Ithadresemblancetoadeath：andon，Againstacoastwheresapphireshatteredwhite，TheseasonsrolledliketroopsofbillowsblownTospraymist。Theprincegazedoncappingnight。
　　DeafAgespakeinhisearwithshouts：Thyson!
　　DeepfromhisheartLiferavedofworknotdone。
　　Heheardhistoricechoesmoanhisname，Asoftheprinceinwhomtheracehadpause；
　　TillTyrannypaternitybecame，Andhimhehatedlovedheforthecause。
　　NotLycophrontheelenowappeared，ButyoungPeriander，fromtheshadowcleared，Thathauntedhisrebelliousbrows。TheprinceGrewbrightforhim；sawyouth，ifseemingloth，Return：andofpurepardontoconnce，Despatchedthemessengermostdearwithboth。
　　Hisdaughter，fromtheele’sIslandhome，Wrote，asaflightofhalcyonso’erthefoam，Sweetwords：herbrothertohisfatherbowed；
　　Acceptedhispeace-offering，andrejoiced。
　　Tobringhimbackaprincethefathervowed，Commandedmantheoars，thewhitesailshoist。
　　HewavedthefleettostrainitswestwardwayOntothesea-huedhillsthatcrownthebay：
　　SoilofthosehospitableislandersWhomnowhisheart，forhonourtohisblood，Thanked。TheyshouldlearnwhatboonsaprinceconfersWhenhappinessenjoinshimgratitude!
　　Inwatchupontheoffing，wornwithhasteToseehisyouthreved，and，closeembraced，Pardonwhohadsubduedhim，whohadgainedSurelythestoutestbattlebetweentwoSinceTitanpiercedbyyoungApollostainedEarth’sbreast，theprincelookedforth，himselflookedthrough。
　　Errorsaforetimeunperceedwerebared，Tobebyhisyoungmasterfulrepaired：
　　Renewedhisgreatideasgonetosmoke；
　　HispolicyconfirmedamidthesurgeOfStatesandpeoplefrettingathisyoke。
　　Andlo，thefleetbrown-flockedonthesea-verge!
　　Oarspulled：theystreamedinharbour；withoutcheerForwelcomeshadowedroundtheheangbier。
　　They，whoseapproachinsuchrarepompandstressOfnumbersthefreeislandersdismayedAtTyrannycomemaskingtooppress，FoundLycophronthisbreathless，thislone-laid。
　　Whosmotethemanthrownopentoyoungjoy？
　　TheimageofthemotherofhisboyCameforthfromhisunwarybreastinwreaths，Witheyes。Andshallawoman，thatextinct，SmiteoutofdustthePowerfulwhobreathes？
　　Herlovedtheson；herserved；theylayclose-linked!
　　X
　　Deadwashe，anddemandingearth。DemandSharperforvengeanceofaninstanthand，TheTyrantinthefatherheardhimcry，Andragedaplague；toproveonfreeHellenesHowprompttheTyrantforthePersiandye；
　　HowblackhisGodsbehindtheirmarblescreens。
　　TheTyrantpassed，andfriendlierwashiseyeOnthegreatmanofAthens，whomforfoeHeknew，thanonthesycophanticfryThatbrokeaswatersroundagalley’sflow，Bubblesatprowandfoamalongthewake。
　　SoliditytheThunderercouldnotshake，Beneathanadversewindstillstrippingbare，Hiskinsman，ofthelight-in-cavernlook，Fromthoughtdrew，andacountenancecouldwearNotlessatpeacethanfieldsinAtticairShorn，andshownfruitfulbythereaper’shook。
　　Mostenableso；yetmuchinsaneTodeemofmindsofmentheygrow!thesesheep，Byfitswildhorses，needthecrookandrein；
　　Hotbullsbyfits，purewisdomholdtheycheap，MyLawger，whenfieryisthemood。
　　Foronesandtwosandthreesthywordsaregood；
　　Forthineowngovernmentarepillars：mineStandactstofittheherd；whichhasquickthirst，Rejectingelegiacs，thoughtheyshineOnpolishedbrass，and，worthyoftheNine，Inshoweringcolumnsfromtheirfountainburst。
　　ThusmusefulrodetheTyrant，princelyplumed，Tohishighseatuponthesacredrock：
　　AndSolon，blankbesidehisrule，resumedThemeditationwhichthatpassingmockHadbuffetedawhiletosallowness。
　　Helittlelovedtheman，hisofficeless，Yetownedhimforaflowerofhiskind。
　　ThereforetheheaercurseonAthenshe!
