VI。
Elseitloseswhatitlivedfor，Andeternallymustloseit；
Betterendsmaybeinprospect，Deeperblisses（ifyouchooseit），Butthislife\'sendandthislove-blissHavebeenlosthere。DoubtyouwhetherThisshefeltas，lookingatme，Mineandhersoulsrushedtogether？
VII。
Oh，observe！Ofcourse，nextmoment，Theworld\'shonours，inderision，Trampledoutthelightforever:
Neverfearbutthere\'sprovisionOfthedevil\'stoquenchknowledgeLestwewalktheearthinrapture！——
MakingthosewhocatchGod\'ssecretJustsomuchmoreprizetheircapture！
VIII。
SuchamI:thesecret\'sminenow！
Shehaslostme，Ihavegainedher；
Hersoul\'smine:andthus，grownperfect，Ishallpassmylife\'sremainder。
LifewilljustholdouttheprovingBothourpowers，aloneandblended:
Andthen，comenextlifequickly！
Thisworld\'susewillhavebeenended。
THELOSTMISTRESS。
I。
All\'sover，then:doestruthsoundbitterAsoneatfirstbelieves？
Hark，\'tisthesparrows\'good-nighttwitterAboutyourcottageeaves！
II。
Andtheleaf-budsonthevinearewoolly，Inoticedthat，to-day；
Onedaymoreburststhemopenfully——Youknowtheredturnsgrey。
III。
To-morrowwemeetthesamethen，dearest？
MayItakeyourhandinmine？
Merefriendsarewe，——well，friendsthemerestKeepmuchthatIresign:
IV。
Foreachglanceoftheeyesobrightandblack，ThoughIkeepwithheart\'sendeavour，——
Yourvoice，whenyouwishthesnowdropsback，Thoughitstayinmysoulforever！——
V。
YetIwillbutsaywhatmerefriendssay，Oronlyathoughtstronger；
Iwillholdyourhandbutaslongasallmay，Orsoverylittlelonger！
EARTH\'SIMMORTALITIES。
FAME。
See，astheprettiestgraveswilldointime，Ourpoet\'swantsthefreshnessofitsprime；
Spiteofthesexton\'sbrowsinghorse，thesodsHavestruggledthroughitsbindingosierrods；
Headstoneandhalf-sunkfootstoneleanawry，Wantingthebrick-workpromisedby-and-by；
Howtheminutegreylichens，plateo\'erplate，Havesofteneddownthecrisp-cutnameanddate！
LOVE。
So，theyear\'sdonewith（_Lovemeforever！_）
AllMarchbegunwith，April\'sendeavour；
May-wreathsthatboundmeJuneneedsmustsever；
Nowsnowsfallroundme，QuenchingJune\'sfever——
（_Lovemeforever！_）
MEETINGATNIGHT。
I。
Thegreyseaandthelongblackland；
Andtheyellowhalf-moonlargeandlow；
AndthestartledlittlewavesthatleapInfieryringletsfromtheirsleep，AsIgainthecovewithpushingprow，Andquenchitsspeedi\'theslushysand。
II。
Thenamileofwarmsea-scentedbeach；
Threefieldstocrosstillafarmappears；
Atapatthepane，thequicksharpscratchAndbluespurtofalightedmatch，Andavoicelessloud，thro\'itsjoysandfears，Thanthetwoheartsbeatingeachtoeach！
PARTINGATMORNING。
Roundthecapeofasuddencamethesea，Andthesunlookedoverthemountain\'srim:
Andstraightwasapathofgoldforhim，Andtheneedofaworldofmenforme。
SONG。
I。
Naybutyou，whodonotloveher，Isshenotpuregold，mymistress？
Holdsearthaught——speaktruth——aboveher？
Aughtlikethistress，see，andthistress，Andthislastfairesttressofall，Sofair，see，ereIletitfall？
II。
Because，youspendyourlivesinpraising；
Topraise，yousearchthewideworldover:
Thenwhynotwitness，calmlygazing，Ifearthholdsaught——speaktruth——aboveher？
Abovethistress，andthis，ItouchButcannotpraise，Ilovesomuch！
AWOMAN\'SLASTWORD。
I。
Let\'scontendnomore，Love，Strivenorweep:
Allbeasbefore，Love，——Onlysleep！
II。
Whatsowildaswordsare？
IandthouIndebate，asbirdsare，Hawkonbough！
III。
SeethecreaturestalkingWhilewespeak！
Hushandhidethetalking，Cheekoncheek！
