第6章
IfIhavepaidarecklessprice，takeupmygiftandgo，AndfromthegoldengardenbedswheregoldthesunbeamsshineBringinmoreflowerstolightthehoursforlover-heartslikemine!
AQueenofYoreSlowlyshehobblespastthetown，grownoldatheartandgray；
Withmistyeyesshestumblesdownalongthewell-knownway；
Sheseeshermaidenmarchunrolledbybillabongandbend，Andeverygum"sacomradeoldandeveryoak"safriend；
Butgonethesmilingfacesthatwelcomedherofyore——
Theycrowdhertentedplacesandholdherhandnomore。
Andshe，thefriendtheyoncecouldtrusttoservetheireagerwish，Shallshownomorethegoldendustthathidesinmanyadish；
Andthroughthedismalmullock-heapsshethreadshermournfulwayWherehereandtheresomegray-beardkeepshiswindlass-watchto-day；
Half-floodnomoresheloosesherreinsasonceofoldTowashthebusysluicesandwhisperthroughthegold。
Sheseesnowild-eyedsteersabovestandspear-hornedonthebrink；
Thebrumbymobssheusedtolovecomedownnomoretodrink；
Wheregreenthegrassesusedtotwineabovethem，shoulder-deep，Throughthereddust——along，slowline——crawlinthestarvingsheep；
SheseesnocrossingcattlethatWesterndroversbring，Noswimmingsteedsthatbattletoblockthemwhentheyring。
Sheseesnobarricadedroofs，noloop-holedstationwall，Nofoamingsteedwithflyinghoofstobringtheword"BenHall!"
Sheseesnorecklessrobbersstoopbehindtheirambushstone，Nocoach-and-four，noescorttroop；——but，verylornandlone，WatchesthesunsetsreddenalongthemountainsideWhereroundthespursofWeddinthewraithsofWeddinride。
Tho"fetteredwithherearthenbarsandchainedwithbridgeandweirShegoesherownwaywiththestars；sheknowsthecoursetosteer!
Andwhenherthousandrockyrillsfoam，angry，toherfeet，Rain-heavyfromtheCowrahillsshetakeshervengeancesweet，Andleapswithroarofthunder，andburiesbridgeandford，ThatalltheworldmaywonderwhentheLachlanbareshersword!
GrayRiver!letmetakeyourhandforallyourmemoriesold——
Yourcattle-kings，youroutlaw-band，yourwealthofvirgingold；
Foronceyouheld，andholditnow，thesceptreofaqueen，Andstilluponyourfurrowedbrowtheroyalwreathsaregreen；
Holdwideyourarms，thewaters!LaybareyoursilverbreastTonursethesonsanddaughtersthatspreadyourempirewest!
DroughtMyroadisfencedwiththebleached，whitebonesAndstrewnwiththeblind，whitesand，Besidemeasuffering，dumbworldmoansOnthebreastofalonelyland。
Ontherimoftheworldthelightningsplay，Theheat-wavesquiveranddance，AndthebreathofthewindisaswordtoslayAndthesunbeamseachalance。
Ihavewitheredthegrasswheremyhothoofstread，Ihavewhitenedthesaplesstrees，Ihavedriventhefaint-heartrainsaheadTohideintheirsoftgreenseas。
Ihaveboundtheplainswithanironband，Ihavestrickentheslowstreamsdumb!
Tothechargeofmyvanguardswhoshallstand？
Whostaywhenmycohortscome？
Thedust-stormsfollowandwrapmeround；
Thehotwindsrideasaguard；
BeforemethefretoftheswampsisboundAndthewayofthewild-fowlbarred。
Idropthewhipsontheloose-flankedsteers；
Iburntheirneckswiththebow；
Andthegreen-hideripsandtheironsearsWherethestaggering，leanbeastsgo。
IluretheswagmanoutoftheroadTothegleamofaphantomlake；
Ihavelaidhimdown，Ihavetakenhisload，Andhesleepstillthedeadmenwake。
Myhurryinghoofsinthenightgoby，AndthegreatflocksbleattheirfearAndfollowthecurveofthecreeksburntdryAndtheplainsscorchedbrownandsere。
ThewornmenstartfromtheirsleeplessrestWithfaceshaggardanddrawn；
TheycursedtheredSunintothewestAndtheycursehimoutofthedawn。
Theyhavecarriedtheiroutpostsfar，farout，But——bladeofmyswordforasign!——
IamtheMaster，thedreadKingDrought，AndthegreatWestLandismine!
TheShadowontheBlindLastnightIwalkedamongthelampsthatgleamed，Andsawashadowonawindowblind，Amovingshadow；andthepictureseemedTocallsomescenetomind。
Ilookedagain；adarkformtoandfroSwayedsoftlyastomusicfullofrest，Bentlow，bentlower:——StillIdidnotknow。
Andthen，atlast，Iguessed。
Andthroughthenightcamealloldmemoriesflocking，Whitememorieslikethesnowflakesroundmewhirled。
"All"swell!"Isaid；"ThemothersstillsitrockingThecradlesoftheworld!"
RodericQuinn。
TheHouseoftheCommonwealthWesentawordacrosstheseasthatsaid，"Thehouseisfinishedandthedoorsarewide，Come，enterin。
Astatelyhouseitis，withtablesspread，WheremeninlibertyandloveabideWithheartsakin。
"Behold，howhighourhandshaveliftedit!
