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THREESUNSETS
ANDOTHERPOEMS

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THREESUNSETS
ANDOTHERPOEMS

BY
LEWISCARROLL

WITHTWELVEFAIRYFANCIES
BY
E.GERTRUDETHOMSON

PRICEFOURSHILLINGSNET
LONDON
MACMILLANANDCO.,LIMITED
NEWYORK:THEMACMILLANCOMPANY
1898
AllRightsReserved


RICHARDCLAYANDSONS,LIMITED,

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LONDONANDBUNGAY.

PREFACE.

Nearlythewholeofthisvolumeisareprintof
the serious portion of Phantasmagoria and
otherPoems,whichwasfirstpublishedin1869
and has long been out of print. The Path of
RoseswaswrittensoonaftertheCrimeanWar,
when the name of Florence Nightingale had
already become a householdword. Only a
Womans Hair was suggested by a
circumstance mentioned in The Life of Dean
Swift, viz., that, after his death, a small packet
was found among his papers, containing a
single lock of hair and inscribed with those
words. After Three Days was written after
seeing Holman Hunts picture, The Finding of
ChristintheTemple.
The two poems, Far Away and A Song of
Love,arereprintedfromSylvieandBrunoand
SylvieandBrunoConcluded,bookswhosehigh
price (made necessary by the great cost of
production)has,Ifear,putthemoutofthereach
of most of my readers. A Lesson in Latin is
reprintedfromTheJabberwock,aMagazinegot
up among the Members of The Girls Latin
School, Boston, U.S.A. The only poems, here
printedforthefirsttime,areputtogetherunder
thetitleofPuckLostandFound,havingbeen
inscribed in two booksFairies, a poem by
Allingham, illustrated by Miss E. Gertrude
Thomson, and Merry Elves, a storybook, by
whom written I do not know, illustrated by C.
O.Murraywhichwerepresentedtoalittlegirl
andboy,asasortofmementoofavisitpaidby
themtotheauthoroneday,onwhichoccasion
he taught them the pastimedear to the hearts
of childrenof folding paperpistols, which
canbemadetoimitate,fairlywell,thenoiseof
arealone.
Jan.,1898.

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CONTENTS.
PAGE
THREESUNSETS 1
THEPATHOFROSES 8
THEVALLEYOFTHESHADOWOFDEATH 15
SOLITUDE 23
FARAWAY 26
BEATRICE 29
STOLENWATERS 34
THEWILLOWTREE 42
ONLYAWOMANSHAIR 44
THESAILORSWIFE 48
AFTERTHREEDAYS 53
FACESINTHEFIRE 59
ALESSONINLATIN 63
PUCKLOSTANDFOUND 64
ASONGOFLOVE 67

LISTOFILLUSTRATIONS.
FAIRIESANDNAUTILUS Front.
FAIRIESINBOAT 7
FAIRIESANDBOWER 14
SLEEPINGFAIRIES 22
FAIRYRIDINGONCRAYFISH 28
FAIRIESANDSQUIRREL 33
FAIRIESANDJONQUILS 41
FAIRIESANDFROG 47
FAIRYONMUSHROOM 52
FAIRIESRIDINGONFISH 58
FAIRYANDWASP 62
FAIRIESUNDERMUSHROOM 66

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THREESUNSETS. [Pg1]

Hesawheronce,andintheglance,
Amomentsglanceofmeetingeyes,
Hisheartstoodstillinsuddentrance:
Hetrembledwithasweetsurprise
Allinthewaninglightshestood,
Thestarofperfectwomanhood.

Thatsummerevehisheartwaslight:
Withlighterstephetrodtheground:
Andlifewasfairerinhissight,
Andmusicwasineverysound:
Heblessedtheworldwheretherecouldbe
Sobeautifulathingasshe.

Thereonceagain,aseveningfell
Andstarswerepeeringoverhead,
Twoloversmettobidfarewell:
Thewesternsungleamedfaintandred, [Pg2]
Lostinadriftofpurplecloud
Thatwrappedhimlikeafuneralshroud.

Longtimethememoryofthatnight
Thehandthatclasped,thelipsthatkissed,
Theformthatfadedfromhissight
Slowsinkingthroughthetearfulmist
Indreamymusicseemedtoroll
Throughthedarkchambersofhissoul.

Soaftermanyyearshecame
Awandererfromadistantshore:
Thestreet,thehouse,werestillthesame,
Butthosehesoughtweretherenomore:
Hisburningwords,hishopesandfears,
Unheededfellonalienears.

Onlythechildrenfromtheirplay
Wouldpausethemournfultaletohear,
Shrinkinginhalfalarmaway,
Or,stepbystep,wouldventurenear
Totouchwithtimidcurioushands
Thatstrangewildmanfromotherlands.
[Pg3]
Hesatbesidethebusystreet,
There,wherehelasthadseenherface:
Andthrongingmemories,bittersweet,
Seemedyettohaunttheancientplace:
Herfootfalleverfloatednear:
Hervoicewaseverinhisear.

Hesometimes,asthedaylightwaned
Andeveningmistsbegantoroll,
Inhalfsoliloquycomplained
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Ofthatblackshadowonhissoul,
Andblindlyfanned,withcruelcare,
Theashesofavaindespair.

Thesummerfled:thelonelyman
Stilllingeredoutthelesseningdays
Still,asthenightdrewon,wouldscan
Eachpassingfacewithclosergaze
Till,sickatheart,heturnedaway,
Andsighedshewillnotcometoday.

