IV。
OnthearchwhereolivesoverheadPrinttheblueskywithtwigandleaf，（Thatsharp-curledleafwhichtheynevershed）
\'Twixtthealoes，Iusedtoleaninchief，Andmarkthroughthewinterafternoons，ByagiftGodgrantsmenowandthen，Inthemilddeclineofthosesunslikemoons，WhowalkedinFlorence，besideshermen。
V。
Theymightchirpandchaffer，comeandgoForpleasureorprofit，hermenalive——
Mybusinesswashardlywiththem，Itrow，Butwithemptycellsofthehumanhive；——
Withthechapter-room，thecloister-porch，Thechurch\'sapsis，aisleornave，Itscrypt，onefingersalongwithatorch，Itsfacesetfullforthesuntoshave。
VI。
Whereverafrescopeelsanddrops，WhereveranoutlineweakensandwanesTillthelatestlifeinthepaintingstops，StandsOnewhomeachfainterpulse-tickpains:
One，wishfuleachscrapshouldclutchthebrick，Eachtingenotwhollyescapetheplaster，——Alionwhodiesofanass\'skick，ThewrongedgreatsoulofanancientMaster。
VII。
Foroh，thisworldandthewrongitdoesTheyaresafeinheavenwiththeirbackstoit，TheMichaelsandRafaels，youhumandbuzzRoundtheworksof，youofthelittlewit！
Dotheireyescontracttotheearth\'soldscope，NowthattheyseeGodfacetoface，Andhaveallattainedtobepoets，Ihope？
\'Tistheirholidaynow，inanycase。
VIII。
Muchtheyreckofyourpraiseandyou！
Butthewrongedgreatsouls——cantheybequitOfaworldwheretheirworkisalltodo，Whereyoustylethem，youofthelittlewit，OldMasterThisandEarlytheOther，NotdreamingthatOldandNewarefellows:
Ayoungersucceedstoanelderbrother，DaVincisderiveingoodtimefromDellos。
IX。
Andherewhereyourpraisemightyieldreturns，Andahandsomewordortwogivehelp，Here，afteryourkind，themastiffgirnsAndthepuppypackofpoodlesyelp。
What，notawordforStefanothere，Ofbrowonceprominentandstarry，CalledNature\'sApeandtheworld\'sdespairForhispeerlesspainting？（SeeVasari。）
X。
TherestandstheMaster。Study，myfriends，Whataman\'sworkcomesto！Soheplansit，Performsit，perfectsit，makesamendsForthetoilingandmoiling，andthen，_sictransit！_
Happierthethriftyblind-folklabour，Withupturnedeyewhilethehandisbusy，Notsidlingaglanceatthecoinoftheirneighbour！
\'Tislookingdownwardthatmakesonedizzy。
XI。
``Ifyouknewtheirworkyouwoulddealyourdole。\'\'
MayItakeuponmetoinstructyou？
WhenGreekArtranandreachedthegoal，Thusmuchhadtheworldtoboast_infructu_——
TheTruthofMan，asbyGodfirstspoken，Whichtheactualgenerationsgarble，Wasre-uttered，andSoul（whichLimbsbetoken）
AndLimbs（Soulinforms）madenewinmarble。
XII。
So，yousawyourselfasyouwishedyouwere，Asyoumighthavebeen，asyoucannotbe；
Earthhere，rebukedbyOlympusthere:
AndgrewcontentinyourpoordegreeWithyourlittlepower，bythosestatues\'godhead，Andyourlittlescope，bytheireyes\'fullsway，Andyourlittlegrace，bytheirgraceembodied，Andyourlittledate，bytheirformsthatstay。
XIII。
Youwouldfainbekinglier，say，thanIam？
Evenso，youwillnotsitlikeTheseus。
Youwouldproveamodel？TheSonofPriamHasyettheadvantageinarms\'andknees\'use。
You\'rewroth——canyouslayyoursnakelikeApollo？
You\'regrieved——stillNiobe\'sthegrander！
Youlive——there\'stheRacers\'friezetofollow:
Youdie——there\'sthedyingAlexander。
XIV。
So，testingyourweaknessbytheirstrength，Yourmeagrecharmsbytheirroundedbeauty，MeasuredbyArtinyourbreadthandlength，Youlearned——tosubmitisamortal\'sduty——
WhenIsay``you\'\'\'tisthecommonsoul，Thecollective，Imean:theraceofManThatreceiveslifeinpartstoliveinawhole，AndgrowhereaccordingtoGod\'sclearplan。
XV。
