Thesedragons（theirtails，youremark，Intobunchesofgillyflowersgrew），—
WhenNoahcameoutoftheark，Didtheselieinwaitforhiscrew？
Theysnorted，theysnapp’d，andtheyslew，Theyweremightyoffinandoffang，AndtheirportraitsCelestialsdrewInthereignoftheEmperorHwang。
Here’sapotwithacotinapark，Inaparkwherethepeach—blossomsblew，Wheretheloverselopedinthedark，Lived，died，andwerechangedintotwoBrightbirdsthateternallyflewThroughtheboughsofthemay，astheysang：
’TisatalewasundoubtedlytrueInthereignoftheEmperorHwang。
ENVOY。
Come，snarlatmyecstasies，do，Kindcritic，your\"tonguehasatang\"
But——asageneverheededashrewInthereignoftheEmperorHwang。
BALLADEOFDEADLADIES。
（AFTERVILLON。）
Nay，tellmenowinwhatstrangeairTheRomanFloradwellsto—day。
WhereArchippiadahides，andwhereBeautifulThaishaspassedaway？
WhenceanswersEcho，afield，astray，Bymereorstream，——around，below？
Loveliershethanawomanofclay；
Nay，butwhereisthelastyear’ssnow？
WhereiswiseHeloise，thatcareBroughtonAbeilard，anddismay？
Allforherlovehefoundasnare，Amaimedpoormonkinordersgrey；
Andwhere’stheQueenwhowilledtoslayBuridan，thatinasackmustgoAfloatdownSeine，——aperilousway—
Nay，butwhereisthelastyear’ssnow？
Where’sthatWhiteQueen，alilyrare，Withhersweetsong，theSiren’slay？
Where’sBerthaBroad—foot，Beatricefair？
AlysandErmengarde，wherearethey？
GoodJoan，whomEnglishdidbetrayInRouentown，andburnedher？No，MaidenandQueen，nomanmaysay；
Nay，butwhereisthelastyear’ssnow？
ENVOY。
Prince，allthisweekthouneed’stnotpray，Noryetthisyearthethingtoknow。
Oneburdenanswers，everandaye，\"Nay，butwhereisthelastyear’ssnow？\"
VILLON’SBALLADE
OFGOODCOUNSEL，TOHISFRIENDSOFEVILLIFE。
Nay，beyoupardonerorcheat，Orcoggerkeen，ormumpershy，You’llburnyourfingersatthefeat，Andhowllikeotherfolksthatfry。
Allevilfolksthatlovealie！
Andwheregoesgainthatgreedamasses，Bywile，andtrick，andthievery？
’Tisalltotavernsandtolasses！
Rhyme，rail，dance，playthecymbalssweet，Withgame，andshame，andjollity，Gojiggingthroughthefieldandstreet，WithMYST’RYandMORALITY；
WingoldatGLEEK，——andthatwillfly，WhereallyougainatPASSAGEpasses，—
Andthat’s？YouknowaswellasI，’Tisalltotavernsandtolasses！
Nay，forthfromallsuchfilthretreat，Godelveandditch，inwetordry，Turngroom，givehorseandmuletheirmeat，Ifyou’venoclerklyskilltoply；
You’llgainenough，withhusbandry，But——sowhempseedandsuchwildgrasses，Andwheregoesallyoutakethereby？—
’Tisalltotavernsandtolasses！
ENVOY。
Yourclothes，yourhose，yourbroidery，Yourlinenthatthesnowsurpasses，Orerethey’reworn，off，offtheyfly，’Tisalltotavernsandtolasses！
BALLADEOFTHEBOOKWORM。
FarinthePastIpeer，andseeAChildupontheNurseryfloor，AChildwithbooksuponhisknee，Whoasks，likeOliver，formore！
ThenumberofhisyearsisIV，AndyetinLettershathheskill，HowdeephedivesinFairy—lore！
TheBooksIloved，Ilovethemstill！
OnegifttheFairiesgaveme：（ThreeTheycommonlybestowedofyore）
TheLoveofBooks，theGoldenKeyThatopenstheEnchantedDoor；
BehinditBLUEBEARDlurks，ando’erAndo’erdothJACKhisGiantskill，AndthereisallALADDIN’Sstore，—
TheBooksIloved，Ilovethemstill！
Takeall，butleavemyBookstome！
TheseheavycreelsofoldweboreWefillnotnow，norwanderfree，Norweartheheartthatoncewewore；
NotnoweachRiverseemstopourHiswatersfromtheMuses’hill；
Thoughsomething’sgonefromstreamandshore，TheBooksIloved，Ilovethemstill！
ENVOY。
Fate，thatartQueenbyshoreandsea，Webowsubmissivetothywill，Ahgrant，bysomebenigndecree，TheBooksIloved——tolovethemstill。
