,! ,h>ve/ ( a ,quiet ,eye4 ,) ,num]\s ,illu/rations by ,noel ,humphreys1 ,h>rison ,weir1 ,wimp]is ,prit*ett1 ,miss ,edw>ds1 & o!r em95t ,arti/s4 ,,! ,,h>ve/ ,,( ,a ,,quiet ,,eye4 ,,leisure ,,?\ghts ,,= ,,busy ,,lives4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( 8,,my ,,/udy ,,*air10 8,,mus+s10 ,,etc4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 #ef1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 #fe1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d2 ,,& #afd1 ,,piccadilly4 ,illu/ration3 8,! outw>d %[s ( sky & e>?1 ,( hill & valley he has view$2 ,& impulses ( deep] bir? ,h come to him 9 solitude4 8,9 common ?+s t r\nd u lie1 ,"s r&om tru?s he c imp>t1 --,! h>ve/ ( a quiet eye ,t broods & sleeps on 8 own he>t40 ,,wordswor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,! ,,old ,,ye> ,,& ,,! ,,new #a ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,?re%old #bc ,,spr+ ,,days #da ,,mus+s ,,9 ,a ,,wood #fc ,,! ,,may-,,days ,,( ,,! ,,s\l #he ,,summ] ,,days #aja ,,mus+s ,,9 ,,! ,,hay #abc ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,ra9 #ade ,,autumn ,,days #afa ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,sea-,,%ore #ahc ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9s #aii ,,mus+s ,,9 ,,! ,,twilight #bba ,,w9t] ,,days #bda ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,seasons #bfe ,,"u ,,b>e ,,b\ghs #bhc ,illu/ration3 ,preface ,^! pap]s1 writt5 9 ! int]vals ( p>i% "w1 h appe>$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,leisure ,h\r & ! ,sunday at ,home4 ,_! publication 9 a collect$ =m hav+ be5 decid$ ^u by o!rs1 x only rema9$ = me1 by c>eful revision & excision1 to r5d] !m z little unwor?y z might be ( />t+ = !mselves 9 ! wide _w4 ,i %all n say t ,i am sorry t !y are ?us s5t =? on _! humble mission4 ,inde$1 ,i am glad4 8,brief life is "h our portion03--& surely ! wi% is "o natural to all e>ne/ he>ts1 t our "w = our ,ma/] 9 ?is sad & s9ful _w %\ld n h its t]m toge!r ) ! quick end+ ( our %ort day's lab\r "h3--& a book has ! possibility ( a long] life ?an t ( a man4 ,! ,night come?1 :5 none c "w2 h[ sweet1 if x might be1 t :5 ! day is end$1 :5 ! w>f>e1 = u1 is ov]1 we may h left "s /rong wat*words1 or "s com=table & *e]+ utt]ances1 /ill r++ 9 ! e>s ( ^? :o /epp$ into our place 9 ! unbrok5 ranks4 ,yes1 ! ev5+ soon falls on ! field2 ! day is brief1 nor fully employ$2 inanimate ?+s seem to h an advantage ov] u2 /reams fl[ on1 & m\nta9s /&2 8,:ile we1 ! brave1 ! mighty1 & ! wise1 ,we m51 :o1 9 our morn ( y\?1 defi$ ,! elem5ts1 mu/ vani%3--be x s6 ,en\gh1 if some?+ f our h&s h p[] ,to live1 & act1 & s]ve ! future h\r40 ,& ,i may be p]mitt$ to hope t possibly ^! m$itations may h su* p[] & p]=m su*1 s]vice 9 _! mode/ way4 ,!y h b ! ambition ( a fl[] t looks up to *e]1 or a bird's note t tranquilly1 amid /orms1 cont9ues a simple melody f ! he>t ( its tree4 ,!y w1 l ^!1 be easily pass$ by1 b1 l ^!1 may h a message = he>ts t w look & li/54 ,!re is c]ta9ly1 9 ! pres5t age1 a want ( writ+ t %all re/ & brace ! m9d2 ( m$itative writ+ ( a t5d5cy m]ely holy & practical1 r %unn+ ?an plung+ into controv]sy3--n ! cry ( ! angry or />tl$ bird1 b its ev5+ & morn+ orisons r4 ,a contemplative /ra92 "o l9k$ ) ?+s ( e>?1 & hall[+ !m--"o he>d beside 8! common pa? t common m5 pursue03--"o ris+ f ! common "w-a-day exp]i5ces1 joys1 & pa9s--ris+ f ^! & c>ry+ !m up ) x heav5w>d1 until ev5 e>?'s exhalations cat* ! light ( an une>?ly glory4 ,we want m ( ?is spiritual re/2 m ( ?is /&+ ap>t f ! p]turbations ( ! day2 m ( retirem5t & retir$ ?\ght--?\ght t %all leave ! ?rong1 ) its absorb$ purpose & pu%+ & jo/l+1 always eag]1 (t5 angry2 & hav+ secur$ a lonely /&+-po9t ap>t f x all1 become bett] able to judge ( ! real tru? & importance1 also ( ! j relation ( ?+s4 ,i _c claim to h done m ?an make a slight attempt t[>ds ! supply ( ?is want4 ,nay1 ,i w\ld r lay claim n to h attempt$4 ,?is is ! age ( ef=t & /ra92 x 7 well t ?\ght 7 sometimes p]mitt$ to be natural1 spontane\s1 & simply expressive ( t :i* ! he>t's m$itations h laid by 9 /ore4 ,a /ream ?us well+ up w want ! precision & ! s+le aim ( ! artificial jet1 b x w h its mode/ use & value to *e] & to refre% l[ly grasses1 & p]haps to wat] ! roots ( l(ti] gr[?s 9 its vag>ies & me&]+s4 ,9 ^! times m5 w be held no?+ if n controv]sial2 & rival p>ties w skim ! book = %ibbole?s be=e !y read or ?r[ x by4 ,assur$ly fix$ pr9ciples & def9ite tea*+ are 7if ev] at "o "t m ?an ano!r7 ( special importance 9 ! pres5t day2 & ,i am n "o :o ?9k x well to bl[ bo? hot & cold at pleasure4 ,only ,i w\ld ask1 is !re absolute ne$ t we be always bl[+ ei!r8 may we n sometimes be p]mitt$ simply to brea!8 ,!re are occasions on :i* ,i f9d myself compell$ to bl[ "o or ! o!r1 b ,i grudge ! good brea? sp5t 9 ! ex]tion1 & pref] to return to ! normal /ate ( ev5 respiration4 ,a /ory1 told ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton's y\?1 is to ! po9t3--8,9 a synod he 0 publicly reprim&$ = n #8prea*+ up ! times4' #8,:o1' he ask$1 #8does prea* up ! times8' ,x 0 answ]$ t all ! bre?r5 did x4 #8,!n1' he rejo9$1 #8if all ( y prea* up ! times1 y may surely all[ "o poor bro!r to prea* up ,*ri/ ,jesus & et]nity4'0 ,no d\bt1 we mu/ be militant "h on e>?1 militant aga9/ e =m ( error--old error undisguis$1 & old error 9 a new dress2 b ! m ne$ t we %\ld secure brea?+ times :5 we may %ea! ! bit+ sword & lay ! heavy arm\r by4 ,p]haps _m ) :om we w>1 or f :om we /& alo( 9 suspicion1 w\ld be f\nd1 :5 ! vizors 7 rais$1 to be bro!rs1 & h5ce=? w>riors by our side4 ,"o ^w z to ! title ( ?is book4 8,! ,h>ve/ ( a ,quiet ,eye40 ,?is has always be5 a fav\rite l9e ) me1 & n[ ,i take x to describe my unpret5ti\s volume1 ?\gh ?is be r a h&ful glean$ ?an a h>ve/ got 94 ,) "s p ?is glean+ by ! way w\ld be contemn$1 9 _! s+le-ey$ advance ^u "s goal2 ) "s x is a ?+ cont9ual & habitual1 ?is in/9ctive ga!r+ & half-unconsci\s /or+ ( h9ts & t\*es ( wayside beauty--a process s well describ$ 9 ,wordswor?'s v]ses4 ,to h an eye = ! wide pictures & slight /udies ( ,nature2 to ga!r !m up1 9 solit>y walks :i* ?us are n lonely2 to lay !m by1 toge!r ) ! he>t's deep] ?\ghts1 its associations1 m$itations1 & rem9isc5ces2--?is is to fa%ion common ?+s into a beauty :i*1 to ! fa%ion] at lea/1 may be a joy = ev]4 8,to see ! hea?-fl[] )]$ on ! hill1 ,to li/5 to ! woods' expir+ lay1 ,to note ! r$ leaf %iv]+ on ! spray1 ,to m>k ! la/ bright t9ts ! m\nta9 /a91 ,on ! wa/e fields to trace ! glean]'s way1 ,& moralise on mortal joy & pa910 --?is has be5 ) me ! second>y occupation ( _m a walk1 solit>y or 9 company4 ,a rosy sunbeam slant+ d[n a bank1 & cat*+ ! /ems ( ! f]ns & ! tops ( ! grasses2 a coral twi/ ( briony b]ries2 a daisy 9 ,decemb]2--! eye w\ld be caught1 & ! tra9 ( grave or anxi\s mus+ int]mitt$ )\t be+ brok5 (f1 by ! ev]-all[$ claim ( ,nature's sil5t poetry4 ,& (t5 ! deep] mean+ ( su* poetry w\ld run p>allel ) ! m9d's ?\ght--sometimes sugge/ = x a new pa?4 8,few e>s ( scatt]$ gra940 ,?\gh ?is be all my h>ve/1 yet if t be gra9 at all :i* has be5 collect$1 x may h its use4 ,he :o ) a v little f$ a great multitude1 has a m9i/ry = ev5 our humble h&fuls4 ,at ,8 feet be ?is laid3 may ,he accept & bless x1 & deign to refre% & he>t5 by its means "s few at lea/ ( ^? :o1 fa9t & we>y1 are foll[+ ,him 9 ! wild]ness ( ?is _w6 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,old ,,ye> ,,& ,,! ,,new4 ,illu/ration ,a ,happy ,new ,ye>6 ,words repeat$ by h[ _m myriads1 9 h[ _m zones--tropic1 temp]ate1 frigid1 :]ev] ! ,engli% tongue is spok56 ,words said commonly ) m ( mean+ & s9c]ity ?an fall to ! lot ( _m almo/-(-c\rse salutations4 ,words 9 :i* !re is a %ade ( melan*oly1 & a gleam ( gladness2 a l+]+ ( regret1 ) ! v new bir? ( anticipation4 8,a ,happy ,new ,ye>40 ,ah1 b x is n unlike p>t+ ) an old fri5d1 ! say+ good-bye to ! ,old ,ye>4 ,& x seems unk9d to turn f him :o has s long dwelt ) u1 & to take up too jauntily ) a new fri5d4 ,he _h 8 faults3 b1 at any rate1 we "k !m2 & ^? ( ! new-com] h yet to be discov]$4 ,& 8 virtues seem to /& out 9 bold] relief1 n[ t we feel t we %all nev] see him aga94 ,su* exp]i5ces1 too1 we h _h toge!r6 we h be5 sad & m]ry 9 company1 & ! days ( our pa/ society come ) a w>m ru% to our he>t3-- 8,?\gh 8 eyes are wax+ dim1 ,& ?\gh 8 foes speak ill ( him1 ,he 0 a fri5d to me40 ,& s we keep hold /ill ( 8 h&1 lo?1 v lo? inde$ to "p--z we sit 9 sil5ce by ! flick]+ fire1 & li/5 to ! sudd5 bur/s & s9k+ ( ! bells4 ,x is our habit--7,i speak 9 ! "n ( myself1 & ( _m ( my read]s7--x is an immemorial cu/om ) u1 to assemble1 all t c d s1 9 ! old home1 f :i* we h at diff]5t times tak5 w+--to ga!r toge!r !re aga91 on ! la/ night ( ! ,old ,ye>4 ,i h he>d ! plan object$ to1 b ,i nev] he>d any objections t to my m9d seem$ weighty ones4 ,true1 ! gaps t mu/ come f "t to "t1 are p]haps mo/ ( all br\ght prom95tly1 sadly be=e u1 at su* a ga!r+ z ?is4 ,we miss ! husb&1 ! bro!r1 ! sweet girl-daught]1 ! little "o's patt]+ feet--ah1 sorely1 sorely !n6 ,la/ ye> ! famili> face 0 "h1 & n[1 n[1 f> away1 "u ! :ite %eet ( sn[4 ,?is is sad1 b x is n a m]e un/>lit night ( gloom4 ,nay1 ,i ma9ta9 t1 to ^? :o look at x rightly1 m & bright] />s ( com=t %9e out !n ?an at o!r times to comp5sate = ! deep5+ d>k4 ,!re is ! com=t ( sympa?y1 & ( see+ 9 all surr\nd+ faces h[ ! lo/ "o 0 lov$4 ,b1 especially1 x seems z ?