第5章

Crying\"Follow，follow，BacktoEdengate!\" TheytrodthePolardesert，Metadesertfate。 Belaureltothevictor，Androsestothefair，AndasphodelElysianLettheherowear； ButlaythemaidenliliesUpontheirnarrowbiers—— ThelonegreycompanyBeforethepioneers。 AFolkSongIcametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away! Isaid\"SheiswiththeQueen\'smaidens: Theytarrylongattheirplay。 TheyarestringingherwordslikepearlsTothrowtothedukesandearls。\" ButO，thepity! IhadbutamornofwindyredTocometothetownwhereyouwerebred，Andyouwereaway，away! Icametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away! Isaid，\"SheiswiththemountainelvesAndmistyandfairasthey。 TheyarespinningadiamondnetTocoverhercurlsofjet。\" ButO，thepity! IhadbutanoonofsearingheatTocometoyourtown，mylove，mysweet，Andyouwereaway，away! Icametoyourtown，mylove，Andyouwereaway，away! Isaid，\"Sheiswiththepalewhitesaints，Andtheytarrylongtopray。 Theygiveherawhitelily-crown，AndIfearshewillnevercomedown。\" ButO，thepity! IhadbutanevengreyandwanTocometoyourtownandpleadasman，Andyouwereaway，away! DunedinintheGloamingLikeablack，enamouredKingwhisperedlowthethunderTothelightsofRoslyn，terracedfarasunder: Hoveredlowthesistercloudinwild，warmwonder。 \"Omylove，Dunedintown，theonly，theabiding! WhocanlookundazzledupwheretheNornisriding，—— Watchtheswordofdestinyfromthescabbardgliding! \"Darkandrichandringingtrue——wordandlookforever； Takingtoherwomanheartallforlornendeavour； Heaven\'sseaaboutherfeet，nottheboundedriver!\" \"Sisterofthemountainmist，andnevertobeholdenWiththewearysophistriesthatdimmereyesembolden，—— OthedarkDunedintown，shotwithgreenandgolden!\" Thenasilverpioneernettedintherift，LeaningoverMaoriHill，dreaminginthelift，Droppedherstarrymemoriesthroughthepassioneddrift:—— \"Once——Idorememberthem，thegloryandthegarden，EretheelderstarshadlearntGod\'smysteryofpardon，Eretheyoungest，Imyself，hadseentheflamingwarden—— \"OnceevenafterevenIstoleevershyandearlyTomirrormewithinagladeofEdencoolandpearly，Whereshyandcoldandholyranatorrentsoughtbutrarely。 \"AndfondlycouldIswearthatthismygladehadrisennewly，—— Bursttheburningdeserttombwhereinsheliethtruly，TokeepanEasterwiththebirdsandmewholovedherduly。\" Wailing，laughing，loving，hoar，spakethelordlyocean: \"Youaresheenandsteadfastness:Iamsheenandmotion，Gulfingargosiesforwhim，naviesforanotion。 \"Sleepyouwell，DunedinTown，thoughloudthelullinglyreis； Ladyofthestarsterrene，wherequickthehumanfireis，LadyoftheMaoripines，theturrets，andtheeyries!\" TheBurialofSirJohnMackenzie(1901) TheyplayedhimhometotheHouseofStonesAlltheway，alltheway，Tohisgraveinthesoundofthewintersea: Theskywasdour，theskywasgray。 Theyplayedhimhomewiththechieftain\'sdirge，Tillthewailwaswedtotherollingsurge，TheyplayedhimhomewithasorrowfulwillTohisgraveatthefootoftheHolyHillAndthepipeswentmourningalltheway。 StronghandsthathadstruckforrightAlltheday，alltheday，Foldednowinthedarkofearth，Veileddawnoftheupperway! StronghandsthatstruckwithhisFromdaysthatweretothedaythatisCarryhimnowfromthehouseofwoeToridethewaytheChiefmustgo: Andhispeerswentmourningalltheway。 SonandbrotherathisrighthandAlltheway，alltheway! AndOforthemandOforherWhostayedwithin，thedowieday! SonandbrotherandnearofkinGooutwiththechiefwhonevercomesin! Andofallwholovedhimfarandnear\'Twasthenearestmostwhoheldhimdear—— Andhiskinwentmourningalltheway! TheclanwentonwiththepipesbeforeAlltheway，alltheway； AwiderclanthaneverheknewFollowedhimhomethatdowieday。 Andwhoweretheyofthewiderclan？ Thelandlessmanandthenoman\'sman，Themanthatlackedandthemanunlearned，Themanthatlivedbutasheearned—— Andtheclanwentmourningalltheway。 TheheartofNewZealandwentbesideAlltheway，alltheway，Totheresting-placeofherHighlandChief； Muchshethoughtshecouldnotsay； Hefoundheralandofmanydomains，Maidenforestandfallowplains—— Heleftheralandofmanyhomes，Thepearloftheworldwheretheseawindroams，AndNewZealandwentmourningalltheway。 HenryLawson。 Andy\'sgonewithCattleOurAndy\'sgonetobattlenow\'GainstDrought，theredmarauder； OurAndy\'sgonewithcattlenowAcrosstheQueenslandborder。 He\'sleftusindejectionnow； Ourheartswithhimareroving。 It\'sdullonthisselectionnow，SinceAndywenta-droving。 WhonowshallwearthecheerfulfaceIntimeswhenthingsareslackest？ AndwhoshallwhistleroundtheplaceWhenFortunefrownsherblackest？ Oh，whoshallcheekthesquatternowWhenhecomesroundussnarling？ HistongueisgrowinghotternowSinceAndycross\'dtheDarling。 Thegatesareoutofordernow，Instormsthe\"riders\"rattle； ForfaracrossthebordernowOurAndy\'sgonewithcattle。 Oh，maytheshowersintorrentsfall，Andallthetanksrunover； AndmaythegrassgrowgreenandtallInpathwaysofthedrover； AndmaygoodangelssendtherainOndesertstretchessandy； AndwhenthesummercomesagainGodgrant\'twillbringusAndy。 OutBackTheoldyearwent，andthenewreturned，inthewitheringweeksofdrought，Thechequewasspentthattheshearerearned，andtheshedswereallcutout； Thepublican\'swordswereshortandfew，andthepublican\'slookswereblack—— Andthetimehadcome，astheshearerknew，tocarryhisswagOutBack。 ~Fortimemeanstucker，andtrampyoumust，wherethescrubsandplainsarewide，Withseldomatrackthatamancantrust，oramountainpeaktoguide； Alldaylonginthedustandheat——whensummerisonthetrack—— Withstintedstomachsandblisteredfeet，theycarrytheirswagsOutBack。