Comeup，comeinfromEastward，fromtheguardportsoftheMorn！
　　Beatup，beatinfromSoutherly，OgipsiesoftheHorn！
　　SwiftshuttlesofanEmpire’sloomthatweaveus，maintomain，TheCoastwiseLightsofEnglandgiveyouwelcomebackagain！
　　Go，getyougoneup—Channelwiththesea—crustonyourplates;
　　Go，getyouintoLondonwiththeburdenofyourfreights！
　　Haste，fortheytalkofEmpirethere，andsay，ifanyseek，TheLightsofEnglandsentyouandbysilenceshallyespeak！
　　TheSongoftheDeadHearnowtheSongoftheDead——intheNorthbythetornberg—edges——
　　TheythatlookstilltothePole，asleepbytheirhide—strippedsledges。
　　SongoftheDeadintheSouth——inthesunbytheirskeletonhorses，Wherethewarrigalwhimpersandbaysthroughthedustofthesearriver—courses。
　　SongoftheDeadintheEast——intheheat—rottedjunglehollows，Wherethedog—apebarksinthekloof——
　　inthebrakeofthebuffalo—wallows。
　　SongoftheDeadintheWest——
　　intheBarrens，thewastethatbetrayedthem，Wherethewolverenetumblestheirpacksfromthecampandthegrave—moundtheymadethem;
　　HearnowtheSongoftheDead！
　　I
　　Weweredreamers，dreaminggreatly，intheman—stifledtown;
　　Weyearnedbeyondthesky—linewherethestrangeroadsgodown。
　　CametheWhisper，cametheVision，camethePowerwiththeNeed，TilltheSoulthatisnotman’ssoulwaslentustolead。
　　Asthedeerbreaks——asthesteerbreaks——fromtheherdwheretheygraze，Inthefaithoflittlechildrenwewentonourways。
　　Thenthewoodfailed——thenthefoodfailed——thenthelastwaterdried——
　　Inthefaithoflittlechildrenwelaydownanddied。
　　Onthesand—drift——ontheveldt—side——inthefern—scrubwelay，Thatoursonsmightfollowafterbythebonesontheway。
　　Followafter——followafter！Wehavewateredtheroot，Andthebudhascometoblossomthatripensforfruit！
　　Followafter——wearewaiting，bythetrailsthatwelost，Forthesoundsofmanyfootsteps，forthetreadofahost。
　　Followafter——followafter——fortheharvestissown：
　　Bythebonesaboutthewaysideyeshallcometoyourown！
　　WhenDrakewentdowntotheHornAndEnglandwascrownedthereby，’TwixtseasunsailedandshoresunhailedOurLodge——ourLodgewasborn（AndEnglandwascrownedthereby！）
　　WhichnevershallcloseagainBydaynoryetbynight，WhilemanshalltakehislifetostakeAtriskofshoalormain（Bydaynoryetbynight）。
　　ButstandethevensoAsnowwewitnesshere，Whilemendepart，ofjoyfulheart，Adventurefortoknow（Asnowbearwitnesshere！）
　　II
　　WehavefedourseaforathousandyearsAndshecallsus，stillunfed，Thoughthere’sneverawaveofallherwavesButmarksourEnglishdead：
　　Wehavestrawedourbesttotheweed’sunrest，Tothesharkandthesheeringgull。
　　Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’paidinfull！
　　There’sneverafloodgoesshorewardnowButliftsakeelwemanned;
　　There’sneveranebbgoesseawardnowButdropsourdeadonthesand——
　　Butslinksourdeadonthesandsforlore，FromtheDuciestotheSwin。
　　Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’paiditin！
　　Wemustfeedourseaforathousandyears，Forthatisourdoomandpride，Asitwaswhentheysailedwiththe~GoldenHind~，Orthewreckthatstrucklasttide——
　　OrthewreckthatliesonthespoutingreefWheretheghastlyblue—lightsflare。
　　Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’boughtitfair！
　　TheDeep—SeaCablesThewrecksdissolveaboveus;theirdustdropsdownfromafar——
　　Downtothedark，totheutterdark，wheretheblindwhitesea—snakesare。
　　Thereisnosound，noechoofsound，inthedesertsofthedeep，Orthegreatgraylevelplainsofoozewheretheshell—burredcablescreep。
　　Hereinthewomboftheworld——hereonthetie—ribsofearthWords，andthewordsofmen，flickerandflutterandbeat——
　　Warning，sorrowandgain，salutationandmirth——
　　ForaPowertroublestheStillthathasneithervoicenorfeet。
　　TheyhavewakenedthetimelessThings;theyhavekilledtheirfatherTime;
　　Joininghandsinthegloom，aleaguefromthelastofthesun。
　　Hush！Mentalkto—dayo’erthewasteoftheultimateslime，AndanewWordrunsbetween：whispering，"Letusbeone！"
　　TheSongoftheSonsOnefromtheendsoftheearth——giftsatanopendoor——
　　Treasonhasmuch，butwe，Mother，thysonshavemore！
　　Fromthewhineofadyingman，fromthesnarlofawolf—packfreed，Turn，andtheworldisthine。Mother，beproudofthyseed！
　　Count，arewefeebleorfew？Hear，isourspeechsorude？
　　Look，arewepoorintheland？Judge，arewemenofTheBlood？
　　Thosethathavestayedatthyknees，Mother，gocallthemin——
　　Wethatwerebredoverseaswaitandwouldspeakwithourkin。
　　Notinthedarkdowefight——haggleandfloutandgibe;
　　Sellingourloveforaprice，loaningourheartsforabribe。
　　Giftshaveweonlyto—day——Lovewithoutpromiseorfee——
　　Hear，forthychildrenspeak，fromtheuttermostpartsofthesea！
　　TheSongoftheCitiesBOMBAY
　　RoyalandDower—royal，ItheQueenFrontingthyrichestseawithricherhands——
　　AthousandmillsroarthroughmewhereIgleanAllracesfromalllands。
　　CALCUTTA
　　MetheSea—captainloved，theRiverbuilt，WealthsoughtandKingsadventuredlifetohold。
　　Hail，England！IamAsia——Poweronsilt，Deathinmyhands，butGold！
　　MADRAS
　　Clivekissedmeonthemouthandeyesandbrow，Wonderfulkisses，sothatIbecameCrownedaboveQueens——awitheredbeldamenow，Broodingonancientfame。
　　RANGOON
　　Hail，Mother！Dotheycallmerichintrade？
　　LittlecareI，butheartheshornpriestdrone，Andwatchmysilk—cladlovers，manbymaid，Laugh’neathmyShweDagon。
　　SINGAPORE
　　Hail，Mother！EastandWestmustseekmyaidErethespentgearmaydaretheportsafar。
　　Theseconddoorwayofthewideworld’stradeIsminetolooseorbar。
　　HONG—KONG
　　Hail，Mother！Holdmefast;myPrayasleepsUnderinnumerablekeelsto—day。
　　Yetguard（andlandward），orto—morrowsweepsThywar—shipsdownthebay！
　　HALIFAX
　　Intothemistmyguardianprowsputforth，Behindthemistmyvirginrampartslie，TheWardenoftheHonouroftheNorth，SleeplessandveiledamI！
　　QUEBECANDMONTREAL
　　Peaceisourportion。Yetawhisperrose，Foolishandcauseless，halfinjest，halfhate。
