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CONTENTS I。THEVAGABOND—GivetomethelifeIloveII。YOUTHANDLOVE：I。—OnceonlybythegardengateIII。YOUTHANDLOVE：II。—TotheheartofyouththeworldisahighwaysideIV。Indreams，unhappy，IbeholdyoustandV。SherestedbytheBrokenBrookVI。TheinfiniteshiningheavensVII。PlainastheglisteringplanetsshineVIII。Toyou，letsnowsandrosesIX。LetBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreamsX。IknownothowitiswithyouXI。IwillmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelightXII。WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE—BerriedbrakeandreedyislandXIII。MATTERTRIUMPHANS—Sonofmywoman’sbody，yougo，tothedrumandfifeXIV。BrightistheringofwordsXV。Inthehighlands，inthecountryplacesXVI。Homenomorehometome，withermustIwander？ XVII。WINTER—Inrigoroushours，whendowntheironlaneXVIII。ThestormyeveningclosesnowinvainXIX。TODR。HAKE—InthebelovedhourthatushersdayXX。TO—IknewtheestrongandquietlikethehillsXXI。Themorningdrum—callonmyeagerearXXII。IhavetrodtheupwardanddownwardslopeXXIII。HehearswithgladdenedheartthethunderXXIV。Farewell，fairdayandfadinglight！ XXV。IFTHISWEREFAITH—God，ifthiswereenoughXXVI。MYWIFE—Trusty，dusky，vivid，trueXXVII。TOTHEMUSE—Resigntherhapsody，thedreamXXVIII。TOANISLANDPRINCESS—Sincelongago，achildathomeXXIX。TOKALAKAUA—TheSliverShip，myKing—thatwashernameXXX。TOPRINCESSKAIULANI—ForthformherlandtomineshegoesXXXI。TOMOTHERMARYANNE—ToseetheinfinitepityofthisplaceXXXII。INMEMORIAME。H。—IknewasilverheadwasbrightbeyondcompareXXXIII。TOMYWIFE—LongmustelapseereyoubeholdagainXXXIV。TOMYOLDFAMILIARS—Doyouremember—canwee’erforget？ XXXV。Thetropicsvanish，andmeseemsthatI XXXVI。TOS。C。—IheardthepulseofthebesiegingseaXXXVII。THEHOUSEOFTEMBINOKA—Letus，whopartlikebrothers，partlikebardsXXXVIII。THEWOODMAN—Inallthegrove，notstreamnorbirdXXXIX。TROPICRAIN—Asthesinglepangoftheblow，whenthemetalismingledwellXL。ANENDOFTRAVEL—LetnowyoursoulinthissubstantialworldXLI。WeuncommiseratepassintothenightXLII。SingmeasongofaladthatisgoneXLIII。TOS。R。CROCKETT—Blowsthewindto—day，andthesunandrainareflyingXLIV。EVENSONG—TheembersofthedayareredI—THEVAGABOND（ToanairofSchubert） GIVEtomethelifeIlove，Letthelavegobyme，GivethejollyheavenaboveAndthebywaynighme。 Bedinthebushwithstarstosee，BreadIdipintheriver— There’sthelifeforamanlikeme，There’sthelifeforever。 Lettheblowfallsoonorlate，Letwhatwillbeo’erme； GivethefaceofeartharoundAndtheroadbeforeme。 WealthIseeknot，hopenorlove，Norafriendtoknowme； AllIseek，theheavenaboveAndtheroadbelowme。 OrletautumnfallonmeWhereafieldIlinger，Silencingthebirdontree，Bitingthebluefinger。 Whiteasmealthefrostyfield— Warmthefiresidehaven— NottoautumnwillIyield，Nottowintereven！ Lettheblowfallsoonorlate，Letwhatwillbeo’erme； Givethefaceofeartharound，Andtheroadbeforeme。 WealthIasknot，hopenorlove，Norafriendtoknowme； AllIask，theheavenaboveAndtheroadbelowme。 II—YOUTHANDLOVE—I ONCEonlybythegardengateOurlipswejoinedandparted。 ImustfulfilanemptyfateAndtraveltheuncharted。 Hailandfarewell！Imustarise，Leaveherethefattedcattle，AndpaintonforeignlandsandskiesMyOdysseyofbattle。 