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Herislandshere，inSouthernsun，ShallmourntheirKaiulanigone，AndI，inherdearbanyanshade，Lookvainlyformylittlemaid。 ButourScotsislandsfarawayShallglitterwithunwontedday，AndcastforoncetheirtempestsbyTosmileinKaiulani’seye。 Honolulu。 XXXI—TOMOTHERMARYANNE Toseetheinfinitepityofthisplace，Themangledlimb，thedevastatedface，Theinnocentsufferersmilingattherod— AfoolweretemptedtodenyhisGod。 Hesees，heshrinks。Butifhegazeagain，Lo，beautyspringingfromthebreastofpain！ Hemarksthesistersonthemournfulshores； Andevenafoolissilentandadores。 GuestHouse，Kalawao，Molokai。 XXXII—INMEMORIAME。H。 IKNEWasilverheadwasbrightbeyondcompare，Iknewaqueenoftoilwithacrownofsilverhair。 Garlandofvalourandsorrow，ofbeautyandrenown，Life，thathonoursthebrave，crownedherhimselfwiththecrown。 Thebeautiesofyoutharefrail，butthiswasajewelofage。 Life，thatdelightsinthebrave，gaveithimselfforagage。 Fairwasthecrowntobehold，andbeautyitspoorestpart— Atoncethescarofthewoundandtheorderpinnedontheheart。 Thebeautiesofmanarefrail，andthesilverliesinthedust，Andthequeenthatwecalltomindsleepswiththebraveandthejust； Sleepswiththewearyatlength；but，honouredandeverfair，Shinesintheeyeofthemindthecrownofthesilverhair。 Honolulu。 XXXIII—TOMYWIFE（AFragment） LONGmustelapseereyoubeholdagainGreenforestframetheentryofthelane— Thewildlanewiththebrambleandthebrier，Theyear—oldcart—tracksperfectinthemire，Thewaysidesmoke，perchance，thedwarfishhuts，Andramblers’donkeydrinkingfromtheruts：— Longereyoutracehowdeviouslyitleads，Backfromman’schimneysandthebleatingmeadsTothewoodlandshadow，tothesylvanhush，Whenbutthebrookletchucklesinthebrush— BackfromthesunandbustleofthevaleTowherethegreatvoiceofthenightingaleFillsalltheforestlikeasingleroom，Andallthebankssmellofthegoldenbroom； Sowanderonuntiltheevedescends。 Andbackreturningtoyourfirelitfriends，Youseetherosysun，despoiledoflight，Hung，caughtinthickets，likeaschoolboy’skite。 Herefromtheseatheunfruitfulsunshallrise，Bathethebaredeckandblindtheunshieldedeyes； TheallottedhoursaloftshallwheelinvainAndintheunpregnantoceanplungeagain。 Assaultofsquallsthatmockthewatchfulguard，Andplucktheburstingcanvasfromtheyard，Andsenselessclamourofthecalm，atnightMustmaryourslumbers。Bytheplunginglight，Inbeetle—haunted，mostunwomanlybowerOfthewild—swervingcabin，hourbyhour…… Schooner’Equator。’ XXXIV—TOMYOLDFAMILIARS DOyouremember—canwee’erforget？— How，inthecoiled—perplexitiesofyouth，Inourwildclimate，inourscowlingtown，Wegloomedandshivered，sorrowed，sobbedandfeared？ Thebelchingwinterwind，themissilerain，Therareandwelcomesilenceofthesnows，Thelaggardmorn，thehaggardday，thenight，Thegrimyspellofthenocturnaltown，Doyouremember？—Ah，couldoneforget！ AswhenthefeveredsickthatallnightlongListedthewindintone，andhearatlastTheever—welcomevoiceofchanticleerSinginthebitterhourbeforethedawn，— Withsuddenardour，thesedesiretheday： Sosanginthegloomofyouththebirdofhope； Sowe，exulting，hearkenedanddesired。 Forlo！asinthepalaceporchoflifeWehuddledwithchimeras，fromwithin— Howsweettohear！