~ Hetrampedawayfromtheshantythere，whenthedayswerelongandhot，Withneverasoultoknoworcareifhediedonthetrackornot。 Thepoorofthecityhavefriendsinwoe，nomatterhowmuchtheylack，ButonlyGodandtheswagmenknowhowapoormanfaresOutBack。 HebeggedhiswayontheparchedParooandtheWarregotracksoncemore，Andlivedlikeadog，astheswagmendo，tilltheWesternstationsshore； Butmenweremany，andshedswerefull，forworkinthetownwasslack—— Thetravellernevergothandsinwool，thoughhetrampedforayearOutBack。 Instiflingnoonswhenhisbackwaswrungbyitsload，andtheairseemeddead，Andthewaterwarmedinthebagthathungtohisachingarmlikelead，Orintimesofflood，whenplainswereseas，andthescrubswerecoldandblack，Heploughedinmudtohistremblingknees，andpaidforhissinsOutBack。 Heblamedhimselfintheyear\"TooLate\"——intheheaviesthoursoflife—— \'Twaslittlehedreamedthatashearing-matehadcareofhishomeandwife； Therearetimeswhenwrongsfromyourkindredcome，andtreacheroustonguesattack—— Whenamanisbetterawayfromhome，anddeadtotheworld，OutBack。 Anddirtyandcarelessandoldhewore，ashislampofhopegrewdim； Hetrampedforyearstilltheswagheboreseemedpartofhimselftohim。 Asabullockdragsinthesandyruts，hefollowedthedrearytrack，WithneverathoughtbuttoreachthehutswhenthesunwentdownOutBack。 Itchancedoneday，whenthenorthwindblewinhisfacelikeafurnace-breath，Heleftthetrackforatankheknew——\'twasashort-cuttohisdeath； Forthebedofthetankwashardanddry，andcrossedwithmanyacrack，And，oh!it\'saterriblethingtodieofthirstinthescrubOutBack。 Adrovercame，butthefringeoflawwaseastwardmanyamile； Heneverreportedthethinghesaw，foritwasnotworthhiswhile。 Thetanksarefullandthegrassishighinthemulgaoffthetrack，WherethebleachingbonesofawhitemanliebyhismoulderingswagOutBack。 ~Fortimemeanstucker，andtramptheymust，wheretheplainsandscrubsarewide，Withseldomatrackthatamancantrust，oramountainpeaktoguide； AlldaylonginthefliesandheatthemenoftheoutsidetrackWithstintedstomachsandblisteredfeetmustcarrytheirswagsOutBack。~ TheStarofAustralasiaWeboastnomoreofourbloodlessflag，thatrosefromanation\'sslime； Betterashredofadeep-dyedragfromthestormsoftheoldentime。 Fromgrandercloudsinour\"peacefulskies\"thaneverweretherebeforeItellyoutheStaroftheSouthshallrise——intheluridcloudsofwar。 Itevermustbewhilebloodiswarmandthesonsofmenincrease； Foreverthenationsroseinstorm，torotinadeadlypeace。 Therecomesapointthatwewillnotyield，nomatterifrightorwrong，Andmanwillfightonthebattle-fieldwhilepassionandpridearestrong—— Solongashewillnotkisstherod，andhisstubbornspiritsours，AndthescornofNatureandcurseofGodareheavyonpeacelikeours…… Thereareboysouttherebythewesterncreeks，whohurryawayfromschoolToclimbthesidesofthebreezypeaksordiveintheshadedpool，Who\'llsticktotheirgunswhenthemountainsquaketothetreadofamightywar，AndfightforRightoraGrandMistakeasmenneverfoughtbefore； Whenthepeaksarescarredandthesea-wallscracktillthefurthesthillsvibrate，Andtheworldforawhilegoesrollingbackinastormofloveandhate…… Thereareboysto-dayinthecityslumandthehomeofwealthandprideWho\'llhaveonehomewhenthestormiscome，andfightforitsidebyside，Who\'llholdthecliffs\'gainstthearmouredhellsthatbatteracoastaltown，Orgrimlydieinahailofshellswhenthewallscomecrashingdown。 Andmanyapink-whitebabygirl，thequeenofherhometo-day，Shallseethewingsofthetempestwhirlthemistofourdawnaway—— Shalllivetoshudderandstopherearstothethudofthedistantgun，Andknowthesorrowthathasnotearswhenabattleislostandwon，—— Asamotherorwifeintheyearstocome，willkneel，wild-eyedandwhite，AndpraytoGodinherdarkenedhomeforthe\"meninthefortto-night。\"…… Allcreedsandtradeswillhavesoldiersthere——giveeveryclassitsdue—— Andthere\'llbemanyaclerktosparefortheprideofthejackeroo。 They\'llfightforhonourandfightforlove，andafewwillfightforgold，ForthedevilbelowandforGodabove，asourfathersfoughtofold； Andsomehalf-blindwithexultanttears，andsomestiff-lipped，stern-eyed，Fortheprideofathousandafter-yearsandtheoldeternalpride； Thesouloftheworldtheywillfeelandseeinthechaseandthegrimretreat—— They\'llknowthegloryofvictory——andthegrandeurofdefeat。 TheSouthwillwaketoamightychangeereahundredyearsaredoneWitharsenalswestofthemountainrangeandeveryspuritsgun。 Andmanyarickety\"sonofagun\"，onthetidesofthefuturetossed，WilltellhowbattleswerereallywonthatHistorysayswerelost，Willtracethefieldwithhispipe，andshirkthefactsthatarehardtoexplain，Asgreyoldmatesofthediggingsworktheoldgroundoveragain—— How\"thiswasourcentre，andthisaredoubt，andthatwasascrubintherear，Andthiswasthepointwheretheguardsheldout，andtheenemy\'slineswerehere。\"…… Andfools，whenthefiendsofwarareoutandthecityskiesaflame，Willhavesomethingbettertotalkaboutthananabsentwoman\'sshame，Willhavesomethingnoblertodobyfarthanjestatafriend\'sexpense，Orblackenanameinapublicbaroroverabackyardfence。 Andthisyoulearnfromthelibelledpast，thoughitsmethodsweresomewhatrude—— Anation\'sbornwheretheshellsfallfast，oritsleaseofliferenewed。 Weinpartatonefortheghoulishstrife，andthecrimesofthepeaceweboast，Andthebetterpartofapeople\'slifeinthestormcomesuppermost。 Theself-samespiritthatdrivesthemantothedepthsofdrinkandcrimeWilldothedeedsintheheroes\'vanthatlivetilltheendoftime。 