\gh1 :5 all are met aga91 he may n be f> away f ! circle t 0 s unbrok5 ^u e>?3-- 8,nor c\nt me all to blame if ,i ,conjecture ( a /ill] gue/1 ,p]*ance1 p]*ance1 among ! re/1 ,&1 ?\gh 9 sil5ce1 wi%+ joy40 ,& mo/ ( all1 !re is ! old-fa%ion$1 b ev] new com=t--balm1 inde$1 ( ,gilead1 = e b]eav$ he>t4 8,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 8,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him40 ,& ^! home ga!r+s1 ye>ly gr[+ m incomplete1 & ye>ly increas+1 lead ! he>t to glad ?\ght ( t reunion h]eaft]1 9 t ,h\se ( our ,fa!r 9 :i* ! mansions are _m1 ! ,home1 "o4 ,well1 y are ga!r$1 my fri5d & read]1 y & y\r de> ones1 ab\t y\r fa!r's fireside on ?is la/ night ( ! ,old ,ye>4 ,! h\rs h /ol5 on3 at t5 o'clock ! s]vants came 91 & ! la/ family pray]s h be5 (f]$ up1 & ! la/ ?anksgiv+ ( ! assembl$ h\sehold = ?is ye>2 & ! *amb] c&le/icks h be5 set out1 & ! fa!r has drawn 8 *air ne> ! fire1 & ano!r log ca/ ^u x crackles & fla%es2 & ea* & all ann\nce ! int5tion ( see+ ! ,old ,ye> out & ! ,new ,ye> 94 ,*e]y talk1 rem9isc5t talk1 p5sive talk1 ?ankful talk2 a little sil5ce4 ,! w9d flaps aga9/ ! w9d[1 & ?r[s aga9/ x a h&ful ( ! ,old ,ye>'s ca/-(f leaves4 ,! clock on ! mantelpiece gives elev5 %>p1 cle> t+s4 ,! ye> has b an h\r to live4 ,& n[ ! w9d br+s up a cle> r+ ( bells2 & !n s9ks1 t ! ,old ,ye> may die 9 peace1 & 8 requiem be well he>d ov] ! wak+ l&4 ,b an h\r to live6 ,& ! burd5 ( depression t ev] comes ) ! exce$+ sweetness ( bells1 loads1 gra9 aft] gra91 ! desc5d+ scale ( y\r spirits4 ,x is a solemn "t1 a "t = quiet3 a "t 9 :i* x is well to leave ev5 ! de> faces1 & to get y ap>t alone ) ,god4 ,s y /eal away f ! fireside blaze2 & asc5d ! creak+ /airs1 & ent] y\r own room2 & close ! door1 ev5 z a de> ,fri5d long ago advis$2 & (f] ! la/ wor%ip ( ! ye>--confessions1 supplications1 int]cessions1 praises4 ,y g ov] ! de> names1 sweet beads ( ! he>t's ros>y1 tell+ !m "o by "o to ,god1 ) _! sev]al wants & ne$s4 ,y m5tion once m ! special bless+s to !m & to y\rself ( ! pa/ ye>4 ,y put1 once m1 all ! future = !m & = y into t k9d1 wise ,fa!r's h&2 & y feel re/$ !n1 & at peace4 ,a few words read1 = ! la/ "t ?is ye>1 9 ! ,book ( books2 & n[ !re is yet a little space = quiet ?\ght ab\t ! dy+ ye>1 be=e 8 successor ent]s at ! door4 ,& x is !n1 z y sit p5sively be=e ! danc+ fire1 alone 9 y\r sil5t room--:ile ! bell music n[ comes 9 bur/s1 & n[ dies 9 :isp]s--t a sort ( ab/ract ( _m ?\ghts t h hov]$ ab\t y all day is summon$ up be=e y\r m9d4 ,x is ! h\r ( s(t regret1 help$1 ,i say1 by ^? m]ry1 melan*oly bells1 :i* 8,swell up & fail1 z ?\gh a door ,7 %ut betwe5 y & ! s\nd40 ,y h _h y\r sad times 9 ! ye> t is s ne>ly dead2 y h %$ y\r bitt] te>s2 y h _h y\r lonely h\rs1 y\r we>9ess ( ?is unsatisfy+1 disappo9t+ _w4 ,unk9dness1 e/rangem5t1 b]eavem5t1 int5se solit>9ess ( ! _s1 :5 x is consci\s t n ano!r be+ ?an ! ,creator c ev] und]/&1 f> less supply1 its want1 or heal its woe--^! exp]i5ces1 ^! we>+1 %ap+1 ref9+ op]ations ( ! k9d ,fa!r are "p ( y\r memories ( ! dy+ ye>4 ,:ile _! bitt]ness 0 pres5t ) y1 y w\ld h said t x 0 impossible t y c\ld ev] regret to "p ) ! ye> t br\ght !m4 8,r+ out10 y w\ld h said1 8r+ out1 wild bells1 ?is unk9d & bitt] ye>2 ?is ye> t ha? br\ght a blight ov] my life2 ?is ye> t ha? dispell$ ! dreams ( y\?1 & *ang$ into a wild]ness t :i* did blossom z ! rose4 ,r+ out1 & let ?is h>d ye> die4 ,fleet1 h\rs & days & weeks & mon?s1 & set a di/ance betwe5 me & :at ,i long to call ! pa/4 ,r+ out1 wild bells1 to ! wild sky2 gladly w\ld ,i say n[1 ev5 n[1 :ile ,i li/5$ to y-- 8,! ye> is dy+--let x die60 ,b ^? h\rs ( bitt]ness are n[1 ev5 n[1 ( ! pa/4 ,t %>p pa91 or t we>y a*e1 is dull$1 p]haps remov$4 ,p]haps y h le>n$ ,god's lesson 9 x1 & c ?ank ,him1 ?\gh ! a*e /ill dwells 9 ! he>t's he>t2 at any rate1 ! ,old ,ye> is pass+ away2 ! sad ,old ,ye>1 ! glad ,old ,ye>2 on ! :ole--yes1 on ! :ole1 ! de> ,old ,ye>4 ,he is ) y b = a few m9utes m2 he has come to say good-bye4 ,:o does n unb5d at su* a "t8 ,9 all ! fri5d%ips1 9 all ! ties ( life1 !re comes up surely all ! w>m?1 all ! k9dly feel+ ( ! he>t1 :5 ! "t comes :i* is to end t connection = ev]4 ,!re may h be5 "s old grudges1 discont5ts1 he>t-burn+s1 jeal\sies1 disappo9tm5ts4 ,b !y are =gott5 n[1 & ! eyes h a k9dly light1 & ! lips a t5d] ^w1 & ! h& a he>ty %ake1 :5 x has inde$ come to say+ good-bye4 ,& s ) ! ,old ,ye>1 :atev] he has be5 to u1 :atev] little disagreem5ts we may h _h1 :atev] he>t-burn+s1 !y are n mu* rememb]$ n[4 ,x is a fri5d t is leav+ y1 y are n glad to "p ) him2 good-bye1 ,old ,ye>1 good-bye4 ,ano!r regretful ?\ght1 z ! twilight flick]s & dances on ! bl9d1 & ^? bells /ill dance h&-9-h&1 r[ aft] r[1 close up to ! w9d[1 & /ill pass away h>dly p]ceiv$ into ! di/ant fields4 ,! dy+ ,ye> br\ght "s happ9ess1 "s love2 ?is is n[ w>m & safe 9 ! ne/ ( ! he>t2 ! com+ "t may fl$ge x1 & x may1 "s summ] day1 take sudd5 w+ & fly4 8,he br\ght me a fri5d1 & a true1 true love1 ,& ! ,new ,ye> w take 'em away40 ,y\? is especially ! "t1 p]haps1 = a sort ( t5d] prophetic h9t ( ! evanesc5ce & pass+ away ( hopes1 loves1 dreams4 ,x is inde$ b a rose-leaf weight on ! he>t1 b a gossam] pass+ across ! sun2 yet !re x frequ5tly is4 ,! iron h& ( real cru%+ b]eavem5t1 ( actual angui%1 has nev] yet _h ! he>t 9 its gripe1 to cru% out all t m t5d] s5tim5t4 ,yet "s s(t1 fa9t %ad[s ( d>k] h\rs d1 unacc\ntably1 fall e>ly across ! daisy fields ( y\?4 ,& ?us 9 y\? a c]ta9 =e%ad[+1 9 mature ye>s a /]n exp]i5ce1 br+s into ! he>t at ?is "t a ?\ghtful dread ( los+ :at we already h2 an undef9able appreh5sion ( ! future4 ,?is "t next ye>1 :5 ! ,new ,ye> has become ! ,old1 & its "t has come r\nd to say good-bye1 :at *anges may h come to u1 to our circle1 to our home6 ,w all be !n z x is n[8 ,w love1 p]haps newly-acquir$1 /ill ne/le 9 our he>t1 or w x h ev5 tak5 w+s l a dove1 & h left x-- 8,l a =sak5 bird's ne/ fill$ ) sn[08 ,oh1 :o %all tell8 ,answ]1 quiet he>t1 t ha/ le>n$ to tru/ 9 ,god2 & re/1 re/ peacefully1 brightly1 hopefully1 on ! answ] t ,god ha? taught !e6 ,b a qu>t] ( an h\r left n[ ( ! ,old ,ye>'s life6 & ! w9d br+s ! bells 9 a sudd5 bur/ l ra9 aga9/ ! w9d[4 ,be=e y jo9 ! gr\p d[n/airs !re is yet ano!r1 ! sadde/ subject = regretful ?\ght4 ,! pa/ h\rs ( ! pa/ days ( ! ye> ne>ly pa/ might h be5 bett] sp5t1 oh1 h[ mu* s1 ?an !y h be56 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might40 ,has t be5 ! rule ( ! pa/ ye>8 ,ah1 if x _h be51 h[ diff]5t a ye> to look back ^u6 ,h[ _m opportunities neglect$ altoge!r6 ,h[ _m b weakly & slackly employ$6 ,opportunities t c nev] come aga91 t1 employ$ or neglect$1 are pa/ n[4 ,! ^w t might h done inf9ite good1 b t 0 n spok5--c[>dice1 weak complaisance1 9 a ^w1 worldl9ess1 ,god's enemy1 fett]$ ! tongue3 excuses 7 ready1 ?\gh ! he>t did n believe !m1 & ,god's soldi] fail$1 & ! devil _h ! bett] ( t field4 ,aga91 actions1 t slo? or love ( worldly ease caus$ to die out into smoke :5 !y %\ld h be5 eag] leap+ fire4 ,an opportunity came1 once & aga91 ( do+ some?+ = ,god4 ,! duty 0 a labori\s "o1 a pa9ful "o2 nev]!less1 h[ev] pa9ful1 x mu/ be done2 y _h resolv$ t x %\ld be done2 y _h ev5 s\ght help ^u y\r knees = ! "w4 ,b m>k ! c>nal c[>d _s creep+ ov] ! spiritual manly resolve3 a fri5d came 91 a p]suasion turn$ y2 y\r he>t1 alas6 h>dly really 9 e>ne/1 did n set itself z a fl9t to its purpose2 too will+ to be turn$ aside1 x basely accept$ ! tempt+ excuse1 & lab\r$ !reupon to believe itself really acquitt$ f ! duty4 ,^? opportunities pass$ away1 ! noble action 0 n done1 ! fai?ful ^w 0 nev] spok51 ! he>t's reproa*es became dull1 & ! duty ceas$ its ceaseless gnaw+ at ! consci5ce4 ,b amid ! fitful s9k+ & fall+ ( ! firelight & ! bells z y sit on ! rug1 h&-%ad+ y\r eyes--! neglect$ opportunity comes back1 ) all its reproa*1 ev5 new] & ke5] ?an at ! fir/2 back aga9 to accuse y\r fa9t-he>t$ness1 to upbraid y\r lukew>m love2 to tell y ( ,"o :o di$ = y1 & yet = :om y %irk ! lea/ di/a/eful lab\r1 ! lea/ tak+ up ! cross1 & d5y+ y\rself to foll[ ,him4 ,&1 besides all ?is1 :5 y ?9k ( ! :ole pa/ ye>1 ev5 ( its h\rs 7h[ few1 & h[ grudg$67 :5 y h tri$ to d ! "w :i* ! ,ma/] put into y\r p[] to p]=m = ,him1 h[ consci\s y are ( ! want ( he>t 9 ev5 y\r be/ endeav\rs2 y _c b feel h[ h>d ! _w's vot>ies h be5 work+ = _! ma/]1 & h[ slackly y h be5 lab\r+ = y\r ,ma/] & only ,savi\r--h[ !y h be5 runn+1 ) eyes fix$ on ! goal2 & h[ y h be5 hobbl+ & limp+1 look+ beh9d1 & on ?is side & on t1 n ) s+le purpose1 press+ t[>ds ! m>k--ah1 no6 ,& y ?9k1 !n1 :at ?is life might h be5--might be4 ,a life t look$ /raight =w>d1 t turn$ n to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 t paus$ = no allur+ ( pleasure1 = no con/ra9+ ( bus9ess-- 8,?is way & t divid+ ! swift m9d10 & wa/+ its en]gy & p[]s4 ,a life t set ,god fir/1 utt]ly fir/2 t %\ld]$ aside ! _w's jo/l+1 di/ract+ importunities2 t left ! little conc]ns1 ! little loves1 ! little jeal\sies ( ?is brief life1 />+ aft] its eag]1 swift1 /$fa/ advance1 :5ev] !y w\ld h int]pos$ to h9d] x4 ,a life t really & 9 good e>ne/1 n half-he>t$ly & 9 pret5ce1 %\ld leave all to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,some?