Inthesilenceofthecampbeforethefight，Whenit’sgoodtomakeyourwillandsayyourprayer，Youcanhearmy~strumpty—tumpty~overnightExplainingtentoonewasalwaysfair。
　　I’mtheProphetoftheUtterlyAbsurd，OfthePatentlyImpossibleandVain——
　　AndwhentheThingthatCouldn’thasoccurred，Givemetimetochangemylegandgoagain。
　　Withmy"~Tumpa—tumpa—tumpa—tum—patump！~"
　　Inthedesertwherethedung—fedcamp—smokecurledTherewasnevervoicebeforeustillIledourlonelychorus，I——thewar—drumoftheWhiteManroundtheworld！
　　BythebitterroadtheYoungerSonmusttread，Erehewintohearthandsaddleofhisown，——
　　’Midtheriotoftheshearersattheshed，Inthesilenceoftheherder’shutalone——
　　Inthetwilight，onabucketupsidedown，Hearmebabblewhattheweakestwon’tconfess——
　　IamMemoryandTorment——IamTown！
　　Iamallthateverwentwitheveningdress！
　　Withmy"~Tunk—atunka—tunka—tunka—tunk！~"
　　[Sothelights——theLondonLights——grownearandplain！]
　　SoIrowel’emafreshtowardstheDevilandtheFlesh，TillIbringmybrokenrankershomeagain。
　　Indesireofmanymarvelsoversea，Wherethenew—raisedtropiccitysweatsandroars，IhavesailedwithYoungUlyssesfromthequayTilltheanchorrumbleddownonstrangershores。
　　Heisbloodedtotheopenandthesky，Heistakeninasnarethatshallnotfail，Heshallhearmesingingstrongly，tillhedie，Liketheshoutingofabackstayinagale。
　　Withmy"~Hya！Heeya！Heeya！Hullah！Haul！~"
　　[Othegreenthatthundersaftalongthedeck！]
　　Areyousicko’townsandmen？Youmustsignandsailagain，Forit’s"JohnnyBowlegs，packyourkitandtrek！"
　　Throughthegorgethatgivesthestarsatnoon—dayclear——
　　Upthepassthatpacksthescudbeneathourwheel——
　　Roundthebluffthatsinksherthousandfathomsheer——
　　Downthevalleywithourgutteringbrakesasqueal：
　　Wherethetrestlegroansandquiversinthesnow，Wherethemany—sheddedlevelsloopandtwine，SoIleadmyrecklesschildrenfrombelowTillwesingtheSongofRolandtothepine。
　　Withmy"~Tinka—tinka—tinka—tinka—tink！~"
　　[Andtheaxehasclearedthemountain，croupandcrest！]
　　Soweridetheironstallionsdowntodrink，Throughtheca]~nonstothewatersoftheWest！
　　Andthetunesthatmeansomuchtoyoualone——
　　Commontunesthatmakeyouchokeandblowyournose，Vulgartunesthatbringthelaughthatbringsthegroan——
　　Icanripyourveryheartstringsoutwiththose;
　　Withthefeasting，andthefolly，andthefun——
　　Andthelying，andthelusting，andthedrink，Andthemerryplaythatdropsyou，whenyou’redone，Tothethoughtsthatburnlikeironsifyouthink。
　　Withmy"~Plunka—lunka—lunka—lunka—lunk！~"
　　Here’satrifleonaccountofpleasurepast，ErethewitthatmadeyouwingivesyoueyestoseeyoursinAndtheheavierrepentanceatthelast！
　　Lettheorganmoanhersorrowtotheroof——
　　IhavetoldthenakedstarstheGriefofMan！
　　Letthetrumpetssnarethefoemantotheproof——
　　IhaveknownDefeat，andmockeditasweran！
　　MybrayyemaynotalternormistakeWhenIstandtojeerthefattedSoulofThings，ButtheSongofLostEndeavourthatImake，Isithiddeninthetwangingofthestrings？
　　Withmy"~Ta—ra—rara—rara—ra—ra—rrrp！~"
　　[Isitnaughttoyouthathearandpassmeby？]
　　Buttheword——thewordismine，whentheordermovesthelineAndthelean，lockedranksgoroaringdowntodie。
　　OfthedrivendustofspeechImakeaflameAndascourgeofbrokenwithesthatmenletfall：
　　ForthewordsthathadnohonourtillIcame——
　　Lo！Iraisethemintohonouroverall！
　　BythewisdomofthecenturiesIspeak——
　　TothetuneofyestermornIsetthetruth——
　　I，thejoyoflifeunquestioned——I，theGreek——
　　I，theeverlastingWonderSongofYouth！
　　Withmy"~Tinka—tinka—tinka—tinka—tink！~"
　　[Whatd’yelack，mynoblemasters？Whatd’yelack？]
　　SoIdrawtheworldtogetherlinkbylink：
　　Yea，fromDelosuptoLimerickandback！
　　THELINERSHE’SALADY
　　TheLinershe’salady，an’sheneverlooksnor’eeds——
　　TheMan—o’—War’s’er’usband，an’’egives’erallsheneeds;
　　But，oh，thelittlecargo—boats，thatsailthewetseasroun’，They’rejustthesameasyouan’mea—plyin’upan’down！
　　Plyin’upan’down，Jenny，’angin’roundtheYard，AllthewaybyFrattontramdowntoPortsmouth’Ard;
　　Anythin’forbusiness，an’we’regrowin’old——
　　Plyin’upan’down，Jenny，waitin’inthecold！
　　TheLinershe’saladybythepaintupon’erface，An’ifshemeetsanaccidenttheycountitsoredisgrace：
　　TheMan—o’—War’s’er’usband，and’e’salways’andyby，But，oh，thelittlecargo—boats！they’vegottoloadordie。
　　TheLinershe’salady，and’errouteiscutan’dried;
　　TheMan—o’—War’s’er’usband，an’’ealwayskeepsbeside;
　　But，oh，thelittlecargo—boatsthat’aven’tanyman，They’vegottodotheirbusinessfirst，andmakethemosttheycan！
　　TheLinershe’salady，andifawarshouldcome，TheMan—o’—War’s’er’usband，and’e’dbid’erstayathome;
　　But，oh，thelittlecargo—boatsthatfillwitheverytide！
　　’E’d’avetoupan’fightforthem，fortheyareEngland’spride。
　　TheLinershe’salady，butifshewasn’tmade，Therestillwouldbethecargo—boatsfor’omean’foreigntrade。
　　TheMan—o’—War’s’er’usband，butifwewasn’t’ere，’Ewouldn’thavetofightatallfor’omean’friendssodear。
　　’Omean’friendssodear，Jenny，’angin’roundtheYard，AllthewaybyFrattontramdowntoPortsmouth’Ard;
　　Anythin’forbusiness，an’we’regrowin’old——
　　’Omean’friendssodear，Jenny，waitin’inthecold！
　　MULHOLLAND’SCONTRACT
　　Thefearwasonthecattle，forthegalewasonthesea，An’thepensbrokeuponthelowerdeckan’letthecreaturesfree——
　　An’thelightswentoutonthelowerdeck，an’noonenearbutme。
　　Ihadbeensingin’tothemtokeep’emquietthere，Forthelowerdeckisthedangerousest，requirin’constantcare，An’givetomeasthestrongestman，thoughusedtodrinkandswear。
　　Iseemychancewascertainofbein’hornedortrod，Forthelowerdeckwaspackedwithsteersthicker’npeasinapod，An’morepensbrokeateveryroll——soImadeaContractwithGod。
　　An’bythetermsoftheContract，asIhavereadthesame，IfHegotmetoportaliveIwouldexaltHisName，An’praiseHisHolyMajestytillfurtherorderscame。
