Now，Iwot，sheprayethinvain！
\"StillIhearitoverthebattle’sdin，Andoverthefestivecheer，——
Soshepray’dwithclasp’dhands，whiteandthin，——
Theprayerofasoulabsolvedfromsin，Forasoulthatisdarkanddrear，Forthelightofrepentanceburstingin，Andthefloodoftheblindingtear。
\"Say，priest！whenthesaintmustvainlyplead，Oh！howshallthesinnerfare？
Iholdyourcomfortabrokenreed；
Letthewither’dbranchforitselftakeheed，Whilethegreenshootswaityourcare；
I’vestriven，thoughfeebly，tograspyourcreed，AndI’vegrappledmyowndespair。\"
\"Bythelittlewithinthee，goodandbrave，Notwhollyshattered，thoughshaken；
Bythesoulthatcriethbeyondthegrave，ThelovethatHeonceinHismercygave，InHismercysinceretaken，Iconjurethee，oh！sinner，pardoncrave，Iimplorethee，oh！sleeper，waken！\"
\"Goto！shallIlaymyblacksoulbareToavain，self-righteousman？
Inmysin，inmysorrow，youmaynotshare，AndyetcouldImeetwithonewhomustbearTheloadofanequalban，WithhimImightstrivetoblendoneprayer，ThewailofthePublican。\"
\"Myson，I，too，amawitheredbough，Myplaceistoothersgiven；
Thouhastsinn’d，thousayest；Iasknothow，ForI，too，havesinn’d，evenasthou，AndI，too，havefeeblystriven，AndwiththeeImustbow，crying，`Shriveusnow！
OurFatherwhichartinheaven！’\"
SunlightontheSea[ThePhilosophyofaFeast]
Makemerry，comrades，eatanddrink（Thesunlightflickersonthesea），Thegarlandsgleam，theglassesclink，Thegrapejuicemantlesfairandfree，Thelampsaretrimm’d，althoughthelightOfdaystilllingersonthesky；
Wesitbetweenthedayandnight，Andpushthewineflaskmerrily。
Iseeyoufeastingroundmestill，Allgayofheartandstrongoflimb；
Makemerry，friends，yourglassesfill，Thelightsaregrowingdim。
ImissthevoiceofoneI’veheard（Thesunlightsinksuponthesea），Hesangasblytheasanybird，Andshooktherafterswithhisglee；
Buttimeshavechangedwithhim，Iwot，Byficklefortunecross’dandflung；
Farstouterheartthanminehe’sgotIfnowhesingsasthenhesung。
Yetsomemustswimwhenotherssink，Andsomemustsinkwhenothersswim；
Makemerry，comrades，eatanddrink，Thelightsaregrowingdim。
ImissthefaceofoneI’veloved（Thesunlightsettlesonthesea）——
Longsincetodistantclimesheroved，Hehadhisfaults，andsohavewe；
Hisnamewasmentionedherethisday，Anditwascoupledwithasneer；
Iheard，norhadIaughttosay，ThoughonceIheldhismemorydear。
Whocares，’midwinesandfruitsandflowers，Thoughdeathordangercompasshim；
Hehadhisfaults，andwehaveours，Thelightsaregrowingdim。
ImisstheformofoneIknow（Thesunlightwanesuponthesea）——
’Tisnotsoverylongago，Wedrankhishealthwiththree-times-three，Andweweregaywhenhewashere；
Andheisgone，andwearegay。
Wherehashegone？orfarornear？
Goodsooth，’tweresomewhathardtosay。
Youglanceaside，youdoubtlessthinkMyhomilyafoolishwhim，’Twillsoonbeended，eatanddrink，Thelightsaregrowingdim。
Thefruitisripe，thewineisred（Thesunlightfadesuponthesea）；
Toustheabsentarethedead，Thedeadtousmustabsentbe。
We，too，theabsentranksmustjoin；
Andfriendswillcensureandforget：
There’smetalbaseineverycoin；
Menvanish，leavingtracesyetOfevilandofgoodbehind，Sincefalsenotestainttheskylark’shymn，Anddrossstilllurksingoldrefined——
Thelightsaregrowingdim。
Weeatanddrinkore’erwedie（Thesunlightflushesonthesea）。
ThreehundredsoldiersfeastedhighAnhourbeforeThermopylae；
Leonidaspour’doutthewine，Andshoutederehedrain’dthecup，\"Ho！comrades，letusgailydine——
ThisnightwithPlutoweshallsup\"；
Andiftheyleantuponareed，Andiftheirreedwasslightandslim，There’ssomethinggoodinSpartancreed——
Thelightsaregrowingdim。
Makemerry，comrades，eatanddrink（Thesunlightflashesonthesea）；
MyspiritisrejoicedtothinkThatevenastheyweresoarewe；
Forthey，likeus，weremortalsvain，Theslavestoearthlypassionswild，WhosleptwithheapsofPersiansslainForwinding-sheetsaroundthempiled。
Thedeadman’sdeedsarelivingstill——
MyFestivespeechissomewhatgrim——
Theirgoodobliteratestheirill——
Thelightsaregrowingdim。
Weeatanddrink，wecomeandgo（Thesunlightdiesupontheopensea）。
Ispeakinriddles。Isitso？
Myriddlesneednotmaryourglee；
ForIwillneitherbidyoushareMythoughts，norwillIbidyoushun，ThoughIshouldseeinyonderchairTh’Egyptian’smuffledskeleton。
Onetoastwithmeyourglassesfill，Aye，fillthemlevelwiththebrim，Demortuis，nisibonum，nil！
Thelightsaregrowingdim。
Delilah[FromaPicture]
Thesunhasgonedown，spreadingwideonThesky-lineonerayofredfire；
PreparethesoftcushionsofSidon，MakereadytherichloomofTyre。
Theday，withitstoilanditssorrow，Itsshade，anditssunshine，atlengthHasended；dostfearforthemorrow，Strongman，intheprideofthystrength？
Likefire-flies，heavenwardclinging，Theymultiply，staruponstar；