+ ( ! unfl9*+1 unsw]v+1 unpaus+ p]si/5cy ( ^? old ,jesuits2 only 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & n 9 t ( ! ,pope & ! ,inquisition4 ,y ?9k ( a ,/4 ,paul1 & 8 onw>d1 onw>d /ill1 89 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness10 & y ?9k ( y\r lagg+1 loit]+----6 ,ah1 well1 t is be/3 on y\r knees once m1 = p>don & = grace--grace to love ,him m & s]ve ,him bett] 9 ! ye> s ne> at h&6 ,god %all wipe away all ^? te>s t love = ,him made to fl[1 & ! bless$ ,savi\r's p]fect righte\sness %all hide all our vile & mis]able rags2 yet ev5 ! sav$1 we c almo/ fancy1 w wi% ) a feel+ ak9 to regret1 to h lov$ ! bless$ ,"l m2 & he :o has ga9$ b five p\nds w surely wi% t x _h be5 t54 ,= our opportunities1 x (t5 seems to me1 are su* z angels might long to h4 ,:]e all are s]v+ ,god1 & we h no long] a s9ful nature dragg+ u back1 nor a glitt]+ _w ar\nd u1 nor a subtle tempt] at our e>--x w seem little1 me?9ks1 to s]ve ,god !n & !re4 ,b n[1 & "h1 9 a _w ly+ 9 wick$ness1 :]e ! m "p are n on ,*ri/'s side1 b r leagu$ ) or des]t]s to ! devil1 ! _w1 & ! fle%--oh1 :at an ,abdiel opportunity to /& up1 a speak+1 liv+ prote/ 9 life's lea/ & greate/ ?\ght1 ^w1 & act2 a burn+ & a %9+ light1 reflect+ ! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness 9 a d>k & naughty _w6 ,ah1 may ?is quiet h\r ( ?\ght1 ( regretful m$itation1 by ,god's grace1 be ! po9t on :i* y h collect$ y\r p[]s & en]gies = a =w>d spr+1 t %all n gr[ slack ?r\gh et]nity6 ,illu/ration ,five m9utes to twelve n[4 ,! h\r ( ,regret is ne> its close4 ,! h\r ( ,anticipation is close at h&4 ,! ,old ,ye>'s bells are runn+ d[n1 & ! ,old ,ye>'s life is pass+ ) !m4 ,five m9utes m4 ,fir/ y b[ y\r head1 & adore ! ,almighty & ! ,all-lov+--,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/--= ! ,pa/1 = ! ,pres5t1 & = ! ,future4 ,!n y g d[n/airs1 accord+ to old cu/om1 to jo9 ! re/ ( ! de> circle at ! op5 w9d[1 & to li/5 = ! ceas+ ( ! bells4 ,!y are ga!r$ at ! w9d[1 /&+ quietly & ?\ghtfully2 ^? t are ne>e/ & de>e/ l9k$ ) lov+ arms2 !y are sil5t1 or speak 9 a subdu$ tone4 ,y might almo/ ?9k t !y 7 inde$ /&+ by "s b$side1 wat*+ ! la/ brea?+ ( a fri5d2 = a solemn ?+ x is1 ! pass+ f "o to ano!r ( ^! /epp+-/ones 9 ! brook ( life1 & see+ ! o!r %ore seem to ga!r a m di/9ct %ape ?r\gh ! mi/ ( ! future4 ,y jo9 ! gr\p4 ,a cold1 moi/ air1 full ( films ( sn[1 comes out ( ! d>k night into ! w>m1 bright room4 ,! bells are runn+ away2 y might almo/ fancy !m ! s&s1 ! la/ few gra9s ( ! ,old ,ye>'s life4 ,sudd5ly !y /op1 & 9 ! brea?+ sil5ce a deep clang falls f ! *ur* t[]1--ano!r1--t5 m yet1--& ! ,old ,ye> is dead4 8,a happy ,new ,ye>6--a happy ,new ,ye>60 ,w>m kisses1 & he>ty %akes ( ! h&1 &1 l ! cra% ( a great break] t has seem$ to pause = a mom5t 9 ! air1 d[n bur/s ! glad1 ! melan*oly r+ ( bells aga91 & floods ! b>e %ore ( sil5ce1--/ill l+]+1 see?+1 rec$+1 ga!r+ into new bur/s aga91 & yet aga94 ,a happy ,new ,ye>6 ,! ,pa/ is pa/1 ! ,old ,ye> is dead1 ! h\r ( ,regret is gone by1 ! "t ( ,anticipation is "h2 n good-bye n[1 b welcome2 n l+]+ retrospect1 b e>ne/ advance4 ,life is too %ort = long m\rn+2 n mu* "t c be sp>$ to m$itate by ! fre% grave ( ! pa/4 ,=w>d1 t[>ds ! unkn[n future3 grasp its opportunities1 its sorr[s1 its joys1 to be wov5 into "s fabric = ! ,ma/]'s use6 ,on1 t[>ds ! untri$ future1 bravely1 tru/fully1 hopefully1 *e]fully2 b rememb] y c nev] ov]take x4 ,x *anges into ! pres5t ev5 z y come up ) x2 & x is n[1 or nev]1 t y mu/ be s]v+ ,god4 8,tru/ no future1 h[e'er pleasant1 ,let ! dead pa/ bury its dead2 ,act1 act 9 ! liv+ pres5t1 ,he>t )91 & ,god o'erhead40 ,b good night to all1 or good morn+--:i*8--& !n up/airs1 & tir$1 to b$4 ,:5 y wake1 ?+s w g on mu* z usual1 ?\gh ! ,old ,ye> be dead1 & s5try ,janu>y h reliev$ s5try ,decemb]4 ,only = a "t y w f9d y\rself dat+ /ill #ah--1 &1 if untidy1 y w h to sme>1 if tidy1 to erase1 ! la/ figure1 & sub/itute ! numb] ( y\r new fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,anticipation4 ,?is is especially ! d[] ( ! "y1 if ,regret be (t5 ! possession ( ! old4 ,:at a /range1 glori\s ?+ a ,new ,ye> is to ! *ild6 ,little ( ! feel+s t ,i h be5 describ+ f9d place 9 ! brea/ ( ! boy & girl1 t 7 fa/ asleep & w>m 9 _! b$s1 :ile y & ! bells 7 at conf]5ce3 little ( su* mus+s tr\ble !m1 z !y b\nd out ( b$ 9 ! morn+1 & scuttle (f 9 _! night-g[ns1 patt] patt]1 9 a race1 to be ! fir/ to wi% fa!r & "m a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,!y are gr[+ out ( *ildhood3 t is ! joy = !m3 ano!r ( ^? va/ p]iods has pass$4 ,happy ,spr+1 t does b long to %$ & ca/ away h] myriad :ite blossoms2 & to ru% on t[>ds ! full-gr[n ,summ]3--unkn[+ 9 ! lea/1 ( ! sob]1 mi/y1 te>-/rung1 if fruitful1 ,autumn b\ghs6 ,a happy ,new ,ye>1 little ones6 ,f> be x f me to /rip ,spr+ b\ghs 9 ord] to imitate ! ,autumn :i* !y _c "k6 ,god keep y1 my *ildr52 ,god tea* y1 & ,god bless y6 99 99 99 99 99 ,a little f>!r on4 ,anticipation is gl[+ w>mly 9 ! he>t ( ! "y man & ! "y woman4 ,! "t ( *ildhood is left beh9d4 ,! "t ( indep5d5ce1 ! "t ( manhood1 is draw+ ne>3 t "t :i* %all trans=m into realities ! great ?+s1--! noble1 _w-/irr+ de$s1 t h hi!rto be5 only s*emes4 ,t "t :5 ! loves t are budd+ 9 ! he>t %all bur/ into exquisite blossoms1 & nev] a fro/ nip !m1 & nev] a rude w9d c>ry at unaw>es a loose petal away4 ,a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,! he>t accepts ?is wi%1 fe>lessly1 )\t d\bt1 be=e ! /rife2 be=e ! r\gh "w ( a field or two 9 ! sc>ce-tri$ w>f>e ( life has smir*$ ! glitt]+ arm\r1 & %orn ! gay plumes1 & *ang$ ! song be=e ! battle into h>d lab\r+ sobs1 9 ! /]n h&-to-h& tussle ) s9 & ) sorr[1 ) disappo9tm5t & dismay4 ,be=e _m a s*eme ov]turn$1 _m a brave ef=t fall5 dead z bullets aga9/ a /one wall1 _m a seem+ hopeful /ruggle =c$ back by ! %e] dead weight ( evil1 has made ! he>t sick & ! knees to tremble1 & br\ght an e>ly we>9ess & h9t ( despair ov] ! amaz$ ,recruit2 a t\* ( t felt by ! ,sage ( old3 8,x is en\gh3 evil is too /rong = me3 ,i c d no m ?an o!rs h done be=e3 my s*emes h come to no?+1 my bubbles h bur/3 n[ let me die40 ,b ! ,recruit becomes ! ,vet]an1 & is cont5t to wait1 :]e he 0 once ready to despair4 ,he does n hope s mu*1 & !re=e is n s mu* dismay$2 he relies n[ n s mu* on e>?quake ef=ts1 z on ! /ill small voice utt]$ to ! _w by ! life :i* is giv5 to ,god4 ,he is cont5t to lab\r1--& to leave x to ! ,ma/] to give ! increase4 ,yes1 ! "y he>t1 ev5 :5 lit ) heav5ly love1 & full ( great designs = ,god1 mu/ submit to ! ov]?r[ ( ! bright visions t anticipation set be=e x4 ,h[ mu* m1 :5 its fire 0 lit f e>?2 & e>?'s loves1 or fame1 or pleasure1 or p[]1 7 ! prizes = :i* life's battle 0 to be f\ght4 ,vanity & vexation ( _s1 disappo9tm5t1 dismay1 despair2 ^! are ! ru9s t %all be won = ,mosc[s1 if t battle be f\ght to ! end6 ,a happy ,new ,ye>4 ,t glad wi% ( y\? may come to s\nd1 to ! man1 no?+ b bitt] irony4 ,b mu* ( ! e>ly hope1 & m ?an ! e>ly peace1 comes back to ! vet]an work] = ,god4 8,:o1 b ! ,*ri/ian1 ?r\gh all life ,t bless+ may prolong8 ,:o1 ?r\gh ! _w's sad day ( /rife1 ,/ill *ant 8 morn+ song80 ,a happy ,new ,ye>1 "y man & "y woman6 ,god grant x y1 9 ! "o true s5se ( ! ^w4 ,x ne$ n be a fre$om f sorr[3 ?is is an ennobl+1 useful discipl9e1 t ,i may n wi% y to avoid4 ,b1 to be happy1 x mu/ be free f slo? & wilful s94 ,illu/ration ,look out f y\r w9d[ aga91 at ! sn[ %eet :i* has sil5tly1 deeply1 fall5 ^u ! e>?4 ,let x be v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 :ile ! _w is asleep & ! broad moon & ! glitt]+ />s wat* alone ov] ! smoo?1 sp>kl+1 :ite face ( ! l&4 ,n a foot/ep1 s f> z y see1 has impress$ ! smoo?1 pure sn[2 n a d>k c>t-track has yet left a long /a9 on ! spotless road4 ,no ?aw+ p5it5tial dripp+s h made d>k wells 9 x "h & !re2 no rude sweep+ has pil$ ! sn[ 9 /a9$ heaps hi!r & ?i!r by ! pa?4 ,all is yet pure1 unt\*$1 undefil$4 ,?is is ! ,new ,ye> ^u :i* we h ent]$1 z we look at x f ! casem5t ( ! ,old ,ye>1 be=e yet "o /ep has be5 plac$ on its fir/ mom5t4 ,all z yet un/a9$1 & :ite1 & calm4 ,= h[ %ort a "t to rema9 s6 ,c we set our fir/ /ep ^u x )\t some:at m>r+ its virg9 beauty8 ,& !n ! traffic1 ! hurry+ ( _m feet1 ! cru%+ ( _m :eels2 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$1 too (t5 unwat*$ & unsanctifi$ by pray]2 oh1 :at a *ange soon1 & h[ %ort a "t t purity & calm has la/$6 ,new ,ye>2 clean ,new ,ye>2 h[ d>k1 h[ defil$1 h[ *ang$ w y be1 :5 y also are n[ wax+ old1 & ready to vani% away6 ,! :ite virg9 opportunity all pass$ by1 leav+ d>k1 dre>y1 sodd5 fields1 & roads *urn$ up into yell[ mud4 ,! cl++ spotless mom5ts--flakes t1 9 innum]able comb9ation1 made up ! great /a9less c>pet ( ! untrodd5 ,new ,ye>2 = !m !re w be _m a trickl+ rivulet ( p5it5tial te>s2 & ! /eam & mi/ ( heavy sighs t g up to ,god because ( life's "w too fa9tly1 slackly done4 ,well !n1 t is well4 ,bett]1 ( c\rse1 if ?is c\ld h be51 t ! pure ye> _h rema9$ un/a9$4 8,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n40 ,b well1 if we are inde$ humbly /riv+1 & if he>ty rep5tance1 & a true1 lively1 cleans+ fai? foll[ ^u our _m1 _m sad fail+s1 faults1 & %ortcom+s4 ,=1 sweet words6-- 8,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s3 & ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s40 ,&1 glori\s ?