IntroductionBALLADESINBLUECHINA。
BalladeofTheocritusBalladeofCleopatra’sNeedleBalladeofRouletteBalladeofSleepBalladeoftheMidnightForestBalladeoftheTweedBalladeoftheBook—hunterBalladeoftheVoyagetoCytheraBalladeoftheSummerTermBalladeoftheMuseBalladeagainsttheJesuitsBalladeofDeadCitiesBalladeoftheRoyalGameofGolfDoubleBalladeofPrimitiveManBalladeofAutumnBalladeofTrueWisdomBalladeofWorldlyWealthBalladeofLifeBalladeofBlueChinaBalladeofDeadLadiesVillon’sBalladeofGoodCounselBalladeoftheBookwormValentineinformofBalladeBalladeofOldPlaysBalladeofhisBooksBalladeoftheDreamBalladeoftheSouthernCrossBalladeofAucassinBalladeAmoureuseBalladeofQueenAnneBalladeofBlindLoveBalladeofhisChoiceofaSepulchreDizainVERSESANDTRANSLATIONS。
APortraitof1783
TheMoon’sMinionInIthacaHomerTheBurialofMoliereBionSpringBeforetheSnowVillanelleNaturalTheologyTheOdysseyIdealTheFairy’sGiftBenedettaRamusPartantpourlaScribieSt。AndrewsBayWomanandtheWeed\"Rondeaux，BALLADES，Chansonsdizains，proposmenus，Comptemoyqu’ilssontdevenuz：
Sefaictilplusriendenouveau？\"
CLEMENTMAROT，DialoguededeuxAmoureux。
\"Iloveaballadbuteventoowell；ifitbedolefulmatter，merrilysetdown，oraverypleasantthingindeed，andsunglamentably。\"
AWinter’sTale，Activ。sc。3。
INTRODUCTION
Thirtyyearshavepassed，likeawatchinthenight，sincetheearlierofthetwosetsofversesherereprinted，BalladesinBlueChina，waspublished。Atfirsttherewerebuttwenty—twoBallades；
tenmorewereaddedlater。Theyappearedinalittlewhitevellumwrapper，withalittleblueChinesesingercopiedfromaporcelainjar；andthefrontispiecewasalittledesignbyanetchernowfamous。
Thirtyyearsagobluechinawasakindoffetishinsomecircles，aestheticcircles，ofwhichtheballadistwasnotamember。
TheballadewasanoldFrenchformofverse，inFrancerevivedbyTheodoredeBanville，andrestoredtoanEnglandwhichhadlongforgottentheMiddleAges，bymyfriendsMr。AustinDobsonandMr。
EdmundGosse。They，sofarasIcantrustmymemory，werethefirsttoreintroducethesepleasantoldFrenchnugae，whileananonymousauthorletlooseuponthetownawholewingedflockofballadesofamazingdexterity。ThisunknownballadistwasMr。Henley；perhapshewasthefirstEnglishmanwhoeverburstintoadoubleballade，andhistranslationsoftwoofVillon’sballadesintomodernthieves’slangweremarvelsofdexterity。Mr。Swinburnewroteaseriousballade，buttheform，Iventuretothink，isnot’whollyserious，’ofitsnature，inmoderndays；andhedidnotpersevere。
Nordidthetasteforthesetrifleslongendure。Agoodballadeisalmostasrareasagoodsonnet，butamiddlingballadeisalmostaseasilywrittenasthemajorityofsonnets。Eitherformreadilybecomesmechanical，cheapandfacile。IhaveheardMr。GeorgeMeredithimproviseasonnet，aPetrarchiansonnet，obedienttotherules，withoutpenandpaper。Hespoke’andthenumberscame’；hesonnetedaseasilyasalivingpoet，inhisEtondays，improvisedLatinelegiacsandGreekhexameters。
Thesonnetendures。Mr。HoraceHutchinsonwrotesomewhere：\"Whenyouhavereadasonnet，youfeelthatthoughtheredoesnotseemtobemuchofit，youhavedoneagooddeal，aswhenyouhaveeatenacoldhard—boiledegg。\"Stillpeoplekeeponwritingsonnets，becausethesonnetiswhollyserious。InanEnglishsonnetyoucannoteasilybeflippantofpen。Afewgreatpoetshavewrittenimmortalsonnets——amongthemareMilton，Wordsworth，andKeats。