Sobydegreeshisspiritbent
Tomockitsowndespairingcry, [Pg4]
Insternselftorturetoinvent
Newluxuriesofagony,
Andpeopleallthevacantspace
Withvisionsofherperfectface.

Thenforamomentshewasnigh,
Heheardnostep,butshewasthere
Asifanangelsuddenly
Werebodiedfromtheviewlessair,
Andallherfineetherealframe
Shouldfadeasswiftlyasitcame.

So,halfinfancyssunnytrance,
Andhalfinmiserysachingvoid
Withsetandstonycountenance
Hisbitterbeingheenjoyed,
Andthrustforeverfromhismind
Thehappinesshecouldnotfind.

Aswhenthewretch,inlonelyroom,
Toselfishdeathismadlyhurled,
Theglamourofthatfatalfume
Shutsoutthewholesomelivingworld [Pg5]
Soallhismanhoodsstrengthandpride
Onesicklydreamhadsweptaside.

Yea,brother,andwepassedhimthere,
Butyesterday,inmerrymood,
Andmarveledatthelordlyair
Thatshamedhisbeggarsattitude,
Norheededthatourselvesmightbe
Wretchesasdesperateashe

Wholetthethoughtofblissdenied
Makehavocofourlifeandpowers,
Andpine,insolitarypride,
Forpeacethatnevershallbeours,
Becausewewillnotworkandwait
Intrustfulpatienceforourfate.

Andsoitchancedoncemorethatshe
Camebytheoldfamiliarspot:
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Thefacehewouldhavediedtosee
Bentoerhim,andheknewitnot
Tooraptinselfishgrieftohear,
Evenwhenhappinesswasnear.
[Pg6]
Andpityfilledhergentlebreast
Forhimthatwouldnotstirnorspeak
Thedyingcrimsonofthewest,
Thatfaintlytingedhishaggardcheek,
Fellonherasshestood,andshed
Agloryroundthepatienthead.

Ah,lethimwake!Themomentsfly:
Thisawfultrystmaybethelast.
Andsee,thetear,thatdimmedhereye,
Hadfallenonhimereshepassed
Shepassed:thecrimsonpaledtogray:
Andhopedepartedwiththeday.

Theheavyhoursofnightwentby,
Andsilencequickenedintosound,
Andlightsliduptheeasternsky,
Andlifebeganitsdailyround
Butlightandlifeforhimwerefled:
Hisnamewasnumberedwiththedead.

Nov.,1861.

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THEPATHOFROSES. [Pg8]

Inthedarksilenceofanancientroom,
WhoseonetallwindowfrontedtotheWest,
Where,throughlacedtendrilsofahangingvine,
Thesunsetglowwasfadingintonight,
SatapaleLady,restingwearyhands
Uponagreatclaspedvolume,andherface
Withinherhands.Notasinrestshebowed,
Butlargehottearswerecoursingdownhercheek,
Andherlowpantedsobsbrokeawefully
Uponthesleepingechoesofthenight.
Soonsheunclaspdthevolumeonceagain,
Andreadthewordsintoneofagony,
Asinselftorture,weepingassheread:
[Pg9]
Hecrownsthegloryofhisrace:
Heprayethbutinsomefitplace
Tomeethisfoemanfacetoface:

And,battlingfortheTrue,theRight,
Fromruddydawntopurplenight,
Toperishinthemidmostfight:

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Whereheartsarefierceandhandsarestrong,
Wherepealsthebugleloudandlong,
Wherebloodisdroppinginthethrong:

Still,withadimandglazingeye,
Towatchthetideofvictory,
Tohearindeaththebattlecry:

Then,gatheredgrandlytohisgrave,
Torestamongthetrueandbrave,
Inholyground,whereyewtreeswave:

Where,fromchurchwindowssculpturedfair,
Floatoutupontheeveningair
Thenoteofpraise,thevoiceofprayer:
[Pg10]
Wherenovainmarblemockery
Insultswithloudandboastfullie
Thesimplesoldiersmemory:

Wheresometimeslittlechildrengo,
Andread,inwhisperdaccentslow,
Thenameofhimwhosleepsbelow.

