VIII。
D’yamoindthewaaste，mylass？naw，naw，thawasnotbornthen；
Theerwuraboggleinit，Ioften’eerdunmysen；
Moastloikeabutter—bump，*forI’eerdunabootanaboot，ButIstubb’dunoopwi’thelot，an’raavedanrembledunoot。
*Bittern。
IX。
Keaper’sitwur；fo’theyfununtheeralaaidon’isfaaceDooni’thewoild’enemies*afoorIcomedtotheplaace。
NoaksorThimbleby——toner’edshotunasdeadasanaail。
Noakswur’ang’dforitoopat’soize——butgitmamyyaale。
*Anenomes。
X。
Dubbutlooakatthewaaste：theerwarn’tnotfeadforacow：
Nowtatallbutbrackenan’fuzz，an’looakatitnow——
Warn’tworthnowtahaacre，an’nowtheer’slotso’
fead，Fourscoreyowsuponitan’someonitdooninsead。
XI。
Nobbutabitonit’sleft，an’Imean’dto’astubb’ditatfall，Doneitta—yearImean’d，an’runn’dplowthruffitan’all，Ifgodamoightyan’parson’udnobbutletmaaloan，Mea，wi’haateoonderdhaacreo’Squoire’san’londo’myoan。
XII。
Dogodamoightyknawwhata’sdoinga—taakin’o’
mea？
Ibeantwonnassaws’ereabeanan’yonderapea；
An’Squoire’ullbesamadan’all——a’deara’
dear!
AndI’amonagedforSquoirecomeMichaelmasthirtyyear。
XIII。
Amowt’ataakenJoanes，as’anta’aapotho’
sense，Oramowta’taakenRobins——anivermendedafence：
Butgodamoightyamoosttaakemeaan’taakemanowWi’aufthecowstocauvean’Thornabyholmstoplow!
XIV。
Looak’owquolotysmoileswhentheyseesmaapassin’by，Saystothessennawdoot`whatamonabesewer—ly!’
FortheyknawswhatIbeantoSquoiresinfustacomedtothe’All；
IdonemydutybySquoirean’Idonemydutybyall。
XV。
Squoire’sinLunnon，an’summunIreckons’ull’atowroite，Forwho’stohowdthelondatermeathotmuddlesmaquoit；
Sartin—sewerIbea，thotaweantnivergiveittoJoanes，NoitheramoanttoRobins——aniverremblesthestoans。
XVI。
Butsummun’ullcomeatermeamayhapwi’’iskittleo’steamHuzzin’an’maazin’theblessedfealdswi’theDivil’soanteam。
GinImundoyImundoy，an’loifetheysaysissweet，ButginImundoyImundoy，forIcouldnabeartoseeit。
XVII。
Whatattastannin’theerfor，an’doesnbringmatheyaale？
Doctor’sa’tottler，lass，ana’shallusi’theowdtaale；
IweantbreakrulesforDoctor，aknawsnawmoornorafloy；
Gitmamyyaale，Itelltha，an’ginImundoyI
mundoy。
MISCELLANEOUS。
TITHONUS。
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Thewoodsdecay，thewoodsdecayandfall，Thevaporsweeptheirburthentotheground，Mancomesandtillsthefieldandliesbeneath，Andaftermanyasummerdiestheswan。
MeonlycruelimmortalityConsumes：Iwitherslowlyinthinearms，Hereatthequietlimitoftheworld，Awhite—hair’dshadowroaminglikeadreamTheever—silentspacesoftheEast，Far—foldedmists，andgleaminghallsofmorn。
Alas!forthisgrayshadow，onceaman——
Sogloriousinhisbeautyandthychoice，Whomadesthimthychosen，thatheseem’dTohisgreatheartnoneotherthanaGod!
