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NotliketheRoverthat，erewhile，Gavedrovesofdingoesbattle，Anddashedthroughfloodandfiercedefile—
Thefriend，butdread，ofcattle。
Notliketohimthat，inpastyears，Wonfightbyfight，andscatteredWholetribesofdogswithragsofearsAndtail—endstornandtattered。
Butwhiletimetellsuponourpet，Andmakeshimgreyerdaily，Heisanoblefellowyet，Andwearshisoldagegaily。
Still，dogsmustdie；andintheend，Whenheispastcaressing，We’llmournhimlikesomehumanfriendWhosepresencewasablessing。
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Tillthen，bebreadandpeacehislot—
Alifeofcalmandclover!
ThepupmaysleepoutsidewithSpot—
We’llkeepthenookforRover。
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THEMELBOURNEINTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION
WRITTENFORMUSIC
I。
BROTHERSfromfar—awaylands，Sonsofthefathersoffame，Hereareourheartsandourhands—
Thisisoursongofacclaim。
Lordsfrommagnificentzones，Shoresofsuperlativesway，Awfulwithlustreofthrones，Thisisourgreetingto—day。
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EuropeandAsiaarehere—
Shiningtheyenterourports!
ShethatishalfofthesphereBeamslikeasuninourcourts。
ChildrenofelderswhosedayShonetotheplanet’swhiteends，Meet，inthenobleoldway，Sonsofyourforefather’sfriends。
II。
Dressedisthebeautifulcity—thespiresofitBurninthefirmamentstatelyandstill；
Foresthasvanished—thewoodandthelyresofit，Lutesofthesea—windandharpsofthehill。
Thisistheregion，andhereisthebaybyit，Collins，thedeathless，beheldinadream：
FlindersandFawkner，ourforefathersgrey，byitPausedinthehushofaseasonsupreme。
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Here，onthewatersofmajestyneartous，Lingeredtheleadersbytowersofflame：
ElderswhoturnfromthelordlyoldyeartousCrownedwiththelightsofineffablefame。
III。
Nineandseventyyearsago，Uptheblazeofyonderbay，Onagreatexaltedday，Camefromseasaugustwithsnow—
Waterswherethewhirlwindsblow—
FirstofEngland’ssonswhostoodBythedeepgreen，bygonewoodWherethewildsongusedtoflowNineandseventyyearsago。
Fiveandfortyyearsago，OnagrandauspiciousmornPage：186
WhentheSouthWindblewhishorn，Wherethesplendidmountainsglow—
PeaksthatGodandSunriseknow—
Camethefearless，famousband，Foundersofourradiantland，Fromthelawnswhererosesgrow，Fiveandfortyyearsago。
IV。
Bygraciousslopesoffairgreenhills，Inshadowscoolanddeep，Wherefloatsthepsalmofmanyrills，Thenobleelderssleep。
Butwhiletheirchildren’schildrenlast，Whileseedfromseedlingsprings，TheprintandperfumeoftheirpastWillbeasdeathlessthings。
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Theirvoicesarewithvanishedyears，Withotherdaysandhours；
Theirhomesaresanctifiedbytears—
Theysleepamongsttheflowers。
Theydonotwalkbystreetorstream，Ortreadbygroveorshore，But，inthenation’shighestdream，Theyshineforevermore。
V。
BylawnyslopeandlucentstrandAresingingflagsofeveryland；
Onstreamsofsplendour—baysimpearled—
Thekeelsarehereofalltheworld。
WithlutesoflightandcymbalsclearWewaftgoodwilltoeverysphere。
Thelinksofloveto—dayarethrownFromseatosea—fromzonetozone；
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And，lo!wegreet，inglorydrest，Thelordsthatcomefromeastandwest，AndmarchlikenoblechildrenforthTomeetourfathersfromtheNorth!
VI。
ToTheebetheglory，All—BountifulGiver!
ThesongthatwesingisananthemtoThee，WhoseblessingisshedonThypeopleforever，Whoseloveislikebeautifullightonthesea。
Behold，withhighsenseofThymercyunsleeping，WecometoThee，kneeltoThee，praiseThee，andpray，OLord，inwhosehandisthestrengththatiskeepingThestormfromthewaveandthenightfromtheday!
