IV。
  OnthearchwhereolivesoverheadPrinttheblueskywithtwigandleaf,(Thatsharp-curledleafwhichtheynevershed)
  'Twixtthealoes,Iusedtoleaninchief,Andmarkthroughthewinterafternoons,ByagiftGodgrantsmenowandthen,Inthemilddeclineofthosesunslikemoons,WhowalkedinFlorence,besideshermen。
  V。
  Theymightchirpandchaffer,comeandgoForpleasureorprofit,hermenalive——
  Mybusinesswashardlywiththem,Itrow,Butwithemptycellsofthehumanhive;——
  Withthechapter-room,thecloister-porch,Thechurch'sapsis,aisleornave,Itscrypt,onefingersalongwithatorch,Itsfacesetfullforthesuntoshave。
  VI。
  Whereverafrescopeelsanddrops,WhereveranoutlineweakensandwanesTillthelatestlifeinthepaintingstops,StandsOnewhomeachfainterpulse-tickpains:
  One,wishfuleachscrapshouldclutchthebrick,Eachtingenotwhollyescapetheplaster,——Alionwhodiesofanass'skick,ThewrongedgreatsoulofanancientMaster。
  VII。
  Foroh,thisworldandthewrongitdoesTheyaresafeinheavenwiththeirbackstoit,TheMichaelsandRafaels,youhumandbuzzRoundtheworksof,youofthelittlewit!
  Dotheireyescontracttotheearth'soldscope,NowthattheyseeGodfacetoface,Andhaveallattainedtobepoets,Ihope?
  'Tistheirholidaynow,inanycase。
  VIII。
  Muchtheyreckofyourpraiseandyou!
  Butthewrongedgreatsouls——cantheybequitOfaworldwheretheirworkisalltodo,Whereyoustylethem,youofthelittlewit,OldMasterThisandEarlytheOther,NotdreamingthatOldandNewarefellows:
  Ayoungersucceedstoanelderbrother,DaVincisderiveingoodtimefromDellos。
  IX。
  Andherewhereyourpraisemightyieldreturns,Andahandsomewordortwogivehelp,Here,afteryourkind,themastiffgirnsAndthepuppypackofpoodlesyelp。
  What,notawordforStefanothere,Ofbrowonceprominentandstarry,CalledNature'sApeandtheworld'sdespairForhispeerlesspainting?(SeeVasari。)
  X。
  TherestandstheMaster。Study,myfriends,Whataman'sworkcomesto!Soheplansit,Performsit,perfectsit,makesamendsForthetoilingandmoiling,andthen,_sictransit!_
  Happierthethriftyblind-folklabour,Withupturnedeyewhilethehandisbusy,Notsidlingaglanceatthecoinoftheirneighbour!
  'Tislookingdownwardthatmakesonedizzy。
  XI。
  ``Ifyouknewtheirworkyouwoulddealyourdole。''
  MayItakeuponmetoinstructyou?
  WhenGreekArtranandreachedthegoal,Thusmuchhadtheworldtoboast_infructu_——
  TheTruthofMan,asbyGodfirstspoken,Whichtheactualgenerationsgarble,Wasre-uttered,andSoul(whichLimbsbetoken)
  AndLimbs(Soulinforms)madenewinmarble。
  XII。
  So,yousawyourselfasyouwishedyouwere,Asyoumighthavebeen,asyoucannotbe;
  Earthhere,rebukedbyOlympusthere:
  AndgrewcontentinyourpoordegreeWithyourlittlepower,bythosestatues'godhead,Andyourlittlescope,bytheireyes'fullsway,Andyourlittlegrace,bytheirgraceembodied,Andyourlittledate,bytheirformsthatstay。
  XIII。
  Youwouldfainbekinglier,say,thanIam?
  Evenso,youwillnotsitlikeTheseus。
  Youwouldproveamodel?TheSonofPriamHasyettheadvantageinarms'andknees'use。
  You'rewroth——canyouslayyoursnakelikeApollo?