IV。
Whatsofalseastruthis，Falsetothee？
Wheretheserpent\'stoothisShunthetree——
V。
WheretheapplereddensNeverpry——
LestweloseourEdens，EveandI。
VI。
BeagodandholdmeWithacharm！
BeamanandfoldmeWiththinearm！
VII。
Teachme，onlyteach，LoveAsIoughtIwillspeakthyspeech，Love，Thinkthythought——
VIII。
Meet，ifthourequireit，Bothdemands，LayingfleshandspiritInthyhands。
IX。
Thatshallbeto-morrowNotto-night:
ImustburysorrowOutofsight:
X——
Mustalittleweep，Love，（Foolishme！）
Andsofallasleep，Love，Lovedbythee。
EVELYNHOPE。
I。
BeautifulEvelynHopeisdead！
Sitandwatchbyhersideanhour。
Thatisherbook-shelf，thisherbed；
Shepluckedthatpieceofgeranium-flower，Beginningtodietoo，intheglass；
Littlehasyetbeenchanged，Ithink:
Theshuttersareshut，nolightmaypassSavetwolongraysthro\'thehinge\'schink。
II。
Sixteenyearsold，whenshedied！
Perhapsshehadscarcelyheardmyname；
Itwasnothertimetolove；beside，Herlifehadmanyahopeandaim，Dutiesenoughandlittlecares，Andnowwasquiet，nowastir，TillGod\'shandbeckonedunawares，——
Andthesweetwhitebrowisallofher。
III。
Isittoolatethen，EvelynHope？
What，yoursoulwaspureandtrue，Thegoodstarsmetinyourhoroscope，Madeyouofspirit，fireanddew——
And，justbecauseIwasthriceasoldAndourpathsintheworlddivergedsowide，Eachwasnoughttoeach，mustIbetold？
Wewerefellowmortals，noughtbeside？
IV。
No，indeed！forGodaboveIsgreattogrant，asmightytomake，Andcreatesthelovetorewardthelove:
Iclaimyoustill，formyownlove\'ssake！
Delayeditmaybeformorelivesyet，ThroughworldsIshalltraverse，notafew:
Muchistolearn，muchtoforgetErethetimebecomefortakingyou。
V。
Butthetimewillcome，——atlastitwill，When，EvelynHope，whatmeant（Ishallsay）
Inthelowerearth，intheyearslongstill，Thatbodyandsoulsopureandgay？
Whyyourhairwasamber，Ishalldivine，Andyourmouthofyourowngeranium\'sred——
Andwhatyouwoulddowithme，infine，Inthenewlifecomeintheoldone\'sstead。
VI。
Ihavelived（Ishallsay）somuchsincethen，Givenupmyselfsomanytimes，Gainedmethegainsofvariousmen，Ransackedtheages，spoiledtheclimes；
Yetonething，one，inmysoul\'sfullscope，EitherImissedoritselfmissedme:
AndIwantandfindyou，EvelynHope！
Whatistheissue？letussee！
VII。
Ilovedyou，Evelyn，allthewhile。
Myheartseemedfullasitcouldhold？
Therewasplaceandtospareforthefrankyoungsmile，Andtheredyoungmouth，andthehair\'syounggold。
So，hush，——Iwillgiveyouthisleaftokeep:
See，Ishutitinsidethesweetcoldhand！
There，thatisoursecret:gotosleep！
Youwillwake，andremember，andunderstand。
LOVEAMONGTHERUINS。
I。
Wherethequiet-colouredendofeveningsmiles，MilesandmilesOnthesolitarypastureswhereoursheepHalf-asleepTinklehomewardthro\'thetwilight，strayorstopAstheycrop——
Wasthesiteonceofacitygreatandgay，（Sotheysay）
Ofourcountry\'sverycapital，itsprinceAgessinceHeldhiscourtin，gatheredcouncils，wieldingfarPeaceorwar。
II。
Now，——thecountrydoesnotevenboastatree，Asyousee，Todistinguishslopesofverdure，certainrillsFromthehillsIntersectandgiveanameto，（elsetheyrunIntoone）
WherethedomedanddaringpalaceshotitsspiresUplikefiresO\'erthehundred-gatedcircuitofawallBoundingall，Madeofmarble，menmightmarchonnorbepressed，Twelveabreast。
III。
Andsuchplentyandperfection，see，ofgrassNeverwas！
Suchacarpetas，thissummer-time，o\'erspreadsAndembedsEveryvestigeofthecity，guessedalone，Stockorstone——
