Shehadonebow—gunofahundredton，Andagreatstern—gunbeside;
　　Theydippedtheirnosesdeepinthesea，TheyrackedtheirstaysandstanchionsfreeInthewashofthewind—whippedtide。
　　Itwasourwar—ship~Clampherdown~，FellinwithacruiserlightThatcarriedthedaintyHotchkissgunAndapairo’heelswherewithtorunFromthegripofaclose—foughtfight。
　　Sheopenedfireatsevenmiles——
　　Asyeshootatabobbingcork——
　　Andonceshefiredandtwiceshefired，Tillthebow—gundroopedlikealilytiredThatlollsuponthestalk。
　　"Captain，thebow—gunmeltsapace，Thedeck—beamsbreakbelow，’Twerewelltorestforanhourortwain，Andbotchtheshatteredplatesagain。"
　　Andheanswered，"Makeitso。"
　　Sheopenedfirewithinthemile——
　　Asyeshootattheflyingduck——
　　Andthegreatstern—gunshotfairandtrue，Withtheheaveoftheship，tothestainlessblue，Andthegreatstern—turretstuck。
　　"Captain，theturretfillswithsteam，Thefeed—pipesburstbelow——
　　Youcanhearthehissofthehelplessram，Youcanhearthetwistedrunnersjam。"
　　Andheanswered，"Turnandgo！"
　　Itwasourwar—ship~Clampherdown~，Andgrimlydidsheroll;
　　Swungroundtotakethecruiser’sfireAstheWhiteWhalefacestheThresher’sireWhentheywarbythefrozenPole。
　　"Captain，theshellsarefallingfast，Andfasterstillfallwe;
　　AnditisnotmeetforEnglishstockTobideintheheartofaneight—dayclockThedeaththeycannotsee。"
　　"Liedown，liedown，myboldA。B。，Wedriftuponherbeam;
　　Wedarenotram，forshecanrun;
　　Anddareyefireanothergun，Anddieinthepeelingsteam？"
　　Itwasourwar—ship~Clampherdown~
　　Thatcarriedanarmour—belt;
　　ButfiftyfeetatsternandbowLaybareasthepaunchofthepurser’ssow，Tothehailofthe~Nordenfeldt~。
　　"Captain，theyhackusthroughandthrough;
　　Thechilledsteelboltsareswift！
　　Wehaveemptiedthebunkersinopensea，Theirshrapnelburstswhereourcoalshouldbe。"
　　Andheanswered，"Letherdrift。"
　　Itwasourwar—ship~Clampherdown~，Swungrounduponthetide，Hertwodumbgunsglaredsouthandnorth，Andthebloodandthebubblingsteamranforth，Andshegroundthecruiser’sside。
　　"Captain，theycry，thefightisdone，Theybidyousendyoursword。"
　　Andheanswered，"Grapplehersternandbow。
　　Theyhaveaskedforthesteel。Theyshallhaveitnow;
　　Outcutlassesandboard！"
　　Itwasourwar—ship~Clampherdown~
　　Spewedupfourhundredmen;
　　Andthescaldedstokersyelpeddelight，AstheyrolledinthewaistandheardthefightStampo’ertheirsteel—walledpen。
　　Theyclearedthecruiserendtoend，Fromconning—towertohold。
　　TheyfoughtastheyfoughtinNelson’sfleet;
　　Theywerestrippedtothewaist，theywerebaretothefeet，Asitwasinthedaysofold。
　　Itwasthesinking~Clampherdown~
　　Heavedupherbatteredside——
　　Andcarriedamillionpoundsinsteel，Tothecodandthecorpse—fedconger—eel，AndthescouroftheChanneltide。
　　Itwasthecrewofthe~Clampherdown~
　　Stoodouttosweepthesea，Onacruiserwonfromanancientfoe，Asitwasinthedaysoflongago，Andasitstillshallbe。
　　THEBALLADOFTHE"BOLIVAR"
　　Sevenmenfromalltheworld，backtoDocksagain，RollingdowntheRatcliffeRoaddrunkandraisingCain：
　　Givethegirlsanotherdrink’forewesignaway——
　　Wethattookthe~Bolivar~outacrosstheBay！
　　WeputoutfromSunderlandloadeddownwithrails;
　　WeputbacktoSunderland’causeourcargoshifted;
　　WeputoutfromSunderland——metthewintergales——
　　SevendaysandsevennightstotheStartwedrifted。
　　Racketingherrivetsloose，smoke—stackwhiteassnow，Allthecoalsadriftadeck，halftherailsbelow，Leakinglikealobster—pot，steeringlikeadray——
　　Outwetookthe~Bolivar~，outacrosstheBay！
　　OnebyonetheLightscameup，winkedandletusby;
　　Milebymilewewaddledon，coalandfo’c’sleshort;
　　Metablowthatlaidusdown，heardabulkheadfly;
　　Leftthe~Wolf~behinduswithatwo—footlisttoport。
　　Trailinglikeawoundedduck，workingouthersoul;
　　Clanginglikeasmithy—shopaftereveryroll;
　　Justafunnelandamastlurchingthroughthespray——
　　Sowethreshedthe~Bolivar~outacrosstheBay！
　　’Feltherhogandfelthersag，bettedwhenshe’dbreak;
　　Wonderedeverytimesheracedifshe’dstandtheshock;
　　Heardtheseaslikedrunkenmenpoundingatherstrake;
　　HopedtheLord’udkeephisthumbontheplummer—block。
　　Bangedagainsttheirondecks，bilgeschokedwithcoal;
　　Flayedandfrozenfootandhand，sickofheartandsoul;
　　Lastweprayedshe’dbuckherselfintojudgmentDay——
　　Hi！wecursedthe~Bolivar~knockingroundtheBay！
　　Ohernoseflunguptosky，groaningtobestill——
　　Upanddownandbackwewent，nevertimeforbreath;
　　ThenthemoneypaidatLloyd’scaughtherbytheheel，Andthestarsranroundandrounddancin’atourdeath。
　　Achingforanhour’ssleep，dozingoffbetween;
　　’Heardtherottenrivetsdrawwhenshetookitgreen;
　　’Watchedthecompasschaseitstaillikeacatatplay——
　　Thatwasonthe~Bolivar~，southacrosstheBay。
　　Oncewesawbetweenthesqualls，lyin’headtoswell——
　　Madwithworkandweariness，wishin’theywaswe——
　　SomedamnedLiner’slightsgobylikealonghotel;
　　Cheeredherfromthe~Bolivar~swampin’inthesea。
　　Thenagraybackclearedusout，thentheskipperlaughed;
　　"Boys，thewheelhasgonetoHell——rigthewinchesaft！
　　Yokethekickingrudder—head——getherunderway！"
　　Sowesteeredher，pulley—haul，outacrosstheBay！
　　Justapacko’rottenplatesputtiedupwithtar，Inwecame，an’timeenough，’crossBilbaoBar。
　　Overloaded，undermanned，meanttofounder，weEuchredGodAlmighty’sstorm，bluffedtheEternalSea！
　　Sevenmenfromalltheworld，backtotownagain，Rollin’downtheRatcliffeRoaddrunkandraisingCain：
　　SevenmenfromoutofHell。Ain’ttheownersgay，’Causewetookthe"Bolivar"safeacrosstheBay？
　　THESACRIFICEOFER—HEB
　　Er—HebbeyondtheHillsofAo—SafaiBearswitnesstothetruth，andAo—SafaiHathtoldthemenofGorukh。ThencethetaleComeswestwardo’erthepeakstoIndia。
　　ThestoryofBisesa，Armod’schild，——
　　AmaidenplightedtotheChiefinWar，TheManofSixtySpears，whoheldthePassThatleadstoThibet，butto—dayisgoneToseekhiscomfortoftheGodcalledBudhTheSilent——showinghowtheSicknessceasedBecauseofherwhodiedtosavethetribe。
　　TamanisOneandgreaterthanusall，TamanisOneandgreaterthanallGods：
　　TamanisTwoinOneandridesthesky，Curvedlikeastallion’scroup，fromdusktodawn，Anddrumsuponitwithhisheels，wherebyIsbredtheneighingthunderinthehills。