　　Nowwakeweandremembermightyblows，And，fearingnoman，wait！
　　VICTORIA
　　FromEasttoWestthecirclingwordhaspassed，TillWestisEastbesideourland—lockedblue;
　　FromEasttoWestthetestedchainholdsfast，Thewell—forgedlinkringstrue！
　　CAPETOWN
　　Hail！Snatchedandbarteredoftfromhandtohand，Idreammydream，byrockandheathandpine，OfEmpiretothenorthward。Ay，onelandFromLion’sHeadtoLine！
　　MELBOURNE
　　Greeting！Norfearnorfavourwonusplace，Gotbetweengreedofgoldanddreadofdrouth，Loud—voicedandrecklessasthewildtide—raceThatwhipsourharbour—mouth！
　　SYDNEY
　　Greeting！Mybirth—stainhaveIturnedtogood;
　　Forcingstrongwillsperversetosteadfastness：
　　Thefirstflushofthetropicsinmyblood，AndatmyfeetSuccess！
　　BRISBANE
　　Thenorthernstirpbeneaththesouthernskies——
　　IbuildaNationforanEmpire’sneed，Sufferalittle，andmylandshallrise，Queenoverlandsindeed！
　　HOBART
　　Man’slovefirstfoundme;man’shatemademeHell;
　　Formybabes’sakeIcleansedthoseinfamies。
　　Earnestforleavetoliveandlabourwell，Godflungmepeaceandease。
　　AUCKLAND
　　Last，loneliest，loveliest，exquisite，apart——
　　Onus，onustheunswervingseasonsmiles，Whowonder’midourfernwhymendepartToseektheHappyIsles！
　　England’sAnswerTrulyyecomeofTheBlood;slowertoblessthantoban;
　　Littleusedtoliedownatthebiddingofanyman。
　　FleshofthefleshthatIbred，boneofthebonethatIbare;
　　Starkasyoursonsshallbe——sternasyourfatherswere。
　　Deeperthanspeechourlove，strongerthanlifeourtether，Butwedonotfallonthenecknorkisswhenwecometogether。
　　Myarmisnothingweak，mystrengthisnotgoneby;
　　Sons，Ihavebornemanysons，butmydugsarenotdry。
　　Look，Ihavemadeyeaplaceandopenedwidethedoors，Thatyemaytalktogether，yourBaronsandCouncillors——
　　WardsoftheOuterMarch，LordsoftheLowerSeas，Ay，talktoyourgraymotherthatboreyouonherknees！——
　　Thatyemaytalktogether，brothertobrother’sface——
　　Thusforthegoodofyourpeoples——thusforthePrideoftheRace。
　　Also，wewillmakepromise。SolongasTheBloodendures，Ishallknowthatyourgoodismine：yeshallfeelthatmystrengthisyours：
　　InthedayofArmageddon，atthelastgreatfightofall，ThatOurHousestandtogetherandthepillarsdonotfall。
　　Drawnowthethreefoldknotfirmontheninefoldbands，AndtheLawthatyemakeshallbelawaftertheruleofyourlands。
　　ThisforthewaxenHeath，andthatfortheWattle—bloom，ThisfortheMaple—leaf，andthatforthesouthernBroom。
　　TheLawthatyemakeshallbelawandIdonotpressmywill，BecauseyeareSonsofTheBloodandcallmeMotherstill。
　　Nowmustyespeaktoyourkinsmenandtheymustspeaktoyou，AftertheuseoftheEnglish，instraight—flungwordsandfew。
　　Gotoyourworkandbestrong，haltingnotinyourways，Balkingtheendhalf—wonforaninstantdoleofpraise。
　　Standtoyourworkandbewise——certainofswordandpen，WhoareneitherchildrennorGods，butmeninaworldofmen！
　　THEFIRSTCHANTEY
　　Minewasthewomantome，darklingIfoundher;
　　Halingherdumbfromthecamp，tookherandboundher。
　　HotrosehertribeonourtrackereIhadprovedher;
　　Hearingherlaughinthegloom，greatlyIlovedher。
　　Swiftthroughtheforestweran;nonestoodtoguardus，Fewweremypeopleandfar;thenthefloodbarredus——
　　HimwecallSonoftheSea，sullenandswollen。
　　Pantingwewaitedthedeath，stealerandstolen。
　　Yeteretheycametomylancelaidfortheslaughter，Lightlysheleapedtoaloglappedinthewater;
　　Holdingonhighandapartskinsthatarrayedher，CalledshetheGodoftheWindthatHeshouldaidher。
　　Lifehadthetreeatthatword（PraisewetheGiver！）
　　Otter—likelefthethebankforthefullriver。
　　Farfelltheiraxesbehind，flashingandringing，Wonderwasonmeandfear——yetshewassinging！
　　Lowlaythelandwehadleft。Nowtheblueboundus，EventheFlooroftheGodslevelaroundus。
　　Whispertherewasnot，norword，shadownorshowing，Tillthelightstirredonthedeep，glowingandgrowing。
　　ThendidHeleaptoHisplaceflaringfromunder，HetheCompeller，theSun，baredtoourwonder。
　　Nay，notaleaguefromoureyesblindedwithgazing，ClearedHethegateoftheworld，hugeandamazing！
　　Thiswebeheld（andwelive）——thePitoftheBurning！
　　ThentheGodspoketothetreeforourreturning;
　　Backtothebeachofourflight，fearlessandslowly，Backtoourslayerswenthe：butwewereholy。
　　Menthatwerehotinthathunt，womenthatfollowed，Babesthatwerepromisedourbones，trembledandwallowed：
　　OverthenecksoftheTribecrouchingandfawning——
　　Prophetandpriestesswecamebackfromthedawning！
　　THELASTCHANTEY
　　"~Andtherewasnomoresea。~"
　　ThussaidTheLordintheVaultabovetheCherubimCallingtotheAngelsandtheSoulsintheirdegree：
　　"Lo！EarthhaspassedawayOnthesmokeofJudgmentDay。
　　ThatOurwordmaybeestablishedshallWegatherupthesea？"
　　Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners：
　　"Plagueuponthehurricanethatmadeusfurlandflee！
　　Butthewarisdonebetweenus，InthedeeptheLordhathseenus——
　　Ourboneswe’llleavethebarracout’，andGodmaysinkthesea！"
　　ThensaidthesoulofJudasthatbetray]\edHim：
　　"Lord，hastThouforgottenThycovenantwithme？
　　HowonceayearIgoTocoolmeonthefloe？
　　AndYetakemydayofmercyifYetakeawaythesea！"
　　ThensaidthesouloftheAngeloftheOff—shoreWind：
　　（Hethatbitsthethunderwhenthebull—mouthedbreakersflee）：
　　"IhavewatchandwardtokeepO’erThywondersonthedeep，AndYetakeminehonourfrommeifYetakeawaythesea！"
　　Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners：
　　"Nay，butwewereangry，andahastyfolkarewe！
　　IfweworkedtheshiptogetherTillshefounderedinfoulweather，Arewebabesthatweshouldclamourforavengeanceonthesea？"
　　Thensaidthesoulsoftheslavesthatmenthrewoverboard：
　　"Kennelledinthepicaroonawearybandwerewe;
　　ButThyarmwasstrongtosave，Andittouchedusonthewave，AndwedrowsedthelongtidesidletillThyTrumpetstorethesea。"
　　ThencriedthesoulofthestoutApostlePaultoGod：
