ARallyofFugitiveRhymesbyAndrewLangContentsDedicationAScottoJeanned’ArcHowtheyheldtheBassforKingJamesThreeportraitsofPrinceCharlesFromOmarKhayyamAesopLesRosesdeSadiTheHauntedTowerBoat—songLostLoveThePromiseofHelenTheRestorationofRomanceCentralAmericanAntiquitiesinSouthKensingtonMuseumOnCalaisSandsBalladeofYulePoscimurOnhisDeadSea—MewFromMeleagerOntheGarlandSenttoRhodocleiaAGallowayGarlandCelia’sEyesBritanniaGalliaTheFairyMinisterToRobertLouisStevensonForMarkTwain’sJubileePoemsWrittenundertheInfluenceofWordsworthMistLinesLinesOdetoGolfFreshman’sTermAtoastDeathinJuneToCorrespondentsBalladeofDifficultRhymesBallanto’BallantraeSongbytheSub—ConsciousSelfTheHauntedHomesofEnglandTheDisappointmentTotheGentleReaderTheSonnetTheTournayoftheHeroesBalladofthePhilanthropistNeigesd’AntanInErcildouneForaRose’sSakeTheBrigand’sGraveTheNew—LiveriedYearMoreStrongthanDeathSilentiaLunaeHisLady’sTombThePoet’sApologyNotesDEDICATION：TOELEANORCHARLOTTESELLAR
’BanandArriereBan！’ahostBroken，beaten，allunled，TheyreturnasdothaghostFromthedead。
Sadorgladmyralliedrhymes，Soughtourdustypapersthrough，ForthesakeofothertimesCometoyou。
Timesandplacesnewweknow，FacesfreshandseasonsstrangeButthefriendsoflongagoDonotchange。
ERRATUM：Reader，ablothathescapedthewatchfulnessofthesetterforth：ifthouwiltthoumaystamendit。Thesonnetontheforty—fourthpage，againstallrightItalianatelaws，hathbutthirteenlineswithal：addanothertothyliking，ifthouartaMaker；or，ifthouartnone，evenbecontentwithwhatissetbeforethee。Ifitbescantmeasure，besureitischoicelygood。
ASCOTTOJEANNED’ARC
DarkLilywithoutblame，Notuponustheshame，WhosesiresweretotheAuldAlliancetrue，They，bytheMaiden’sside，Victoriousfoughtanddied，Onestoodbytheethatfierytormentthrough，TilltheWhiteDovefromthypurelipshadpassed，AndthouwertwiththineownSt。Catherineatthelast。
OnceonlydidstthouseeInartist’simagery，Thineownfacepainted，andthatpreciousthingWasinanArcher’shandFromthelealNorthernland。
Alas，whatpricewouldnotthypeoplebringTowinthatportraitoftheruinousGulfofdevouringyearsthathidetheMaidfromus！
Bornofalowlyline，Notelessasoncewasthine，OneofthatnameIwouldwerekintome，Who，intheScottishGuardWonthisforhisreward，TofightforFrance，andmemoryofthee：
Notuponus，darkLilywithoutblame，NotontheNorthmayfalltheshadowofthatshame。
OnFranceandEnglandbothTheshameofbrokentroth，Ofcowardhateandtreasonblackmustbe；
IfEnglandslewthee，FranceSentnotoneword，onelance，Onecointorescueortoransomthee。
AndstillthyChurchuntotheMaiddeniesThehaloandthepalms，theBeatificprize。
ButyetthypeoplecallsWithintherescuedwallsOfOrleans；andmakesitsprayertothee；
WhatthoughtheChurchhavechiddenTheseorisonsforbidden，Yetartthouwiththisearth’simmortalThree，WithhiminAthensthatofhemlockdied，AndwiththyMasterdearwhomtheworldcrucified。
HOWTHEYHELDTHEBASSFORKINGJAMES——1691—1693
[TimeofNarrating——1743]
YehaeheardWhigscracko’theSaintsintheBass，myfaith，agruesometale；
HowtheRemnantpaidatatippenyrate，foraquarto’ha’pennyale！
ButI’lltellyeanithertaleo’theBass，that’llheartenyeuptohear，SaeIpledgeyetoMiddletonfirstinaglass，andahealthtotheYoungChevalier！
TheBassstandsfraeNorthBerwickLawaleagueorlesstosea，Aboutitsfeetthebreakersbeat，abunethesea—mawsflee，There’scastlestarkanddungeondark，whereinthegodlylay，ThatmadetheirrantfortheCovenantthroughmonyawearyday。