Iask’dthee，`Givemeimmortality。’
Thendidstthougrantmineaskingwithasmile，Likewealthymenwhocarenothowtheygive。
ButthystrongHoursindignantwork’dtheirwills，Andbeatmedownandmarr’dandwastedme，Andtho’theycouldnotendme，leftmemaim’dTodwellinpresenceofimmortalyouth，Immortalagebesideimmortalyouth，AndallIwas，inashes。Canthylove，Thybeauty，makeamends，tho’evennow，Closeoverus，thesilverstar，thyguide，ShinesinthosetremulouseyesthatfillwithtearsTohearme？Letmego：takebackthygift：
WhyshouldamandesireinanywayTovaryfromthekindlyraceofmen，OrpassbeyondthegoalofordinanceWhereallshouldpause，asismostmeetforall？
Asoftairfansthecloudapart；therecomesAglimpseofthatdarkworldwhereIwasborn。
OncemoretheoldmysteriousglimmerstealsFromthypurebrows，andfromthyshoulderspure，Andbosombeatingwithaheartrenew’d。
Thycheekbeginstoreddenthro’thegloom，Thysweeteyesbrightenslowlyclosetomine，Ereyettheyblindthestars，andthewildteamWhichlovethee，yearningforthyyoke，arise，Andshakethedarknessfromtheirloosen’dmanes，Andbeatthetwilightintoflakesoffire。
Lo!everthusthougrowestbeautifulInsilence，thenbeforethineanswergivenDepartest，andthytearsareonmycheek。
Whywiltthoueverscaremewiththytears，Andmakemetremblelestasayinglearnt，Indaysfar—off，onthatdarkearth，betrue？
`TheGodsthemselvescannotrecalltheirgifts。’
Ayme!ayme!withwhatanotherheartIndaysfar—off，andwithwhatothereyesIusedtowatch——ifIbehethatwatch’d——
Thelucidoutlineformingroundthee；sawThedimcurlskindleintosunnyrings；
Changedwiththymysticchange，andfeltmybloodGlowwiththeglowthatslowlycrimson’dallThypresenceandthyportals，whileIlay，Mouth，forehead，eyelids，growingdewy—warmWithkissesbalmierthanhalf—openingbudsOfApril，andcouldhearthelipsthatkiss’dWhisperingIknewnotwhatofwildandsweet，LikethatstrangesongIheardApollosing，WhileIlionlikeamistroseintotowers。
YetholdmenotforeverinthineEast：
Howcanmynaturelongermixwiththine？
Coldlythyrosyshadowsbatheme，coldAreallthylights，andcoldmywrinkledfeetUponthyglimmeringthresholds，whenthesteamFloatsupfromthosedimfieldsaboutthehomesOfhappymenthathavethepowertodie，Andgrassybarrowsofthehappierdead。
Releaseme，andrestoremetotheground；
Thouseestallthings，thouwiltseemygrave：
Thouwiltrenewthybeautymornbymorn；
Iearthinearthforgettheseemptycourts，Andtheereturningonthysilverwheels。
THEVOYAGE。
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I。
WeleftbehindthepaintedbuoyThattossesattheharbor—mouth；
Andmadlydancedourheartswithjoy，AsfastwefleetedtotheSouth：
HowfreshwaseverysightandsoundOnopenmainorwindingshore!
Weknewthemerryworldwasround，Andwemightsailforevermore。
II。
Warmbrokethebreezeagainstthebrow，Drysangthetackle，sangthesail：
TheLady’s—headupontheprowCaughttheshrillsalt，andsheer’dthegale。
Thebroadseasswell’dtomeetthekeel，Andsweptbehind：soquicktherun，Wefeltthegoodshipshakeandreel，Weseem’dtosailintotheSun!
III。
HowoftwesawtheSunretire，Andburnthethresholdofthenight，FallfromhisOcean—laneoffire，Andsleepbeneathhispillar’dlight!
Howoftthepurple—skirtedrobeOftwilightslowlydownwarddrawn，Asthro’theslumberoftheglobeAgainwedash’dintothedawn!
IV。
NewstarsallnightabovethebrimOfwaterslighten’dintoview；
Theyclimb’dasquickly，fortherimChangedeverymomentasweflew。
FarranthenakedmoonacrossThehouselessocean’sheavingfield，Orflyingshone，thesilverbossOfherownhalo’sduskyshield；
V。
Thepeakyisletshiftedshapes，Hightownsonhillsweredimlyseen，WepastlonglinesofNortherncapesAnddewyNorthernmeadowsgreen。
Wecametowarmerwaves，anddeepAcrosstheboundlesseastwedrove，WherethoselongswellsofbreakersweepThenutmegrocksandislesclove。
VI。
Bypeaksthatflamed，or，allinshade，Gloom’dthelowcoastandquiveringbrineWithashyrains，thatspreadingmadeFantasticplumeorsablepine；
Bysandsandsteamingflats，andfloodsOfmightymouth，wescuddedfast，Andhillsandscarlet—mingledwoodsGlow’dforamomentaswepast。
VII。
Ohundredshoresofhappyclimes，Howswiftlystream’dyebythebark!
