Chillanwallah,Chillanwallah!
  Whereourbrothersfoughtandbled,OthynameisnaturalmusicAndadirgeabovethedead!
  Thoughwehavenotbeendefeated,Thoughwecan’tbeovercome,Still,whene’erthouartrepeated,Iwouldfainthatgriefweredumb。
  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!
  ’Tisanamesosadandstrange,LikeabreezethroughmidnightharpstringsRingingmanyamournfulchange;
  ButthewildnessandthesorrowHaveameaningoftheirown-
  Oh,whereofnogladto-morrowCanrelievethedismaltone!
  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!
  ’Tisallagedarkandlow,BythebloodyJhelumrerBridgedbytheforebodingfoe;
  AndacrossthewintrywaterHeisreadytoretreat,WhenthecarnageandtheslaughterShallhavepaidforhisdefeat。
  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!
  ’Tisawildanddrearyplain,Strewnwithplotsofthickestjungle,Mattedwiththegorystain。
  Therethemurder-mouthedartillery,Inthedeadlyambuscade,WroughtthethunderofitstreacheryOntheskeletonbrigade。
  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!
  Whenthenightsetinwithrain,CamethesavageplunderingdelsTotheirworkamongtheslain;
  AndthewoundedandthedyingIncoldblooddidsharethedoomOftheircomradesroundthemlying,Stiffinthedeadskylessgloom。
  Chillianwallah,Chillianwallah!
  Thouwiltbeadolefulchord,AndamysticnoteofmourningThatwillneednochimingword;
  AndthatheartwillleapwithanguishWhomayunderstandtheebest;
  ButthehopesofallwilllanguishTillthymemoryisatrest。
  And——’Yonderlook!yoho!yoho!
  Nancyisoff!’thefarmercried,Advancingbythererside,Red-kerchieftandbrown-coated;——’So,Mygirl,whoelsecouldleaplikethat?
  Soneatly!likealady!’Zounds!
  Lookatherhowsheleadsthehounds!’
  Andwanghisdustybeaverhat,Hecheeredacrossthechase-filledwater,Andclapthisarmabouthisdaughter,AndgavetoJoanacourteoushug,Andkissthat,likeastubbornplugFromgenerousvatsinvastnessrounded,Theinnerwealthandspiritsounded:
  EagerlypointingSouth,where,lo,Thedaintiest,fleetest-footeddoeLedo’erthefieldsandthro’thefurzeBeyond:herlelydelicateearsPricktuperect,andinhertrackAdappledlengthy-stridingpack。
  Scarcehadtheycasteyesuponher,Wheneveryheartwaswageredonher,Andhalfindread,andhalfdelight,Theywatchedherlovelyboundingflight;
  Asnowacrosstheflashinggreen,Andnowbeneaththestatelytrees,Andnowfardistantinthedene,Sheheadedonwithgracefulease:
  Hangingaloftwithdoubledknees,Attimesathwartsomehedgeorgate;
  Andslackeningpacebyslowdegrees,Asfortheforemostfoetowait。
  RenewingheroutstrippingrateWhene’erthehotpursuersneared,Bygardenwallandpaledestate,Whereclamberinggazerswhoopedandcheered。
  Herewindingunderelmandoak,Andslantingupthesunnyhill:
  SplashingthewaterherelikesmokeAmongthemill-holmsroundthemill。
  And——’Lethergo;sheshowshergame,MyNancygirl,mypetandtreasure!’
