第2章
Poem:AthanasiaTothatgauntHouseofArtwhichlacksfornaughtOfallthegreatthingsmenhavesavedfromTime，ThewitheredbodyofagirlwasbroughtDeaderetheworld"sgladyouthhadtoucheditsprime，AndseenbylonelyArabslyinghidInthedimwombofsomeblackpyramid。
ButwhentheyhadunloosedthelinenbandWhichswathedtheEgyptian"sbody，-lo!wasfoundClosedinthewastedhollowofherhandAlittleseed，whichsowninEnglishgroundDidwondroussnowofstarryblossomsbearAndspreadrichodoursthroughourspring-tideair。
WithsuchstrangeartsthisflowerdidallureThatallforgottenwastheasphodel，Andthebrownbee，thelily"sparamour，Forsookthecupwherehewaswonttodwell，Fornotathingofearthitseemedtobe，ButstolenfromsomeheavenlyArcady。
Invainthesadnarcissus，wanandwhiteAtitsownbeauty，hungacrossthestream，Thepurpledragon-flyhadnodelightWithitsgolddusttomakehiswingsa-gleam，Ah!nodelightthejasmine-bloomtokiss，Orbrushtherain-pearlsfromtheeucharis。
ForloveofitthepassionatenightingaleForgotthehillsofThrace，thecruelking，AndthepaledovenolongercaredtosailThroughthewetwoodsattimeofblossoming，ButroundthisflowerofEgyptsoughttofloat，Withsilveredwingandamethystinethroat。
WhilethehotsunblazedinhistowerofblueAcoolingwindcreptfromthelandofsnows，AndthewarmsouthwithtendertearsofdewDrencheditswhiteleaveswhenHesperosup-roseAmidthosesea-greenmeadowsoftheskyOnwhichthescarletbarsofsunsetlie。
Butwheno"erwastesoflily-hauntedfieldThetiredbirdshadstayedtheiramoroustune，AndbroadandglitteringlikeanargentshieldHighinthesapphireheavenshungthemoon，DidnostrangedreamorevilmemorymakeEachtremulouspetalofitsblossomsshake？
Ahno!tothisbrightflowerathousandyearsSeemedbutthelingeringofasummer"sday，ItneverknewthetideofcankeringfearsWhichturnaboy"sgoldhairtowitheredgrey，Thedreaddesireofdeathitneverknew，Orhowallfolkthattheywerebornmustrue。
Forwetodeathwithpipeanddancinggo，Norwouldwepasstheivorygateagain，AssomesadriverweariedofitsflowThroughthedullplains，thehauntsofcommonmen，Leapslover-likeintotheterriblesea!
Andcountsitgaintodiesogloriously。
WemarourlordlystrengthinbarrenstrifeWiththeworld"slegionsledbyclamorouscare，ItneverfeelsdecaybutgatherslifeFromthepuresunlightandthesupremeair，WelivebeneathTime"swastingsovereignty，Itisthechildofalleternity。
Poem:Serenade(ForMusic)
ThewesternwindisblowingfairAcrossthedarkAEgeansea，AndatthesecretmarblestairMyTyriangalleywaitsforthee。
Comedown!thepurplesailisspread，Thewatchmansleepswithinthetown，Oleavethylily-floweredbed，OLadyminecomedown，comedown!
Shewillnotcome，Iknowherwell，Oflover"svowsshehathnocare，AndlittlegoodamancantellOfonesocruelandsofair。
Trueloveisbutawoman"stoy，Theyneverknowthelover"spain，AndIwholovedaslovesaboyMustloveinvain，mustloveinvain。
Onoblepilot，tellmetrue，Isthatthesheenofgoldenhair？
OrisitbutthetangleddewThatbindsthepassion-flowersthere？
GoodsailorcomeandtellmenowIsthatmyLady"slilyhand？
Orisitbutthegleamingprow，Orisitbutthesilversand？
No!no!"tisnotthetangleddew，"Tisnotthesilver-frettedsand，ItismyowndearLadytrueWithgoldenhairandlilyhand!
Onoblepilot，steerforTroy，Goodsailor，plythelabouringoar，ThisistheQueenoflifeandjoyWhomwemustbearfromGrecianshore!
Thewaningskygrowsfaintandblue，Itwantsanhourstillofday，Aboard!aboard!mygallantcrew，OLadymine，away!away!
Onoblepilot，steerforTroy，Goodsailor，plythelabouringoar，Olovedasonlylovesaboy!
Olovedforeverevermore!
Poem:Endymion(ForMusic)
Theappletreesarehungwithgold，AndbirdsareloudinArcady，Thesheepliebleatinginthefold，Thewildgoatrunsacrossthewold，Butyesterdayhislovehetold，Iknowhewillcomebacktome。
Orisingmoon!OLadymoon!
Beyoumylover"ssentinel，Youcannotchoosebutknowhimwell，Forheisshodwithpurpleshoon，Youcannotchoosebutknowmylove，Forheashepherd"scrookdothbear，Andheissoftasanydove，Andbrownandcurlyishishair。
TheturtlenowhasceasedtocallUponhercrimson-footedgroom，Thegreywolfprowlsaboutthestall，Thelily"ssingingseneschalSleepsinthelily-bell，andallTheviolethillsarelostingloom。
Orisenmoon!Oholymoon!
StandonthetopofHelice，Andifmyowntrueloveyousee，Ah!ifyouseethepurpleshoon，Thehazelcrook，thelad"sbrownhair，Thegoat-skinwrappedabouthisarm，TellhimthatIamwaitingwhereTherushlightglimmersintheFarm。
Thefallingdewiscoldandchill，AndnobirdsingsinArcady，Thelittlefaunshaveleftthehill，EventhetireddaffodilHascloseditsgildeddoors，andstillMylovercomesnotbacktome。
Falsemoon!Falsemoon!Owaningmoon!
Whereismyowntruelovergone，Wherearethelipsvermilion，Theshepherd"scrook，thepurpleshoon？
Whyspreadthatsilverpavilion，Whywearthatveilofdriftingmist？
Ah!thouhastyoungEndymion，Thouhastthelipsthatshouldbekissed!
Poem:LaBellaDonnaDellaMiaMenteMylimbsarewastedwithaflame，Myfeetaresorewithtravelling，For，callingonmyLady"sname，Mylipshavenowforgottosing。
OLinnetinthewild-rosebrakeStrainformyLovethymelody，OLarksinglouderforlove"ssake，MygentleLadypassethby。
SheistoofairforanymanToseeorholdhisheart"sdelight，FairerthanQueenorcourtesanOrmoonlitwaterinthenight。
Herhairisboundwithmyrtleleaves，(Greenleavesuponhergoldenhair!)
GreengrassesthroughtheyellowsheavesOfautumncornarenotmorefair。
Herlittlelips，moremadetokissThantocrybitterlyforpain，Aretremulousasbrook-wateris，Orrosesaftereveningrain。
HerneckislikewhitemeliloteFlushingforpleasureofthesun，Thethrobbingofthelinnet"sthroatIsnotsosweettolookupon。
Asapomegranate，cutintwain，White-seeded，ishercrimsonmouth，HercheeksareasthefadingstainWherethepeachreddenstothesouth。
Otwininghands!OdelicateWhitebodymadeforloveandpain!
OHouseoflove!OdesolatePaleflowerbeatenbytherain!
Poem:ChansonAringofgoldandamilk-whitedoveAregoodlygiftsforthee，AndahempenropeforyourownloveTohanguponatree。
ForyouaHouseofIvory，(Rosesarewhiteintherose-bower)!
Anarrowbedformetolie，(White，Owhite，isthehemlockflower)!
Myrtleandjessamineforyou，(Otheredroseisfairtosee)!
Formethecypressandtherue，(Finestofallisrosemary)!
Foryouthreeloversofyourhand，(Greengrasswhereamanliesdead)!
Formethreepacesonthesand，(Plantliliesatmyhead)!