ThesoilitstandsuponispureandsweetAsareourskies。
Ourtitledeedsinholysweatarewrit，Notredaccusingblood——and"neathourfeetNofoemanlies。"
AndEngland，MotherEngland，leansherfaceUponherhandandfeelsherbloodburnyoungAtwhatshesees:
TheimagehereofthatfairstrengthandgraceThatmadeherfearedandlovedandsoughtandsungThroughcenturies。
Whatchorusshallwelift，whatsongofjoy，Whatboomofseawardcannon，rollofdrums？
ThemajestyofnationhooddemandsAburstofroyalsounds，aswhenavictorcomesFromperilofathousandfoes；
Anempire"shonoursavedfromdeathBroughthomeagain；anaddedroseOfvictoryuponitswreath。
Inthiswisemenhavegreetedkings，Innameorfame，ButsuchacclaimWerevainandemptiestofthingsIfloveweresilent，drawnapart，AndmutethePeople"smightyheart。
Thelovethativy-likeanancientlanddothcherish，Itgrowsnotinaday，norinayeardothperish。
But，littleleafbyleaf，Itcreepsalongthewallsandwreathestherampartshoary。
Thesunthatgivesitstrength——itisanation"sglory；
Thedew，apeople"sgrief。
Thelovethativy-likearoundahome-landlingers，Withsoftembraceofbreastandgreen，caressivefingers，Wearetooyoungtoknow。
Notourstheglory-dome，themonumentsandarchesAtthoughtofwhichtakesarmstheblood，andproudlymarchesExultanto"erthefoe。
GreenlandsundesolatedFornoavengementcry；
NofeudofraceunsatedLeapsoutagaintotriumph，Leapsoutagaintotriumph，ortodie!
Attendanthereto-dayinheartandmindMustbeallloversofmankind，Attendant，too，thesoulssublime——
TheProphet-soulsofeveryclime，Who，living，inatyrant"stime，YetthoughtandwroughtandsoughttobreakThechainsaboutmankindandmakeAmanwheremenhadmadeaslave:
WhoallintenttoliftandsaveBeheldtheflagofFreedomwaveAndscornedtheprisonorthegrave；
ForwhomthedarknessfailedtomarThevisionofaworldafar，TheshiningoftheMorningStar。
Attendanthere，then，theymustbe，AndgatheringclosewitheyeselateBeholdthevisionofaStateWheremenareequal，just，andfree:
AStatethathathnostainuponher，Notainttohurthermaidenhonour；
AHomewhereloveandkindnesscentre；
APeople"sHousewhereallmayenter。
And，beingentered，meetnodearthOfwelcomeroundacommonhearth；
APeople"sHousenotbuiltofstone，Norwroughtbyhandandbrainalone，Butformedandfoundedontheheart；
APeople"sHouse，APeople"sHome，En-isledinfoamandfarapart；
APeople"sHouse，whereallmayroamThemanyroomsandbeatease；
APeople"sHouse，withtoweranddome；
AndoverallaPeople"sFlag——
AFlaguponthebreeze。
TheLotus-FlowerAlltheheightsofthehighshoresgleamRedandgoldatthesunsethour:
Therecomesthespellofamagicdream，AndtheHarbourseemsalotus-flower；
Ablueflowertintedatdawnwithgold，Abroadflowerblazingwithlightatnoon，AflowerforeverwithcharmstoholdHisheart，whoseesitbysunormoon。
Itsbeautyburnslikeaceaselessfire，Andtowerlooksoverthetopoftower；
Forallmutethingsitwouldseem，aspireTocatchaglimpseofthelotus-flower。
Menmeetitsbeautywithfurrowedface，Andstraightthefurrowsaresmoothedaway；
Theybuyandsellinthemarket-place，Andlanguorleadenstheirbloodallday。
Atnighttheylookontheflower，andlo!
TheCitypasseswithallitscares:
Theydreamnomoreinitsazureglow，Ofgoldandsilverandstocksandshares。
TheLotusdreams"neaththedreamingskies，ItsbeautytouchingwithspelldivineThegreyoldtown，tilltheoldtownliesLikeonehalf-drunkwithamagicwine。
Star-loved，itbreathesatthemidnighthourAsenseofpeacefromitsvelvetmouth。
Thoughflowersbefair——isthereanyflowerLikethisbluefloweroftheradiantSouth？
Sun-lovedandlitbythemoonityieldsAchallenge-gloryorglowserene，Andmenbethinkthemofjewelledshields，Aturquoiselightingagroundofgreen。
FondloverspacingbesideitseeNotdeathanddarkness，butlifeandlight，AnddreamnodreamofthewitcheryTheLotusshedsonthesilentnight。
PalewatcherswearyofwatchingstarsThatfall，andfall，andforeverfall，Tear-wornandtroubledwithmanyscars，TheyseektheLotusandendlife"sthrall。
ThespiritspelledbytheLotusswoons，Itsbeautysummonstheartistmood；
Andthus，perchance，inathousandmoonsItsspellshallworkinourwaitingblood。
Thensoulsshallshinewithanold-timegrace，Andsensebewrappedinagoldentrance，Andartbecrownedinthemarket-placeWithLoveandBeautyandfairRomance。
DavidMcKeeWright。
AnOldColonist"sReverieDustilyoverthehighwaypipestheloudnor"-westeratmorn，Windandtherisingsun，andwavingtussockandcorn；
Itbringstomedaysgonebywhenfirstinmyearsitrang，Thewindisthevoiceofmyhome，andIthinkofthesongsitsangWhen，freshfromthedeskandledger，Icrossedthelongleaguesofsea——
"Theoldwornworldisgoneandthenewbrightworldisfree。"
Thewide，wildpasturesofoldarefadingandpassingaway，Allovertheplainarethehomesofthemenwhohavecometostay——
Isighforthegoodolddaysinthestationwhareagain；
Butthegoodnewdaysarebetter——Iwouldnotbeheardtocomplain；
ItisonlythewindthatcrieswithtearsinitsvoicetomeOfthedeadmenlowinthemouldwhocamewithmeoverthesea。
Someofthemdowninthecityunderthemarblearelaid，Someonthebarehillsideinthemoundbythelonetreeshade，Andsomeintheforestdeepsofthewestintheirsilencelie，Withthedarkpinecurtainaboveshuttingouttheblueofthesky。
Andmanyhavepassedfrommysight，whitherInevershallknow，Sweptawayintherushingriverorcaughtinthemountainsnow；