WhereamultitudeofmenbreathedjoyandwoeLongago；
Lustofgloryprickedtheirheartsup，dreadofshameStruckthemtame；
Andthatgloryandthatshamealike，thegoldBoughtandsold。
IV。
Now，——thesinglelittleturretthatremainsOntheplains，Bythecaperoverrooted，bythegourdOverscored，Whilethepatchinghouseleek\'sheadofblossomwinksThroughthechinks——
MarksthebasementwhenceatowerinancienttimeSprangsublime，Andaburningring，allround，thechariotstracedAstheyraced，AndthemonarchandhisminionsandhisdamesViewedthegames。
V。
AndIknow，whilethusthequiet-colouredeveSmilestoleaveTotheirfolding，allourmany-tinklingfleeceInsuchpeace，AndtheslopesandrillsinundistinguishedgreyMeltaway——
ThatagirlwitheagereyesandyellowhairWaitsmethereIntheturretwhencethecharioteerscaughtsoulForthegoal，Whenthekinglooked，whereshelooksnow，breathless，dumbTillIcome。
VI。
Buthelookeduponthecity，everyside，Farandwide，Allthemountainstoppedwithtemples，alltheglades\'
Colonnades，Allthecauseys，bridges，aqueducts，——andthen，Allthemen！
WhenIdocome，shewillspeaknot，shewillstand，EitherhandOnmyshoulder，givehereyesthefirstembraceOfmyface，Erewerush，ereweextinguishsightandspeechEachoneach。
VII。
InoneyeartheysentamillionfightersforthSouthandNorth，AndtheybuilttheirgodsabrazenpillarhighAsthesky，Yetreservedathousandchariotsinfullforce——
Gold，ofcourse。
Ohheart！ohbloodthatfreezes，bloodthatburns！
Earth\'sreturnsForwholecenturiesoffolly，noiseandsin！
Shutthemin，Withtheirtriumphsandtheirgloriesandtherest！
Loveisbest。
ALOVERS\'QUARREL。
I。
Oh，whatadawnofday！
HowtheMarchsunfeelslikeMay！
AllisblueagainAfterlastnight\'srain，AndtheSouthdriesthehawthorn-spray。
Only，myLove\'saway！
I\'dasliefthattheblueweregrey，II。
Runnels，whichrilletsswell，Mustbedancingdownthedell，WithafoamingheadOntheberylbedPavensmoothasahermit\'scell；
Eachwithataletotell，CouldmyLovebutattendaswell。
III。
Dearest，threemonthsago！
Whenwelivedblocked-upwithsnow，——
WhenthewindwouldedgeInandinhiswedge，In，asfarasthepointcouldgo——
Nottoouringle，though，Wherewelovedeachtheotherso！
IV。
Laughswithsolittlecause！
Wedevisedgamesoutofstraws。
WewouldtryandtraceOneanother\'sfaceIntheash，asanartistdraws；
Freeoneachother\'sflaws，Howwechatteredliketwochurchdaws！
V。
What\'sinthe`Times\'\'？——ascoldAttheEmperordeepandcold；
HehastakenabrideTohisgruesomeside，That\'sasfairashimselfisbold:
Theretheysitermine-stoled，Andshepowdersherhairwithgold。
VI。
FancythePampas\'sheen！
MilesandmilesofgoldandgreenWherethesunflowersblowInasolidglow，And——tobreaknowandthenthescreen——
Blackneckandeyeballskeen，Upawildhorseleapsbetween！
VII。
Try，willourtableturn？
Layyourhandstherelight，andyearnTilltheyearningslipsThro\'thefinger-tipsInafirewhichafewdiscern，Andaveryfewfeelburn，Andtherest，theymayliveandlearn！
VIII。
Thenwewouldupandpace，Forachange，abouttheplace，Eachwitharmo\'erneck:
\'Tisourquarter-deck，Weareseameninwoefulcase。
Helpintheocean-space！
Or，ifnohelp，we\'llembrace。
IX。
See，howshelooksnow，dressedInasledging-capandvest！
\'Tisahugefurcloak——
Likeareindeer\'syokeFallsthelappetalongthebreast:
Sleevesforherarmstorest，Ortohang，asmyLovelikesbest。
X。
TeachmetoflirtafanAstheSpanishladiescan，OrItintyourlipWithaburntstick\'stipAndyouturnintosuchaman！