　　"Oncewefrappedaship，andshelabouredwoundily。
　　Therewerefourteenscoreofthese，AndtheyblessedTheeontheirknees，WhentheylearnedThyGraceandGloryunderMaltabythesea！"
　　Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners，Pluckingattheirharps，andtheypluckedunhandily：
　　"Ourthumbsareroughandtarred，Andthetuneissomethinghard——
　　MayweliftaDeep—seaChanteysuchasseamenuseatsea？"
　　Thensaidthesoulsofthegentlemen—adventurers——
　　Fetteredwristtobarallforrediniquity：
　　"Ho，werevelinourchainsO’erthesorrowthatwasSpain’s;
　　Heaveorsinkit，leaveordrinkit，weweremastersofthesea！"
　　UpspakethesoulofagrayGothavn’speckshioner——
　　（HethatledtheflinchinginthefleetsoffairDundee）：
　　"Oh，theice—blinkwhiteandnear，Andthebowheadbreachingclear！
　　WillYewhelmthemallforwantonnessthatwallowinthesea？"
　　Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners，Crying："UnderHeaven，hereisneitherleadnorlee！
　　MustwesingforevermoreOnthewindless，glassyfloor？
　　Takebackyourgoldenfiddlesandwe’llbeattoopensea！"
　　ThenstoopedtheLord，andHecalledthegoodseauptoHim，And’stablishedhisbordersuntoalleternity，ThatsuchashavenopleasureFortopraisetheLordbymeasure，TheymayenterintogalleonsandserveHimonthesea。
　　Sun，wind，andcloudshallfailnotfromthefaceofit，Stinging，ringingspindrift，northefulmarflyingfree;
　　AndtheshipsshallgoabroadTotheGloryoftheLordWhoheardthesillysailor—folkandgavethembacktheirsea！
　　THEMERCHANTMEN
　　KingSolomondrewmerchantmen，BecauseofhisdesireForpeacocks，apes，andivory，FromTarshishuntoTyre：
　　WithcedarsoutofLebanonWhichHiramrafteddown，ButwebeonlysailormenThatuseinLondonTown。
　　Coastwise——cross—seas——roundtheworldandbackagain——
　　WheretheflawshallheadusorthefullTradesuits——
　　Plain—sail——storm—sail——layyourboardandtackagain——
　　Andthat’sthewaywe’llpayPaddyDoyleforhisboots！
　　Webringnostoreofingots，Ofspiceorpreciousstones，ButthatwehavewegatheredWithsweatandachingbones：
　　Inflamebeneaththetropics，Infrostuponthefloe，AndjeopardyofeverywindThatdoesbetweenthemgo。
　　Andsomewegotbypurchase，Andsomewehadbytrade，AndsomewefoundbycourtesyOfpikeandcarronade——
　　Atmidnight，’mid—seameetings，Forcharitytokeep，Andlighttherollinghomeward—boundThatrodeafoottoodeep。
　　BysportofbitterweatherWe’rewalty，strained，andscarredFromthekentledgeonthekelsonTotheslingsupontheyard。
　　SixoceanshadtheirwillofusTocarryallaway——
　　Ourgalley’sintheBaltic，Andourboom’sinMosselBay！
　　We’veflounderedofftheTexel，Awashwithsoddendeals，We’veslippedfromValparaisoWiththeNortheratourheels：
　　We’veratchedbeyondtheCrossetsThattusktheSouthernPole，AnddippedourgunnelsunderTothedreadAgulhasroll。
　　BeyondallouterchartingWesailedwherenonehavesailed，Andsawtheland—lightsburningOnislandsnonehavehailed;
　　Ourhairstoodupforwonder，But，whenthenightwasdone，TheredancedthedeeptowindwardBlue—empty’neaththesun！
　　StrangeconsortsrodebesideusAndbroughtusevilluck;
　　Thewitch—fireclimbedourchannels，Andflaredonvaneandtruck：
　　Till，throughtheredtornado，Thatlashedusnightoblind，WesawTheDutchmanplunging，Fullcanvas，headtowind！
　　We’veheardtheMidnightLeadsmanThatcallstheblackdeepdown——
　　Ay，thricewe’veheardTheSwimmer，TheThingthatmaynotdrown。
　　OnfrozenbuntandgasketThesleet—clouddraveherhosts，When，mannedbymorethansignedwithus，WepassedtheIsleo’Ghosts！
　　Andnorth，amidthehummocks，Abiscuit—tossbelow，WemetthesilentshallopThatfrightedwhalersknow;
　　For，downacruelice—lane，Thatopenedashesped，WesawdeadHenryHudsonSteer，NorthbyWest，hisdead。
　　SodealtGod’swaterswithusBeneaththeroaringskies，SowalkedHissignsandmarvelsAllnakedtooureyes：
　　ButwewereheadinghomewardWithtradetoloseormake——
　　GoodLord，theyslippedbehindusInthetailingofourwake！
　　Letgo，letgotheanchors;
　　NowshamedatheartareweTobringsopooracargohomeThathadforgiftthesea！
　　Letgothegreatbow—anchors——
　　Ah，foolswereweandblind——
　　Theworstwestoredwithuttertoil，Thebestweleftbehind！
　　Coastwise——cross—seas——roundtheworldandbackagain，WhitherflawshallfailusortheTradesdrivedown：
　　Plain—sail——storm—sail——layyourboardandtackagain——
　　AndalltobringacargouptoLondonTown！
　　M’ANDREW’SHYMN
　　Lord，Thouhastmadethisworldbelowtheshadowofadream，An’，taughtbytime，Itak’itso——exceptin’alwaysSteam。
　　Fromcoupler—flangetospindle—guideIseeThyHand，OGod——
　　Predestinationinthestrideo’yonconnectin’—rod。
　　JohnCalvinmightha’forgedthesame——enorrmous，certain，slow——
　　Ay，wroughtitinthefurnace—flame——~my~"Institutio"。
　　Icannotgetmysleepto—night;oldbonesarehardtoplease;
　　I’llstandthemiddlewatchuphere——alonewi’Godan’theseMyengines，afterninetydayso’racean’rackan’strainThroughalltheseasofallThyworld，slam—bangin’homeagain。
　　Slam—bangtoomuch——theyknockawee——thecrosshead—gibsareloose;
　　Butthirtythousandmileo’seahasgiedthemfairexcuse……
　　Fine，clearan’dark——afull—draughtbreeze，wi’Ushantouto’sight，An’Fergusonrelievin’Hay。Oldgirl，ye’llwalkto—night！
　　Hiswife’satPlymouth……Seventy——
　　One——Two——Threesincehebegan——
　　ThreeturnsforMistressFerguson……andwho’stoblametheman？
　　There’snoneatanyportforme，bydrivin’fastorslow，SinceElsieCampbellwenttoThee，Lord，thirtyyearsago。
　　（Theyearthe~SarahSands~wasburned。Ohroadsweusedtotread，Fra’MaryhilltoPollokshaws——fra’GovantoParkhead！）
　　Notbutthey’receevilontheBoard。Ye’llhearSirKennethsay：
　　"Good—morrn，M’Andrew！Backagain？An’how’syourbilgeto—day？"
　　Miscallin’technicalitiesbuthandin’memychairTodrinkMadeirawi’threeEarls——theauldFleetEngineer，Thatstartedasaboiler—whelp——whensteamandhewerelow。
　　Imindthetimeweusedtoserveabrokenpipewi’tow。
　　Tenpoundwasallthepressurethen——Eh！Eh！——amanwaddrive;
