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  IV。

  OnthearchwhereolivesoverheadPrinttheblueskywithtwigandleaf,(Thatsharp-curledleafwhichtheynevershed)

  \'Twixtthealoes,Iusedtoleaninchief,Andmarkthroughthewinterafternoons,ByagiftGodgrantsmenowandthen,Inthemilddeclineofthosesunslikemoons,WhowalkedinFlorence,besideshermen。

  V。

  Theymightchirpandchaffer,comeandgoForpleasureorprofit,hermenalive——

  Mybusinesswashardlywiththem,Itrow,Butwithemptycellsofthehumanhive;——

  Withthechapter-room,thecloister-porch,Thechurch\'sapsis,aisleornave,Itscrypt,onefingersalongwithatorch,Itsfacesetfullforthesuntoshave。

  VI。

  Whereverafrescopeelsanddrops,WhereveranoutlineweakensandwanesTillthelatestlifeinthepaintingstops,StandsOnewhomeachfainterpulse-tickpains:

  One,wishfuleachscrapshouldclutchthebrick,Eachtingenotwhollyescapetheplaster,——Alionwhodiesofanass\'skick,ThewrongedgreatsoulofanancientMaster。

  VII。

  Foroh,thisworldandthewrongitdoesTheyaresafeinheavenwiththeirbackstoit,TheMichaelsandRafaels,youhumandbuzzRoundtheworksof,youofthelittlewit!

  Dotheireyescontracttotheearth\'soldscope,NowthattheyseeGodfacetoface,Andhaveallattainedtobepoets,Ihope?

  \'Tistheirholidaynow,inanycase。

  VIII。

  Muchtheyreckofyourpraiseandyou!

  Butthewrongedgreatsouls——cantheybequitOfaworldwheretheirworkisalltodo,Whereyoustylethem,youofthelittlewit,OldMasterThisandEarlytheOther,NotdreamingthatOldandNewarefellows:

  Ayoungersucceedstoanelderbrother,DaVincisderiveingoodtimefromDellos。

  IX。

  Andherewhereyourpraisemightyieldreturns,Andahandsomewordortwogivehelp,Here,afteryourkind,themastiffgirnsAndthepuppypackofpoodlesyelp。

  What,notawordforStefanothere,Ofbrowonceprominentandstarry,CalledNature\'sApeandtheworld\'sdespairForhispeerlesspainting?(SeeVasari。)

  X。

  TherestandstheMaster。Study,myfriends,Whataman\'sworkcomesto!Soheplansit,Performsit,perfectsit,makesamendsForthetoilingandmoiling,andthen,_sictransit!_

  Happierthethriftyblind-folklabour,Withupturnedeyewhilethehandisbusy,Notsidlingaglanceatthecoinoftheirneighbour!

  \'Tislookingdownwardthatmakesonedizzy。

  XI。

  ``Ifyouknewtheirworkyouwoulddealyourdole。\'\'

  MayItakeuponmetoinstructyou?

  WhenGreekArtranandreachedthegoal,Thusmuchhadtheworldtoboast_infructu_——

  TheTruthofMan,asbyGodfirstspoken,Whichtheactualgenerationsgarble,Wasre-uttered,andSoul(whichLimbsbetoken)

  AndLimbs(Soulinforms)madenewinmarble。

  XII。

  So,yousawyourselfasyouwishedyouwere,Asyoumighthavebeen,asyoucannotbe;

  Earthhere,rebukedbyOlympusthere:

  AndgrewcontentinyourpoordegreeWithyourlittlepower,bythosestatues\'godhead,Andyourlittlescope,bytheireyes\'fullsway,Andyourlittlegrace,bytheirgraceembodied,Andyourlittledate,bytheirformsthatstay。

  XIII。

  Youwouldfainbekinglier,say,thanIam?

  Evenso,youwillnotsitlikeTheseus。

  Youwouldproveamodel?TheSonofPriamHasyettheadvantageinarms\'andknees\'use。

  You\'rewroth——canyouslayyoursnakelikeApollo?

