CAVALIERTUNES。
I。MARCHINGALONG。
I。
KentishSirByngstoodforhisKing，Biddingthecrop-headedParliamentswing:
And，pressingatroopunabletostoopAndseetheroguesflourishandhonestfolkdroop，Marchedthemalong，fifty-scorestrong，Great-heartedgentlemen，singingthissong。
II。
GodforKingCharles！PymandsuchcarlesTotheDevilthatprompts\'emtheirtreasonousparles！
Cavaliers，up！Lipsfromthecup，Handsfromthepasty，norbitetakenorsupTillyou\'re——
CHORUS——Marchingalong，fifty-scorestrong，Great-heartedgentlemen，singingthissong。
III。
Hampdentohell，andhisobsequies\'knellServeHazelrig，Fiennes，andyoungHarryaswell！
England，goodcheer！Rupertisnear！
Kentishandloyalists，keepwenothereCHORUS——Marchingalong，fifty-scorestrong，Great-heartedgentlemen，singingthissong？
IV。
Then，GodforKingCharles！PymandhissnarlsTotheDevilthatpricksonsuchpestilentcarles！
Holdbytheright，youdoubleyourmight；
So，onwardtoNottingham，freshforthefight，CHORUS——Marchwealong，fifty-scorestrong，Great-heartedgentlemen，singingthissong！
II。GIVEAROUSE。
I。
KingCharles，andwho\'lldohimrightnow？
KingCharles，andwho\'sripeforfightnow？
Givearouse:here\'s，inhell\'sdespitenow，KingCharles！
II。
Whogavemethegoodsthatwentsince？
Whoraisedmethehousethatsankonce？
WhohelpedmetogoldIspentsince？
Whofoundmeinwineyoudrankonce？
CHORUS——KingCharles，andwho\'lldohimrightnow？
KingCharles，andwho\'sripeforfightnow？
Givearouse:here\'s，inhell\'sdespitenow，KingCharles！
III。
TowhomusedmyboyGeorgequaffelse，Bytheoldfool\'ssidethatbegothim？
Forwhomdidhecheerandlaughelse，WhileNoll\'sdamnedtroopersshothim？
CHORUS——KingCharles，andwho\'lldohimrightnow？
KingCharles，andwho\'sripeforfightnow？
Givearouse:here\'s，inhell\'sdespitenow，KingCharles！
III。BOOTANDSADDLE。
I。
Boot，saddle，tohorse，andaway！
RescuemycastlebeforethehotdayBrightenstobluefromitssilverygrey，CHORUS——Boot，saddle，tohorse，andaway！
II。
Ridepastthesuburbs，asleepasyou\'dsay；
Many\'sthefriendthere，willlistenandpray``God\'slucktogallantsthatstrikeupthelay——
CHORUS——``Boot，saddle，tohorse，andaway！\'\'
III。
Fortymilesoff，likearoebuckatbay，FloutsCastleBrancepeththeRoundheads\'array:
Wholaughs，``Goodfellowserethis，bymyfay，CHORUS——``Boot，saddle，tohorse，andaway！\'\'
IV。
Who？MywifeGertrude；that，honestandgay，Laughswhenyoutalkofsurrendering，``Nay！
``I\'vebettercounsellors；whatcounselthey？
CHORUS——``Boot，saddle，tohorse，andaway！\'\'
THELOSTLEADER。
I。
Justforahandfulofsilverheleftus，Justforaribandtostickinhiscoat——
Foundtheonegiftofwhichfortunebereftus，Lostalltheotherssheletsusdevote；
They，withthegoldtogive，doledhimoutsilver，Somuchwastheirswhosolittleallowed:
Howallourcopperhadgoneforhisservice！
Rags——weretheypurple，hishearthadbeenproud！
Wethathadlovedhimso，followedhim，honouredhim，Livedinhismildandmagnificenteye，Learnedhisgreatlanguage，caughthisclearaccents，Madehimourpatterntoliveandtodie！
Shakespearewasofus，Miltonwasforus，Burns，Shelley，werewithus，——theywatchfromtheirgraves！
Healonebreaksfromthevanandthefree-men，——Healonesinkstotherearandtheslaves！
II。