　　ThisisTaman，theGodofallEr—Heb，WhowasbeforeallGods，andmadeallGods，AndpresentlywillbreaktheGodshemade，AndstepupontheEarthtogovernmenWhogivehimmilk—dryewesandcheathisPriests，Orleavehisshrineunlighted——asEr—HebLeftitunlightedandforgotTaman，WhenalltheValleyfollowedafterKyshAndYabosh，littleGodsbutverywise，AndfromtheskyTamanbeheldtheirsin。
　　HesenttheSicknessoutuponthehills，TheRedHorseSicknesswiththeironhooves，ToturntheValleytoTamanagain。
　　AndtheRedHorsesnuffedthriceintothewind，Thenakedwindthathadnofearofhim;
　　AndtheRedHorsestampedthriceuponthesnow，Thenakedsnowthathadnofearofhim;
　　AndtheRedHorsewentoutacrosstherocks，Theringingrocksthathadnofearofhim;
　　Anddownward，wheretheleanbirchmeetsthesnow，Anddownward，wherethegraypinemeetsthebirch，Anddownward，wherethedwarfoakmeetsthepine，Tillathisfeetourcup—likepastureslay。
　　Thatnight，theslowmistsoftheeveningdropped，Droppedasaclothuponadeadman’sface，AndwelteredintheValley，bluish—whiteLikewaterverysilent——spreadabroad，Likewaterverysilent，fromtheShrineUnlightedofTamantowherethestreamIsdammedtofillourcattle—troughs——sentupWhitewavesthatrockedandheavedandthenwerestill，TillalltheValleyglitteredlikeamarsh，Beneaththemoonlight，filledwithsluggishmistKnee—deep，sothatmenwadedastheywalked。
　　Thatnight，theRedHorsegrazedabovetheDam，Beyondthecattle—troughs。Menheardhimfeed，Andthosethatheardhimsickenedwheretheylay。
　　ThuscametheSicknesstoEr—Heb，andslewTenmen，strongmen，andofthewomenfour;
　　AndtheRedHorsewenthillwardwiththedawn，Butnearthecattle—troughshishoof—printslay。
　　Thatnight，theslowmistsoftheeveningdropped，Droppedasaclothuponthedead，butroseAlittlehigher，toayounggirl’sheight;
　　TillalltheValleyglitteredlikealake，Beneaththemoonlight，filledwithsluggishmist。
　　Thatnight，theRedHorsegrazedbeyondtheDam，Astone’s—throwfromthetroughs。Menheardhimfeed，Andthosethatheardhimsickenedwheretheylay。
　　ThuscametheSicknesstoEr—Heb，andslewOfmenascore，andofthewomeneight，Andofthechildrentwo。
　　BecausetheroadToGorukhwasaroadofenemies，AndAo—Safaiwasblockedwithearlysnow，WecouldnotfleefromouttheValley。DeathSmoteatusinaslaughter—pen，andKyshWasmuteasYabosh，thoughthegoatswereslain;
　　AndtheRedHorsegrazednightlybythestream，Andlater，outward，towardstheUnlightedShrine，Andthosethatheardhimsickenedwheretheylay。
　　ThensaidBisesatothePriestsatdusk，Whenthewhitemistroseupbreast—high，andchokedThevoicesinthehousesofthedead：——
　　"YaboshandKyshavailnot。IftheHorseReachtheUnlightedShrinewesurelydie。
　　YehaveforgottenofallGodstheChief，Taman！"HererolledthethunderthroughtheHillsAndYaboshshookuponhispedestal。
　　"YehaveforgottenofallGodstheChiefToolong。"Andallweredumbsaveone，whocriedOnYaboshwiththeSapphire’twixtHisknees，Butfoundnoanswerinthesmokyroof，And，beingsmittenoftheSickness，diedBeforethealtaroftheSapphireShrine。
　　ThensaidBisesa：——"IamneartoDeath，AndhavetheWisdomoftheGraveforgiftTobearmeonthepathmyfeetmusttread。
　　Iftherebewealthonearth，thenIamrich，ForArmodisthefirstofallEr—Heb;
　　Iftherebebeautyontheearth，"——hereyesDroppedforamomenttothetemplefloor，——
　　"YeknowthatIamfair。Iftherebelove，Yeknowthatloveismine。"TheChiefinWar，TheManofSixtySpears，brokefromthepress，Andwouldhaveclaspedher，butthePriestswithstood，Saying：——"ShehasamessagefromTaman。"
　　ThensaidBisesa：——"BymywealthandloveAndbeauty，IamchosenoftheGodTaman。"HererolledthethunderthroughtheHillsAndKyshfellforwardontheMoundofSkulls。
　　Indarkness，andbeforeourPriests，themaidBetweenthealtarscastherbraceletsdown，TherewiththeheavyearringsArmodmade，Whenhewasyoung，outofthewater—goldOfGorukh——threwthebreast—platethickwithjadeUpontheturquoiseanklets——putasideThebandsofsilveronherbrowandneck;
　　Andasthetrinketstinkledonthestones，ThethunderofTamanlowedlikeabull。
　　ThensaidBisesa，stretchingoutherhands，AsoneindarknessfearingDevils：——"Help！
　　OPriests，Iamawomanveryweak，AndwhoamItoknowthewillofGods？
　　Tamanhathcalledme——whithershallIgo？"
　　TheChiefinWar，theManofSixtySpears，Howledinhistorment，fetteredbythePriests，Butdarednotcometohertodragherforth，AnddarednotlifthisspearagainstthePriests。
　　Thenallmenwept。
　　TherewasaPriestofKyshBentwithahundredwinters，hairless，blind，AndtalonedasthegreatSnow—Eagleis。
　　Hisseatwasnearesttothealtar—fires，AndhewascounteddumbamongthePriests。
　　But，whetherKyshdecreed，orfromTamanTheimpotenttonguefoundutteranceweknowAslittleasthebatsbeneaththeeaves。
　　Hecriedsothattheyheardwhostoodwithout：——
　　"TotheUnlightedShrine！"andcreptasideIntotheshadowofhisfallenGodAndwhimpered，andBisesawentherway。
　　Thatnight，theslowmistsoftheeveningdropped，Droppedasaclothuponthedead，androseAbovetheroofs，andbytheUnlightedShrineLayastheslimywaterofthetroughsWhenmurrainthinsthecattleofEr—Heb：
　　AndthroughthemistmenheardtheRedHorsefeed。
　　InArmod’shousetheyburnedBisesa’sdower，AndkilledherblackbullTor，andbrokeherwheel，Andloosedherhair，asforthemarriage—feast，Withcriesmoreloudthanmourningforthedead。
　　Acrossthefields，fromArmod’sdwelling—place，WeheardBisesaweepingwhereshepassedToseektheUnlightedShrine;theRedHorseneighedAndfollowedher，andontheriver—mintHishoovesstruckdeadandheavyinourears。
　　Outofthemistsofevening，asthestarOfAo—Safaiclimbsthroughtheblacksnow—blurToshowthePassisclear，BisesasteppedUponthegreatgrayslopeofmortisedstone，TheCausewayofTaman。TheRedHorseneighedBehindhertotheUnlightedShrine——thenfledNorthtotheMountainwherehisstablelies。
　　TheyknowwhodaredtheangerofTaman，Andwatchedthatnightabovetheclingingmists，Farupthehill，Bisesa’spassingin。
　　Shesetherhanduponthecarvendoor，Fouledbyamyriadbats，andblackwithtime，WhereonisgravedtheGloryofTamanInlettersolderthantheAo—Safai;
　　Andtwicesheturnedasideandtwiceshewept，Castdownuponthethreshold，clamouringForhimsheloved——theManofSixtySpears，Andforherfather，——andtheblackbullTor，Hersandherpride。Yea，twicesheturnedawayBeforetheawfuldarknessofthedoor，AndthegreathorroroftheWallofManWhereManismadetheplaythingofTaman，AnEyelessFacethatwaitsaboveandlaughs。
　　ButthethirdtimeshecriedandputherpalmsAgainstthehewnstoneleaves，andprayedTamanTospareEr—Hebandtakeherlifeforprice。
