Eithersomeone，likeus，night—founderedhere，Orelsesomeneighbourwoodman，or，atworst，Somerovingrobbercallingtohisfellows。
SEC。BRO。Heavenkeepmysister！Again，again，andnear！
Bestdraw，andstanduponourguard。
ELD。BRO。I’llhallo！
Ifhebefriendly，hecomeswell：ifnot，Defenceisagoodcause，andHeavenbeforus！
TheATTENDANTSPIRIT，habitedlikeashepherd。
ThathalloIshouldknow。Whatareyou？speak。
Comenottoonear；youfallonironstakeselse。
SPIR。Whatvoiceisthat？myyoungLord？speakagain。
SEC。BRO。Obrother，Ttismyfather’sShepherd，sure。
ELD。BRO。Thyrsis！whoseartfulstrainshaveofdelayedThehuddlingbrooktohearhismadrigal，Andsweetenedeverymusk—roseofthedale。
Howcamestthouhere，goodswain？HathanyramSlippedfromthefold，oryoungkidlosthisdam，Orstragglingwetherthepentflockforsook？
Howcouldstthoufindthisdarksequesterednook？
SPIR。Omylovedmaster’sheir，andhisnextjoy，IcamenothereonsuchatrivialtoyAsastrayedewe，ortopursuethestealthOfpilferingwolf；notallthefleecywealthThatdothenrichthesedownsisworthathoughtTothismyerrand，andthecareitbrought。
But，oh！myvirginLady，whereisshe？
Howchancesheisnotinyourcompany？
ELD。BRO。Totelltheesadly，Shepherd，withoutblameOrourneglect，welostheraswecame。
SPIR。Aymeunhappy！thenmyfearsaretrue。
ELD。BRO。Whatfears，goodThyrsis？Pritheebrieflyshew。
SPIR。I’lltellye。’Tisnotvainorfabulous（Thoughsoesteemedbyshallowigrlorance）
Whatthesagepoets，taughtbytheheavenlyMuse，StoriedofoldinhighimmortalverseOfdireChimerasandenchantedisles，AndriftedrockswhoseentranceleadstoHell；
Forsuchtherebe，butunbeliefisblind。
Withinthenavelofthishideouswood，Immuredincypressshades，asorcererdwells，OfBacchusandofCirceborn，greatComus，Deepskilledinallhismother’switcheries，AndheretoeverythirstywandererByslyenticementgiveshisbanefulcup，Withmanymurmursmixed，whosepleasingpoisonThevisagequitetransformsofhimthatdrinks，AndtheingloriouslikenessofabeastFixesinstead，unmouldingreason’smintageCharacteredintheface。ThishaveIlearntTendingmyflockshardbyi’thehillycroftsThatbrowthisbottomglade；whencenightbynightHeandhismonstrousroutareheardtohowlLikestabledwolves，ortigersattheirprey，DoingabhorredritestoHecateIntheirobscuredhauntsofinmostbowers。
YethavetheymanybaitsandguilefulspellsToinveigleandinvitetheunwarysenseOfthemthatpassunweetingbytheway。
Thiseveninglate，bythenthechewingflocksHadta’entheirsupperonthesavouryherbOfknot—grassdew—besprent，andwereinfold，IsatmedowntowatchuponabankWithivycanopied，andinterwoveWithflauntinghoneysuckle，andbegan，Wraptinapleasingfitofmelancholy，Tomeditatemyruralminstrelsy，Tillfancyhadherfill。ButereacloseThewontedroarwasupamidstthewoods，Andfilledtheairwithbarbarousdissonance；
AtwhichIceased，andlistenedthemawhile，TillanunusualstopofsuddensilenceGaverespitetothedrowsy—flightedsteedsThatdrawthelitterofclose—curtainedSleep。
Atlastasoftandsolemn—breathingsoundRoselikeasteamofrichdistilledperfumes，Andstoleupontheair，thatevenSilenceWastookereshewasware，andwishedshemightDenyhernature，andbenevermore，Stilltobesodisplaced。Iwasallear，AndtookinstrainsthatmightcreateasoulUndertheribsofDeath。But，oh！erelongToowellIdidperceiveitwasthevoiceOfmymosthonouredLady，yourdearsister。
AmazedIstood，harrowedwithgriefandfear；
AndROpoorhaplessnightingale，"thoughtI，Howsweetthousing’st，hownearthedeadlysnare！"