Weshallmarchprospering，——notthro\'hispresence；
Songsmayinspiritus，——notfromhislyre；
Deedswillbedone，——whileheboastshisquiescence，Stillbiddingcrouchwhomtherestbadeaspire:
Blotouthisname，then，recordonelostsoulmore，Onetaskmoredeclined，onemorefoot-pathuntrod，Onemoredevils\'-triumphandsorrowforangels，Onewrongmoretoman，onemoreinsulttoGod！
Life\'snightbegins:lethimnevercomebacktous！
Therewouldbedoubt，hesitationandpain，Forcedpraiseonourpart——theglimmeroftwilight，Nevergladconfidentmorningagain！
Bestfightonwell，forwetaughthim——strikegallantly，Menaceourhearterewemasterhisown；
Thenlethimreceivethenewknowledgeandwaitus，Pardonedinheaven，thefirstbythethrone！
``HOWTHEYBROUGHTTHEGOODNEWSFROMGHENTTOAIX。\'\'
[16。]
I。
Isprangtothestirrup，andJoris，andhe；
Igalloped，Dirckgalloped，wegallopedallthree；
``Goodspeed！\'\'criedthewatch，asthegate-boltsundrew；
``Speed！\'\'echoedthewalltousgallopingthrough；
Behindshutthepostern，thelightssanktorest，Andintothemidnightwegallopedabreast。
II。
Notawordtoeachother；wekeptthegreatpaceNeckbyneck，stridebystride，neverchangingourplace；
Iturnedinmysaddleandmadeitsgirthstight，Thenshortenedeachstirrup，andsetthepiqueright，Rebuckledthecheek-strap，chainedslackerthebit，NorgallopedlesssteadilyRolandawhit。
III。
\'Twasmoonsetatstarting；butwhilewedrewnearLokeren，thecockscrewandtwilightdawnedclear；
AtBoom，agreatyellowstarcameouttosee；
AtD
AndfromMechelnchurch-steepleweheardthehalf-chime，So，Jorisbrokesilencewith，``Yetthereistime！\'\'
IV。
AtAershot，upleapedofasuddenthesun，Andagainsthimthecattlestoodblackeveryone，Tostarethro\'themistatusgallopingpast，AndIsawmystoutgalloperRolandatlast，Withresoluteshoulders，eachhuttingawayThehaze，assomebluffriverheadlanditsspray:
V。
Andhislowheadandcrest，justonesharpearbentbackFormyvoice，andtheotherprickedoutonhistrack；
Andoneeye\'sblackintelligence，——everthatglance\'eritswhiteedgeatme，hisownmaster，askance！
Andthethickheavyspume-flakeswhichayeandanonHisfiercelipsshookupwardsingallopingon。
VI。
ByHasselt，Dirckgroaned；andcriedJoris，``Stayspur！
``YourRoosgallopedbravely，thefault\'snotinher，``We\'llrememberatAix\'\'——foroneheardthequickwheezeOfherchest，sawthestretchedneckandstaggeringknees，Andsunktail，andhorribleheaveoftheflank，Asdownonherhaunchessheshudderedandsank。
VII。
So，wewereleftgalloping，JorisandI，PastLoozandpastTongres，nocloudinthesky；
Thebroadsunabovelaughedapitilesslaugh，\'Neathourfeetbrokethebrittlebrightstubblelikechaff；
TilloverbyDalhemadome-spiresprangwhite，And``Gallop，\'\'gaspedJoris，``forAixisinsight！\'\'
VIII。
``Howthey\'llgreetus！\'\'——andallinamomenthisroanRolledneckandcroupover，laydeadasastone；
AndtherewasmyRolandtobearthewholeweightOfthenewswhichalonecouldsaveAixfromherfate，Withhisnostrilslikepitsfullofbloodtothebrim，Andwithcirclesofredforhiseye-sockets\'rim。
IX。
ThenIcastloosemybuffcoat，eachholsterletfall，Shookoffbothmyjack-boots，letgobeltandall，Stoodupinthestirrup，leaned，pattedhisear，CalledmyRolandhispet-name，myhorsewithoutpeer；