JustthetwospotsthatspanHalfthebilloftheyoungmaleswan。
XI。
Dearest，threemonthsagoWhenthemesmerizerSnowWithhishand\'sfirstsweepPuttheearthtosleep:
\'TwasatimewhentheheartcouldshowAll——howwasearthtoknow，\'Neaththemutehand\'sto-and-fro？
XII。
Dearest，threemonthsagoWhenwelovedeachotherso，LivedandlovedthesameTillaneveningcameWhenashaftfromthedevil\'sbowPiercedtoouringle-glow，Andthefriendswerefriendandfoe！
XIII。
Notfromtheheartbeneath——
\'Twasabubblebornofbreath，Neithersneernorvaunt，Norreproachnortaunt。
Seeaword，howitsevereth！
Oh，poweroflifeanddeathInthetongue，asthePreachersaith！
XIV。
Woman，andwillyoucastForaword，quiteoffatlastMe，yourown，yourYou，——
Since，astruthistrue，IwasYouallthehappypast——
MedoyouleaveaghastWiththememoriesWeamassed？
XV。
Love，ifyouknewthelightThatyoursoulcastsinmysight，HowIlooktoyouForthepureandtrueAndthebeauteousandtheright，——
Bearwithamoment\'sspiteWhenameremotethreatsthewhite！
XVI。
Whatofahastyword？
IsthefleshlyheartnotstirredByaworm\'spin-prickWhereitsrootsarequick？
Seetheeye，byafly\'sfootblurred——
Ear，whenastrawisheardScratchthebrain\'scoatofcurd！
XVII。
FoulbetheworldorfairMoreorless，howcanIcare？
\'TistheworldthesameFormypraiseorblame，Andenduranceiseasythere。
Wrongintheonethingrare——
Oh，itishardtobear！
XVIII。
Here\'sthespringbackorclose，Whenthealmond-blossomblows:
WeshallhavethewordInaminorthirdThereisnonebutthecuckooknows:
Heapsoftheguelder-rose！
Imustbearwithit，Isuppose。
XIX。
CouldbutNovembercome，WerethenoisybirdsstruckdumbAtthewarningslashOfhisdriver\'s-lash——
IwouldlaughlikethevaliantThumbFacingthecastleglumAndthegiant\'sfee-faw-fum！
XX。
Then，weretheworldwellstrippedOfthegearwhereinequippedWecanstandapart，HeartdispensewithheartInthesun，withtheflowersunnipped，——
Oh，theworld\'shangingsripped，Wewerebothinabare-walledcrypt！
XXI。
Eachinthecryptwouldcry``Butonefreezeshere！andwhy？
``Whenaheart，aschill，``Atmyownwouldthrill``Backtolife，anditsfiresout-fly？
``Heart，shallweliveordie？
``Therest……settleby-and-by！\'\'
XXII。
So，she\'deffacethescore，Andforgivemeasbefore。
Itistwelveo\'clock:
IshallhearherknockIntheworstofastorm\'suproar，Ishallpullherthroughthedoor，Ishallhaveherforevermore！
UPATAVILLA——DOWNINTHECITY。
（ASDISTINGUISHEDBYANITALIANPERSONOFQUALITY。）
I。
HadIbutplentyofmoney，moneyenoughandtospare，Thehouseforme，nodoubt，wereahouseinthecity-square；
Ah，suchalife，suchalife，asoneleadsatthewindowthere！
II。
Somethingtosee，byBacchus，somethingtohear，atleast！
There，thewholedaylong，one\'slifeisaperfectfeast；
Whileupatavillaonelives，Imaintainit，nomorethanabeast。
III。
Wellnow，lookatourvilla！stucklikethehornofabullJustonamountain-edgeasbareasthecreature\'sskull，Saveamereshagofabushwithhardlyaleaftopull！——
Iscratchmyown，sometimes，toseeifthehair\'sturnedwool。
IV。
Butthecity，ohthecity——thesquarewiththehouses！Why？
Theyarestone-faced，whiteasacurd，there\'ssomethingtotaketheeye！
Housesinfourstraightlines，notasinglefrontawry；
Youwatchwhocrossesandgossips，whosaunters，whohurriesby；
Greenblinds，asamatterofcourse，todrawwhenthesungetshigh；
Andtheshopswithfancifulsignswhicharepaintedproperly。
V。
Whatofavilla？ThoughwinterbeoverinMarchbyrights，\'TisMayperhapserethesnowshallhavewitheredwellofftheheights:
You\'vethebrownploughedlandbefore，wheretheoxensteamandwheeze，Andthehillsover-smokedbehindbythefaintgreyolive-trees。
VI。
IsitbetterinMay，Iaskyou？You\'vesummerallatonce；
InadayheleapscompletewithafewstrongAprilsuns。
\'Midthesharpshortemeraldwheat，scarcerisenthreefingerswell，Thewildtulip，atendofitstube，blowsoutitsgreatredbellLikeathinclearbubbleofblood，forthechildrentopickandsell。
VII。
Isiteverhotinthesquare？There\'safountaintospoutandsplash！
Intheshadeitsingsandsprings；intheshinesuchfoam-bowsflashOnthehorseswithcurlingfish-tails，thatpranceandpaddleandpashRoundtheladyatopinherconch——fiftygazersdonotabash，Thoughallthatshewearsissomeweedsroundherwaistinasortofsash。
VIII。
Alltheyearatthevilla，nothingtoseethoughyoulinger，Exceptyoncypressthatpointslikeadeath\'sleanliftedforefinger。
Somethinkfirefliespretty，whentheymixi\'thecornandmingle，Orthridthestinkinghemptillthestalksofitseema-tingle。
LateAugustorearlySeptember，thestunningcicalaisshrill，Andthebeeskeeptheirtiresomewhineroundtheresinousfirsonthehill。
Enoughoftheseasons，——Ispareyouthemonthsofthefeverandchill。
IX。
Ereyouopenyoureyesinthecity，theblessedchurch-bellsbegin:
Nosoonerthebellsleaveoffthanthediligencerattlesin:
Yougetthepickofthenews，anditcostsyouneverapin。
By-and-bythere\'sthetravellingdoctorgivespills，letsblood，drawsteeth；
OrthePulcinello-trumpetbreaksupthemarketbeneath。
Atthepost-officesuchascene-picture——thenewplay，pipinghot！
Andanoticehow，onlythismorning，threeliberalthieveswereshot。
Aboveit，beholdtheArchbishop\'smostfatherlyofrebukes，Andbeneath，withhiscrownandhislion，somelittlenewlawoftheDuke\'s！
Orasonnetwithflowerymarge，totheReverendDonSo-and-soWhoisDante，Boccaccio，Petrarca，SaintJeromeandCicero，``Andmoreover，\'\'（thesonnetgoesrhyming，）``theskirtsofSaintPaulhasreached，``HavingpreachedusthosesixLent-lecturesmoreunctuousthaneverhepreached。\'\'
Noonstrikes，——heresweepstheprocession！ourLadybornesmilingandsmartWithapinkgauzegownallspangles，andsevenswordsstuckinherheart！
_Bang-whang-whang_goesthedrum，_tootle-to-tootle_thefife；
Nokeepingone\'shaunchesstill:it\'sthegreatestpleasureinlife。
X。
Butblessyou，it\'sdear——it\'sdear！fowls，wine，atdoubletherate。
Theyhaveclappedanewtaxuponsalt，andwhatoilpayspassingthegateIt\'sahorrortothinkof。Andso，thevillaforme，notthecity！
Beggarscanscarcelybechoosers:butstill——ah，thepity，thepity！
Look，twoandtwogothepriests，thenthemonkswithcowlsandsandals，Andthepenitentsdressedinwhiteshirts，a-holdingtheyellowcandles；
One\'hecarriesaflagupstraight，andanotheracrosswithhandles，AndtheDuke\'sguardbringsuptherear，forthebetterpreventionofscandals:
_Bang-whang-whang_goesthedrum，_tootle-te-tootle_thefife。
Oh，adayinthecity-square，thereisnosuchpleasureinlife！
ATOCCATAOFGALUPPI\'S。
[GaluppiwasafamousItaliancomposeroftheeighteenthcentury。HewasinLondonfrom1741to1744。]
I。
OhGaluppi，Baldassaro，thisisverysadtofind！
Icanhardlymisconceiveyou；itwouldprovemedeafandblind；
ButalthoughItakeyourmeaning，\'tiswithsuchaheavymind！
II。
Hereyoucomewithallyourmusic，andhere\'sallthegooditbrings。
What，theylivedoncethusatVenicewherethemerchantswerethekings，WhereSaintMark\'sis，wheretheDogesusedtowedtheseawithrings？
III。
