Comeup，comeinfromEastward，fromtheguardportsoftheMorn！
Beatup，beatinfromSoutherly，OgipsiesoftheHorn！
SwiftshuttlesofanEmpire’sloomthatweaveus，maintomain，TheCoastwiseLightsofEnglandgiveyouwelcomebackagain！
Go，getyougoneup—Channelwiththesea—crustonyourplates;
Go，getyouintoLondonwiththeburdenofyourfreights！
Haste，fortheytalkofEmpirethere，andsay，ifanyseek，TheLightsofEnglandsentyouandbysilenceshallyespeak！
TheSongoftheDeadHearnowtheSongoftheDead——intheNorthbythetornberg—edges——
TheythatlookstilltothePole，asleepbytheirhide—strippedsledges。
SongoftheDeadintheSouth——inthesunbytheirskeletonhorses，Wherethewarrigalwhimpersandbaysthroughthedustofthesearriver—courses。
SongoftheDeadintheEast——intheheat—rottedjunglehollows，Wherethedog—apebarksinthekloof——
inthebrakeofthebuffalo—wallows。
SongoftheDeadintheWest——
intheBarrens，thewastethatbetrayedthem，Wherethewolverenetumblestheirpacksfromthecampandthegrave—moundtheymadethem;
HearnowtheSongoftheDead！
I
Weweredreamers，dreaminggreatly，intheman—stifledtown;
Weyearnedbeyondthesky—linewherethestrangeroadsgodown。
CametheWhisper，cametheVision，camethePowerwiththeNeed，TilltheSoulthatisnotman’ssoulwaslentustolead。
Asthedeerbreaks——asthesteerbreaks——fromtheherdwheretheygraze，Inthefaithoflittlechildrenwewentonourways。
Thenthewoodfailed——thenthefoodfailed——thenthelastwaterdried——
Inthefaithoflittlechildrenwelaydownanddied。
Onthesand—drift——ontheveldt—side——inthefern—scrubwelay，Thatoursonsmightfollowafterbythebonesontheway。
Followafter——followafter！Wehavewateredtheroot，Andthebudhascometoblossomthatripensforfruit！
Followafter——wearewaiting，bythetrailsthatwelost，Forthesoundsofmanyfootsteps，forthetreadofahost。
Followafter——followafter——fortheharvestissown：
Bythebonesaboutthewaysideyeshallcometoyourown！
WhenDrakewentdowntotheHornAndEnglandwascrownedthereby，’TwixtseasunsailedandshoresunhailedOurLodge——ourLodgewasborn（AndEnglandwascrownedthereby！）
WhichnevershallcloseagainBydaynoryetbynight，WhilemanshalltakehislifetostakeAtriskofshoalormain（Bydaynoryetbynight）。
ButstandethevensoAsnowwewitnesshere，Whilemendepart，ofjoyfulheart，Adventurefortoknow（Asnowbearwitnesshere！）
II
WehavefedourseaforathousandyearsAndshecallsus，stillunfed，Thoughthere’sneverawaveofallherwavesButmarksourEnglishdead：
Wehavestrawedourbesttotheweed’sunrest，Tothesharkandthesheeringgull。
Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’paidinfull！
There’sneverafloodgoesshorewardnowButliftsakeelwemanned;
There’sneveranebbgoesseawardnowButdropsourdeadonthesand——
Butslinksourdeadonthesandsforlore，FromtheDuciestotheSwin。
Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’paiditin！
Wemustfeedourseaforathousandyears，Forthatisourdoomandpride，Asitwaswhentheysailedwiththe~GoldenHind~，Orthewreckthatstrucklasttide——
OrthewreckthatliesonthespoutingreefWheretheghastlyblue—lightsflare。
Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，Ifbloodbethepriceofadmiralty，LordGod，weha’boughtitfair！
TheDeep—SeaCablesThewrecksdissolveaboveus;theirdustdropsdownfromafar——
Downtothedark，totheutterdark，wheretheblindwhitesea—snakesare。
Thereisnosound，noechoofsound，inthedesertsofthedeep，Orthegreatgraylevelplainsofoozewheretheshell—burredcablescreep。
Hereinthewomboftheworld——hereonthetie—ribsofearthWords，andthewordsofmen，flickerandflutterandbeat——
Warning，sorrowandgain，salutationandmirth——
ForaPowertroublestheStillthathasneithervoicenorfeet。
TheyhavewakenedthetimelessThings;theyhavekilledtheirfatherTime;
Joininghandsinthegloom，aleaguefromthelastofthesun。
Hush！Mentalkto—dayo’erthewasteoftheultimateslime，AndanewWordrunsbetween：whispering，\"Letusbeone！\"
TheSongoftheSonsOnefromtheendsoftheearth——giftsatanopendoor——
Treasonhasmuch，butwe，Mother，thysonshavemore！
Fromthewhineofadyingman，fromthesnarlofawolf—packfreed，Turn，andtheworldisthine。Mother，beproudofthyseed！
Count，arewefeebleorfew？Hear，isourspeechsorude？
Look，arewepoorintheland？Judge，arewemenofTheBlood？
Thosethathavestayedatthyknees，Mother，gocallthemin——
Wethatwerebredoverseaswaitandwouldspeakwithourkin。
Notinthedarkdowefight——haggleandfloutandgibe;
Sellingourloveforaprice，loaningourheartsforabribe。
Giftshaveweonlyto—day——Lovewithoutpromiseorfee——
Hear，forthychildrenspeak，fromtheuttermostpartsofthesea！
TheSongoftheCitiesBOMBAY
RoyalandDower—royal，ItheQueenFrontingthyrichestseawithricherhands——
AthousandmillsroarthroughmewhereIgleanAllracesfromalllands。
CALCUTTA
MetheSea—captainloved，theRiverbuilt，WealthsoughtandKingsadventuredlifetohold。
Hail，England！IamAsia——Poweronsilt，Deathinmyhands，butGold！
MADRAS
Clivekissedmeonthemouthandeyesandbrow，Wonderfulkisses，sothatIbecameCrownedaboveQueens——awitheredbeldamenow，Broodingonancientfame。
RANGOON
Hail，Mother！Dotheycallmerichintrade？
LittlecareI，butheartheshornpriestdrone，Andwatchmysilk—cladlovers，manbymaid，Laugh’neathmyShweDagon。
SINGAPORE
Hail，Mother！EastandWestmustseekmyaidErethespentgearmaydaretheportsafar。
Theseconddoorwayofthewideworld’stradeIsminetolooseorbar。
HONG—KONG
Hail，Mother！Holdmefast;myPrayasleepsUnderinnumerablekeelsto—day。
Yetguard（andlandward），orto—morrowsweepsThywar—shipsdownthebay！
HALIFAX
Intothemistmyguardianprowsputforth，Behindthemistmyvirginrampartslie，TheWardenoftheHonouroftheNorth，SleeplessandveiledamI！
QUEBECANDMONTREAL
Peaceisourportion。Yetawhisperrose，Foolishandcauseless，halfinjest，halfhate。