VALENTINEINFORMOFBALLADE。
Thesoftwindfromthesouthlandsped，Hesethisstrengthtoblow，FromforestswhereAdonisbled，Andlilyflowersa—row：
Hecrossedthestraitslikestreamsthatflow，Theoceandarkaswine，Tomytruelovetowhisperlow，TobeyourValentine。
TheSpringhalf—raisedherdrowsyhead，Besprentwithdriftedsnow，\"I’llsendanAprilday，\"shesaid，\"Tolandsofwintrywoe。\"
Hecame，——thewinter’soverthrowWithshowersthatsingandshine，Pieddaisiesroundyourpathtostrow，TobeyourValentine。
WheresandsofEgypt，swartandred，’NeathsunsEgyptianglow，Inplacesoftheprincelydead，BytheNile’soverflow，Theswallowpreenedherwingstogo，AndfortheNorthdidpine，Andfainwouldbravethefrostherfoe，TobeyourValentine。
ENVOY。
Spring，Swallow，SouthWind，evenso，Theirvariousvoicecombine；
ButthattheycraveonMEbestow，TobeyourValentine。
BALLADEOFOLDPLAYS。
（LesOEuvresdeMonsieurMoliere。AParis，chezLouysBillaine，alaPalme。M。D。C。LXVI。）
LACOUR。
WhentheseOldPlayswerenew，theKing，BesidetheCardinal’schair，Applauded，’midthecourtlyring，TheversesofMoliere；
Point—lacewasthentheonlywear，OldCorneillecametowoo，AndbrightDuParcwasyoungandfair，WhentheseOldPlayswerenew！
LACOMEDIE。
Howshrillthebutcher’scat—callsring，Howloudthelackeysswear！
Blackpipe—bowlsonthestagetheyfling，AtBrecourt，fumingthere！
ThePorter’sstabbed！aMousquetaireBreaksinwithnoisycrew—
’TwasallacommonplaceaffairWhentheseOldPlayswerenew！
LAVILLE。
WhentheseOldPlayswerenew！TheybringAhostofphantomsrare：
Oldjeststhatfloat，oldjibesthatsting，Oldfacespeakedwithcare：
Menage’ssmirk，deVise’sstare，ThetheftsofJeanRibou，——{4}
Ah，publisherswerehardtobearWhentheseOldPlayswerenew。
ENVOY。
Ghosts，atyourPoet’swordyedareTobreakDeath’sdungeonsthrough，Andfrisk，asinthatgoldenair，WhentheseOldPlayswerenew！
BALLADEOFHISBOOKS。
Herestandmybooks，lineuponlineTheyreachtheroof，androwbyrow，Theyspeakoffadedtastesofmine，AndthingsIdid，butdonot，know：
Oldschoolbooks，uselesslongago，OldLogics，wherethespirit，railedin，Couldscarcelyanswer\"yes\"or\"no\"—
ThemanythingsI’vetriedandfailedin！
Here’sVillon，inmoroccofine，（ThePoetstarved，inmudandsnow，）
Glatignydoesnotcravetodine，AndRene’stearsforgettoflow。
Andhere’saworkbyMrs。Crowe，Withhostsofghostsandbogiesjailedin；
Ah，allmyghostshavegonebelow—
ThemanythingsI’vetriedandfailedin！
He’stouched，thismouldyGreekdivine，ThePrincessD’Este’shandofsnow；
AndherethearmsofD’Hoymshine，Andthere’satear—bestainedRousseau：
Here’sCarlyleshrieking\"woeonwoe\"
（Thefirstedition，this，hewailedin）；
Ioncebelievedinhim——butoh，ThemanythingsI’vetriedandfailedin！
ENVOY。
Prince，tastesmaydiffer；mineandthineQuiteotherbalancesarescaledin；
Mayyousucceed，thoughIrepine—
\"ThemanythingsI’vetriedandfailedin！\"
BALLADEOFTHEDREAM。
SwiftassoundofmusicfledWhennomoretheorgansighs，Spedasallolddaysaresped，Soyourlips，love，andyoureyes，Soyourgentle—voicedrepliesMineonehourinsleepthatseem，Riseandflitwhenslumberflies，Followingdarknesslikeadream！
Likethescentfromrosesred，Likethedawnfromgoldenskies，LikethesemblanceofthedeadFromthelivinglovethathies，LiketheshiftingshadethatliesOnthemoonlight—silveredstream，Soyourisewhendreamsarise，Followingdarknesslikeadream！
Couldsomespell，orsungorsaid，Couldsomekindlywitchandwise，LullforayethisdreamingheadInamistofmemories，IwouldlielikehimwholiesWherethelightsonLatmosgleam，—
Wakenot，findnotParadiseFollowingdarknesslikeadream！