\ght6 if we are inde$ lov+ & seek+ aft] purity & hol9ess1 /riv+ because ( ! hope )9 u1 to purify ourselves1 ev5 z ,he is pure--!n "k ?is1 we %all n love1 & seek1 & /rive 9 va94 8,:5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him40 ,?9k ( t6 ,s t1 :5 our la/ h\r comes1 & ! bellr+]s are ready = u1 to r+ out ! ,old ,ye> ( ?is life1 & to r+ 9 ! ,new ,ye> ( ! next2 & we are look+ 7our ne> & de> ones /ill by u7 out ( ! casem5t ( ! ,old ,ye> ( ,,"t1 :at may we !n see8 ,!re %all be /ret*$ out be=e u ! immeasurable un/a9$ tract ( ! ,new ,ye> ( ,,et]nity1 unsulli$1 spotless1 pure & :ite2 & we ne$ n !n be afraid to ent] ^u t4 ,! blood ( ,jesus1 :i* cleanse? f all s91 w h s cleans$ u1 t ev5 our footpr9ts w n /a9 nor m> x4 ,! spots & ! defilem5ts1 ! te>s & ! sighs1 !y w lie all beh9d u !n1 9 ! ,old ,ye> :i* is dead4 ,r+ out1 oh1 r+]s1 !n--toll n1 b r+ out ! ye> ( sadness & ( s91 ( weak /riv+s1 cold he>ts1 & dull love6 ,r+ out ! ye> ( p>t+s & e/rangem5ts1 ( dea? & te>s6 ,& r+ 9--oh1 t x might be s = e read] ( ?is *apt]6--r+ ) none b joy-notes1 r+ 9 t ev]la/+ly ,,happy ,,new ,,ye>6 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,?re%old4 ,illu/ration ,i call ,febru>y ! ,?re%old ( ! ,ye>4 ,9 ,janu>y we 7 indoors1 beside ! fire1 & !re seem$ little ( new & v>i\s to tempt u out4 ,b ,febru>y comes1 & ) x ! fir/ dream ( *ange1 ! fir/ sc>ce-he>d :isp] ( ! ,spr+4 ,! fa9t possibility ( a sn[drop1 h9t+ its yet undroop+ :ite ?r\gh a peak$ gre5 film2 ! di/ant hope ( a primrose bud1 peep+--) yell[ po9t1 = all ! _w j l t ( a col\r$ crayon--out ( ! "y1 crisp1 gre5 leaves t are cr[n+ ! limp1 ragg$ ones ( la/ ye>2 ! wild dream ( a f9d ( ^? sweet buds--little geologi/s' hamm]s1 ) :ite or violet noses--among _! r\nd se$s & drill$ leaves1 9 "s w>m] corn]2 su*1 summon+s z ^! woo ! /eps to ! ?re%old on a /ray$ mild day late 9 ,febru>y4 ,! black1 soak$ trees h1 we f9d1 tak5 a w>m hue ( life2 ! dull will[ bu%es h ! gleam ( gold5 hair2 ! fir/ s(t air ( ! ye> comes to our he>ts ) a gu% ( promises2 fl[]s & leaves seem possible to ! he>t wak+ f its w9t] /agnation2 trees & m5 alike feel a new life1 a fre% impulse4 ,ev5 ?\gh we h become h>d wood & wr9kl$ r9d1 our sap is1 nev]!less1 /irr$3 8,& ev5 9 our inmo/ r+ ,a pleasure is disc]n$1 ,f ^? bl9d motions ( ! ,spr+1 ,t %[ ! ye> is turn$40 ,&1 p]haps1 we are cont5t to pause on ! ?re%old1 & lean aga9/ ! l9tel1 & survey ! smile close at h&1 & ! gleam f> away2 &1 :ile ! rob9 draws ne> 9 a *e]ful1 n to say jovial1 sympa?y ) our hum\r1 & ! fa9t bran*y %ad[s move t5d]ly on ! gli/5+ lawn1 to muse on ! ye>'s ?re%old1 conc]n+ ! programme t ! w9d is :isp]+ among ! bu%es1 & ! promises t ! w>m air is waft+ into ! he>t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mus+s on ! ,?re%old4 ,su* mus+s might take _m an obvi\s high road1 or qua9t turn1 we mu/ feel1 z we /& on ! ?re%old ( our h\se1 & ( ! ye>1 look+ out ^u ! h]ald-gleam1 & fann$ by :at seems a ,spr+ air2 an air t summons sweet ?\ghts ( ,m>*1 ,april1 ,may--sc>ce ,june yet2 c]ta9ly n ,octob] or ,novemb]4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! ,spr+2 ?is we w\ld r say1 & =get t x is really ! ?re%old ( ! ye>1--t ?+ compos$ ( smiles & te>s1 ( gleams & %[]s1 ( full gre5 b\ghs & b>e /icks1 ( promises & disappo9tm5ts1 ( gr[? & life1 & decay & dea?4 ,= in/ance1 ) reg>d to ^! ?re%old mus+s1 h[ (t51 ere we %all h pass$ on s f> 9 life's j\rney1 t we /& on ! ?re%old ( ! next /ate1--h[ (t5 d we pause = a:ile ^u "s ?re%old1 & lean back aga9/ ! door & muse4 ,on ! ?re%old ( joy1 or on ! ?re%old ( mis]y2 on ! ?re%old ( hope1 or on ! ?re%old ( despair2 on ! ?re%old ( s*ool1 or ( ! holidays2 on ! ?re%old ( we>+ tail-coats2 ( be+ flogg$ or expell$2 ( ga9+ ! ?ree head prizes ( ! s*ool1--^! gave mus+s to "s 9 e>ly days4 ,lat]1 on ! ?re%old ( a pluck1 or ( a d\ble fir/-class2 on ! ?re%old ( fir/ love2 &--oh1 ! dim1 delici\s look-out1 & long1 ec/atic mus+s6--on ! ?re%old ( be+ m>ri$2 ( p>t+ ) "s belov$ "o1--& ah1 h[ a /]n h& seems to drag y =? f y\r contemplation "h1 :5 y\r mus+s 7 sc>ce begun6 ,on ! ?re%old ( ! fir/ fall f purity or hon\r1--&1 alas1 ! dismal j\rney t %all foll[ ^u ! ?re%old left1 & ! fir/ /ep tak56 ,on ! ?re%old ( rep5tance2 & angel-eyes wat* eag]ly1 & angel-h&s poise above _! gold5 h>ps2 & at ! fir/ /ep =w>d a r++ rapture peals up into ! trembl+ ro( ( ,heav54 8,mus+s on ! ,?re%old03--are !re n !n1 highways & by-pa?s :i* su* mus+s might well take8 ,b x is "t = u to *oose our pres5t road2 &1 to d s1 we w ev5 g back to ! beg9n+ ( a c]ta9 well-trodd5 way1 ^u :i* e "o ( u is f\nd1 "s f> back1 "s ne> ! middle1 "s tott]+ on close to ! goal4 ,on ! ?re%old ( ,life4 ,yes1 once ^u a "t we /ood !re3 & ! ,spr+ air 0 rife ) half-%ap$ songs & indi/9ct delici\s :isp]s2 & we knew t ! h$ges & copses 7 full ( all sweet promise-buds2 & !re 7 songs 9 ! di/ance1 & an int]m9able ?rong+ ( inexhau/ible fl[]s2 & life seem$ too sweet1 :5 ! fir/ blossom t 0 our own 0 grasp$ 9 our h&1 & ! /ir ( life gr[+ consci\s & intellig5t fir/ made ! he>t gl[ & k9dle1 z we paus$ mus+ ^u ! ,?re%old1 & look$ out ^u ! sweet1 /range op5+ ye> ( ,life4 ,ah well1 ! /ep soon has to be tak51 t m>ks ! beg9n+ ( sep>ation f ^? lovely1 unreal dreams4 ,!re is ,solomon's way ( leav+ !m--mu* lab\r1 & little pr(it1 & a bitt] he>t at ! end4 ,& !re is t o!r way ( leav+ !m--! he>+ once & aga91 & gradually he$+1 an (t-repeat$ solemn call1 8,foll[ ,me40 ,out ( ! sun%9e into ! %ad[2 away f dreamy ?re%old mus+s1 into ! r\gh & /ony highway2 drop ! fl[]s & clasp ! cross3 = h[ run ! in/ructions giv5 long ago1 & giv5 to all2 giv5 by precept1 & giv5 by example8 8,:osoev] w come aft] ,me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 & foll[ ,me40 ,h[ true ( ^? :o--at la/1 & aft] long hesitation--take ! fir/ /ep1 & leave ! ?re%old ( ?is _w's "y dreams1 & beg9 to foll[ ,him2 h[ true t 8little did !y "k to :at !y pl$g$ !mselves1 :51 9 t fir/ season ( awe1 !y arose & foll[$ ,8 voice4 ,b n[ !y _c g back1 = !y are too nigh to ! unse5 ,"o1 & ,8 words h sunk deeply )9 !m4 ,day by day !y are giv+ up _! old wak+ dreams2 ?+s !y h pictur$ out & act$ ov] 9 _! imag9ations & _! hopes1 "o by "o !y let !m g1 ) sadd5$ b will+ he>ts4 ,!y feel z if !y _h fall5 "u "s irresi/ible attraction1 :i* is hurry+ !m into ! _w unse52 & s 9 tru? x is4 ,he is fulfill+ to !m ,8 promise3 #8,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4' ,_! turn is come at la/1 t is all4 ,be=e1 !y _h only he>d ( ! my/]y2 n[1 !y feel x4 ,he has fa/5$ on !m ,8 look ( love1 ev5 z on ,pet] & on ,m>y2 & !y _c *oose b foll[1 & 9 foll[+ ,him1 altoge!r =get bo? !mselves & all _! visions ( life40 ,h[ /range x is1 v]ily1 aft] we h = _m ye>s n[1 foll[$ t ,voice1--foll[$ x1 no d\bt1 ) _m a decl5sion1 _m a wav]+1 _m a wayw>d sw]v+1 & almo/ turn+ back2 yet1 on ! :ole1 foll[$ x1 & t ) less ( timidity1 & m ( implicitness1 z exp]i5ce ju/ifi$ hope2--h[ /range1 ab\t midway 9 ! j\rney1 to look back at life's ?re%old6 ,! ,janu>y ( infancy _h pa/2 ! ,febru>y ( awak5+1 consci\s life _h come1 & we came out f our dormant /ate1 & paus$ ^u ! ?re%old1 & look$ =? ^u ! _w4 ,& n[ we look back1 & ) a /range1 wond]+ int]e/1 contemplate t s+le lonely figure t 0 ourself1 lean+ 9 wrapt mus+2 ! small home beh9d x2 & be=e1 ! sir5 murmurs1 & w>m1 flatt]+ airs ( ! fairy1 entic+ ,future4 ,! magic dreams1 ! mirage-rev]ies1 ! pr(use promises1 ! un%ap$ hopes1 ! j-caught notes ( "s div9e1 di/ant melody3 all ! fl[]s to blossom2 & all ! birds to come4 ,ah1 :at sweet1 wild mus+s 7 ^?6 ,f> away we seem$ to cat* a gleam ( t 8,light t nev] 0 on sea or l&1 ,! consecration1 & ! poet's dream40 ,& ev5 te>s _h _! sp>kle1 & melan*oly its *>m1 & dea? its unreal beauty4 8,to ?9k ( pass+ bells1 ( dea? & dy+-- ',tw]e good1 me?\ght1 9 e>ly y\? to die1 ,s lov$1 lam5t$3 9 su* sweet sleep ly+1 ,! :ite %r\d all ) fl[]s & rosem>y ,/uck o'er by lov+ h&s40 ,?us1 we rememb]1 once /ood t figure1 solit>y 9 its own individuality1 ^u ! ?re%old1 & look+ out ^u life4 ,&1 contemplat+ our pres5t self1 we feel t x is 8! same1 yet n ! same40 ,h[ *ang$ all has become6 ,x is n only nor *iefly t fl[]s are less valu$ ?an fruit-g]ms1 or sp>kl+ glass ?an r\gh1 h]eaft]-to-be-cut diamonds2 x is n only1 nor s mu*1 t ! _w's promises & life's "y dreams h fail$ u1 z t we h turn$ away f !m4 ,t our ta/e has alt]$2 t ! ?+s t !n 7 all1 are n[ ne>ly no?+2 t :at once rose be=e u a gold5 mirage1 seems n[ z b b>e s&2 t :at seem$ ga91 w\ld be n[ held z loss2 t :at seem$ too r>e1 & delici\s1 & high1 & exquisite1 & sublime1 = m ?an trembl+ hope1 has n[ become z refuse 9 our ?\ght4 ,illu/ration ,"t 01 :5 o!r ?