XVII。
Ineversawamoor，Ineversawthesea；
YetknowIhowtheheatherlooks，Andwhatawavemustbe。
IneverspokewithGod，Norvisitedinheaven；
YetcertainamIofthespotAsifthechartweregiven。
XVIII。
PLAYMATES。
GodpermitsindustriousangelsAfternoonstoplay。
Imetone，——forgotmyschool-mates，All，forhim，straightway。
GodcallshometheangelspromptlyAtthesettingsun；
Imissedmine。Howdrearymarbles，AfterplayingCrown！
XIX。
Toknowjusthowhesufferedwouldbedear；
ToknowifanyhumaneyeswerenearTowhomhecouldintrusthiswaveringgaze，UntilitsettledfirmonParadise。
Toknowifhewaspatient，partcontent，Wasdyingashethought，ordifferent；
Wasitapleasantdaytodie，Anddidthesunshinefacehisway？
Whatwashisfurthestmind，ofhome，orGod，OrwhatthedistantsayAtnewsthatheceasedhumannatureOnsuchaday？
Andwishes，hadheany？
Justhissigh，accented，Hadbeenlegibletome。
AndwasheconfidentuntilIllflutteredoutineverlastingwell？
Andifhespoke，whatnamewasbest，Whatfirst，WhatonebrokeoffwithAtthedrowsiest？
Washeafraid，ortranquil？
MightheknowHowconsciousconsciousnesscouldgrow，Tilllovethatwas，andlovetooblesttobe，Meet——andthejunctionbeEternity？
XX。
Thelastnightthatshelived，Itwasacommonnight，Exceptthedying；thistousMadenaturedifferent。
Wenoticedsmallestthings，——
Thingsoverlookedbefore，BythisgreatlightuponourmindsItalicized，as’twere。
ThatotherscouldexistWhileshemustfinishquite，AjealousyforheraroseSonearlyinfinite。
Wewaitedwhileshepassed；
Itwasanarrowtime，Toojostledwereoursoulstospeak，Atlengththenoticecame。
Shementioned，andforgot；
ThenlightlyasareedBenttothewater，shiveredscarce，Consented，andwasdead。
Andwe，weplacedthehair，Anddrewtheheaderect；
Andthenanawfulleisurewas，Ourfaithtoregulate。
XXI。
THEFIRSTLESSON。
NotinthisworldtoseehisfaceSoundslong，untilIreadtheplaceWherethisissaidtobeButjusttheprimertoalifeUnopened，rare，upontheshelf，Claspedyettohimandme。
Andyet，myprimersuitsmesoIwouldnotchooseabooktoknowThanthat，besweeterwise；
Mightsomeoneelsesolearnedbe，AndleavemejustmyABC，Himselfcouldhavetheskies。
XXII。
ThebustleinahouseThemorningafterdeathIssolemnestofindustriesEnacteduponearth，——
Thesweepinguptheheart，AndputtingloveawayWeshallnotwanttouseagainUntileternity。
XXIII。
Ireason，earthisshort，Andanguishabsolute，Andmanyhurt；
Butwhatofthat？
Ireason，wecoulddie：
ThebestvitalityCannotexceldecay；
Butwhatofthat？
IreasonthatinheavenSomehow，itwillbeeven，Somenewequationgiven；
Butwhatofthat？
XXIV。
Afraid？OfwhomamIafraid？
Notdeath；forwhoishe？
Theporterofmyfather’slodgeAsmuchabashethme。
Oflife？’TwereoddIfearathingThatcomprehendethmeInoneormoreexistencesAtDeity’sdecree。
Ofresurrection？IstheeastAfraidtotrustthemornWithherfastidiousforehead？
Assoonimpeachmycrown！
XXV。
DYING。
Thesunkeptsetting，settingstill；
NohueofafternoonUponthevillageIperceived，——
Fromhousetohouse’twasnoon。
Theduskkeptdropping，droppingstill；
Nodewuponthegrass，Butonlyonmyforeheadstopped，Andwanderedinmyface。
Myfeetkeptdrowsing，drowsingstill，Myfingerswereawake；
YetwhysolittlesoundmyselfUntomyseemingmake？
HowwellIknewthelightbefore！
Icouldnotseeitnow。
’Tisdying，Iamdoing；butI’mnotafraidtoknow。
XXVI。
TwoswimmerswrestledonthesparUntilthemorningsun，Whenoneturnedsmilingtotheland。
OGod，theotherone！
ThestrayshipspassingspiedafaceUponthewatersborne，Witheyesindeathstillbeggingraised，Andhandsbeseechingthrown。
XXVII。
THECHARIOT。
BecauseIcouldnotstopforDeath，Hekindlystoppedforme；
ThecarriageheldbutjustourselvesAndImmortality。
Weslowlydrove，heknewnohaste，AndIhadputawayMylabor，andmyleisuretoo，Forhiscivility。
Wepassedtheschoolwherechildrenplayed，Theirlessonsscarcelydone；
Wepassedthefieldsofgazinggrain，Wepassedthesettingsun。
WepausedbeforeahousethatseemedAswellingoftheground；
Theroofwasscarcelyvisible，Thecornicebutamound。
Sincethen’tiscenturies；buteachFeelsshorterthanthedayIfirstsurmisedthehorses’headsWeretowardeternity。
XXVIII。
ShewentasquietasthedewFromafamiliarflower。
NotlikethedewdidshereturnAttheaccustomedhour！
ShedroptassoftlyasastarFromoutmysummer’seve；
LessskilfulthanLeverrierIt’ssorertobelieve！
XXIX。
RESURGAM。
Atlasttobeidentified！
Atlast，thelampsuponthyside，Therestoflifetosee！
Pastmidnight，pastthemorningstar！
Pastsunrise！Ah！whatleaguesthereareBetweenourfeetandday！
XXX。
Excepttoheaven，sheisnought；
Exceptforangels，lone；
Excepttosomewide-wanderingbee，Aflowersuperfluousblown；
Exceptforwinds，provincial；
Exceptbybutterflies，UnnoticedasasingledewThatontheacrelies。
Thesmallesthousewifeinthegrass，Yettakeherfromthelawn，AndsomebodyhaslostthefaceThatmadeexistencehome！
XXXI。
DeathisadialoguebetweenThespiritandthedust。
\"Dissolve，\"saysDeath。TheSpirit，\"Sir，Ihaveanothertrust。\"
Deathdoubtsit，arguesfromtheground。
TheSpiritturnsaway，Justlayingoff，forevidence，Anovercoatofclay。
XXXII。
Itwastoolateforman，ButearlyyetforGod；
Creationimpotenttohelp，Butprayerremainedourside。
Howexcellenttheheaven，Whenearthcannotbehad；
