第55章

Notsingingthespirallyupwardofrapture，thedownwardofpainRather，thedropsheerdownwardfrompressureofmercilessweight。

Herstrangledthoughtgotbreath，withherworshiphelddebate；

Toyieldandsink，yeteyeaskantthemarkshehadmissed。

Overtheblack-bluerollersofthatbroadWesterlymain，Steadytosky，thelightofLibertyglowedInaflamingpillar，thatcastonthetroubledwatersaroadForEuropetocross，andseethethinglostsubsist。

Forthere’twasashepherdledhispeople，nobutcherofsheep；

FirmlytherethebannerhefirstuprearedStandstorally；andnourishinggraindohischildrenreapFromafatherbelovedinlife，inhisdeathrevered。

Contemplatinghimandhiswork，shallaskywardglanceClearersightofourdreamedandabandonedobtain；

Nay，butasifseeninstationabovetheRepublic，FranceHadewofherone-day’sheavenlyloveragain；

Sawhimamidthebrighthostlookingdownonher；knewshehaderred，Knewhimherjudge，knewyonderthespiritpreferred；

Yonderthebaseofthesummitshestrovethatdaytoascend，Erecannonmasteredhersoul，andalldreamshadend。

SoonfeltsheinhersheredframeAbodefuldrainofbloodillumeHerwitswithfrostyfiretoreadThedazzlingwizardwhowouldhaveherbleedOnfruitlessmarshandsnowsofspectralgloomForctorythatwasctoryscarceinname。

Huskyhisclarionslaboured，andhersighsO’erslaughteredsonswereheaerthantheprize；

RecallinghowhestoodbyFrederic’stomb，WithFrederic’scountryunderfootandspurned：

Theremeditated；tillherhopemightguess，Albeithisconstantstarprescribesuccess，Thesavagestrifewouldsink，thecilaimToheadamanneredworldbreathezephyrousOfmorningafterstorm；whereuntosheyearned；

AndLabour’slovelypeace，andBeauty’scourtlybloom，Themindinstrenuoustaskshilarious。

Atsuchgreatheight，whereheroherotopped，RightsanelyshouldtheGrandAscendantthinkNofurtherleapsatthefangedabyss’sbrinkTrueGeniustakes：bebattle’sdice-boxdropped!

Shewatchedhisdesertfeatures，hungtohearThehoneywordsdesired，andveiledherface；

HearingtheSeaman’snamerecurWrathfully，thickwithameaningworseThancalltothemarch：forthatinveteratePurseCouldkindletheextinct，informavacantplace，Conjureaheartintothetreblyfelled。

Itsqueezedtheglobe，insufferablyswelledTofeedinsurgentEurope：rearandvanWerehauntedbytheamphibiouscurse；

Hereflesh，therephantom，lelierafterrout：

TheSeamanpipingayetotherightabout，DistractedEurope’sMaster，puffedremoteThoseIndiesoftheswiftMacedonian，WhereonwouldEurope’sMastersomewhilesdoat，IndreamingsonadocileunerseBeneathanimmarcessibleCharlemagne。

NormarvelFranceshouldveilaseer’sface，Andcallondarknessasablestretreat。

MagnanimouslycouldherironEmperorConfrontsubmission：hostilestirredtoheatAllhisvastenginery，allowednohaltUpwitheredavenuesofwaste-bloodwar，Tothepitilessredmountsoffireafume，As’tweretheworld’sarteriesopened!Woetherace!

AskwhereforeFortune’slecapriceshouldbalkHispantherspringacrossthefoamingsalt，Frommartialsandstothecliffsofpallidchalk!

Thereisnoanswer：seedofblackdefeatShethendidsow，andFrancenighuntodeathforedoom。

SeesincethatSeaman’sepicyclespriteEngirdle，lureandgoadhimtothechaseAlongdrearleaguesofcrimsonspottingwhiteWithmother’stearsofFrance，thathemaymeetBehindsubornedbattalions，rankedaswheatWherepeepstheweedypoppy，him