Clappedmyhands，laughedandsang，anynoise，badorgood，TillatlengthintoAixRolandgallopedandstood。
X。
AndallIrememberis——friendsflockingroundAsIsatwithhishead\'twixtmykneesontheground；
AndnovoicebutwaspraisingthisRolandofmine，AsIpoureddownhisthroatourlastmeasureofwine，Which（theburgessesvotedbycommonconsent）
WasnomorethanhisduewhobroughtgoodnewsfromGhent。
THROUGHTHEMETIDJATOABD-EL-KADR。
[Abd-el-KadrwasanArabChiefofAlgierswhoresistedtheFrenchin1833。]
I。
AsIride，asIride，Withafullheartformyguide，Soitstiderocksmyside，AsIride，asIride，That，asIweredouble-eyed，He，inwhomourTribesconfide，Isdescried，waysuntriedAsIride，asIride。
II。
AsIride，asIrideToourChiefandhisAllied，Whodareschidemyheart\'sprideAsIride，asIride？
Orarewitnessesdenied——
ThroughthedesertwasteandwideDoIglideunespiedAsIride，asIride？
III。
AsIride，asIride，Whenaninnervoicehascried，Thesandsslide，norabide（AsIride，asIride）
O\'ereachvisionedhomicideThatcamevaunting（hashelied？）
Toreside——wherehedied，AsIride，asIride。
IV。
AsIride，asIride，Ne\'erhasspurmyswifthorseplied，Yethishide，streakedandpied，AsIride，asIride，Showswheresweathassprunganddried，——Zebra-footed，ostrich-thighed——
HowhasviedstridewithstrideAsIride，asIride！
V。
AsIride，asIride，CouldIloosewhatFatehastied，EreIpried，sheshouldhide（AsIride，asIride）
Allthat\'smeantme——satisfiedWhentheProphetandtheBrideStopveinsI\'dhavesubsideAsIride，asIride！
NATIONALITYINDRINKS。
I。
MyheartsankwithourClaret-flask，Justnow，beneaththeheavysedgesThatservethisPond\'sblackfaceformaskAndstillatyonderbrokenedgesO\'thehole，whereupthebubblesglisten，AftermyheartIlookandlisten。
II。
Ourlaughinglittleflask，compelledThro\'depthtodepthmorebleakandshady；
Aswhen，botharmsbesideherheld，Feetstraightenedout，somegayFrenchladyIscaughtupfromlife\'slightandmotion，Anddroppedintodeath\'ssilentocean！——
UpjumpedTokayonourtable，Likeapygmycastle-warder，Dwarfishtosee，butstoutandable，Armsandaccoutrementsallinorder；
AndfiercehelookedNorth，then，wheelingSouth，BlewwithhisbugleachallengetoDrouth，Cockedhisflap-hatwiththetosspot-feather，Twistedhisthumbinhisredmoustache，Jingledhishugebrassspurstogether，TightenedhiswaistwithitsBudasash，Andthen，withanimpudencenoughtcouldabash，Shruggedhishump-shoulder，totellthebeholder，Fortwentysuchknavesheshouldlaughbutthebolder:
Andso，withhissword-hiltgallantlyjutting，Anddexter-handonhishaunchabutting，Wentthelittleman，SirAusbruch，strutting！——
Here\'stoNelson\'smemory！
\'TisthesecondtimethatI，atsea，RightoffCapeTrafalgarhere，HavedrunkitdeepinBritishBeer。
Nelsonforever——anytimeAmIhistocommandinproseorrhyme！
GivemeofNelsononlyatouch，AndIsaveit，beitlittleormuch:
Here\'soneourCaptaingives，andsoDownattheword，byGeorge，shallitgo！
HesaysthatatGreenwichtheypointthebeholderToNelson\'scoat，``stillwithtarontheshoulder:
``Forheusedtoleanwithoneshoulderdigging，``Jigging，asitwere，andzig-zag-zigging``Upagainstthemizen-rigging！\'\'
GARDENFANCIES。
I。THEFLOWER\'SNAME
Here\'sthegardenshewalkedacross，Arminmyarm，suchashortwhilesince:
Hark，nowIpushitswicket，themossHindersthehingesandmakesthemwince！