Hervoicediedout:likeoneindreamsshesat.
Alas!shesighed.ForwhatcanWomando?
Herlifeisaimless,andherdeathunknown:
Hemmedinbysocialformsshepinesinvain.
Manhashiswork,butwhatcanWomando?
Andanswercametherefromthecreepinggloom,
Thecreepinggloomthatsettledintonight:
Peace!Forthylotisotherthanamans:
Hisisapathofthorns:hebeatsthemdown:
Hefacesdeath:hewrestleswithdespair.
Thineisofroses,toadornandcheer
Hislonelylife,andhidethethornsinflowers.
Shespakeagain:inbittertoneshespake:
Aye,asatoy,thepuppetofanhour, [Pg11]
Orafairposy,newlypluckedatmorn,
Butflungasideandwitherederethenight.
Andanswercametherefromthecreepinggloom,
Thecreepinggloomthatblackenedintonight:
Soshaltthoubethelamptolighthispath,
Whattimetheshadesofsorrowclosearound.
And,soitseemedtoher,anawfullight
Piercedslowlythroughthedarkness,orbed,andgrew,
Untilallpassedawaytheancientroom
Thesunlightdyingthroughthetrellisedvine
Theonetallwindowallhadpassedaway,
Andshewasstandingonthemightyhills.
Beneath,around,andfaraseyecouldsee,
Squadrononsquadron,stretchedopposinghosts,
Rankedasforbattle,muteandmotionless.
Anonadistantthundershooktheground,
Thetrampofhorses,andatroopshotby
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Plungedheadlonginthatlivingseaofmen
Plungedtotheirdeath:backfromthatfatalfield
Ascatteredhandful,fightinghardforlife,
Brokethroughtheserriedlinesbut,asshegazed,
Theyshrankandmelted,andtheirformsgrewthin [Pg12]
Grewpaleasghostswhenthefirstmorningray
DawnsfromtheEastthetrumpetsbrazenblare
Diedintosilenceandthevisionpassed
Passedtoaroomwheresickanddyinglay
Inlong,sadlinetherebroodedFearandPain
Darknesswasthere,theshadeofAzraelswing.
Buttherewasonethatever,toandfro,
Movedwithlightfootfall:purelycalmherface,
Andthosedeepsteadfasteyesthatstarredthegloom:
Still,asshewent,sheministeredtoeach
Comfortandcounselcooledthefeveredbrow
Withsoftesttouch,andinthelisteningear
Ofthepalesuffererwhisperedwordsofpeace.
Thedyingwarrior,gazingasshepassed,
Claspedhisthinhandsandblessedher.Blesshertoo,
Thou,whodidstblessthemercifulofold!
SoprayedtheLady,watchingtearfully
Hergentlemovingonward,tillthenight
Hadveiledherwholly,andthevisionpassed.
Thenonceagainthesolemnwhispercame:
Sointhedarkestpathofmansdespair,
WhereWarandTerrorshakethetroubledearth,
Lieswomansmissionwithunblenchingbrow [Pg13]
Topassthroughscenesofhorrorandaffright
Wheremengrowsickandtremble:untoher
Allthingsaresanctified,forallaregood.
Nothingsomean,butshalldeservehercare:
Nothingsogreat,butshemaybearherpart.
Nolifeisvain:eachhathhisplaceassigned:
Dothouthytask,andleavetheresttoGod.
Andtherewassilence,buttheLadymade
Noanswer,saveonedeeplybreathedAmen.
Andshearose,andinthatdarkeningroom
Stoodlonelyasaspiritofthenight
Stoodcalmandfearlessinthegatherednight
Andraisedhereyestoheaven.Thereweretears
Uponherface,butinherheartwaspeace,
Peacethattheworldnorgivesnortakesaway!

April10,1856.

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THEVALLEYOFTHESHADOWOFDEATH. [Pg15]

Hark,saidthedyingman,andsighed,
Tothatcomplainingtone
Likespritecondemned,eacheventide,
Towalktheworldalone.
Atsunset,whentheairisstill,
Ihearitcreepfromyonderhill:
Itbreathesuponme,deadandchill,
Amoment,andisgone.

Myson,itmindsmeofaday
Lefthalfalifebehind,
ThatIhaveprayedtoputaway
Foreverfrommymind.
Butbittermemorywillnotdie:
Ithauntsmysoulwhennoneisnigh:
Ihearitswhisperinthesigh
Ofthatcomplainingwind.
[Pg16]
Andnowindeathmysoulisfain
Totellthetaleoffear
Thathiddeninmybreasthathlain

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Throughmanyawearyyear:
Yettimewouldfailtoutterall
Theevilspellsthatheldmethrall,
Andthrustmylifefromfalltofall,
Thouneedestnottohear.

Thespellsthatboundmewithachain,
Sinssternbeheststodo,
TillPleasuresself,invokedinvain,
Aheavyburdengrew
Tillfrommyspiritsfeveredeye,
Ahuntedthing,Iseemedtofly
Throughthedarkwoodsthatunderlie
Yonmountainrangeofblue.

DeepinthosewoodsIfoundavale
Nosunlightvisiteth,
Norstar,norwanderingmoonbeampale
Wherenevercomesthebreath [Pg17]
Ofsummerbreezethereinmineear,
EvenasIlingeredhalfinfear,
Iheardawhisper,coldandclear,
ThisisthegateofDeath.

Obitterisittoabide
Inwearinessalway:
Atdawntosighforeventide,
Ateventideforday.
Thynoonhathfled:thysunhathshone.
Thebrightnessofthydayisgone:
Whatneedtolagandlingeron
Tilllifebecoldandgray?

Owell,itsaid,beneathyonpool,
Insomestillcaverndeep,
Thefeveredbrainmightslumbercool,
Theeyesforgettoweep:
Withinthatgobletsmysticrim
Aredraughtsofhealing,storedforhim
Whoseheartissick,whosesightisdim,
Whoprayethbuttosleep!
[Pg18]
Theeveningbreezewentmoaningby,
Likemournerforthedead,
Andstirred,withshrillcomplainingsigh,
Thetreetopsoverhead:
Myguardianangelseemedtostand
Andmutelywaveawarninghand
Withsuddenterrorallunmanned,
Iturnedmyselfandfled!

Acottagegatestoodopenwide:
Softfellthedyingray
Ontwofairchildren,sidebyside,
Thatrestedfromtheirplay
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Togetherbenttheearnesthead,
Aseverandanontheyread
FromonedearBook:thewordstheysaid
Comebacktometoday.