ENVOY。
Sleep，thatgiv’stwhatLifedenies，Shadowybountiesandsupreme，BringthedearestfacethatfliesFollowingdarknesslikeadream！
BALLADEOFTHESOUTHERNCROSS。
Fairislandsofthesilverfleece，Hoardsofunsunned，uncountedgold，WhosehavensarethehauntsofPeace，Whoseboysareinourquarrelbold；
OURboltisshot，ourtaleistold，Ourshipofstateinstormsmaytoss，Butyeareyoungifweareold，YeIslandsoftheSouthernCross！
Ay，WEmustdwindleanddecrease，Suchfatestheruthlessyearsunfold；
Andyetweshallnotwhollycease，Weshallnotperishunconsoled；
Nay，stillshallFreedomkeepherholdWithinthesea’sinviolatefosse，AndboasthersonsofEnglishmould，YeIslandsoftheSouthernCross！
Allempirestumble——RomeandGreece—
Theirswordsarerust，theiraltarscold！
Forus，theChildrenoftheSeas，Whoruledwhere’erthewaveshaverolled，Forus，inFortune’sbooksenscrolled，Ireadnorunesofhopelessloss；
Nor——whileYElast——ourknellistolled，YeIslandsoftheSouthernCross！
ENVOY。
Britannia，whenthyhearth’sa—cold，Wheno’erthygravehasgrownthemoss，StillRuleAustraliashallbetrolledInIslandsoftheSouthernCross！
BALLADEOFAUCASSIN
WheresmooththesouthernwatersrunByrustlingleaguesofpoplarsgrey，Beneathaveiledsoftsouthernsun，Wewanderedoutofyesterday，WentmayingthroughthatancientMayWhosefallenflowersarefragrantyet，AndloiteredbythefountainsprayWithAucassinandNicolette。
Thegrass—grownpathsaretrodofnoneWherethroughthewoodstheywentastray。
Thespider’straceriesarespunAcrossthedarklingforestway。
Therecomenoknightsthatridetoslay，Nopilgrimsthroughthegrasseswet，NoshepherdladsthatsangtheirsayWithAucassinandNicolette！
’TwasherebyNicolettebegunHerbowerofboughsandgrassesgay；
’Scapedfromthecellofmarbledun’Twasheretheloverfoundthefay，Ah，loversfond！ah，foolishplay！
HowhardwefindittoforgetWhofainwoulddwellwiththemasthey，WithAucassinandNicolette。
ENVOY。
Prince，’tisamelancholylay！
Foryouth，forlovewebothregret。
Howfairtheyseem，howfaraway，WithAucassinandNicolette！
BALLADEAMOUREUSE。
AFTERFROISSART。
NotJasonnorMedeawise，Icravetosee，norwinmuchlore，NorlisttoOrpheus’minstrelsies；
NorHer’cleswouldIsee，thato’erThewideworldroamedfromshoretoshore；
Nor，bySt。James，Penelope，—
NorpureLucrece，suchwrongthatbore：
ToseemyLovesufficesme！
VirgilandCato，nomanviesWiththeminwealthofclerklystore；
Iwouldnotseethemwithmineeyes；
Norhimthatsailed，sanssailnoroar，Acrossthebarrenseaandhoar，Andallforloveofhisladye；
Norpearlnorsapphiretakesmemore：
ToseemyLovesufficesme！
IheednotPegasus，thatfliesAsswiftasshaftsthebowmenpour；
NorfamedPygmalion’sartifice，Whereofthelikewasne’erbefore；
NorOleus，thatdrankofyoreThesaltwaveofthewholegreatsea：
Why？dostthouask？’TisasIswore—
ToseemyLovesufficesme！
BALLADEOFQUEENANNE。
ThemodishAirs，TheTanseyBrew，TheSWAINSandFAIRS
IncurtainedPew；
NymphsKNELLERdrew，BooksBENTLEYread，—
Whoknowsthem，who？
QUEENANNEisdead！
WebuyherChairs，HerChinablue，Herred—brickSquaresWebuildanew；
Butah！werue，Whenallissaid，Thetaleo’er—true，QUEENANNEisdead！
NowBULLSandBEARS，ArufflingCrew，WithStocksandShares，WithTurkandJew，GobubblingthroughTheTownill—bred：
TheWorld’saskew，QUEENANNEisdead！
ENVOY。
Friend，praisethenew；
Theoldisfled：
VivatFROU—FROU！
QUEENANNEisdead！
BALLADEOFBLINDLOVE。
（AFTERLYONNETDECOISMES。）
Whohavelovedandceasedtolove，forgetThatevertheylovedintheirlives，theysay；
Onlyrememberthefeverandfret，AndthepainofLove，thatwasallhispay；