Howhospitable，then，thefaceOfouroldneighbor，God！
XXXIII。
ALONGTHEPOTOMAC。
WhenIwassmall，awomandied。
To-dayheronlyboyWentupfromthePotomac，Hisfaceallvictory，Tolookather；howslowlyTheseasonsmusthaveturnedTillbulletscliptanangle，Andhepassedquicklyround！
IfprideshallbeinParadiseInevercandecide；
Oftheirimperialconduct，Nopersontestified。
Butproudinapparition，ThatwomanandherboyPassbackandforthbeforemybrain，Aseverinthesky。
XXXIV。
Thedaisyfollowssoftthesun，Andwhenhisgoldenwalkisdone，Sitsshylyathisfeet。
He，waking，findstheflowernear。
\"Wherefore，marauder，artthouhere？\"
\"Because，sir，loveissweet！\"
Wearetheflower，Thouthesun！
Forgiveus，ifasdaysdecline，WenearerstealtoThee，——
Enamouredofthepartingwest，Thepeace，theflight，theamethyst，Night’spossibility！
XXXV。
EMANCIPATION。
Norackcantortureme，Mysoul’satlibertyBehindthismortalboneThereknitsabolderoneYoucannotprickwithsaw，Norrendwithscymitar。
Twobodiesthereforebe；
Bindone，andonewillflee。
TheeagleofhisnestNoeasierdivestAndgainthesky，Thanmayestthou，ExceptthyselfmaybeThineenemy；
Captivityisconsciousness，So’sliberty。
XXXVI。
LOST。
Ilostaworldtheotherday。
Hasanybodyfound？
You’llknowitbytherowofstarsArounditsforeheadbound。
Arichmanmightnotnoticeit；
YettomyfrugaleyeOfmoreesteemthanducats。
Oh，findit，sir，forme！
XXXVII。
IfIshouldn’tbealiveWhentherobinscome，GivetheoneinredcravatAmemorialcrumb。
IfIcouldn’tthankyou，Beingjustasleep，YouwillknowI’mtryingWithmygranitelip！
XXXVIII。
Sleepissupposedtobe，Bysoulsofsanity，Theshuttingoftheeye。
SleepisthestationgrandDownwhichoneitherhandThehostsofwitnessstand！
Mornissupposedtobe，Bypeopleofdegree，Thebreakingoftheday。
Morninghasnotoccurred！
ThatshallaurorabeEastofeternity；
Onewiththebannergay，Oneintheredarray，——
Thatisthebreakofday。
XXXIX。
Ishallknowwhy，whentimeisover，AndIhaveceasedtowonderwhy；
ChristwillexplaineachseparateanguishInthefairschoolroomofthesky。
HewilltellmewhatPeterpromised，AndI，forwonderathiswoe，IshallforgetthedropofanguishThatscaldsmenow，thatscaldsmenow。
XL。
Ineverlostasmuchbuttwice，Andthatwasinthesod；
TwicehaveIstoodabeggarBeforethedoorofGod！
Angels，twicedescending，Reimbursedmystore。
Burglar，banker，father，Iampooroncemore！
EndofSeries1
Poems[Series2]
byEmilyDickinsonSeriesTwoEditedbytwoofherfriendsMABELLOOMISTODDandT。W。HIGGINSON
PREFACE
TheeagernesswithwhichthefirstvolumeofEmilyDickinson’spoemshasbeenreadshowsveryclearlythatallourallegedmodernartificialitydoesnotpreventapromptappreciationofthequalitiesofdirectnessandsimplicityinapproachingthegreatestthemes，——lifeandloveanddeath。That\"irresistibleneedle-touch，\"
asoneofherbestcriticshascalledit，piercingatoncetheverycoreofathought，hasfoundaresponseaswideandsympatheticasithasbeenunexpectedeventothosewhoknewbesthercompellingpower。Thissecondvolume，whileopentothesamecriticismastoformwithitspredecessor，showsalsothesameshiningbeauties。
AlthoughEmilyDickinsonhadbeeninthehabitofsendingoccasionalpoemstofriendsandcorrespondents，thefullextentofherwritingwasbynomeansimaginedbythem。Herfriend\"H。H。\"
mustatleasthavesuspectedit，forinaletterdated5thSeptember，1884，shewrote：——
MYDEARFRIEND，——Whatportfoliosfullofversesyoumusthave！Itisacruelwrongtoyour\"dayandgeneration\"thatyouwillnotgivethemlight。
IfsuchathingshouldhappenasthatIshouldoutliveyou，Iwishyouwouldmakemeyourliterarylegateeandexecutor。Surelyafteryouarewhatiscalled\"dead\"youwillbewillingthatthepoorghostsyouhaveleftbehindshouldbecheeredandpleasedbyyourverses，willyounot？Yououghttobe。Idonotthinkwehavearighttowithholdfromtheworldawordorathoughtanymorethanadeedwhichmighthelpasinglesoul……
Trulyyours，HELENJACKSON。
The\"portfolios\"werefound，shortlyafterEmilyDickinson’sdeath，byhersisterandonlysurvivinghousemate。Mostofthepoemshadbeencarefullycopiedonsheetsofnote-paper，andtiedinlittlefascicules，eachofsixoreightsheets。Whilemanyofthembearevidenceofhavingbeenthrownoffatwhiteheat，stillmorehadreceivedthoughtfulrevision。Thereisthefrequentadditionofratherperplexingfoot-notes，affordinglargechoiceofwordsandphrases。Andinthecopieswhichshesenttofriends，sometimesoneform，sometimesanother，isfoundtohavebeenused。Withoutimportantexception，herfriendshavegenerouslyplacedatthedisposaloftheEditorsanypoemstheyhadreceivedfromher；andthesehavegiventheobviousadvantageofcomparisonamongseveralrenderingsofthesameverse。
Towhatfurtherrigorouspruningherverseswouldhavebeensubjectedhadshepublishedthemherself，wecannotknow。Theyshouldberegardedinmanycasesasmerelythefirststrongandsuggestivesketchesofanartist，intendedtobeembodiedatsometimeinthefinishedpicture。
EmilyDickinsonappearstohavewrittenherfirstpoemsinthewinterof1862。InalettertooneofthepresentEditorstheAprilfollowing，shesays，\"Imadenoverse，butoneortwo，untilthiswinter。\"