AndthebreezealowmurmurisbringingFromthetentsofmypeopleafar。
Nay，frownnot，IambutaPagan，YetlittleforthesethingsIcare；
’TisthehymntoourdeityDagonThatcomeswiththepleasantnightair。
Itshallnotdisturbthee，norcanit；
See，closedarethecurtains，thelightsGleamdownontheclovenpomegranate，Whosethirst-slakingnectarinvites；
TheredwineofHebronglowsbrightlyInyongoblet——thedraughtofaking；
AndthroughthesilkawningstealslightlyThesweetsongmyhandmaidenssing。
DostthinkthatthyGod，inHisanger，Willtriflewithnature’sgreatlaws，AndslackenthosesinewsinlanguorThatbattledsowellinHiscause？
WillHetakebackthatstrengthHehasgiven，BecausetothepleasuresofyouthThouyieldest？Nay，Godlike，inheaven，Helaughsatsuchfollies，forsooth。
Oh！wereI，forgoodorforevil，Asgreatandasgiftedasthou，NeitherGodshouldrestrainme，nordevil，TononelikeaslavewouldIbow。
Iffatemustindeedovertakethee，Andfeeblenesscometothyclay，Pausenottillthystrengthshallforsakethee，Enjoyitthemoreinthyday。
Oh，fork’d-tongueofadder，byherpentInsmoothlips！——oh，Sybariteblind！
Oh，womanalliedtotheserpent！
Oh，beautywithvenomcombined！
Oh，mightovercomingthemighty！
Oh，glorydeparting！oh，shame！
Oh，altaroffalseAphrodite，Whatstrengthisconsumedinthyflame！
Strongchest，whereherdraperyrustles，Stronglimbsbyherblacktresseshid！
NotalonebythemightofyourmusclesYonlionwasrentlikeakid！
Thevalourfromvirtuethatsunders，Is’reftofitsnoblerpart；
AndLancelot’sarmmayworkwonders，ButbraverisGalahad’sheart。
Sleepsoundonthatbreastfairandample；
Dullbrain，anddimeyes，anddeafears，Feelnotthecoldtouchonyourtemple，Heednotthefaintclashoftheshears。
Itcomes！——withthegleamofthelampsonThecurtains——thatvoice——doesitjarOnthysoulinthenight-watch？Ho！Samson，UpontheethePhilistinesare。
FromLightningandTempestThespring-windpass’dthroughtheforest，andwhisperedlowintheleaves，Andthecedartoss’dherhead，andtheoakstoodfirminhispride；
Thespring-windpass’dthroughthetown，throughthehousetops，casements，andeaves，Andwhisper’dlowintheheartsofthemen，andthemenreplied，Singing——\"LetusrejoiceinthelightOfourglory，andbeauty，andmight；
Letusfollowourowndevices，andfosterourowndesires。
Asfirmasouroaksinourpride，asourcedarsfairinoursight，Westandlikethetreesoftheforestthatbravethefrostsandthefires。\"
Thestormwentforthtotheforest，theplaguewentforthtothetown，Andthemenfelldowntotheplague，asthetreesfelldowntothegale；
Andtheirbloomwasaghastlypallor，andtheirsmilewasaghastlyfrown，Andthesongoftheirheartswaschangedtoawild，disconsolatewail，Crying——\"God！wehavesinn’d，wehavesinn’d，Wearebruis’d，weareshorn，wearethinn’d，Ourstrengthisturn’dtoderision，ourpridelaidlowinthedust，OurcedarsarecleftbyThylightnings，ouroaksarestrew’dbyThywind，AndwefallonourfacesseekingThineaid，thoughThywrathisjust。\"
WormwoodandNightshadeThetroublesoflifearemany，Thepleasuresoflifearefew；
Whenwesatinthesunlight，Annie，Idreamtthattheskieswereblue——
Whenwesatinthesunlight，Annie，Idreamtthattheearthwasgreen；
Thereislittlecolour，ifany，’Neaththesunlightnowtobeseen。
ThentheraysofthesunsetglintedThroughtheblackwoods’emeraldboughOnanemeraldsward，rose-tinted，Andspangled，andgemm’d；——andnowTheraysofthesunsetreddenWithasullenandluridfrown，Fromtheskiesthataredarkandleaden，Toearththatisduskandbrown。
TorightandtoleftextendedTheuplandsareblankanddrear，AndtheirneutraltintsareblendedWiththedeadleavessombreandsere；
ThecoldgreymistfromthestillsideOfthelakecreepssluggishandsure，Bareandbleakisthehill-side，Barrenandbleakthemoor。
Brighthuesandshapesintertwisted，Fairformsandrichcolours；——nowTheyhaveflown——ife’ertheyexisted——
Itmattersnotwhyorhow。
Itmattersnotwhereorwhen，dear，Theyhaveflown，theblueandthegreen，Ithoughtonwhatmightbethen，dear，NowIthinkonwhatmighthavebeen。
Whatmighthavebeen！——wordsoffolly；
Whatmightbe！——speechforafool；
Withmistletoeroundme，andholly，Scarletandgreen，atYule。
Withtheelmintheplaceofthewattle，Andinlieuofthegum，theoak，YearsbackIbelievedalittle，AndasIbelievedIspoke。
HaveIdonewiththosechildishfancies？
Theysuitedthedaysgoneby，WhenIpulledthepoppiesandpansies，WhenIhuntedthebutterfly，Withonewhohaslongbeensleeping，Astrangertodoubtsandcares，AndtosowingthatendsinreapingThistles，andthorns，andtares。
Whatmightbe！——thedreamswerescatter’d，Aschaffistoss’dbythewind，ThefaithhasbeenrudelyshatteredThatlisten’dwithcredenceblind；
Thingsweretohavebeen，andthereforeTheywere，andtheyaretobe，Andwillbe；——wemustprepareforThedoomweareboundtodree。
