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WhoturnsyoucruellyawayBecauseyouwerebornofmylabours，AndsternlysaysyouleadastrayInnocencewithvoluptuousdangers——
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Tohimsay，\"Onlyreadmyname。
NolongerdoIteachsweetlove。
Alas，theGodstocouncilcameAndpassedsternjudgmentfromabove。\"
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SeeknottoclimbtothatgreathallWhichproudlydarestoHeavenaspire。
ApproachnotCaesar’spackatallThere，wherehiscolumnsoarsstillhigher。
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ThosesanctifiedandsacredspotsYourLordandMasternowdisown。
Thelightningfromthecastleshoots，TheHigherJudgmentstrikesmedown！
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ThoughGodsgreat，mercifulandmildAbidewithinthosehallsupthere，WhentheSpring’simagecomeswithwildAndfuriousstorms，weshrinkwithfear。
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Alas，thedovewithfrightenedsoundWilltremble，thoughbutZephyrstir，WhilesheiskissingdrythewoundInflictedbythehawkonher。
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ThefrightenedlambthatgetsawayFromthewolf’sfangs，willnotagainEverfeelsafe，unlessitlieHuddledinsidethelow—walledpen。
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IfPhaethonwerealivetoday，ToAether’svaultshewouldnotsoar，NorwouldhedrivesorecklesslyThecovetedchariotteamoffour。
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Jove’sweaponsIindeeddodread，AndfromhisseaofflameIflee。
WhenHeaventhundersoverhead，Ithinkhehurlshisspearatme。
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NosailoroftheArgivefleetWhofledtheCaphareanshore，WilleverturnhissailstomeetEuboea’ssurgingfloodoncemore。
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Mybark，tossedbythetempest’sforce，Daresnotdrawnearertothatground;
Itveersoffonadifferentcourse，Formuchmoredistantplacesbound。
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Andso，mybook，bewiseandsane，Mindhowyougoandtakegoodcare。
NoneedtoseektheHigherFameWhencommonpeoplelendanear。
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Icarusdaredtosoaronhigh，Audaciouslyhespreadhiswings。
Hisnamewasdestinednottodie，Intheswiftoceanwaveitsings。
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Whethertopullhardontheoars，Orleavethesailsgentlytoswell—
Postponeitforanotherhour—
Timeandtheplacewillquicklytell。
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Andwhenhisbrowisclearatlast，Whenkindnessbeamsuponhisface，Whenallhisrageisofthepast，Quiescent，gonewithoutatrace;
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Whenyou，thatstillinterrorstandAnddarenotyetapproachfromfright，Areprofferedfriendlywordandhand，Thengo——todaynowyieldsthenight。
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MoresoftlytollsthehourofFate，UnlikeyourMasteryourejoiceThetormentsofyourwoundabate，AndMercyspeakswithgentlevoice。
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ThehurtcanonlybemadelessByhimwhocauseditinhisrage。
AchilleswoundedTelephus;
Thepainhecausedhethenassuaged。
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BesurenottospreadanypoisonWhentryingtosetmattersright。
Hope，everbrightandairyvision，Terrorcanturnyouintonight！
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TakecarelestfromitsquietreposeWrathinaviolentstormshouldrise，PilinguponmeyetmorewoesThatyouhavecausedbydeedsunwise。
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ButifwithintheMuses’shrineAhappywelcomeshouldawait，BrightinthathousethenyoumayshineWhereLiteratureandGlorymate。
