ThenI，aswasmeet，KneltdowntotheGodofmyfathers，androseonmyfeet，Andrano’erthesandburnttopowder。Thetentwasunlooped；
　　Ipulledupthespearthatobstructed，andunderIstooped；
　　Handsandkneesontheslipperygrass-patch，allwitheredandgone，Thatextendstothesecondenclosure，Igropedmywayon[20]
　　TillIfeltwherethefoldskirtsflyopen。ThenoncemoreIprayed，Andopenedthefoldskirtsandentered，andwasnotafraidButspoke，”HereisDavid，thyservant！”Andnovoicereplied。
　　AtthefirstIsawnaughtbuttheblackness；butsoonIdescriedAsomethingmoreblackthantheblackness——thevast，theuprightMainpropwhichsustainsthepavilion：andslowintosightGrewafigureagainstit，giganticandblackestofall。
　　Thenasunbeam，thatburstthroughthetent-roof，showedSaul。
　　4。
　　Hestoodaserectasthattent-prop，botharmsstretchedoutwideOnthegreatcross-supportinthecentre，thatgoestoeachside；[30]
　　Herelaxednotamuscle，buthungthereas，caughtinhispangsAndwaitinghischange，thekingserpentallheavilyhangs，Farawayfromhiskind，inthepine，tilldeliverancecomeWiththespring-time，——soagonizedSaul，drearandstark，blindanddumb。
　　5。
　　ThenItunedmyharp，——tookoffthelilieswetwinerounditschordsLesttheysnap’neaththestressofthenoontide——thosesunbeamslikeswords！
　　AndIfirstplayedthetunealloursheepknow，as，oneafterone，Sodociletheycometothepen-doortillfoldingbedone。
　　Theyarewhite，anduntornbythebushes，forlo，theyhavefedWherethelonggrassesstiflethewaterwithinthestream’sbed；[40]
　　Andnowoneafteroneseeksitslodging，asstarfollowsstarIntoeveandthebluefaraboveus，——soblueandsofar！
　　6——
　　Thenthetune，forwhichquailsonthecornlandwilleachleavehismateToflyaftertheplayer；then，whatmakesthecricketselateTillforboldnesstheyfightoneanother：andthen，whathasweightTosetthequickjerboaa-musingoutsidehissandhouse——
　　Therearenonesuchasheforawonder，halfbirdandhalfmouse！
　　Godmadeallthecreaturesandgavethemourloveandourfear，Togivesign，weandtheyarehischildren，onefamilyhere。
　　7。
　　ThenIplayedthehelp-tuneofourreapers，theirwine-song，whenhand[50]
　　Graspsathand，eyelightseyeingoodfriendship，andgreatheartsexpandAndgrowoneinthesenseofthisworld’slife——Andthen，thelastsongWhenthedeadmanispraisedonhisjourney——”Bear，bearhimalongWithhisfewfaultsshutuplikedeadflowerets！ArebalmseedsnothereToconsoleus?Thelandhasnoneleftsuchasheonthebier。
　　Oh，wouldwemightkeepthee，mybrother！”——Andthen，thegladchantOfthemarriage，——firstgotheyoungmaidens，next，shewhomwevauntAsthebeauty，theprideofourdwelling——Andthen，thegreatmarchWhereinmanrunstomantoassisthimandbuttressanarchNaughtcanbreak；whoshallharmthem，ourfriends?——Then，thechorusintoned[60]
　　AstheLevitesgouptothealtaringloryenthroned。
　　ButIstoppedhere：forhereinthedarknessSaulgroaned。
　　8。
　　AndIpaused，heldmybreathinsuchsilence，andlistenedapart；
　　Andthetentshook，formightySaulshuddered：andsparkles’gandartFromthejewelsthatwokeinhisturbanatoncewithastartAllitslordlymale-sapphires，andrubiescourageousatheart。
　　Sothehead：butthebodystillmovednot，stillhungthereerect。
　　AndIbentonceagaintomyplaying，pursueditunchecked，AsIsang，——
　　9。”Oh，ourmanhood’sprimevigor！Nospiritfeelswaste，Notamuscleisstoppedinitsplayingnorsinewunbraced。[70]
　　Oh，thewildjoysofliving！theleapingfromrockuptorock，Thestrongrendingofboughsfromthefir-tree，thecoolsilvershockOftheplungeinapool’slivingwater，thehuntofthebear，Andthesultrinessshowingthelioniscouchedinhislair。
　　Andthemeal，therichdatesyellowedoverwithgolddustdivine，Andthelocust-fleshsteepedinthepitcher，thefulldraughtofwine，Andthesleepinthedriedriver-channelwherebulrushestellThatthewaterwaswonttogowarblingsosoftlyandwell。
　　Howgoodisman’slife，themereliving！howfittoemployAlltheheartandthesoulandthesensesforeverinjoy！[80]
　　Hastthoulovedthewhitelocksofthyfather，whoseswordthoudidstguardWhenhetrustedtheeforthwiththearmies，forgloriousreward?