  You\'regrieved——stillNiobe\'sthegrander!

  Youlive——there\'stheRacers\'friezetofollow:

  Youdie——there\'sthedyingAlexander。

  XIV。

  So,testingyourweaknessbytheirstrength,Yourmeagrecharmsbytheirroundedbeauty,MeasuredbyArtinyourbreadthandlength,Youlearned——tosubmitisamortal\'sduty——

  WhenIsay``you\'\'\'tisthecommonsoul,Thecollective,Imean:theraceofManThatreceiveslifeinpartstoliveinawhole,AndgrowhereaccordingtoGod\'sclearplan。

  XV。

  Growthcamewhen,lookingyourlastonthemall,YouturnedyoureyesinwardlyonefinedayAndcriedwithastart——WhatifwesosmallBegreaterandgranderthewhilethanthey?

  Aretheyperfectoflineament,perfectofstature?

  Inboth,ofsuchlowertypesarewePreciselybecauseofourwidernature;

  Fortime,theirs——ours,foreternity。

  XVI。

  To-day\'sbriefpassionlimitstheirrange;

  Itseetheswiththemorrowforusandmore。

  Theyareperfect——howelse?theyshallneverchange:

  Wearefaulty——whynot?wehavetimeinstore。

  TheArtificer\'shandisnotarrestedWithus;wearerough-hewn,nowisepolished:

  Theystandforourcopy,and,onceinvestedWithalltheycanteach,weshallseethemabolished。

  XVII。

  \'Tisalife-longtoiltillourlumpbeleaven——

  Thebetter!What\'scometoperfectionperishes。

  Thingslearnedonearth,weshallpractiseinheaven:

  Worksdoneleastrapidly,Artmostcherishes。

  Thyselfshaltaffordtheexample,Giotto!

  Thyonework,nottodecreaseordiminish,Doneatastroke,wasjust(wasitnot?)``O!\'\'

  ThygreatCampanileisstilltofinish。

  XVIII。

  ittruethatwearenow,andshallbehereafter,Butwhatandwheredependonlife\'sminute?

  HailsheavenlycheerorinfernallaughterOurfirststepoutofthegulforinit?

  ShallMan,suchstepwithinhisendeavour,Man\'sface,havenomoreplayandactionThanjoywhichiscrystallizedforever,Orgrief,aneternalpetrifaction?

  XIX。

  OnwhichIconclude,thattheearlypainters,Tocriesof``GreekArtandwhatmorewishyou?\'\'——

  Replied,``Tobecomenowself-acquainters,``Andpaintmanman,whatevertheissue!

  ``Makenewhopesshinethroughthefleshtheyfray,``Newfearsaggrandizetheragsandtatters:

  ``Tobringtheinvisiblefullintoplay!

  ``Letthevisiblegotothedogs——whatmatters?\'\'

  XX。

  Givethese,Iexhortyou,theirguerdonandgloryFordaringsomuch,beforetheywelldidit。

  Thefirstofthenew,inourrace\'sstory,Beatsthelastoftheold;\'tisnoidlequiddit。

  Theworthiesbeganarevolution,Whichifonearthyouintendtoacknowledge,Why,honourthemnow!(endsmyallocution)

  Norconferyourdegreewhenthefolkleavecollege。

  XXI。

  There\'safancysomeleantoandothershate——

  That,whenthislifeisended,beginsNewworkforthesoulinanotherstate,Whereitstrivesandgetsweary,losesandwins:

  Wherethestrongandtheweak,thisworld\'scongeries,Repeatinlargewhattheypractisedinsmall,Throughlifeafterlifeinunlimitedseries;

  Onlythescale\'stobechanged,that\'sall。

  XXII。

  YetIhardlyknow。WhenasoulhasseenBythemeansofEvilthatGoodisbest,And,throughearthanditsnoise,whatisheaven\'sserene,——

  Whenourfaithinthesamehasstoodthetest——

  Why,thechildgrownman,youburntherod,Theusesoflabouraresurelydone;

  ThereremainetharestforthepeopleofGod:

  AndIhavehadtroublesenough,forone。

  XXIII。

  ButatanyrateIhavelovedtheseasonOfArt\'sspring-birthsodimanddewy;

  MysculptorisNicolothePisan,Mypainter——whobutCimabue?

