第3章

Notunderstood!HowmanybreastsareachingForlackofsympathy!Ah!daybydayHowmanycheerless，lonelyheartsarebreaking! Howmanynoblespiritspassaway，Notunderstood。 OGod!thatmenwouldseealittleclearer，Orjudgelessharshlywheretheycannotsee! OGod!thatmenwoulddrawalittlenearerTooneanother，——they\'dbenearerThee，Andunderstood。 SpiritofSongWhereisthydwelling-place？Echoofsweetness，Seraphoftenderness，whereisthyhome？ Angelofhappiness，heraldoffleetness，Thouhastthekeyofthestar-blazon\'ddome。 WherelaysthatneverendUptoGod\'sthroneascend，Andourfondheart-wisheslovinglythrong，Soaringwiththeeabove，Beareroftruthandlove，Teacherofheaven\'stongue——SpiritofSong! Euphony，bornintherealmsofthetearless，MinglingthynoteswiththevoicesofEarth； Wantingthee，allwouldbedrearyandcheerless，Weaverofharmony，giverofmirth。 Comfortofchildandsage，Withusinyouthandage，Soothingtheweakandinspiringthestrong，Illumingtheblackestnight，Makingthedaymorebright，Oh!thouartdeartous，SpiritofSong! Oftinthespringtime，sweetwordsofaffectionArewhisperedbytheeinthytenderesttone，AndinthewinterdarkcloudsofdejectionBytheearedispelledtillallsorrowhasflown。 Thou\'rtwiththezephyrslow，Andwiththebrooklet\'sflow，Andwiththefeatheredchoiralltheyearlong； Happyeachchildofthine，Blestwiththygiftsdivine，Charmingoursenses，sweetSpiritofSong! AdaCambridge。 WhatoftheNight？ Toyou，wholookbelow，Wherelittlecandlesglow—— Wholisteninanarrowstreet，Confusedwithnoiseofpassingfeet—— Toyou\'tiswildanddark； Nolight，noguide，noark，Fortravellerslostonmoorandlea，Andship-wreckedmarinersatsea。 Buttheywhostandapart，Withhushedbutwakefulheart—— Theyhearthelullingofthegale，Andseethedawn-risefaintandpale。 AdawnwheretotheygropeIntremblingfaithandhope，Ifhaply，brightening，itmaycastAgleamonpathandgoalatlast。 Good-byeGood-bye!——\'tislikeachurchyardbell——good-bye! Poorweepingeyes!Poorhead，boweddownwithwoe! Kissmeagain，dearlove，beforeyougo。 Ah，me，howfastthepreciousmomentsfly! Good-bye!Good-bye! WearelikemournerswhentheystandandcryAtopengraveinwintrywindandrain。 Yes，itisdeath。Butyoushallriseagain—— Yoursunreturntothisbenightedsky。 Good-bye!Good-bye! Thegreatphysician，Time，shallpacifyThispartinganguishwithanotherfriend。 Yourheartisbrokennow，butitwillmend。 Thoughitisdeath，yetstillyouwillnotdie。 Good-bye!Good-bye! Dearheart!deareyes!deartongue，thatcannotlie! Yourloveistrue，yourgriefisdeepandsore； Butlovewillpass——thenyouwillgrievenomore。 Newlovewillcome。Yourtearswillsoonbedry。 Good-bye!Good-bye! TheVirginMartyrEverywildshe-birdhasnestandmateinthewarmAprilweather，Butacaptivewoman，madeforlove——nomate，nonesthasshe。 Inthespringofyoungdesire，youngmenandmaidsarewedtogether，Andthehappymothersflaunttheirblissforalltheworldtosee: Nature\'ssacramentalfeastforthese——anemptyboardforme。 I，ayoungmaidonce，anoldmaidnow，deposed，despised，forgotten—— I，likethemhavethrilledwithpassionandhavedreamedofnuptialrest，Ofthetremblinglifewithinmeofmychildrenunbegotten，Ofabreathingnew-bornbodytomyyearningbosomprest，Oftheraptureofalittlesoftmouthdrinkingatmybreast。 Time，thathealssomanysorrows，keepsmineeverfreshlyaching； Thoughmyfaceisgrowingfurrowedandmybrownhairturningwhite，StillImournmyirremediableloss，asleeporwaking—— StillIhearmyson\'svoicecalling\"mother\"inthedeadofnight，Andamhauntedbymygirl\'seyesthatwillneverseethelight。 OmychildrenthatImighthavehad!mychildren，lostforever! Othegoodlyyearsthatmighthavebeen——nowdesolateandbare! OmalignantGodorFate，whathaveIdonethatIshouldneverTakemybirthrightliketheothers，takethecrownthatwomenwear，Andpossessthecommonheritagetowhichallfleshisheir？ HonourMelettheworlddisparageanddespise—— Asoneunfetteredwithitsgildedchains，Asoneuntemptedbyitssordidgains，Itspleasantvice，itsprofitablelies； LetJustice，blindandhaltandmaimed，chastiseTherebelspiritsurginginmyveins，LettheLawdealmepenaltiesandpainsAndmakemehideousinmyneighbours\'eyes。 Butletmefallnotinmineownesteem，Bypoordeceitorselfishgreeddebased。 Letmebecleanfromsecretstainandshame，Knowmyselftrue，thoughfalseashellIseem—— Knowmyselfworthy，howsoe\'erdisgraced—— Knowmyselfright，thougheverytongueshouldblame。 