AllthedelightofhimpassesawayFromheartsthathoped，andfromlipsthatmet—
ToolatedidIloveyou，mylove，andyetIshallneverforgettillmydyingday。
Toolatewerewe’wareofthesecretnetThatmeshesthefeetintheflowersthatstray；
Therewerewetakenandsnared，Lisette，InthedungeonofLaFausseAmistie；
Helpwastherenoneinthewideworld’sfray，Joywastherenoneinthegiftandthedebt；
Toolateweknewit，toolongregret—
Ishallneverforgettillmydyingday！
Wemustliveourlives，thoughthesunbeset，Mustmeetinthemasquewherepartsweplay，MustcrossinthemazeofLife’sminuet；
Ouryeaisyea，andournayisnay：
ButwhilesnowsofwinterorflowersofMayArethesadyear’sshroudorcoronet，Intheseasonofroseorofviolet，Ishallneverforgettillmydyingday！
ENVOY。
Queen，whentheclayismycoverlet，WhenIamdead，andwhenyouaregrey，Vow，wherethegrassofthegraveiswet，\"Ishallneverforgettillmydyingday！\"
BALLADEOFHISCHOICEOFASEPULCHRE。
HereI’dcomewhenweariest！
HerethebreastOftheWindburg’stuftedoverDeepwithbracken；herehiscrestTakesthewest，Wherethewide—wingedhawkdothhover。
Silentherearelarkandplover；
InthecoverDeepbelowthecushatbestLoveshismate，andcroonsaboveherO’ertheirnest，Wherethewide—wingedhawkdothhover。
Bringmehere，Life’stired—outguest，TotheblestBedthatwaitsthewearyrover，Hereshouldfailurebeconfessed；
Endsmyquest，Wherethewide—wingedhawkdothhover！
ENVOY。
Friend，orstrangerkind，orlover，Ah，fulfilalastbehest，LetmerestWherethewide—wingedhawkdothhover！
DIZAIN。
As，tothepipe，withrhythmicfeetInwindingsofsomeold—worlddance，Thesmilingcouplescrossandmeet，Joinhands，andtheninlineadvance，So，tothesefairoldtunesofFrance，Throughalltheirmazeofto—and—fro，Thelight—heelednumberslaughinggo，Retreat，return，anderetheyflee，Onemomentpauseinpantingrow，Andseemtosay——Vosplaudite！
A。D。
ORONTE——Cenesontpointdecesgrandsverspompeux，Maisdepetitsvers！
\"LeMisanthrope，\"Actei。，Sc。2。
APORTRAITOF1783。
YourhairandchinarelikethehairAndchinBurne—Jones’sladieswear；
YouwereunfashionablyfairIn’83；
Andsadyouwerewhengirlsaregay，YoureadabookaboutLevraiMeritedel’homme，aloneinMay。
WhatCANitbe，Levraimeritedel’homme？Notgold，Nottitlesthatareboughtandsold，Notwitthatflashesandiscold，ButVirtuemerely！
InstructedbyJean—JacquesRousseau（AndJean—Jacques，surely，oughttoknow），Youbadethecrowdoffoplingsgo，Youglancedseverely，DreamingbeneaththespreadingshadeOf’thatvasthattheGracesmade；’{5}
SoRougetsang——whileyetheplayedWithcourtlyrhyme，AndhymnedgreatDoisi’sredperruque，AndNice’seyes，andZulme’slook，Anddeadcanaries，ereheshookThesultrytimeWithstrainslikethunder。LoudandlowMethinksIhearthemurmurgrow，ThetrampofmenthatcomeandgoWithfireandsword。
Theywaragainstthequickanddead，Theirflyingfeetaredashedwithred，AstheirsthevintagingthattreadBeforetheLord。
Oheadunfashionablyfair，Whatendwasthine，forallthycare？
Weonlyseetheedreamingthere：
WecannotseeThebreakingofthyvision，whenTheRightsofManwerelordsofmen，WhenvirtuewonherownagainIn’93。
THEMOON’SMINION。
（FROMTHEPROSEOFC。BAUDELAIRE。）
Thineeyesarelikethesea，mydear，Thewand’ringwaters，greenandgrey；
Thineeyesarewonderfulandclear，Anddeep，anddeadly，evenasthey；
ThespiritofthechangefulseaInformsthineeyesatnightandnoon，Sheswaysthetides，andtheheartofthee，Themystic，sad，capriciousMoon！
TheMooncamedowntheshiningstairOfcloudsthatfleckthesummersky，Shekissedthee，saying，\"Child，befair，Andmaddenmen’shearts，evenasI；
Thoushaltloveallthingsstrangeandsweet，Thatknowmeandareknownofme；
