IV。
Sittingbymyside，Atmyfeet，SohebreathedbutairIbreathed，Satisfied！
I，too，atlove\'sbrimTouchedthesweet:
IwoulddieifdeathbequeathedSweettohim。
V。
``Speak，Ilovetheebest！\'\'
Heexclaimed:
``Letthylovemyownforetell！\'\'
Iconfessed:
``Claspmyheartonthine``Nowunblamed，``Sinceuponthysoulaswell``Hangethmine！\'\'
VI。
Wasitwrongtoown，Beingtruth？
WhyshouldallthegivingproveHisalone？
Ihadwealthandease，Beauty，youth:
Sincemylovergavemelove，Igavethese。
VII。
ThatwasallImeant，——Tobejust，AndthepassionIhadraised，Tocontent。
SincehechosetochangeGoldfordust，IfIgavehimwhathepraisedWasitstrange？
VIII。
Wouldhelovedmeyet，Onandon，WhileIfoundsomewayundreamed——Paidmydebt！
Gavemorelifeandmore，Till，allgone，Heshouldsmile``Sheneverseemed``Minebefore。
IX。
``What，shefeltthewhile，``MustIthink？
``Love\'ssodifferentwithusmen！\'\'
Heshouldsmile:
``Dyingformysake——
``Whiteandpink！
``Can\'twetouchthesebubblesthen``Buttheybreak？\'\'
X。
Dear，thepangisbrief，Dothypart，Havethypleasure！HowperplexedGrowsbelief！
Well，thiscoldclayclodWasman\'sheart:
Crumbleit，andwhatcomesnext？
IsitGod？
WOMENANDROSES。
I。
Idreamofared-rosetree。
AndwhichofitsrosesthreeIsthedearestrosetome？
II。
Roundandround，likeadanceofsnowInadazzlingdrift，asitsguardians，goFloatingthewomenfadedforages，Sculpturedinstone，onthepoet\'spages。
Thenfollowwomenfreshandgay，Livingandlovingandlovedto-day。
Last，intherear，fleethemultitudeofmaidens，Beautiesyetunborn。Andall，toonecadence，Theycircletheirroseonmyrosetree。
III。
Dearrose，thytermisreached，Thyleafhangslooseandbleached:
Beespassitunimpeached。
IV。
Staythen，stoop，sinceIcannotclimb，You，greatshapesoftheantiquetime！
HowshallIfixyou，fireyou，freezeyou，Breakmyheartatyourfeettopleaseyou？
Oh，topossessandbepossessed！
Heartsthatbeat\'neatheachpallidbreast！
Oncebutoflove，thepoesy，thepassion，Drinkbutonceanddie！——Invain，thesamefashion，Theycircletheirroseonmyrosetree。
V。
Dearrose，thyjoy\'sundimmed，Thycupisruby-rimmed，Thycup\'sheartnectar-brimmed。
VI。
Deep，asdropsfromastatue\'splinthThebeesuckedinbythehyacinth，SowillIburymewhileburning，Quenchlikehimataplungemyyearning，Eyesinyoureyes，lipsonyourlips！
Foldmefastwherethecinctureslips，Prisonallmysoulineternitiesofpleasure，Girdlemeforonce！Butno——theoldmeasure，Theycircletheirroseonmyrosetree。
VII。
Dearrosewithoutathorn，Thybud\'sthebabeunborn:
Firststreakofanewmorn。
VIII。
Wings，lendwingsforthecold，theclear！
Whatisfarconquerswhatisnear。
Roseswillbloomnorwantbeholders，Sprungfromthedustwhereourfleshmoulders。
Whatshallarrivewiththecycle\'schange？
Anovelgraceandabeautystrange。
IwillmakeanEve，betheartistthatbeganher，Shapedhertohismind！——Alas！inlikemannerTheycircletheirroseonmyrosetree。
BEFORE。
I。
Letthemfightitout，friend！thingshavegonetoofar。
Godmustjudgethecouple:leavethemastheyare——Whicheverone\'stheguiltless，tohisglory，Andwhicheveronetheguilt\'swith，tomystory！
II。
Why，youwouldnotbidmen，sunkinsuchaslough，Strikenoarmoutfurther，stickandstinkasnow，Leavingrightandwrongtosettletheembroilment，Heavenwithsnakyhell，intortureandentoilment？
III。
