilentparkisascentofclover,Andthedistantroarofthetownisdead,AndIhearoncemoreastheswansflyoverTheirfar-offclamourfromoverhead。
  Theyareflyingwest,bytheirinstinctguided,Andformanlikewiseishisfatedecided,AndgriefsapportionedandjoysdividedByamightypowerwithapurposedread。
  TheTravellingPostOfficeTherovingbreezescomeandgo,thereedbedssweepandsway,Thesleepyrivermurmurslow,andloitersonitsway,Itisthelandoflotso'timealongtheCastlereagh。
  Theoldman'ssonhadleftthefarm,hefounditdullandslow,HedriftedtothegreatNorth-westwherealltheroversgo。
  "He'sgonesolong,"theoldmansaid,"he'sdroppedrightoutofmind,Butifyou'dwritealinetohimI'dtakeitverykind;
  He'sshearinghereandfencingthere,akindofwaifandstray,He'sdrovingnowwithConroy'ssheepalongtheCastlereagh。
  Thesheeparetravellingforthegrass,andtravellingveryslow;
  TheymaybeatMundoorannow,orpasttheOverflow,OrtrampingdowntheblacksoilflatsacrossbyWaddiwong,Butallthoselittlecountrytownswouldsendtheletterwrong,Themailman,ifhe'sextratired,wouldpasstheminhissleep,It'ssafesttoaddressthenoteto`CareofConroy'ssheep',Forfiveandtwentythousandheadcanscarcelygoastray,Youwriteto`CareofConroy'ssheepalongtheCastlereagh'。"……
  Byrockandridgeandriversidethewesternmailhasgone,AcrossthegreatBlueMountainRangetotakethatletteron。
  Amomentonthetopmostgradewhileopenfiredoorsglare,Shepauseslikealivingthingtobreathethemountainair,ThenlaunchesdowntheothersideacrosstheplainsawayTobearthatnoteto"Conroy'ssheepalongtheCastlereagh"。
  Andnowbycoachandmailman'sbagitgoesfromtowntotown,AndConroy'sGapandConroy'sCreekhavemarkedit"furtherdown"。
  Beneathaskyofdeepestbluewherenevercloudabides,Aspeckuponthewasteofplainthelonelymailmanrides。
  WherefiercehotwindshavesetthepineandmyallboughsasweepHehailstheshearerspassingbyfornewsofConroy'ssheep。
  Bybiglagoonswherewildfowlplayandcrestedpigeonsflock,Bycampfireswherethedroversridearoundtheirrestlessstock,AndpasttheteamstertoilingdowntofetchthewoolawayMyletterchasesConroy'ssheepalongtheCastlereagh。
  TheOldAustralianWaysTheLondonlightsarefarabeamBehindabankofcloud,Alongtheshorethegaslightsgleam,Thegaleispipingloud;
  AnddowntheChannel,gropingblind,WedriveherthroughthehazeTowardsthelandweleftbehind——
  Thegoodoldlandof"nevermind",AndoldAustralianways。
  ThenarrowwaysofEnglishfolkArenotforsuchaswe;
  Theybearthelong-accustomedyokeOfstaidconservancy:
  Butallourroadsarenewandstrange,AndthroughourbloodthererunsThevagabondingloveofchangeThatdroveuswestwardoftherangeAndwestwardofthesuns。
  ThecityfolkgotoandfroBehindaprison'sbars,TheyneverfeelthebreezesblowAndneverseethestars;
  TheyneverhearinblossomedtreesThemusiclowandsweetOfwildbirdsmakingmelodies,NorcatchthelittlelaughingbreezeThatwhispersinthewheat。
  OurfatherscameofrovingstockThatcouldnotfixedabide:
  AndwehavefollowedfieldandflockSincee'erwelearnttoride;
  Byminer'scampandshearingshed,Inlandofheatanddrought,Wefollowedwhereourfortunesled,WithfortunealwaysonaheadAndalwaysfurtherout。
  Thewindisinthebarley-grass,Thewattlesareinbloom;
  ThebreezesgreetusastheypassWithhoney-sweetperfume;
  TheparrakeetsgoscreamingbyWithflashofgoldenwing,Andfromtheswampthewild-duckscryTheirlong-drawnnoteofrevelry,RejoicingattheSpring。
  SothrowthewearypenasideAndletthepapersrest,ForwemustsaddleupandrideTowardsthebluehill'sbreast;
  AndwemusttravelfarandfastAcrosstheirruggedmaze,TofindtheSpringofYouthatlast,AndcallbackfromtheburiedpastTheoldAustralianways。
  WhenClancytookthedrover'strackInyearsoflongago,HedriftedtotheouterbackBeyondtheOverflow;
  Byrollingplainandrockyshelf,Withstockwhipinhishand,Hereachedatlast,ohluckyelf!