Ah，me！webelieveinevil，Whereoncewebelievedingood，Theworld，theflesh，andthedevilAreeasilyunderstood；
Theworld，theflesh，andthedevilTheirtracesonearthareplain；
MusttheyalwaysriotandrevelWhilefootprintsofmanremain？
Talkaboutbetterandwiser，Wiserandworseareone，ThesophististhedespiserOfallthingsunderthesun；
Isnothingrealbutconfusion？
Isnothingcertainbutdeath？
Isnothingfairsaveillusion？
Isnothinggoodthathasbreath？
Somesprite，malignantandelfish，Seemspresentwhisperingclose，\"Allmotivesoflifeareselfish，Allinstinctsoflifearegross；
Andthesongthatthepoetfashions，Andthelove-bird’smusicalstrain，Arejumblesofanimalpassions，Refinedbyanimalpain。\"
TherestlessthrobbingsandburningsThathopeunsatisfiedbrings，ThewearylongingsandyearningsForthemysticalbetterthings，ArethesandsonwhichisreflectedThepitilessmovinglake，Wherethewandererfallsdejected，Byathirsthenevercanslake。
Achildblowsbubblesthatglitter，Hesnatchesthem，theydisperse；
Yetchildhood’sfollyisbetter，Andmanhood’sfollyisworse；
GiltbaubleswegraspatblindlyWouldturninourhandstodross；
’TisafatelesscruelthankindlyDeniesthegainandtheloss。
Andasonewhopursuesashadow，Asonewhohuntsinadream，Asthechildwhocrossesthemeadow，Enticedbytherainbow’sgleam，I——knowingthecoursewasfoolish，Andguessingthegoalwaspain，Stupid，andstubborn，andmulish——
Followedandfollowagain。
ThesunoverGideonhalted，Holdingaloofthenight，WhenJoshua’sarmwasexalted，Yetneverretracedhisflight；
Norwillheturnback，norcanhe，Hechasesthefuturefast；
Thefutureisblank——oh，Annie！
Ifainwouldrecallthepast。
Thereareotherstoilingandstraining’Neathburdensgraverthanmine——
Theyareweary，yetuncomplaining——
Iknowit，yetIrepine；
Iknowit，howtimewillravage，Howtimewilllevel，andyetIlongwithalongingsavage，Iregretwithafierceregret。
Youarenofalseideal，Somethingisleftofyou，Present，perceptible，real，Palpable，tangible，true；
Oneshredofyourbrokennecklace，Onetressofyourpale，goldhair，Andaheartsoutterlyreckless，Thattheworstitwouldgladlydare。
Thereislittlepleasure，ifany，Inwakingthepastanew；
Mydaysandnightshavebeenmany；
LostchancesmanyIrue——
Mydaysandnightshavebeenmany；
NowIpraythattheybefew，WhenIthinkonthehill-side，Annie，WhereIdreamtthattheskieswereblue。
ArsLonga[ASongofPilgrimage]
Ourhopesarewildimaginings，Ourschemesareairycastles，Yetthese，onearth，arelordsandkings，Andwetheirslavesandvassals；
Yourdream，forsooth，ofbuoyantyouth，Mostreadytodeceiveis；
Butagewillownthebittertruth，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
ThehilloflifewitheagerfeetWeclimbedinmerrymorning，ButonthedownwardtrackwemeetTheshadesoftwilightwarning；
Theshadowsgaunttheyfallaslant，AndthosewhoscaledBenNevis，Againstthemole-hillstoilandpant，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
Theobstaclesthatbarr’dourpathWeseldomquail’dtodashonInyouth，foryouthonemottohath，\"Thewill，thewaymustfashion。\"
Thosewords，Iwot，bloodthickandhot，Tooreadytobelieveis，Butthinandcoldourbloodhathgot，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
And\"artislong\"，and\"lifeisshort\"，Andmanisslowatlearning；
Andyetbydiversdealingstaught，Fordiversfolliesyearning，Heownsatlast，withgriefdowncast（Formandisposedtogrieveis）——
Oneadageoldstandstrueandfast，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
Wejourney，manhood，youth，andage，Thematron，andthemaiden，Likepilgrimsonapilgrimage，Loinsgirded，heavyladen：——
Eachpilgrimstrong，whojoinsourthrong，Mosteagertoachieveis，Foredoom’derelongtoswellthesong，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
Atmorn，withstaffandsandal-shoon，Wetravelbriskandcheery，Butsomehavelaidthemdownerenoon，Andallateveareweary；
Thenoontideglowswithnorepose，Andbitterchilltheeveis，Thegrasshopperaburdengrows，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
Thestaffissnapp’d，thesandalfray’d，Theflint-stonegallsandblisters，Ourbrother’sstepswecannotaid，Ahme！noraidoursister’s：
Thepitpreparesitshiddensnares，Therockpreparedtocleaveis，Wecry，infallingunawares，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
Oh！Wisdom，whichwesoughttowin！
Oh！Strength，inwhichwetrusted！
Oh！Glory，whichwegloriedin！
Oh！puppetsweadjusted！
Onbarrenlandourseedissand，Andtornthewebweweaveis，Thebruisedreedhathpiercedthehand，\"Arslonga，vitabrevis。\"
We，too，\"Job’scomforters\"havemet，Withsteps，likeours，unsteady，Theycouldnothelpthemselves，andyetTojudgeustheywereready；
Life’spathistrodatlast，andGodMorereadytoreprieveis，Theyknowwhorestbeneaththesod，\"Morsgratum，vitabrevis。\"