\ghts & purposes ?an ^! :i* n[ possess u1 held sway 9 our he>ts4 ,"t 01 :5 we /ood on ! ?re%old1 dazzl$1 & wond]+1 9 a delici\s dream1 :i* ( all ! sublime or lovely pa?s t op5$ be=e u we %\ld pursue4 ,"t 01 :5 at la/ we began to he$ a k9d1 b /ill small ,voice1 t _h f ! fir/ be5 speak+ to u2 :5 a grave ,eye t _h f ! fir/ wat*$ u1 at la/ fix$ our att5tion4 ,"t 01 :5 we 7 compell$ z x 71 at fir/ ) hesitat+1 reluctant /ep1 to foll[ t ,voice & t ,look--away f ^? bright gay pa?s1 or gr& aspir+ ways1 d[n a l[ly1 n>r[ way1 /rewn ) ?orns & /ones1 & slop+ into a mi/-hid valley4 ,"t 0--if we foll[$ /ill--t ! di/urb+1 di/ract+ s\nds & sights above be+ left beh9d & hu%$1--! mi/ lift$1 &1 lo6 ! valley 0 a pleasant valley1 an abode ( 8peace t ! _w _c give03 & if ! way 7 /ill r\gh sometimes1 !re 7 undy+ fl[]s ( une>?ly beauty "h & !re2 & if ! l>k 0 away1 ! night+ale 0 s++2 & x 0 answ]$ to u1 yea1 our he>t return$ answ] to itself1 t1 albeit n>r[ & /rait at fir/1 ! "n ( t way 01 9 v tru?1 ! ,way ( ,pleasantness & ! ,pa? ( ,peace4 ,ah1 yes1 if once we1 ) purpose ( he>t1 set ourselves to foll[ ,8 guid+1 h[ ,god draws u on6 ,we clut* at ?is1 & w\ld re/ at t2 & surely ?is is ! ,*ief good1 & ! ,ideal beauty8 ,b no2 ! e>ly fl[]s dep>t1 & ! late1 & we leave ! ?re%old & w&] on2 & ,febru>y goes1 & ,m>* goes1 & ev5 ,june1 & ,augu/2 & sorr[fully & wond]+ly we look up at ,god1 foll[+ ,him on ?r\gh life1 ev5 into ! grave ,septemb]1 & ! hu%$ ,octob]1 & ! te>ful ,novemb]2 & s into ! w9t] ( ali5ation f ! _w1 :i* dea?'s sn[ comes to seal4 ,b ere ?is we h f\nd out ,8 mean+ 9 life1 & ! fl[]s ( e>? are no m regrett$2 & !re is no po9t at :i* we w\ld *oose to h re/$1 n[ t we look back ^u ! pa/ exp]i5ces & ev5ts ( ! j\rney2 & bo? our h&s are laid 9 ,81 & we look up ) unutt]able tru/ & ineffable love4 ,x 0 n s once3 8,i 0 n ev] ?us1 nor pray$ t ,?\ ,w\ld/ lead me on2 ,i lov$ to see & *oose my pa?1 b n[ ,lead ,?\ me on40 ,& !n ,he has l$ y1 little by little1 ) g5tle /eps1 hid+ ! full l5g? ( ! way t y mu/ tread1 le/ y %\ld />t aside 9 fe>1 & fa9t = we>9ess4 ,& z x has be51 s x mu/ be2 onw>d y mu/ g2 ,he w n leave y "h2 !re is yet 9 /ore = y m contrition1 m devotion1 m delight 9 ,him4 ,a few ye>s h5ce1 & y w see h[ true ^! words are4 ,if by t "t y h n =sak5 ,him1 y w be nigh] /ill1 walk+ 9 /range1 x may be solit>y pa?s1 9 ways t are 8call$ des]t02 b kn[+ ,him1 z n[ y "k ,him n1 ) a fulness ( k1 & a b[+ ( he>t1 & a holy self-r5\ncem5t1 & a joy t y are altoge!r ,84 ,:at n[ seems too mu*1 %all !n seem all too little2 :at too nigh1 n nigh en\gh to ,8 awful cross4 ,oh1 h[ our ?\ghts *ange6 ,a few ye>s ago1 & y w\ld h ?\ght y\r pres5t /ate excessive & sev]e2 y w\ld h %runk f x !n1 z at ?is "t y %r9k f ! h]eaft]4 ,b n[ y look back1 & "k t all 0 well4 ,9 all y\r pa/ life y w\ld n h "o grief ! less1 or "o joy ! m4 ,x is all well4 ,& s x is1 !n1 t we are l$ on f our ,febru>y ?re%old1 on ?r\gh ! matur+1 decay+ mon?s1 until ! sil5t ,w9t] comes4 ,& :at !n8 ,is x to be ! same ov] aga9--! same promises & disappo9tm5ts1 ! same dreams & awak5+s1 ! same unreal glory at ! ?re%old1 & ! same gradual wean+ f x on ! j\rney8 ,n s4 ,to u ! ye>s are n repeat$1 nor is ! 8second life1 only ! fir/ r5ew$40 8,i "k n1 oh1 ,i "k n ,:at joys await u !re2 ,:at radiancy ( glory1 ,:at bliss beyond comp>e40 ,b ,i love to w&]1 nev]!less1 9 my mus+s f> beyond ! j\rney to ! ,l& :i!r ! j\rney is t5d+4 ,beyond ?is /ate ( probation to t ( fruition2 beyond /riv+1 to atta9m5t2 beyond discipl9e1 to p]fection2 beyond w>f>e1 to victory2 beyond lab\r1 to re/2 beyond con/ant slips & %ortcom+s1 & half-he>t$ness at be/1 to /$fa/ hol9ess2 beyond ! cross1 to ! cr[n4 ,we are yet )9 doors3 oh1 :at w op5 be=e u on ! ?re%old ( t next ye>6--:5 ! fir/ wond] ( its ,janu>y has pass$1 & ! amaz$ & almo/ dizzi$ s\l has /raight5$ & uncrumpl$ its w+s1 & collect$ its p[]s1 & c calmly beg9 to und]/& its *ange1 & to muse on its future1 & to grasp ! idea ( ! possession ^u :i* x has come3 to anticipate ! endless succession ( am>an?9e fl[]s1 ev] increas+ 9 glory ?r\gh\t ! mon?s ( ,et]nity1 & ! songs t %all ev] ?rong m & m abundant & ec/atic1 & nev] migrate nor pass away6 ,on ! ,?re%old4 ,^? 9 ,p>adise are n[ mus+ on ! ?re%old1 wait+ = _! full consummation & bliss bo? 9 body & s\l1 wait+ = t com+ ( ! ,"l ) reg>d to :i* !y are /ill cry+ out1 8,h[ long80 & are bid to 8re/ yet = a little season40 ,& s !n !y re/1 & wait ^u ! ?re%old1 & contemplate ! mighty & magnific5t panorama outspread be=e !m z _! ,future4 ,! ,voice is /ill !re1 & ! ,look2 & !y wait its summons1 to leave ! ?re%old1 & to foll[ once aga94 ,b h[ diff]5t t foll[+ !n6 ,h[ f> o!r ?an ( old t summons6 ,n to pa?s ( humiliation & discipl9e1 & hills ( difficulty1 & valleys ( %ad[1 b to realms ( brightness & beauty unspeakable1 & to heights to :i* e>?'s ambitions nev] so>$4 ,f ! ?re%old ( bless$ness into ! doma9 ( glory2 f ,abraham's bosom to ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb2 f a /> to ! ,sun 9 ,8 /r5g?4 ,illu/ration ,& s may we ?9k ( our dead t fell asleep 9 ,jesus1 z wait+ ^u t bless$ ?re%old1 contemplat+ t ravi%+ prospect1 :i* is !irs1 & may be ours4 ,nor d we en\gh ?us ?9k ( & realise ! /ate ( ! dep>t$4 ,! poison\s fungi ( error h made u %y ( ! mu%room ( tru?4 8,! sup]/ition ( ages pa/ has recoil$ into ! sadduceeism ( to-day40 ,& s we1 ! dy+1 compassionate ^? :o h begun to live1 & :o /& ^u ! ?re%old ( ! yet high] & m p]fect life ( ! resurrection4 ,let u ?9k ( !m m nobly1 m wor?ily1 m truly4 ,let u n heap _! burial ) gloom2 let n our s\ls dwell ) _! bodies "u ! sodd5 clay4 ,!y are *ang$1 b !y are n lo/2 !y are 8/ill ! same1 & yet are n :at !y 72 !y h pass$ f ! humiliation ( ! body to ! maje/y ( ! _s4 ,! weakness1 & ! littl5ess1 & ! abasem5t ( life are gone2 !y are n[ excell5t 9 /r5g?1 full ( heav5ly light1 ard5t ) love1 above fall5 humanity1 ak9 to angels40 8,bless$ & happy dead6--great & mighty dead6 ,9 !m ! "w ( ! new creation is well-nigh accompli%$2 :at feebly /irs 9 u1 9 !m is well-nigh full4 ,!y h pass$ )9 ! vail1 & !re rema9e? only "o m *ange = !m1--a *ange full ( a =ese51 =eta/$ bliss4 ,h[ calm1 h[ pure1 h[ sa9t$ are !y n[6 ,a few %ort ye>s ago1 & !y 7 almo/ z weak & poor z we2 burd5$ ) ! dy+ body we n[ be> ab\t2 h>ass$ by temptations1 (t5 ov]come1 weep+ 9 bitt]ness ( s\l1 /ruggl+ ) fai?ful1 ?\gh fe>ful he>ts1 t[>ds t d>k %ad[ f :i* !y %rank1 z we %r9k n[40 ,we on our ?re%old & !y on !irs2 !n let u ?9k ( !m & ( ourselves s4 ,we h left ! ?re%old ( life1 & are ne>+ ! ?re%old ( ,dea?1 or r ( ! beg9n+ ( ,life inde$4 ,!y behold ! prospect at :i* we guess1 & :i* we burn to see4 ,b because x may be ours "o day1 we are already %>]s ) !m1 & our high] union is r cem5t$ ?an int]rupt$4 8,! unity ( ! sa9ts on e>? ) ! ,*ur* unse5 is ! /raite/ bond ( all4 ,hell has no p[] ov] x1 s9 _c blight x1 s*ism _c r5d x1 dea? itself c b knit x m /rongly4 ,no?+ is *ang$ b ! relations ( sight3 l z :5 ! head ( a f>-/ret*+ procession1 w9d+ ?r\gh a brok51 holl[ l&1 hides itself 9 "s b5d+ vale1 x is /ill all "o2 all advanc+ toge!r2 !y t are f>!/ onw>d 9 ! way are consci\s ( _! l5g!n$ foll[+2 !y t l+] ) ! la/ are drawn =w>d z x 7 by ! attraction ( ! advanc+ multitude40 ,or1 9 ano!r figure1 beautifully has x be5 said1 t :5 ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness pass$ out ( sight1 ! spl5d\r ( ,8 hidd5 %9+ is reflect$ by ,8 sa9ts1 8till ! night />ts out full ( silv] />s40 8,9 /$fa/ & sil5t c\rse0 !y pass on1 "s disappe>+ bel[ ! horizon1 "s respl5d5t 9 mid-heav51 "s j em]g+ f ! o!r b\nd>ies4 ,& :5 ! la/ has aris51 & "s are yet sp>kl+ 9 ! blue vault1 ! ,sun %all arise ) sudd5 glory1 & !y all %all r5d] to ,him _! light4 ,b until t "t1 :i* no man kn[e?1 nei!r ! angels ( heav51 x is await+ ^u ! ?re%old1 9 mighty mus+ ^u ! glory yet to be reveal$2 &1 8until all is fulfill$10 ! desire ( ! ,*ur* unse5 is /ay$ ) ! 8:ite robes0 & ! s\nd ( ! 8,bridegroom's voice40 ,let u com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words & ^! ?\ghts4 ,& n[ ?us h we mus$ ^u ! ,?re%old1 beg9n+ fir/ ) ! ?re%old ( ! life t is expect+ dea?1 & !n so>+ boldly to ! ?re%old ( ! life t is expect+ ! ,resurrection4 ,we ne$ rem9d+ 9 ?is age t !re are two sides to ?is expectation4 ,!re is 8a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & ( fi]y indignation10 z well z an ard5t1 & eag]1 & raptur\s anticipation & long+ = ,8 com+ :o come? quickly1 ?\gh ,he seem to t>ry4 ,& x is well to ask1 :5 dea? ends our j\rney "h1 ^u :i* ?re%old %all we pref] to wait1 & :i* mus+ %all be our *oice3 ! dreadful look+-= ( judgm5t1 or ! ec/atic long+ to he> t ,voice :i* once said1 8,foll[ ,me10 speak aga9 to u1 ev5 to u1 ! incr$ible words--8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 ,*oose we1 my fri5ds1 c>efully1 pray]fully1 delib]ately1 f9ally1 & at once2 = 8,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 ,illu/ration ,,spr+ ,,days4 ,illu/ration 8,=? 9 ! pleas+ ,spr+ ,?y beauty walks1 ?y t5d]ness & love4 ,wide flu% ! fields2 ! s(t5+ air is balm2 ,e*o ! m\nta9s r\nd2 ! =e/ smiles2 ,& e s5se1 & e he>t1 is joy40 ,:at a delici\s ?+ is ! fir/ real ,spr+ day6 ,a bur/ into a butt]cup-field6 ,:at a ?+ ( mad enjoym5t = ! legs1 & eyes1 & h&s1 & m9d ( ! "y human animal6 ,:at a sweet "t to ?9k (1 9 our s5tim5tal moods1 n[ t we are gr[+ old6 ,& yet1 9 t "t ( fre% animal life1 !re 0 n reflection en\gh to all[ ( delib]ate & actual enjoym5t ( its hil>ity & lightness ( he>t4 ,x well$ up bubbl+ & s++ ) ! gladness ( a spr+1 t yet is glad only because x is glad1 & n because x is pure & bright4 ,= x kn[s n yet ( aught t is muddy & f\l1 %all[ & /agnant4 ,x kn[s n ( dr\ght1 & deadness1 & impurity1 & dulness1 & dea?4 ,h[ kn[s x1 !re=e1 :y x ought to be glad8 ,s+ on1 sweet /ream1 b y mu/ be left to le>n1 z y roll seaw>ds1 into a sob] old riv]1 :y y us$ to s+ z a bright untr\bl$ /ream4 ,s1 ,i suppose1 except = ! impetus & ru% ( e>ly life1 9 its ,spr+ days1 be=e x has be5 *eck$ "h1 & wa/$ !re1 & hemm$ 91 & spread out1 & turn$ away1 & ?w>t$1 until its ru%1 & song1 & glee h settl$ into a quiet1 useful sob]ness1 or into a f\l /agnant pool t _c (t5 be> to call to m9d ^? old pure1 c>eless days--except = t fir/ impetus & ru%1 ,i suppose x is m an abs5ce ( some?