Nowwakeweandremembermightyblows，And，fearingnoman，wait！
VICTORIA
FromEasttoWestthecirclingwordhaspassed，TillWestisEastbesideourland—lockedblue;
FromEasttoWestthetestedchainholdsfast，Thewell—forgedlinkringstrue！
CAPETOWN
Hail！Snatchedandbarteredoftfromhandtohand，Idreammydream，byrockandheathandpine，OfEmpiretothenorthward。Ay，onelandFromLion’sHeadtoLine！
MELBOURNE
Greeting！Norfearnorfavourwonusplace，Gotbetweengreedofgoldanddreadofdrouth，Loud—voicedandrecklessasthewildtide—raceThatwhipsourharbour—mouth！
SYDNEY
Greeting！Mybirth—stainhaveIturnedtogood;
Forcingstrongwillsperversetosteadfastness：
Thefirstflushofthetropicsinmyblood，AndatmyfeetSuccess！
BRISBANE
Thenorthernstirpbeneaththesouthernskies——
IbuildaNationforanEmpire’sneed，Sufferalittle，andmylandshallrise，Queenoverlandsindeed！
HOBART
Man’slovefirstfoundme;man’shatemademeHell;
Formybabes’sakeIcleansedthoseinfamies。
Earnestforleavetoliveandlabourwell，Godflungmepeaceandease。
AUCKLAND
Last，loneliest，loveliest，exquisite，apart——
Onus，onustheunswervingseasonsmiles，Whowonder’midourfernwhymendepartToseektheHappyIsles！
England’sAnswerTrulyyecomeofTheBlood;slowertoblessthantoban;
Littleusedtoliedownatthebiddingofanyman。
FleshofthefleshthatIbred，boneofthebonethatIbare;
Starkasyoursonsshallbe——sternasyourfatherswere。
Deeperthanspeechourlove，strongerthanlifeourtether，Butwedonotfallonthenecknorkisswhenwecometogether。
Myarmisnothingweak，mystrengthisnotgoneby;
Sons，Ihavebornemanysons，butmydugsarenotdry。
Look，Ihavemadeyeaplaceandopenedwidethedoors，Thatyemaytalktogether，yourBaronsandCouncillors——
WardsoftheOuterMarch，LordsoftheLowerSeas，Ay，talktoyourgraymotherthatboreyouonherknees！——
Thatyemaytalktogether，brothertobrother’sface——
Thusforthegoodofyourpeoples——thusforthePrideoftheRace。
Also，wewillmakepromise。SolongasTheBloodendures，Ishallknowthatyourgoodismine：yeshallfeelthatmystrengthisyours：
InthedayofArmageddon，atthelastgreatfightofall，ThatOurHousestandtogetherandthepillarsdonotfall。
Drawnowthethreefoldknotfirmontheninefoldbands，AndtheLawthatyemakeshallbelawaftertheruleofyourlands。
ThisforthewaxenHeath，andthatfortheWattle—bloom，ThisfortheMaple—leaf，andthatforthesouthernBroom。
TheLawthatyemakeshallbelawandIdonotpressmywill，BecauseyeareSonsofTheBloodandcallmeMotherstill。
Nowmustyespeaktoyourkinsmenandtheymustspeaktoyou，AftertheuseoftheEnglish，instraight—flungwordsandfew。
Gotoyourworkandbestrong，haltingnotinyourways，Balkingtheendhalf—wonforaninstantdoleofpraise。
Standtoyourworkandbewise——certainofswordandpen，WhoareneitherchildrennorGods，butmeninaworldofmen！
THEFIRSTCHANTEY
Minewasthewomantome，darklingIfoundher;
Halingherdumbfromthecamp，tookherandboundher。
HotrosehertribeonourtrackereIhadprovedher;
Hearingherlaughinthegloom，greatlyIlovedher。
Swiftthroughtheforestweran;nonestoodtoguardus，Fewweremypeopleandfar;thenthefloodbarredus——
HimwecallSonoftheSea，sullenandswollen。
Pantingwewaitedthedeath，stealerandstolen。
Yeteretheycametomylancelaidfortheslaughter，Lightlysheleapedtoaloglappedinthewater;
Holdingonhighandapartskinsthatarrayedher，CalledshetheGodoftheWindthatHeshouldaidher。
Lifehadthetreeatthatword（PraisewetheGiver！）
Otter—likelefthethebankforthefullriver。
Farfelltheiraxesbehind，flashingandringing，Wonderwasonmeandfear——yetshewassinging！
Lowlaythelandwehadleft。Nowtheblueboundus，EventheFlooroftheGodslevelaroundus。
Whispertherewasnot，norword，shadownorshowing，Tillthelightstirredonthedeep，glowingandgrowing。
ThendidHeleaptoHisplaceflaringfromunder，HetheCompeller，theSun，baredtoourwonder。
Nay，notaleaguefromoureyesblindedwithgazing，ClearedHethegateoftheworld，hugeandamazing！
Thiswebeheld（andwelive）——thePitoftheBurning！
ThentheGodspoketothetreeforourreturning;
Backtothebeachofourflight，fearlessandslowly，Backtoourslayerswenthe：butwewereholy。
Menthatwerehotinthathunt，womenthatfollowed，Babesthatwerepromisedourbones，trembledandwallowed：
OverthenecksoftheTribecrouchingandfawning——
Prophetandpriestesswecamebackfromthedawning！
THELASTCHANTEY
\"~Andtherewasnomoresea。~\"
ThussaidTheLordintheVaultabovetheCherubimCallingtotheAngelsandtheSoulsintheirdegree：
\"Lo！EarthhaspassedawayOnthesmokeofJudgmentDay。
ThatOurwordmaybeestablishedshallWegatherupthesea？\"
Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners：
\"Plagueuponthehurricanethatmadeusfurlandflee！
Butthewarisdonebetweenus，InthedeeptheLordhathseenus——
Ourboneswe’llleavethebarracout’，andGodmaysinkthesea！\"
ThensaidthesoulofJudasthatbetray]\\edHim：
\"Lord，hastThouforgottenThycovenantwithme？
HowonceayearIgoTocoolmeonthefloe？
AndYetakemydayofmercyifYetakeawaythesea！\"
ThensaidthesouloftheAngeloftheOff—shoreWind：
（Hethatbitsthethunderwhenthebull—mouthedbreakersflee）：
\"IhavewatchandwardtokeepO’erThywondersonthedeep，AndYetakeminehonourfrommeifYetakeawaythesea！\"
Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners：
\"Nay，butwewereangry，andahastyfolkarewe！
IfweworkedtheshiptogetherTillshefounderedinfoulweather，Arewebabesthatweshouldclamourforavengeanceonthesea？\"
Thensaidthesoulsoftheslavesthatmenthrewoverboard：
\"Kennelledinthepicaroonawearybandwerewe;
ButThyarmwasstrongtosave，Andittouchedusonthewave，AndwedrowsedthelongtidesidletillThyTrumpetstorethesea。\"
ThencriedthesoulofthestoutApostlePaultoGod：
\"Oncewefrappedaship，andshelabouredwoundily。