Thehandwritingwasatfirstsomewhatlikethedelicate，runningItalianhandofoureldergentlewomen；butassheadvancedinbreadthofthought，itgrewbolderandmoreabrupt，untilinherlatestyearseachletterstooddistinctandseparatefromitsfellows。Inmostofherpoems，particularlythelaterones，everythingbywayofpunctuationwasdiscarded，exceptnumerousdashes；andallimportantwordsbeganwithcapitals。Theeffectofapageofhermorerecentmanuscriptisexceedinglyquaintandstrong。Thefac-similegiveninthepresentvolumeisfromoneoftheearliertransitionperiods。Althoughthereisnowhereadate，thehandwritingmakesitpossibletoarrangethepoemswithgeneralchronologicaccuracy。
Asarule，theverseswerewithouttitles；but\"ACountryBurial，\"
\"AThunder-Storm，\"\"TheHumming-Bird，\"andafewotherswerenamedbytheirauthor，frequentlyattheend，——sometimesonlyintheaccompanyingnote，ifsenttoafriend。
Thevariationofreadings，withthefactthatsheoftenwroteinpencilandnotalwaysclearly，haveattimesthrownagooddealofresponsibilityuponherEditors。Butallinterferencenotabsolutelyinevitablehasbeenavoided。Theveryroughnessofherrenderingispartofherself，andnotlightlytobetouched；foritseemsinmanycasesthatsheintentionallyavoidedthesmootherandmoreusualrhymes。
Likeimpressionistpictures，orWagner’sruggedmusic，theveryabsenceofconventionalformchallengesattention。InEmilyDickinson’sexactinghands，theespecial，intrinsicfitnessofaparticularorderofwordsmightnotbesacrificedtoanythingvirtuallyextrinsic；andherversesallshowastrangecadenceofinnerrhythmicalmusic。Linesarealwaysdaringlyconstructed，andthe\"thought-rhyme\"appearsfrequently，——appealing，indeed，toanunrecognizedsensemoreelusivethanhearing。
EmilyDickinsonscrutinizedeverythingwithclear-eyedfrankness。
Everysubjectwaspropergroundforlegitimatestudy，eventhesombrefactsofdeathandburial，andtheunknownlifebeyond。Shetouchesthesethemessometimeslightly，sometimesalmosthumorously，moreoftenwithweirdandpeculiarpower；butsheisneverbyanychancefrivolousortrivial。Andwhile，asonecritichassaid，shemayexhibittowardGod\"anEmersonianself-possession，\"
itwasbecauseshelookeduponalllifewithacandorasunprejudicedasitisrare。
Shehadtriedsocietyandtheworld，andfoundthemlacking。Shewasnotaninvalid，andshelivedinseclusionfromnolove-disappointment。Herlifewasthenormalblossomingofanatureintrospectivetoahighdegree，whosebestthoughtcouldnotexistinpretence。
Storm，wind，thewildMarchsky，sunsetsanddawns；thebirdsandbees，butterfliesandflowersofhergarden，withafewtrustedhumanfriends，weresufficientcompanionship。Thecomingofthefirstrobinwasajubileebeyondcrowningofmonarchorbirthdayofpope；thefirstredleafhurryingthrough\"thealteredair，\"anepoch。Immortalitywascloseabouther；andwhilenevermorbidormelancholy，shelivedinitspresence。
MABELLOOMISTODD。
AMHERST，MASSACHUSETTS，August，I891。
Mynosegaysareforcaptives；
Dim，long-expectanteyes，Fingersdeniedtheplucking，Patienttillparadise，Tosuch，iftheyshouldwhisperOfmorningandthemoor，Theybearnoothererrand，AndI，nootherprayer。
I。
LIFE。
I。
I’mnobody！Whoareyou？
Areyounobody，too？
Thenthere’sapairofus——don’ttell！
They’dbanishus，youknow。
Howdrearytobesomebody！
Howpublic，likeafrogTotellyournamethelivelongdayToanadmiringbog！
II。
IbringanunaccustomedwineTolipslongparching，nexttomine，Andsummonthemtodrink。
Cracklingwithfever，theyessay；
Iturnmybrimmingeyesaway，Andcomenexthourtolook。
Thehandsstillhugthetardyglass；
ThelipsIwouldhavecooled，alas！
Aresosuperfluouscold，IwouldassoonattempttowarmThebosomswherethefrosthaslainAgesbeneaththemould。
SomeotherthirstytheremaybeTowhomthiswouldhavepointedmeHaditremainedtospeak。
AndsoIalwaysbearthecupIf，haply，minemaybethedropSomepilgrimthirsttoslake，——
If，haply，anysaytome，\"Untothelittle，untome，\"
WhenIatlastawake。
III。
Thenearestdreamrecedes，unrealized。
TheheavenwechaseLiketheJunebeeBeforetheschool-boyInvitestherace；
Stoopstoaneasyclover——
Dips——evades——teases——deploys；
ThentotheroyalcloudsLiftshislightpinnaceHeedlessoftheboyStaring，bewildered，atthemockingsky。
Homesickforsteadfasthoney，Ah！thebeefliesnotThatbrewsthatrarevariety。
IV。
Weplayatpaste，Tillqualifiedforpearl，Thendropthepaste，Anddeemourselfafool。
Theshapes，though，weresimilar，AndournewhandsLearnedgem-tacticsPractisingsands。
V。
IfoundthephrasetoeverythoughtIeverhad，butone；
Andthatdefiesme，——asahandDidtrytochalkthesunToracesnurturedinthedark；——
Howwouldyourownbegin？
Canblazebedoneincochineal，Ornooninmazarin？
VI。
HOPE。
HopeisthethingwithfeathersThatperchesinthesoul，Andsingsthetunewithoutthewords，Andneverstopsatall，Andsweetestinthegaleisheard；
AndsoremustbethestormThatcouldabashthelittlebirdThatkeptsomanywarm。
I’vehearditinthechillestland，Andonthestrangestsea；
Yet，never，inextremity，Itaskedacrumbofme。
VII。
THEWHITEHEAT。
Dareyouseeasoulatthewhiteheat？
Thencrouchwithinthedoor。
Redisthefire’scommontint；
ButwhenthevividoreHassatedflame’sconditions，ItsquiveringsubstanceplaysWithoutacolorbutthelightOfunanointedblaze。
