XLII。
Forachancetomakeyourlittlemuch，Togainaloverandloseafriend，Venturethetreeandamyriadsuch，Whennothingyoumarbuttheyearcanmend:
Butalastleaf——feartotouch！
XLIII。
YetshoulditunfastenitselfandfallEddyingdowntillitfindyourfaceAtsomeslightwind——bestchanceofall！
Beyourhearthenceforthitsdwelling-placeYoutrembledtoforestall！
XLIV。
Worthhowwell，thosedarkgreyeyes，Thathairsodarkanddear，howworthThatamanshouldstriveandagonize，AndtasteaveriesthellonearthForthehopeofsuchaprize！
XIIV。
Youmighthaveturnedandtriedaman，Sethimaspacetowearyandwear，Andprovewhichsuitedmoreyourplan，Hisbestofhopeorhisworstdespair，Yetendashebegan。
XLVI。
Butyousparedmethis，liketheheartyouare，Andfilledmyemptyheartataword。
Iftwolivesjoin，thereisoftascar，Theyareoneandone，withashadowythird；
Onenearoneistoofar。
XLVII。
Amomentafter，andhandsunseenWerehangingthenightaroundusfastButweknewthatabarwasbrokenbetweenLifeandlife:weweremixedatlastInspiteofthemortalscreen。
XLVIII。
Theforestshaddoneit；theretheystood；
Wecaughtforamomentthepowersatplay:
Theyhadmingledusso，foronceandgood，Theirworkwasdone——wemightgoorstay，Theyrelapsedtotheirancientmood。
XLIX。
Howtheworldismadeforeachofus！
HowallweperceiveandknowinitTendstosomemoment\'sproductthus，Whenasouldeclaresitself——towit，Byitsfruit，thethingitdoesL。
Behatethatfruitorlovethatfruit，Itforwardsthegeneraldeedofman，AndeachoftheManyhelpstorecruitThelifeoftheracebyageneralplan；
Eachlivinghisown，toboot。
LI。
Iamnamedandknownbythatmoment\'sfeat；
Theretookmystationanddegree；
Sogrewmyownsmalllifecomplete，Asnatureobtainedherbestofme——
Oneborntoloveyou，sweet！
LII。
Andtowatchyousinkbythefire-sidenowBackagain，asyoumutelysitMusingbyfire-light，thatgreatbrowAndthespirit-smallhandproppingit，Yonder，myheartknowshow！
LIII。
So，earthhasgainedbyonemanthemore，Andthegainofearthmustbeheaven\'sgaintoo；
Andthewholeiswellworththinkingo\'erWhenautumncomes:whichImeantodoOneday，asIsaidbefore。
ANYWIFETOANYHUSBAND。
I。
Mylove，thisisthebitterest，thatthou——
Whoartalltruth，andwhodostlovemenowAsthineeyessay，asthyvoicebreakstosay——
Shouldstlovesotruly，andcouldstlovemestillAwholelonglifethrough，hadbutloveitswill，Woulddeaththatleadsmefromtheebrookdelay。
II。
Ihavebuttobebythee，andthyhandWillneverletminego，norheartwithstandThebeatingofmyhearttoreachitsplace。
WhenshallIlookfortheeandfeeltheegone？
Whencryfortheoldcomfortandfindnone？
Never，Iknow！Thysoulisinthyface。
III。
Oh，Ishouldfade——\'tiswilledso！MightIsave，GladlyIwould，whateverbeautygaveJoytothysense，forthatwasprecioustoo。
Itisnottobegranted。ButthesoulWhencethelovecomes，allravageleavesthatwhole；
Vainlythefleshfades；soulmakesallthingsnew。
IV。
ItwouldnotbebecausemyeyegrewdimThoucouldstnotfindthelovethere，thankstoHimWhoneverisdishonouredinthesparkHegaveusfromhisfireoffires，andbadeRememberwhenceitsprang，norbeafraidWhilethatburnson，thoughalltherestgrowdark。
V。
So，howthouwouldstbeperfect，whiteandcleanOutsideasinside，soulandsoul\'sdemesneAlike，thisbodygiventoshowitby！