TheuntentedKosmosmyabode，Ipass，awilfulstranger： MymistressstilltheopenroadAndthebrighteyesofdanger。 Comeillorwell，thecross，thecrown，Therainboworthethunder，IflingmysoulandbodydownForGodtoploughthemunder。 III—YOUTHANDLOVE—II Totheheartofyouththeworldisahighwayside。 Passingforever，hefares；andoneitherhand，Deepinthegardensgoldenpavilionshide，Nestleinorchardbloom，andfaronthelevellandCallhimwithlightedlampintheeventide。 Thickasthestarsatnightwhenthemoonisdown，Pleasuresassailhim。HetohisnoblerfateFares；andbutwavesahandashepasseson，Criesbutawaysidewordtoheratthegardengate，Singsbutaboyishstaveandhisfaceisgone。 IV INdreams，unhappy，IbeholdyoustandAsheretofore： TheunrememberedtokensinyourhandAvailnomore。 Nomorethemorningglow，nomorethegrace，Enshrines，endears。 ColdbeatsthelightoftimeuponyourfaceAndshowsyourtears。 Hecameandwent。PerchanceyouweptawhileAndthenforgot。 Ahme！buthethatleftyouwithasmileForgetsyounot。 V SHErestedbytheBrokenBrook，ShedrankofWearyWell，Shemovedbeyondmylingeringlook，Ah，whithernonecantell！ Shecame，shewent。Inotherlands，Perchanceinfairerskies，Herhandsshallclingwithotherhands，Hereyestoothereyes。 Shevanished。Inthesoundingtown，Willsheremembertoo？ WillsherecalltheeyesofbrownAsIrecalltheblue？ VI THEinfiniteshiningheavensRoseandIsawinthenightUncountableangelstarsShoweringsorrowandlight。 Isawthemdistantasheaven，Dumbandshininganddead，AndtheidlestarsofthenightWeredearertomethanbread。 NightafternightinmysorrowThestarsstoodoverthesea，Tilllo！IlookedintheduskAndastarhadcomedowntome。 VII PLAINastheglisteringplanetsshineWhenwindshavecleanedtheskies，Herloveappeared，appealedformine，Andwantonedinhereyes。 ClearastheshiningtapersburnedOnCytherea’sshrine，Thosebrimming，lustrousbeautiesturned，Andcalledandconqueredmine。 Thebeacon—lampthatHerolitNofairershoneonsea，Noplainliersummonedwillandwit，Thanhersencouragedme。 Ithrilledtofeelherinfluencenear，Istruckmyflagatsight。 HerstarrysilencesmotemyearLikesuddendrumsatnight。 Iranas，atthecannon’sroar，Thetroopstherampartsman— AsintheholyhouseofyoreThewillingEliran。 Here，lady，lo！thatservantstandsYoupickedfrompassingmen，AndshouldyouneednorheartnorhandsHebowsandgoesagain。 VIII TOyou，letsnowandrosesAndgoldenlocksbelong。 Thesearetheworld’senslavers，Letthesedelightthethrong。 ForherofduskierlustreWhosefavourstillIwear，Thesnowbeinherkirtle，Therosebeinherhair！ ThehueofhighlandriversCareering，fullandcool，Fromsableontogolden，Fromrapidontopool— Thehueofheather—honey，Thehueofhoney—bees，Shalltingehergoldenshoulder，Shallgildhertawnyknees。 IX LETBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreams，Beautyawakefromrest！ LetBeautyawakeForBeauty’ssakeInthehourwhenthebirdsawakeinthebrakeAndthestarsarebrightinthewest！ LetBeautyawakeintheevefromtheslumberofday，Awakeinthecrimsoneve！ Intheday’sduskendWhentheshadesascend，LetherwaketothekissofatenderfriendTorenderagainandreceive！ X IKNOWnothowitiswithyou— Ilovethefirstandlast，Thewholefieldofthepresentview，Thewholeflowofthepast。 Onetittleofthethingsthatare，NoryoushouldchangenorI— Onepebbleinourpath—onestarInallourheavenofsky。 