Leastvillageboastsitsblacksmith，Whoseanvil’sevendinStandssymbolforthefinerforgeThatsoundlesstugswithin，RefiningtheseimpatientoresWithhammerandwithblaze，UntilthedesignatedlightRepudiatetheforge。
VIII。
TRIUMPHANT。
Whoneverlost，areunpreparedAcoronettofind；
Whoneverthirsted，flagonsAndcoolingtamarind。
Whoneverclimbedthewearyleague——
CansuchafootexploreThepurpleterritoriesOnPizarro’sshore？
Howmanylegionsovercome？
Theemperorwillsay。
HowmanycolorstakenOnRevolutionDay？
Howmanybulletsbearest？
Theroyalscarhastthou？
Angels，write\"Promoted\"
Onthissoldier’sbrow！
IX。
THETEST。
Icanwadegrief，Wholepoolsofit，——
I’musedtothat。
ButtheleastpushofjoyBreaksupmyfeet，AndItip——drunken。
Letnopebblesmile，’Twasthenewliquor，——
Thatwasall！
Powerisonlypain，Stranded，throughdiscipline，Tillweightswillhang。
Givebalmtogiants，Andthey’llwilt，likemen。
GiveHimmaleh，——
They’llcarryhim！
X。
ESCAPE。
Ineverheartheword\"escape\"
Withoutaquickerblood，Asuddenexpectation，Aflyingattitude。
IneverhearofprisonsbroadBysoldiersbattereddown，ButItugchildishatmybars，——
Onlytofailagain！
XI。
COMPENSATION。
ForeachecstaticinstantWemustananguishpayInkeenandquiveringratioTotheecstasy。
ForeachbelovedhourSharppittancesofyears，BittercontestedfarthingsAndcoffersheapedwithtears。
XII。
THEMARTYRS。
ThroughthestraightpassofsufferingThemartyrseventrod，Theirfeetupontemptation，TheirfacesuponGod。
Astately，shrivencompany；
Convulsionplayinground，HarmlessasstreaksofmeteorUponaplanet’sbound。
Theirfaiththeeverlastingtroth；
Theirexpectationfair；
TheneedletothenorthdegreeWadesso，throughpolarair。
XIII。
APRAYER。
Imeanttohavebutmodestneeds，Suchascontent，andheaven；
Withinmyincomethesecouldlie，AndlifeandIkeepeven。
Butsincethelastincludedboth，ItwouldsufficemyprayerButjustforonetostipulate，Andgracewouldgrantthepair。
Andso，uponthiswiseIprayed，——
GreatSpirit，givetomeAheavennotsolargeasyours，Butlargeenoughforme。
AsmilesuffusedJehovah’sface；
Thecherubimwithdrew；
Gravesaintsstoleouttolookatme，Andshowedtheirdimples，too。
Ilefttheplacewithallmymight，——
MyprayerawayIthrew；
Thequietagespickeditup，AndJudgmenttwinkled，too，ThatonesohonestbeextantAstakethetalefortrueThat\"Whatsoeveryoushallask，Itselfbegivenyou。\"
ButI，grownshrewder，scantheskiesWithasuspiciousair，——
Aschildren，swindledforthefirst，Allswindlersbe，infer。
XIV。
ThethoughtbeneathsoslightafilmIsmoredistinctlyseen，——
Aslacesjustrevealthesurge，OrmiststheApennine。
XV。
ThesouluntoitselfIsanimperialfriend，——
OrthemostagonizingspyAnenemycouldsend。
Secureagainstitsown，Notreasonitcanfear；
Itselfitssovereign，ofitselfThesoulshouldstandinawe。
XVI。
SurgeonsmustbeverycarefulWhentheytaketheknife！
UnderneaththeirfineincisionsStirstheculprit，——Life！
XVII。
THERAILWAYTRAIN。
Iliketoseeitlapthemiles，Andlickthevalleysup，Andstoptofeeditselfattanks；
Andthen，prodigious，stepAroundapileofmountains，And，supercilious，peerInshantiesbythesidesofroads；
AndthenaquarrypareTofititssides，andcrawlbetween，ComplainingallthewhileInhorrid，hootingstanza；
ThenchaseitselfdownhillAndneighlikeBoanerges；
Then，punctualasastar，Stop——docileandomnipotent——
Atitsownstabledoor。
XVIII。
THESHOW。
Theshowisnottheshow，Buttheythatgo。
MenagerietomeMyneighborbe。
Fairplay——
Bothwenttosee。
XIX。
DelightbecomespictorialWhenviewedthroughpain，——
Morefair，becauseimpossibleThatanygain。
ThemountainatagivendistanceInamberlies；
Approached，theamberflitsalittle，——
Andthat’stheskies！
XX。
Athoughtwentupmymindto-dayThatIhavehadbefore，Butdidnotfinish，——somewayback，Icouldnotfixtheyear，Norwhereitwent，norwhyitcameThesecondtimetome，Nordefinitelywhatitwas，HaveIthearttosay。
Butsomewhereinmysoul，IknowI’vemetthethingbefore；
Itjustremindedme——’twasall——
Andcamemywaynomore。
XXI。
IsHeavenaphysician？
TheysaythatHecanheal；
ButmedicineposthumousIsunavailable。
IsHeavenanexchequer？
Theyspeakofwhatweowe；
ButthatnegotiationI’mnotapartyto。
XXII。
THERETURN。
ThoughIgethomehowlate，howlate！
SoIgethome，’twillcompensate。
BetterwillbetheecstasyThattheyhavedoneexpectingme，When，nightdescending，dumbanddark，Theyhearmyunexpectedknock。
Transportingmustthemomentbe，Brewedfromdecadesofagony！
Tothinkjusthowthefirewillburn，Justhowlong-cheatedeyeswillturnTowonderwhatmyselfwillsay，Andwhatitselfwillsaytome，Beguilesthecenturiesofway！
XXIII。
Apoortornheart，atatteredheart，Thatsatitdowntorest，NornoticedthattheebbingdayFlowedsilvertothewest，NornoticednightdidsoftdescendNorconstellationburn，IntentuponthevisionOflatitudesunknown。
Theangels，happeningthatway，Thisdustyheartespied；
TenderlytookitupfromtoilAndcarriedittoGod。
There，——sandalsforthebarefoot；
There，——gatheredfromthegales，DothebluehavensbythehandLeadthewanderingsails。
XXIV。
TOOMUCH。
Ishouldhavebeentooglad，Isee，TooliftedforthescantdegreeOflife’spenuriousround；
MylittlecircuitwouldhaveshamedThisnewcircumference，haveblamedThehomeliertimebehind。