Thelivingdeathinthelonelybush，thegreedoftheselfishtown，Andeventhecreedoftheoutlawedpushischivalry——upsidedown。 \'Twillbewhileeverourbloodishot，whileevertheworldgoeswrong，Thenationsriseinawar，torotinapeacethatlaststoolong。 Andsouthernnationandsouthernstate，arousedfromtheirdreamofease，MustsignintheBookofEternalFatetheirstormyhistories。 Middleton\'sRouseaboutTallandfreckledandsandy，Faceofacountrylout； ThiswasthepictureofAndy，Middleton\'sRouseabout。 Typeofacomingnation，Inthelandofcattleandsheep，WorkedonMiddleton\'sstation，\"Poundaweekandhiskeep。\" OnMiddleton\'swidedominionsPliedthestockwhipandshears； Hadn\'tanyopinions，Hadn\'tany\"idears\"。 Swiftlytheyearswentover，Liquoranddroughtprevailed； Middletonwentasadrover，Afterhisstationhadfailed。 Typeofacarelessnation，Menwhoaresoonplayedout，Middletonwas:——andhisstationWasboughtbytheRouseabout。 Flourishingbeardandsandy，Tallandrobustandstout； ThisisthepictureofAndy，Middleton\'sRouseabout。 NowonhisowndominionsWorkswithhisoverseers； Hasn\'tanyopinions，Hasn\'tany\"idears\"。 TheVagabondWhitehandkerchiefswavefromtheshortblackpierAsweglidetothegrandoldsea—— ButthesongofmyheartisfornonetohearIfoneofthemwavesforme。 Aroving，roaminglifeismine，Everbyfieldorflood—— Fornotfarbackinmyfather\'slineWasadashoftheGipsyblood。 Flaxandtussockandfern，Gumandmulgaandsand，Reefandpalm——butmyfanciesturnEverawayfromland； Strangewildcitiesinancientstate，Rangeandriverandtree，Snowandice。ButmystaroffateIseveracrossthesea。 Agod-likerideonathunderingsea，Whenallbutthestarsareblind—— AdesperateracefromEternityWithagale-and-a-halfbehind。 Ajovialspreeinthecabinatnight，Asongontherollingdeck，Alarkashorewiththeshipsinsight，Till——awreckgoesdownwithawreck。 Asmokeandayarnonthedeckbyday，Whenlifeisawakingdream，AndcareandtroublesofarawayThatoutofyourlifetheyseem。 Arovingspiritinsympathy，Whohastravelledthewholeworldo\'er—— Myheartforgets，inaweekatsea，Thetroubleofyearsonshore。 Arollingstone!——\'tisasawforslaves—— Philosophyfalseasold—— Wearoutorbreak\'neaththefeetofknaves，Orrotinyourbedofmould! ButI\'DrathertrusttothedarkestskiesAndthewildestseasthatroar，Ordie，wherethestarsofNationsrise，Inthestormycloudsofwar。 Cleavetoyourcountry，home，andfriends，Dieinasordidstrife—— YoucancountyourfriendsonyourfingerendsInthecriticalhoursoflife。 Sacrificeallforthefamily\'ssake，Bowtotheirselfishrule! Slavetillyourbigsofthearttheybreak—— Theheartofthefamilyfool。 Domesticquarrels，andfamilyspite，AndyourNativeLandmaybeControlledbycustom，but，comewhatmight，Therestoftheworldforme。 I\'dsailwithmoney，orsailwithout!—— Ifyourlovebeforcedfromhome，Andyoudareenough，andyourheartbestout，Theworldisyourowntoroam。 I\'veneveralovethatcanstingmypride，Norafriendtoproveuntrue； ForIleavemyloveeretheturningtide，Andmyfriendsarealltoonew。 ThecurseofthePowersonapeacelikeours，Withitsgreedanditstreachery—— Astranger\'shand，andastrangerland，Andtherestoftheworldforme! Butwhybebitter？TheworldiscoldToonewithafrozenheart； Newfriendsareoftensoliketheold，Theyseemofthepastapart—— Asabetterpartofthepastappears，Whenenemies，partedlong，Arecometogetherinkinderyears，Withtheirbetternaturestrong。 Ihadafriend，eremyfirstshipsailed，AfriendthatIneverdeserved—— FortheselfishstraininmybloodprevailedAssoonasmyturnwasserved。 Andthememoryhauntsmyheartwithshame—— Or，rather，thepridethat\'sthere； Indifferentguises，butsoulthesame，Imeethimeverywhere。 Ihadachum。WhenthetimesweretightWestarvedinAustralianscrubs； Wefrozetogetherinparksatnight，Andlaughedtogetherinpubs。 AndIoftenhearalaughlikehisFromasenseofhumourkeen，AndcatchaglimpseinapassingphizOfhisbroad，good-humouredgrin。 AndIhadalove——\'twasalovetoprize—— ButIneverwentbackagain…… IhaveseenthelightofherkindbrowneyesInmanyafacesincethen…… Thesailorssay\'twillberoughto-night，Astheyfastenthehatchesdown，Thesouthisblack，andthebariswhite，Andthedriftingsmokeisbrown。 Thegoldhasgonefromthewesternhaze，Thesea-birdscircleandswarm—— Butweshallhaveplentyofsunnydays，Andlittleenoughofstorm。 Thehillishidingtheshortblackpier，Asthelastwhitesignal\'sseen； Thepointsrunin，andthehousesveer，Andthegreatbluffstandsbetween。 SodarknessswallowseachfarwhitespeckOnmanyawharfandquay。 Thenightcomesdownonarestlessdeck，—— Grimcliffs——and——TheOpenSea! TheSliprailsandtheSpurThecoloursofthesettingsunWithdrewacrosstheWesternland—— Heraisedthesliprails，onebyone，Andshotthemhomewithtremblinghand； Herbrownhandsclung——herfacegrewpale—— Ah!quiveringchinandeyesthatbrim!—— Onequick，fiercekissacrosstherail，And，\"Good-bye，Mary!\"\"Good-bye，Jim!\" ~Oh，herideshardtoracethepainWhoridesfromlove，whoridesfromhome； Butheridesslowlyhomeagain，Whosehearthaslearnttoloveandroam。~ Ahanduponthehorse\'smane，Andonefootinthestirrupset，And，stoopingbacktokissagain，With\"Good-bye，Mary!don\'tyoufret! WhenIcomeback\"——helaughedforher—— \"Wedonotknowhowsoon\'twillbe； I\'llwhistleasIroundthespur—— Youletthesliprailsdownforme。\" Shegaspedforsuddenlossofhope，As，withabackwardwavetoher，HecantereddownthegrassyslopeAndswiftlyroundthedark\'ningspur。 Black-pencilledpanelsstandinghigh，Anddarknessfadingintostars，Andblurringfastagainstthesky，Afaintwhiteformbesidethebars。 Andoftenatthesetofsun，Inwinterbleakandsummerbrown，She\'dstealacrossthelittlerun，Andshylyletthesliprailsdown。 