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BYTHECLIFFSOFTHESEA
INMEMORYOFSAMUELBENNETT
INafar—awayglenofthehills，Wherethebirdofthenightisatrest，ShutinfromthethunderthatfillsThefog—hiddencavesofthewest—
Inasoundoftheleaf，andtheluteOfthewindonthequietlagoon，Istand，likeaworshipper，muteIntheflowofamarvelloustune!
Andthesongthatissweettomysense``Is，``Nearer，myGod，untoThee；’’
Butitcarriesmesorrowinghence，Toagravebythecliffsofthesea。
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SomanyhavegonethatIloved—
Sofewofthefathersremain，ThatwhereinoldseasonsImovedIcouldneverbehappyagain。
Inthebreaksofthisbeautifulpsalm，Withitsdeep，itsdevotionaltone，Andhintsofineffablecalm，Ifeellikeastranger，alone。
Nowondermyeyesaresodim—
Yourtroubleisheavyonme，OwidowanddaughterofhimWhosleepsinthegravebythesea!
TheyearshavebeenhardthathavepressedOnaheadfullofprematuregrey，SinceStenhousewentdowntohisrest，AndHarpurwastakenaway。
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Inthesoftyellowevening—ends，ThewindofthewaterisfaintBythehomeofthelastofmyfriends—
Theshrineofthefatherandsaint。
Thetendernesstouching—thegraceOfRidleynomoreisforme；
AndflowershavehiddenthefaceOfthebrotherwhosleepsbythesea。
ThevehementvoiceoftheSouthIsloudwherethejournalistlies；
Butcalmhathencompassedhismouth，Andsweetisthepeaceinhiseyes。
CalledhencebythePowerwhoknowsWhentheworkofaheroisdone，Heturnedatthemessage，androseWiththeharnessofdiligenceon。
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Inthemidstofmagnificenttoil，Hebowedattheholydecree；
AndgreenisthegrassonthesoilOfthegravebythecliffsofthesea。
Iknewhim，indeed；andIknew，Havingsufferedsomuchinhisday，WhatabeautifulnatureandtrueInBennettwashiddenaway。
Inthefoldsofashamewithoutend，Whenthelipsofthescornerwerecurled，Ifoundinthisbrotherafriend—
Thelastthatwasleftintheworld。
Ah!underthesurfaceaustereCompassionwasnativetothee；
IsendfrommysolitudehereThisroseforthegravebythesea。
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Tothehigh，theheroicintentOfalifethatwasneveratrest，Heheld，withacourageunspent，Throughtheworstofhisdaysandthebest。
FarbackintheyearsthataredeadHeknewofthebitternesscoldThatsaddenswithsilvertheheadAndmakesamansuddenlyold。
ThedignitygracinghisgriefWaseveralessontome；
HeliesunderblossomandleafInagravebythecliffsofthesea。
AbovehimthewanderingfaceOfthemoonisalovelinessnow，AndanthemsencompasstheplaceFromlutesoftheluminousbough。
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TheforelandsarefierywithfoamWhereoftenandoftenheroved；
HesleepsinthesightofthehomeThathebuiltbythewatersheloved。
Thewaveishisfellowatnight，Andthesun，shiningoverthelea，ShedsoutanunspeakablelightOnthisgravebythecliffsofthesea。
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GALATEA
Asilverslope，afalloffirs，aleagueofgleaminggrasses，Andfierycones，andsultryspurs，andswarthypitsandpasses!
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Thelong—hairedCyclopsbatedbreath，andbithislipandhearkened，Andduganddraggedthestoneofdeath，bywaysthatdippedanddarkened。
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Acrossatractoffurnacedflintstherecameawindofwater，FromyellowbankswithtenderhintsofTethys’white—armeddaughter。
Shesatamongstwildsingingweeds，bybedsofmyrrhandm鬺y；
AndAcismadeafluteofreeds，anddrewitsaccentsslowly；
Andtaughtitsspiritsubtlesoundsthatleaptbeyondsuppression，Andpausedandpantedontheboundsoffierceandfitfulpassion。
Thenhewhoshapedthecunningtune，bykeendesiremadebolder，Fellfainting，likeaferventnoon，uponthesea—nymph’sshoulder。
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Siciliansunshadlaidadoweroflightandlifeabouther：
Herbeautywasagraciousflower—theheartfelldeadwithouther。
``Ah，Galat？’’saidPolypheme，``IwouldthatIcouldfindtheeSomefinesttoneofhillorstream，wherewithtolullandbindthee!