ThendownthelawnsIranwithheadlonghaste，Throughpathsandturningsoftentrodbyday，Till，guidedbymineear，IfoundtheplaceWherethatdamnedwizard，hidinslydisguise（ForsobycertainsignsIknew），hadmetAlready，eremybestspeedcouldprevent，Theaidlessinnocentlady，hiswishedprey；
Whogentlyaskedifhehadseensuchtwo，Supposinghimsomeneighbourvillager。
LongerIdurstnotstay，butsoonIguessedYewerethetwoshemeant；withthatIsprungIntoswiftflight，tillIhadfoundyouhere；
ButfurtherknowInot。
SEC。BRO。Onightandshades，HowareyejoinedwithhellintripleknotAgainsttheunarmedweaknessofonevirgin，Aloneandhelpless！IsthistheconfidenceYougaveme，brother？
ELD。BRO。Yes，andkeepitstill；
Leanonitsafely；notaperiodShallbeunsaidforme。AgainstthethreatsOfmaliceorofsorcery，orthatpowerWhicherringmencallChance，thisIholdfirm：
Virtuemaybeassailed，butneverhurt，Surprisedbyunjustforce，butnotenthralled；
Yea，eventhatwhichMischiefmeantmostharmShallinthehappytrialprovemostglory。
Butevilonitselfshallbackrecoil，Andmixnomorewithgoodness，whenatlast，Gatheredlikescum，andsettledtoitself，ItshallbeineternalrestlesschangeSelf—fedandself—consumed。Ifthisfail，Thepillaredfirmamentisrottenness，Andearth’sbasebuiltonstubble。Butcome，let’son！
AgainsttheopposingwillandarmofheavenMayneverthisjustswordbeliftedup；
But，forthatdamnedmagician，lethimbegirtWithallthegrieslylegionsthattroopUnderthesootyflagofAcheron，HarpiesandHydras，orallthemonstrousforms’TwixtAfricaandInd，I’llfindhimout，Andforcehimtoreturnhispurchaseback，Ordraghimbythecurlstoafouldeath，Cursedashislife。
SPIR。Alas！goodventurousyouth，Ilovethycourageyet，andboldemprise；
Butherethyswordcandotheelittlestead。
FarotherarmsandotherweaponsmustBethosethatquellthemightofhellishcharms。
Hewithhisbarewandcanunthreadthyjoints，Andcrumbleallthysinews。
ELD。BRO。Why，prithee，Shepherd，HowdurstthouthenthyselfapproachsonearAstomakethisrelation？
SPIR。CareandutmostshiftsHowtosecuretheLadyfromsurprisalBroughttomymindacertainshepherdlad，Ofsmallregardtoseeto，yetwellskilledIneveryvirtuousplantandhealingherbThatspreadsherverdantleaftothemorningray。
Helovedmewell，andoftwouldbegmesing；
WhichwhenIdid，heonthetendergrassWouldsit，andhearkeneventoecstasy，Andinrequitalopehisleathernscrip，Andshowmesimplesofathousandnames，Tellingtheirstrangeandvigorousfaculties。
Amongsttherestasmallunsightlyroot，Butofdivineeffect，heculledmeout。
Theleafwasdarkish，andhadpricklesonit，Butinanothercountry，ashesaid，Boreabrightgoldenflower，butnotinthissoil：
Unknown，andlikeesteemed，andthedullswainTreadsonitdailywithhiscloutedshoon；
Andyetmoremed’cinalisitthanthatMolyThatHermesoncetowiseUlyssesgave。
HecalleditHaemony，andgaveitme，Andbademekeepitasofsovranuse’Gainstallenchantments，mildewblast，ordamp，OrghastlyFuries’apparition。
Ipurseditup，butlittlereckoningmade，Tillnowthatthisextremitycompelled。
ButnowIfindittrue；forbythismeansIknewthefoulenchanter，thoughdisguised，Enteredtheverylime—twigsofhisspells，Andyetcameoff。Ifyouhavethisaboutyou（AsIwillgiveyouwhenwego），youmayBoldlyassaultthenecromancer’shall；
Whereifhebe，withdauntlesshardihoodAndbrandishedbladerushonhim：breakhisglass，Andshedthelusciousliquorontheground；
Butseizehiswand。ThoughheandhiscurstcrewFiercesignofbattlemake，andmenacehigh，Or，likethesonsofVulcan，vomitsmoke，Yetwilltheysoonretire，ifhebutshrink。
ELD。BRO。Thyrsis，leadonapace；I’llfollowthee；
Andsomegoodangelbearashieldbeforeus！
