Merelytobringyouhome，madehalfofmyhappinesscertainButyounowmakeitcomplete！Mayeveryblessingbeyours，then！
Thenthemaidenlook’dontheyouthwithheartfeltemotion，Andavoidednotkissorembrace，thesummitofrapture，Whentheyalsoaretothelovingthelong-wish’d-forpledgesOfapproachingblissinalifewhichnowseemstothemendless。
Thenthepastortoldtheothersthewholeofthestory。
Butthemaidencameandgracefullybento’erthefather，Kissingthewhilehishand，whichhetodrawbackattempted。
Andshesaid：——Iamsurethatyouwillforgivethesurprisedone，Firstforhertearsofsorrow，andthenforhertearsoftruerapture。
Oforgivetheemotionsbywhichtheybothhavebeenprompted，Andletmefullyenjoytheblissthathasnowbeenvouchsafedme！
Letthefirstvexation，whichmyconfusiongaveriseto，Alsobethelast！ThelovingservicewhichlatelyWasbytheservantpromised，shallnowbythedaughterberender’d。
Andthefather，histearsconcealing，straightwayembracedher。
Lovinglycamethemotherinturn，andheartilykiss’dher，Warmlyshakingherhand。andsilentlywepttheytogether。
Theninahastymanner，thegoodandsensiblepastorSeizedthehandofthefather，hiswedding-ringofffromhisfingerDrawingnoteasilythough。soplumpwasthememberthatheldit
Thenhetookthemother’sring，andbetroth’dthetwochildren，Saying：——Oncemoremayitbethesegoldenhoops’destinationFirmlytofastenabondaltogetherresemblingtheoldone！
Forthisyouthisdeeplyimbuedwithloveforthemaiden，Andthemaidenconfessesthatshefortheyouthhasaliking。
Therefore，Inowbetrothyou，andwishyouallblessingshereafter，Withtheparents’consent，andwithourfriendhereasawitness。
Andtheneighbourbentforward，andaddedhisownbenediction。
Butwhentheclergymanplacedthegoldringonthehandofthemaiden，Hewithastonishmentsawtheonewhichalreadywasonit，AndwhichHermannbeforeatthefountainhadanxiouslynoticed。
WhereuponhespokeinwordsatoncefriendlyandjestingWhat！Youaretwiceengagingyourself？IhopethatthefirstoneMaynotappearatthealtar，unkindlyforbiddingthebannsthere！
Butshesaidinreply：——OletmedevotebutonemomentTothismournfulremembrance！Forwelldidthegoodyouthdeserveit，Who，whendeparting，presentedthering，butneverreturn’dhome。
Allwasbyhimforeseen，whenfreedom’sloveofasudden，Andadesiretoplayhispartinthenew-foundExistence，DrovehimtogotoParis，whereprisonanddeathwerehisportion。
’Farewell，’saidhe，’Igo。forallthingsonearthareinmotionAtthismoment，andallthingsappearinastateofdisunion。
Fundamentallawsinthesteadiestcountriesareloosen’d，Andpossessionsarepartedfromthosewhousedtopossessthem，Friendsarepartedfromfriends，andloveispartedfromlovetoo。
Inowleaveyouhere，andwhetherIevershallseeyouHereagain，——whocantell？Perchancethesewordswillourlastbe。
Manisastrangerhereuponearth，theproverbinformsus。
Everypersonhasnowbecomemoreastrangerthanever。
Oursthesoilisnolonger。ourtreasuresarefastflyingfromus。
Allthesacredoldvesselsofgoldandsilveraremelted，Allismoving，asthoughtheold-fashion’dworldwouldrollbackwardsIntochaosandnight，inorderanewtobefashion’d。
Youofmyhearthavepossession，andifweshalleverhere-afterMeetagainoverthewreckoftheworld，itwillbeasnewcreatures，Allremodell’dandfreeandindependentoffortune。
Forwhatfetterscanbinddownthosewhosurvivesuchaperiod！
Butifwearedestinednottoescapefromthesedangers，IfweareneveragaintoembraceeachotherwithrapturesOthenfondlykeepinyourthoughtsmyhoveringimage，Thatyoumaybepreparedwithlikecourageforgoodandillfortune！
Ifanewhomeoranewallianceshouldchancetoallureyou，Thenenjoywiththankswhateveryourdestinyoffers，Purelylovingtheloving，andgratefultohimwhothuslovesyou。
Butrememberalwaystotreadwithacircumspectfootstep，Forthefreshpangsofasecondlosswillbehindyoubelurking。
Deemeachdayassacred。butvaluenotlifeanyhigherThananyotherpossession，forallpossessionsarefleeting。’
Thushespoke。andthenobleyouthandIpartedforever：
MeanwhileIev’rythinglost，andathousandtimesthoughtofhiswarning。
OncemoreIthinkofhiswords，nowthatloveissweetlypreparingHappinessformeanew，andthebrightestofhopesisunfolding。
Pardonme，dearestfriend，fortremblinge’enatthemomentWhenIamclaspingyourarm！Forthus，onfirstlanding，thesailorFanciesthateventhesolidgroundisshakingbeneathhim。