　　Hesavedmefromthecattlean’Hesavedmefromthesea，Fortheyfoundme’tweentwodrowndedoneswheretherollhadlandedme——
　　An’afour—inchcrackontopofmyhead，ascrazyascouldbe。
　　Butthatweredonebyastanchion，an’notbyabullockatall，An’Ilaystillforsevenweeksconvalessingofthefall，An’readin’theshinyScripturetextsintheSeaman’sHospital。
　　An’IspoketoGodofourContract，an’Hesaystomyprayer：
　　"IneverputsonMyministersnomorethantheycanbear。
　　Sobackyougotothecattle—boatsan’preachMyGospelthere。
　　"Forhumanlifeischancyatanykindoftrade，Butmostofall，aswellyouknow，whenthesteersaremad—afraid;
　　Soyougobacktothecattle—boatsan’preach’emasI’vesaid。
　　"Theymustquitdrinkin’an’swearin’，theymustn’tknifeonablow，Theymustquitgamblin’theirwages，andyoumustpreachitso;
　　FornowthoseboatsaremorelikeHellthananythingelseIknow。"
　　Ididn’twanttodoit，forIknewwhatIshouldget，An’IwantedtopreachReligion，handsomean’outofthewet，ButtheWordoftheLordwerelainonme，an’IdonewhatIwasset。
　　Ihavebeensmitan’bruis]\ed，aswarnedwouldbethecase，An’turnedmycheektothesmiterexactlyasScripturesays;
　　Butfollowingthat，Iknockedhimdownan’ledhimuptoGrace。
　　An’wehavepreachingonSundayswhenevertheseaiscalm，An’Iusenoknifeorpistolan’Inevertakenoharm，FortheLordabidethbackofmetoguidemyfightingarm。
　　An’Isignforfour—pound—tenamonthandsavethemoneyclear，An’Iaminchargeofthelowerdeck，an’Ineverloseasteer;
　　An’IbelieveinAlmightyGodan’preachHisGospelhere。
　　TheskipperssayI’mcrazy，butIcanprove’emwrong，ForIaminchargeofthelowerdeckwithallthatdothbelong——
　　~Whichtheywouldnotgivetoalunatic，andthecompetitionsostrong！~
　　ANCHORSONG
　　Heh！Walkherround。Heave，ahheavehershortagain！
　　Over，snatchherover，there，andholdheronthepawl。
　　Looseallsail，andbraceyouryardsbackandfull——
　　Readyjibtopayheroffandheaveshortall！
　　Well，ahfareyouwell;wecanstaynomorewithyou，mylove——
　　Down，setdownyourliquorandyourgirlfromoffyourknee;
　　Forthewindhascometosay：
　　"Youmusttakemewhileyoumay，Ifyou’dgotoMotherCarey（WalkherdowntoMotherCarey！），Oh，we’reboundtoMotherCareywhereshefeedsherchicksatsea！"
　　Heh！Walkherround。Break，ahbreakitouto’that！
　　Breakourstarboard—bowerout，apeak，awash，andclear。
　　Port——portshecasts，withtheharbour—mudbeneathherfoot，Andthat’sthelasto’bottomweshallseethisyear！
　　Well，ahfareyouwell，forwe’vegottotakeheroutagain——
　　Takeheroutinballast，ridinglightandcargo—free。
　　Andit’stimetoclearandquitWhenthehawsergripsthebitt，Sowe’llpayyouwiththeforesheetandapromisefromthesea！
　　Heh！Tallyon。Aftandwalkawaywithher！
　　Handsometothecathead，now;Otallyonthefall！
　　Stop，seizeandfish，andeasyonthedavit—guy。
　　Up，welluptheflukeofher，andinboardhaul！
　　Well，ahfareyouwell，fortheChannelwind’stookholdofus，Chokingdownourvoicesaswesnatchthegasketsfree。
　　Andit’sblowingupfornight，Andshe’sdroppingLightonLight，Andshe’ssnortingunderbonnetsforabreathofopensea，Wheel，fullandby;butshe’llsmellherroadaloneto—night。
　　Sicksheisandharbour—sick——Osicktocleartheland！
　　RolldowntoBrestwiththeoldRedEnsignoverus——
　　Carryonandthrashheroutwithallshe’llstand！
　　Well，ahfareyouwell，andit’sUshantslamsthedooronus，Whirlinglikeawindmillthroughthedirtyscudtolee：
　　Tillthelast，lastflickergoesFromthetumblingwater—rows，Andwe’reofftoMotherCarey（WalkherdowntoMotherCarey！），Oh，we’reboundforMotherCareywhereshefeedsherchicksatsea！
　　THELOSTLEGION
　　There’saLegionthatneverwas’listed，Thatcarriesnocoloursorcrest，But，splitinathousanddetachments，Isbreakingtheroadfortherest。
　　Ourfatherstheyleftustheirblessing——
　　Theytaughtus，andgroomedus，andcrammed;
　　Butwe’veshakentheClubsandtheMessesTogoandfindoutandbedamned（Dearboys！），Togoandgetshotandbedamned。
　　Sosomeofuschivytheslaver，Andsomeofuscherishtheblack，AndsomeofushuntontheOilCoast，Andsomeon——theWallabytrack：
　　AndsomeofusdrifttoSarawak，AndsomeofusdriftupTheFly，Andsomeshareourtuckerwithtigers，AndsomewiththegentleMasai（Dearboys！），TaketeawiththegiddyMasai。
　　We’vepaintedTheIslandsvermilion，We’vepearledonhalf—sharesintheBay，We’veshoutedonseven—ouncenuggets，We’vestarvedonaSeedeeboy’spay;
　　We’velaughedattheworldaswefoundit——
　　Itswomenandcitiesandmen——
　　FromSayyidBurgashinatantrumTothesmoke—reddenedeyesofLoben（Dearboys！），We’vealittleaccountwithLoben。
　　Theendso’theEarthwereourportion，Theoceanatlargewasourshare。
　　TherewasneveraskirmishtowindwardButtheLeaderlessLegionwasthere：
　　Yes，somehowandsomewhereandalwaysWewerefirstwhenthetroublebegan，Fromalottery—rowinManila，ToanI。D。B。raceonthePan（Dearboys！），WiththeMountedPoliceonthePan。
　　WepreachinadvanceoftheArmy，WeskirmishaheadoftheChurch，WithneveragunboattohelpusWhenwe’rescupperedandleftinthelurch。
　　Butweknowasthecartridgesfinish，Andwe’refiledonourlastlittleshelves，ThattheLegionthatneverwas’listedWillsendusasgoodasourselves（Goodmen！），Fivehundredasgoodasourselves。
　　Thenahealth（wemustdrinkitinwhispers）
　　Toourwhollyunauthorisedhorde——
　　Tothelineofourdustyforeloopers，TheGentlemenRoversabroad——
　　Yes，ahealthtoourselveserewescatter，Forthesteamerwon’twaitforthetrain，AndtheLegionthatneverwas’listedGoesbackintoquartersagain！
　　’Regards！
　　Goesbackundercanvasagain。
　　Hurrah！
　　Theswagandthebillyagain。
　　Here’show！
　　Thetrailandthepackhorseagain。
　　Salue！
　　Thetrekandthelaageragain。
　　THESEA—WIFE
　　TheredwellsawifebytheNorthernGate，Andawealthywifeisshe;
　　Shebreedsabreedo’rovin’menAndcaststhemoversea。
　　Andsomearedrownedindeepwater，Andsomeinsighto’shore，AndwordgoesbacktothewearywifeAndevershesendsmore。
　　Forsincethatwifehadgateorgear，Orhearthorgarthorbield，Shewilledhersonstothewhiteharvest，Andthatisabitteryield。