　　Thepeoplegrewnotinthemselves，but，blind，Acceptedsightfromhim，tohimresignedTheirhopesofstature，rootlessasatsea。
　　AsundersealaySolon’swork，orseemedByturbidshore-wavesbeatendaybyday；
　　Defaced，halfformless，likeanimagedreamed，OrchildthatfashionedinanotherclayAppears，bystrangers’handstohomereturned。
　　ButshallthePresenttyrannizeus？earnedItwasinsomeway，justlysaysthesage。
　　Oneseesnothow，whilehusbandingregrets；
　　Whiletossingscornabroadfromrighteousrage，Highsionisobscured；forthisisageWhenrobbed——moreinfantthanthebabeitfrets!
　　YetseeAthenianstreadingtheblackpathLaidbyaprince’sshadow!wellcontentTowaithispleasure，sheringathiswrath：
　　TheybowtotheiracceptedOrientWithofferoftheallthatrendersbright：
　　Forgetfulofthegrowthofmentolight，AscreaturesrearedonPersianmilktheybow。
　　Unripe!unripe!Thetimesareovercast。
　　ButstillmaytheywhosowedbehindtheploughTrueseedfinthemindanunbornNOW
　　Tomaketheplaguesafflictingusthingspast。
　　Maimed，beggared，grey；seekinganalms；withnodOfpalsydoingtaskofthanksforbread；
　　UponthestatureofaGod，HewhomtheGodshavestruckbendslowhishead。
　　Weakwordshehas，thatslipthenervelesstongueDeformed，likehisgreatframe：abrokenarc：
　　OnceradiantasthejavelinflungRightatthecentrebreastplateofhismark。
　　Oftpausingonhiswhite-eyedinwardlook，Someundermountainnarratehetells，AsgappedbyLykianheatthebrookCutfromthesourcethatintheuplandswells。
　　ThecottagerswhodolehimfruitandcrustWithpatientinattentionhearhimprate：
　　Andcomesthesnow，andcomesthedust，Comestheoldwanderer，morebentoflate。
　　AcrazybeggargratefulforamealHaseverofhimselfaworldtosay。
　　ForthemheisanancientwheelSpinningaknottedthreadthelelongday。
　　Hecannot，nordothey，thetaleconnect；
　　ForneversingerinthelandhadbeenWhohimforthemedidnotreject：
　　SpurnedofthehoofthatsprangtheHippocrene。
　　AlbeitathemeofflametobringthemstraightThesnortingwhite-wingedbrotherofthewave，TheyhearhimasathingbyfateCursedinunholybabbletohisgrave。
　　I
　　Asmenthatspiedthewings，thatheardthesnort，Theirsireshavetold；andofamartialprinceBestridinghim；andoldreportSpeaksofamonsterslainbyonelongsince。
　　ThereisthatstoryofthegoldenbitByGoddessgentotamethelightningsteed：
　　Amortalwhocouldmount，andsitFlying，andupOlympusmidwayspeed。
　　Heroseliketheloosedfountain’sutmostleap；
　　Heplayedthestaratspanofheavenrighto’erMen’sheads：theysawthesnowysteep，Sawthewingedshoulders：himtheysawnotmore。
　　Hefell：andsaystheshatteredman，Ifell：
　　Andsweepsanarmtheheightaneaglewins；
　　AndinhisbreastamouthlesswellHeavesthewornpatchesofhiscoatofskins。
　　Lo，thisisheinwhomthesurgentspringsOfrecollectionsricherthanourskiesTofeedtheflowoftunefulstrings，Showbutapoolofscumforshootingflies。
　　PHAETHON——ATTEMPTEDINTHEGALLIAMBICMEASURE
　　AtthecomingupofPhoebustheall-luminouscharioteer，Double-sagedstandthemountainsinimperialmultitudes，Andwithshadowsdappledmensingtohim，Hail，OBeneficent!
　　Fortheyshudderchill，theearth-vales，athisclouding，shuddertoblack；
　　Inthelightofhimthereismusicthro’thepoplarandrer-sedge，Renovation，chirpofbrooks，humoftheforest——anocean-song。
　　Neverpearlfromocean-hollowsbythederexultingly，Inhisbreathlessness，abovethrust，isasearthtoHelios。
　　Whousurpshisplacethere，rashest？Aphrodite’slovedoneitis!