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AndthereyoumaybesuretoseeDrawnupinlinethebrothers，thoseWhomIbegetinecstasyAfterthedayhadreacheditsclose。
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Allbearwithopenpridetheirnames，Inconsciousnessofvictory:
Likehopeupontheirbrewsitflames，Andlikethejoyofpoetry。
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Threeonlyformagroupapart，Oneverysidebydarknesspressed。
Theyswell，luxuriouswith\"Love’sArt\"，（arsamandi）
Andgaietybubblesineachbreast。
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Fleethem，orbravelydaretocallForcounselfraughtwithcurseanddoom;
RememberOedipus’dreadfall，Telegonus’appallingcrime！
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SongslatelygrantedtheirsalvationFromviolentdeathbyfireandflame，TellyoutheirtalesofTransformation（Metamorphosis）
AndofworldsunderSpirit—reign。
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NowtellthestoryofthechangeThat’sovercomemyFateatlast，Howit’sturnedintosomethingstrange，Andhowtheformhasbeenrecast。
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Onceitwasdifferent，whenIsuckedWarmthfromtheredlipsofSuccess。
WheretheImmortalssealedtheirpact，Thetearsnowflowofdeepdistress。
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ThatyouwouldaskwhatmoreIneedIsplainlywrittenonyourface。
Meanwhile，thegracefulHoraespeedOnwardtheirrushingwavesapace。
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AndifwithyouIweretosendAllthatseethesinmybosomnow，Oh，Iwouldneverreachtheend;
Theweightwouldmakethebearerbow。
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Theroadislong。Notimetospare，Obook。RemotestofalllandsHerewiththeScythiansImustshare;
Estrangedfromalltherestitstands。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEMADWOMANABalladTheredancesawomanbymoonlight，Sheglimmersfarintothenight，Robeflutteringwild，eyesglitteringclear，Likediamondssetinrock—facesheer。
\"Comehither，Obluesea，I’llkissyoutenderly。
Wreathemeawillowcrown，Weavemeablue—greengown！
\"IbringfinegoldandrubiesredWhereintherebeatsmyownheart’sblood。
Onwarmbreast’twasbyloverworn，Intotheoceanhewasdrawn。
\"Foryou，mysongsI’llsing，Thatwindandwavemustspring，HighinthedanceI’llleap，Andwindandwavemustweep！\"
ShegraspsawillowwithherhandAndbindsitwithablue—greenband。
Sheeyesitinthestrangestway，Andbidsitlightlystepaway。
\"NowlendyourwingstomeToechodownthesea:
Mother，haveyounotknownHowfairI’vewreathedyourson？\"
Sonightlyhereandtherewentshe，Deckedeverywillowbythesea。
Proudlyshedancedthereupanddown，Untilhermagiccoursewasrun。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxFLOWERKINGAFantasticBallad1
\"Youinthesunshine，Mannikin，WillyoubetheFlowerKing？
Everrunsyourcouragehigh，Tingeuswithyourblood’sreddye！\"
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\"Flowerbrightandflowerpale，You’vedrunkmybloodanddrunkitdeep。
Nowmykingdomwithoutfail！
Incalyx，incalyxletmesteep！\"
3
\"Sweetyourbloodwas，LittleMan，Showyourdeeplittleheart，ifyoucan。
IfourKingyouwouldbecome，Yourheartmustglisteninthesun。\"
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\"Myheart，myheartbeatshighandtrue，shinesforthfairlyinmygaze。
IfIgaveupmyhearttoyou，NeveragainI’llfeastmyeyes。\"
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\"Mannikin，we’lljumpandrest，Allofus，insideyourbreast。
Letyourheartshineinthesun，FlowerKingyoushallbecome！\"
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Hestarts，hethinks，thatMannikin，Hetearshisbreastrose—redapart。
\"Givemesceptre，givemecrown，Take，Otakemydeeplittleheart！\"
