SirHenryParkes。
TheBuriedChief(November6th，1886)
WithspeechlesslipsandsolemntreadTheybroughttheLawyer-Statesmanhome:
Theylaidhimwiththegather\'ddead，Whererichandpoorlikebrotherscome。
Howbravelydidthestriplingclimb，Fromsteptosteptheruggedhill:
Hisgazethro\'thatbenightedtimeFix\'donthefar-offbeaconstill。
Hefacedthestormthato\'erhimburst，Withpridetomatchtheproudestborn:
Heboreunblench\'dDetraction\'sworst，——
Paidblowforblow，andscornforscorn。
HescaledthesummitwhilethesunYetshoneuponhisconquer\'dtrack:
Norfalter\'dtillthegoalwaswon，Norstrugglingupward，oncelook\'dback。
Butwhatavailsthe\"prideofplace\"，Orwingedchariotrollingpast？
Heheedsnotnowwhowinstherace，Aliketohimthefirstorlast。
ThomasAlexanderBrowne(`RolfBoldrewood\')。
PerditaSheisbeautifulyet，withherwondroushairAndeyesthatarestormywithfitfullight，ThedelicatehuesofbrowandcheekAreunmarredall，rose-clearandbright；
ThatmatchlessframeyetholdsatbayThecrouchingbloodhounds，Remorse，Decay。
Thereisnofearinhergreatdarkeyes——
Nohope，nolove，nocare，StatelyandproudshelooksaroundWithafierce，defiantstare；
Wildwordsdeformherrecklessspeech，Herlaughhasasadnesstearsneverreach。
Whomshouldshefearonearth？CanFateOnedirertormentlendToherfewlittleyearsofglitterandgloomWiththesadoldstorytoendWhenthespectresofLoneliness，WantandPainShallariseonenightwithDeathintheirtrain？……
IseeinavisionawomanlikeherTripdownanorchardslope，WithrosyprattlersthatshoutanameIntonesofraptureandhope；
Whiletheyeoman，gazingatchildrenandwife，ThanksGodfortheprideandjoyofhislife……
Whoseconscienceisheavywiththisdarkguilt？
WhopaysatthefinaldayForawastedbody，amurderedsoul，Andhowshallheanswer，Isay，Forheroutlawedyears，herearlydoom，Anddespair——despair——beyondthetomb？
AdamLindsayGordon。
ADedicationTheyarerhymesrudelystrungwithintentlessOfsoundthanofwords，Inlandswherebrightblossomsarescentless，Andsonglessbrightbirds；
Where，withfireandfiercedroughtonhertresses，InsatiablesummeroppressesSerewoodlandsandsadwildernesses，Andfaintflocksandherds。
Whereindreariestdays，whenalldewsend，Andallwindsarewarm，WildWinter\'slargeflood-gatesareloosen\'d，Andfloods，freedfromstorm，Frombroken-upfountainheads，dashonDrydesertswithlongpentuppassion——
Hererhymewasfirstframedwithoutfashion——
Songshapedwithoutform。
Whencegather\'d？——Thelocust\'sgladchirrupMayfurnishastave；
Theringofarowelandstirrup，Thewashofawave；
Thechauntofthemarshfroginrushes，ThatchimesthroughthepausesandhushesOfnightfall，thetorrentthatgushes，Thetempeststhatrave；
Inthedeep\'ningofdawn，whenitdapplesTheduskofthesky，Withstreaksliketheredd\'ningofapples，Theripeningofrye。
Toeastward，whenclusterbycluster，Dimstarsanddullplanets，thatmuster，WaxwaninaworldofwhitelustreThatspreadsfarandhigh；
Inthegatheringofnightgloomo\'erhead，inThestillsilentchange，Allfire-flush\'dwhenforesttreesreddenOnslopesoftherange。
Whenthegnarl\'d，knottedtrunksEucalyptianSeemcarved，likeweirdcolumnsEgyptian，Withcuriousdevice，quaintinscription，Andhieroglyphstrange；
IntheSpring，whenthewattlegoldtrembles\'Twixtshadowandshine，Wheneachdew-ladenairdraughtresemblesAlongdraughtofwine；
Whenthesky-line\'sblueburnish\'dresistanceMakesdeeperthedreamiestdistance，Somesonginallheartshathexistence，——
Suchsongshavebeenmine。
Thora\'sSongWeseveredinAutumnearly，Eretheearthwastornbytheplough；
ThewheatandtheoatsandthebarleyAreripefortheharvestnow。
Wesunder\'donemistymorningErethehillsweredimm\'dbytherain；
Throughtheflowersthosehillsadorning——
Thoucomestnotbackagain。
MyheartisheavyandwearyWiththeweightofawearysoul；
Themid-dayglaregrowsdreary，Anddrearythemidnightscroll。
Thecorn-stalkssighforthesickle，\'Neaththeloadoftheirgoldengrain；
Isighforamatemorefickle——
Thoucomestnotbackagain。
Thewarmsunrisethandsetteth，Thenightbringethmoisteningdew，ButthesoulthatlongethforgettethThewarmthandthemoisturetoo。
InthehotsunrisingandsettingThereisnaughtsavefeverishpain；
Therearetearsinthenight-dewswetting——
Thoucomestnotbackagain。
ThyvoiceinmyearstillminglesWiththevoicesofwhisp\'ringtrees，ThykissonmycheekstilltinglesAteachkissofthesummerbreeze。
WhiledreamsofthepastarethrongingForsubstanceofshadesinvain，Iamwaiting，watchingandlonging——
Thoucomestnotbackagain。
Waitingandwatchingever，Longingandlingeringyet；
Leavesrustleandcorn-stalksquiver，Windsmurmurandwatersfret。
Noanswertheybring，nogreeting，Nospeech，savethatsadrefrain，Norvoice，saveanechorepeating——
Hecomethnotbackagain。
TheSickStock-riderHoldhard，Ned!Liftmedownoncemore，andlaymeintheshade。
Oldman，you\'vehadyourworkcutouttoguideBothhorses，andtoholdmeinthesaddlewhenIswayed，Allthroughthehot，slow，sleepy，silentride。
Thedawnat\"Moorabinda\"wasamistrackdullanddense，Thesun-risewasasullen，sluggishlamp；
