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BILLYVICKERS
NOsongisthisofleafandbird，Andgraciouswatersflowing；
I’msickatheart，forIhaveheardBigBillyVickers``blowing’’。
He’dnevertakealeadingplaceInchamberslegislative：
Thisboobywiththevacantface—
Thishoddy—doddynative!
Indeed，I’mforcedtosayaside，Toyou，Oreader，solely，HeonlywantsthehornsandhideTobeabullockwholly。
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But，likeallnoodles，heisvain；
Andwhenhistongueiswagging，IfeelinclinedtocopyCain，And``drop’’himforhisbragging。
He，beingBush—bred，stands，ofcourse，Sixfeethisdirtysocksin；
HislingoisconfinedtohorseAndplough，andpigandoxen。
Twoyearsagohe’dlesstosayWithinhislittlecircuit；
Butnowhehas，besidesadray，Ateamoftwelvetoworkit。
NowonderisitthathefeelsInclinedtoclackandrattleAbouthisbullocksandhiswheels—
Heownsadozencattle。
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Inshort，tobeexactandblunt，InhisownestimationHe’s``outandout’’theheadandfrontTop—sawyerofcreation!
For，markme，hecan``sitabuck’’
Forhoursandhourstogether；
AndneverhorsehashadtheluckTopitchhimfromtheleather。
Ifeverheshouldhavea``spill’’
Uponthegrassorgravel，Besureofthis，thesaddlewillWithBillyVickerstravel。
AtpunchingoxenyoumayguessThere’snothingoutcan``camp’’him：
Hehas，infact，theslouchanddressWhichbullock—driverstamphim。
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Idonotmeantogiveoffence，ButIhavevainlystrivenToferretoutthedifference’Twixtdriverandthedriven。
Ofcourse，thestatementshereinmadeIneveryotherstanzaAreBilly’sown；andI’mafraidThey’restarkextravaganza。
IfeelconstrainedtotreatastrashHisnoisyfiddle—faddleAbouthisdoingswiththelash，Hisfeatsuponthesaddle。
Butgranthe``knowshiswayabout’’，Orgrantthatheissilly，TherecannotbetheslightestdoubtOfBilly’sfaithinBilly。
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OfallthedoingsofthedayHisignoranceisutter；
Buthecanquotethepriceofhay，Thecurrentrateofbutter。
HisnotionsofourleadingmenAremixedandmistyvery：
HeknowsaCochin—Chinahen—
HeneverspeaksofBerry。
Asyou’llassume，hehasn’theardOfMadamePatti’ssinging；
ButIwillstakemysolemnwordHeknowswhatmaizeisbringing。
Surroundedbymajesticpeaks，Bylordlymountainranges，WherehighestvoiceofthunderspeaksHisaspectneverchanges。
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ThegrandPacifictherebeyondHisdirtyhutisglowing：
Heonlyseesabigsaltpond，O’erwhichhisgrainisgoing。
Theseathatcovershalfthesphere，Withallitsstatelyspeeches，IsheldbyBilltobeamereBroadhighwayforhispeaches。
ThroughNature’ssplendidtempleshePlods，undermountainshoary；
ButhehasnottheeyestoseeTheirgrandeurandtheirglory。
Abullockinabiped’sboot，Iiterate，isBilly!
HecrusheswithacarelessfootThetouchingwater—lily。
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I’vesaidenough—I’lllethimgo!
Ifhecouldreadtheseverses，He’dpeppermeforhours，Iknow，Withhispeculiarcurses。
Butthisissure，he’llneverchangeHismannersloudandflashy，NorlearnwithneatnesstoarrangeHisclothing，cheapandtrashy。
Likeotherlouts，he’lljogalong，Andswigatshantyliquors，Andchewandspit。HereendsthesongOfMr。BillyVickers。
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PERSIA
IAMwritingthissongatthecloseOfabeautifuldayofthespringInadellwherethedaffodilgrowsByagroveoftheglimmeringwing；
FromgladeswhereamusicalwordComeseverfromluminousfall，IsendyouthesongofabirdThatIwishtobedeartoyouall。
IhavegivenmydarlingthenameOfalandatthegatesoftheday，Wheremorningisalwaysthesame，Andspringneverpassesaway。
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Withaprayerforalifetimeoflight，IchristenedherPersia，yousee；
AndIhopethatsomefathersto—nightWillkneelinthespiritwithme。
SheisonlycommencingtolookAtthebeautyinwhichsheisset；
Andforestandflowerandbrook，Toherareallmysteriesyet。
IknowthattomanymywordsWillseeminsignificantthings；
ButyouwhoaremothersofbirdsWillfeelforthefatherwhosings。
ForallofyoudoubtlesshavebeenWheresorrowsaremanyandwild；
AndyouknowwhatabeautifulsceneOfthisworldcanbemadebyachild：
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Iamsure，iftheylistentothis，Sweetwomenwillquiver，andlongTotenderlystooptoandkissThePersiaI’veputinasong。
AndI’mcertainthecriticwillpause，Andexcuse，forthesakeofmybird，Mysinsagainstcriticallaws—
Theslipsinthethoughtandtheword。
AndhaplysomedearlittlefaceOfhisowntohismindwilloccur—
SomePersiawhobrightenshisplace—
AndI’llbeforgivenforher。
AlifethatisturningtogreyHashardlybeenhappy，yousee；
ButtherosethathasdroppedonmywayIsmorningandmusictome。
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Yea，shethatIholdbythehandIschangingwhitewintertogreen，Andmakingalightoftheland—
AllfatherswillknowwhatImean：
AllwomenandmenwhohaveknownThesicknessofsorrowandsin，Willfeel—havingbabesoftheirown—
Myverseandthepathostherein。
ForthatmustbetouchingwhichshowsHowalifehasbeenledfromthewildToagardenofglitterandrose，Bytheflower—likehandofachild。
Sheisstrangetothiswonderfulsphere；
OnesummerandwinterhavesetSinceGodleftherradiancehere—
Hersweetsecondyearisnotyet。
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TheworldissolovelyandnewToeyesfullofeloquentlight，And，sisters，I’mhopingthatyouWillprayformyPersiato—night。
ForI，whohavesufferedsomuch，Andknowwhatthebitternessis，AmsadtothinksorrowmusttouchSomedayevendarlingslikethis!
Butsorrowispartofthislife，And，therefore，afatherdothlongFortheblessingofmotherandwifeOnthebirdhehasputinasong。
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LILITH
Strangeisthesong，andthesoulthatissingingFaltersbecauseofthevisionitsees；
VoicethatisnotofthelivingisringingDowninthedepthswherethedarknessisclinging，EvenwhenNoonisthelordoftheleas，Fast，likeacurse，totheghostsofthetrees!
Hereinamistthatispartedinsunder，Halfwiththedarknessandhalfwiththeday；
Faceofawoman，butfaceofawonder，Vividandwildasaflameofthethunder，Flashesandfades，andthewailofthegreyWaterisloudonthestraitsofthebay!
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Father，whoseyearshavebeenmanyandweary—
Elder，whoselifeisaslovelyaslightShininginwaysthataresterileanddreary—
Tellmethenameofthisbeautifulperi，FlashingonmelikethewonderfulwhiteStar，atthemeetingofmorningandnight。
``LooktothySaviour，anddownonthyknee，man，LeanontheLord，astheZebedeeleaned；
Daughterofhellistheneighbourofthee，man—
Lilith，ofAdamtheluminousleman!
TurntotheChristtobesuccouredandscreened，Savedfromtheeyesofamarvellousfiend!
``Serpentsheisintheshapeofawoman，Brighterthanwoman，ineffablyfair!
Shelterthyselffromthesplendour，andsue，man；
LightthatwasneveralovelinesshumanLivesinthefaceofthissinistersnare，Longingtostranglethysoulwithherhair!