DespairAlone!Alone!Nobeacon，farornear! Nochart，nocompass，andnoanchorstay! LikemeltingfogthemiragemeltsawayInall-surroundingdarkness，voidandclear。 Drifting，Ispreadvainhands，andvainlypeerAndvainlycallforpilot，——weepandpray； BeyondtheselimitsnotthefaintestrayShowsdistantcoastwheretothelostmaysteer。 Owhatislife，ifwemustholditthusAswind-blownsparksholdmomentaryfire？ Whatarethesegiftswithoutthelargerboon？ Owhatisart，orwealth，orfametousWhoscarcehavetimetoknowwhatwedesire？ Owhatislove，ifwemustpartsosoon？ FaithAndisthegreatcauselostbeyondrecall？ Haveallthehopesofagescometonaught？ Islifenomorewithnoblemeaningfraught？ Islifebutdeath，andloveitsfuneralpall？ Maybe。AndstillonbendedkneesIfall，Filledwithafaithnopreacherevertaught。 OGod——MYGod——bynofalseprophetwrought—— Ibelievestill，indespiteofitall! Letgothemythsandcreedsofgropingmen。 Thisclayknowsnaught——thePotterunderstands。 IownthatPowerdivinebeyondmyken，AndstillcanleavemeinHisshapinghands。 But，OmyGod，thatmadestmetofeel，Forgivetheanguishoftheturningwheel! AlexanderBathgate。 TheClematisFaircrownofstarsofpurestray，HungaloftonMapautree，Whatfloralbeautiesyedisplay，Starsofsnowypurity； Aroundthedark-leavedmapau\'sheadUnsulliedgarlandsyehavespread。 Concealedwereallthybeautiesrare\'Neaththedarkumbrageousshade，Butstilltogaintheloftiestspray，Thyweakstemitseffortsmade； Now，everyobstacleo\'ercome，Thousmilestfromthyleafyhome。 Thathomesecure，\'midsombreleavesYieldedbythystalwartspouse，Helpstheetoshowthyfairycrown，Decorateshisduskyboughs: Hisstrength，thybeauty，bothuniteAndformapicturetodelight。 Fairflower，methinksthoudostaffordEmblemofaperfectwife，Whoseworkishiddenfromtheworld，Till，perchance，herhusband\'slifeIsbyherinfluencebeautified，Andthisbyothersisdescried。 PhilipJosephHoldsworth。 QuisSeparabit？ Allmylife\'sshortyearshadbeensternandsterile—— Istoodlikeonewhomtheblastsblowback—— AswithshipmenwhirledthroughthestraitsofPeril，Sofiercefoesmenacedmyeverytrack。 ButIsteeledmysoultoastrongendeavour，Ibaredmybrowasthesharpstrokesfell，AndIsaidtomyheart——\"Hopeon!Hopeever: HaveCourage——Courage，andalliswell。\" Then，brightasthebloodinmyheart\'srichchalice，OBlossom，Blossom!——youcamefromfar； Andliferangjoy，tilltheWorld\'sloudmaliceShrilledtotheedgeofourutmoststar。 AndIsaid:\"Onmelettheroughstormshurtle，Thegreatcloudsgatherandshroudmysun—— ButyoushallbeQueenwheretheroseandmyrtleLaughwiththeyeartilltheyearisdone。\" SomyDreamfelldead；andthefluctuantpassion—— Thestressandstrainofthepastre-grew，Theworldlaughedoninitsheedlessfashion，ButEarthwhirledworthless，becauseofyou! InthatLakeofTearswhichmygriefdiscovered，IlaiddeadLovewithapassionatekiss，AndoverthosesoundlessdepthshashoveredThesweet，sadwraithofmyvanishedbliss。 HeartclingstoHeart——letthestrangeyearsseverThefatesoftwowhohadmet——topart； Love\'sstrengthsurvives，andtheharshworldneverShallcrushthepassionofheartforheart； ForIknowmylife，thoughitdroopanddwindle，ShallleavemeLovetillIfadeanddie，AndwhenhereafterourSoulsre-kindle，Whoshallbefonder——YouorI？ MyQueenofDreamsInthewarmflushedheartoftherose-redwest，Whenthegreatsunquiveredanddiedto-day，Youpulsed，Ostar，byyonpine-cladcrest—— Andthrobbedtillthebrighteveashenedgrey—— ThenIsawyouswimBytheshadowyrimWherethegreygumdipstothewesternplain，AndyourayeddelightAsyouwingedyourflightTothemysticsphereswhereyourkinsmenreign。 Ostar，didyouseeher？Myqueenofdreams! WasityouthatglimmeredthenightwestrayedAmonthagobythesescentedstreams？ Half-checkedbythelitterthemusk-budsmade？ Didyousleeporwake？ Ah，forLove\'ssweetsake(Thoughtheworldshouldfailandthesoftstarswane!) IshalldreamdelightTilloursoulstakeflightTothemysticsphereswhereyourkinsmenreign! MaryHannayFoott。 WherethePelicanBuildsThehorseswereready，therailsweredown，Buttheriderslingeredstill—— Onehadapartingwordtosay，Andonehadhispipetofill。 Thentheymounted，onewithagrantedprayer，Andonewithagriefunguessed。 \"Wearegoing，\"theysaid，astheyrodeaway—— \"Wherethepelicanbuildshernest!\" Theyhadtoldusofpastureswideandgreen，Tobesoughtpastthesunset\'sglow； Ofriftsintherangesbyopallit； Andgold\'neaththeriver\'sflow。 