+ ?an a pres5ce ( aught1 t makes ! *ild's he>t s glad4 ,anxi\s ?\ght = s\l & body ( self & o!rs2 disappo9tm5t1 regret1 e/rangem5ts1 remorse1 satiety1 fail+ p[]s2 none ( ^! *eck ! "y limbs1 & ! "y lungs1 & ! "y he>t1 z a sight ( ! brimm+ ,spr+ mead[ bur/s ^u ! en*ant$ "y eyes1 & !re is a %\t1 & a scamp]1 & a b\nd2 & lo6 ! little nak$ legs are deep 9 gre5 grass1 & yell[ bobb+ butt]cups1 & />ry radiant daisies4 ,i c't feel t[>ds ! butt]cups & daisies exactly z ,i did 9 ^? v e>ly days4 ,x is inde$ a v primitive /ate ( ?+s1 :5 ^! are z gold & silv] co9s to ! "y eag] grasp+ h&1 t w\ld yet hold m :5 already by twos1 & ones1 & ?rees1 ! :ite discs & yell[ cups /ruggle out ( ! little space t ! f+] & ?umb _c q close 94 ,y v soon get to slight ^! humble fl[]s2 &1 los+ y\r easy cont5t1 aim high]1 ev5 at c[slips1 primroses1 & "h & !re an e>ly purple or*is4 ,t is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ simple-he>t$ & easily-cont5t$ "t ( life1 :i* asks no m = its ri*es ?an bo? h&s full ( butt]cups & daisies1 gu9eas & %ill+s bright & fre% co9$ f ! m9t ( ,spr+4 ,illu/ration ,i rememb] well a wide mead[ %ut 9 ) tall h$ges1 9 :i*1 = a ,spr+ or two1 :ile we 7 "y en\gh to enjoy !m1 !re 01 = my two si/]s & myself1 a v scramble ( su* co9s4 ,out on "s mild ,april day1 :5 ! sun %one brightly1 & ! air 0 a gr[+ air1 & ! pa?s dry4 ,out ) our gov]ness1 we ?ree1 = a walk4 ,a =tnight ( s(t ,april %[]s1 or w>m damp days1 keep+ u )9 ! g>d5 :ile ! field 0 be+ dress$1 _h prep>$ = u a surprise4 ,we ran our hoops along ! dry pa?s1 until ! w9n] ( ! race caught sight ( t fair mead[4 ,?r\gh ! :ite wicket-gate !n1 ! hoop ?r[n aside into ! yield+ grass1 & ! ?ree pairs ( little h&s 7 busy en\gh soon4 ,at fir/1 ! aim 0 m]ely to pick :at came to h&1 & quantity1 n quality1 0 9 dem&4 ,b1 s soon d we beg9 to und]value t :i* is abundant = t :i* is less easily atta9$1 9 a little :ile we 7 busy aft] r>ities2 m]e :ite daisies 7 pass$ ov]1 & ^? ) a 8crimson head0 7 s\ght2 also1 ,i rememb]1 ^? ) a sc>let jewel 9 ! c5tre ( ! boss ( gold4 ,c[slips 7 r>e 9 ! fields ab\t u2 7 anyh[ r>e at t e>ly "t ( ye>4 ,fancy !n our exultation1 if we %\ld come ^u a pale b5t head1 ! delicate trembl+ spott$ yell[1 curv+ upw>ds t[>ds ! %ea? ( fa9t gre54 ,! b\nd t[>ds x2 ! excitem5t ( feel+ ! juicy crisp /alk break1 & !n ru%+ away ) ! treasure6 ,i rememb] su* a f9d n[1 ?\gh ,i be f> on 9 life beyond t e>ly /age m>k$ by t slight droop+ fl[]4 ,b ( c\rse ! daisies & butt]cups1 ev5 be=e 8:ole summ] fields 7 !irs by "r10 soon lo/ _! fasc9ation1 ev5 9 ^? e>ly simple/ days1 be=e ! advance ( o!r r>] fl[]s4 ,we c\ld pass ! mead[ soon1 )\t b\nd+ into x1 on our way r\nd ! p>k wall on a violet exp$ition4 ,we c\ld sc5t ^! out1 & w\ld eag]ly "p ! cr[d+ leaves & ! b9d+ ivy-nets t hid !m4 ,n mu* fe> le/ we %\ld ga!r en\gh ( !m to risk dropp+ any f an ov]-fill$ h&4 ,/ill1 we mo/ly w5t home well cont5t1 ) a close-clipp$ neat d>k-blue bun* 9 "o h&1 ) "h & !re a pure :ite prize1 or a l>ge "o m]ely purple t+$1 gleam+ out ( ! d>k4 ,^! :ite- & purple-t+$ violets1 y mu/ "k1 _h become our prizes1 be+ r>e1 f\nd seldom inde$ by ! p>k wall1 b (t5] on "s mighty s&hills1 t t[]$ above ! road a little way beyond our daisy-field1 & seem$ to bury ! deep-ly+ road1 ) its w9d+ c>riages & pigmy pass5g]s4 ,out = a long walk n[1 ev5 to t deep *alk-pit1 :]e n "o c[slip hung1 r>e1 unique1 preci\s1 b hundr$s1 nay ?\s&s1 b5t _! pale yell[ heads1 & sc5t$ ! air ) _! sweet fa9t brea?4 ,s juicily !y snapp$1 )\t t drawback :i* ,i deplore 9 primroses--! long s9ew t a ha/y pick+ leaves beh9d1 to ! m>r+ ( ! fl[]4 ,baskets we _h1 tr[els 9 !m1 to collect "s roots = ! misus$ pieces ( gr\nd kn[n z our g>d5s3 & woe betide an e>ly or*is1 if we came across x4 ,ne>ly always1 aft] a long & pati5t digg+1 :5 ! f9al pull came1 a long blan*$ /alk1 ) no root at ! end1 w\ld meet our disappo9t$ eyes4 ,b ( c\rse ! great ?+ 0 to collect unlimit$ fl[]s4 ,& really1 if y turn$ me loose into ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 into t room 9 :i* ^? aggravat+ fell[s %ovel ab\t ! gold 9 coal-scuttle scoops1 & bade me ga!r my fill1 ,i am sure ! delight w\ld be nei!r s fre%1 s sweet1 nor s :olesome1 z t ent]+ un*eck$ ^u ! ri* c[slip-weal?1 trembl+ all ov] ! %ort turf ( ! slop+ side ( ! *alk-pit :i* end$ our exp$ition4 ,two pr9cipal objects _h we 9 collect+ ^! fl[]s--= z ! ye> goes on1 ev5 *ildr5 seek use z well z beauty 9 _! gett+s2 fir/ to make c[slip balls1 _m & l>ge1 :5 we got home2 next1 to make c[slip tea4 ,!re is1 or 01 a ke5 delight 9 ! =m] ( ^! pursuits4 ,! excitem5t & delight ( ! fir/ c[slip ball made is fev]i% & unsettl+4 ,! long1 tight /r+ ^u :i* are hung ! poor fl[]s ) _! tails p9*$ (f2 ! fill+ t /r+1 ! ty+ x1 ) "h & !re a c[slip tumbl+ out2 & !n ! play+ ) ! sweet-sc5t$ s(t toy1 till ! room is litt]$ ) its scatt]$ weal?1 ^! are ?+s to rememb] ev5 n[4 ,b1 no d\bt1 ! great ?+ 0 ! c[slip tea--all[$ to u t night in/ead ( milk-&-wat]2 & to be drunk 9 real teacups in/ead ( mugs4 ,! solemn %r$d+ ! yell[ cr[n out ( its gre5 calyx2 seat$1 all ?ree1 at our little l[ table ) ! deep rim2 ! gr[+ heap ( prep>$ fl[]s2 !n ! pil+ !m into ! teapot1 ! excitem5t ( see+ ! boil+ wat] p\r$ ^u !m2 ! grave mom5t\s pause :ile ! tea 0 brew+2 & ! he>ty1 b really at la/ abortive1 endeav\r to p]suade ourselves & ea* o!r t we lik$ ! fil?y concoction1 & f\nd x really a treat4 ,ah1 life has _m a cup ( c[slip tea 9 x2 delightful 9 ! prep>ation1 excit+ 9 ! anticipation1 b mo/ disappo9t+ :5 x comes to ! actual p>tak+6 ,we mu/ n /op n[ to run d[n t gre5 pa? into ! wood--our "o wood1 nor to see :i* %all fir/ ent] x ) a b\nd2 we mu/ n /op1 al?\gh we "k t a little lat] 9 ! ye> !re 7 "s r>e *oice treasures !re4 ,a firmam5t ( />ry wood anemones2 & "h & !re a b5t spike ( wild hyac9?1 n yet rip5$ into its deep full blue2 & "h & !re a pale gre5 or*is1 com+ out ( its two ribb$ leaves1 valu$ because r>] ?an its purple bro!r1 t b r>ely yet t[]$ ) its tall ri* spike above ! clu/]+ milky fl[]s4 ,& on "o bank t we knew1 j two or ?ree roots ( primroses1 ! only roots t grew wild = miles ab\t t "p1 ea* t5d]+ to u its cr[d$ (f]+ ( sweet fa9t fl[]s1 & deep] yell[ buds imb$d$ 9 ! crisp1 crumpl$ leaves4 ,& !n ! lords & ladies3 "l1 h&some/--lady1 r>e/3 ,i c\ld pick & unroll !m n[4 ,!y call to m9d a glad1 bright little address ( a *ild to ! fl[]s1 ) :i* ,i w conclude ^! rem9isc5t w&]+s among ! old wildfl[] fields ( y\?3-- 8,oh velvet bee1 y're a du/y fell[1 ,y've p[d]$ y\r legs ) gold6 ,oh brave m>% m>ybuds1 ri* & yell[1 ,give me y\r money to hold6 ,oh columb9e1 op5 y\r fold$ wrapp]1 ,:]e two tw9 turtle-doves dwell6 ,oh cuckoop9t1 toll me ! purple clapp] ,t hangs 9 y\r cle> gre5 bell60 ,:y h ,i recall$ ^! *ild remembrances ( e>ly ,spr+ days8 ,:y1 b to add t ^? ke5 delights1 ^? exquisite1 ?\gh un9tellectual & reasonless1 appreciations are gone--9 ?is life = ev]6 ,:]e=e ,i say 9 ?is life1 ,i mean pres5tly to %[3 suffice x n[ to say t ! ,summ] & ,autumn ( human life1 dry & du/y1 or sorr[ful & decay+1 h done q1 except = "s t5d] sweet rem9isc5t h9ts1 ) ! fre%ness1 & ! glee1 & ! gladness ( ! old ,spr+ days4 8,!re 0 a "t :5 mead[1 grove1 & /ream1 ,! e>?1 & e common sight1 ,to me did seem1 ,app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light1 ,! glory & ! fre%ness ( a dream4 ,x is n n[ z x ha? be5 ( yore2-- ,turn :]esoe'er ,i may1 ,by night or day1 ,! ?+s :i* ,i h se5 ,i n[ c see no m40 ,^! l9es ( ,wordswor? express1 v exquisitely1 ! ?\ght at :i* ,i h j be5 cat*+4 ,some?+ goes1 z we gr[ old--a gladness1 a sudd5ness ( appreciation ( enjoym5t is lo/2 & ! d>k ,summ] foliage is n ! same ) ! fre% light gre5 ( ! "y ,spr+ leaves4 ,& :5 a gu% ( ! old ke5 reli% comes back = a mom5t1 !re is regret z well z sweetness 9 ! te>s t sudd5ly dim ! eyes4 ,spr+ days1 sweet ,spr+ days1 my quiet he>t & re/$ eye tell me t !re is no fe> b t ,i enjoy y /ill6 8,=1 lo1 ! w9t] is pa/1 ,! ra9 is ov] & gone2 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ,! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 ,& ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&40 ,?is exquisite poetry has its voice ( delight = me1 & z ,i %ut my eyes1 x br+s a *ange ov] ! b>e b\ghs & ! ,w9t] l&4 ,i dream ( ! *ill black h$ges & trees1 flu%+ fir/ into r$ness1 & !n 8a million em]alds bur/ f ! ruby buds40 ,i dream ( ! birds com+ back1 "o aft] "o1 until ! poetry ( ! fl[]s is all set to music4 ,& ,i g out into ! l& to behold1 n only to dream ( & image1 ^! ?+s4 ,i wat* = ! delici\s gre51 tassell+ ! e>lie/ l>* 7!re is "o e ye> a =tnight 9 advance ( ! o!rs7 9 ! clump ( ^? trees beside ! road on my way home4 ,i look1 9 a w>m pat* t ,i "k1 = ! fir/ primroses1 & :5 ,i f9d !m mildly & quietly gaz+ up at me f ! moss1 & ivy1 & brok5 /icks1 & dead leaves1 a surprise1 al?\gh ,i 0 expect+ !m1 & a dim reflection ( t old *ild-joy1 br+ ) a ru% to my he>t aga9 ^? 8,?\ghts t d (t5 lie too deep = te>s40 ,& 9 ! g>d5 ,i w&] ?r\gh ! b>e %rubb]ies1 v>i$ ) bright gre5 box1 & ga!r 9 my h>ve/ !re4 ,! little ,que5 ,elizabe? aconites1 gold-cr[n$ 9 _! wide-frill$ gre5 coll>s2 ^! are no m scant1 & j break+ ) b5t head ?r\gh crack+ fro/y gr\nd4 ,!y h c>pet$ ! br[n b$s1 & are ev5 wax+ old & pa/ n[4 ,! sn[drops h b left a /raggl] "h & !re2 & ! m9iature gold5 volcano ( ! crocus has sp5t its columns ( fire4 ,! hazels are drap$ ) sl5d]1 droop+ catk9s2 ! sweetbri> is lett+ ! s(t sweet-brea!d leaves "h & !re out ( ! cl5*$ h& ( ! bud4 ,! *]ry-tree is prep>+ to dress itself almo/ 9 angels' clo?