Ishouldhavebeentoosaved，Isee，Toorescued；feartoodimtomeThatIcouldspelltheprayerIknewsoperfectyesterday，——
Thatscaldingone，\"Sabachthani，\"
Recitedfluenthere。
Earthwouldhavebeentoomuch，Isee，Andheavennotenoughforme；
IshouldhavehadthejoyWithoutthefeartojustify，——
ThepalmwithouttheCalvary；
So，Saviour，crucify。
Defeatwhetsvictory，theysay；
ThereefsinoldGethsemaneEndeartheshorebeyond。
’Tisbeggarsbanquetsbestdefine；
’Tisthirstingvitalizeswine，——
Faithfaintstounderstand。
XXV。
SHIPWRECK。
Ittossedandtossed，——
AlittlebrigIknew，——
O’ertookbyblast，Itspunandspun，Andgropeddelirious，formorn。
Itslippedandslipped，Asonethatdrunkenstepped；
Itswhitefoottripped，Thendroppedfromsight。
Ah，brig，good-nightTocrewandyou；
Theocean’shearttoosmooth，tooblue，Tobreakforyou。
XXVI。
Victorycomeslate，AndisheldlowtofreezinglipsTooraptwithfrostTotakeit。
Howsweetitwouldhavetasted，Justadrop！
WasGodsoeconomical？
Histable’sspreadtoohighforusUnlesswedineontip-toe。
Crumbsfitsuchlittlemouths，Cherriessuitrobins；
Theeagle’sgoldenbreakfastStranglesthem。
Godkeepshisoathtosparrows，WhooflittleloveKnowhowtostarve！
XXVII。
ENOUGH。
Godgavealoaftoeverybird，Butjustacrumbtome；
Idarenoteatit，thoughIstarve，——
MypoignantluxuryToownit，touchit，provethefeatThatmadethepelletmine，——
ToohappyinmysparrowchanceForamplercoveting。
Itmightbefamineallaround，Icouldnotmissanear，Suchplentysmilesuponmyboard，Mygarnershowssofair。
Iwonderhowtherichmayfeel，——
AnIndiaman——anEarl？
IdeemthatIwithbutacrumbAmsovereignofthemall。
XXVIII。
ExperimenttomeIseveryoneImeet。
Ifitcontainakernel？
ThefigureofanutPresentsuponatree，Equallyplausibly；
Butmeatwithinisrequisite，Tosquirrelsandtome。
XXIX。
MYCOUNTRY’SWARDROBE。
Mycountryneednotchangehergown，HertriplesuitassweetAswhen’twascutatLexington，Andfirstpronounced\"afit。\"
GreatBritaindisapproves\"thestars；\"
Disparagementdiscreet，——
There’ssomethingintheirattitudeThattauntsherbayonet。
XXX。
FaithisafineinventionForgentlemenwhosee；
ButmicroscopesareprudentInanemergency！
XXXI。
Excepttheheavenhadcomesonear，Soseemedtochoosemydoor，Thedistancewouldnothauntmeso；
Ihadnothopedbefore。
ButjusttohearthegracedepartIneverthoughttosee，Afflictsmewithadoubleloss；
’Tislost，andlosttome。
XXXII。
PortraitsaretodailyfacesAsaneveningwestToafine，pedanticsunshineInasatinvest。
XXXIII。
THEDUEL。
Itookmypowerinmyhand。
Andwentagainsttheworld；
’TwasnotsomuchasDavidhad，ButIwastwiceasbold。
Iaimedmypebble，butmyselfWasalltheonethatfell。
WasitGoliathwastoolarge，OronlyItoosmall？
XXXIV。
AshadyfriendfortorriddaysIseasiertofindThanoneofhighertemperatureForfrigidhourofmind。
ThevanealittletotheeastScaresmuslinsoulsaway；
IfbroadclothbreastsarefirmerThanthoseoforgandy，Whoistoblame？Theweaver？
Ah！thebewilderingthread！
ThetapestriesofparadiseSonotelesslyaremade！
XXXV。
THEGOAL。
EachlifeconvergestosomecentreExpressedorstill；
ExistsineveryhumannatureAgoal，Admittedscarcelytoitself，itmaybe，ToofairForcredibility’stemerityTodare。
Adoredwithcaution，asabrittleheaven，ToreachWerehopelessastherainbow’sraimentTotouch，Yetperseveredtoward，surerforthedistance；
HowhighUntothesaints’slowdiligenceThesky！
Ungained，itmaybe，byalife’slowventure，Butthen，EternityenablestheendeavoringAgain。
XXXVI。
SIGHT。
BeforeIgotmyeyeputout，IlikedaswelltoseeAsothercreaturesthathaveeyes，Andknownootherway。
Butwereittoldtome，to-day，ThatImighthavetheskyFormine，ItellyouthatmyheartWouldsplit，forsizeofme。
Themeadowsmine，themountainsmine，——
Allforests，stintlessstars，AsmuchofnoonasIcouldtakeBetweenmyfiniteeyes。
Themotionsofthedippingbirds，Thelightning’sjointedroad，ForminetolookatwhenIliked，——
Thenewswouldstrikemedead！
Sosafer，guess，withjustmysoulUponthewindow-paneWhereothercreaturesputtheireyes，Incautiousofthesun。
XXXVII。
TalkwithprudencetoabeggarOf’Potosi’andthemines！
ReverentlytothehungryOfyourviandsandyourwines！
Cautious，hinttoanycaptiveYouhavepassedenfranchisedfeet！
AnecdotesofairindungeonsHavesometimesproveddeadlysweet！
XXXVIII。
THEPREACHER。
Hepreachedupon\"breadth\"tillitarguedhimnarrow，——
Thebroadaretoobroadtodefine；
Andof\"truth\"untilitproclaimedhimaliar，——
Thetruthneverflauntedasign。
SimplicityfledfromhiscounterfeitpresenceAsgoldthepyriteswouldshun。
WhatconfusionwouldcovertheinnocentJesusTomeetsoenabledaman！
XXXIX。
Goodnight！whichputthecandleout？
Ajealouszephyr，notadoubt。
Ah！friend，youlittleknewHowlongatthatcelestialwickTheangelslaboreddiligent；
Extinguished，now，foryou！
ItmighthavebeenthelighthousesparkSomesailor，rowinginthedark，Hadimportunedtosee！
ItmighthavebeenthewaninglampThatlitthedrummerfromthecampTopurerreveille！
XL。
WhenIhopedIfeared，SinceIhopedIdared；
EverywherealoneAsachurchremain；
Spectrecannotharm，Serpentcannotcharm；
Hedeposesdoom，Whohathsufferedhim。
XLI。
DEED。
Adeedknocksfirstatthought，Andthenitknocksatwill。
Thatisthemanufacturingspot，Andwillathomeandwell。