Ourlives，andeverydayandhour，Onesymphonyappear： Oneroad，onegarden—everyflowerAndeverybrambledear。 XI IWILLmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelightOfbird—songatmorningandstar—shineatnight。 IwillmakeapalacefitforyouandmeOfgreendaysinforestsandbluedaysatsea。 Iwillmakemykitchen，andyoushallkeepyourroom，Wherewhiteflowstheriverandbrightblowsthebroom，AndyoushallwashyourlinenandkeepyourbodywhiteInrainfallatmorninganddewfallatnight。 Andthisshallbeformusicwhennooneelseisnear，Thefinesongforsinging，theraresongtohear！ ThatonlyIremember，thatonlyyouadmire，Ofthebroadroadthatstretchesandtheroadsidefire。 XII—WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE（ToanairofDiabelli） BERRIEDbrakeandreedyisland，Heavenbelow，andonlyheavenabove，Throughthesky’sinvertedazureSoftlyswamtheboatthatboreourlove。 Brightwereyoureyesastheday； Brightranthestream，Brighthungtheskyabove。 DaysofApril，airsofEden，Howtheglorydiedthroughgoldenhours，Andtheshiningmoonarising，Howtheboatdrewhomewardfilledwithflowers！ Brightwereyoureyesinthenight： Wehavelived，mylove— O，wehaveloved，mylove。 Frosthasboundourflowingriver，Snowhaswhitenedallourislandbrake，AndbesidethewinterfagotJoanandDarbydozeanddreamandwake。 Still，intheriverofdreamsSwimstheboatoflove— Hark！chimesthefallingoar！ AndagaininwinterevensWhenonfirelightdreamingfancyfeeds，InthoseearsofagedloversLove’sownriverwarblesinthereeds。 Lovestillthepast，Omylove！ Wehavelivedofyore，O，wehavelovedofyore。 XIII—MATERTRIUMPHANS SONofmywoman’sbody，yougo，tothedrumandfife，Totastethecolourofloveandtheothersideoflife— Fromoutofthedaintytherude，thestrongfromoutofthefrail，Eternallythroughtheagesfromthefemalecomesthemale。 Thetenfingersandtoes，andtheshell—likenailoneach，Theeyesblindasgemsandthetongueattemptingspeech； Impotenthandsinmybosom，andyettheyshallwieldthesword！ Druggedwithslumberandmilk，youwaitthedayoftheLord。 Infantbridegroom，uncrownedking，unanointedpriest，Soldier，lover，explorer，Iseeyounuzzlethebreast。 Youthatgropeinmybosomshallloadtheladieswithrings，You，thatcameforththroughthedoors，shallburstthedoorsofkings。 XIV BRIGHTistheringofwordsWhentherightmanringsthem，FairthefallofsongsWhenthesingersingsthem。 Stilltheyarecarolledandsaid— Onwingstheyarecarried— AfterthesingerisdeadAndthemakerburied。 LowasthesingerliesInthefieldofheather，SongsofhisfashionbringTheswainstogether。 AndwhenthewestisredWiththesunsetembers，TheloverlingersandsingsAndthemaidremembers。 XV INthehighlands，inthecountryplaces，Wheretheoldplainmenhaverosyfaces，AndtheyoungfairmaidensQuieteyes； Whereessentialsilencecheersandblesses，Andforeverinthehill—recessesHermorelovelymusicBroodsanddies。 OtomountagainwhereerstIhaunted； Wheretheoldredhillsarebird—enchanted，AndthelowgreenmeadowsBrightwithsward； Andwhenevendies，themillion—tinted，Andthenighthascome，andplanetsglinted，Lo，thevalleyhollowLamp—bestarred！ Otodream，OtoawakeandwanderThere，andwithdelighttotakeandrender，Throughthetranceofsilence，Quietbreath； Lo！