  Noreverwasmanofthemallindeed,FromthesetoGhibertiandGhirlandaio,

  Couldsaythathemissedmycritic-meed。

  So,nowtomyspecialgrievance——heighho!

  XXIV。

  Theirghostsstillstand,asIsaidbefore,Watchingeachfrescoflakedandrasped,Blockedup,knockedout,orwhitewashedo\'er:——

  Nogettingagainwhatthechurchhasgrasped!

  Theworksonthewallmusttaketheirchance;

  ``WorksneverconcededtoEngland\'sthickclime!\'\'

  (IhopetheyprefertheirinheritanceOfabucketfulofItalianquick-lime。)

  XXV。

  Whentheygoatlength,withsuchashakingOfheadso\'ertheolddelusion,sadlyEachmasterhiswaythroughtheblackstreetstaking,Wheremanyalostworkbreathesthoughbadly——

  Whydon\'ttheybethinkthemofwhohasmerited?

  Whynotreveal,whiletheirpicturesdreeSuchdoom,howacaptivemightbeout-ferreted?

  Whyisittheyneverrememberme?

  XXVI。

  NotthatIexpectthegreatBigordi,NorSandrotohearme,chivalric,bellicose;

  NorthewrongedLippino;andnotawordI

  SayofascrapofFrAngelico\'s:

  Butareyoutoofine,TaddeoGaddi,

  Tograntmeatasteofyourintonaco,

  SomeJeromethatseekstheheavenwithasadeye?

  Notachurlishsaint,LorenzoMonaco?

  XXVII。

  Couldnottheghostwiththecloseredcap,MyPollajolo,thetwiceacraftsman,Savemeasample,givemethehapOfamuscularChristthatshowsthedraughtsman?

  NoVirginbyhimthesomewhatpetty,Offinicaltouchandtemperacrumbly——

  CouldnotAlessoBaldovinettiContributesomuch,Iaskhimhumbly?

  XXVIII。

  MargheritoneofArezzo,

  Withthegrave-clothesgarbandswaddlingbarret(Whypurseupmouthandbeakinapetso,Youbaldoldsaturninepoll-clawedparrot?)

  NotapoorglimmeringCrucifixion,Whereintheforegroundkneelsthedonor?

  Ifsuchremain,asismyconviction,Thehoardingitdoesyoubutlittlehonour。

  XXIX。

  Theypass;forthemthepanelsmaythrill,Thetemperagrowaliveandtinglish;

  TheirpicturesarelefttothemerciesstillOfdealersandstealers,JewsandtheEnglish,Who,seeingmeremoney\'sworthintheirprize,WillsellittosomebodycalmasZenoAtnakedHighArt,andinecstasiesBeforesomeclay-coldvileCarlino!

  XXX。

  Nomatterforthese!ButGiotto,you,Haveyouallowed,asthetown-tonguesbabbleit,——

  Oh,never!itshallnotbecountedtrue——

  ThatacertainpreciouslittletabletWhichBuonarrotieyedlikealover,——

  Wasburiedsolonginoblivion\'swombAnd,leftforanotherthanItodiscover,Turnsupatlast!andtowhom?——towhom?

  XXXI。

  I,thathavehauntedthedimSanSpirito,(OrwasitrathertheOgnissanti?)

  Patientonaltar-stepplantingawearytoe!

  Nay,Ishallhaveityet!_Deturamanti!_

  MyKoh-i-noor-or(ifthat\'saplatitude)

  JewelofGiamschid,thePersianSofi\'seyeSo,inanticipativegratitude,WhatifItakeupmyhopeandprophesy?