``Whatlyreisleftofmarvellousrange，whosesubtlestrings，containingSomenotesupreme，mightcatchandchange，orsetthypassionwaning？—
``Thypassionforthefair—hairedyouthwhosefleet，lightfeetperplexmeByledgesrude，onpathsuncouth，andbrokenwaysthatvexme？
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Ah，turntome!elseviolentsleepshalltrackthecunninglover；
AndthouwiltwaitandthouwiltweepwhenIhishauntsdiscover。’’
ButgoldenGalatealaughed，andTh魋a’sson，likethunder，Brokethroughariftyrunnelshaft，anddasheditsrocksasunder，Andpoisedthebulk，andhurledthestone，andcrushedthehiddenAcis，Andstruckwithsorrowdrearandlonethesweetestofallfaces。
ToZeus，themightyFather，she，withplaintandprayer，departed：
Thenfromfierce苩natotheseaafountainedwaterstarted—
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Alucentstreamoflutesandlights—coolhauntofflowerandfeather，Whosesilverdaysandyellownightsmadeyearsofhallowedweather。
HereGalateausedtocome，andrestbesidetheriver；
Because，infaint，soft，blowingfoam，hershepherdlivedforever。
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BLACKKATE
Kate，theysay，isseventeen—
Donotcounthersweet，youknow。
Armsofherareratherlean—
Ditto，calvesandfeet，youknow。
FeaturesofHellenictypeArenotpatenthere，yousee。
Katielovesablackclaypipe—
Doesn’thateherbeer，yousee。
SpartanHelenusedtowearTressesinaplait，perhaps：
Katehasochreinherhair—
Noseisratherflat，perhaps。
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RoseLorraine’ssurpassingdressGlittersattheball，yousee：
DaughterofthewildernessHasnodressatall，yousee。
Laura’sloverseverydayInsweetverseembodyher：
Katie’shaveadifferentway，Beingfrank，they``waddy’’her。
Amybyhersuitorkissed，Everynightfalllooksforhim：
Kitty’ssweetheartisn’tmissed—
Kitty``humps’’andcooksforhim。
Smith，andBrown，andJenkins，bringRosestothefair，youknow。
DarkiesattheirKatieflingHunksofnativebear，youknow。
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EnglishgirlsexaminewellAllthefoodtheytake，youtwig：
Kateishardlykeenofsmell—
Katewilleatasnake，youtwig。
Yonderlady’ssittingroom—
Cleanandcoolanddarkitis：
Kitty’schamberneedsnobroom—
Justasheetofbarkitis。
YoumayfindapipeortwoIfyoupokeandgropeabout：
Notabitofstarchorblue—
Notasignofsoapabout。
GirlIknowreadsLallaRookh—
Poemofthe``heady’’sort：
KateisbetterasacookOftheroughandreadysort。
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Byron’sverseonWaterloo，Makesmydarlingglad，yousee：
Kateprefersakangaroo—
Whichisverysad，yousee。
OtherladieswearahatFittowriteasonneton：
Kittyhas—thenaughtycat—
Neitherhatnorbonneton!
FiftysilkshasMadameTate—
Shewholovestospankiton：
AllherclothesarewornbyKateWhenshehasherblanketon。
Letherrip!thePhrygianboyBoltedwithabrighterone；
AndthegirlwhoruinedTroyWasaratherwhiterone。
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Katie’smouthishardlyGreek—
Hardlylikearoseitis：
Katie’snoseisnotantique—
Nottheclassicnoseitis。
Dryadinthegrandoldday，Thoughshewalkedthewoodsabout，Didn’tsmokeapennyclay—
Didn’t``hump’’hergoodsabout。
Daphnebythefairylake，Farawayfromdinandall，Neverateayardofsnake，Headandtailandskinandall。
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AHYDEPARKLARRIKIN
Note：TotheservantsofGodthataretobefoundineverydenomination，theseverses，ofcourse，donotapplyYoumayhaveheardofProclus，sir，Ifyouhavebeenareader；
AndyoumayknowabitofherWhohelpedtheLycianleader。
Ihavemydoubts—theheadyou``sport’’
（Nowmarkme，don’tgetcrusty）
Ishardlyoftheclassicsort—
Yourlore，Ithink，isfusty。