Fortwal’yearslangthecavernsrangwi’preaching，prayer，andpsalm，Ye’dthinkthewindsweresoughingwild，whena’thewindswerecalm，Therewadtheypreach，eachSainttoeach，andglowerasthesoldierspass，AndPedenwaredhismalisononabonnyleaguerlass，Asshestoodanddaffed，whilethewarderslaughed，andwhasaeblitheasshe，Butawindo’illworkedhiswarlockwill，andflangherouttosea。
ThenwhasaebrightastheSaintsthatnight，andanangelcame，saythey，AndsanginthecellwheretheRighteousdwell，buthetooknaaSaintaway。
Thereyetmighttheybe，fornanecouldflee，andnanedaur’dbreakthejail，Andstillthesobbingo’theseamightmixwi’theirwarlockwail，Butthencameinblackechty—echt，andbluidyechty—nine，Wi’Cess，andPress，andPresbytery，anda’thedulesin’syne，TheSaintswonfreewi’thepowero’thekey，andcavaliersmaunpine！
ItwasHalyburton，Middleton，andRoyandyoungDunbar，ThatLivingstonetookonCromdalehaughs，inthelastfightofthewar：
AndtheywerewardedintheBass，tillthetimetheyshouldbeslain，WherebluidyMitchell，andBlackader，andEarlstonlanghadlain；
Fourladsalone，’gainstagarrison，butGlorycrownstheirnames，FortheybroughtittopassthattheytooktheBass，andtheyhelditforKingJames！
Itisnabypreachinghalfthenight，ye’llburstadungeondoor，Itwasnabydinto’psalmodytheybrokethehold，theyfour，ForlangyearsthreethatrockintheseabadeWullieWanbeardgaeswing，AndEnglandandScotlandfausemaybe，buttheBassRockstandsfortheKing！
There’sbutaepassgangsuptheBass，it’sguardedwi’stronggatesfour，Andstillasthesoldierswenttothesea，theysteikitthem，doorbydoor，Andthisdidtheydowhentheyhelpedacrewthatbroughttheircoalsonshore。
Thitherallhadgone，savethreemenalone：thenMiddletongrippedhisman，Halyburtonfelledthesergeantlad，Dunbarseizedthegunner，Swan；
Royboundtheirhands，inhempenbands，andtheCavalierswerefree。
Andtheytrainedthegunsonthesoldierloonsthatweredownwi’
theboatbythesea！
ThenMiddletoncriedfraethehighcliff—side，andhisvoicegarr’dtheauldrocksring，’Willyestandorfleebythelandorsea，forIholdtheBassfortheKing？’
Theyhadnaedesiretofacethefire；itwasmairthanmenmightdo，Sotheye’ensailedbackintheauldcoal—smack，asorryandshame—
facedcrew，AndtheyhirpleddountoEdinburghtoun，wi’thestoryoftheirshames，Howtheprisonersboldhadbrokenhold，andkepttheBassforKingJames。
KingJameshehassentthemgunsandmen，andtheWhigstheyguardtheBass，ButtheynevercouldcatchtheCavaliers，whotooktollofshipsthatpass，Theyfaredwildandfreeasthebirdso’thesea，andatnighttheywentonthewing，Andtheyliftedthekyeo’Whigsfarandnigh，andtheyrevelledanddranktotheKing。
ThenWullieWanbeardsendshisshipstosiegetheBassinform，Andfirstshalltheybreakthefortressdown，andsynetheRockthey’llstorm。
Aftertwadays’fighttheyfledinthenight，andgladeneuchtogo，Withtheirriggingrent，andtheirpowderspent，andmanyamanlaidlow。
Soforlangyearsthreedidtheysweepthesea，butacloserwatchwasset，Tillnaefoodhadthey，buttwaounceadayo’mealwasthemaistthey’dget。
Andmenfightbuttameonanemptywame，sotheysentaflago’
truce，AndblithewerethePrivyCouncilthen，whentheWhigshadheardthatnews。
TwaLordstheysentwi’astrangintenttobedouroneachCavalier，Butwi’Frenchcakesfine，andhislastdrapo’wine，didMiddletonmakethemcheer，Onthemuzzleso’gunsheputcoatsandcaps，andhesetthemabootthewa’s，AndtheWhigsthochtthenhehadfoodandmentostandfortheRightfu’Cause。