Liketwincascadesonmountainstair
Togetherwandereddown
Theripplesofthegoldenhair,
Theripplesofthebrown: [Pg19]
While,throughthetangledsilkenhaze,
Blueeyeslookedforthineagergaze,
Morestarlikethanthegemsthatblaze
Aboutamonarchscrown.

Myson,therecomestoeachanhour
Whensinksthespiritspride
Whenwearyhandsforgettheirpower
Thestrokesofdeathtoguide:
Insuchamoment,warriorssay,
Awordthepanicroutmaystay,
Asuddenchargeredeemtheday
Andturnthelivingtide.

Icouldnotsee,forblindingtears,
Thegloriesofthewest:
Aheavenlymusicfilledmineears,
Aheavenlypeacemybreast.
ComeuntoMe,comeuntoMe
Allyethatlabour,untoMe
Yeheavyladen,cometoMe
AndIwillgiveyourest.
[Pg20]
Thenightdrewonward:thinandblue
Theeveningmistsarise
Tobathethethirstylandindew,
AserstinParadise
While,oversilentfieldandtown,
Thedeepbluevaultofheavenlookeddown
Not,asofold,inangryfrown,
Butbrightwithangelseyes.

Blestday!ThenfirstIheardthevoice
Thatsincehathoftbeguiled
Theseeyesfromtears,andbidrejoice
Thisheartwithanguishwild
Thymother,boy,thouhastnotknown
Sosoonsheleftmeheretomoan
Leftmetoweepandwatch,alone,
Ouronebelovedchild.

Though,partedfrommyachingsight,
Likehomewardspeedingdove,
Shepassedintotheperfectlight
Thatfloodstheworldabove
Yetourtwinspirits,wellIknow [Pg21]
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Thoughoneabideinpainbelow
Love,asinsummerslongago,
Andevermoreshalllove.

Sowithagladandpatientheart
Imovetowardmineend:
Thestreams,thatflowawhileapart,
Shallbothinoceanblend.
Idarenotweep:Icanbutbless
TheLovethatpitiedmydistress,
Andlentme,inLifeswilderness,
Sosweetandtrueafriend.

ButiftherebeOiftherebe
Atruthinwhattheysay,
Thatangelformswecannotsee
Gowithusonourway
Thensurelysheiswithmehere,
Idimlyfeelherspiritnear
Themorningmistsgrowthinandclear,
AndDeathbringsintheDay.

April,1868.

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SOLITUDE. [Pg23]

Ilovethestillnessofthewood:
Ilovethemusicoftherill:
Ilovetocouchinpensivemood
Uponsomesilenthill.

Scarceheard,beneathyonarchingtrees,
Thesilvercrestedripplespass
And,likeamimicbrook,thebreeze
Whispersamongthegrass.

HerefromtheworldIwinrelease,
Norscornofmen,norfootsteprude,
Breakintomartheholypeace
Ofthisgreatsolitude.
[Pg24]
HeremaythesilenttearsIweep
Lullthevexedspiritintorest,
Asinfantssobthemselvestosleep
Uponamothersbreast.

Butwhenthebitterhourisgone,
Andthekeenthrobbingpangsarestill,
Ohsweetestthentocouchalone
Uponsomesilenthill!

Toliveinjoysthatoncehavebeen,
Toputthecoldworldoutofsight,
Anddecklifesdrearandbarrenscene
Withhuesofrainbowlight.

Forwhattomanthegiftofbreath,
Ifsorrowbehislotbelow
Ifallthedaythatendsindeath
Bedarkwithcloudsofwoe?

Shallthepoortransportofanhour
Repaylongyearsofsoredistress
Thefragranceofalonelyflower [Pg25]
Makegladthewilderness?

YegoldenhoursofLifesyoungspring,
Ofinnocence,ofloveandtruth!
Bright,beyondallimagining,
Thoufairydreamofyouth!

Idgiveallwealththatyearshavepiled,
TheslowresultofLifesdecay,
Tobeoncemorealittlechild
Foronebrightsummerday.

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March16,1853.

FARAWAY. [Pg26]

Hesteptsolightlytotheland,
Allinhismanlypride:
Hekissedhercheek,heclaspedherhand
Yetstillsheglancedaside.
Toogayheseems,shedarklydreams,
Toogallantandtoogay,
Tothinkofmepoorsimpleme
Whenheisfaraway!

IbringmyLovethisgoodlypearl
Acrosstheseas,hesaid:
Agemtodeckthedearestgirl
Thateversailorwed!
Sheholdsittight:hereyesarebright:
Herthrobbingheartwouldsay
Hethoughtofmehethoughtofme
Whenhewasfaraway!
[Pg27]
TheshiphassailedintotheWest:
Heroceanbirdisflown:
Adulldeadpainisinherbreast,
Andsheisweakandlone:
Buttheresasmileuponherface,
Asmilethatseemstosay
Hellthinkofmehellthinkofme
Whenheisfaraway!

Thoughwaterswidebetweenusglide,
Ourlivesarewarmandnear:
Nodistancepartstwofaithfulhearts
Twoheartsthatlovesodear:
AndIwilltrustmysailorlad,
Foreverandaday,
Tothinkofmetothinkofme
Whenheisfaraway!

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BEATRICE. [Pg29]

Inhereyesisthelivinglight
Ofawanderertoearth
Fromafarcelestialheight:
Summersfiveareallthespan
SummersfivesinceTimebegan
Toveilinmistsofhumannight
Ashiningangelbirth.