  Thefarmersighed:hiseyeswithpleasureBrimming:’’Tismydaughter’sname,Myseconddaughterlyingyonder。’
  AndWillie’seyeinsearchdidwander,Andcaughtatonce,withmoistregard,Thewhitegleamsofagreychurchyard。
  ’Threeweeksbeforemygirlhadgone,Andwhileuponherpillowspropped,Shelayateve;theweaklingfawn-
  ForstillitseemsafawnjustdroptAse’nnight——tomyNancy’sbedIbroughttomakemygirlagift:
  Themothersofthembothweredead:
  Andbothtoblessitwasmydrift,Bygingeachafriend;notthinkingHowrapidlymygirlwassinking。
  AndIrememberhow,topatItsneck,shestretchedherhandsoweak,AnditscoldnoseagainsthercheekPressedfondly:andIfetchedthematTomakeitupacouchjustbyher,Whereinthelonedarkhourstolie:
  ForneitherdearoldnursenorI
  Wouldanysinglewishdenyher。
  Andthereuntothelastitlay;
  AndinthepasturescaredtoplayLittleornothing:thereitsmealsAndmilkIbrought:andevennowThecreaturesuchaffectionfeelsForthatoldroomthat,whenandhow,’Tisstrangetomark,itslinksandstealsTogetthere,andalldayconceals。
  Andoncewhennursewho,sincethattime,Keepshouseforme,wasverysick,Wakinguponthemidnightchime,Andlisteningtothestair-clock’sclick,Iheardarustling,halfuncertain,Closeagainstthedarkbed-curtain:
  AndwhileIthrustmylegtokick,Andfeelthephantomwithmyfeet,AlongtonguebegantolickMylefthandlyingonthesheet;
  Andwarmsweetbreathuponmeblew,Andthat’twasNancythenIknew。
  So,forherlove,IhadgoodcauseTohavethecreature“Nancy“christened。’
  Hepaused,andinthemoment’spause,HiseyesandWillie’sstrangelyglistened。
  NearercameJoan,andBessyhungWithfaceaverted,nearenoughTohear,andsobunheard;theyoungAndcarelessoneshadscamperedoffMeantime,andsoughttheloftiestplaceTobeacontheapproachingchase。
  ’Dailyuponthemeadstobrowse,GoesNancywiththosedairycowsYouseebehindtheclematis:
  Andsuchafavouritesheis,Thatwhenfatigued,andhelterskelter,Amongthemfromherfoestoshelter,Shedasheswhenthechaseisover,They’llcloseherinandgehercover,Andbendtheirhornsagainstthehounds,Andlow,andkeepthemoutofbounds!
  Fromthehousedogsshedreadsnoharm,Andisgoodfriendswithallthefarm,Man,andbird,andbeast,howbeitTheirnaturesseemsoopposite。
  Andsheisknownformanyamile,Andnotedforhersplendidstyle,Forherclearleapandquickslighthoof;
  Welcomesheisinmanyaroof。
  AndifIsay,Iloveher,man!
  Isaybutlittle:herfineeyesfullOfmemoriesofmygirl,atYuleAndMay-time,makeherdearerthanDumbbrutetomenhasbeen,Ithink。
  SodearIdonotfindherdumb。
  Iknowherways,herslightestwink,Sowell;andtomyhandshe’llcome,Sidelong,forfoodoracaress,Justlikealonghumanthing。
  NorcanIhelp,Idoconfess,SometouchofhumansorrowingTothinktheremaybesuchadoubtThatfromthenextworldshe’llbeshutout,Andpartedfromme!AndwellImindHow,whenmygirl’slastmomentscame,Hersofteyesverysoftandkind,Shejoinedherhandsandprayedthesame,Thatshe“mightmeetherfather,mother,SisterBess,andeachdearbrother,Andwiththem,ifitmightbe,oneWhowasherlastcompanion。“
  Meaningthefawn——thedoeyoumark-
  Formybaymarewasthenafoal,Andtimehaspassedsincethen:-buthark!’
  ForliketheshriekingofasoulShutinatomb,adarkenedcryOfinward-wailingagonySurprisedthem,andalleyesoneachFedinthemute-appealingspeechOfself-reproachfulapprehension:
  Knowingnotwhattothinkordo:
  ButJoan,recoveringfirst,brokethroughTheinstantaneoussuspension,Andkneltupontheground,andguessedThebitternessataglance,andpressedIntothecomfortofherbreastThedeep-throedquakingshapethatdroopedInmisery’swilfulaggravation,Beforethefarmerashestooped,Touchedwithaccusingconsternation:
  Soothingherasshesobbedaloud:-
  ’Notme!notme!Oh,no,no,no!
  Notme!Godwillnottakemein!
  Nothingcanwipeawaymysin!
  Ishallnotseeher:youwillgo;
  Youandallthatshelovesso:
  Notme!notme!Oh,no,no,no!’
  Colourless,herlongblackhair,LikeseaweedinatempesttossedTanglingastray,toJoan’scareSheyieldedlikeacreaturelost:
  Yielded,droopingtowardtheground,Asdothashapeonehalf-hourdrowned,Andheavedfromseawithmastandspar,Alldarkofitsimmortalstar。
  Andonthattenderheart,inuredToflatterbasestgrief,andfightDespairuponthebrinkofnight,Shesufferedherselftosink,assuredOfrefuge;andherearinclinedTocomfort;andherthoughtsresignedTocounsel;herwildhairletbrushFromoffherweepingbrows;andshookWithmanylittlesobsthattookDeeper-drawnbreaths,tillintosighs,Longsighs,theysank;andtothe’hush!’