Growthcamewhen，lookingyourlastonthemall，YouturnedyoureyesinwardlyonefinedayAndcriedwithastart——WhatifwesosmallBegreaterandgranderthewhilethanthey？
Aretheyperfectoflineament，perfectofstature？
Inboth，ofsuchlowertypesarewePreciselybecauseofourwidernature；
Fortime，theirs——ours，foreternity。
XVI。
To-day\'sbriefpassionlimitstheirrange；
Itseetheswiththemorrowforusandmore。
Theyareperfect——howelse？theyshallneverchange:
Wearefaulty——whynot？wehavetimeinstore。
TheArtificer\'shandisnotarrestedWithus；wearerough-hewn，nowisepolished:
Theystandforourcopy，and，onceinvestedWithalltheycanteach，weshallseethemabolished。
XVII。
\'Tisalife-longtoiltillourlumpbeleaven——
Thebetter！What\'scometoperfectionperishes。
Thingslearnedonearth，weshallpractiseinheaven:
Worksdoneleastrapidly，Artmostcherishes。
Thyselfshaltaffordtheexample，Giotto！
Thyonework，nottodecreaseordiminish，Doneatastroke，wasjust（wasitnot？）``O！\'\'
ThygreatCampanileisstilltofinish。
XVIII。
ittruethatwearenow，andshallbehereafter，Butwhatandwheredependonlife\'sminute？
HailsheavenlycheerorinfernallaughterOurfirststepoutofthegulforinit？
ShallMan，suchstepwithinhisendeavour，Man\'sface，havenomoreplayandactionThanjoywhichiscrystallizedforever，Orgrief，aneternalpetrifaction？
XIX。
OnwhichIconclude，thattheearlypainters，Tocriesof``GreekArtandwhatmorewishyou？\'\'——
Replied，``Tobecomenowself-acquainters，``Andpaintmanman，whatevertheissue！
``Makenewhopesshinethroughthefleshtheyfray，``Newfearsaggrandizetheragsandtatters:
``Tobringtheinvisiblefullintoplay！
``Letthevisiblegotothedogs——whatmatters？\'\'
XX。
Givethese，Iexhortyou，theirguerdonandgloryFordaringsomuch，beforetheywelldidit。
Thefirstofthenew，inourrace\'sstory，Beatsthelastoftheold；\'tisnoidlequiddit。
Theworthiesbeganarevolution，Whichifonearthyouintendtoacknowledge，Why，honourthemnow！（endsmyallocution）
Norconferyourdegreewhenthefolkleavecollege。
XXI。
There\'safancysomeleantoandothershate——
That，whenthislifeisended，beginsNewworkforthesoulinanotherstate，Whereitstrivesandgetsweary，losesandwins:
Wherethestrongandtheweak，thisworld\'scongeries，Repeatinlargewhattheypractisedinsmall，Throughlifeafterlifeinunlimitedseries；
Onlythescale\'stobechanged，that\'sall。
XXII。
YetIhardlyknow。WhenasoulhasseenBythemeansofEvilthatGoodisbest，And，throughearthanditsnoise，whatisheaven\'sserene，——
Whenourfaithinthesamehasstoodthetest——
Why，thechildgrownman，youburntherod，Theusesoflabouraresurelydone；
ThereremainetharestforthepeopleofGod:
AndIhavehadtroublesenough，forone。
XXIII。
ButatanyrateIhavelovedtheseasonOfArt\'sspring-birthsodimanddewy；
MysculptorisNicolo<*1>thePisan，Mypainter——whobutCimabue？
Noreverwasmanofthemallindeed，FromthesetoGhiberti<*2>andGhirlandaio，<*3>
Couldsaythathemissedmycritic-meed。
So，nowtomyspecialgrievance——heighho！
XXIV。
Theirghostsstillstand，asIsaidbefore，Watchingeachfrescoflakedandrasped，Blockedup，knockedout，orwhitewashedo\'er:——
Nogettingagainwhatthechurchhasgrasped！
Theworksonthewallmusttaketheirchance；
``WorksneverconcededtoEngland\'sthickclime！\'\'
（IhopetheyprefertheirinheritanceOfabucketfulofItalianquick-lime。）
XXV。
Whentheygoatlength，withsuchashakingOfheadso\'ertheolddelusion，sadlyEachmasterhiswaythroughtheblackstreetstaking，Wheremanyalostworkbreathesthoughbadly——