AndthirstandhungerwerebanishedwordsWhentheyspokeofthatunknownWest； Nodroughttheydreaded，nofloodtheyfeared，Wherethepelicanbuildshernest! ThecreekatthefordwasbutfetlockdeepWhenwewatchedthemcrossingthere； Therainshavereplenisheditthricesincethen，Andthricehastherocklainbare。 ButthewatersofHopehaveflowedandfled，Andneverfrombluehill\'sbreastComeback——bythesunandthesandsdevoured—— Wherethepelicanbuildshernest。 NewCountryCondehadcomewithusalltheway—— Eighthundredmiles——butthefortnight\'srestMadehimfreshasayoungster，thesturdybay! AndLurlinewaslookingherverybest。 Wearyandfootsore，thecattlestrayed\'Midthesilverysaltbushwellcontent； Wherethecreekslaycool\'neaththegidya\'sshadeThestock-horsesclustered，travel-spent。 Inthebrightspringmorningweleftthemall—— Camp，andcattle，andwhite，andblack—— AndrodefortheRange\'swestwardfall，Wherethedingo\'strailwastheonlytrack。 Slowthroughtheclay-pans，wettotheknee，Withthecane-grassrustlingoverhead； Swifto\'ertheplainswithneveratree； Upthecliffsbyatorrent\'sbed。 BridleonarmforamileormoreWetoiled，erewereachedBindanna\'svergeAndsaw——asoneseesafar-offshore—— Thebluehillsboundingtheforestsurge。 Anoceanoftrees，bythewestwindstirred，Rolled，everrolled，tothegreatcliff\'sbase； Anditssoundlikethenoiseofwaveswasheard\'Midtherocksandthecavesofthatlonelyplace…… WereckednotofwealthinstreamorsoilAsweheardontheheightsthebreezessing； Wefeltnolongerourtravel-toil； Wefearednomorewhattheyearsmightbring。 NoMessageSheheardthestoryoftheend，Eachmessage，too，sheheard； Andtherewasoneforeveryfriend； Forheralone——noword。 Andshallshebearaheavierheart，Anddeemhislovewasfled； BecausehissoulfromearthcouldpartLeavinghernameunsaid？ No——No!——ThoughneithersignnorsoundApartingthoughtexpressed—— NotheedlesspassedtheHomeward-BoundOfherhelovedthebest。 Ofvoyage-perils，bravelyborne，Hewouldnottellthetale； Ofshatteredplanksandcanvastorn，Andwarwithwindandgale。 Hewaitedtillthelight-housestarShouldriseagainstthesky； Andfromthemainland，loomingfar，Theforestscentsblowby。 Hehopedtotell——assurancesweet!—— Thatpainandgriefwereo\'er—— Whatblessingshastethesoultomeet，Ereyetwithinthedoor。 ThenonefarewellhethoughttospeakWhenalltherestwerepast—— Asintheparting-hourweseekThedearesthandthelast。 AndwhileforthisdelayingbutToseeHeaven\'sopeningGate—— Lo，itreceivedhim——andwasshut—— Erehecouldsay\"Iwait。\" HappyDaysAfringeofrushes——onegreenlineUponafadedplain； Asilverstreakofwater-shine—— Above，tree-watcherstwain。 Itwasourresting-placeawhile，Andstill，withbackwardgaze，Wesay:\"\'Tismanyawearymile—— Buttherewerehappydays。\" AndshallnoripplebreakthesandUponourfartherway？ Orreedyranksallknee-deepstand？ Orleafytree-topssway？ ThegoldofdawnissurelymetInsunset\'slavishblaze； And——inhorizonshiddenyet—— Thereshallbehappydays。 HenryLeaTwisleton。 ToaCabbageRoseThyclusteringleavesaresteepedinsplendour； Noeveningred，nomorningdun，CanshowahueasrichandtenderAsthine——brightloverofthesun! Whatwondroushintsofhiddenglory，Ofstrainsnohumanlipscansing； Whatsymbolsrareoflife\'sstrangestory，Dostthoufromearth\'sdarkbosombring! Whatelementshavemadethysweetness，Thyglowinghue，thyemeraldstem？ WhathandhasfashionedtocompletenessFromtinygerm，thydiadem？ Thouartthefairearth\'sfondexpressionOftendernessforheavenabove—— Thevirginblushthatyieldsconfession—— Thoubright\"ambassadoroflove\"! FairarethyleaveswhensummerglowingLiesinthelapofswooningspring； Butwhereartthouwhenautumn，blowing，Bidsyouthandtendernesstakewing？ Sweetmessenger!thouwaftestbeautyWhereverhumanlivesaresown，Aroundthepeasant\'shumbledutyOrwearygrandeursofathrone。 Transfusedthroughheartsinfutureages，ThyglowingpoweranewmayshineEffulgentinthepoets\'pagesOrmusic\'sharmonydivine。 ButnottotheefromfuturegloryCanshineoneaddedcharmorday； Sweetisthylife\'sunwrittenstoryOfradiantbloomandswiftdecay。 Give，then，tovagrantwindsthysweetness，Shine，tearful，inthesummershower； And，heedlessofthyseason\'sfleetness，Enrichwithjoythepassinghour。 Mrs。JamesGlennyWilson。 FairylandDoyourememberthatcarelessband，Ridingo\'ermeadowandwetsea-sand，Oneautumnday，inamistofsunshine，Joyouslyseekingforfairyland？ Thewindinthetree-topswasscarcelyheard，Thestreamletrepeateditsonesilverword，Andfaraway，o\'erthedepthsofwood-land，Floatedthebelloftheparson-bird。 Palehoar-frostglitteredinshadyslips，Wherefernsweredippingtheirfinger-tips，FrommossybranchesafaintperfumeBreathedo\'erhoneyedClematislips。 AtlastweclimbedtotheridgeonhighAh，crystalvision!Dreamlandnigh! Far，farbelowus，thewidePacificSlumberedinazurefromskytosky。 Andcloudandshadow，acrossthedeepWavered，orpausedinenchantedsleep，Andeastward，thepurple-mistedisletsFrettedthewavewithterraceandsteep。 Welookedonthetranquil，glassybay，Onheadlandssheetedindazzlingspray，AndthewhiteningribsofawreckforlornThatfortwentyyearshadwastedaway。 Allwassocalm，andpureandfair，Itseemedthehourofworshipthere，Silent，aswherethegreatNorth-MinsterRisesforever，avisibleprayer。 Thenweturnedfromthemurmurousforest-land，Androdeovershingleandsilversand，Forsofairwastheearthinthegoldenautumn，ThatwesoughtnofartherforFairyland。 AWinterDaybreakFromthedarkgorge，whereburnsthemorningstar，IheartheglacierriverrattlingonAndsweepingo\'erhisice-ploughedshingle-bar，Whilewoodowlsshoutinsombreunison，Andflutteringsoutherndancersglideandgo； Andblackswan\'sairytrumpetswildly，sweetlyblow。 Thecockcrowsinthewindywintermorn，ThenmustIriseandflingthecurtainby。 Alldark!ButforastripoffieryskyBehindtheraggedmountains，peakedandtorn。 Oneplanetglittersintheicycold，Poisedlikeahawkabovethefrozenpeaks，Andnowagainthewildnor\'-westerspeaks，Andbendsthecypress，shuddering，tohisfold，Whileeverytimber，everycasementcreaks。 Butstilltheskylarkssingaloudandbold； Thewoodedhillsarise；thewhitecascadeShakeswithwildlaughterallthesilentshadowyglade。 NowfromtheshutteredeastasilverybarShinesthroughthemist，andshowsthemilddaystar。 Thestorm-wrappedpeaksstartoutandfadeagain，Androsyvapoursskirtthepastoralplain； Thegardenpathswithhoaryrimearewet； Andsweetlybreathesthewinterviolet； Thejonquilhalfunfoldsherivorycup，Withcloudsofgold-eyeddaisieswakingup。 PleasantitistoturnandseethefireDanceonthehearth，ashewouldnevertire； Thehome-bakedloaf，theIndianbean\'sperfume，Fillwiththeirhomelycheerthepanelledroom。 Come，crazystorm!Andthou，wildglitteringhail，Raveo\'ertheroofandwaveyouricyveil； Shoutinourearsandtakeyourmadcapway! Ilaughatstorms!forRoderickcomesto-day。 TheLark\'sSongThemorningiswildanddark，Thenightmistrunsonthevale，BrightLuciferdiestoaspark，Andthewindwhistlesupforagale。 AndstormythedaymaybeThatbreaksthroughitsprisonbars，Butitbringsnoregrettome，ForIsingatthedoorofthestars! Alongthedimocean-vergeIseetheshipslabouringon； TheyriseontheliftingsurgeOnemoment，andtheyaregone。 IseeonthetwilightplainTheflashoftheflyingcars； Mentravailinjoyorpain—— ButIsingatthedoorofthestars! Iseethegreen，sleepingworld，Thepasturesallglazedwithrime； Thesmokefromthechimneycurled； Ihearthefaintchurchbellschime。 Iseethegreymountaincrest，Theslopes，andtheforestspars，Withthedyingmoonontheirbreast—— WhileIsingatthedoorofthestars! EdwardBoothLoughran。 DeadLeavesWhenthesedeadleavesweregreen，love，November\'sskieswereblue，Andsummercamewithlipsaflame，Thegentlespringtowoo； Andtous，wanderinghandinhand，Lifewasafairyscene，ThatgoldenmorninginthewoodsWhenthesedeadleavesweregreen! Howdream-likenowthatdewymorn，Sweetwiththewattle\'sflowers，Whenlove，love，lovewasallourtheme，Andyouthandhopewereours! TwohappierheartsinallthelandTherewerenotthen，Iween，Thanthoseyounglovers\'——yoursandmine—— Whenthesedeadleavesweregreen。 HowgailydidyouplucktheseleavesFromtheacacia\'sbough，Tomarkthelyricwehadread—— Icanrepeatitnow! Whilecamethewords，likemusicsweet，Yoursmilinglipsbetween—— \"Sofoldmylovewithinyourheart，\" Whenthesedeadleavesweregreen! Howmanyspringshavepassedsincethen？ Ah，whereforeshouldwecount，Theyearsthatsped，likewatersfledFromTime\'sunstayingfount？ We\'vehadourshareofhappiness，Ourshareofcarehaveseen； ButlovealonehasneverflownSincethesedeadleavesweregreen。 Yourheartiskindandlovingstill，Yourfacetomeasfair，Aswhen，thatmorn，thesunshineplayedAmidyourgoldenhair。 So，dearest，sweetheartsstillwe\'llbe，Aswehaveeverbeen，AndkeepourloveasfreshandtrueAswhentheseleavesweregreen。 