　　Theyknowwhowatched，thedoorswererentapartAndcloseduponBisesa，andtherainBrokelikeafloodacrosstheValley，washedThemistaway;butlouderthantherainThethunderofTamanfilledmenwithfear。
　　SomesaythatfromtheUnlightedShrineshecriedForsuccour，verypitifully，thrice，Andothersthatshesangandhadnofear。
　　Andsomethattherewasneithersongnorcry，Butonlythunderandthelashingrain。
　　Howbeit，inthemorningmenroseup，Perplexedwithhorror，crowdingtotheShrine。
　　AndwhenEr—HebwasgatheredatthedoorsThePriestsmadelamentationandpassedinToastrangeTempleandaGodtheyfearedButknewnot。
　　FromthecrevicesthegrassHadthrustthealtar—slabsapart，thewallsWeregraywithstainsunclean，theroof—beamsswelledWithmany—colouredgrowthofrottenness，AndlichenveiledtheImageofTamanInleprosy。TheBasinoftheBloodAbovethealtarheldthemorningsun：
　　Awinkingrubyonitsheart：below，Facehidinhands，themaidBisesalay。
　　Er—HebbeyondtheHillsofAo—SafaiBearswitnesstothetruth，andAo—SafaiHathtoldthemenofGorukh。ThencethetaleComeswestwardo’erthepeakstoIndia。
　　THEEXPLANATION
　　LoveandDeathonceceasedtheirstrifeAttheTavernofMan’sLife。
　　Calledforwine，andthrew——alas！——
　　Eachhisquiveronthegrass。
　　Whentheboutwaso’ertheyfoundMingledarrowsstrewedtheground。
　　HastilytheygatheredthenEachthelovesandlivesofmen。
　　Ah，thefatefuldawndeceived！
　　Mingledarrowseachonesheaved;
　　Death’sdreadarmourywasstoredWiththeshaftshemostabhorred;
　　Love’slightquivergroanedbeneathVenom—headeddartsofDeath。
　　ThusitwastheywroughtourwoeAttheTavernlongago。
　　Tellme，doourmastersknow，Loosingblindlyastheyfly，Oldmenlovewhileyoungmendie？
　　THEGIFTOFTHESEA
　　Thedeadchildlayintheshroud，Andthewidowwatchedbeside;
　　Andhermotherslept，andtheChannelsweptThegaleintheteethofthetide。
　　Butthemotherlaughedatall。
　　"Ihavelostmymaninthesea，Andthechildisdead。Bestill，"shesaid，"Whatmorecanyedotome？"
　　Thewidowwatchedthedead，Andthecandlegutteredlow，AndshetriedtosingthePassingSongThatbidsthepoorsoulgo。
　　And"Marytakeyounow，"shesang，"Thatlayagainstmyheart。"
　　And"Marysmoothyourcribto—night，"
　　Butshecouldnotsay"Depart。"
　　Thencameacryfromthesea，Butthesea—rimeblindedtheglass，And"Heardyenothing，mother？"shesaid，"’Tisthechildthatwaitstopass。"
　　Andthenoddingmothersighed。
　　"’Tisalambingeweinthewhin，ForwhyshouldthechristenedsoulcryoutThatneverknewofsin？"
　　"OfeetIhaveheldinmyhand，Ohandsatmyhearttocatch，Howshouldtheyknowtheroadtogo，Andhowshouldtheyliftthelatch？"
　　Theylaidasheettothedoor，Withthelittlequiltatop，Thatitmightnothurtfromthecoldorthedirt，Butthecryingwouldnotstop。
　　ThewidowliftedthelatchAndstrainedhereyestosee，AndopenedthedooronthebittershoreToletthesoulgofree。
　　Therewasneitherglimmernorghost，Therewasneitherspiritnorspark，And"Heardyenothing，mother？"shesaid，"’Tiscryingformeinthedark。"
　　Andthenoddingmothersighed：
　　"’Tissorrowmakesyedull;
　　Haveyeyettolearnthecryofthetern，Orthewailofthewind—blowngull？"
　　"Theternsareblowninland，Thegraygullfollowstheplough。
　　’Twasneverabird，thevoiceIheard，Omother，Ihearitnow！"
　　"Liestill，dearlamb，liestill;
　　Thechildispassedfromharm，’Tistheacheinyourbreastthatbrokeyourrest，Andthefeelofanemptyarm。"
　　Sheputhermotheraside，"InMary’snameletbe！
　　ForthepeaceofmysoulImustgo，"shesaid，Andshewenttothecallingsea。
　　Intheheelofthewind—bitpier，Wherethetwistedweedwaspiled，Shecametothelifeshehadmissedbyanhour，Forshecametoalittlechild。
　　Shelaiditintoherbreast，Andbacktohermothershecame，Butitwouldnotfeedanditwouldnotheed，Thoughshegaveitherownchild’sname。
　　Andthedeadchilddrippedonherbreast，Andherownintheshroudlaystark;
　　And"Godforgiveus，mother，"shesaid，"Weletitdieinthedark！"
　　EVARRAANDHISGODS
　　~Readhere：
　　ThisisthestoryofEvarra——man——
　　MakerofGodsinlandsbeyondthesea。~
　　Becausethecitygavehimofhergold，Becausethecaravansbroughtturquoises，BecausehislifewasshelteredbytheKing，Sothatnomanshouldmaimhim，noneshouldsteal，OrbreakhisrestwithbabbleinthestreetsWhenhewaswearyaftertoil，hemadeAnimageofhisGodingoldandpearl，Withturquoisediademandhumaneyes，Awonderinthesunshine，knownafar，AndworshippedbytheKing;but，drunkwithpride，BecausethecitybowedtohimforGod，Hewroteabovetheshrine："~ThusGodsaremade，Andwhosomakesthemotherwiseshalldie。~"
　　Andallthecitypraisedhim……Thenhedied。
　　~ReadherethestoryofEvarra——man——
　　MakerofGodsinlandsbeyondthesea。~
　　Becausethecityhadnowealthtogive，Becausethecaravanswerespoiledafar，BecausehislifewasthreatenedbytheKing，Sothatallmendespisedhiminthestreets，Hehewedthelivingrock，withsweatandtears，AndrearedaGodagainstthemorning—gold，Aterrorinthesunshine，seenafar，AndworshippedbytheKing;but，drunkwithpride，Becausethecityfawnedtobringhimback，Hecarvedupontheplinth："~ThusGodsaremade，Andwhosomakesthemotherwiseshalldie。~"
　　Andallthepeoplepraisedhim……Thenhedied。
　　~ReadherethestoryofEvarra——man——
　　MakerofGodsinlandsbeyondthesea。~
　　Becausehelivedamongasimplefolk，Becausehisvillagewasbetweenthehills，Becausehesmearedhischeekswithbloodofewes，Hecutanidolfromafallenpine，Smearedblooduponitscheeks，andwedgedashellAboveitsbrowsforeyes，andgaveithairOftrailingmoss，andplaitedstrawforcrown。
　　Andallthevillagepraisedhimforthiscraft，Andbroughthimbutter，honey，milk，andcurds。
　　Wherefore，becausetheshoutingsdrovehimmad，Hescratcheduponthatlog："~ThusGodsaremade，Andwhosomakesthemotherwiseshalldie。~"
　　Andallthepeoplepraisedhim……Thenhedied。
　　~ReadherethestoryofEvarra——man——
　　MakerofGodsinlandsbeyondthesea。~
　　BecausehisGoddecreedoneclotofbloodShouldswerveonehair’s—breadthfromthepulse’spath，Andchafehisbrain，Evarramowedalone，Rag—wrapped，amongthecattleinthefields，Countinghisfingers，jestingwiththetrees，Andmockingatthemist，untilhisGodDrovehimtolabour。OutofdungandhornsDroppedinthemirehemadeamonstrousGod，Abhorrent，shapeless，crownedwithplantaintufts，Andwhenthecattlelowedattwilight—time，Hedreameditwastheclamouroflostcrowds，Andhowledamongthebeasts："~ThusGodsaremade，Andwhosomakesthemotherwiseshalldie。~"
　　Thereatthecattlebellowed……Thenhedied。