Poem:CharmidesI。
HewasaGrecianlad，whocominghomeWithpulpyfigsandwinefromSicilyStoodathisgalley"sprow，andletthefoamBlowthroughhiscrispbrowncurlsunconsciously，Andholdingwaveandwindinboy"sdespitePeeredfromhisdrippingseatacrossthewetandstormynight。
TillwiththedawnhesawaburnishedspearLikeathinthreadofgoldagainstthesky，Andhoistedsail，andstrainedthecreakinggear，AndbadethepilotheadherlustilyAgainstthenor"westgale，andalldaylongHeldonhisway，andmarkedtherowers"timewithmeasuredsong。
AndwhenthefaintCorinthianhillswereredDroppedanchorinalittlesandybay，Andwithfreshboughsofolivecrownedhishead，Andbrushedfromcheekandthroatthehoaryspray，Andwashedhislimbswithoil，andfromtheholdBroughtouthislinentunicandhissandalsbrazen-soled，Andarichrobestainedwiththefishers"juiceWhichofsomeswarthytraderhehadboughtUponthesunnyquayatSyracuse，AndwaswithTyrianbroideriesinwrought，AndbythequestioningmerchantsmadehiswayUpthroughthesoftandsilverwoods，andwhenthelabouringdayHadspunitstangledwebofcrimsoncloud，Clombthehighhill，andwithswiftsilentfeetCrepttothefaneunnoticedbythecrowdOfbusypriests，andfromsomedarkretreatWatchedtheyoungswainshisfrolicplaymatesbringThefirstlingoftheirlittleflock，andtheshyshepherdflingThecracklingsaltupontheflame，orhangHisstuddedcrookagainstthetemplewallToHerwhokeepsawaytheravenousfangOfthebasewolffromhomesteadandfromstall；
Andthentheclear-voicedmaidens"gantosing，Andtothealtareachmanbroughtsomegoodlyoffering，Abeechencupbrimmingwithmilkyfoam，AfairclothwroughtwithcunningimageryOfhoundsinchase，awaxenhoney-combDrippingwithoozygoldwhichscarcethebeeHadceasedfrombuilding，ablackskinofoilMeetforthewrestlers，agreatboarthefierceandwhite-tuskedspoilStolenfromArtemisthatjealousmaidTopleaseAthena，andthedappledhideOfatallstagwhoinsomemountaingladeHadmettheshaft；andthentheheraldcried，AndfromthepillaredprecinctonebyoneWentthegladGreekswellpleasedthattheytheirsimplevowshaddone。
AndtheoldpriestputoutthewaningfiresSavethatonelampwhoserestlessrubyglowedForeverinthecell，andtheshrilllyresCamefainteronthewind，asdowntheroadInjoyousdancethesecountryfolkdidpass，Andwithstouthandsthewarderclosedthegatesofpolishedbrass。
Longtimehelayandhardlydaredtobreathe，Andheardthecadenceddripofspilt-outwine，Andtherose-petalsfallingfromthewreathAsthenightbreezeswanderedthroughtheshrine，AndseemedtobeinsomeentrancedswoonTillthroughtheopenroofabovethefullandbrimmingmoonFloodedwithsheenywavesthemarblefloor，Whenfromhisnookupleapttheventurouslad，Andflingingwidethecedar-carvendoorBeheldanawfulimagesaffron-cladAndarmedforbattle!thegauntGriffinglaredFromthehugehelm，andthelonglanceofwreckandruinflaredLikearedrodofflame，stonyandsteeledTheGorgon"sheaditsleadeneyeballsrolled，Andwritheditssnakyhorrorsthroughtheshield，AndgapedaghastwithbloodlesslipsandcoldInpassionimpotent，whilewithblindgazeTheblinkingowlbetweenthefeethootedinshrillamaze。
ThelonelyfisherashetrimmedhislampFaroutatseaoffSunium，orcastThenetfortunnies，heardabrazentrampOfhorsessmitethewaves，andawildblastDividethefoldedcurtainsofthenight，Andkneltuponthelittlepoop，andprayedinholyfright。
AndguiltyloversintheirveneryForgatalittlewhiletheirstolensweets，DeemingtheyhearddreadDian"sbittercry；
AndthegrimwatchmenontheirloftyseatsRantotheirshieldsinhasteprecipitate，Orstrainedblack-beardedthroatsacrosstheduskyparapet。
Forroundthetemplerolledtheclangofarms，AndthetwelveGodsleaptupinmarblefear，AndtheairquakedwithdissonantalarumsTillhugePoseidonshookhismightyspear，Andonthefriezetheprancinghorsesneighed，Andthelowtreadofhurryingfeetrangfromthecavalcade。
Readyfordeathwithpartedlipshestood，AndwellcontentatsuchapricetoseeThatcalmwidebrow，thatterriblemaidenhood，Themarvelofthatpitilesschastity，Ah!wellcontentindeed，forneverwightSinceTroy"syoungshepherdprincehadseensowonderfulasight。
Readyfordeathhestood，butlo!theairGrewsilent，andthehorsesceasedtoneigh，Andoffhisbrowhetossedtheclusteringhair，Andfromhislimbshethrowthecloakaway；
Forwhomwouldnotsuchlovemakedesperate？
Andnighercame，andtouchedherthroat，andwithhandsviolateUndidthecuirass，andthecrocusgown，Andbaredthebreastsofpolishedivory，TillfromthewaistthepeplosfallingdownLeftvisiblethesecretmysteryWhichtonoloverwillAthenashow，Thegrandcoolflanks，thecrescentthighs，thebossyhillsofsnow。
Thosewhohaveneverknownalover"ssinLetthemnotreadmyditty，itwillbeTotheirdullearssomusiclessandthinThattheywillhavenojoyofit，butyeTowhosewancheeksnowcreepsthelingeringsmile，YewhohavelearnedwhoErosis，-Olistenyetawhile。
AlittlespacehelethisgreedyeyesRestontheburnishedimage，tillmeresightHalfswoonedforsurfeitofsuchluxuries，AndthenhislipsinhungeringdelightFedonherlips，androundthetoweredneckHeflunghisarms，norcaredatallhispassion"swilltocheck。
NeverIweendidloverholdsuchtryst，Forallnightlonghemurmuredhoneyedword，Andsawhersweetunravishedlimbs，andkissedHerpaleandargentbodyundisturbed，Andpaddledwiththepolishedthroat，andpressedHishotandbeatingheartuponherchillandicybreast。
ItwasasifNumidianjavelinsPiercedthroughandthroughhiswildandwhirlingbrain，AndhisnervesthrilledlikethrobbingviolinsInexquisitepulsation，andthepainWassuchsweetanguishthatheneverdrewHislipsfromherstilloverheadthelarkofwarningflew。
TheywhohaveneverseenthedaylightpeerIntoadarkenedroom，anddrawnthecurtain，AndwithdulleyesandweariedfromsomedearAndworshippedbodyrisen，theyforcertainWillneverknowofwhatItrytosing，Howlongthelastkisswas，howfondandlatehislingering。
Themoonwasgirdledwithacrystalrim，ThesignwhichshipmensayisominousOfwrathinheaven，thewanstarsweredim，AndthelowlighteningeastwastremulousWiththefaintflutteringwingsofflyingdawn，Erefromthesilentsombreshrinehisloverhadwithdrawn。
DownthesteeprockwithhurriedfeetandfastClombthebravelad，andreachedthecaveofPan，Andheardthegoat-footsnoringashepassed，AndleaptuponagrassyknollandranLikeayoungfawnuntoanolivewoodWhichinashadyvalleybythewell-builtcitystood；