　　Didstthouseethethinhandsofthymother，heldupasmensungThelowsongofthenearlydeparted，andhearherfainttongueJoininginwhileitcouldtothewitness，`Letonemoreattest，Ihavelived，seenGod’shandthroughalifetime，andallwasforbest！’
　　Thentheysungthroughtheirtearsinstrongtriumph，notmuch，buttherest。
　　Andthybrothers，thehelpandthecontest，theworkingwhencegrewSuchresultas，fromseethinggrape-bundles，thespiritstrainedtrue：
　　Andthefriendsofthyboyhood——thatboyhoodofwonderandhope，[90]
　　Presentpromiseandwealthofthefuturebeyondtheeye’sscope，——
　　Tilllo，thouartgrowntoamonarch；apeopleisthine；
　　Andallgifts，whichtheworldofferssingly，ononeheadcombine！
　　Ononehead，allthebeautyandstrength，loveandragelikethethroeThat，a-workintherock，helpsitslaborandletsthegoldgo
　　Highambitionanddeedswhichsurpassit，famecrowningthem，——allBroughttoblazeontheheadofonecreature——KingSaul！”
　　10。
　　Andlo，withthatleapofmyspirit，——heart，hand，harp，andvoice，EachliftingSaul’snameoutofsorrow，eachbiddingrejoiceSaul’sfameinthelightitwasmadefor——aswhen，dareIsay，[100]
　　TheLord’sarmy，inraptureofservice，strainsthroughitsarray，Andupsoareththecherubim-chariot——”Saul！”criedI，andstopped，Andwaitedthethingthatshouldfollow。ThenSaul，whohungproppedBythetent’scross-supportinthecentre，wasstruckbyhisname。
　　HaveyeseenwhenSpring’sarrowysummonsgoesrighttotheaim，Andsomemountain，thelasttowithstandher，thatheldhealone，WhilethevalelaughedinfreedomandflowersonabroadbustofstoneAyear’ssnowboundaboutforabreastplate，——leavesgraspofthesheet?
　　Foldonfoldallatonceitcrowdsthunderouslydowntohisfeet，Andtherefrontsyou，stark，black，butaliveyet，yourmountainofold，[110]
　　Withhisrents，thesuccessivebequeathingsofagesuntold——
　　Yea，eachharmgotinfightingyourbattles，eachfurrowandscarOfhisheadthrust’twixtyouandthetempest——allhail，theretheyare！——
　　Nowagaintobesoftenedwithverdure，againholdthenestOfthedove，temptthegoatanditsyoungtothegreenonhiscrestFortheirfoodintheardorsofsummer。OnelongshudderthrilledAllthetenttilltheveryairtingled，thensankandwasstilledAttheKing’sselfleftstandingbeforeme，releasedandaware。
　　Whatwasgone，whatremained?Alltotraverse’twixthopeanddespair。
　　Deathwaspast，lifenotcome：sohewaited。Awhilehisrighthand[120]
　　Heldthebrow，helpedtheeyes，lefttoovacant，forthwithtoremandTotheirplacewhatnewobjectsshouldenter：’twasSaulasbefore。
　　Ilookedupanddaredgazeatthoseeyes，norwashurtanymoreThanbyslowpallidsunsetsinautumn，yewatchfromtheshore，Attheirsadlevelgazeo’ertheocean——asun’sslowdeclineOverhillswhich，resolvedinsternsilence，o’erlapandintwineBasewithbasetoknitstrengthmoreintensely：so，armfoldedarmO’erthechestwhoseslowheavingssubsided。
　　11。
　　WhatspellorwhatcharmFor，awhiletherewastroublewithinme，whatnextshouldIurgeTosustainhimwheresonghadrestoredhim?——Songfilledtotheverge[130]
　　Hiscupwiththewineofthislife，pressingallthatityieldsOfmerefruitage，thestrengthandthebeauty：beyond，onwhatfields，GleanavintagemorepotentandperfecttobrightentheeyeAndbringbloodtothelip，andcommendthemthecuptheyputby?