Shemusthavereachedthisshruberesheturned，Asbackwiththatmurmurthewicketswung；
Forshelaidthepoorsnail，mychancefootspurned，Tofeedandforgetittheleavesamong。
II。
Downthissideofthegravel-walkShewentwhileherrope\'sedgebrushedthebox:
AndhereshepausedinhergracioustalkTopointmeamothonthemilk-whitephlox。
Roses，rangedinvaliantrow，Iwillneverthinkthatshepassedyouby！
Shelovesyounobleroses，Iknow；
Butyonder，see，wheretherock-plantslie！
III。
Thisflowershestoppedat，fingeronlip，Stoopedover，indoubt，assettlingitsclaim；
Tillshegaveme，withpridetomakenoslip，ItssoftmeanderingSpanishname:
Whataname！Wasitloveorpraise？
Speechhalf-asleeporsonghalf-awake？
ImustlearnSpanish，oneofthesedays，Onlyforthatslowsweetname\'ssake。
IV。
Roses，ifIliveanddowell，Imaybringher，oneofthesedays，Tofixyoufastwithasfineaspell，FityoueachwithhisSpanishphrase；
Butdonotdetainmenow；forshelingersThere，likesunshineovertheground，AndeverIseehersoftwhitefingersSearchingafterthebudshefound。
V。
Flower，youSpaniard，lookthatyougrownot，Stayasyouareandbelovedforever！
Bud，ifIkissyou\'tisthatyoublownot:
Mind，theshutpinkmouthopensnever！
Forwhileitpouts，herfingerswrestle，Twinklingtheaudaciousleavesbetween，Tillroundtheyturnanddowntheynestle——
Isnotthedearmarkstilltobeseen？
VI。
WhereIfindhernot，beautiesvanish；
WhitherIfollowber，beautiesflee；
IstherenomethodtotellherinSpanishJune\'stwiceJunesinceshebreatheditwithme？
Come，bud，showmetheleastofhertraces，Treasuremylady\'slightestfootfall！——
Ah，youmayfloutandturnupyourfaces——
Roses，youarenotsofairafterall！
II。SIBRANDUSSCHAFNABURGENSIS。
Plaguetakeallyourpedants，sayI！
HewhowrotewhatIholdinmyhand，Centuriesbackwassogoodastodie，Leavingthisrubbishtocumbertheland；
This，thatwasabookinitstime，Printedonpaperandboundinleather，Lastmonthinthewhiteofamatin-primeJustwhenthebirdssangalltogether。
II。
IntothegardenIbroughtittoread，AndunderthearbuteandlaurustineReadit，sohelpmegraceinmyneed，Fromtitle-pagetoclosingline。
ChapteronchapterdidIcount，AsacurioustravellercountsStonehenge；
Addedupthemortalamount；
Andthenproceededtomyrevenge。
III。
Yonder\'saplum-treewithacreviceAnowlwouldbuildin，werehebutsage；
Foralapofmoss，likeafinepont-levisInacastleoftheMiddleAge，Joinstoalipofgum，pureamber；
Whenhe\'dbeprivate，theremighthespendHoursaloneinhislady\'schamber:
IntothiscreviceIdroppedourfriend。
IV。
Splash，wenthe，asunderheducked，——Atthebottom，Iknew，rain-drippingsstagnate:
Next，ahandfulofblossomsIpluckedToburyhimwith，mybookshelf\'smagnate；
ThenIwentin-doors，broughtoutaloaf，Halfacheese，andabottleofChablis；
LayonthegrassandforgottheoafOverajollychapterofRabelais。
V。
Now，thismorning，betwixtthemossAndgumthatlockedourfriendinlimbo，Aspiderhadspunhiswebacross，Andsatinthemidstwitharmsakimbo:
So，Itookpity，forlearning\'ssake，And，_deprofundis，accentibusl
AndupIfishedhisdelectabletreatise。
VI。
Hereyouhaveit，dryinthesun，Withallthebindingallofablister，Andgreatbluespotswheretheinkhasrun，AndreddishstreaksthatwinkandglisterO\'erthepagesobeautifullyyellow:
Oh，wellhavethedroppingsplayedtheirtricks！
Didheguesshowtoadstoolsgrow，thisfellow？
Here\'sonestuckinhischaptersix！
VII。
HowdidhelikeitwhenthelivecreaturesTickledandtousedandbrowsedhimallover，Andworm，slug，eft，withseriousfeatures，Camein，eachone，forhisrightoftrover？——
Whenthewater-beetlewithgreatblinddeaffaceMadeofhereggsthestatelydeposit，AndthenewtborrowedjustsomuchoftheprefaceAstiledinthetopofhisblackwife\'scloset？
VIII。
Allthatlifeandfunandromping，Allthatfriskingandtwistingandcoupling，Whileslowlyourpoorfriend\'sleaveswereswampingAndclaspswerecrackingandcoverssuppling！
AsifyoubadcarriedsourJohnKnoxTotheplay-houseatParis，ViennaorMunich，Fastenedhimintoafront-rowbox，Anddancedofftheballetwithtrousersandtunic。
IX。
Come，oldmartyr！What，tormentenoughisit？
Backtomyroomshallyoutakeyoursweetself。
Good-bye，mother-beetle；husband-eft，_sufficit！_
SeethesnugnicheIhavemadeonmyshelf！
A。\'sbookshallpropyouup，B。\'sshallcoveryou，Here\'sC。tobegravewith，orD。tobegay，AndwithE。oneachside，andF。rightoveryou，Dry-rotateasetilltheJudgment-day！
SOLILOQUYOFTHESPANISHCLOISTER。
I。
Gr-r-r——therego，myheart\'sabhorrence！
Wateryourdamnedflower-pots，do！
Ifhatekilledmen，BrotherLawrence，God\'sblood，wouldnotminekillyou！
What？yourmyrtle-bushwantstrimming？
Oh，thatrosehaspriorclaims——
Needsitsleadenvasefilledbrimming？
Helldryyouupwithitsflames！
II。
Atthemealwesittogether:
_Salvetibi！_ImusthearWisetalkofthekindofweather，Sortofseason，timeofyear:
_Notaplenteouscork-crop:scarcelyDarewehopeoak-galls，Idoubt:
What\'stheLatinnamefor``parsley\'\'？_
What\'stheGreeknameforSwine\'sSnout？
III。
Whew！We\'llhaveourplatterburnished，Laidwithcareonourownshelf！
Withafire-newspoonwe\'refurnished，Andagobletforourself，RinsedlikesomethingsacrificialEre\'tisfittotouchourchaps——
MarkedwithL。forourinitial！
（He-he！Therehislilysnaps！）
IV。
_Saint_，forsooth！WhilebrownDoloresSquatsoutsidetheConventbankWithSanchicha，tellingstories，Steepingtressesinthetank，Blue-black，lustrous，thicklikehorsehairs，——Can\'tIseehisdeadeyeglow，Brightas\'twereaBarbarycorsair\'s？
（Thatis，ifhe\'dletitshow！）
V。
Whenhefinishesrefection，KnifeandforkheneverlaysCross-wise，tomyrecollection，AsdoI，inJesu\'spraise。
ItheTrinityillustrate，Drinkingwateredorange-pulp——
InthreesipstheArianfrustrate；
Whilehedrainshisatonegulp。
VI。
Oh，thosemelons？Ifhe\'sableWe\'retohaveafeast！sonice！
OnegoestotheAbbot\'stable，Allofusgeteachaslice。
Howgoonyourflowers？NonedoubleNotonefruit-sortcanyouspy？
Strange！——AndI，too，atsuchtrouble，Keepthemclose-nippedonthesly！
VII。
There\'sagreattextinGalatians，Onceyoutriponit，entailsTwenty-ninedistinctdamnations，Onesure，ifanotherfails:
IfItriphimjusta-dying，Sureofheavenassurecanbe，SpinhimroundandsendhimflyingOfftohell，aManichee？
VIII。
Or，myscrofulousFrenchnovelOngreypaperwithblunttype！
Simplyglanceatit，yougrovelHandandfootinBelial\'sgripe:
IfIdoubledownitspagesAtthewoefulsixteenthprint，Whenhegathershisgreengages，Opeasieveandslipitin\'t？
IX。