forthere，amongtheflowersandgrasses，Onlythemightiermovementsoundsandpasses； Onlywindsandrivers，Lifeanddeath。 XVI（TothetuneofWanderingWillie） HOMEnomorehometome，whithermustIwander？ Hungermydriver，IgowhereImust。 Coldblowsthewinterwindoverhillandheather； Thickdrivestherain，andmyroofisinthedust。 Lovedofwisemenwastheshadeofmyroof—tree。 Thetruewordofwelcomewasspokeninthedoor— Deardaysofold，withthefacesinthefirelight，Kindfolksofold，youcomeagainnomore。 Homewashomethen，mydear，fullofkindlyfaces，Homewashomethen，mydear，happyforthechild。 Fireandthewindowsbrightglitteredonthemoorland； Song，tunefulsong，builtapalaceinthewild。 Now，whendaydawnsonthebrowofthemoorland，Lonestandsthehouse，andthechimney—stoneiscold。 Loneletitstand，nowthefriendsarealldeparted，Thekindhearts，thetruehearts，thatlovedtheplaceofold。 Springshallcome，comeagain，callingupthemoorfowl，Springshallbringthesunandrain，bringthebeesandflowers； Redshalltheheatherbloomoverhillandvalley，Softflowthestreamthroughtheeven—flowinghours； Fairthedayshineasitshoneonmychildhood— Fairshinethedayonthehousewithopendoor； Birdscomeandcrythereandtwitterinthechimney— ButIgoforeverandcomeagainnomore。 XVII—WINTER INrigoroushours，whendowntheironlaneTheredbreastlooksinvainForhipsandhaws，Lo，shiningflowersuponmywindow—paneThesilverpencilofthewinterdraws。 WhenallthesnowyhillAndthebarewoodsarestill； Whensnipesaresilentinthefrozenbogs，Andallthegardengarthiswhelmedinmire，Lo，bythehearth，thelaughterofthelogs— Morefairthanroses，lo，theflowersoffire！ SaranacLake。 XVIII THEstormyeveningclosesnowinvain，Loudwailsthewindandbeatsthedrivingrain，WhilehereinshelteredhouseWithfire—ypaintedwalls，Ihearthewindabroad，Iharkthecallingsqualls— ’Blow，blow，’Icry，’youburstyourcheeksinvain！ Blow，blow，’Icry，’myloveishomeagain！’ YonshipyouchaseperchancebutyesternightBorestillthepreciousfreightofmydelight，ThathereinshelteredhouseWithfire—ypaintedwalls，Nowhearsthewindabroad，Nowharksthecallingsqualls。 ’Blow，blow，’Icry，’invainyourousethesea，Myrescuedsailorsharesthefirewithme！’ XIX—TODR。HAKE（OnreceivingaCopyofVerses） INthebelovedhourthatushersday，Inthepuredew，underthebreakinggrey，Onebird，ereyetthewoodlandquiresawake，Withbriefreveillesummonsallthebrake： Chirp，chirp，itgoes；norwaitsananswerlong； Andthatsmallsignalfillsthegrovewithsong。 ThusonmypipeIbreathedastrainortwo； Itscarcewasmusic，but’twasallIknew。 Itwasnotmusic，forIlackedtheart，Yetwhatbutfrozenmusicfilledmyheart？ Chirp，chirp，Iwent，norhopedanoblerstrain； ButHeavendecreedIshouldnotpipeinvain，For，lo！notfarfromthere，insecretdale，Allsilent，satanancientnightingale。 Mysparrownotesheheard；thereatawoke； Andwithatideofsonghissilencebroke。 XX—TO— IKNEWtheestrongandquietlikethehills； Iknewtheeapttopity，bravetoendure，InpeaceorwaraRomanfullequipt； AndjustIknewthee，likethefabledkingsWhobytheloudsea—shoregavejudgmentforth，Fromdawntoeve，beardedandfewofwords。 What，what，wasItohonourthee？Achild； Ayouthinardourbutachildinstrength，Whoaftervirtue’sgoldenchariot—wheelsRunseverpanting，norattainsthegoal。 SothoughtI，andwassorrowfulatheart。 