  OfJoan’sgentlechide,shesoughtChildliketocheckthemassheought,Lookingupatherinfantwise。
  AndWillie,gazingonthemboth,Sheredwithblissthroughbloodandbrain,ToseethedarlingofhistrothLikeamaternalangelstrainThesinfulandthesinlesschildAtonceoneitherbreast,andthereInpeaceandpromisereconciledUnitethem:norcouldNature’scareWithsubtlersweetbeneficenceHavefedthespringsofpenitence,Stillkeepingtrue,thoughharshlytried,Thetalpropofhumanpride。
  WhatisthenameofKingRingang’sdaughter?
  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut!
  Andwhatdoesshedothelelongday,Sinceshedarenotknitandspinalway?
  Ohuntingandfishingiseverherplay!
  And,heigh!thatherhuntsmanImightbe!
  I’dhuntandfishrightmerrily!
  Besilent,heart!
  Anditchancedthat,afterthissometime,-
  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut,-
  TheboyintheCastlehasgainedaccess,Andahorsehehasgotandahuntsman’sdress,TohuntandtofishwiththemerryPrincess;
  And,O!thataking’ssonImightbe!
  BeautyRohtrautIlovesotenderly。
  Hush!hush!myheart。
  Underagreyoldoaktheysat,Beauty,BeautyRohtraut!
  Shelaughs:’Whylookyousoslylyatme?
  Ifyouhaveheartenough,come,kissme。’
  Criedthebreathlessboy,’kissthee?’
  Buthethinks,kindfortunehasfavouredmyyouth;
  AndthricehehaskissedBeautyRohtraut’smouth。
  Down!down!madheart。
  Thenslowlyandsilentlytheyrodehome,-
  Rohtraut,BeautyRohtraut!
  Theboywaslostinhisdelight:
  ’And,wertthouEmpressthisverynight,Iwouldnotheedorfeeltheblight;
  YethousandleavesofthewildwoodwistHowBeautyRohtraut’smouthIkiss’d。
  Hush!hush!wildheart。’
  AdoveflewwithanOleBranch;
  Itcrossedtheseaandreachedtheshore,AndonashipabouttolaunchDroppeddownthehappysignitbore。
  ’Anomen’rangthegladacclaim!
  TheCaptainstoopedandpickeditup,’BethentheOleBranchhername,’
  Criedshewhoflungthechristeningcup。
  Thevesseltookthelaughingtides;
  ItwasajoyousrevelryToseeherdashingfromhersidesTherough,saltkissesofthesea。
  AndforthintotheburstingfoamShespreadhersailandspedaway,Therollingsurgeherrestlesshome,Herincensewreathstheshoweringspray。
  Farout,andwheretheriotwavesRunminglingintumultuousthrongs,Shedancedaboveathousandgraves,Andheardathousandbrinysongs。
  Hermissionwithhermanlycrew,Herflagunfurl’d,hertitletold,ShetooktheOldWorldtotheNew,AndbroughttheNewWorldtotheOld。
  Secureoffriendliestwelcomings,Sheswamthehavenssheeningfair;
  Secureuponhergladwhitewings,Sheflutteredontheoceanair。
  TohernomorethebastionedfortShotoutitsswarthytongueoffire;
  Frombaytobay,fromporttoport,Hercomingwastheworld’sdesire。
  Andtho’thetempestlashedheroft,Andtho’therockshadhungryteeth,Andlightningssplitthemastsaloft,Andthundersshooktheplanksbeneath,Andtho’thestorm,self-willedandblind,Madetattersofherdauntlesssail,AndallthewildnessofthewindWasloosedonher,shedidnotfail;
  Butgallantlysheploughedthemain,Andgloriouslyherwelcomepealed,AndgrandlyshonetoskyandplainThegoodlybalesherdecksrevealed;
  BroughtfromthefruitfuleasternglebesWhereblowthegustsofbalmandspice,OrwheretheblackblockadedribsArejammed’mongstghostlyfleetsofice,OrwhereuponthecurlinghillsGlowclustersofthebright-eyedgrape,OrwherethehandoflabourdrillsThestubbornnessofearthtoshape;
  Richharvestingsandwealthygerms,Andhandicraftsandshapelywares,Andspinningsofthehermitworms,Andfruitsthatbloombylions’lairs。
  Come,readthemeaningofthedeep!