Thusthesonnetisathingwhicheverypoetthinksitworthwhiletotryat；likeFelixArvers，hemaybemadeimmortalbyasinglesonnet。EvenIhavewrittenonetoomany！Everyanthologistwantstoanthologiseit（TheOdyssey）；itneverwasafavouriteofmyown，thoughithadthehonourtobekindlyspokenofbyMr。MatthewArnold。
Ontheotherhand，nomansinceFrancoisVillonhasbeenimmortalisedbyasingleballade——Maisousontlesneigesd’antan？
Tospeakinanydetailaboutthesepoorballadeswouldbetoinditeapartofanautobiography。Lookingbackatthelittlebook，’whatmemoriesitstirs’inonetowhom’Fatehasdonethiswrong，ThatIshouldwritetoomuchandlivetoolong。’
TheBalladeoftheTweed，andtheRhymesalaMode，werededicatedtothedearestofkinsmen，acricketerandangler。TheBalladeofRoulettewasinscribedtoR。R。，agallantveteranoftheIndianMutiny，aleaderofLightHorse，whosefatherwasafriendofSirWalterScott。HewashimselfaBorderer，inwhosedefeatsonthegreenfieldofRouletteIoftenshared，long，longago。
Somanyhavegone’intotheworldoflight’thatitisahappinesstothinkofhimtowhomTheBalladeofGolfwasdedicated，andtorememberthatheisstillcapableofscoringhisdoublecenturyatcricket，andofliftingtheballhighoverthetreesbeyondtheboundariesofagreatcricket—field。PerhapsMr。LeslieBalfour—
Melvillewillpardonmeformentioninghisname，linkedasitiswithsomanycommonmemories。’Oneistakenandanotherleft。’
AdifferentsortofmemoryattachesitselftoABalladeofDeadCities。ItwaswritteninaTheocriteanamoebeanway，incompetitionwithMr。EdmundGosse；heneednotbeashamedofthecircumstance，foranothershepherd，whowasumpire，awardedtheprize（twokidsjustseveredfromtheirdams）tohisvictoriousmuse。
TheBalladeoftheMidnightForest，theBalladeoftheHuntressArtemis，wastranslatedfromTheodoredeBanville，whosebeautifulpoemcamesoneartheGreek，thatwhenthelateProvostofOrieltranslatedapartofitsEnglishshadowintoGreekhexameters，youmightsuppose，asyouread，thattheywerepartofalostHomericHymn。
Ineverwroteadoubleballade，andstanzasfourandfiveoftheDoubleBalladeofPrimitiveManwerecontributedbythelearneddoyenofAnthropology，Mr。E。B。Tylor，authorofPrimitiveCulture。
Atoutseigneurtouthonneur！
InBalladeofhisChoiceofaSepulchre，theWindburgisahillinTeviotdale。APortraitof1783waswrittenonaFrenchengravingafterMorland，andBenedettaRamuswasaddressedtoamezzotint（anartist’sproof，’veryrare’）。ItisafterRomneyandis’MyBeauty，’asCharlesLambsaid（once，unluckily，toaScot）ofanengraving，afterLionardo，ofsomefairdeadlady。
Thesonnet，NaturalTheology，isthegermofwhattheauthorhassincewritten，inTheMakingofReligion，onthelongneglectedfactthatmanyofthelowestsavagesknownsharethebeliefinabenevolentAllFatherandJudgeofmen。
ConcerningversesinRhymesalaMode，visitorstoSt。AndrewsmaybewarnednottovisitSt。Leonard’sChapel，describedinthesecondstanzaofAlmaeMatres。Inthewriter’syouth，andeveninmiddleage，HeloiteredidlywherethetallFresh—buddedmountain—ashesblowWithinitsdesecratedwall。
Theoncebeautifulruinscarpetedwithgrassandwildflowershavebeendoublydesecratedbypersons，academicpersons，havingauthorityandaplentifullackoftaste。Theslimmountain—ashes，fairastheyoungpalm—treethatOdysseussawbesidetheshrineofApolloinDelos，havebeencutdownbytheacademicpersonstowhompowerisgiven。Thegrassandflowershavebeenrootedup。Hideouslittlewoodenfencesenclosethegraveslabs：aroofofamassivekindhasbeendumpeddownontheoldwalls，andthewindows，oncesogracefulintheirairylines，havebeenglazedinahorriblemanner，whiletheuglyirongateprecludesentrancetoashrinewhichisnowablackanddismaldungeon。
