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。