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\"Youinthesunshine，Mannikin，CannotbetheFlowerKing。
Nomoreyourrose—redbloodcanspurt，Forusmustglowyourdeeplittleheart。\"
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TheMannikinplucksouthiseyes，Digshimselfaholedeepdown，Digshisowndeepgrave，andliesBuried，buriedunderground。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxTHEAWAKENINGI
WhenyourbeamingeyebreaksEnrapturedandtrembling，LikestrayingstringmusicThatbrooded，thatslumbered，Boundtothelyre，UpthroughtheveilOfholiestnight，ThenfromaboveglitterEternalstarsLovinglyinwards。
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Trembling，yousinkWithheavingbreast，YouseeunendingEternalworldsAboveyou，belowyou，Unattainable，endless，Floatingindance—trainsOfrestlesseternity;
Anatom，youfallThroughtheUniverse。
III
YourawakeningIsanendlessrising，YourrisingAnendlessfalling。
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WhentheripplingflameOfyoursoulstrikesInitsowndepths，Backintothebreast，Thereemergesunbounded，Upliftedbyspirits，Bornebysweet—swellingMagicaltones，ThesecretofsoulRisingoutofthesoul’sDaemonicabyss。
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YoursinkingdownIsanendlessrising，YourendlessrisingIswithtremblinglips—
TheAether—reddened，Flaming，eternalLovekissoftheGodhead。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxINVOCATIONOFONEINDESPAIRSoagodhassnatchedfrommemyallInthecurseandrackofDestiny。
Allhisworldsaregonebeyondrecall！
Nothingbutrevengeislefttome！
OnmyselfrevengeI’llproudlywreak，Onthatbeing，thatenthronedLord，Makemystrengthapatchworkofwhat’sweak，Leavemybetterselfwithoutreward！
Ishallbuildmythronehighoverhead，Cold，tremendousshallitssummitbe。
Foritsbulwark——superstitiousdread，ForitsMarshall——blackestagony。
Wholooksonitwithahealthyeye，Shallturnback，struckdeathlypaleanddumb;
ClutchedbyblindandchillMortalityMayhishappinessprepareitstomb。
AndtheAlmighty’slightningshallreboundFromthatmassiveirongiant。
Ifhebringmywallsandtowersdown，Eternityshallraisethemup，defiant。
Bookofverse——KarlMarxLUCINDAABalladLifeseemswedtogaietyAsthedancerstreadthemeasure。
EachfeelschosenspeciallyForthesacredvowstopleasure。
Rosycheeksflusheverhigher，Fasterstilltheheart’sbloodraces，AndthelongingsofdesireLiftthesoultoheavenlyplaces。
Kissfraternalandhearts’unionCloseallinacircleround，Gonetheclashofrank，opinion，Loveislordandincommand。
ButitisanidledreamThatenfoldswarmhearts，andfliesFromthisdustandearthlyscene，Surgingtoaetherealskies。
GodscanneverbeartoseeMan，tohisownfollyblind，BlissfullybelievingheMayspanHeavenwithanEarth—bornmind。
ThroughthelinesasombreguestCreepswithswordandknife，apart，Envy’sfireconsumeshisbreast，Anddisdainhiswretchedheart。
She，nowinthebridalwreath，Oncewasloveandlifetohim;
Pledgedhimoncehersolemntroth，Andherheartshegavetohim。
So，tobattlefortheGood，Trustingher，hewentaway，AndhisquestwascrownedbyGods;
Deedandvalourwontheday。
Wreathedinglory，hereturnsTothetownship，quietandstill，Wherehislovelyjewelburns，Wheredesireandblissdocall。
Nowheseesthebattlements，Andhisheartbeatsviolently，Soonheshallwinallhewants，Dreamshallturnreality。
TothethresholdnowheracesOfthehousethathelovesso。
Brightwithmanylampsitblazes，Guestsarestreamingtoandfro。
Butthefootmanthere，aloof，Haltshimwithrestraininghand。
\"Stranger，wouldyouclimbtheroof？
Whitherleadsthisrushsoblind？\"
\"Man，IseekLucindafair！\"
Thenthefootman，open—eyed:
\"Anyonemayfindherhere，ForLucindaisthebride！\"
Stunned，thestrangerstandsandswaysInhisfullathleticheight，Standswithwideandstaringeyes，Staggersuptowardsthegate。