—themusicswelledandfell，AndthroughthebreachoftherevolvingdoorsWhatdreamsofsplendourblindedusandfled！ Ihavesincethencontendedandrejoiced； AmidthegloriesofthehouseoflifeProfoundlyentered，andtheshrinebeheld： YetwhenthelampfrommyexpiringeyesShalldwindleandrecede，thevoiceofloveFallinsignificantonmyclosingears，WhatsoundshallcomebuttheoldcryofthewindInourinclementcity？whatreturnButtheimageoftheemptinessofyouth，FilledwiththesoundoffootstepsandthatvoiceOfdiscontentandraptureanddespair？ So，asindarkness，fromthemagiclamp，ThemomentarypicturesgleamandfadeAndperish，andthenightresurges—theseShallIremember，andthenallforget。 Apemama。 XXXV THEtropicsvanish，andmeseemsthatI，FromHalkerside，fromtopmostAllermuir，OrsteepCaerketton，dreaminggazeagain。 Farsetinfieldsandwoods，thetownIseeSpringgallantfromtheshallowsofhersmoke，Cragged，spired，andturreted，hervirginfortBeflagged。About，onseaward—droopinghills，Newfoldsofcityglitter。Last，theForthWheelsamplewaterssetwithsacredisles，AndpopulousFifesmokeswithascoreoftowns。 There，onthesunnyfrontageofahill，Hardbythehouseofkings，reposethedead，Mydead，thereadyandthestrongofword。 Theirworks，thesalt—encrusted，stillsurvive； Theseabombardstheirfoundedtowers；thenightThrillspiercedwiththeirstronglamps。Theartificers，Oneafterone，hereinthisgratedcell，Wheretherainerases，andtherustconsumes，Felluponlastingsilence。ContinentsAndcontinentaloceansintervene； Aseauncharted，onalamplessisle，EnvironsandconfinestheirwanderingchildInvain。ThevoiceofgenerationsdeadSummonsme，sittingdistant，toarise，Mynumerousfootstepsnimblytoretrace，And，allmutationover，stretchmedownInthatdenotedcityofthedead。 Apemama。 XXXVI—TOS。C。 IHEARDthepulseofthebesiegingseaThrobfarawayallnight。IheardthewindFlycryingandconvulsetumultuouspalms。 Iroseandstrolled。Theislewasallbrightsand，Andflailingfansandshadowsofthepalm； Theheavenallmoonandwindandtheblindvault； Thekeenestplanetslain，forVenusslept。 Theking，myneighbour，withhishostofwives，Sleptintheprecinctofthepalisade； Wheresingle，inthewind，underthemoon，Amongtheslumberingcabins，blazedafire，Solestreet—lampandtheonlysentinel。 Tootherlandsandnightsmyfancyturned— ToLondonfirst，andchieflytoyourhouse，Themany—pillaredandthewell—beloved。 Thereyearningfancylighted；thereagainIntheupperroomIlay，andheardfaroffTheunsleepingcitymurmurlikeashell； ThemuffledtrampoftheMuseumguardOncemorewentbyme；IbeheldagainLampsvainlybrightenthedispeopledstreet； AgainIlongedforthereturningmorn，Theawakingtraffic，thebestirringbirds，TheconsentaneoustrilloftinysongThatweavesroundmonumentalcornicesApassingcharmofbeauty。Mostofall，ForyourlightfootIwearied，andyourknockThatwasthegladreveilleofmyday。 Lo，now，whentoyourtaskinthegreathouseAtmorningthroughtheporticoyoupass，Onemomentglance，wherebythepillaredwallFar—voyagingislandgods，begrimedwithsmoke，Sitnowunworshipped，therudemonumentOffaithsforgotandracesundivined： Sitnowdisconsolate，rememberingwellThepriest，thevictim，andthesongfulcrowd，Theblazeofthebluenoon，andthathugevoice，Incessant，ofthebreakersontheshore。 