　　YetatthelasthecametoParadise，AndfoundhisownfourGods，andthathewrote;
　　Andmarvelled，beingveryneartoGod，WhatoafonearthhadmadehistoilGod’slaw，TillGodsaidmocking："Mocknot。Thesebethine。"
　　ThencriedEvarra："Ihavesinned！"——"Notso。
　　Ifthouhadstwrittenotherwise，thyGodsHadrestedinthemountainandthemine，AndIwerepoorerbyfourwondrousGods，Andthymorewondrouslaw，Evarra。Thine，Servantofshoutingcrowdsandlowingkine。"
　　Thereat，withlaughingmouth，buttear—weteyes，EvarracasthisGodsfromParadise。
　　~ThisisthestoryofEvarra——man——
　　MakerofGodsinlandsbeyondthesea。~
　　THECONUNDRUMOFTHEWORKSHOPS
　　Whentheflushofanew—bornsunfellfirstonEden’sgreenandgold，OurfatherAdamsatundertheTreeandscratchedwithastickinthemould;
　　Andthefirstrudesketchthattheworldhadseenwasjoytohismightyheart，TilltheDevilwhisperedbehindtheleaves，"It’spretty，butisitArt？"
　　Whereforehecalledtohiswife，andfledtofashionhisworkanew——
　　Thefirstofhisracewhocaredafigforthefirst，mostdreadreview;
　　Andhelefthisloretotheuseofhissons——andthatwasagloriousgainWhentheDevilchuckled"IsitArt？"intheearofthebrandedCain。
　　TheyfoughtandtheytalkedintheNorthandtheSouth，theytalkedandtheyfoughtintheWest，Tillthewatersroseonthepitifulland，andthepoorRedClayhadrest——
　　Hadresttillthatdankblank—canvasdawnwhenthedovewaspreenedtostart，AndtheDevilbubbledbelowthekeel："It’shuman，butisitArt？"
　　Theybuildedatowertoshivertheskyandwrenchthestarsapart，TilltheDevilgruntedbehindthebricks："It’sstriking，butisitArt？"
　　Thestonewasdroppedatthequarry—sideandtheidlederrickswung，WhileeachmantalkedoftheaimsofArt，andeachinanalientongue。
　　ThetaleisasoldastheEdenTree——andnewasthenew—cuttooth——
　　Foreachmanknowserehislip—thatchgrowsheismasterofArtandTruth;
　　Andeachmanhearsasthetwilightnears，tothebeatofhisdyingheart，TheDevildrumonthedarkenedpane："Youdidit，butwasitArt？"
　　WehavelearnedtowhittletheEdenTreetotheshapeofasurplice—peg，Wehavelearnedtobottleourparentstwainintheyelkofanaddledegg，Weknowthatthetailmustwagthedog，forthehorseisdrawnbythecart;
　　ButtheDevilwhoops，ashewhoopedofold："It’sclever，butisitArt？"
　　WhentheflickerofLondonsunfallsfaintontheClub—room’sgreenandgold，ThesonsofAdamsitthemdownandscratchwiththeirpensinthemould——
　　Theyscratchwiththeirpensinthemouldoftheirgraves，andtheinkandtheanguishstart，FortheDevilmuttersbehindtheleaves："It’spretty，butisitArt？"
　　Now，ifwecouldwintotheEdenTreewheretheFourGreatRiversflow，AndtheWreathofEveisredontheturfassheleftitlongago，Andifwecouldcomewhenthesentrysleptandsoftlyscurrythrough，BythefavourofGodwemightknowasmuch——asourfatherAdamknew！
　　THELEGENDOFEVIL
　　I
　　ThisisthesorrowfulstoryToldwhenthetwilightfailsAndthemonkeyswalktogetherHoldingtheirneighbours’tails：——
　　"Ourfatherslivedintheforest，Foolishpeoplewerethey，TheywentdowntothecornlandToteachthefarmerstoplay。
　　"Ourfathersfriskedinthemillet，Ourfathersskippedinthewheat，Ourfathershungfromthebranches，Ourfathersdancedinthestreet。
　　"Thencametheterriblefarmers，Nothingofplaytheyknew，Only……theycaughtourfathersAndsetthemtolabourtoo！
　　"SetthemtoworkinthecornlandWithploughsandsicklesandflails，Puttheminmud—walledprisonsAnd——cutofftheirbeautifultails！
　　"Now，wecanwatchourfathers，Sullenandbowedandold，Stoopingoverthemillet，Sharingthesillymould，"Drivingafoolishfurrow，Mendingamuddyyoke，Sleepinginmud—walledprisons，Steepingtheirfoodinsmoke。
　　"Wemaynotspeaktoourfathers，ForifthefarmersknewTheywouldcomeuptotheforestAndsetustolabourtoo。"
　　ThisisthehorriblestoryToldasthetwilightfailsAndthemonkeyswalktogetherHoldingtheirkinsmen’stails。
　　II
　　’Twaswhentherainfellsteadyan’theArkwaspitchedan’ready，ThatNoahgothisordersfortotakethebastesbelow;
　　Hedraggedthemalltogetherbythehornan’hidean’feather，An’allexcipttheDonkeywasagreeabletogo。
　　ThinNoahspokehimfairly，thintalkedtohimsevarely，An’thinhecursedhimsquarelytothegloryavtheLord：——
　　"Diviltaketheassthatbredyou，andthegreaterassthatfedyou——
　　Divilgowidyou，yespalpeen！"an’theDonkeywentaboard。
　　Butthewindwasalwaysfailin’，an’’twasmostonaisysailin’，An’theladiesinthecabincouldn’tstandthestableair;
　　An’thebastesbetwuxtthehatches，theytukan’diedinbatches，TillNoahsaid：——"There’swanavusthathasn’tpaidhisfare！"
　　Forheheardaflusteration’midthebastesavallcreation——
　　Thetrumpetin’avelephintsan’bellowin’avwhales;
　　An’hesawforninstthewindywhinhewinttostoptheshindyTheDivilwidastable—forkbedivillin’theirtails。
　　TheDivilcursedoutrageous，butNoahsaidumbrageous：——
　　"TowhatamIindebtedforthistenant—rightinvasion？"
　　An’theDivilgaveforanswer：——"Evictmeifyoucan，sir，ForIcameinwidtheDonkey——onYourHonour’sinvitation。"
　　THEENGLISHFLAG
　　Abovetheporticoaflag—staff，bearingtheUnionJack，remainedflutteringintheflamesforsometime，butultimatelywhenitfellthecrowdsrenttheairwithshouts，andseemedtoseesignificanceintheincident。——DAILYPAPERS。
　　WindsoftheWorld，giveanswer！Theyarewhimperingtoandfro——
　　AndwhatshouldtheyknowofEnglandwhoonlyEnglandknow？——
　　Thepoorlittlestreet—bredpeoplethatvapourandfumeandbrag，TheyareliftingtheirheadsinthestillnesstoyelpattheEnglishFlag！
　　MustweborrowacloutfromtheBoer——toplasteranewwithdirt？
　　AnIrishliar’sbandage，oranEnglishcoward’sshirt？
　　WemaynotspeakofEngland;herFlag’stosellorshare。
　　WhatistheFlagofEngland？WindsoftheWorld，declare！
　　TheNorthWindblew：——"FromBergenmysteel—shodvanguardsgo;
　　IchaseyourlazywhalershomefromtheDiskofloe;
　　BythegreatNorthLightsabovemeIworkthewillofGod，Andthelinersplitsontheice—fieldortheDoggerfillswithcod。
　　"Ibarredmygateswithiron，Ishutteredmydoorswithflame，Becausetoforcemyrampartsyournutshellnaviescame;
　　Itookthesunfromtheirpresence，Icutthemdownwithmyblast，Andtheydied，buttheFlagofEnglandblewfreeerethespiritpassed。
　　"Theleanwhitebearhathseenitinthelong，longArcticnight，Themusk—oxknowsthestandardthatfloutstheNorthernLight：
　　WhatistheFlagofEngland？Yehavebutmybergstodare，Yehavebutmydriftstoconquer。Goforth，foritisthere！"