  You'regrieved——stillNiobe'sthegrander!
  Youlive——there'stheRacers'friezetofollow:
  Youdie——there'sthedyingAlexander。
  XIV。
  So,testingyourweaknessbytheirstrength,Yourmeagrecharmsbytheirroundedbeauty,MeasuredbyArtinyourbreadthandlength,Youlearned——tosubmitisamortal'sduty——
  WhenIsay``you'''tisthecommonsoul,Thecollective,Imean:theraceofManThatreceiveslifeinpartstoliveinawhole,AndgrowhereaccordingtoGod'sclearplan。
  XV。
  Growthcamewhen,lookingyourlastonthemall,YouturnedyoureyesinwardlyonefinedayAndcriedwithastart——WhatifwesosmallBegreaterandgranderthewhilethanthey?
  Aretheyperfectoflineament,perfectofstature?
  Inboth,ofsuchlowertypesarewePreciselybecauseofourwidernature;
  Fortime,theirs——ours,foreternity。
  XVI。
  To-day'sbriefpassionlimitstheirrange;
  Itseetheswiththemorrowforusandmore。
  Theyareperfect——howelse?theyshallneverchange:
  Wearefaulty——whynot?wehavetimeinstore。
  TheArtificer'shandisnotarrestedWithus;wearerough-hewn,nowisepolished:
  Theystandforourcopy,and,onceinvestedWithalltheycanteach,weshallseethemabolished。
  XVII。
  'Tisalife-longtoiltillourlumpbeleaven——
  Thebetter!What'scometoperfectionperishes。
  Thingslearnedonearth,weshallpractiseinheaven:
  Worksdoneleastrapidly,Artmostcherishes。
  Thyselfshaltaffordtheexample,Giotto!
  Thyonework,nottodecreaseordiminish,Doneatastroke,wasjust(wasitnot?)``O!''
  ThygreatCampanileisstilltofinish。
  XVIII。
  ittruethatwearenow,andshallbehereafter,Butwhatandwheredependonlife'sminute?
  HailsheavenlycheerorinfernallaughterOurfirststepoutofthegulforinit?
  ShallMan,suchstepwithinhisendeavour,Man'sface,havenomoreplayandactionThanjoywhichiscrystallizedforever,Orgrief,aneternalpetrifaction?
  XIX。
  OnwhichIconclude,thattheearlypainters,Tocriesof``GreekArtandwhatmorewishyou?''——
  Replied,``Tobecomenowself-acquainters,``Andpaintmanman,whatevertheissue!
  ``Makenewhopesshinethroughthefleshtheyfray,``Newfearsaggrandizetheragsandtatters:
  ``Tobringtheinvisiblefullintoplay!
  ``Letthevisiblegotothedogs——whatmatters?''
  XX。
  Givethese,Iexhortyou,theirguerdonandgloryFordaringsomuch,beforetheywelldidit。
  Thefirstofthenew,inourrace'sstory,Beatsthelastoftheold;'tisnoidlequiddit。
  Theworthiesbeganarevolution,Whichifonearthyouintendtoacknowledge,Why,honourthemnow!(endsmyallocution)
  Norconferyourdegreewhenthefolkleavecollege。
  XXI。
  There'safancysomeleantoandothershate——
  That,whenthislifeisended,beginsNewworkforthesoulinanotherstate,Whereitstrivesandgetsweary,losesandwins:
  Wherethestrongandtheweak,thisworld'scongeries,Repeatinlargewhattheypractisedinsmall,Throughlifeafterlifeinunlimitedseries;
  Onlythescale'stobechanged,that'sall。
  XXII。
  YetIhardlyknow。WhenasoulhasseenBythemeansofEvilthatGoodisbest,And,throughearthanditsnoise,whatisheaven'sserene,——
  Whenourfaithinthesamehasstoodthetest——
  Why,thechildgrownman,youburntherod,Theusesoflabouraresurelydone;
  ThereremainetharestforthepeopleofGod:
  AndIhavehadtroublesenough,forone。
  XXIII。
  ButatanyrateIhavelovedtheseasonOfArt'sspring-birthsodimanddewy;
  MysculptorisNicolothePisan,Mypainter——whobutCimabue?
