Thelipstolipsandthebreasttobreast；
　　Allinagloryofecstasy，swiftAsaneagleatprey，andpureastheprayerOfaninfantbiddenjoinedhandsupliftTobeguardedthroughdarknessbyspiritsofair，Eresettingthesailsofsleeptillday。
　　Slowlythelowcloudswung，andfarItpantedalongitsmirroredway；
　　Aboveloosethreadsonesanctioningstar，Thewonderofwhathadbeenwitnessed，sealed，AndwithmestillasincrystalglassedArethedepthsalight，theheavensrevealed，WhereontotheAlpsthemutenesspassed。
　　Whatsplendourofimperialstationman，TheTreeofLife，mayreachwhen，rootedfast，HisbranchingstempointswaytoupperairAndskywardstillaspires，weseeinhimWhosangforustheArchangelicalhost，MadeMorning，byoldDarknessurgedtotheabyss；
　　Avoicethatdownthreecenturiesonwardrolls；
　　OnwardwillrollwhilelesourEnglishtongue，InthedevoutofmusicunsurpassedSincePietywonHeaven’searonIsrael’sharp。
　　ThefaceofEarth，thesoulofEarth，hercharm，Herdreadausterity；thequaveringfateOfmortalswithblindhopebypassionswayed，Hismindembraced，thewhileontroddensoil，DefenderoftheCommonwealth，hejoinedOurtemporalfray，whereofistalfruit，And，choosingarmouryoftheScholar，stoodBesidehispeerstoraisethevoiceforFreedom：
　　NorhasfairLibertyachampionarmedTomeetonheightsorplainstheSophisterThroughouttheages，equaltothisman，WhosespiritbreathedhighHeaven，anddrewthenceTheetherealswordtosmite。
　　WereEnglandsunkBeneaththeshiftingtides，herheart，herbrain，Thesmileshewears，thefaithsheholds，herbest，Wouldlefull-tonedinthegranddeleryOfhiscathedralspeech：anutteranceAlmostdine，andsuchasHellespont，CrashingitsbreakersunderIda’sfrown，Inspired：yetworthierhe，whoseinstrumentWasbycomparisonthecoarsereed-pipe；
　　Whereofhavecomethemarvellousharmonies，Which，withhisloftytheme，ofinfiniterange，Abash，entrance，exalt。
　　Weneedhimnow，ThislatestAgeinrepetitioncries：
　　ForBelial，theadroit，isinourmidst；
　　Mammon，moreswolntosqueezetheslashsweatFromhopelesstoil：andovershadowinglyAggrandized，monstrousinhisgrinningmaskOfhypocriticalPeace，inveterateMolochRemainsthegreatexample。
　　HomagetohimHisdebtorband，innumerableaswavesRunningallgoldenfromaneasternsun，Joyfullyrender，indeepreverenceSubscribe，andastheyspeaktheirMilton’sname，Raysofhisgloryontheirforeheadsbear。
　　IRELAND
　　FireinherashesIrelandfeelsAndinherveinsaglowofheat。
　　Toherthelostoldtime，appealsForresurrection，goodtogreet：
　　Notasashapewithspectraleyes，Buthumanlymaternal，youngInallthatquickenspride，andwiseTospeakthebestherbardshavesung。
　　Youreadherasalanddistraught，Wherebitterestrebelpassionsseethe。
　　Lookwithacoreofheartinthought，Forsoisknownthetruthbeneath。
　　Shecametoyoualoathingbride，Andithasbeennohappybed。
　　Believeinherasfriend，alliedBybondsascloseasthosewhowed。
　　Herspeechisheldforhatred’scry；
　　Hersilencetellsoftreasonhid：
　　Wereitheraimtoburstthetie，Sheseeswhatironlawsforbid。
　　ExcessofheartobscuresfromewAheadaskeenasyourstocount。
　　Trusther，thatshemayprovehertrueInlinkswhereofislovethefount。
　　Mayshenotcallherselfherown？
　　Thatishercry，andthenceherspitsOffury，thencehergracelesstoneAtjusticegeninbitsandbits。
　　ThelimbsoncerawwithgnawingchainsWillfretatsilkenwhenGod’sbeamsOfFreedombeckono’ertheplainsFrommountsthatshowitmorethandreams。
　　She，generous，cravesyourgenerousdole；
　　Thatwillnotrousethecrackofdoom。
　　ItendstheblunderingpastcontrolSimplytogeherelbow-room。
　　Heroffspringfeelstheyarearace，Tobeanationistheirclaim；
　　YetstrongerboundinyourembraceThanwhenthetiewasbutaname。
　　Anationshe，andformedtocharm，Withheartforheartandhandsallround。
　　NolongerEngland’sbrokenarm，WouldEnglandknowwherestrengthisfound。
　　Andstrengthto-dayisEngland’sneed；
　　To-morrowitmaybeforbothSalvation：heedtheportents，heedThewarnings；freethemindfromsloth。
　　Toolongthepairhavedancedinmud，Withnoadvancefromsuntosun。
　　Ah，whataboundingcourseofbloodHasEnglandwithanIrelandone!