AndlistentherewhendarknessshutThenearerspurinsilencedeep； AndwhentheycalledherfromthehutStealhomeandcryherselftosleep…… ~AndherideshardtodullthepainWhoridesfromonethatloveshimbest； Andheridesslowlybackagain，Whoserestlessheartmustroveforrest。~ ArthurAlbertDawsonBayldon。 SunsetThewearywindisslumberingonthewing: Leapingfromoutmeektwilight\'spurplingblueBurnstheproudstarofeveasthoughitknewItwasthebigkingjewelquiveringOntheblackturbanofadvancingnight。 InthedimwestthesoldiersofthesunStrikealltheirroyalcoloursonebyone，Reluctantlysurrendereveryheight。 TheSeaEreGreecesoared，showeringsovrantiesoflight，EreRomeshookearthwithhertremendoustread，Ereyonblue-feastingsun-godburstblood-red，Beneaththeesleptthyprodigy，ONight! Aeonshaveta\'enlikedreamstheirstrange，slowflight，Andvastest，tiniest，creaturespavedherbed，E\'encitiessappedbytheusurpingspreadOfherimperiouswaveshavesunkfromsightSinceshefirstchantedhercolossalpsalmsThatswellandsinkbeneaththelisteningstars； Oft，aswithmyriaddrumsbeatingtoarms，Shethundersoutthegrandeurofherwars； ThenshiftsthroughmoaningmoodsherwizardcharmsOfslowflutesandcaressing，gayguitars。 ToPoesyThesevesselsofverse，OGreatGoddess，arefilledwithinvisibletears，Withthesobsandsweatofmyspiritandherdesolatebroodingforyears； See，Ilaythem——notonthinealtar，fortheyareunpolishedandplain，Notroundedenoughbythepotter，toomuchburntinthefurnaceofpain； Buthereinthedust，intheshadow，withasuddenwildleapoftheheartIkneeltotenderlykissthem，theninsilencearisetodepart。 IlingerawhileattheportalwiththelightofthecrimsoningsunOnmywreathlessbrowbearingthebadgesofbattlesI\'vefoughtinnotwon。 AtthesoundofthetrumpetI\'veeverbeenfoundinthythinfightingline，AndtheweaponsI\'vesecretlysharpenedhaveflashedindefenceofthyshrine。 I\'vereckednotoffailureandlosses，norshrunkfromthesoilureofstrifeForthymagicalglamourwasonmeandartisthemoonlightoflife。 Imovefromthethreshold，GreatGoddess，withstepsmeditativeandslow； Nightstealslikeadreamtothelandscapeandslipslikeapallo\'eritsglow。 Icarrynolampinmybosomanddwindlingingloomisthetrack，Notokenofman\'srecognitiontopromptmetoeverturnback。 Istrikeeastwardtomeetthegreatday-dawnwiththesoulofmysoulbymyside，Mygoalthoughunknownisassuredme，andtheplanetofLoveismyguide。 JenningsCarmichael。 AnOldBushRoadDearoldroad，wheel-wornandbroken，Windingthro\'theforestgreen，Barredwithshadowandwithsunshine，Mistyvistasdrawnbetween。 Grim，scarredbluegumsrangedausterely，LiftingblackenedcolumnseachTothelarge，fairfieldsofazure，Stretchingeveroutofreach。 SeethehardybrackengrowingRoundthefallenlimbsoftrees； Andthesharpreedsfromthemarshes，Washedacrossthefloodedleas； Andtheoliverushes，leaningAlltheirpointedspearstocastSlendershadowsontheroadway，Whilethefaint，slowwindcreepspast。 Ancientrutsgrownroundwithgrasses，Softoldhollowsfilledwithrain； Rough，gnarledrootsalltwistingqueerly，Darkwithmanyaweather-stain。 Lichensmoistuponthefences，Twinerscloseagainstthelogs； Yellowfungusinthethickets，Vividmossesinthebogs。 Dearoldroad，wheel-wornandbroken，WhatdelightsintheeIfind! Subtlecharmandtenderfancy，Likeafragranceinthemind。 Thyoldwayshavesetmedreaming，Andout-livedillusionsrise，AndthesoftleavesofthelandscapeOpenonmythoughtfuleyes。 Seetheclumpofwattles，standingDeadandsaplessontherise； Whentheirboughswerefullofbeauty，Eventouncaringeyes，IwaseverfirsttorifleThesoftbranchesoftheirstore。 OthegoldenwealthofblossomIshallgathertherenomore! Nowwereachthedunmorasses，Wheretheredmossusedtogrow，Ruby-brightuponthewater，Floatingontheweedsbelow。 Oncetheswanandwild-fowlglidedBythosesedges，greenandtall； Heretheboomingbitternsnested； Hereweheardthecurlewscall。 ClimbthishillandwehaverambledTothelastturnoftheway； Hereiswherethebell-birdstinkledFairychimesformeallday。 Thesewerebellsthatneverwearied，Swungbyringersonthewing； List!theelfinstrainsarewaking，Memorysetsthebellsa-ring! Dearoldroad，nowonder，surely，ThatIlovetheelikeafriend! AndIgrievetothinkhowsurelyAllthylovelinesswillend。 Forthysimplecharmispassing，AndtheturmoilofthestreetSoonwillmarthysylvansilenceWiththetrampofcarelessfeet。 AndforthisIlookmorefondlyOnthesunnylandscape，seenFromtheroad，wheel-wornandbroken，Windingthro\'theforestgreen，SomethingstillremainsofNature，Thoughtsofotherdaystobring:—— Forthestauncholdtreesarestanding，AndIhearthewildbirdssing! AWoman\'sMoodIthinkto-nightIcouldbearitall，Eventhearrowthatcleftthecore，—— CouldIwaitagainforyourswiftfootfall，Andyoursunnyfacecominginatthedoor。 Withtheoldfranklookandthegayyoungsmile，Andtheringofthewordsyouusedtosay； Icouldalmostdeemthepainworthwhile，Togreetyouagainintheoldenway! Butyoustandwithoutinthedarkandcold，AndImaynotopenthelongcloseddoor，Norcallthro\'thenight，withtheloveofold，—— \"Comeintothewarmth，asinnightsofyore!\" Ikneelaloneintheredfire-glow，Andhearthewingsofthewindsweepby； Youareoutafarinthenight，Iknow，Andthesoughofthewindislikeacry。 Youareoutafar——andIwaitwithin，Agrave-eyedwomanwhosepulseisslow； Theflamesroundtheredcoalssoftlyspin，Andthelonelyroom\'sinarosyglow。 Thefirelightfallsonyourvacantchair，Andthesoftbrownrugwhereyouusedtostand； Dear，neveragainshallIseeyouthere，Norliftmyheadforyourseekinghand。 