Theloverthoushaltnevermeet，Thelandwherethoushaltneverbe！\"
Sheheldtheeinherchillembrace，Shekissedtheewithcoldlipsdivine，Sheleftherpalloronthyface，Thatmysticivoryfaceofthine；
AndnowIsitbesidethyfeet，Andallmyheartisfarfromthee，DreamingofherIshallnotmeet，AndofthelandIshallnotsee！
INITHACA。
\"AndnowamIgreatlyrepentingthateverIleftmylifewiththee，andtheimmortalitythoudidstpromiseme。\"——LetterofOdysseustoCalypso。LucianiVeraHistoria。
’TisthoughtOdysseuswhenthestrifewaso’erWithallthewavesandwars，awearywhile，Grewrestlessinhisdisenchantedisle，Andstillwouldwatchthesunset，fromtheshore，Godownthewaysofgold，andevermoreHissadheartfollowedafter，mileonmile，BacktotheGoddessofthemagicwile，Calypso，andthelovethatwasofyore。
Thoutoo，thyhavengained，mustturntheeyetTolookacrossthesadandstormyspace，Yearsofayouthasbitterasthesea，Ah，withaheavyheart，andeyelidswet，Because，withinafairforsakenplaceThelifethatmighthavebeenislosttothee。
HOMER。
Homer，thysongmenlikentotheseaWithallthenotesofmusicinitstone，WithtidesthatwashthedimdominionOfHades，andlightwavesthatlaughingleeAroundtheislesenchanted；nay，tomeThyverseseemsastheRiverofsourceunknownThatglassesEgypt’stemplesoverthrownInhissky—nurturedstream，eternally。
NowiserwethanmenofheretoforeTofindthysacredfountainsguardedfast；
Enough，thyfloodmakesgreenourhumanshore，AsNilusEgypt，rollingdownhisvastHisfertileflood，thatmurmursevermoreOfgodsdethroned，andempiresinthepast。
THEBURIALOFMOLIERE。
（AFTERJ。TRUFFIER。）
Dead——heisdead！TherougehasleftatraceOnthatthincheekwhereshone，perchance，atear，EvenwhilethepeoplelaughedthatheldhimdearButyesterday。Hedied，——andnotingrace，Andmanyablack—robedcaitiffstartsapaceToslanderhimwhoseTartuffemadethemfear，Andgoldmustwinapassageforhisbier，Andbribethecrowdthatguardshisresting—place。
Ah，Moliere，forthatlasttimeofall，Man’shatredbrokeuponthee，andwentby，Anddidbutmakemorefairthyfuneral。
Thoughinthedarktheyhidtheestealthily，Thycoffinhadthecopeofnightforpall，Fortorch，thestarsalongthewindysky！
BION。
ThewailofMoschusonthemountainscryingTheMusesheard，andloveditlongago；
Theyheardthehollowsofthehillsreplying，Theyheardtheweepingwater’soverflow；
Theywingedthesacredstrain——thesongundying，Thesongthatallabouttheworldmustgo，—
Whenpoetsforapoetdeadaresighing，Theminstrelsforaminstrelfriendlaidlow。
Anddirgetodirgethatanswers，andtheweepingForAdonaisbythesummersea，TheplaintsforLycidas，andThyrsis（sleepingFarfrom’theforestgroundcalledThessaly’），Theseholdthymemory，Bion，intheirkeeping，Andarebutechoesofthemoanforthee。
SPRING。
（AFTERMELEAGER。）
Nowthebrightcrocusflames，andnowTheslimnarcissustakestherain，And，strayingo’erthemountain’sbrow，Thedaffodiliesbudagain。
ThethousandblossomswaxandwaneOnwold，andheath，andfragrantbough，Butfairerthantheflowersartthou，Thananygrowthofhillorplain。
Yegardens，castyourleafycrown，ThatmyLove’sfeetmaytreaditdown，Likeliliesontheliliesset：
MyLove，whoselipsaresofterfarThandrowsypoppypetalsare，Andsweeterthantheviolet！
BEFORETHESNOW。
（AFTERALBERTGLATIGNY。）
Thewinterisuponus，notthesnow，Thehillsareetchedonthehorizonbare，Theskiesareirongrey，abitterair，Themeagrecloudletsshuddertoandfro。
Oneyellowleafthelistlesswinddothblow，Likesomestrangebutterfly，unclassedandrare。
Yourfootstepsringinfrozenalleys，whereTheblacktreesseemtoshiverasyougo。