　　Shewillshersonstothewetploughing，Toridethehorseoftree，AndsynehersonscomebackagainFar—spentfromoutthesea。
　　Thegoodwife’ssonscomehomeagainWithlittleintotheirhands，Buttheloreofmenthatha’dealtwithmenInthenewandnakedlands;
　　Butthefaithofmenthatha’brotheredmenBymorethaneasybreath，Andtheeyeso’menthatha’readwi’menIntheopenbooksofdeath。
　　Richarethey，richinwondersseen，Butpoorinthegoodso’men;
　　Sowhattheyha’gotbytheskino’theirteethTheysellfortheirteethagain。
　　ForwhethertheylosetothenakedlifeOrwintotheirhearts’desire，TheytellitalltothewearywifeThatnodsbesidethefire。
　　HerhearthiswidetoeverywindThatmakesthewhiteashspin;
　　Andtideandtideand’tweenthetidesHersonsgooutandin;
　　（OutwithgreatmirththatdodesireHazardoftracklessways，InwithcontenttowaittheirwatchAndwarmbeforetheblaze）;
　　Andsomereturnbyfailinglight，Andsomeinwakingdream，ForshehearstheheelsofthedrippingghostsThatridetheroughroof—beam。
　　Home，theycomehomefromalltheports，Thelivingandthedead;
　　Thegoodwife’ssonscomehomeagainForherblessingontheirhead！
　　HYMNBEFOREACTION
　　Theearthisfullofanger，Theseasaredarkwithwrath，TheNationsintheirharnessGoupagainstourpath：
　　Ereyetweloosethelegions——
　　Ereyetwedrawtheblade，JehovahoftheThunders，LordGodofBattles，aid！
　　Highlustandfrowardbearing，Proudheart，rebelliousbrow——
　　Deafearandsouluncaring，WeseekThymercynow！
　　ThesinnerthatforsworeThee，ThefoolthatpassedTheeby，OurtimesareknownbeforeThee——
　　Lord，grantusstrengthtodie！
　　ForthosewhokneelbesideusAtaltarsnotThineown，Wholackthelightsthatguideus，Lord，lettheirfaithatone。
　　Ifwrongwedidtocallthem，Byhonourboundtheycame;
　　LetnotThyWrathbefallthem，Butdealtoustheblame。
　　Frompanic，pride，andterror，Revengethatknowsnorein，Lighthasteandlawlesserror，Protectusyetagain。
　　CloakThouourundeserving，Makefirmtheshudderingbreath，InsilenceandunswervingTotasteThylesserdeath！
　　Ah，Marypiercedwithsorrow，Remember，reachandsaveThesoulthatcomesto—morrowBeforetheGodthatgave！
　　Sinceeachwasbornofwoman，Foreachatutterneed——
　　Truecomradeandtruefoeman——
　　Madonna，intercede！
　　E’ennowtheirvanguardgathers，E’ennowwefacethefray——
　　AsThoudidsthelpourfathers，HelpThouourhostto—day！
　　Fulfilledofsignsandwonders，Inlife，indeathmadeclear——
　　JehovahoftheThunders，LordGodofBattles，hear！
　　TOTHETRUEROMANCE
　　Thyfaceisfarfromthisourwar，Ourcallandcounter—cry，IshallnotfindTheequickandkind，NorknowTheetillIdie，EnoughformeindreamstoseeAndtouchThygarments’hem：
　　ThyfeethavetrodsoneartoGodImaynotfollowthem。
　　ThroughwantonnessifmenprofessTheywearyofThyparts，E’enletthemdieatblasphemyAndperishwiththeirarts;
　　Butwethatlove，butwethatproveThineexcellenceaugust，WhileweadorediscovermoreTheeperfect，wise，andjust。
　　SincespokenwordMan’sSpiritstirredBeyondhisbelly—need，WhatisisThineoffairdesignInthoughtandcraftanddeed;
　　Eachstrokearightoftoilandfight，Thatwasandthatshallbe，Andhopetoohigh，whereforewedie，HasbirthandworthinThee。
　　WhoholdsbyTheehathHeaveninfeeTogildhisdrossthereby，AndknowledgesurethatheendureAchilduntilhedie——
　　Fortomakeplainthatman’sdisdainIsbutnewBeauty’sbirth——
　　FortopossessinlonelinessThejoyofalltheearth。
　　AsThoudidstteachallloversspeechAndLifeallmystery，SoshaltThourulebyeveryschoolTillloveandlongingdie，WhowastoryettheLightswereset，AwhisperintheVoid，WhoshaltbesungthroughplanetsyoungWhenthisiscleandestroyed。
　　Beyondtheboundsourstaringrounds，Acrossthepressingdark，ThechildrenwiseofouterskiesLookhitherwardandmarkAlightthatshifts，aglarethatdrifts，Rekindlingthusandthus，Notallforlorn，forThouhastborneStrangetalestothemofus。
　　TimehathnotidebutmustabideTheservantofThywill;
　　Tidehathnotime，fortoThyrhymeTherangingstarsstandstill——
　　Regentofspheresthatlockourfears，Ourhopesinvisible，Oh’twascertesatThydecreesWefashionedHeavenandHell！
　　PureWisdomhathnocertainpathThatlacksthymorning—eyne，AndcaptainsboldbyTheecontrolledMostliketoGodsdesign;
　　ThouarttheVoicetokinglyboysToliftthemthroughthefight，AndComfortressofUnsuccess，Togivethedeadgood—night——
　　Aveiltodraw’twixtGodHisLawAndMan’sinfirmity，AshadowkindtodumbandblindTheshambleswherewedie;
　　Aruletotrickth’arithmeticToobaseofleaguingodds——
　　Thespuroftrust，thecurboflust，ThouhandmaidoftheGods！
　　OCharity，allpatientlyAbidingwrackandscaith！
　　OFaith，thatmeetstenthousandcheatsYetdropsnojotoffaith！
　　DevilandbruteThoudosttransmuteTohigher，lordliershow，WhoartinsooththatlovelyTruthThecarelessangelsknow！
　　Thyfaceisfarfromthisourwar，Ourcallandcounter—cry，ImaynotfindTheequickandkind，NorknowTheetillIdie。
　　YetmayIlookwithheartunshookOnblowbroughthomeormissed——
　　YetmayIhearwithequalearTheclarionsdowntheList;
　　YetsetmylanceabovemischanceAndridethebarriere——
　　Oh，hitormiss，howlittle’tis，MyLadyisnotthere！
　　THEFLOWERS
　　Toourprivatetaste，thereisalwayssomethingalittleexotic，almostartificial，insongswhich，underanEnglishaspectanddress，areyetsomanifestlytheproductofotherskies。Theyaffectusliketranslations;theveryfaunaandfloraarealien，remote;
　　thedog’s—toothvioletisbutanillsubstitutefortheratheprimrose，norcanweeverbelievethatthewood—robinsingsassweetlyinAprilastheEnglishthrush。——THEATHEN]AEUM。
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　KentandSurreymay——
　　VioletsoftheUndercliffWetwithChannelspray;
　　CowslipsfromaDevoncombe——
　　Midlandfurzeafire——
　　BuymyEnglishposiesAndI’llsellyourheart’sdesire！
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　YouthatscorntheMay，Won’tyougreetafriendfromhomeHalftheworldaway？
　　Greenagainstthedraggleddrift，Faintandfrailandfirst——