Thusshespoke，andsheplacedtheringsbythesideofeachother。
Butthebridegroomanswer’d，withnobleandmanlyemotionAllthefirmer，amidsttheuniversaldisruption，Be，Dorothea，ourunion！We’llshowourselvesboldandenduring，Firmlyholdourown，andfirmlyretainourpossessions。
Forthemanwhoinwav’ringtimesisinclinedtobewav’ringOnlyincreasestheevil，andspreadsitwiderandwider。
Butthemanoffirmdecisiontheuniversefashions。
’TisnotbecomingtheGermanstofurtherthisfearfulcommotion，Andinadditiontowaveruncertainlyhitherandthither。
’Thisisourown！’weoughttosay，andsotomaintainit！
FortheworldwilleverapplaudthoseresolutenationsWhoforGodandtheLaw，theirwives，andparents，andchildrenStruggle，andfallwhencontendingagainstthefoemantogether。
Youaremine。andnowwhatismine，isminemorethanever。
NotwithanxietywillIpreserveit，ortimidlyuseit，Butwithcourageandstrength。AndiftheenemythreatenNoworhereafter，I’llholdmyselfready，andreachdownmyweapons。
IfIknowthatthehouseandmyparentsbyyouareprotected，Ishallexposemybreasttotheenemy，voidofallterror。
Andifallothersthoughtthus，thenmightagainstmightshouldbemeasured，Andintheearlyprospectofpeaceweshouldallberejoicing。
1796？——
WEST-EASTERNDIVAN——
Whothesongwouldunderstand，Needsmustseekthesong’sownland。
Whotheminstrelunderstand，Needsmustseektheminstrel’sland——
THEPoemscomprisedinthiscollectionarewritteninthePersianstyle，andaregreatlyadmiredbyOrientalscholars，forthetruthfulnesswithwhichtheEasternspiritofpoetryisreproducedbytheWesternminstrel。Theywerechieflycomposedbetweentheyears1814and1819，andfirstgiventotheworldinthelatteryear。Ofthetwelvebooksintowhichtheyaredivided，thatofSuleikawillprobablybeconsideredthebest，fromthemanygracefullove-songswhichitcontains。ThefollowingisHanoi’saccountoftheDivan，andmaywellserveasasubstituteforanythingIcouldsayrespectingit：——
ItcontainsopinionsandsentimentsontheEast，expressedinaseriesofrichcantosandstanzasfullofsweetnessandspirit，andallthisasenchantingasaharememittingthemostdeliciousandrareperfumes，andbloomingwithexquisitely-lovelynymphswitheyebrowspaintedblack，eyespiercingasthoseoftheantelope，armswhiteasalabaster，andofthemostgracefulandperfectly-formedshapes，whiletheheartofthereaderbeatsandgrowsfaint，asdidthatofthehappyGaspardDebaran，theclown，who，whenonthehigheststepofhisladder，wasenabledtopeepintotheSeraglioofConstantinople——thatrecessconcealedfromtheinspectionofman。SometimesalsothereadermayimaginehimselfindolentlystretchedonacarpetofPersiansoftness，luxuriouslysmokingtheyellowtobaccoofTurkistanthroughalongtubeofjessamineandamber，whileablackslavefanshimwithafanofpeacock’sfeathers，andalittleboypresentshimwithacupofgenuineMocha。Goethehasputtheseenchantingandvoluptuouscustomsintopoetry，andhisversesaresoperfect，soharmonious，sotasteful，sosoft，thatitseemsreallysurprisingthatheshouldeverhavebeenabletohavebroughttheGermanlanguagetothisstateofsuppleness。Thecharmofthebookisinexplicable。itisavotivenosegaysentfromtheWesttotheEast，composedofthemostpreciousandcuriousplants：redroses，hortensiaslikethebreastofaspotlessmaiden，purpledigitalislikethelongfingerofaman，fantasticallyformedranunculi，andinthemidstofall，silentandtastefullyconcealed，atuftofGermanviolets。ThisnosegaysignifiesthattheWestistiredofthinandicy-coldspirituality，andseekswarmthinthestrongandhealthybosomoftheEast。
TranslationsareheregivenofupwardsofsixtyofthebestPoemsembracedintheDivan，thenumberintheoriginalexceedingtwohundred——
I。MORGAGNINAME。
BOOKOFTHEMINSTREL。
TALISMANS。
GODisoftheeastpossess’d，Godisrulerofthewest。
Northandsouthalike，eachlandRestswithinHisgentlehand——
HE，theonlyrighteousone，Willsthatrighttoeachbedone。
’MongstHishundredtitles，then，Highestpraisedbethis！——Amen——
ERRORseekethtodeceiveme，Thouartabletoretrieveme。
BothinactionandinsongKeepmycoursefromgoingwrong。
1819。*——
THEFOURFAVOURS。
THATArabsthroughtherealmsofspaceMaywanderon，light-hearted，GreatAllahhath，toalltheirrace，Fourfavoursmeetimparted。
Theturbanfirst——thatornamentAllregalcrownsexcelling。
Alightandever-shiftingtent，Whereintomakeourdwelling。