Asfarasthesefromtheirancestralshrine，Sofar，soforeign，yourdividedfriendsWander，estrangedinbody，notinmind。 Apemama。 XXXVII—THEHOUSEOFTEMBINOKA [AtmydeparturefromtheislandofApemama，forwhichyouwilllookinvaininmostatlases，theKingandIagreed，sincewebothsetuptobeinthepoeticalway，thatweshouldcelebrateourseparationinverse。WhetherornothisMajestyhasbeentruetohisbargain，thelaggardpostsofthePacificmayperhapsinformmeinsixmonths，perhapsnotbeforeayear。Thefollowinglinesrepresentmypartofthecontract，anditishoped，bytheirpicturesofstrangemanners，theymayentertainacivilisedaudience。Nothingthroughouthasbeeninventedorexaggerated；theladyhereinreferredtoastheauthor’smusehasconfinedherselftostringingintorhymefactsorlegendsthatIsaworheardduringtwomonths’residenceupontheisland。—R。L。S。] ENVOI Letus，whopartlikebrothers，partlikebards； Andyouinyourtongueandmeasure，Iinmine，Ournowdivisiondulysolemnise。 Unlikethestrains，andyetthethemeisone： Thestrainsunlike，andhowunliketheirfate！ Youtotheblindingpalace—yardshallcallTheprefectofthesingers，andtohim，Listeningdevout，yourvaledictoryverseDeliver；he，hisattributefulfilled，Totheislandchorushandyourmeasureson，Wednowwithharmony：sothem，atlast，Nightafternight，intheopenhallofdance，Shallthirtymattedmen，totheclappedhand，Intoneandbrayandbark。Unfortunate！ Paperandprintaloneshallhonourmine。 THESONG LETnowtheKinghiseararouseAndtosstheboskyringletsfromhisbrows，Thewhile，ourbondtoimplement，Mymuserelatesandpraiseshisdescent。 I Brideoftheshark，hervalourfirstIsingWhoontheloneseasquickenedofaKing。 She，fromtheshoreandpunyhomesofmen，Beyondtheclimber’ssea—discerningken，Swam，ledbyomens；anddevoidoffear，Beheldhermonstrousparamourdrawnear。 Shegazed；allroundhertotheheavenlypale，Thesimpleseawasvoidofisleorsail— Soleoverheadtheunsparingsunwasreared— Whenthedeepbubbledandthebruteappeared。 Butshe，secureinthedecreesoffate，Madestrongherbosomandreceivedthemate，And，mendeclare，fromthatmarineembraceConceivedthevirtuesofastrongerrace。 II HersterndescendantnextIpraise，Survivorofathousandfrays：— Inthehalloftongueswhoruledthethrong； Ledandwastrustedbythestrong； Andwhenspearswereinthewood，Likeatowerofvantagestood：— Whom，nottillseventyyearshadsped，Unscarredofbreast，erectofhead，Stilllightofstep，stillbrightoflook，Thehunter，Death，hadovertook。 III Hissons，thebrotherstwain，Ising，OfwhomtheelderreignedaKing。 NoChilderiche，yetmuchdeclinedFromhisrudesire’simperiousmind，Untilhisdaycamewhenhedied，Helived，hereigned，heversified。 ButchieflyhimIcelebrateThatwasthepillarofthestate，Ruled，wiseofwordandboldofmien，Thepeacefulandthewarlikescene； Andplayedaliketheleader’spartInlawfulandunlawfulart。 HissoldierswithemboldenedearsHeardhimlaughamongthespears。 HecoulddeducefromagetoageThewebofislandparentage； Bestlaytherhyme，bestleadthedance，Foranyfestalcircumstance： Andfitlyfashionoarandboat，Apalaceoranarmourcoat。 