  XXXII。

  Whenthehourgrowsripe,andacertaindotardIspitched,noparcelthatneedsinvoicing,TotheworsesideoftheMontSaintGothard,Weshallbeginbywayofrejoicing;

  Noneofthatshootingthesky(blankcartridge),Noracivicguard,allplumesandlacquer,HuntingRadetzky\'ssoullikeapartridgeOverMorellowithsquibandcracker。

  XXXIII。

  Thistimewe\'llshootbettergameandbag\'emhot——

  NomeredisplayatthestoneofDante,ButakindofsoberWitanagemot(Ex:``CasaGuidi,\'\'_quodvideasante_)

  Shallponder,onceFreedomrestoredtoFlorence,HowArtmayreturnthatdepartedwithher。

  Go,hatedhouse,goeachtraceoftheLoraine\'s,AndbringusthedaysofOrgagnahither!

  XXXIV。

  Howweshallprologize,howweshallperorate,Utterfitthingsuponartandhistory,Feeltruthatblood-heatandfalsehoodatzerorate,Makeofthewantoftheagenomystery;

  Contrastthefructuousandsterileeras,Show——monarchyeveritsuncouthcublicksOutofthebear\'sshapeintoChimra\'s,WhilePureArt\'sbirthisstilltherepublic\'s。

  XXXV。

  Thenoneshallproposeinaspeech(curtTuscan,Expurgateandsober,withscarcelyan``_issimo,_\'\')

  Toendnowourhalf-toldtaleofCambuscan,

  Andturnthebell-tower\'s_alt_to_altissimo_:

  Andfineasthebeakofayoungbeccaccia

  TheCampanile,theDuomo\'sfitally,Shallsoarupingoldfullfiftybraccia,CompletingFlorence,asFlorenceItaly。

  XXXVI。

  ShallIbealivethatmorningthescaffoldIsbrokenaway,andthelong-pentfire,Likethegoldenhopeoftheworld,unbaffledSpringsfromitssleep,andupgoesthespireWhile``GodandthePeople\'\'plainforitsmotto,Thencethenewtricolourflapsatthesky?

  AtleasttoforeseethatgloryofGiottoAndFlorencetogether,thefirstamI!

  1Asculptor,died1278。

  2Died1455。DesignedthebronzegatesoftheBaptistryatFlorence。

  3Apainter,died1498。

  4ThesonofFrLippoLippi。Wronged,becausesomeofhispictureshavebeenattributedtoothers。

  5Died1366。OneofGiotto\'spupilsandassistants。

  6Roughcast。

  7Painter,sculptor,andgoldsmith。

  8Distemper——mixtureofwaterandeggyolk。

  9Sculptorandarchitect,died1313-

  *10AllSaints。

  *11AFlorentinepainter,died1576。

  *12Tartarking。

  *13Awoodcock``DEGUSTIBUS——\'\'

  I。

  Yourghostwillwalk,youloveroftrees,(Ifourlovesremain)

  InanEnglishlane,Byacornfield-sidea-flutterwithpoppies。

  Hark,thosetwointhehazelcoppice——

  Aboyandagirl,ifthegoodfatesplease,Makinglove,say,——

  Thehappierthey!

  Drawyourselfupfromthelightofthemoon,Andletthempass,astheywilltoosoon,Withthebean-flowers\'boon,Andtheblackbird\'stune,AndMay,andJune!

  II。

  WhatIlovebestinalltheworldIsacastle,precipice-encurled,Inagashofthewind-grievedApennineOrlookforme,oldfellowofmine,(IfIgetmyheadfromoutthemouthO\'thegrave,andloosemyspirit\'sbands,Andcomeagaintothelandoflands)——

  Inasea-sidehousetothefartherSouth,Wherethebakedcicaladiesofdrouth,Andonesharptree——\'tisacypress——stands,Bythemanyhundredyearsred-rusted,Roughiron-spiked,ripefruit-o\'ercrusted,MysentineltoguardthesandsTothewater\'sedge。For,whatexpandsBeforethehouse,butthegreatopaqueBluebreadthofseawithoutabreak?