Asword，which，morethanrocksandwallsDothshieldus，brightlyglistening。
Asongthatprofitsandenthrall，Forwhichthemaidsarelist’ning！
1814——
DISCORD。
WHENbythebrookhisstrainCupidisfluting，AndontheneighboringplainMayorsdisputing，Thereturnstheearerelong，Lovingandtender，YettothenoiseasongSoonmustsurrender。
Loudthentheflute-notesgladSound’midwar’sthunder。
IfIgrowravingmad，Isitawonder？
Flutessingandtrumpetsbray，Waxingyetstronger。
If，then，mysensesstray，Wondernolonger。
1814——
SONGANDSTRUCTURE。
LETtheGreekhisplasticclayMouldinhumanfashion，WhilehisowncreationmayWakehisglowingpassion。
ButitisourjoytocourtGreatEuphrates’torrent，HereandthereatwilltosportIntheWat’rycurrent。
Quench’dIthusmyspirit’sflame，Songshadsoonresounded。
WaterdrawnbybardswhosefamePureis，mayberounded。
1819。*
Thisorientalbeliefinthepowerofthepuretoroll-upwaterintoacrystalhailismadethefoundationoftheInterestingPariahLegend，thatwillbefoundelsewhereamongsttheBallads。——
II。HAFISNAME。
BOOKOFHAFIS。
SPIRITletusbridegroomcall，Andthewordthebride。
KnownthisweddingistoallWhohaveHafistried。
THEUNLIMITED。
THATthoucan’tneverend，dothmaketheegreat，Andthatthoune’erbeginnest，isthyfate。
Thysongischangefulasyonstarryframe，Endandbeginningevermorethesame。
Andwhatthemiddlebringeth，butcontainsWhatwasatfirst，andwhatatlastremains。
Thouartofjoythetrueandminstrel-source，Fromtheepourswaveonwavewithceaselessforce。
Amouththat’sayepreparedtokiss，Abreastwhenceflowsalovingsong，Athroatthatfindsnodraughtamiss，Anopenheartthatknowsnowrong。
Andwhatthoughalltheworldshouldsink！
Hafis，withthee，alonewiththeeWillIcontend！joy，misery，Theportionofustwainshallbe。
Liketheetolove，liketheetodrink，——
Thisbemypride，——this，lifetome！
Now，Song，withthineownfirebesung，——
Forthouartolder，thoumoreyoung！
1817。*——
TOHAFIS。
HAFIS，straighttoequalthee，Onewouldstriveinvain。
ThoughashipwithmajestyCleavesthefoamingmain，FeelsitssailsswellhaughtilyAsitonwardhiesCrush’dbyocean’ssterndecree，Wreckeditstraightwaylies。
Tow’rdthee，songs，light，graceful，free，Mountwithcoolinggush。
Thentheirglowconsumethme，Aslikefiretheyrush。
YetathoughtwithecstasyHathmycouragemoved。
InthelandofmelodyIhavelivedandloved。
1815——
III。USCHKNAME。
BOOKOFLOVE。
THETYPES。
LIST，andinmemorybearThesesixfondlovingpair。
Love，whenaroused，kepttrueRustanandRad！
StrangersapproachfromfarJosephandSuleika。
Love，voidofhope，isinFerhadandSchirin。
BornforeachotherareMedschnunandLily。
Loving，thougholdandgrey，DschemilsawBoteinah。
Love’ssweetcapriceanon，BrownmaidandSolomon！
Ifthoudostmarkthemwell，Strongerthylovewillswell。
1817。*
BrownmaidistheQueenofSheba。——
ONEPAIRMORE。
LOVEisindeedagloriousprize！
Whatfairerguerdonmeetsoureyes？——
Thoughneitherwealthnorpowerarethine，Averyherothoudostshine。
Asoftheprophet，theywilltell，WamikandAsia’staleaswell——
They’lltellnotofthem，——they’llbutgiveTheirnames，whichnowareallthatlive。
Thedeedstheydid，thetoilstheyprovedNomortalknows！ButthattheylovedThisknowwe。Here’sthestorytrueOfWamikandofAsiatoo。
1827。*——
LOVE’stormentssoughtaplaceofrest，Whereallmightdrearandlonelybe。
Theyfounderelongmydesertbreast，Andnestledinitsvacancy。
1827。*——
IV。TEFKIRNAME。
BOOKOFCONTEMPLATION。
FIVETHINGS。
WHATmakestimeshorttome？
Activity！
Whatmakesitlongandspiritless？
’Tisidleness！
Whatbringsustodebt？
Todelayandforget！
Whatmakesussucceed？
DecisionwithspeedHowtofametoascend？
Oneselftodefend！
1814——
FORwomandueallowancemake！
Form’dofacrookedribwasshe，——
ByHeavenshecouldnotstraightenedbe。
Attempttobendher，andshe’llbreak。
Ifleftalone，morecrookedgrowsmadam。
Whatwellcouldbeworse，mygoodfriend，Adam？——
Forwomandueallowancemake。
’Tweregrievous，ifthyribshouldbreak！
1819。*——
FIRDUSISpeaks。
OHworld，withwhatbasenessandguiltthouartrife！
Thounurtures，trainest，andillestthewhile。
HeonlywhomAllahdothblesswithhissmileIstrain’dandisnurturedwithrichesandlife。
1819。*——
SULEIKASpeaks。
THEmirrortellsme，Iamfair！
Thousayest，togrowoldmyfatewillbe。
NoughtinGod’spresencechangethe’er，——
Lovehim，forthisonemoment，then，inme。
1819。*——