\"Oh，bethatroofasleadtoleadAbovethedullRestorer’shead，AMinstrel’smalisonissaid！\"
NotesexplanatoryareaddedtotheRhymes，andtheirinformation，howevervaluable，neednothereberepeated。
ABALLADEOFXXXIIBALLADES。
Friend，whenyoubearacare—dulledeye，Andbrowperplexedwiththingsofweight，AndfainwouldbidsomecharmuntieThebondsthatholdyoualltoostrait，Beholdasolacetoyourfate，Wrappedinthiscover’schinablue；
Theseballadesfreshanddelicate，ThisdaintytroopofThirty—two！
Themind，unwearied，longstoflyAndcommunewiththewiseandgreat；
Butthatsameether，rareandhigh，Whichglorifiesitsworthymate，Tobreathforspentisdisparate：
Laughingandlightandairy—newThesecometoticklethedullpate，ThisdaintytroopofThirty—two。
Mostwelcomethen，whenyouandI，Forestallingdaysformirthtoolate，ToquipsandcranksandfantasySomechoicehalf—hourdedicate，TheyweavetheirdancewithmeasuredrateOfrhymesenlinkedinorderdue，Tillfrownsrelaxandcaresabate，ThisdaintytroopofThirty—two。
ENVOY。
Princes，oftoysthatpleaseyourstateQuainteraresurelynonetoviewThanthesewhichpasswithtrippinggait，ThisdaintytroopofThirty—two。
F。P。
TO
AUSTINDOBSON。
UnLivreestunamiquichange——quelquefois。
1880。
1888
BALLADETOTHEOCRITUS，INWINTER。
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Ah！leavethesmoke，thewealth，theroarOfLondon，andthebustlingstreet，Forstill，bytheSicilianshore，ThemurmuroftheMuseissweet。
Still，still，thesunsofsummergreetThemountain—graveofHelike，AndshepherdsstilltheirsongsrepeatWherebreakstheblueSiciliansea。
WhatthoughtheyworshipPannomore，Thatguardedoncetheshepherd’sseat，Theychatteroftheirrusticlore，Theywatchthewindamongthewheat：
Cicalaschirp，theyounglambsbleat，Wherewhisperspinetocypresstree；
TheycountthewavesthatidlybeatWherebreakstheblueSiciliansea。
Theocritus！thoucanstrestoreThepleasantyears，andover—fleet；
Withtheeweliveasmenofyore，Werestwhererunningwatersmeet：
AndthenweturnunwillingfeetAndseektheworld——somustitbe—
WEmaynotlingerintheheatWherebreakstheblueSiciliansea！
ENVOY。
Master，——whenrain，andsnow，andsleetAndnorthernwindsarewild，totheeWecome，werestinthyretreat，WherebreakstheblueSiciliansea！
BALLADEOFCLEOPATRA’SNEEDLE。
YegiantshadesofRAandTUM，YeghostsofgodsEgyptian，IfmurmursofourplanetcomeToexilesintheprecinctswanWhere，fetishorOlympian，Tohelporharmnomoreyelist，Lookdown，iflookyemay，andscanThismonumentinLondonmist！
Behold，thehieroglyphsaredumbThatoncewerereadofhimthatranWhenseistron，cymbal，trump，anddrumWildmusicoftheBullbegan；
WhenthroughthechantingpriestlyclanWalk’dRamses，andthehighsunkiss’dThisstone，withblessingscoredandban—
ThismonumentinLondonmist。
Thestoneenduresthoughgodsbenumb；
Thoughhumaneffort，plot，andplanBesifted，drifted，likethesumOfsandsinwastesArabian。
Whatkingmaydeemhimmorethanman，WhatpriestsaysFaithcanTimeresistWhileTHISendurestomarktheirspan—
ThismonumentinLondonmist？
ENVOY。
Prince，thestone’sshadeonyourdivanFalls；itislongerthanyewist：
Itpreaches，asTime’sgnomoncan，ThismonumentinLondonmist！
BALLADEOFROULETTE。
TOR。R。
Thislife——onewasthinkingto—day，Inthemidstofamedleyoffancies—
Isagame，andtheboardwhereweplayGreenearthwithherpoppiesandpansies。
Letmanquebefadedromances，Bepasseremorseandregret；
Heartsdancewiththewheelasitdances—
ThewheelofDameFortune’sroulette。
TheloverwillstakeashemayHisheartonhisPeggiesandNancies；