+1 :ite & gli/5+1 & delici\s ) all s(t recesses ( cle> grey %ad[1 se5 aga9/ ! mild blue sky4 ,! long bran*es ( ! horse-*e/nut trees1 laid l[ ^u ! lawn1 are light+ up all ov] ) ! ravi%+ crumpl$ em]ald t bur/s l light out ( ! br[n /icky bud---z sometimes holy heav5ly ?\ghts may come f "o ^: fir/ look we dislik$2 or z ,god's de> lessons unfold out ( ! d>k %ea? ( tr\ble4 ,! fairy almond-tree--( s t5d] a hue t y might fanta/ically imag9e x a *]ry-tree blu%+--ca/s a light sc>f ov] a d>k corn] ( ! %rubb]y4 ,! laburnum is prep>+ = ! ,summ]1 & is all hung ) t9y gre5 fe/oons4 ,aga9/ ! blue sky1 on a b>e sycamore bran*1 t /ret*es out /raight f ! trunk1 a glad-voic$ ?ru% seems ?ank+ ,god t ! ,spr+ days are come4 ,w$g$ tight into ?ree bran*+ b\ghs1 ne> ! /em ( a box-tree1 ,i f9d a w>m secure ne/1 fill$ ) five little blue-gre5 eggs4 ,x is /ill a delight to me to f9d a ne/2 a delight1 if n n[ a rapture1 an intoxication4 ,all ^! ,i see on "o ,spr+ day or ano!r1 z ,i walk into my g>d51 or out into ! *ang+ lanes4 ,all ^! ,i see1 & all ^! ,i love4 ,b ,i see !m1 & ,i love !m t5d]ly & quietly1 n ) ! wond] & ! glee ( life's e>ly ,spr+ days4 ,i am sad1 p>tly because ,i "k t a great deal ( t old wond]+ ec/atic ?rill has gone4 8,! ra9b[ comes & goes1 ,& lovely is ! rose1 ,! moon do? ) delight ,look r\nd h] :5 ! heav5s are b>e2 ,wat]s on a />ry night ,are beautiful & fair2 ,! sun%9e is a glori\s bir?2 ,b yet ,i "k1 :]e'er ,i g1 ,t !re ha? pass$ away a glory f ! e>?40 ,x mu/ be s1 naturally1 if only f ! m]e fact t ?+s mu/ lose _! newness1 & s _! wond]1 to ! eye & ! he>t4 ,d :at y w1 y mu/ become accu/om$ to ?+s4 ,& ! sc5t ( a hyac9? or ( ! may1 w cease :5 famili> to be ! wond]ful en*ant+ ?+ t *ildhood held x to be4 ,& ! ?irtie? "t t we see1 to notice1 ! fir/ sn[drop bur/+ ?r\gh ! pale gre5 %ea? above ! br[n b$1 is a diff]5t ?+ f ! ?ird "t4 ,we appreciate delights ke5ly :5 we are "y1 seek ! same 9 lat] ye>s1 b nev] f9d !m2 & !n all our life rememb] ! se>* m or less regretfully4 ,s ,wordswor?1 ! old man1 addresses ! cuckoo t br\ght back 8 "y days & 8 "y ?\ghts by its magic voice3-- 8,?\ br+e/ unto me a tale ,( vision>y h\rs4 8,?rice welcome1 d>l+ ( ! ,spr+6 ,ev5 yet ?\ art to me ,no bird1 b an invisible ?+1 ,a voice1 a my/]y3 8,to seek !e did ,i (t5 rove ,?r\gh woods & on ! gre52 ,& ?\ w]t /ill a hope1 a love2 ,/ill long$ =1 nev] se54 8,& ,i c li/5 to !e yet2 ,c lie ^u ! pla9 ,& li/51 till ,i d beget ,t gold5 "t aga940 ,ah well1 ,i mu/ get on to my moral4 ,i mu/ n wail l an ,autumn w9d among ! "y fl[]s1 & ! bright leaves1 & ! bli! songs ( ! sweet ,spr+ days1 else ,i %all lay myself op5 to ! reproa* ( ! poet describ+ "o :o-- 8,words ( little weight let fall1 ,! fancy ( ! l[] m9d-- ,t wax+ life mu/ ne$s leave all ,its be/ beh9d40 ,x is n true really1 t we are leav+ beh9d our be/1 :5 we h pass$ into ! ,summ]1 or ev5 into ! ,autumn days4 ,b !re is a degree1 a portion ( tru? 9 x4 ,!re is a s5se1 no d\bt1 9 :i* ev5 ! ,summ] does lose a beauty :i* is ! peculi> possession ( life's ,spr+ days4 ,fir/ !n 7to divide s]mon-wise71 :at is t we lose1 :5 we lose ,spr+ days8 ,i h h9t$ at ?is loss 9 ne>ly all t has be5 writt5 above4 ,we lose ! gladness ( inexp]i5ce1 ! gladness & enjoym5t t is n ?\ghtful1 nor su* z c give a reason = itself1 b t is m]ely natural1 & well+ up irresi/ibly l a spr+4 ,we lose ! newness ( ?+s--aye1 m1 f> m ?an ?is1 we lose ! newness ( ourselves1 ! fre%ness ( our own he>t4 ,?is is 7) "s 9 a great]1 ) "s 9 a less degree7 :at we discov] t we h left beh9d1 :5 we look back on life's ,spr+ days4 ,"s ( u1 ) a t5d] half-regretful wat]+1 keep a h9t1 a rem9isc5ce1 ( t old fre%ness4 ,b _m he$lessly suff] ! _w's du/ to coat x ov]1 & ! _w's dr\ght to %rivel x up4 ,b n[1 :at may we h ga9$1 if !re be some?+ lo/ 9 our leav+ ,spr+ days beh9d8 ,if we lose a little1 let u n fe> b t our ga9 is f> l>g] ?an our loss4 ,we ga9 gladness & we ga9 sadness 7,i use ! ^w ga9 advis$ly7--! gladness & ! sadness ( exp]i5ce4 ,a gladness t is "p ( ! dep? ( a grave riv] n[2 pr(\nd1 if n light-he>t$ l ! little spr+4 ,a gladness t1 :5 x comes1 is m rational ?an m]ely animal2 t has a reason to give = itself1 & does n exi/ m]ely because x exi/s4 ,a joy t is f> m r>e1 also less ec/atic1 b t is high] & deep]1 hav+ its bir? 9 ! intellect1 & n simply 9 ! life ( ! human creature4 ,to exemplify my mean+4 ,9 art1 comp>e ! m]e admiration )\t k1 ) ! intellig5t appreciation4 ,turn$ loose )\t k into a picture-gall]y1 h[ _m ?+s y admire1 almo/ ev]y?+2 & h[ fre% & uncritical is y\r admiration6 ,b ga9 k ( art1 ga9 exp]i5ce2 & y /raightway lose 9 quantity :at y yet ga9 9 quality4 ,y admire few] pictures1 b y\r admiration ( ! few is a diff]5t ?+ f t old admiration ( ! _m4 ,x is a high] ?+1 m intellig5t1 m subtle1 m ref9$4 ,x is an appreciation n[1 n m]ely an ignorant admiration4 ,y are h>d] to please2 9 "o s5se y h lo/2 b manife/ly1 on ! :ole y h ga9$4 ,& s ) ! gladness ( manhood4 ,x is a deep]1 grav]1 m fa/idi\s1 yet a m reasonable & high] feel+ ?an ! gladness ( ! *ild4 ,! sp>kle1 & bubble1 & glitt]1 & s++ h gone2 b 9 _! /ead is a /r5g?1 an e>ne/ness1 an und]curr5t n easily /ay$ or /emm$ or turn$ aside4 ,! gladness :i* is intellig5t is bett] ?an ! gladness :i* is in/9ctive4 ,& ! sadness ( exp]i5ce 7= we _c live long 9 ?is _w )\t discov]+ t life is exquisitely sad7--! sadness :i* comes ) exp]i5ce--is ?is also a ga98 ,no d\bt x is--no d\bt x is4 ,a wise man once told u t sorr[ is bett] ?an laught]2 t ! h\se ( m\rn+ is bett] ?an ! h\se ( fea/+4 ,& a ,great] ?an ,solomon endors$ ) ,8 lips & ) ,8 life ! decl>ation1 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn40 ,& :o t reg>ds life 9 its true aspect1 b mu/ b[ a grave ass5t to ?is v]dict8 ,he :o wat*es ! effect on himself ( ,god's tea*+1 & ( ! lessons :i* ,he sets to be le>nt1 w und]/& :at ! ,ma/] means by ,8 say+4 ,he :o reg>ds 8 own life z some?+ m ?an a bee's life1 or a butt]fly's life2 he :o sees t ! life ( man has its s*ool+1 meant to raise x above our natural meannesses1 & petulances1 & impulses1 & weaknesses1 & selfi%nesses1 & ung5]\sness--into some?+ high & noble & /$fa/1 exalt$1 sublime1 angelic1 godlike2 he :o ?us ?9ks ( life1 & wat*es life ) ?is idea ev] 9 view1--w f9d x n h>d 9 "t to ?ank ,god = hav+ made him sad1 ev5 :ile ! sadness is fre% & new & ke5 9 8 subdu$ & w\nd$ he>t4 ,disappo9t$ 9 _m ?+s1 & ) _m p1 he w accept ! disappo9tm5t ) a quiet1 angui%$1 ?ankful he>t1 feel+ t ,god1 :o tore f him 8 prop1 is rais+ ! trail+ v9e f ! gr\nd1 & in/ruct+ its t5drils to tw9e ar\nd ,himself1 ! only support t c nev] fail !m4 ,& ?is is well1 he kn[s1 :o is a wat*] ( life1 & a le>n] ( its lessons4 ,& :5 sadness has produc$ ?is1 its "r & int5d$ effect ( sweet5+1 & n s\r+ ! s\l1 a fre% advantage & ga9 /eals1 />like1 into ! d>k5$ sky4 ,! he>t t has be5 made lonely1 except = ,god's !n mo/ ne>ly felt pres5ce1 9 a sorr[1 is t :i* is ! mo/ brac$ & dis5tangl$ = ! great & noble de$s ( life4 ,) a sad & a disappo9t$1 if yet /ill a lov+1 t5d] he>t1 we c g out on ,god's "w1 g out to face evil1 or to d good1 m easily & ?or\ghly (t5times1 ?an :5 ?is great grave1 ! _w1 %[s to u 8its sunny side40 ,sadness1 to him :o humbly & pray]fully is seek+ to le>n ,god's lesson 9 life1 has n a weak5+1 b a tonic p[]4 ,god1 :o s5ds ! sadness1 s5ds also ! heal? & ! /r5g?2 yea1 ! /r5g? arises f ! sadness4 ,some?+ ( :at ,i mean is gr&ly express$ 9 ! foll[+ extract3-- 8,!re are mom5ts :5 we seem to tread above ?is e>?1 sup]ior to its allurem5ts1 able to d )\t its k9dness1 firmly brac+ ourselves to d our "w z ,he did ,84 ,^? mom5ts are n ! sun%9e ( life4 ,!y did n come :5 ! _w w\ld h said t all ar\nd y 0 glad2 b x 0 :5 outw>d trials _h %ak5 ! s\l to its v c5tre1 !n !re came f ,him 444 grace to help 9 "t ( ne$40 ,sadness1 !n1 :i* braces & /r5g!ns ! "*1 :i* raises x into some?+ nobl] ?an x w\ld o!rwise h be52 :i* sets a man free & /irs him up = great & noble acts1 = a resolute devot$ do+ ( ,*ri/'s "w on e>?--su* an exp]i5ce is c]ta9ly a ga92 & if ?is be our own1 ev5 :5 ! ,autumn woods are gr[+ b>e1 we are n to wi% to h back ! old sweet ,spr+ days4 ,n[ "o m loss & ga9 has occurr$ to my m9d1 contemplat+ ^? ,spr+ days t seem1 b are n1 s f> beh9d me 9 life4 ,h[ (t5 we p9e aft] ! innoc5ce ( *ildhood6 h[ ! poetry ( our he>ts1 & ( our writ]s1 loves m\rnfully to recur to ?is6 8,! smell ( violets1 hidd5 9 ! gre51 ,p\r$ back into my empty s\l & frame ,! times :5 ,i rememb] to h be5 ,joyful1 & free f blame40 ,b "h aga9 a little ?\ght w %[ u t we ne$ n h left our be/ beh9d1 :5 ! ,spr+ days are ) u no m4 ,delib]ate & intellig5t goodness & hol9ess is a bett] ?+ ?an m]e innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 :i*1 aga91 is r ! abs5ce ( some?+ ?an ! pres5ce ( aught4 ,!re has be5 m]ely nei!r "t nor opportunity yet = mu* evil do+3 !re 0 no intellig5t *oice ( good because ( its goodness4 ,& ?us1 if ! man 7al?\gh he h s9n$ f> m ?an ! *ild c h done7 has yet1 at la/1 & ?r\gh mu* %>p exp]i5ce1 le>nt life's great lesson1 & has become 7h[ev] x be b incipi5tly7 holy & good1 t delib]ate & positive1 ?