V。RENDSCHNAME
BOOKOFGLOOM。
ITisafaultoneselftopraise，Andyet’tisdonebyeachwhosedeedsarekind。
Andifthere’snodeceitinwhathesays，Thegoodwestillasgoodshallfind。
Let，then，yefools，thatwisemantasteOfjoy，whofanciesthatheswise，Thathe，afoollikeyou，maywasteTh’insipidthankstheworldsupplies。
1816——
VI。HIKMETNAME。
BOOKOFPROVERBS。
CALLonthepresentdayandnightfornought，Savewhatbyyesterdaywasbrought——
THEseaisflowingever，Thelandretainsitnever——
BEstirring，man，whileyetthedayisclear。
ThenightwhennonecanworkfastDrawethnear——
WHENtheheavy-ladensigh，Deeminghelpandhopegoneby，Oft，withhealingpowerisheard，Comfort-fraught，akindlyword——
Howvastismineinheritance，howgloriousandsublime！
Fortimemineownpossessionis，thelandItillistime！——
UNWARYsaith，——ne’erlivedamanmoretrue。
Thedeepestheart，thehighestheadheknew，——
Inev’ryplaceandtimethou’ltfindavailingUprightness，judgment，kindlinessunfailing——
THOUGHthebardswhomtheOrientsunbathbless’dAregreaterthanwewhodwellinthewest，Yetinhatredofthosewhomourequalswefind。
Inthiswe’renotintheleastbehind——
WOULDweletourenvyburst，Feeditshungerfullyfirst！
Tokeepourproperplace，We’llshowourbristlesmore。
Withhawksmenallthingschase，Exceptthesavageboar——
BYthosewhothemselvesmorebravelyhavefoughtAhero’spraisewillbejoyfullytold。
TheworthofmancanonlybetaughtBythosewhohavesuffer’dbothheatandcold——
WHEREFOREistruthsofarfromoureyes，Buriedasthoughinadistantland？
Noneatthepropermomentarewise！
Couldtheyproperlyunderstand，Truthwouldappearinherownsweetguise，Beauteous，gentle，andcloseathand——
WHYtheseinquiriesmake，Wherecharitymayflow？
Castinthefloodthycake，——
Itseater，whowillknow？——
ONCEwhenIaspiderhadkill’d，Thenmethought：wastrightorwrong？
Thatwebothtothesetimesshouldbelong，ThishadGodinHisgoodnesswilled——
MOTLEYthiscongregationis，for，lo！
Atthecommunionkneelbothfriendandfoe——
IFthecountryI’mtoshow，Thoumustonthehousetopgo——
AMANwithhouseholdstwainNe’erfindsattentionmeet，AhousewhereintwowomenreignIsne’erkeptcleanandneat——
BLESS，thoudreadCreator，Blessthishumblefane。
Manmaybuildthemgreater，——
Morethey’llnotcontain——
LETthishouse’sgloryrise，Handedtofaragesdown，Andthesonhishonourprize。
Asthefatherhisrenown——
O’ERtheMediterraneanseaProudlyhaththeOrientsprung。
WholovesHafisandknowshim，heKnowswhatCaldronhathsung——
IFtheassthatboretheSaviourWeretoMeccadriven，heWouldnotalter，butwouldbeStillanassinhisbehavior——
THEfloodofpassionstormswithfruitlessstrife’Gainsttheunvanquishedsolidland——
Itthrowspoeticpearlsuponthestrand，Andthusisgain’dtheprizeoflife——
WHENsomanyminstrelsthereare，Howitpainsme，alas，toknowit！
Whofromtheearthdrivespoetryfar？
Whobutthepoet！——
VII。TIMURNAME。
BOOKOFTIMUR。
THEWINTERANDTIMUR。
SothewinternowclosedroundthemWithresistlessfury。ScatteringOverallhisbreathsoicy，HeinflamedeachwindthatblitheToassailthemangrily。
OverthemhegavedominionTohisfrost-unsharpenedtempests。
DowntoTimur’scouncilwenthe，Andwiththreat’ningvoiceaddress’dhim：——
Softly，slowly，wretchedbeing！
Live，thetyrantofinjustice。
Butshallheartsbescorch’dmuchlongerBythyflames，——consumebeforethem？
IfamongsttheevilspiritsThouartone，——good！I’manother。
Thouagreybeardart——soIam。
Landandmenwemaketostiffen。
ThouartMars！AndISaturnus，——
Bothareevil-workingplanets，Whenunited，horror-fraught。
Thoudostkillthesoul，thoufreezesE’entheatmosphere。stillcolderIsmybreaththanthinewasever。
ThywildarmiesvexthefaithfulWithathousandvaryingtorments。
Well！GodgrantthatIdiscoverEvenworse，beforeIperish！
AndbyGod，I’llgivetheenone。
LetGodhearwhatnowItellthee！
Yes，byGod！fromDeath’scoldclutchesNought，Ogreybeard，shallprotectthee，Notthehearth’sbroadcoalfire’sardour，NotDecember’sbrightestflame。
1814——
TOSULEIKA。
FITTINGperfumestoprepare，Andtoraisethyrapturehigh，MustathousandrosebudsfairFirstinfierytormentsdie。
Onesmallflask’scontentstoglean，Whosesweetfragranceayemaylive，Slenderasthyfingere’en，Mustaworlditstreasuresgive。
Yes，aworldwherelifeismoving，Which，withimpulsefullandstrong，CouldforbodetheBulbul’sloving，Sweet，andspirit-stirringsong。