Yetsometimesstill，andinspiteofall，Iwistfullookatthefasteneddoor，Andwaitagainfortheswiftfootfall，Andthegayyoungvoiceasinhoursofyore。 Itstillseemsstrangetobeherealone，Withtherisingsobofthewindwithout； Thesoundtakesadeep，insistingtone，Wherethetreesareswingingtheirarmsabout。 Itsmoaningreachestheshelteredroom，Andthrillsmyheartwithasenseofpain； Iwalktothewindow，andpiercethegloom，Withayearninglookthatisallinvain。 YouareoutinanightofdepthsthatholdNopromiseofdawningforyouandme，AndonlyaghostfromthelifeofoldHascomefromtheworldofmemory! Youareoutevermore!Godwillsitso! Butah!myspiritisyearningyet! AsIkneelalonebytheredfire-glow，Myeyesgrowdimwiththeoldregret。 Owhenshalltheachingthrobgrowstill，Thewarmlove-lifeturncoldatthecore! MustIbewatching，againstmywill，Foryourbanishedfaceintheopeningdoor？ Itmaybe，dear，whenthesequel\'stoldOfthestory，readtoitsbitterclose； Whentheinnermeaningsoflifeunfold，Andtheunder-sideofourbeingshows—— Itmaybethen，inthattruerlight，Whenallourknowledgehaslargergrown，Imayunderstandwhyyoustrayto-night，AndIamleft，withthepast，alone。 AgnesL。Storrie。 TwentyGallonsofSleepMeasuremeoutfromthefathomlesstunThatsomewhereorotheryoukeepInyourvastycellars，Owealthyone，Twentygallonsofsleep。 Twentygallonsofbalmysleep，Dreamless，anddeep，andmild，OftheexcellentbrandyouusedtokeepWhenIwasalittlechild。 I\'vetastedofallyourvauntedstock，YourclaretsandportsofSpain，Theliquidgoldofyourfamoushock，Andyourmatchlessdrychampagne。 Ofyourrichmuscatsandyoursherriesfine，I\'vedrunkbothwellanddeep，Then，measuremeout，Omerchantmine，Twentygallonsofsleep。 TwentygallonsofslumbersoftOftheinnocent，babykind，WhentheangelsfluttertheirwingsaloftAndthepillowwithdownislined； Ihavedrawnthecorks，anddrainedtheleesOfeveryvintagepressed，IfI\'vefeltthestingofmyhoneybeesI\'vetakenitwiththerest。 Ihavelivedmylife，andI\'llnotrepine，AsIsowedIwasboundtoreap； Then，measuremeout，Omerchantmine，Twentygallonsofsleep。 AConfessionYoudidnotknow，——howcouldyou，dear，—— Howmuchyoustoodfor？LifeinyouRetaineditstouchofEdendew，AndeverthroughthedroughtiestyearMysoulcouldbringherflagonhereAndfillittothebrimwithclearDeepdraughtsofpurity: AndtimecouldneverquenchtheflameOfyouththatlitmethroughyoureyes，AndcozenedwinterfrommyskiesThroughalltheyearsthatwentandcame。 YoudidnotknowIusedyournameToconjureby，andstillthesameIfounditspotency。 Youdidnotknowthat，asaphialMaygarnerclosethroughdustandgloomTheessenceofarichperfume，RomancewasgarneredinyoursmileAndtouchedmythoughtswithbeauty，whileThepoorworld，wisewithbitterguile，Outliveditschivalry。 Youdidnotknow——ourliveswerelaidSofarapart——thatthusIdrewThesunshineofmydaysfromyou，ThatbyyourjoymyownwasweighedThatthusmydebtsyoursweetnesspaid，Andofmyheart\'sdeepsilencemadeAlovelymelody。 MarthaM。Simpson。 ToanOldGrammarOh，mightyconjuror，youraiseTheghostofmylostyouth—— Thehappy，golden-tinteddaysWhenearthhertreasure-trovedisplays，Andeverythingistruth。 Yourcompeersmaybesageanddry，ButinyourpageappearsAveryfairyland，whereI Played\'neathachangefulIrishsky—— Askyofsmilesandtears。 Dearnativeland!thislittlebookBringsbackthevariedcharmOfemeraldhillandflashingbrook，Deepmountainglenandwoodlandnook，Andhomelyshelteredfarm。 IseethehayrickwhereIsatIngoldenautumndays，Andconnedthypage，andwonderedwhatCouldbetheuse，exceptingthatItgainedthemaster\'spraise。 IconjugatethyverbsagainBesidethewinter\'sfire，And，asthesolemnclockstrikesten，Ilaytheeontheshelf，andthenTodreamsoftheeretire。 ThySaxonrootsrevealtomeAsilent，emptyschool，Andonepoorprisonerwhocouldsee，Asiftoincreasehermisery，Hermatesreleasedfromrule，Rushingtocatchtherounderball，Orcirclinginthering。 Thosemerrygroups!Iseethemall，AndevennowIcanrecallThesongstheyusedtosing。 ThysyntaxconjuresforthamornOfspring，whenblossomsrareConspiredthesolemnearthtoadorn，Andspreadthemselvesonbankandthorn，Andperfumedalltheair。 ThedewdropslenttheiraidandthrewTheirgemswithlavishhandOneveryflowerofbrillianthue，OneverybladeofgrassthatgrewInthatenchantedland。 Thelarkherwarblingmusiclent，Togiveanaddedcharm，Andsleek-hairedkine，indeepcontent，ForthfromtheirmilkingslowlywentTowardsthehomesteadfarm。 AndherethypageonlogicshowsAtroopofmerrygirls，Ameadowsmoothwhereclovergrows，Andlaneswherescentedhawthornblows，Andwoodbinetwinesandcurls。 And，turningo\'erthyleaves，IfindOfmanyafriendthetrace； Forgottenscenesrushtomymind，AndsomewhommemoryleftbehindNowstaremeintheface…… Ah，happydays!whenhopewashigh，Andfaithwascalmanddeep! WhenallwasrealandGodwasnigh，Andheavenwas\"justbeyondthesky\"，Andangelswatchedmysleep。 Yourdreamsaregone，andhereinsteadFairsciencereignsalone，And，whenIcometoherforbread，ShesmilesandbowsherstatelyheadAndoffersme——astone。 WilliamGay。 PrimrosesTheyshineuponmytablethere，Aconstellationmimicsweet，NostarsinHeavencouldshinemorefair，NorEarthhasbeautymorecomplete； Andonmytabletheretheyshine，AndspeaktomeofthingsDivine。 InHeavenatfirsttheygrew，andwhenGodcouldnofairermakethem，HeDidplantthembythewaysofmenForallthepureinhearttosee，ThateachmightshineuponitsstemAndbealightfromHimtothem。 Theyspeakofthingsabovemyverse，Ofthoughtsnoearthlylanguageknows，ThatloftiestBardcouldne\'errehearse，Norholiestprophete\'erdisclose，WhichGodHimselfnootherwayThanbyaPrimrosecouldconvey。 