Thegirlhasherbeautytolay；
Thesainthashisprayersandhistrances；
ThepoetbetsendlessexpansesInDreamland；thescamphashisdebt：
Howtheygazeatthewheelasitglances—
ThewheelofDameFortune’sroulette！
TheKaiserwillstakehisarrayOfsabres，ofKrupps，andoflances；
AnEnglishmanpuntswithhispay，AndglorythejetonofFranceis；
Yourartists，orWhistlersorVances，Havevoicesorcolourstobet；
Willyoumoanthatitsmotionaskanceis—
ThewheelofDameFortune’sroulette？
ENVOY。
Theprizethatthepleasureenhances？
Theprizeis——atlasttoforgetThechanges，thechops，andthechances—
ThewheelofDameFortune’sroulette。
BALLADEOFSLEEP。
Thehoursarepassingslow，IheartheirwearytreadClangfromthetower，andgoBacktotheirkinsfolkdead。
Sleep！death’stwinbrotherdread！
Whydostthouscornmeso？
Thewind’svoiceoverheadLongwakefulhereIknow，AndmusicfromthesteepWherewatersfallandflow。
Wiltthounothearsue，Sleep？
AllsoundsthatmightbestowRestonthefever’dbed，Allslumb’roussoundsandlowAremingledhereandwed，Andbringnodrowsihed。
ShydreamsflittoandfroWithshadowyhairdispread；
Withwistfuleyesthatglow，Andsilentrobesthatsweep。
Thouwiltnothearme；no？
Wiltthounothearme，Sleep？
WhatcausehastthoutoshowOfsacrificeunsped？
OfallthyslavesbelowImosthavelabouredWithservicesungandsaid；
Havecull’dsuchbudsasblow，Softpoppieswhiteandred，Wherethystillgardensgrow，AndLethe’swatersweep。
Why，then，artthoumyfoe？
Wiltthounothearme，Sleep？
ENVOY。
Prince，erethedarkbeshredBygoldenshafts，erenowAndlongtheshadowscreep：
Lordofthewandoflead，Soft—footedasthesnow，Wiltthounothearme，Sleep！
BALLADEOFTHEMIDNIGHTFOREST。
AFTERTHEODOREDEBANVILLE。
Stillsingthemockingfairies，asofold，Beneaththeshadeofthornandholly—tree；
Thewestwindbreathesuponthem，pureandcold，AndwolvesstilldreadDianaroamingfreeInsecretwoodlandwithhercompany。
’Tisthoughtthepeasants’hovelsknowherriteWhennowthewoldsarebathedinsilverlight，Andfirstthemoonrisebreakstheduskygrey，Thendownthedells，withblownsofthairandbright，AndthroughthedimwoodDianthreadsherway。
Withwater—weedstwinedintheirlocksofgoldThestrangecoldforest—fairiesdanceinglee，Sylphsover—timorousandover—boldHauntthedarkhollowswherethedwarfmaybe，Thewildreddwarf，thenixies’enemy；
Then’midtheirmirth，andlaughter，andaffright，ThesuddenGoddessenters，tallandwhite，Withonelongsighforsummerspass’daway；
TheswiftfeetteartheivynetsoutrightAndthroughthedimwoodDianthreadsherway。
Shegleanshersilvantrophies；downthewoldShehearsthesobbingofthestagsthatfleeMixedwiththemusicofthehuntingroll’d，Butherdelightisallinarchery，AndnaughtofruthandpitywottethsheMorethanherhoundsthatfollowontheflight；
ThegoddessdrawsagoldenbowofmightAndthicksherainsthegentleshaftsthatslay。
Shetosseslooseherlocksuponthenight，AndthroughthedimwoodDianthreadsherway。
ENVOY。
Prince，letusleavethedin，thedust，thespite，Thegloomandglareoftowns，theplague，theblight：
AmidtheforestleavesandfountainsprayThereisthemystichomeofourdelight，AndthroughthedimwoodDianthreadsherway。
BALLADEOFTHETWEED。
（LOWLANDSCOTCH。）
TOT。W。LANG。
TheferoxrinsinroughLochAwe，Awearycryfraeonytoun；
TheSpey，thatloupso’erlinnandfa’，Theypraisea’itherstreamsaboon；
Theyboasttheirbraeso’bonnyDoon：
GieMEtoheartheringingreel，Whereshilfassing，andcushatscroonByfairTweed—side，atAshiesteel！
There’sEttrick，Meggat，Ail，anda’，WheretroutswimthickinMayandJune；