Sincetheythushaveswell’dourjoy，Shouldsuchtormentsgrieveus，then？
DothnotTimur’sruledestroyMyriadsoulsoflivingmen？
1815。*——
VIII。SULEIKANAME。
BOOKOFSULEIKA。
ONCE，methought，inthenighthourscold，ThatIsawthemooninmysleep。
ButassoonasIwaken’d，beholdUnawaresrosethesunfromthedeep。
THATSuleika’slovewassostrongForJoseph，needcausenosurprise。
Hewasyoung，youthpleaseththeeyes，——
Hewasfair，theysay，beyondmeasureFairwasshe，andsogreatwastheirpleasure。
Butthatthou，whoawaitedstmelong，Youthfulglancesoffiredostthrowme，Soonwiltblessme，thylovenowdostshowme，Thisshallmyjoyousnumbersproclaim，TheeIforeverSuleikashallname。
1815——
HATEM。
NOToccasionmakesthethief。
She’sthegreatestofthewhole。
ForLove’srelics，tomygrief，Frommyachingheartshestole。
Shehathgivenittothee，——
Allthejoymylifehadknown，Sothat，inmypoverty，LifeIseekfromtheealone。
YetcompassiongreetsmestraightInthelustreofthineeye，AndIblessmynewbornfate，AswithinthinearmsIlie。
1815——
SULEIKA。
THEsunappears！Aglorioussight！
Thecrescent-moonclingsroundhimnow。
Whatcouldthiswondrouspairunite？
Howtoexplainthisriddle？How？
HATEM。
Maythisourjoy’sforeboderprove！
InitIviewmyselfandthee。
Thoucalmestmethysun，mylove，——
Come，mysweetmoon，clingthouroundme！
1815——
LOVEforlove，andmomentssweet，Lipsreturningkissforkiss，Wordforword，andeyesthatmeet。
Breathforbreath，andblissforbliss。
Thusateve，andthusthemorrow！
Yetthoufeeblest，atmylay，Eversomehalf-hiddensorrow。
CouldIJoseph’sgracesborrow，AllthybeautyI’drepay！
1815——
HATEM。
O，SAY，’neathwhatcelestialsignThedaydothlie，Whenne’eragainthisheartofmineAwaywillfly？
Ande’enthoughfledwhatthoughtdivine！
Wouldnearmelie？——
Onthesoftcouch，onwhosesweetshrineMyheartnearherswilllie！
1816——
HATEM。
HOLDme，locks，securelycaughtInthecircleofherface！
Dearbrownserpents，IhavenoughtTorepaythisactofgrace，Saveaheartwhoselovene’erdies，Throbbingwithaye-youthfulglow。
ForaragingETAlies’Neathitsveilofmistandsnow。
Yondermountain’sstatelybrowThou，likemorningbeams，dostshame。
OnceagainfeelsHatemnowSpring’ssoftbreathandsummer’sflame。
Onemorebumper！Filltheglass。
ThislastcupIpledgetothee！——
Bymineashesifshepass，Heconsumed，she’llsay，forme。
1815——
THELOVINGONESPEAKS。
ANDwhereforesendsnotThehorseman-captainHisheraldshitherEachday，unfailing？
Yethathhehorses，Hewriteswell。
HewaitethTali，AndNeskiknowsheTowritewithbeautyOnsilkentablets。
I’ddeemhimpresent，HadIhiswords。
ThesickOnewillnot，WillnotrecoverFromhersweetsorrow。
She，whenshehearethThathertrueloverGrowswell，fallssick。
1819。*——
THELOVINGONEAGAIN。
WRITESheinNeski，Faithfullyspeakshe。
WritesheinTali，Joytogive，seekshe：
Writesheineither，Good！——forheloves！
1819。*——
THESEtuftedbranchesfairObserve，mylovedone，well！
AndseethefruitstheybearIngreenandpricklyshell！
They’vehungroll’dup，tillnow，Unconsciouslyandstill。
Aloosely-wavingboughDothrockthematitswill。
Yet，ripeningfromwithin。
Thekernelbrownswellsfast。
Itseekstheairtowin，Itseeksthesunatlast。
Withjoyitburstsitsthrall，Theshellmustneedsgiveway。
’TisthusmynumbersfallBeforethyfeet，eachday。
1815——
SULEIKA。
WHATisbythisstirreveal’d？
DoththeEastgladtidingsbring？
Formyheart’sdeepwoundsareheal’dByhismildandcoolingwing。
Hethedustwithsportsdothmeet，Andingentlecloudletschase。
Tothevineleaf’ssaferetreatDrivestheinsects’happyrace，Coolstheseburningcheeksofmine，Checksthesun’sfierceglowAdam，Kisses，asheflies，thevine，Flauntingoverhillandplain。
AndhiswhisperssoftconveyThousandgreetingsfrommyfriend。
Erethesehillsownnight’sdarksway，Kissesgreetme，withoutend。
Thuscanstthoustillonwardgo，Servingfriendandmournertoo！
There，whereloftyrampartsglow，SoonthelovedoneshallIview。
Ah，whatmakestheheart’struthknown，——
Love’ssweetbreath，——anewbornlife，——
LearnIfromhismouthalone，Inhisbreathaloneisrife！
1815——
THESUBLIMETYPE。
THEsun，whomGreciansHelmscall，Hisheavenlypathwithpridedothtread，And，tosubduetheworld’swideall，Looksround，beneathhim，higho’erhead。
Heseesthefairestgoddesspine，Heaven’schild，thedaughteroftheclouds，——
Forheraloneheseemstoshine。
Intremblinggriefhisformheshrouds，Carelessforalltherealmsofbliss，——