\"YoushouldlookyourfestivebestForthisgayandbrilliantplace，Ifyouwanttobeaguest！\"
Callsthefootman’suncouthvoice。
Proudandgrim，heturnsinhaste，Takesthelong—familiarway。
Heartwithrageandgriefobsessed，Furydartingfromhiseye。
TotheplaceofhisabodeFlieshelikethestormwindrushing，AndthedoorburstsopenwideAthiskickingandhispushing。
Grabsthecandlefromthemaid，Stayshishand，lesttremorshow;
Withcoldsweatthebrow’sbedewedThatbeatsinsilentwoe。
OnhisshouldersletsunfoldCapeofpurple，wondrousfair，Deckshimselfwithclaspsofgold，Loosensandletsfallhishair。
Tohisbosom’ssanctuaryPresseshethegold—chasedswordThathewieldedtothegloryOftheonewhomheadored。
BackhefliesonwingsofwindTotheplaceofrevelry，Heartbeyondallbridling，Deadlylightninginhiseye。
Trembling，stepshethroughthedoorTothebrillianthallwithin。
Parcaenametheirvictim，pourCurseshissingafterhim。
Drawshenearer，sadandbowed，Pridefulinhisstatelycloak。
Alltheguestsarefrightened，cowed，Byhisawe—inspiringlook。
LikeaghostheseemstostrideLonelythroughthecrowdedhall。
Onwardstillthepartnersglide，Foamsthefestivegobletfull。
Manydancersthrongtherows，ButLucindashinesthebest。
FromthefilmyfrothofgauzeSwellsvoluptuousherbreast。
Eachisfilledwithsilentyearning，Grippedbypowerall—pervading，LongingalltheireyesareturningOnthatforminbeautygliding。
Andhereyes，fullofcaprice，Laughinundimmedradiance;
Onshemoveswithbody’sgraceInthemany—coloureddance。
Pastthemanshelightlydances，Neitherdoesheyieldnorquail;
Cloudedareherglowingglances，Andherrosycheeksturnpale。
Shewouldminglewiththecrowd，Fromthestrangerturnaway，ButascornfulhissisheardAndaGodholdsherinsway。
Grim，helooksherupanddown，Ominouslyclosesonher。
Allthedancers，turnedtostone，Questioninglyeyeeachother。
ButLucinda’sthroatandbreathingSeemasifbyGodspressedtight。
Withhersoulforrespitestriving，Clutchesshehermaidinfright。
\"Ha！SoImustfindyoufaithless，Whooncepledgedyourselftome，You，Lucinda，youatraitress，Youanother’sbrideIsee！\"
ThenthecrowdwouldrushuponhimForhisconductinthatplace，Buthehurlstheassailantsfromhim，Andlikethundersoundshisvoice。
\"Letnoonedareinterfere！\"
Menaceinhiseyesisplain。
Andallpresent，cowed，musthear，Listentothevoiceofpain。
\"Neverfear，Ishallnotharmher，Sheshallnotbehurtthisnight。
SheneedonlywatchthedramaThatIstageforherdelight。
\"Letthedancingnotbeover，Carryonyourrevelry。
Soonyoushallembraceyourlover，Soonyoushallbefreeofme。
\"I，too，shallthenuptialbondCelebratethiseventide。
ButanotherwayI’vefound—
NightandBladeshallbemybride。
\"FromyoureyesbutletmesuckSensuouspassion，sensuousglow。
Ah！NowIhaveseenyourlook;
Youshallwatchmylife’sbloodflow！\"
SwiftlythroughhimgothebladesLongheldreadyinhishands，Snappedarealllife’squiveringthreads，Darknessonhiseyesdescends。
Withaheavycrashhefalls，Everymusclebreaksintwain。
Deathhispridefullimbsenfolds，AndnoGodwakeshimagain。
ThenwithoutawordsheseizesSwordanddagger，quivering。
Withtheironherskinshepierces，Andthepurplelife’sbloodsprings。
Inatrice，thewatchfulmaid，Shudderingatthebloodyspray，Wrestsfromherthedeadlyblade，Pullsthefatalsteelaway。
TheninpainLucindasinksOnthecorpsewithgrievousmoan。
Fromhisheartthebloodshedrinks，Tohisheartletsflowherown。
AndthedrapesofgauzywhiteThatherslenderbodycover，Reddennowwithbloodstainsbright，Frothing，bubblingallover。
Longshemoansthere，hanging，clingingOntohimwholiesindeath。
Hemightlive，ifonlylongingSoulbackintoclaycouldbreathe。
PaleandbloodythensherisesFromtheoneshechoseatlast。
Slowlybackthewholecrowdpresses，Murmuring，horror—struck，aghast。
AndaGoddess，tall，uprearing，Herowndoom’sartificer，Turnshergaze，destructive，searing，Onthemanwhomarriedher。