TheScenechangestoastatelypalace，setoutwithallmannerofdeliciousness：softmusic，tablesspreadwithalldainties。Comusappearswithhisrabble，andtheLADYsetinanenchantedchair；
towhomheoffershisglass；whichsheputsby，andgoesabouttorise。
COMUS。Nay，Lady，sit。IfIbutwavethiswand，Yournervesareallchainedupinalabaster，Andyouastatue，orasDaphnewas，Root—bound，thatfledApollo。
LADY。Fool，donotboast。
ThoucanstnottouchthefreedomofmymindWithallthycharms，althoughthiscorporalrindThouhastimmanacledwhileHeavenseesgood。
COMUS。Whyareyouvexed，Lady？whydoyoufrown？
Heredwellnofrowns，noranger；fromthesegatesSorrowfliesfar。See，herebeallthepleasuresThatfancycanbegetonyouthfulthoughts，Whenthefreshbloodgrowslively，andreturnsBriskastheAprilbudsinprimroseseason。
Andfirstbeholdthiscordialjulephere，Thatflamesanddancesinhiscrystalbounds，Withspiritsofbalmandfragrantsyrupsmixed。
NotthatNepentheswhichthewifeofThoneInEgyptgavetoJove—bornHelenaIsofsuchpowertostirupjoyasthis，Tolifesofriendly，orsocooltothirst。
Whyshouldyoubesocrueltoyourself，Andtothosedaintylimbs，whichNaturelentForgentleusageandsoftdelicacy？
Butyouinvertthecovenantsofhertrust，Andharshlydeal，likeanillborrower，Withthatwhichyoureceivedonotherterms，ScorningtheunexemptconditionBywhichallmortalfrailtymustsubsist，Refreshmentaftertoil，easeafterpain，Thathavebeentiredalldaywithoutrepast，Andtimelyresthavewanted。But，fairvirgin，Thiswillrestoreallsoon。
LADY。’Twillnot，falsetraitor！
’TwillnotrestorethetruthandhonestyThatthouhastbanishedfromthytonguewithlies。
WasthisthecottageandthesafeabodeThoutold’stmeof？Whatgrimaspectsarethese，Theseoughly—headedmonsters？Mercyguardme！
Hencewiththybrewedenchantments，fouldeceiver！
HastthoubetrayedmycredulousinnocenceWithvizoredfalsehoodandbaseforgery？
Andwould’stthouseekagaintotrapmehereWithliquorishbaits，fittoensnareabrute？
WereitadraughtforJunowhenshebanquets，Iwouldnottastethytreasonousoffer。NoneButsuchasaregoodmencangivegoodthings；
AndthatwhichisnotgoodisnotdeliciousToawell—governedandwiseappetite。
COMUS。0foolishnessofmen！thatlendtheirearsTothosebudgedoctorsoftheStoicfur，AndfetchtheirpreceptsfromtheCynictub，PraisingtheleanandsallowAbstinence！
WhereforedidNaturepourherbountiesforthWithsuchafullandunwithdrawinghand，Coveringtheearthwithodours，fruits，andflocks，Throngingtheseaswithspawninnumerable，Butalltopleaseandsatethecurioustaste？
Andsettoworkmillionsofspinningworms，Thatintheirgreenshopsweavethesmooth—hairedsilk，Todeckhersons；and，thatnocornermightBevacantofherplenty，inherownloinsShehutchedtheall—worshippedoreandpreciousgems，Tostoreherchildrenwith。IfalltheworldShould，inapetoftemperance，feedonpulse，Drinktheclearstream，andnothingwearbutfrieze，TheAll—giverwouldbeunthanked，wouldbeunpraised，Nothalfhisrichesknownandyetdespised；
Andweshouldservehimasagrudgingmaster，Asapenuriousniggardofhiswealth，AndlivelikeNature’sbastards，nothersons，Whowouldbequitesurchargedwithherownweight，Andstrangledwithherwastefertility：
Theearthcumbered，andthewingedairdarkedwithplumes，Theherdswouldover—multitudetheirlords；
Theseao’erfraughtwouldswell，andtheunsoughtdiamondsWouldsoemblazetheforeheadofthedeep，Andsobestudwithstars，thattheybelowWouldgrowinuredtolight，andcomeatlastTogazeuponthesunwithshamelessbrows。
List，Lady；benotcoy，andbenotcozenedWiththatsamevauntedname，Virginity。
BeautyisNature’scoin；mustnotbehoarded，Butmustbecurrent；andthegoodthereofConsistsinmutualandpartakenbliss，Unsavouryintheenjoymentofitself。