Herstreamingtearsmoreswiftlyflow：
Foreverypearlhegivesakiss，Andchangethintojoyherwoe。
Shegazethupwardfixedly，Anddeeplyfeelshisglanceofmight，While，stampedwithhisowneffigy，Eachpearlwouldrangeitselfaright。
Thuswreath’dwithbows，withhuesthusgrac’d，Withgladnessbeamsherfacesofair，Whilehe，tomeether，makethhaste，Andyet，alas！canreachherne’er。
So，bytheharshdecreeofFate，Thoumodestfromme，dearestone。
AndwereIHelmse’en，theGreat，Whatwouldavailhischariot-throne？
1815——
SULEIKA。
ZEPHYR，forthyhumidwing，Oh，howmuchIenvythee！
ThoutohimcansttidingsbringHowourpartingsaddensme！
Inmybreast，ayearningstillAsthypinionswave，appears。
Flow’rsandeyes，andwood，andhillAtthybreatharesteepedintears。
Yetthymildwinggivesrelief，Soothestheachingeyelid’spain。
Ah，Ielsehaddiedforgrief，Himne’erhopedtoseeagain。
Tomylove，then，quickrepair，Whispersoftlytohisheart。
Yet，togivehimpain，beware，Normybosom’spangsimpart。
Tellhim，butinaccentscoy，Thathislovemustbemylife。
Both，withfeelingsfraughtwithjoy，Inhispresencewillberife。
1815——
THEREUNION。
CANitbe！ofstarsthestar，DoIpresstheetomyheart？
Inthenightofdistancefar，Whatdeepgulf，whatbittersmart！
Yes，’tisthou，indeed，atlast，Ofmyjoysthepartnerdear！
Mindful，though，ofsorrowspast，Ithepresentneedsmustfear。
Whenthestill-unfashion’dearthLayonGod’seternalbreast，Heordain’ditshourofbirth，Withcreativejoypossess’d。
Thenaheavysigharose，WhenHespakethesentence：——Be！
AndtheAll，withmightythroes，Burstintoreality。
Andwhenthuswasbornthelight，Darknessnearitfear’dtostay，AndtheelementswithmightFledoneverysideaway。
Eachonsomefar-distanttrace，Eachwithvisionswildemploy，Numb，inboundlessrealmofspace，Harmonyandfeeling-void。
Dumbwasall，allstillanddead，Forthefirsttime，Godalone！
ThenHeform’dthemorning-red，Whichsoonmadeitskindnessknown：
Itunravelledfromthewaste，Brightandglowingharmony，Andoncemorewithlovewasgrac’dWhatcontendedformerly。
Andwithearnest，noblestrife，EachitsownPeculiarsought。
Backtofull，unboundedlifeSightandfeelingsoonwerebrought。
Wherefore，if’tisdone，exploreHow？whygivethemanner，name？
Allahneedcreatenomore，Wehisworldourselvescanframe。
So，withmorningpinionsbright，TothymouthwasIimpell’d。
Stampedwiththousandsealsbynight，Star-clearisthebondfastheld。
ParagonsonearthareweBothofgriefandjoysublime，Andasecondsentence：——Be！
Partsusnotasecondtime。
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SULEIKA。
WITHwhatinwardjoy，sweetlay，Ithymeaninghavedescried！
Lovinglythouseem’sttosayThatI’meverbyhisside。
Thatheeverthinksofme，ThathetotheabsentgivesAllhislove’ssweetecstasy，Whileforhimaloneshelives。
Yes，themirrorwhichrevealsThee，mylovedone，ismybreast。
Thisthebosom，wherethysealsEndlesskisseshaveimpress’d。
Numberssweet，unsulliedtruth，Chainmedowninsympathy！
Love’sembodiedradiantyouth，Inthegarbofpoesy！
1819。*——
INthousandformsmaystthouattemptsurprise，Yet，all-beloved-one，straightknowIthee。
Thoumaystwithmagicveilsthyfacedisguise，Andyet，all-present-one，straightknowIthee。
Uponthecypress’purest，youthfulbud，All-beauteous-growing-one，straightknowIthee。
Inthecanal’sunsullied，livingflood，All-captivating-one，wellknowIthee。
Whenspreadsthewater-column，risingproud，All-sportiveone，howgladlyknowIthee。
When，e’eninforming，istransform’dthecloud，All-figure-changing-one，thereknowIthee。
Veilinthemeadow-carpet’sflowerycharms，All-checkered-starry-fair-one，knowIthee。
Andifaplantextenditsthousandarms，O，all-embracing-one，thereknowIthee。
Whenonthemountiskindledmorn’ssweetlight，Straightway，all-gladdening-one，saluteIthee，Thearchofheaveno’erheadgrowspureandbright，——
All-heart-expanding-one，thenbreatheIthee。
Thatwhichmyinward，outwardsenseproclaims，Thouall-instructing-one，Iknowthroughthee。
AndifIutterAllah’shundrednames，Anamewitheachoneechoes，meantforthee。
1819。*——
IX。SAKENAME。
THECONVIVIALBOOK。
CANtheKoranfromEternitybe？
’Tisworthnotathought！
CantheKoranacreation，then，be？
Ofthat，Iknownought！
Yetthatthebookofallbooksitmustbe，Ibelieve，asaMussulmanought。
ThatfromEternitywine，though，mustbe，Ieverhavethought。
That’twasordain’d，eretheAngels，tobe，Asatruthmaybetaught。