　　An’here，ourworkin’gaugesgiveonehunderfifty—five！
　　We’recreepin’onwi’eachnewrig——lessweightan’largerpower：
　　There’llbetheloco—boilernextan’thirtyknotsanhour！
　　Thirtyan’more。WhatIha’seensinceocean—steambeganLeavesmenodootforthemachine：butwhatabouttheman？
　　Themanthatcounts，wi’allhisruns，onemillionmileo’sea：
　　Fourtimethespanfromearthtomoon……Howfar，OLord，fromThee？
　　Thatwastbesidehimnightan’day。Yemindmyfirsttyphoon？
　　Itscoughedtheskipperonhiswaytojockwi’thesaloon。
　　Threefeetwereonthestokehold—floor——justslappin’toan’fro——
　　An’castmeonafurnace—door。Ihavethemarkstoshow。
　　Marks！Iha’markso’morethanburns——deepinmysoulan’black，An’timeslikethis，whenthingsgosmooth，mywickudnesscomesback。
　　Thesinso’fourandfortyyears，allupan’downtheseas，Clackan’repeatlikevalveshalf—fed……Forgie’sourtrespasses。
　　NightswhenI’dcomeondecktomark，wi’envyinmygaze，Thecoupleskittlin’inthedarkbetweenthefunnelstays;
　　YearswhenIrakedtheportswi’pridetofillmycupo’wrong——
　　Judgenot，OLord，mystepsasideatGayStreetinHong—Kong！
　　BlotoutthewastrelhoursofmineinsinwhenIabode——
　　JaneHarrigan’san’NumberNine，TheReddickan’GrantRoad！
　　An’waurthanall——mycrownin’sin——rankblasphemyan’wild。
　　Iwasnotfourandtwentythen——Yewadnajudgeachild？
　　I’dseentheTropicsfirstthatrun——newfruit，newsmells，newair——
　　HowcouldItell——blind—fouwi’sun——theDeilwaslurkin’there？
　　Bydaylikeplayhouse—scenestheshoreslidpastoursleepyeyes;
　　Bynightthosesoft，lasceeviousstarsleeredfromthosevelvetskies，Inport（weusednocargo—steam）I’ddaunderdownthestreets——
　　Anijjitgrinnin’inadream——forshellsan’parrakeets，An’walkin’—stickso’carvedbambooan’blowfishstuffedan’dried——
　　Fillin’mybunkwi’rubbishrytheChiefputoverside。
　　Till，offSambawaHead，Yemind，Iheardaland—breezeca’，Milk—warmwi’breatho’spicean’bloom："M’Andrew，comeawa’！"
　　Firm，clearan’low——nohaste，nohate——theghostlywhisperwent，Juststatin’eevidentialfactsbeyon’allargument：
　　"Yourmither’sGod’sagraspin’deil，theshadowo’yoursel’，Gotouto’booksbymeenisterscleandaftonHeavenan’Hell。
　　Theymak’HimintheBroomielaw，o’Glasgiecoldan’dirt，Ajealous，pridefu’fetich，lad，that’sonlystrongtohurt，Ye’llnotgobacktoHimagainan’kissHisred—hotrod，Butcomewi’Us"（Now，whowere~They~？）"an’knowtheLeevin’God，Thatdoesnotkippersoulsforsportorbreakalifeinjest，Butswellstheripenin’cocoanutsan’ripesthewoman’sbreast。"
　　An’thereitstopped：cutoff：nomore;thatquiet，certainvoice——
　　Forme，sixmonthso’twenty—four，toleaveortakeatchoice。
　　’Twasonmelikeathunderclap——itrackedmethroughan’through——
　　Temptationpasttheshowo’speech，unnameablean’new——
　　TheSinagainsttheHolyGhost？……An’underall，ourscrew。
　　Thatstormblewbybutleftbehindheranchor—shiftin’swell，Thouknowestallmyheartan’mind，Thouknowest，Lord，Ifell。
　　Thirdonthe~MaryGloster~then，andfirstthatnightinHell！
　　YetwasThyhandbeneathmyhead，aboutmyfeetThycare——
　　Fra’DelicleartoTorresStrait，thetrialo’despair，ButwhenwetouchedtheBarrierReefThyanswertomyprayer！
　　Wedarednotrunthatseabynightbutlayan’heldourfire，An’Iwasdrowsin’onthehatch——sick——sickwi’doubtan’tire：
　　"~Betterthesightofeyesthatseethanwanderin’o’desire！~"
　　Yemindthatword？Clearasourgongs——again，an’onceagain，Whenrippin’downthroughcoral—trashranoutourmoorin’—chain;
　　An’byThyGraceIhadtheLighttoseemydutyplain。
　　Lightontheengine—room——nomore——brightasourcarbonsburn。
　　I’velostitsinceathousandtimes，butneverpastreturn……
　　Obsairve。Perannumwe’llhaveheretwothousandsoulsaboard——
　　ThinknotIdaretojustifymyselfbeforetheLord，But——averagefifteenhundersoulssafe—bornefra’porttoport——
　　I~am~o’servicetomykind。Yewadnablamethethought？
　　Maybetheysteamfromgracetowrath——tosinbyfollyled，——
　　Itisnaminetojudgetheirpath——theirlivesareonmyhead。
　　Mineatthelast——whenallisdoneitallcomesbacktome，Thefaultthatleavessixthousandtonaloguponthesea。
　　We’lltak’onestretch——threeweeksan’oddbyanyroadyesteer——
　　Fra’CapeTowneasttoWellington——yeneedanengineer。
　　Failthere——ye’vetimetoweldyourshaft——ay，eatit，ereye’respoke;
　　OrmakeKerguelenundersail——threejiggersburnedwi’smoke！
　　An’homeagain，theRiorun：it’snochild’splaytogoSteamin’tobellforfourteendayso’snowan’floean’blow——
　　Thebergslikekelpiesoversidethatgirnan’turnan’shiftWhaur，grindin’liketheMillso’God，goesbythebigSouthdrift。
　　（Hail，snowan’icethatpraisetheLord：I’vemetthemattheirwork，An’wishedwehadanitherrouteortheyanitherkirk。）
　　Yon’sstrain，hardstrain，o’headan’hand，forthoughThyPowerbringsAllskilltonaught，Ye’llunderstandamanmustthinko’things。
　　Then，atthelast，we’llgettoportan’hoisttheirbaggageclear——
　　Thepassengers，wi’glovesan’canes——an’thisiswhatI’llhear：
　　"Well，thankyeforapleasantvoyage。Thetender’scomin’now。"
　　WhileIgotestin’follower—boltsan’watchtheskipperbow。
　　They’vewordsforeveryonebutme——shakehandswi’halfthecrew，ExceptthedourScotsengineer，themantheyneverknew。
　　An’yetIlikethewarkforallwe’vedam’fewpickin’shere——
　　Nopension，an’themostweearn’sfourhunderpoundayear。
　　Bettermyselfabroad？Maybe。~I’d~soonerstarvethansailWi’suchascallasnifter—rod~ross~……Frenchfornightingale。
　　Commeesiononmystores？Somedo;butIcannotaffordTolielikestewardswi’patty—pans——。I’molderthantheBoard。
　　AbonusonthecoalIsave？Ouay，theScotsareclose，ButwhenIgrudgethestrengthYegaveI’llgrudgetheirfoodto~those~。
　　（There’sbricksthatImightrecommend——an’clinkthefire—barscruel。
　　No！Welsh——Wangartiattheworst——an’damnallpatentfuel！）
　　Inventions？Yemuststayinporttomak’apatentpay。
　　MyDeeferentialValve—Geartaughtmehowthatbusinesslay，Iblamenochapswi’clearerheadforaughttheymakeorsell。