Doesanangellookfromhereyes?
Willshesuddenlyspringaway,
Andsoartoherhomeintheskies?
Beatrice!Blessingandblessedtobe!
Beatrice!Still,asIgazeonthee,
Visionsoftwosweetmaidsarise,
Whoselifewasofyesterday:
[Pg30]
OfaBeatricepaleandstern,
Withthelipsofadumbdespair,
Withtheinnocenteyesthatyearn
Yearnfortheyoungsweethoursoflife,
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Farfromsorrowandfarfromstrife,
Forthehappysummers,thatneverreturn,
Whentheworldseemedgoodandfair:

OfaBeatriceglorious,bright
Ofasainted,etherealmaid,
Whoseblueeyesaredeepfountainsoflight,
Cheeringthepoetthatbroodethapart,
Fillingwithgladnesshisdesolateheart,
Likethemoonwhensheshinesthroacloudlessnight
Onaworldofsilenceandshade.

Andthevisionswaverandfaint,
Andthevisionsvanishaway
Thatmyfancydelightedtopaint
Sheishereatmyside,alivingchild,
Withtheglowingcheekandthetresseswild,
Nordeathpalemartyr,norradiantsaint,
Yetstainlessandbrightasthey.
[Pg31]
ForIthink,ifagrimwildbeast
Weretocomefromhischarnelcave,
FromhisjunglehomeintheEast
Stealthilycreepingwithbatedbreath,
Stealthilycreepingwitheyesofdeath
Hewouldallforgethisdreamofthefeast,
Andcrouchatherfeetaslave.

Shewouldtwineherhandinhismane:
Shewouldprattleinsilverytone,
Likethetinkleofsummerrain
Questioninghimwithherlaughingeyes,
Questioninghimwithagladsurprise,
Tillshecaughtfromthosefierceeyesagain
Thelovethatlitherown.

Andbesure,ifasavageheart,
Inamaskofhumanguise,
Weretocomeonherhereapart
Boundforadarkandadeadlydeed,
Hurryingpastwithpitilessspeed
Hewouldsuddenlyfalterandguiltilystart
Attheglanceofherpureblueeyes.
[Pg32]
Nay,besure,ifanangelfair,
Abrightseraphundefiled,
Weretostoopfromthetracklessair,
Fainwouldshelingeringladamaze
Lovinglylingertoponderandgaze,
Withasistersloveandasisterscare,
Onthehappy,innocentchild.

Dec.4,1862.

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STOLENWATERS. [Pg34]

Thelightwasfaint,andsofttheair
Thatbreathedaroundtheplace
Andshewaslithe,andtall,andfair,
Andwithawaywardgrace
Herqueenlyheadshebare.

Withglowingcheek,withgleamingeye,
Shemetmeontheway:
Myspiritownedthewitchery
Withinhersmilethatlay:
Ifollowedher,Iknewnotwhy.

Thetreeswerethickwithmanyafruit,
Thegrasswithmanyaflower: [Pg35]
Mysoulwasdead,mytonguewasmute,
Inthataccursdhour.

And,inmydream,withsilveryvoice,
Shesaid,orseemedtosay,
Youthistheseasontorejoice
Icouldnotchoosebutstay:
Icouldnotsayhernay.

Shepluckedabranchaboveherhead,
Withrarestfruitageladen:
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Drinkofthejuice,SirKnight,shesaid:
Tisgoodforknightandmaiden.

Oh,blindmineeyethatwouldnottrace
Oh,deafmineearthatwouldnotheed
Themockingsmileuponherface,
Themockingvoiceofgreed!

Idrankthejuiceandstraightwayfelt
Afirewithinmybrain:
Mysoulwithinmeseemedtomelt
Insweetdeliriouspain.
[Pg36]
Sweetisthestolendraught,shesaid:
Hathsweetnessstintormeasure?
Pleasantthesecrethoardofbread:
Whatbarsusfromourpleasure?

Yea,takewepleasurewhilewemay,
Iheardmyselfreplying.
Intheredsunset,faraway,
Myhappierlifewasdying:
Myheartwassad,myvoicewasgay.

Andunawares,Iknewnothow,
Ikissedherdaintyfingertips,
Ikissedheronthelilybrow,
Ikissedheronthefalse,falselips
Thatburningkiss,Ifeelitnow!

Truelovegivestrueloveofthebest:
Thentake,Icried,myhearttothee!
Theveryheartfromoutmybreast
Iplucked,Igaveitwillingly:
Herveryheartshegavetome
Thendiedthegloryfromthewest.
[Pg37]
InthegraylightIsawherface,
Anditwaswithered,old,andgray
Theflowerswerefadingintheirplace,
Werefadingwiththefadingday.

Forthfromher,likeahunteddeer,
ThroughallthatghastlynightIfled,
Andstillbehindmeseemedtohear
Herfierceunflaggingtread
Andscarcedrewbreathforfear.

YetmarkedIwellhowstrangelyseemed
Theheartwithinmybreasttosleep:
Silentitlay,orsoIdreamed,
Withneverathroborleap.

Forherswasnowmyheart,shesaid,
Theheartthatoncehadbeenmineown:
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AndinmybreastIboreinstead
Acold,coldheartofstone.
Sogrewthemorningoverhead.
[Pg38]
Thesunshotdownwardthroughthetrees
Hisoldfamiliarflame:
Allancientsoundsuponthebreeze
Fromcopseandmeadowcame
ButIwasnotthesame.