Sohegota’hecraved，andhismenweresaved，andnanemightsaythemnay，Wi’swordbyside，andflago’pride，freemenmighttheygangtheirway，TheymightfaretoFrance，theymightbideathame，andthebettertheirgracetobuy，WullieWanbeard’spursemaunpaythekeepo’thementhatdidhimdefy！
Menneverhaegottensictermso’peacesincefirstmenwenttowar，AsgotHalyburton，andMiddleton，andRoy，andtheyoungDunbar。
SaeIdrinktoyehere，TotheYoungChevalier！Ihaesaidyeanauldman’ssay，Andtheremayhaebeenmightierdeedsofarms，butthereneverwasnanesaegay！
THREEPORTRAITSOFPRINCECHARLES
1731
Beautifulfaceofachild，Lightedwithlaughterandglee，Mirthful，andtender，andwild，Myheartisheavyforthee！
1744
Beautifulfaceofayouth，Asaneaglepoisedtoflyforth，Totheoldlandloyaloftruth，TothehillsandthesoundsoftheNorth：
Fairface，daringandproud，Lo！theshadowofdoom，evennow，Thefateofthyline，likeacloud，Restsonthegraceofthybrow！
1773
Cruelandangryface，Hatefulandheavywithwine，Wherearethegladness，thegrace，Thebeauty，themirththatwerethine？
Ah，myPrince，itwerewell，——
Hadstthoutothegodsbeendear，—
TohavefallenwhereKeppochfell，Withthewar—pipeloudinthineear！
TohavediedwithneverastainOnthefairWhiteRoseofRenown，Tohavefallen，fightinginvain，Forthyfather，thyfaith，andthycrown！
Morethanthymarblepile，Withitswomenweepingforthee，Weretodreaminthineancientisle，Totheendlessdirgeofthesea！
ButtheFatesdeemedotherwise，Farthousleepestfromhome，FromthetearsoftheNorthernskies，IntheseculardustofRome。
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Acityofdeathandthedead，Butthitherapilgrimcame，WearingonwearyheadThecrownsofyearsandfame：
LittletheLucrinelakeOrTivolisaidtohim，ScarcedidthememorieswakeOfthefar—offyearsanddim。
ForhestoodbyAvernus’shore，ButhedreamedofaNorthernglenAndhemurmured，overando’er，’ForCharlieandhismen：’
Andhisfeet，todeaththatwent，CreptforthtoSt。Peter’sshrine，AndthelatestMinstrelbentO’erthelastoftheStuartline。
FROMOMARKHAYYAM
[RhymedfromtheproseversionofMr。JustinHuntlyM’Carthy]
TheParadisetheybidusfasttowinHathWineandWomen；isitthenasinToliveasweshallliveinParadise，AndmakeaHeavenofEarth，ereHeavenbegin？
Thewisemaysearchtheworldfromendtoend，Fromdustynooktodustynook，myfriend，Andnothingbetterfindthangirlsandwine，Ofallthethingstheyneithermakenormend。
Nay，listenthouwho，walkingonLife’sway，Hastseennolovelockofthylove’sgrowgreyListen，andlovethylife，andlettheWheelOfHeavengospinningitsownwilfulway。
Manisaflagon，andhissoulthewine，Manisalamp，whereintheSouldothshine，Manisashakenreed，whereinthatwind，TheSoul，dotheverrustleandrepine。
EachmornIsay，to—nightIwillrepent，Repent！andeachnightgothewayIwent—
ThewayofWine；butnowthatreignstherose，LordofRepentance，ragenot，butrelent。
Iwishtodrinkofwine——sodeep，sodeep—
Thescentofwinemysepulchreshallsteep，Andthey，therevellersbyOmar’stomb，Shallbreatheit，andinWineshallfallasleep。
BeforetherentwallsofaruinedtownLaytheKing’sskull，wherebyabirdflewdown’Andwhere，’hesang，’isallthyclashofarms？
Wherethesonoroustrumpsofthyrenown？’
AESOP
Hesatamongthewoods，heheardThesylvanmerriment：hesawThepranksofbutterflyandbird，Thehumoursoftheape，thedaw。
Andinthelionorthefrog—
Inallthelifeofmoorandfen，Inassandpeacock，storkanddog，Hereadsimilitudesofmen。
’Ofthese，fromthose，’hecried，’wecome，Ourhearts，ourbrainsdescendfromthese。’
Andlo！theBeastsnomoreweredumb，Butansweredoutofbrakesandtrees：