Beyondliechurchandsteeple，withtheiroldAndrustyvanesthatrattleastheyveer，Asharpergustwouldshakethemfromtheirhold，Yetupthatpath，insummeroftheyear，AndpastthatmelancholypilewestrolledTopluckwildstrawberries，withmerrycheer。
VILLANELLE。
TOLUCIA。
ApolloleftthegoldenMuseAndshepherdedamortal’ssheep，TheocritusofSyracuse！
Tomockthegiantswainthatwoo’sThesea—nymphinthesunnydeep，ApolloleftthegoldenMuse。
Afieldhedrovehislambsandewes，WhereMilonandwhereBattusreap，TheocritusofSyracuse！
Towatchthytunny—fisherscruiseBelowthedimSiciliansteepApolloleftthegoldenMuse。
Yetwaindidloiterinthedews，Yeslepttheswain’sunfever’dsleep，TheocritusofSyracuse！
ThatTimemighthalfwithHISconfuseThysongs，——likehis，thatlaughandleap，—
TheocritusofSyracuse，ApolloleftthegoldenMuse！
NATURALTHEOLOGY。
[Greektextwhichcannotbereproduced]OD。III。47。
\"OnceCAGNwaslikeafather，kindandgood，ButHewasspoiledbyfightingmanythings；
Hewarsuponthelionsinthewood，AndbreakstheThunder—bird’stremendouswings；
ButstillwecrytoHim，——’Wearethybrood—
OCagn，bemerciful！’andusHebringsToherdsofelands，andgreatstoreoffood，Andinthedesertopenswater—springs。\"
SoQing，KingNqsha’sBushmanhunter，spoke，Besidethecamp—fire，bythefountainfair，Whenallwereweary，andsoftcloudsofsmokeWerefading，fragrant，inthetwilitair：
Andsuddenlyineachman’shearttherewokeApang，asacredmemoryofprayer。
THEODYSSEY。
AsonethatforawearyspacehaslainLulledbythesongofCirceandherwineIngardensnearthepaleofProserpine，WherethatAEaeanisleforgetsthemain，Andonlythelowlutesoflovecomplain，Andonlyshadowsofwanloverspine，AssuchanoneweregladtoknowthebrineSaltonhislips，andthelargeairagain，—
Sogladly，fromthesongsofmodernspeechMenturn，andseethestars，andfeelthefreeShrillwindbeyondthecloseofheavyflowers，Andthroughthemusicofthelanguidhours，TheyhearlikeoceanonawesternbeachThesurgeandthunderoftheOdyssey。
IDEAL。
Suggestedbyafemaleheadinwax，ofunknowndate，butsupposedtobeeitherofthebestGreekage，oraworkofRaphaelorLeonardo。
ItisnowintheLilleMuseum。
Ah，mysticchildofBeauty，namelessmaid，Datelessandfatherless，howlongago，AGreek，withsomeraresadnessoverweighed，Shapedthee，perchance，andquiteforgothiswoe！
OrRaphaelthysweetnessdidbestow，Whilemagicalhisfingerso’ertheestrayed，OrthatgreatpupiltaughtofVerrocchioRedeemedthystillperfectionfromtheshadeThathidesallfairthingslost，andthingsunborn，Whereonehasfledfromme，thatworethygrace，Andthatgravetendernessofthineawhile；
Nay，stillindreamsIseeher，butherfaceIspale，iswastedwithatouchofscorn，AndonlyonthylipsIfindhersmile。
THEFAIRY’SGIFT。
\"Takeshortviews。\"——SYDNEYSMITH。
TheFaysthattomychrist’ningcame（Forcometheydid，mynursestaughtme），Theydidnotbringmewealthorfame，’Tisverylittlethattheybroughtme。
Butone，thecrossestofthecrew，Theuglyoldone，uninvited，Said，\"IshallbeavengedonYOU，Mychild；youshallgrowupshort—sighted！\"
WithmagicjuicesdidshelaveMineeyes，andwroughtherwickedpleasure。
Well，ofallgiftstheFairiesgave，HERSisthepresentthatItreasure！
Theborewhomothersfearandflee，Idonotfear，Idonotfleehim；
Ipasshimcalmascalmcanbe；
Idonotcut——Idonotseehim！
Andwithmyfeebleeyesanddim，WhereYOUseepatchyfieldsandfences，FormethemistsofTurnerswim—
MY\"azuredistance\"sooncommences！
Nay，asIblinkaboutthestreetsOfthisbefoggedandmirycity，Why，almosteverygirlonemeetsSeemspreternaturallypretty！
\"Tryspectacles，\"one’sfriendsintone；
\"You’llseetheworldcorrectlythroughthem。\"