Theycallmemad:Ismile,Iweep,
Uncaringhoworwhy:
Yea,whenonesheartislaidasleep,
Whatbetterthantodie?
Sothatthegravebedarkanddeep.

Todie!Todie?Andyet,methinks,
Idrinkoflife,today,
Deepasthethirstytravelerdrinks
Offountainbytheway:
Myvoiceissad,myheartisgay.

Whenyesterevewasonthewane,
Iheardaclearvoicesinging
Sosweetlythat,likesummerrain,
Myhappytearscamespringing:
Myhumanheartreturnedagain.
[Pg39]
Arosychild,
Sittingandsinging,inagardenfair,
Thejoyofhearing,seeing,
Thesimplejoyofbeing
Ortwiningrosebudsinthegoldenhair
Thatripplesfreeandwild.

Asweetpalechild
WearilylookingtothepurpleWest
WaitingthegreatForever
Thatsuddenlyshallsever
Thecruelchainsthatholdherfromherrest
Byearthjoysunbeguiled.

Anangelchild
Gazingwithlivingeyesonadeadface:
Themortalformforsaken,
Thatnonemaynowawaken,
Thatliethpainless,movelessinherplace,
Asthoughindeathshesmiled!

Beasachild
Soshaltthousingforveryjoyofbreath
Soshaltthouwaitthydying, [Pg40]
Inholytransportlying
Sopassrejoicingthroughthegateofdeath,
Ingarmentundefiled.
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Thencallmewhattheywill,Iknow
Thatnowmysoulisglad:
Ifthisbemadness,betterso,
Farbettertobemad,
WeepingorsmilingasIgo.

ForifIweep,itisthatnow
Iseehowdeepalossismine,
Andfeelhowbrightlyroundmybrow
Thecoronalmightshine,
HadIbutkeptmineearlyvow:

AndifIsmile,itisthatnow
Iseethepromiseoftheyears
Thegarlandwaitingformybrow,
Thatmustbewonwithtears,
WithpainwithdeathIcarenothow.

May9,1862.

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THEWILLOWTREE. [Pg42]

Themornwasbright,thesteedswerelight,
Theweddingguestsweregay:
YoungEllenstoodwithinthewood
Andwatchedthempassaway.
Shescarcelysawthegallanttrain:
Theteardropdimmedheree:
Unheardthemaidendidcomplain
BeneaththeWillowTree.

OhRobin,thoudidstlovemewell,
Till,onabitterday,
Shecame,theLadyIsabel,
Andstolethyheartaway.
Mytearsarevain:Iliveagain
Indaysthatusedtobe,
WhenIcouldmeetthywelcomefeet
BeneaththeWillowTree.
[Pg43]
OhWillowgray,Imaynotstay
TillSpringrenewthyleaf
ButIwillhidemyselfaway,
Andnursealonelygrief.
ItshallnotdimLifesjoyforhim:
Mytearsheshallnotsee:
Whileheisby,Illcomenotnigh
MyweepingWillowTree.

ButwhenIdie,ohletmelie
Beneaththylovingshade,
Thathemayloitercarelessby,
WhereIamlowlylaid.
Andletthewhitewhitemarbletell,
Ifheshouldstooptosee,
Hereliesamaidthatlovedtheewell,
BeneaththeWillowTree.

1859.

ONLYAWOMANSHAIR. [Pg44]

Onlyawomanshair!Flingitaside!
AbubbleonLifesmightystream:
Heeditnot,man,butwatchthebroadeningtide
Brightwiththewesternbeam.

Nay!Inthosewordsthereringsfromotheryears

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Theechoofalonglowcry,
Whereaproudspiritwrestleswithitstears
Inloneliestagony.

And,asItouchthatlock,strangevisionsthrong
Uponmysoulwithdreamygrace
Ofwomanshair,thethemeofpoetssong
Ineverytimeandplace.

Achildsbrighttresses,bythebreezeskissed
Tosweetdisorderassheflies,
Veiling,beneathacloudofgoldenmist, [Pg45]
Flushedcheekandlaughingeyes

Orfringing,likeashadow,ravenblack,
Thegloryofaqueenlikeface
Orfromagipsyssunnybrowtossedback
Inwildandwantongrace

OrcrownlikeonthehoaryheadofAge,
Whosetaleoflifeiswellnightold
Or,last,indreamsImakemypilgrimage
ToBethanyofold.

Iseethefeastthepurpleandthegold
ThegatheringcrowdofPharisees,
Whosescornfuleyesarecentredtobehold
Yonwomanonherknees.

Thestifledsobringsstrangelyonmineears,
Wrungfromthedepthofsinsdespair:
Andstillshebathesthesacredfeetwithtears,
Andwipesthemwithherhair.
[Pg46]
Hescornednotthenthesimplelovingdeed
Ofher,thelowestandthelast
Thenscornnotthou,butusewithearnestheed
Thisrelicofthepast.

Theeyesthatloveditoncenolongerwake:
Solayitbywithreverentcare
Touchingittenderlyforsorrowssake
Itisawomanshair.

Feb.17,1862.

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THESAILORSWIFE. [Pg48]

See!Therearetearsuponherface
Tearsnewlyshed,andscarcelydried:
Close,inanagonisedembrace,
Sheclaspstheinfantatherside.

Peacedwellsinthosesoftliddedeyes,
Thosepartedlipsthatfaintlysmile
Peace,theforetasteofParadise,
Inhearttooyoungforcareorguile.