Whydon\'ttheybethinkthemofwhohasmerited？
Whynotreveal，whiletheirpicturesdreeSuchdoom，howacaptivemightbeout-ferreted？
Whyisittheyneverrememberme？
XXVI。
NotthatIexpectthegreatBigordi，NorSandrotohearme，chivalric，bellicose；
NorthewrongedLippino；<*4>andnotawordI
SayofascrapofFr
Butareyoutoofine，TaddeoGaddi，<*5>
Tograntmeatasteofyourintonaco，<*6>
SomeJeromethatseekstheheavenwithasadeye？
Notachurlishsaint，LorenzoMonaco？
XXVII。
Couldnottheghostwiththecloseredcap，MyPollajolo，<*7>thetwiceacraftsman，Savemeasample，givemethehapOfamuscularChristthatshowsthedraughtsman？
NoVirginbyhimthesomewhatpetty，Offinicaltouchandtempera<*8>crumbly——
CouldnotAlessoBaldovinettiContributesomuch，Iaskhimhumbly？
XXVIII。
MargheritoneofArezzo，<*9>
Withthegrave-clothesgarbandswaddlingbarret（Whypurseupmouthandbeakinapetso，Youbaldoldsaturninepoll-clawedparrot？）
NotapoorglimmeringCrucifixion，Whereintheforegroundkneelsthedonor？
Ifsuchremain，asismyconviction，Thehoardingitdoesyoubutlittlehonour。
XXIX。
Theypass；forthemthepanelsmaythrill，Thetemperagrowaliveandtinglish；
TheirpicturesarelefttothemerciesstillOfdealersandstealers，JewsandtheEnglish，Who，seeingmeremoney\'sworthintheirprize，WillsellittosomebodycalmasZenoAtnakedHighArt，andinecstasiesBeforesomeclay-coldvileCarlino！
XXX。
Nomatterforthese！ButGiotto，you，Haveyouallowed，asthetown-tonguesbabbleit，——
Oh，never！itshallnotbecountedtrue——
ThatacertainpreciouslittletabletWhichBuonarrotieyedlikealover，——
Wasburiedsolonginoblivion\'swombAnd，leftforanotherthanItodiscover，Turnsupatlast！andtowhom？——towhom？
XXXI。
I，thathavehauntedthedimSanSpirito，（OrwasitrathertheOgnissanti<*10>？）
Patientonaltar-stepplantingawearytoe！
Nay，Ishallhaveityet！_Deturamanti！_
MyKoh-i-noor-or（ifthat\'saplatitude）
JewelofGiamschid，thePersianSofi\'seyeSo，inanticipativegratitude，WhatifItakeupmyhopeandprophesy？
XXXII。
Whenthehourgrowsripe，andacertaindotardIspitched，noparcelthatneedsinvoicing，TotheworsesideoftheMontSaintGothard，Weshallbeginbywayofrejoicing；
Noneofthatshootingthesky（blankcartridge），Noracivicguard，allplumesandlacquer，HuntingRadetzky\'ssoullikeapartridgeOverMorellowithsquibandcracker。
XXXIII。
Thistimewe\'llshootbettergameandbag\'emhot——
NomeredisplayatthestoneofDante，ButakindofsoberWitanagemot（Ex:``CasaGuidi，\'\'_quodvideasante_）
Shallponder，onceFreedomrestoredtoFlorence，HowArtmayreturnthatdepartedwithher。
Go，hatedhouse，goeachtraceoftheLoraine\'s，AndbringusthedaysofOrgagna<*11>hither！
XXXIV。
Howweshallprologize，howweshallperorate，Utterfitthingsuponartandhistory，Feeltruthatblood-heatandfalsehoodatzerorate，Makeofthewantoftheagenomystery；
Contrastthefructuousandsterileeras，Show——monarchyeveritsuncouthcublicksOutofthebear\'sshapeintoChim
XXXV。
Thenoneshallproposeinaspeech（curtTuscan，Expurgateandsober，withscarcelyan``_issimo，_\'\'）
Toendnowourhalf-toldtaleofCambuscan，<*12>
Andturnthebell-tower\'s_alt_to_altissimo_:
Andfineasthebeakofayoungbeccaccia<*13>
TheCampanile，theDuomo\'sfitally，Shallsoarupingoldfullfiftybraccia，CompletingFlorence，asFlorenceItaly。
XXXVI。
ShallIbealivethatmorningthescaffoldIsbrokenaway，andthelong-pentfire，Likethegoldenhopeoftheworld，unbaffledSpringsfromitssleep，andupgoesthespireWhile``GodandthePeople\'\'plainforitsmotto，Thencethenewtricolourflapsatthesky？