Ye’llseethemtakeinshowerso’snawSomeblinking，cauldrifeAprilnoon：
Raxowerthepalmerandmarch—broun，Andsynewe’llshowabonnycreel，Inspringorsimmer，lateorsoon，ByfairTweed—side，atAshiesteel！
There’smonyawater，greatorsma’，Gaessinginginhissillertune，Throughglenandheugh，andhopeandshaw，Beneaththesun—lichtorthemoon：
Butsetusinourfishing—shoonBetweentheCaddon—burnandPeel，Andsynewe’llcrosstheheatherbrounByfairTweed—sideatAshiesteel！
ENVOY。
Deiltakethedirty，tradingloonWadgarthewaterca’hiswheel，AnddrifthisdyesandpoisonsdounByfairTweed—sideatAshiesteel！
BALLADEOFTHEBOOK—HUNTER。
IntorridheatsoflateJuly，InMarch，beneaththebitterbise，Hebook—huntswhiletheloungersfly，—
Hebook—hunts，thoughDecemberfreeze；
Inbreechesbaggyattheknees，Andheedlessofthepublicjeers，Forthese，forthese，hehoardshisfees，—
Aldines，Bodonis，Elzevirs。
Nodismalstallescapeshiseye，Heturnso’ertomesoflowdegrees，Theresoiledromanticistsmaylie，OrRestorationcomedies；
EachtractthatfluttersinthebreezeForhimischargedwithhopesandfears，InmouldynovelsfancyseesAldines，Bodonis，Elzevirs。
Withrestlesseyesthatpeerandspy，Sadeyesthatheednotskiesnortrees，Indismalnookshelovestopry，WhosemottoevermoreisSpes！
Butah！thefabledtreasureflees；
Grownrarerwiththefleetingyears，Inrichmen’sshelvestheytaketheirease，—
Aldines，Bodonis，Elzevirs！
ENVOY。
Prince，allthethingsthatteaseandplease，—
Fame，hope，wealth，kisses，cheers，andtears，Whataretheybutsuchtoysasthese—
Aldines，Bodonis，Elzevirs？
BALLADEOFTHEVOYAGETOCYTHERA。
AFTERTHEODOREDEBANVILLE。
IknowCytheralongisdesolate；
Iknowthewindshavestripp’dthegardensgreen。
Alas，myfriends！beneaththefiercesun’sweightAbarrenreeflieswhereLove’sflowershavebeen，Noreverloveronthatcoastisseen！
Sobeit，butweseekafabledshore，Tolullourvaguedesireswithmysticlore，TowanderwhereLove’slabyrinthsbeguile；
Thereletusland，theredreamforevermore：
\"Itmaybeweshalltouchthehappyisle。\"
Theseamaybeoursepulchre。IfFate，Iftempestswreaktheirwrathonus，sereneWewatchtheboltofheaven，andscornthehateOfangrygodsthatsmiteusintheirspleen。
PerchancethejealousmistsarebutthescreenThatveilsthefairycoastwewouldexplore。
Come，thoughtheseabevex’d，andbreakersroar，Come，fortheairofthisoldworldisvile，Hastewe，andtoil，andfaintnotattheoar；
\"Itmaybeweshalltouchthehappyisle。\"
GreyserpentstrailintemplesdesecrateWhereCyprissmiled，thegoldenmaid，thequeen，Andruinedisthepalaceofourstate；
ButhappyLovesflitroundthemast，andkeenTheshrillwindsingsthesilkencordsbetween。
Heroesarewe，withweariedheartsandsore，Whoseflowerisfadedandwhoselocksarehoar，Yethaste，lightskiffs，wheremyrtlethicketssmile；
Love’spantherssleep’midroses，asofyore：
\"Itmaybeweshalltouchthehappyisle！\"
ENVOY。
Sadeyes！thebluesealaughs，asheretofore。
Ah，singingbirdsyourhappymusicpour！
Ah，poets，leavethesordidearthawhile；
Flittotheseancientgodswestilladore：
\"Itmaybeweshalltouchthehappyisle！\"
BALLADEOFTHESUMMERTERM。
（BeingaPetition，intheformofaBallade，prayingtheUniversityCommissionerstosparetheSummerTerm。）
WhenLentandResponsionsareended，WhenMaywithfritillarieswaits，Whentheflowerofthechestnutissplendid，Whendragsareatallofthegates（Thosedragsthephilosopher\"slates\"
Withascornthatistrulysublime），{1}
LifewinsfromthegraspoftheFatesSweethoursandthefleetestoftime！
Whenwicketsarebowl’danddefended，WhenIsisisgladwith\"theEights，\"