Andsoughtalittlestream，whichwellheknew，ForoftentimeswithboyishcarelessshoutThegreenandcrestedgrebehewouldpursue，Orsnareinwovennetthesilvertrout，AnddownamidthestartledreedshelayPantinginbreathlesssweetaffright，andwaitedfortheday。
Onthegreenbankhelay，andletonehandDipinthecooldarkeddieslistlessly，AndsoonthebreathofmorningcameandfannedHishotflushedcheeks，orliftedwantonlyThetangledcurlsfromoffhisforehead，whileHeontherunningwatergazedwithstrangeandsecretsmile。
AndsoontheshepherdinroughwoollencloakWithhislongcrookundidthewattledcotes，AndfromthestackathinbluewreathofsmokeCurledthroughtheairacrosstheripeningoats，Andonthehilltheyellowhouse-dogbayedAsthroughthecrispandrustlingferntheheavycattlestrayed。
Andwhenthelight-footmowerwentafieldAcrossthemeadowslacedwiththreadeddew，Andthesheepbleatedonthemistyweald，Andfromitsnestthewakingcorncrakeflew，SomewoodmensawhimlyingbythestreamAndmarvelledmuchthatanyladsobeautifulcouldseem，Nordeemedhimbornofmortals，andonesaid，"ItisyoungHylas，thatfalserunawayWhowithaNaiadnowwouldmakehisbedForgettingHerakles，"butothers，"Nay，ItisNarcissus，hisownparamour，Thosearethefondandcrimsonlipsnowomancanallure。"
Andwhentheynearercameathirdonecried，"ItisyoungDionysoswhohashidHisspearandfawnskinbytheriversideWearyofhuntingwiththeBassarid，Andwiseindeedwereweawaytofly:
Theylivenotlongwhoonthegodsimmortalcometospy。"
Soturnedtheyback，andfearedtolookbehind，AndtoldthetimidswainhowtheyhadseenAmidthereedssomewoodlandgodreclined，Andnomandaredtocrosstheopengreen，Andonthatdaynoolive-treewasslain，Norrushescut，butalldesertedwasthefairdomain，Savewhentheneat-herd"slad，hisemptypailWellslunguponhisback，withleapandboundRacedontheotherside，andstoppedtohail，Hopingthathesomecomradenewhadfound，Andgatnoanswer，andthenhalfafraidPassedonhissimpleway，ordownthestillandsilentgladeAlittlegirlranlaughingfromthefarm，Notthinkingoflove"ssecretmysteries，AndwhenshesawthewhiteandgleamingarmAndallhismanlihood，withlongingeyesWhosepassionmockedhersweetvirginityWatchedhimawhile，andthenstolebacksadlyandwearily。
Faroffheheardthecity"shumandnoise，AndnowandthentheshrillerlaughterwhereThepassionatepurityofbrown-limbedboysWrestledorracedintheclearhealthfulair，AndnowandthenalittletinklingbellAstheshornwetherledthesheepdowntothemossywell。
Throughthegreywillowsdancedthefretfulgnat，Thegrasshopperchirpedidlyfromthetree，Insleekandoilycoatthewater-ratBreastingthelittleripplesmanfullyMadeforthewild-duck"snest，fromboughtoboughHoppedtheshyfinch，andthehugetortoisecreptacrosstheslough。
OnthefaintwindfloatedthesilkyseedsAsthebrightscythesweptthroughthewavinggrass，Theouzel-cocksplashedcirclesinthereedsAndfleckedwithsilverwhorlstheforest"sglass，WhichscarcehadcaughtagainitsimageryErefromitsbedtheduskytenchleaptatthedragon-fly。
ButlittlecarehadheforanythingThoughupanddownthebeechthesquirrelplayed，Andfromthecopsethelinnet"gantosingToitsbrownmateitssweetestserenade；
Ah!littlecareindeed，forhehadseenThebreastsofPallasandthenakedwonderoftheQueen。
ButwhentheherdsmancalledhisstragglinggoatsWithwhistlingpipeacrosstherockyroad，Andtheshard-beetlewithitstrumpet-notesBoomedthroughthedarkeningwoods，andseemedtobodeOfcomingstorm，andthebelatedcranePassedhomewardlikeashadow，andthedullbigdropsofrainFellonthepatteringfig-leaves，upherose，AndfromthegloomyforestwenthiswayPastsombrehomesteadandwetorchard-close，Andcameatlastuntoalittlequay，Andcalledhismatesaboard，andtookhisseatOnthehighpoop，andpushedfromland，andloosedthedrippingsheet，Andsteeredacrossthebay，andwhenninesunsPasseddownthelongandladderedwayofgold，AndninepalemoonshadbreathedtheirorisonsTothechastestarstheirconfessors，ortoldTheirdearestsecrettothedownymothThatwillnotflyatnoonday，throughthefoamandsurgingfrothCameagreatowlwithyellowsulphurouseyesAndlitupontheship，whosetimberscreakedAsthoughtheladingofthreeargosiesWereinthehold，andflappeditswingsandshrieked，Anddarknessstraightwaystoleacrossthedeep，SheathedwasOrion"ssword，dreadMarshimselffleddownthesteep，AndthemoonhidbehindatawnymaskOfdriftingcloud，andfromtheocean"smargeRosetheredplume，thehugeandhornedcasque，Theseven-cubitspear，thebrazentarge!
AndcladinbrightandburnishedpanoplyAthenastrodeacrossthestretchofsickandshiveringsea!
Tothedullsailors"sightherloosenedlooksSeemedlikethejaggedstorm-rack，andherfeetOnlythespumethatfloatsonhiddenrocks，And，markinghowtherisingwatersbeatAgainsttherollingship，thepilotcriedTotheyounghelmsmanatthesterntolufftowindwardsideButhe，theoverboldadulterer，Adearprofanerofgreatmysteries，Anardentamorousidolater，WhenhebeheldthosegrandrelentlesseyesLaughedloudforjoy，andcryingout"Icome"
Leaptfromtheloftypoopintothechillandchurningfoam。
Thenfellfromthehighheavenonebrightstar，Onedancerleftthecirclinggalaxy，AndbacktoAthensonherclatteringcarInalltheprideofvengeddivinityPalePallassweptwithshrillandsteelyclank，Andafewgurglingbubblesrosewhereherboyloversank。
AndthemastshudderedasthegauntowlflewWithmockinghootsafterthewrathfulQueen，AndtheoldpilotbadethetremblingcrewHoistthebigsail，andtoldhowhehadseenClosetothesternadimandgiantform，Andlikeadippingswallowthestoutshipdashedthroughthestorm。
AndnomandaredtospeakofCharmidesDeemingthathesomeevilthinghadwrought，AndwhentheyreachedthestraitSymplegadesTheybeachedtheirgalleyontheshore，andsoughtThetoll-gateofthecityhastily，Andinthemarketshowedtheirbrownandpicturedpottery。
II。
ButsomegoodTriton-godhadruth，andbareTheboy"sdrownedbodybacktoGrecianland，AndmermaidscombedhisdankanddrippinghairAndsmoothedhisbrow，andloosedhisclenchinghand；
SomebroughtsweetspicesfromfarAraby，Andothersbadethehalcyonsinghersoftestlullaby。
AndwhenhenearedhisoldAthenianhome，AmightybillowroseupsuddenlyUponwhoseoilybacktheclottedfoamLaydiaperedinsomestrangefantasy，AndclaspinghimuntoitsglassybreastSweptlandward，likeawhite-manedsteeduponaventurousquest!