AtleasttoforeseethatgloryofGiottoAndFlorencetogether，thefirstamI！
1Asculptor，died1278。
2Died1455。DesignedthebronzegatesoftheBaptistryatFlorence。
3Apainter，died1498。
4ThesonofFr
5Died1366。OneofGiotto\'spupilsandassistants。
6Roughcast。
7Painter，sculptor，andgoldsmith。
8Distemper——mixtureofwaterandeggyolk。
9Sculptorandarchitect，died1313-
*10AllSaints。
*11AFlorentinepainter，died1576。
*12Tartarking。
*13Awoodcock``DEGUSTIBUS——\'\'
I。
Yourghostwillwalk，youloveroftrees，（Ifourlovesremain）
InanEnglishlane，Byacornfield-sidea-flutterwithpoppies。
Hark，thosetwointhehazelcoppice——
Aboyandagirl，ifthegoodfatesplease，Makinglove，say，——
Thehappierthey！
Drawyourselfupfromthelightofthemoon，Andletthempass，astheywilltoosoon，Withthebean-flowers\'boon，Andtheblackbird\'stune，AndMay，andJune！
II。
WhatIlovebestinalltheworldIsacastle，precipice-encurled，Inagashofthewind-grievedApennineOrlookforme，oldfellowofmine，（IfIgetmyheadfromoutthemouthO\'thegrave，andloosemyspirit\'sbands，Andcomeagaintothelandoflands）——
Inasea-sidehousetothefartherSouth，Wherethebakedcicaladiesofdrouth，Andonesharptree——\'tisacypress——stands，Bythemanyhundredyearsred-rusted，Roughiron-spiked，ripefruit-o\'ercrusted，MysentineltoguardthesandsTothewater\'sedge。For，whatexpandsBeforethehouse，butthegreatopaqueBluebreadthofseawithoutabreak？
While，inthehouse，forevercrumblesSomefragmentofthefrescoedwalls，Fromblisterswhereascorpionsprawls。
Agirlbare-footedbrings，andtumblesDownonthepavement，green-fleshmelons，Andsaysthere\'snewsto-day——thekingWasshotat，touchedintheliver-wing，GoeswithhisBourbonarminasling:——
Shehopestheyhavenotcaughtthefelons。
Italy，myItaly！
QueenMary\'ssayingservesforme——
（Whenfortune\'smaliceLosther——Calais）——
OpenmyheartandyouwillseeGravedinsideofit，``Italy。\'\'
SuchloversoldareIandshe:
Soitalwayswas，soshalleverbe！
HOME-THOUGHTS，FROMABROAD。
I。
Oh，tobeinEnglandNowthatApril\'sthere，AndwhoeverwakesinEnglandSees，somemorning，unaware，ThatthelowestboughsandthebrushwoodsheafRoundtheelm-treeboleareintinyleaf，WhilethechaffinchsingsontheorchardboughInEngland——now！！
II。
AndafterApril，whenMayfollows，Andthewhitethroatbuilds，andalltheswallows！
Hark，wheremyblossomedpear-treeinthehedgeLeanstothefieldandscattersonthecloverBlossomsanddewdrops——atthebentspray\'sedge——
That\'sthewisethrush；hesingseachsongtwiceover，LestyoushouldthinkhenevercouldrecaptureThefirstfinecarelessrapture！
Andthoughthefieldslookroughwithhoarydew，AllwillbegaywhennoontidewakesanewThebuttercups，thelittlechildren\'sdower——Farbrighterthanthisgaudymelon-flower！
HOME-THOUGHTS，FROMTHESEA。
Nobly，noblyCapeSaintVincenttotheNorth-westdiedaway；
Sunsetran，onegloriousblood-red，reekingintoCadizBay；
Bluish\'midtheburningwater，fullinfaceTrafalgarlay；
InthedimmestNorth-eastdistancedawnedGibraltargrandandgray；
``HereandheredidEnglandhelpme:howcanIhelpEngland？\'\'——say，WhosoturnsasI，thisevening，turntoGodtopraiseandpray，WhileJove\'splanetrisesyonder，silentoverAfrica。
SAUL。
I。
SaidAbner，``Atlastthouartcome！EreItell，erethouspeak，``Kissmycheek，wishmewell！\'\'ThenIwishedit，anddidkisshischeek。
Andhe，``SincetheKing，Omyfriend，forthycountenancesent，``Neitherdrunkennoreatenhavewe；noruntilfromhistent``ThoureturnwiththejoyfulassurancetheKinglivethyet，``Shallourlipwiththehoneybebright，withthewaterbewet。