’Notours，’theycried；’Degenerate，Ifoursatall，’theycriedagain，’Yefools，whowarwithGodandFate，Whostriveandtoil：strangeraceofmen。
’ForWEareneitherbondnorfree，ForWEhaveneitherslavesnorkings，ButneartoNature’sheartarewe，Andconsciousofhersecretthings。
’Contentarewetofallasleep，Andwellcontenttowakenomore，Wedonotlaugh，wedonotweep，Norlookbehindusandbefore；
’Butweretherecauseformoanormirth，’TisWE，notyou，shouldsighorscorn，Oh，latestchildrenoftheEarth，MostchildishchildrenEarthhasborne。’
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Theyspoke，butthatmisshapenslaveToldneverofthethingheheard，Anduntomentheirportraitsgave，Inlikenessesofbeastandbird！
LESROSESDESADI
ThismorningIvowedIwouldbringtheemyRoses，Theywerethrustinthebandthatmybodiceencloses，Butthebreast—knotswerebroken，theRoseswentfree。
Thebreast—knotswerebroken；theRosestogetherFloatedforthonthewingsofthewindandtheweather，Andtheydriftedafardownthestreamsofthesea。
Andtheseawasasredaswhensunsetuncloses，ButmyraimentissweetfromthescentoftheRoses，Thoushaltknow，Love，howfragrantamemorycanbe。
THEHAUNTEDTOWER
[SuggestedbyapoemofTheophileGautier]
InfronthesawthedonjontallDeepinthewoods，andstayedtoscanTheguardsthatsleptalongthewall，Ordozeduponthebartizan。
HemarkedthedrowsyflagthathungUnwavedbywind，unfrayedbyshower，HelistenedtothebirdsthatsungGoforthandwinthehauntedtower！
Thetangledbrakemadewayforhim，Thetwistedbramblesbentaside；
Andlo，hepiercedtheforestdim，Andlo，hewonthefairybride！
ForHEwasyoung，butah！wefind，Allwe，whosebeardsarefleckedwithgrey，Ourfairycastle’sfarbehind，Wewatchitfromthedarklingway：
’Twasours，thatpalace，inouryouth，Werevelledthereinhappycheer：
Whoscarcedarevisitnowinsooth，LeVieuxChateaudeSouvenir！
FornottheboughsofforestgreenBegirdthatcastlefaraway，ThereisamistwherewehavebeenThatweepsaboutit，coldandgrey。
Andifweseektotravelback’Tisthroughathicketdimandsere，Withmanyagravebesidethetrack，Andmanyahauntingformoffear。
Deadleavesarewetamongthemoss，Withweedandthistleovergrown—
Aruinedbargewithinthefosse，Acastlebuiltofcrumblingstone！
Thedrawbridgedropsfromrustychains，Therecomesnochallengefromthehold；
Nosquire，nordame，norknightremains，Ofallwhodweltwithusofold。
AndthereissilenceinthehallNosoundofsongs，norayoffire；
Butgloomwhereallwasglad，andallIsdarkenedwithavaindesire。
Andeverypicture’sfadingfast，OffairJehanne，orCydalise。
Lo，thewhiteshadowshurryingpast，Belowtheboughsofdrippingtrees！
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Ahrise，andmarch，andlooknotback，Nowthelongwayhasbroughtushere；
WemaynotturnandseekthetrackTotheoldChateaudeSouvenir！
BOAT—SONG
Adrift，withstarlitskiesabove，Withstarlitseasbelow，Wemovewithallthesunsthatmove，Withalltheseasthatflow：
For，bondorfree，earth，sky，andsea，Wheelwithonecentralwill，Andthyheartdriftethontome，AndonlyTimestandsstill。
Betweentwoshoresofdeathwedrift，Behindarethingsforgot，Before，thetideisracingswiftToshoresmanknowethnot。
Above，theskyisfarandcold，Below，themoaningseaSweepso’erthelovesthatwereofold，Butthou，Love，lovethoume。
Ah，lonelyaretheoceanways，Anddangerousthedeep，AndfrailthefairybarquethatstraysAbovetheseasasleep。
Ah，toilnomorewithhelmoroar，Wedrift，orbondorfree，Onyonfarshorethebreakersroar，Butthou，Love，lovethoume！
LOSTLOVE