``Lilith，whocametothefatherandboundhimFastwithhereyesinthefirstofthesprings；
Lilithsheis，butremembershedrownedhim，Sheddingherfloodofgoldtressesaroundhim—
Lulledhimtosleepwiththelyricshesings：
Melodystrangewithunspeakablethings!
``Lowishervoice，butbewareofitever，Swiftbitterdeathisthefruitofdelay；
Neverwassongofitsbeauty—ah!never—
Heardonthemountain，ormeadow，orriver，Notofthenightisit，notoftheday—
Flyfromit，stranger，awayandaway。’’
Backonthehillsaretheblossomandfeather，Gloryofnoonisonvalleyandspire；
Hereisthegraceofmagnificentweather，Whereisthewomanfromgulfsofthenether？
Whereisthefiendwiththefaceofdesire？
Gone，withacry，inmiraculousfire!
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Soundthatwasnotofthisworld，orthespaciousSplendidblueheaven，haspassedfromthelea；
Deadisthevoiceofthedevilaudacious：
Onlyadreamishermusicfallacious，Here，inthesongandtheshadowoftree，Downbythegreenandthegoldofthesea。
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BOB
SINGERofsongsofthehills—
Dreamer，bywatersunstirred，Backinavalleyofrills，Homeoftheleafandthebird!—
ReadinthisfalloftheyearJustthecompassionatephrase，Fadedwithtracesoftear，Writteninfar—awaydays：
``Goneisthelightofmylap（Lord，atThybiddingIbow），Hereismylittleone’scap，Hehasnoneedofitnow，Page：97
Giveittosomebody’sboy—
Somebody’sdarling’’—shewrote。
TouchingwasBobinhisjoy—
Bobwithoutbootsoracoat。
Onlyacap；butitgaveCaplessandcomfortlessoneHappiness，brightasthebrave，Beautifullightofthesun。
SoftmaythesanctifiedsodRestonthefatherwholedBobfromthegutter，unshod—
Coveredhiscoldlittlehead!
BobfromthefoottothecrownMeasuredayard，andnomore—
Babyaloneinthetown，Homeless，andhungry，andsore—
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Childthatwasneverachild，Hidingawayfromtherain，Draggledanddirtyandwild，Downinapipeofthedrain。
PoorlittlebeggarwasBob—
Couldn’taffordtobesick，Gettingapennyajob，Sometimesacurseandakick。
Fatherwaskilledbythedrink；
Motherwasdriventoshame；
Bobcouldn’tmanagetothink—
Hehadforgottentheirname。
Godwasinheavenabove，Flowersilluminedtheground，WomenofinfiniteloveLivedinthepalacesround—
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SaintswiththecharactersweetFoundinthefathersofold，Labouredinalleyandstreet—
Babysleptoutinthecold。
Nobodynoticedthechild—
NobodyknewofthemiteCreepingaboutlikeawildThingintheshadowofnight。
Beatenbydrunkardsandcowed—
Frightenedtospeakortosob—
Howcouldheaskyoualoud，``HaveyouapennyforBob？’’
Fewwerethepennieshegot—
Seldomcouldhidethemaway，WatchedbytheravenoussotEveratwaitforhisprey。
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Poorlittleman!HewouldweepOftforamorselofbread；
CoppershewantedtokeepWenttothetaverninstead。
Thiswashishistory，friend—
Ragged，unhoused，andalone；
HowcouldthechildcomprehendLovethatheneverhadknown？
Huntedaboutintheworld，Crouchingincrevicesdim，CrustwithacurseathimhurledStoodforakindnesswithhim。
Littleexcitedhisjoy—
Bunafterdoingajob；
Motherofbright—headedboy，ThinkofthemotherlessBob!
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HighintheheavensaugustProvidencesawhim，andsaid—
``OutofthepitsofthedustLifthim，andcoverhishead。’’
Ah，theineffablegrace，Fatherofchildren，inThee!
Boyinaradiantplace，Fannedbythebreezeofthesea—
ChildonalullabylapSaid，inthepauseofhispain，``Mother，don’tburymycap—
GiveittoBobinthelane。’’
BeautifulbiddingofDeath!
Whatcouldshedobutobey，EvenwhensufferingFaithHadn’tthepowertopray？
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So，inthefalloftheyear，SaintwiththefatherlyheadHuntedforsomebody’sdear—
``Somebody’sdarling，’’hesaid。
Bob，whowasnobody’schild，Sittingonnobody’slap，Draggledanddirtyandwild—
Bobgotthelittleone’scap。
Strangewerecompassionatewords!
WaifofthealleyandlaneDreamedofthemusicofbirdsFloatingaboutintherain。
White—headedfatherinGod，OverthybeautifulgraveGreenisthegrassofthesod，Softisthesoundofthewave。
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DownbytheslopesoftheseaOftenandoftenwillsobBoywhowasfosteredbythee—
ThisisthestoryofBob。
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PETERTHEPICANINNY
HEhasanamewhichcan’tbebroughtWithinthesphereofmetre；
But，ashe’sPeterbyreport，I’lltrothimoutasPeter。
Icallhimmine；butdon’tsupposeThatI’mhisdad，Oreader!
MywifehasgotaNormannose—
ShereadsthetalesofOuida。
Ineverlovedaniggerbelle—
Mytastesaretooaesthetic!
Theperfumefromaginis—well，Aratherstrongemetic。
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But，seeingthatmythemeisPete，ThisversewillbetheneaterIfIkeepontheproperbeat，AndstickthroughouttoPeter。
WepickedhimuptheLordknowswhere!
AtnoonwecameacrosshimAsleepbesideahunkofbear—
Hispaunchwasbulgedwith’possum。
（Laststanzawillnotbear，Iown，Apressureanalytic；
Butbardwhoseweightisfourteenstone，Isapttothumpthecritic。）
Weaskedthekidtogivehisname：
Hedidn’tseemtoowilling—
Thedarkeyplayedthedarkey’sgame—
Wetippedhimwithashilling!
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Wetippedhimwithashiningbob—
NoTommyDodd，believeus。
Wedidn’t``tumble’’tohisjob—
Ah，whydidPetedeceiveus!
I，being，asI’vesaid，abard，ResolvedatoncetofosterThismitewhoselengthwasjustayard—
Thisportableimpostor!
``Thisbabe’’—IspokeinWordsworth’stone—
（SeeWordsworth’s``Lucy’’，neighbour）
``I’llmakeadarlingofmyown；
Andhe’llrepaymylabour。
``He’llgrowasgentleasafawn—
AsquietastheblossomsThatbeautifyalandoflawn—
He’lleatnomoreopossums。
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``ThechildItomyselfwilltakeInapaternalmanner；
Andah!hewillnotswallowsnakeInfuture，or`goanna’。
``Willyouresidewithme，mydear？’’
Iaskedinaccentsmellow—
Theniggergrinnedfromeartoear，Andsaid，``Allright，oldfellow!’’
AndsomyPetewastakenhome—
Myprettypiccaninny!
And，nottospeakofsoaporcomb，Hiscleansingcostaguinea。
``Buthangexpenses!’’Iexclaimed，``I’llgivehimeducation：
A`nig’isbetterwhenhe’stamed，Perhaps，thanaCaucasian。
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``EthnologistsareinthewrongAboutoursablebrothers；
AndIintendtostopthesongOfPickeringandothers。’’
Alas，Ididn’tdoitthough!
OldPickering’sconclusionsWeretothepoint，asissuesshow，Andmineweremeredelusions。
MyinkypetwasclothedandfedFormonthsexceedingforty；
Buttotheend，itmustbesaid，Hiswayswereverynaughty。
WhentoldabouttheLandofMornAbovethisworldofMammon，He’dshout，withanemphaticscorn，``Ah，gammon，gammon，gammon!’’