Ifyouletsliptime，likeaneglectedroseItwithersonthestalkwithlanguishedhead。
BeautyisNature’sbrag，andmustbeshownIncourts，atfeasts，andhighsolemnities，Wheremostmaywonderattheworkmanship。
Itisforhomelyfeaturestokeephome；
Theyhadtheirnamethence：coarsecomplexionsAndcheeksofsorrygrainwillservetoplyThesampler，andtoteasethehuswife’swool。
Whatneedavermeil—tincturedlipforthat，Love—dartingeyes，ortresseslikethemorn？
Therewasanothermeaninginthesegifts；
Thinkwhat，andbeadvised；youarebutyoungyet。
LADY。IhadnotthoughttohaveunlockedmylipsInthisunhallowedair，butthatthisjugglerWouldthinktocharmmyjudgment，asmineeyes，Obtrudingfalserulesprankedinreason’sgarb。
IhatewhenvicecanboltherargumentsAndvirtuehasnotonguetocheckherpride。
Impostor！donotchargemostinnocentNature，AsifshewouldherchildrenshouldberiotousWithherabundance。She，goodcateress，Meansherprovisiononlytothegood，Thatliveaccordingtohersoberlaws，AndholydictateofspareTemperance。
IfeveryjustmanthatnowpineswithwantHadbutamoderateandbeseemingshareOfthatwhichlewdly—pamperedLuxuryNowheapsuponsomefewwithvastexcess，Nature’sfullblessingswouldbewelldispensedInunsuperfluousevenproportion，Andshenowhitencumberedwithherstore；
AndthentheGiverwouldbebetterthanked，Hispraiseduepaid：forswinishgluttonyNe’erlookstoHeavenamidsthisgorgeousfeast，ButwithbesottedbaseingratitudeCrams，andblasphemeshisFeeder。ShallIgoonOrhaveIsaidenow？TohimthatdaresArmhisprofanetonguewithcontemptuouswordsAgainstthesun—cladpowerofchastityFainwouldIsomethingsay；——yettowhatend？
Thouhastnorear，norsoul，toapprehendThesublimenotionandhighmysteryThatmustbeutteredtounfoldthesageAndseriousdoctrineofVirginity；
AndthouartworthythatthoushouldstnotknowMorehappinessthanthisthypresentlot。
Enjoyyourdearwit，andgayrhetoric，Thathathsowellbeentaughtherdazzlingfence；
Thouartnotfittohearthyselfconvinced。
Yet，shouldItry，theuncontrolledworthOfthispurecausewouldkindlemyraptspiritsTosuchaflameofsacredvehemenceThatdumbthingswouldbemovedtosympathise，AndthebruteEarthwouldlendhernerves，andshake，Tillallthymagicstructures，rearedsohigh，Wereshatteredintoheapso’erthyfalsehead。
COMUS。Shefablesnot。IfeelthatIdofearHerwordssetoffbysomesuperiorpower；
And，thoughnotmortal，yetacoldshudderingdewDipsmeallo’er，aswhenthewrathofJoveSpeaksthunderandthechainsofErebusTosomeofSaturn’screw。Imustdissemble，Andtryheryetmorestrongly。——Come，nomore！
Thisismeremoralbabble，anddirectAgainstthecanonlawsofourfoundation。
Imustnotsufferthis；yet’tisbuttheleesAndsettlingsofamelancholyblood。
Butthiswillcureallstraight；onesipofthisWillbathethedroopingspiritsindelightBeyondtheblissofdreams。Bewise，andtaste。
TheBROTHERSrushinwithswordsdrawn，wresthisglassoutofhishand，andbreakitagainsttheground：hisroutmakesignofresistance，butarealldrivenin。TheATTENDANTSPIRITcomesin。
SPIR。What！haveyouletthefalseenchanterscape？
Oyemistook；yeshouldhavesnatchedhiswand，Andboundhimfast。Withouthisrodreversed，Andbackwardmuttersofdisseveringpower，WecannotfreetheLadythatsitshereInstonyfettersfixedandmotionless。
Yetstay：benotdisturbed；nowIbethinkme，SomeothermeansIhavewhichmaybeused，WhichonceofMeliboeusoldIlearnt，Thesoothestshepherdthate’erpipedonplains。
ThereisagentleNymphnotfarfromhence，ThatwithmoistcurbswaysthesmoothSevernstream：