Alltheoldhandsaregonewhocamewithmeoverthesea，Butthelandthatwemadeourownisthesamebrightlandtome。
Therearedreamsinthegoldofthekowhai，andwhenratasarebreakinginbloomIcanheartherichmurmurofvoicesinthedeepsofthefern-shadowedgloom。
OldmemorymaybringmehertreasuresfromthelandoftheblossomsofMay，Buttomethehilldaisiesaredearerandthegorseontheriverbedgrey；
Whilethemistsonthehighhilltopscurling，thedawn-hauntedhazeofthesea，Tomyfancyarebridalveilsliftingfromthefaceofthelandofthefree。
Thespeargrassandcabbagetreesyonder，thehoney-belledflaxinitsbloom，Thedarkofthebushonthesidings，thesnow-crestedmountainsthatloomGoldenandgreyinthesunlight，farupinthecloud-fringedblue，Arethethreadswitholdmemoryweavingandthelineofmyliferunningthrough；
AndthewindofthemorningcallinghaseverasongformeOfhopeforthelandofthedawninginthegoldenyearstobe。
ChristopherJohnBrennan。
RomanceOfold，onherterraceatevening……nothere……insomelong-gonekingdomO，foldedclosetoherbreast!——
ourgazedweltwideontheblackness(wasittrees？orashadowypassionthepainofanold-worldlongingthatitsobb"d，thatitswell"d，thatitshrank？)——
thegloomoftheforestblurr"dsoftontheskirtofthenight-skiesthatshutinourlonelyworld……nothere……insomelong-goneworld……
close-lock"dinthatpassionatearm-claspnoworddidweutter，westirr"dnot:
thesilenceofDeath，orofLove……
only，roundandoverusthattearlessinfiniteyearningandtheNightwithherspreadwingsrustlingfoldinguswiththestars……nothere……insomelong-gonekingdomofold，onherterraceateveningO，foldedclosetoherheart!……
PoppiesWherethepoppy-bannersflowinandoutamongstthecorn，spotlessmorneversawuscomeandgohandinhand，asgirlandboywarmingfasttoyouthandmaid，halfafraidatthehintofpassionatejoystillinSummer"sroseunshown:
yetweheardnorknewafear；
strongandclearsummer"seagerclarionblownfromthesunrisetotheset:
nowourfeetarefaraway，nightandday，dotheold-knownspotsforget？
Sweet，Iwonderifthosehoursbreatheofusnowpartedthence，ifasenseofourlove-birththrilltheirflowers。
Poppiesflushalltremulous——
hasourlovegrownintothem，rootandstem；
aretheredbloomsredwithus？
Summer"sstandardsareoutroll"d，otherloverswanderslow；
Iwouldknowifthemornisthatofold。
Hereourdaysbloomfulleryet，happinessisallourtask；
stillIask——
dothevanish"ddaysforget？
JohnLeGayBrereton。
TheSeaMaidInwhatpearl-pavenmossycaveBywhatgreenseaArtthoureclining，virginofthewave，InrealmsmorefullofsplendidmysteryThanthatstrongnorthernfloodwhencecameTheriseandfallofmusicinthyname——
Thywaitingname，Oithona!
Themagicofthesea"sownchangeIndepthandheight，Fromwheretheeternalorder"dbillowsrangeTounknownregionsofsleep-wearynight，Fills，likeawonder-wakingspellWhisperedbylipsofsomelone-murmuringshell，Thydreamingsoul，Oithona。
IngladnessofthyreverieWhatgraciousformWillflytheerrandofourlovetothee，BywayswithwingedmessengersaswarmThroughdawnofopalescentskies，TosaythetimeiscomeandbidtheeriseAndbeourchild，Oithona？
Home"Whereshallwedwell？"sayyou。
Wanderingwindsreply:
"Inatemplewithroofofblue——Underthesplendidsky。"
NeveranoblerhomeWe"llfindthoughanagewetryThanisarchedbytheazuredomeOftheall-enfoldingsky。
Herewearewed，andhereWeliveunderGod"sowneye。
"Whereshallwedwell，"mydear？
Underthesplendidsky。
WilfredWhatofthesetenderfeetThathavenevertoddledyet？
Whatdancesshalltheybeat，Withwhatredvintagewet？
Inwhatwildwaywilltheymarchorstray，bywhatslypaynimsmet？
Thetoilofitnonemayshare；
ByyourselfmustthewaybewonThroughfervidorfrozenairTilltheoverlandjourney"sdone；
AndIwouldnottake，foryourowndearsake，onethornfromyourtrack，myson。
Goforthtoyourhillanddale，YettakeinyourhandfrommeAstaffwhenyourfootstepsfail，Aweaponifneedtherebe；
"Twillhuminyourearwhenthefoeman"snear，athirstforthevictory。
InthedesertofdustydeathItwillpointtothehiddenspring；
Shouldyouwearyandfailforbreath，ItwillburgeonandbranchandswingTillyousinktosleepinitsshadowdeeptothesoundofitsmurmuring……
Youmustfacethegeneralfoe——
Aphantompaleandgrim。
Ifyouflinchathisglare，he"llgrowAndgatheryourstrengthtohim；
Butyourpowerwillriseifyoulaughinhiseyesandawayinamisthe"llswim。
Toyourfreebornsoulbetrue——
Flingparchmentinthefire；
Men"slawsarenullforyou，ForawordofLoveishigher，Andcanyoudoaught，whenHerulesyourthought，butfollowyourowndesire？
YouwilldreadnopinchingdearthInthehomewhereyoulovetolie，ForyourfloorwillbegoodbrownearthAndyourrooftheopensky。
There"llberoomforallatyourfestivalwhentheheart-redwinerunshigh……
Joytoyou，joyandstrifeAndagoldenEastbefore，AndthesoundoftheseaoflifeInyourearswhenyoureachtheshore，Andahopethatstillwithasgoodawillyoumayfightasyoufoughtofyore。
ArthurH。Adams。
Bayswater，W。
Aboutmeleaguesofhouseslie，Aboveme，grimandstraightandhigh，Theyclimb；theterracesleanupLikelonggreyreefsagainstthesky。
Packedtierontierthepeopledwell；
Eachnarrow，hollowwallisfull；
Andinthathiveofhoneycomb，Remoteandhigh，Ihaveonecell。
AndwhenIturnintomystreetIhearinmurmurousretreatAtideofnoisesflowingout——
Thecityebbingfrommyfeet!