WhowinshisLoveshallloseher，Wholoseshershallgain，Forstillthespiritwoosher，Asoulwithoutastain；
AndMemorystillpursuesherWithlongingsnotinvain！
Helosesherwhogainsher，WhowatchesdaybydayThedustoftimethatstainsher，Thegriefsthatleavehergrey，ThefleshthatyetenchainsherWhosegracehathpassedaway！
Oh，happierhewhogainsnotTheLovesomeseemtogain：
ThejoythatcustomstainsnotShallstillwithhimremain，Thelovelinessthatwanesnot，TheLovethatne’ercanwane。
IndreamsshegrowsnotolderThelandsofDreamamong，Thoughalltheworldwaxcolder，Thoughallthesongsbesung，IndreamsdothhebeholdherStillfairandkindandyoung。
THEPROMISEOFHELEN
Whomhastthoulongedformost，Trueloveofmine？
Whomhastthoulovedandlost？
Lo，sheisthine！
ShethatanotherwedBreaksfromhervow；
ShethathathlongbeendeadWakesfortheenow。
Dreamshauntthehaplessbed，Ghostshauntthenight，Lifecrownsherlivinghead，LoveandDelight。
Nay，notadreamnorghost，Nay，butDivine，ShethatwaslovedandlostWaitstobethine！
THERESTORATIONOFROMANCE。
TOH。R。H。，R。L。S。，A。C。D。，ANDS。W。
KingRomancewaswoundeddeep，Allhisknightsweredeadandgone，Allhiscourtwasfallenonsleep，InavaleofAvalon！
Nay，mensaid，hewillnotcome，Anynightoranymorn。
Nay，hispuissantvoiceisdumb，Silenthisenchantedhorn！
KingRomancewasforfeited，BanishedfromhisRoyalhome，Withapriceuponhishead，Drivenwithsylvanfolktoroam。
KingRomanceisfallen，banned，Criedhisfoemenoverbold，Brokenisthewizardwand，Allthestorieshavebeentold！
ThenyoucamefromSouthandNorth，FromTugela，fromtheTweed，Blazonedhisachievementsforth，KingRomanceiscomeindeed！
Allhisfoesareoverthrown，Alltheirwarescastoutinscorn，KingRomancehathwonhisown，Andthelandswherehewasborn！
Marsacatadventurerides，Felonmenmeetfelonscathe，MicahClarkeistakingsidesForKingMonmouthandtheFaith；
ForaCauseorforalassMenarewillingtobeslain，AndthedungeonsoftheBassHoldaprisoneragain。
KingRomancewithwandofgoldSwaystherealmsheruledofyore。
HillsDalgettyroamedofold，ValleysofenchantedKor：
Waveshissceptreo’ertheisles，Claimsthepirates’treasuries，ThroughinnumerablemilesOfthesiren—hauntedseas！
Elfinfolkofcoastandcave，Laudhiminthewovendance，AllthetribesofwoldandwaveBowthekneetoKingRomance！
Wand’ringvoicesChaucerknewOnthemountainandthemain，Crythehauntedforestthrough，KINGROMANCEHASCOMEAGAIN！
CENTRALAMERICANANTIQUITIESINSOUTHKENSINGTONMUSEUM
’YouthandcrabbedageCannotlivetogether；’
Sotheysay。
OnthislittlepageSeeyouwhenandwhetherThattheymay。
Agewasveryold—
StonesfromChichimecHardlywrung；
YouthhadhairofgoldKnottedonherneck—
Fairandyoung！
AgewascarvedwithoddSlaves，andprieststhatslewthem—
GodandBeast；
ManandBeastandGod—
Thereshesatanddrewthem，KingandPriest！
ThereshesatanddrewManyamonstrousheadAndantique；
HorrorsfromPeru，HUACASdoublydead，Deadcacique！
ErePizarrocameThesewerelordsofmenLongago；
Godswithoutaname，Bornorhoworwhen，Nonemayknow！
NowfromYucatanThesedothSciencebearOverseas；
AndmethinksamanFindsyouthdoublyfair，Sketchingthese！
ONCALAISSANDS
OnCalaisSandsthegreybegan，Thenrosyredabovethegrey，ThemornwithmanyascarletvanLeap’d，andtheworldwasgladwithMay！
ThelittlewavesalongthebayBrokewhiteupontheshelvingstrands；
Thesea—mewsflittedwhiteastheyOnCalaisSands！
OnCalaisSandsmustmanwithmanWashhonourcleaninbloodto—day；
OnspaceswetfromwaterswanHowwhitetheflashingrapiersplay，Parry，riposte！andlunge！ThefrayShiftsforawhile，thenmournfulstandsTheVictor：lifeebbsfastawayOnCalaisSands！