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Heneverlingered，likethebard，Tosniffatroseexpanding。
``Melike，’’hesaid，``emcattle—yard—
Finesmell—desmellofbranding!’’
Thesoulofman，Itriedtoshow，Wentupbeyondourvision。
``Youebberseedatfellowgo？’’
Heaskedinsheerderision。
Inshort，itsoonoccurredtomeThiskidofsixorseven，Whowouldn’tlearnhisABC，Washardlyripeforheaven。
Heneverlosthisappetite—
Hebiggergrew，andbigger；
Andproved，witheveryinchofheight，Aniggerisanigger。
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And，lookingfromthismomentback，IhaveastrongpersuasionThat，afterall，afinishedblackIsnotthe``clean’’—Caucasian。
DearPeterfrommythresholdwent，Onemorninginthebody：
He``dropped’’me，toobligeagent—
Agentwithspearandwaddy!
Heshelvedmeforaboomerang—
Weneverhadaquarrel；
And，ifamoralheredothhang，Whyletithang—themoral!
Mymournfultaleitscoursehasrun—
MyPete，whenlastIspiedhim，Waseating’possumunderdone：
Hehadhisginbesidehim。
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NARRARACREEK
（WrittenintheShadowof1872）
FROMtherainyhill—heads，where，instartsandinspasms，Leapswildthewhitetorrentfromchasmstochasms—
Fromthehomeofboldechoes，whosevoicesofwonderFlyoutofblindcavernsstruckblackbyhighthunder—
Throughgorgesaugust，inwhosenetherrecessesIsheardthefarpsalmofunseenwildernesses—
Likeadominantspirit，astrong—handedsharerOfspoilwiththetempest，comesdowntheNarrara。
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Yea，wherethegreatswordofthehurricanecleavethTheforestedfellsthatthedarkneverleaveth—
Byfierce—featuredcrags，inwhoseevilabyssesTheclammysnakecoils，andtheflatadderhisses—
Pastlordlyrocktemples，whereSilenceisrivenBytheanthemssupremeofthefourwindsofheaven—
Itspeeds，withthecryofthestreamsofthefountainsItchainedtoitssides，anddraggeddownfromthemountains!
Butwhenitgoesforthfromtheslopeswithasally—
Beingstrengthenedwithtributefrommanyavalley—
Itbroadensandbrightens，andthereuponmarchesAbovethestreamsapphiresandundergreenarches，Withtherhythmofmajesty—carelessofcumber—
Itsmightinreposeanditsfiercenessinslumber—
Tillitbeamsontheplains，wherethewindisabearerOfwordsfromtheseatothestatelyNarrara!
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Narrara!grandsonofthehaughtyhilltorrent，ToolateinmydayhaveIlookedatthycurrent—
ToolateinmylifetodiscernandinheritThesoulofthybeauty，thejoyofthyspirit!
Withtheyearsoftheyouthandthehairsofthehoary，Isitlikeashadowoutsideofthyglory；
Norlookwiththemorning—likefeelings，Oriver，Thatilluminedtheboyinthedaysgoneforever!
Ah!sadarethesoundsofoldballadswhichborrowOne—halfoftheirgrieffromthelistener’ssorrow；
AndsadaretheeyesofthepilgrimwhotracesTheruinsofTimeinrevisitedplaces；
ButsadderthanallisthesenseofhislossesThatcomethtoonewhenasuddenagecrossesAndcrippleshismanhood。So，strickenbyfate，I
Feltolderatthirtythansomedoateighty。
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BecauseIbelieveinthebeautifulstory，ThepoemofGreeceinthedaysofherglory—
Thatthehigh—seatedLordofthewoodsandthewatersHaspeopledHisworldwithHisdeifieddaughters—
ThatflowerfulforestsandwaterwaysstreamingAregraciouswithgoddessesglowingandgleaming—
Ipraythatthysingingdivinity，fairerThanwonderfulwomen，maylisten，Narrara!
Ospiritofsea—goingcurrents!—thou，beingThechildofimmortals，all—knowing，all—seeing—
ThouhastatthyheartthedarktruththatIborrowForthesongthatIsingthee，nofancifulsorrow；
InthesightofthineeyesisthehistorywrittenOfLovesmittendownasthestrongleafissmitten；
AndbeforetheetheregoethaphantombeseechingForfacultiesforfeited—hopesbeyondreaching。
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Thouknowest，OsisterofdeitiesblazingWithsplendourineffable，beautyamazing，Whatlifethegodsgaveme—whatlargessItasted—
Theyouththrownaway，andthefacultieswasted。
Imight，asthouseest，havestoodinhighplaces，Insteadofinpitswherethebrandofdisgraceis，Abywordforscoffers—abuttandacaution，WiththegraveofpoorBurnsandMaginnformyportion。
ButtheheartoftheFatherSupremeisoffended，AndmylifeinthelightofHisfavourisended；
And，whippedbyinflexibledevils，Ishiver，Withahollow``Toolate’’inmyhearingforever；
Butthou—beingsinless，exalted，supernal，Thedaughterofdiademedgods，theeternal—
ShaltshineinthywaterswhentimeandexistenceHavedwindled，likestars，inunspeakabledistance。
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Butthefaceofthyriver—thetorrentedpowerThatsmitesattherockwhileitfosterstheflower—
Shallgleaminmydreamswiththesummer—looksplendid，Andthebeautyofwoodlandsandwaterfallsblended；
AndoftenI’llthinkoffar—forestednoises，Andtheemphasisdeepofgrandsea—goingvoices，AndturntoNarraratheeyesofalover，Whenthesorrowfuldaysofmysingingareover。
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INMEMORYOFJOHNFAIRFAX
WRITTENAFTERREADINGATOUCHINGPOEMBYMRSBROWNING
BECAUSEthismanfulfilledhisdays，LikeonewhowalkswithsteadfastgazeAvertedfromforbiddenwaysWithluresoffair，falsefloweragedeep，BeholdtheLordwhosethroneisdimWithfiresofflamingseraphim—
TheChristthatsufferedsentforhim：
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
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ThinknotthatsoulswhosedeedsaugustPutsintoshameandmakemenjustBecomeatlastthehelplessdustThatwinteringwindsthroughwaste—landssweep!
Thehigherlifewithinuscries，Likesomefinespiritfromtheskies，``TheFather’sblessingonuslies—
`HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’’
Nothumansleep—thefitfulrestWithevilshapesofdreamsdistressed，—
Butperfectquiet，unexpressedByanyworldlywordwekeep。
ThedimHereafterframedincreedsMaynotbethis；butHewhoreadsOurlives，setsflowersonwaysideweeds—
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
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BesurethisherowhohaspassedThehumanspace—theoutervast—
Whoworkedinharnesstothelast，Dothnowahallowedharvestreap。
Loveseeshisgrave，norturnsaway—
Theeyesoffaithareliketheday，Andgriefhasnotawordtosay—
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
Thatfair，rarespirit，Honour，throwsAlight，whichputstoshametherose，Acrosshisgrave，becausesheknowsThesonwhoseashesitdothkeep；
And，likefarmusic，thisisheard—
``Beholdthemanwhoneverstirred，Bywordofhis，anangryword!—
`HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’’
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Heearnedhisplace。Withinhishands，Thepowerwhichcounselsandcommands，Andshapesthesociallifeoflands，Becameablessingpureanddeep。
Note：ThePressThroughthirtyyearsofturbulenceOurthoughtsweresweetenedwithasenseOfhisbenignantinfluence—
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
Nosplendidtalents，whichexciteLikemusic，songs，orfloodsoflight，Werehis；but，rather，allthosebright，CalmqualitiesofsoulwhichreapAmute，butcertain，finerespect，Notonlyfromasourceelect，Butfromtheheartsofeverysect—
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
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HegivethHisbelovedrest!