Itthengoesoutanact，OrisentombedsostillThatonlytotheearofGodItsdoomisaudible。
XLII。
TIME’SLESSON。
Mineenemyisgrowingold，——
Ihaveatlastrevenge。
Thepalateofthehatedeparts；
Ifanywouldavenge，——
Lethimbequick，theviandflits，Itisafadedmeat。
Angerassoonasfedisdead；
’Tisstarvingmakesitfat。
XLIII。
REMORSE。
Remorseismemoryawake，Hercompaniesastir，——
ApresenceofdepartedactsAtwindowandatdoor。
It’spastsetdownbeforethesoul，Andlightedwithamatch，PerusaltofacilitateOfitscondenseddespatch。
Remorseiscureless，——thediseaseNotevenGodcanheal；
For’tishisinstitution，——
Thecomplementofhell。
XLIV。
THESHELTER。
Thebodygrowsoutside，——
Themoreconvenientway，——
Thatifthespiritliketohide，ItstemplestandsalwayAjar，secure，inviting；
ItneverdidbetrayThesoulthataskeditsshelterIntimidhonesty。
XLV。
UnduesignificanceastarvingmanattachesTofoodFaroff；hesighs，andthereforehopeless，Andthereforegood。
Partaken，itrelievesindeed，butprovesusThatspicesflyInthereceipt。ItwasthedistanceWassavory。
XLVI。
Heartnotsoheavyasmine，Wendinglatehome，AsitpassedmywindowWhistleditselfatune，——
Acarelesssnatch，aballad，Adittyofthestreet；
YettomyirritatedearAnanodynesosweet，Itwasasifabobolink，Saunteringthisway，Carolledandmusedandcarolled，Thenbubbledslowaway。
ItwasasifachirpingbrookUponatoilsomewaySetbleedingfeettominuetsWithouttheknowingwhy。
To-morrow，nightwillcomeagain，Weary，perhaps，andsore。
Ah，bugle，bymywindow，Iprayyoustrolloncemore！
XLVII。
Imanytimesthoughtpeacehadcome，Whenpeacewasfaraway；
AswreckedmendeemtheysightthelandAtcentreofthesea，Andstruggleslacker，buttoprove，AshopelesslyasI，HowmanythefictitiousshoresBeforetheharborlie。
XLVIII。
UntomybookssogoodtoturnFarendsoftireddays；
Ithalfendearstheabstinence，Andpainismissedinpraise。
AsflavorscheerretardedguestsWithbanquetingstobe，SospicesstimulatethetimeTillmysmalllibrary。
Itmaybewildernesswithout，Farfeetoffailingmen，Butholidayexcludesthenight，Anditisbellswithin。
Ithankthesekinsmenoftheshelf；
TheircountenancesblandEnamourinprospective，Andsatisfy，obtained。
XLIX。
Thismerithaththeworst，——
Itcannotbeagain。
WhenFatehathtauntedlastAndthrownherfurtheststone，Themaimedmaypauseandbreathe，Andglancesecurelyround。
ThedeerinvitesnolongerThaniteludesthehound。
L。
HUNGER。
Ihadbeenhungryalltheyears；
Mynoonhadcome，todine；
I，trembling，drewthetablenear，Andtouchedthecuriouswine。
’TwasthisontablesIhadseen，Whenturning，hungry，lone，Ilookedinwindows，forthewealthIcouldnothopetoown。
Ididnotknowtheamplebread，’TwassounlikethecrumbThebirdsandIhadoftensharedInNature’sdining-room。
Theplentyhurtme，’twassonew，——
Myselffeltillandodd，AsberryofamountainbushTransplantedtotheroad。
NorwasIhungry；soIfoundThathungerwasawayOfpersonsoutsidewindows，Theenteringtakesaway。
LI。
Igaineditso，Byclimbingslow，BycatchingatthetwigsthatgrowBetweentheblissandme。
Ithungsohigh，AswelltheskyAttemptbystrategy。
IsaidIgainedit，——
Thiswasall。
Look，howIclutchit，Lestitfall，AndIapaupergo；
Unfittedbyaninstant’sgraceForthecontentedbeggar’sfaceIworeanhourago。
LII。
Tolearnthetransportbythepain，Asblindmenlearnthesun；
Todieofthirst，suspectingThatbrooksinmeadowsrun；
Tostaythehomesick，homesickfeetUponaforeignshoreHauntedbynativelands，thewhile，Andblue，belovedair——
Thisisthesovereignanguish，This，thesignalwoe！
ThesearethepatientlaureatesWhosevoices，trainedbelow，Ascendinceaselesscarol，Inaudible，indeed，Tous，thedullerscholarsOfthemysteriousbard！
LIII。
RETURNING。
Iyearshadbeenfromhome，Andnow，beforethedoor，Idarednotopen，lestafaceIneversawbeforeStarevacantintomineAndaskmybusinessthere。
Mybusiness，——justalifeIleft，Wassuchstilldwellingthere？
Ifumbledatmynerve，Iscannedthewindowsnear；
Thesilencelikeanoceanrolled，Andbrokeagainstmyear。
IlaughedawoodenlaughThatIcouldfearadoor，Whodangerandthedeadhadfaced，Butneverquakedbefore。
IfittedtothelatchMyhand，withtremblingcare，Lestbacktheawfuldoorshouldspring，Andleavemestandingthere。
ImovedmyfingersoffAscautiouslyasglass，Andheldmyears，andlikeathiefFledgaspingfromthehouse。
LIV。
PRAYER。
PrayeristhelittleimplementThroughwhichmenreachWherepresenceisdeniedthem。
TheyflingtheirspeechBymeansofitinGod’sear；
IfthenHehear，ThissumstheapparatusComprisedinprayer。
LV。
IknowthatheexistsSomewhere，insilence。
HehashidhisrarelifeFromourgrosseyes。
’Tisaninstant’splay，’Tisafondambush，JusttomakeblissEarnherownsurprise！
ButshouldtheplayProvepiercingearnest，ShouldthegleeglazeIndeath’sstiffstare，WouldnotthefunLooktooexpensive？
WouldnotthejestHavecrawledtoofar？
LVI。
MELODIESUNHEARD。
Musicianswrestleeverywhere：
Allday，amongthecrowdedair，Ihearthesilverstrife；
And——wakinglongbeforethedawn——
SuchtransportbreaksuponthetownIthinkitthat\"newlife！\"
Itisnotbird，ithasnonest；
Norband，inbrassandscarletdressed，Nortambourine，norman；
Itisnothymnfrompulpitread，——
ThemorningstarsthetrebleledOntime’sfirstafternoon！
Somesayitisthespheresatplay！
SomesaythatbrightmajorityOfvanisheddamesandmen！