TheLastLeapAllisover！fleetcareer，Dashofgreyhoundslippingthongs，Flightoffalcon，boundofdeer，Madhoof-thunderinourrear，Coldairrushingupourlungs，Dinofmanytongues。
Onceagain，onestrugglegood，Onevaineffort；——hemustdwellNeartheshiftedpost，thatstoodWherethesplintersofthewood，Lyinginthetorntracks，tellHowhestruckandfell。
Crestwherecolddropsbeadedcling，Smalleardrooping，nostrilfull，Glazingtoascarletring，Flanksandhaunchesquivering，Sinewsstiff’ning，voidandnull，Dumbeyessorrowful。
SatincoatthatseemstoshineDullernow，blackbraidedtress，ThatasofterhandthanmineFarawaywaswonttotwine，ThatinmeadowsfarfromthisSofterlipsmightkiss。
Allisover！thisisdeath，AndIstandtowatchtheedie，Braveoldhorse！with’batedbreathHardlydrawnthroughtight-clenchedteeth，Lipindenteddeep，buteyeOnlydullanddry。
MusingonthehuskandchaffGather’dwherelife’staresaresown，ThusIspeak，andforcealaughThatishalfasneerandhalfAninvoluntarygroan，Inastifledtone——
\"Rest，oldfriend！thyday，thoughrifeWithitstoil，hathendedsoon；
Wehavehadourshareofstrife，Tumblersinthemaskoflife，InthepantomimeofnoonClownandpantaloon。
\"WiththeflashthatendsthypainRespiteandoblivionblestCometogreetthee。IinvainFall：Irisetofallagain：
Thouhastfallentothyrest——
Andthyfallisbest！\"
QuareFatigastiTwoyearsagoIwasthinkingOnthechangesthatyearsbringforth；
NowIstandwhereIthenstooddrinkingThegustandthesaltseafroth；
Andtheshudderingwavestrikes，linkingWiththewavessubsidingandsinking，Andclotsthecoastherbage，shrinking，Withthehueofthewhitecere-cloth。
Isthereaughtworthlosingorkeeping？
Thebittersorsweetsmenquaff？
Thesowingorthedoubtfulreaping？
Theharvestofgrainorchaff？
Orsquanderingdaysorheaping，Orwakingseasonsorsleeping，Thelaughterthatdriestheweeping，Ortheweepingthatdrownsthelaugh？
Forjoyswaxdimandwoesdeaden，Weforgetthesorrowfulbiers，AndthegarlandsgladthathavefledinThemercifulmarchofyears；
Andthesunnyskies，andtheleaden，Andthefacesthatpaleorredden，AndthesmilesthatloversarewedinWhoarebornandburiedintears。
Andthemyrtlebloomturnshoary，Andtheblushoftherosedecays，AndsoddenwithsweatandgoryArethehardwonlaurelsandbays；
WeareneitherjoyousnorsorryWhentimehasendedourstory，Andblottedoutgriefandglory，Andpain，andpleasure，andpraise。
Weighjustly，throwgoodandbadinThescales，willthebalanceveerWiththejoysorthesorrowshadinThesumofalife’scareer？
Intheend，spiteofdreamsthatsaddenThesadorthesanguinemadden，Thereisnothingtogrieveorgladden，Thereisnothingtohopeorfear。
\"Thouhastgoneastray，\"quoththepreacher，\"Inthegallofthybitterness，\"
Thouhasttaughtmeinvain，oh，teacher！
Ineitherblametheenorbless；
Ifbitterissureandsweetsure，Thesevanishwithformandfeature——
Canthecreaturefathomthecreature，WhoseCreatorisfathomless？
Isthisdrylandsure？Istheseasure？
Isthereaughtthatshalllongremain，Pain，orperil，orpleasure，Pleasure，orperil，orpain？
Shallwelabourortakeourleisure，Andwhoshallinherittreasure，IfthemeasurewithwhichwemeasureIsmetedtousagain？
IamslowinlearningandswiftinForgetting，andIhavegrownSowearywithlongsandsifting；
T’wardsthemistwherethebreakersmoanTherudderlessbarkisdrifting，Throughtheshoalsandthequicksandsshifting——
Intheendshallthenight-racklifting，Discovertheshoresunknown？
Hippodromania；or，WhiffsfromthePipeInFivePartsPartI
VisionsintheSmokeRest，andbethankful！OnthevergeOfthetallcliffruggedandgrey，Butwhosegranitebasethebreakerssurge，Andshivertheirfrothyspray，Outstretched，IgazeontheeddyingwreathThatgathersandflitsaway，Withthesurfbeneath，andbetweenmyteethThestemofthe\"ancientclay\"。
Withtheanodynecloudonmylistlesseyes，Withitsspellonmydreamybrain，AsIwatchthecirclingvapoursriseFromthebrownbowluptothesullenskies，Myvisionbecomesmoreplain，TilladimkaleidoscopesucceedsThroughthesmoke-rackdriftingandveering，LikeghostlyridersonphantomsteedsToashadowygoalcareering。
Intheirowngenerationthewisemaysneer，Theyholdoursportsinderision；
Perchancetosophist，orsage，orseer，Wereallottedagravervision。
Yetifman，ofalltheCreatorplann’d，Hisnoblestworkisreckoned，OftheworksofHishand，byseaorbyland，Thehorsemayatleastranksecond。
Didtheyquail，thosesteedsofthesquadronslight，Didtheyflinchfromthebattle’sroar，WhentheyburstonthegunsoftheMuscovite，BytheechoingBlackSeashore？
On！on！tothecannon’smouththeystride，Withneveraswervenorashy，Oh！theminutesofyondermaddeningride，Longyearsofpleasureoutvie！
Noslave，butacomradestaunch，inthis，Isthehorse，forhetakeshisshare，Notinperilalone，butinfeverishbliss，Andinlongingtodoanddare。