　　TheSouthWindsighed：——"FromtheVirginsmymid—seacoursewasta’enOverathousandislandslostinanidlemain，Wherethesea—eggflamesonthecoralandthelong—backedbreakerscroonTheirendlessoceanlegendstothelazy，lockedlagoon。
　　"Strayedamidlonelyislets，mazedamidouterkeys，Iwakedthepalmstolaughter——Itossedthescudinthebreeze——
　　Neverwasislesolittle，neverwasseasolone，Butoverthescudandthepalm—treesanEnglishflagwasflown。
　　"IhavewrencheditfreefromthehalliardtohangforawispontheHorn;
　　IhavechaseditnorthtotheLizard——ribbonedandrolledandtorn;
　　Ihavespreaditsfoldo’erthedying，adriftinahopelesssea;
　　Ihavehurleditswiftontheslaver，andseentheslavesetfree。
　　"Mybaskingsunfishknowit，andwheelingalbatross，WherethelonewavefillswithfirebeneaththeSouthernCross。
　　WhatistheFlagofEngland？Yehavebutmyreefstodare，Yehavebutmyseastofurrow。Goforth，foritisthere！"
　　TheEastWindroared：——"FromtheKuriles，theBitterSeas，Icome，AndmemencalltheHome—Wind，forIbringtheEnglishhome。
　　Look——lookwelltoyourshipping！BythebreathofmymadtyphoonIsweptyourclose—packedPrayaandbeachedyourbestatKowloon！
　　"Thereelingjunksbehindmeandtheracingseasbefore，Irapedyourrichestroadstead——IplunderedSingapore！
　　IsetmyhandontheHoogli;asahoodedsnakesherose，AndIflungyourstouteststeamerstoroostwiththestartledcrows。
　　"Neverthelotuscloses，neverthewild—fowlwake，ButasoulgoesoutontheEastWindthatdiedforEngland’ssake——
　　Manorwomanorsuckling，motherorbrideormaid——
　　BecauseonthebonesoftheEnglishtheEnglishFlagisstayed。
　　"Thedesert—dusthathdimmedit，theflyingwild—assknows，Thescaredwhiteleopardwindsitacrossthetaintlesssnows。
　　WhatistheFlagofEngland？Yehavebutmysuntodare，Yehavebutmysandstotravel。Goforth，foritisthere！"
　　TheWestWindcalled：——"InsquadronsthethoughtlessgalleonsflyThatbearthewheatandcattleleststreet—bredpeopledie。
　　Theymakemymighttheirporter，theymakemyhousetheirpath，TillIloosemyneckfromtheirrudderandwhelmthemallinmywrath。
　　"Idrawtheglidingfog—bankasasnakeisdrawnfromthehole，Theybellowonetotheother，thefrightedship—bellstoll，FordayisadriftingterrortillIraisetheshroudwithmybreath，Andtheyseestrangebowsabovethemandthetwogolockedtodeath。
　　"Butwhetherincalmorwrack—wreath，whetherbydarkorday，Iheavethemwholetothecongerorriptheirplatesaway，Firstofthescatteredlegions，underashriekingsky，Dippingbetweentherollers，theEnglishFlaggoesby。
　　"Thedeaddumbfoghathwrappedit——thefrozendewshavekissed——
　　Thenakedstarshaveseenit，afellow—starinthemist。
　　WhatistheFlagofEngland？Yehavebutmybreathtodare，Yehavebutmywavestoconquer。Goforth，foritisthere！"
　　"CLEARED"
　　（InMemoryofaCommission）
　　Helpforapatriotdistressed，aspotlessspirithurt，Helpforanhonourableclansoretrampledinthedirt！
　　FromQueenstownBaytoDonegal，Olistentomysong，Thehonourablegentlemenhavesufferedgrievouswrong。
　　Theirnoblenameswerementioned——Otheburningblackdisgrace！——
　　ByabrutalSaxonpaperinanIrishshooting—case;
　　Theysatuponitforayear，thensteeledtheirhearttobraveit，And"coruscatinginnocence"thelearnedJudgesgaveit。
　　Bearwitness，Heaven，ofthatgrimcrimebeneaththesurgeon’sknife，Thehonourablegentlemendeploredthelossoflife！
　　Bearwitnessofthosechantingchoirsthatburkandshirkandsnigger，Nomanlaidhandupontheknifeorfingertothetrigger！
　　Clearedinthefaceofallmankindbeneaththewinkingskies，Likeph]oenixesfromPh]oenixPark（andwhatlaythere）theyrise！
　　Goshoutittotheemeraldseas——givewordtoErinnow，Herhonourablegentlemenarecleared——andthisishow：——
　　TheyonlypaidtheMoonlighterhiscattle—hockingprice，Theyonlyhelpedthemurdererwithcounsel’sbestadvice，But——sureitkeepstheirhonourwhite——thelearnedCourtbelievesTheynevergaveapieceofplatetomurderersandthieves。
　　Theynevertoldtherampingcrowdtocardawoman’shide，Theynevermarkedamanfordeath——whatfaultoftheirshedied？——
　　Theyonlysaid"intimidate"，andtalkedandwentaway——
　　ByGod，theboysthatdidtheworkwerebravermenthanthey！
　　Theirsinitwasthatfedthefire——smallblametothemthatheard——
　　The"bhoys"getdrunkonrhetoric，andmaddenataword——
　　Theyknewwhomtheyweretalkingat，iftheywereIrishtoo，ThegentlementhatliedinCourt，theyknew，andwelltheyknew。
　　TheyonlytooktheJudas—goldfromFeniansoutofjail，Theyonlyfawnedfordollarsontheblood—dyedClanna—Gael。
　　Ifblackisblackorwhiteiswhite，inblackandwhiteit’sdown，They’reonlytraitorstotheQueenandrebelstotheCrown。
　　"Cleared"，honourablegentlemen！Bethankfulit’snomore：——
　　Thewidow’scurseisonyourhouse，thedeadareatyourdoor。
　　Onyoutheshameofopenshame，onyoufromNorthtoSouthThehandofeveryhonestmanflat—heeledacrossyourmouth。
　　"Lessblackthanwewerepainted"？——Faith，nowordofblackwassaid;
　　Thelightesttouchwashumanblood，andthat，youknow，runsred。
　　It’sstickingtoyourfistto—dayforallyoursneerandscoff，AndbytheJudge’swell—weighedwordyoucannotwipeitoff。
　　Holdupthosehandsofinnocence——go，scareyoursheeptogether，Theblundering，trippingtupsthatbleatbehindtheoldbell—wether;
　　Andiftheysnuffthetaintandbreaktofindanotherpen，Tellthemit’starthatglistensso，anddaubthemyoursagain！
　　"Thechargeisold"？——AsoldasCain——asfreshasyesterday;
　　OldastheTenCommandments——haveyetalkedthoselawsaway？
　　Ifwordsarewords，ordeathisdeath，orpowdersendstheball，Youspokethewordsthatspedtheshot——thecursebeonyouall。
　　"Ourfriendsbelieve"？——Ofcoursetheydo——asshelteredwomenmay;
　　Buthavetheyseentheshriekingsoulrippedfromthequiveringclay？
　　They！——Iftheirownfrontdoorisshut，they’llswearthewholeworld’swarm;
　　Whatdotheyknowofdreadofdeathorhangingfearofharm？
　　Thesecrethalfacountykeeps，thewhisperinthelane，Theshriekthattellstheshotwenthomebehindthebrokenpane，Thedrybloodcrispinginthesunthatscaresthehonestbees，Andshowsthe"bhoys"haveheardyourtalk——whatdotheyknowofthese？
　　Butyou——youknow——ay，tentimesmore;thesecretsofthedead，Blackterroronthecountry—sidebywordandwhisperbred，Themangledstallion’sscreamatnight，thetail—croppedheifer’slow。
　　Whosetthewhispergoingfirst？Youknow，andwellyouknow！
　　Mysoul！I’dsoonerlieinjailformurderplainandstraight，PurecrimeI’ddonewithmyownhandformoney，lust，orhate，ThantakeaseatinParliamentbyfellow—felonscheered，Whileoneofthose"notprovens"provedmeclearedasyouarecleared。