　　~I~foundthatIcouldnotinventan’looktothese——aswell。
　　So，wrestledwi’Apollyon——Nah！——frettedlikeabairn——
　　Butburnedtheworkin’—planslastrunwi’allIhopedtoearn。
　　YeknowhowhardanIdoldies，an’whatthatmeanttome——
　　E’entak’itforasacrificeacceptabletoThee……
　　~Belowthere！Oiler！What’syourwark？Yefinditrunnin’hard？
　　Yeneedn’tswillthecapwi’oil——thisisn’ttheCunard！
　　Yethought？Yearenotpaidtothink。Go，sweatthatoffagain！~
　　Tck！Tck！It’sdeeficulttosweernortak’TheNameinvain！
　　Men，ayan’women，callmestern。Wi’thesetooverseeYe’llnoteI’velittletimetoburnonsocialrepartee。
　　Thebairnsseewhattheireldersmiss;they’llhuntmetoan’fro，Tillforthesakeof——well，akiss——Itak’’emdownbelow。
　　ThatmindsmeofourViscountloon——SirKenneth’skin——thechapWi’Russialeathertennis—shoonan’spar—deckedyachtin’—cap。
　　Ishowedhimroundlastweek，o’erall——an’atthelastsayshe：
　　"MisterM’Andrew，don’tyouthinksteamspoilsromanceatsea？"
　　Damnedijjit！I’dbeendoonthatmorntoseewhatailedthethrows，Manholin’，onmyback——thecranksthreeinchesoffmynose。
　　Romance！Thosefirst—classpassengerstheylikeitverywell，Printedan’boundinlittlebooks;butwhydon’tpoetstell？
　　I’msickofalltheirquirksan’turns——thelovesan’dovestheydream——
　　Lord，sendamanlikeRobbieBurnstosingtheSongo’Steam！
　　Tomatchwi’Scotia’snoblestspeechyonorchestrasublimeWhaurto——upliftedliketheJust——thetail—rodsmarkthetime。
　　Thecrank—throwsgivethedouble—bass，thefeed—pumpsobsan’heaves，An’nowthemaineccentricsstarttheirquarrelonthesheaves：
　　Hertime，herownappointedtime，therockinglink—headbides，Till——hearthatnote？——therod’sreturnwhingsglimmerin’throughtheguides。
　　They’reallawa’！Truebeat，fullpower，theclangin’chorusgoesCleartothetunnelwheretheysit，mypurrin’dynamos。
　　Interdependenceabsolute，foreseen，ordained，decreed，Towork，Ye’llnote，atanytiltan’everyrateo’speed。
　　Fra’skylight—lifttofurnace—bars，backed，bolted，bracedan’stayed，An’singin’liketheMornin’Starsforjoythattheyaremade;
　　While，outo’toucho’vanity，thesweatin’thrust—blocksays：
　　"Notuntousthepraise，orman——notuntousthepraise！"
　　Now，a’together，hearthemlifttheirlesson——theirsan’mine：
　　"Law，Orrder，Dutyan’Restraint，Obedience，Discipline！"
　　Mill，forgean’try—pittaughtthemthatwhenroarin’theyarose，An’whilesIwonderifasoulwasgiedthemwi’theblows。
　　Ohforamantowelditthen，inonetrip—hammerstrain，Tillevenfirst—classpassengerscouldtellthemeanin’plain！
　　Butnoonecaresexceptmysel’thatservean’understandMyseventhousandhorse—powerhere。
　　Eh，Lord！They’regrand——they’regrand！
　　UpliftamI？Whenfirstinstorethenew—madebeastiesstood，WereYecastdownthatbreathedtheWorddeclarin’allthingsgood？
　　Notso！O’thatwarld—liftin’joynoafter—fallcouldvex，Ye’veleftaglimmerstilltocheertheMan——theArrtifex！
　　~That~holds，inspiteo’knockandscale，o’friction，wastean’slip，An’bythatlight——now，markmyword——we’llbuildthePerfectShip。
　　I’llneverlasttojudgeherlinesortakehercurve——notI。
　　ButIha’livedan’Iha’worked。’BethankstoThee，MostHigh！
　　An’Iha’donewhatIha’done——judgeThouifillorwell——
　　AlwaysThyGracepreventin’me……
　　Losh！Yon’sthe"Standby"bell。
　　Pilotsosoon？Hisflareitis。Themornin’—watchisset。
　　Well，Godbethanked，asIwassayin’，I’mnoPelagianyet。
　　NowI’lltak’on……
　　~’Morrn，Ferguson。Man，haveyeeverthoughtWhatyourgoodleddycostsincoal？……I’llburn’emdowntoport。~
　　THEMIRACLES
　　Isentamessagetomydear——
　　AthousandleaguesandmoretoHer——
　　Thedumbsea—levelsthrilledtohear，AndLostAtlantisboretoHer。
　　BehindmymessagehardIcame，Andnighhadfoundagraveforme;
　　ButthatIlaunchedofsteelandflameDidwaragainstthewaveforme。
　　Uprosethedeep，bygaleongale，Tobidmechangemymindagain——
　　Hebrokehisteethalongmyrail，And，roaring，swungbehindagain。
　　IstayedthesunatnoontotellMywayacrossthewasteofit;
　　IreadthestormbeforeitfellAndmadethebetterhasteofit。
　　Afar，Ihailedthelandatnight——
　　ThetowersIbuilthadheardofme——
　　And，eremyrocketreacheditsheight，HadflashedmyLovethewordofme。
　　Earthsoldherchosenmenofstrength（Theylivedandstroveanddiedforme）
　　Todrivemyroadanation’slength，Andtossthemilesasideforme。
　　Isnatchedtheirtoiltoservemyneeds——
　　Tooslowtheirfleetestflewforme——
　　Itiredtwentysmokingsteeds，Andbadethembaitanewforme。
　　IsentthelightningsforthtoseeWherehourbyhourShewaitedme。
　　AmongtenmilliononewasShe，Andsurelyallmenhatedme！
　　Dawnrantomeetmeatmygoal——
　　Ah，daynotongueshalltellagain！
　　AndlittlefolkoflittlesoulRoseuptobuyandsellagain！
　　THENATIVE—BORN
　　We’vedrunktotheQueen——Godblessher！——
　　We’vedrunktoourmothers’land;
　　We’vedrunktoourEnglishbrother（Buthedoesnotunderstand）;
　　We’vedrunktothewidecreation，AndtheCrossswingslowforthemorn;
　　Lasttoast，andofobligation，AhealthtotheNative—born！
　　Theychangetheirskiesabovethem，Butnottheirheartsthatroam！
　　WelearnedfromourwistfulmothersTocalloldEngland"home";
　　WereadoftheEnglishskylark，OfthespringintheEnglishlanes，ButwescreamedwiththepaintedloriesAswerodeonthedustyplains！
　　Theypassedwiththeirold—worldlegends——
　　Theirtalesofwronganddearth——
　　Ourfathersheldbypurchase，Butwebytherightofbirth;
　　Ourheart’swheretheyrockedourcradle，Ourlovewherewespentourtoil，AndourfaithandourhopeandourhonourWepledgetoournativesoil！
　　Ichargeyouchargeyourglasses——
　　IchargeyoudrinkwithmeTothemenoftheFourNewNations，AndtheIslandsoftheSea——
　　TothelastleastlumpofcoralThatnonemaystandoutside，AndourowngoodprideshallteachusTopraiseourcomrade’spride！
　　TothehushofthebreathlessmorningOnthethin，tin，cracklingroofs，Tothehazeoftheburnedback—rangesAndthedustoftheshoelesshoofs——