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MostlikelyyouhavestucktotractsFlushedthroughwithflamingcurses—
Ijudgeyou，neighbour，byyouracts—
Sodon’tyoudnmyverses。
Buttomytheme。TheAsiansage，WhosenameaboveImention，LivedinthepitchyPaganage，Alifewithoutpretension。
HemayhaveworshippedgodslikeZeus，AndtermedoldDisamaster；
Butthenhehadastrongexcuse—
Heneverheardapastor。
However，itoccurstomeThat，hadhecutDemeterAndfollowedyou，orfollowedme，Hewouldn’thavebeensweeter。
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Nodoubtwith``shepherds’’ofthistimeHe’snotthe``cleanpotato’’，Because—excusemeformyrhyme—
HepinnedhisfaithtoPlato。
Butthesearefactsyoucan’tdeny，Mypastor，smudgedandsooty，Hismindwaslikeasummersky—
Helivedalifeofbeauty—
Tolifthisbrothers’thoughtsaboveThisearthheusedtolabour：
Hisheartwasluminouswithlove—
Hedidn’twoundhisneighbour。
Tohimallmenwerejustthesame—
Heneverfoamedataltars，AlthoughhelivedereMoodycame—
EreSankeydealtinpsalters。
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TheLyciansage，my``reverend’’sir，Hadnotyourchancesample；
But，afterall，ImustpreferHisperfect，pureexample。
You，havingreadtheHolyWrit—
TheBooktheangelsfoster—
Sayhaveyouhelpedusonabit，Youoverfedimpostor？
Whathaveyoudonetoedify，Youclammychapeltinker？
Whatactlikehisofdaysgoneby—
ThegrandoldAsianthinker？
IstherenodeedofyoursatallWithbeautyshiningthroughit？
Ah，no!yourheartrevealsitsgallOneverysideIviewit。
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AblatantbigotwithabigFatheavyfetidcarcass，Youwellbecomeyourgreasy``rig’’—
You’renotasecondArcas。
Whatsortof``gospel’’doyoupreach？
What``Bible’’isyourBible？
There’sworsethanwormwoodinyourspeech，Youlivid，livinglibel!
HowmanylivesaregrowinggrayThroughyourdepravedbehaviour!
Itellyouplainly—everydayYoucrucifytheSaviour!
Someevilspiritcursesyou—
Youractionsnevervary：
YoucannotpointyourfingertoOnefacttothecontrary。
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YouseemtohaveawickedjoyInyourmaliciouslabour，EndeavouringdailytodestroyTheneighbour’sloveforneighbour。
ThebrutalcursesyouejectMakestrongmendreadtohearyou。
TheworldoutsideyourpettysectFeelssickwhenitisnearyou。
NomanwhoshunsthatlittleholeYoucallyourtabernacleCanhave，youshriek，aransomedsoul—
Hewearsthedevil’sshackle。
And，hencethe``Papist’’byyourclanIsdoggedwithwordsinhuman，BecausehelovesthatfriendofmanThehighesttypeofwoman—
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BecausehehasthatfaithwhichseesBeforethehighCreatorAVirginpleadingonherknees—
AshiningMediator!
Godhelpthesoulswhogropeinnight—
Whoinyourwayshavetrusted!
I’vesaidenough!themoreIwrite，ThemoreIfeeldisgusted。
Thewarm，softairistaintedthroughWithyourperniciousleaven。
IwouldnotliveonehourwithyouInyourpeculiarheaven!
Nowmountyourmustypulpit—thump，Andmuddleflatclodhoppers；
Andletsomelong—earedbooby``hump’’
Theplateaboutforcoppers。
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Atpriestandparsonspitandbark，Andshakeyour``church’’withcurses，Youbitterblackguardofthedark—
WiththisIclosemyverses。
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NAMESUPONASTONE
（INSCRIBEDTOG。L。FAGAN，ESQ。）
ACROSSbleakwidthsofbrokenseaAfiercenorth—easterbreaks，Andmakesathunderonthelea—
Awhitenessofthelakes。
Here，whilebeyondtherainystreamThewildwindssobbingblow，IseetheriverofmydreamFourwastedyearsago。
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Narraraofthewaterfalls，Thedarlingofthehills，WhosehomeisundermountainwallsBymany—lutedrills!