　　Cleared——youthat"lost"theLeagueaccounts——go，guardourhonourstill，Go，helptomakeourcountry’slawsthatbrokeGod’slawatwill——
　　Onehandstuckoutbehindtheback，tosignal"strikeagain";
　　Theotheronyourdress—shirt—fronttoshowyourheartisclane。
　　Ifblackisblackorwhiteiswhite，inblackandwhiteit’sdown，You’reonlytraitorstotheQueenandrebelstotheCrown。
　　Ifprintisprintorwordsarewords，thelearnedCourtperpends：——
　　Wearenotruledbymurderers，butonly——bytheirfriends。
　　ANIMPERIALRESCRIPT
　　NowthisisthetaleoftheCounciltheGermanKaiserdecreed，Toeasethestrongoftheirburden，tohelptheweakintheirneed，Hesentawordtothepeoples，whostruggle，andpant，andsweat，Thatthestrawmightbecountedfairlyandthetallyofbricksbeset。
　　TheLordsofTheirHandsassembled;fromtheEastandtheWesttheydrew——
　　Baltimore，Lille，andEssen，Brummagem，Clyde，andCrewe。
　　Andsomewereblackfromthefurnace，andsomewerebrownfromthesoil，Andsomewerebluefromthedye—vat;butallwereweariedoftoil。
　　AndtheyoungKingsaid：——"Ihavefoundit，theroadtotherestyeseek：
　　Thestrongshallwaitfortheweary，thehaleshallhaltfortheweak;
　　Withtheeventrampofanarmywherenomanbreaksfromtheline，Yeshallmarchtopeaceandplentyinthebondofbrotherhood——sign！"
　　Thepaperlayonthetable，thestrongheadsbowedthereby，Andawailwentupfromthepeoples：——"Ay，sign——giverest，forwedie！"
　　Ahandwasstretchedtothegoose—quill，afistwascrampedtoscrawl，When——thelaughofablue—eyedmaidenranclearthroughthecouncil—hall。
　　AndeachoneheardHerlaughingaseachonesawHerplain——
　　Saidie，Mimi，orOlga，Gretchen，orMaryJane。
　　AndtheSpiritofManthatisinHimtothelightofthevisionwoke;
　　Andthemendrewbackfromthepaper，asaYankeedelegatespoke：——
　　"There’sagirlinJerseyCitywhoworksonthetelephone;
　　We’regoingtohitchourhorsesanddigforahouseofourown，Withgasandwaterconnections，andsteam—heatthroughtothetop;
　　And，W。Hohenzollern，IguessIshallworktillIdrop。"
　　AndanEnglishdelegatethundered：——"Theweakan’thelamebeblowed！
　　I’veaberthintheSou’—Westworkshops，ahomeintheWandsworthRoad;
　　Andtillthe’sociationhasfootedmyburyin’bill，Iworkforthekidsan’themissus。Pullup？IbedamnedifIwill！"
　　AndovertheGermanbenchesthebeardedwhisperran：——
　　"Lager，dergirlsundderdollars，deymakesordeybreaksaman。
　　IfSchmitthafcollaredderdollars，hecollarsdergirlderemit;
　　ButifSchmittbustinderpizness，wecollarsdergirlfromSchmitt。"
　　Theypassedoneresolution：——"Yoursub—committeebelieveYoucanlightenthecurseofAdamwhenyou’velightenedthecurseofEve。
　　Buttillwearebuiltlikeangels，withhammerandchiselandpen，Wewillworkforourselfandawoman，foreverandever，amen。"
　　NowthisisthetaleoftheCounciltheGermanKaiserheld——
　　ThedaythattheyrazoredtheGrindstone，thedaythattheCatwasbelled，ThedayoftheFigsfromThistles，thedayoftheTwistedSands，ThedaythatthelaughofamaidenmadelightoftheLordsofTheirHands。
　　TOMLINSON
　　NowTomlinsongaveuptheghostinhishouseinBerkeleySquare，AndaSpiritcametohisbedsideandgrippedhimbythehair——
　　ASpiritgrippedhimbythehairandcarriedhimfaraway，Tillheheardastheroarofarain—fedfordtheroaroftheMilkyWay：
　　TillheheardtheroaroftheMilkyWaydiedownanddroneandcease，AndtheycametotheGatewithintheWallwherePeterholdsthekeys。
　　"Standup，standupnow，Tomlinson，andanswerloudandhighThegoodthatyedidforthesakeofmenoreveryecametodie——
　　Thegoodthatyedidforthesakeofmeninlittleearthsolone！"
　　AndthenakedsoulofTomlinsongrewwhiteasarain—washedbone。
　　"OIhaveafriendonearth，"hesaid，"thatwasmypriestandguide，Andwellwouldheanswerallformeifhewerebymyside。"
　　——"Forthatyestroveinneighbour—loveitshallbewrittenfair，ButnowyewaitatHeaven’sGateandnotinBerkeleySquare：
　　Thoughwecalledyourfriendfromhisbedthisnight，hecouldnotspeakforyou，Fortheraceisrunbyoneandoneandneverbytwoandtwo。"
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedupanddown，andlittlegainwasthere，Forthenakedstarsgrinnedoverhead，andhesawthathissoulwasbare：
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itcuthimlikeaknife，AndTomlinsontookuphistaleandspokeofhisgoodinlife。
　　"ThisIhavereadinabook，"hesaid，"andthatwastoldtome，AndthisIhavethoughtthatanothermanthoughtofaPrinceinMuscovy。"
　　Thegoodsoulsflockedlikehomingdovesandbadehimclearthepath，AndPetertwirledthejanglingkeysinwearinessandwrath。
　　"Yehaveread，yehaveheard，yehavethought，"hesaid，"andthetaleisyettorun：
　　Bytheworthofthebodythatonceyehad，giveanswer——whatha’yedone？"
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedbackandforth，andlittlegooditbore，FortheDarknessstayedathisshoulder—bladeandHeaven’sGatebefore：——
　　"OthisIhavefelt，andthisIhaveguessed，andthisIhaveheardmensay，AndthistheywrotethatanothermanwroteofacarlinNorroway。"
　　——"Yehaveread，yehavefelt，yehaveguessed，goodlack！
　　YehavehamperedHeaven’sGate;
　　There’slittleroombetweenthestarsinidlenesstoprate！
　　Ononemayreachbyhiredspeechofneighbour，priest，andkinThroughborroweddeedtoGod’sgoodmeedthatliessofairwithin;
　　Gethence，gethencetotheLordofWrong，fordoomhasyettorun，And……thefaiththatyesharewithBerkeleySquareupholdyou，Tomlinson！"……
　　TheSpiritgrippedhimbythehair，andsunbysuntheyfellTilltheycametothebeltofNaughtyStarsthatrimthemouthofHell：
　　Thefirstareredwithprideandwrath，thenextarewhitewithpain，Butthethirdareblackwithclinkeredsinthatcannotburnagain：
　　Theymayholdtheirpath，theymayleavetheirpath，withneverasoultomark，Theymayburnorfreeze，buttheymustnotceaseintheScornoftheOuterDark。
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itnippedhimtothebone，AndheyearnedtotheflareofHell—Gatethereasthelightofhisownhearth—stone。
　　TheDevilhesatbehindthebars，wherethedesperatelegionsdrew，ButhecaughtthehastingTomlinsonandwouldnotlethimthrough。
　　"Wotyethepriceofgoodpit—coalthatImustpay？"saidhe，"Thatyerankyoursel’sofitforHellandasknoleaveofme？
　　Iamallo’er—sibtoAdam’sbreedthatyeshouldgivemescorn，ForIstrovewithGodforyourFirstFatherthedaythathewasborn。