　　Totheriskofadeathbydrowning，Totheriskofadeathbydrouth——
　　Tothemenofamillionacres，TotheSonsoftheGoldenSouth！
　　TotheSonsoftheGoldenSouth（Standup！），Andthelifeweliveandknow，Letafellowsingo’thelittlethingshecaresabout，IfafellowfightsforthelittlethingshecaresaboutWiththeweightofasingleblow！
　　Tothesmokeofahundredcoasters，Tothesheeponathousandhills，Tothesunthatneverblisters，Totherainthatneverchills——
　　Tothelandofthewaitingspring—time，Toourfive—meal，meat—fedmen，Tothetall，deep—bosomedwomen，Andthechildrennineandten！
　　Andthechildrennineandten（Standup！），Andthelifeweliveandknow，Letafellowsingo’thelittlethingshecaresabout，IfafellowfightsforthelittlethingshecaresaboutWiththeweightofatwo—foldblow！
　　Tothefar—flungfencelessprairieWherethequickcloud—shadowstrail，Toourneighbour’sbarnintheoffingAndthelineofthenew—cutrail;
　　Totheploughinherleague—longfurrowWiththegrayLakegullsbehind——
　　Totheweightofahalf—year’swinterAndthewarmwetwesternwind！
　　Tothehomeofthefloodsandthunder，Toherpaledryhealingblue——
　　TotheliftofthegreatCapecombers，AndthesmellofthebakedKarroo。
　　Tothegrowlofthesluicingstamp—head——
　　Tothereefandthewater—gold，TothelastandthelargestEmpire，Tothemapthatishalfunrolled！
　　Toourdeardarkfoster—mothers，Totheheathensongstheysung——
　　TotheheathenspeechwebabbledErewecametothewhiteman’stongue。
　　Tothecoolofourdeepverandas——
　　Totheblazeofourjewelledmain，Tothenight，tothepalmsinthemoonlight，Andthefire—flyinthecane！
　　Tothehearthofourpeople’speople——
　　Toherwell—ploughedwindysea，Tothehushofourdreadhigh—altarWhereTheAbbeymakesusWe;
　　Tothegristoftheslow—groundages，Tothegainthatisyoursandmine——
　　TotheBankoftheOpenCredit，TothePower—houseoftheLine！
　　We’vedrunktotheQueen——Godblessher！——
　　We’vedrunktoourmothers’land;
　　We’vedrunktoourEnglishbrother（Andwehopehe’llunderstand）。
　　We’vedrunkasmuchaswe’reable，AndtheCrossswingslowforthemorn;
　　Lasttoast——andyourfootonthetable！——
　　AhealthtotheNative—born！
　　AhealthtotheNative—born（Standup！），We’resixwhitemenarow，Allboundtosingo’thelittlethingswecareabout，AllboundtofightforthelittlethingswecareaboutWiththeweightofasix—foldblow！
　　Bythemightofourcable—tow（Takehands！），FromtheOrkneystotheHorn，Allroundtheworld（andalittlelooptopullitby），Allroundtheworld（andalittlestraptobuckleit），AhealthtotheNative—born！
　　THEKING
　　"Farewell，Romance！"theCave—mensaid;
　　"Withbonewellcarvedhewentaway，Flintarmstheignoblearrowhead，Andjaspertipsthespearto—day。
　　ChangedaretheGodsofHuntandDance，Andhewiththese。Farewell，Romance！"
　　"Farewell，Romance！"theLake—folksighed;
　　"Welifttheweightofflatlingyears;
　　Thecavernsofthemountain—sideHoldhimwhoscornsourhuttedpiers。
　　Losthillswherebywedarenotdwell，Guardyehisrest。Romance，farewell！"
　　"Farewell，Romance！"theSoldierspoke;
　　"Bysleightofswordwemaynotwin，Butscuffle’miduncleanlysmokeOfarquebusandculverin。
　　Honourislost，andnonemaytellWhopaidgoodblows。Romance，farewell！"
　　"Farewell，Romance！"theTraderscried;
　　Ourkeelsha’lainwitheverysea;
　　Thedull—returningwindandtideHeaveupthewharfwherewewouldbe;
　　TheknownandnotedbreezesswellOurtrudgingsail。Romance，farewell！"
　　"Good—bye，Romance！"theSkippersaid;
　　"Hevanishedwiththecoalweburn;
　　Ourdialmarksfullsteamahead，Ourspeedistimedtohalfaturn。
　　Sureastheferriedbargeweply’Twixtportandport。Romance，good—bye！"
　　"Romance！"theseason—ticketsmourn，"~He~neverrantocatchhistrain，Butpassedwithcoachandguardandhorn——
　　Andleftthelocal——lateagain！"
　　ConfoundRomance！……AndallunseenRomancebroughtupthenine—fifteen。
　　Hishandwasontheleverlaid，Hisoil—cansoothedtheworryingcranks，Hiswhistlewakedthesnowboundgrade，Hisfog—horncutthereekingBanks;
　　BydockanddeepandmineandmillTheBoy—godrecklesslabouredstill！
　　Robed，crownedandthroned，hewovehisspell，Whereheart—bloodbeatorhearth—smokecurled，Withunconsideredmiracle，Hedgedinabackward—gazingworld;
　　Thentaughthischosenbardtosay：
　　"OurKingwaswithus——yesterday！"
　　THERHYMEOFTHETHREESEALERS
　　AwaybythelandsoftheJapaneeWherethepaperlanternsglowAndthecrewsofalltheshippingdrinkInthehouseofBloodStreetJoe，Attwilight，whenthelandwardbreezeBringsuptheharbournoise，AndebbofYokohamaBaySwigschatteringthroughthebuoys，InCisco’sDewdropDining—RoomsTheytellthetaleanewOfahiddenseaandahiddenfight，Whenthe~Baltic~ranfromthe~NorthernLight~
　　Andthe~Stralsund~foughtthetwo。
　　NowthisistheLawoftheMuscovite，thatheproveswithshotandsteel，WhenyecomebyhisislesintheSmokySeayemustnottaketheseal，Wherethegrayseagoesnakedlybetweentheweed—hungshelves，Andthelittlebluefoxheisbredforhisskinandthesealtheybreedforthemselves;
　　Forwhenthe~matkas~seektheshoretodroptheirpupsaland，Thegreatman—sealhauloutofthesea，a—roaring，bandbyband;
　　AndwhenthefirstSeptembergaleshaveslakedtheirrutting—wrath，Thegreatman—sealhaulbacktotheseaandnomanknowstheirpath。
　　Thendarktheylieandstarktheylie——rookery，dune，andfloe，AndtheNorthernLightscomedowno’nightstodancewiththehouselesssnow;
　　AndGodWhoclearsthegroundingbergandsteersthegrindingfloe，Hehearsthecryofthelittlekit—foxandthewindalongthesnow。
　　Butsinceourwomenmustwalkgayandmoneybuystheirgear，Thesealing—boatstheyfilchthatwayathazardyearbyyear。
　　EnglishtheybeandJapaneethathangontheBrownBear’sflank，AndsomebeScot，buttheworstofthelot，andtheboldestthieves，beYank！
　　Itwasthesealer~NorthernLight~，totheSmokySeasshebore，WithastovepipestuckfromastarboardportandtheRussianflagatherfore。
　　（~Baltic~，~Stralsund~，and~NorthernLight~——
　　oh！theywerebirdsofafeather——