NowwhereColonosleansuntotheseaThereliesalongandlevelstretchoflawn；
Therabbitknowsit，andthemountainbeeForitdesertsHymettus，andtheFaunIsnotafraid，forneverthroughthedayComesacryruderthantheshoutofshepherdladsatplay。
ButoftenfromthethornylabyrinthAndtangledbranchesofthecirclingwoodThestealthyhunterseesyoungHyacinthHurlingthepolisheddisk，anddrawshishoodOverhisguiltygaze，andcreepsaway，Nordarestowindhishorn，or-elseatthefirstbreakofdayTheDryadscomeandthrowtheleathernballAlongthereedyshore，andcircumventSomegoat-earedPantobetheirseneschalForfearofboldPoseidon"sravishment，Andloosetheirgirdles，withshytimorouseyes，Lestfromthesurfhisazurearmsandpurplebeardshouldrise。
Onthissideandonthatarockycave，Hungwiththeyellow-belledlaburnum，standsSmoothisthebeach，savewheresomeebbingwaveLeavesitsfaintoutlineetcheduponthesands，AsthoughitfearedtobetoosoonforgotBythegreenrush，itsplayfellow，-andyet，itisaspotSosmall，thattheinconstantbutterflyCouldstealthehoardedmoneyfromeachflowerEreitwasnoon，andstillnotsatisfyItsover-greedylove，-withinanhourAsailorboy，werehebutrudeenowTolandandpluckagarlandforhisgalley"spaintedprow，Wouldalmostleavethelittlemeadowbare，Foritknowsnothingofgreatpageantry，OnlyafewnarcissihereandthereStandseparateinsweetausterity，Dottingtheunmowngrasswithsilverstars，Andhereandthereadaffodilwavestinyscimitars。
Hitherthebillowbroughthim，andwasgladOfsuchdearservitude，andwherethelandWasvirginofallwaterslaidtheladUponthegoldenmargentofthestrand，AndlikealingeringloveroftreturnedTokissthosepallidlimbswhichoncewithintensefireburned，Erethewetseashadquenchedthatholocaust，Thatself-fedflame，thatpassionatelustihead，EregrislydeathwithchillandnippingfrostHadwitheredupthoselilieswhiteandredWhich，whiletheboywouldthroughtheforestrange，Answeredeachotherinasweetantiphonalcounter-change。
Andwhenatdawnthewood-nymphs，hand-in-hand，Threadedtheboskydell，theirsatyrspiedTheboy"spalebodystretcheduponthesand，AndfearedPoseidon"streachery，andcried，AndlikebrightsunbeamsflittingthroughagladeEachstartledDryadsoughtsomesafeandleafyambuscade。
Saveonewhitegirl，whodeemeditwouldnotbeSodreadathingtofeelasea-god"sarmsCrushingherbreastsinamoroustyranny，AndlongedtolistentothosesubtlecharmsInsidiousloversweavewhentheywouldwinSomefencedfortress，andstolebackagain，northoughtitsinToyieldhertreasureuntoonesofair，Andlaybesidehim，thirstywithlove"sdrouth，Calledhimsoftnames，playedwithhistangledhair，AndwithhotlipsmadehavocofhismouthAfraidhemightnotwake，andthenafraidLesthemightwaketoosoon，fledback，andthen，fondrenegade，Returnedtofreshassault，andalldaylongSatathisside，andlaughedathernewtoy，Andheldhishand，andsanghersweetestsong，ThenfrownedtoseehowfrowardwastheboyWhowouldnotwithhermaidenhoodentwine，NorknewthatthreedayssincehiseyeshadlookedonProserpine；
Norknewwhatsacrilegehislipshaddone，Butsaid，"Hewillawake，Iknowhimwell，HewillawakeateveningwhenthesunHangshisredshieldonCorinth"scitadel；
ThissleepisbutacrueltreacheryTomakemelovehimmore，andinsomecavernoftheseaDeeperthaneverfallsthefisher"slineAlreadyahugeTritonblowshishorn，AndweavesagarlandfromthecrystallineAnddriftingocean-tendrilstoadornTheemeraldpillarsofourbridalbed，Forspheredinfoamingsilver，andwithcoralcrownedhead，Wetwowillsituponathroneofpearl，Andabluewavewillbeourcanopy，Andatourfeetthewater-snakeswillcurlInalltheiramethystinepanoplyOfdiamondedmail，andwewillmarkThemulletsswimmingbythemastofsomestorm-founderedbark，Vermilion-finnedwitheyesofbossygoldLikeflakesofcrimsonlight，andthegreatdeepHisglassy-portaledchamberwillunfold，AndwewillseethepainteddolphinssleepCradledbymurmuringhalcyonsontherocksWhereProteusinquaintsuitofgreenpastureshismonstrousflocks。
Andtremulousopal-huedanemonesWillwavetheirpurplefringeswherewetreadUponthemirroredfloor，andargosiesOffishesfleckedwithtawnyscaleswillthreadThedriftingcordageoftheshatteredwreck，Andhoney-colouredamberbeadsourtwininglimbswilldeck。"
ButwhenthatbaffledLordofWartheSunWithgaudypennonflyingpassedawayIntohisbrazenHouse，andonebyoneThelittleyellowstarsbegantostrayAcrossthefieldofheaven，ah!thenindeedShefearedhislipsuponherlipswouldnevercaretofeed，Andcried，"Awake，alreadythepalemoonWashesthetreeswithsilver，andthewaveCreepsgreyandchillyupthissandydune，Thecroakingfrogsareout，andfromthecaveThenightjarshrieks，theflutteringbatsrepass，Andthebrownstoatwithhollowflankscreepsthroughtheduskygrass。
Nay，thoughthouartagod，benotsocoy，ForinyonstreamthereisalittlereedThatoftenwhispershowalovelyboyLaywithheronceuponagrassymead，WhowhenhiscruelpleasurehehaddoneSpreadwingsofrustlinggoldandsoaredaloftintothesun。
Benotsocoy，thelaureltremblesstillWithgreatApollo"skisses，andthefirWhoseclusteringsistersfringetheseawardhillHathmanyataleofthatboldravisherWhommencallBoreas，andIhaveseenThemockingeyesofHermesthroughthepoplar"ssilverysheen。
EventhejealousNaiadscallmefair，AndeverymornayoungandruddyswainWoosmewithapplesandwithlocksofhair，AndseekstosoothemyvirginaldisdainByallthegiftsthegentlewood-nymphslove；
Butyesterdayhebroughttomeaniris-plumageddoveWithlittlecrimsonfeet，whichwithitsstoreOfsevenspottedeggsthecruelladHadstolenfromtheloftysycamoreAtdaybreak，whenheramorouscomradehadFlownoffinsearchofberriedjuniperWhichmosttheylove；thefretfulwasp，thatearliestvintagerOfthebluegrapes，hathnotpersistencySoconstantasthissimpleshepherd-boyFormypoorlips，hisjoyouspurityAndlaughingsunnyeyesmightwelldecoyADryadfromheroathtoArtemis；
Forverybeautifulishe，hismouthwasmadetokiss；
Hisargentforehead，likearisingmoonOvertheduskyhillsofmeetingbrows，Iscrescentshaped，thehotandTyriannoonLeadsfromthemyrtle-grovenogoodlierspouseForCytheraea，thefirstsilkydownFringeshisblushingcheeks，andhisyounglimbsarestrongandbrown；
Andheisrich，andfatandfleecyherdsOfbleatingsheepuponhismeadowslie，AndmanyanearthenbowlofyellowcurdsIsinhishomesteadforthethievishflyToswimanddrownin，thepinkclovermeadKeepsitssweetstoreforhim，andhecanpipeonoatenreed。
AndyetIlovehimnot；itwasfortheeIkeptmylove；Iknewthatthouwould"stcomeToridmeofthispallidchastity，ThoufairestfloweroftheflowerlessfoamOfallthewideAEgean，brighteststarOfocean"sazureheavenswherethemirroredplanetsare!