SincethenmystepshavevisitedthatfloodAlongwhoseshorethenumerousfootfallscease，Thevoicesandthetearsoflifeexpire。 Thithertheprintsgodown，thehero’swayTrodlargeuponthesand，thetremblingmaid’s： Nimrodthatwoundhistrumpetinthewood，Andthepoor，dreamingchild，hunterofflowers，Thatherehishuntingcloseswiththegreat： Sooneandallgodown，noraughtreturns。 Forthee，forus，thesacredriverwaits，Forme，theunworthy，thee，theperfectfriend； ThereBlamedesists，therehisunfalteringdogsHefromthechaserecalls，andhomewardrides； YetPraiseandLovepassoverandgoin。 Sowhen，besidethatmargin，IdiscardMymorethanmortalweakness，andwiththeeThroughthatstilllandunfearingIadvance： IfthenatallwekeepthetouchofjoyThoushaltrejoicetofindmealtered—I，OFelix，tobeholdtheestillunchanged。 XXI THEmorningdrum—callonmyeagerearThrillsunforgottenyet；themorningdewLiesyetundriedalongmyfieldofnoon。 ButnowIpauseatwhilesinwhatIdo，Andcountthebell，andtremblelestIhear（Myworkuntrimmed）thesunsetguntoosoon。 XXII IHAVEtrodtheupwardandthedownwardslope； Ihaveenduredanddoneindaysbefore； Ihavelongedforall，andbidfarewelltohope； AndIhavelivedandloved，andclosedthedoor。 XXIII HEhearswithgladdenedheartthethunderPeal，andlovesthefallingdew； Heknowstheearthaboveandunder— Sitsandiscontenttoview。 Hesitsbesidethedyingember，Godforhopeandmanforfriend，Contenttosee，gladtoremember，Expectantofthecertainend。 XXIV FAREWELL，fairdayandfadinglight！ Theclay—bornhere，withwestwardsight，Marksthehugesunnowdownwardsoar。 Farewell。Wetwainshallmeetnomore。 Farewell。IwatchwithburstingsighMylatecontemnedoccasiondie。 Ilingeruselessinmytent： Farewell，fairday，sofoullyspent！ Farewell，fairday。IfanyGodAtallconsiderthispoorclod，HewhothefairoccasionsentPreparedandplacedtheimpediment。 Lethimdivinervengeancetake— Givemetosleep，givemetowakeGirdedandshod，andbidmeplayTheherointhecomingday！ XXV—IFTHISWEREFAITH GOD，ifthiswereenough，ThatIseethingsbaretothebuffAnduptothebuttocksinmire； ThatIasknorhopenorhire，Nutinthehusk，Nordawnbeyondthedusk，Norlifebeyonddeath： God，ifthiswerefaith？ HavingfeltthywindinmyfaceSpitsorrowanddisgrace，HavingseenthineevildoomInGolgothaandKhartoum，Andthebrutes，theworkofthinehands，FillwithinjusticelandsAndstainwithbloodthesea： IfstillinmyveinsthegleeOftheblacknightandthesunAndthelostbattle，run： If，anadept，TheiniquitouslistsIstillacceptWithjoy，andjoytoendureandbewithstood，Andstilltobattleandperishforadreamofgood： God，ifthatwereenough？ Iftofeel，intheinkoftheslough，Andthesinkofthemire，VeinsofgloryandfireRunthroughandtranspierceandtranspire，Andasecretpurposeofgloryineverypart，Andtheansweringgloryofbattlefillmyheart； TothrillwiththejoyofgirdedmenTogoonforeverandfailandgoonagain，Andbemauledtotheearthandarise，Andcontendfortheshadeofawordandathingnotseenwiththeeyes： WiththehalfofabrokenhopeforapillowatnightThatsomehowtherightistherightAndthesmoothshallbloomfromtherough： Lord，ifthatwereenough？ XXVI—MYWIFE TRUSTY，dusky，vivid，true，Witheyesofgoldandbramble—dew，Steel—trueandblade—straight，ThegreatartificerMademymate。 Honour，anger，valour，fire； Alovethatlifecouldnevertire，Deathquenchorevilstir，ThemightymasterGavetoher。 