ToM。 (WithsomeVerses) IfinthesummerofthybrightregardForonebriefseasonthesepoorRhymesshallliveIasknomore，northinkmyfatetoohardIfothereyesbutwintrylooksshouldgive； NorwillIgrievethoughwhatIherehavewritO\'erburdenedTimeshoulddropamongtheways，AndtotheunrememberingdustcommitBeyondthepraiseandblameofotherdays: Thesongdothpass，butIwhosing，remain，IpluckfromDeath\'sownheartalifemoredeep，AndastheSpring，thatdiesnot，inhertrainDothscatterblossomsforthewindstoreap，SoI，immortal，asIfarealong，Willstrewmypathwithmortalflowersofsong。 VestigiaNullaRetrorsumOsteepandruggedLife，whoseharshascentSlopesblindlyupwardthroughthebitternight! Theysaythatonthysummit，highinlight，Sweetrestawaitstheclimber，travel-spent； ButI，alas，withdustygarmentsrent，Withfaintingheartandfailinglimbsandsight，Canseenoglimmeroftheshiningheight，Andvainlylist，withbodyforwardbent，TocatchathwartthegloomonewanderingnoteOfthosegladanthemswhich(theysay)aresungWhenoneemergesfromthemistsbelow: Butthough，OLife，thysummitberemoteAndallthystonypathwithdarknesshung，YeteverupwardthroughthenightIgo。 EdwardDyson。 TheOldWhimHorseHe\'sanoldgreyhorse，withhisheadbowedsadly，Andwithdimoldeyesandaqueerrollaft，Withtheoff-foresprungandthehindscrewedbadly，Andhebearsalloverthebrandsofgraft； AndheliftshisheadfromthegrasstowonderWhybynightanddaythewhimisstill，Whythesilenceis，andthestampers\'thunderSoundsforthnomorefromtheshatteredmill。 InthatwhimheworkedwhenthenightwindsbellowedOntherivensummitofGiant\'sHand，AndbydaywhenprodigalSpringhadyellowedAllthewide，longsweepofenchantedland； Andheknewhisshift，andthewhistle\'swarning，Andheknewthecallsoftheboysbelow； Throughtheyears，unbidden，atnightormorning，Hehadtakenhisstandbytheoldwhimbow。 Butthewhimstandsstill，andthewheelingswallowInthesilentshafthangsherhomeofclay，AndthelizardsflirtandtheswiftsnakesfollowO\'erthegrass-grownbraceinthesummerday； AndthecornspringshighinthecracksandcornersOftheforge，anddownwherethetimberlies； AndthecrowsareperchedlikeabandofmournersOnthebrokenhutontheHermit\'sRise。 Allthehandshavegone，fortherichreefpaidout，Andthecompanywaitstillthecallscomein； Buttheoldgreyhorse，liketheclaim，isplayedout，Andnomarket\'snearforhisbonesandskin。 Sotheylethimlive，andtheylefthimgrazingBythecreek，andoftintheeveningdimIhaveseenhimstandontherises，gazingAttheruinedbraceandtherottingwhim。 Thefloodsrushhighinthegullyunder，Andthelightningslashattheshrinkingtrees，OrthecattledownfromtherangesblunderAsthefiresdrivebyonthesummerbreeze。 StillthefeeblehorseattherighthourwandersTothelonelyring，thoughthewhistle\'sdumb，AndwithhangingheadbythebowhepondersWherethewhimboy\'sgone——whytheshiftsdon\'tcome。 ButtherecomesanightwhenheseeslightsglowingIntherooflesshutsandtheravagedmill，Whenhehearsagainallthestampersgoing—— Thoughthehutsaredarkandthestampersstill: WhenheseesthesteamtotheblackroofclingingAsitsshadowsrollonthesilversands，Andheknowsthevoiceofhisdriversinging，Andtheknocker\'sclangwherethebracemanstands。 Seetheoldhorsetake，likeacreaturedreaming，Ontheringoncemorehisaccustomedplace； ButthemoonbeamsfullontheruinsstreamingShowthescatteredtimbersandgrass-grownbrace。 YetHEhearsthesledinthesmithyfalling，Andtheemptytruckasitrattlesback，Andtheboywhostandsbytheanvil，calling； Andheturnsandbacks，andhe\"takesupslack\"。 Whiletheolddrumcreaks，andtheshadowsshiverAsthewindsweepsby，andthehutdoorsclose，AndthebatsdipdownintheshaftorquiverIntheghostlylight，roundthegreyhorsegoes； Andhefeelsthestrainonhisuntouchedshoulder，Hearsagainthevoicethatwasdeartohim，Seestheformheknew——andhisheartgrowsbolderAsheworkshisshiftbythebrokenwhim。 HehearsinthesluicesthewaterrushingAsthebucketsdrainandthedoorsfallback； Whentheearlydawnintheeastisblushing，Heislimpingstillroundtheold，oldtrack。 Nowheprickshisears，withaneighreplyingToacallunspoken，witheyesaglow，Andheswaysandsinksinthecircle，dying； Fromtheringnomorewillthegreyhorsego。 Inagullygreen，whereadamliesgleaming，Andthebushcreepsbackonaworked-outclaim，AndthesleepycrowsinthesunsitdreamingOnthetimbersgreyandacharredhutframe，Wherethelegsslantdown，andthehareissquattingInthehighrankgrassbythedried-upcourse，Nighashattereddrumandaking-postrottingArethebleachingbonesoftheoldgreyhorse。 DowellO\'Reilly。 TheSea-MaidenLikesummerwavesonsandsofsnow，Softringletsclaspherneckandbrow，AndwanderingbreezeskissawayAthreadedlightofglimmeringspray，ThatdriftsandfloatsandsoftlyfliesInagoldenmistabouthereyes。 HerlaughisfreshasfoamthatspringsThroughtumblingshellsandshiningthings，AndwherethegleamingmargindriesIsheardthemusicofhersighs。 HergentlebosomebbsandswellsWiththetideoflifethatdeeplywellsFromathrobbingheartthatlovestobreakInthetempestofloveforlove\'ssweetsake。 O，thefragranceofearth，andthesongofthesea，Andthelightoftheheavens，areonlythreeOfthethousandgloriesthatLovecantrace，Inherlife，andhersoul，andherbeautifulface…… Thistangledweedofpoesy，Tornfromtheheartofastormysea，IflinguponthelovedivineOfher，whofillsthisheartofmine。 DavidMacDonaldRoss。 Love\'sTreasureHouseIwenttoLove\'soldtreasurehouselastnight，Alone，whenalltheworldwasstill——asleep，AndsawthemiserMemory，growngrayWithyearsofjealouscountingofhisgems，Thereseated。