　　BuymyNorthernblood—rootAndI’llknowwhereyouwerenursed：
　　Robindownthelogging—roadwhistles，"Cometome！"
　　Springhasfoundthemaple—grove，thesapisrunningfree;
　　AllthewindsofCanadacalltheploughing—rain。
　　Taketheflowerandturnthehour，andkissyourloveagain！
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　Here’stomatchyourneed——
　　Buyatuftofroyalheath，BuyabunchofweedWhiteassandofMuysenbergSpunbeforethegale——
　　BuymyheathandliliesAndI’lltellyouwhenceyouhail！
　　UnderhotConstantiabroadthevineyardslie——
　　Thronedandthornedtheachingbergpropsthespecklesssky——
　　SlowbelowtheWynbergfirstrailsthetiltedwain——
　　Taketheflowerandturnthehour，andkissyourloveagain！
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　Youthatwillnotturn——
　　Buymyhot—woodclematis，Buyafrondo’fernGatheredwheretheErskineleapsDowntheroadtoLorne——
　　BuymyChristmascreeperAndI’llsaywhereyouwereborn！
　　WestawayfromMelbournedustholidaysbegin——
　　TheythatmockatParadisewooatCoraLynn——
　　ThroughthegreatSouthOtwaygumssingsthegreatSouthMain——
　　Taketheflowerandturnthehour，andkissyourloveagain！
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　Here’syourchoiceunsold！
　　Buyablood—redmyrtle—bloom，Buythekowhai’sgoldFlungforgiftonTaupo’sface，Signthatspringiscome——
　　BuymyclingingmyrtleAndI’llgiveyoubackyourhome！
　　Broombehindthewindytown;polleno’thepine——
　　Bell—birdintheleafydeepwherethe~ratas~twine——
　　Fernabovethesaddle—bow，flaxupontheplain——
　　Taketheflowerandturnthehour，andkissyourloveagain！
　　BuymyEnglishposies！
　　YethathaveyourownBuythemforabrother’ssakeOverseas，alone。
　　WeedyetrampleunderfootFloodshisheartabrim——
　　Birdyeneverheeded，Oh，shecallshisdeadtohim！
　　FarandfarourhomesaresetroundtheSevenSeas;
　　Woeforusifweforget，wethatholdbythese！
　　Untoeachhismother—beach，bloomandbirdandland——
　　MastersoftheSevenSeas，oh，loveandunderstand。
　　THELASTRHYMEOFTRUETHOMAS
　　TheKinghascalledforpriestandcup，TheKinghastakenspurandbladeTodubTrueThomasabeltedknight，Andallforthesakeo’thesongshemade。
　　Theyhavesoughthimhigh，theyhavesoughthimlow，Theyhavesoughthimoverdownandlea;
　　Theyhavefoundhimbythemilk—whitethornThatguardsthegateso’Faerie。
　　’Twasbentbeneathandblueabove，TheireyeswereheldthattheymightnotseeThekinethatgrazedbeneaththeknowes，Oh，theyweretheQueenso’Faerie！
　　"Nowceaseyoursong，"theKinghesaid，"Oh，ceaseyoursongandgetyoudightTovowyourvowandwatchyourarms，ForIwilldubyouabeltedknight。
　　"ForIwillgiveyouahorseo’pride，Wi’blazonandspurandpageandsquire;
　　Wi’keepandtailandseizinandlaw，Andlandtoholdatyourdesire。"
　　TrueThomassmiledabovehisharp，Andturnedhisfacetothenakedsky，Where，blownbeforethewastrelwind，Thethistle—downshefloatedby。
　　"Iha’vowedmyvowinanotherplace，Andbitteroathitwasonme，Iha’watchedmyarmsthelee—longnight，Wherefive—scorefightingmenwouldflee。
　　"Mylanceistippedo’thehammeredflame，Myshieldisbeato’themoonlightcold;
　　AndIwonmyspursintheMiddleWorld，Athousandfathombeneaththemould。
　　"AndwhatshouldImakewi’ahorseo’pride，AndwhatshouldImakewi’aswordsobrown，Butspilltheringso’theGentleFolkAndflytemykinintheFairyTown？
　　"AndwhatshouldImakewi’blazonandbelt，Wi’keepandtailandseizinandfee，AndwhatshouldIdowi’pageandsquireThatamakinginmyowncountrie？
　　"ForIsendeastandIsendwest，AndIsendfarasmywillmayflee，Bydawnandduskandthedrinkingrain，AndsynemySendingsreturntome。
　　"Theycomewi’newsofthegroanin’earth，Theycomewi’newso’theroarin’sea，Wi’wordofSpiritandGhostandFlesh，Andman，that’smazedamongthethree。"
　　TheKinghebithisnetherlip，Andsmotehishanduponhisknee：
　　"Bythefaitho’mysoul，TrueThomas，"hesaid，"Yewastenowitincourtesie！
　　"AsIdesire，untomypride，CanImakeEarlsbythreeandthree，TorunbeforeandridebehindAndservethesonso’mybody。"
　　"AndwhatcareIforyourrow—footearls，Orallthesonso’yourbody？
　　BeforetheywintothePrideo’Name，Itrowtheyallaskleaveo’me。
　　"ForImakeHonourwi’mucklemouth，AsImakeShamewi’mincin’feet，Tosingwi’thepriestsatthemarket—cross，Orrunwi’thedogsinthenakedstreet。
　　"Andsometheygivemethegoodredgold，Andsometheygivemethewhitemoney，Andsometheygivemeaclouto’meal，Fortheybepeopleo’lowdegree。
　　"AndthesongIsingforthecountedgoldThesameIsingforthewhitemoney，ButbestIsingfortheclouto’mealThatsimplepeoplegivenme。"
　　TheKingcastdownasilvergroat，Asilvergroato’Scotsmoney，"IfIcomewi’apoorman’sdole，"hesaid，"TrueThomas，willyeharptome？"
　　"WhenasIharptothechildrensmall，Theypressmecloseoneitherhand。
　　Andwhoareyou，"TrueThomassaid，"Thatyoushouldridewhiletheymuststand？
　　"Lightdown，lightdownfromyourhorseo’pride，Itrowyetalktooloudandhie，AndIwillmakeyouatripleword，Andsyne，ifyedare，yeshall’nobleme。"
　　Hehaslighteddownfromhishorseo’pride，Andsethisbackagainstthestone。
　　"Nowguardyouwell，"TrueThomassaid，"EreIraxyourheartfromyourbreast—bone！"
　　TrueThomasplayeduponhisharp，Thefairyharpthatcouldnalee，AndthefirstleastwordtheproudKingheard，Itharpitthesalttearouto’hisee。
　　"Oh，IseethelovethatIlostlongsyne，ItouchthehopethatImaynotsee，AndallthatIdido’hiddenshame，Likelittlesnakestheyhissatme。
　　"Thesunislostatnoon——atnoon！
　　Thedreado’doomhasgrippitme。
　　TrueThomas，hidemeunderyourcloak，Godwot，I’mlittlefittodee！"
　　’Twasbentbeneathandblueabove——
　　’Twasopenfieldandrunningflood——
　　Where，hotonheathanddikeandwall，Thehighsunwarmedtheadder’sbrood。
　　"Liedown，liedown，"TrueThomassaid。
　　"TheGodshalljudgewhenallisdone。
　　ButIwillbringyouabetterwordAndliftthecloudthatIlaidon。"
　　TrueThomasplayeduponhisharp，Thatbirledandbrattledtohishand，AndthenextleastwordTrueThomasmade，ItgarredtheKingtakehorseandbrand。