Therewerefourteenscoreofthese，AndtheyblessedTheeontheirknees，WhentheylearnedThyGraceandGloryunderMaltabythesea！\"
Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners，Pluckingattheirharps，andtheypluckedunhandily：
\"Ourthumbsareroughandtarred，Andthetuneissomethinghard——
MayweliftaDeep—seaChanteysuchasseamenuseatsea？\"
Thensaidthesoulsofthegentlemen—adventurers——
Fetteredwristtobarallforrediniquity：
\"Ho，werevelinourchainsO’erthesorrowthatwasSpain’s;
Heaveorsinkit，leaveordrinkit，weweremastersofthesea！\"
UpspakethesoulofagrayGothavn’speckshioner——
（HethatledtheflinchinginthefleetsoffairDundee）：
\"Oh，theice—blinkwhiteandnear，Andthebowheadbreachingclear！
WillYewhelmthemallforwantonnessthatwallowinthesea？\"
Loudsangthesoulsofthejolly，jollymariners，Crying：\"UnderHeaven，hereisneitherleadnorlee！
MustwesingforevermoreOnthewindless，glassyfloor？
Takebackyourgoldenfiddlesandwe’llbeattoopensea！\"
ThenstoopedtheLord，andHecalledthegoodseauptoHim，And’stablishedhisbordersuntoalleternity，ThatsuchashavenopleasureFortopraisetheLordbymeasure，TheymayenterintogalleonsandserveHimonthesea。
Sun，wind，andcloudshallfailnotfromthefaceofit，Stinging，ringingspindrift，northefulmarflyingfree;
AndtheshipsshallgoabroadTotheGloryoftheLordWhoheardthesillysailor—folkandgavethembacktheirsea！
THEMERCHANTMEN
KingSolomondrewmerchantmen，BecauseofhisdesireForpeacocks，apes，andivory，FromTarshishuntoTyre：
WithcedarsoutofLebanonWhichHiramrafteddown，ButwebeonlysailormenThatuseinLondonTown。
Coastwise——cross—seas——roundtheworldandbackagain——
WheretheflawshallheadusorthefullTradesuits——
Plain—sail——storm—sail——layyourboardandtackagain——
Andthat’sthewaywe’llpayPaddyDoyleforhisboots！
Webringnostoreofingots，Ofspiceorpreciousstones，ButthatwehavewegatheredWithsweatandachingbones：
Inflamebeneaththetropics，Infrostuponthefloe，AndjeopardyofeverywindThatdoesbetweenthemgo。
Andsomewegotbypurchase，Andsomewehadbytrade，AndsomewefoundbycourtesyOfpikeandcarronade——
Atmidnight，’mid—seameetings，Forcharitytokeep，Andlighttherollinghomeward—boundThatrodeafoottoodeep。
BysportofbitterweatherWe’rewalty，strained，andscarredFromthekentledgeonthekelsonTotheslingsupontheyard。
SixoceanshadtheirwillofusTocarryallaway——
Ourgalley’sintheBaltic，Andourboom’sinMosselBay！
We’veflounderedofftheTexel，Awashwithsoddendeals，We’veslippedfromValparaisoWiththeNortheratourheels：
We’veratchedbeyondtheCrossetsThattusktheSouthernPole，AnddippedourgunnelsunderTothedreadAgulhasroll。
BeyondallouterchartingWesailedwherenonehavesailed，Andsawtheland—lightsburningOnislandsnonehavehailed;
Ourhairstoodupforwonder，But，whenthenightwasdone，TheredancedthedeeptowindwardBlue—empty’neaththesun！
StrangeconsortsrodebesideusAndbroughtusevilluck;
Thewitch—fireclimbedourchannels，Andflaredonvaneandtruck：
Till，throughtheredtornado，Thatlashedusnightoblind，WesawTheDutchmanplunging，Fullcanvas，headtowind！
We’veheardtheMidnightLeadsmanThatcallstheblackdeepdown——
Ay，thricewe’veheardTheSwimmer，TheThingthatmaynotdrown。
OnfrozenbuntandgasketThesleet—clouddraveherhosts，When，mannedbymorethansignedwithus，WepassedtheIsleo’Ghosts！
Andnorth，amidthehummocks，Abiscuit—tossbelow，WemetthesilentshallopThatfrightedwhalersknow;
For，downacruelice—lane，Thatopenedashesped，WesawdeadHenryHudsonSteer，NorthbyWest，hisdead。
SodealtGod’swaterswithusBeneaththeroaringskies，SowalkedHissignsandmarvelsAllnakedtooureyes：
ButwewereheadinghomewardWithtradetoloseormake——
GoodLord，theyslippedbehindusInthetailingofourwake！
Letgo，letgotheanchors;
NowshamedatheartareweTobringsopooracargohomeThathadforgiftthesea！
Letgothegreatbow—anchors——
Ah，foolswereweandblind——
Theworstwestoredwithuttertoil，Thebestweleftbehind！
Coastwise——cross—seas——roundtheworldandbackagain，WhitherflawshallfailusortheTradesdrivedown：
Plain—sail——storm—sail——layyourboardandtackagain——
AndalltobringacargouptoLondonTown！
M’ANDREW’SHYMN
Lord，Thouhastmadethisworldbelowtheshadowofadream，An’，taughtbytime，Itak’itso——exceptin’alwaysSteam。
Fromcoupler—flangetospindle—guideIseeThyHand，OGod——
Predestinationinthestrideo’yonconnectin’—rod。
JohnCalvinmightha’forgedthesame——enorrmous，certain，slow——
Ay，wroughtitinthefurnace—flame——~my~\"Institutio\"。
Icannotgetmysleepto—night;oldbonesarehardtoplease;
I’llstandthemiddlewatchuphere——alonewi’Godan’theseMyengines，afterninetydayso’racean’rackan’strainThroughalltheseasofallThyworld，slam—bangin’homeagain。
Slam—bangtoomuch——theyknockawee——thecrosshead—gibsareloose;
Butthirtythousandmileo’seahasgiedthemfairexcuse……
Fine，clearan’dark——afull—draughtbreeze，wi’Ushantouto’sight，An’Fergusonrelievin’Hay。Oldgirl，ye’llwalkto—night！
Hiswife’satPlymouth……Seventy——
One——Two——Threesincehebegan——
ThreeturnsforMistressFerguson……andwho’stoblametheman？
There’snoneatanyportforme，bydrivin’fastorslow，SinceElsieCampbellwenttoThee，Lord，thirtyyearsago。
（Theyearthe~SarahSands~wasburned。Ohroadsweusedtotread，Fra’MaryhilltoPollokshaws——fra’GovantoParkhead！）
Notbutthey’receevilontheBoard。Ye’llhearSirKennethsay：
\"Good—morrn，M’Andrew！Backagain？An’how’syourbilgeto—day？\"
Miscallin’technicalitiesbuthandin’memychairTodrinkMadeirawi’threeEarls——theauldFleetEngineer，Thatstartedasaboiler—whelp——whensteamandhewerelow。
Imindthetimeweusedtoserveabrokenpipewi’tow。
Tenpoundwasallthepressurethen——Eh！Eh！——amanwaddrive;