Sabrinaishername：avirginpure；
WhilomshewasthedaughterofLocrine，ThathadthesceptrefromhisfatherBrute。
She，guiltlessdamsel，flyingthemadpursuitOfherenragedstepdame，Guendolen，CommendedherfairinnocencetothefloodThatstayedherflightwithhiscross—flowingcourse。
Thewater—nymphs，thatinthebottomplayed，Helduptheirpearledwrists，andtookherin，BearingherstraighttoagedNereus’hall；
Who，piteousofherwoes，rearedherlankhead，AndgavehertohisdaughterstoimbatheInnectaredlaversstrewedwithasphodil，AndthroughtheporchandinletofeachsenseDroptinambrosialoils，tillsherevived，Andunderwentaquickimmortalchange，MadeGoddessoftheriver。StillsheretainsHermaidengentleness，andoftateveVisitstheherdsalongthetwilightmeadows，Helpingallurchinblasts，andill—lucksignsThattheshrewdmeddlingelfdelightstomake，Whichshewithpreciousvialedliquorsheals：
Forwhichtheshepherds，attheirfestivals，Carolhergoodnessloudinrusticlays，AndthrowsweetgarlandwreathsintoherstreamOfpansies，pinks，andgaudydaffodils。
And，astheoldswainsaid，shecanunlockTheclaspingcharm，andthawthenumbingspell，Ifsheberightinvokedinwarbledsong；
Formaidenhoodsheloves，andwillbeswiftToaidavirgin，suchaswasherself，Inhard—besettingneed。ThiswillItry，Andaddthepowerofsomeadjuringverse。
SONG。
Sabrinafair，ListenwherethouartsittingUndertheglassy，cool，translucentwave，IntwistedbraidsofliliesknittingTheloosetrainofthyamber—droppinghair；
Listenfordearhonour’ssake，Goddessofthesilverlake，Listenandsave！
Listen，andappeartous，InnameofgreatOceanus。
Bytheearth—shakingNeptune’smace，AndTethys’gravemajesticpace；
ByhoaryNereus’wrinkledlook，AndtheCarpathianwizard’shook；
ByscalyTriton’swindingshell，AndoldsoothsayingGlaucus’spell；
ByLeucothea’slovelyhands，Andhersonthatrulesthestrands；
ByThetis’tinsel—slipperedfeet，AndthesongsofSirenssweet；
BydeadParthenope’sdeartomb，AndfairLigea’sgoldencomb，WherewithshesitsondiamondrocksSleekinghersoftalluringlocks；
ByalltheNymphsthatnightlydanceUponthystreamswithwilyglance；
Rise，rise，andheavethyrosyheadFromthycoral—pavenbed，Andbridleinthyheadlongwave，Tillthouoursummonsansweredhave。
Listenandsave！
SABRINArises，attendedbywater—nymphs，andsings。
Bytherushy—fringedbank，Wheregrowsthewillowandtheosierdank，Myslidingchariotstays，Thicksetwithagate，andtheazurnsheenOfturkisblue，andemeraldgreen，Thatinthechannelstrays；
WhilstfromoffthewatersfleetThusIsetmyprintlessfeetO’erthecowslip’svelvethead，ThatbendsnotasItread。
Gentleswain，atthyrequestIamhere！
SPIR。Goddessdear，WeimplorethypowerfulhandToundothecharmedbandOftruevirginheredistressedThroughtheforceandthroughthewileOfunblessedenchantervile。
SABR。Shepherd，’tismyofficebestTohelpensnaredchastity。
BrightestLady，lookonme。
ThusIsprinkleonthybreastDropsthatfrommyfountainpureIhavekeptofpreciouscure；
Thriceuponthyfinger’stip，Thriceuponthyrubiedlip：
Nextthismarblevenomedseat，Smearedwithgumsofglutinousheat，Itouchwithchastepalmsmoistandcold。
Nowthespellhathlosthishold；
AndImusthasteeremorninghourTowaitinAmphitrite’sbower。
SABRINAdescends，andtheLADYrisesoutofherseat。
SPIR。Virgin，daughterofLocrine，SprungofoldAnchises’line，MaythybrimmedwavesforthisTheirfulltributenevermissFromathousandpettyrills，Thattumbledownthesnowyhills：
SummerdrouthorsingedairNeverscorchthytressesfair，NorwetOctober’storrentfloodThymoltencrystalfillwithmud；
MaythybillowsrollashoreTheberylandthegoldenore；