　　Sitdown，sitdownupontheslag，andanswerloudandhighTheharmthatyedidtotheSonsofMenoreveryoucametodie。"
　　AndTomlinsonlookedupandup，andsawagainstthenightThebellyofatorturedstarblood—redinHell—Mouthlight;
　　AndTomlinsonlookeddownanddown，andsawbeneathhisfeetThefrontletofatorturedstarmilk—whiteinHell—Mouthheat。
　　"OIhadaloveonearth，"saidhe，"thatkissedmetomyfall，AndifyewouldcallmylovetomeIknowshewouldanswerall。"
　　——"Allthatyedidinloveforbiditshallbewrittenfair，ButnowyewaitatHell—MouthGateandnotinBerkeleySquare：
　　Thoughwewhistledyourlovefromherbedto—night，Itrowshewouldnotrun，Forthesinyedobytwoandtwoyemustpayforonebyone！"
　　TheWindthatblowsbetweentheworlds，itcuthimlikeaknife，AndTomlinsontookupthetaleandspokeofhissininlife：——
　　"OnceIha’laughedatthepowerofLoveandtwiceatthegripoftheGrave，AndthriceIha’pattedmyGodontheheadthatmenmightcallmebrave。"
　　TheDevilheblewonabranderedsoulandsetitasidetocool：——
　　"DoyethinkIwouldwastemygoodpit—coalonthehideofabrain—sickfool？
　　IseenoworthinthehobnailedmirthorthejoltheadjestyedidThatIshouldwakenmygentlementhataresleepingthreeonagrid。"
　　ThenTomlinsonlookedbackandforth，andtherewaslittlegrace，ForHell—GatefilledthehouselessSoulwiththeFearofNakedSpace。
　　"Nay，thisIha’heard，"quo’Tomlinson，"andthiswasnoisedabroad，AndthisIha’gotfromaBelgianbookonthewordofadeadFrenchlord。"
　　——"Yeha’heard，yeha’read，yeha’got，goodlack！
　　andthetalebeginsafresh——
　　Haveyesinnedonesinfortheprideo’theeyeorthesinfullustoftheflesh？"
　　ThenTomlinsonhegrippedthebarsandyammered，"Letmein——
　　ForImindthatIborrowedmyneighbour’swifetosinthedeadlysin。"
　　TheDevilhegrinnedbehindthebars，andbankedthefireshigh：
　　"Didyereadofthatsininabook？"saidhe;andTomlinsonsaid，"Ay！"
　　TheDevilheblewuponhisnails，andthelittledevilsran，Andhesaid："Gohuskthiswhimperingthiefthatcomesintheguiseofaman：
　　Winnowhimout’twixtstarandstar，andsievehisproperworth：
　　There’ssoredeclineinAdam’slineifthisbespawnofearth。"
　　Empusa’screw，sonaked—newtheymaynotfacethefire，Butweepthattheybintoosmalltosintotheheightoftheirdesire，OverthecoaltheychasedtheSoul，andrackeditallabroad，Aschildrenrifleacaddis—caseortheraven’sfoolishhoard。
　　AndbacktheycamewiththetatteredThing，aschildrenafterplay，Andtheysaid："ThesoulthathegotfromGodhehasbarteredcleanaway。
　　Wehavethreshedastookofprintandbook，andwinnowedachatteringwindAndmanyasoulwherefromhestole，buthiswecannotfind：
　　Wehavehandledhim，wehavedandledhim，wehavesearedhimtothebone，Andsureiftoothandnailshowtruthhehasnosoulofhisown。"
　　TheDevilhebowedhisheadonhisbreastandrumbleddeepandlow：——
　　"I’mallo’er—sibtoAdam’sbreedthatIshouldbidhimgo。
　　Yetclosewelie，anddeepwelie，andifIgavehimplace，Mygentlementhataresoproudwouldfloutmetomyface;
　　They’dcallmyhouseacommonstewsandmeacarelesshost，And——Iwouldnotangermygentlemenforthesakeofashiftlessghost。"
　　TheDevilhelookedatthemangledSoulthatprayedtofeeltheflame，AndhethoughtofHolyCharity，buthethoughtofhisowngoodname：——
　　"Nowyecouldhastemycoaltowaste，andsityedowntofry：
　　Didyethinkofthattheftforyourself？"saidhe;andTomlinsonsaid，"Ay！"
　　TheDevilheblewanoutwardbreath，forhisheartwasfreefromcare：——
　　"Yehavescarcethesoulofalouse，"hesaid，"buttherootsofsinarethere，AndforthatsinshouldyecomeinwereIthelordalone。
　　Butsinfulpridehasruleinside——andmightierthanmyown。
　　HonourandWit，fore—damnedtheysit，toeachhispriestandwhore：
　　Nay，scarceIdaremyselfgothere，andyouthey’dtorturesore。
　　Yeareneitherspiritnorspirk，"hesaid;"yeareneitherbooknorbrute——
　　Go，getyebacktothefleshagainforthesakeofMan’srepute。
　　I’mallo’er—sibtoAdam’sbreedthatIshouldmockyourpain，Butlookthatyewintoworthiersinereyecomebackagain。
　　Gethence，thehearseisatyourdoor——thegrimblackstallionswait——
　　Theybearyourclaytoplaceto—day。Speed，lestyecometoolate！
　　GobacktoEarthwithalipunsealed——gobackwithanopeneye，AndcarrymywordtotheSonsofMenoreveryecometodie：
　　Thatthesintheydobytwoandtwotheymustpayforonebyone——
　　And……theGodthatyoutookfromaprintedbookbewithyou，Tomlinson！"
　　L’ENVOITO"LIFE’SHANDICAP"
　　Mynew—cutashlartakesthelightWherecrimson—blankthewindowsflare;
　　Bymyownwork，beforethenight，GreatOverseerImakemyprayer。
　　IftherebegoodinthatIwrought，Thyhandcompelledit，Master，Thine;
　　WhereIhavefailedtomeetThythoughtIknow，throughThee，theblameismine。
　　Oneinstant’stoiltoTheedeniedStandsallEternity’soffence，OfthatIdidwithTheetoguideToThee，throughThee，beexcellence。
　　Who，lestallthoughtofEdenfade，Bring’stEdentothecraftsman’sbrain，Godliketomuseo’erhisowntradeAndManlikestandwithGodagain。
　　Thedepthanddreamofmydesire，ThebitterpathswhereinIstray，ThouknowestWhohastmadetheFire，ThouknowestWhohastmadetheClay！
　　OnestonethemoreswingstoherplaceInthatdreadTempleofThyWorth——
　　ItisenoughthatthroughThygraceIsawnaughtcommononThyearth。
　　Takenotthatvisionfrommyken;
　　Ohwhatsoe’ermayspoilorspeed，HelpmetoneednoaidfrommenThatImayhelpsuchmenasneed！
　　L’ENVOI
　　There’sawhisperdownthefieldwheretheyearhasshotheryield，Andthericksstandgraytothesun，Singing：——"Overthen，comeover，forthebeehasquittheclover，AndyourEnglishsummer’sdone。"
　　Youhaveheardthebeatoftheoff—shorewind，Andthethreshofthedeep—searain;
　　Youhaveheardthesong——howlong！howlong？
　　Pulloutonthetrailagain！
　　Ha’donewiththeTentsofShem，dearlass，We’veseentheseasonsthrough，Andit’stimetoturnontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，Pullout，pullout，ontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　It’sNorthyoumayruntotherime—ringedsun，OrSouthtotheblindHorn’shate;
　　OrEastallthewayintoMississippiBay，OrWesttotheGoldenGate;
　　Wheretheblindestbluffsholdgood，dearlass，Andthewildesttalesaretrue，Andthemenbulkbigontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，AndliferunslargeontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Thedaysaresickandcold，andtheskiesaregrayandold，Andthetwice—breathedairsblowdamp;
　　AndI’dsellmytiredsoulforthebuckingbeam—searollOfablackBilbaotramp;