  Theuseofwindsandwaterslearn!
  ’TisnottomakethemotherweepForsonsthatneverwillreturn;
  ’TisnottomakethenationsshowContemptforallwhomseasdide;
  ’Tisnottopamperwarandwoe,Norfeedtraditionarypride;
  ’TisnottomakethefloatingbulkMaskdeathuponitsslipperydeck,Itselfinturnashatteredhulk,Aghastlyraft,ableedingwreck。
  ItistoknitwithlonglipTheinterestsoflandtoland;
  Tojoininfar-seenfellowshipThetropicandthepolarstrand。
  ItistomakethatfoamingStrengthWhoserebelforceswrestlestillThro’allhisboundariedbreadthandlengthBecomeavassaltoourwill。
  Itistomakethevariousskies,Andallthevariousfruitstheyvaunt,Andallthedowersofearthweprize,Subserenttoourhouseholdwant。
  Andmore,forknowledgecrownsthegainOfintercoursewithothersouls,AndWisdomtravelsnotinvainTheplungingspacesofthepoles。
  ThewildAtlantic’swelteringgloom,Earth-claspingseasofNorthandSouth,TheBalticwithitsamberspume,TheCaspianwithitsfrozenmouth;
  ThebroadPacific,baskingbright,Andgirdlinglandsoflustrousgrowth,Vastcontinentsandislesoflight,Dumbtractsofundiscoveredsloth;
  Shesitsthese,traversingeach;
  Theyripentothecommonsun;
  Thro’derseformsanddifferentspeech,Theworld’shumanityisone。
  OmayhervoicehavepowertosayHowsoonthewreckingdiscordscease,WheneverywanderingwaveisgayWithgoldenargosiesofpeace!
  Nowwhenthearkofhumanfate,Longbaffledbythewaywardwind,Isdriftingwithitspeopledfreight,Safehavenontheheightstofind;
  SafehavenfromthedrowningslimeOfeldeedsandDelugewrath;-
  ToplantagainthefootofTimeUponapurer,firmerpath;
  ’Tisnowthehourtoprobetheground,TowatchtheHeavens,tospeaktheword,Thefathomsofthedeeptosound,Andsendabroadthemissionedbird,Onstrengthenedwingforevermore,LetScience,swiftlyasshecan,Flyseawardonfromshoretoshore,Andbindthelinksofmantoman;
  AndlikethatfairpropitiousDoveBlessfuturefleetsabouttolaunch;
  Makeeveryfreightafreightoflove,AndeveryshipanOleBranch。
  Lovewithinthelover’sbreastBurnslikeHesperinthewest,O’ertheashesofthesun,Tillthedayandnightaredone;
  Thenwhendawndresuphercar-
  Lo!itisthemorningstar。
  Love!thylovepoursdownonmineAsthesunlightonthene,Asthesnow-rillonthevale,Asthesaltbreezeinthesail;
  Asthesonguntothebird,Onmylipsthynameisheard。
  AsadewdropontheroseInthyheartmypassionglows,AsaskylarktotheskyUpintothybreastIfly;
  Asasea-shelloftheseaEvershallIsingofthee。
  TheSnowdropistheprophetoftheflowers;
  Itlesanddiesuponitsbedofsnows;
  Andlikeathoughtofspringitcomesandgoes,Hangingitsheadbesideourleaflessbowers。
  Thesun’sbetrothingkissitneverknows,Noralltheglowingjoyofgoldenshowers;
  Buteverinaplacid,purerepose,Morelikeaspiritwithitslookserene,Droopsitspalecheekveinedthro’withinfantgreen。
  QueenofhersistersisthesweetWildRose,SprungfromtheearnestsunandripeyoungJune;
  Theyear’sowndarlingandtheSummer’sQueen!
  Lustrousasthenew-thronedcrescentmoon。
  Muchofthatearlyprophetlooksheshows,Medwithherfairespousedblushwhichglows,Asiftheetherealfairybloodwereseen;
  Likeasofteveningoversunsetsnows,Halftwilightoletshade,halfcrimsonsheen。
  Twin-bornarebothinbeauteousness,mostfairInallthatgladstheeyeandcharmstheair;
  InallthatwakesemotionsinthemindAndsowssweetsympathiesforhumankind。
  Twin-born,albeittheirseasonsareapart,Theybloomtogetherinthethoughtfulheart;
  Fairsymbolsofthemarvelsofourstate,Mutespeakersoftheoraclesoffate!