　　Hesaith，”Itisgood”；stillhedrinksnot：heletsmepraiselife，Givesassent，yetwoulddieforhisownpart。
　　12。
　　ThenfanciesgrewrifeWhichhadcomelongagoonthepasture，whenroundmethesheepFedinsilence——above，theoneeaglewheeledslowasinsleep；
　　AndIlayinmyhollowandmusedontheworldthatmightlie’Neathhisken，thoughIsawbutthestrip’twixtthehillandthesky。[140]
　　AndIlaughed——”Sincemydaysareordainedtobepassedwithmyflocks，Letmepeopleatleast，withmyfancies，theplainsandtherocks，DreamthelifeIamnevertomixwith，andimagetheshowOfmankindastheyliveinthosefashionsIhardlyshallknow！
　　Schemesoflife，itsbestrulesandrightuses，thecouragethatgains，Andtheprudencethatkeepswhatmenstrivefor。”AndnowtheseoldtrainsOfvaguethoughtcameagain；Igrewsurer；so，oncemorethestringOfmyharpmaderesponsetomyspirit，asthus——
　　13。”Yea，myKing，”
　　Ibegan——”thoudostwellinrejectingmerecomfortsthatspringFromthemeremortallifeheldincommonbymanandbybrute：[150]
　　Inourfleshgrowsthebranchofthislife，inoursoulitbearsfruit。
　　Thouhastmarkedtheslowriseofthetree，——howitsstemtrembledfirstTillitpassedthekid’slip，thestag’santler；thensafelyoutburstThefan-branchesallround；andthoumindestwhenthesetoo，inturnBrokea-bloomandthepalm-treeseemedperfect：yetmorewastolearn，E’enthegoodthatcomesinwiththepalm-fruit。Ourdatesshallweslight，Whentheirjuicebringsacureforallsorrow?orcarefortheplightOfthepalm’sselfwhoseslowgrowthproducedthem?Notso！stemandbranchShalldecay，norbeknownintheirplace，whilethepalm-wineshallstanchEverywoundofman’sspiritinwinter。Ipourtheesuchwine。[160]
　　Leavethefleshtothefateitwasfitfor！thespiritbethine！
　　Bythespirit，whenageshallo’ercomethee，thoustillshaltenjoyMoreindeed，thanatfirstwhen，inconscious，thelifeofaboy。
　　Crushthatlife，andbeholditswinerunning！EachdeedthouhastdoneDies，revives，goestoworkintheworld；untile’enasthesunLookingdownontheearth，thoughcloudsspoilhim，thoughtempestsefface，Canfindnothinghisowndeedproducednot，musteverywheretraceTheresultsofhispastsummer-prime，——so，eachrayofthywill，Everyflashofthypassionandprowess，longover，shallthrillThywholepeople，thecountless，withardor，tilltheytoogiveforth[170]
　　Alikecheertotheirsons：whointurn，filltheSouthandtheNorthWiththeradiancethydeedwasthegermof。Carouseinthepast！
　　Butthelicenseofagehasitslimit；thoudiestatlast。
　　Asthelionwhenagedimshiseyeball，theroseatherheight，Sowithman——sohispowerandhisbeautyforevertakeflight。
　　No！Againalongdraughtofmysoul-wine！Lookfortho’ertheyears！
　　Thouhastdonenowwitheyesfortheactual；beginwiththeseer’s！
　　IsSauldead?Inthedepthofthevalemakehistomb——bidariseAgraymountainofmarbleheapedfour-square，till，builttotheskies，LetitmarkwherethegreatFirstKingslumbers：whosefamewouldyeknow?