　　SlippingawaytotheSmokySeas，threeseal—thievestogether！）
　　AndatlastshecametoasandycoveandtheBalticlaytherein，Buthermenwereupwiththeherdingsealtodriveandclubandskin。
　　Therewerefifteenhundredskinsabeach，coolpeltandproperfur，Whenthe~NorthernLight~droveintothebightandthesea—mistdrovewithher。
　　The~Baltic~calledhermenandweighed——shecouldnotchoosebutrun——
　　Forastovepipeseenthroughtheclosingmist，itshowslikeafour—inchgun。
　　（AndlossitisthatissadasdeathtolosebothtripandshipAndlieforarottingcontrabandonVladivostockslip。）
　　Sheturnedanddivedinthesea—smotherasarabbitdivesinthewhins，Andthe~NorthernLight~sentupherboatstostealthestolenskins。
　　Theyhadnotbroughtaloadtosideorslidtheirhatchesclear，Whentheywereawareofasloop—of—war，ghost—whiteandverynear。
　　Herflagsheshowed，andhergunssheshowed——threeofthem，black，abeam，Andafunnelwhitewiththecrustedsalt，butneverashowofsteam。
　　Therewasnotimetomanthebrakes，theyknockedtheshacklefree，Andthe~NorthernLight~stoodoutagain，goose—wingedtoopensea。
　　（Forlifeitisthatisworsethandeath，byforceofRussianlawToworkintheminesofmercurythatloosetheteethinyourjaw。）
　　Theyhadnotrunamilefromshore——theyheardnoshotsbehind——
　　Whentheskippersmotehishandonhisthighandthrewherupinthewind：
　　"Bluffed——raisedoutonabluff，"saidhe，"forifmyname’sTomHall，Youmustsetathieftocatchathief——andathiefhascaughtusall！
　　ByeverybuttinOregonandeverysparinMaine，ThehandthatspilledthewindfromhersailwasthehandofReubenPaine！
　　Hehasriggedandtriggedherwithpaintandspar，and，faith，hehasfakedherwell——
　　ButI’dknowthe~Stralsund~’sdeckhouseyetfromheretotheboomso’Hell。
　　Oh，onceweha’metatBaltimore，andtwiceonBostonpier，Butthesickestdayforyou，ReubenPaine，wasthedaythatyoucamehere——
　　Thedaythatyoucamehere，mylad，toscareusfromoursealWithyourfunnelmadeo’yourpaintedcloth，andyourgunso’rottendeal！
　　Ringandblowforthe~Baltic~now，andheadherbacktothebay，Andwe’llcomeintothegameagain——withadoubledecktoplay！"
　　Theyrangandblewthesealers’call——thepoachingcryofthesea——
　　Andtheyraisedthe~Baltic~outofthemist，andanangryshipwasshe：
　　Andblindtheygropedthroughthewhirlingwhiteandblindtothebayagain，Tilltheyheardthecreakofthe~Stralsund~’sboomandtheclankofhermooringchain。
　　Theylaidthemdownbybittandboat，theirpistolsintheirbelts，And："Willyoufightforit，ReubenPaine，orwillyousharethepelts？"
　　Adog—toothedlaughlaughedReubenPaine，andbaredhisflenching—knife。
　　"Yea，skinforskin，andallthathehathamanwillgiveforhislife;
　　ButI’vesixthousandskinsbelow，andYeddoPorttosee，Andthere’sneveralawofGodormanrunsnorthofFifty—Three：
　　Sogoinpeacetothenakedseaswithemptyholdstofill，AndI’llbegoodtoyoursealthiscatch，asmanyasIshallkill！"
　　Answeredthesnapofaclosinglockandthejarofagun—buttslid，Butthetenderfogshutfoldonfoldtohidethewrongtheydid。
　　Theweepingfogrolledfoldonfoldthewrathofmantocloak，Andtheflame—spurtspalerandowntherailasthesealing—riflesspoke。
　　Thebulletsbitonbendandbutt，thesplintersliveredfree（Littletheytrusttosparrow—dustthatstopthesealinhissea！），Thethicksmokehungandwouldnotshift，leadenitlayandblue，Butthreeweredownonthe~Baltic~’sdeckandtwoofthe~Stralsund~’screw。
　　Anarm’s—lengthoutandoversidethebankedfogheldthembound，But，astheyheardorgroanorword，theyfiredatthesound。
　　ForonecriedoutontheNameofGod，andonetohavehimcease，Andthequestingvolleyfoundthembothandbadethemholdtheirpeace;
　　AndonecalledoutonaheathenjossandoneontheVirgin’sName，Andtheschoolingbulletleapedacrossandshowedthemwhencetheycame。
　　Andinthewaitingsilencestherudderwhinedbeneath，Andeachmandrewhiswatchfulbreathslowtaken’tweentheteeth——
　　Triggerandearandeyeacock，knitbrowandhard—drawnlips——
　　Bracinghisfeetbychockandcleatfortherollingoftheships。
　　Tilltheyheardthecoughofawoundedmanthatfoughtinthefogforbreath，TilltheyheardthetormentofReubenPainethatwaileduponhisdeath：
　　"Thetidesthey’llgothroughFundyRacebutI’llgonevermoreAndseethehogsfromebb—tidemarkturnscamperingbacktoshore。
　　NomoreI’llseethetrawlersdriftbelowtheBassRockground，OrwatchthetallFallsteamerlightstearblazinguptheSound。
　　Sorrowisme，inalonelyseaandasinfulfightIfall，Butifthere’slawo’Godormanyou’llswingforityet，TomHall！"
　　TomHallstoodupbythequarter—rail。"Yourwordsinyourteeth，"saidhe。
　　"There’sneveralawofGodormanrunsnorthofFifty—Three。
　　SogoingracewithHimtoface，andanill—spentlifebehind，AndI’llbegoodtoyourwidows，Rube，asmanyasIshallfind。"
　　A~Stralsund~manshotblindandlarge，andawar—lockFinnwashe，AndhehitTomHallwithaburstingballahand’s—breadthovertheknee。
　　TomHallcaughtholdbythetopping—lift，andsathimdownwithanoath，"You’llwaitalittle，Rube，"hesaid，"theDevilhascalledforboth。
　　TheDevilisdrivingboththistide，andthekilling—groundsareclose，Andwe’llgouptotheWrathofGodastheholluschickiegoes。
　　Omen，putbackyourgunsagainandlayyourriflesby，We’vefoughtourfight，andthebestaredown。Letupandletusdie！
　　Quitfiring，bythebowthere——quit！Calloffthe~Baltic~’screw！
　　You’resureofHellasmeorRube——butwaittillwegetthrough。"
　　Therewentnowordbetweentheships，butthickandquickandloudThelife—blooddrummedonthedrippingdecks，withthefog—dewfromtheshroud，Thesea—pulldrewthemsidebyside，gunneltogunnellaid，Andtheyfeltthesheerstrakespoundandclear，butneverawordwassaid。
　　ThenReubenPainecriedoutagainbeforehisspiritpassed：
　　"HaveIfollowedtheseaforthirtyyearstodieinthedarkatlast？
　　Curseonherworkthathasnippedmeherewithashiftytrickunkind——
　　IhavegottenmydeathwhereIgotmybread，butIdarenotfaceitblind。
　　Curseonthefog！IsthereneverawindofallthewindsIknewToclearthesmotherfromoffmychest，andletmelookattheblue？"