Who\'stheculpritofthem？HowmustheconceiveGod——thequeenhecapsto，laughinginhissleeve，``\'Tisbutdecenttoprofessoneselfbeneathher:
``Still，onemustnotbetoomuchinearnest，either！\'\'
IV。
Bettersinthewholesin，surethatGodobserves；
Thengolivehislifeout！Lifewilltryhisnerves，Whenthesky，whichnoticedall，makesnodisclosure，Andtheearthkeepsupherterriblecomposure。
V。
Lethimpaceatpleasure，pastthewallsofrose，Plucktheirfruitswhengrape-treesgrazehimashegoes！
Forhe\'ginstoguessthepurposeofthegarden，Withtheslymutething，besidethere，forawarden。
VI。
What\'stheleopard-dog-thing，constantathisside，Aleerandlieineveryeyeofitsobsequioushide？
Whenwillcomeanendtoallthemockobeisance，Andthepriceappearthatpaysforthemisfeasance？
VII。
Somuchfortheculprit。Who\'sthemartyredman？
Lethimbearonestrokemore，forbesurehecan！
Hethatstrovethusevil\'slumpwithgoodtoleaven，Lethimgivehisbloodatlastandgethisheaven！
VIII。
Allornothing，stakeit！TrustsheGodorno？
Thusfarandnofarther？farther？beitso！
Now，enoughofyourchicaneofprudentpauses，Sageprovisos，sub-intentsandsaving-clauses！
IX。
Ah，``forgive\'\'youbidhim？WhileGod\'schampionlives，Wrongshallberesisted:dead，why，heforgives。
Butyoumustnotendmyfriendereyoubeginhim；
Evilstandsnotcrownedonearth，whilebreathisinhim。
X。
Oncemore——Willthewronger，atthislastofall，Daretosay，``Ididwrong，\'\'risinginhisfall？
No？——Letgothen！Boththefighterstotheirplaces！
WhileIcountthree，stepyoubackasmanypaces！
AFTER。
Takethecloakfromhisface，andatfirstLetthecorpsedoitsworst！
Howheliesinhisrightsofaman！
Deathhasdonealldeathcan。
And，absorbedinthenewlifeheleads，Herecksnot，heheedsNorhiswrongnormyvengeance；bothstrikeOnhissensesalike，AndarelostinthesolemnandstrangeSurpriseofthechange。
Ha，whatavailsdeathtoeraseHisoffence，mydisgrace？
IwouldwewereboysasofoldInthefield，bythefold:
Hisoutrage，God\'spatience，man\'sscornWeresoeasilyborne！
Istandherenow，heliesinhisplace:
Covertheface！
THEGUARDIAN-ANGEL。
APICTUREATFANO。
I。
DearandgreatAngel，wouldstthouonlyleaveThatchild，whenthouhastdonewithhim，forme！
Letmesitallthedayhere，thatwheneveShallfindperformedthyspecialministry，Andtimecomefordeparture，thou，suspendingThyflight，maystseeanotherchildfortending，Anotherstill，toquietandretrieve。
II。
ThenIshallfeeltheesteponestep，nomore，Fromwherethoustandestnow，towhereIgaze，——Andsuddenlymyheadiscoveredo\'erWiththosewings，whiteabovethechildwhopraysNowonthattomb——andIshallfeeltheeguardingMe，outofalltheworld；forme，discardingYonheaventhyhome，thatwaitsandopesitsdoor。
III。
IwouldnotlookupthitherpastthyheadBecausethedooropes，likethatchild，Iknow，ForIshouldhavethygraciousfaceinstead，ThoubirdofGod！AndwiltthoubendmelowLikehim，andlay，likehis，myhandstogether，Andliftthemuptopray，andgentlytetherMe，asthylambthere，withthygarment\'sspread？
IV。
Ifthiswasevergranted，IwouldrestMybeadbeneaththine，whilethyhealinghandsClose-coveredbothmyeyesbesidethybreast，Pressingthebrain，whichtoomuchthoughtexpands，Backtoitspropersizeagain，andsmoothingDistortiondowntilleverynervehadsoothing，Andalllayquiet，happyandsuppressed。
V。
Howsoonallworldlywrongwouldberepaired！