Iknewthatthouwould"stcome，forwhenatfirstThedrywoodburgeoned，andthesapofspringSwelledinmygreenandtenderbarkorburstTomyriadmultitudinousblossomingWhichmockedthemidnightwithitsmimicmoonsThatdidnotdreadthedawn，andfirstthethrushes"rapturoustunesStartledthesquirrelfromitsgranary，Andcuckooflowersfringedthenarrowlane，ThroughmyyoungleavesasensuousecstasyCreptlikenewwine，andeverymossyveinThrobbedwiththefitfulpulseofamorousblood，Andthewildwindsofpassionshookmyslimstem"smaidenhood。
ThetroopingfawnsateveningcameandlaidTheircoolblacknosesonmylowestboughs，AndonmytopmostbranchtheblackbirdmadeAlittlenestofgrassesforhisspouse，AndnowandthenatwitteringwrenwouldlightOnathintwigwhichhardlybaretheweightofsuchdelight。
IwastheAtticshepherd"strystingplace，BeneathmyshadowAmaryllislay，AndroundmytrunkwouldlaughingDaphnischaseThetimorousgirl，tilltiredoutwithplayShefelthishotbreathstirhertangledhair，Andturned，andlooked，andflednomorefromsuchdelightfulsnare。
ThencomeawayuntomyambuscadeWhereclusteringwoodbineweavesacanopyForamorouspleasaunce，andtherustlingshadeOfPaphianmyrtlesseemstosanctifyThedearestritesoflove；thereinthecoolAndgreenrecessesofitsfarthestdepththereispool，Theouzel"shaunt，thewildbee"spasturage，ForrounditsrimgreatcreamyliliesfloatThroughtheirflatleavesinverdantanchorage，Eachcupawhite-sailedgolden-ladenboatSteeredbyadragon-fly，-benotafraidToleavethiswanandwave-kissedshore，surelytheplacewasmadeForloverssuchaswe；theCyprianQueen，Onearmaroundherboyishparamour，Straysoftenthereateve，andIhaveseenThemoonstripoffhermistyvestitureForyoungEndymion"seyes；benotafraid，ThepantherfeetofDiannevertreadthatsecretglade。
Nayifthouwill"st，backtothebeatingbrine，Backtotheboisterousbillowletusgo，AndwalkalldaybeneaththehyalineHugevaultofNeptune"swateryportico，AndwatchthepurplemonstersofthedeepSportinungainlyplay，andfromhislairkeenXiphiasleap。
ForifmymistressfindmelyinghereShewillnotruthorgentlepityshow，Butlayherboar-speardown，andwithaustereRelentlessfingersstringthecornelbow，Anddrawthefeatherednotchagainstherbreast，Andloosethearchedcord；aye，evennowuponthequestIhearherhurryingfeet，-awake，awake，Thoulaggardinlove"sbattle!onceatleastLetmedrinkdeepofpassion"swine，andslakeMyparchedbeingwiththenectarousfeastWhichevengodsaffect!Ocome，Love，come，Stillwehavetimetoreachthecavernofthineazurehome。"
ScarcehadshespokenwhentheshudderingtreesShook，andtheleavesdivided，andtheairGrewconsciousofagod，andthegreyseasCrawledbackward，andalonganddismalblareBlewfromsometasselledhorn，asleuth-houndbayed，Andlikeaflameabarbedreedflewwhizzingdowntheglade。
AndwherethelittleflowersofherbreastJustbrakeintotheirmilkyblossoming，Thismurderousparamour，thisunbiddenguest，Piercedandstruckdeepinhorridchambering，Andploughedabloodyfurrowwithitsdart，Anddugalongredroad，andcleftwithwingeddeathherheart。
SobbingherlifeoutwithabittercryOntheboy"sbodyfelltheDryadmaid，Sobbingforincompletevirginity，Andrapturesunenjoyed，andpleasuresdead，Andallthepainofthingsunsatisfied，Andthebrightdropsofcrimsonyouthcreptdownherthrobbingside。
Ah!pitifulitwastohearhermoan，AndverypitifultoseeherdieEreshehadyieldeduphersweets，orknownThejoyofpassion，thatdreadmysteryWhichnottoknowisnottoliveatall，Andyettoknowistobeheldindeath"smostdeadlythrall。
ButasithapttheQueenofCythere，WhowithAdonisallnightlonghadlainWithinsomeshepherd"shutinArcady，OnteamofsilverdovesandgildedwainWasjourneyingPaphos-ward，highupafarFrommortalkenbetweenthemountainsandthemorningstar，Andwhenlowdownshespiedthehaplesspair，AndheardtheOread"sfaintdespairingcry，WhosecadenceseemedtoplayupontheairAsthoughitwereaviol，hastilyShebadeherpigeonsfoldeachstrainingplume，Anddropttoearth，andreachedthestrand，andsawtheirdolorousdoom。
ForasagardenerturningbackhisheadTocatchthelastnotesofthelinnet，mowsWithcarelessscythetoonearsomeflowerbed，Andcutsthethornypillaroftherose，Andwiththeflower"sloosenedlonelinessStrewsthebrownmould；orassomeshepherdladinwantonnessDrivinghislittleflockalongthemeadTreadsdowntwodaffodils，whichsidebyaideHaveluredthelady-birdwithyellowbredeAndmadethegaudymothforgetitspride，TreadsdowntheirbrimminggoldenchalicesUnderlightfeetwhichwerenotmadeforsuchruderavages；
OrasaschoolboytiredofhisbookFlingshimselfdownuponthereedygrassAndpluckstwowater-liliesfromthebrook，Andforatimeforgetsthehourglass，Thenweariesoftheirsweets，andgoeshisway，Andletsthehotsunkillthem，evengotheseloverslay。
AndVenuscried，"ItisdreadArtemisWhosebitterhandhathwroughtthiscruelty，OrelsethatmightiermaidwhosecareitisToguardherstrongandstainlessmajestyUponthehillAthenian，-alas!
ThattheywholovedsowellunlovedintoDeath"shouseshouldpass。"
SowithsofthandsshelaidtheboyandgirlInthegreatgoldenwaggontenderly(HerwhitethroatwhiterthanamoonypearlJustthreadedwithabluevein"stapestryHadnotyetceasedtothrob，andstillherbreastSwayedlikeawind-stirredlilyinambiguousunrest)
Andtheneachpigeonspreaditsmilkyvan，Thebrightcarsoaredintothedawningsky，AndlikeacloudtheaerialcaravanPassedovertheAEgeansilently，TillthefaintairwastroubledwiththesongFromthewanmouthsthatcallonbleedingThammuzallnightlong。
ButwhenthedoveshadreachedtheirwontedgoalWherethewidestairoforbedmarbledipsItssnowsintothesea，herflutteringsoulJustshookthetremblingpetalsofherlipsAndpassedintothevoid，andVenusknewThatonefairmaidthelesswouldwalkamidherretinue，AndbadeherservantscarveacedarchestWithallthewonderofthishistory，WithinwhosescentedwombtheirlimbsshouldrestWhereolive-treesmaketendertheblueskyOnthelowhillsofPaphos，andtheFaunPipesinthenoonday，andthenightingalesingsontilldawn。
Norfailedtheytoobeyherhest，andereThemorningbeehadstungthedaffodilWithtinyfretfulspear，orfromitslairThewakingstaghadleaptacrosstherillAndrousedtheouzel，orthelizardcreptAthwartthesunnyrock，beneaththegrasstheirbodiesslept。
Andwhendaybrake，withinthatsilvershrineFedbytheflamesofcressetstremulous，QueenVenuskneltandprayedtoProserpineThatshewhosebeautymadeDeathamorousShouldbegaguerdonfromherpallidLord，AndletDesirepassacrossdreadCharon"sicyford。
III
InmelancholymoonlessAcheron，FarmforthegoodlyearthandjoyousdayWherenospringeverbuds，norripeningsunWeighsdowntheappletrees，norfloweryMayChequerswithchestnutbloomsthegrassyfloor，Wherethrushesneversing，andpipinglinnetsmatenomore，TherebyadimanddarkLethaeanwellYoungCharmideswaslying；wearilyHepluckedtheblossomsfromtheasphodel，AndwithitslittlerifledtreasuryStrewedthedullwatersoftheduskystream，Andwatchedthewhitestarsfounder，andthelandwaslikeadream，WhenashegazedintothewateryglassAndthroughhisbrownhair"scurlytanglesscannedHisownwanface，ashadowseemedtopassAcrossthemirror，andalittlehandStoleintohis，andwarmlipstimidlyBrushedhispalecheeks，andbreathedtheirsecretforthintoasigh。
Thenturnedheroundhiswearyeyesandsaw，Andevernigherstilltheirfacescame，AndnighereverdidtheiryoungmouthsdrawUntiltheyseemedoneperfectroseofflame，Andlongingarmsaroundherneckhecast，Andfeltherthrobbingbosom，andhisbreathcamehotandfast，Andallhishoardedsweetswereherstokiss，Andallhermaidenhoodwashistoslay，AndlimbtolimbinlongandrapturousblissTheirpassionwaxedandwaned，-OwhyessayTopipeagainoflove，tooventurousreed!