Whenmusicandsunsetareblended，WhenYouthandthesummeraremates，WhenFreshmenareheedlessof\"Greats，\"
Andwhennote—booksarecover’dwithrhyme，Ah，thesearethehoursthatonerates—
Sweethoursandthefleetestoftime！
WhenthebrowoftheDeanisunbendedAtluncheonsandmildtete—a—tetes，WhentheTutor’sinlove，noroffendedByblundersintensesordates；
WhenbouquetsarepurchasedofBates，Whenthebellsintheirmelodychime，WhenunheededtheLecturerprates—
Sweethoursandthefleetestoftime！
ENVOY。
ReformersofSchoolsandofStates，Ismirthsotremendousacrime？
Ah！sparewhatgrimpedantryhates—
Sweethoursandthefleetestoftime！
BALLADEOFTHEMUSE
Quemtu，Melpomene，semel。
Themanwhomonce，Melpomene，Thoulook’stonwithbenignantsight，ShallneverattheIsthmusbeAboxereminentinfight，NorfaresheforemostintheflightOfGreciancarstovictory，NorgoeswithDelianlaurelsdight，Themanthoulov’st，Melpomene！
NothimtheCapitolshallsee，Aswhohathcrush’dthethreatsandmightOfmonarchs，marchtriumphantly；
ButFameshallcrownhim，inhisrightOfalltheRomanlyrethatsmiteThefirst；sowoodsofTivoliProclaimhim，soherwatersbright，Themanthoulov’st，Melpomene！
ThesonsofqueenlyRomecountME，Metoo，withthemwhosechantsdelight，—
Thepoets’kindlycompany；
Nowbrokenisthetoothofspite，Butthou，thattemperestarightThegoldenlyre，all，alltotheeHeowes——life，fame，andfortune’sheight—
Themanthoulov’st，Melpomene！
ENVOY。
Queen，thattomutelipscould’stuniteThewildswan’sdyingmelody！
Thygifts，ah！howshallherequite—
Themanthoulov’st，Melpomene？
BALLADEAGAINSTTHEJESUITS。
AFTERLAFONTAINE。
RomedoesrightwelltocensureallthevainTalkofJansenius，andofthemwhopreachThatearthlyjoysaredamnable！’TisplainWeneednotchargeatHeavenasatabreach；
No，ambleon！We’llgainit，oneandall；
Thenarrowpath’sadreamfantastical，AndArnauld’squitesuperfluouslydrivenMirthfromtheworld。We’llscaletheheavenlywall，Escobarmakesaprimrosepathtoheaven！
HedoesnotholdamanmaywellbeslainWhovexeswithunseasonablespeech，YouMAYdomurderforfiveducatsgain，NOTforapin，aribbon，orapeach；
Heventures（mostconsistently）toteachThattherearecertaincasesthatbefallWhenperjuryneednogoodmanappal，Andlifeoflove（hesays）maykeepaleaven。
Sure，hearingthis，agratefulworldwillbawl，\"Escobarmakesaprimrosepathtoheaven！\"
\"ForGod’ssakereadmesomewhatinthestrainOfhismostcheeringvolumes，Ibeseech！\"
WhyshouldInamethemall？amightytrain—
Somany，nonemayknowthenameofeach。
Maketheseyourcompasstotheheavenlybeach，Theseonlyinyourlibraryinstal：
BurnPascalandhisfellows，greatandsmall，DoltsthatinvainwithEscobarhavestriven；
Itellyou，andthecommonvoicedothcall，Escobarmakesaprimrosepathtoheaven！
ENVOY。
SATAN，thatpridedidhurrytothyfall，Thouporterofthegriminfernalhall—
Thoukeeperofthecourtsofsoulsunshriven！
Toshunthyshafts，to’scapethyhellishthrall，Escobarmakesaprimrosepathtoheaven！
BALLADEOFDEADCITIES。
TOE。W。GOSSE。
ThedustofCarthageandthedustOfBabelonthedesertwold，ThelovesofCorinth，andthelust，Orchomenosincreasedwithgold；
ThetownofJason，over—bold，AndCherson，smitteninherprime—
Whataretheybutadreamhalf—told？
Wherearethecitiesofoldtime？
Intownsthatwereakingdom’strust，IndimAtlanticforests’fold，Themarblewastethtoacrust，Thegranitecrumblesintomould；
O’erthese——leftnamelessfromofold—
AsoverShinar’sbrickandslime，Onevastforgetfulnessisroll’d—
Wherearethecitiesofoldtime？