IwasdozinginthegatewayatArbuthnot\'sbound\'ryfence，IwasdreamingontheLimestonecattlecamp。
WecrossedthecreekatCarricksford，andsharplythroughthehaze，Andsuddenlythesunshotflamingforth；
Tosouthwardlay\"Katawa\"，withthesandpeaksallablaze，AndtheflushedfieldsofGlenLomondlaytonorth。
Nowwestwardwindsthebridle-paththatleadstoLindisfarm，Andyonderloomsthedouble-headedBluff；
Fromthefarsideofthefirsthill，whentheskiesareclearandcalm，YoucanseeSylvester\'swoolshedfairenough。
FivemilesweusedtocallitfromourhomesteadtotheplaceWherethebigtreespanstheroadwaylikeanarch；
\'TwashereweranthedingodownthatgaveussuchachaseEightyearsago——orwasitnine？——lastMarch。
\'Twasmerryintheglowingmornamongthegleaminggrass，Towanderaswe\'vewanderedmanyamile，Andblowthecooltobaccocloud，andwatchthewhitewreathspass，Sittinglooselyinthesaddleallthewhile。
\'Twasmerry\'midtheblackwoods，whenwespiedthestationroofs，Towheelthewildscrubcattleattheyard，Witharunningfireofstockwhipsandafieryrunofhoofs；
Oh!thehardestdaywasneverthentoohard!
Aye!wehadagloriousgallopafter\"Starlight\"andhisgang，WhentheyboltedfromSylvester\'sontheflat；
Howthesun-driedreed-bedscrackled，howtheflint-strewnrangesrang，Tothestrokesof\"Mountaineer\"and\"Acrobat\"。
Hardbehindtheminthetimber，harderstillacrosstheheath，Closebesidethemthroughthetea-treescrubwedash\'d；
Andthegolden-tintedfernleaves，howtheyrustledunderneath；
Andthehoneysuckleosiers，howtheycrash\'d!
Weledthehuntthroughout，Ned，onthechestnutandthegrey，Andthetrooperswerethreehundredyardsbehind，Whileweemptiedoursix-shootersonthebushrangersatbay，Inthecreekwithstuntedbox-treesforablind!
Thereyougrappledwiththeleader，mantoman，andhorsetohorse，Andyouroll\'dtogetherwhenthechestnutrear\'d；
Heblazedawayandmissedyouinthatshallowwater-course——
Anarrowshave——hispowdersingedyourbeard!
Inthesehourswhenlifeisebbing，howthosedayswhenlifewasyoungComebacktous；howclearlyIrecallEventheyarnsJackHallinvented，andthesongsJemRopersung；
AndwherearenowJemRoperandJackHall？
Ay!nearlyallourcomradesoftheoldcolonialschool，Ourancientbooncompanions，Ned，aregone；
Hardliversforthemostpart，somewhatrecklessasarule，ItseemsthatyouandIareleftalone。
TherewasHughes，whogotintroublethroughthatbusinesswiththecards，Itmatterslittlewhatbecameofhim；
Butasteerripp\'dupMacphersonintheCooramintayards，AndSullivanwasdrown\'datSink-or-swim；
AndMostyn——poorFrankMostyn——diedatlast，afearfulwreck，Inthe\"horrors\"attheUpperWandinong，AndCarisbrooke，therider，attheHorsefallbrokehisneck；
Faith!thewonderwashesavedhisnecksolong!
Ah!thosedaysandnightswesquanderedattheLogans\'intheglen——
TheLogans，manandwife，havelongbeendead。
Elsie\'stallestgirlseemstallerthanyourlittleElsiethen；
AndEthelisawomangrownandwed。
I\'vehadmyshareofpastime，andI\'vedonemyshareoftoil，Andlifeisshort——thelongestlifeaspan；
Icarenotnowtotarryforthecornorfortheoil，Orforwinethatmakethgladtheheartofman。
Forgoodundone，andgiftsmisspent，andresolutionsvain，\'Tissomewhatlatetotrouble。ThisIknow——
Ishouldlivethesamelifeover，ifIhadtoliveagain；
AndthechancesareIgowheremostmengo。
Thedeepblueskieswaxdusky，andthetallgreentreesgrowdim，Theswardbeneathmeseemstoheaveandfall；
Andsickly，smokyshadowsthroughthesleepysunlightswim，Andontheverysun\'sfaceweavetheirpall。
Letmeslumberinthehollowwherethewattleblossomswave，Withneverstoneorrailtofencemybed；
Shouldthesturdystationchildrenpullthebush-flowersonmygrave，Imaychancetohearthemrompingoverhead。
Idon\'tsupposeIshallthough，forIfeellikesleepingsound，Thatsleep，theysay，isdoubtful。True；butyetAtleastitmakesnodifferencetothedeadmanundergroundWhatthelivingmenrememberorforget。
Enigmasthatperplexusintheworld\'sunequalstrife，Thefuturemayignoreormayreveal；
Yetsome，asweakaswater，Ned，tomakethebestoflife，Havebeentofacetheworstastrueassteel。
HenryKendall。
PrefatorySonnetsI。
Ipurposedoncetotakemypenandwrite，Notsongs，likesome，tormentedandawryWithpassion，butacunningharmonyOfwordsandmusiccaughtfromglenandheight，AndlucidcoloursbornofwoodlandlightAndshiningplaceswherethesea-streamslie。
Butthiswaswhentheheatofyouthglowedwhite，AndsinceI\'veputthefadedpurposeby。
IhavenofaultlessfruitstoofferyouWhoreadthisbook；butcertainsyllablesHereinareborrowedfromunfooteddellsAndsecrethollowsdeartonoontidedew；
Andtheseatleast，thoughfarbetweenandfew，Maycatchthesenselikesubtleforestspells。
II。
Sotakethesekindly，eventhoughtherebeSomenotesthatuntootherlyresbelong，Strayechoesfromtheeldersonsofsong；
AndthinkhowfromitsneighbouringnativeseaThepensiveshelldothborrowmelody。
IwouldnotdothelordlymasterswrongByfilchingfairwordsfromtheshiningthrongWhosemusichauntsmeasthewindatree!