Drinkers，howeverthesemattersmaybe，GazeonGod’sface，fearingnought。
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YE’VEoften，forourdrunkenness，Blamedusinev’ryway，And，inabuseofdrunkenness，Enoughcanneversay。
Men，overcomebydrunkenness，Arewonttolietillday。
AndyetIfindmydrunkennessAllnight-timemakemestray。
For，oh！’tisLove’ssweetdrunkennessThatmakethmeitsprey，Whichnightandday，anddayandnight，Myheartmustneedsobey，——
Aheartthat，initsdrunkenness，Poursforthfullmanyalay，SothatnotriflingdrunkennessCandareassertitssway。
Love，song，andwine’ssweetdrunkenness，Bynight-timeandbyday，——
Howgod-likeisthedrunkennessThatmakethmeitsprey！
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X。MATHALNAME。
BOOKOFPARABLES。
FROMheaventherefelluponthefoamingwaveAtimiddrop。thefloodwithangerroared，——
ButGod，itsmodestboldnesstoreward，Strengthtothedropandfirmendurancegave。
Itsformthemusselcaptivetook，Andtoitslastinggloryandrenown，Thepearlnowglistensinourmonarch’scrown，Withgentlegleamandlovinglook。
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BULBUL’Ssong，throughnighthourscold，RosetoAllah’sthroneonhigh。
Torewardhermelody，Givethheacageofgold。
Suchacagearelimbsofmen，——
Thoughatfirstshefeelsconfin’d，Yetwhenallshebringstomind，Straightthespiritsingsagain。
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INtheKoranwithstrangedelightApeacock’sfeathermetmysight：
Thou’rtwelcomeinthisholyplace，Thehighestprizeonearth’swideface！
Asinthestarsofheaven，inthee，God’sgreatnessinthesmallwesee。
Forhewhosegazewholeworldsbathbless’dHiseyehathevenhereimpress’d，Andthelightdowninbeautydress’d，Sothate’enmonarchscannothopeInsplendourwiththebirdtocope。
Meeklyenjoythyhappylot，Andsodeservethatholyspot！
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ALLkindsofmen，bothsmallandgreat，Afine-spunwebdelighttocreate，Andinthemiddletheytaketheirplace，Andwieldtheirscissorswithwondrousgrace。
Butifabesomshouldsweepthatway：
Whatamostshamefulthing，theysay，——
They’vecrush’damightypalaceto-day。
1815——
ITISGOOD。
INParadisewhilemoonbeamsplay’d，Jehovahfound，inslumberdeep，Adamfastsunk。HegentlylaidEvenearhim，——she，too，fellasleep。
Therelaytheynow，onearth’sfairshrine，God’stwomostbeauteousthoughtsdivine——
WhenthisHesaw，Hecried：——’TisGood！！！
AndscarcecouldmovefromwhereHestood。
Nowonder，thatourjoy’scompleteWhileeyeandeyeresponsivemeet，Whenthisblestthoughtofrapturemovesus——
Thatwe’rewithHimwhotrulylovesus，AndifHecries：——Good，letitbe！
’Tissoforboth，itseemstome。
Thou’rtclasp’dwithinthesearmsofmine，DearestofallGod’sthoughtsdivine！
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XI。PARISNAME。
BOOKOFTHEPARSEES。
THEBEQUESTOFTHEANCIENTPERSIANFAITH。
BRETHREN，whatbequesttoyoushouldcomeFromthelowlypoorman，goinghome，Whomyeyoungeroneswithpatiencetended，Whoselastdaysyehonour’danddefended？
Whenweofthaveseenthemonarchride，Golduponhim，goldonev’ryside。
Jewelsonhim，onhiscourtiersall，Thicklystrewedashailstoneswhentheyfall，Haveyee’erknownenvyatthesight？
Andnotfeltyourgazebecomemorebright，Whenthesunwas，onthewingsofmorning，Darnawend’sunnumber’dpeaksadorning，Ashe，bow-like，rose？HoweacheyedweltOnthegloriousscene！Ifelt，Ifelt，Thousandtimes，aslife’sdaysfleetedby，Bornewithhim，thecomingone，onhigh。
GoduponHisthronethentoproclaim，Him，thelife-fount’smightyLord，toname，Worthilytoprizethatglorioussight，AndtowanderonbeneathHislight。
Whenthefieryorbwasalldefined，ThereIstood，asthoughindarkness，blind，Beatmybreast，myquicken’dmembersthrewOntheearth，brow-foremost，attheview。
Letthisholy，greatbequestrewardBrotherlygood-willandkindregard：
SOLEMNDUTY’SDAILYobservation——
Morethanthis，itneedsnorevelation。
Ifitsgentlehandsanew-bornoneMove，thenstraightwayturnittow’rdthesun，——
Soulandbodydipinbathoffire！
Theneachmorning’sfavour’twillacquire。
Tothelivingone，committhedead，O’erthebeastletearthanddustbespread，And，sofarasmayextendyourmight，Whatyedeemimpure，concealfromsight。
Tillyourplainstogracefulpurity，Thatthesunwithjoyyourlabourssee。