MaythyloftyheadbecrownedWithmanyatowerandterraceround，AndhereandtherethybanksUponWithgrovesofmyrrhandcinnamon。
Come，Lady；whileHeavenlendsusgrace，Letusflythiscursedplace，LestthesorcererusenticeWithsomeothernewdevice。
NotawasteorneedlesssoundTillwecometoholierground。
IshallbeyourfaithfulguideThroughthisgloomycovertwide；
AndnotmanyfurlongsthenceIsyourFather’sresidence，WherethisnightaremetinstateManyafriendtogratulateHiswishedpresence，andbesideAlltheswainsthatthereabideWithjigsandruraldanceresort。
Weshallcatchthemattheirsport，AndoursuddencomingthereWilldoublealltheirmirthandcheer。
Come，letushaste；thestarsgrowhigh，ButNightsitsmonarchyetinthemidsky。
TheScenechanges，presentingLudlowTown，andthePresidentUsCastle：thencomeinCountryDancers；afterthemtheATTENDANT
SPIRIT，withthetwoBROTHERSandtheLADY。
SONG。
SPIR。Back，shepherds，back！EnoughyourplayTillnextsun—shineholiday。
Herebe，withoutduckornod，OthertrippingstobetrodOflightertoes，andsuchcourtguiseAsMercurydidfirstdeviseWiththemincingDryadesOnthelawnsandontheleas。
ThesecondSongpresentsthemtotheirFatherandMother。
NobleLordandLadybright，Ihavebroughtyenewdelight。
HerebeholdsogoodlygrownThreefairbranchesofyourown。
Heavenhathtimelytriedtheiryouth，Theirfaith，theirpatience，andtheirtruth，AndsentthemherethroughhardassaysWithacrownofdeathlesspraise，TotriumphinvictoriousdanceO’ersensualfollyandintemperance。
Thedancesended，theSPIRITepiloguizes。
SPIR。TotheoceannowIfly，AndthosehappyclimesthatlieWheredaynevershutshiseye，Upinthebroadfieldsofthesky。
ThereIsucktheliquidair，AllamidstthegardensfairOfHesperus，andhisdaughtersthreeThatsingaboutthegoldentree。
AlongthecrispedshadesandbowersRevelsthespruceandjocundSpring；
TheGracesandtherosy—bosomedHoursThitheralltheirbountiesbring。
ThereeternalSummerdwells；
AndwestwindswithmuskywingAboutthecedarnalleysflingNardandcassia’sbalmysmells。
IristherewithhumidbowWaterstheodorousbanks，thatblowFlowersofmoremingledhueThanherpurfledscarfcanshew，AnddrencheswithElysiandew（List，mortals，ifyourearsbetrue）
Bedsofhyacinthandroses，WhereyoungAdonisoftreposes，Waxingwellofhisdeepwound，Inslumbersoft，andonthegroundSadlysitstheAssyrianqueen。
Butfarabove，inspangledsheen，CelestialCupid，herfamedson，advancedHoldshisdearPsyche，sweetentrancedAfterherwanderinglabourslong，TillfreeconsentthegodsamongMakeherhiseternalbride，AndfromherfairunspottedsideTwoblissfultwinsaretobeborn，YouthandJoy；soJovehathsworn。
Butnowmytaskissmoothlydone：
Icanfly，orIcanrun，Quicklytothegreenearth’send，Wherethebowedwelkinslowdothbend，AndfromthencecansoarassoonTothecornersofthemoon。
Mortals，thatwouldfollowme，Lovevirtue；shealoneisfree。
ShecanteachyehowtoclimbHigherthanthespherychime；
Or，ifVirtuefeeblewere，Heavenitselfwouldstooptoher。
LYCIDAS
InthisMonodytheauthorbewailsalearnedFriend，unfortunatelydrownedinhispassagefromChesterontheIrishSeas，1637；
and，byoccasion，foretellstheruinofourcorruptedClergy，thenintheirheight。
YEToncemore，Oyelaurels，andoncemore，Yemyrtlesbrown，withivyneversere，Icometopluckyourberriesharshandcrude，AndwithforcedfingersrudeShatteryourleavesbeforethemellowingyear。
BitterconstraintandsadoccasiondearCompelsmetodisturbyourseasondue；
ForLycidasisdead，deaderehisprime，YoungLycidas，andhathnotlefthispeer。
WhowouldnotsingforLycidas？heknewHimselftosing，andbuildtheloftyrhyme。