IsolationManlivesalone；star-like，eachsoulInitsownorbitcirclesever； Myriadsmaybyorrounditroll—— Thewaysmaymeet，butminglenever。 Self-pois\'d，eachsoulitscoursepursuesInlightordark，companionless: Dropintodropmayblendthedews—— Thespirit\'slawisloneliness。 Ifseeminglytwosoulsunite，\'TisbutasjoinsyonsilentmereThestreamthatthroughit，flashingbright，Carriesitswatersswiftandclear。 ThefringesoftherushingtideMayonthelake\'scalmbosomsleep—— ItshiddenspiritdothabideApart，stillbearingtowardthedeep。 OLove，tomemoredearthanlife! OFriend，morefaithfulthanabrother! HowmanyabitterinwardstrifeOursoulshavenevertoldeachother! Wejourneysidebysideforyears，Wedreamourlives，ourhopesareone—— Andwithsomechance-saidwordappearsThespanlessgulf，solongunknown! Forcandour\'swantyetneitherblame； Eventoourselvesbuthalf-confessed，Glowsineachheartsomesilentflame，Bloomssomehope-violetofthebreast。 Andtemptingsdark，andstrugglesdeepThereare，eachsoulalonemustbear，Throughmidnighthoursunblestwithsleep，Throughburningnoontidesofdespair。 AndkindlyistheordinancesentBywhicheachspiritdwellsapart—— CouldLoveorFriendshiplive，ifrentThe\"Bluebeardchambersoftheheart\"？ IshmonieThetravellertellshow，inthatancientclimeWhosemysticmonumentsandruinshoarStillstrugglewiththeantiquary\'slore，Toguardthesecretsofaby-gonetime，Hesaw，uprisingfromthedesertbare，Likeawhiteghost，acityofthedead，Withpalacesandtempleswondrousfair，Wheremoon-horn\'dIsisoncewasworshipped。 Butsilence，likeapall，didallenfold，Andtheinhabitantswereturn\'dtostone—— Yea，stonetheveryheartofeveryone! OncetoarichmanIthistalere-told。 \"Stonehearts!Atraveller\'smyth!\"——heturn\'daside，AsHungerbegg\'d，pale-featuredandwild-eyed。 JohnLiddellKelly。 ImmortalityAttwenty-fiveIcastmyhoroscope，Andsawafuturewithallgoodthingsrife—— AfirmassuranceofeternallifeInworldsbeyond，andinthisworldthehopeOfdeathlessfame。ButnowmysundothslopeTosetting，andthetoilofsordidstrife，Thecareoffoodandraiment，childandwife，Havedimmedandnarrowedallmyspirit\'sscope。 Eternallife——arivergulphedinsands! Undyingfame——arainbowlostinclouds! WhathopeofimmortalityremainsButthis:\"SomesoulthatlovesandunderstandsShallsavetheefromthedarknessthatenshrouds\"； Andthis:\"Thybloodshallcourseinothers\'veins\"？ HeredityMorethanafleshlyimmortalityIsmine。ThoughImyselfreturnagainTodust，myqualitiesofheartandbrain，Ofsoulandspirit，shallnotceasetobe。 Iviewthemgrowing，daybyday，inthee，Myfirst-begottenson；ItracethemplainInyou，mydaughters；andIcountitgainMyselfrenewedandmultipliedtosee。 Butsadnessmingleswithmyselfishjoy，Atthoughtofwhatyoumaybecalledtobear。 Oh，passionatemaid!Oh，glad，impulsiveboy! Yourfather\'ssadexperienceyoumustshare—— Self-torture，theunfeelingworld\'sannoy，Grosspleasure，fierceexultance，grimdespair! RobertRichardson。 ABalladeofWattleBlossomThere\'salandthatishappyandfair，Setgem-likeinhalcyonseas； Thewhitewintersvisitnotthere，Tosaddenitsblossomingleas，MoreblandthantheHesperides，OranywarmisleoftheWest，Wherethewattle-bloomperfumesthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。 Whentheoakandtheelmarebare，Andwildwindsvextheshudderingtrees； Theretheclematiswhitenstheair，AndthehusbandmanlaughsasheseesThegrassripplinggreentohisknees，Andhisvineyardsinemeralddrest—— Wherethewattle-bloombendsinthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。 Whatlandiswiththistocompare？ NotthegreenhillsofHybla，withbeesHoney-sweet，aremoreradiantandrareIncolourandfragrancethantheseBoonshores，wherethestorm-cloudscease，Andthewindandthewaveareatrest—— Wherethewattle-bloomwavesinthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。 Envoy。 Sweetheart，letthempraiseastheypleaseOtherlands，butweknowwhichisbest—— Wherethewattle-bloomperfumesthebreeze，Andthebell-birdbuildshernest。 ASongAboveusonlyTheSouthernstars，Andthemoono\'erbrimmingHergoldenbars。 AndasongsweetandclearAsthebell-bird\'splaint，HumslowinmyearLikeadream-echofaint。 Thekindoldsong—— Howdiditgo？ Withitsrippleandflow，Thatyouusedtosing，dear，Longago。 Handfastinhand，I，love，andthou； Handlockedinhand，AndonmybrowYourperfumedlipsBreathingloveandlife—— Theloveofthemaiden，Thetrustofthewife。 AndI\'mlisteningstillTotherippleandflow—— Howdiditgo？