Wherebulletswhistle，androundshotwhiz，Hoofstrample，andbladesflashbare，GodsendmeanendingasfairashisWhodiedinhisstirrupsthere！
Thewindhasslumberedthroughouttheday，Nowafitfulgustspringsoverthebay，Mywanderingthoughtsnolongerstray，I’llfixmyovercoatbuttons；
SecuremyoldhatasbestImay（Andashockingbadoneitis，bytheway），Blowadensercloudfrommystuntedclay，Andthen，friendBELL，astheFrenchmensay，We’ll\"gobackagaintoourmuttons\"。
There’salullinthetumultonyonderhill，Andtheclamourhasgrownlessloud，ThoughtheBabeloftonguesisneverstill，Withthepresenceofsuchacrowd。
Thebellhasrung。WiththeirridersupAtthestartingposttheymuster，Theracersstripp’dforthe\"MelbourneCup\"，Allglossandpolishandlustre；
Andthecourseisseen，withitsemeraldsheen，Bythebrightspring-tiderenew’d，LikearibbonofgreenstretchedoutbetweenTheranksofthemultitude。
Theflagislowered。\"They’reoff！\"\"Theycome！\"
Thesquadronissweepingon；
Aswayinthecrowd——amurmuringhum：
\"They’rehere！\"\"They’repast！\"\"They’regone！\"
Theycamewiththerushofthesouthernsurf，Onthebarofthestorm-girtbay；
AndlikemuffleddrumsonthesoundingturfTheirhoof-strokesechoaway。
Theroseandblackdrawsclearoftheruck，Andthemurmurswellstoaroar，Asthebraveoldcoloursthatneverwerestruck，Areseenwiththeleadoncemore。
ThoughthefeatheryfernsandgrasseswaveO’erthesodwhereLanternsleeps，ThoughtheturfisgreenonFisherman’sgrave，Thestableitsprestigekeeps。
Sixlengthsinfrontshescoursalong，She’sbringingthefieldtotrouble；
She’stailingthemoff，she’srunningstrong，Sheshakesherheadandpullsdouble。
NowMinstrelfaltersandExileflags，TheBarbfindsthepacetoohot，AndToryboyloiters，andPlayboylags，AndtheBOLTofBenBoltisshot。
Thatshenevermaybecaughtthisday，Istheworstthatthepublicwishher。
Shewon’tbecaught：shecomesrightaway；
HurrahforSeagullandFisher！
See，Stropfallsback，thoughhisreinsareslack，Sultanabeginstotire，Andthetop-weighttellsontheSydneycrack，Andthepaceon\"theGippslandflyer\"。
Therowels，asroundtheturntheysweep，JustgrazeTimWhiffler’sflanks；
Likethehunteddeerthatfliesthroughthesheep，Hestridesthroughthebeatenranks。
DaughterofOmen，proveyourbirth，Thecoltwilltakelotsofchoking；
Thehotbreathsteamsatyoursaddlegirth，Fromhisscarletnostrilsmoking。
TheshoutsoftheRingforaspacesubside，Andslackensthebookmaker’sroar；
Now，Davis，rally；now，Carter，ride，Asmanneverrodebefore。
WhenSparrowhawk’sbackersceasetocheer，WhenYattendon’sfriendsaredumb，WhenhushedistheclamourforVolunteer——
Aloneintheracetheycome！
They’reneckandneck；they’reheadandhead；
They’restrokeforstrokeintherunning；
Thewhalebonewhistles，thesteelisred，Noshirkingasyetnorshunning。
Oneeffort，Seagull，thebloodyouboastShouldstrugglewhennervesarestrained；——
Witharushonthepost，byaneckatthemost，TheverdictforTimisgained。
TimWhifflerwins。IsbloodaloneThesinequanonforaflyer？
Thebreedofhisdamisamythunknown，Andwe’vedoubtsrespectinghissire。
Yetfew（ifany）thoseproudnamesare，Onthepagesofpeerageorstud，Inwhose’scutcheonlurksnosinisterbar，Notaintofthebaseblackblood。
Aye，Shorthouse，laugh——laughloudandlong，Forpedigreeyou’reasticker；
Youmayberight，Imaybewrong，Wiseacresboth！Let’sliquor。
OurcommondescentwemayeachrecallToaladyofoldcaughttripping，Thefaironeinfigleaves，whod————dusallForabiteatagoldenpippin。
WhenfirstonthisrockyledgeIlay，Therewasscarcearippleinyonderbay，Theairwasserenelystill；
EachcolumnthatsailedfrommyswarthyclayHungloiteringlongereitpassedaway，Thoughtheskiesworeatingeofleadengrey，Andtheatmospherewaschill。
Buttheredsunsanktohiseveningshroud，Wherethewesternbillowsareroll’d，Behindacurtainofsablecloud，Withafringeofscarletandgold；
There’samistyglareintheyellowmoon，Andthedriftisscuddingfast，There’llbestorm，andrattle，andtempestsoon，Whentheheavensareovercast。
TheneutraltintofthesullenseaIsfleck’dwiththesnowyfoam，Andthedistantgalesighsdrearilie，Asthewanderersighsforhishome。
Thewhitesea-horsestosstheirmanesOnthebarofthesouthernreef，Andthebreakersmoan，and——byJove，itrains（IthoughtIshouldcometogrief）；
Thoughitcan’twelldamagemyshabbyhat，Thoughmycoatlooksbestwhenit’sdamp；
SincetheshakingIgot（nomatterwhereat），I’veamortaldreadofthecramp。
Mymatchesarewet，mypipe’sputout，Andthewindblowscolderandstronger；
I’llbestiff，andsore，andsorry，nodoubt，IfIliehereanylonger。
PartII
TheFieldsofColeraineOnthefieldsofCol’rainethere’llbelabourinvainBeforetheGreatWesternisended，Thenagswillhavetoil’d，andthesilkswillbesoil’d，Andtherailswillrequiretobemended。