Thefaithfulsoulthatonwardpressed，Unswerving，fromLife’seasttowest，Bypathsaustereandpassessteep，Ispastalltoil；and，overDeath，Withreverenthandsandprayerfulbreath，Iplantthisflower，alivewithfaith—
``HegivethHisbelovedsleep。’’
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ARALUEN
TAKEthisrose，andverygentlyplaceitonthetender，deepMosseswhereourlittledarling，Araluen，liesasleep。
Puttheblossomclosetobaby—kneelwithme，mylove，andpray；
Wemustleavethebirdwe’veburied—saygood—byetoherto—day。
Intheshadowofourtroublewemustgotootherlands，Andtheflowerswehavefosteredwillbelefttootherhands：
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Wheretwoheartsarenearlybreaking，wheresomanytearsareshed。
Bitteristheworldwelivein：lifeandlovearemixedwithpain；
Wewillneverseethesedaisies—neverwaterthemagain。
Ah!thesaddestthoughtinleavingbabyinthisbushaloneIsthatwehavenotbeenableonhergravetoplaceastone：
Wehavebeentoopoortodoit；but，mydarling，nevermind—
Godisinthegraciousheavens，andHissunandrainarekind：
Theywilldressthespotwithbeauty，theywillmakethegrassesgrow：
Manywindswilllullourbirdie，manysongswillcomeandgo。
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Heretheblue—eyedSpringwilllinger，heretheshiningmonthwillstay，Likeafriend，byAraluen，whenwetwoarefaraway；
Butbeyondthewild，widewaters，wewilltreadanothershore—
Wewillneverwatchthisblossom，neverseeitanymore。
Girl，whosehandatGod’shighaltarinthedear，deadyearIpressed，Leanyourstrickenheaduponme—thisisstillyourlover’sbreast!
Shewhosleepswasfirstandsweetest—nonewehavetotakeherplace；
Emptyisthelittlecradle—absentisthelittleface。
Otherchildrenmaybegiven；butthisrosebeyondrecall，Butthisgarlandofyourgirlhood，willbedearestofthemall。
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Nonewillever，Araluen，nestlewhereyouusedtobe，Inmyheartofhearts，youdarling，whentheworldwasnewtome；
Wewereyoungwhenyouwerewithus，lifeandlovewerehappythingsToyourfatherandyourmothereretheangelsgaveyouwings。
Youthatsitandsobbesideme—you，uponwhosegoldenheadManyrainsofmanysorrowshavefromdaytodaybeenshed；
Whobecauseyourlovewasnoble，facedwithmethelotaustereEverpressingwithitshardshiponthemanoflettershere—
Letmefeelthatyouarenearme，layyourhandwithinmineown；
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YouareallIhavetolivefor，nowthatweareleftalone。
Threetherewere，butonehasvanished。Sinsofminehavemadeyouweep；
Butforgiveyourbaby’sfathernowthatbabyisasleep。
Letusgo，fornightisfalling；leavethedarlingwithherflowers；
Otherhandswillcomeandtendthem—otherfriendsinotherhours。
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THESYDNEYINTERNATIONALEXHIBITION
（APrizePoempublishedwiththekindpermissionoftheProprietorsofthe``SydneyMorningHerald’’）
NOW，whileOrion，flamingsouth，dothsetAshiningfootonhillsofwindandwet—
FarhaughtyhillsbeyondthefountainscoldAnddellsofglimmeringgreennessmanifold—
WhileAugustsingstheadventoftheSpring，AndinthecalmisheardSeptember’swing，ThelordlyvoiceofsongIaskofthee，High，deathlessradiance—crownedCalliope!
Whatthoughweneverhearthegreatgod’slaysWhichmadeallmusictheHellenicdays—
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WhatthoughthefaceofthyfairheavenbeamsStillonlyonthecrystalGrecianstreams—
Whatthoughaskyofnew，strangebeautyshinesWherenowhiteDryadsingswithinthepines：
Hereisalandwhoselarge，imperialgraceMusttemptthee，goddess，inthineholyplace!
Herearethedellsofpeaceandplenilune，Thehillsofmorningandtheslopesofnoon；
Herearethewatersdeartodaysofblue，Anddark—greenhollowsofthenoontidedew；
Hereliestheharp，byfragrantwood—windsfanned，Thatwaitsthecomingofthyquickeninghand!
AndshallAustralia，framedandsetinsea，Augustwithglory，waitinvainforthee？
ShallmorethanTempe’sbeautybeunsungBecauseitsshineisstrange—itscoloursyoung？
No!bythefull，livelightwhichputstoshameThefar，fairsplendoursofThessalianflame—
ByyonderforestpsalmwhichsinksandswellsLikethatofPhocis，gravewithoracles—
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BydeeppropheticwindsthatcomeandgoWherewhisperingspringsofponderingmountainsflow—
Bylute—likeleavesandmany—languagedcaves，Wheresoundsthestronghosannaofthewaves，ThisgreatnewmajestyshallnotremainUnhonouredbythehighimmortalstrain!
Soon，soon，themusicofthesouthernlyreShallstartandblossomwithaspeechlikefire!
Soon，soon，shallflowerandflowinflamedivineThysongs，Apollo，andEuterpe，thine!
Strong，shiningsonsofDelphicusshallriseWithalltheirfather’sgloryintheireyes；
AndthenshallbeamonyonderslopesandspringsThelightthatswimsuponthelightofthings。
Andtherefore，lingeringinalandoflawn，I，standinghere，asingerofthedawn，WithgazeupturnedtowherewansummitslieAgainstthemorningflowingupthesky—
WhoseeyesindreamsofmanycoloursseePage：130
Aglitteringvisionoftheyearstobe—
Doaskofthee，Calliope，onehourOflifepre—eminentwithperfectpower，ThatImayleaveasongwhoselonelyraysMayshinehereafterfromthesesonglessdays。
FornowtherebreaksacrossthefaintgreyrangeTherose—reddawningofaradiantchange。
Asoft，sweetvoiceisinthevalleysdeep，Wheredarknessdroopsandsingsitselftosleep。
Thegrave，mutewoods，thatyetthesilenceholdOfdim，deadages，gleamwithhintsofgold。
Yoneasterncapethatmeetsthestraitenedwave—
Atwofoldtowerabovethewhistlingcave—
Whosestrengthinthundershieldsthegentlelea，Andmakesawhitewrathofaleagueofsea，Nowwearsthefaceofpeace；andinthebayTheweak，spentvoiceofWinterdiesaway。
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Ineverydellthereisawhisperingwing，OneverylawnaglimmeroftheSpring；
Byeveryhillaregrowthsoftendergreen—
Oneveryslopeafair，newlifeisseen；
Andlo!beneaththemorning’sblossomingfires，Theshiningcityofahundredspires，Inmistsofgold，bycountlesshavensfurled，Andgladwithalltheflagsofalltheworld!
Thesearetheshores，where，inadreamoffear，Cathaysawdarknessdwellinghalftheyear!
Note：Accordingtothateminentauthority，Mr。R。H。Major，andothers，theGreatSouthernLandisreferredtoinoldChineserecordsasapolarcontinent，subjecttothelongpolarnights。
ThesearethecoaststhatoldfallacioustalesChaineddownwithiceandringedwithsleeplessgales!
Thisisthelandthat，inthehourofawe，Page：132
FromIndianpeakstheraptVenetiansaw!
Note：MarcoPolomentionsalargelandcalledbytheMalaysLochac。
Thenortherncoastwassupposedtobeinlatitude10[degree]S。（VideBennett，andothers。
HereisthelonggreylineofstrangeseawallThatcheckedtheprowoftheaudaciousGaul，Whattimehesteeredtowardsthesouthernsnow，Fromzonetozone，fourhundredyearsago!