Enough，enoughthatEroslaugheduponthatflowerlessmead。
Tooventurouspoesy，OwhyessayTopipeagainofpassion!foldthywingsO"erdaringIcarusandbidthylaySleephiddeninthelyre"ssilentstringsTillthouhastfoundtheoldCastalianrill，OrfromtheLesbianwaterspluckeddrownedSappho"sgoldenquid!
Enough，enoughthathewhoselifehadbeenAfierypulseofsin，asplendidshame，CouldinthelovelesslandofHadesgleanOnescorchingharvestfromthosefieldsofflameWherepassionwalkswithnakedunshodfeetAndisnotwounded，-ah!enoughthatoncetheirlipscouldmeetInthatwildthrobwhenallexistencesSeemednarrowedtoonesingleecstasyWhichdiesthroughitsownsweetnessandthestressOftoomuchpleasure，erePersephoneHadbadethemserveherbytheebonthroneOfthepaleGodwhointhefieldsofEnnaloosedherzone。
Poem:LesSilhouettesTheseaisfleckedwithbarsofgrey，Thedulldeadwindisoutoftune，AndlikeawitheredleafthemoonIsblownacrossthestormybay。
EtchedclearuponthepallidsandLiestheblackboat:asailorboyClambersaboardincarelessjoyWithlaughingfaceandgleaminghand。
Andoverheadthecurlewscry，WherethroughtheduskyuplandgrassTheyoungbrown-throatedreaperspass，Likesilhouettesagainstthesky。
Poem:LaFuiteDeLaLuneTooutersensesthereispeace，AdreamypeaceoneitherhandDeepsilenceintheshadowyland，Deepsilencewheretheshadowscease。
SaveforacrythatechoesshrillFromsomelonebirddisconsolate；
Acorncrakecallingtoitsmate；
Theanswerfromthemistyhill。
AndsuddenlythemoonwithdrawsHersicklefromthelighteningskies，Andtohersombrecavernflies，Wrappedinaveilofyellowgauze。
Poem:TheGraveOfKeatsRidoftheworld"sinjustice，andhispain，HerestsatlastbeneathGod"sveilofblue:
TakenfromlifewhenlifeandlovewerenewTheyoungestofthemartyrshereislain，FairasSebastian，andasearlyslain。
Nocypressshadeshisgrave，nofuneralyew，ButgentlevioletsweepingwiththedewWeaveonhisbonesanever-blossomingchain。
Oproudestheartthatbrokeformisery!
OsweetestlipssincethoseofMitylene!
Opoet-painterofourEnglishLand!
Thynamewaswritinwater-itshallstand:
Andtearslikeminewillkeepthymemorygreen，AsIsabelladidherBasil-tree。
ROME。
Poem:Theocritus-AVillanelleOsingerofPersephone!
InthedimmeadowsdesolateDostthourememberSicily？
StillthroughtheivyflitsthebeeWhereAmaryllisliesinstate；
OSingerofPersephone!
SimaethacallsonHecateAndhearsthewilddogsatthegate；
DostthourememberSicily？
StillbythelightandlaughingseaPoorPolyphemebemoanshisfate；
OSingerofPersephone!
AndstillinboyishrivalryYoungDaphnischallengeshismate；
DostthourememberSicily？
SlimLaconkeepsagoatforthee，Fortheethejocundshepherdswait；
OSingerofPersephone!
DostthourememberSicily？
Poem:InTheGoldRoom-AHarmonyHerivoryhandsontheivorykeysStrayedinafitfulfantasy，LikethesilvergleamwhenthepoplartreesRustletheirpale-leaveslistlessly，OrthedriftingfoamofarestlessseaWhenthewavesshowtheirteethintheflyingbreeze。
HergoldhairfellonthewallofgoldLikethedelicategossamertanglesspunOntheburnisheddiskofthemarigold，OrthesunflowerturningtomeetthesunWhenthegloomofthedarkbluenightisdone，Andthespearofthelilyisaureoled。
AndhersweetredlipsontheselipsofmineBurnedliketherubyfiresetIntheswinginglampofacrimsonshrine，Orthebleedingwoundsofthepomegranate，OrtheheartofthelotusdrenchedandwetWiththespilt-outbloodoftherose-redwine。
Poem:BalladeDeMarguerite(Normande)
IamwearyoflyingwithinthechaseWhentheknightsaremeetinginmarket-place。
Nay，gonotthoutothered-roofedtownLestthehoofsofthewar-horsetreadtheedown。
ButIwouldnotgowheretheSquiresride，IwouldonlywalkbymyLady"sside。
Alack!andalack!thouartoverbold，AForester"ssonmaynoteatoffgold。
WillshelovemethelessthatmyFatherisseenEachMartinmasdayinadoubletgreen？
Perchancesheissewingattapestrie，Spindleandloomarenotmeetforthee。
Ah，ifsheisworkingthearrasbrightImightravelthethreadsbythefire-light。
Perchancesheishuntingofthedeer，Howcouldyoufollowo"erhillandmere？
Ah，ifsheisridingwiththecourt，Imightrunbesideherandwindthemorte。
PerchancesheiskneelinginSt。Denys，(OnhersoulmayourLadyhavegramercy!)
Ah，ifsheisprayinginlonechapelle，Imightswingthecenserandringthebell。
Comein，myson，foryoulooksaepale，Thefathershallfilltheeastoupofale。
Butwhoaretheseknightsinbrightarray？
Isitapageanttherichfolksplay？
"TistheKingofEnglandfromoversea，Whohascomeuntovisitourfaircountrie。
Butwhydoesthecurfewtollsaelow？
Andwhydothemournerswalka-row？
O"tisHughofAmiensmysister"ssonWhoislyingstark，forhisdayisdone。
Nay，nay，forIseewhiteliliesclear，Itisnostrongmanwholiesonthebier。
O"tisoldDameJeannettethatkeptthehall，Iknewshewoulddieattheautumnfall。
DameJeannettehadnotthatgold-brownhair，OldJeannettewasnotamaidenfair。
O"tisnoneofourkithandnoneofourkin，(HersoulmayourLadyassoilfromsin!)
ButIheartheboy"svoicechauntingsweet，"Elleestmorte，laMarguerite。"
Comein，myson，andlieonthebed，Andletthedeadfolkburytheirdead。
Omother，youknowIlovedhertrue:
Omother，hathonegraveroomfortwo？
Poem:TheDoleOfTheKing"sDaughter(Breton)
Sevenstarsinthestillwater，Andseveninthesky；
SevensinsontheKing"sdaughter，Deepinhersoultolie。
Redrosesareatherfeet，(Rosesareredinherred-goldhair)
AndOwhereherbosomandgirdlemeetRedrosesarehiddenthere。
FairistheknightwholiethslainAmidtherushandreed，SeetheleanfishesthatarefainUpondeadmentofeed。
Sweetisthepagethatlieththere，(Clothofgoldisgoodlyprey，)
Seetheblackravensintheair，Black，Oblackasthenightarethey。
Whatdotheytheresostarkanddead？
(Thereisblooduponherhand)
Whyaretheliliesfleckedwithred？
(Thereisbloodontheriversand。)
Therearetwothatridefromthesouthandeast，Andtwofromthenorthandwest，Fortheblackravenagoodlyfeast，FortheKing"sdaughterrest。
Thereisonemanwholoveshertrue，(Red，Ored，isthestainofgore!)
Hehathduggenagravebythedarksomeyew，(Onegravewilldoforfour。)
Nomooninthestillheaven，Intheblackwaternone，Thesinsonhersoulareseven，Thesinuponhisisone。
Poem:AmorIntellectualisOfthavewetrodthevalesofCastalyAndheardsweetnotesofsylvanmusicblownFromantiquereedstocommonfolkunknown:
AndoftenlaunchedourbarkuponthatseaWhichthenineMusesholdinempery，Andploughedfreefurrowsthroughthewaveandfoam，NorspreadreluctantsailformoresafehomeTillwehadfreightedwellourargosy。
Ofwhichdespoiledtreasurestheseremain，Sordello"spassion，andthehoneyedlineOfyoungEndymion，lordlyTamburlaineDrivinghispamperedjades，andmorethanthese，Theseven-foldvisionoftheFlorentine，Andgrave-browedMilton"ssolemnharmonies。
Poem:SantaDeccaTheGodsaredead:nolongerdowebringTogrey-eyedPallascrownsofolive-leaves!
