第6章

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