　　Thegoodfogheard——likeasplittensail，toleftandrightshetore，Andtheysawthesun—dogsinthehazeandthesealupontheshore。
　　Silverandgrayranspitandbaytomeetthesteel—backedtide，Andpinchedandwhiteintheclearinglightthecrewsstaredoverside。
　　Orainbow—gaytheredpoolslaythatswilledandspilledandspread，Andgold，rawgold，thespentshellrolledbetweenthecarelessdead——
　　Thedeadthatrockedsodrunkenwisetoweatherandtolee，AndtheysawtheworktheirhandshaddoneasGodhadbadethemsee。
　　Andalittlebreezeblewovertherailthatmadetheheadsailslift，Butnomanstoodbywheelorsheet，andtheylettheschoonersdrift。
　　AndtherattleroseinReuben’sthroatandhecasthissoulwithacry，And"Gonealready？"TomHallhesaid。"Thenit’stimeformetodie。"
　　Hiseyeswereheavywithgreatsleepandyearningfortheland，Andhespokeasamanthattalksindreams，hiswoundbeneathhishand。
　　"Oh，therecomesnogoodo’thewesteringwindthatbacksagainstthesun;
　　Washdownthedecks——they’realltoored——andsharetheskinsandrun，~Baltic~，~Stralsund~，and~NorthernLight~——cleanshareandshareforall，You’llfindthefleetsoffTolstoiMees，butyouwillnotfindTomHall。
　　Evilhedidinshoal—waterandblackersinonthedeep，Butnowhe’ssickofwatchandtrickandnowhe’llturnandsleep。
　　He’llhavenomoreofthecrawlingseathatmadehimsufferso，Buthe’llliedownonthekilling—groundswheretheholluschickiego。
　　Andwestyou’llsailandsouthagain，beyondthesea—fog’srim，AndtelltheYoshiwaragirlstoburnastickforhim。
　　Andyou’llnotweighthimbytheheelsanddumphimoverside，Butcarryhimuptothesand—hollowstodieasBeringdied，AndmakeaplaceforReubenPainethatknowsthefightwasfair，Andleavethetwothatdidthewrongtotalkitoverthere！"
　　Half—steamaheadbyguessandlead，forthesunismostlyveiled——
　　Throughfogtofog，byluckandlog，sailyeasBeringsailed;
　　Andifthelightshallliftarighttogiveyourlandfallplain，Northandbywest，fromZapneCrest，yeraisetheCrossesTwain。
　　Fairmarksaretheytotheinnerbay，therecklesspoacherknowsWhattimethescarredsee—catchieleadtheirsleekseraglios。
　　Evertheyhearthefloe—packclear，andtheblastoftheoldbull—whale，Andthedeepseal—roarthatbeatsoff—shoreabovetheloudestgale。
　　Evertheywaitthewinter’shateasthethundering~boorga~calls，WherenorthwardlooktheytoSt。George，andwestwardtoSt。Paul’s。
　　Evertheygreetthehuntedfleet——lonekeelsoffheadlandsdrear——
　　Whenthesealing—schoonersflitthatwayathazardyearbyyear。
　　EverinYokohamaportmentellthetaleanewOfahiddenseaandahiddenfight，Whenthe~Baltic~ranfromthe~NorthernLight~
　　Andthe~Stralsund~foughtthetwo。
　　THEDERELICT
　　~Andreportsthederelict~MaryPollock~stillatsea。~
　　SHIPPINGNEWS。
　　IwasthestaunchestofourfleetTillthesearosebeneathourfeetUnheralded，inhatredpastallmeasure。
　　Intohispitshestampedmycrew，Buffeted，blinded，boundandthrew，Biddingmeeyelesswaituponhispleasure。
　　Manmademe，andmywillIstomymakerstill，Whomnowthecurrentscon，therollerssteer——
　　LiftingforlorntospyTrailedsmokealongthesky，Fallingafraidlestanykeelcomenear！
　　Wrenchedasthelipsofthirst，Wried，dried，andsplitandburst，Bone—bleachedmydecks，wind—scouredtothegraining;
　　AndjarredateveryrollThegearthatwasmysoulAnswerstheanguishofmybeams’complaining。
　　Forlifethatcrammedmefull，GangsofthepryinggullThatshriekandscrabbleontherivenhatches！
　　Forroarthatdumbedthegale，Myhawse—pipesgutteringwail，Sobbingmyheartoutthroughtheuncountedwatches！
　　BlindinthehotblueringThroughallmypointsIswing——
　　Swingandreturntoshiftthesunanew。
　　Blindinmywell—knownskyIhearthestarsgoby，Mockingtheprowthatcannotholdonetrue！
　　WhiteonmywastedpathWaveafterwaveinwrathFrets’gainsthisfellow，warringwheretosendme。
　　Flungforward，heavedaside，WitlessanddazedIbideThemercyofthecomberthatshallendme。
　　Northwherethebergscareen，ThesprayofseasunseenSmokesroundmyheadandfreezesinthefalling;
　　Southwherethecoralsbreed，Thefootless，floatingweedFoldsmeandfoulsme，strakeonstrakeupcrawling。
　　IthatwascleantorunMyraceagainstthesun——
　　Strengthonthedeep，ambawdtoalldisaster——
　　WhippedforthbynighttomeetMysister’scarelessfeet，Andwithakissbetrayhertomymaster！
　　Manmademe，andmywillIstomymakerstill——
　　Tohimandhis，ourpeoplesattheirpier：
　　LiftinginhopetospyTrailedsmokealongthesky，Fallingafraidlestanykeelcomenear！
　　THEANSWER
　　ARose，intattersonthegardenpath，CriedouttoGodandmurmured’gainstHisWrath，Becauseasuddenwindattwilight’shushHadsnappedherstemaloneofallthebush。
　　AndGod，Whohearsbothsun—drieddustandsun，Hadpity，whisperingtothatlucklessone，"Sister，inthatthousayestWedidnotwell——
　　Whatvoicesheardstthouwhenthypetalsfell？"
　　AndtheRoseanswered，"InthatevilhourAvoicesaid，`Father，whereforefallstheflower？
　　Forlo，theverygossamersarestill。’
　　Andavoiceanswered，`Son，byAllah’swill！’"
　　Thensoftlyasarain—mistonthesward，CametotheRosetheAnsweroftheLord：
　　"Sister，beforeWesmotethedarkintwain，Ereyetthestarssawoneanotherplain，Time，Tide，andSpace，WebounduntothetaskThatthoushouldstfall，andsuchanoneshouldask。"
　　Whereatthewitheredflower，allcontent，Diedastheydiewhosedaysareinnocent;
　　WhilehewhoquestionedwhytheflowerfellCaughtholdofGodandsavedhissoulfromHell。
　　THESONGOFTHEBANJO
　　Youcouldn’tpackaBroadwoodhalfamile——
　　Youmustn’tleaveafiddleinthedamp——
　　Youcouldn’traftanorganuptheNile，AndplayitinanEquatorialswamp。
　　~I~travelwiththecooking—potsandpails——
　　~I’m~sandwiched’tweenthecoffeeandthepork——
　　Andwhenthedustycolumnchecksandtails，Youshouldhearmespurtherear—guardtoawalk！
　　Withmy"~Pilly—willy—winky—winkypopp！~"
　　[Oh，it’sanytunethatcomesintomyhead！]
　　SoIkeep’emmovingforwardtilltheydrop;
　　SoIplay’emuptowaterandtobed。