　　Upaboveseetherock’snakedface，wheretherecordshallgo[181]
　　Ingreatcharacterscutbythescribe，——SuchwasSaul，sohedid；
　　Withthesagesdirectingthework，bythepopulacechid，——
　　Fornothalf，they’llaffirm，iscomprisedthere！Whichfaulttoamend，Inthegrovewithhiskindgrowsthecedar，whereontheyshallspendSee，intablets’tislevelbeforethemtheirpraise，andrecordWiththegoldofthegraver，Saul’sstory，——thestatesman’sgreatwordSidebysidewiththepoet’ssweetcomment。Theriver’sa-waveWithsmoothpaper-reedsgrazingeachotherwhenprophet-windsrave：
　　Sothepengivesunborngenerationstheirdueandtheirpart[190]
　　Inthybeing！Then，firstofthemighty，thankGodthatthouart！”
　　14。
　　AndbeholdwhileIsang……butOThouwhodidstgrantme，thatday，And，beforeit，notseldomhastgrantedthyhelptoessay，Carryonandcompleteanadventure，——myshieldandmyswordInthatactwheremysoulwasthyservant，thywordwasmyword，——
　　Stillbewithme，whothenatthesummitofhumanendeavorAndscalingthehighest，man’sthoughtcould，gazedhopelessaseverOnthenewstretchofheavenaboveme——till，mightytosave，Justoneliftofthyhandclearedthatdistance——God’sthronefromman’sgrave！
　　Letmetelloutmytaletoitsending——myvoicetomyheart[200]
　　WhichcanscarcedarebelieveinwhatmarvelslastnightItookpart，AsthismorningIgatherthefragments，alonewithmysheep！
　　Andstillfearlesttheterriblegloryevanishlikesleep，ForIwakeinthegraydewycovert，whileHebronupheavesThedawnstrugglingwithnightonhisshoulder，andKidronretrievesSlowthedamageofyesterday’ssunshine。
　　15。
　　Isaythen，——mysongWhileIsangthus，assuringthemonarch，and，evermorestrong，Madeaprofferofgoodtoconsolehim——heslowlyresumedHisoldmotionsandhabitudeskingly。TherighthandreplumedHisblacklockstotheirwontedcomposure，adjustedtheswathes[210]
　　Ofhisturban，andsee——thehugesweatthathiscountenancebathes，Hewipesoffwiththerobe；andhegirdsnowhisloinsasofyore，Andfeelsslowforthearmletsofprice，withtheclaspsetbefore。
　　HeisSaul，yerememberinglory，——ereerrorhadbentThebroadbrowfromthedailycommunion；andstill，thoughmuchspentBethelifeandthebearingthatfrontyou，thesame，Goddidchoose，Toreceivewhatamanmaywaste，desecrate，neverquitelose。
　　Sosankhealongbythetent-prop，till，stayedbythepileOfhisarmorandwar-cloakandgarments，heleanedthereawhile，Andsatoutmysinging，——onearmroundthetent-prop，toraise[220]
　　Hisbenthead，andtheotherhungslack——tillItouchedonthepraiseIforesawfromallmeninalltime，tothemanpatientthere；
　　Andthusended，theharpfallingforward。ThenfirstIwas’wareThathesat，asIsay，withmyheadjustabovehisvastkneesWhichwerethrustoutoneachsidearoundme，likeoak-rootswhichpleaseToencirclealambwhenitslumbers。IlookeduptoknowIfthebestIcoulddohadbroughtsolace：hespokenot，butslowLiftedupthehandslackathisside，tillhelaiditwithcareSoftandgrave，butinmildsettledwill，onmybrow：throughmyhairThelargefingerswerepushed，andhebentbackmyhead，withkindpower——
　　Allmyfaceback，intenttoperuseit，asmendoaflower。[231]
　　Thusheldhemetherewithhisgreateyesthatscrutinizedmine——
　　Andoh，allmyhearthowitlovedhim！butwhere"m.kanbaapp点com"wasthesign?
　　Iyearned——”CouldIhelpthee，myfather，inventingabliss，Iwouldadd，tothatlifeofthepast，boththefutureandthis；
　　Iwouldgivetheenewlifealtogether，asgood，ageshence，Asthismoment，——hadlovebutthewarrant，love’shearttodispense！”