Lo，whenastrangerinsoftSyriangloomsShotthroughwithsunsettreadsthecedardells，AndhearsthebreezyringofelfinbellsFardownbywherethewhite-hairedcataractbooms，He，faintwithsweetnesscaughtfromforestsmells，Bearsthence，unwitting，plunderofperfumes。
SeptemberinAustraliaGreyWinterhathgone，likeawearisomeguest，And，behold，forrepayment，SeptembercomesinwiththewindoftheWestAndtheSpringinherraiment!
Thewaysofthefrosthavebeenfilledoftheflowers，WhiletheforestdiscoversWildwings，withthehaloofhyalinehours，Andthemusicoflovers。
September，themaidwiththeswift，silverfeet!
Sheglides，andshegracesThevalleysofcoolness，theslopesoftheheat，Withherblossomytraces；
Sweetmonth，withamouththatismadeofarose，ShelightensandlingersInspotswheretheharpoftheeveningglows，Attunedbyherfingers。
ThestreamfromitshomeinthehollowhillslipsInadarlingoldfashion；
AndthedaygoethdownwithasongonitslipsWhosekey-noteispassion；
Faroutinthefierce，bitterfrontoftheseaIstand，andrememberDeadthingsthatwerebrothersandsistersofthee，ResplendentSeptember。
TheWest，whenitblowsatthefallofthenoonAndbeatsonthebeaches，IsfilledwithatenderandtremuloustuneThattouchesandteaches；
ThestoriesofYouth，oftheburdenofTime，AndthedeathofDevotion，Comebackwiththewind，andarethemesoftherhymeInthewavesoftheocean。
We，havingasecrettoothersunknown，Inthecoolmountain-mosses，Maywhispertogether，September，aloneOfourlovesandourlosses。
Onewordforherbeauty，andoneforthegraceShegavetothehours；
Andthenwemaykissher，andsufferherfaceTosleepwiththeflowers……
Oh，seasonofchanges——ofshadowandshine——
Septemberthesplendid!
Mysonghathnomusictominglewiththine，Anditsburdenisended；
Butthou，beingbornofthewindsandthesun，Bymountain，byriver，Maystlightenandlisten，andloiterandrun，Withthyvoicesforever。
RoseLorraineSweetwater-moons，blownintolightsOfflyinggoldonpoolandcreek，AndmanysoundsandmanysightsOfyoungerdaysarebackthisweek。
IcannotsayIsoughttofaceOrgreatlycaredtocrossagainThesubtlespiritoftheplaceWhoselifeismixedwithRoseLorraine。
WhatthoughhervoiceringsclearlythroughAnightlydreamIgladlykeep，NowishhaveItostartanewHeartfountainsthathaveceasedtoleap。
Here，facetofacewithdifferentdays，Andlaterthingsthatpleadforlove，ItwouldbeworsethanwrongtoraiseAphantomfartoovaintomove。
But，RoseLorraine——ah!RoseLorraine，I\'llwhispernow，wherenoonehears——
IfyoushouldchancetomeetagainThemanyoukissedinsoft，deadyears，Justsayforonce\"Hesufferedmuch，\"
Andaddtothis\"HisfatewasworstBecauseofme，myvoice，mytouch\"——
Thereisnopassionlikethefirst!
IfIthatbreatheyourslowsweetname，Asonebreatheslownotesonaflute，Havevextyourpeacewithwordofblame，Thephraseisdead——thelipsaremute。
YetwhenIturntowardsthewall，Instormynights，intimesofrain，IoftenwishyoucouldrecallYourtenderspeeches，RoseLorraine。
Because，yousee，Ithoughtthemtrue，Anddidnotcountyouself-deceived，Andgavemyselfinalltoyou，AndlookedonLoveasLifeachieved。
Thencamethebitter，suddenchange，Thefastenedlips，thedumbdespair:
Thefirstfewweekswereverystrange，Andlong，andsad，andhardtobear。
NowomanliveswithpowertoburstMypassion\'sbonds，andsetmefree；
ForRoseislastwhereRosewasfirst，AndonlyRoseisfairtome。
Thefaintestmemoryofherface，Thewilfulfacethathurtmeso，IsfollowedbyafierytraceThatRoseLorrainemustneverknow。
IkeepafadedribbonstringYouusedtowearaboutyourthroat；
Andofthispale，thisperishedthing，IthinkIknowthethreadsbyrote。
Godhelpsuchlove!Totouchyourhand，Toloiterwhereyourfeetmightfall，Youmarvellousgirl，mysoulwouldstandTheworstofhell——itsfiresandall!