An’here，ourworkin’gaugesgiveonehunderfifty—five！
We’recreepin’onwi’eachnewrig——lessweightan’largerpower：
There’llbetheloco—boilernextan’thirtyknotsanhour！
Thirtyan’more。WhatIha’seensinceocean—steambeganLeavesmenodootforthemachine：butwhatabouttheman？
Themanthatcounts，wi’allhisruns，onemillionmileo’sea：
Fourtimethespanfromearthtomoon……Howfar，OLord，fromThee？
Thatwastbesidehimnightan’day。Yemindmyfirsttyphoon？
Itscoughedtheskipperonhiswaytojockwi’thesaloon。
Threefeetwereonthestokehold—floor——justslappin’toan’fro——
An’castmeonafurnace—door。Ihavethemarkstoshow。
Marks！Iha’markso’morethanburns——deepinmysoulan’black，An’timeslikethis，whenthingsgosmooth，mywickudnesscomesback。
Thesinso’fourandfortyyears，allupan’downtheseas，Clackan’repeatlikevalveshalf—fed……Forgie’sourtrespasses。
NightswhenI’dcomeondecktomark，wi’envyinmygaze，Thecoupleskittlin’inthedarkbetweenthefunnelstays;
YearswhenIrakedtheportswi’pridetofillmycupo’wrong——
Judgenot，OLord，mystepsasideatGayStreetinHong—Kong！
BlotoutthewastrelhoursofmineinsinwhenIabode——
JaneHarrigan’san’NumberNine，TheReddickan’GrantRoad！
An’waurthanall——mycrownin’sin——rankblasphemyan’wild。
Iwasnotfourandtwentythen——Yewadnajudgeachild？
I’dseentheTropicsfirstthatrun——newfruit，newsmells，newair——
HowcouldItell——blind—fouwi’sun——theDeilwaslurkin’there？
Bydaylikeplayhouse—scenestheshoreslidpastoursleepyeyes;
Bynightthosesoft，lasceeviousstarsleeredfromthosevelvetskies，Inport（weusednocargo—steam）I’ddaunderdownthestreets——
Anijjitgrinnin’inadream——forshellsan’parrakeets，An’walkin’—stickso’carvedbambooan’blowfishstuffedan’dried——
Fillin’mybunkwi’rubbishrytheChiefputoverside。
Till，offSambawaHead，Yemind，Iheardaland—breezeca’，Milk—warmwi’breatho’spicean’bloom：\"M’Andrew，comeawa’！\"
Firm，clearan’low——nohaste，nohate——theghostlywhisperwent，Juststatin’eevidentialfactsbeyon’allargument：
\"Yourmither’sGod’sagraspin’deil，theshadowo’yoursel’，Gotouto’booksbymeenisterscleandaftonHeavenan’Hell。
Theymak’HimintheBroomielaw，o’Glasgiecoldan’dirt，Ajealous，pridefu’fetich，lad，that’sonlystrongtohurt，Ye’llnotgobacktoHimagainan’kissHisred—hotrod，Butcomewi’Us\"（Now，whowere~They~？）\"an’knowtheLeevin’God，Thatdoesnotkippersoulsforsportorbreakalifeinjest，Butswellstheripenin’cocoanutsan’ripesthewoman’sbreast。\"
An’thereitstopped：cutoff：nomore;thatquiet，certainvoice——
Forme，sixmonthso’twenty—four，toleaveortakeatchoice。
’Twasonmelikeathunderclap——itrackedmethroughan’through——
Temptationpasttheshowo’speech，unnameablean’new——
TheSinagainsttheHolyGhost？……An’underall，ourscrew。
Thatstormblewbybutleftbehindheranchor—shiftin’swell，Thouknowestallmyheartan’mind，Thouknowest，Lord，Ifell。
Thirdonthe~MaryGloster~then，andfirstthatnightinHell！
YetwasThyhandbeneathmyhead，aboutmyfeetThycare——
Fra’DelicleartoTorresStrait，thetrialo’despair，ButwhenwetouchedtheBarrierReefThyanswertomyprayer！
Wedarednotrunthatseabynightbutlayan’heldourfire，An’Iwasdrowsin’onthehatch——sick——sickwi’doubtan’tire：
\"~Betterthesightofeyesthatseethanwanderin’o’desire！~\"
Yemindthatword？Clearasourgongs——again，an’onceagain，Whenrippin’downthroughcoral—trashranoutourmoorin’—chain;
An’byThyGraceIhadtheLighttoseemydutyplain。
Lightontheengine—room——nomore——brightasourcarbonsburn。
I’velostitsinceathousandtimes，butneverpastreturn……
Obsairve。Perannumwe’llhaveheretwothousandsoulsaboard——
ThinknotIdaretojustifymyselfbeforetheLord，But——averagefifteenhundersoulssafe—bornefra’porttoport——
I~am~o’servicetomykind。Yewadnablamethethought？
Maybetheysteamfromgracetowrath——tosinbyfollyled，——
Itisnaminetojudgetheirpath——theirlivesareonmyhead。
Mineatthelast——whenallisdoneitallcomesbacktome，Thefaultthatleavessixthousandtonaloguponthesea。
We’lltak’onestretch——threeweeksan’oddbyanyroadyesteer——
Fra’CapeTowneasttoWellington——yeneedanengineer。
Failthere——ye’vetimetoweldyourshaft——ay，eatit，ereye’respoke;
OrmakeKerguelenundersail——threejiggersburnedwi’smoke！
An’homeagain，theRiorun：it’snochild’splaytogoSteamin’tobellforfourteendayso’snowan’floean’blow——
Thebergslikekelpiesoversidethatgirnan’turnan’shiftWhaur，grindin’liketheMillso’God，goesbythebigSouthdrift。
（Hail，snowan’icethatpraisetheLord：I’vemetthemattheirwork，An’wishedwehadanitherrouteortheyanitherkirk。）
Yon’sstrain，hardstrain，o’headan’hand，forthoughThyPowerbringsAllskilltonaught，Ye’llunderstandamanmustthinko’things。
Then，atthelast，we’llgettoportan’hoisttheirbaggageclear——
Thepassengers，wi’glovesan’canes——an’thisiswhatI’llhear：
\"Well，thankyeforapleasantvoyage。Thetender’scomin’now。\"
WhileIgotestin’follower—boltsan’watchtheskipperbow。
They’vewordsforeveryonebutme——shakehandswi’halfthecrew，ExceptthedourScotsengineer，themantheyneverknew。
An’yetIlikethewarkforallwe’vedam’fewpickin’shere——
Nopension，an’themostweearn’sfourhunderpoundayear。
Bettermyselfabroad？Maybe。~I’d~soonerstarvethansailWi’suchascallasnifter—rod~ross~……Frenchfornightingale。
Commeesiononmystores？Somedo;butIcannotaffordTolielikestewardswi’patty—pans——。I’molderthantheBoard。
AbonusonthecoalIsave？Ouay，theScotsareclose，ButwhenIgrudgethestrengthYegaveI’llgrudgetheirfoodto~those~。
（There’sbricksthatImightrecommend——an’clinkthefire—barscruel。
No！Welsh——Wangartiattheworst——an’damnallpatentfuel！）
Inventions？Yemuststayinporttomak’apatentpay。
MyDeeferentialValve—Geartaughtmehowthatbusinesslay，Iblamenochapswi’clearerheadforaughttheymakeorsell。