Andlo!twolongstraightwallsbetween，Theredwellsalittleparkserene，WhereblackenedtreesandrailingshemAlittlehandkerchiefofgreen!
YetIcanseeacrosstheroofThesun，thestarsand……God!Forproof——
Betweenthetwistingchimney-potsApointingfinger，old，aloof!
ThetrafficthatthecityrendsWithinmyquiethavenendsInadeepmurmur，oracrossMypoolagentleripplesends。
AchimeuponthesilencedrabPaintsmusic；hootingmotorsstabThepleasantpeace；and，farandfaint，Thejanglinglyricofthecab!
AndwhenIwander，proudandfree，Throughmydomain，unceasinglyTheendlesspageantoftheshopsMarchesalongthestreetwithme。
AboutmeeverblossomingLikerichparterresthehoardingsflingAnopulenceofhue，andmakeWithinmygardenendlessSpring。
Thedroningtram-carsspittinglight:
AndlikegreatbeesindrunkenflightBurlyandladendeepwithbloom，The"busseslumberinghomeatnight!
SometimesanafternoonwillflingNewmeaningoneachsombrething，AndlowuponthelevelroofsThesultrysunliessmouldering。
Sometimesthefog——thatfaerygirl——
Herveilofwonderwillunfurl，AndcrescentgauntandloomingflatAresuddenmysteriesofpearl!
Newmiraclesthewetstreetsshow；
Onstemsofflamethegas-lampsglow。
IwalkuponthewaveandseeAnotherLondondrownedbelow!
AndwhennightcomesstrangejewelsstrewThewindingstreetsIwanderthrough:
Likepearlsuponawoman"sthroatThestreet-lamps"swervingavenue!
IneveryfacethatpassesmineUnfathomedepicsIdivine:
EachfigureonthepavementisAvialofuntastedwine!
Throughlandsenchantedwandering，Toallasplendourseemstocling。
Lo!fromawindow-beaconhighHopestilltheNightisquestioning!
Andso，eresleep，IlieandmarkRomance"sstealthyfootsteps。Hark!
Therhythmofthehorse"shoofBearssomenewdramathroughthedark!
SointhistallandnarrowstreetIlieasinDeath"sloneretreatAndhear，loudinthepulseofLife，Eternityuponmebeat!
BondStreetItsglitteringemptinessitbrings——
Thislittlelaneofuselessthings。
HerepeeringenvyarminarmWithennuitakeshersaunterings。
Herefretfulboredom，toappeaseThenaggingofherlongdisease，ComesdaybydaytodabbleinThisfoamyseaoffripperies。
ThelanguidwomendriventhroughTheirweariedlives，andintheirview，Patientaboutthebakers"shops，Thelanguidchildren，twoandtwo!
Thechampinghorsesstandingstill，Whoseveinswithlife"simpatiencethrill；
And——deadbesidethecarriagedoor——
Thefootman，maskedandimmobile!
Andbloatedpugs——thoseepicuresOfdarkenedboudoirs……andofsewers——
LollinghighontheircushionedthronesBlinkfeeblyontheirdaintywooers!
Andintheblossomingwindow-showsEachmonthanothersummerglows；
TheypaythepriceofhumansoulsTorearonerichandsicklyrose。
Andasuavecarvengodofjade，BysomeenthralledoldAsianmade，Withthatthinscornstillonhislips，Waits，inawindow-frontdisplayed:
Thehurrying，streamingcrowdshesees。
WiththesamesmilehewatchestheseAsfromhistemple-duskhesawThepassingofthecenturies!
EthelTurner。
ATremblingStar"Thereismylittletremblingstar，"shesaid。
Ilooked；oncemoreThetenderseahadputthesuntobed，Andheaven"sfloorWasgrey。
AndnowhereyetinallthatyoungnightskyWasanystar，Butonethathungabovethesea。Nothigh，NorveryfarAway。
"Iwatchiteverynight，"shesaid，andcreptWithinmyarm。
"Softlittlestar，IwishtheangelskeptItsafefromharmAlway。
"Iknowitisafraid，"shesaid；hereyesHeldasweettear。
"Theysenditallaloneintotheskies，Nobigstarsnear，Tostay。
"Theypushitoutbeforethesweet，kindmoonLightsupthesea。
Theylaughbecauseitfearsthedark。`Soon，soon，You"llbraverbe，"
Theysay。
"OnenightIclimbedfarupthathighwhitetreeBesidethebeach，AndtriedtostretchmyhandacrosstheseaAndtriedtoreachThegrey。
"ForsomethingmademefeelmyheartwouldbreakUnlessthatnightIinmyhandmytremblingstarcouldtakeAndkissitsfrightAway。
"Thereonlyblewastrangewindchillily，Andcloudswereswept。
TheangelswouldnotletmyownstarseeThatsomeonewept。
Ipray"ToChrist，whohearsmylittleprayerseachnight，ThatHewillseekThroughallHisskiesforthatsweet，frightenedlight，AndstoopHischeekAndsay"`MyangelsmustnotsendsofrailathingTolighttheWest。
LiftupthelittletremblingstartoclingAboutmybreastAlway。""
`Oh，ifthatRainbowupthere!"
Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，Spanningtheskypastthehill，Slenderly，tenderlyfairShiningwithcoloursthatthrill，Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，JustforamomentcouldreachThroughthewetslopeoftheairHerewhereIstandonthebeach!
Herewherethewaveswashthestrand，Swingitselflovinglylow，Letmecatchfastwithonehand，Climbitsfrailriggingandgo。
Climbitsfrailriggingandgo？
Whereisitshavenofrest？
OutinthegleamandtheglowOftheblood-redwavesoftheWest？
OrwheretheislesofthedawnLieonanamethystsea，Doesitdrift，paleandforlorn，GhostofthegloryIsee？
Isthere，ah，istherealandSuchastheIcelanderssay，OrpasttheWest"sruddystrandOrontheedgeoftheday，SomeundiscoveredclimeSeenthroughacloud"ssuddenrift，WherealltherainbowsofTimeSlowlyandsilentlydrift？
SomehappyportofaseaNeveraworld"ssailhasmade，WheretilltheearthshadowsfleeNeverarainbowmayfade。
Oh，ifthatrainbowupthere，Justforamomentwouldreach，ThroughthewetslopeoftheairHerewhereIstandonthebeach。
HerewherethewaveswashthestrandSwingitselflovinglylow，Letmecatchfastwithonehand，Climbitsfrailriggingandgo!