  TheTownofCome-and-help-yourselfInRough-and-readyLand。
  AndifitbethatyouwouldknowThetracksheusedtoride,ThenyoumustsaddleupandgoBeyondtheQueenslandside——
  Beyondthereachofruleorlaw,Toridethelongdaythrough,InNature'shomestead——filledwithawe:
  YouthenmightseewhatClancysawAndknowwhatClancyknew。
  BytheGreyGulf-WaterFartotheNorthwardthereliesaland,Awonderfullandthatthewindsblowover,AndnonemayfathomnorunderstandThecharmitholdsfortherestlessrover;
  Agreatgreychaos——alandhalfmade,Whereendlessspaceisandnolifestirreth;
  AndthesoulofamanwillrecoilafraidFromthesphinx-likevisagethatNatureweareth。
  ButoldDameNature,thoughscornful,cravesHerdoleofdeathandhershareofslaughter;
  ManyindeedarethenamelessgravesWherehervictimssleepbytheGreyGulf-water。
  Slowlyandslowlythosegreystreamsglide,Driftingalongwithalanguidmotion,Lappingthereed-bedsoneitherside,WendingtheirwaytotheNorthernOcean。
  GreyaretheplainswheretheemuspassSilentandslow,withtheirstaiddemeanour;
  Overthedeadmen'sgravesthegrassMaybeiswavingatriflegreener。
  DownintheworldwherementoilandspinDameNaturesmilesasman'shandhastaughther;
  OnlythedeadmenhersmilescanwinInthegreatlonelandbytheGreyGulf-water。
  Forthestrengthofmanisaninsect'sstrengthInthefaceofthatmightyplainandriver,Andthelifeofamanisamoment'slengthTothelifeofthestreamthatwillrunforever。
  AndsoitcomeththeytakenopartInsmall-worldworries;eachhardyroverRidethabroadandislightofheart,Withtheplainsaroundandtheblueskyover。
  AndupintheheavensthebrownlarksingsThesongsthatthestrangewildlandhastaughther;
  Fullofthanksgivinghersweetsongrings——
  AndIwishIwerebackbytheGreyGulf-water。
  JessieMackay。
  TheGreyCompanyOthegrey,greycompanyOfthepalliddawn!
  Otheghostlyfaces,Ashen-likeanddrawn!
  TheLord'slonesentinelsDotteddowntheyears,ThelittlegreycompanyBeforethepioneers。
  DreamingofUtopiasErethetimewasripe,Theyawoketoscorning,Thejeeringandthestrife。
  DreamingofmillenniumsInaworldofwars,TheyawoketoshudderAtaflamingMars。
  NeverwasaLutherButaHusswasfirst——
  AfountainunregardedIntheprimalthirst。
  NeverwasaNewtonCrownedandhonouredwell,Butfirst,alone,GalileoWastedinacell。
  Ineachother'sfacesLookedthepioneers;
  DrankthewineofcourageAlltheirbattleyears。
  FortheirwearysowingThroughtheworldwide,GreentheysawtheharvestErethedaytheydied。
  Butthegrey,greycompanyStoodeverymanaloneInthechillydawnlight,ScarcelyhadtheyknownErethedaytheyperished,Thattheirbeacon-starWasnotglintofmarsh-lightIntheshadowsfar。
  ThebravewhitewitnessesTothetruthwithinTookthedartoffolly,Tookthejeerofsin;