ToaMountainTothee，Ofatherofthestatelypeaks，Abovemeintheloftierlight——tothee，ImperialbrotherofthoseawfulhillsWhosefeetaresetinsplendidspheresofflame，Whoseheadsarewherethegodsare，andwhosesidesOfstrengtharebeltedroundwithallthezonesOfalltheworld，Idedicatethesesongs。
Andif，withinthecompassofthisbook，TherelivesandglowsONEverseinwhichtherebeatsThepulseofwindandtorrent——ifONElineIsherethatlikearunningwatersounds，Andseemsanechofromthelandsofleaf，Besurethatlineisthine。Here，inthishome，Awayfrommenandbooksandalltheschools，ItaketheeformyTeacher。InthyvoiceOfdeathlessmajesty，I，kneeling，hearGod\'sgrandauthenticGospel!Yearbyyear，ThegreatsublimecantataofthystormStrikesthroughmyspirit——fillsitwithalifeOfstartlingbeauty!ThoumyBibleartWithholyleavesofrock，andflower，andtree，Andmoss，andshiningrunnel。FromeachpageThathelpstomakethyawfulvolume，I
Havelearnedanoblelesson。InthepsalmOfthygravewinds，andintheliturgyOfsingingwaters，lo!mysoulhasheardThehigherworship；andfromthee，indeed，ThebroadfoundationsofafinerhopeWeregatheredin；andthouhastliftedupTheblindhorizonforalargerfaith!
Moreover，walkinginexaltedwoodsOfnakedglory，inthegreenandgoldOfforestsunshine，IhavepausedlikeoneWithallthelifetransfigured:andafloodOflightineffablehasmademefeelAsfeltthegrandoldprophetscaughtawayByflamesofinspiration；butthewordsSufficientforthestoryofmyDreamArefartoosplendidforpoorhumanlips!
Butthou，towhomIturnwithreverenteyes——
OstatelyFather，whosemajesticfaceShinesfarabovethezoneofwindandcloud，Wherehighdominionofthemorningis——
ThouhasttheSongcompleteofwhichmysongsArepallidadumbrations!CertainsoundsOfstrongauthenticsorrowinthisbookMayhavethesobofuplandtorrents——these，Andonlythese，maytouchthegreatWorld\'sheart；
For，lo!theyaretheissuesofthatgriefWhichmakesamanmorehuman，andhislifeMorelikethatfrankexaltedlifeofthine。
ButinthesepagesthereareothertonesInwhichthylarge，superiorvoiceisnot——
ThroughwhichnobeautythatresemblesthineHasevershone。THESEarethebrokenwordsOfblindoccasions，whentheWorldhascomeBetweenmeandmyDream。NosongishereOfmightycompass；formysingingrobesI\'veworninstolenmoments。AllmydaysHavebeenthedaysofalaboriouslife，AndeveronmystrugglingsoulhasburnedThefierceheatofthishurriedsphere。Butthou，TowhosefairmajestyIdedicateMybookofrhymes——thouhasttheperfectrestWhichmakestheheavenofthehighestgods!
TotheethenoisesofthisviolenttimeArefar，faintwhispers；and，fromagetoage，Withintheworldandyetapartfromit，Thoustandest!RoundthylordlycapestheseaRollsonwithasuperbindifferenceForever；inthydeep，green，graciousglensThesilverfountainssingforever。FarAbovedimghostsofwatersinthecaves，TheroyalrobeofmorningonthyheadAbidesforever!EvermorethewindIsthyaugustcompanion；andthypeersArecloud，andthunder，andthefacesublimeOfbluemid-heaven!OnthyawfulbrowIsDeity；andinthatvoiceofthineThereisthegreatimperialutteranceOfGodforever；andthyfeetaresetWhereevermore，throughallthedaysandyears，Thererollsthegrandhymnofthedeathlesswave。
AraluenTakethisrose，andverygentlyplaceitonthetender，deepMosseswhereourlittledarling，Araluen，liesasleep。
Puttheblossomclosetobaby——kneelwithme，mylove，andpray；
Wemustleavethebirdwe\'veburied——saygood-byetoherto-day；
Intheshadowofourtroublewemustgotootherlands，Andtheflowerswehavefosteredwillbelefttootherhands。
Othereyeswillwatchthemgrowing——otherfeetwillsoftlytreadWheretwoheartsarenearlybreaking，wheresomanytearsareshed。
Bitteristheworldwelivein:lifeandlovearemixedwithpain；
Wewillneverseethesedaisies——neverwaterthemagain……
Heretheblue-eyedSpringwilllinger，heretheshiningmonthwillstay，Likeafriend，byAraluen，whenwetwoarefaraway；
But，beyondthewild，widewaters，wewilltreadanothershore——
Wewillneverwatchthisblossom，neverseeitanymore。
Girl，whosehandatGod\'shighaltarinthedear，deadyearIpressed，Leanyourstrickenheaduponme——thisisstillyourlover\'sbreast!
Shewhosleepswasfirstandsweetest——nonewehavetotakeherplace!