NonemoreavailedthanhetoraiseThestrong，suffumigatingblaze，Orknotthewizardleaf：nonemore，UpontheuntroddenwindwardshoreOftheisle，besidethebeatingmain，Tocurethesicklyandconstrain，Withmutteredwordsandwavingrods，Thegibberingandthewhistlinggods。 Buthe，thoughthuswithhandandheadHeruled，commanded，charmed，andled，AndthusinvirtueandinmightToweredtocontemporarysight— Stillinfraternalfaithandlove，Remainedbelowtoreachabove，Gaveandobeyedtheaptcommand，Pilotandvassaloftheland。 IV MyTembinok’frommenliketheseInheritedhispalaces，Hisrighttorule，hispowersofmind，Hiscocoa—islandssea—enshrined。 Sternbeareroftheswordandwhip，Amasterpassedinmastership，Helearned，withoutthespurofneed，Towrite，tocipher，andtoread； FromallthattouchonhisproneshoreAugmentshistreasuryoflore，EagerinageaserstinyouthTocatchanart，tolearnatruth，TopaintontheinternalpageAclearerpictureoftheage。 Hisage，yousay？Butah，notso！ Inhisloneisleoflongago，AroyalLadyofShalott，Sea—sundered，hebeholdsitnot； Heonlyhearsitfaraway。 ThestressofequatorialdayHesuffers；herecordsthewhileThevapidannalsoftheisle； Slavesbringhimpraiseofhisrenown，Orcackleofthepalm—treetown； TherarershipandtherareboatHemarks；andonlyhearsremote，Wherethronesandfortunesriseandreel，Thethunderoftheturningwheel。 V FortheunexpectedtearsheshedAtmydeparting，mayhislionheadNotwhiten，hisrevolvingyearsNofreshoccasionministeroftears； Atbookorcards，atworkorsport，HimmaythebreezeacrossthepalacecourtForeverfan；andswellingnearForevertheloudsongdiverthisear。 Schooner’Equator，’atSea。 XXXVIII—THEWOODMAN INallthegrove，norstreamnorbirdNoraughtbesidemyblowswasheard，Andthewoodsworetheirnoondaydress— Thegloryoftheirsilentness。 Fromtheislandsummittotheseas，Treesmounted，andtreesdrooped，andtreesGropedupwardinthegaps。ThegreenInarbouredtalusandravineByfathoms。BythemultitudeTheruggedcolumnsofthewoodAndbunchesofthebranchesstood； Thickasamob，deepasasea，Andsilentaseternity。 Withloweredaxe，withbackwardhead，Latefromthisscenemylabourerfled，Andwitharavelledtaletotell，Returned。Somedenizenofhell，Deadmanordisinvestedgod，Hadclosebehindhimpeeredandtrod，Andtriumphedwhenheturnedtoflee。 Howdifferentfellthelineswithme！ WhoseeyeexploredthedimarcadeImpatientoftheuncomingshade— Shyelf，ordryadpaleandcold，Ormysticlingererfromofold： Vainly。Thefairandstatelythings，Impassiveasdepartedkings，Allstillinthewood’sstillnessstood，Anddumb。TherootedmultitudeNoddedandbrooded，bloomedanddreamed，Unmeaning，undivined。ItseemedNootherart，nohope，theyknew，Thanclutchtheearthandseektheblue。 ’MidvegetablekingandpriestAndstripling，I（theonlybeast） Wasatthebeast’swork，killing；hewedThestubbornrootsacross，bestrewedTheglebewiththedislustredleaves，Andbadethesaplingsfallinsheaves； BurstingacrossthetangledmathAruinthatIcalledapath，AGolgothathat，lateron，Whenrainshadwatered，andsunsshone，Andseedsenrichedtheplace，shouldbearAndbecalledgarden。Hereandthere，IspiedandpluckedbythegreenhairAfoemoreresolutetolive，Thetoothedandkillingsensitive。 He，semi—conscious，fledtheattack； Heshrankandtuckedhisbranchesback； Andstrainingbyhisanchor—strand，Capturedandscratchedtherootinghand。 