IthinkhowIshouldviewtheearthandskiesAndsea，whenonceagainmybrowwasbaredAfterthyhealing，withsuchdifferenteyes。
Oworld，asGodhasmadeit！Allisbeauty:
Andknowingthis，islove，andloveisduty。
Whatfurthermaybesoughtforordeclared？
VI。
GuercinodrewthisangelIsawteach（Alfred，dearfriend！）——thatlittlechildtopray，Holdingthelittlehandsup，eachtoeachPressedgently，——withhisownheadturnedawayOvertheearthwheresomuchlaybeforehimOfworktodo，thoughheavenwasopeningo\'erhim，AndhewasleftatFanobythebeach。
VII。
WewereatFano，andthreetimeswewentTositandseehiminhischapelthere，Anddrinkhisbeautytooursoul\'scontent——Myangelwithmetoo:andsinceIcareFordearGuercino\'sfame（towhichinpowerAndglorycomesthispictureforadower，Fraughtwithapathossomagnificent）——
VIII。
AndsincehedidnotworkthusearnestlyAtalltimes，andhaselseenduredsomewrong——
Itookonethoughthispicturestruckfromme，Andspreaditout，translatingittosong。
Myloveishere。Whereareyou，dearoldfriend？
HowrollstheWairoaatyourworld\'sfarend？
ThisisAncona，yonderisthesea。
MEMORABILIA。
I。
Ah，didyouonceseeShelleyplain，AnddidhestopandspeaktoyouAnddidyouspeaktohimagain？
Howstrangeitseemsandnew！
II。
Butyouwerelivingbeforethat，Andalsoyouarelivingafter；
AndthememoryIstartedat——
Mystartingmovesyourlaughter。
III。
Icrossedamoor，withanameofitsownAndacertainuseintheworldnodoubt，Yetahand\'s-breadthofitshinesalone\'Midtheblankmilesroundabout:
IV。
ForthereIpickedupontheheatherAndthereIputinsidemybreastAmoultedfeather，aneagle-feather！
Well，Iforgettherest。
POPULARITY。
I。
Standstill，truepoetthatyouare！
Iknowyou；letmetryanddrawyou。
Somenightyou\'llfailus:whenafarYourise，rememberonemansawyou，Knewyou，andnamedastar！
II。
Mystar，God\'sglow-worm！WhyextendThatlovinghandofhiswhichleadsyouYetlocksyousafefromendtoendOfthisdarkworld，unlessheneedsyou，justsavesyourlighttospend？
III。
Hisclenchedhandshalluncloseatlast，Iknow，andletoutallthebeauty:
Mypoetholdsthefuturefast，Acceptsthecomingages\'duty，Theirpresentforthispast。
IV。
Thatday，theearth\'sfeast-master\'sbrowShallclear，toGodthechaliceraising；
``Othersgivebestatfirst，butthou``Foreverset\'stourtablepraising，``Keep\'stthegoodwinetillnow！\'\'
V。
Meantime，I\'lldrawyouasyoustand，Withfewornonetowatchandwonder:
I\'llsay——afisher，onthesandByTyretheold，withocean-plunder，Anetful，broughttoland。
VI。
WhohasnotheardhowTyrianshellsEnclosedtheblue，thatdyeofdyesWhereofonedropworkedmiracles，AndcolouredlikeAstarte\'s<*1>eyesRawsilkthemerchantsells？
VII。
AndeachbystanderofthemallCouldcriticize，andquotetraditionHowdepthsofbluesublimedsomepall——Togetwhich，prickedaking\'sambitionWorthsceptre，crownandball。
VIII。
Yetthere\'sthedye，inthatroughmesh，Theseahasonlyjusto\'erwhispered！
Livewhelks，eachlip\'sbearddrippingfresh，Asiftheystillthewater\'slispheardThroughfoamtherock-weedsthresh。
IX。
EnoughtofurnishSolomonSuchhangingsforhiscedar-house，That，whengold-robedhetookthethroneInthatabyssofblue，theSpouseMightswearhispresenceshoneX。
Mostlikethecentre-spikeofgoldWhichburnsdeepintheblue-bell\'swomb，Whattime，withardoursmanifold，Thebeegoessingingtohergroom，Drunkenandoverbold。