Oh，three-partsthroughtheworstoflife\'sabyss，Whatplauditsfromthenextworldafterthis，Couldstthourepeatastrokeandgainthesky！
VI。
AndisitnotthebitterertothinkThat，disengageourhandsandthouwiltsinkAlthoughthylovewasloveinverydeed？
Iknowthatnature！Passafestiveday，Thoudostnotthrowitsrelic-flowerawayNorbiditsmusic\'sloiteringechospeed。
VII。
Thoulet\'stthestranger\'sgloveliewhereitfell；
Ifoldthingsremainoldthingsalliswell，ForthouartgratefulasbecomesmanbestAndhadstthouonlyheardmeplayonetune，Orviewedmefromawindow，notsosoonWiththeewouldsuchthingsfadeaswiththerest。
VIII。
Iseemtosee！Wemeetandpart；\'tisbrief；
ThebookIopenedkeepsafoldedleaf，TheverychairIsaton，breakstherankThatisaportraitofmeonthewall——
Threelines，myfacecomesatsoslightacall:
Andforallthis，onelittlehourtothank！
IX。
Butnow，becausethehourthroughyearswasfixed，Becauseourinmostbeingsmetandmixed，Becausethouoncehastlovedme——wiltthoudareSaytothysoulandWhomaylistbeside，``Thereforesheisimmortallymybride；
``Chancecannotchangemylove，nortimeimpair。
X。
``So，whatifintheduskoflifethat\'sleft，``I，atiredtravellerofmysunbereft，Lookfrommypathwhen，mimickingthesame，``Thefire-flyglimpsespastme，comeandgone？
``——Wherewasittillthesunset？whereanon``Itwillbeatthesunrise！What\'stoblame？\'\'
XI。
Isitsohelpfultothee？CanstthoutakeThemimicup，nor，forthetruething\'ssake，Putgentlybysucheffortsatabeam？
Istheremainderofthewaysolong，Thouneed\'stthelittlesolace，thouthestrongWatchoutthywatch，letweakonesdozeanddream！
XII——
Ah，butthefresherfaces！``Isittrue，\'\'
Thou\'ltask，``someeyesarebeautifulandnew？
``Somehair，——howcanonechoosebutgraspsuchwealth？
``Andifamanwouldpresshislipstolips``Freshasthewildinghedge-rose-cupthereslips``Thedew-dropoutof，mustitbebystealth？
XIII。
``ItcannotchangethelovestillkeptforHer，``MorethanifsuchapictureIprefer``Passingadaywith，toaroom\'sbareside:
Thepaintedformtakesnothingshepossessed，Yet，whiletheTitian\'sVenusliesatrest，Amanlooks。Oncemore，whatistheretochide？\'\'
XIV。
SomustIsee，fromwhereIsitandwatch，Myownselfsellmyself，myhandattachItswarranttotheverytheftsfromme——
Thysinglenessofsoulthatmademeproud，ThypurityofheartIlovedaloud，Thyman\'s-truthIwasboldtobidGodsee！
XV。
Loveso，then，ifthouwilt！GiveallthoucanstAwaytothenewfaces——disentranced，（Sayitandthinkit）obduratenomore:
Re-issuelooksandwordsfromtheoldmint，Passthemafresh，nomatterwhosetheprintImageandsuperscriptiononcetheyboreXVI。
Re-cointhyselfandgiveitthemtospend，——
Itallcomestothesamethingattheend，Sinceminethouwast，mineartandmineshaltbe，Faithfulorfaithless，scalingupthesumOrlavishofmytreasure，thoumustcomeBacktotheheart\'splacehereIkeepforthee！
XVII。
Only，whyshoulditbewithstainatall？
WhymustI，\'twixttheleavesofcoronal，Putanykissofpardononthybrow？
Whyneedtheotherwomenknowsomuch，Andtalktogether，``Suchthelookandsuch``Thesmileheusedtolovewith，thenasnow！\'\'
XVIII。
