第59章

Butinhervoiceaninterwovenwire，Theexultationofhergrossrenown，Struckdeafnessatherheavens，andtheywanedOveralookill-giftedtoaspire。

Wherefore，asanabandonment，irate，Theintemperatesummoneduphertrumpetdays，Hertreasure-galleon’swondrousfreight。

Thecannon-nameshesangandshrieked；transferredHersoul’sallegiance；o’ertheTyrantslurred，Trancedwiththezealofherfirstfawninggaze，ToclasphistrophyflagsandhailhimSaint。

ShehailedhimSaint：

AndherJeanneunsainted，foullysung!

TherginwhoconceedaFrancewhenfuneralgloomsAcrossalandaquakewithsharpdisseverancehung：

Conceed，andunderstressofbattlebroughtherforth；

Crownedherinpurificationoffeudandfoeman’staint；

Taughthertofeelherbloodherbeing，knowherworth，Havejoyofunity：theJeannebescreeched，bescoffed，Whoflamedtoashes，flewupwreathsoffaggotfumes；

Throughcenturiesastarinvapour-foldsaloft。

ForherpeopletohailherSaint，Werenoliftingofher，Earth’sgem，Earth’schosen，Earth’sthrobondine：

Intheranksofthestarredsheisone，Whilemanhasthoughtonourline：

Noliftingofher，butforthem，Breathofthemountain，beamofthesunThroughmist，outofswamp-fires’luresrelease，Youthontheforehead，theroughrightwaySeentobefooted：forthemtheheart’speace，Bythemind’swarwonforapermanentmiracleday。

Herarmsbelowhersword-hiltcrossed，Theheartofthathigh-hallowedJeanneIntothefurnace-pitshetossedBeforeherbodyknewtheflame，Andsuckeditsessence：warmthforrighteouswork，Anundidedpowertospeedheraim。

ShehadnoselfbutFrance：thesaintedmanNoFrancebutself。Himwarriorandclerk，Freeofhisironclutch；andhimheryoung，Inwhirledimaginationmastodonized；

Andhimherpenmen，himherpoets；allForthesionedtreasure-galleonastrain；

Sentzenithwardonbassandtrebletongue，TillsolelythroughhisgloryFrancewasprized。

ShewhohadherJeanne；

Thechildofherindustrious；

Earth’struest，earth’spurefountfromthemain；

Andshewhohadheroneday’smate，Inthesoul’sewillustriousPastblazonry，herImmaculate，ThosehoursofslashEmpirewouldrecall；

Thrilltotherattlinganchor-chainShehearduponadayin’Iwhocan’；

Starttothesoftened，tremulousbugle-blareOfthatCaesareanItalianAcrossthestoriedfieldsoftrampledgrain，AstoaVercingetorofoldGaulBlowingtherallyagainstaCaesar’sreign。

Hersoul’sprotestingsobsshedrownedtoswearFidelityuntothesaintedman，Whosenimbuswashercrown；andbeagainTheforeignerinEurope，knownofnone，Noneknowing；sighttodazzle，voicetostun。

Rearwardshestepped，withthirstforEurope’svan；

Thedreamshenursedasnare，Theflagsheboreapall。

InNatureisnorearwardstepallowed。

HardontherockRealitydowedashTobeshattered，ifthematerialdreampropels。

TheworshiptodepartedsplendourvowedConjuredasimulacrum，woveherlash，Fortheslowmeasuretimedherpealofbells。

Thereofwasthecannon-nameamockeryroundherhills；

Forthewillofwills，Itsflaccidape，Weakasthefinalechooffagiant’sbawl：

Napoleonfordisdain，Hisbannersteepedincrape。

ThereofthebarrierofAlsace-Lorraine；

Thefrozenbillowcrestedtoitsfall；

Dismemberment；disfigurement；

Herhistoryblotted；herproudmantlerent；

Andeverthatonewordtoreperuse，Witheyesbehindaveiloffierydews；

KnellingthespotwhereGallicsoildefiledShowedhersons’valourasafrenziedchildInarmsofthemailedman。

Wordthathermindmustbear，herheartputunderban，Lestb