Demeter"schildnomorehathtitheofsheaves，Andinthenoonthecarelessshepherdssing，ForPanisdead，andallthewantoningBysecretgladeanddevioushauntiso"er:
YoungHylasseeksthewater-springsnomore；
GreatPanisdead，andMary"ssonisKing。
Andyet-perchanceinthissea-trancedisle，Chewingthebitterfruitofmemory，SomeGodlieshiddenintheasphodel。
AhLove!ifsuchtherebe，thenitwerewellForustoflyhisanger:nay，butsee，Theleavesarestirring:letuswatchawhile。
CORFU。
Poem:AVisionTwocrownedKings，andOnethatstoodaloneWithnogreenweightoflaurelsroundhishead，Butwithsadeyesasoneuncomforted，Andweariedwithman"snever-ceasingmoanForsinsnobleatingvictimcanatone，Andsweetlonglipswithtearsandkissesfed。
Girtwasheinagarmentblackandred，AndathisfeetImarkedabrokenstoneWhichsentuplilies，dove-like，tohisknees。
Nowattheirsight，myheartbeinglitwithflame，IcriedtoBeatrice，"Whoarethese？"
Andshemadeanswer，knowingwelleachname，"AEschylosfirst，thesecondSophokles，Andlast(widestreamoftears!)Euripides。"
Poem:ImpressionDeVoyageTheseawassapphirecoloured，andtheskyBurnedlikeaheatedopalthroughtheair；
Wehoistedsail；thewindwasblowingfairForthebluelandsthattotheeastwardlie。
FromthesteepprowImarkedwithquickeningeyeZakynthos，everyolivegroveandcreek，Ithaca"scliff，Lycaon"ssnowypeak，Andalltheflower-strewnhillsofArcady。
Theflappingofthesailagainstthemast，Therippleofthewaterontheside，Therippleofgirls"laughteratthestern，Theonlysounds:-when"gantheWesttoburn，Andaredsunupontheseastoride，IstooduponthesoilofGreeceatlast!
KATAKOLO。
Poem:TheGraveOfShelleyLikeburnt-outtorchesbyasickman"sbedGauntcypress-treesstandroundthesun-bleachedstone；
Heredoththelittlenight-owlmakeherthrone，Andtheslightlizardshowhisjewelledhead。
And，wherethechalicedpoppiesflametored，InthestillchamberofyonpyramidSurelysomeOld-WorldSphinxlurksdarklyhid，Grimwarderofthispleasaunceofthedead。
Ah!sweetindeedtorestwithinthewombOfEarth，greatmotherofeternalsleep，ButsweeterfarfortheearestlesstombInthebluecavernofanechoingdeep，OrwherethetallshipsfounderinthegloomAgainsttherocksofsomewave-shatteredsteep。
ROME。
Poem:ByTheArnoTheoleanderonthewallGrowscrimsoninthedawninglight，ThoughthegreyshadowsofthenightLieyetonFlorencelikeapall。
Thedewisbrightuponthehill，Andbrighttheblossomsoverhead，Butah!thegrasshoppershavefled，ThelittleAtticsongisstill。
OnlytheleavesaregentlystirredBythesoftbreathingofthegale，Andinthealmond-scentedvaleThelonelynightingaleisheard。
Thedaywillmaketheesilentsoon，Onightingalesingonforlove!
WhileyetupontheshadowygroveSplinterthearrowsofthemoon。
BeforeacrossthesilentlawnInsea-greenvestthemorningsteals，Andtolove"sfrightenedeyesrevealsThelongwhitefingersofthedawnFastclimbinguptheeasternskyTograspandslaytheshudderingnight，Allcarelessofmyheart"sdelight，Orifthenightingaleshoulddie。
Poem:FabienDeiFranchi(TomyFriendHenryIrving)
Thesilentroom，theheavycreepingshade，Thedeadthattravelfast，theopeningdoor，Themurderedbrotherrisingthroughthefloor，Theghost"swhitefingersonthyshoulderslaid，Andthenthelonelyduelintheglade，Thebrokenswords，thestifledscream，thegore，Thygrandrevengefuleyeswhenalliso"er，-
Thesethingsarewellenough，-butthouwertmadeFormoreaugustcreation!frenziedLearShouldatthybiddingwanderontheheathWiththeshrillfooltomockhim，RomeoFortheeshouldlurehislove，anddesperatefearPluckRichard"srecreantdaggerfromitssheath-
ThoutrumpetsetforShakespeare"slipstoblow!
Poem:Phedre(ToSarahBernhardt)
HowvainanddullthiscommonworldmustseemTosuchaOneasthou，whoshould"sthavetalkedAtFlorencewithMirandola，orwalkedThroughthecoololivesoftheAcademe:
Thoushould"sthavegatheredreedsfromagreenstreamForGoat-footPan"sshrillpiping，andhaveplayedWiththewhitegirlsinthatPhaeaciangladeWheregraveOdysseuswakenedfromhisdream。
Ah!surelyoncesomeurnofAtticclayHeldthywandust，andthouhastcomeagainBacktothiscommonworldsodullandvain，Forthouwertwearyofthesunlessday，Theheavyfieldsofscentlessasphodel，ThelovelesslipswithwhichmenkissinHell。
Poem:Portia(ToEllenTerry)
ImarvelnotBassaniowassoboldToperilallhehaduponthelead，OrthatproudAragonbentlowhisheadOrthatMorocco"sfieryheartgrewcold:
ForinthatgorgeousdressofbeatengoldWhichismoregoldenthanthegoldensunNowomanVeroneselookeduponWashalfsofairasthouwhomIbehold。
YetfairerwhenwithwisdomasyourshieldThesober-suitedlawyer"sgownyoudonned，AndwouldnotletthelawsofVeniceyieldAntonio"shearttothataccursedJew-
OPortia!takemyheart:itisthydue:
IthinkIwillnotquarrelwiththeBond。
Poem:QueenHenriettaMaria(ToEllenTerry)
Inthelonetent，waitingforvictory，Shestandswitheyesmarredbythemistsofpain，Likesomewanlilyoverdrenchedwithrain:
Theclamorousclangofarms，theensanguinedsky，War"sruin，andthewreckofchivalryToherproudsoulnocommonfearcanbring:
BravelyshetarriethforherLordtheKing，Hersoula-flamewithpassionateecstasy。
OHairofGold!OCrimsonLips!OFaceMadefortheluringandtheloveofman!
WiththeeIdoforgetthetoilandstress，Thelovelessroadthatknowsnorestingplace，Time"sstraitenedpulse，thesoul"sdreadweariness，Myfreedom，andmyliferepublican!
Poem:Camma(ToEllenTerry)
AsonewhoporingonaGrecianurnScansthefairshapessomeAttichandhathmade，Godwithslimgoddess，goodlymanwithmaid，Andfortheirbeauty"ssakeislothtoturnAndfacetheobviousday，mustInotyearnFormanyasecretmoonofindolentbliss，WheninmidmostshrineofArtemisIseetheestanding，antique-limbed，andstern？
Andyet-methinksI"dratherseetheeplayThatserpentofoldNile，whosewitcheryMadeEmperorsdrunken，-come，greatEgypt，shakeOurstagewithallthymimicpageants!Nay，Iamgrownsickofunrealpassions，makeTheworldthineActium，methineAnthony!