ButIhavevisionsofmyown，AndnotforworldswouldIundothem。
BENEDETTARAMUS。
AFTERROMNEY。
MysteriousBenedetta！whoThatReynoldsorthatRomneydrewWaseverhalfsofairasyou，Orissowellforgot？
Theseeyesofmelancholybrown，Thesewovenlocks，ashadowycrown，Mustsurelyhavebewitchedthetown；
Yetyou’rerememberednot。
Throughallthatprattleofyourage，ThroughloreoffribbleandofsageI’veread，andchieflyWalpole’spage，Whereinarebeautiesfamous；
I’vehauntedball，androut，andsale；
I’veheardofDevonshireandThrale，AndalltheGunnings’wondroustale，ButnothingofMissRamus。
Andyetonmanyalatticepane’FairBenedetta，’scrawledinvainBylovers’diamonds，mustremainTotellusyouwerecruel。{6}
Butwho，ofallthatsighedandswore—
Wits，poets，courtiersbythescore—
DidwinandonhisbosomworeThishardandlovelyjewel？
Why，dilettanterecordssayAnAlderman，whocamethatway，Woo’dyouandmadeyouLadyDay；
Youcrownedhiscivicflame。
ItsuitsamelancholysongTothinkyourhearthadsufferedwrong，AndthatyoulivednotverylongTobeaCitydame！
PerchanceyouwereaMourningBride，AndconsciousofaheartthatdiedWithonewhofellbyRodney’ssideInblood—stainedSpanishbays。
Perchance’twasnosuchthing，andyouDwelthappywithyourknightandtrue，And，likeAurora，watchedacrewOfrosylittleDays！
Oh，lovelyfaceandinnocent！
Whateverwayyourfortuneswent，AndiftoearthyourlifewaslentForlittlespaceorlong，InyourkindeyesweseemtoseeWhatWomanatherbestmaybe，AndoffertoyourmemoryAnunavailingsong！
PARTANTPOURLASCRIBIE。
[Scribie，onthenorth—eastlittoralofBohemia，isthelandofstageconventions。Itisnamedafterthediscoverer，M。Scribe。]
ApleasantlandisScribie，whereThelightcomesmostlyfrombelow，AndseemsasortofsymbolrareOfthingsatlarge，andhowtheygo，InroomswheredoorsareeverywhereAndcupboardsshelterfriendorfoe。
ThisisarealmwherepeopletellEachother，whentheychancetomeet，Ofthingsthatlongagobefell—
AnddomostsolemnlyrepeatSecretstheybothknowverywell，Aloud，andinthepublicstreet！
Alandwhereloversgoinfours，Masterandmistress，manandmaid；
WherepeoplelistenatthedoorsOr’neathatable’sfriendlyshade，AndcomicIrishmeninscoresRoamo’erthescenesallundismayed：
AlandwhereVirtueindistressOwesmuchtounclesindisguise；
WhereBritishsailorsfranklyblessTheirlimbs，theirtimbers，andtheireyes；
Andwherethevillaindothconfess，Conveniently，beforehedies！
Alandofloversfalseandgay；
Alandwherepeopledreada\"curse；\"
Alandoflettersgoneastray，Orintercepted，whichisworse；
Whereweddingsfalsefondmaidsbetray，Andallthebabesarechangedatnurse。
Oh，happyland，wherethingscomeright！
Weoftheworldwherethingsgoill；
Whereloverslove，butdon’tunite；
WherenoonefindstheMissingWill—
Dominionoftheheart’sdelight，Scribie，we’veloved，andlovetheestill！
ST。ANDREW’SBAY。
NIGHT。
Ah，listenthroughthemusic，fromtheshore，The\"melancholylong—withdrawingroar\"；
BeneaththeMinster，andthewindycaves，ThewideNorthOcean，marshallinghiswavesEvensoforlorn——inworldsbeyondourken—
Maysightheseasthatarenotheardofmen；
Evensoforlorn，propheticofman’sfate，Soundedthecoldsea—wavedisconsolate，WhennonebutGodmighthearthebodingtone，AsGodshallhearthelonglamentalone，Whenallisdone，whenallthetaleistold，Andthegraysea—waveechoesasofold！
MORNING。
ThiswastheburdenoftheNight，Thesayingofthesea，Butlo！thehourshavebroughtthelight，Thelaughterofthewaves，theflightOfdippingsea—birds，foamywhite，Thataresogladtobe！