MightIdielastandshowthee！ShouldIfindSuchhardshipinthefewyearsleftbehind，Iffreetotakeandlightmylamp，andgoIntothytomb，andshutthedoorandsit，SeeingthyfaceonthosefoursidesofitThebetterthattheyaresoblank，Iknow！
XIX。
Why，timewaswhatIwanted，toturno\'erWithinmymindeachlook，getmoreandmoreByhearteachword，toomuchtolearnatfirst；
Andjointheeallthefitterforthepause\'Neaththelowdoorway\'slintel。ThatwerecauseForlingering，thoughthoucalledst，ifIdurst！
XX。
AndyetthouartthenoblerofustwoWhatdareIdreamof，thatthoucanstnotdo，Outstrippingmytensmallstepswithonestride？
I\'llsaythen，here\'satrialandatask——
Isittobear？——ifeasy，I\'llnotask:
Thoughlovefail，Icantrustoninthypride。
XXI。
Pride？——whenthoseeyesforestallthelifebehindThedeathIhavetogothrough！——whenIfind，NowthatIwantthyhelpmost，allofthee！
WhatdidIfear？ThyloveshallholdmefastUntilthelittleminute\'ssleepispastAndIwakesaved——Andyetitwillnotbe！
TWOINTHECAMPAGNA。
I。
Iwonderdoyoufeelto-dayAsIhavefeltsince，handinhand，Wesatdownonthegrass，tostrayInspiritbetterthroughtheland，ThismornofRomeandMay？
II。
Forme，Itouchedathought，Iknow，Hastantalizedmemanytimes，（LiketurnsofthreadthespidersthrowMockingacrossourpath）forrhymesTocatchatandletgo。
III。
Helpmetoholdit！FirstitleftTheyellowingfennel，<*1>runtoseedThere，branchingfromthebrickwork\'scleft，Someoldtomb\'sruin:yonderweedTookupthefloatingwet，IV。
WhereonesmallorangecupamassedFivebeetles，——blindandgreentheygropeAmongthehoney-meal:andlast，EverywhereonthegrassyslopeItracedit。Holditfast！
V。
ThechampaignwithitsendlessfleeceOffeatherygrasseseverywhere！
Silenceandpassion，joyandpeace，Aneverlastingwashofair——
Rome\'sghostsinceherdecease。
VI。
Suchlifehere，throughsuchlengthsofhours，Suchmiraclesperformedinplay，Suchprimalnakedformsofflowers，SuchlettingnaturehaveherwayWhileheavenlooksfromitstowers！
VII。
Howsayyou？Letus，Omydove，Letusbeunashamedofsoul，Asearthliesbaretoheavenabove！
HowisitunderourcontrolToloveornottolove？
VIII。
Iwouldthatyouwerealltome，Youthatarejustsomuch，nomore。
Noryoursnormine，norslavenorfree！
Wheredoesthefaultlie？WhatthecoreO\'thewound，sincewoundmustbe？
IX。
IwouldIcouldadoptyourwill，Seewithyoureyes，andsetmyheartBeatingbyyours，anddrinkmyfillAtyoursoul\'ssprings，——yourpartmypartInlife，forgoodandill。
X。
No。Iyearnupward，touchyouclose，Thenstandaway。Ikissyourcheek，Catchyoursoul\'swarmth，——IplucktheroseAndloveitmorethantonguecanspeak——
Thenthegoodminutegoes。
XI。
AlreadyhowamIsofarOutofthatminute？MustIgoStilllikethethistle-ball，nobar，Onward，wheneverlightwindsblow，Fixedbynofriendlystar？
XII。
JustwhenIseemedabouttolearn！
Whereisthethreadnow？Offagain！
Theoldtrick！OnlyIdiscern——
Infinitepassion，andthepainOffiniteheartsthatyearn。
1Herbwithyellowflowersandseedssupposedtobemedicinal。
MISCONCEPTIONS。
I。
ThisisaspraytheBirdclungto，Makingitblossomwithpleasure，Erethehightree-topshesprangto，Fitforhernestandhertreasure。
Oh，whatahopebeyondmeasureWasthepoorspray\'s，whichtheflyingfeethungto，——
Sotobesingledout，builtin，andsungto！
II。
ThisisahearttheQueenleanton，Thrilledinaminuteerratic，Erethetruebosomshebenton，Meetforlove\'sregaldalmatic。<*1>