Isawhimcrouch，Ifelthimbite； Andstraightmyeyesweretouchedwithsight。 Isawthewoodforwhatitwas： Thelostandthevictoriouscause，Thedeadlybattlepitchedinline，Sawsilentweaponscrossandshine： Silentdefeat，silentassault，Abattleandaburialvault。 ThickroundmeintheteemingmudBrierandfernstrovetotheblood： ThehookedlianainhisginNoosedhisreluctantneighboursin： Therethegreenmurdererthroveandspread，Uponhissmotheringvictimsfed，Andwantonedonhisclimbingcoil。 ContendingrootsfoughtforthesoilLikefrighteneddemons：withdespairCompetingbranchespushedforair。 GreenconquerorsfromoverheadBestrodethebodiesoftheirdead： TheCaesarsofthesylvanfield，Unusedtofail，foredoomedtoyield： Forinthegroinsofbranches，lo！ Thecancersoftheorchidgrow。 SilentasinthelistedringTwocharteredwrestlersstrainandcling； DumbasbyyellowHooghly’ssideThesuffocatingcaptivesdied； SohushedthewoodlandwarfaregoesUnceasing；andthesilentfoesGrappleandsmother，strainandclaspWithoutacry，withoutagasp。 Herealsosoundthyfans，OGod，Heretoothybannersmoveabroad： Forestandcity，seaandshore，Andthewholeearth，thythreshing—floor！ Thedrumsofwar，thedrumsofpeace，Rollthroughourcitieswithoutcease，AndalltheironhallsoflifeRingwiththeunremittingstrife。 Thecommonlotwescarceperceive。 Crowdsperish，wenormarknorgrieve： Thebuglecalls—wemournafew！ Whatcorporal’sguardatWaterloo？ WhatscantyhundredsmoreorlessIntheman—devouringWilderness？ WhathandfulbledonDelhiridge？ —See，rather，London，onthybridgeThepalebattalionstrampleby，Resolvedtoslay，resignedtodie。 Count，rather，allthemaimedanddeadIntheunbrotherlywarofbread。 See，rather，undersultrierskiesWhatvegetableLondonsrise，Andteem，andsufferwithoutsound： Orinyourtranquilgardenground，Contented，inthefallinggloom，Saunterandseetherosesbloom。 Thatthesemightlive，whatthousandsdied！ Alldaythecruelhoewasplied； Theambulancebarrowrolledallday； Yourwife，thetender，kind，andgay，Donnedherlonggauntlets，caughtthespud，Andbathedinvegetableblood； Andthelongmassacrenowatend，See！wherethelazycoilsascend，See，wherethebonfiresputtersredAteven，fortheinnocentdead。 Whyprateofpeace？when，warriorsall，Weclankinharnessintohall，AndeverbareupontheboardLiesthenecessarysword。 Inthegreenfieldorquietstreet，Besiegedwesleep，beleagueredeat； Labourbydayandwakeo’nights，Inwarwithrivalappetites。 Theroseonrosesfeeds；thelarkOnlarks。ThesedentaryclerkAllmorningwithadiligentpenMurdersthebabesofothermen； Andlikethebeastsofwoodandpark，Protectshiswhelps，defendshisden。 UnshamedthenarrowaimIhold； Ifeedmysheep，patrolmyfold； Breathewaronwolvesandrivalflocks，ApiousoutlawontherocksOfGodandmorning；andwhentimeShallbow，orrivalsbreakme，climbWherenoundubbedciviliandares，Inmywarharness，theloudstairsOfhonour；andmyconquerorHailmeawarriorfalleninwar。 Vailima。 XXXIX—TROPICRAIN ASthesinglepangoftheblow，whenthemetalismingledwell，Ringsandlivesandresoundsinalltheboundsofthebell，Sothethunderabovespokewithasingletongue，Sointheheartofthemountainthesoundofitrumbledandclung。 Suddenthethunderwasdrowned—quenchedwasthelevinlight— Andtheangel—spiritofrainlaughedoutloudinthenight。 