  While,inthehouse,forevercrumblesSomefragmentofthefrescoedwalls,Fromblisterswhereascorpionsprawls。

  Agirlbare-footedbrings,andtumblesDownonthepavement,green-fleshmelons,Andsaysthere\'snewsto-day——thekingWasshotat,touchedintheliver-wing,GoeswithhisBourbonarminasling:——

  Shehopestheyhavenotcaughtthefelons。

  Italy,myItaly!

  QueenMary\'ssayingservesforme——

  (Whenfortune\'smaliceLosther——Calais)——

  OpenmyheartandyouwillseeGravedinsideofit,``Italy。\'\'

  SuchloversoldareIandshe:

  Soitalwayswas,soshalleverbe!

  HOME-THOUGHTS,FROMABROAD。

  I。

  Oh,tobeinEnglandNowthatApril\'sthere,AndwhoeverwakesinEnglandSees,somemorning,unaware,ThatthelowestboughsandthebrushwoodsheafRoundtheelm-treeboleareintinyleaf,WhilethechaffinchsingsontheorchardboughInEngland——now!!

  II。

  AndafterApril,whenMayfollows,Andthewhitethroatbuilds,andalltheswallows!

  Hark,wheremyblossomedpear-treeinthehedgeLeanstothefieldandscattersonthecloverBlossomsanddewdrops——atthebentspray\'sedge——

  That\'sthewisethrush;hesingseachsongtwiceover,LestyoushouldthinkhenevercouldrecaptureThefirstfinecarelessrapture!

  Andthoughthefieldslookroughwithhoarydew,AllwillbegaywhennoontidewakesanewThebuttercups,thelittlechildren\'sdower——Farbrighterthanthisgaudymelon-flower!

  HOME-THOUGHTS,FROMTHESEA。

  Nobly,noblyCapeSaintVincenttotheNorth-westdiedaway;

  Sunsetran,onegloriousblood-red,reekingintoCadizBay;

  Bluish\'midtheburningwater,fullinfaceTrafalgarlay;

  InthedimmestNorth-eastdistancedawnedGibraltargrandandgray;

  ``HereandheredidEnglandhelpme:howcanIhelpEngland?\'\'——say,WhosoturnsasI,thisevening,turntoGodtopraiseandpray,WhileJove\'splanetrisesyonder,silentoverAfrica。

  SAUL。

  I。

  SaidAbner,``Atlastthouartcome!EreItell,erethouspeak,``Kissmycheek,wishmewell!\'\'ThenIwishedit,anddidkisshischeek。

  Andhe,``SincetheKing,Omyfriend,forthycountenancesent,``Neitherdrunkennoreatenhavewe;noruntilfromhistent``ThoureturnwiththejoyfulassurancetheKinglivethyet,``Shallourlipwiththehoneybebright,withthewaterbewet。

  ``Foroutoftheblackmid-tent\'ssilence,aspaceofthreedays,``Notasoundhathescapedtothyservants,ofprayernorofpraise,``TobetokenthatSaulandtheSpirithaveendedtheirstrife,``Andthat,faintinhistriumph,themonarchsinksbackuponlife。

  II。

  ``Yetnowmyheartleaps,Obeloved!God\'schildwithhisdew``Onthygraciousgoldhair,andthoseliliesstilllivingandblue``Justbrokentotwineroundthyharp-strings,asifnowildbeat``Werenowragingtotorturethedesert!\'\'

  III。

  ThenI,aswasmeet,KneltdowntotheGodofmyfathers,androseonmyfeet,Andrano\'erthesandburnttopowder。Thetentwasunlooped;