SomethinkitserviceintheplaceWherewe，withlate，celestialface，PleaseGod，shallascertain！
LVII。
CALLEDBACK。
JustlostwhenIwassaved！
Justfelttheworldgoby！
Justgirtmefortheonsetwitheternity，Whenbreathblewback，AndontheothersideIheardrecedethedisappointedtide！
Therefore，asonereturned，Ifeel，Oddsecretsofthelinetotell！
Somesailor，skirtingforeignshores，SomepalereporterfromtheawfuldoorsBeforetheseal！
Nexttime，tostay！
Nexttime，thethingstoseeByearunheard，Unscrutinizedbyeye。
Nexttime，totarry，Whiletheagessteal，——
Slowtrampthecenturies，Andthecycleswheel。
II。
LOVE。
I。
CHOICE。
OfallthesoulsthatstandcreateIhaveelectedone。
Whensensefromspiritfilesaway，Andsubterfugeisdone；
WhenthatwhichisandthatwhichwasApart，intrinsic，stand，AndthisbrieftragedyoffleshIsshiftedlikeasand；
WhenfiguresshowtheirroyalfrontAndmistsarecarvedaway，——
BeholdtheatomIpreferredToallthelistsofclay！
II。
Ihavenolifebutthis，Toleadithere；
Noranydeath，butlestDispelledfromthere；
Nortietoearthstocome，Noractionnew，Exceptthroughthisextent，Therealmofyou。
III。
Yourrichestaughtmepoverty。
MyselfamillionnaireInlittlewealths，——asgirlscouldboast，——
TillbroadasBuenosAyre，YoudriftedyourdominionsAdifferentPeru；
AndIesteemedallpoverty，Forlife’sestatewithyou。
OfminesIlittleknow，myself，Butjustthenamesofgems，——
Thecolorsofthecommonest；
AndscarceofdiademsSomuchthat，didImeetthequeen，HergloryIshouldknow：
Butthismustbeadifferentwealth，Tomissitbeggarsso。
I’msure’tisIndiaalldayTothosewholookonyouWithoutastint，withoutablame，——
MightIbutbetheJew！
I’msureitisGolconda，Beyondmypowertodeem，——
Tohaveasmileformineeachday，Howbetterthanagem！
Atleast，itsolacestoknowThatthereexistsagold，AlthoughIproveitjustintimeItsdistancetobehold！
It’sfar，fartreasuretosurmise，AndestimatethepearlThatslippedmysimplefingersthroughWhilejustagirlatschool！
IV。
THECONTRACT。
Igavemyselftohim，Andtookhimselfforpay。
ThesolemncontractofalifeWasratifiedthisway。
Thewealthmightdisappoint，MyselfapoorerproveThanthisgreatpurchasersuspect，ThedailyownofLoveDepreciatethevision；
But，tillthemerchantbuy，Stillfable，intheislesofspice，Thesubtlecargoeslie。
Atleast，’tismutualrisk，——
Somefounditmutualgain；
SweetdebtofLife，——eachnighttoowe，Insolvent，everynoon。
V。
THELETTER。
\"GOINGtohim！Happyletter！Tellhim——
TellhimthepageIdidn’twrite；
TellhimIonlysaidthesyntax，Andlefttheverbandthepronounout。
Tellhimjusthowthefingershurried，Thenhowtheywaded，slow，slow，slow；
Andthenyouwishedyouhadeyesinyourpages，Soyoucouldseewhatmovedthemso。
\"Tellhimitwasn’tapractisedwriter，Youguessed，fromthewaythesentencetoiled；
Youcouldhearthebodicetug，behindyou，Asifitheldbutthemightofachild；
Youalmostpitiedit，you，itworkedso。
Tellhim——No，youmayquibblethere，Foritwouldsplithishearttoknowit，AndthenyouandIweresilenter。
\"Tellhimnightfinishedbeforewefinished，Andtheoldclockkeptneighing’day！’
Andyougotsleepyandbeggedtobeended——
Whatcouldithinderso，tosay？
Tellhimjusthowshesealedyou，cautious，ButifheaskwhereyouarehidUntilto-morrow，——happyletter！
Gesture，coquette，andshakeyourhead！\"
VI。
ThewayIreadaletter’sthis：
’TisfirstIlockthedoor，Andpushitwithmyfingersnext，Fortransportitbesure。
AndthenIgothefurthestoffTocounteractaknock；
ThendrawmylittleletterforthAndsoftlypickitslock。
Then，glancingnarrowatthewall，Andnarrowatthefloor，ForfirmconvictionofamouseNotexorcisedbefore，PerusehowinfiniteIamTo——noonethatyouknow！
Andsighforlackofheaven，——butnotTheheaventhecreedsbestow。
VII。
Wildnights！Wildnights！
WereIwiththee，WildnightsshouldbeOurluxury！
FutilethewindsToaheartinport，——
Donewiththecompass，Donewiththechart。
RowinginEden！
Ah！thesea！
MightIbutmoorTo-nightinthee！
VIII。
ATHOME。
Thenightwaswide，andfurnishedscantWithbutasinglestar，ThatoftenasaclouditmetBlewoutitselfforfear。
Thewindpursuedthelittlebush，AnddroveawaytheleavesNovemberleft；thenclamberedupAndfrettedintheeaves。
Nosquirrelwentabroad；
Adog’sbelatedfeetLikeintermittentplushwereheardAdowntheemptystreet。
Tofeelifblindsbefast，AndclosertothefireHerlittlerocking-chairtodraw，Andshiverforthepoor，Thehousewife’sgentletask。
\"Howpleasanter，\"saidsheUntothesofaopposite，\"ThesleetthanMay——nothee！\"
IX。
POSSESSION。
DidtheharebellloosehergirdleTotheloverbee，WouldthebeetheharebellhallowMuchasformerly？
Didtheparadise，persuaded，Yieldhermoatofpearl，WouldtheEdenbeanEden，Ortheearlanearl？
X。
AcharminvestsafaceImperfectlybeheld，——
TheladydarenotliftherveilForfearitbedispelled。
Butpeersbeyondhermesh，Andwishes，anddenies，——
LestinterviewannulawantThatimagesatisfies。
XI。
THELOVERS。
Therosedidcaperonhercheek，Herbodiceroseandfell，Herprettyspeech，likedrunkenmen，Didstaggerpitiful。
Herfingersfumbledatherwork，——
Herneedlewouldnotgo；
WhatailedsosmartalittlemaidItpuzzledmetoknow，TilloppositeIspiedacheekThatboreanotherrose；
Justopposite，anotherspeechThatlikethedrunkardgoes；