　　"Oh，Ihearthetreado’thefightingmen，Iseethesunonsplentandspear。
　　ImarkthearrowoutenthefernThatfliessolowandsingssoclear！
　　"Advancemystandardstothatwar，Andbidmygoodknightsprickandride;
　　ThegledshallwatchasfierceafightAse’erwasfoughtontheBorderside！"
　　’Twasbentbeneathandblueabove，’Twasnoddinggrassandnakedsky，Where，ringingupthewastrelwind，Theeyasstoopeduponthepie。
　　TrueThomassighedabovehisharp，Andturnedthesongonthemidmoststring;
　　AndthelastleastwordTrueThomasmade，HeharpithisdeadyouthbacktotheKing。
　　"NowIamprince，andIdowellTolovemylovewithoutenfear;
　　Towalkwi’maninfellowship，Andbreathemyhorsebehindthedeer。
　　"Myhoundstheybayuntothedeath，Thebuckhascouchedbeyondtheburn，MyloveshewaitsatherwindowTowashmyhandswhenIreturn。
　　"ForthatIliveamIcontent（Oh！Ihaveseenmytruelove’seyes）
　　Tostandwi’AdaminEden—glade，Andruninthewoodso’Paradise！"
　　’Twasnakedskyandnoddinggrass，’Twasrunningfloodandwastrelwind，Where，checkedagainsttheopenpass，Thereddeerbelledtocallthehind。
　　TrueThomaslaidhisharpaway，Andloutedlowatthesaddle—side;
　　Hehastakenstirrupandhaudenrein，AndsettheKingonhishorseo’pride。
　　"Sleepyeorwake，"TrueThomassaid，"Thatsitsostill，thatmusesolong;
　　Sleepyeorwake？——tillthelattersleepItrowye’llnotforgetmysong。
　　"Iha’harpitashadowouto’thesunTostandbeforeyourfaceandcry;
　　Iha’armedtheearthbeneathyourheel，AndoveryourheadIha’duskedthesky。
　　"Iha’harpityeuptothethroneo’God，Iha’harpityourmidmostsoulinthree;
　　Iha’harpityedowntotheHingeso’Hell，And——ye——would——make——aKnighto’me！"
　　INTHENEOLITHICAGE
　　IntheNeolithicAgesavagewarfaredidIwageForfoodandfameandwoollyhorses’pelt;
　　Iwassingertomyclaninthatdim，redDawnofMan，AndIsangofallwefoughtandfearedandfelt。
　　Yea，IsangasnowIsing，whenthePrehistoricspringMadethepiledBiscayanice—packsplitandshove;
　　Andthetrollandgnomeanddwerg，andtheGodsofCliffandBergWereaboutmeandbeneathmeandabove。
　　Butarival，ofSolutr]/e，toldthetribemystylewas~outr]/e~——
　　’Neathatomahawkofdioritehefell。
　　AndIleftmyviewsonArt，barbedandtanged，belowtheheartOfamammothisticetcheratGrenelle。
　　ThenIstrippedthem，scalpfromskull，andmyhuntingdogsfedfull，AndtheirteethIthreadedneatlyonathong;
　　AndIwipedmymouthandsaid，"Itiswellthattheyaredead，ForIknowmyworkisrightandtheirswaswrong。"
　　ButmyTotemsawtheshame;fromhisridgepoleshrinehecame，Andhetoldmeinavisionofthenight：——
　　"Therearenineandsixtywaysofconstructingtriballays，Andeverysingleoneofthemisright！"……
　　ThenthesilencecloseduponmetillTheyputnewclothingonmeOfwhiter，weakerfleshandbonemorefrail;
　　AndIsteppedbeneathTime’sfinger，onceagainatribalsinger[AndaminorpoetcertifiedbyTr——ll]。
　　Stilltheyskirmishtoandfro，menmymessmatesonthesnow，Whenweheadedofftheaurochsturnforturn;
　　WhentherichAllobrogensesneverkeptamanuenses，AndouronlyplotswerepiledinlakesatBerne。
　　StillaculturedChristianageseesusscuffle，squeak，andrage，Stillwepinchandslapandjabber，scratchanddirk;
　　Stillweletourbusinessslide——aswedroppedthehalf—dressedhide——
　　Toshowafellow—savagehowtowork。
　　Stilltheworldiswondrouslarge，——sevenseasfrommargetomarge，——
　　Anditholdsavastofvariouskindsofman;
　　AndthewildestdreamsofKewarethefactsofKhatmandhu，AndthecrimesofClaphamchasteinMartaban。
　　Here’smywisdomforyouruse，asIlearneditwhenthemooseAndthereindeerroaredwhereParisroarsto—night：——
　　Therearenineandsixtywaysofconstructingtriballays，And——every——single——one——of——them——is——right！
　　THESTORYOFUNG
　　Once，onaglitteringice—field，agesandagesago，Ung，amakerofpictures，fashionedanimageofsnow。
　　Fashionedtheformofatribesman——gailyhewhistledandsung，Workingthesnowwithhisfingers。~ReadyetheStoryofUng！~
　　Pleasedwashistribewiththatimage——cameintheirhundredstoscan——
　　Handledit，smeltit，andgrunted："Verily，thisisaman！
　　Thusdowecarryourlances——thusisawar—beltslung。
　　Lo！itisevenasweare。GloryandhonourtoUng！"
　　Laterhepicturedanaurochs——laterhepicturedabear——
　　Picturedthesabre—toothtigerdraggingamantohislair——
　　Picturedthemountainousmammoth，hairy，abhorrent，alone——
　　Outofthelovethatheborethem，scribingthemclearlyonbone。
　　Swiftcamethetribetobeholdthem，peeringandpushingandstill——
　　Menoftheberg—batteredbeaches，menoftheboulder—hatchedhill——
　　Huntersandfishersandtrappers，presentlywhisperinglow：
　　"Yea，theyarelike——anditmaybe——ButhowdoesthePicture—manknow？"
　　"Ung——hathhesleptwiththeAurochs——watchedwheretheMastodonroam？
　　SpokeontheicewiththeBow—head——followedtheSabre—toothhome？
　　Nay！Thesearetoysofhisfancy！Ifhehavecheatedusso，Howistheretruthinhisimage——themanthathefashionedofsnow？"
　　Wrothwasthatmakerofpictures——hotlyheansweredthecall：
　　"Huntersandfishersandtrappers，childrenandfoolsareyeall！
　　Lookatthebeastswhenyehuntthem！"Swiftfromthetumulthebroke，Rantothecaveofhisfatherandtoldhimtheshamethattheyspoke。
　　AndthefatherofUnggaveanswer，thatwasoldandwiseinthecraft，Makerofpicturesaforetime，heleanedonhislanceandlaughed：
　　"Iftheycouldseeasthouseesttheywoulddowhatthouhastdone，Andeachmanwouldmakehimapicture，and——whatwouldbecomeofmyson？
　　"Therewouldbenopeltsofthereindeer，flungdownatthycaveforagift，NordoleoftheoilytimberthatcomesontheBalticdrift;
　　Nostoreofwell—drilledneedles，norouchesofamberpale;
　　Nonew—cuttonguesofthebison，normeatofthestrandedwhale。
　　"~Thou~hastnottoiledatthefishingwhenthesoddentrammelsfreeze，Norworkedthewar—boatsoutwardthroughtherushoftherock—stakedseas，Yettheybringtheefishandplunder——fullmealandaneasybed——
　　Andallforthesakeofthypictures。"AndUnghelddownhishead。
　　"~Thou~hastnotstoodtotheAurochswhentheredsnowreeksofthefight;