Teacher，tender，comrade，wife，Afellow—farertruethroughlife，Heart—wholeandsoul—freeTheaugustfatherGavetome。 XXVII—TOTHEMUSE RESIGNtherhapsody，thedream，Tomenoflargerreach； Beoursthequestofaplaintheme，Thepietyofspeech。 AsmonkishscribesfrommorningbreakToiledtillthecloseoflight，NorthoughtadaytoolongtomakeOnelineorletterbright： Wealsowithanardentmind，Time，wealth，andfameforgot，OurgloryinourpatiencefindAndskim，andskimthepot： Tilllast，whenroundthehousewehearTheevensongofbirds，OnecornerofblueheavenappearInourclearwellofwords。 Leave，leaveitthen，museofmyheart！ Sansfinishandsansframe，LeaveunadornedbyneedlessartThepictureasitcame。 XXVIII—TOANISLANDPRINCESS SINCElongago，achildathome，Ireadandlongedtoriseandroam，Where’erIwent，whate’erIwilled，Onepromisedlandmyfancyfilled。 HencethelongroadsmyhomeImade； Tossedmuchinships；haveoftenlaidBelowtheuncurtainedskymyhead，Rain—delugedandwind—buffeted： AndmanyathousandhillsIcrossedAndcornersturned—Love’slabourlost，Till，Lady，toyourisleofsunIcame，nothoping；and，likeoneSnatchedoutofblindness，rubbedmyeyes，Andhailedmypromisedlandwithcries。 Yes，Lady，hereIwasatlast； HerefoundIallIhadforecast： ThelongrollofthesapphireseaThatkeepstheland’svirginity； ThestalwartgiantsofthewoodLadenwithtoysandflowersandfood； ThepreciousforestpouringoutTocompassthewholetownabout； Thetownitselfwithstreetsoflawn，Lovedofthemoon，blessedbythedawn，WherethebrownchildrenallthedayKeepupaceaselessnoiseofplay，Playinthesun，playintherain，Noreverquarrelorcomplain；— Andlateatnight，inthewoodsoffruit，Hark！doyouhearthepassingflute？ Ithrewonelooktoeitherhand，AndknewIwasinFairyland。 AndyetonepointofbeingsoIlacked。For，Lady（asyouknow），Whoeverbyhismightofhand，WonentranceintoFairyland，FoundalwayswithadmiringeyesAFairyprincesskindandwise。 ItwasnotlongIwaited；soonUponmythreshold，inbroadnoon，Graciousandhelpful，wiseandgood，TheFairyPrincessMoestood。 Tantira，Tahiti，Nov。5，1888。 XXIX—TOKALAKAUA（WithapresentofaPearl） THESilverShip，myKing—thatwashernameInthebrightislandswhenceyourfatherscame— TheSilverShip，atrestfromwindsandtides，Belowyourpalaceinyourharbourrides： Andtheseafarers，sittingsafeonshore，Likeeagermerchantscounttheirtreasureso’er。 Onegifttheyfind，onestrangeandlovelything，Nowdoublyprecioussinceitpleasedaking。 Theright，myliege，isancientasthelyreForbardstogivetokingswhatkingsadmire。 ’TisminetoofferforApollo’ssake； Andsincethegiftisfitting，yourstotake。 TogoldenhandsthegoldenpearlIbring： Theoceanjeweltotheislandking。 Honolulu，Feb。3，1889。 XXX—TOPRINCESSKAIULANI [WritteninApriltoKaiulaniintheAprilofherage；andatWaikiki，withineasywalkofKaiulani’sbanyan！Whenshecomestomylandandherfather’s，andtherainbeatsuponthewindow（asIfearitwill），letherlookatthispage；itwillbelikeaweedgatheredandpressedathome；andshewillrememberherownislands，andtheshadowofthemightytree；andshewillhearthepeacocksscreamingintheduskandthewindblowinginthepalms；andshewillthinkofherfathersittingtherealone。—R。L。S。] FORTHfromherlandtomineshegoes，Theislandmaid，theislandrose，Lightofheartandbrightofface： Thedaughterofadoublerace。