OnCalaisSandsalittlespaceOfsilence，thentheplashandspray，ThesoundofeagerwavesthatranTokisstheperfumedlocksastray，Totouchtheselipsthatne’ersaid’Nay，’
Todallywiththehelplesshands；
TillthedeepseainsilencelayOnCalaisSands！
BetweenthelilacandthemayShewaitsherlovefromalienlands；
HerloveiscolderthantheclayOnCalaisSands！
BALLADEOFYULE
Thislife’smostjolly，Amienssaid，Heigh—ho，theHolly！Sosanghe。
AsthegoodDukewascomfortedInforestexile，somaywe！
Theyearsmaydarkenastheyflee，AndChristmasbringhismelancholy：
ButroundtheoldmahoganytreeWedrink，wesingHeigh—ho，theHolly！
ThoughsomearedeadandsomearefledTolandsofsummeroversea，Thehollyberrykeepshisred，Themerrychildrenkeeptheirglee；
TheyhoardwithartlesssecresyThisgiftforMaude，andthatforMolly，AndSantaClausheturnsthekeyOnChristmasEve，Heigh—ho，theHolly！
Amidthesnowthebirdsarefed，Thesnowliesdeeponlawnandlea，Theskiesareshiningoverhead，Therobin’stamethatwassofree。
FarNorth，athome，the’barleybree’
Theybrew；theygivethehourtofolly，How’RabandAllancamtopree，’
Theysing，wesingHeigh—ho，theHolly！
ENVOI
Friend，letuspaythewontedfee，Theyearlytitheofmirth：bejolly！
Itisadutysotobe，Thoughhalfwesigh，Heigh—ho，theHolly！
POSCIMUR——FROMHORACE
Hush，fortheycall！Ifintheshade，Mylute，wetwainhaveidlystrayed，Andsongformanyaseasonmade，Oncemorereply；
Oncemorewe’llplayaswehaveplayed，MyluteandI！
Romanthesong：thestrainyouknow，TheLesbianwroughtitlongago。
Nowsingingashechargedthefoe，Nowinthebay，Wheresafeintheshore—water’sflowHisgalleyslay。
SosangheBacchusandtheNine，AndVenusandherboydivine，AndLycusoftheduskyeyne，Theduskyhair；
Soshaltthousing，ah，Luteofmine，Ofallthingsfair；
Apollo’sglory！Soundingshell，Thoulute，toJovedesirable，WhensoftthineaccentssighandswellAtfestival—
Delightmoredearthanwordscantell，Attendmycall！
ONHISDEADSEA—MEW
FROMTHEGREEK
I
Birdofthegraces，dearsea—mew，whosenoteWaslikethehalcyon’ssong，IndeaththywingsandthysweetspiritfloatStillpathsofthenightalong！
II
THESAILOR’SGRAVE
TombofashipwreckedseafareramI，Butthou，sailon！
Forhomewardsafedidothervesselsfly，Thoughweweregone。
FROMMELEAGER
Ilovenotthewine—cup，butifthouartfainIshoulddrink，dothoutasteit，andbringittome；
Ifittouchbutthylipsitwerehardtorefrain，Itwerehardfromthesweetmaidwhobearsittoflee；
Forthecupferriesoverthekisses，andplainDoesitspeakofthegracethatwasgivenitbythee。
ONTHEGARLANDSENTTORHODOCLEIA——RUFINUS
GOLDENEYES
’Ah，GoldenEyes，towinyouyet，IbringmineAprilcoronet，Thelovelyblossomsofthespring，ForyouIweave，toyouIbringTheseroseswiththeliliesset，Thedewydark—eyedviolet，Narcissus，andthewind—flowerwet：
Wiltthoudisdainmineoffering？
Ah，GoldenEyes！
Crownedwiththylover’sflowers，forgetThepridewhereinthyheartisset，Forthou，liketheseoranything，Hasbutamomentofthyspring，Thyspring，andthen——thelongregret！
Ah，GoldenEyes！’
AGALLOWAYGARLAND
Weknownot，onthesehillsofours，ThefabledasphodelofGreece，ThatfillethwithimmortalflowersFieldswheretheheroesareatpeace！
NotoursaremyrtlebudsliketheseThatbreatheo’erisleswherememoriesdwellOfSappho，inenchantedseas！
Wemeetnot，onouruplandmoor，ThesingingMaidofHelicon，YoumaynothearhermusicpureFloatonthemountainmereswithdrawn；
TheMuseofGreece，theMuseisgone！
ButwehavesongsthatpleaseuswellAndflowerswelovetolookupon。