Thelapseofages，andtherust，Thefire，thefrost，thewaterscold，Effacetheevilandthejust；
FromThebes，thatEriphylesold，Todrown’dCaer—Is，whosesweetbellstoll’dBeneaththewaveadreamychimeThatecho’dfromthemountain—hold，—
\"Wherearethecitiesofoldtime？\"
ENVOY。
Prince，allthytownsandcitiesmustDecayasthese，tillalltheircrime，Andmirth，andwealth，andtoilarethrustWherearethecitiesofoldtime。
BALLADEOFTHEROYALGAMEOFGOLF。
（EASTFIFESHIRE。）
Thereareladdieswilldriveyeaba’
Totheburnfraethefarthermosttee，Butyemaunathinkdrivingisa’，Yemayheelher，andsendherajee，Yemaylandinthesandorthesea；
Andye’redune，sir，ye’renoworthapreen，Tak’thewordthatanauldman’llgie，Tak’ayetenttobeuponthegreen！
Theauldfolkarecrouse，andtheycrawThattheirputtingispawkyandslee；
Inabunkerthey’renaegudeava’，Buttogirn，andtogarthesandflee。
Andalassiecanputt——onyshe，—
BesheMaggy，orBessie，orJean，Butacleek—shot’sthebillyforme，Tak’ayetenttobeuponthegreen！
Ihaeplay’dinthefrostandthethaw，Ihaeplay’dsincetheyearthirty—three，Ihaeplay’dintherainandthesnaw，AndItrustImayplaytillIdee；
AndItellyethetruthandnaelee，ForIspeako’thethingIhaeseen—
TomMorris，Iken，willagree—
Tak’ayetenttobeuponthegreen！
ENVOY。
Prince，faithyou’reimprovingawee，And，Lord，man，theytellmeyou’rekeen；
Tak’thebesto’advicethatcanbe，Tak’ayetenttobeuponthegreen！
DOUBLEBALLADEOFPRIMITIVEMAN。
TOJ。A。FARRER。
Helivedinacavebytheseas，Heliveduponoystersandfoes，Buthislistofforbiddendegrees，Anextensivemoralityshows；
GeologicalevidencegoesToprovehehadneverapan，Butheshavedwithashellwhenhechose，—
’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan。
Heworshipp’dtherainandthebreeze，Heworshipp’dtheriverthatflows，AndtheDawn，andtheMoon，andthetrees，Andbogies，andserpents，andcrows；
HeburiedhisdeadwiththeirtoesTucked—up，anoriginalplan，Tilltheirkneescamerightundertheirnose，—
’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan。
Hiscommunalwives，athisease，Hewouldcurbwithoccasionalblows；
OrhisStatehadaqueen，likethebees（Asanotherphilosophertrows）：
Whenhespoke，itwasneverinprose，Buthesanginastrainthatwouldscan，For（todoubtit，perchance，weremorose）
’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan！
Onthecoaststhatincessantlyfreeze，Withhisstones，andhisbones，andhisbows；
Onluxurianttropicalleas，Wherethesummereternallyglows，Heisfound，andhishabitsdisclose（Lettheologysaywhatshecan）
Thathelivedinthelong，longagos，’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan！
FromastatuslikethatoftheCrees，Oursociety’sfabricarose，—
Develop’d，evolved，ifyouplease，Butdeludedchronologistschose，InafanciedaccordancewithMoses，4000B。C。forthespanWhenherushedontheworldanditswoes，—
’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan！
Butthemildanthropologist，——HE’S
NotRECENTinclinedtosupposeFlintsPalaeolithiclikethese，Quaternarybonessuchasthose！
InRhinoceros，MammothandCo。’s，Firstepoch，theHumanbegan，Theologiansalltoexpose，—
’TistheMISSIONofPrimitiveMan。
ENVOY。
MAX，proudlyyourAryanspose，Buttheirrigstheyundoubtedlyran，For，aseveryDarwinianknows，’TwasthemannerofPrimitiveMan！{2}
BALLADEOFAUTUMN。
Webuiltacastleintheair，Insummerweather，youandI，Thewindandsunwereinyourhair，—
Goldhairagainstasapphiresky：
WhenAutumncame，withleavesthatflyBeforethestorm，acrosstheplain，Youfledfromme，withscarceasigh—
MyLovereturnsnomoreagain！