Avestthat，likethebodice，dancedTotheimmortaltune，——
TillthosetwotroubledlittleclocksTickedsoftlyintoone。
XII。
InlandsIneversaw，theysay，ImmortalAlpslookdown，Whosebonnetstouchthefirmament，Whosesandalstouchthetown，——
MeekatwhoseeverlastingfeetAmyriaddaisiesplay。
Which，sir，areyou，andwhichamI，UponanAugustday？
XIII。
Themoonisdistantfromthesea，AndyetwithamberhandsSheleadshim，docileasaboy，Alongappointedsands。
Henevermissesadegree；
Obedienttohereye，Hecomesjustsofartowardthetown，Justsofargoesaway。
Oh，Signor，thinetheamberhand，Andminethedistantsea，——
ObedienttotheleastcommandThineeyesimposeonme。
XIV。
Heputthebeltaroundmylife，——
Iheardthebucklesnap，Andturnedaway，imperial，MylifetimefoldingupDeliberate，asadukewoulddoAkingdom’stitle-deed，——
Henceforthadedicatedsort，Amemberofthecloud。
Yetnottoofartocomeatcall，AnddothelittletoilsThatmakethecircuitoftherest，AnddealoccasionalsmilesTolivesthatstooptonoticemineAndkindlyaskitin，——
Whoseinvitation，knewyounotForwhomImustdecline？
XV。
THELOSTJEWEL。
IheldajewelinmyfingersAndwenttosleep。
Thedaywaswarm，andwindswereprosy；
Isaid：\"’Twillkeep。\"
Iwokeandchidmyhonestfingers，——
Thegemwasgone；
AndnowanamethystremembranceIsallIown。
XVI。
WhatifIsayIshallnotwait？
WhatifIburstthefleshlygateAndpass，escaped，tothee？
WhatifIfilethismortaloff，Seewhereithurtme，——that’senough，——
Andwadeinliberty？
Theycannottakeusanymore，——
Dungeonsmaycall，andgunsimplore；
Unmeaningnow，tome，Aslaughterwasanhourago，Orlaces，oratravellingshow，Orwhodiedyesterday！
III。
NATURE。
I。
MOTHERNATURE。
Nature，thegentlestmother，Impatientofnochild，Thefeeblestorthewaywardest，——
HeradmonitionmildInforestandthehillBytravellerisheard，RestrainingrampantsquirrelOrtooimpetuousbird。
Howfairherconversation，Asummerafternoon，——
Herhousehold，herassembly；
AndwhenthesungoesdownHervoiceamongtheaislesIncitesthetimidprayerOftheminutestcricket，Themostunworthyflower。
WhenallthechildrensleepSheturnsaslongawayAswillsufficetolightherlamps；
Then，bendingfromtheskyWithinfiniteaffectionAndinfinitercare，Hergoldenfingeronherlip，Willssilenceeverywhere。
II。
OUTOFTHEMORNING。
Willtherereallybeamorning？
Istheresuchathingasday？
CouldIseeitfromthemountainsIfIwereastallasthey？
Hasitfeetlikewater-lilies？
Hasitfeatherslikeabird？
IsitbroughtfromfamouscountriesOfwhichIhaveneverheard？
Oh，somescholar！Oh，somesailor！
Oh，somewisemanfromtheskies！
PleasetotellalittlepilgrimWheretheplacecalledmorninglies！
III。
Athalf-pastthreeasinglebirdUntoasilentskyPropoundedbutasingletermOfcautiousmelody。
Athalf-pastfour，experimentHadsubjugatedtest，Andlo！hersilverprincipleSupplantedalltherest。
Athalf-pastseven，elementNorimplementwasseen，Andplacewaswherethepresencewas，Circumferencebetween。
IV。
DAY’SPARLOR。
Thedaycameslow，tillfiveo’clock，ThensprangbeforethehillsLikehinderedrubies，orthelightAsuddenmusketspills。
Thepurplecouldnotkeeptheeast，Thesunriseshookfromfold，Likebreadthsoftopaz，packedanight，Theladyjustunrolled。
Thehappywindstheirtimbrelstook；
Thebirds，indocilerows，Arrangedthemselvesaroundtheirprince（Thewindisprinceofthose）。
TheorchardsparkledlikeaJew，——
Howmighty’twas，tostayAguestinthisstupendousplace，Theparloroftheday！
V。
THESUN’SWOOING。
Thesunjusttouchedthemorning；
Themorning，happything，Supposedthathehadcometodwell，Andlifewouldbeallspring。
Shefeltherselfsupremer，——
Araised，etherealthing；
Henceforthforherwhatholiday！
Meanwhile，herwheelingkingTrailedslowalongtheorchardsHishaughty，spangledhems，Leavinganewnecessity，——
Thewantofdiadems！
Themorningfluttered，staggered，Feltfeeblyforhercrown，——
HerunanointedforeheadHenceforthheronlyone。
VI。
THEROBIN。
TherobinistheoneThatinterruptsthemornWithhurried，few，expressreportsWhenMarchisscarcelyon。
TherobinistheoneThatoverflowsthenoonWithhercherubicquantity，AnAprilbutbegun。
TherobinistheoneThatspeechlessfromhernestSubmitsthathomeandcertaintyAndsanctityarebest。
VII。
THEBUTTERFLY’SDAY。
FromcocoonforthabutterflyAsladyfromherdoorEmerged——asummerafternoon——
Repairingeverywhere，Withoutdesign，thatIcouldtrace，ExcepttostrayabroadOnmiscellaneousenterpriseThecloversunderstood。
HerprettyparasolwasseenContractinginafieldWheremenmadehay，thenstrugglinghardWithanopposingcloud，Whereparties，phantomasherself，ToNowhereseemedtogoInpurposelesscircumference，As’twereatropicshow。
Andnotwithstandingbeethatworked，Andflowerthatzealousblew，ThisaudienceofidlenessDisdainedthem，fromthesky，Tillsundowncrept，asteadytide，Andmenthatmadethehay，Andafternoon，andbutterfly，Extinguishedinitssea。
VIII。
THEBLUEBIRD。
Beforeyouthoughtofspring，Exceptasasurmise，Yousee，Godblesshissuddenness，AfellowintheskiesOfindependenthues，Alittleweather-worn，InspiritinghabilimentsOfindigoandbrown。
Withspecimensofsong，Asifforyoutochoose，Discretionintheinterval，WithgaydelayshegoesTosomesuperiortreeWithoutasingleleaf，AndshoutsforjoytonobodyButhisseraphicself！