　　Menhavenotimeatthehoughingtocounthiscurlsaright。
　　AndtheheartofthehairyMammoth，thousayest，theydonotsee，Yettheysaveitwholefromthebeachesandbroilthebestforthee。
　　"Andnowdotheypresstothypictures，withopenedmouthandeye，Andalittlegiftinthedoorway，andthepraisenogiftcanbuy：
　　But——suretheyhavedoubtedthypictures，andthatisagrievousstain——
　　Sonthatcanseesoclearly，returnthemtheirgiftsagain！"
　　AndUnglookeddownathisdeerskins——theirbroadshell—tasselledbands——
　　AndUngdrewdownwardhismittenandlookedathisnakedhands;
　　Andheglovedhimselfanddeparted，andheheardhisfather，behind：
　　"Sonthatcanseesoclearly，rejoicethatthytribeisblind！"
　　Straightontheglitteringice—field，bythecavesofthelostDordogne，Ung，amakerofpictures，felltohisscribingonboneEventomammotheditions。Gailyhewhistledandsung，Blessinghistribefortheirblindness。~HeedyetheStoryofUng！~
　　THETHREE—DECKER
　　"~Thethree—volumenovelisextinct。~"
　　Fullthirtyfootshetoweredfromwaterlinetorail。
　　Itcostawatchtosteerher，andaweektoshortensail;
　　But，spiteallmodernnotions，Ifoundherfirstandbest——
　　TheonlycertainpacketfortheIslandsoftheBlest。
　　Fairheldthebreezebehindus——’twaswarmwithlovers’prayers。
　　We’dstolenwillsforballastandacrewofmissingheirs。
　　TheyshippedasAbleBastardstilltheWickedNurseconfessed，Andtheyworkedtheoldthree—deckertotheIslandsoftheBlest。
　　Bywaysnogazecouldfollow，acourseunspoiledofCook，PerFancy，fleetestinman，ourtitledberthswetookWithmaidsofmatchlessbeautyandparentageunguessed，AndaChurchofEnglandparsonfortheIslandsoftheBlest。
　　Weaskednosocialquestions——wepumpednohiddenshame——
　　WenevertalkedobstetricswhentheLittleStrangercame：
　　WelefttheLordinHeaven，weleftthefiendsinHell。
　　Weweren’texactlyYussufs，but——Zuleikadidn’ttell。
　　Nomoraldoubtassailedus，sowhentheportweneared，Thevillainhadhisfloggingatthegangway，andwecheered。
　　’Twasfiddleintheforc’s’le——’twasgarlandsonthemast，Foreveryonegotmarried，andIwentashoreatlast。
　　Ileft’emallincouplesa—kissingonthedecks。
　　Ilefttheloverslovingandtheparentssigningcheques。
　　InendlessEnglishcomfortbycounty—folkcaressed，Ilefttheoldthree—deckerattheIslandsoftheBlest！
　　Thatrouteisbarredtosteamers：you’llneverliftagainOurpurple—paintedheadlandsorthelordlykeepsofSpain。
　　They’rejustbeyondyourskyline，howe’ersofaryoucruiseInaram—you—damn—youlinerwithabraceofbuckingscrews。
　　Swingroundyourachingsearch—light——’twillshownohaven’speace。
　　Ay，blowyourshriekingsirenstothedeaf，gray—beardedseas！
　　Boomoutthedrippingoil—bagstoskinthedeep’sunrest——
　　Andyouaren’toneknotthenearertotheIslandsoftheBlest！
　　Butwhenyou’rethreshing，crippled，withbrokenbridgeandrail，Atadrogueofdeadconvictionstoholdyouheadtogale，CalmastheFlyingDutchman，fromtrucktotaffraildressed，You’llseetheoldthree—deckerfortheIslandsoftheBlest。
　　You’llseehertieringcanvasinsheetedsilverspread;
　　You’llhearthelong—drawnthunder’neathherleapingfigure—head;
　　Whilefar，sofaraboveyou，hertallpoop—lanternsshineUnvexedbywindorweatherlikethecandlesroundashrine！
　　Hulldown——hulldownandunder——shedwindlestoaspeck，Withnoiseofpleasantmusicanddancingonherdeck。
　　All’swell——all’swellaboardher——she’sleftyoufarbehind，Withascentofold—worldrosesthroughthefogthattiesyoublind。
　　Hercrewarebabesormadmen？Herportisalltomake？
　　You’remannedbyTruthandScience，andyousteamforsteaming’ssake？
　　Well，tinkerupyourengines——youknowyourbusinessbest——
　　~She~’stakingtiredpeopletotheIslandsoftheBlest！
　　ANAMERICAN
　　TheAmericanSpiritspeaks：
　　"IftheLedStrikercallitastrike，Orthepaperscallitawar，TheyknownotmuchwhatIamlike，Norwhatheis，myAvatar。"
　　Throughmanyroads，bymepossessed，Heshamblesforthincosmicguise;
　　HeistheJesterandtheJest，AndhetheTexthimselfapplies。
　　TheCeltisinhisheartandhand，TheGaulisinhisbrainandnerve;
　　Where，cosmopolitanlyplanned，HeguardstheRedskin’sdryreserve。
　　HiseasyunswepthearthhelendsFromLabradortoGuadeloupe;
　　Till，elbowedoutbyslovenfriends，Hecamps，atsufferance，onthestoop。
　　Calm—eyedhescoffsatswordandcrown，Orpanic—blindedstabsandslays：
　　Blatanthebidstheworldbowdown，Orcringingbegsacrustofpraise;
　　Or，sombre—drunk，atmineandmart，HedubshisdrearybrethrenKings。
　　Hishandsareblackwithblood——hisheartLeaps，asababe’s，atlittlethings。
　　But，throughtheshiftofmoodandmood，Mineancienthumoursaveshimwhole——
　　ThecynicdevilinhisbloodThatbidshimmockhishurryingsoul;
　　ThatbidshimflouttheLawhemakes，ThatbidshimmaketheLawheflouts，Till，dazedbymanydoubts，hewakesThedrumminggunsthat——havenodoubts;
　　Thatcheckshimfoolish——hotandfond，Thatchucklesthroughhisdeepestire，ThatgildsthesloughofhisdespondButdimsthegoalofhisdesire;
　　Inopportune，shrill—accented，TheacridAsiaticmirthThatleaveshim，careless’midhisdead，Thescandaloftheelderearth。
　　Howshallheclearhimself，howreachYourbarorweigheddefenceprefer？
　　AbrotherhedgedwithalienspeechAndlackingallinterpreter。
　　Whichknowledgevexeshimaspace;
　　ButwhileReproofaroundhimrings，HeturnsakeenuntroubledfaceHome，totheinstantneedofthings。
　　Enslaved，illogical，elate，Hegreetsth’embarrassedGods，norfearsToshaketheironhandofFateOrmatchwithDestinyforbeers。
　　Lo，imperturbableherules，Unkempt，disreputable，vast——
　　And，intheteethofalltheschools，I——Ishallsavehimatthelast！
　　THE"MARYGLOSTER"
　　I’vepaidforyoursickestfancies;I’vehumouredyourcrackedestwhim——
　　Dick，it’syourdaddy，dying;you’vegottolistentohim！
　　Goodforafortnight，amI？Thedoctortoldyou？Helied。
　　Ishallgounderbymorning，and——Putthatnurseoutside。
　　’Neverseendeathyet，Dickie？Well，nowisyourtimetolearn，Andyou’llwishyouheldmyrecordbeforeitcomestoyourturn。