Note：Mr。R。H。MajorhasdiscoveredamapofTerraAustralisdatedA。D。1542，andbearingthenameofLeTestu，aFrenchpilot。LeTestumusthavevisitedthesecoastssomeyearsbeforethedateofthechart。
Byyondergulf，whosemarchingwatersmeetThewine—darkcurrentsfromtheislesofheat，StrongsonsofEurope，inafardimyear，Facedghastlyfoes，andfeltthealienspear!
There，inalaterdawn，byshiplesswaves，Thetendergrassesfoundforgottengraves。
Note：ThesailorsoftheDuyfhen，aDutchvesselwhichenteredCarpentaria，inA。D。1605，wereattackedbythenatives。Inthefray，someofthewhiteswerekilled。
Nodoubt，theseunluckyadventurerswerethefirstEuropeansburiedinAustralia。（VideWoods，andothers。）
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Farinthewest，beyondthosehillssublime，DirkHartoganchoredintheoldentime；
There，byawild—facedbay，andinacleft，Hisshiningnamethefair—hairedNorthmanleft；
Note：DirkHartogleftatinplate，bearinghisname，inShark’sBay，WesternAustralia。ItwaslastseeninA。D。1803。
And，onthosebroadimperialwaters，farBeneaththelordlyoccidentalstar，SailedTasmandownagreatandglowingspaceWhosesofterlightswerelikehislady’sface。
Indreamsofherherovedfromzonetozone，Andgaveherlovelynametocoastsunknown；
Andsaw，instreamingsunseteverywhere，Thecuriousbeautyofhergoldenhair。
Note：AbelTasman’sloveforMariaVanDiemaniswellknown。
Tasmania，andmanyoftheislandsandpointsontheN。W。coastsofAustraliawerenamedafterher。
Byflamingtractsoftropicafternoon，Whereinlowheavenshangsafourfoldmoon。
Here，onthetidesofaresplendentyear，Page：134
Bycapesofjasper，camethebuccaneer。
Note：Dampier。
Then，then，thewildmen，flyingfromthebeach，Firstheardtheclear，boldsoundsofEnglishspeech；
AndthenfirstfellacrossaSouthernplainThebroad，strongshadowsofaSaxontrain。
Nearyonderwallofstatelycliff，thatbravesThearroganceofcongregatedwaves，ThedaringsonofgreyoldYorkshirestoodAnddreamedinamajesticsolitude，WhattimeagentleAprilsheditsshowers，Aflamewithsunset，ontheBayofFlowers。
Note：BotanyBayThenobleseamanwhowithheldthehand，AndsparedtheHectorofhisnativeland—
Thesinglesavage，yellingonthebeachThedark，strangecursesofbarbaricspeech。
Exaltedsailor!whosebenignantphraseShinesfullofbeautyintheselatterdays；
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WhometthenakedtribesoffieryskiesWithgreat，divinecompassioninhiseyes；
Whodied，likeHimofhoaryNazareth，Thatdeathaugust—theradiantmartyr’sdeath；
WhointhelasthourshowedtheChristianfaceWhosecrumblingbeautyshamedthealienrace。
InpeacehesleepswheredeepeternalcalmsLieroundthelandofheavy—fruitedpalms。
Lo!inthatdell，behindasingingbar，Wheredeep，purepoolsofglitteringwatersare，Beyondamossy，yellow，gleamingglade，ThelastofForbySutherlandwaslaid—
Theblue—eyedSaxonfromthehillsofsnowWhofellasleepahundredyearsago。
Inflowerfulshades，wheregoldandgreenarerife，Stillreststheshellofhisforgottenlife。
Far，faraway，beneathsomenorthernskyThefathersofhishumblehouseholdlie；
Butbyhislonelygravearesapphirestreams，Andgraciouswoodlands，wherethefire—flygleams；
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AndevercomesacrossasilverleaThehymnsublimeoftheeternalsea。
Onthatboldhill，againstabroadbluestream，StoodArthurPhillipinadayofdream：
Whattimethemistsofmorningwestwardrolled，Andheavenfloweredonabayofgold!
Here，inthehourthatshinesandsoundsafar，FlamedfirstoldEngland’sbannerlikeastar；
Here，inatimeaugustwithprayerandpraise，Wasbornthenationofthesesplendiddays；
Andherethisland’smajesticyesterdayOfimmemorialsilencediedaway。
Wherearethewoodsthat，ninetysummersback，Stoodhoarwithagesbythewater—track？
Wherearethevalleysoftheflashingwing，Page：137
Thedimgreenmarginsandtheglimmeringspring？
Wherenowthewarrioroftheforestrace，Hisglaringwar—paintandhisfearlessface？
ThebanksofAprilandthegrovesofbird，Thegladesofsilenceandthepoolsunstirred，Thegleamingsavageandthewhistlingspear，Passedwiththepassingofawildoldyear!
Asingletorrentsingingbythewave，Ashadowyrelicinamountaincave，Aghostoffireinimmemorialhills，Thewhittledtreebyfoldedwaysiderills，Thecallofbirdthathidesinhollowsfar，Wherefeetofthunder，wingsofwinterare—
OfallthatPast，thesewrecksofwindandrain，Thesetouchingmemories—thesealoneremain!
Whatsunisthisthatbeamsandbroadenswest？
Whatwonderthis，indeathlessglorydressed？
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Whatstrange，sweetharpofhighestgodtookflameAndgavethisTroyitslife，itslight，itsname？
WhatawfullyreofmarvellouspowerandrangeUpraisedthisIlion—wroughtthisdazzlingchange？
NoshiningsingerofHellenicdreamsSetyondersplendourbythemorningstreams!
NogodwhoglimmersinadoubtfulsphereShedglorythere—createdbeautyhere!
Thisisthecitythatourfathersframed—
Thesearethecrescentsbytheeldersnamed!
Thehumanhandsofstrong，heroicmenBrokedownthemountain，filledthegapingglen，Ranstreetsthroughswamp，builtbanksagainstthefoam，Andbentthearchandraisedthelordlydome!
Herearethetowersthatthefoundersmade!
HerearethetempleswheretheseRomansprayed!
Herestandthecourtsinwhichtheirleadersmet!
Herearetheirhomes，andheretheiraltarsyet!
HeresleepthegrandoldmenwhoselivessublimePage：139
Ofthoughtandactionshineandsoundthroughtime!
Whoworkedindarkness—onwardfoughttheirwaysTobringabouttheselargemajesticdays—
WholefttheirsonstheheartsandhighdesiresWhichbuiltthiscityofthehundredspires!
AstatelyMorningrisesonthewing，Thehillstakecolour，andthevalleyssing。
AstrongSeptemberflamesbeyondthelea—
Asilvervisiononasilversea。
AnewAge，``castinadivinermould’’，Comescrownedwithlustre，zonedandshodwithgold!
Whatdreamisthisonlawnyspacesset？
Whatmiracleofdomeandminaret？
WhatgreatmutemajestyisthisthattakesThefirstofmorningerethesong—birdwakes？
Lo，thiswasbuilttohonourgatheringlandsByCeltic，Saxon，Australasianhands!
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ThesearethehallswherealltheflagsunfurledBreakintospeechthatwelcomesalltheworld。
Andlo，ourfriendsareherefromeveryzone—
Fromisleswedreamofandfromtractsunknown!
HerearethefathersfromthestatelyspaceWhereIrelandisandEngland’ssacredface!
HerearetheNorsemenfromtheirstrongsea—wall，Thegrave，grandTeutonandthebrilliantGaul!