Attimesthewholeseaburn’d，attimesWithwakesoffirewetorethedark；
AttimesacarvencraftwouldshootFromhavenshidinfairybowers，Withnakedlimbsandflowersandfruit，Butwenorpausedforfruitnorflowers。
VIII。
ForonefairVisioneverfledDownthewastewatersdayandnight，Andstillwefollow’dwheresheled，Inhopetogainuponherflight。
Herfacewasevermoreunseen，Andfixtuponthefarsea—line；
Buteachmanmurmur’d`OmyQueen，IfollowtillImaketheemine。’
IX。
Andnowwelosther，nowshegleam’dLikeFancymadeofgoldenair，Nownearertotheprowsheseem’dLikeVirtuefirm，likeKnowledgefair，NowhighonwavesthatidlyburstLikeHeavenlyHopeshecrown’dtheseaAndnow，thebloodlesspointreversed，SheborethebladeofLiberty。
X。
Andonlyoneamongus——himWepleasenot——hewasseldompleased：
Hesawnotfar：hiseyesweredim：
Butourshesworewerealldiseased。
`Ashipoffools’heshriek’dinspite，`Ashipoffools’hesneer’dandwept。
AndoverboardonestormynightHecasthisbody，andonweswept。
XI。
Andneversailofourswasfurl’d，Noranchordroptateveormorn；
Welovedthegloriesoftheworld，Butlawsofnaturewereourscorn；
Forblastswouldriseandraveandcease，ButwhencewerethosethatdrovethesailAcrossthewhirlwind’sheartofpeace，Andtoandthro’thecounter—gale？
XII。
Againtocolderclimeswecame，Forstillwefollow’dwheresheled：
Nowmateisblindandcaptainlame，Andhalfthecrewaresickordead。
ButblindorlameorsickorsoundWefollowthatwhichfliesbefore：
Weknowthemerryworldisround，Andwemaysailforevermore。
INTHEVALLEYOFCAUTERETZ。
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Allalongthevalley，streamthatflashestwhite，Deepeningthyvoicewiththedeepeningofthenight，Allalongthevalley，wherethywatersflow，Iwalk’dwithoneIlovedtwoandthirtyyearsago。
AllalongthevalleywhileIwalk’dto—day，Thetwoandthirtyyearswereamistthatrollsaway；
Forallalongthevalley，downthyrockybedThylivingvoicetomewasasthevoiceofthedead，Andallalongthevalley，byrockandcaveandtree，Thevoiceofthedeadwasalivingvoicetome。
THEFLOWER。
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OnceinagoldenhourIcasttoearthaseed。
Uptherecameaflower，Thepeoplesaid，aweed。
ToandfrotheywentThro’mygarden—bower，AndmutteringdiscontentCursedmeandmyflower。
ThenitgrewsotallItworeacrownoflight，Butthievesfromo’erthewallStoletheseedbynight。
Sow’ditfarandwideByeverytownandtower，Tillallthepeoplecried`Splendidistheflower。’
Readmylittlefable：
Hethatrunsmayread。
Mostcanraisetheflowersnow，Forallhavegottheseed。
Andsomeareprettyenough，Andsomearepoorindeed；
AndnowagainthepeopleCallitbutaweed。
REQUIESCAT。
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Fairishercottageinitsplace，Whereyonbroadwatersweetlyslowlyglides。
ItseesitselffromthatchtobaseDreamintheslidingtides。
Andfairershe，butahhowsoontodie!