Forthegulliesaredeep，andtheuplandsaresteep，Andmudwillofpurlsbethetoken，Andthetoughstringy-bark，thatinvitesustolark，Withimpunitymaynotbebroken。
ThoughBallarat’sfast，andtheysayhecanlast，Andthatmaybegrantedhereafter，Yetthejudge’sdecisiontotheBorderdivisionWillbringneithershoutingnorlaughter。
AndBlueskin，I’veheardthathegoeslikeabird，AndI’mtoldthattobackhimwouldpayme；
He’sagoodbitofstuff，butnotquitegoodenough，\"Nonlicuitcrederefamae。\"
Alfredoughttobethere，weallofusswearBythebloodofKingAlfred，hissire；
He’snottherealjam，bythebloodofhisdam，SoIsha’n’tputhimdownasaflyer。
Now，Hynam，myboy，Iwishyougreatjoy，Iknowthatwhenfreshyoucanjump，sir；
Butyou’llscarcebeinclover，whenyou’reriddenallover，Andpunishedfromshouldertorump，sir。
Archergoeslikeashot，theycanputontheirpot，Andboilittocoverexpenses；
Theirpotwillboilover，therunofhisdoverHe’llneverearnoverbigfences。
There’sahorseintherace，withablazeonhisface，Andweknowhecangallopadocker！
He’sprovedhimselfstout，ofhisspeedthere’snodoubt，Andhisjumping’saccordingtoCocker。
WhenHynam’soutstripp’d，andwhenAlfrediswhipp’d，Tokeephiminsightoftheleaders，WhileBlueskinrunstrue，buthisbackerslookblue，Forhisrider’satworkwiththebleeders；
Whenhiscarcaseofbeefbrings\"thebullock\"togrief，Andtherushofthetartanisended；
WhenArcher’sintrouble——who’sthatpullingdouble，Andtakinghisleapsunextended？
Hewinsalltheway，andtherest——sweet，theysay，Isthesmellofthenewly-turnedplough，friend，Butyousmellittooclosewhenitstopseyesandnose，Andyoucan’ttellyourhorsefromyourcow，friend。
PartIII
CredatJudaeusApellaDearBell，——Ienclosewhatyouaskinaletter，Ashortrhymeatrandom，nomoreandnoless，Andyoumayinsertit，forwantofabetter，Orleaveit，itdoesn’tmuchmatter，Iguess；
Andasforatip，why，thereisn’tmuchinit，Imayhittherightnail，butfirst，Ideclare，Ihaven’tanotionwhat’sgoingtowinit（TheChampion，Imean），andwhat’smore，Idon’tcare。
Imprimis，there’sCowra——fewnagscangoquickerThanshecan——andSmithtakeshisoathshecanfly；
WhileBrown，Jones，andRobinsonswearshe’sasticker，But\"credatJudaeusApella\"，sayI。
There’soldVolunteer，I’dbesorrytosneerAthischance；he’llbethere，ifhegoesattherateHewentatlastyear，whenacustomerqueer，JohnnyHiggerson，fanciedhimlock’dinthestraight；
I’veheardthattheoldhorsehasneverbeenfitter，I’veheardallperformancespasthe’lloutvie；
Hemaygallopadocker，andfinishasplitter，But\"credatJudaeusApella\"，sayI。
Iknowwhattheysay，sir，\"TheHook\"hecanstay，sir，Andsticktohisworklikeasleuth-houndorbeagle；
Hestays\"withaHOOK\"，andhesticksintheclay，sir；
I’drather，forchoice，popmymoneyonSeagull；
I’mtoldthattheSydneydivisionwillrue，sir，Theirrashnessinfrontofthestandwhentheyspy，Withaclearlead，thewhitejacketspottedwithblue，sir，But\"credatJudaeusApella\"，sayI。
There’sTheBarb——youmaytalkofyourflyersandstayers，Allbosh——whenhestripsyoucanseehiseyerangeRoundhisrivals，withmuchthesamelookasTomSayersOnceworewhenhefacedthebignovice，BillBainge。
LikeStow，atourhustings，confrontingthehissesOfroughs，withhisqueerMephistopheles’smile；
LikeBaker，orBaker’smorewonderfulMRS。，TheterrorofblacksatthesourceoftheNile；
LikeTriton’midminnows；likehawkamongchickens；
Like——anythingbetterthaneverythingelse：
Hestandsatthepost。Nowthey’reoff！theplotthickens！
QuothStanleytoDavis，\"Howisyourpulse？\"
Heskimso’erthesmoothturf，hescudsthroughthemire，Hewaitswiththem，passesthem，bidsthemgood-bye！
Twomilesandthree-quarters，criesFilgate，\"He’lltire。\"
Oh！\"credatJudaeusApella\"，sayI。
Lestmytaleshouldcometrue，letmegiveyoufairwarning，Youmay\"shout\"somecheroots，ifyoulike，nochampagneForthischild——\"Oh！thinkofmyheadinthemorning，\"
Oldchap，youdon’tgetmeonthatlayagain。
ThelasttimethosegamesIlook’dlikelytotryon，SaysBradshawe，\"You’llfeelverysheepishandshyWhenyouarehaul’dupandcaution’dbyD————g————yandL————n，\"
Oh！\"credatJudaeusApella\"，sayI。
Thiswritingbadversesisveryfatiguing，Thebrainandtheliveragainstitcombine，Andnerveswithdigestioninconcertareleaguing，Topunishexcessinthepenandinkline；
AlreadyIfeeljustasifI’dbeenrowingHardall——onasupperofonionsandtripe（AthingIabhor），butmysteamI’vedoneblowing，Iam，mydearBELL，yourstruly，\"ThePipe\"。
P。S。——TellJ。P。，ifhefanciesagood’un，Thatoldchestnutponyofmineisforsale。
N。B。——Hisforelegsareuncommonlywooden，Ifancythenearone’sbeginningtofail，Andwhyshouldn’tIdoasW————ndoesoft，Andswearthatacrippleissound——ontheBible——
Holdhard！thoughthemanIalludetoissoft，He’sgametogoinforanactionoflibel。
PartIV