Emptyisthelittlecradle——absentisthelittleface。
Otherchildrenmaybegiven；butthisrosebeyondrecall，Butthisgarlandofyourgirlhood，willbedearestofthemall。
Nonewillever，Araluen，nestlewhereyouusedtobe，Inmyheartofhearts，youdarling，whentheworldwasnewtome；
Wewereyoungwhenyouwerewithus，lifeandlovewerehappythingsToyourfatherandyourmothereretheangelsgaveyouwings。
Youthatsitandsobbesideme——you，uponwhosegoldenheadManyrainsofmanysorrowshavefromdaytodaybeenshed；
Who，becauseyourlovewasnoble，facedwithmethelotaustereEverpressingwithitshardshiponthemanoflettershere——
Letmefeelthatyouarenearme，layyourhandwithinmineown；
YouareallIhavetolivefor，nowthatweareleftalone。
Threetherewere，butonehasvanished。Sinsofminehavemadeyouweep；
Butforgiveyourbaby\'sfathernowthatbabyisasleep。
Letusgo，fornightisfalling，leavethedarlingwithherflowers；
Otherhandswillcomeandtendthem——otherfriendsinotherhours。
AfterManyYearsThesongthatonceIdreamedabout，Thetender，touchingthing，Asradiantastherosewithout，Theloveofwindandwing:
Theperfectverses，tothetuneOfwoodlandmusicset，Asbeautifulasafternoon，Remainunwrittenyet。
Itistoolatetowritethemnow——
Theancientfireiscold；
Noardentlightsillumethebrow，Asinthedaysofold。
Icannotdreamthedreamagain；
But，whenthehappybirdsAresinginginthesunnyrain，IthinkIhearitswords。
IthinkIheartheechostillOflong-forgottentones，WheneveningwindsareonthehillAndsunsetfiresthecones；
Butonlyinthehourssupreme，Withsongsoflandandsea，Thelyricsoftheleafandstream，Thisechocomestome。
NolongerdoththeearthrevealHergraciousgreenandgold；
Isitwhereyouthwasonce，andfeelThatIamgrowingold。
ThelustrefromthefaceofthingsIswearingallaway；
Likeonewhohaltswithtiredwings，Irestandmuseto-day。
ThereisariverintherangeIlovetothinkabout；
PerhapsthesearchingfeetofchangeHaveneverfounditout。
Ah!oftentimesIusedtolookUponitsbanks，andlongTostealthebeautyofthatbrookAndputitinasong。
Iwonderiftheslopesofmoss，Indreamssodeartome——
Thefallsofflower，andflower-likefloss——
Areastheyusedtobe!
Iwonderifthewaterfalls，Thesingersfarandfair，Thatgleamedbetweenthewet，greenwalls，Arestillthemarvelsthere!
Ah!letmehopethatinthatplaceThoseoldfamiliarthingsTowhichIturnawistfulfaceHavenevertakenwings。
LetmeretainthefancystillThat，pastthelordlyrange，Therealwaysshines，infoldsofhill，Onespotsecurefromchange!
ItrustthatyetthetenderscreenThatshadesacertainnookRemains，withallitsgoldandgreen，Thegloryofthebrook。
IthidesasecrettothebirdsAndwatersonlyknown:
Thelettersoftwolovelywords——
Apoemonastone。
PerhapstheladyofthepastUpontheselinesmaylight，Thepurestverses，andthelast，ThatImayeverwrite:
Sheneednotfearawordofblame:
Hertaletheflowerskeep——
ThewindthatheardmebreathehernameHasbeenforyearsasleep。
Butinthenight，andwhentherainThetroubledtorrentfills，IoftenthinkIseeagainTheriverinthehills；
Andwhenthedayisverynear，Andbirdsareonthewing，MyspiritfanciesitcanhearThesongIcannotsing。
Hy-Brasil\"Daughter，\"saidtheancientfather，pausingbytheeveningsea，\"Turnthyfacetowardsthesunset——turnthyfaceandkneelwithme!
Prayerandpraiseandholyfasting，lipsofloveandlifeoflight，Theseandthesehavemadetheeperfect——shiningsaintwithseraph\'ssight!
Looktowardsthatflamingcrescent——lookbeyondthatglowingspace——
Tellme，sisteroftheangels，whatisbeaminginthyface？\"
Andthedaughter，whohadfasted，whohadspentherdaysinprayer，TillthegloryoftheSaviourtouchedherheadandrestedthere，Turnedhereyestowardsthesea-line——sawbeyondthefierycrest，Floatingoverwavesofjasper，farHy-BrasilintheWest。
Allthecalmnessandthecolour——allthesplendourandrepose，Flowingwherethesunsetflowered，likeasilver-heartedrose!
ThereindeedwassingingEden，wherethegreatgoldriverrunsPasttheporchandgatesofcrystal，ringedbystrongandshiningones!
ThereindeedwasGod\'sowngarden，sailingdownthesapphiresea——
Lawnydellsandslopesofsummer，dazzlingstreamandradianttree!
Outagainstthehushedhorizon——outbeneaththereverentday，FlamedtheWonderonthewaters——flamed，andflashed，andpassedaway。
Andthemaidenwhohadseenitfeltahandwithinherown，Andanangelthatweknownotledhertothelandsunknown。
Neversincehatheyebeheldit——neversincehathmortal，dazedByitsstrange，unearthlysplendour，onthefloatingEdengazed!
OnlyoncesinceEvewentweepingthroughathrongofglitteringwings，HaththeholyseenHy-Brasilwherethegreatgoldriversings!
Onlyoncebyquietwaters，understill，resplendentskies，DidthesisteroftheseraphskneelinsightofParadise!
She，thepure，theperfectwoman，sanctifiedbypatientprayer，HadtheeyesofsaintsofHeaven，alltheirgloryinherhair:
ThereforeGodtheFatherwhisperedtoaradiantspiritnear——
\"ShowOurdaughterfairHy-Brasil——showherthis，andleadherhere。\"
Butbeyondthehallsofsunset，butwithinthewondrousWest，Ontherose-redseasofevening，sailstheGardenoftheBlest。
Stillthegatesofglassybeauty，stillthewallsofglowinglight，Shineonwavesthatnomanknowsof，outofsoundandoutofsight。
Yettheslopesandlawnsoflustre，yetthedellsofsparklingstreams，Diptotranquilshoresofjasper，wherethewatchingangelbeams。
But，behold!oureyesarehuman，andourwayispavedwithpain，WecanneverfindHy-Brasil，neverseeitshillsagain!
Neverlookonbaysofcrystal，neverbendthereverentkneeInthesightofEdenfloating——floatingonthesapphiresea!
OutreMerIsee，asoneindreaming，Abroad，bright，quietsea；
Beyonditliesahaven——
Theonlyhomeforme。
Somemengrowstrongwithtrouble，Butallmystrengthispast，Andtiredandfullofsorrow，Ilongtosleepatlast。
ByforceofchanceandchangesMan\'slifeishardatbest；
And，seeingrestisvoiceless，Thedearestthingisrest。
Beyondthesea——beholdit，ThehomeIwishtoseek，Therefugeoftheweary，Thesolaceoftheweak!