—— OfthelittleFrenchsongOfthatlongago。 CanyourecallitAcrosstheyears？ YouusedtosingitWithlaughterandtears。 Ifyousangitnow，dear，Thatkindoldrefrain，ItwouldbringbackthefragranceOfthedeadyearsagain。 Leprintempspourl\'amour—— Howdiditgo？ Onlyweknow； Singit，sweetheart，to-night，Asyoudidlongago。 JamesListerCuthbertson。 AustraliaFederataAustralia!landoflonelylakeAndserpent-hauntedfen； LandofthetorrentandthefireAndforest-sunderedmen: ThouartnotnowasthoushaltbeWhenthesterninvaderscome，Inthehushbeforethehurricane，Thedreadbeforethedrum。 AlouderthundershallbeheardThanechoesonthyshore，Wheno\'ertheblackenedbasaltcliffsTheforeigncannonroar—— Whenthestandismadeinthesheoaks\'shadeWhenheroesfallforthee，AndthecreeksingloomygulliesrunDarkcrimsontothesea: Whenunderhoneysucklesgray，Andwattles\'swayinggold，Thestalwartarmmaystrikenomore，Thevaliantheartiscold—— Whenthoushaltknowtheagony，Thefever，andthestrifeOfthosewhowrestleagainstoddsForlibertyandlife: ThenisthegreatDominionborn，Thesevensistersbound，FromSydney\'sgreenlywoodedportToloneKingGeorge\'sSound—— Thenshalltheislandsofthesouth，Thelandsofbloomandsnow，ForthfromtheirisolationcomeTomeetthecommonfoe。 Then，onlythen——whenafterwarIspeacewithhonourborn，WhenfromthebosomofthenightComesgolden-sandalledmorn，Whenlaurelledvictoryisthine，Andthedayofbattledone，Shalltheheartofamightypeoplestir，AndAustraliabeasone。 AtCapeSchanckDowntothelighthousepillarTherollingwoodlandcomes，Gaywiththegoldofshe-oaksAndthegreenofthestuntedgums，Withthesilver-greyofhoneysuckle，Withthewastedbrackenred，WithatuftofsoftestemeraldAndacloud-fleckedskyo\'erhead。 Weclimbedbyridgeandboulder，Umberandyellowscarred，Outtotheutmostprecipice，Tothepointthatwasocean-barred，TillwelookedbelowonthefastnessOfthebreedingeagle\'snest，AndCapeWollomaiopenedeastwardAndtheOtwayonthewest。 OverthemirrorofazureThepurpleshadowscrept，LeagueuponleagueofrollersLandwardevermoreswept，Andburstupongleamingbasalt，Andfoamedincrannyandcrack，Andmountedinsheetsofsilver，Andhurriedreluctantback。 Andthesea，socalmoutyonder，Whereverweturnedoureyes，Liketheblastofanangel\'strumpetRangouttotheearthandskies，TillthereefsandtherockyrampartsThrobbedtothegiantfray，AndthegulliesandjuttingheadlandsWerebathedinamistyspray。 Oh，sweetinthedistantranges，Totheearofinlandmen，IstherippleoffallingwaterInsassafras-hauntedglen，ThestirintheripeningcornfieldThatgentlyrustlesandswells，Thewindinthewattlesighing，Thetinkleofcattlebells。 Butbestisthevoiceofocean，Thatstrikestotheheartandbrain，ThatlullswithitspassionatemusicTroubleandgriefandpain，ThatmurmurstherequiemsweetestForthosewhohavelovedandlost，AndthundersajubilantanthemTobraveheartstempest-tossed。 ThattakestoitsboundlessbosomTheburdenofallourcare，Thatwhispersofsorrowvanquished，Ofhoursthatmayyetbefair，ThattellsofaHarbourofRefugeBeyondlife\'sstormystraits，Ofaninfinitepeacethatgladdens，Ofaninfinitelovethatwaits。 WattleandMyrtleGoldofthetangledwildernessofwattle，Breakinthelonegreenhollowsofthehills，Flameontheironheadlandsoftheocean，Gleamonthemarginofthehurryingrills。 ComewiththysaffrondiademandscatterOdoursofArabythathaunttheair，Queenofourwoodland，rivaloftheroses，Springintheyellowtressesofthyhair。 Surelytheoldgods，dwellersonOlympus，Underthyshininglovelinesshavestrayed，Crownedwiththyclusters，magicalApollo，Panwithhisreedymusicmayhaveplayed。 Surelywithinthyfastness，Aphrodite，Sheofthesea-ways，fallenfromabove，Wanderedbeneaththycanopyofblossom，Nothingdisdainfulofamortal\'slove。 Aye，andHersweetbreathlingersonthewattle，Aye，andHermyrtledominatestheglade，AndwithadeepandperilousenchantmentMeltsintheheartofloverandofmaid。 TheAustralianSunriseTheMorningStarpaledslowly，theCrosshunglowtothesea，Anddowntheshadowyreachesthetidecameswirlingfree，ThelustrouspurpleblacknessofthesoftAustraliannight，Wanedinthegrayawakeningthatheraldedthelight； Stillinthedyingdarkness，stillintheforestdimThepearlydewofthedawningclungtoeachgiantlimb，Tillthesuncameupfromocean，redwiththecoldseamist，Andsmoteonthelimestoneridges，andtheshiningtree-topskissed； ThenthefieryScorpionvanished，themagpie\'snotewasheard，Andthewindintheshe-oakwavered，andthehoneysucklesstirred，Theairygoldenvapourrosefromtheriverbreast，Thekingfishercamedartingoutofhiscranniednest，Andthebulrushesandreed-bedsputofftheirsallowgrayAndburntwithcloudycrimsonatdawningoftheday。 