Banker’sDreamOfchasesandcoursesdogsdream，sodohorses——
LastnightIwasdozinganddreaming，Thecrowdandthebustlewerethere，andtherustleOfthesilkintheautumnskygleaming。
Thestandthrong’dwithfaces，thebroadclothandlaces，Thebooths，andthetents，andthecars，Thebookmakers’jargon，foroddsmakingbargain，Thenastystalesmellofcigars。
Weformedintoline，’neaththemerrysunshine，Nearthelogsattheendoftherailing；
\"Areyouready，boys？Go！\"criedthestarter，andlowSanktheflag，andawaywewentsailing。
Inthevanofthebattleweheardthestonesrattle，Somesloggingwasdone，butnoslaughter，Ashoutfromthestand，andthewholeofourbandSkimm’dmerrilyoverthewater。
Twofencesweclear’d，andtheroadwaywenear’d，Whenthreeofourtroopcametotrouble；
Likeabirdonthewing，orastonefromasling，FlewCadger，firstoverthedouble。
AndWesternwasthere，headandtailintheair，AndPondonwasthere，too——whatnoodleCouldsonameahorse？IshouldfeelsomeremorseIfIgavesuchanametoapoodle。
Inandoutofthelane，totheracecourseagain，Craig’sponywasfirst，Iwasthird，AndInglesidelitinmytracks，withthebitInhisteeth，andcameup\"likeabird\"。
Inthevanofthebattleweheardtherailsrattle，Sayshe，\"ThoughIdon’tcareforshunningMyshareoftheraps，Ishalllookoutforgaps，Whenthelightweight’sawaywiththerunning。\"
Atthefencejustaheadtheoutsiderstillled，Thechestnutplay’dfollowmyleader；
Oh！thedevilagap，hewentintoitslap，Andheandhisjocktookaheader。
SaysIngleside，\"Mate，shouldtheponygostraight，You’venotimetostoporturnrestive；\"
SaysI，\"Whomeanstostop？IshallgotillIdrop；\"
Sayshe，\"Goit，oldcuss，gayandfestive。\"
Thefencestiffandtall，justbeyondthelogwall，Wecross’d，andthewalls，andthewater，——
Itookofftoonear，asmallmadefencetoclear，Andjusttouch’dthegrasswithmysnorter。
AtthenextpostandrailupwentWestern’sbangtail，Anddown（bytheverysametoken）
Toearthwenthisnose，forthepanelhechoseStoodfirmandrefusedtobebroken。
IdreamtsomeonesaidthatthebaywouldhavemadeTheracesafeifhe’dSTOODawhilelonger；
IFhehad，——but，likeif，therethepanelstandsstiff——
Hestood，butthepanelstoodstronger。
Inandoutoftheroad，withaclearleadstillshow’dThevioletflutedwithamber；
SaysJohnson，\"Oldman，catchhimnowifyoucan，’Tisthesecondtimeroundyou’llremember。\"
Attheroadonceagain，pullinghardontherein，Craig’sponypopp’dinandpopp’dout；
Ifollowedlikesmokeandthepacewasnojoke，Forhisfriendswerebeginningtoshout。
AndInglesidecametomyside，strongandgame，Andonceheappear’dtooutstripme，ButIfeltthesteelgore，andIshottothefore，OnlyCadgerseem’dlikelytowhipme。
InthevanofthebattleIheardthelogsrattle，Hisstrokeneverseem’dtodiminish，AndthriceIdrewnearhim，andthricehedrewclear，Fortheweightservedhimwellatthefinish。
Ha！Cadgergoesdown，see，hestandsonhiscrown——
Thoserailstakeapowerofclouting——
Alongslidingblunder——he’sup——well，IwonderIfnowit’salloverbutshouting。
Alllooselyhe’sstriding，theamateur’sridingAllloosely，somereverielockedinOfa\"visioninsmoke\"，ora\"wayfaringbloke\"，Hispoeticalrubbishconcocting。
Nowcomesfromafarthefaintcry，\"Heretheyare，\"
\"Thevioletwinningwithease，\"
\"Fredgoesuplikeashot，\"\"Doeshecatchhimornot？\"
Levelmoney，I’lltakethecerise。
TohishaunchesIspring，andmymuzzleIbringTohisflank，tohisgirth，tohisshoulder；
ThroughtheshoutingandyellingIhearmynameswelling，Theheartsofmybackersgrowbolder。
Neckandneck！headandhead！staringeye！nostrilspread！
Girthandstiflelaidclosetotheground！
Strideforstride！strokeforstroke！throughonehurdlewe’vebroke！
Onthesplinterswe’velitwithonebound。
And\"Bankerforchoice\"isthecry，andonevoiceScreams\"SixtofouronceuponBanker；\"
\"Bankerwins，\"\"Banker’sbeat，\"\"Cadgerwins，\"\"Adeadheat\"——
Ah！theregoesFred’swhaleboneaflanker。
Springsthewhipwithacrack！ninestonetenonhisback，Fitandlighthecanracelikethedevil；
Idrawpasthim——’tisvain；hedrawspastmeagain，Springsthewhip！andagainwearelevel。
Steelandcorddotheirworst，nowmyheadstrugglesfirst！
Thattugmylastspurthasexpended——
Nosetonose！liptolip！fromthesoundofthewhipHestrainstotheutmostextended。
Howtheyswimthroughtheair，aswerolltothechair，Stand，faces，andrailingsflitpast；
NowIspring***
frommylairwithasnortandastare，Rous’dbyFredwithmysupperatlast。
PartV
ExFumoDareLucem[’TwixttheCupandtheLip]
PrologueCalmandclear！thebrightdayisdeclining，Thecrystalexpanseofthebay，Likeashieldofpuremetal，liesshining’Twixtheadlandsofpurpleandgrey，Whilethelittlewavesleapinthesunset，Andstrikewithaminiatureshock，Insportiveandinfantineonset，Thebaseoftheiron-stonerock。
Calmandclear！thesea-breezesareladenWithafragrance，afreshness，apower，Withasonglikethesongofamaiden，Withascentlikethescentofaflower；