MoresweetthanSouthernmyrtlesfarThebruisedMarsh—myrtlebreathethkeen；
Parnassusnamestheflower，thestar，Thatshinesamongthewell—headsgreenThebrightMarsh—asphodelsbetween—
Marsh—myrtleandMarsh—asphodelMaycrowntheNorthernMuseaqueenCELIA’SEYES——PASTICHE
TellmenotthatbabiesdwellInthedeepsofCelia’seyes；
CupidineachhazelwellScanshisbeautieswithsurprise，Andwould，likeNarcissus，drownInmyCelia’seyesofbrown。
TellmenotthatanygoesSafebythatenchantedplace；
ErosdwellswithAnterosInthegardenofherFace，WherelikefriendswholatewerefoesMeetthewhiteandcrimsonRose。
BRITANNIA——FROMJULESLEMAITRE
Thymouthisfreshascherriesonthebough，Redcherriesinthedawning，andmorewhiteThanmilkorwhitecamelliasisthybrow；
Andasthegoldencornthyhairisbright，ThecornthatdrinkstheSun’slessfairthanthou；
Whilethroughthineeyesthechild—soulgazethnow—
EyesliketheflowerthatwasRousseau’sdelight。
SisterofsadOphelia，say，shalltheseThypearlyteethgrowlikepianokeysYellowandlong；whilethou，allskinandbone，Anglesandmorals，inasky—blueveil，Shalthostsofchildrentothesermonhale，Blarehymns，readchapters，backbite，andintone？
GALLIA
Lady，ladyneatOftheroguisheye，Whereforedostthouhie，Stealthy，downthestreet，Onwell—bootedfeet？
FromFrenchnovelsI
Gatherthatyoufly，GuyorJulestomeet。
Furtivedostthourange，Oftthycabdostchange；
So，atleast，’tissaid：
Oh，thesadoldtalePassionatelystale，We’vesooftenread！
THEFAIRYMINISTER
[TheRev。Mr。KirkofAberfoylewascarriedawaybytheFairiesin1692。]
PeopleofPeace！apeacefulman，Wellworthyofyourlovewashe，Who，whiletheroaringGarryranRedwiththelife—bloodofDundee，Whilecoatswereturning，crownswerefalling，Wanderedalonghisvalleystill，AndheardyourmysticvoicescallingFromfairyknoweandhauntedhill。
Heheard，hesaw，heknewtoowellThesecretsofyourfairyclan；
Youstolehimfromthehaunteddell，Whonevermorewasseenofman。
Nowfarfromheaven，andsafefromhell，Unknownofearth，hewandersfree。
WouldthathemightreturnandtellOfhismysteriousCompany！
ForwehavetiredtheFolkofPeace；
Nomoretheytaxourcornandoil；
Theirdancesonthemoorlandcease，TheBrowniestintshiswontedtoil。
NomoreshallanyshepherdmeetTheladiesofthefairyclan，NoraretheirdeathlykissessweetOnlipsofanyearthlyman。
AndhalfIenvyhimwhonow，ClothedinherCourt’senchantedgreen，Bymoonlitlochormountain’sbrowIsChaplaintotheFairyQueen。
TOROBERTLOUISSTEVENSON
WITHKIRK’S’SECRETCOMMONWEALTH’
OLouis！youthatlikethemmaist，Ye’refarfraekelpie，wraith，andghaist，Andfairydames，nouncochaste，Andhauntedcell。
Amongaheathenclanye’replaced，Thatkensnahell！
Yehaenaeheather，peat，norbirks，Naetroutina’yerburnieslurks，TherearenaebonnyU。P。kirks，Anawfu’place！
NanekenstheCovenanto’WorksFraethato’Grace！
Butwhiles，maybe，tothemye’llreadBladso’theCovenantingcreed，Andwhilestheirpaganwamesye’llfeedOnhalesomeparritch；
Andsyneye’llgarthemlearnascreedO’theShorterCarritch。
YetthaeuncovenantedshaversHaerowth，yesay，o’clashandclaversO’godsandetins——auldwives’havers，Buttheirdelight；
Thevoiceo’himthattellsthemquaversJustwi’fairfright。
Andyemighttell，ayontthefaem，ThaeHielandclasheso’ourhameTospeakthetruth，ItaknashameTohalfbelievethem；
And，stampedwi’Tusitala’sname，They’lla’receivethem。
AndfolktocomeayonttheseaMayheartheyowlo’theBanshie，Andfraethewater—kelpieflee，Erea’thingscease，AndislandbairnsmaystolenbeBytheFolko’Peace。
FORMARKTWAIN’SJUBILEE