Nopeacethatmothersfeatureswear
Butquiveringlip,andknottedbrow,
Andbrokenmutterings,alldeclare
Thefearfuldreamthathauntshernow.

Thestormwind,rushingthroughthesky,
Wailsfromthedepthsofcloudyspace
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Whendeathandhearefacetoface.
[Pg49]
Familiartonesareinthegale:
Theyringuponherstartledear:
Andquickandlowshepantsthetale
Thattellsofagonyandfear:

Stillthatphantomshipisnigh
Withavexedandlifelikemotion,
Allbeneathanangrysky,
Rockingonanangryocean.

Roundthestrainingmastandshrouds
Throngthespiritsofthestorm:
Darklyseenthroughdrivingclouds,
Bendseachgauntandghastlyform.

See!Thegoodshipyieldsatlast!
Dumblyyields,andfightsnomore
Driving,inthefranticblast,
Headlongonthefatalshore.

Hark!Ihearherbatteredside,
Withalowandsullenshock,
Dashed,amidthefoamingtide, [Pg50]
Fulluponasunkenrock.

Hisfaceshinesoutagainstthesky,
Likeaghost,socoldandwhite
Withadeaddespairingeye
Gazingthroughthegatherednight.

Ishewatching,throughthedark
Whereamockingghostlyhand
Pointsafaintandfeeblespark
Glimmeringfromthedistantland?

Seeshe,inthishourofdread,
Hearthandhomeandwifeandchild?
Lovedoneswho,insummersfled,
Clungtohimandweptandsmiled?

Reelingsinksthefatedbark
Tohertombbeneaththewave:
Mustheperishinthedark
Notahandstretchedouttosave?
[Pg51]
Seethespirits,howtheycrowd!
Watchingdeathwitheyesthatburn!
Wavesrushinsheshrieksaloud,
Ereherwakingsensereturn.

Thestormisgone:theskiesareclear:
Hushdisthatbittercryofpain:
Theonlysound,thatmeetsherear,
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Theheavingofthesullenmain.

Thoughheavinessendurethenight,
Yetjoyshallcomewithbreakofday:
Sheshudderswithastrangedelight
Thefearfuldreamispassdaway.

Shewakes:thegreydawnstreaksthedark:
Withearlysongthecopsesring:
Faroffshehearsthewatchdogbark
Ajoyfulbarkofwelcoming!

Feb.23,1857.

[Pg52]

AFTERTHREEDAYS. [Pg53]

Istoodwithinthegate

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Ofagreattemple,midthelivingstream
Ofworshipersthatthrongeditsregalstate
Fairpicturedinmydream.

Jewelsandgoldwerethere
Andfloorsofmarblelentacrystalsheen
Tobodyforth,asinalowerair,
Thewondersofthescene.

Suchwildandlavishgrace
Hadwhispersinitofacomingdoom
Asrichestflowersliestrownabouttheface
Ofherthatwaitsthetomb.
[Pg54]
Thewisestoftheland
Hadgatheredthere,threesolemntrystingdays,
Forhighdebate:menstoodoneitherhand
Tolistenandtogaze.

Theagedbrowswerebent,
Benttoafrown,halfthought,andhalfannoy,
Thatalltheirstoresofsubtlestargument
Werebaffledbyaboy.

Ineachavertedface
Imarkedbutscornandloathing,tillmineeyes
Fellupononethatstirrednotinhisplace,
Trancedinadumbsurprise.

Surelywithinhismind
Strangethoughtsareborn,untilhedoubtsthelore
Ofthoseoldmen,blindleadersoftheblind,
Whosekingdomisnomore.

Surelyheseesafar
Adayofdeaththestormyfuturebrings
Thecrimsonsettingoftheheraldstar [Pg55]
ThatledtheEasternkings.

Thus,asasunlessdeep
Mirrorstheshiningheightsthatcrownthebay,
Sodidmysoulcreateanewinsleep
Thepictureseenbyday.

Gazerscameandwent
Arestlesshumofvoicesmarkedthespot
Invaryingshadesofcriticdiscontent
Pratingtheyknewnotwhat.

Whereisthecomelylimb,
Theformattunedineveryperfectpart,
Thebeautythatweshoulddesireinhim?
Ah!Foolsandslowofheart!

Lookintothosedeepeyes,
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Deepasthegrave,andstrongwithlovedivine
Thosetender,pure,andfathomlessmysteries,
Thatseemtopiercethroughthine.
[Pg56]
Lookintothosedeepeyes,
Stirredtounrestbybreathofcomingstrife,
Untilalonginginthysoularise
Thatthisindeedwerelife:

ThatthoucouldstfindHimthere,
BendatHissacredfeetthywillingknee,
Andfromthyheartpouroutthepassionateprayer
Lord,letmefollowThee!

Butseethecrowddivide:
Motherandsirehavefoundtheirlostonenow:
Thegentlevoice,thatfainwouldseemtochide
WhispersSon,whyhastthou

Intoneofsadamaze
Thusdealtwithus,thatartourdearestthing?
Behold,thysireandI,threewearydays,
Havesoughttheesorrowing.

AndIhadstayedtohear
ThelovingwordsHowisitthatyesought?
Butthatthesuddenlark,withmatinsclear, [Pg57]
Severedthelinksofthought.

Thenoveralltherefell
Shadowandsilenceandmydreamwasfled,
Asfadethephantomsofawizardscell
Whenthedarkcharmissaid.