HemustnotfloatuponhiswaterybierUnwept，andweltertotheparchingwind，Withoutthemeedofsomemelodioustear。
Begin，then，SistersofthesacredwellThatfrombeneaththeseatofJovedothspring；
Begin，andsomewhatloudlysweepthestring。
Hencewithdenialvainandcoyexcuse：
SomaysomegentleMuseWithluckywordsfavourmydestinedurn，Andashepassesturn，Andbidfairpeacebetomysableshroud！
Forwewerenursedupontheself—samehill，Fedthesameflock，byfountain，shade，andrill；
Togetherboth，erethehighlawnsappearedUndertheopeningeyelidsoftheMorn，Wedrovea—field，andbothtogetherheardWhattimethegrey—flywindshersultryhorn，Batteningourflockswiththefreshdewsofnight，OfttillthestarthatroseateveningbrightTowardheaven’sdescenthadslopedhiswesteringwheel。
Meanwhiletheruraldittieswerenotmute；
Temperedtotheoatenflute，RoughSatyrsdanced，andFaunswithclovenheelFromthegladsoundwouldnotbeabsentlong；
AndoldDamoetaslovedtohearoursong。
But，oh！theheavychange，nowthouartgone，Nowthouartgoneandnevermustreturn！
Thee，Shepherd，theethewoodsanddesertcaves，Withwildthymeandthegaddingvineo’ergrown，Andalltheirechoes，mourn。
Thewillows，andthehazelcopsesgreen，ShallnownomorebeseenFanningtheirjoyousleavestothysoftlays。
Askillingasthecankertotherose，Ortaint—wormtotheweanlingherdsthatgraze，Orfrosttoflowers，thattheirgaywardrobewear，Whenfirstthewhite—thornblows；
Such，Lycidas，thylosstoshepherd’sear。
Wherewereye，Nymphs，whentheremorselessdeepClosedo’ertheheadofyourlovedLycidas？
ForneitherwereyeplayingonthesteepWhereyouroldbards，thefamousDruids，lie，NorontheshaggytopofMonahigh，NoryetwhereDevaspreadsherwizardstream。
Ayme！IfondlydreamRHadyebeenthere，S……forwhatcouldthathavedone？
WhatcouldtheMuseherselfthatOrpheusbore，TheMuseherself，forherenchantingson，Whomuniversalnaturedidlament，When，bytheroutthatmadethehideousroar，Hisgoryvisagedownthestreamwassent，DowntheswiftHebrustotheLesbianshore？
Alas！whatbootsitwithuncessantcareTotendthehomely，slighted，shepherd’strade，AndstrictlymeditatethethanklessMuse？
Wereitnotbetterdone，asothersuse，TosportwithAmaryllisintheshade，OrwiththetanglesofNeaera’shair？
Fameisthespurthattheclearspiritdothraise（Thatlastinfirmityofnoblemind）
Toscorndelightsandlivelaboriousdays；
But，thefairguerdonwhenwehopetofind，Andthinktoburstoutintosuddenblaze，ComestheblindFurywiththeabhorredshears，Andslitsthethin—spunlife。RButnotthepraise，"
Phoebusreplied，andtouchedmytremblingears：
RFameisnoplantthatgrowsonmortalsoil，NorintheglisteringfoilSetofftotheworld，norinbroadrumourlies，ButlivesandspreadsaloftbythosepureeyesAndperfectwitnessofall—judgingJove；
Ashepronounceslastlyoneachdeed，Ofsomuchfameinheavenexpectthymeed。"
OfountainArethuse，andthouhonouredflood，Smooth—slidingMincius，crownedwithvocalreeds，ThatstrainIheardwasofahighermood。
Butnowmyoatproceeds，AndlistenstotheHeraldoftheSea，ThatcameinNeptune’splea。
Heaskedthewaves，andaskedthefelonwinds，Whathardmishaphathdoomedthisgentleswain？
AndquestionedeverygustofruggedwingsThatblowsfromoffeachbeakedpromontory。
Theyknewnotofhisstory；
AndsageHippotadestheiranswerbrings，Thatnotablastwasfromhisdungeonstrayed：
Theairwascalm，andonthelevelbrineSleekPanopewithallhersistersplayed。
Itwasthatfatalandperfidiousbark，Builtintheeclipse，andriggedwithcursesdark，Thatsunksolowthatsacredheadofthine。
Next，Camus，reverendsire，wentfootingslow，Hismantlehairy，andhisbonnetsedge，Inwroughtwithfiguresdim，andontheedgeLiketothatsanguineflowerinscribedwithwoe。
