AndovertheGermanbenchesthebeardedwhisperran：——
　　“Lager，dergirlsundderdollars，deymakesordeybreaksaman。
　　IfSchmitthafcollaredderdollars，hecollarsdergirlderemit；
　　ButifSchmittbustinderpizness，wecollarsdergirlfromSchmitt。”
　　Theypassedoneresolution：——“Yoursub-committeebelieveYoucanlightenthecurseofAdamwhenyou’velightenedthecurseofEve。
　　Buttillwearebuiltlikeangels，withhammerandchiselandpen，Wewillworkforourselfandawoman，foreverandever，amen。”
　　NowthisisthetaleoftheCounciltheGermanKaiserheld——
　　ThedaythattheyrazoredtheGrindstone，thedaythattheCatwasbelled，ThedayoftheFigsfromThistles，thedayoftheTwistedSands，ThedaythatthelaughofamaidenmadelightoftheLordsofTheirHands。
　　TOMLINSON
　　NowTomlinsongaveuptheghostinhishouseinBerkeleySquare，AndaSpiritcametohisbedsideandgrippedhimbythehair——
　　ASpiritgrippedhimbythehairandcarriedhimfaraway，Tillheheardastheroarofarain-fedfordtheroaroftheMilkyWay：
　　TillheheardtheroaroftheMilkyWaydiedownanddroneandcease，AndtheycametotheGatewithintheWallwherePeterholdsthekeys。
　　“Standup，standupnow，Tomlinson，andanswerloudandhighThegoodthatyedidforthesakeofmenoreveryecametodie——
　　Thegoodthatyedidforthesakeofmeninlittleearthsolone！”
　　AndthenakedsoulofTomlinsongrewwhiteasarain-washedbone。
　　“OIhaveafriendonearth。”hesaid，“thatwasmypriestandguide，Andwellwouldheanswerallformeifhewerebymyside。”——
　　“Forthatyestroveinneighbour-loveitshallbewrittenfair，ButnowyewaitatHeaven’sGateandnotinBerkeleySquare：
　　Thoughwecalledyourfriendfromhisbedthisnight，hecouldnotspeakforyou，Fortheraceisrunbyoneandoneandneverbytwoandtwo。”
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedupanddown，andlittlegainwasthere，Forthenakedstarsgrinnedoverhead，andhesawthathissoulwasbare：
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itcuthimlikeaknife，AndTomlinsontookuphistaleandspokeofhisgoodinlife。
　　“ThisIhavereadinabook。”hesaid，“andthatwastoldtome，AndthisIhavethoughtthatanothermanthoughtofaPrinceinMuscovy。”
　　Thegoodsoulsflockedlikehomingdovesandbadehimclearthepath，AndPetertwirledthejanglingkeysinwearinessandwrath。
　　“Yehaveread，yehaveheard，yehavethought。”hesaid，“andthetaleisyettorun：
　　Bytheworthofthebodythatonceyehad，giveanswer——whatha’
　　yedone？”
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedbackandforth，andlittlegooditbore，FortheDarknessstayedathisshoulder-bladeandHeaven’sGatebefore：——
　　“OthisIhavefelt，andthisIhaveguessed，andthisIhaveheardmensay，AndthistheywrotethatanothermanwroteofacarlinNorroway。”——
　　“Yehaveread，yehavefelt，yehaveguessed，goodlack！
　　YehavehamperedHeaven’sGate；
　　There’slittleroombetweenthestarsinidlenesstoprate！
　　Ononemayreachbyhiredspeechofneighbour，priest，andkinThroughborroweddeedtoGod’sgoodmeedthatliessofairwithin；
　　Gethence，gethencetotheLordofWrong，fordoomhasyettorun，And。thefaiththatyesharewithBerkeleySquareupholdyou，Tomlinson！”。
　　TheSpiritgrippedhimbythehair，andsunbysuntheyfellTilltheycametothebeltofNaughtyStarsthatrimthemouthofHell：
　　Thefirstareredwithprideandwrath，thenextarewhitewithpain，Butthethirdareblackwithclinkeredsinthatcannotburnagain：
　　Theymayholdtheirpath，theymayleavetheirpath，withneverasoultomark，Theymayburnorfreeze，buttheymustnotceaseintheScornoftheOuterDark。
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itnippedhimtothebone，AndheyearnedtotheflareofHell-Gatethereasthelightofhisownhearth-stone。
　　TheDevilhesatbehindthebars，wherethedesperatelegionsdrew，ButhecaughtthehastingTomlinsonandwouldnotlethimthrough。