  Foreach,fulfillingnature’slaw,fulfilsItselfanditsownaspirationspure;
  Linganddying;lettingfaithensureNewlifewhendeathlessSpringshalltouchthehills。
  Eachperfectinitsplace;andeachcontentWiththatperfectionwhichitsbeingmeant:
  Didednotbymonthsthatintervene,Butlinkedbyalltheflowersthatbudbetween。
  Foreversmilingthro’itsseasonbrief,Theoneingloryandtheoneingrief:
  Foreverpaintingtoourmusefulsight,Howlowliheadandlovelinessunite。
  BornfromthefirstblindyearningoftheearthTobeamotherandgehappybirth,Ereyetthenorthernsunsuchrapturebrings,Lo,fromherrginbreasttheSnowdropsprings;
  Anderethesnowshavemeltedfromthegrass,Andnotastripofgreenswarddothappear,Savethefaintprophecyitscheeksdeclare,Alone,unkissed,unloved,beholditpass!
  Whileintheripeenthronementoftheyear,Whisperingthebreeze,andweddingtherichairWithhersosweet,deliciousbridalbreath,-
  Odorousandexquisitebeyondcompare,Andstarr’dwithdewsuponherforeheadclear,Fresh-heartedasaMaidenQueenshouldbeWhotakestheland’sdevotionasherfee,-
  TheWildRoseblooms,allsummerforherdower,Nature’smostbeautifulandperfectflower。
  WhenAprilwithherwildblueeyeComesdancingoverthegrass,AndallthecrimsonbudssoshyPeepouttoseeherpass;
  AslightlysheloosenshershowerylocksAndfluttersherrainywings;
  LaughinglystoopsTotheglassofthestream,AndloosensandloopsHerhairbythegleam,WhilealltheyoungllagersblitheastheflocksGofrolickingroundinrings;-
  ThenWinter,hewhotamedthefly,Turnsonhisbackandpreparestodie,Forhecannotlelongerunderthesky。
  Downthevalleysglitteringgreen,Downfromthehillsinsnowyrills,HemeltsbetweenthebordersheenAndleapsthefloweryverges!
  Hecannotchoosebutbrightentheirhues,Andtho’hewouldcreep,hefainmustleap,ForthequickSpringspiriturges。
  DownthevaleanddownthedaleHeleapsandlights,tillhismomentsfail,Buriedinblossomsredandpale,Whilethesweetbirdssinghisdirges!
  OWinter!I’dlethatlifeofthine,Withafrostybrowandanicicletongue,Andneverasongmywholelifelong,-
  Weresuchdeliciousburialmine!
  Todieandbeburied,andsoremainAwanderingbrookinApril’strain,FingmydyingeyesforayeOnthedawningbrowsofmaidenMay。
  ThemoonisaloneintheskyAsthouinmysoul;
  TheseatakesherimagetolieWherethewhiteripplesrollAllnightinadream,Withthelightofherbeam,Hushedly,mournfully,mistilyuptotheshore。
  ThepebblesspeaklowIntheebbandtheflow,AsIwhenthyvoicecameatintervals,tunedtoadore:
  NoughtotherstirredSavemyheartallunheardBeatingtoblissthatispastevermore。
  Awickedmanisbadenoughonearth;
  ButOthebalefullustreofachiefOncepledgedintyranny!OstarofdearthDarklyillumininganation’sgrief!
  Howmanymenhaveworntheeontheirbrows!
  Alasforthemandus!God’spreciousgiftOfgraciousdispensationgotbytheft
  Thedamningformoffalseunholyvows!
  ThethiefofGodandmanmusthavehisfee:
  Andthou,JohnLackland,despicableprince-
  BasestofEngland’sbanesbeforeorsince!
  Thricetraitor,coward,thief!OthoushaltbeThehistoricwarning,trampledandabhorr’dWhodaredtostealandstainthesymbolsoftheLord!