Andawhisper，half-weird，half-prophetic，Comeshomewiththesighofthesurf；——
ButIpause，foryourfanciespoeticNeverrisefromthelevelof\"Turf\"。
Fellow-bunglerofmine，fellow-sinner，Inpublicperformancespast，Intrialswhencetoutstaketheirwinner，Inrumoursthatcirculatefast，InstrainsfromPrunellaorPriam，Stayingstayers，orgoersthatgo，You’remuchbetterpostedthanIam，’TislittleIcare，lessIknow。
Alas！neitherpoetnorprophetAmI，thoughajinglerofrhymes——
’Tisahobbyofmine，andI’moffitAttimes，andI’monitattimes；
AndwhetherI’moffitoronit，Yourreadersmycounselswillshun，SinceIscarceknowVanTrompfromBlueBonnet，ThoughImightknowCigarfromtheNun。
With\"visions\"yououghttobesatedAndsicken’dbythistime，IswearThatmineareallmythsself-created，Airvisionsthatvanishinair；
IfIhadsomeloosecoinsImightchuckone，Tosettlethisquestionandsay，\"Heregoes！thisistailsfortheblackone，Andheadsformyfav’ritethebay。\"
AndmustIrobPaultopayPeter，OrPeterdefraudtopayPaul？
Myrhymes，aretheystale？ifmymetreIsvaried，onechimeringsthroughall：
Onechime——thoughIsingmoreorsingless，Ihavebutonestringtomylute，Anditmighthavebeenbetterif，stringlessAndsongless，thesamehadbeenmute。
Yetnotasaseerofvisions，Noryetasadreamerofdreams，IsendyouthesepartialdecisionsOnhackney’d，impoverish’dthemes；
Butwithsongoutoftune，sungtopasstime，Flungheedlesstofriendsortofoes，Wherethefalsenotesthatringforthelasttime，Mayblendwithsomerealones，whoknows？
TheRaceOnthehilltheyarecrowdingtogether，Inthestandtheyarecrushingforroom，Likemidge-fliestheyswarmontheheather，Theygatherlikebeesonthebroom；
Theyflutterlikemothsroundacandle——
Stalesimiles，granted，whatthen？
I’vegotastalesubjecttohandle，Averystalestumpofapen。
Hark！theshuffleoffeetthataremany，Ofvoicesthemany-tonguedclang——
\"Hashehadabadnight？\"\"HasheanyFriendsleft？\"——HowIhateyourturfslang；
’Tisstaletobeginwith，notwitty，Butdull，andinclinedtobecoarse，Butbadmencan’tuse（more’sthepity）
Goodwordswhentheyslateagoodhorse。
Heu！heu！quantusequis（that’sLatinFor\"bellowstomend\"withtheweeds），They’reoff！lightsandshades！silkandsatin！
Arainbowofridersandsteeds！
Andoneshowsinfront，andanotherGoesupandisseeninhisplace，Sictransit（moreLatin）——Oh！bother，Let’sgettotheendoftherace。
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See，theycomeroundthelastturncareering，AlreadyTait’scoloursarestruck，Andthegreeninthevanguardissteering，Andthered’sintherearoftheruck！
Arethestripesintheshadedoom’dtolielong？
Dothebluestarsonwhiteskieswaxdim？
IsitTamworthorSmuggler？’TisBylongThatwins——eitherBylongorTim。
AstheshellthroughthebreachthatisrivenAndsapp’dbythespringingofmines，Astheboltfromthethunder-clouddriven，Thatlevelsthelarchesandpines，Throughyonmassparti-colour’dthatdashesGoal-turn’d，cladinmany-huedgarb，Fromreartovan，surgesandflashesTheyellowandblackofTheBarb。
PastTheFly，fallingbackontheright，andTheGull，givingwayontheleft，PastTamworth，whofeelsthewhipsmite，andWhosesidesbytherowelsarecleft；
WhereTimandthechestnuttogetherStillbearofthebattlethebrunt，Asifeightstonetwelvewereafeather，Hecomeswitharushtothefront。
TimWhifflermayyetproveaTartar，AndBylong’sthehorsethatcanstay，ButKeanisintrouble——andCarterIshardonthesatin-skinn’dbay；
AndTheBarbcomesawayunextended，Hardheld，likeasecondEclipse，Whilebehindthehoof-thunderisblendedWiththewhistlingandcracklingofwhips。
EpilogueHewins；yes，hewinsuponpaper，Hehasn’tyetwonuponturf，Andtheserhymesarebutmoonshineandvapour，Air-bubblesandspumefromthesurf。
Sobeit，atleasttheyaregivenFree，gratis，forjustwhatthey’reworth，And（whatevertheremaybeinheaven）
There’slittleworthmuchuponearth。
When，withsatellitesroundthemthecentre，Ofalleyes，hardpress’dbythecrowd，Thepair，horseandrider，re-enterThegate，’midashoutlongandloud，Youmayfeel，asyoumightfeel，justlandedFulllengthonthegrassfromtheclipOfaviciouscross-counter，right-handed，Orupper-cutwhizzingfromhip。
Andthat’snotsobadifyou’repick’dupDiscreetly，andcarefullynursed；
Looseteethbythespongearesoonlick’dup，AndnexttimeyouMAYgethomefirst。
StillI’mnotsureyou’dlikeitexactly（Suchtastesasaruleareacquired），Andyou’llfindinanutshellthisfactlie，Bruisedopticsarenotmuchadmired。
DoIboreyouwithvulgarallusions？
Forgiveme，IspeakasIfeel，I’veponderedandmademyconclusions——
Asthemillgrindsthecorntothemeal；
Somanstrivingboldlybutblindly，GroundpiecemealinDestiny’smill，Athisbest，takingpunishmentkindly，Isonlyachopping-blockstill。