Herquietdreamoflifethishourmaycease。
HerpeacefulbeingslowlypassesbyTosomemoreperfectpeace。
THESAILORBOY。
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Heroseatdawnand，firedwithhope，Shoto’ertheseethingharbor—bar，Andreach’dtheshipandcaughttherope，Andwhistledtothemorningstar。
AndwhilehewhistledlongandloudHeheardafiercemermaidencry，`Oboy，tho’thouartyoungandproud，Iseetheplacewherethouwiltlie。
`ThesandsandyeastysurgesmixIncavesaboutthedrearybay，Andonthyribsthelimpetsticks，Andinthyheartthescrawlshallplay。’
`Fool，’heanswer’d，`deathissureTothosethatstayandthosethatroam，ButIwillnevermoreendureTositwithemptyhandsathome。
`Mymotherclingsaboutmyneck，Mysisterscrying\"stayforshame；\"
Myfatherravesofdeathandwreck，Theyarealltoblame，theyarealltoblame。
`Godhelpme!saveItakemypartOfdangerintheroaringsea，Adevilrisesinmyheart，Farworsethananydeathtome。’
THEISLET。
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`WhitherOwhitherloveshallwego，Forascoreofsweetlittlesummersorso’
Thesweetlittlewifeofthesingersaid，Onthedaythatfollow’dthedayshewaswed，`WhitherOwhitherloveshallwego？’
AndthesingershakinghiscurlyheadTurn’dashesat，andstruckthekeysThereathisrightwithasuddencrash，Singing，`andshallitbeovertheseasWithacrewthatisneitherrudenorrash，ButabevyofErosesapple—cheek’d，Inashallopofcrystalivory—beak’d，Withasatinsailofarubyglow，ToasweetlittleEdenonearththatIknow，Amountainisletpointedandpeak’d；
Wavesonadiamondshingledash，Cataractbrookstotheoceanrun，Fairily—delicatepalacesshineMixtwithmyrtleandcladwithvine，Andoverstream’dandsilvery—streak’dWithmanyarivulethighagainsttheSunThefacetsofthegloriousmountainflashAbovethevalleysofpalmandpine。’
`ThitherOthither，love，letusgo。’
`No，no，no!
Forinallthatexquisiteisle，mydear，Thereisbutonebirdwithamusicalthroat，Andhiscompassisbutofasinglenote，Thatitmakesonewearytohear。’
`Mockmenot!mockmenot!love，letusgo。’
`No，love，no。
Forthebudeverbreaksintobloomonthetree，Andastormneverwakesonthelonelysea，Andawormisthereinthelonelywood，Thatpiercestheliverandblackenstheblood，Andmakesitasorrowtobe。’
THERINGLET。
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`Yourringlets，yourringlets，Thatlooksogolden—gay，Ifyouwillgivemeone，butone，Tokissitnightandday，ThenneverchillingtouchofTimeWillturnitsilver—gray；
AndthenshallIknowitisalltruegoldToflameandsparkleandstreamasofold，Tillallthecometsinheavenarecold，Andallherstarsdecay。’
`Thentakeit，love，andputitby；
Thiscannotchange，noryetcanI。’
2。
`Myringlet，myringlet，Thatartsogolden—gay，NowneverchillingtouchofTimeCanturntheesilver—gray；
Andaladmaywink，andagirlmayhint，Andafoolmaysayhissay；
Formydoubtsandfearswereallamiss，AndIswearhenceforthbythisandthis，Thatadoubtwillonlycomeforakiss，Andafeartobekiss’daway。’
`Thenkissit，love，andputitby：
Ifthiscanchange，whysocanI。’
II。
ORinglet，ORinglet，Ikiss’dyounightandday，AndRinglet，ORinglet，Youstillaregolden—gay，ButRinglet，ORinglet，Youshouldbesilver—gray：
ForwhatisthiswhichnowI’mtold，Ithattookyoufortruegold，Shethatgaveyou’sboughtandsold，Sold，sold。
2。
ORinglet，ORinglet，Sheblush’darosyred，WhenRinglet，ORinglet，Shecliptyoufromherhead，AndRinglet，ORinglet，Shegaveyoume，andsaid，`Come，kissit，love，andputitbyIfthiscanchange，whysocanI。’
Ofie，yougoldennothing，fieYougoldenlie。
3。
ORinglet，ORinglet，Icountyoumuchtoblame，ForRinglet，ORinglet，Youputmemuchtoshame，SoRinglet，ORinglet，Idoomyoutotheflame。
ForwhatisthiswhichnowIlearn，Hasgivenallmyfaithaturn？
Burn，youglossyheretic，burn，Burn，burn。
AWELCOMETOALEXANDRA。
March7，1863。
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Sea—kings’daughterfromoverthesea，Alexandra!