  Noreverwasmanofthemallindeed,FromthesetoGhibertiandGhirlandaio,
  Couldsaythathemissedmycritic-meed。
  So,nowtomyspecialgrievance——heighho!
  XXIV。
  Theirghostsstillstand,asIsaidbefore,Watchingeachfrescoflakedandrasped,Blockedup,knockedout,orwhitewashedo'er:——
  Nogettingagainwhatthechurchhasgrasped!
  Theworksonthewallmusttaketheirchance;
  ``WorksneverconcededtoEngland'sthickclime!''
  (IhopetheyprefertheirinheritanceOfabucketfulofItalianquick-lime。)
  XXV。
  Whentheygoatlength,withsuchashakingOfheadso'ertheolddelusion,sadlyEachmasterhiswaythroughtheblackstreetstaking,Wheremanyalostworkbreathesthoughbadly——
  Whydon'ttheybethinkthemofwhohasmerited?
  Whynotreveal,whiletheirpicturesdreeSuchdoom,howacaptivemightbeout-ferreted?
  Whyisittheyneverrememberme?
  XXVI。
  NotthatIexpectthegreatBigordi,NorSandrotohearme,chivalric,bellicose;
  NorthewrongedLippino;andnotawordI
  SayofascrapofFrAngelico's:
  Butareyoutoofine,TaddeoGaddi,
  Tograntmeatasteofyourintonaco,
  SomeJeromethatseekstheheavenwithasadeye?
  Notachurlishsaint,LorenzoMonaco?
  XXVII。
  Couldnottheghostwiththecloseredcap,MyPollajolo,thetwiceacraftsman,Savemeasample,givemethehapOfamuscularChristthatshowsthedraughtsman?
  NoVirginbyhimthesomewhatpetty,Offinicaltouchandtemperacrumbly——
  CouldnotAlessoBaldovinettiContributesomuch,Iaskhimhumbly?
  XXVIII。
  MargheritoneofArezzo,
  Withthegrave-clothesgarbandswaddlingbarret(Whypurseupmouthandbeakinapetso,Youbaldoldsaturninepoll-clawedparrot?)
  NotapoorglimmeringCrucifixion,Whereintheforegroundkneelsthedonor?
  Ifsuchremain,asismyconviction,Thehoardingitdoesyoubutlittlehonour。
  XXIX。
  Theypass;forthemthepanelsmaythrill,Thetemperagrowaliveandtinglish;
  TheirpicturesarelefttothemerciesstillOfdealersandstealers,JewsandtheEnglish,Who,seeingmeremoney'sworthintheirprize,WillsellittosomebodycalmasZenoAtnakedHighArt,andinecstasiesBeforesomeclay-coldvileCarlino!
  XXX。
  Nomatterforthese!ButGiotto,you,Haveyouallowed,asthetown-tonguesbabbleit,——
  Oh,never!itshallnotbecountedtrue——
  ThatacertainpreciouslittletabletWhichBuonarrotieyedlikealover,——
  Wasburiedsolonginoblivion'swombAnd,leftforanotherthanItodiscover,Turnsupatlast!andtowhom?——towhom?
  XXXI。
  I,thathavehauntedthedimSanSpirito,(OrwasitrathertheOgnissanti?)
  Patientonaltar-stepplantingawearytoe!
  Nay,Ishallhaveityet!_Deturamanti!_
  MyKoh-i-noor-or(ifthat'saplatitude)
  JewelofGiamschid,thePersianSofi'seyeSo,inanticipativegratitude,WhatifItakeupmyhopeandprophesy?