``Foroutoftheblackmid-tent\'ssilence，aspaceofthreedays，``Notasoundhathescapedtothyservants，ofprayernorofpraise，``TobetokenthatSaulandtheSpirithaveendedtheirstrife，``Andthat，faintinhistriumph，themonarchsinksbackuponlife。
II。
``Yetnowmyheartleaps，Obeloved！God\'schildwithhisdew``Onthygraciousgoldhair，andthoseliliesstilllivingandblue``Justbrokentotwineroundthyharp-strings，asifnowildbeat``Werenowragingtotorturethedesert！\'\'
III。
ThenI，aswasmeet，KneltdowntotheGodofmyfathers，androseonmyfeet，Andrano\'erthesandburnttopowder。Thetentwasunlooped；
Ipulledupthespearthatobstructed，andunderIstoopedHandsandkneesontheslipperygrass-patch，allwitheredandgone，Thatextendstothesecondenclosure，IgropedmywayonTillIfeltwherethefoldskirtsflyopen。ThenoncemoreIprayed，Andopenedthefoldskirtsandentered，andwasnotafraidButspoke，``HereisDavid，thyservant！\'\'Andnovoicereplied。
AtthefirstIsawnoughtbuttheblacknessbutsoonIdescriedAsomethingmoreblackthantheblackness——thevast，theuprightMainpropwhichsustainsthepavilion:andslowintosightGrewafigureagainstit，giganticandblackestofall。
Thenasunbeam，thatburstthro\'thetent-roof，showedSaul。
IV。
Hestoodaserectasthattent-prop，botharmsstretchedoutwideOnthegreatcross-supportinthecentre，thatgoestoeachside；
Herelaxednotamuscle，buthungthereas，caughtinhispangsAndwaitinghischange，theking-serpentallheavilyhangs，Farawayfromhiskind，inthepine，tilldeliverancecomeWiththespring-time，——soagonizedSaul，drearandstark，blindanddumb。
V。
ThenItunedmyharp，——tookoffthelilieswetwinerounditschordsLesttheysnap\'neaththestressofthenoon-tide——thosesunbeamslikeswords！
AndIfirstplayedthetunealloursheepknow，as，oneafterone，Sodociletheycometothepen-doortillfoldingbedone。
Theyarewhiteanduntornbythebushes，forlo，theyhavefedWherethelonggrassesstiflethewaterwithinthestream\'sbed；
Andnowoneafteroneseeksitslodging，asstarfollowsstarIntoeveandthebluefaraboveus，——soblueandsofar！
VI——
Thenthetune，forwhichquailsonthecornlandwilleachleavehismateToflyaftertheplayer；then，whatmakesthecricketselateTillforboldnesstheyfightoneanother:andthen，whathasweightTosetthequickjerboa<*1>amusingoutsidehissandhouse——
Therearenonesuchasheforawonder，halfbirdandhalfmouse！
Godmadeallthecreaturesandgavethemourloveandourfear，Togivesign，weandtheyarehischildren，onefamilyhere。
VII。
ThenIplayedthehelp-tuneofourreapers，theirwine-song，whenhandGraspsathand，eyelightseyeingoodfriendship，andgreatheartsexpandAndgrowoneinthesenseofthisworld\'slife——Andthen，thelastsongWhenthedeadmanispraisedonhisjourney——``Bear，bearhimalong``Withhisfewfaultsshutuplikedeadflowerets！Arebalm-seedsnothere``Toconsoleus？Thelandhasnoneleftsuchasheonthebier。
``Oh，wouldwemightkeepthee，mybrother！\'\'——Andthen，thegladchauntOfthemarriage，——firstgotheyoungmaidens，next，shewhomwevauntAsthebeauty，theprideofourdwelling——Andthen，thegreatmarchWhereinmanrunstomantoassisthimandbuttressanarchNoughtcanbreak；whoshallharmthem，ourfriends？——Then，thechorusintonedAstheLevitesgouptothealtaringloryenthroned。
ButIstoppedhere:forhereinthedarknessSaulgroaned。
VIII。
AndIpaused，heldmybreathinsuchsilence，andlistenedapart；
Andthetentshook，formightySaulshuddered:andsparkles\'gandartFromthejewelsthatwokeinhisturban，atoncewithastart，Allitslordlymale-sapphires，andrubiescourageousatheart。