Sweetangelfingersbeckon，SweetangelvoicesaskMysoultocrossthewaters；
AndyetIdreadthetask。
GodhelpthemanwhosetrialsAretaresthathemustreap!
Hecannotfacethefuture——
Hisonlyhopeissleep。
AcrossthemainavisionOfsunsetcoasts，andskies，Andwidthsofwatersgleaming，Enchantmyhumaneyes。
I，whohavesinnedandsuffered，Havesought——withtearshavesought——
Torulemylifewithgoodness，Andshapeittomythought。
AndyetthereisnorefugeToshieldmefromdistress，ExcepttherealmofslumberAndgreatforgetfulness。
MarcusClarke。
TheSongofTigilauThesongofTigilauthebrave，Sina\'swildlover，WhoacrosstheheavingwaveFromSamoacameover:
Cameover，Sina，atthesettingmoon!
Themoonshinesroundandbright；
She，withherdark-eyedmaidensatherside，Watchestherisingtide。
Whilebalmybreathesthestarrysouthernnight，Whilelanguidheavesthelazysoutherntide；
Therisingtide，OSina，andthesettingmoon!
Thenightispast，ispastandgone，ThemoonsinkstotheWest，Thesea-heartbeatsopprest，AndSina\'spassionatebreastHeaveslikethesea，whenthepalemoonhasgone，Heaveslikethepassionatesea，Sina，leftbythemoonalone!
Silveronsilversands，theripplingwatersmeet——
Willhecomesoon？
Theripplingwaterskissherdelicatefeet，Theripplingwaters，lispinglowandsweet，Ripplewiththetide，Therisingtide，Therisingtide，OSina，andthesettingmoon!
Hecomes!——herlover!
Tigilau，thesonofTuiViti。
Hermaidensroundherhover，Therisingwavesherwhitefeetcover。
OTigilau，sonofTuiViti，Throughthemellowduskthyproasglide，Sosoon!
Sosoonbytherisingtide，Therisingtide，mySina，andthesettingmoon!
Themooring-polesareleft，Thewhiteningwavesarecleft，BytheprowsofTuiViti!
BythesharpkeelsofTuiViti!
Broadisthesea，anddeep，TheyellowSamoanssleep，Buttheywillwakeandweep——
Weepintheirluxuriousodorousvales，WhilethelandbreezeswellsthesailsOfTuiViti!
TuiViti——farupontherisingtide，Therisingtide——
Therisingtide，mySina，beneaththesettingmoon!
Sheleapstomeethim!
HermouthtogreethimBurnsathisown。
Away!Tothecanoes，Totheyokedwarcanoes!
TheseainmurmuroustoneWhispersthestoryoftheirloves，Re-echoesthestoryoftheirloves——
ThestoryofTuiViti，OfSinaandTuiViti，Bytherisingtide，Therisingtide，Sina，beneaththesettingmoon!
Shehasgone!
Shehasfled!
Sina!
Sina，forwhomthewarriorsdeckedtheirshininghair，Wreathingwithpearlstheirbosomsbrownandbare，FlingingbeneathherdaintyfeetMatscrimsonwiththefeathersoftheparrakeet。
Ho，Samoans!rouseyourwarriorsfullsoon，ForSinaisacrosstheripplingwave，WithTigilau，theboldandbrave。
Far，farupontherisingtide!
Farupontherisingtide!
Farupontherisingtide，Sina，beneaththesettingmoon。
PatrickMoloney。
MelbourneOsweetQueen-cityofthegoldenSouth，Piercingtheeveningwiththystar-litspires，ThouwertawitnesswhenIkissedthemouthOfherwhoseeyesoutblazedtheskyeyfires。
Isawtheparallelsofthylongstreets，Withlampslikeangelsshiningalla-row，WhileoverheadtheempyreanseatsOfgodsweresteepedinparadisicglow。
ThePleiadeswithrarerfiresweretipt，Hespersatthroneduponhisjewelledchair，Thebeltedgiant\'striplestarswerediptInallthesplendourofOlympianair，Onhightobless，theSouthernCrossdidshine，Likethatwhichblazedo\'erconqueringConstantine。
AlfredDomett。
AnInvitationWell!ifTruthbeallwelcomedwithhardyreliance，AllthelovelyunfoldingsofluminousScience，AllthatLogiccanproveordisprovebeavowed:
Isthereroomfornofaith——thoughsuchEvilintrude——
InthedominancestillofaSpiritofGood？
Isthereroomfornohope——suchahandbreadthwescan——
InthepermanenceyetoftheSpiritofMan？——
Mayweblessthefarseeker，norblamethefinedreamer？
LeaveReasonherradiance——Doubtherduecloud；
NortheirRainbowsenshroud？——
FromourLifeofrealities——hard——shallow-hearted，HasRomance——hasallgloryidyllicdeparted——
FromtheworkadayWorldallthewondermentflown？
Well，butwhatiftheregleamed，inanAgecoldasthis，ThedivinestofPoets\'idealofbliss？
Yea，anEdencouldlurkinthisEmpireofours，Withtheloneliestloveintheloveliestbowers？——
Inanerasorapidwithrailwayandsteamer，AndwithPanandtheDryadslikeRaphaelgone——
Whatifthiscouldbeshown？
Omyfriends，neverdeaftothecharmsofDenial，Wereitscomfortlesscomfortingworthalife-trial——
Discontentedcontentwithachillingdespair？——
Betteraskaswefloatdownasong-floodunchecked，IfourSkywithnoIrisbeglory-bedecked？
ThroughthegloomofeclipseaswewistfullystealIfnodarklingaureolarraysmayrevealThattheFutureishaplynotutterlycheerless:
WhilethePresenthasjoyandadventureasrareAsthePastwhenmostfair？
AndifwearyofmistsyouwillroamundisdainingToalandwherethefancifulfountainsarerainingSwiftbrilliantsofboilingandbeautifulsprayInthevioletsplendourofskiesthatillumeSuchawealthofgreenfernsandrarecrimsontree-bloom；
Whereapeopleprimevalisvanishingfast，Withitsfaithsanditsfablesandwaysofthepast:
Owithreasonandfancyunfetteredandfearless，ComeplungewithusdeepintoregionsofDay——
Comeaway——andaway!——
AMaoriGirl\'sSong\"Alas，andwell-a-day!theyaretalkingofmestill:
Bythetinglingofmynostril，Ifeartheyaretalkingill；
PoorhaplessI——poorlittleI——somanymouthstofill——
Andallforthisstrangefeeling——O，thissad，sweetpain!