  Ipulledupthespearthatobstructed,andunderIstoopedHandsandkneesontheslipperygrass-patch,allwitheredandgone,Thatextendstothesecondenclosure,IgropedmywayonTillIfeltwherethefoldskirtsflyopen。ThenoncemoreIprayed,Andopenedthefoldskirtsandentered,andwasnotafraidButspoke,``HereisDavid,thyservant!\'\'Andnovoicereplied。

  AtthefirstIsawnoughtbuttheblacknessbutsoonIdescriedAsomethingmoreblackthantheblackness——thevast,theuprightMainpropwhichsustainsthepavilion:andslowintosightGrewafigureagainstit,giganticandblackestofall。

  Thenasunbeam,thatburstthro\'thetent-roof,showedSaul。

  IV。

  Hestoodaserectasthattent-prop,botharmsstretchedoutwideOnthegreatcross-supportinthecentre,thatgoestoeachside;

  Herelaxednotamuscle,buthungthereas,caughtinhispangsAndwaitinghischange,theking-serpentallheavilyhangs,Farawayfromhiskind,inthepine,tilldeliverancecomeWiththespring-time,——soagonizedSaul,drearandstark,blindanddumb。

  V。

  ThenItunedmyharp,——tookoffthelilieswetwinerounditschordsLesttheysnap\'neaththestressofthenoon-tide——thosesunbeamslikeswords!

  AndIfirstplayedthetunealloursheepknow,as,oneafterone,Sodociletheycometothepen-doortillfoldingbedone。

  Theyarewhiteanduntornbythebushes,forlo,theyhavefedWherethelonggrassesstiflethewaterwithinthestream\'sbed;

  Andnowoneafteroneseeksitslodging,asstarfollowsstarIntoeveandthebluefaraboveus,——soblueandsofar!

  VI——

  Thenthetune,forwhichquailsonthecornlandwilleachleavehismateToflyaftertheplayer;then,whatmakesthecricketselateTillforboldnesstheyfightoneanother:andthen,whathasweightTosetthequickjerboaamusingoutsidehissandhouse——

  Therearenonesuchasheforawonder,halfbirdandhalfmouse!

  Godmadeallthecreaturesandgavethemourloveandourfear,Togivesign,weandtheyarehischildren,onefamilyhere。

  VII。

  ThenIplayedthehelp-tuneofourreapers,theirwine-song,whenhandGraspsathand,eyelightseyeingoodfriendship,andgreatheartsexpandAndgrowoneinthesenseofthisworld\'slife——Andthen,thelastsongWhenthedeadmanispraisedonhisjourney——``Bear,bearhimalong``Withhisfewfaultsshutuplikedeadflowerets!Arebalm-seedsnothere``Toconsoleus?Thelandhasnoneleftsuchasheonthebier。

  ``Oh,wouldwemightkeepthee,mybrother!\'\'——Andthen,thegladchauntOfthemarriage,——firstgotheyoungmaidens,next,shewhomwevauntAsthebeauty,theprideofourdwelling——Andthen,thegreatmarchWhereinmanrunstomantoassisthimandbuttressanarchNoughtcanbreak;whoshallharmthem,ourfriends?——Then,thechorusintonedAstheLevitesgouptothealtaringloryenthroned。

  ButIstoppedhere:forhereinthedarknessSaulgroaned。

  VIII。

  AndIpaused,heldmybreathinsuchsilence,andlistenedapart;

  Andthetentshook,formightySaulshuddered:andsparkles\'gandartFromthejewelsthatwokeinhisturban,atoncewithastart,Allitslordlymale-sapphires,andrubiescourageousatheart。

  Sothehead:butthebodystillmovednot,stillhungthereerect。

  AndIbentonceagaintomyplaying,pursueditunchecked,AsIsang,——

  IX。

  ``Oh,ourmanhood\'sprimevigour!Nospiritfeelswaste,``Notamuscleisstoppedinitsplayingnorsinewunbraced。