Sothehead:butthebodystillmovednot，stillhungthereerect。
AndIbentonceagaintomyplaying，pursueditunchecked，AsIsang，——
IX。
``Oh，ourmanhood\'sprimevigour！Nospiritfeelswaste，``Notamuscleisstoppedinitsplayingnorsinewunbraced。
``Oh，thewildjoysofliving！theleapingfromrockuptorock，``Thestrongrendingofboughsfromthefir-tree，thecoolsilvershock``Oftheplungeinapool\'slivingwater，thehuntofthebear，``Andthesultrinessshowingthelioniscouchedinhislair。
``Andthemeal，therichdatesyellowedoverwithgolddustdivine，``Andthelocust-fleshsteepedinthepitcher，thefulldraughtofwine，``Andthesleepinthedriedriver-channelwherebulrushestell``Thatthewaterwaswonttogowarblingsosoftlyandwell。
``Howgoodisman\'slife，themereliving！howfittoemploy``Alltheheartandthesoulandthesensesforeverinjoy！
``Hastthoulovedthewhitelocksofthyfather，whoseswordthoudidstguard``Whenhetrustedtheeforthwiththearmies，forgloriousreward？
``Didstthouseethethinhandsofthymother，heldupasmensung``Thelowsongofthenearly-departed，andbearherfainttongue``Joininginwhileitcouldtothewitness，`Letonemoreattest，```Ihavelived，seenGod\'shandthro\'alifetime，andallwasforbest\'？
``Thentheysungthro\'theirtearsinstrongtriumph，notmuch，buttherest。
``Andthybrothers，thehelpandthecontest，theworkingwhencegrew``Suchresultas，fromseethinggrape-bundles，thespiritstrainedtrue:
``Andthefriendsofthyboyhood——thatboyhoodofwonderandhope，``Presentpromiseandwealthofthefuturebeyondtheeye\'sscope，——
``Tilllo，thouartgrowntoamonarch；apeopleisthine；
``Andallgifts，whichtheworldofferssingly，ononeheadcombine！
``Ononehead，allthebeautyandstrength，loveandrage（likethethroe``That，a-workintherock，helpsitslabourandletsthegoldgo）
``Highambitionanddeedswhichsurpassit，famecrowningthem，——all``Broughttoblazeontheheadofonecreature——KingSaul！\'\'
X。
Andlo，withthatleapofmyspirit，——heart，hand，harpandvoice，EachliftingSaul\'snameoutofsorrow，eachbiddingrejoiceSaul\'sfameinthelightitwasmadefor——aswhen，dareIsay，TheLord\'sarmy，inraptureofservice，strainsthroughitsarray，Andupsoareththecherubim-chariot——``Saul！\'\'criedI，andstopped，Andwaitedthethingthatshouldfollow。ThenSaul，whohungproppedBythetent\'scross-supportinthecentre，wasstruckbyhisname。
HaveyeseenwhenSpring\'sarrowysummonsgoesrighttotheaim，Andsomemountain，thelasttowithstandher，thatheld（healone，Whilethevalelaughedinfreedomandflowers）onabroadbustofstoneAyear\'ssnowboundaboutforabreastplate，——leavesgraspofthesheet？
Foldonfoldallatonceitcrowdsthunderouslydowntohisfeet，Andtherefrontsyou，stark，black，butaliveyet，yourmountainofold，Withhisrents，thesuccessivebequeathingsofagesuntold——
Yea，eachharmgotinfightingyourbattles，eachfurrowandscarOfhisheadthrust\'twixtyouandthetempest——allhail，theretheyare！——
Nowagaintobesoftenedwithverdure，againholdthenestOfthedove，temptthegoatanditsyoungtothegreenonhiscrestFortheirfoodintheardoursofsummer。OnelongshudderthrilledAllthetenttilltheveryairtingled，thensankandwasstilledAttheKing\'sselfleftstandingbeforeme，releasedandaware。
Whatwasgone，whatremained？Alltotraverse，\'twixthopeanddespair；
Deathwaspast，lifenotcome:sohewaited。AwhilehisrighthandHeldthebrow，helpedtheeyeslefttoovacantforthwithtoremandTotheirplacewhatnewobjectsshouldenter:\'twasSaulasbefore。