　　Beholdyonshadowcrossthedowns，Andoffawaytoyeastyseas。
　　Lightlywillflyoldrancour’sfrownsWhensolidwithhighheartstandthese。
　　THEYEARSHADWORNTHEIRSEASONS’BELT
　　Theyearshadworntheirseasons’belt，Frombudtorosyprime，SinceNelliebythelarch-polekneltAndhelpedthehoptoclimb。
　　Mostdiligentofteachersthen，Butnowwithalltolearn，Shebreathedbeyondathoughtofmen，Thoughformedtomakemenburn。
　　Shedweltwhere’twtlow-beatenthornsTwomill-blades，likeasnail，Enormous，withinquiringhorns，Lookeddownonhalfthevale。
　　YouknowthegreyofdewongrassErewiththeyoungsunfired，AndyouknowwellthethirstonehasForthecominganddesired。
　　Quickinourringsheleapt，andgaveHerhandtoleft，toright。
　　Noclaimonherhadany，saveTofeedthejoyofsight。
　　FormanandmaidalaughingwordShetossed，innotesasclearAswhentheFebruarybirdSingsoutthatSpringisnear。
　　Ofwhatbefellbehindthatscone，Letnonewhoknowsreveal。
　　InballaddaysshemighthavebeenAheroinerousingsteel。
　　Onusdidshebestowthehour，Andfeditfirminthought；
　　HerspiritlikeameadowflowerThatges，andasksfornought。
　　SheseemedtomakethesunlightstayAndshowherinitspride。
　　OshewasfairasabeechinMayWiththesunontheyonderside。
　　Therewasmorelifethanbreathcange，Inthelooksinherfairform；
　　ForlittlecanwesayweleUntiltheheartiswarm。
　　Openhorizonsround，Omountingmind，toscenesunsung，WhereinshallwalkalustyTime：
　　OurEarthisyoung；
　　Ofmeasurewithoutbound；
　　Infinitearetheheightstoclimb，Thedepthstosound。
　　AwildinglittlestubbleflowerThesicklescornedwhichcutforwheat，SuchwasourhopeinthatdarkhourWhennoughtsaveusesheldthestreet，Anddailypleasures，dailyneeds，Withbarrension，lookedahead。
　　AndstillthesameresultofseedsGavelikeness’twttheleanddead。
　　Fromlaboursthroughthenight，outworn，AbovethehillsthefrontofmornWesee，whoseeyestoheightsareraised，Andtheworld’swisemaydeemuscrazed。
　　Whileyetherlordliesunderseas，Shetakesusasthewindthetrees’
　　Delightedleafage；allinsongWemounttoher，toherbelong。
　　Thisloveofnature，thatallurestotakeIrregularityforharmonyOflargerscopethanourhardmeasuresmake，CherishitasthyschoolforwhenontheeTheillsoflifedescend。
　　ThatmarchofthefunerealPastbehold；
　　HowGlorysatonBondageforitsthrone；
　　Howmen，likedazzledinsects，throughthemouldStillworkedtheirway，andbledtokeeptheirown。
　　Weknowthem，astheystroveandwroughtandyearned；
　　Theirhopes，theirfears；whatpageofLifetheywist：
　　Atwhilestheirsionuponuswasturned，Baffledbyshapeslimmedlooselyonthickmist。
　　BeneaththefortressbulkofPowertheybentBluntheads，adoringorinshackledhate，Allsavetherebelhymnedhim；anditmeantAworldsubmittingtoincarnateFate。
　　Fromthishedrewfreshappetiteforsway，Andofitfell：whereatwaschorusraised，HowsurelyshallamadambitionpayDuestoHumanity，erewhileamazed。
　　’Twasdreamedbysomethedelugewouldensue，Sotremblingwasthetensionlongconstrained；
　　Aspiritoffaithwasinthechosenfew，Thatstepstothemillenniumhadbeengained。
　　Butmainlytherichbusinessofthehour，Theirsight，madeblindbyurgencyofblood，Embraced；andfacts，thepassingsweetorsour，Tothemweresolidthingsthatnoughtwithstood。
　　Theirfactsaregoingheadlongonthetides，LikecommasonalineofHistory’spage；
　　NorthatwhichoncetheytookforTruthabides，Saveintheformofyouthenlargedfromage。
　　Meantimegeeartowoodlandnotesaround，LookonourEarthfull-breastedtooursun：
　　Sowasitwhentheirpoetsheardthesound，Beheldthescene：inthemourdaysareone。
　　Whatfigureswillbeshownthecenturyhence？
　　Whatlandsintact？WedobutknowthatPowerFrompietydorced，thoughseenimmense，Shallsinkonenvyofthehumblestflower。
　　OurcryforcradledPeace，whilemenarestillThethree-partsbrutewhichsmothersthedine，Heavenanswers：Guarditwithforethoughtfulwill，Orbuyit；allyourgainsfromWarresign。