Loudasthemaddenedriverravesintheclovenglen，Angelofrain！youlaughedandleapedontheroofsofmen； Andthesleeperssprangintheirbeds，andjoyedandfearedasyoufell。 Youstruck，andmycabinquailed；theroofofitroaredlikeabell。 Youspoke，andatoncethemountainshoutedandshookwithbrooks。 Youceased，andthedayreturned，rosy，withvirginlooks。 Andmethoughtthatbeautyandterrorareonlyone，nottwo； Andtheworldhasroomforlove，anddeath，andthunder，anddew； Andallthesinewsofhellslumberinsummerair； AndthefaceofGodisarock，butthefaceoftherockisfair。 Beneficentstreamsoftearsflowatthefingerofpain； Andoutofthecloudthatsmites，beneficentriversofrain。 Vailima。 XL—ANENDOFTRAVEL LETnowyoursoulinthissubstantialworldSomeanchorstrike。Beherethebodymoored；— ThisspectacleimmutablyfromnowThepictureinyoureye；andwhentimestrikes，Andthegreenscenegoesontheinstantblind— Theultimatehelpers，whereyourhorseto—dayConveyedyoudreaming，bearyourbodydead。 VailimaXLI WEuncommiseratepassintothenightFromtheloudbanquet，anddepartingleaveAtremorinmen’smemories，faintandsweetAndfrailasmusic。Featuresofourface，Thetonesofthevoice，thetouchofthelovedhand，Perishandvanish，onebyone，fromearth： Meanwhile，inthehallofsong，themultitudeApplaudsthenewperformer。One，perchance，Oneultimatesurvivorlingerson，Andsmiles，andtohisancientheartrecallsThelongforgotten。Erethemorrowdie，Hetoo，returning，throughthecurtaincomes，Andthenewageforgetsusandgoeson。 XLII SINGmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？ MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。 Mullwasastern，Rumontheport，Eiggonthestarboardbow； Gloryofyouthglowedinhissoul： Whereisthatglorynow？ Singmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？ MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。 Givemeagainallthatwasthere，Givemethesunthatshone！ Givemetheeyes，givemethesoul，Givemetheladthat’sgone！ Singmeasongofaladthatisgone，Say，couldthatladbeI？ MerryofsoulhesailedonadayOvertheseatoSkye。 Billowandbreeze，islandsandseas，Mountainsofrainandsun，Allthatwasgood，allthatwasfair，Allthatwasmeisgone。 XLIII—TOS。R。CROCKETT（OnreceivingaDedication） BLOWSthewindto—day，andthesunandtherainareflying，Blowsthewindonthemoorsto—dayandnow，Whereaboutthegravesofthemartyrsthewhaupsarecrying，Myheartremembershow！ Greyrecumbenttombsofthedeadindesertplaces，Standingstonesonthevacantwine—redmoor，Hillsofsheep，andthehowesofthesilentvanishedraces，Andwinds，austereandpure： Beitgrantedmetobeholdyouagainindying，Hillsofhome！andtohearagainthecall； Hearaboutthegravesofthemartyrsthepeeweescrying，Andhearnomoreatall。 Vailima。 XLIV—EVENSONG THEembersofthedayareredBeyondthemurkyhill。 Thekitchensmokes：thebedInthedarklinghouseisspread： Thegreatskydarkensoverhead，Andthegreatwoodsareshrill。 SofarhaveIbeenled，Lord，byThywill： SofarIhavefollowed，Lord，andwonderedstill。 ThebreezefromtheenbalmedlandBlowssuddentowardtheshore，Andclapsmycottagedoor。 Ihearthesignal，Lord—Iunderstand。 ThenightatThycommandComes。Iwilleatandsleepandwillnotquestionmore。 Vailima。