JohannesCarlAndersen。
Soft，LowandSweetSoft，lowandsweet，theblackbirdwakestheday，Andclearerpipes，asrosiergrowsthegrayOfthewidesky，far，farintowhosedeepTherathlarksoars，andscattersdownthesteepHisrunnelsong，thatskyeyroundelay。
Earthwithasighawakes；andtremorsplay，Coyinherleafytrees，andfalt"ringcreepAcrossthedaisylawnandwhisper，"Well-a-day，"
Soft，lowandsweet。
Fromviolet-banksthescent-cloudsfloatawayAndspreadaroundtheirfragrance，asofsleep:
Fromev"rymossynooktheblossomspeep；
Fromev"ryblossomcomesonelittlerayThatmakestheworld-wealthonewithSpring，alwaySoft，lowandsweet。
MauiVictorUnhewninquarrylaytheParianstone，Erehands，god-guided，ofPraxitelesMightshapetheCnidianVenus。LongungrownTheivorywaswhich，chiselled，robbedofeasePygmalion，sculptor-lover。Nowarethese，Thestoneandivory，immortalmade。
ThegoldenapplesofHesperidesShallnever，scattered，inblowndustbelaid，TillTime，thedragon-guard，haslivedhislastdecade。
TheCnidianVenus，Galatea"sshape，Awonderingworldbeheld，aswebehold，——
Here，inblestislesbeyondthestormyCape，Wheremanthenewlanddowerswiththeold，Areneithermarbleshapesnorfruitsofgold，Norwhite-limbedmaidens，queenedenchantress-wise；
Here，Nature"sbeautiesnovastruinsenfold，Noglamourfillshersuchas"wilderingliesWhereMediterraneanwaterslaughtoGrecianskies。
Acropoliswithfiguregroupandfrieze，Parthenon，Temple，conceptsborndivine，WhereintheseIslesarewondersgreatasthese？
Unquarriedliesthestoneinteemingmine，Bareisthelandofsanctuaryandshrine；
Butthoughfrailhandsnogod-likerecordsetGreatNature"spowersarelavish，andcombineInmountaindome，ice-glancingminaret，Deepfiord，fieryfountainandlakewithtree-wovecarcanet。
Andthoughtheduskyracethattoandfro，Liketheirownshades，passbyandleavenotrace，Noage-contemningworksfromquickbrainthrow，TheystillhaveleftwhatTimeshallnotefface，——
Thelegendsofanisolatedrace。
NotvainlyMauistrove；no，notinvainHedaredtheoldMotherofDeathandherembrace:
Thatmankindmightgofree，hesufferedpain——
Anddeathheboldlydared，eternallifetogain。
Notdeathbutdormancytheoldwombhasknown，Newloveshallquickenit，newlifeattain:
TheselegendsoldinivoryandstoneShalllivetheirrecreatedlifeagain，——
Shallwake，likeGalatea，tojoyandpain。
Legendsandmythsandwonders；whataretheseButglitteringminesthatlongunworkedhavelain？
AHomershallunlockwithmagickeysTreasureforsomeantipodeanPraxiteles!
DoraWilcox。
InLondonWhenIlookoutonLondon"steemingstreets，Ongrimgreyhouses，andonleadenskies，Mycouragefailsme，andmyheartgrowssick，AndIrememberthatfairheritageBarter"dbymeforwhatyourLondongives。
ThisisnotNature"scity:IamkinTowhatsoeverisoffreeandwild，AndhereIpinebetweenthesenarrowwalls，AndLondon"ssmokehidesallthestarsfromme，Lightfrommineeyes，andHeavenfrommyheart。
ForinanislandofthoseSouthernseasThatliebehindme，guardedbytheCrossThatlooksallnightfromoutoursplendidskies，IknowavalleyopeningtotheEast。
There，hourbyhour，thelazytidecreepsinUponthesandsIshallnotpaceagain——
Saveinadream，——and，hourbyhour，thetideCreepslazilyout，andIbeholditnot，NortheyoungmoonslowsinkingtoherrestBehindthehills；noryetthedeadwhitetreesGlimmeringinthestarlight:theyareghostsOfwhathasbeen，andshallbenevermore。
No，nevermore!
NorshallIhearagainThewindthatrisesatthedeadofnightSuddenly，andsweepsinwardfromthesea，Rustlingthetussock，northewekas"wailEchoingateveningfromthetawnyhills。
InthatdesertedgardenthatIlov"dDayafterday，myflowersdropunseen；
AndasyourSummerslipsawayintears，SpringwakesourlovelyLadyoftheBush，TheKowhai，andshehastestowrapherselfAllinamantlewroughtoflivinggold；
Thencomethebirds，whoareherworshippers，Tohoverroundher；tuisswiftofwing，Andbell-birdsflashingsuddeninthesun，Carolling:Ah!whatEnglishnightingale，Heardinthestillnessofasummereve，Fromouttheshadowofhistoricelms，SingssweeterthanourBell-birdoftheBush？
AndSpringishere:nowtheVeronica，OurKoromiko，whitensonthecliff，Thehoney-sweetManukabuds，andburstsInbloom，andthedivineConvolvulus，Mostfairandfrailofallourforestflowers，Starseverycovert，runningriotous。
Oquietvalley，openingtotheEast，HowfarfromthisthypeacefulnessamI!
Ahme，howfar!andfarthisstreamofLifeFromthyclearcreekfastfallingtothesea!