\"O!senselessheart——Osimple!toyearnso，andtopineForonesofaraboveme，confesto\'eralltoshine，Foroneahundreddoteupon，whonevercanbemine!
O，\'tisafoolishfeeling——allthisfond，sweetpain!
\"WhenIwasquiteachild——notsomanymoonsago——
Ahappylittlemaiden——O，thenitwasnotso；
Likeasunny-dancingwaveletthenIsparkledtoandfro；
AndIneverhadthisfeeling——O，thissad，sweetpain!
\"IthinkitmustbeowingtotheidlelifeIleadInthedreamyhouseforeverthatthisnewbosom-weedHassproutedupandspreaditsshootstillittroublesmeindeedWitharestless，wearyfeeling——suchasad，sweetpain!
\"Sointhispleasantislet，O，nolongerwillIstay——
AndtheshadowysummerdwellingIwillleavethisveryday；
OnArapaI\'lllaunchmyskiff，andsoonbeborneawayFromallthatfeedsthisfeeling——O，thisfond，sweetpain!
\"I\'llgoandseedearRima——she\'llwelcomeme，Iknow，Andaflaxencloak——hergayest——o\'ermywearyshouldersthrow，Withpurfleredandpointssofree——O，quitealovelyshow——
Tocharmawaythisfeeling——O，thissad，sweetpain!
\"TwofeathersIwillborrow，andsogracefullyI\'llwearTwofeatherssoftandsnowy，formylong，black，lustroushair。
Ofthealbatross\'sdownthey\'llbe——O，howcharmingthey\'lllookthere——
Alltochaseawaythisfeeling——O，thisfond，sweetpain!
\"Thentheladswillflockaroundmewithflatteringtalkallday——
And，withanxiouslittlepinches，slyhintsofloveconvey；
AndIshallblushwithhappypridetohearthem，Idaresay，Andquiteforgetthisfeeling——O，thissad，sweetpain!\"
JamesBruntonStephens。
TheDominionofAustralia(AForecast，1877)
Sheisnotyet；buthewhoseearThrillstothatfineratmosphereWherefootfallsofappointedthings，Reverberantofdaystobe，Areheardinforecastechoings，Likewave-beatsfromaviewlesssea——
HearsinthevoicefultremorsoftheskyAuroralheraldswhispering，\"Sheisnigh。\"
Sheisnotyet；buthewhosesightForeknowstheadventofthelight，WhosesoultomorningradianceturnsErenighthercurtainhathwithdrawn，AndinitsquiveringfoldsdiscernsThemutemonitionsofthedawn，WithurgentsensestrainedonwardtodescryHerdistanttokens，startstofindHernigh。
Notyetherday。Howlong\"notyet\"？……
Therecomestheflushofviolet!
Andheavenwardfaces，allaflameWithsanguineimminenceofmorn，Waitbutthesun-kisstoproclaimTheDayofTheDominionborn。
Prelusivebaptism!——erethenatalhourNamedwiththenameandprophecyofpower。
Alreadyheretoheartsintense，Aspirit-force，transcendingsense，Inheightsunscaled，indeepsunstirred，Beneaththecalm，abovethestorm，ShewaitstheincorporatingwordTobidhertrembleintoform。
Already，likedivining-rods，men\'ssoulsBenddowntowheretheunseenriverrolls；——
Forevenas，fromsightconcealed，Byneverflushofdawnrevealed，Nore\'erillumedbygoldennoon，Norsunset-streakedwithcrimsonbar，Norsilver-spannedbywakeofmoon，Norvisitedofanystar，Beneaththeselandsariverwaitstobless(Somendivine)ourutmostwilderness，——
Rollsdark，butyetshallknowourskies，SoonasthewisdomofthewiseConspireswithnaturetodiscloseTheblessingprisonedandunseen，TillroundourlesseningwastesthereglowsAperfectzoneofbroadeninggreen，——
Tillallourland，AustraliaFelixcalled，BecomeoneContinent-IsleofEmerald；
SoflowsbeneathourgoodandillAviewlessstreamofCommonWill，Agatheringforce，apresentmight，ThatfromitssilentdepthsofgloomAtWisdom\'svoiceshallleaptolight，Andhideourbarrenfeudsinbloom，Till，alloursunderinglineswithloveo\'ergrown，Ourboundsshallbethegirdlingseasalone。
TheDarkCompanionThereisanorbthatmockedtheloreofsagesLongtimewithmysteryofstrangeunrest；
ThesteadfastlawthatroundsthestarryagesGavedoubtfultokenofsupremebehest。
ButtheywhoknewthewaysofGodunchanging，Concludedsomefarinfluenceunseen——
Somekindredspherethroughviewlessethersranging，Whosestrongpersuasionsspannedthevoidbetween。
AndknowingitalonethroughperturbationAndvaguedisquietofanotherstar，Theynamedit，tillthedayofrevelation，\"TheDarkCompanion\"——darklyguessedafar。
Butwhen，throughnewperfectionofappliance，Faithmergedatlengthinundisputedsight，Themysticmoverwasrevealedtoscience，NoDarkCompanion，but——aspeckoflight。
NoDarkCompanion，butasunofglory；
Nofelldisturber，butabrightcompeer；
Theshiningcomplementthatcrownedthestory；
Thegoldenlinkthatmadethemeaningclear。