Keenwashiseye，hishandFirmaswhenfirsthishoardinghebeganOfpreciousthingsofLove，longyearsago。 \"Andthis，\"hesaid，\"isgoldfromoutherhair，Andthisthemoonlightthatshewanderedin，Withherearose，enamelledbyherbreath，Thatbloomedinglory\'tweenherbreasts，andhereThebrimmingsun-cupthatshequaffedatnoon，Andherethestarthatcheeredherinthenight； Inthisgreatchest，seecuriouslywrought，ArepurestofLove\'sgems。\"Arubykey，Enclaspeduponagoldenring，hetook，Withcare，fromoutsomesecrethiding-place，Anddelicatelytouchedthelock，whereatIstaggered，blindedbythelightofthingsMoreluminousthanstars，andquestionedthus—— \"Whatarethesetreasures，miserMemory？\" Andslowlybendinghisgrayhead，hespoke: \"ThesearethemultitudesofkissessweetLovegavesogladly，andItreasurehere。\" TheSeatotheShellThesea，mymother，issingingtome，Sheissingingtheoldrefrain，Ofpassion，oflove，andofmystery，Andherworld-oldsongofpain； Ofthemirkmidnightandthedazzlingday，Thattrailtheirrobeso\'erthewetsea-way。 Thesea，mymother，issingingtomeWiththewhitefoamcaughtinherhair，Withtheseaweedswingingitslongarmsfree，Tograppletheblownseaair: Thesea，mymother，withbillowyswell，Istellinghertaletothewave-washedshell。 Thesea，mymother，issingingtome，Withthestarrygleaminherwave，Adirgeofthedead，ofthesad，sadsea，Arequiemsongofthebrave； Tenderly，sadly，thesurgestellTheirtaleofdeathtothewave-washedshell。 Thesea，mymother，confidestome，Assheturnstothesoft，roundmoon，Thesecretsthatliewherethespiritsbe，Thathidefromthegarishnoon: Thesea，mymother，wholovesmewell，Istellingtheirwoetothewave-washedshell。 Omothero\'mine，withthefoam-fleckedhair，Omother，IloveandknowTheheartthatissadandthesoulthatisbareToyourdaughterofebbandflow； AndIholdyourwhispersofHeavenandHellInthelovingheartofawave-washedshell。 TheSilentTideIheardOldOceanraisehervoiceandcry，Inthatstillhourbetweenthenightandday； Isawtheansweringtides，greenrobedandgray，Turntoherwithalowcontentedsigh； Marchingwithsilentfeettheypassedmeby，Forthewhitemoonhadtaughtthemtoobey，Andscarceawaveletbrokeinfretfulspray，Astheywentforthtokissthestoopingsky。 So，tomyheart，whenthelastsunraysleeps，Andthewannight，impatientforthemoon，Throwshergraymantleoverlandandsea，TherecomesacallfromoutLife\'snetherdeeps，Andtides，likesomeoldoceaninaswoon，Flowout，insoundlessmajesty，tothee。 TheWatchonDeckBecalmedupontheequatorialseas，Ashipofgoldlayonaseaoffire； Eachsailandropeandspar，asindesire，Mutelybesoughtthekissesofabreeze； Lowlaughtertoldthemarinersatease； Sweetsea-songshymnedtheredsun\'sfun\'ralpyre: YetOne，witheyesthatneverseemedtotire，Watchedforthestorm，nursedonthethunder\'sknees。 Thouwatcherofthespirit\'sinnerkeep，ScanningDeath\'slone，illimitabledeep，Spreadoutwardtothefarimmortalshore! Whilethevaultsleeps，fromtheupheavingdeck，Thousee\'sttheadamantinereefsthatwreck，AndLife\'slowshoals，wherelustingbillowsroar。 AutumnWhen，withlowmoaningsonthedistantshore，Likevainregrets，theocean-tideisrolled: When，thro\'bareboughs，thetaleofdeathistoldBybreezessighing，\"Summerdaysareo\'er\"； Whenallthedaysweloved——thedaysofyore—— Lieintheirvaults，deadKingswhoruledofold—— Unrobedandsceptreless，uncrownedwithgold，Conquered，andtobecrowned，ah!nevermore。 Ifo\'erthebarefields，coldandwhiteningWiththefirstsnow-flakes，Ishouldseethyform，Andmeetandkissthee，thatwereenoughofSpring； Enoughofsunshine，couldIfeelthewarmGladbeatingofthyheart\'neathWinter\'swing，Tho\'Earthwerefullofwhirlwindandofstorm。 MaryGilmore。 ALittleGhostThemoonlightfluttersfromtheskyTomeetheratthedoor，Alittleghost，whosestepshavepassedAcrossthecreakingfloor。 AndrustlingvinesthatlightlytapAgainstthewindow-pane，Throwshadowsonthewhite-washedwallsToblotthemoutagain。 ThemoonlightleadsherasshegoesAcrossanarrowplain，Byalltheold，familiarwaysThatknowherstepsagain。 AndthroughthescrubitleadsheronAndbringshertothecreek，ButbythebrokendamshestopsAndseemsasshewouldspeak。 Shemovesherlips，butnotasoundRipplesthesilentair； Shewringsherlittlehands，ah，me! Thesadnessofdespair! Whileoverheadtheblack-duck\'swingCutslikeaflashuponThestartledair，thatscarcelyshrinksEreheafarisgone。 Andcurlewswake，andwailingcryCur-lew!cur-lew!cur-lew! TillalltheBush，withnamelessdreadIspulsingthroughandthrough。 ThemoonlightleadsherbackagainAndleavesheratthedoor，AlittleghostwhosestepshavepassedAcrossthecreakingfloor。 Good-NightGood-night!……mydarlingsleepssosoundShecannothearmewhereshelies； Whitelilieswatchtheclosedeyes，Redrosesguardthefoldedhands。 Good-night!OwomanwhooncelayUponmybreast，sostill，sosweetThatallmypulses，throbbing，beatAndflamed——Icannottouchyounow。 Good-night，myown!GodknowswelovedSowell，thatallthingselseseemedslight—— Wepartforeverinthenight，Wetwopoorsoulswholovedsowell。 BernardO\'Dowd。 Love\'sSubstituteThislove，thatdaresnotwarmbeforeitsflameOuryearninghands，orfromitstemptingtreeYieldfruitwemayconsume，orletusclaimInHymen\'sscrollofhappyheraldryThetwiningglyphsofperfectyouandme—— Maykindlesocialfireswhencecurlsnoblame，Findgardenswherenofruitsforbiddenbe，Andmottoesweave，unsulliedbyashame。 For，love，unmotheredChildhoodwanlywaitsForsuchasyoutocherishittoYouth: RawsocialsoilsuntilledneedLove\'sownverveThatPeacea-flowermayousttheirweedyhates: AndwhereDistresswouldfaintfromwolfishsleuthTheperfectlovers\'symbolis\"Weserve!