Yet,inthegatheringlight,
Ilaywithhalfshuteyesthatwouldnotwake,
Lovinglyclingingtotheskirtsofnight
Forthatsweetvisionssake.

Feb.16,1861.

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FACESINTHEFIRE. [Pg59]

Thenightcreepsonward,sadandslow:
Intheseredembersdyingglow
TheformsofFancycomeandgo.

Anislandfarmbroadseasofcorn
Stirredbythewanderingbreathofmorn
ThehappyspotwhereIwasborn.

Thepicturefadethinitsplace:
AmidtheglowIseemtotrace
Theshiftingsemblanceofaface.

Tisnowalittlechildishform
Redlipsforkissespoutedwarm
Andelflockstangledinthestorm.
[Pg60]
Tisnowagraveandgentlemaid,
Atherownbeautyhalfafraid,
Shrinking,andwillingtobestayed.

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Oh,Timewasyoung,andLifewaswarm,
WhenfirstIsawthatfairyform,
Herdarkhairtossinginthestorm.

Andfastandfreethesepulsesplayed,
WhenlastImetthatgentlemaid
Whenlastherhandinminewaslaid.

Thoselocksofjetareturnedtogray,
Andsheisstrangeandfaraway
Thatmighthavebeenmineowntoday

Thatmighthavebeenmineown,mydear,
Throughmanyandmanyahappyyear
Thatmighthavesatbesidemehere.

Ay,changelessthroughthechangingscene,
Theghostlywhisperringsbetween,
Thedarkrefrainofmighthavebeen.
[Pg61]
TheraceisoerImighthaverun:
ThedeedsarepastImighthavedone
AndserethewreathImighthavewon.

Sunkisthelastfaintflickeringblaze:
Thevisionofdeparteddays
IsvanishedevenasIgaze.

Thepictures,withtheirruddylight,
Arechangedtodustandasheswhite,
AndIamleftalonewithnight.

Jan.,1860.

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ALESSONINLATIN. [Pg63]

OurLatinbooks,inmotleyrow,
Inviteustoourtask
GayHorace,statelyCicero:
Yettheresoneverb,whenonceweknow,
Nohigherskillweask:
Thisranksallotherloreabove
WevelearnedAmaremeanstolove!

So,hourbyhour,fromflowertoflower,
WesipthesweetsofLife:
Till,alltoosoon,thecloudsarise,
Andflamingcheeksandflashingeyes
Proclaimthedawnofstrife:
Withhalfasmileandhalfasigh,
Amare!BitterOne!wecry.

Lastnightweowned,withlooksforlorn,
Toowellthescholarknows
Thereisnorosewithoutathorn
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Butpeaceismade!Wesing,thismorn,
Nothornwithoutarose!
OurLatinlessoniscomplete:
WevelearnedthatLoveisBitterSweet!

May,1888.

PUCKLOSTANDFOUND. [Pg64]

Puckhasfledthehauntsofmen:
Ridiculehasmadehimwary:
Inthewoods,anddowntheglen,
NoonemeetsaFairy!

Cream!thegreedyGoblincries
Emptiesthedeserteddairy
Stealsthespoons,andoffheflies.
StillweseekourFairy!

Ah!Whatformisentering?
Loveliteyesandlaughterairy!
Isnotthisabetterthing,
Child,whosevisitthusIsing,
EventhanaFairy?

Nov.22,1891.
[Pg65]
Puckhasventuredbackagen:
Ridiculenomoreaffrightshim:
Intheveryhauntsofmen
Newersportdelightshim.

Caperinglightlytoandfro,
Everfrolickingandfunning
Crack!themimicpistolsgo!
Hark!Thenoiseisstunning!

AlltoosoonwillChildhoodgay
RealiseLifessobersadness.
Letsbemerrywhilewemay,
InnocentandhappyFay!
Elvesweremadeforgladness!

Nov.25,1891.

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ASONGOFLOVE. [Pg67]

Say,whatisthespell,whenherfledgelingsarecheeping,
Thatluresthebirdhometohernest?
Orwakesthetiredmother,whoseinfantisweeping,
Tocuddleandcroonittorest?
Whatthemagicthatcharmsthegladbabeinherarms,
Tillitcooeswiththevoiceofthedove?
Tisasecret,andsoletuswhisperitlow
AndthenameofthesecretisLove!
ForIthinkitisLove,
ForIfeelitisLove,
ForImsureitisnothingbutLove!

Say,whenceisthevoicethat,whenangerisburning,
Bidsthewhirlofthetempesttocease?
Thatstirsthevexedsoulwithanachingayearning
Forthebrotherlyhandgripofpeace?
Whencethemusicthatfillsallourbeingthatthrills [Pg68]
Aroundus,beneath,andabove?
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ButthenameofthesecretisLove!
ForIthinkitisLove,
ForIfeelitisLove,
ForImsureitisnothingbutLove!

Say,whoseistheskillthatpaintsvalleyandhill,
Likeapicturesofairtothesight?
Thatflecksthegreenmeadowwithsunshineandshadow,
Tillthelittlelambsleapwithdelight?
Tisasecretuntoldtoheartscruelandcold,
Thoughtissung,bytheangelsabove,
Innotesthatringclearfortheearsthatcanhear
AndthenameofthesecretisLove!
ForIthinkitisLove,
ForIfeelitisLove,
ForImsureitisnothingbutLove!

Oct.,1886.

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