~I~foundthatIcouldnotinventan’looktothese——aswell。
So，wrestledwi’Apollyon——Nah！——frettedlikeabairn——
Butburnedtheworkin’—planslastrunwi’allIhopedtoearn。
YeknowhowhardanIdoldies，an’whatthatmeanttome——
E’entak’itforasacrificeacceptabletoThee……
~Belowthere！Oiler！What’syourwark？Yefinditrunnin’hard？
Yeneedn’tswillthecapwi’oil——thisisn’ttheCunard！
Yethought？Yearenotpaidtothink。Go，sweatthatoffagain！~
Tck！Tck！It’sdeeficulttosweernortak’TheNameinvain！
Men，ayan’women，callmestern。Wi’thesetooverseeYe’llnoteI’velittletimetoburnonsocialrepartee。
Thebairnsseewhattheireldersmiss;they’llhuntmetoan’fro，Tillforthesakeof——well，akiss——Itak’’emdownbelow。
ThatmindsmeofourViscountloon——SirKenneth’skin——thechapWi’Russialeathertennis—shoonan’spar—deckedyachtin’—cap。
Ishowedhimroundlastweek，o’erall——an’atthelastsayshe：
\"MisterM’Andrew，don’tyouthinksteamspoilsromanceatsea？\"
Damnedijjit！I’dbeendoonthatmorntoseewhatailedthethrows，Manholin’，onmyback——thecranksthreeinchesoffmynose。
Romance！Thosefirst—classpassengerstheylikeitverywell，Printedan’boundinlittlebooks;butwhydon’tpoetstell？
I’msickofalltheirquirksan’turns——thelovesan’dovestheydream——
Lord，sendamanlikeRobbieBurnstosingtheSongo’Steam！
Tomatchwi’Scotia’snoblestspeechyonorchestrasublimeWhaurto——upliftedliketheJust——thetail—rodsmarkthetime。
Thecrank—throwsgivethedouble—bass，thefeed—pumpsobsan’heaves，An’nowthemaineccentricsstarttheirquarrelonthesheaves：
Hertime，herownappointedtime，therockinglink—headbides，Till——hearthatnote？——therod’sreturnwhingsglimmerin’throughtheguides。
They’reallawa’！Truebeat，fullpower，theclangin’chorusgoesCleartothetunnelwheretheysit，mypurrin’dynamos。
Interdependenceabsolute，foreseen，ordained，decreed，Towork，Ye’llnote，atanytiltan’everyrateo’speed。
Fra’skylight—lifttofurnace—bars，backed，bolted，bracedan’stayed，An’singin’liketheMornin’Starsforjoythattheyaremade;
While，outo’toucho’vanity，thesweatin’thrust—blocksays：
\"Notuntousthepraise，orman——notuntousthepraise！\"
Now，a’together，hearthemlifttheirlesson——theirsan’mine：
\"Law，Orrder，Dutyan’Restraint，Obedience，Discipline！\"
Mill，forgean’try—pittaughtthemthatwhenroarin’theyarose，An’whilesIwonderifasoulwasgiedthemwi’theblows。
Ohforamantowelditthen，inonetrip—hammerstrain，Tillevenfirst—classpassengerscouldtellthemeanin’plain！
Butnoonecaresexceptmysel’thatservean’understandMyseventhousandhorse—powerhere。
Eh，Lord！They’regrand——they’regrand！
UpliftamI？Whenfirstinstorethenew—madebeastiesstood，WereYecastdownthatbreathedtheWorddeclarin’allthingsgood？
Notso！O’thatwarld—liftin’joynoafter—fallcouldvex，Ye’veleftaglimmerstilltocheertheMan——theArrtifex！
~That~holds，inspiteo’knockandscale，o’friction，wastean’slip，An’bythatlight——now，markmyword——we’llbuildthePerfectShip。
I’llneverlasttojudgeherlinesortakehercurve——notI。
ButIha’livedan’Iha’worked。’BethankstoThee，MostHigh！
An’Iha’donewhatIha’done——judgeThouifillorwell——
AlwaysThyGracepreventin’me……
Losh！Yon’sthe\"Standby\"bell。
Pilotsosoon？Hisflareitis。Themornin’—watchisset。
Well，Godbethanked，asIwassayin’，I’mnoPelagianyet。
NowI’lltak’on……
~’Morrn，Ferguson。Man，haveyeeverthoughtWhatyourgoodleddycostsincoal？……I’llburn’emdowntoport。~
THEMIRACLES
Isentamessagetomydear——
AthousandleaguesandmoretoHer——
Thedumbsea—levelsthrilledtohear，AndLostAtlantisboretoHer。
BehindmymessagehardIcame，Andnighhadfoundagraveforme;
ButthatIlaunchedofsteelandflameDidwaragainstthewaveforme。
Uprosethedeep，bygaleongale，Tobidmechangemymindagain——
Hebrokehisteethalongmyrail，And，roaring，swungbehindagain。
IstayedthesunatnoontotellMywayacrossthewasteofit;
IreadthestormbeforeitfellAndmadethebetterhasteofit。
Afar，Ihailedthelandatnight——
ThetowersIbuilthadheardofme——
And，eremyrocketreacheditsheight，HadflashedmyLovethewordofme。
Earthsoldherchosenmenofstrength（Theylivedandstroveanddiedforme）
Todrivemyroadanation’slength，Andtossthemilesasideforme。
Isnatchedtheirtoiltoservemyneeds——
Tooslowtheirfleetestflewforme——
Itiredtwentysmokingsteeds，Andbadethembaitanewforme。
IsentthelightningsforthtoseeWherehourbyhourShewaitedme。
AmongtenmilliononewasShe，Andsurelyallmenhatedme！
Dawnrantomeetmeatmygoal——
Ah，daynotongueshalltellagain！
AndlittlefolkoflittlesoulRoseuptobuyandsellagain！
THENATIVE—BORN
We’vedrunktotheQueen——Godblessher！——
We’vedrunktoourmothers’land;
We’vedrunktoourEnglishbrother（Buthedoesnotunderstand）;
We’vedrunktothewidecreation，AndtheCrossswingslowforthemorn;
Lasttoast，andofobligation，AhealthtotheNative—born！
Theychangetheirskiesabovethem，Butnottheirheartsthatroam！
WelearnedfromourwistfulmothersTocalloldEngland\"home\";
WereadoftheEnglishskylark，OfthespringintheEnglishlanes，ButwescreamedwiththepaintedloriesAswerodeonthedustyplains！
Theypassedwiththeirold—worldlegends——
Theirtalesofwronganddearth——
Ourfathersheldbypurchase，Butwebytherightofbirth;
Ourheart’swheretheyrockedourcradle，Ourlovewherewespentourtoil，AndourfaithandourhopeandourhonourWepledgetoournativesoil！
Ichargeyouchargeyourglasses——
IchargeyoudrinkwithmeTothemenoftheFourNewNations，AndtheIslandsoftheSea——
TothelastleastlumpofcoralThatnonemaystandoutside，AndourowngoodprideshallteachusTopraiseourcomrade’spride！
TothehushofthebreathlessmorningOnthethin，tin，cracklingroofs，Tothehazeoftheburnedback—rangesAndthedustoftheshoelesshoofs——
Totheriskofadeathbydrowning，Totheriskofadeathbydrouth——