HerbrightgreennooksandchannelscoolInevermoremaysee；
But，ah!thePastwasbeautiful—
Thesightsthatusedtobe。
Therewasarock—poolinaglenBeyondNarrara’ssands；
ThemountainsshutitinfrommenInflowerfulfairylands；
Butoncewefounditsdwelling—place—
Thelovelyandthelone—
And，inadream，IstoopedtotraceOurnamesuponastone。
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Aboveus，wherethestar—likemossShoneonthewet，greenwallThatspannedthestraitenedstreamacross，Wesawthewaterfall—
Asilversingerfaraway，Byfoldedhillsandhoar；
Itsvoiceisinthewoodsto—day—
AvoiceIhearnomore。
IwonderiftheleavesthatscreenTherock—poolofthepastAreyetassoftandcoolandgreenAswhenwesawthemlast!
Iwonderifthattenderthing，Themoss，hasovergrownThelettersbythelimpidspring—
Ournamesuponthestone!
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AcrossthefaceofscenesweknowTheremayhavecomeachange—
TheplacesseenfouryearsagoPerhapswouldnowlookstrange。
Toyou，indeed，theycannotbeWhathaplyoncetheywere：
AfriendbelovedbyyouandmeNomorewillgreetusthere。
BecauseIknowthefilialgriefThatshrinksbeneaththetouch—
Thenoblelovewhosewordsarebrief—
Iwillnotsaytoomuch；
Butoftenwhenthenight—windsstrikeAcrossthesighingrills，IthinkofhimwhoselifewaslikeTherock—pool’sinthehills。
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AbeautylikethelightofsongIsinmydreams，thatshowThegrandoldmanwholivedsolongAsspotlessasthesnow。
AfittinggarlandforthedeadIcannotcompassyet；
ButmanythingshedidandsaidIneverwillforget。
IndellswhereonceweusedtoroveTheslow，sadwatergrieves；
AndevercomesfromglimmeringgroveTheliturgyofleaves。
Buttimeandtoilhavemarkedmyface，MyhearthasoldergrownSince，inthewoods，IstoopedtotraceOurnamesuponthestone。
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LEICHHARDT
LORDLYharp，bylordlymasterwakenedfrommajesticsleep，Yetshallspeakandyetshallsingthewordswhichmakethefathersweep!
Voicesurpassinghumanvoices—high，unearthlyharmony—
Yetshalltellthetaleofhero，inexaltedyearstobe!
Intheranges，bytherivers，ontheuplands，downthedells，Wherethesoundofwindandwaveis，wherethemountainanthemswells，Page：219
Yetshallfloatthesongoflustre，sweetwithtearsandfairwithflame，Shiningwithathemeofbeauty，holywithourLeichhardt’sname!
Nameofhimwhofacedforsciencethirstytractsofbitterglow，Luridlandsthatnooneknowsof—two—and—thirtyyearsago。
Bornbyhillsofhardgreyweather，farbeyondthenorthernseas，Germanmountainswerehissponsors，andhismateswereGermantrees；
Grandeuroftheold—worldforestspassedintohisradiantsoul，Withthesongofstormycrescentswherethemightywatersroll。
Thushecametobeabrotheroftheriverandthewood—
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Thustheleaf，thebird，theblossom，grewagracioussisterhood；
Natureledhimtoherchildren，inaspaceoflightdivine：
Kneelingdown，hesaid—``Mymother，letmebeasoneofthine!’’
Soshetookhim—thenceshelovedhim—lodgedhiminherhomeofdreams，Taughthimwhatthetreesweresaying，schooledhiminthespeechofstreams。
Forhersakehecrossedthewaters—lovingher，helefttheplaceHallowedbyhisfather’sashes，andhishumanmother’sface—
Passedtheseasandenteredtemplesdomedbyskiesofdeathlessbeam，Walledaboutbyhillsmajestic，statelyspiresandpeakssupreme!
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Herehefoundalargerbeauty—herethelovelylightswerenewOntheslopesofmanyflowers，downthegold—greendellsofdew。
Inthegreataugustcathedralofhisholylady，heDailyworshippedatheraltars，nightlybentthereverentknee—
Heardthehymnsofnightandmorning，learnedthepsalmofsolitudes；
KnewthatGodwasverynearhim—feltHispresenceinthewoods!
Butthestarryangel，Science，fromthehomeofglitteringwings，CameonedayandtalkedtoNaturebymelodiousmountainsprings：
``Letthysonbemine，’’shepleaded；``lendhimforaspace，’’shesaid，Page：222
``SothathemayearnthelaurelsIhavewovenforhishead!’’
Andthelady，Nature，listened；andshetookherloyalsonFromthebanksofmossandmyrtle—ledhimtotheShiningOne!