YetletmenotlamentthatthesethingsareInthatlov"dcountryIshallseenomore；
Allthathasbeenismineinviolate，Lock"dinthesecretbookofmemory。
AndthoughIchange，myvalleyknowsnochange。
AndwhenIlookonLondon"steemingstreets，Ongrimgreyhouses，andonleadenskies，Whenspeechseemsbutthebabbleofacrowd，Andmusicfailsme，andmylampoflifeBurnslow，andArt，mymistress，turnsfromme，——
ThendoIpassbeyondtheGateofDreamsIntomykingdom，walkingunconstrainedBywaysfamiliarunderSouthernskies；
Norunaccompanied；thedeardumbthingsIlov"donce，havetheirimmortality。
Theretooisallfulfilmentofdesire:
InthisthevalleyofmyParadiseIfindagainlostideals，dreamstoofairForlasting；thereImeetoncemoremineownWhomDeathhasstolen，orLifeestrangedfromme，——
Andthither，withthecomingofthedark，Thoucomest，andthenightisfullofstars。
ErnestCurrie。
LaudabuntAliiTherearesomethatlongforalimpidlakebyablueItalianshore，Orapalm-groveoutwheretherollersbreakandthecoralbeachesroar；
TherearesomeforthelandoftheJapanee，andthetea-girls"twinklingfeet；
Andsomefortheislesofthesummersea，afloatinthedancingheat；
Andothersareexilesalltheirdays，midstblackorwhiteorbrown，Whoyearnfortheclashingofcrowdedways，andthelightsofLondontown。
ButalwaysIwouldwishtobewheretheseasonsgentlyfallOntheFurtherIsleoftheOuterSea，thelastlittleisleofall，Afairgreenlandofhillandplain，ofriversandwater-springs，Wherethesunstillfollowsaftertherain，andeverthehourshavewings，Withitsbosomedvalleyswheremenmayfindretreatfromtheroughworld"sway……
Wherethesea-windkissesthemountain-windbetweenthedarkandtheday。
ThecombersswingfromtheChinaSeatotheCaliforniaCoast，TheNorthAtlantictakestollandfeeofthebestoftheOldWorld"sboast，AndthewavesrunhighwiththetearingcrashthattheCape-boundsteamersfear——
Butthey"renotsofreeasthewavesthatlashtherocksbySumnerpier，Andwheresoevermybodybe，myheartremembersstillThepurpleshadowsuponthesea，lowdownfromSumnerhill。
ThewarmwindsblowthroughKuringai；thecoolwindsfromtheSouthDrivelittlecloudsacrosstheskybySydneyharbour-mouth；
ButSydneyHeadsfeelnosuchbreezeascomesfromnor"-westrainAndtakesthepinesandtheblue-gumtreesbyhillandgorgeandplain，AndwhistlesdownfromPorter"sPass，overthefieldsofwheat，AndbringsabreathoftussockgrassintoaChristchurchstreet。
OrtheEastwinddroppingitssea-bornrain，ortheSouthwindwildandloudComesupandoverthewaitingplain，withabannerofdrivingcloud；
Andifdarkcloudsbendtotheteemingearth，andthehillsaredimmedwithrain，Thereisonlytowaitforanewday"sbirthandthehillsstandoutagain。
Fornolesssurethantherisingsun，andnolessgladtoseeIstheliftingskywhentherainisdoneandthewetgrassrustlesfree。
SomedaywemaydroptheFarewellLight，andlosethewindsofhome——
Butwhereshallwewintoalandsobright，howeverfarweroam？
WeshalllongforthefieldsofMaoriland，topassasweusedtopassKnee-deepintheseedingtussock，andthelonglushEnglish-grass。
AndwemaytravelawearywayerewecometoasightasgrandAsthelingeringflushofthesun"slastrayonthepeaksofMaoriland。
GeorgeCharlesWhitney。
SunsetBehindthegoldenwesternhillsThesungoesdown，afounder"dbark，OnlyamightysadnessfillsThesilenceofthedark。
Otwilightsadwithwistfuleyes，RestoreinruthagaintomeTheshadowofthepeacethatliesBeyondthepurplesea。
Thesunofmygreatjoygoesdown，Againstthepalingheightsafar，Gleamsoutlikesomegladangel"scrown，Ayelloweveningstar；
ThegloryfromthewesternhillsFallsfading，sparkonspark，OnlyamightysadnessfillsThespacesofthedark。
JamesListerCuthbertson。[reprise]
OdetoApollo"TandemveniasprecamurNubecandenteshumerosamictusAugurApollo。"
LordofthegoldenlyreFraughtwiththeDorianfire，Oh!fair-hairedchildofLeto，comeagain；
AndifnolongersmileDelphiorDelos"isle，ComefromthedepthofthineAetneanglen，WhereintheblackravineThundersthefoaminggreenOfwaterswrithingfarfrommortals"ken；
Comeo"erthesparklingbrine，Andbringthytraindivine——
Thesweet-voicedandimmortalviolet-crownedNine。
Forherearerichermeads，AndherearegoodliersteedsThanevergracedthegloriouslandofGreece；
Herewavestheyellowcorn，Hereistheoliveborn——
Thegray-greengraciousharbingerofpeace；
HeretoohathtakenrootAtreewithgoldenfruit，Inpurpleclustershangsthevine"sincrease，AndalltheearthdothwearThedryclearAtticairThatliftsthesoultoliberty，andfreestheheartfromcare。
OrifthywildermoodInclinetosolitude，Eternalverduregirdsthelonelyhills，ThroughthegreengloomoffernsSoftlythesunsetburns，Coldfromthegraniteflowthemountainrills；
AndthereareinnershrinesMadebytheslumberouspines，Wheretheraptheartwithcontemplationfills，Andfromwave-strickenshoresDeepwistfulmusicpoursAndfloodsthetempest-shakenforestcorridors。
Oh，givethegiftofgoldThehumanhearttoholdWithliquidglamouroftheLesbianline；
WithPindar"slavaglow，WithSophocles"calmflow，OrAeschyleanraptureairyfine；