\" OurDutyYetwhatwereLoveifmanremainsunfree，Andwoman\'ssunshinesordidmerchandise: Ifchildren\'sHopeisblastederetheyseeItsshootsofyouthfromoutthebranchletsrise: Ifthoughtischained，andgaggedisSpeech，andLiesEnthronedasLawbefoulposterity，AndhaggardSin\'subiquitousdisguiseInsultsthefaceofGodwhere\'ermenbe？ Ay，whatwereLove，mylove，didwenotloveOurstrickenbrothersso，astoresignForItsownsake，thefoisonofItsdower: That，so，wetwomayhelpthemmountaboveTheselayersofcharnelairinwhichtheypine，ToseekwithusthePresenceandthePower？ EdwinJamesBrady。 TheWardensoftheSeasLikestarpointsintheethertoguideahomingsoulTowardsGod\'sEternalHaven；abovethewashandroll，Acrossando\'ertheoceans，onallthecoaststheystandTallseneschalsofcommerce，HighWardensoftheStrand—— ThewhitelightsslowlyturningTheirkindeyesfarandwide，TheredandgreenlightsburningAlongthewaterside。 WhenNightwithbreathofaloes，magnolia，spice，andbalmCreepsdownthedarkenedjunglesandmantlesreefandpalm，ByvelvetwatersmakingsoftmusicastheysurgeTheshorelightsofdarkAsiawillonebyoneemerge—— Oh，RasMarshigbyAdenShowsdullonhazynights； AndBombayChannel\'slaidinIts\"In\"and\"Outer\"lights。 WhenNight，inrain-wetgarmentscomessobbingcoldandgreyAcrosstheGermanOceanandSouthfromStornoway，Thro\'snarlingdarknessslowly，somefixedandsomea-turn，Thebrightshore-lightsofEuropelikewelcometapersburn，—— FromfierceFruholmenstreamingO\'erNortherniceandsnow，ToCapeSt。Vincentgleaming，—— Theselampsofdangerglow。 ThedarkEtruscantendinghiswatchfiresbytheshore，Onsacredaltarsburning，theworldshallknownomore； Histemple\'scolumnstandingagainsttheancientstarsIsgone；Nowbrightcatoptricsflashoutelectricbars，—— SlowswunghisstatelyArgosUntotheTiber\'smouth； ButnowtheTuscancargoesScrew-driven，staggerSouth。 ThelanternofGenoaguideshomenoEasternfleetsAswhentheboyColumbusplayedinitsnarrowstreets: NomoretheKeltic`dolmens\'theirfitfulwarningsthrowAcrosstheloneAtlantic，solong，solongago—— NomorethebeakedprowsdashingShalldareashorewardfoam； NomorewillgreatoarsthreshingSweepDoriangalleyshome。 NomoretheVikingsroaringtheirsagaswildandweirdProclaimthatRomehasfallen；nomoreaconsulfearedShallquenchtheRomanpharoslestNorthernpiratesfreeBepointedtotheirplunderoncoastsofItaly—— Norshallunwillinglovers，FromLetheanpleasurestorn，Farenor\'wardwiththoserovers，Tofrozenlandsforlorn。 Thebale-firesandthewatch-fires，thewrecker\'sfoulfalselureNomoreshallvextheshipmen；andontheircoursesecurePastPharosinthestarlightthetow\'ringhullsofTradeRaceinandoutfromSuezinironcavalcade，—— SorodeonesunsetoldenAcrossthedark\'ningsea，Withbannerssilkandgolden，TheBargeofAntony! Theyloomalongtheforeshores；theygleamacrosstheStraits； TheyguidethefeetofCommerceuntotheharborgates。 Innightsofstormandthunder，thro\'fogandsleetandrain，Likestarsonangels\'foreheads，theygivemanheartagain，—— Oh，hearthehighwavessmashingOnPatagonia\'sshore! Oh，heartheblackwavesthreshingTheirweightonSkerryvore! Hesearchesnight\'sgrimchancesuponhisbridgealoneAndseeksthedistantglimmerofhopefulEddystone: Andthro\'athickfogcreeping，withchartandbookandlead，Thehomewardskipperfollowstheirgreenandwhiteandred—— BydayhislighthousewardensInsunlitquietstand，ButinthenighttheburdensAretheirsofSeaandLand。 TheyfillthatnightwithKnowledge。Athousandshipsgoby，Athousandcaptainsblessthem，sobrightandproudandhigh: Theworld\'sdarkcapestheyglamour；orlowonsandbanksdread，They，crouching，markapathwaybetweentheQuickandDead—— LikestarpointsintheetherTheybringtheseamenease，TheseLordsofWindandWeatherTheseWardensoftheSeas! Will。H。Ogilvie。 QueenslandOpalOpal，littleopal，withtheredfireglancing，Setmyblooda-spinning，setmypulsea-stir，Striketheharpofmemory，setmydullheartdancingSouthwardtotheSunnyLandandtheloveofHer! Opal，shiningopal，letthemcallyoulucklessjewel，Letthemcurseorletthemcovet，youarestillmyheart\'sdesire，YouthatrobbedthesunandmoonandgreenearthforfuelTogathertoyourmilkybreastandfillyourveinswithfire! Greenofflutteringgum-leavesabovedimwater-courses，Redofrollingdust-clouds，blueofsummerskies，Flashofflintsafirebeneaththehoofsofracinghorses，Sunlightandmoonlightandlightoflovers\'eyesPinkclaspinghandsamidaSouthernsummergloaming，GreenofAugustgrasses，whiteofdew-sprungpearls，GreyofwingingwildgeeseintotheSunsethoming，TwinedwithallthekissesofaQueenofQueenslandgirls! Windo\'theAutumnIloveyou，windo\'theAutumn，thatcamefromIknownotwhere，Toleadmeoutofthetoilingworldtoaballroomfreshandfair，WherethepoplarstallandgoldenandthebeechesrosyandredAresettingtowoodlandpartnersanddancingthestarstobed! Oh!say，wildwindo\'theAutumn，mayIdancethisdancewithyouDeckedoutinyourgownofmoonmistandjewelledwithdropsofdew？ ForIknownowaitingloverwitharmsthatsosoftlytwine，AndIknownodancingpartnerwhosestepissomadeformine! DaffodilsHo!Youthere，sellingdaffodilsalongthewindystreet，Poordrooping，dustydaffodils——butoh!soSummersweet! Greenstemsthatstabwithloveliness，richpetal-cupstoholdThewineofSpringtolipsthatclinglikebeesabouttheirgold! Whatpricetoyoufordaffodils？I\'llgivewhatpriceyouplease，Forlightandloveandmemorylieleafbyleafwiththese! AndifIboughtallSydneyTownIcouldnothopetobuyThewealthyoubringofeverythingthatgoeswithopensky! Mymoneyforyourdaffodils:whydoyouthankmeso？