  XXXII。
  Whenthehourgrowsripe,andacertaindotardIspitched,noparcelthatneedsinvoicing,TotheworsesideoftheMontSaintGothard,Weshallbeginbywayofrejoicing;
  Noneofthatshootingthesky(blankcartridge),Noracivicguard,allplumesandlacquer,HuntingRadetzky'ssoullikeapartridgeOverMorellowithsquibandcracker。
  XXXIII。
  Thistimewe'llshootbettergameandbag'emhot——
  NomeredisplayatthestoneofDante,ButakindofsoberWitanagemot(Ex:``CasaGuidi,''_quodvideasante_)
  Shallponder,onceFreedomrestoredtoFlorence,HowArtmayreturnthatdepartedwithher。
  Go,hatedhouse,goeachtraceoftheLoraine's,AndbringusthedaysofOrgagnahither!
  XXXIV。
  Howweshallprologize,howweshallperorate,Utterfitthingsuponartandhistory,Feeltruthatblood-heatandfalsehoodatzerorate,Makeofthewantoftheagenomystery;
  Contrastthefructuousandsterileeras,Show——monarchyeveritsuncouthcublicksOutofthebear'sshapeintoChimra's,WhilePureArt'sbirthisstilltherepublic's。
  XXXV。
  Thenoneshallproposeinaspeech(curtTuscan,Expurgateandsober,withscarcelyan``_issimo,_'')
  Toendnowourhalf-toldtaleofCambuscan,
  Andturnthebell-tower's_alt_to_altissimo_:
  Andfineasthebeakofayoungbeccaccia
  TheCampanile,theDuomo'sfitally,Shallsoarupingoldfullfiftybraccia,CompletingFlorence,asFlorenceItaly。
  XXXVI。
  ShallIbealivethatmorningthescaffoldIsbrokenaway,andthelong-pentfire,Likethegoldenhopeoftheworld,unbaffledSpringsfromitssleep,andupgoesthespireWhile``GodandthePeople''plainforitsmotto,Thencethenewtricolourflapsatthesky?
  AtleasttoforeseethatgloryofGiottoAndFlorencetogether,thefirstamI!
  1Asculptor,died1278。
  2Died1455。DesignedthebronzegatesoftheBaptistryatFlorence。
  3Apainter,died1498。
  4ThesonofFrLippoLippi。Wronged,becausesomeofhispictureshavebeenattributedtoothers。
  5Died1366。OneofGiotto'spupilsandassistants。
  6Roughcast。
  7Painter,sculptor,andgoldsmith。
  8Distemper——mixtureofwaterandeggyolk。
  9Sculptorandarchitect,died1313-
  *10AllSaints。
  *11AFlorentinepainter,died1576。
  *12Tartarking。
  *13Awoodcock``DEGUSTIBUS——''
  I。
  Yourghostwillwalk,youloveroftrees,(Ifourlovesremain)
  InanEnglishlane,Byacornfield-sidea-flutterwithpoppies。
  Hark,thosetwointhehazelcoppice——
  Aboyandagirl,ifthegoodfatesplease,Makinglove,say,——
  Thehappierthey!
  Drawyourselfupfromthelightofthemoon,Andletthempass,astheywilltoosoon,Withthebean-flowers'boon,Andtheblackbird'stune,AndMay,andJune!
  II。
  WhatIlovebestinalltheworldIsacastle,precipice-encurled,Inagashofthewind-grievedApennineOrlookforme,oldfellowofmine,(IfIgetmyheadfromoutthemouthO'thegrave,andloosemyspirit'sbands,Andcomeagaintothelandoflands)——
  Inasea-sidehousetothefartherSouth,Wherethebakedcicaladiesofdrouth,Andonesharptree——'tisacypress——stands,Bythemanyhundredyearsred-rusted,Roughiron-spiked,ripefruit-o'ercrusted,MysentineltoguardthesandsTothewater'sedge。For,whatexpandsBeforethehouse,butthegreatopaqueBluebreadthofseawithoutabreak?