Tothemenofamillionacres，TotheSonsoftheGoldenSouth！
TotheSonsoftheGoldenSouth（Standup！），Andthelifeweliveandknow，Letafellowsingo’thelittlethingshecaresabout，IfafellowfightsforthelittlethingshecaresaboutWiththeweightofasingleblow！
Tothesmokeofahundredcoasters，Tothesheeponathousandhills，Tothesunthatneverblisters，Totherainthatneverchills——
Tothelandofthewaitingspring—time，Toourfive—meal，meat—fedmen，Tothetall，deep—bosomedwomen，Andthechildrennineandten！
Andthechildrennineandten（Standup！），Andthelifeweliveandknow，Letafellowsingo’thelittlethingshecaresabout，IfafellowfightsforthelittlethingshecaresaboutWiththeweightofatwo—foldblow！
Tothefar—flungfencelessprairieWherethequickcloud—shadowstrail，Toourneighbour’sbarnintheoffingAndthelineofthenew—cutrail;
Totheploughinherleague—longfurrowWiththegrayLakegullsbehind——
Totheweightofahalf—year’swinterAndthewarmwetwesternwind！
Tothehomeofthefloodsandthunder，Toherpaledryhealingblue——
TotheliftofthegreatCapecombers，AndthesmellofthebakedKarroo。
Tothegrowlofthesluicingstamp—head——
Tothereefandthewater—gold，TothelastandthelargestEmpire，Tothemapthatishalfunrolled！
Toourdeardarkfoster—mothers，Totheheathensongstheysung——
TotheheathenspeechwebabbledErewecametothewhiteman’stongue。
Tothecoolofourdeepverandas——
Totheblazeofourjewelledmain，Tothenight，tothepalmsinthemoonlight，Andthefire—flyinthecane！
Tothehearthofourpeople’speople——
Toherwell—ploughedwindysea，Tothehushofourdreadhigh—altarWhereTheAbbeymakesusWe;
Tothegristoftheslow—groundages，Tothegainthatisyoursandmine——
TotheBankoftheOpenCredit，TothePower—houseoftheLine！
We’vedrunktotheQueen——Godblessher！——
We’vedrunktoourmothers’land;
We’vedrunktoourEnglishbrother（Andwehopehe’llunderstand）。
We’vedrunkasmuchaswe’reable，AndtheCrossswingslowforthemorn;
Lasttoast——andyourfootonthetable！——
AhealthtotheNative—born！
AhealthtotheNative—born（Standup！），We’resixwhitemenarow，Allboundtosingo’thelittlethingswecareabout，AllboundtofightforthelittlethingswecareaboutWiththeweightofasix—foldblow！
Bythemightofourcable—tow（Takehands！），FromtheOrkneystotheHorn，Allroundtheworld（andalittlelooptopullitby），Allroundtheworld（andalittlestraptobuckleit），AhealthtotheNative—born！
THEKING
\"Farewell，Romance！\"theCave—mensaid;
\"Withbonewellcarvedhewentaway，Flintarmstheignoblearrowhead，Andjaspertipsthespearto—day。
ChangedaretheGodsofHuntandDance，Andhewiththese。Farewell，Romance！\"
\"Farewell，Romance！\"theLake—folksighed;
\"Welifttheweightofflatlingyears;
Thecavernsofthemountain—sideHoldhimwhoscornsourhuttedpiers。
Losthillswherebywedarenotdwell，Guardyehisrest。Romance，farewell！\"
\"Farewell，Romance！\"theSoldierspoke;
\"Bysleightofswordwemaynotwin，Butscuffle’miduncleanlysmokeOfarquebusandculverin。
Honourislost，andnonemaytellWhopaidgoodblows。Romance，farewell！\"
\"Farewell，Romance！\"theTraderscried;
Ourkeelsha’lainwitheverysea;
Thedull—returningwindandtideHeaveupthewharfwherewewouldbe;
TheknownandnotedbreezesswellOurtrudgingsail。Romance，farewell！\"
\"Good—bye，Romance！\"theSkippersaid;
\"Hevanishedwiththecoalweburn;
Ourdialmarksfullsteamahead，Ourspeedistimedtohalfaturn。
Sureastheferriedbargeweply’Twixtportandport。Romance，good—bye！\"
\"Romance！\"theseason—ticketsmourn，\"~He~neverrantocatchhistrain，Butpassedwithcoachandguardandhorn——
Andleftthelocal——lateagain！\"
ConfoundRomance！……AndallunseenRomancebroughtupthenine—fifteen。
Hishandwasontheleverlaid，Hisoil—cansoothedtheworryingcranks，Hiswhistlewakedthesnowboundgrade，Hisfog—horncutthereekingBanks;
BydockanddeepandmineandmillTheBoy—godrecklesslabouredstill！
Robed，crownedandthroned，hewovehisspell，Whereheart—bloodbeatorhearth—smokecurled，Withunconsideredmiracle，Hedgedinabackward—gazingworld;
Thentaughthischosenbardtosay：
\"OurKingwaswithus——yesterday！\"
THERHYMEOFTHETHREESEALERS
AwaybythelandsoftheJapaneeWherethepaperlanternsglowAndthecrewsofalltheshippingdrinkInthehouseofBloodStreetJoe，Attwilight，whenthelandwardbreezeBringsuptheharbournoise，AndebbofYokohamaBaySwigschatteringthroughthebuoys，InCisco’sDewdropDining—RoomsTheytellthetaleanewOfahiddenseaandahiddenfight，Whenthe~Baltic~ranfromthe~NorthernLight~
Andthe~Stralsund~foughtthetwo。
NowthisistheLawoftheMuscovite，thatheproveswithshotandsteel，WhenyecomebyhisislesintheSmokySeayemustnottaketheseal，Wherethegrayseagoesnakedlybetweentheweed—hungshelves，Andthelittlebluefoxheisbredforhisskinandthesealtheybreedforthemselves;
Forwhenthe~matkas~seektheshoretodroptheirpupsaland，Thegreatman—sealhauloutofthesea，a—roaring，bandbyband;
AndwhenthefirstSeptembergaleshaveslakedtheirrutting—wrath，Thegreatman—sealhaulbacktotheseaandnomanknowstheirpath。
Thendarktheylieandstarktheylie——rookery，dune，andfloe，AndtheNorthernLightscomedowno’nightstodancewiththehouselesssnow;
AndGodWhoclearsthegroundingbergandsteersthegrindingfloe，Hehearsthecryofthelittlekit—foxandthewindalongthesnow。
Butsinceourwomenmustwalkgayandmoneybuystheirgear，Thesealing—boatstheyfilchthatwayathazardyearbyyear。
EnglishtheybeandJapaneethathangontheBrownBear’sflank，AndsomebeScot，buttheworstofthelot，andtheboldestthieves，beYank！
Itwasthesealer~NorthernLight~，totheSmokySeasshebore，WithastovepipestuckfromastarboardportandtheRussianflagatherfore。
（~Baltic~，~Stralsund~，and~NorthernLight~——
oh！theywerebirdsofafeather——
SlippingawaytotheSmokySeas，threeseal—thievestogether！）