SaxonandNormanandDanearewe，ButallofusDanesinourwelcomeofthee，Alexandra!
Welcomeher，thundersoffortandoffleet!
Welcomeher，thunderingcheerofthestreet!
Welcomeher，allthingsyouthfulandsweet，Scattertheblossomunderherfeet!
Break，happyland，intoearlierflowers!
Makemusic，Obird，inthenew—buddedbowers!
Blazonyourmottosofblessingandprayer!
Welcomeher，welcomeher，allthatisours!
Warble，Obugle，andtrumpet，blare!
Flags，flutteroutuponturretsandtowers!
Flames，onthewindyheadlandflare!
Utteryourjubilee，steepleandspire!
Clash，yebells，inthemerryMarchair!
Flash，yecities，inriversoffire!
Rushtotheroof，suddenrocket，andhigherMeltintostarsfortheland’sdesire!
Rollandrejoice，jubilantvoice，Rollasaground—swelldash’donthestrand，Roarastheseawhenhewelcomestheland，Andwelcomeher，welcometheland’sdesire，Thesea—kings’daughterashappyasfair，Blissfulbrideofablissfulheir，Brideoftheheirofthekingsofthesea——
Ojoytothepeopleandjoytothethrone，Cometous，loveus，andmakeusyourown：
ForSaxonorDaneorNormanwe，TeutonorCelt，orwhateverwebe，WeareeachallDaneinourwelcomeofthee，Alexandra!
ODE
SUNGATTHEOPENINGOFTHEINTERNATIONALEXHIBITION。
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Upliftathousandvoicesfullandsweet，Inthiswidehallwithearth’sinventionsstored，Andpraiseth’invisibleuniversalLord，Wholetsoncemoreinpeacethenationsmeet，WhereScience，Art，andLaborhaveoutpour’dTheirmyriadhornsofplentyatourfeet。
OsilentfatherofourKingstobeMourn’dinthisgoldenhourofjubilee，Forthis，forall，weweepourthankstothee!
Theworld—compellingplanwasthine，And，lo!thelonglaboriousmilesOfPalace；lo!thegiantaisles，Richinmodelanddesign；
Harvest—toolandhusbandry，Loomandwheelandengin’ry，Secretsofthesullenmine，Steelandgold，andcornandwine，Fabricrough，orFairyfine，SunnytokensoftheLine，Polarmarvels，andafeastOfwonder，outofWestandEast，AndshapesandhuesofPartdivine!
Allofbeauty，allofuse，Thatonefairplanetcanproduce。
Broughtfromundereverystar，Blownfromovereverymain，Andmixt，aslifeismixtwithpain，Theworksofpeacewithworksofwar。
Oye，thewisewhothink，thewisewhoreign，Fromgrowingcommercelooseherlatestchain，Andletthefairwhite—wingedpeacemakerflyTohappyhavensunderallthesky，Andmixtheseasonsandthegoldenhours，Tilleachmanfindshisowninallmen’sgood，Andallmenworkinnoblebrotherhood，Breakingtheirmailedfleetsandarmedtowers，AndrulingbyobeyingNature’spowers，Andgatheringallthefruitsofpeaceandcrown’dwithallherflowers。
ADEDICATION。
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Dear，nearandtrue——notruerTimehimselfCanproveyou，tho’hemakeyouevermoreDearerandnearer，astherapidoflifeShootstothefall——takethis，andpraythathe，Whowroteit，honoringyoursweetfaithinhim，Maytrusthimself；andspiteofpraiseandscorn，Asonewhofeelstheimmeasurableworld，Attainthewiseindifferenceofthewise；
AndafterAutumnpast——iflefttopassHisautumnintoseeming—leaflessdays——
Drawtowardthelongfrostandlongestnight，Wearinghiswisdomlightly，likethefruitWhichinourwinterwoodlandlooksaflower。*
*ThefruitoftheSpindle—tree（EuonymusEuropaeus）。
EXPERIMENTS。
BOADICEA。
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WhileabouttheshoreofMonathoseNeronianlegionariesBurntandbrokethegroveandaltaroftheDruidandDruidess，FarintheEastBoadicea，standingloftilycharioted，Madandmaddeningallthatheardherinherfiercevolubility，GirtbyhalfthetribesofBritain，nearthecolonyCamulodune，Yell’dandshriek’dbetweenherdaughterso’erawildconfederacy。
`TheythatscornthetribesandcallusBritain’sbarbarouspopulaces，Didtheyhearme，wouldtheylisten，didtheypitymesupplicating？
ShallIheedthemintheiranguish？shallIbrooktobesupplicated？
HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
Musttheirever—raveningeagle’sbeakandtalonannihilateus？
TearthenoblehearofBritain，leaveitgorilyquivering？
Barkananswer，Britain’sraven!barkandblackeninnumerable，BlackenroundtheRomancarrion，makethecarcaseaskeleton，Kiteandkestrel，wolfandwolfkin，fromthewilderness，wallowinit，TillthefaceofBelbebrighten’d，Taranisbepropitiated。
Lotheircolonyhalf—defended!lotheircolony，Camulodune!
TherethehordeofRomanrobbersmockatabarbarousadversary。
TherethehiveofRomanliarsworshipagluttonousemperor—idiot。
SuchisRome，andthisherdeity：hearit，SpiritofCassivelaun!
`Hearit，Gods!theGodshaveheardit，OIcenian，OCoritanian!
DoubtnotyetheGodshaveanswer’d，Catieuchlanian，Trinobant。
Thesehavetoldusalltheirangerinmiraculousutterances，Thunder，aflyingfireinheaven，amurmurheardaerially，Phantomsoundofblowsdescending，moanofanenemymassacred，Phantomwailofwomenandchildren，multitudinousagonies。
Bloodilyflow’dtheTamesarollingphantombodiesofhorsesandmen；
Thenaphantomcolonysmoulder’dontherefluentestuary；
Lastlyyonderyester—even，suddenlygiddilytottering——
Therewasonewhowatch’dandtoldme——downtheirstatueofVictoryfell。
LotheirpreciousRomanbantling，lothecolonyCamulodune，ShallweteachitaRomanlesson？shallwecaretobepitiful？
Shallwedealwithitasaninfant？shallwedandleitamorously？
`HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
WhileIrovedabouttheforest，longandbitterlymeditating，ThereIheardtheminthedarkness，atthemysticalceremony，Looselyrobedinflyingraiment，sangtheterribleprophetesses。
\"Fearnot，isleofblowingwoodland，isleofsilveryparapets!
Tho’theRomaneagleshadowthee，tho’thegatheringenemynarrowthee，Thoushaltwaxandheshalldwindle，thoushaltbethemightyoneyet!
Thinetheliberty，thinetheglory，thinethedeedstobecelebrated，Thinethemyriad—rollingocean，lightandshadowillimitable，Thinethelandsoflastingsummer，many—blossomingParadises，ThinetheNorthandthinetheSouthandthinethebattle—thunderofGod。\"
Sotheychanted：howshallBritainlightuponaugurieshappier？
Sotheychantedinthedarkness，andtherecomethavictorynow。
HearIcenian，Catieuchlanian，hearCoritanian，Trinobant!
MethewifeofrichPrasutagus，metheloverofliberty，Metheyseizedandmetheytortured，metheylash’dandhumiliated，MethesportofribaldVeterans，mineofruffianviolators!
Seetheysit，theyhidetheirfaces，miserableinignominy!
Whereforeinmeburnsananger，notbybloodtobesatiated。
Lothepalacesandthetemple，lothecolonyCamulodune!
Theretheyruled，andthencetheywastedalltheflourishingterritory，Thitherattheirwilltheyhaledtheyellow—ringletedBritoness——
Bloodily，bloodilyfallthebattle—axe，unexhausted，inexorable。
ShoutIcenian，Catieuchlanian，shoutCoritanian，Trinobant，TillthevictimhearwithinandyearntohurryprecipitouslyLiketheleafinaroaringwhirlwind，likethesmokeinahurricanewhirl’d。
Lothecolony，theretheyriotedinthecityofCunobeline!
Theretheydrankincupsofemerald，thereattablesofebonylay，Rollingontheirpurplecouchesintheirtendereffeminacy。
Theretheydweltandtheretheyrioted；there——there——theydwellnomore。
Burstthegates，andburnthepalaces，breaktheworksofthestatuary，TakethehoaryRomanheadandshatterit，holditabominable，CuttheRomanboytopiecesinhislustandvoluptuousness，Lashthemaidenintoswooning，metheylash’dandhumiliated，Chopthebreastsfromoffthemother，dashthebrainsofthelittleoneout，UpmyBritons，onmychariot，onmychargers，tramplethemunderus。’
SotheQueenBoadicea，standingloftilycharioted，Brandishinginherhandadartandrollingglanceslioness—like，Yell’dandshriek’dbetweenherdaughtersinherfiercevolubility。
Tillherpeopleallaroundtheroyalchariotagitated，Madlydash’dthedartstogether，writhingbarbarouslineaments，Madethenoiseoffrostywoodlands，whentheyshiverinJanuary，Roar’daswhentherollingbreakersboomandblanchontheprecipices，Yell’daswhenthewindsofwintertearanoakonapromontory。
SothesilentcolonyhearinghertumultuousadversariesClashthedartsandonthebucklerbeatwithrapidunanimoushand，Thoughtonallhereviltyrannies，allherpitilessavarice，Tillshefelttheheartwithinherfallandfluttertremulously，Thenherpulsesattheclamoringofherenemyfaintedaway。
Outofevilevilflourishes，outoftyrannytyrannybuds。
RanthelandwithRomanslaughter，multitudinousagonies。
Perish’dmanyamaidandmatron，manyavalorouslegionary。
Fellthecolony，city，andcitadel，London，Verulam，Camulodune。
INQUANTITY。
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MILTON。
Alcaics。
Omighty—mouth’dinventorofharmonies，Oskill’dtosingofTimeorEternity，God—giftedorgan—voiceofEngland，Milton，anametoresoundforages；
WhoseTitanangels，Gabriel，Abdiel，Starr’dfromJehovah’sgorgeousarmouries，Tower，asthedeep—domedempyreanRingstotheroarofanangelonset——
Meratherallthatboweryloneliness，ThebrooksofEdenmazilymurmuring，AndbloomprofuseandcedararchesCharm，asawandereroutinocean，WheresomerefulgentsunsetofIndiaStreamso’erarichambrosialoceanisle，Andcrimson—huedthestatelypalmwoodsWhisperinodorousheightsofeven。
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Hendecasyllabics。
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OblatantMagazines，regardmerather——
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SPECIMENOFATRANSLATIONOFTHEILIAD
INBLANKVERSE。
SoHectorsaid，andsea—likeroar’dhishost；
Thenloosedtheirsweatinghorsesfromtheyoke，Andeachbesidehischariotboundhisown；
Andoxenfromthecity，andgoodlysheepInhastetheydrove，andhoney—heartedwineAndbreadfromoutthehousesbrought，andheap’dTheirfirewood，andthewindsfromofftheplainRoll’dtherichvaporfarintotheheaven。
Andtheseallnightuponthe[1]bridgeofwarSatglorying；manyafirebeforethemblazed：
AswheninheaventhestarsaboutthemoonLookbeautiful，whenallthewindsarelaid，Andeveryheightcomesout，andjuttingpeakAndvalley，andtheimmeasurableheavensBreakopentotheirhighest，andallthestarsShine，andtheShepherdgladdensinhisheart：
SomanyafirebetweentheshipsandstreamOfXanthusblazedbeforethetowersofTroy，Athousandontheplain；andclosebyeachSatfiftyintheblazeofburningfire；
Andchampinggoldengrain，thehorsesstoodHardbytheirchariots，waitingforthedawn。[2]
IliadVIII。542—561。
[1]Or，ridge。
[2]Ormoreliterally——
AndeatinghoarygrainandpulsethesteedsStoodbytheircars，waitingthethronedmorn。