  While,inthehouse,forevercrumblesSomefragmentofthefrescoedwalls,Fromblisterswhereascorpionsprawls。
  Agirlbare-footedbrings,andtumblesDownonthepavement,green-fleshmelons,Andsaysthere'snewsto-day——thekingWasshotat,touchedintheliver-wing,GoeswithhisBourbonarminasling:——
  Shehopestheyhavenotcaughtthefelons。
  Italy,myItaly!
  QueenMary'ssayingservesforme——
  (Whenfortune'smaliceLosther——Calais)——
  OpenmyheartandyouwillseeGravedinsideofit,``Italy。''
  SuchloversoldareIandshe:
  Soitalwayswas,soshalleverbe!
  HOME-THOUGHTS,FROMABROAD。
  I。
  Oh,tobeinEnglandNowthatApril'sthere,AndwhoeverwakesinEnglandSees,somemorning,unaware,ThatthelowestboughsandthebrushwoodsheafRoundtheelm-treeboleareintinyleaf,WhilethechaffinchsingsontheorchardboughInEngland——now!!
  II。
  AndafterApril,whenMayfollows,Andthewhitethroatbuilds,andalltheswallows!
  Hark,wheremyblossomedpear-treeinthehedgeLeanstothefieldandscattersonthecloverBlossomsanddewdrops——atthebentspray'sedge——
  That'sthewisethrush;hesingseachsongtwiceover,LestyoushouldthinkhenevercouldrecaptureThefirstfinecarelessrapture!
  Andthoughthefieldslookroughwithhoarydew,AllwillbegaywhennoontidewakesanewThebuttercups,thelittlechildren'sdower——Farbrighterthanthisgaudymelon-flower!
  HOME-THOUGHTS,FROMTHESEA。
  Nobly,noblyCapeSaintVincenttotheNorth-westdiedaway;
  Sunsetran,onegloriousblood-red,reekingintoCadizBay;
  Bluish'midtheburningwater,fullinfaceTrafalgarlay;
  InthedimmestNorth-eastdistancedawnedGibraltargrandandgray;
  ``HereandheredidEnglandhelpme:howcanIhelpEngland?''——say,WhosoturnsasI,thisevening,turntoGodtopraiseandpray,WhileJove'splanetrisesyonder,silentoverAfrica。
  SAUL。
  I。
  SaidAbner,``Atlastthouartcome!EreItell,erethouspeak,``Kissmycheek,wishmewell!''ThenIwishedit,anddidkisshischeek。
  Andhe,``SincetheKing,Omyfriend,forthycountenancesent,``Neitherdrunkennoreatenhavewe;noruntilfromhistent``ThoureturnwiththejoyfulassurancetheKinglivethyet,``Shallourlipwiththehoneybebright,withthewaterbewet。
  ``Foroutoftheblackmid-tent'ssilence,aspaceofthreedays,``Notasoundhathescapedtothyservants,ofprayernorofpraise,``TobetokenthatSaulandtheSpirithaveendedtheirstrife,``Andthat,faintinhistriumph,themonarchsinksbackuponlife。
  II。
  ``Yetnowmyheartleaps,Obeloved!God'schildwithhisdew``Onthygraciousgoldhair,andthoseliliesstilllivingandblue``Justbrokentotwineroundthyharp-strings,asifnowildbeat``Werenowragingtotorturethedesert!''
  III。
  ThenI,aswasmeet,KneltdowntotheGodofmyfathers,androseonmyfeet,Andrano'erthesandburnttopowder。Thetentwasunlooped;
  Ipulledupthespearthatobstructed,andunderIstoopedHandsandkneesontheslipperygrass-patch,allwitheredandgone,Thatextendstothesecondenclosure,IgropedmywayonTillIfeltwherethefoldskirtsflyopen。ThenoncemoreIprayed,Andopenedthefoldskirtsandentered,andwasnotafraidButspoke,``HereisDavid,thyservant!''Andnovoicereplied。
  AtthefirstIsawnoughtbuttheblacknessbutsoonIdescriedAsomethingmoreblackthantheblackness——thevast,theuprightMainpropwhichsustainsthepavilion:andslowintosightGrewafigureagainstit,giganticandblackestofall。
  Thenasunbeam,thatburstthro'thetent-roof,showedSaul。
  IV。
  Hestoodaserectasthattent-prop,botharmsstretchedoutwideOnthegreatcross-supportinthecentre,thatgoestoeachside;
  Herelaxednotamuscle,buthungthereas,caughtinhispangsAndwaitinghischange,theking-serpentallheavilyhangs,Farawayfromhiskind,inthepine,tilldeliverancecomeWiththespring-time,——soagonizedSaul,drearandstark,blindanddumb。
  V。
  ThenItunedmyharp,——tookoffthelilieswetwinerounditschordsLesttheysnap'neaththestressofthenoon-tide——thosesunbeamslikeswords!
  AndIfirstplayedthetunealloursheepknow,as,oneafterone,Sodociletheycometothepen-doortillfoldingbedone。
  Theyarewhiteanduntornbythebushes,forlo,theyhavefedWherethelonggrassesstiflethewaterwithinthestream'sbed;
  Andnowoneafteroneseeksitslodging,asstarfollowsstarIntoeveandthebluefaraboveus,——soblueandsofar!
  VI——
  Thenthetune,forwhichquailsonthecornlandwilleachleavehismateToflyaftertheplayer;then,whatmakesthecricketselateTillforboldnesstheyfightoneanother:andthen,whathasweightTosetthequickjerboaamusingoutsidehissandhouse——
  Therearenonesuchasheforawonder,halfbirdandhalfmouse!
  Godmadeallthecreaturesandgavethemourloveandourfear,Togivesign,weandtheyarehischildren,onefamilyhere。
  VII。
  ThenIplayedthehelp-tuneofourreapers,theirwine-song,whenhandGraspsathand,eyelightseyeingoodfriendship,andgreatheartsexpandAndgrowoneinthesenseofthisworld'slife——Andthen,thelastsongWhenthedeadmanispraisedonhisjourney——``Bear,bearhimalong``Withhisfewfaultsshutuplikedeadflowerets!Arebalm-seedsnothere``Toconsoleus?Thelandhasnoneleftsuchasheonthebier。
  ``Oh,wouldwemightkeepthee,mybrother!''——Andthen,thegladchauntOfthemarriage,——firstgotheyoungmaidens,next,shewhomwevauntAsthebeauty,theprideofourdwelling——Andthen,thegreatmarchWhereinmanrunstomantoassisthimandbuttressanarchNoughtcanbreak;whoshallharmthem,ourfriends?——Then,thechorusintonedAstheLevitesgouptothealtaringloryenthroned。
  ButIstoppedhere:forhereinthedarknessSaulgroaned。
  VIII。
  AndIpaused,heldmybreathinsuchsilence,andlistenedapart;
  Andthetentshook,formightySaulshuddered:andsparkles'gandartFromthejewelsthatwokeinhisturban,atoncewithastart,Allitslordlymale-sapphires,andrubiescourageousatheart。
  Sothehead:butthebodystillmovednot,stillhungthereerect。
  AndIbentonceagaintomyplaying,pursueditunchecked,AsIsang,——
  IX。
  ``Oh,ourmanhood'sprimevigour!Nospiritfeelswaste,``Notamuscleisstoppedinitsplayingnorsinewunbraced。
  ``Oh,thewildjoysofliving!theleapingfromrockuptorock,``Thestrongrendingofboughsfromthefir-tree,thecoolsilvershock``Oftheplungeinapool'slivingwater,thehuntofthebear,``Andthesultrinessshowingthelioniscouchedinhislair。
  ``Andthemeal,therichdatesyellowedoverwithgolddustdivine,``Andthelocust-fleshsteepedinthepitcher,thefulldraughtofwine,``Andthesleepinthedriedriver-channelwherebulrushestell``Thatthewaterwaswonttogowarblingsosoftlyandwell。
  ``Howgoodisman'slife,themereliving!howfittoemploy``Alltheheartandthesoulandthesensesforeverinjoy!
  ``Hastthoulovedthewhitelocksofthyfather,whoseswordthoudidstguard``Whenhetrustedtheeforthwiththearmies,forgloriousreward?
  ``Didstthouseethethinhandsofthymother,heldupasmensung``Thelowsongofthenearly-departed,andbearherfainttongue``Joininginwhileitcouldtothewitness,`Letonemoreattest,```Ihavelived,seenGod'shandthro'alifetime,andallwasforbest'?
  ``Thentheysungthro'theirtearsinstrongtriumph,notmuch,buttherest。
  ``Andthybrothers,thehelpandthecontest,theworkingwhencegrew``Suchresultas,fromseethinggrape-bundles,thespiritstrainedtrue:
  ``Andthefriendsofthyboyhood——thatboyhoodofwonderandhope,``Presentpromiseandwealthofthefuturebeyondtheeye'sscope,——
  ``Tilllo,thouartgrowntoamonarch;apeopleisthine;
  ``Andallgifts,whichtheworldofferssingly,ononeheadcombine!
  ``Ononehead,allthebeautyandstrength,loveandrage(likethethroe``That,a-workintherock,helpsitslabourandletsthegoldgo)
  ``Highambitionanddeedswhichsurpassit,famecrowningthem,——all``Broughttoblazeontheheadofonecreature——KingSaul!''
  X。
  Andlo,withthatleapofmyspirit,——heart,hand,harpandvoice,EachliftingSaul'snameoutofsorrow,eachbiddingrejoiceSaul'sfameinthelightitwasmadefor——aswhen,dareIsay,TheLord'sarmy,inraptureofservice,strainsthroughitsarray,Andupsoareththecherubim-chariot——``Saul!''criedI,andstopped,Andwaitedthethingthatshouldfollow。ThenSaul,whohungproppedBythetent'scross-supportinthecentre,wasstruckbyhisname。
  HaveyeseenwhenSpring'sarrowysummonsgoesrighttotheaim,Andsomemountain,thelasttowithstandher,thatheld(healone,Whilethevalelaughedinfreedomandflowers)onabroadbustofstoneAyear'ssnowboundaboutforabreastplate,——leavesgraspofthesheet?
  Foldonfoldallatonceitcrowdsthunderouslydowntohisfeet,Andtherefrontsyou,stark,black,butaliveyet,yourmountainofold,Withhisrents,thesuccessivebequeathingsofagesuntold——
  Yea,eachharmgotinfightingyourbattles,eachfurrowandscarOfhisheadthrust'twixtyouandthetempest——allhail,theretheyare!——
  Nowagaintobesoftenedwithverdure,againholdthenestOfthedove,temptthegoatanditsyoungtothegreenonhiscrestFortheirfoodintheardoursofsummer。OnelongshudderthrilledAllthetenttilltheveryairtingled,thensankandwasstilledAttheKing'sselfleftstandingbeforeme,releasedandaware。
  Whatwasgone,whatremained?Alltotraverse,'twixthopeanddespair;
  Deathwaspast,lifenotcome:sohewaited。AwhilehisrighthandHeldthebrow,helpedtheeyeslefttoovacantforthwithtoremandTotheirplacewhatnewobjectsshouldenter:'twasSaulasbefore。