Ah！whohathreft，"quothhe，Rmydearestpledge？"
Lastcame，andlastdidgo，ThePilotoftheGalileanLake；
Twomassykeysheboreofmetalstwain。
（Thegoldenopes，theironshutsamain）。
Heshookhismitredlocks，andsternbespake：——
RHowwellcouldIhavesparedforthee，youngswain，Enowofsuchas，fortheirbellies’sake，Creep，andintrude，andclimbintothefold！
OfothercaretheylittlereckoningmakeThanhowtoscrambleattheshearers’feast，Andshoveawaytheworthybiddenguest。
Blindmouths！thatscarcethemselvesknowhowtoholdAsheep—hook，orhavelearntaughtelsetheleastThattothefaithfulherdman’sartbelongs！
Whatrecksitthem？Whatneedthey？Theyaresped：
And，whentheylist，theirleanandflashysongsGrateontheirscrannelpipesofwretchedstraw；
Thehungrysheeplookup，andarenotfed，But，swolnwithwindandtherankmisttheydraw，Rotinwardly，andfoulcontagionspread；
BesideswhatthegrimwolfwithprivypawDailydevoursapace，andnothingsaid。
Butthattwo—handedengineatthedoorStandsreadytosmiteonce，andsmitenomore。"
Return，Alpheus；thedreadvoiceispastThatshrunkthystreams；returnSicilianMuse，Andcallthevales，andbidthemhithercastTheirbellsandfloweretsofathousandhues。
Yevalleyslow，wherethemildwhispersuseOfshades，andwantonwinds，andgushingbrooks，Onwhosefreshlaptheswartstarsparelylooks，Throwhitherallyourquaintenamelledeyes，Thatonthegreenturfsuckthehoneyedshowers，Andpurpleallthegroundwithvernalflowers。
Bringtheratheprimrosethatforsakendies，Thetuftedcrow—toe，andpalejessamine，Thewhitepink，andthepansyfreakedwithjet，Theglowingviolet，Themusk—rose，andthewell—attiredwoodbine，Withcowslipswanthathangthepensivehead，Andeveryflowerthatsadembroiderywears；
Bidamaranthusallhisbeautyshed，Anddaffadilliesfilltheircupswithtears，TostrewthelaureatehearsewhereLycidlies。
Forso，tointerposealittleease，Letourfrailthoughtsdallywithfalsesurmise，Ayme！whilsttheetheshoresandsoundingseasWashfaraway，where’erthybonesarehurled；
WhetherbeyondthestormyHebrides，WherethouperhapsunderthewhelmingtideVisit’stthebottomofthemonstrousworld；
Orwhetherthou，toourmoistvowsdenied，Sleep’stbythefableofBellerusold，WherethegreatVisionoftheguardedmountLookstowardNamancosandBayona’shold。
Lookhomeward，Angel，now，andmeltwithruth：
And，Oyedolphins，waftthehaplessyouth。
Weepnomore，woefulshepherds，weepnomore，ForLycidas，yoursorrow，isnotdead，Sunkthoughhebebeneaththewateryfloor。
Sosinkstheday—starintheoceanbed，Andyetanonrepairshisdroopinghead，Andtrickshisbeams，andwithnew—spangledoreFlamesintheforeheadofthemorningsky：
SoLycidassunklow，butmountedhigh，ThroughthedearmightofHimthatwalkedthewaves，Where，othergrovesandotherstreamsalong，Withnectarpurehisoozylockshelaves，Andhearstheunexpressivenuptialsong，Intheblestkingdomsmeekofjoyandlove。
ThereentertainhimalltheSaintsabove，Insolemntroops，andsweetsocieties，ThatSing，andsingingintheirglorymove，Andwipethetearsforeverfromhiseyes。
Now，Lycidas，theshepherdsweepnomore；
HenceforththouarttheGeniusoftheshore，Inthylargerecompense，andshaltbegoodToallthatwanderinthatperilousflood。
Thussangtheuncouthswaintotheoaksandrills，Whilethestillmornwentoutwithsandalsgrey：
Hetouchedthetenderstopsofvariousquills，WitheagerthoughtwarblinghisDoriclay：
Andnowthesunhadstretchedoutallthehills，Andnowwasdroptintothewesternbay。
Atlastherose，andtwitchedhismantleblue：
Tomorrowtofreshwoods，andpasturesnew。