TobraveMarkTwain，acrossthesea，Theyearshavebroughthisjubilee；
Onehearsithalfwithpain，ThatfiftyyearshavepassedandgoneSincedancedthemerrystarthatshoneAbovethebabe，MarkTwain！
Howmanyandmanyawearyday，Whensadenoughwerewe，’Mark’sway’
（UnliketheLaureate’sMark’s）
Hasmadeuslaughuntilwecried，And，sinkingbackexhausted，sighed，LikeGargery，Wotlarx！
Weturnhispages，andweseeTheMississippiflowingfree；
Weturnagain，andgrinO’erallTomSawyerdidandplanned，WithhimoftheEnsanguinedHand，WithHuckleberryFinn！
Spiritofmirth，whosechimeofbellsShakesonhiscap，andsweetlyswellsAcrosstheAtlanticmain，GrantthatMark’slaughterneverdie，Thatmen，throughmanyacentury，Maychuckleo’erMarkTwain！
MIST
Mist，thoughIlovetheenot，whoputtestdownTroutintheLochs，（theyfeednot，asarule，Atleastonfly，inmereorriver—poolWhenfogshavefallen，andtheairislown，AndoneachBen，apillownotacrown，Thefatfoldsrest，）thou，Mist，hastpowertocoolTheblatantdeclamationsofthefoolWhoravesrecitingthroughtheheatherbrown。
MuchdoIbarthematron，man，orlassWhocries’Howlovely！’andwhodoesnotspareWhenlightandshadowonthemountainpass，——
Shadowandlight，andgleamsexceedingfair，O’errock，andglade，andglen，——toshout，theAss，Tome，tomethePoet，’Oh，lookthere！’
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[WrittenundertheinfluenceofWordsworth，withaslate—pencilonawindowofthedining—roomattheLowoodHotel，Windermere，whilewaitingfortea，afterbeingpresentattheGrasmereSportsonaverywetday，andinconsequenceofarecentperusalofBelinda，aNovel，byMissBroughton，whoseabsenceisregretted。]
HowsolemnisthefrontofthisHotel，Whennowthehillsareswathedinmodestmist，Andnonecanspeakofscenery，nortellOf’tintsofamber，’orof’amethyst。’
Hereoncethydaughters，youngRomance，diddwell，HereSaraflirtedwithwhoeverlist，Belindalovednotwiselybuttoowell，AndMr。FordplayedthePhilologist！
Hauntedthehouseis，andthebalconyWherethatfondMatronknewherLovernear，Andherewesit，andwaitfortea，andsigh，Whilethesadrainsobsinthesullenmere，Andallourheartsgoforthintothecry，Wouldthatthetellerofthetalewerehere！
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[Writtenonthewindowpaneofarailwaycarriageafterreadinganadvertisementofsunlightsoap，andPoems，byWilliamWordsworth。]
IpasseduponthewingsofSteamAlongTay’svalleyfair，ThebookIreadhadsuchathemeAsbidstheSouldespair。
AtaleofmiserablemenOfheartswithdoubtdistraught，WhereinamelancholypenWithhelplessproblemsfought。
Wheremanyalifewasbroughttodust，Andmanyaheartlaidlow，Andmanyalovewassmirchedwithlust—
Iraisedmineeyes，and，oh！—
Imarkeduponacommonwall，Thesesimplewordsofhope，Thatmuteappealtooneandall，Cheerup！UseSunlightSoap！
OurmoralenergieshaverangeBeyondtheirseemingscope，Howtonicwerethewords，howstrange，Cheerup！UseSunlightSoap！
’Behold，’Icried，’theinnertouchThatliftstheSoulthroughcares！
IlovedthatSoap—boilersomuchIblessedhimunawares！
Perchanceheissomevulgarman，Engrossedinpoundss。d。
But，ah！throughNature’sholyplanHewhisperedhopetome！
ODETOGOLF
’DelusiveNymph，farewell！’
Howoftwe’vesaidorsung，Whenballsevasivefell，Orinthejawsof’Hell，’
Orsaltsea—weedsamong，’Midshingleandsea—shell！
HowoftbesidetheBurn，Weplaythesad’twomore’；
Howoftenattheturn，Theheathermustwespurn；
Howoftwe’ve’toppedandswore，’
Inbentandwhinandfern！
Yes，whenthebrokenheadBoundsfurtherthantheball，Thehearthasinlybled。