Fromgreen，sweetgrovesthedark—eyedLusianssail，AndproudIberialeavesthegrape—flushedvale。
HerearethelordswhosestarrybannershinesFromfierceMagellantotheArcticpines。
Herecomethestrangersfromthegatesofday—
FromhillsofsunriseandfromwhiteCathay。
Thespicyislandssendtheirswarthysons，TheloftyNorthitsmailedandmightyones。
Venetiankeelsarefloatingonoursea；
OureyesaregladwithradiantItaly!
Yea，NorthandSouth，andglowingWestandEast，Aregatheringheretograceoursplendidfeast!
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ThechiefsfrompeaksaugustwithAsiansnow，Theeldersbornwhereregalrosesgrow，Comehither，withtheflowerofthatfairlandThatbloomsbeyondthefierytractsofsandWhereSyriansunstheirangrylustresflingAcrossblindchannelsofthebygonespring。
Andonthisgreat，auspiciousday，theflowersOflabourglorifymajestichours。
ThesingingangelfromthestarrysphereOfdazzlingScienceshowshiswondershere；
AndArt，thedream—cladspirit，starts，andbringsFromFairylandherstrange，sweet，glitteringthings。
Herearetheworksmandid，whattimehisfaceWastouchedbyGodinsomeexaltedplace；
Hereglowsthesplendour—herethemarvelwroughtWhenHeavenflasheduponthemaker’sthought!
Yea，hereareallthemiraclessublime—
ThelightsofGeniusandthestarsofTime!
And，beingliftedbythisnoblenoon，Australiabroadenslikeatropicmoon。
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Herwhite，purelustrebeamsacrossthezones；
Thenationsgreetherfromtheirawfulthrones。
FromhencethemorningbeautyofhernameWillshineafar，likeanexceedingflame。
Herplacewillbewithmightylords，whoseswayControlsthethunderandthemarchingday。
HercrownwillshinebesidethecrownsofkingsWhoshapetheseasons，rulethecourseofthings，ThefameofheracrosstheyearstobeWillspreadlikelightonasurpassingsea；
Andgracedwithglory，girtwithpoweraugust，Herlifewilllasttillallthingsturntodust。
ToTheethefaceofsongisliftednow，OLord!towhomtheawfulmountainsbow；
Whosehands，unseen，thetenfoldstormscontrol；
Whosethundersshakethespheresfrompoletopole；
WhofromThyhighestheavenlookestdown，Page：143
TheseaThyfootstool，andthesunThycrown；
AroundwhosethronethedeathlessplanetssingHosannastotheirhigh，eternalKing。
ToTheethesoulofprayerthismorningturns，Withfaiththatglitters，andwithhopethatburns!
And，inthemomentsofmajesticcalmThatfilltheheartinpausesofthepsalm，SheasksThyblessingforthisfairyounglandThatflowerswithinthehollowofThinehand!
SheseeksofTheethatboon，thatgiftsublime，TheChristianradiance，forthishopeofTime!
AndThouwiltlisten!andThyfacewillbendTosmileuponus—Master，Father，Friend!
TheChristtowhompurepleadinghearthathcreptWashumanonce，andinthedarknesswept；
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ThegraciouslovethathelpeduslongagoWillonuslikeasummersunriseflow，Andbealighttoguidethenation’sfeetOnholypaths—onsacredwaysandsweet。
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CHRISTMASCREEK
PHANTOMstreamswereinthedistance—mockinglightsoflakeandpool—
Ghostsoftreesofsoftgreenlustre—grovesofshadowsdeepandcool!
Yea，somedevilranbeforethemchangingskiesofbrasstoblue，Settingbloomwherecurseisplanted，whereagrass—bladenevergrew。
Sixtherewere，andhighabovethemglaredawildandwizenedsun，Page：146
Ninetyleaguesfromwherethewatersofthesingingvalleysrun。
Therebeforethem，therebehindthem，wasthegreat，stark，stubbornplain，Wherethedrywindshissforever，andtheblindearthmoansforrain!
Ringedaboutbytracksoffurnace，ninetyleaguesfromstreamandtree，Sixtherewere，withwastedfaces，workingnorthwardstothesea!
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Ah，thebitter，hopelessdesert!HerethesebrokenhumanwrecksPage：147
Trodthewildswheresandoffireiswiththespitefulspinifex，Toiledthroughspheresthatnobirdknowsof，wherewithfieryemphasisHellhathstampeditsawfulmint—markdeeponeverythingthatis!
Toiledandthirsted，stroveandsuffered!ThiswaswhereDecember’sbreathAsawindofsmitingflameisonweird，haggardwastesofdeath!
Thiswaswhereawitheredmoanis，andthegleamofweak，wanstar，Andathunderfullofmenacesendsitsmightyvoicesfar!
Thiswaswhereblackexecrations，fromsomedarktribunalhurled，Page：148
Setthebrandofcurseonallthingsinthemorningoftheworld!
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Onemanyielded—thenanother—thenaladofnineteenyearsReeledandfell，withEnglishriverssingingsoftlyinhisears，Englishgrassesstartedroundhim—thenthegraceofSussexleaCameandtouchedhimwiththebeautyofagreenlandbythesea!
Old—worldfacesthrongedabouthim—old—worldvoicesspoketohim；
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Buthisspeechwaslikeawhisper，andhiseyeswereverydim。
Inadreamofgoldenevening，beamingonaquietstrand，LaythestrangertillabrightOnecameandtookhimbythehand。
Englandvanished；diedthevoices；butheheardaholiertone，Andanangelthatweknownotledhimtothelandsunknown!
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Sixtherewere，butthreeweretaken!Threewerelefttostrugglestill；
Butagainsttheredhorizonflamedahornofbrindledhill!
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Butbeyondthenorthernskyline，pastawallofsteepaustere，LaythelandoflightandcoolnessinanApril—colouredyear!
``Courage，brothers!’’criedtheleader。``OntheslopeofyonderpeakTherearetractsofherbandshadow，andthechannelsofthecreek!’’
Sotheymadeonelastgreateffort—
haledtheirbeaststhroughbrakeandbriar，Settheirfeetonspursoffurnace，grappledspikesandcragsoffire，Foughtthestubbornmountainforces，smotedownnaked，naturalpowers，TilltheygazedfromthronesofMorningonasphereofstreamsandflowers。
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Outbehindthemwasthedesert，glaringlikeaseaofbrass!
Herebeforethemwerethevalleys，fairwithmoonlight—colouredgrass!
Attheirbackswerehaggardwaste—lands，bickeringinawickedblaze!
Intheirfacesbeamedthewaters，marchingdownmelodiousways!
Touchingwasthecool，softlustreoverlapsoflawnandlea；
AndmajesticwasthegreatroadMorningmadeacrossthesea。
OnthesacreddayofChristmas，aftersevenmonthsofgrief，Restedthreeofsixwhostarted，onabankofmossandleaf—
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Restedbyarunningriver，inahushed，aholyweek；
Andtheynamedthestreamthatsavedthem—nameditfitly—``ChristmasCreek’’。
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ORARA
THEstrongsobofthechafingstreamThatseawardfightsitswayDowncragsofglitter，dellsofgleam，Isinthehillsto—day。
Butfarandfaint，agrey—wingedformHangswherethewildlightswane—
Thephantomofabygonestorm，Aghostofwindandrain。
ThesoftwhitefeetofafternoonAreontheshiningmeads，ThebreezeisasapleasanttuneAmongstthehappyreeds。
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Thefierce，disastrous，flyingfire，Thatmadethegreatcavesring，Andscarredtheslope，andbrokethespire，Isaforgottenthing。
Theairisfullofmellowsounds，Thewethill—headsarebright，Anddownthefalloffragrantgrounds，Thedeepwaysflamewithlight。
Arose—redspaceofstreamIsee，Pastbanksoftenderfern；
Aradiantbrook，unknowntomeBeyonditsupperturn。
Thesinging，silverlifeIhear，Whosehomeisinthegreen，Far—foldedwoodsoffountainsclear，WhereIhaveneverbeen。
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Ah，brookabovetheupperbend，IoftenlongtostandWhereyouinsoft，coolshadesdescendFromtheuntroddenland!