  ``Oh,thewildjoysofliving!theleapingfromrockuptorock,``Thestrongrendingofboughsfromthefir-tree,thecoolsilvershock``Oftheplungeinapool\'slivingwater,thehuntofthebear,``Andthesultrinessshowingthelioniscouchedinhislair。

  ``Andthemeal,therichdatesyellowedoverwithgolddustdivine,``Andthelocust-fleshsteepedinthepitcher,thefulldraughtofwine,``Andthesleepinthedriedriver-channelwherebulrushestell``Thatthewaterwaswonttogowarblingsosoftlyandwell。

  ``Howgoodisman\'slife,themereliving!howfittoemploy``Alltheheartandthesoulandthesensesforeverinjoy!

  ``Hastthoulovedthewhitelocksofthyfather,whoseswordthoudidstguard``Whenhetrustedtheeforthwiththearmies,forgloriousreward?

  ``Didstthouseethethinhandsofthymother,heldupasmensung``Thelowsongofthenearly-departed,andbearherfainttongue``Joininginwhileitcouldtothewitness,`Letonemoreattest,```Ihavelived,seenGod\'shandthro\'alifetime,andallwasforbest\'?

  ``Thentheysungthro\'theirtearsinstrongtriumph,notmuch,buttherest。

  ``Andthybrothers,thehelpandthecontest,theworkingwhencegrew``Suchresultas,fromseethinggrape-bundles,thespiritstrainedtrue:

  ``Andthefriendsofthyboyhood——thatboyhoodofwonderandhope,``Presentpromiseandwealthofthefuturebeyondtheeye\'sscope,——

  ``Tilllo,thouartgrowntoamonarch;apeopleisthine;

  ``Andallgifts,whichtheworldofferssingly,ononeheadcombine!

  ``Ononehead,allthebeautyandstrength,loveandrage(likethethroe``That,a-workintherock,helpsitslabourandletsthegoldgo)

  ``Highambitionanddeedswhichsurpassit,famecrowningthem,——all``Broughttoblazeontheheadofonecreature——KingSaul!\'\'

  X。

  Andlo,withthatleapofmyspirit,——heart,hand,harpandvoice,EachliftingSaul\'snameoutofsorrow,eachbiddingrejoiceSaul\'sfameinthelightitwasmadefor——aswhen,dareIsay,TheLord\'sarmy,inraptureofservice,strainsthroughitsarray,Andupsoareththecherubim-chariot——``Saul!\'\'criedI,andstopped,Andwaitedthethingthatshouldfollow。ThenSaul,whohungproppedBythetent\'scross-supportinthecentre,wasstruckbyhisname。

  HaveyeseenwhenSpring\'sarrowysummonsgoesrighttotheaim,Andsomemountain,thelasttowithstandher,thatheld(healone,Whilethevalelaughedinfreedomandflowers)onabroadbustofstoneAyear\'ssnowboundaboutforabreastplate,——leavesgraspofthesheet?

  Foldonfoldallatonceitcrowdsthunderouslydowntohisfeet,Andtherefrontsyou,stark,black,butaliveyet,yourmountainofold,Withhisrents,thesuccessivebequeathingsofagesuntold——

  Yea,eachharmgotinfightingyourbattles,eachfurrowandscarOfhisheadthrust\'twixtyouandthetempest——allhail,theretheyare!——

  Nowagaintobesoftenedwithverdure,againholdthenestOfthedove,temptthegoatanditsyoungtothegreenonhiscrestFortheirfoodintheardoursofsummer。OnelongshudderthrilledAllthetenttilltheveryairtingled,thensankandwasstilledAttheKing\'sselfleftstandingbeforeme,releasedandaware。

  Whatwasgone,whatremained?Alltotraverse,\'twixthopeanddespair;

  Deathwaspast,lifenotcome:sohewaited。AwhilehisrighthandHeldthebrow,helpedtheeyeslefttoovacantforthwithtoremandTotheirplacewhatnewobjectsshouldenter:\'twasSaulasbefore。

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