XI。
Mereconchs！notfitforwarporwoof！
TillcunningcometopoundandsqueezeAndclarify，——refinetoproofTheliquorfilteredbydegrees，Whiletheworldstandsaloof。
XII。
Andthere\'stheextract，flaskedandfine，Andpricedandsaleableatlast！
AndHobbs，Nobbs，StokesandNokescombineTopaintthefuturefromthepast，Putblueintotheirline。
XIII。
Hobbshintsblue，——Straightheturtleeats:
Nobbsprintsblue，——claretcrownshiscup:
NokesoutdaresStokesinazurefeats，——
Bothgorge。Whofishedthemurex<*2>up？
WhatporridgehadJohnKeats？
1TheSyrianVenus。
2MolluscsfromwhichthefamousTyrianpurpledyewasobtained。
MASTERHUGUESOFSAXE-GOTHA。
[Animaginarycomposer。]
I。
Hist，butaword，fairandsoft！
Forthandbejudged，MasterHugues！
AnswerthequestionI\'veputyousooft:
Whatdoyoumeanbyyourmountainousfugues？<*1>
See，we\'realoneintheloft，——
II。
I，thepoororganisthere，Hugues，thecomposerofnote，Deadthough，anddonewith，thismanyayear:
Let\'shaveacolloquy，somethingtoquote，Maketheworldprickupitsear！
III。
See，thechurchemptiesapace:
Fasttheyextinguishthelights。
Hallothere，sacristan！Fiveminutes\'grace！
Here\'sacrankpedalwantssettingtorights，Baulksoneofholdingthebase。
IV。
See，ourhugehouseofthesounds，Hushingitshundredsatonce，Bidsthelastloitererbacktohisbounds！
Oyoumaychallengethem，notaresponseGetthechurch-saintsontheirrounds！
V。
（Saintsgotheirrounds，whoshalldoubt？——
March，withthemoontoadmire，Upnave，downchancel，turntranseptabout，Superviseallbetwixtpavementandspire，Putratsandmicetotherout——
VI。
AloysandJurienandJust——
Orderthingsbacktotheirplace，Haveasharpeyelestthecandlesticksrust，Rubthechurch-plate，darnthesacrament-lace，Clearthedesk-velvetofdust。）
VII。
Here\'syourbook，youngerfolksshelve！
PlayedInotoff-handandrunningly，Justnow，yourmasterpiece，hardnumbertwelve？
Here\'swhatshouldstrike，couldonehandleitcunningly:
HeIptheaxe，giveitahelve！
VIII。
PageafterpageasIplayed，Everybar\'srest，whereonewipesSweatfromone\'sbrow，Ilookedupandsurveyed，O\'ermythreeclaviers<*2>yonforestofpipesWhenceyoustillpeepedintheshade。
IX。
Sureyouwerewishfultospeak？
You，withbrowruledlikeascore，Yes，andeyesburiedinpitsoneachcheek，Liketwogreatbreves，<*3>astheywrotethemofyore，Eachsidethatbar，yourstraightbeak！
X。
Sureyousaid——``Good，themerenotes！
``Still，couldstthoutakemyintent，``KnowwhatprocuredmeourCompany\'svotes——
``Amasterwerelaudedandsciolistsshent，``Partedthesheepfromthegoats！\'\'
XI。
Wellthen，speakup，neverflinch！
Quick，eremycandle\'sasnuff——Burnt，doyousee？toitsuttermostinch——
_I_believeinyou，butthat\'snotenough:
Givemyconvictionaclinch！
XII。
Firstyoudeliveryourphrase——Nothingpropound，thatIsee，Fitinitselfformuchblameormuchpraise——
Answerednoless，wherenoanswerneedsbe:
OffstarttheTwoontheirways。
XIII。
StraightmustaThirdinterpose，Volunteerneedlesslyhelp；
InstrikesaFourth，aFifththrustsinhisnose，Sothecry\'sopen，thekennel\'sa-yelp，Argument\'shottotheclose。
XIV。
Onedissertates，heiscandid；
Twomustdiscept，——hasdistinguished；
Threehelpsthecouple，ifeveryetmandid；
Fourprotests；Fivemakesadartatthethingwished:
BacktoOne，goesthecasebandied。
XV。
OnesayshissaywithadifferenceMoreofexpounding，explaining！