AndatlastshecametoasandycoveandtheBalticlaytherein，Buthermenwereupwiththeherdingsealtodriveandclubandskin。
Therewerefifteenhundredskinsabeach，coolpeltandproperfur，Whenthe~NorthernLight~droveintothebightandthesea—mistdrovewithher。
The~Baltic~calledhermenandweighed——shecouldnotchoosebutrun——
Forastovepipeseenthroughtheclosingmist，itshowslikeafour—inchgun。
（AndlossitisthatissadasdeathtolosebothtripandshipAndlieforarottingcontrabandonVladivostockslip。）
Sheturnedanddivedinthesea—smotherasarabbitdivesinthewhins，Andthe~NorthernLight~sentupherboatstostealthestolenskins。
Theyhadnotbroughtaloadtosideorslidtheirhatchesclear，Whentheywereawareofasloop—of—war，ghost—whiteandverynear。
Herflagsheshowed，andhergunssheshowed——threeofthem，black，abeam，Andafunnelwhitewiththecrustedsalt，butneverashowofsteam。
Therewasnotimetomanthebrakes，theyknockedtheshacklefree，Andthe~NorthernLight~stoodoutagain，goose—wingedtoopensea。
（Forlifeitisthatisworsethandeath，byforceofRussianlawToworkintheminesofmercurythatloosetheteethinyourjaw。）
Theyhadnotrunamilefromshore——theyheardnoshotsbehind——
Whentheskippersmotehishandonhisthighandthrewherupinthewind：
\"Bluffed——raisedoutonabluff，\"saidhe，\"forifmyname’sTomHall，Youmustsetathieftocatchathief——andathiefhascaughtusall！
ByeverybuttinOregonandeverysparinMaine，ThehandthatspilledthewindfromhersailwasthehandofReubenPaine！
Hehasriggedandtriggedherwithpaintandspar，and，faith，hehasfakedherwell——
ButI’dknowthe~Stralsund~’sdeckhouseyetfromheretotheboomso’Hell。
Oh，onceweha’metatBaltimore，andtwiceonBostonpier，Butthesickestdayforyou，ReubenPaine，wasthedaythatyoucamehere——
Thedaythatyoucamehere，mylad，toscareusfromoursealWithyourfunnelmadeo’yourpaintedcloth，andyourgunso’rottendeal！
Ringandblowforthe~Baltic~now，andheadherbacktothebay，Andwe’llcomeintothegameagain——withadoubledecktoplay！\"
Theyrangandblewthesealers’call——thepoachingcryofthesea——
Andtheyraisedthe~Baltic~outofthemist，andanangryshipwasshe：
Andblindtheygropedthroughthewhirlingwhiteandblindtothebayagain，Tilltheyheardthecreakofthe~Stralsund~’sboomandtheclankofhermooringchain。
Theylaidthemdownbybittandboat，theirpistolsintheirbelts，And：\"Willyoufightforit，ReubenPaine，orwillyousharethepelts？\"
Adog—toothedlaughlaughedReubenPaine，andbaredhisflenching—knife。
\"Yea，skinforskin，andallthathehathamanwillgiveforhislife;
ButI’vesixthousandskinsbelow，andYeddoPorttosee，Andthere’sneveralawofGodormanrunsnorthofFifty—Three：
Sogoinpeacetothenakedseaswithemptyholdstofill，AndI’llbegoodtoyoursealthiscatch，asmanyasIshallkill！\"
Answeredthesnapofaclosinglockandthejarofagun—buttslid，Butthetenderfogshutfoldonfoldtohidethewrongtheydid。
Theweepingfogrolledfoldonfoldthewrathofmantocloak，Andtheflame—spurtspalerandowntherailasthesealing—riflesspoke。
Thebulletsbitonbendandbutt，thesplintersliveredfree（Littletheytrusttosparrow—dustthatstopthesealinhissea！），Thethicksmokehungandwouldnotshift，leadenitlayandblue，Butthreeweredownonthe~Baltic~’sdeckandtwoofthe~Stralsund~’screw。
Anarm’s—lengthoutandoversidethebankedfogheldthembound，But，astheyheardorgroanorword，theyfiredatthesound。
ForonecriedoutontheNameofGod，andonetohavehimcease，Andthequestingvolleyfoundthembothandbadethemholdtheirpeace;
AndonecalledoutonaheathenjossandoneontheVirgin’sName，Andtheschoolingbulletleapedacrossandshowedthemwhencetheycame。
Andinthewaitingsilencestherudderwhinedbeneath，Andeachmandrewhiswatchfulbreathslowtaken’tweentheteeth——
Triggerandearandeyeacock，knitbrowandhard—drawnlips——
Bracinghisfeetbychockandcleatfortherollingoftheships。
Tilltheyheardthecoughofawoundedmanthatfoughtinthefogforbreath，TilltheyheardthetormentofReubenPainethatwaileduponhisdeath：
\"Thetidesthey’llgothroughFundyRacebutI’llgonevermoreAndseethehogsfromebb—tidemarkturnscamperingbacktoshore。
NomoreI’llseethetrawlersdriftbelowtheBassRockground，OrwatchthetallFallsteamerlightstearblazinguptheSound。
Sorrowisme，inalonelyseaandasinfulfightIfall，Butifthere’slawo’Godormanyou’llswingforityet，TomHall！\"
TomHallstoodupbythequarter—rail。\"Yourwordsinyourteeth，\"saidhe。
\"There’sneveralawofGodormanrunsnorthofFifty—Three。
SogoingracewithHimtoface，andanill—spentlifebehind，AndI’llbegoodtoyourwidows，Rube，asmanyasIshallfind。\"
A~Stralsund~manshotblindandlarge，andawar—lockFinnwashe，AndhehitTomHallwithaburstingballahand’s—breadthovertheknee。
TomHallcaughtholdbythetopping—lift，andsathimdownwithanoath，\"You’llwaitalittle，Rube，\"hesaid，\"theDevilhascalledforboth。
TheDevilisdrivingboththistide，andthekilling—groundsareclose，Andwe’llgouptotheWrathofGodastheholluschickiegoes。
Omen，putbackyourgunsagainandlayyourriflesby，We’vefoughtourfight，andthebestaredown。Letupandletusdie！
Quitfiring，bythebowthere——quit！Calloffthe~Baltic~’screw！
You’resureofHellasmeorRube——butwaittillwegetthrough。\"
Therewentnowordbetweentheships，butthickandquickandloudThelife—blooddrummedonthedrippingdecks，withthefog—dewfromtheshroud，Thesea—pulldrewthemsidebyside，gunneltogunnellaid，Andtheyfeltthesheerstrakespoundandclear，butneverawordwassaid。
ThenReubenPainecriedoutagainbeforehisspiritpassed：
\"HaveIfollowedtheseaforthirtyyearstodieinthedarkatlast？
Curseonherworkthathasnippedmeherewithashiftytrickunkind——
IhavegottenmydeathwhereIgotmybread，butIdarenotfaceitblind。
Curseonthefog！IsthereneverawindofallthewindsIknewToclearthesmotherfromoffmychest，andletmelookattheblue？\"