　　Aland，notindefensiblyalarmed，Maysee，unwarnedbyhintoffriendlygods，Betweenahermitcrabatallpointsarmed，Andonewithoutashell，deciseodds。
　　OnceIwaspartofthemusicIheardOntheboughsorsweetbetweenearthandsky，ForjoyofthebeatingofwingsonhighMyheartshotintothebreastofthebird。
　　IhearitnowandIseeitfly，Andalifeinwrinklesagainisstirred，Myheartshootsintothebreastofthebird，Asitwillforsheerlovetillthelastlongsigh。
　　WhenIremember，friend，whomlostIcall，Becauseamanbelovedistakenhence，ThetenderhumourandthefireofsenseInyourgoodeyes；howfullofheartforall，Andchieflyfortheweakerbythewall，Youborethatlampofsanebenevolence；
　　ThenseeIroundyouDeathhisshadowsdenseDide，andatyourfeethisemblemsfall。
　　Forsurelyareyouonewiththewhitehost，Spirits，whosememoryisourtalair，ThroughthegreatloveofEarththeyhad：lo，these，Likebeamsthatthrowthepathontossingseas，Canbidusfeelwekeepthemintheghost，Partakersofastrifetheyjoyedtoshare。
　　M。M。
　　WhocallherMotherandwhocallsherWifeLookonhergraveandseenotDeathbutLife。
　　Tothemthatknewher，thereistalflameInthesethesimplelettersofhername。
　　Tothemthatknewhernot，beitbutsaid，Sostrongaspiritisnotofthedead。
　　ThouourbelovedandlightofEarthhastcrossedTheseaofdarknesstotheyondershore。
　　Theredostthoushinealighttransferred，notlost，Throughlovetokindleinoursoulsthemore。
　　Ofmenhewouldhaveraisedtolighthefell：
　　Insoulheconqueredwiththosenervelesshands。
　　Hiscountry’sprideandherabasementknellTheManofEnglandcircledbythesands。
　　Afountainofoursweetest，quicktospringInfellowshipabounding，heresubsides：
　　AndneverpassageofacloudonwingTogladdenblueforgetshim；nearhehides。
　　THEEMPERORFREDERICKOFOURTIME
　　WithAlfredandSt。LouishedothwinGranderthancrownedhead’smortuarydome：
　　HisgentleheroicmanhoodentersinTheever-floweringcommonheartforhome。
　　OurIsletoutofHelgoland，dismissedFromhisquainttenement，quitshatesandloves。
　　ThereledwithusawagginghumouristInthathound’sarchdwarf-leggedonbong-gloves。
　　Nowdumbishewhowakedtheworldtospeak，Andvoicelesshangstheworldbesidehisbier。
　　Ourwordsaresobs，ourcryofpraiseatear：
　　Wearethesmittenmortal，wetheweak。
　　WeseeaspiritonEarth’sloftiestpeakShine，andwinghencethewayhemakesmoreclear：
　　SeeagreatTreeofLifethatneversereDroppedleafforaughtthatageorstormsmightwreak。
　　SuchendingisnotDeath：suchlingshowsWhatwideilluminationbrightnessshedsFromonebigheart，toconquerman’soldfoes：
　　Thecoward，andthetyrant，andtheforceOfallthoseweedymonstersraisingheadsWhenSongismurkfromspringsofturbidsource。
　　December
　　WhencomesthelighteddayformentoreadLife’smeaning，withtheworkbeforetheirhandsTillthisgoodgiftofbreathfromdebtisfreed，Earthwillnothearherchildren’swailfulbandsDeplorethechieftainfall’ninsobanddirge；
　　Northeylookwhereisdarkness，butonhigh。
　　Thesunthatdroppeddownourhorizon’svergeIllumeshislaboursthroughthetravelledsky，Nowseeninsum，mostglorious；and’tisknownBywhatourwarriorwroughtweholdhimfast。
　　Asplendidimagebuiltofmanhasflown；
　　HisdeedsinspiredofGodoutstepaPast。
　　OursthegreatprilegetohavehadoneAmonguswhocelestialtaskshasdone。
　　Hersacredbodybear：thetenementOfthatstrongsoulnowrankedwithGod’sElectHerheartuponherpeople’sheartshespent；
　　HenceissheRoyalty’slodestartodirect。
　　Thepeaceishers，ofwhomalllandshavepraisedMajesticrtuesereherdayunseen。
　　AloftthenameofWomanhoodsheraised，AndgavenewreadingstotheTitle，Queen。
　　Longwithus，nowsheleavesus；shehasrestBeneathoursacredsod：
　　AwomanvowedtoGood，whomallattest，ThedaylightgiftofGod。
　　Thevariedcoloursareafitfulheap：
　　Theypassinconstantsercethoughtheysleep；
　　Theselfgoneoutofthem，therewiththepain：
　　Readthat，whostilltospellourearthremain。
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