　　NotcountingtheLineandtheFoundry，theyardsandthevillage，too，I’vemademyselfandamillion;butI’mdamnedifImadeyou。
　　Masterattwo—and—twenty，andmarriedattwenty—three——
　　Tenthousandmenonthepay—roll，andfortyfreightersatsea！
　　Fiftyyearsbetween’em，andeveryyearofitfight，AndnowI’mSirAnthonyGloster，dying，abaronite：
　　ForIlunchedwithhisRoyal’Ighness——whatwasitthepapersa—had？
　　"Notleastofourmerchant—princes。"Dickie，that’sme，yourdad！
　　~I~didn’tbeginwithaskings。~I~tookmyjobandIstuck;
　　AndItookthechancestheywouldn’t，an’nowthey’recallingitluck。
　　Lord，whatboatsI’vehandled——rottenandleakyandold！
　　Ran’em，or——openedthebilge—cock，preciselyasIwastold。
　　Grubthat’udbindyoucrazy，andcrewsthat’udturnyougrey，Andabigfatlumpofinsurancetocovertheriskontheway。
　　Theotherstheydursn’tdoit;theysaidtheyvaluedtheirlife（They’veservedmesinceasskippers）。~I~went，andItookmywife。
　　OvertheworldIdrove’em，marriedattwenty—three，Andyourmothersavingthemoneyandmakingamanofme。
　　~I~wascontenttobemaster，butshesaidtherewasbetterbehind;
　　ShetookthechancesIwouldn’t，andIfollowedyourmotherblind。
　　Sheeggedmetoborrowthemoney，an’shehelpedmetocleartheloan，Whenweboughthalfsharesinacheap’unandhoistedaflagofourown。
　　Patchingandcoalingoncredit，andlivingtheLordknewhow，WestartedtheRedOxfreighters——we’veeight—and—thirtynow。
　　Andthosewerethedaysofclippers，andthefreightswereclipper—freights，Andweknewweweremakingourfortune，butshediedinMacassarStraits——
　　BytheLittlePaternosters，asyoucometotheUnionBank——
　　Andwedroppedherinfourteenfathom;Iprickeditoffwhereshesank。
　　Ownerswewere，fullowners，andtheboatwaschristenedforher，Andshediedinthe~MaryGloster~。Myheart，howyoungwewere！
　　SoIwentonaspreeroundJavaandwell—nighranherashore，ButyourmothercameandwarnedmeandIwouldn’tliquornomore：
　　StrictIstucktomybusiness，afraidtostoporI’dthink，Savingthemoney（shewarnedme），andlettingtheothermendrink。
　　AndImetM’CulloughinLondon（I’dturnedfive’undredthen），And’tweenuswestartedtheFoundry——threeforgesandtwentymen：
　　Cheaprepairsforthecheap’uns。Itpaid，andthebusinessgrew，ForIboughtmeasteam—lathepatent，andthatwasagoldminetoo。
　　"Cheapertobuild’emthanbuy’em，"~I~said，butM’Culloughheshied，AndwewastedayearintalkingbeforewemovedtotheClyde。
　　AndtheLineswereallbeginning，andweallofusstartedfair，Buildingourengineslikehousesandstayingtheboilerssquare。
　　ButM’Cullough’ewantedcabinswithmarbleandmapleandall，AndBrusselsan’Utrechtvelvet，andbathsandaSocialHall，Andpipesforclosetsallover，andcuttingtheframestoolight，ButM’CulloughhediedintheSixties，and——Well，I’mdyingto—night……
　　Iknew——~I~knewwhatwascoming，whenwebidonthe~Byfleet~’skeel——
　　Theypiddledandpiffledwithiron：I’dgivenmyordersforsteel！
　　Steelandthefirstexpansions。Itpaid，Itellyou，itpaid，Whenwecamewithournine—knotfreightersandcollaredthelong—runtrade！
　　AndtheyaskedmehowIdidit，andIgave’emtheScripturetext，"Youkeepyourlightsoshiningalittleinfronto’thenext！"
　　Theycopiedalltheycouldfollow，buttheycouldn’tcopymymind，AndIleft’emsweatingandstealingayearandahalfbehind。
　　Thencamethearmour—contracts，butthatwasM’Cullough’sside;
　　HewasalwaysbestintheFoundry，butbetter，perhaps，hedied。
　　Iwentthroughhisprivatepapers;thenoteswasplainerthanprint;
　　AndI’mnofooltofinishifaman’llgivemeahint。
　　（Irememberhiswidowwasangry。）SoIsawwhatthedrawingsmeant，AndIstartedthesix—inchrollers，anditpaidmesixtypercent——
　　Sixtypercent~with~failures，andmorethantwicewecoulddo，Andaquarter—milliontocredit，andIsaveditallforyou！
　　Ithought——itdoesn’tmatter——youseemedtofavouryourma，Butyou’renearerfortythanthirty，andIknowthekindyouare。
　　Harreran’TrinityCollege！Ioughttoha’sentyoutosea——
　　ButIstoodyouaneducation，an’whathaveyoudoneforme？
　　ThethingsIknewwasproperyouwouldn’tthankmetogive，AndthethingsIknewwasrottenyousaidwasthewaytolive。
　　Foryoumuddledwithbooksandpictures，an’chinaan’etchin’san’fans，Andyourroomsatcollegewasbeastly——morelikeawhore’sthanaman’s——
　　Tillyoumarriedthatthin—flankedwoman，aswhiteandasstaleasabone，An’shegaveyouyoursocialnonsense;butwhere’sthatkido’yourown？
　　I’veseenyourcarriagesblockingthehalfo’theCromwellRoad，Butneverthedoctor’sbroughamtohelpthemissusunload。
　　（Sothereisn’tevenagrandchild，an’theGlosterfamily’sdone。）
　　Notlikeyourmother，sheisn’t。~She~carriedherfreighteachrun。
　　Buttheydied，theporelittlebeggars！Atseashehad’em——theydied。
　　Onlyyou，an’youstoodit;youhaven’tstoodmuchbeside。
　　Weak，aliar，andidle，andmeanasacollier’swhelpNosingforscrapsinthegalley。Nohelp——mysonwasnohelp！
　　Sohegetsthree’undredthousand，intrustandtheinterestpaid。
　　Iwouldn’tgiveityou，Dickie——yousee，Imadeitintrade。
　　You’resavedfromsoilingyourfingers，andifyouhavenochild，Itallcomesbacktothebusiness。Gad，won’tyourwifebewild！
　　’Callsandcallsinhercarriage，her’andkerchiefupto’ereye：
　　"Daddy！deardaddy’sdyin’！"anddoingherbesttocry。
　　Grateful？Oh，yes，I’mgrateful，butkeepherawayfromhere。
　　Yourmother’udneverha’stood’er，and，anyhow，womenarequeer……
　　There’swomenwillsayI’vemarriedasecondtime。
　　Notquite！ButgiveporeAggieahundred，andtellheryourlawyers’llfight。
　　Shewasthebesto’theboiling——you’llmeetherbeforeitends;
　　I’minforarowwiththemother——I’llleaveyousettlemyfriends：
　　Foramanhemustgowithawoman，whichwomendon’tunderstand——
　　Orthesortthatsaytheycanseeittheyaren’tthemarryingbrand。
　　ButIwantedtospeako’yourmotherthat’sLadyGlosterstill——
　　I’mgoingtoupandseeher，withoutit’shurtingthewill。
　　Here！Takeyourhandoffthebell—pull。Fivethousand’swaitingforyou，Ifyou’llonlylistenaminute，anddoasIbidyoudo。