JohnFarrell。 AustraliatoEnglandJune22nd，1897 WhatoftheyearsofEnglishmen？ WhathavetheybroughtofgrowthandgraceSincemud-builtLondonbyitsfenBecametheBriton\'sbreeding-place？ WhatoftheVillage，whereourbloodWasbrewedbysires，halfman，halfbrute，Invesselsofwildwomanhood，FrombloodofSaxon，CeltandJute？ Whatareitsgifts，thisHarvestHomeOfEnglishtilthandEnglishcost，WherefellthehamletwonbyRomeAndrosethecitythatshelost？ O!terribleandgrandandstrangeBeyondallphantasythatgleamsWhenHope，asleep，seesradiantChangeCometoherthroughthehallsofdreams! Aheavingseaoflife，thatbeatsLikeEngland\'sheartofprideto-day，AndupfromroaringmilesofstreetsFlingsontheroofsitshumanspray； Andflutteringmilesofflagsaflow，Andcannon\'svoice，andboomofbell，Andseasoffireto-night，asthoughAhundredcitiesflamedandfell； While，undermanyafairfestoonAndfloweringcrescent，setablazeWithallthedyesthatEnglishJuneCanlendtodeckadayofdays，Andpastwheremartandpalacerise，Andshrineandtemplelifttheirspears，BelowfivemillionmistedeyesGoesagreyQueenofSixtyYears—— Golords，andservantsofthelordsOfearth，withhomageontheirlips，AndkinsmencarryingEnglishswords，AndofferingEnglandbattle-ships； Andtribute-payers，onwhosehandsTheirEnglishfettersscarceappear； AndgatheredroundfromutmostlandsAmbassadorsofLoveandFear! Dimsignsofgreetingwavedafar，Fartrumpetsblownandflagsunfurled，AndEngland\'snameanAvatarOflightandsoundthroughouttheworld—— HailedEmpressamongnations，QueenEnthronedinsolemnmajesty，Onsplendidproofsofwhathasbeen，Andpresagesofwhatwillbe! Forthisyoursons，foreseeingnotOrheedingnot，theaftermath，BecausetheirstrenuousheartswerehotWentfirstonmanyacruelpath，And，trustingfirstandlasttoblows，FeddeathwithsuchaswouldgainsayTheirinstantpassing，oropposeWithtalkofRightstrength\'srightofway! ForthistheirnamesareonthestoneOfmountainspires，andcarventreesThatstandinflickeringwastesunknownWaitwiththeirdyingmessages； WhenfireblastsdancewithdesertdriftsTheEnglishbonesshowwhitebelow，And，notsowhite，whensummerliftsThecounterpaneofYukon\'ssnow。 CondemnedbybloodtoreachforgrapesThathanginsight，howeverhigh，BeyondthesmokeofAsiancapes，Thenameless，dauntless，deadoneslie； AndwhereSierranmorningshinesOnsummitsrollingoutlikewaves，BymanyabrowofroyalpinesThenoisiestfindquietgraves。 Bylustoffleshandlustofgold，AnddepthofloinsandhairybreadthOfbreast，andhandstotakeandhold，Andboastfulscornofpainanddeath，AndsomethingmoreofmanlinessThantamermen，andgrowingshameOfshamefulthings，andsomethinglessOffinalfaithinswordandflame—— Bymanyabattlefoughtforwrong，Andmanyabattlefoughtforright，Sohaveyougrownaugustandstrong，Magnificentinallmen\'ssight—— Avoiceforwhichthekingshaveears，Afacethecraftieststatesmenscan； Amindtomouldtheafteryears，Andmintthedestiniesofman! Redsinswereyours:theavidgreedOfpiratefathers，smockedasGrace，SentJudasmissionerstoreadChrist\'sWordtomanyafeeblerrace—— FalsepriestsofTruthwhomadetheirtrystAtMammon\'sshrine，andreftorslew—— SomehandsyoutaughttopraytoChristHaveprayedHiscursetorestonyou! YourwayhasbeentopluckthebladeTooreadily，andtraintheguns。 Wehere，apartandunafraidOfenviousfoes，arebutyoursons: WestretchedaheedlesshandtosmutchOurspotlessflagwithMurder\'sblight—— ForonelesssacrilegioustouchGod\'svengeanceblastedUzzawhite! Youvauntedmostoffortsandfleets，Andcourageprovedinbattle-feasts，ThecourageofthebeastthateatsHistornandquiveringfellow-beasts； Yourprideofdeadliestarmament—— Whatisitbuttheself-samedintOfjoywithwhichtheCavemanbentToshapeabloodieraxeofflint？ Butpraisetoyou，andmorethanpraiseAndthankfulness，forsomethingsdone； Andblessedness，andlengthofdaysAslongasearthshalllast，orsun! YoufirstamongthepeoplesspokeSharpwordsandangryquestioningsWhichburstthebondsandshedtheyokeThatmadeyourmentheslavesofKings! Yousetandshowedthewholeworld\'sschoolThelessonitwillsurelyread，Thateachoneruledhasrighttorule—— ThealphabetofFreedom\'screedWhichslowlywinsitproselytesAndmakesuneasiermanyathrone； YoutaughtthemalltoprateofRightsInlanguagegrowinglikeyourown! AndnowyourholiestandbestAndwisestdreamofsuchatieAs，holdingheartsfromEasttoWest，Shallstrengthenwhiletheyearsgoby: AndofatimewheneverymanForeveryfellow-manwilldoHiskindliest，workingbytheplanGodsethim。