Filledhislordlysoulwithgladness—toldhimofaspaciouszoneEyeofmanhadneverlookedat，humanfoothadneverknown。
Thentheangel，Science，beckoned，andhekneltandwhisperedlow—
``Iwillfollowwhereyouleadme’’—two—and—thirtyyearsago。
Onthetractsofthirstandfurnace—onthedumb，blind，burningplain，Wheretheredearthgapesformoisture，andthewanleaveshissforrain，Page：223
Inalandofdry，fiercethunder，didheeverpauseanddreamOfthecoolgreenGermanvalleyandthesingingGermanstream？
Whenthesunwasasamenace，glaringfromaskyofbrass，Didheeverrest，invisions，onalapofGermangrass？
Pastthewasteofthornyterrors，didhereachasphereofrills，Inaregionyetuntravelled，ringedbyfairuntroddenhills？
Wasthespotwherelastherestedpleasantasanold—worldlea？
Didthesweetwindscomeandlullhimwiththemusicofthesea？
Letusdreamso—letushopeso!Haplyinacoolgreenglade，Page：224
Farbeyondthezoneoffurnace，Leichhardt’ssacredshellwaslaid!
Haplyinsomeleafyvalley，underneathblue，graciousskies，Inthesoundofmountainwater，theheroictravellerlies!
Downadellofdewymyrtle，wherethelightissoftandgreen，AndamonthlikeEnglishAprilsits，animmemorialqueen，Letusthinkthatheisresting—thinkthatbyaradiantgraveEvercomethesongsofforest，andthevoicesofthewave!
Thuswewantoursonstofindhim—findhimunderfloralbowers，Sleepingbythetreeshelovedso，coveredwithhisdarlingflowers!
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AFTERMANYYEARS
THEsongthatonceIdreamedabout，Thetender，touchingthing，Asradiantastherosewithout—
Theloveofwindandwing—
Theperfectverses，tothetuneOfwoodlandmusicset，Asbeautifulasafternoon，Remainunwrittenyet。
Itistoolatetowritethemnow—
Theancientfireiscold；
Noardentlightsillumethebrow，Asinthedaysofold。
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Icannotdreamthedreamagain；
ButwhenthehappybirdsAresinginginthesunnyrain，IthinkIhearitswords。
IthinkIheartheechostillOflong—forgottentones，WheneveningwindsareonthehillAndsunsetfiresthecones；
Butonlyinthehourssupreme，Withsongsoflandandsea，Thelyricsoftheleafandstream，Thisechocomestome。
NolongerdoththeearthrevealHergraciousgreenandgold；
Isitwhereyouthwasonce，andfeelThatIamgrowingold。
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ThelustrefromthefaceofthingsIswearingallaway；
Likeonewhohaltswithtiredwings，Irestandmuseto—day。
ThereisariverintherangeIlovetothinkabout；
PerhapsthesearchingfeetofchangeHaveneverfounditout。
Ah!oftentimesIusedtolookUponitsbanks，andlongTostealthebeautyofthatbrookAndputitinasong。
Iwonderiftheslopesofmoss，Indreamssodeartome—
Thefallsofflower，andflower—likefloss—
Areastheyusedtobe!
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Iwonderifthewaterfalls，Thesingersfarandfair，Thatgleamedbetweenthewet，greenwalls，Arestillthemarvelsthere!
Ah!letmehopethatinthatplaceTheoldfamiliarthingsTowhichIturnawistfulfaceHavenevertakenwings。
LetmeretainthefancystillThat，pastthelordlyrange，Therealwaysshines，infoldsofhill，Onespotsecurefromchange!
ItrustthatyetthetenderscreenThatshadesacertainnook，Remains，withallitsgoldandgreen，Thegloryofthebrook。
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IthidesasecrettothebirdsAndwatersonlyknown：
Thelettersoftwolovelywords—
Apoemonastone。
PerhapstheladyofthepastUpontheselinesmaylight，Thepurestverses，andthelastThatImayeverwrite。
Sheneednotfearawordofblame—
Hertaletheflowerskeep—
ThewindthatheardmebreathehernameHasbeenforyearsasleep。
Butinthenight，andwhentherainThetroubledtorrentfills，IoftenthinkIseeagainTheriverinthehills；
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Andwhenthedayisverynear，Andbirdsareonthewing，MyspiritfanciesitcanhearThesongIcannotsing。