Or，there\'sSatan！——onemightventurePledgeone\'ssoultohim，yetleaveSuchaflawintheindentureAshe\'dmisstill，pastretrieve，Blastedlaythatrose-acaciaWe\'resoproudof！_Hy，Zy，Hine……_
\'St，there\'sVespers！_Plenagrati
Ave，Virgo！_Gr-r-r——youswine！
THELABORATORY。
ANCIENR
I。
NowthatI，tyingthyglassmasktightly，Maygazethro\'thesefaintsmokescurlingwhitely，Asthoupliestthytradeinthisdevil\'s-smithy——
Whichisthepoisontopoisonher，prithee？
II。
Heiswithher，andtheyknowthatIknowWheretheyare，whattheydo:theybelievemytearsflowWhiletheylaugh，laughatme，atmefledtothedrearEmptychurch，toprayGodin，forthem！——Iamhere。
III。
Grindaway，moistenandmashupthypaste，Poundatthypowder，——Iamnotinhaste！
Bettersitthus，andobservethystrangethings，ThangowheremenwaitmeanddanceattheKing\'s。
IV。
Thatinthemortar——youcallitagum？
Ah，thebravetreewhencesuchgoldoozingscome！
Andyondersoftphial，theexquisiteblue，Suretotastesweetly，——isthatpoisontoo？
V。
HadIbutallofthem，theeandthytreasures，Whatawildcrowdofinvisiblepleasures！
Tocarrypuredeathinanearring，acasket，Asignet，afan-mount，afiligreebasket！
VI。
Soon，attheKing\'s，amerelozengetogive，AndPaulineshouldhavejustthirtyminutestolive！
Buttolightapastile，andElise，withherheadAndherbreastandherarmsandherhands，shoulddropdead！
VII。
Quick——isitfinished？Thecolour\'stoogrim！
Whynotsoftlikethephial\'s，enticinganddim？
Letitbrightenherdrink，letherturnitandstir，Andtryitandtaste，ereshefixandprefer！
VIII。
Whatadrop！She\'snotlittle，nominionlikeme！
That\'swhysheensnaredhim:thisneverwillfreeThesoulfromthosemasculineeyes，——Say，``no！\'\'
Tothatpulse\'smagnificentcome-and-go。
IX。
Foronlylastnight，astheywhispered，IbroughtMyowneyestobearonherso，thatIthoughtCouldIkeepthemonehalfminutefixed，shewouldfallShrivelled；shefellnot；yetthisdoesitall！
X。
NotthatIbidyouspareherthepain；
Letdeathbefeltandtheproofremain:
Brand，burnup，biteintoitsgrace——
Heissuretorememberherdyingface！
XI。
Isitdone？Takemymaskoff！Nay，benotmorose；
Itkillsher，andthispreventsseeingitclose；
Thedelicatedroplet，mywholefortune\'sfee！
Ifithurtsher，beside，caniteverhurtme？
XII。
Now，takeallmyjewels，gorgegoldtoyourfill，Youmaykissme，oldman，onmymouthifyouwill！
Butbrushthisdustoffme，lesthorroritbringsEreIknowit——nextmomentIdanceattheKing\'s！
THECONFESSIONAL。
[SPAIN。]
I。
Itisalie——theirPriests，theirPope，TheirSaints，their……alltheyfearorhopeArelies，andlies——there！throughmydoorAndceiling，there！andwallsandfloor，There，lies，theylie——shallstillbehurledTillspiteofthemIreachtheworld！
II。
YouthinkPriestsjustandholymen！
BeforetheyputmeinthisdenIwasahumancreaturetoo，Withfleshandbloodlikeoneofyou，Agirlthatlaughedinbeauty\'sprideLikeliliesinyourworldoutside。
III。
Ihadalover——shameavaunt！
Thispoorwrenchedbody，grimandgaunt，Waskissedallovertillitburned，Bylipsthetruest，lovee\'erturnedHisheart\'sowntint:onenighttheykissedMysouloutinaburningmist。
IV。
So，nextdaywhentheaccustomedtrainOfthingsgrewroundmysenseagain，``Thatisasin，\'\'Isaid:andslowWithdowncasteyestochurchIgo，Andpasstotheconfession-chair，Andtelltheoldmildfatherthere。
V。