　　“Wotyethepriceofgoodpit-coalthatImustpay？”saidhe，“Thatyerankyoursel’sofitforHellandasknoleaveofme？
　　Iamallo’er-sibtoAdam’sbreedthatyeshouldgivemescorn，ForIstrovewithGodforyourFirstFatherthedaythathewasborn。
　　Sitdown，sitdownupontheslag，andanswerloudandhighTheharmthatyedidtotheSonsofMenoreveryoucametodie。”
　　AndTomlinsonlookedupandup，andsawagainstthenightThebellyofatorturedstarblood-redinHell-Mouthlight；
　　AndTomlinsonlookeddownanddown，andsawbeneathhisfeetThefrontletofatorturedstarmilk-whiteinHell-Mouthheat。
　　“OIhadaloveonearth。”saidhe，“thatkissedmetomyfall，AndifyewouldcallmylovetomeIknowshewouldanswerall。”——
　　“Allthatyedidinloveforbiditshallbewrittenfair，ButnowyewaitatHell-MouthGateandnotinBerkeleySquare：
　　Thoughwewhistledyourlovefromherbedto-night，Itrowshewouldnotrun，Forthesinyedobytwoandtwoyemustpayforonebyone！”
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itcuthimlikeaknife，AndTomlinsontookupthetaleandspokeofhissininlife：——
　　“OnceIha’laughedatthepowerofLoveandtwiceatthegripoftheGrave，AndthriceIha’pattedmyGodontheheadthatmenmightcallmebrave。”
　　TheDevilheblewonabranderedsoulandsetitasidetocool：——
　　“DoyethinkIwouldwastemygoodpit-coalonthehideofabrain-sickfool？
　　IseenoworthinthehobnailedmirthorthejoltheadjestyedidThatIshouldwakenmygentlementhataresleepingthreeonagrid。”
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedbackandforth，andtherewaslittlegrace，ForHell-GatefilledthehouselessSoulwiththeFearofNakedSpace。
　　“Nay，thisIha’heard。”quo’Tomlinson，“andthiswasnoisedabroad，AndthisIha’gotfromaBelgianbookonthewordofadeadFrenchlord。”——
　　“Yeha’heard，yeha’read，yeha’got，goodlack！
　　andthetalebeginsafresh——
　　Haveyesinnedonesinfortheprideo’theeyeorthesinfullustoftheflesh？”
　　ThenTomlinsonhegrippedthebarsandyammered，“Letmein——
　　ForImindthatIborrowedmyneighbour’swifetosinthedeadlysin。”
　　TheDevilhegrinnedbehindthebars，andbankedthefireshigh：
　　“Didyereadofthatsininabook？”saidhe；andTomlinsonsaid，“Ay！”
　　TheDevilheblewuponhisnails，andthelittledevilsran，Andhesaid：“Gohuskthiswhimperingthiefthatcomesintheguiseofaman：
　　Winnowhimout’twixtstarandstar，andsievehisproperworth：
　　There’ssoredeclineinAdam’slineifthisbespawnofearth。”
　　Empusa’screw，sonaked-newtheymaynotfacethefire，Butweepthattheybintoosmalltosintotheheightoftheirdesire，OverthecoaltheychasedtheSoul，andrackeditallabroad，Aschildrenrifleacaddis-caseortheraven’sfoolishhoard。
　　AndbacktheycamewiththetatteredThing，aschildrenafterplay，Andtheysaid：“ThesoulthathegotfromGodhehasbarteredcleanaway。
　　Wehavethreshedastookofprintandbook，andwinnowedachatteringwindAndmanyasoulwherefromhestole，buthiswecannotfind：
　　Wehavehandledhim，wehavedandledhim，wehavesearedhimtothebone，Andsureiftoothandnailshowtruthhehasnosoulofhisown。”
　　TheDevilhebowedhisheadonhisbreastandrumbleddeepandlow：——
　　“I’mallo’er-sibtoAdam’sbreedthatIshouldbidhimgo。
　　Yetclosewelie，anddeepwelie，andifIgavehimplace，Mygentlementhataresoproudwouldfloutmetomyface；
　　They’dcallmyhouseacommonstewsandmeacarelesshost，And——Iwouldnotangermygentlemenforthesakeofashiftlessghost。”
　　TheDevilhelookedatthemangledSoulthatprayedtofeeltheflame，AndhethoughtofHolyCharity，buthethoughtofhisowngoodname：——
　　“Nowyecouldhastemycoaltowaste，andsityedowntofry：
　　Didyethinkofthattheftforyourself？”saidhe；andTomlinsonsaid，“Ay！”
　　TheDevilheblewanoutwardbreath，forhisheartwasfreefromcare：——