Ay，becausethesea\'sthestreetthere；and\'tisarchedby……whatyoucall……Shylock\'sbridgewithhousesonit，wheretheykeptthecarnival:
IwasneveroutofEngland——it\'sasifIsawitall。
IV。
DidyoungpeopletaketheirpleasurewhentheseawaswarminMay？
Ballsandmasksbegunatmidnight，burningevertomid-day，Whentheymadeupfreshadventuresforthemorrow，doyousay？
V。
Wasaladysuchalady，cheekssoroundandlipssored，——
Onherneckthesmallfacebuoyant，likeabell-floweronitsbed，O\'erthebreast\'ssuperbabundancewhereamanmightbasehishead？
VI。
Well，anditwasgracefulofthem——they\'dbreaktalkoffandafford——She，tobitehermask\'sblackvelvet——he，tofingeronhissword，WhileyousatandplayedToccatas，statelyattheclavichord？
VII。
What？Thoselesserthirdssoplaintive，sixthsdiminished，sighonsigh，Toldthemsomething？Thosesuspensions，thosesolutions——``Mustwedie？\'\'
Thosecommiseratingsevenths——``Lifemightlast！wecanbuttry！\'\'
VIII。
``Wereyouhappy？\'\'——``Yes。\'\'——``Andareyoustillashappy？\'\'——``Yes。Andyou？\'\'——
``Then，morekisses！\'\'——``Did_I_stopthem，whenamillionseemedsofew？\'\'
Hark，thedominant\'spersistencetillitmustbeansweredto！
IX。
So，anoctavestrucktheanswer。Oh，theypraisedyou，Idaresay！
``BraveGaluppi！thatwasmusic！goodalikeatgraveandgay！
``IcanalwaysleaveofftalkingwhenIhearamasterplay！\'\'
X。
Thentheyleftyoufortheirpleasure:tillinduetime，onebyone，Somewithlivesthatcametonothing，somewithdeedsaswellundone，Deathsteppedtacitlyandtookthemwheretheyneverseethesun。
XI。
ButwhenIsitdowntoreason，thinktotakemystandnorswerve，WhileItriumpho\'erasecretwrungfromnature\'sclosereserve，InyoucomewithyourcoldmusictillIcreepthro\'everynerve。
XII。
Yes，you，likeaghostlycricket，creakingwhereahousewasburned:
``Dustandashes，deadanddonewith，VenicespentwhatVeniceearned。
``Thesoul，doubtless，isimmortal——whereasoulcanbediscerned。
XIII。
``Yoursforinstance:youknowphysics，somethingofgeology，``Mathematicsareyourpastime；soulsshallriseintheirdegree；
``Butterfliesmaydreadextinction，——you\'llnotdie，itcannotbe！
XIV。
``AsforVeniceandherpeople，merelyborntobloomanddrop，``Hereonearththeyboretheirfruitage，mirthandfollywerethecrop:
``Whatofsoulwasleft，Iwonder，whenthekissinghadtostop？
XV。
``Dustandashes！\'\'Soyoucreakit，andIwantthehearttoscold。
Deardeadwomen，withsuchhair，too——what\'sbecomeofallthegoldUsedtohangandbrushtheirbosoms？Ifeelchillyandgrownold。
1。Anoverture——atouchpiece。
OLDPICTURESINFLORENCE。
I。
ThemornwhenfirstitthundersinMarch，Theeelinthepondgivesaleap，theysay:
AsIleanedandlookedoverthealoedarchOfthevilla-gatethiswarmMarchday，Noflashsnapped，nodumbthunderrolledInthevalleybeneathwhere，whiteandwideAndwashedbythemorningwater-gold，Florencelayoutonthemountain-side。
II。
RiverandbridgeandstreetandsquareLaymine，asmuchatmybeckandcall，Throughthelivetranslucentbathofair，Asthesightsinamagiccrystalball。
AndofallIsawandofallIpraised，ThemosttopraiseandthebesttoseeWasthestartlingbell-towerGiottoraised:
Butwhydiditmorethanstartleme？
III。
Giotto，how，withthatsoulofyours，Couldyouplaymefalsewholovedyouso？
SomeslightsifacertainheartenduresYetitfeels，Iwouldhaveyourfellowsknow！
I\'faith，IperceivenotwhyIshouldcareTobreakasilencethatsuitsthembest，ButthethinggrowssomewhathardtobearWhenIfindaGiottojointherest。