Oh，whatafancyecstaticWasthepoorheart\'s，erethewandererwenton——
Lovetobesavedforit，profferedto，spenton！
1Avestmentusedbyecclesiastics，andformerlybysenatorsandpersonsofhighrank。
ASERENADEATTHEVILLA。
I。
ThatwasI，youheardlastnight，Whenthererosenomoonatall，Nor，topiercethestrainedandtightTentofheaven，aplanetsmall:
Lifewasdeadandsowaslight。
II。
Notatwinklefromthefly，Notaglimmerfromtheworm；
Whenthecricketsstoppedtheircry，Whentheowlsforboreaterm，Youheardmusic；thatwasI。
III。
Earthturnedinhersleepwithpain，Sultrilysuspiredforproof:
Inatheavenandoutagain，Lightning！——whereitbroketheroof，Bloodlike，somefewdropsofrain。
IV。
Whattheycouldmywordsexpressed，Omylove，myall，myone！
Singinghelpedtheversesbest，Andwhensinging\'sbestwasdone，TomyluteIlefttherest。
V。
Soworenight；theEastwasgray，Whitethebroad-facedhemlock-flowers:
Therewouldbeanotherday；
EreitsfirstofheavyhoursFoundme，Ihadpassedaway。
VI。
Whatbecameofallthehopes，Wordsandsongandluteaswell？
Say，thisstruckyou——``Whenlifegropes``Feeblyforthepathwherefell``Lightlastontheeveningslopes，VII。
``Onefriendinthatpathshallbe，``Tosecuremystepfromwrong；
``Onetocountnightdayforme，``Patientthroughthewatcheslong，``Servingmostwithnonetosee。\'\'
VIII。
Neversay——assomethingbodes——
``So，theworsthasyetaworse！
``Whenlifehalts\'neathdoubleloads，``Betterthetaskmaster\'scurse``Thansuchmusicontheroads！
IX。
``Whennomoonsucceedsthesun，``Norcanpiercethemidnight\'stent``Anystar，thesmallestone，``Whilesomedrops，wherelightningrent，``Showthefinalstormbegun——
X。
``Whenthefire-flyhidesitsspot，``Whenthegarden-voicesfail``Inthedarknessthickandhot，——
``Shallanothervoiceavail，``Thatshapebewherethesearenot？
XI。
``Hassomeplaguealongerlease，``Profferingitshelpuncouth？
``Can\'toneevendieinpeace？
``Asoneshutsone\'seyesonyouth，``Isthatfacethelastonesees？\'\'
XII。
Ohhowdarkyourvillawas，Windowsfastandobdurate！
HowthegardengrudgedmegrassWhereIstood——theirongateGrounditsteethtoletmepass！
ONEWAYOFLOVE。
I。
AllJuneIboundtheroseinsheaves。
Now，rosebyrose，IstriptheleavesAndstrewthemwherePaulinemaypass。
Shewillnotturnaside？Alas！
Letthemlie。Supposetheydie？
Thechancewastheymighttakehereye。
II。
HowmanyamonthIstrovetosuitThesestubbornfingerstothelute！
To-dayIventureallIknow。
Shewillnothearmymusic？So！
Breakthestring；foldmusic\'swing:
SupposePaulinehadbademesing！
III。
MywholelifelongIlearnedtolove。
ThishourmyutmostartIproveAndspeakmypassion——heavenorhell？
Shewillnotgivemeheaven？\'Tiswell！
Losewhomay——Istillcansay，Thosewhowinheaven，blestarethey！
ANOTHERWAYOFLOVE。
I。
JunewasnotoverThoughpastthefall，AndthebestofherrosesHadyettoblow，WhenamanIknow（Butshallnotdiscover，Sinceearsaredull，Andtimediscloses）
Turnedhimandsaidwithaman\'strueair，Halfsighingasmileinayawn，as\'twere，——
``IfItireofyourJune，willshegreatlycare？\'\'
II。
Well，dear，in-doorswithyou！
True！serenedeadnessTriesaman\'stemper。
What\'sintheblossomJunewearsonherbosom？