Poem:PantheaNay，letuswalkfromfireuntofire，Frompassionatepaintodeadlierdelight，-
Iamtooyoungtolivewithoutdesire，TooyoungartthoutowastethissummernightAskingthoseidlequestionswhichofoldMansoughtofseerandoracle，andnoreplywastold。
For，sweet，tofeelisbetterthantoknow，Andwisdomisachildlessheritage，Onepulseofpassion-youth"sfirstfieryglow，-
Areworththehoardedproverbsofthesage:
Vexnotthysoulwithdeadphilosophy，Havewenotlipstokisswith，heartstoloveandeyestosee!
Dostthounothearthemurmuringnightingale，Likewaterbubblingfromasilverjar，Sosoftshesingstheenviousmoonispale，ThathighinheavensheishungsofarShecannothearthatlove-enrapturedtune，-
Markhowshewreatheseachhornwithmist，yonlateandlabouringmoon。
Whitelilies，inwhosecupsthegoldbeesdream，ThefallensnowofpetalswherethebreezeScattersthechestnutblossom，orthegleamOfboyishlimbsinwater，-arenottheseEnoughforthee，dostthoudesiremore？
Alas!theGodswillgivenoughtelsefromtheireternalstore。
ForourhighGodshavesickandweariedgrownOfallourendlesssins，ourvainendeavourForwasteddaysofyouthtomakeatoneBypainorprayerorpriest，andnever，never，Hearkentheynowtoeithergoodorill，Butsendtheirrainuponthejustandtheunjustatwill。
Theysitatease，ourGodstheysitatease，Strewingwithleavesofrosetheirscentedwine，Theysleep，theysleep，beneaththerockingtreesWhereasphodelandyellowlotustwine，MourningtheoldgladdaysbeforetheyknewWhatevilthingstheheartofmancoulddream，anddreamingdo。
AndfarbeneaththebrazenfloortheyseeLikeswarmingfliesthecrowdoflittlemen，Thebustleofsmalllives，thenwearilyBacktotheirlotus-hauntstheyturnagainKissingeachothers"mouths，andmixmoredeepThepoppy-seededdraughtwhichbringssoftpurple-liddedsleep。
Therealldaylongthegolden-vesturedsun，Theirtorch-bearer，standswithhistorchablaze，And，whenthegaudywebofnoonisspunByitstwelvemaidens，throughthecrimsonhazeFreshfromEndymion"sarmscomesforththemoon，AndtheimmortalGodsintoilsofmortalpassionsswoon。
TherewalksQueenJunothroughsomedewymead，HergrandwhitefeetfleckedwiththesaffrondustOfwind-stirredlilies，whileyoungGanymedeLeapsinthehotandamber-foamingmust，Hiscurlsalltossed，aswhentheeaglebareThefrightenedboyfromIdathroughtheblueIonianair。
ThereinthegreenheartofsomegardencloseQueenVenuswiththeshepherdatherside，HerwarmsoftbodylikethebriarroseWhichwouldbewhiteyetblushesatitspride，Laughslowforlove，tilljealousSalmacisPeersthroughthemyrtle-leavesandsighsforpainoflonelybliss。
Thereneverdoesthatdrearynorth-windblowWhichleavesourEnglishforestsbleakandbare，Noreverfallstheswiftwhite-featheredsnow，Noreverdoththered-toothedlightningdareTowaketheminthesilver-frettednightWhenwelieweepingforsomesweetsadsin，somedeaddelight。
Alas!theyknowthefarLethaeanspring，Theviolet-hiddenwaterswelltheyknow，WhereonewhosefeetwithtiredwanderingArefaintandbrokenmaytakeheartandgo，AndfromthosedarkdepthscoolandcrystallineDrink，anddrawbalm，andsleepforsleeplesssouls，andanodyne。
Butweoppressournatures，GodorFateIsourenemy，westarveandfeedOnvainrepentance-Oweareborntoolate!
WhatbalmforusinbruisedpoppyseedWhocrowdintoonefinitepulseoftimeThejoyofinfiniteloveandthefiercepainofinfinitecrime。
Oweareweariedofthissenseofguilt，Weariedofpleasure"sparamourdespair，Weariedofeverytemplewehavebuilt，Weariedofeveryright，unansweredprayer，Formanisweak；Godsleeps:andheavenishigh:
Onefiery-colouredmoment:onegreatlove；andlo!wedie。
Ah!butnoferry-manwithlabouringpoleNearshisblackshalloptotheflowerlessstrand，NolittlecoinofbronzecanbringthesoulOverDeath"srivertothesunlessland，Victimandwineandvowareallinvain，Thetombissealed；thesoldierswatch；thedeadrisenotagain。
Weareresolvedintothesupremeair，Wearemadeonewithwhatwetouchandsee，Withourheart"sbloodeachcrimsonsunisfair，Withouryoungliveseachspring-impassionedtreeFlamesintogreen，thewildestbeaststhatrangeThemoorourkinsmenare，alllifeisone，andallischange。
WithbeatofsystoleandofdiastoleOnegrandgreatlifethrobsthroughearth"sgiantheart，AndmightywavesofsingleBeingrollFromnervelessgermtoman，forwearepartOfeveryrockandbirdandbeastandhill，Onewiththethingsthatpreyonus，andonewithwhatwekill。
FromlowercellsofwakinglifewepassTofullperfection；thustheworldgrowsold:
WewhoaregodlikenowwereonceamassOfquiveringpurplefleckedwithbarsofgold，Unsentientorofjoyormisery，Andtossedinterribletanglesofsomewildandwind-sweptsea。
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Theboy"sfirstkiss，thehyacinth"sfirstbell，Theman"slastpassion，andthelastredspearThatfromthelilyleaps，theasphodelWhichwillnotletitsblossomsblowforfearOftoomuchbeauty，andthetimidshameOftheyoungbridegroomathislover"seyes，-thesewiththesameOnesacramentareconsecrate，theearthNotwealonehathpassionshymeneal，TheyellowbuttercupsthatshakeformirthAtdaybreakknowapleasurenotlessrealThanwedo，wheninsomefresh-blossomingwood，Wedrawthespringintoourhearts，andfeelthatlifeisgood。
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Andthuswithoutlife"sconscioustorturingpainInsomesweetflowerwewillfeelthesun，Andfromthelinnet"sthroatwillsingagain，Andastwogorgeous-mailedsnakeswillrunOverourgraves，orastwotigerscreepThroughthehotjunglewheretheyellow-eyedhugelionssleepAndgivethembattle!HowmyheartleapsupTothinkofthatgrandlivingafterdeathInbeastandbirdandflower，whenthiscup，Beingfilledtoofullofspirit，burstsforbreath，AndwiththepaleleavesofsomeautumndayThesoulearth"searliestconquerorbecomesearth"slastgreatprey。
Othinkofit!WeshallinformourselvesIntoallsensuouslife，thegoat-footFaun，TheCentaur，orthemerrybright-eyedElvesThatleavetheirdancingringstospitethedawnUponthemeadows，shallnotbemorenearThanyouandItonature"smysteries，forweshallhearThethrush"sheartbeat，andthedaisiesgrow，AndthewansnowdropsighingforthesunOnsunlessdaysinwinter，weshallknowBywhomthesilvergossamerisspun，Whopaintsthediaperedfritillaries，Onwhatwidewingsfromshiveringpinetopinetheeagleflies。
Ay!hadweneverlovedatall，whoknowsIfyonderdaffodilhadluredthebeeIntoitsgildedwomb，oranyroseHadhungwithcrimsonlampsitslittletree!
Methinksnoleafwouldeverbudinspring，Butforthelovers"lipsthatkiss，thepoets"lipsthatsing。
Isthelightvanishedfromourgoldensun，Oristhisdaedal-fashionedearthlessfair，Thatwearenature"sheritors，andoneWitheverypulseoflifethatbeatstheair？
Rathernewsunsacrosstheskyshallpass，Newsplendourcomeuntotheflower，newglorytothegrass。
Andwetwoloversshallnotsitafar，Criticsofnature，butthejoyousseaShallbeourraiment，andthebeardedstarShootarrowsatourpleasure!WeshallbePartofthemightyuniversalwhole，AndthroughallaeonsmixandminglewiththeKosmicSoul!