Maythedreamcometrue! Andgreaterdreams!OEnglishmen，BesurethesafesttimeofallForeventhemightiestStateiswhenNoteventheleastdesiresitsfall! MakeEnglandstandsupremeforaye，Becausesupremeforpeaceandgood，WarnedwellbywrecksofyesterdayThatstrongestfeetmayslipinblood! ArthurPatchettMartin。 BushlandNotsweetertothestorm-tossedmarinerIsglimpseofhome，wherewifeandchildrenwaitTowelcomehimwithkissesatthegate，Thantothetown-wornmanthebreezystirOfmountainwindsonruggedpathlessheights: Hislong-pentsouldrinksinthedeepdelightsThatNaturehathinstore。Thesun-kissedbayGleamsthro\'thegrandoldgnarledgum-treeboughsLikeburnishedbrass；thestrong-wingedbirdofpreySweepsby，uponhislonelyvengefulway—— Whileoverall，likebreathofholyvows，Thesweetairsblow，andthehigh-vaultedskyLooksdowninpitythisfairSummerdayOnallpoorearth-borncreaturesdoomedtodie。 DouglasBrookeWheeltonSladen。 UndertheWattle\"WhyshouldnotwattledoFormistletoe？\" Askedone——theywerebuttwo—— Wherewattlesgrow。 Hewasherlover，too，Whourgedherso—— \"WhyshouldnotwattledoFormistletoe？\" Arose-cheekrosiergrew； Rose-lipsbreathedlow； \"Sinceitishere，andYOU，IhardlyknowWhywattleshouldnotdo。\" VictorJamesDaley。 PlayersAndafterall——andafterall，Ourpassionateprayers，andsighs，andtears，Islifearecklesscarnival？ Andaretheylost，ourgoldenyears？ Ah，no；ah，no；for，longago，Eretimecouldsear，orcarecouldfret，TherewasayouthcalledRomeo，TherewasamaidnamedJuliet。 Theplayersofthepastaregone； Theracesrise；theracespass； AndsoftlyoverallisdrawnThequietCurtainoftheGrass。 ButwhentheworldwentwildwithSpring，Whatdayswehad!Doyouforget？ WhenIofalltheworldwasKing，AndyouweremyQueenJuliet？ Thethingsthatare；thethingsthatseem—— Whoshalldistinguishshapefromshow？ Thegreatprocessional，splendiddreamOflifeisallIwishtoknow。 ThegodstheirfacesturnawayFromnationsandtheirlittlewars； ButweourgoldendramaplayBeforethefootlightsofthestars。 Therelives——thoughTimeshouldceasetoflow，Andstarstheircoursesshouldforget—— Therelivesagrey-hairedRomeo，WholovesagoldenJuliet。 AnnaThepalediscrownedstacksofmaize，Likespectresinthesun，StandshiveringnighAvonaise，Whereallisdeadandgone。 Thesereleavesmakeamusicvain，Withmelancholychords； Likecriesfromsomeoldbattle-plain，Likeclashofphantomswords。 ButwhenthemaizewaslushandgreenWithmusicalgreenwaves，Shewent，itsplumedranksbetween，Untothehillofgraves。 ThereyoumayseesweetflowerssetO\'erdamselsando\'erdames—— Rose，Ellen，Mary，Margaret—— Thesweetoldquietnames。 Thegravestonesshowinlongarray，Thoughwhiteorgreenwithmoss，HowlinkedinLifeandDeatharethey—— TheShamrockandtheCross。 ThegravestonesfacetheGoldenEast，AndinthemorntheytakeTheblessingoftheGreatHighPriest，Beforethelivingwake。 Whowasshe？Neveraskhername，HerbeautyandhergraceHavepassed，withherpoorlittleshame，IntotheSilentPlace。 InAvonaise，inAvonaise，Whereallisdeadanddone，ThefolkwhoresttherealltheirdaysCarenotformoonorsun。 Theycarenot，whenthelivingpass，Whethertheysighorsmile； TheyhearabovetheirgravesthegrassThatsighs——\"Alittlewhile!\" AwhitestonemarkshersmallgreenbedWith\"Anna\"and\"Adieu\"。 MadonnaMary，restherheadOnyourdearlapofblue! TheNightRideTheredsunonthelonelylandsGazed，undercloudsofrose，AsonewhounderknittedhandsTakesonelastlookandgoes。 ThenPain，withherwhitesisterFear，Creptnearertomybed: \"Thesandsarerunning；dostthouhearThysobbingheart？\"shesaid。 Therecamearidertothegate，Andsternandclearspakehe: \"Formeatordrinkthoumustnotwait，Butriseandridewithme。\" Iwaitednotformeatordrink，Orkiss，orfarewellkind—— Butoh!myheartwassoretothinkOffriendsIleftbehind。 Werodeo\'erhillsthatseemedtosweepSkywardlikeswellingwaves； Thelivingstirrednotintheirsleep，Thedeadsleptintheirgraves。 AndeveraswerodeIheardAmoanofanguishsore—— Novoiceofmanorbeastorbird，Butalloftheseandmore。 \"IsitthemoaningoftheEarth？ DarkRider，answerme!\" \"Itisthecryoflifeatbirth\" Heansweredquietly: