III
　　—"AndhowexplainsthyAncientMindhercrimesuponhercreatures，Thesefallingsfromherfairbeginnings，woundingswheresheloves，Intoherwould—beperfectmotions，modes，effects，andfeaturesAdmittingcramps，blackhumours，wandecay，andbalefulblights，Distressintodelights？"
　　IV
　　—"Ah！know'stthounothersecretyet，hervainlyveileddeficience，Whenceitcomesthatallunwittinglyshewoundsthelivessheloves？
　　Thatsightlessarethoseorbsofhers？—whichbartoheromniscienceBringsthosefearfulunfulfilments，thatredravagethroughherzonesWhereatallcreationgroans。
　　V
　　"Shewhispersitineachpatheticstrenuousslowendeavour，Wheninmotheringsheunwittinglysetswoundsonwhatsheloves;
　　Yetherprimaldoompursuesher，faultful，fatalissheever;
　　Thoughsodeftandnightovisionisherfacilefinger—touchThattheseersmarvelmuch。
　　VI
　　"Deal，then，hergropingskillnoscorn，nonoteofmalediction;
　　Notlongontheewillpressthehandthathurtsthelivesitloves;
　　Andwhileshedaresdead—reckoningon，indarknessofaffliction，Assistherwherethycreaturelydependencecanormay，Forthouartofherclay。"
　　TOLIFE
　　Olifewiththesadsearedface，Iwearyofseeingthee，Andthydraggledcloak，andthyhobblingpace，Andthytoo—forcedpleasantry！
　　Iknowwhatthouwould'sttellOfDeath，Time，Destiny
　　Ihaveknownitlong，andknow，too，wellWhatitallmeansforme。
　　ButcanstthounotarrayThyselfinraredisguise，Andfeignliketruth，foronemadday，ThatEarthisParadise？
　　I'lltunemetothemood，Andmummwiththeetilleve;
　　AndmaybewhatasinterludeIfeign，Ishallbelieve！
　　DOOMANDSHE
　　I
　　Theredwellsamightypair
　　Slow，statuesque，intense
　　AmidthevagueImmense:
　　Nonecantheirchronicledeclare，Norwhytheybe，norwhence。
　　II
　　Motherofallthingsmade，Matchlessinartistry，Unlitwithsightisshe。
　　Andthoughhereverwell—obeyedVacantoffeelinghe。
　　III
　　TheMatronmildlyasks
　　Athrobineveryword
　　"Ourclay—madecreatures，lord，HowfaretheyintheirmortaltasksUponEarth'sboundedbord？
　　IV
　　"ThefateofthoseIbear，Dearlord，prayturnandview，Andnotifymetrue;
　　ShapingsthateyelesslyIdareMaybeIwouldundo。
　　V
　　"SometimesfromlairsoflifeMethinksIcatchagroan，Ormultitudinousmoan，AsthoughIhadschemedaworldofstrife，Workingbytouchalone。"
　　VI
　　"World—weaver！"hereplies，"Iscanallthydomain;
　　ButsincenorjoynorpainDothmyclearsubstancerecognize，Ireadthyrealmsinvain。
　　VII
　　"World—weaver！whatISGrief？
　　AndwhatareRight，andWrong，AndFeeling，thatbelongTocreaturesallwhoowetheefief？
　　WhatworseisWeakthanStrong？"
　　VIII
　　—Unlightened，curious，meek，Shebroodsinsadsurmise
　　—SomesaytheyhaveheardhersighsOnAlpineheightorPolarpeakWhenthenighttempestsrise。
　　THEPROBLEM
　　ShallweconcealtheCase，ortellit
　　Wewhobelievetheevidence？
　　Hereandtherethewatch—towersknellitWithasullensignificance，Heardofthefewwhohearkenintentlyandcarryaneagerlyupstrainedsense。
　　Heartsthatarehappiestholdnotbyit;
　　Betterwelet，then，theoldviewreign;
　　Sincethereispeaceinit，whydecryit？
　　Sincethereiscomfort，whydisdain？
　　Notenotthepigmentthewhilethatthepaintingdetermineshumanity'sjoyandpain！
　　THESUBALTERNS
　　I
　　"Poorwanderer，"saidtheleadensky，"Ifainwouldlightenthee，ButtherebelawsinforceonhighWhichsayitmustnotbe。"
　　II
　　—"Iwouldnotfreezethee，shornone，"criedTheNorth，"knewIbuthowTowarmmybreath，toslackmystride;
　　ButIamruledasthou。"
　　III
　　—"To—morrowIattackthee，wight，"
　　SaidSickness。"YetIswearIbearthylittlearknospite，Butambidenterthere。"
　　IV
　　—"Comehither，Son，"IheardDeathsay;
　　"IdidnotwillagraveShouldendthypilgrimageto—day，ButI，too，amaslave！"
　　V
　　Wesmileduponeachotherthen，AndlifetomeworelessThatfellcontouritworeerewhenTheyownedtheirpassiveness。
　　THESLEEP—WORKER
　　Whenwiltthouwake，OMother，wakeandsee
　　Asonewho，heldintrance，haslabouredlongByvacantroteandprepossessionstrong
　　Thecoilsthatthouhastwroughtunwittingly;
　　Whereinhaveplace，unrealizedbythee，Fairgrowths，foulcankers，rightenmeshedwithwrong，Strangeorchestrasofvictim—shriekandsong，Andcuriousblendsofacheandecstasy？
　　Shouldthatmorncome，andshowthyopenedeyesAllthatLife'spalpitatingtissuesfeel，Howwiltthoubearthyselfinthysurprise？
　　Wiltthoudestroy，inonewildshockofshame，Thywholehighheavingfirmamentalframe，Orpatientlyadjust，amend，andheal？
　　THEBULLFINCHES
　　BotherBulleys，letussingFromthedawntillevening！
　　ForweknownotthatwegonotWhentheday'spalepinionsfoldUntothosewhosangofold。
　　WhenIflewtoBlackmoorVale，Whencethegreen—gownedfaerieshail，RoostingnearthemIcouldhearthemSpeakofqueenlyNature'sways，Means，andmoods，—wellknowntofays。
　　Allwecreatures，nighandfar（Saidtheythere），theMother'sare:
　　YetshenevershowsendeavourToprotectfromwarringswildBirdorbeastshecallsherchild。
　　BusyinherhandsomehouseKnownasSpace，shefallsa—drowse;
　　Yet，inseeming，worksondreaming，WhilebeneathhergropinghandsFiendsmakehavocinherbands。
　　Howherhussif'rysucceedsSheunknowsorsheunheeds，AllthingsmakingforDeath'staking！
　　—Sothegreen—gownedfaeriessayLivingoverBlackmoorway。
　　Comethen，brethren，letussing，Fromthedawntillevening！
　　ForweknownotthatwegonotWhentheday'spalepinionsfoldUntothosewhosangofold。
　　GOD—FORGOTTEN
　　Itoweredfar，andlo！IstoodwithinThepresenceoftheLordMostHigh，Sentthitherbythesonsofearth，towinSomeanswertotheircry。
　　—"TheEarth，say'stthou？TheHumanrace？
　　ByMecreated？Saditslot？
　　Nay:Ihavenoremembranceofsuchplace:
　　SuchworldIfashionednot。"
　　—"OLord，forgivemewhenIsayThouspak'sttheword，andmad'stitall。"
　　"TheEarthofmen—letmebethinkmeYea！
　　Idimlydorecall"SometinysphereIbuiltlongback（Midmillionsofsuchshapesofmine）
　　SonamedItperished，surely—notawrackRemaining，orasign？
　　"Itlostmyinterestfromthefirst，Myaimsthereforsucceedingill;
　　Haplyitdiedofdoingasitdurst？"
　　"Lord，itexistethstill。"
　　"Dark，then，itslife！FornotacryOfaughtitbearsdoInowhear;
　　OfitsownactthethreadsweresnaptwherebyItsplaintshadreachedmineear。
　　"Itusedtoaskforgiftsofgood，Tillcameitsseveranceself—entailed，Whensuddensilenceonthatsideensued，Andhastillnowprevailed。
　　"Allotherorbshavekeptintouch;
　　Theirvoicingsreachmespeedily:
　　ThypeopletookuponthemovermuchInsunderingthemfromme！
　　"Anditisstrange—thoughsadenough
　　Earth'sraceshouldthinkthatonewhosecallFrames，daily，shiningspheresofflawlessstuffMustheedtheirtaintedball！
　　"Butsay'stthou'tisbypangsdistraught，Andstrife，andsilentsuffering？
　　DeepgrievedamIthatinjuryshouldbewroughtEvenonsopoorathing！
　　"Thoushould'sthavelearntthatNottoMendForMecouldmeanbutNottoKnow:
　　Hence，Messengers！andstraightwayputanendTowhatmenundergo。"
　　Homingatdawn，IthoughttoseeOneoftheMessengersstandingby。
　　—Oh，childishthought！YetoftitcomestomeWhentroublehoversnigh。