Whenyeplant，yourtreesinrowscontrive，ForhemakestheRegulartothrive。
E’enthefloodsthatthroughthechannelrushMustnotfailinfulnessoringush。
AndasSenderud，frommountainhigh，Risespure，inpurenessmustitdie。
Nottoweakenwater’sgentlefall，Carefullycleanseoutthechannelsall。
Salamander，snake，andrush，andreed，——
Alldestroy，——eachmonsterandeachweed。
Ifthuspureyeearthandwaterkeep，Throughtheairthesunwillgladlypeep，Wherehe，worthilyenshrinedinspace，Workethlife，tolifegivesholygrace。
Ye，bytoilontoilsosorelytried，Comforttake，theAllispurified。
Andnowman，aspriest，mayboldlydareFromthestoneGod’simagetoprepare。
Whentheflameburnsjoyouslyandbright，Limbsaresupple，radiantisthenight。
Onthehearthwhenfirewithardourglows，Ripethesapofplantsandcreaturesgrows。
Draggingwood，withrapturebeitdone，’Tistheseedofmanyanearthlysun。
PluckingPambeh，gladlymayyesay：——
This，aswick，theHolywillconvey。
Ifyemeekly，ineachburninglamp，Seethenoblerlight’sresplendentstamp，Ne’erwillFatepreventyou，voidoffeeling，AtGod’sthroneatmorningtidefromkneeling。
ThisisBeing’smightysignet，then，God’spureglasstoangelsandtomen。
EachwordlispedtheHighest’spraisetosound，Ringinring，unitedthereisfound。
FromtheshoreofSenderudascendeth，UptoDarnawenditspinionsbendeth，AsHedawns，withjoytogreetHislight，Youwithendlessblessingstorequite。
1819。*——
XII。CHULDNAME。
BOOKOFPARADISE。
THEPRIVILEGEDMEN。
AFTERTHEBATTLEOFBADE，BENEATHTHECANOPYOFHEAVEN。
[ThisbattlewasfoughtinthesecondyearoftheHegiraA。A。
623，betweenthefollowersofMahomet，whonumberedthreehundredandthirteen，possessingtwohorsesandseventycamels，andthe’idolaters，’orMeccans，whoseforcesamountedtoninehundredandfifty，includingtwohundredcavalry。ThevictoryremainedwithMahomet，wholostfourteenmen，whileseventyoftheenemywereslain。AgreataccessionofstrengthensuedinconsequencetotheProphet，whopretendedthatmiracleswerewroughtinhisbehalfinthebattle，Godhavingsentangelstofightonhisside，andhavingalsomadehisarmytoappearlargertotheenemythanitreallywas——SeetheKoran，chapterviii。，andABULFEDA’SLifeofMahomet。]
MAHOMETSpeaks。
LETthefoemansorrowo’erhisdead，Ne’erwilltheyreturnagaintolight。
O’erourbrethrenletnotearbeshed，Fortheydwellaboveyonspheressobright。
AllthesevenplanetsopenthrowAlltheirmetaldoorswithmightyshock，AndtheformsofthosewelovedbelowAtthegatesofEdenboldlyknock。
Theretheyfind，withblissne’erdream’dbefore，Gloriesthatmyflightfirstshow’dtoeye，WhenthewondroussteedmypersonboreInonesecondthroughtherealmsonhigh。
Wisdom’strees，incypress-ordergrowing，Highupholdthegoldenapplessweet。
Treesoflife，theirspreadingshadowsthrowing，Shadeeachblossomingplant，eachflow’ryseat。
NowabalmyzephyrfromtheEastBringstheheavenlymaidenstothyview。
Withtheeyethounowdosttastethefeast，Soonthesightpervadestheethroughandthrough。
Theretheystand，toasktheethycareer：
Mightyplans？ordangerousbloodyrout？
Thou’rtahero，knowthey，——forThourthere，Whatahero？——Thisthey’llfathomout。
Bythywoundssoonclearlythisisshown，Woundsthatwritethyfame’sundyingstory。
Woundsthetruebelievermarkalone，Whenhaveperish’djoyandearthlyglory。
Tochiosksandarborsthouartbrought，Fill’dwithcheckeredmarblecolumnsbright。
Tothenoblegrape-juice，solace-fraught，Theytheguestwithkindlysipsinvite。
Youth！Thou’rtwelcomemorethane’erwasyouthAllalikeareradiantandserene。
Whenthoutak’stonetothineheartwithtruth，Ofthybandshe’llbethefriendandqueen。
Sopreparetheeforthisplaceofrest，Nevercanitnowbechangedagain。
Maidslikethesewillevermaketheeblest，Wineslikethesewillneverharmthybrain。
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THEFAVOUREDBEASTS。
OrbeaststherehavebeenchosenfourTocometoParadise，AndtherewithsaintsforevermoreTheydwellinhappywise。
AmongstthemalltheAssstandsfirst。
Hecomeswithjoyousstride，FortotheProphet-CityerstDidJesusonhimride。
HalftimidnextaWolfdothcreep，TowhomMahometspakeSpoilnotthepoormanofhissheep，Therichman’sthoumaysttake。
AndthenthebraveandfaithfulHound，Whobyhismasterkept，AndsleptwithhimtheslumberssoundThesevensleepersslept。
Abuherrira’sCat，too，here，Purrsroundhismasterblest，ForholymustthebeastappearTheProphethathcaress’d。
1815