ThewindylightsofAutumnflare：
Iwatchthemoonlitsailsgoby；
Imarvelhowmentoilandfare，Thewearybusinessthattheyply！
Theirvoyagingisvanity，Andfairygoldisalltheirgain，Andallthewindsofwintercry，\"MyLovereturnsnomoreagain！\"
Here，inmycastleofDespair，Isitalonewithmemory；
Thewind—fedwolfhaslefthislair，Tokeeptheoutcastcompany。
Thebroodingowlhehootshardby，Thehareshallkindleonthyhearth—stane，TheRhymer’ssoothestprophecy，——{3}
MyLovereturnsnomoreagain！
ENVOY。
Lady，myhomeuntilIdieIshere，whereyouthandhopewereslain：
Theyflit，theghostsofourJuly，MyLovereturnsnomoreagain！
BALLADEOFTRUEWISDOM。
Whileothersareaskingforbeautyorfame，Orprayingtoknowthatforwhichtheyshouldpray，OrcourtingQueenVenus，thataffabledame，OrchasingtheMusesthewearyandgrey，Thesagehasfoundoutamoreexcellentway—
ToPanandtoPallashisincenseheshowers，Andhishumblepetitionputsupdaybyday，Forahousefullofbooks，andagardenofflowers。
InventorsmaybowtotheGodthatislame，Andcravefromthefireonhisstithyaray；
PhilosopherskneeltotheGodwithoutname，LikethepeopleofAthens，agnosticsarethey；
ThehunterafawntoDianawillslay，ThemaidenwildroseswillwreathefortheHours；
Butthewisemanwillask，erelibationhepay，Forahousefullofbooks，andagardenofflowers。
Oh！grantmealifewithoutpleasureorblame（AsmortalscountpleasurewhorushthroughtheirdayWithaspeedtowhichthatofthetempestistame）！
Ograntmeahousebythebeachofabay，Wherethewavescanbesurlyinwinter，andplayWiththesea—weedinsummer，yebountifulpowers！
AndI’dleaveallthehurry，thenoise，andthefray，Forahousefullofbooks，andagardenofflowers。
ENVOY。
Gods，grantorwithholdit；your\"yea\"andyour\"nay\"
Areimmutable，heedlessofoutcryofours：
ButlifeISworthliving，andherewewouldstayForahousefullofbooks，andagardenofflowers。
BALLADEOFWORLDLYWEALTH。
（OLDFRENCH。）
Moneytakethtownandwall，Fortandrampwithoutablow；
Moneymovesthemerchantsall，Whilethetidesshallebbandflow；
MoneymakethEvilshowLiketheGood，andTruthlikelies：
Thesealonecanne’erbestowYouth，andhealth，andParadise。
Moneymakethfestival，Wineshebuys，andbedscanstrow；
Roundthenecksofcaptainstall，Moneywinsthemchainstothrow，Marchessoldierstoandfro，Gainethladieswithsweeteyes：
Thesealonecanne’erbestowYouth，andhealth，andParadise。
Moneywinsthepriesthisstall；
Moneymitresbuys，Itrow，RedhatsfortheCardinal，Abbeysforthenovicelow；
Moneymakethsinassnow，Placeofpenitencesupplies：
Thesealonecanne’erbestowYouth，andhealth，andParadise。
BALLADEOFLIFE。
\"’Deadandgone，’——asorryburdenoftheBalladofLife。\"
Death’sJestBook。
Say，fairmaids，mayingIngardensgreen，Indeepdellsstraying，WhatendhathbeenTwoMaysbetweenOftheflowersthatshoneAndyourownsweetqueen—
\"Theyaredeadandgone！\"
Say，gravepriests，prayingInduleandteen，FromcellsdecayingWhathaveyeseenOftheproudandmean，OfJudasandJohn，Ofthefoulandclean？—
\"Theyaredeadandgone！\"
Say，kings，arrayingLoudwarstowin，OfyourmanslayingWhatgainyeglean？
\"Theyarefierceandkeen，Buttheyfallanon，Ontheswordthatlean，—
Theyaredeadandgone！\"
ENVOY。
Throughthemadworld’sscene，Wearedriftingon，Tothistune，Iween，\"Theyaredeadandgone！\"
BALLADEOFBLUECHINA。
There’sajoywithoutcankerorcark，There’sapleasureeternallynew，’TistogloatontheglazeandthemarkOfchinathat’sancientandblue；
Unchipp’dallthecenturiesthroughIthaspass’d，sincethechimeofitrang，Andtheyfashion’dit，figureandhue，InthereignoftheEmperorHwang。