Canitclearscoreswithyou？
Sweetnessandredness。
_Eademsemper！_
Go，letmecareforitgreatlyorslightly！
IfJunemendherbowernow，yourhandleftunsightlyBypluckingtheroses，——myJunewilldorightly。
III。
Andafter，forpastime，IfJuneberefulgentWithflowersincompleteness，Allpetals，noprickles，DeliciousastricklesOfwinepouredatmass-time，——
AndchooseOneindulgentTorednessandsweetness:
Orif，withexperienceofmanandofspider，JuneusemyJune-lightning，thestronginsect-ridder，Andstopthefreshfilm-work，——why，Junewillconsider。
APRETTYWOMAN。
I。
Thatfawn-skin-dappledhairofhers，AndtheblueeyeDearanddewy，Andthatinfantinefreshairofhers！
II。
Tothinkmencannottakeyou，Sweet，Andenfoldyou，Ay，andholdyou，Andsokeepyouwhattheymakeyou，Sweet！
III
Youlikeusforaglance，youknow——
Foraword\'ssakeOrasword\'ssake，All\'sthesame，whate\'erthechance，youknow。
IV。
Andinturnwemakeyouours，wesay——
Youandyouthtoo，Eyesandmouthtoo，Allthefacecomposedofflowers，wesay。
V。
All\'sourown，tomakethemostof，Sweet——
Singandsayfor，Watchandprayfor，Keepasecretorgoboastof，Sweet！
VI。
Butforloving，why，youwouldnot，Sweet，Thoughweprayedyou，Paidyou，brayedyouinamortar——foryoucouldnot，Sweet！
VII。
So，weleavethesweetfacefondlythere:
BeitsbeautyItssoleduty！
Letallhopeofgracebeyond，liethere！
VIII。
Andwhilethefaceliesquietthere，WhoshallwonderThatIponderAconclusion？Iwilltryitthere。
IX。
As，——whymustone，fortheloveforegone，Scoutmereliking？
Thunder-strikingEarth，——theheaven，welookedabovefor，gone！
X。
Why，withbeauty，needstheremoneybe，Lovewithliking？
Crushthefly-kingInhisgauze，becausenohoney-bee？
XI。
Maynotlikingbesosimple-sweet，Iflovegrewthere\'TwouldundothereAllthatbreaksthecheektodimplessweet？
XII。
Isthecreaturetooimperfect，WouldyoumenditAndsoendit？
Sincenotalladditionperfectsaye！
XIII。
Orisitofitskind，perhaps，Justperfection——
Whence，rejectionOfagracenottoitsmind，perhaps？
XIV。
Shallweburnup，treadthatfaceatonceIntotinder，AndsohinderSparksfromkindlingalltheplaceatonce？
XV。
Orelsekissawayone\'ssoulonher？
Yourlove-fancies！——
AsickmanseesTruer，whenhishoteyesrollonher！
XVI。
Thusthecraftsmanthinkstogracetherose，——
Plucksamould-flowerForhisgoldflower，Usesfinethingsthateffacetherose:
XVII。
Rosyrubiesmakeitscupmorerose，PreciousmetalsApethepetals，——
Last，someoldkinglocksitup，morose！
XVIII。
Thenhowgracearose？Iknowaway！
Leaveit，rather。
Mustyougather？
Smell，kiss，wearit——atlast，throwaway！
RESPECTABILITY。
I。
Dear，hadtheworldinitscapriceDeignedtoproclaim``Iknowyouboth，``Haverecognizedyourplightedtroth，Amsponsorforyou:liveinpeace！\'\'——
HowmanypreciousmonthsandyearsOfyouthhadpassed，thatspeedsofast，Beforewefounditoutatlast，Theworld，andwhatitfears？
II。
HowmuchofpricelesslifewerespentWithmenthateveryvirtuedecks，Andwomenmodelsoftheirsex，Society\'strueornament，——
Erewedaredwander，nightslikethis，Thro\'windandrain，andwatchtheSeine，AndfeeltheBoulevartbreakagainTowarmthandlightandbliss？
III。
Iknow！theworldproscribesnotlove；
AllowsmyfingertocaressYourlips\'contouranddowniness，Provideditsupplyaglove。