Thegoodfogheard——likeasplittensail，toleftandrightshetore，Andtheysawthesun—dogsinthehazeandthesealupontheshore。
Silverandgrayranspitandbaytomeetthesteel—backedtide，Andpinchedandwhiteintheclearinglightthecrewsstaredoverside。
Orainbow—gaytheredpoolslaythatswilledandspilledandspread，Andgold，rawgold，thespentshellrolledbetweenthecarelessdead——
Thedeadthatrockedsodrunkenwisetoweatherandtolee，AndtheysawtheworktheirhandshaddoneasGodhadbadethemsee。
Andalittlebreezeblewovertherailthatmadetheheadsailslift，Butnomanstoodbywheelorsheet，andtheylettheschoonersdrift。
AndtherattleroseinReuben’sthroatandhecasthissoulwithacry，And\"Gonealready？\"TomHallhesaid。\"Thenit’stimeformetodie。\"
Hiseyeswereheavywithgreatsleepandyearningfortheland，Andhespokeasamanthattalksindreams，hiswoundbeneathhishand。
\"Oh，therecomesnogoodo’thewesteringwindthatbacksagainstthesun;
Washdownthedecks——they’realltoored——andsharetheskinsandrun，~Baltic~，~Stralsund~，and~NorthernLight~——cleanshareandshareforall，You’llfindthefleetsoffTolstoiMees，butyouwillnotfindTomHall。
Evilhedidinshoal—waterandblackersinonthedeep，Butnowhe’ssickofwatchandtrickandnowhe’llturnandsleep。
He’llhavenomoreofthecrawlingseathatmadehimsufferso，Buthe’llliedownonthekilling—groundswheretheholluschickiego。
Andwestyou’llsailandsouthagain，beyondthesea—fog’srim，AndtelltheYoshiwaragirlstoburnastickforhim。
Andyou’llnotweighthimbytheheelsanddumphimoverside，Butcarryhimuptothesand—hollowstodieasBeringdied，AndmakeaplaceforReubenPainethatknowsthefightwasfair，Andleavethetwothatdidthewrongtotalkitoverthere！\"
Half—steamaheadbyguessandlead，forthesunismostlyveiled——
Throughfogtofog，byluckandlog，sailyeasBeringsailed;
Andifthelightshallliftarighttogiveyourlandfallplain，Northandbywest，fromZapneCrest，yeraisetheCrossesTwain。
Fairmarksaretheytotheinnerbay，therecklesspoacherknowsWhattimethescarredsee—catchieleadtheirsleekseraglios。
Evertheyhearthefloe—packclear，andtheblastoftheoldbull—whale，Andthedeepseal—roarthatbeatsoff—shoreabovetheloudestgale。
Evertheywaitthewinter’shateasthethundering~boorga~calls，WherenorthwardlooktheytoSt。George，andwestwardtoSt。Paul’s。
Evertheygreetthehuntedfleet——lonekeelsoffheadlandsdrear——
Whenthesealing—schoonersflitthatwayathazardyearbyyear。
EverinYokohamaportmentellthetaleanewOfahiddenseaandahiddenfight，Whenthe~Baltic~ranfromthe~NorthernLight~
Andthe~Stralsund~foughtthetwo。
THEDERELICT
~Andreportsthederelict~MaryPollock~stillatsea。~
SHIPPINGNEWS。
IwasthestaunchestofourfleetTillthesearosebeneathourfeetUnheralded，inhatredpastallmeasure。
Intohispitshestampedmycrew，Buffeted，blinded，boundandthrew，Biddingmeeyelesswaituponhispleasure。
Manmademe，andmywillIstomymakerstill，Whomnowthecurrentscon，therollerssteer——
LiftingforlorntospyTrailedsmokealongthesky，Fallingafraidlestanykeelcomenear！
Wrenchedasthelipsofthirst，Wried，dried，andsplitandburst，Bone—bleachedmydecks，wind—scouredtothegraining;
AndjarredateveryrollThegearthatwasmysoulAnswerstheanguishofmybeams’complaining。
Forlifethatcrammedmefull，GangsofthepryinggullThatshriekandscrabbleontherivenhatches！
Forroarthatdumbedthegale，Myhawse—pipesgutteringwail，Sobbingmyheartoutthroughtheuncountedwatches！
BlindinthehotblueringThroughallmypointsIswing——
Swingandreturntoshiftthesunanew。
Blindinmywell—knownskyIhearthestarsgoby，Mockingtheprowthatcannotholdonetrue！
WhiteonmywastedpathWaveafterwaveinwrathFrets’gainsthisfellow，warringwheretosendme。
Flungforward，heavedaside，WitlessanddazedIbideThemercyofthecomberthatshallendme。
Northwherethebergscareen，ThesprayofseasunseenSmokesroundmyheadandfreezesinthefalling;
Southwherethecoralsbreed，Thefootless，floatingweedFoldsmeandfoulsme，strakeonstrakeupcrawling。
IthatwascleantorunMyraceagainstthesun——
Strengthonthedeep，ambawdtoalldisaster——
WhippedforthbynighttomeetMysister’scarelessfeet，Andwithakissbetrayhertomymaster！
Manmademe，andmywillIstomymakerstill——
Tohimandhis，ourpeoplesattheirpier：
LiftinginhopetospyTrailedsmokealongthesky，Fallingafraidlestanykeelcomenear！
THEANSWER
ARose，intattersonthegardenpath，CriedouttoGodandmurmured’gainstHisWrath，Becauseasuddenwindattwilight’shushHadsnappedherstemaloneofallthebush。
AndGod，Whohearsbothsun—drieddustandsun，Hadpity，whisperingtothatlucklessone，\"Sister，inthatthousayestWedidnotwell——
Whatvoicesheardstthouwhenthypetalsfell？\"
AndtheRoseanswered，\"InthatevilhourAvoicesaid，`Father，whereforefallstheflower？
Forlo，theverygossamersarestill。’
Andavoiceanswered，`Son，byAllah’swill！’\"
Thensoftlyasarain—mistonthesward，CametotheRosetheAnsweroftheLord：
\"Sister，beforeWesmotethedarkintwain，Ereyetthestarssawoneanotherplain，Time，Tide，andSpace，WebounduntothetaskThatthoushouldstfall，andsuchanoneshouldask。\"
Whereatthewitheredflower，allcontent，Diedastheydiewhosedaysareinnocent;
WhilehewhoquestionedwhytheflowerfellCaughtholdofGodandsavedhissoulfromHell。
THESONGOFTHEBANJO
Youcouldn’tpackaBroadwoodhalfamile——
Youmustn’tleaveafiddleinthedamp——
Youcouldn’traftanorganuptheNile，AndplayitinanEquatorialswamp。
~I~travelwiththecooking—potsandpails——
~I’m~sandwiched’tweenthecoffeeandthepork——
Andwhenthedustycolumnchecksandtails，Youshouldhearmespurtherear—guardtoawalk！
Withmy\"~Pilly—willy—winky—winkypopp！~\"
[Oh，it’sanytunethatcomesintomyhead！]
SoIkeep’emmovingforwardtilltheydrop;
SoIplay’emuptowaterandtobed。