\"Forget！\"thehappycreaturescry，\"ForgetNight’smonotone，Withusbegladinseaandsky，Thedaysarethine，thedaysthatfly，ThedaysGodgivestoknowhimby，AndnottheNightalone！\"
WOMANANDTHEWEED。
（FOUNDEDONANEWZEALANDMYTH。）
IntheMorningofTime，whenhisfortunesbegan，Howbleak，howun—Greek，wastheNatureofMan！
Fromhiswigwam，ifeverheventuredtoroam，Therewasnobodywaitingtowelcomehimhome；
FortheManhadbeenmade，butthewomanhadNOT，AndEarthwasahighlydetestablespot。
Manhatedhisneighbours；theymetandtheyscowled，Theydidnotconversebuttheystruggledandhowled，ForManhadnotact——hewouldne’ertakeahint，Andhisnotionshebackedwithahatchetofflint。
SoManwasalone，andhewishedhecouldseeOntheEarthsomeonelikehim，butfairerthanhe，Withlocksliketheredgold，asmilelikethesun，Towelcomehimbackwhenhishuntingwasdone。
Andhesighedforavoicethatshouldanswerhimstill，LiketheaffableEchoheheardonthehill：
Thatshouldanswerhimsoftlyandalwaysagree，ANDOH，Manreflected，HOWNICEITWOULDBE！
SoheprayedtotheGods，andtheystoopedtohisprayer，AndtheyspoketotheSunonhiswaythroughtheair，AndhemarriedtheEchoonefortunatemorn，AndWoman，theirbeautifuldaughter，wasborn！
ThedaughterofSunshineandEchoshecameWithavoicelikeasong，withafacelikeaflame；
Withafacelikeaflame，andavoicelikeasong，AndhappywasMan，butitwasnotforlong！
Forweather’sapainfullychangeablething，NotalwaysthechildoftheEchowouldsing；
AndthefaceoftheSunmaybehiddenwithmist，Andhischildcanbeterriblycrossifshelist。
AndunfortunateManhadtolearnwithsurpriseThatafrown’snotpeculiartomasculineeyes；
Thatthesweetestofvoicescanscoldandcansneer，Andcannotbeanswered——likemen——withaspear。
SoManwentandcalledtotheGodsinhiswoe，Andtheyansweredhim——\"Sir，youwouldneedshaveitso：
Andthethingmustgoonasthethinghasbegun，She’simmortal——yourchildoftheEchoandSun。
Butwe’llsendyouanother，andfairerisshe，Thismaidenwithlocksthatareflowingandfree。
Thismaidensogentle，sokind，andsofair，Withaflowerlikeastarinthenightofherhair。
Withhereyeslikethesmokethatismistyandblue，Withherheartthatisheavenly，andtender，andtrue。
Shewilldieinthenight，butnoneedyoushouldmourn，YoushallburyherbodyandthenceshallbebornAweedthatisgreen，thatisfragrantandfair，Withaflowerlikethestarinthenightofherhair。
AndtheleavesmustyeburntilltheyoffertoyouSoftsmoke，likehereyesthataremistyandblue。
\"Andthesmokeshallyebreatheandnomoreshallyefret，ButthechildoftheEchoandSunshallforget：
Shallforgetallthetroubleandtormentshebrings，Shallbethinkyeofnonebutdelectablethings；
Andthesoundofthewarswithyourbrethrenshallcease，Whileyesmokebythecamp—firethegreatpipeofpeace。\"
SothelaststateofManwasbynomeanstheworst，Thesecondgiftsoftenedthestingofthefirst。
NorthechildoftheEchoandSundothheheedWhenhedreamswiththeMaidthatwaschangedtotheweed；
ThoughtheEchobesilent，theSuninamist，TheMaidisthefairestthateverwaskissed。
Andwhentempestsareoverandendedtherain，AndthechildoftheSunshineissunnyagain，Hecomesback，gladatheart，andagainisatoneWiththechangeablechildoftheEchoandSun。
Footnotes：
{1}Cf。\"SuggestionsforAcademicReorganization。\"
{2}ThelastthreestanzasarebyaneminentAnthropologist。
{3}ThomasofErcildoune。
{4}Aknavishpublisher。
{5}Vousyverrez，belleJulie，QuecechapeautoutmaltraiteFut，dansuninstantdefolie，ParlesGracesmemeinvente。
’AJulie。’EssaisenProseetenVers，parJosephLisle；Paris。
An。V。delaRepublique。
{6}\"IhavebrokenmanyapaneofglassmarkedCruelParthenissa，\"
saystheauntofSophiaWesterninTomJones。