　　“Yehavescarcethesoulofalouse。”hesaid，“buttherootsofsinarethere，AndforthatsinshouldyecomeinwereIthelordalone。
　　Butsinfulpridehasruleinside——andmightierthanmyown。
　　HonourandWit，fore-damnedtheysit，toeachhispriestandwhore：
　　Nay，scarceIdaremyselfgothere，andyouthey’dtorturesore。
　　Yeareneitherspiritnorspirk。”hesaid；“yeareneitherbooknorbrute——
　　Go，getyebacktothefleshagainforthesakeofMan’srepute。
　　I’mallo’er-sibtoAdam’sbreedthatIshouldmockyourpain，Butlookthatyewintoworthiersinereyecomebackagain。
　　Gethence，thehearseisatyourdoor——thegrimblackstallionswait——
　　Theybearyourclaytoplaceto-daySpeed，lestyecometoolate！
　　GobacktoEarthwithalipunsealed——gobackwithanopeneye，AndcarrymywordtotheSonsofMenoreveryecometodie：
　　Thatthesintheydobytwoandtwotheymustpayforonebyone——
　　And。theGodthatyoutookfromaprintedbookbewithyou，Tomlinson！”
　　BARRACK-ROOMBALLADS
　　DedicationToTA。
　　Ihavemadeforyouasong，Anditmayberightorwrong，Butonlyyoucantellmeifit’strue；
　　IhavetriedfortoexplainBothyourpleasureandyourpain，And，Thomas，here’smybestrespectstoyou！
　　Othere’llsurelycomeadayWhenthey’llgiveyouallyourpay，AndtreatyouasaChristianoughttodo；
　　So，untilthatdaycomesround，Heavenkeepyousafeandsound，And，Thomas，here’smybestrespectstoyou！
　　RK。
　　DANNYDEEVER
　　“Whatarethebuglesblowin’for？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“Toturnyouout，toturnyouout“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　“Whatmakesyoulooksowhite，sowhite？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“I’mdreadin’whatI’vegottowatch“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　Forthey’rehangin’DannyDeever，youcanheartheDeadMarchplay，Theregiment’sin’ollowsquare——they’rehangin’himto-day；
　　They’vetakenofhisbuttonsoffan’cuthisstripesaway，An’they’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。
　　“Whatmakestherear-rankbreatheso’ard？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“It’sbittercold，it’sbittercold“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　“Whatmakesthatfront-rankmanfalldown？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“Atoucho’sun，atoucho’sun“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　Theyarehangin’DannyDeever，theyaremarchin’of’imround，They’ave’altedDannyDeeverby’iscoffinontheground；
　　An’’e’llswingin’arfaminuteforasneakin’shootin’hound——
　　Othey’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’！
　　“’Iscotwasright-’andcottomine“，saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“’E’ssleepin’outan’farto-night“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　“I’vedrunk’isbeerascoreo’times“，saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“’E’sdrinkin’bitterbeeralone“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　Theyarehangin’DannyDeever，youmustmark’imto’isplace，For’eshotacomradesleepin’——youmustlook’imintheface；
　　Nine’undredof’iscountyan’theregiment’sdisgrace，Whilethey’rehangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。
　　“What’sthatsoblackagin’thesun？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“It’sDannyfightin’’ardforlife“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　“What’sthatthatwhimpersover’ead？”saidFiles-on-Parade。
　　“It’sDanny’ssoulthat’spassin’now“，theColour-Sergeantsaid。
　　Forthey’redonewithDannyDeever，youcan’earthequickstepplay，Theregiment’sincolumn，an’they’remarchin’usaway；
　　Ho！theyoungrecruitsareshakin’，an’they’llwanttheirbeerto-day，Afterhangin’DannyDeeverinthemornin’。