Oh，DarkCompanion，journeyingeverbyus，Oh，grimPerturberofourworksandways——
Oh，potentDread，unseen，yetevernighus，Disquietingallthetenorofourdays——
Oh，DarkCompanion，Death，whosewideembracesO\'ertakeremotestchangeofclimeandskies——
Oh，DarkCompanion，Death，whosegrievoustracesArescatteredshredsofrivenenterprise——
Thou，too，inthiswise，when，oureyesunsealing，Theclearerdayshallchangeourfaithtosight，Shaltshowthyself，inthatsupremerevealing，NoDarkCompanion，butathingoflight。
Noruthlesswreckerofharmoniousorder；
Noalienheartofdiscordandcaprice；
AbeckoninglightupontheBlissfulBorder；
Akindredelementoflawandpeace。
So，too，ourstrangeunrestinthisourdwelling，Thetremblingthatthoujoinestwithourmirth，Arebutthymagnet-communingscompellingOurspiritsfartherfromthescopeofearth。
So，doubtless，whenbeneaththypotenceswerving，\'Tisthatthoulead\'stusbyapathunknown，OurseemingdeviationsallsubservingTheperfectorbitroundthecentralthrone……
Thenightwindmoans。TheAustralwildsareroundme。
Thelovedwholive——ah，God!howfewtheyare!
Ilookedabove；andheaveninmercyfoundmeThisparableofcomfortinastar。
DayLinger，ohSun，foralittle，norcloseyetthisdayofamillion!
Istherenotgloryenoughintherose-curtainedhallsoftheWest？
Hastthounojoyinthepassion-huedfoldsofthykinglypavilion？
Whyshouldstthouonlypassthroughit？Ohresttheealittlewhile，rest!
WhyshouldtheNightcomeandtakeit，thewanNightthatcannotenjoyit，Bringingpaleargentforgolden，andchangingvermiliontogrey？
WhyshouldtheNightcomeandshadowit，enteringbuttodestroyit？
Rest\'midthyruby-trailedsplendours!Ohstaytheealittlewhile，stay!
Resttheeatleastabriefhourinit!\'Tisarightroyalpavilion。
Lo，therearethronesforhighdallianceallgloriouslycanopiedo\'er!
Lo，therearehangingsofpurple，andhangingsofblueandvermilion，Andtherearefleecesofgoldforthyfeetonthediaperedfloor!
Linger，alittlewhilelinger。To-morrowmyheartmaynotsingtothee:
ThisshallbeYesterday，numberedwithmemories，foldedaway。
Nowshouldmyflesh-fetteredsoulbesetfree!Iwouldsoartothee，clingtothee，Andbethyrere-wardAurora，pursuingtheskirtsofTo-day!
NightHarkhowthetremulousnight-windispassinginjoy-ladensighs；
Softthroughmywindowitcomes，likethefanningofpinionsangelic，Whisperingtoceasefrommyself，andlookoutontheinfiniteskies。
Outontheorb-studdednight，andthecrescenteffulgenceofDian；
Outonthefar-gleamingstar-dustthatmarkswheretheangelshavetrod；
Outonthegem-pointedCross，andtheglitteringpompofOrion，Flaminginmeasurelessazure，thecoronaljewelsofGod；
Luminousstreamsofdelightinthesilentimmensityflowing，Journeyingsurgelesslyonthroughimpalpableethersofpeace。
HowcanIthinkofmyselfwheninfinitudeo\'ermeisglowing，Glowingwithtokensoflovefromthelandwheremysorrowsshallcease？
Oh，summer-nightoftheSouth!Oh，sweetlanguorofzephyrslove-sighing!
Oh，mightycircuitofshadowysolitude，holyandstill!
Musicscarceaudible，echo-lessharmonyjoyouslydying，Dyinginfaintsuspirationso\'ermeadow，andforest，andhill!
Imustgoforthandbepartofit，partofthenightanditsgladness。
Butafewsteps，andIpauseonthemargeoftheshininglagoon。
Herethen，atlength，Ihaverest；andIlaydownmyburdenofsadness，Kneelingalone\'neaththestarsandthesilveryarcofthemoon。
ThomasBracken。
NotUnderstoodNotunderstood，wemovealongasunder；
OurpathsgrowwiderastheseasonscreepAlongtheyears；wemarvelandwewonderWhylifeislife，andthenwefallasleepNotunderstood。
Notunderstood，wegatherfalseimpressionsAndhugthemcloserastheyearsgoby；
Tillvirtuesoftenseemtoustransgressions；
Andthusmenriseandfall，andliveanddieNotunderstood。
Notunderstood!PoorsoulswithstuntedvisionOftmeasuregiantswiththeirnarrowgauge；
ThepoisonedshaftsoffalsehoodandderisionAreoftimpelled\'gainstthosewhomouldtheage，Notunderstood。
Notunderstood!ThesecretspringsofactionWhichliebeneaththesurfaceandtheshow，Aredisregarded；withself-satisfactionWejudgeourneighbours，andtheyoftengoNotunderstood。
Notunderstood!Howtriflesoftenchangeus!
ThethoughtlesssentenceandthefanciedslightDestroylongyearsoffriendship，andestrangeus，Andonoursoulstherefallsafreezingblight；
Notunderstood。