Ah，foldedwoods，thathidethegraceOfmossandtorrentsstrong，IoftenwishtoknowthefaceOfthatwhichsingsyoursong!
ButImaylinger，long，andlookTillnightisoverall：
Myeyeswillneverseethebrook，Orsweet，strangewaterfall。
Theworldisroundmewithitsheat，Andtoil，andcaresthattire；
IcannotwithmyfeeblefeetClimbaftermydesire。
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But，onthelapoflandsunseen，Withinasecretzone，ThereshinedivinergoldandgreenThanmanhaseverknown。
AndwherethesilverwaterssingDownhushedandholydells，TheflowerofacelestialSpring—
Atenfoldsplendour，dwells。
Yea，inmydreamoffallandbrookByfarsweetforestsfurled，IseethatlightforwhichIlookInvainthroughalltheworld—
ThegloryofalargerskyOnslopesofhillssublime，ThatspeakwithGodandmorning，highAbovethewaysofTime!
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Ah!haplyinthissphereofchangeWhereshadowsspoilthebeam，ItwouldnotdotoclimbthatrangeAndtestmyradiantDream。
Theslightestglimpseofyonderplace，Untroddenandalone，Mightwhollykillthatnamelessgrace，Thecharmoftheunknown。
Andtherefore，thoughIlookandlong，PerhapsthelotisbrightWhichkeepstheriverofthesongAbeautyoutofsight。
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THECURSEOFMOTHERFLOOD
Wizenedthewoodis，andwanisthewaythroughit；
Whiteasacorpseisthefaceofthefen；
Onlyblueaddersabideinandstraythroughit—
Addersandvenomandhorrorstomen。
Hereisthe``ghostofagarden’’whoseministerFostersstrangeblossomsthatstartleandscare。
Redasman’sbloodisthesunthat，withsinisterFlame，isamenaceofhellintheair。
Wrinkledandhaggardthehillsare—thejagsofthemGapeliketolivingandominousthings：
Stormanddrythundercryoutinthecragsofthem—
Fire，andthewindwithawoeinitswings。
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Neveramoonwithoutclammy—coldshroudonitHitherwardcomes，oraflower—likestar!
Onlythehissofthetempestisloudonit—
Hiss，andthemoanofabitterseabar。
Hereonthiswaste，andtoleftandtorightofit，Neverislisportherippleofrain：
Fierceisthedaytimeandwildisthenightofit，Flamewithoutlimitandfrostwithoutwane!
Treeshalfalive，withthesenseofacurseonthem，Shudderandshrinkfromtheblackheavygale；
Ghastly，withboughsliketheplumesofahearseonthem：
Barrenofblossomandblastedwithbale。
Underthecliffthatstaresdowntothesouthofit—
Backbythehornsofahazardoushill，DumbisthegorgewithagraveinthemouthofitStill，asacorpseinacoffinisstill。
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NevertherehoversahopeoftheSpringbyit—
Neveraglimmerofyellowandgreen：
OnlythebatwithawhisperofwingbyitFlitslikealifeoutoffleshandunseen。
Herearethegrowthsthatarelividandglutinous，Speckled，andbloatedwithpoisonousblood：
Thisisthehauntoftheviper—breedmutinous：
CursedwiththecurseofweirdCatherineFlood。
Hethathathlookedonit—hurriedaghastfromit，Hairofhimfrozenwithhorrorstraightway，Chasedbyasuddenstrangepestilentblastfromit—
Whereisthespeechofhim—whatcanhesay？
Hathhenotseenthefierceghostofahaginit？
Heardmaledictionsthatstartlethestars？
Dumbishismouthasamouthwithagaginit—
Muteishislifeasalifewithinbars。
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Justtheoneglimpseofthatgrey，shriekingwomanthereRingedbyacircleoffurnaceandfiend!
Hethatwenthappyandhealthyandhumanthere—
Whereshallthewhiteleperflytobecleaned？
Here，inapitwithindefinitedoomonit，Here，inthefumesofafeculentmoat，Underanalpwithinscrutablegloomonit，Squatsthewildwitchwithaghoulatherthroat!
Blackexecrationthatcannotbespokenof—
SpeechofredhellthatwouldsuffocateSong，StartsfromthisterrorwithneveratokenofDayanditslovelinessalltheyearlong。
Sinwithoutnametoit—manneverheardofit—
Crimethatwouldstartleafiendfromhislair，BlastedthisGlen，andtheleafandthebirdofit—
Whereistherehopeforit，Father，Owhere？
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Farinthedaysofourfathers，thelifeinitBlossomedandbeamedinthesightofthesun：
Yellowandgreenandthepurplewererifeinit，Singersofmorningandwatersthatrun。
Stormoftheequinoxshednodistressonit，Thunderspokesoftly，andsummer—timeleftSunset’sforsakenbrightbeautifuldressonit—
Blessingthatshonehalfthenightinthecleft。
Hymnsofthehighlands—hosannasfromhillsbyit，Psalmsofgreatforestsmadeholythespot：
Coolwerethemossesandclearweretherillsbyit—
FarinthedayswhentheHorrorwasnot。
Twentymilessouthisthestrong，shiningHawkesbury—
Spaciousandsplendid，andlordlywithblooms。
There，betweenmountainsmagnificent，walksburyMilesoftheirbeautyingreenmyrtleglooms。
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There，inthedell，isthefountainwithfallsbyit—
Falls，andatorrentofsummeringstream：
Thereisthecavewiththehyalinehallsbyit—
Hauntoftheechoandhomeofthedream。
Overthehill，bythemarvellousbaseofit，WandersthewindwithasonginitsbreathOuttotheseawiththegoldonthefaceofit—
TwentymilessouthoftheValleyofDeath。
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ONASPANISHCATHEDRAL
Note：EveryExpressioninthesestanza’smayfairlybeclaimedbytheHon。W。B。DalleyDEEPunderthespiresofahill，bythefeetofthethunder—cloudtrod，Ipauseinaluminous，still，magnificenttempleofGod!
Atthestepsofthealtaraugust—avisionofangelsinstone—
Ikneel，withmyheadtothedust，onthefloorsbytheseraphimknown。
NofatherinJesusisnear，withthehigh，thecompassionateface；
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ButthegloryofGodheadishere—itspresencetransfigurestheplace!
Beholdinthisbeautifulfane，withthelightsofblueheavenimpearled，IthinkoftheEldersofSpain，inthedeserts—thewildsoftheworld!
Ithinkofthewandererspoorwhokneltontheflintsandthesands，WhenthemightyandmercilessMoorwaslordoftheLadyofLands。
WheretheAfricanscimitarflamed，withaswift，bitterdeathinitskiss，Thefathers，unknownandunnamed，foundGodincathedralslikethis!
TheglowofHisSpirit—thebeamofHisblessing—madelordsofthemenPage：166
Whosefoodwastheherbofthestream，whoseroofwasthedomeoftheden。
And，farinthehillsbythesea，theseawfulhierophantsprayedForRomeanditstemplestobe—inatemplebyDeitymade。
Whoknowsoftheirfaith—ofitspower？Perhaps，withthelightintheireyes，Theysaw，insomewonderfulhour，themarvelofcenturiesrise!
Perhapsinsomemomentsupreme，whenthemountainswereholyandstill，TheydreamedthemagnificentdreamthatcametothemonksofSeville!