  APrincessintheeasterntalePacedthro’amarblecitypale,AndsawinghastlyshapesofstoneThesculpturedlifeshebreathedalone;
  Saw,where’erhereyemightrange,Herselftheonlychildofchange;
  AndheardherechoedfootfallchimeBetweenOblionandTime;
  Andinthesquareswherefountainsplayed,Andupthespiralbalustrade,Alongthedrowsycorridors,Eventotheinmostsleepingfloors,SurveyedinwonderchilledwithdreadTheseemingnessofDeath,notdead;
  Life’ssemblancebutwithoutitsstorm,Andsilencefrostingeveryform;
  Crownedfigures,coldandgroupingslaves,LikesuddenlyarrestedwavesAbouttosink,abouttorise,-
  Strangemeaningintheirstrickeneyes;
  AndclothsandcoucheslewithflameOfleopardsfierceandlionstame,Andhuntersinthejunglereed,Thrownoutbysombreglowingbrede;
  Dumbchambershushedwithfoldonfold,Andcumbrousgorgeousnessofgold;
  Whitecasementso’erembroideredseats,Lookingonsolitudesofstreets,-
  Onpalacesandcolumn’dtowers,Unconsciousofthestonyhours;
  Harshgatewaysstartledatasound,Withburninglampsallburnish’dround;-
  Surveyedinawethiswealthandstate,TouchedbythefingerofaFate,Anddrewwithslow-awakeningfearThesternnessoftheatmosphere;-
  Andgradually,withstealthierfoot,Becameherselfathingasmute,Andlistened,——whilewithswiftalarmHeralienheartshrankfromthecharm;
  Yetasherthoughtsdilatingrose,Tookgloryinthegreatrepose,AndovereveryposturedformSpreadlava-likeandbroodedwarm,-
  AndfedoneveryfrozenfaceBeheldtherecordofitsrace,AndineachchiselledfeatureknewThestormylifethatonceblushedthro’;-
  Theever-presentofthepastTherewritten;allthatlightenedlast,Love,anguish,hope,disease,despair,Beautyandrage,allwrittenthere;-
  EnchantedPassions!whosepaledoomIsneverflushedbyblightorbloom,Butsentinelledbysilentorbs,Whoselightthepallidsceneabsorbs-
  LikesuchaoneIpacealongThisCitywithitssleepingthrong;
  Likeherwithdreadandawe,thatturnsTorapture,andsublimelyyearns;-
  FornowthequietstarslookdownOnlightsasquietastheirown;
  ThestreetsthatgroanedwithtrafficshowAsifwithsilencepavedbelow;
  Thelatestrevellersareatpeace,Thesignsofin-doortumultcease,Fromgaysaloonandlowresort,Comesnotonemurmurorreport:
  Theclatteringchariotrollsnotby,Thewindowsshownowakingeye,Thehousessmokenot,andtheairIsclear,andallthemidnightfair。
  Thecentreofthestringworld,Roundwhichthehumanfateiscurled,Towhichthefuturecriethwild,-
  Ispillowedlikeacradledchild。
  Thepalaceroofthatguardsacrown,Themansionswathedindreamydown,Hovel,court,andalley-shed,Sleepinthecalmnessofthedead。
  Nowwhilethemany-motedheartLieshushed——firesideandbusymart,AndmortalpulsesbeatthetuneThatcharmsthecalmcoldearo’themoonWhoseyellowingcrescentdowntheWestLeanslistening,nowwheneverybreastItsbasestoritspurestheaves,Thesoulthatjoys,thesoulthatgrieves;-
  WhileFameiscrowninghappybrowsThatdaywillblindlyscorn,whilevowsOfanguishedlove,longhidden,speakFromfalteringtongueandflushingcheekThelanguageonlyknowntodreams,Richeloquenceofrosythemes!
  WhileontheBeauty’sfoldedmouthDisdainjustwrinklesbabyyouth;
  WhilePovertydispensesalmsTooutcasts,bread,andhealingbalms;
  WhileoldMammonknowshimselfThegreatestbeggarforhispelf;
  Whilenoblethingsindarknessgrope,TheStatesman’saim,thePoet’shope;
  ThePatriot’simpulsegathersfire,Andgermsoffuturefruitsaspire;-
  Nowwhiledumbnatureownsitslinks,Andfromonecommonfountaindrinks,MethinksinallaroundIseeThisPictureinEternity;-
  AmarbledCityplantedthereWithallitspageantsanddespair;
  Apeopledhush,aDeathnotdead,ButstrickenwithMedusa’shead;-
  AndintheGorgon’sglanceforayeThelifelessimmortalityRevealsinsculpturedcalmnessallItslatestlifebeyondrecall。