Orwiththymusic"scloseThylastautumnalroseTheocritusofSicily，divine；
OPythianArcherstrong，Timecannotdotheewrong，Withtheetheyliveforever，thynightingalesofsong。
Wetooareisland-born；
Oh，leaveusnotinscorn——
Asonglesspeopleneveryetwasgreat。
We，suppliantsatthyfeet，AwaitthymusessweetAmidthelaurelsatthytemplegate，Crownlessandvoicelessyet，ButonourbrowsissetThedimunwrittenprophecyoffate，TomouldfromoutofmudAnempirewithourblood，Towageeternalwarfarewiththefireandflood。
Lordoftheminstrelchoir，Oh，grantourhearts"desire，Tosingoftruthinvincibleinmight，OflovesurpassingdeathThatfearsnofierybreath，Ofancientinbornreverenceforright，Ofthatsea-wovenspellThatfromTrafalgarfellAndkeepsthestarofdutyinoursight:
Oh，givethesacredfire，AndourweaklipsinspireWithlaurelsofthysongandlightningsofthylyre——
NotesonthePoemsWentworth，"Australasia":`Warragamba"——atributaryoftheNepean，theupperpartoftheHawkesburyRiver，NewSouthWales。
Rowe，"SoulFerry":"FoundedonanotebyTzetzesuponLycophron，quotedinKeightley"s`MythologyofGreeceandRome"。"——Author"sNote。
Parkes，"TheBuriedChief":SirJamesMartin，born1820，PremierandsubsequentlyChiefJusticeofNewSouthWales，died4thNovember，1886。
Gordon，"ADedication":ThefirstsixstanzasofTheDedicationof"BushBalladsandGallopingRhymes"totheauthorof"HolmbyHouse"
(WhyteMelville)。
Gordon，"Thora"sSong":Firstprintedin`TheAustralasian"
underthetitleof"Frustra"。
Gordon，"TheSickStock-rider":Firstappearedin`TheColonialMonthly"
withoutthefinalstanzahereprinted，whichwaspreservedbyMr。J。J。Shillinglaw。
Kendall，"PrefatorySonnets":Thephrase——"tormentedandawrywithpassion"——alsoappearsinWalterPater"sessayon"AestheticPoetry"，which，accordingtoMr。FerrisGreenslet"smonographonPater，waswrittenin1868，butfirstpublishedin`Appreciations"，1889。
"LeavesfromAustralianForests"，inwhichthesesonnetswerefirstprinted，waspublishedinMelbournein1869。
Kendall，"ToaMountain":Dedicatoryversesof"SongsfromtheMountains"。
Kendall，"Araluen":Theauthor"sdaughter，namedafteratownintheShoalhavenDistrict，NewSouthWales。
Kendall，"Hy-Brasil":Hy-Brasil，orTir-Nan-Oge，isthefabledIslandoftheBlessed，theparadiseofancientIreland。
Kendall，"OutreMer":Fromapoemleftunfinishedattheauthor"sdeath。
Firstprintedin"Poems"(1886)。
Clarke，"TheSongofTigilau":"Tigilau，thesonofTuiViti"；
anattempttoparaphrasealegendofSamoa，isremarkableasevidenceofdirectintercoursebetweenSamoaandFiji，andasshowingbytheuseoftheterm"TuiViti"thatakingoncereignedoverALLFiji。ThesingularlypoeticandrhythmicaloriginalwillbefoundinapapercontributedbyMr。Pritchard，F。A。S。I。，etc。，totheAnthropologicalSocietyofLondon。"——Author"sNote。
Moloney，"Melbourne":Firstprintedin`TheAustralasian"
overthesignature"Australis"。
Domett，"AnInvitation":Firstprintedin"FlotsamandJetsam":reprinted，withalterations，asProemto"RanolfandAmohia"，SecondEdition，1883。
Domett，"AMaoriGirl"sSong":"AveryfreeparaphraseofasonginSirGeorgeGrey"scollection。`Ropa"isadeclarationoflovebypinchingthefingers。"——Author"sNote。
Stephens，"Day"&"Night":Stanzasfrom"ConvictOnce"
[pp。336-7，297-9respectivelyof"PoeticalWorks"(1902)]。
Foott，"WherethePelicanBuilds":"TheunexploredpartsofAustraliaaresometimesspokenofbythebushmenofWesternQueenslandasthehomeofthePelican，abirdwhosenesting-place，sofarasthewriterknows，isseldom，ifever，found。"——Author"sNote。
Foott，"NewCountry":`Gidya"——aQueenslandandN。S。W。aboriginalwordforatreeoftheacaciaspecies(A。homalophylla)。
`Clay-Pan"——ashallowdepressionofthegroundonAustralianplains，whosethinclayeysurfaceretainswaterforaconsiderabletime。
Wilson，"Fairyland":`ParsonBird"——TheTui，orNewZealandmockingbird。
Themalehastuftsofcurledwhitefeathersundertheneck，likeaclergyman"sbands。
Farrell，"AustraliatoEngland":Firstprinted，underthetitleof"AveImperatrix"，in`TheDailyTelegraph"(Sydney)，onJune22，1897，thedayofQueenVictoria"sDiamondJubilee。
F。Adams，"Gordon"sGrave":AdamLindsayGordonisburiedinBrighton(Victoria)Cemetery。Abovethegraveiserectedashatteredcolumncrownedwithalaurelwreath。
Evans，"APastoral":`Apple-tree"——anindigenousAustraliantree，socalledfromasupposedresemblancetotheEnglishapple-tree，butbearingnoediblefruit。
O"Hara，"Flinders":`Flinders"——MatthewFlindersfirstcametoAustraliawithBassandHunterin1795，andmadeseveralheroicvoyagesaroundAustraliancoasts。
Jephcott，"ABalladofthelastKingofThule":`Mannan"——theancientbardicnameoftheIsleofMan。
`Eire"——theancientnameofIreland。
`TheIsleofApple-trees"——"EmhainAblach"，theIsleofArran。
ThiswasthelandoffaerytotheNorthernandWesternGaels。
Mackay，"TheBurialofSirJohnMackenzie":`SirJohnMackenzie"——
Born1838；formanyyearsMinisterforLandsinNewZealand。Died1891。