ButwhenIfalterBeltran\'sname，``Ha？\'\'quoththefather；``muchIblame``Thesin；yetwhereforeidlygrieve？
``Despairnot——strenuouslyretrieve！
``Nay，Iwillturnthisloveofthine``Tolawfullove，almostdivine；
VI。
``Forheisyoung，andledastray，``ThisBeltran，andheschemes，mensay，``Tochangethelawsofchurchandstate``So，thineshallbeanangel\'sfate，``Who，erethethunderbreaks，shouldroll``Itscloudawayandsavehissoul。
VII。
``For，whenheliesuponthybreast，``Thoumaystdemandandbepossessed``Ofallhisplans，andnextdaysteal``Tome，andallthoseplansreveal，``ThatIandeverypriest，topurge``Hissoul，mayfastandusethescourge。\'\'
VIII。
Thatfather\'sbeardwaslongandwhite，Withloveandtruthhisbrowseemedbright；
Iwentback，allonfirewithjoy，And，thatsameevening，badetheboyTellme，asloversshould，heart-free，Somethingtoprovehisloveofme。
IX。
HetoldmewhathewouldnottellForhopeofheavenorfearofhell；
AndIlaylisteninginsuchpride！
And，soonashehadleftmyside，Trippedtothechurchbymorning-lightTosavehissoulinhisdespite。
X。
Itoldthefatherallhisschemes，Whowerehiscomrades，whattheirdreams；
``Andnowmakehaste，\'\'Isaid，``topray``Theonespotfromhissoulaway；
``To-nighthecomes，butnotthesame``Willlook！\'\'Atnighthenevercame。
XI。
Nornextnight:ontheafter-morn，Iwentforthwithastrengthnew-born。
Thechurchwasempty；somethingdrewMystepsintothestreet；IknewItledmetothemarket-place:
Where，lo，onhigh，thefather\'sface！
XII。
Thathorribleblackscaffolddressed，Thatstapledblock……Godsinktherest！
Thatheadstrappedback，thatblindingvest，Thoseknottedhandsandnakedbreast，Tillnearonebusyhangmanpressed，And，ontheneckthesearmscaressed……
XIII。
Nopartinaughttheyhopeorfear！
Noheavenwiththem，nohell！——andhere，Noearth，notsomuchspaceaspensMybodyintheirworstofdensButshallbearGodandmanmycry，Lies——lies，again——andstill，theylie！
CRISTINA。
I。
SheshouldneverhavelookedatmeIfshemeantIshouldnotloveher！
Thereareplenty……men，youcallsuch，Isuppose……shemaydiscoverAllhersoulto，ifshepleases，Andyetleavemuchasshefoundthem:
ButI\'mnotso，andsheknewitWhenshefixedme，glancingroundthem，II。
What？Tofixmethusmeantnothing？
ButIcan\'ttell（there\'smyweakness）
Whatherlooksaid！——novilecant，sure，About``needtostrewthebleakness``Ofsomeloneshorewithitspearl-seed。
``Thattheseafeels\'\'——nostrangeyearning``Thatsuchsoulshave，mosttolavish``Wherethere\'schanceofleastreturning。\'\'
III。
Oh，we\'resunkenoughhere，Godknows！
Butnotquitesosunkthatmoments，Suretho\'seldom，aredeniedus，Whenthespirit\'strueendowmentsStandoutplainlyfromitsfalseones，AndappriseitifpursuingOrtherightwayorthewrongway，Toitstriumphorundoing。
IV。
Thereareflashesstruckfrommidnights，Therearefire-flamesnoondayskindle，Wherebypiled-uphonoursperish，Wherebyswollenambitionsdwindle，Whilejustthisorthatpoorimpulse，Whichforoncehadplayunstifled，Seemsthesoleworkofalife-timeThatawaytheresthavetrifled。
V。
Doubtyouif，insomesuchmoment，Asshefixedme，shefeltclearly，Agespastthesoulexisted，Hereanage\'tisrestingmerely，Andhencefleetsagainforages，Whilethetrueend，soleandsingle，Itstopshereforis，thislove-way，Withsomeothersoultomingle？