Theworld\'sgoodword！——theInstitute！
GuizotreceivesMontalembert！
Eh？Downthecourtthreelampionsflare:
Putforwardyourbestfoot！
LOVEINALIFE。
I。
Roomafterroom，IhuntthehousethroughWeinhabittogether。
Heart，fearnothing，for，heart，thoushaltfindher——
Nexttime，herself！——notthetroublebehindherLeftinthecurtain，thecouch\'sperfume！
Asshebrushedit，thecornice-wreathblossomedanew:
Yonlooking-glassgleanedatthewaveofherfeather。
II。
Yetthedaywears，Anddoorsucceedsdoor；
Itrythefreshfortune——
Rangethewidehousefromthewingtothecentre。
Stillthesamechance！ShegoesoutasIenter。
Spendmywholedayinthequest，——whocares？
But\'tistwilight，yousee，——withsuchsuitestoexplore，Suchclosetstosearch，suchalcovestoimportune！
LIFEINALOVE。
Escapeme？
Never——
Beloved！
WhileIamI，andyouareyou，Solongastheworldcontainsusboth，MethelovingandyouthelothWhiletheoneeludes，musttheotherpursue。
Mylifeisafaultatlast，Ifear:
Itseemstoomuchlikeafate，indeed！
ThoughIdomybestIshallscarcesucceed。
ButwhatifIfailofmypurposehere？
Itisbuttokeepthenervesatstrain，Todryone\'seyesandlaughatafall，And，baffled，getupandbeginagain，——
Sothechacetakesupone\'slife\'that\'sall。
While，lookbutoncefromyourfarthestboundAtmesodeepinthedustanddark，NosoonertheoldhopegoestogroundThananewone，straighttotheself-samemark，Ishapeme——
EverRemoved！
INTHREEDAYS
I。
So，IshallseeherinthreedaysAndjustonenight，butnightsareshort，Thentwolonghours，andthatismorn。
SeehowIcome，unchanged，unworn！
Feel，wheremylifebrokeofffromthine，Howfreshthesplinterskeepandfine，——
Onlyatouchandwecombine！
II。
Toolong，thistimeofyear，thedays！
Butnights，atleastthenightsareshort。
Asnightshowswheregeronemoonis，Ahand\'s-breadthofpurelightandbliss，Solife\'snightgivesmyladybirthAndmyeyesholdher！WhatisworthTherestofheaven，therestofearth？
III。
Oloadedcurls，releaseyourstoreOfwarmthandscent，asoncebeforeThetinglinghairdid，lightsanddarksOutbreakingintofairysparks，WhenundercurlandcurlIpriedAfterthewarmthandscentinside，Thro\'lightsanddarkshowmanifold——
Thedarkinspired，thelightcontrolledAsearlyArtembrownsthegold。
IV。
Whatgreatfear，shouldonesay，``Threedays``Thatchangetheworldmightchangeaswell``Yourfortune；andifjoydelays，``Behappythatnoworsebefell！\'\'
Whatsmallfear，ifanothersays，``Threedaysandoneshortnightbeside``Maythrownoshadowonyourways；
``Butyearsmustteemwithchangeuntried，``Withchancenoteasilydefied，``Withanendsomewhereundescried。\'\'
Nofear！——orifafearbebornThisminute，itdiesoutinscorn。
Fear？IshallseeherinthreedaysAndonenight，nowthenightsareshort，Thenjusttwohours，andthatismorn。
INAYEAR。
I。
Neveranymore，WhileIlive，NeedIhopetoseehisfaceAsbefore。
Oncehislovegrownchill，Minemaystrive:
Bitterlywere-embrace，Singlestill。
II。
Wasitsomethingsaid，Somethingdone，Vexedhim？wasittouchofhand，Turnofhead？
Strange！thatverywayLovebegun:
IaslittleunderstandLove\'sdecay。
III。
WhenIsewedordrew，IrecallHowhelookedasifIsung，——Sweetlytoo。
IfIspokeaword，FirstofallUphischeekthecoloursprang，Thenheheard。