　　They’lltrytoprovemecrazy，and，ifyoubungle，theycan;
　　AndI’veonlyyoutotrustto！（OGod，whyain’theaman？）
　　There’ssomewastemoneyonmarbles，thesameasM’Culloughtried——
　　Marblesandmausoleums——butIcallthatsinfulpride。
　　There’ssomeshipbodiesforburial——we’vecarried’em，solderedandpacked;
　　Downintheirwillstheywroteit，andnobodycalled~them~cracked。
　　Butme——I’vetoomuchmoney，andpeoplemight……Allmyfault：
　　Itcomeo’hopingforgrandsonsandbuyingthatWokin’vault。
　　I’msicko’the’oledam’business;I’mgoingbackwhereIcame。
　　Dick，you’rethesono’mybody，andyou’lltakechargeo’thesame！
　　Iwanttoliebyyourmother，tenthousandmileaway，Andthey’llwanttosendmetoWoking;andthat’swhereyou’llearnyourpay。
　　I’vethoughtitoutonthequiet，thesameasitoughttobedone——
　　Quiet，anddecent，andproper——an’here’syourorders，myson。
　　YouknowtheLine？Youdon’t，though。YouwritetotheBoard，andtellYourfather’sdeathhasupsetyouan’you’regoin’tocruiseforaspell，An’you’dlikethe~MaryGloster~——I’veheldherreadyforthis——
　　They’llputherinworkingorderandyou’lltakeheroutassheis。
　　Yes，itwasmoneyidlewhenIpatchedherandputheraside（ThankGod，Icanpayformyfancies！）——theboatwhereyourmotherdied，BytheLittlePaternosters，asyoucometotheUnionBank，Wedroppedher——IthinkItoldyou——andIprickeditoffwhereshesank——
　　[’Tinyshelookedonthegrating——thatoily，treaclysea——]
　　’HundredandeighteenEast，remember，andSouthjustthree。
　　Easybearingstocarry——threeSouth——threetothedot;
　　ButIgaveM’Andrewacopyincaseofdying——ornot。
　　Andsoyou’llwritetoM’Andrew，he’sChiefoftheMaoriLine;
　　They’llgivehimleave，ifyouask’emandsayit’sbusinesso’mine。
　　IbuiltthreeboatsfortheMaoris，an’verywellpleasedtheywere，An’I’veknownMacsincetheFifties，andMacknewme——andher。
　　AfterthefirststrokewarnedmeIsenthimthemoneytokeepAgainstthetimeyou’dclaimit，committin’yourdadtothedeep;
　　Foryouarethesono’mybody，andMacwasmyoldestfriend，I’veneverasked’imtodinner，buthe’llseeitouttotheend。
　　Stiff—neckedGlasgowbeggar，I’veheardhe’sprayedformysoul，Buthecouldn’tlieifyoupaidhim，andhe’dstarvebeforehestole！
　　He’lltakethe~Mary~inballast——you’llfindheralivelyship;
　　Andyou’lltakeSirAnthonyGloster，thatgoeson’iswedding—trip，Lashedinourolddeck—cabinwithallthreeport—holeswide，Thekicko’thescrewbeneathhimandtheroundblueseasoutside！
　　SirAnthonyGloster’scarriage——our’ouse—flagflyin’free——
　　Tenthousandmenonthepay—rollandfortyfreightersatsea！
　　Hemadehimselfandamillion，butthisworldisafleetin’show，Andhe’llgotothewifeof’isbosomthesameasheoughttogo——
　　BytheheelofthePaternosters——thereisn’tachancetomistake——
　　AndMac’llpayyouthemoneyassoonasthebubblesbreak！
　　Fivethousandforsixweeks’cruising，thestaunchestfreighterafloat，AndMache’llgiveyouyourbonustheminuteI’mouto’theboat！
　　He’lltakeyouroundtoMacassar，andyou’llcomebackalone;
　　HeknowswhatIwanto’the~Mary~……I’lldowhatIpleasewithmyown。
　　Yourmother’udcallitwasteful，butI’veseven—and—thirtymore;
　　I’llcomeinmyprivatecarriageandbiditwaitatthedoor……
　　Formyson’ewasneveracredit：’emuddledwithbooksandart，And’elivedonSirAnthony’smoneyand’ebrokeSirAnthony’sheart。
　　Thereisn’tevenagrandchild，andtheGlosterfamily’sdone——
　　Theonlyoneyouleftme，Omother，theonlyone！
　　HarrerandTrinityCollege——meslavin’earlyan’late——
　　An’hethinksI’mdyingcrazy，andyou’reinMacassarStrait！
　　Flesho’myflesh，mydearie，foreveran’everamen，Thatfirststrokecomeforawarning;Ioughttoha’gonetoyouthen，But——cheaprepairsforacheap’un——thedoctorssaidI’ddo：
　　Mary，whydidn’t~you~warnme？I’veallusheededtoyou，Excep’——Iknow——aboutwomen;butyouareaspiritnow;
　　An’，wife，theywasonlywomen，andIwasaman。That’show。
　　An’aman’emustgowithawoman，asyoucouldnotunderstand;
　　ButInevertalked’emsecrets。Ipaid’emouto’hand。
　　ThankGawd，Icanpayformyfancies！Nowwhat’sfivethousandtome，ForaberthoffthePaternostersinthehavenwhereIwouldbe？
　　~I~believeintheResurrection，ifIreadmyBibleplain，ButIwouldn’ttrust’ematWokin’;we’resaferatseaagain。
　　Fortheheartitshallgowiththetreasure——godowntotheseainships。
　　I’msickofthehiredwomen——I’llkissmygirlonherlips！
　　I’llbecontentwithmyfountain，I’lldrinkfrommyownwell，Andthewifeofmyyouthshallcharmme——an’therestcangotoHell！
　　（Dickie，~he~will，that’scertain。）I’lllieinourstandin’—bed，An’Mac’lltakeherinballast——an’shetrimsbestbythehead……
　　Downbytheheadan’sinkin’，herfiresaredrawnandcold，Andthewater’ssplashin’hollowontheskinoftheemptyhold——
　　Churningan’chokingandchuckling，quietandscummyanddark——
　　Fulltoherlowerhatchesandrisin’steady。Hark！
　　Thatwastheafter—bulkhead……She’sfloodedfromstemtostern……
　　Neverseendeathyet，Dickie？……Well，nowisyourtimetolearn！
　　SESTINAOFTHETRAMP—ROYAL
　　Speakin’ingeneral，I’avetried’emall，The’appyroadsthattakeyouo’ertheworld。
　　Speakin’ingeneral，I’avefoundthemgoodForsuchascannotuseonebedtoolong，Butmustget’ence，thesameasI’avedone，An’goobservin’matterstilltheydie。
　　Whatdoitmatterwhereor’owwedie，Solongaswe’veour’ealthtowatchitall——
　　Thedifferentwaysthatdifferentthingsaredone，An’menan’womenlovin’inthisworld——
　　Takin’ourchancesastheycomealong，An’whentheyain’t，pretendin’theyaregood？
　　Incashorcredit——no，itaren’tnogood;
　　You’aveto’avethe’abitoryou’ddie，Unlessyoulivedyourlifebutonedaylong，Nordidn’tprophesynorfretatall，Butdrewyourtuckersome’owfromtheworld，An’neverbotheredwhatyoumightha’done。
　　But，Gawd，whatthingsaretheyI’aven’tdone？
　　I’veturnedmy’andtomost，an’turneditgood，Invarioussituationsroundtheworld——
　　For’imthatdothnotworkmustsurelydie;
　　Butthat’snoreasonmanshouldlabourall’Islifeononesameshift;life’snonesolong。
　　Therefore，fromjobtojobI’vemovedalong。