　　TohissontheflamingSun-God，tothetenderyouth，Phaethon，Ruleofdaythisdaysurrendersasathinghereditary，HangswornbyStyxtremendous，fortheproofofhisparentage，Hewouldgranthisson’spetition，whatsoeverthesignthereof。
　　Then，rejoiced，thestriplinganswered：’Ruleofdaygeme；geitme，GemeplacethatmenmayseemehowIblaze，andtranscendinglyI，dine，proclaimmybirthright。’DarkenedHelios，andhisutteranceChokedprophetic：’Ohalfmortal!’heexclaimedinanagony，’Olostsonofmine!lostson!No!putaprayerforanotherthing：
　　Notforthis：insanetowishit，andtocravethegiftimpious!
　　Cannotothergiftsmygodheadsheduponthee？miraculousMightygiftstoproveablessing，thattoearththoushaltbeajoy？
　　Giftsofhealing，wherewithmenwalkastheGodsbeneficently；
　　AsaGodtoswaytoconcordheartsofmen，reconcilingthem；
　　Giftsofverse，thelyre，thelaurel，therewithalthatthineoriginShallbeknownevenaswhenIstrikeonthestring’dshellwithmelody，Andthegoldennotes，likemedicine，dartingstraighttothecaties，Fillthemup，tillheartsofmenboundasthebillows，theshipsthereon。’
　　ThusintentlyurgedtheSun-God；buttheforceofhiseloquenceWasthepressingonofsea-wavesscatteredbroadfromtherocksaway。
　　Whatshallmoveasoulfrommadness？Lost，lostindelirium，Rock-fast，theadolescenttohisfather，irreverent，’Bytheoath!theoath!thineoath!’cried。Theeffulgentforeseerthen，Queringinhisloinsparental，ontheboy’sbeamingcountenanceLookedandmoaned，andurgedhimforlove’ssake，forsweetlife’ssake，toyieldtheclaim，Toabandonhismadhunger，andavertthecalamity。
　　Buthe，vehement，passionate，calledout：’LetmeshowIamwhatI
　　say，ThatthetauntsIhearbesilenced：Iamstungwiththeirwhispering。
　　Only，Thou，myFather，Thoutellhowalofttherevolngwheels，Howaloftthecleanghorse-crestsImayguideperemptorily，TillIdrinktheshadows，fire-hot，likeaflowercelestial，Andmyfellowsseemecurbingthefiercesteeds，thedeardew-
　　drinkers：
　　Yea，forthisIgazeonlife’slight；throwforthisanysacrifice。’
　　Alltheendforeseeing，PhoebustohisoathirrevocableBowedobedient，deploringtheinsanitypitiless。
　　Thentheflame-outsnortinghorseswereledforth：itwassodecreed。
　　Theywereyokedbeforethegladyouthbyhissister-ancillaries。
　　Swifttherippleripplesfollow’d，asofaureateHelicon，Downtheirflanks，whiletheyimpatientpaweddesireofthedistances，Andthebitwithfurychamped。Oh!unimaginabledelight!
　　Unimaginedspeedandsplendourinthecircleofupperair!
　　Glorygranderthanthearmedhostuponearthsingingctory!
　　Chafedtheyouthwiththeirspiritsurcharged，aswhenblossomisshakenbywinds，MarkedthatlabourbyhissisterPhaethontiadesfinished，quickOntheslopeofthecarhisforefootsetassured：andthemorningrose：
　　Seeingwhom，andwhatadaydawned，stoodtheGod，asinharvestfields，Whenthereapergraspsthefullsheafandthesicklethatseversit：
　　Huggedthewitheredheadwithonehand，withtheother，toindicateIfthiswoemightbeaverted，thisimmeasurableel，Laidthekindlingcourseinew，toldhowthereinstomanipulate：
　　Namedthehorsesfondly，fearful，caution’durgentlybetweenwhiles：
　　Theirdergingtempersdwelton，andtheirwantonness，wickedness，ThatthevoiceofGodsaloneheldinrestraint；butthevoiceofGods；
　　NonebutGodscancurb。Hespake：vainwerethewords：scarcelylistening，MountedPhaethon，swingingreinsloose，and，’Beholdme，companions，ItisIhere，I!’heshouted，glancingdownwithsupremacy；
　　’Nottoanyofyouwasthisgiftgrantedeverinannalsofmen；
　　IalonewhatonlyGodscan，Ialoneamgoverningday!’