SurroundedbypillarsandspireswhosesummitsshoneoutintheglarePage：167
Ofthehigh，theomnipotentfires，whoknowswhatwasseenbythemthere？
Besure，iftheysaw，inthenoonoftheirfaith，someineffablefane，TheylookedonthechurchlikeamoondroppeddownbytheLordintoSpain。
AndtheElderswhoshoneinthetimewhenChristoverChristendombeamedMayhavedreamedattheiraltarssublimethedreamthattheirfathershaddreamed，BythegloryofItalymoved—themajestyshininginRome—
Theyturnedtothelandthattheyloved，andprayedforachurchintheirhome；
Andasoulofunspeakablefiredescendedonthem，andtheyfoughtPage：168
Andlabouredalifeforthespireandtoweranddomeoftheirthought!
Thesegrewunderblessingandpraise，asmorninginsummertimegrows—
AsTroyinthedawnofthedaystothemusicofDelphicusrose。
Inalandofbewilderinglight，wherethefeetoftheseasonareSpring’s，Theyworkedinthedayandthenight，surroundedbybeautifulthings。
Thewonderfulblossomsinstone—theflowerandleafoftheMoor，Oncolumnandcupolashone，andgleamedontheglimmeringfloor。
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Yetvividandshiningandwarm，theyplantedtheFloweroftheLands。
Inspiredbythepatiencesupremeofthemute，themagnificentpast，Theytoiledtillthedomeoftheirdreaminthefirmamentblossomedatlast!
Justthinkofthesemen—oftheirtime—ofthedaysoftheirdeed，andthescene!
Howtouchingtheirzeal—howsublimetheirsuppressionofselfmusthavebeen!
InacityyethackedbytheswordandscarredbytheflameoftheMoor，TheystartedtheworkoftheirLord，sad，silent，andsolemnlypoor。
Thesefathers，howlittletheythoughtofthemselves，andhowmuchofthedaysPage：170
Whenthechildrenofmenwouldbebroughttoprayintheirtemple，andpraise!
Ah!fulloftheradiant，still，heroicoldlifethathasflown，ThemercifulmonksofSevilletoiledon，anddiedbareandunknown。
Themusic，thecolour，thegleamoftheirmightycathedralwillbeHereafteraluminousdreamoftheheavenInevermaysee；
Toaspiritthatsuffersandseeksforthecalmofacompetentcreed，Thistemple，whosemajestyspeaks，becomesareligionindeed；
Thepassionatelights—theintense，theineffablebeautyofsound—
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Gostraighttotheheartthroughthesense，asasongwouldofseraphimcrowned。
Andlo!bythesealtarsaugust，thelifethatishighestwelive，Andarefilledwiththeinfinitetrustandthepeacethattheworldcannotgive。
Theyhavepassed，havetheeldersoftime—theyhavegone；buttheworkoftheirhands，Pre—eminent，peerless，sublime，likeatypeofeternitystands!
Theyaremute，arethefatherswhomadethischurchinthecenturydim；
Butthedomewiththeirbeautyarrayedremains，aperpetualhymn。
Theirnamesareunknown；butsolongasthehumbleinspiritandpurePage：172
Areworshippedinspeechandinsong，ourloveforthesemonkswillendure；
AndthelessonbysacrificetaughtwillliveinthelightoftheyearsWithareverencenottobebought，andatendernessdeeperthantears。
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ROVER
NoclassicwarriortemptsmypenTofillwithversethesepages—
Nolordly—heartedmanofmenMyMuse’sthoughtengages。
Letotherschoosethemightydead，Andsingtheirbattlesover!
Mychampion，too，hasfoughtandbled—
Mythemeisone—eyedRover。
Agraveolddog，withtatteredearsToosoretocockup，reader!—
Afour—leggedhero，fullofyears，Butsturdyasacedar。
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Still，ageisage；andifmyrhymeIsdashedwithwordspathetic，Don’twonder，friend；I’veseenthetimeWhenRovewasmoreathletic。
Heliescoiledupbeforemenow，Acomfortablecrescent。
Hisnight—blacknoseandgrizzledbrowFixedinafashionpleasant。
ButeverandanonheliftsTheonegoodeyeImention，AndtriesathousanddoggishshiftsTorivetmyattention。
Justletmenamehisname，andupYou’llseehimstartandpatterTowardsme，likeasix—months’pupInpointofspeed，butfatter。
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Hepokeshisheaduponmylap，Norheedsthewhipabovehim；
Becauseheknows，thedearoldchap，Hishumanfriendsalllovehim。
OuryoungerdogscutofffromhenceAtsightoflashuplifted；
ButRove，withgrandindifference，Remains，andcan’tbeshifted。
And，ah!thesetuponhisphizAtmealsdefiesexpression；
ForIconfessthatRoverisAcadgerbyprofession。
ThelesserfavouritesoftheplaceAtdinnerkeeptheirdistance；
ButbymychaironegrizzledfaceBegsonwithbravepersistence。
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Hisjawspresentatoothlesssight，ButstillmyheartyheroCansatisfyanappetiteWhichbringsabonetozero。
AndwhileSpotbarksandpussymews，Tomovethecook’scompassion，Hetakeshisafter—dinnersnoozeIngenuinebipedfashion。
Infact，inthis，ourancientpetSohitsoffhumannature，ThatIattimesalmostforgetHe’sbutadoginfeature。
BetweenhistailandbrightoldeyeTheswiftcommunicationsOutstripthemessageswhichflyFromtelegraphicstations。
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And，ah!thattail’sricheloquenceConveystooclearamoral，FormenwhohaveagrainofsenseAboutitsdrifttoquarrel。
Atnight，hisvoiceisonlyheardWhenitiswantedbadly；
ForRoveristoocuteabirdTofollowshadowsmadly。
ThepupandCarlointhedarkWillstartatcricketschirring；
ButwhenweheartheolddogbarkWeknowthere’ssomethingstirring。
Heknowsagun，doesRoverhere；
AndifIcockatrigger，HemakeshimselffromtailtoearAnadmirablefigure。
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For，oncethefowlingpieceisout，Andgameisonthetapis，Thesetuponmyhero’ssnoutWouldmakeacocklehappy。
Andasforhorses，why，betwixtOurchestnutmareandRoverThemutualfriendshipisasfixedAsanyloveoflover。
Andwhenhismaster’shandresignsThebridleforthepaddle，Hisdogshiponthegrassreclines，Andstaysandmindsthesaddle。
Ofotherfriendshehasnolack；
Greypussyishiscrony，Andkittensmountuponhisback，Asyoungstersmountapony。
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Theytalkofman’ssuperiorsense，AndchargethefewwithtreasonWhothinkadog’sintelligenceIsverylikeourreason。
ButthoughPhilosophyhastriedAscoreofdefinitions，’Twixtmananddogitcan’tdecideTherelativepositions。
AndIbelieveuponthewhole（Thoughyoumycreeddeny，sir），ThatRove’sentitledtoasoulAsmuchasyouorI，sir!
Indeed，IfailtoseetheforceOfyourderisivelaughterBecauseIwillnotsaymyhorseHasnotsomehorse—hereafter。
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Afigfordogmas—letthempass!
There’smuchinlifetogrieveus；
Andwhatmostgrievesisthis，alas!
Thatallourbestfriendsleaveus。
AndwhenIsipmynightlygrog，AndwatcholdRoverblinking，ThisroyalruinofadogCallsforthsomeseriousthinking。
For，thoughhe’slightlytouchedbyFate，IcannothelpremarkingThestepofageisinhisgait，Itshoarsenessinhisbarking。
HestillgoesonhisroundsatnightTokeepoffforestprowlers；
But，ah!hehasnoteethtobiteThecunning—heartedhowlers。