HolyHill——Puketapu，ahillsacredtotheMaorisontheOtagocoast。
Lawson，"Andy"sgonewithCattle":`Riders"——timberusedtoholddownthebarkroofsofprimitivebushhouses。
Lawson，"OutBack":`Mulga"——anaboriginalnamegiventovarioustreesoftheacaciafamily(A。aneura)。
Lawson，"TheStarofAustralasia":`Jackeroo"——a"newchum"，orpersonrecentlyarrivedinAustralia，whogoestoworkonastationtogainexperience。
`Push"——agangoflarrikins，orcityroughs。
Lawson，"Middleton"sRouseabout":`Rouseabout"——amanwhodoesgeneralworkonastation。
Lawson，"TheVagabond":`Flax"——anativeNewZealandplantyieldingastrongfibre(Phormiumtenax，N。O。Liliaceae)。
`Tussock"——anativegrass，commoninNewZealand(Lomandralongifolia)。
R。Quinn，"TheLotus-Flower":`Harbour"——SydneyHarbour。
Wright，"AnOldColonist"sReverie":`Whare"——Maorinameforahutorhouse。
`Kowhai"——theLocusttree(yellowKowhai)，andtheParrot-bill(scarletKowhai)——N。Z。floweringtrees。
`Rata"——aremarkableNewZealandtreewithcrimsonflowers(Metrosiderosrobusta)，whichoftenstartsfromaseeddroppedintheforkofatree，growsdownwardtotheearth，and，takingrootthere，windsitselfcloselyroundthesupportingtreeandeventuallydestroysit。
Andersen，"MauiVictor":`Maui"——InPolynesianmythology，thegreatherowhoattemptedtoovercomeDeath，whichcouldonlybedonebypassingthroughHine-nui-te-po(GreatWomanofNight)。
ThisMauiattemptedtodowhilesheslept。Awakened，however，bythecryofablackfantail，shenippedMauiintwo。
Wilcox，"InLondon":`Weka"——Maorinameforthewood-hen，socalledfromitsnote"Weeka"(OcydromusAustralis)。
`Bell-bird"——thekorimako(AnthornisMelanura)。
`Koromiko"——Veronicasalicifolia。
`Manuka"——thetea-tree(LeptospermumscopariumandL。ericoides)。
BiographicalNotesThebibliographiesincludebooksofverseonly。
[Thisinformationwascompiledinorbefore1907——A。L。]
Adams，ArthurH。
BornatLawrence，CentralOtago，NewZealand，6thJune，1872。
Bothparentscolonialborn；fatherofEnglish，motherofIrishfamily。
Educated，HighSchool，Christchurch，WellingtonCollegeandHighSchool，Dunedin；thencewithScholarshiptoOtagoUniversity:graduatedB。A。
Studiedlaw；Journalistforthreeyears；literarysecretarytoMr。J。C。Williamsonfortwoyears。Wentaswar-correspondenttoChinathroughBoxercampaign。VisitedLondon，1902。ReturnedtoAustralia，1905。
`Maoriland，andotherVerses"(Sydney，1899)。
`TheNazarene"(London，1902)。
Adams，FrancisWilliamLauderdale。
BornatMalta，27thSeptember，1862；sonofProf。LeithAdams。
EducatedatShrewsburySchool，England。InAustralia，1884-89。
DiedatMargate，England，byhisownhand，4thSeptember，1893。
`Henry，andotherTales"(London，1884)。
`PoeticalWorks"(BrisbaneandLondon，1887)。
`SongsoftheArmyoftheNight"(Sydney，1888；London，1890，1893，1894)。
`TheMassofChrist"(London，1893)。
`Tiberius，aDrama"(London，1894)。
Andersen，JohannesCarl。
BornatJutland，Denmark，14thMarch，1873；cametoNewZealandwithhisparents，October，1874。Educated，NewZealandpublicschools。
NowinGovernmentservice，Christchurch。
`SongsUnsung"[Christchurch，n。d。(1903)]。
Bathgate，Alexander。
BornatPeebles，Scotland，1845。Educated，localschoolsandEdinburghUniversity。CametoNewZealand，1863。Bankingforsixyears；
BarristerandSolicitorinDunedin，1872topresentdate。
`FarSouthFancies"[London，n。d。(1889)]。
`TheLegendoftheWanderingLake"[Dunedin，n。d。(1905)]。
Bayldon，ArthurAlbertDawson。
BornatLeeds，England，20thMarch，1865，ofanoldNorthofEnglandfamily。
EducatedatLeedsandtravelledextensivelyinEurope。
ArrivedinQueensland，1889，andsincethenhastravelledoveragooddealofEasternAustralia。NowinSydney，writingstories，essays，etc。
`LaysandLyrics"(London，1887)。
`TheSphinx，andotherPoems"(Hull，1889)。
`Poems"(Brisbane，1897)。
`Poems"，enlargededition[Brisbane，n。d。(1898)]。
`TheWesternTrack，andotherVerses"(Sydney，1905)。
Bracken，Thomas。
BorninIreland，1843。CametoVictoria，1855。SettledinNewZealand，1869。Engagedasstorekeeper，minerandjournalist。
RepresentedDunedininParliament，1881-4。Died，16thFebruary，1898。
`TheHauntedVale，andotherPoems"(Sandhurst，1867)。
`BehindtheTomb，andotherPoems"(Melbourne，1871)。
`FlowersoftheFreelands"(Melbourne，1877)。
`LaysoftheLandoftheMaoriandTheMoa"(London，1884)。
`PaddyMurphy"sAnnual"(Dunedin，1886)。
`ASheaffromtheSanctum"(Dunedin，1887)。
`MusingsinMaoriland"(DunedinandSydney，1890)。
`LaysandLyrics"(Wellington，1893)。
`TomBracken"sAnnual"(Wellington，1896)。
`TomBracken"sAnnual"，No。2(Dunedin，1897)。
`NotUnderstood，andotherPoems"(Wellington，1905，Sydney，1906)。
Brady，EdwinJames。
BornatCarcoar，N。S。W。，7thAugust，1869，ofIrishparents。
Educated，publicschools(N。S。W。)andWashington(D。C。)，America。
EngagedinfarmingandvariousotheroccupationsinN。S。W。
Editor`AustralianWorkman"，1891；Editorandproprietorof`TheGrip"，Grafton，N。S。W。；Editorof`TheWorker"(Sydney)，1905；
nowafree-lanceJournalistinSydney。