　　Withherload—lineoverherhatch，dearlass，AndadrunkenDagocrew，Andhernosehelddownontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrailFromCadizBarontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Therebetriplewaystotake，oftheeagleorthesnake，Orthewayofamanwithamaid;
　　Butthefairestwaytomeisaship’supontheseaIntheheeloftheNorth—EastTrade。
　　Canyouhearthecrashonherbows，dearlass，Andthedrumoftheracingscrew，Assheshipsitgreenontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，Assheliftsand’scendsontheLongTrail——
　　thetrailthatisalwaysnew？
　　Seetheshakingfunnelsroar，withthePeteratthefore，Andthefendersgrindandheave，Andthederricksclackandgrate，asthetacklehooksthecrate，Andthefall—ropewhinesthroughthesheave;
　　It’s"Gang—plankupandin，"dearlass，It’s"Hawserswarpherthrough！"
　　Andit’s"Allclearaft"ontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，We’rebackingdownontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Othemutteroverside，whentheport—fogholdsustied，Andthesirenshoottheirdread！
　　Whenfootbyfootwecreepo’erthehuelessviewlessdeepTothesobofthequestinglead！
　　It’sdownbytheLowerHope，dearlass，WiththeGunfleetSandsinview，TilltheMouseswingsgreenontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，AndtheGullLightliftsontheLongTrail——
　　thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Otheblazingtropicnight，whenthewake’saweltoflightThatholdsthehotskytame，Andthesteadyfore—footsnoresthroughtheplanet—powderedfloorsWherethescaredwhaleflukesinflame！
　　Herplatesarescarredbythesun，dearlass，Andherropesaretautwiththedew，Forwe’reboomingdownontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，We’resaggingsouthontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Thenhome，getherhome，wherethedrunkenrollerscomb，Andtheshoutingseasdriveby，Andtheenginesstampandring，andthewetbowsreelandswing，AndtheSouthernCrossrideshigh！
　　Yes，theoldloststarswheelback，dearlass，Thatblazeinthevelvetblue。
　　They’realloldfriendsontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，They’reGod’sownguidesontheLongTrail——
　　thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　Flyforward，Omyheart，fromtheForelandtotheStart——
　　We’resteamingall—tooslow，Andit’stwentythousandmiletoourlittlelazyisleWherethetrumpet—orchidsblow！
　　Youhaveheardthecalloftheoff—shorewind，Andthevoiceofthedeep—searain;
　　Youhaveheardthesong——howlong！howlong？
　　Pulloutonthetrailagain！
　　TheLordknowswhatwemayfind，dearlass，AndTheDeuceknowswhatwemaydo——
　　Butwe’rebackoncemoreontheoldtrail，ourowntrail，theouttrail，We’redown，hulldownontheLongTrail——thetrailthatisalwaysnew。
　　THESEVENSEAS
　　1891—1896
　　DEDICATION
　　TotheCityofBombayTheCitiesarefullofpride，Challengingeachtoeach——
　　Thisfromhermountain—side，Thatfromherburthenedbeach。
　　Theycounttheirshipsfulltale——
　　Theircornandoilandwine，Derrickandloomandbale，Andrampart’sgun—fleckedline;
　　CitybyCitytheyhail：
　　"Hastaughttomatchwithmine？"
　　AndthementhatbreedfromthemTheytrafficupanddown，Butclingtotheircities’hemAsachildtotheirmother’sgown。
　　Whentheytalkwiththestrangerbands，Dazedandnewlyalone;
　　Whentheywalkinthestrangerlands，Byroaringstreetsunknown;
　　BlessingherwhereshestandsForstrengthabovetheirown。
　　（OnhightoholdherfameThatstandsallfamebeyond，Byoathtobackthesame，Mostfaithful—foolish—fond;
　　Makinghermere—breathednameTheirbondupontheirbond。）
　　SothankIGodmybirthFellnotinislesaside——
　　Wasteheadlandsoftheearth，Orwarringtribesuntried——
　　ButthatshelentmeworthAndgavemerighttopride。
　　SurelyintoilorfrayUnderanaliensky，Comfortitistosay：
　　"OfnomeancityamI！"
　　（NeitherbyservicenorfeeComeItomineestate——
　　MotherofCitiestome，ForIwasborninhergate，Betweenthepalmsandthesea，Wheretheworld—endsteamerswait。）
　　NowforthisdebtIowe，Andforherfar—bornecheerMustImakehasteandgoWithtributetoherpier。
　　AndsheshalltouchandremitAftertheuseofkings（Orderly，ancient，fit）
　　Mydeep—seaplunderings，Andpurchaseinalllands。
　　AndthiswedoforasignHerpowerisovermine，AndmineIholdatherhands！
　　THESEVENSEAS
　　ASONGOFTHEENGLISH
　　Fairisourlot——Ogoodlyisourheritage！
　　（Humbleye，mypeople，andbefearfulinyourmirth！）
　　FortheLordourGodMostHighHehathmadethedeepasdry，HehathsmoteforusapathwaytotheendsofalltheEarth！
　　Yea，thoughwesinned——andourrulerswentfromrighteousness——
　　Deepinalldishonourthoughwestainedourgarments’hem。
　　Ohbeyenotdismayed，Thoughwestumbledandwestrayed，Wewereledbyevilcounsellors——theLordshalldealwiththem！
　　HoldyetheFaith——theFaithourFathersseal]\edus;
　　Whoringnotwithvisions——overwiseandoverstale。
　　ExceptyepaytheLordSingleheartandsinglesword，OfyourchildrenintheirbondageshallHeaskthemtreble—tale！
　　KeepyetheLaw——beswiftinallobedience——
　　Clearthelandofevil，drivetheroadandbridgetheford。
　　MakeyesuretoeachhisownThathereapwherehehathsown;
　　BythepeaceamongOurpeoplesletmenknowweservetheLord！……
　　Hearnowasong——asongofbrokeninterludes——
　　Asongoflittlecunning;ofasingernothingworth。
　　ThroughthenakedwordsandmeanMayyeseethetruthbetweenAsthesingerknewandtoucheditintheendsofalltheEarth！
　　TheCoastwiseLightsOurbrowsareboundwithspindriftandtheweedisonourknees;
　　Ourloinsarebattered’neathusbytheswinging，smokingseas。
　　Fromreefandrockandskerry——overheadland，ness，andvoe——
　　TheCoastwiseLightsofEnglandwatchtheshipsofEnglandgo！
　　Throughtheendlesssummerevenings，onthelineless，levelfloors;
　　ThroughtheyellingChanneltempestwhenthesirenhootsandroars——
　　Bydaythedippinghouse—flagandbynighttherocket’strail——
　　Asthesheepthatgrazebehindussoweknowthemwheretheyhail。
　　Webridgeacrossthedarkandbidthehelmsmanhaveacare，Theflashthatwheelinginlandwakeshissleepingwifetoprayer;
　　Fromourvexedeyries，headtogale，webindinburningchainsTheloverfromthesea—rimdrawn——hisloveinEnglishlanes。
　　Wegreettheclipperswing—and—wingthatracetheSouthernwool;
　　Wewarnthecrawlingcargo—tanksofBremen，Leith，andHull;
　　Toeachandallourequallampatperilofthesea——
　　Thewhitewall—sidedwar—shipsorthewhalersofDundee！