Allnowiswrangle，abuse，andvociferance；
Nowthere\'satruce，all\'ssubdued，self-restraining:
Five，though，standsoutallthestifferhence。
XVI。
Oneisincisive，corrosive:
Tworetorts，nettled，curt，crepitant；
Threemakesrejoinder，expansive，explosive；
Fouroverbearsthemall，stridentandstrepitant，Five……ODanaides，<*4>OSieve！
XVII。
Now，theyplyaxesandcrowbars；
Now，theyprickpinsatatissueFineasaskeinofthecasuistEscobar\'s<*5>
Workedontheboneofalie。Towhatissue？
WhereisourgainattheTwo-bars？
XVIII。
_Estfuga，volviturrota。_
Onwedrift:whereloomsthedimport？
One，Two，Three，Four，Five，contributetheirquota；
Somethingisgained，ifonecaughtbuttheimport——
Showitus，HuguesofSaxe-Gotha！
XIX。
Whatwithaffirming，denying，Holding，risposting，<*6>subjoining，All\'slike……it\'slike……foraninstanceI\'mtrying……
There！Seeourroof，itsgiltmouldingandgroiningUnderthosespider-webslying！
XX。
Soyourfuguebroadensandthickens，Greatensanddeepensandlengthens，Tillweexclaim——``Butwhere\'smusic，thedickens？
``Blotyethegold，whileyourspider-webstrengthens``——Blackedtothestoutestoftickens？\'\'<*7>
XXI。
Iforman\'seffortamzealous:
Provemesuchcensureunfounded！
Seemsitsurprisingalovergrowsjealous——
Hopes\'twasforsomething，hisorgan-pipessounded，Tiringthreeboysatthebellows？
XXII。
IsityourmoralofLife？
Suchaweb，simpleandsubtle，Weaveweonearthhereinimpotentstrife，Backwardandforwardeachthrowinghisshuttle，Deathendingallwithaknife？
XXIII。
Overourheadstruthandnature——
Stillourlife\'szigzagsanddodges，Insandouts，weavinganewlegislature——
God\'sgoldjustshiningitslastwherethatlodges，Palledbeneathman\'susurpature。
XXIV。
Soweo\'ershroudstarsandroses，Cherubandtrophyandgarland；
NothingsgrowsomethingwhichquietlyclosesHeaven\'searnesteye:notaglimpseofthefarlandGetsthroughourcommentsandglozes。
XXV。
Ahbuttraditions，inventions，（Sayweandmakeupavisage）
Somanymenwithsuchvariousintentions，Downthepastages，mustknowmorethanthisage！
Leavewethewebitsdimensions！
XXVI。
WhothinksHugueswroteforthedeaf，Provedameremountaininlabour？
Bettersubmit；tryagain；what\'stheclef？
\'Faith，\'tisnotrifleforpipeandfortabor——
Fourflats，theminorinF。
XXVII。
Friend，yourfuguetaxesthefingerLearningitonce，whowouldloseit？
Yetallthewhileamisgivingwilllinger，Truth\'sgoldeno\'erusalthoughwerefuseit——
Nature，thro\'cobwebswestringher。
XXVIII。
Hugues！Iadvise_Me
（CounterpointglareslikeaGorgon）
BidOne，Two，Three，Four，Five，clearthearena！
Saytheword，straightIunstopthefull-organ，Blareoutthe_modePalestrina。_<*8>
XXIX。
Whileintheroof，ifI\'mrightthere，……Loyou，thewickinthesocket！
Hallo，yousacristan，showusalightthere！
Downitdips，gonelikearocket。
What，youwant，doyou，tocomeunawares，Sweepingthechurchupforfirstmorning-prayers，AndfindapoordevilhasendedhiscaresAtthefootofyourrotten-rungedrat-riddledstairs？
DoIcarrythemooninmypocket？
1Afugueisashortmelody。
2Keyboardoforgan。
3Anoteinmusic。
4ThedaughtersofDanaus，condemnedtopourwaterintoasieve。
5TheSpanishcasuist，soseverelymauledbyPascal。
6Aquickreturninfencing。
7Acloselywovenfabric。
8_GiovanniP。daPalestrina_，celebratedmusician（1524-1594）。