\gh imp]fect goodness1 is f> bett] ?an ! m]e negative innoc5ce ( ! *ild4 ,angelic innoc5ce is1 & ! innoc5ce ( ,adam w\ld h be51 no d\bt1 intellig5t innoc5ce4 ,b n[ t we h fall51 t innoc5ce 7:i*1 aft] all1 is b comp>ative7 ( *ildhood is little else b ! lack ( "t & k & opportunity = s94 ,su* innoc5ce is m]ely a negative ?+1 :ile hol9ess is positive4 ,& he :o is rip5+ into hol9ess 9 life's ,summ]1 ne$ n regret ! m]e innoc5ce ( its ,spr+ days4 ,9 life's fill$1 & alas1 blott$ pages1 if1 amid _m sme>s & /a9s1 ! gold5 lett]s ( ,,goodness at la/ beg9 to gleam =? 9 a cle> pr$om9ance1 he :o consid]s wisely w n regret mu* ! newness ( ! book1 ^: pages are only :ite & pure1 because sc>ce yet writt5 9 at all4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(40 ,all is evanesc5t1 pass+ away2 n only ! objects t we desire1 b ev5 our desire & appreciation ( !m too4 ,nor does ?is only apply to t :i* is worldly1 9 an evil s5se1 b to "s objects sad to lose1 b :i* to h /ill1 b no long] to be able to appreciate1 is yet a sadd] b an inevitable loss4 ,:5 we look back ^u life's ,spr+ days1 some?+ really sweet1 & beautiful1 & desirable1 seems left beh9d & gone4 ,n life's be/2 n ! grape1 b ! bloom on x2 n ! deep blue day1 b ! /range glory ( ! morn+ sky4 ,some?+ seems lo/4 ,i am fond ( ma9ta9+ t x w yet h]eaft] be f\nd4 ,9 ,heav51 ,i ?9k1 !re w be n only beauty1 fair] ?an our faire/ ,spr+ days2 b an appreciative p[]1 undy+1 ev] exi/+2 & he>ts t %all n "k :at x is to be gr[+ old4 ,?is life is "o1 ,i aga9 toll1 ( incessant pass+ away4 ,fri5ds & joys leave u1 & ev5 if !y did n1 ! p[] ( enjoy+ (t5 goes1 & h&s t 7 once little close-lock$ h&s1 det]iorate into flabby1 cold fi%es' f9s4 ,"h1 y mu/ lose1 if y w\ld ga92 y mu/ sp5d if y w\ld buy4 ,h]eaft] x may be diff]5t4 ,a h9t ( ?is seems giv5 9 an old prophecy ( *oice ?+s to be _h )\t money1 & )\t price4 ',tis all cle> pr(it !re1 ,i conclude2 y add1 )\t subtract+4 ,yes1 9 t ,l& 7to illu/rate by a fancy7 ! ,w9t] fl[]s w come1 "o aft] "o1 break+ ?r\gh ! fro/-b\nd b$s1 & :5 ! "t comes at :i* we %all expect !m to g1 !y w surprise u by /ay+ ) u /ill4 ,! sweet1 fa9t1 mild ,spr+ primroses w brim ! copses1 & spill ov]1 trickl+ d[n ! banks2 ! daffodils 7n ,l5t-lilies !re7 w dance ov] ! mead[s 9 a gold5 %eet1 & w wond] to f9d t !y are additions1 n sub/itutes4 ,! trembl+ c[slips1 ! />ry anemones1 ! wood-fulls ( hyac9?s1 ! rose campions1 ! purple or*is spires1 ^! w supplem5t1 n supplant1 ! fair gr[? t us$ to fade at ! fir/ footfall ( _! adv5t4 ,& s ! sweetbri> roses1 r$ & burn+1 & _! pal] si/]s ) unsc5t$ leaves1 & ! clematis sn[1 & ! honeysuckle clu/]s1 & ! mead[-sweet2 ^! w come n to fill an empty cup1 b a full "o1 & "o t yet1 ?\gh full1 is ev] capable ( conta9+ m4 ,& s sn[drops ne$ n die = violets to come1 nor violets vani% to make room = ! rose4 ,& ,autumn w n sup]s$e ,summ]1 nor come1 except to add its quota ( beauty4 8,h[ !n80 ask y1 8%all we n soon arrive at ! end ( ! delights ( ! ye>1 & we>y ) _! sam5ess80 ,no1 ,i reply1 = ,i ?9k we %all n /op at ,summ] 9 ,heav51 b ev] g on into new & loveli] seasons2 appreciat+ old pleasures ) unwe>y he>ts1 b ev] add+ to !m new4 8,old ?+s are pass$ away40 ,t is1 p]haps1 ?is old fad+ /ate ( ?+s1 ( objects1 & capacity ( enjoy+ !m3 & our he>ts t once 7 "y1 b t /ill 7except = ! y\? & fre%ness t religion c pres]ve 9 !m7 w be ev] gr[+ s old--s old4 8,behold ,i make all ?+s new40 ,all ?+s--our he>ts !n1 too3 !y w be aga9 fre%1 & t old =gott5 or sorr[fully rememb]$ *ild wond]1 & appreciation1 & love may come back2 & ! 8=gets0 ( our lat] ye>s be call$ to m9d aga93-- 8,is x w>m 9 t gre5 valley1 ,vale ( *ildhood1 :]e y dwell8 ,is x calm 9 t gre5 valley ,r\nd ^: b\rnes su* great hills swell8 ,are !re giants 9 ! valley1-- ,giants leav+ footpr9ts yet8 ,are !re angels 9 ! valley8 ,tell me----,i =get40 ,b no?+ t is beautiful to rememb] w be =gott5 !re4 ,& ! poet w no m lam5t a light gone out1 a glory fad$2 our worn-out feel+s1 & spirits1 & appreciations1 & hopes1 & beliefs1 & wond]s1 & admirations1 w be re/or$ to u new4 ,s altoge!r new1 s q diff]5t 9 nature1 z well z 9 degree1 f ! old1 t !y w keep new1 & n fade & p]i% 9 ! us+4 ,t _w w n pass away1 nor ! enjoym5t !re(4 ,= all !re w be 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 :i* abide? = ev]4 ,ev]la/+ ,spr+ days6 ,?9k ( t6 ,i mean an ev]la/+ ,spr+ season & fre%ness 9 ! he>t4 ,oh ! sadness :i* is an und]curr5t ( all e>?'s poetry1 f ! night+ale's1 upw>d1 w h left our songs !n6 8,we look be=e & aft]1 ,& p9e = :at is n2 ,our s9c]e/ laught] ,) "s pa9 is fraught2 ,our sweete/ songs are ^? t tell ( sadde/ ?\ght40 ,b ?is w !n & !re be no long] ! case1 = life w no long] be 8,a ?+ :]e9 we feel !re is "s hidd5 want40 ,season aft] season1 joy aft] joy1 w inde$ dance into light1 b w n1 aft] a little brief :ile ( enjoym5t1 die into ! %ade4 ,heav5's ev]la/+ fl[]s w n gr[ dry1 & du/y1 & col\rless2 b = ev] reta9 & increase ! fre%ness1 & ! abundance1 & ! light1 & ! exquisite glory ( ^? unimag9$ ,,spr+ ,,days4 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,9 ,a ,,wood4 ,illu/ration ,two sweet little pictures1 entitl$1 8,! ,l>k10 & 8,! ,night+ale10 h greatly *>m$ me4 ,9 "o1 !re 0 a blue-fleck$ sky1 a ,spr+ morn+ l&scape1 & a glad-ey$ girl1 ) a lapful ( daisies1 ly+ back & look+ up ) %ad$ gaze & li/5+ eyes1 into ^? blue dep?s1 :]e9 8,! l>k became a sightless song40 ,9 ! o!r1 !re 0 an ev5+ gl[3 w>m1 orange-grey sky1 cool+ into /eel-blue2 a b[] ( rose-leaves2 an e>ne/ face1 ) d>k] hair1 & p5sive br[1 flu%$ into w>m? by ! sett+ sun4 ,& y w\ld "k1 ev5 _h y n be5 told1 t ! *ild1 old en\gh j to enjoy t "y melan*oly :i* is pleasant1--is li/5+ to t 8,wild bird1 ^: w>ble1 liquid sweet1 ,r+s ,ed5 ?r\gh ! budd$ quicks40 ,= 9 nei!r case is ! song/] se53 ) true art ! m9/rel is left to ! imag9ation to supply1 & ?is subtl] arti/ c furni% voice1 =m1 motion2 only "o ( :i* ?ree c\ld be giv5 by ! pa9t]4 ,^! pictures 7 9 ! ,w9t] ,exhibition2 h5ce1 no d\bt1 _! sugge/ion ( ! abs5t bird-songs 0 ! m valu$4 ,= p]haps ^!1 l o!r delights1 are ! sweete/ :5 !y are n possess$1 b only rememb]$ & long$-=4 ,t remembrance1 h[ev]1 ( ,w9t]1 w s]ve1 by contra/1 to fre%5 our enjoym5t1 z we />t1 on ?is w>m ,m>* day1 = ,bramley ,wood1 to descry & collect ! old famili> bird-songs z !y come back to u 9 ! ,spr+4 ,to collect ^! & ! fl[]s1 ,i say1 9 ! he>t's cases & h]b>ium1 = use :5 ,w9t] comes1 & woods are dead1 & bird-songs gone4 ,?is is a bett] way ?an to cr[d ! /aircase & hall ) /uff$1 sil5t birds1 or to encumb] y\r %elves ) dri$1 brittle1 br[n specim5s2 :i* c nev] sugge/ ! fre%1 juicy1 sweet-brea!d blossoms1 or ! quick1 nev]-/ill1 bright-glanc+ inhabitants ( ! bu%es4 ,= ! he>t keeps ^! collections all fre% & full ( life1 & if a picture or a poem or a /ra9 ( music does b summon !m up1 :y1 !re !y are 9 a m9ute4 ,?\gh !y may h seem$ laid by & =gott51 yet1 at ! magic call1 lo6 ! he>t is a lane ( primroses1 or a copse ( bluebells2 ! l>k is high 9 ! heav51 & ! ?ru% answ]+ ! blackbird out ( great :ite %eets ( ! may4 ,we soon settle d[n to ! bird-songs :5 once !y h really all come back2 & we plod on our preoccupi$ way1 he>+ !m )\t he>+1 unless1 inde$1 "o day-note ( a night+ale %\ld electrify our he>t4 ,b !re is no d\bt t1 at fir/ return+1 ! silv] m9/relsy ( ! woods is welcom$ by mo/4 ,& we nev] gr[ too old to feel a he>t-k9dl+ & a bright5+ ( ! eye1 on t mild ,novemb] day1 :5 we />t1 & li/51 &--yes1 x is1 ! fir/ ,?ru%-song break+ ! m$itative mi/y hu% ( ! l&scape4 ,autumn is /r++ ! woods ) te>s1 & ! fir/ gripe ( ,w9t] has ere n[ p9*$ to dea? ! m delicate g>d5 fl[]s2 b1 ev5 be=e 8 reign has begun 9 e>ne/1 "h is a voice :i* prophesies ( 8 ov]?r[4 ,!n ! fro/s come 9 defiance1 & ! la/ leaves sp9 d[n1 & ! sn[-%eet falls1 & ! ?ru% is sil5t z ?\gh dead1 & resi/ance seems ov]come1 & ,w9t]'s reign e/abli%$4 ,an obs]vant eye w1 h[ev]1 /ill detect a speckl$ clean brea/1 flitt+ into alt]nate concealm5t & sight beh9d ! bu%es 9 ! %rubb]y1 & ru/l+ ! c\nt]pane ( dry leaves1 "u :i* ^? _m little dull-gre5 po9ts are cr[d+ out ( ! fro/-held gr\nd4 ,b 8 song is kept 9 res]ve = a "t4 ,& x seems t ,spr+ is close at h&1 & t ! ye> is inde$ turn$1 :5 next y he> him1 high on ! b\ghs ( t tulip tree1 l>ge aga9/ ! pale blue sky1 s++ out l\d & cle> f e>ly morn+ to dusk ( a bright ,febru>y day4 ,& ! dry leaves h huddl$ away f ! se>*+ w9d1 & left ! br[n moi/ b$s1 ov] :i* trembles a surprise ( delicate :ite cups1 :]e ! blunt dull-gre5 po9ts _h be54 ,b ,i mean n[ to muse 9 a fanciful way ab\t ! *>act]i/ics ( ^! return+ songs1 & ! tea*+ t may be ga!r$ f !m4 ,canon ,evans' little book1 8,! ,songs ( ! ,birds10 might seem to h preoccupi$ ?is gr\nd1 b ! treatm5t w diff]1 if ! idea be ! same4 ,to :at1 !n1 %all we lik5 ! song ( ! ,?ru%8 ,diff]5t temp]am5ts ( m5 & wom5 may well be illu/rat$ by ! v>iety 9 ! "* ( ! bird-songs4 ,9 ! ?ru%'s song1 !n1 ,i seem to he> ! utt]ance ( ! /rong & happy ,*ri/ian4 ,he has nev] be5 tr\bl$ ) any d\bts2 ! d>k dismays & hidd5 misgiv+s ( o!r m9ds are )\t mean+ to him4 ,cle> & glad1 & untr\bl$1 & /rong 9 fai?1 ! s\l ( ?is man sits ^u w9try trees1 above few trembl+ fl[]s1 "u a pale /ill sky1 & s+s f ! e>ly morn+ to ! dusk+ eve an unwav]+1 und\bt+1 happy song4 ,a song 9 :i* !re are n weird my/]i\s dep?s ( feel+1 nor ec/atic1 incompreh5sible heights1 b 9 :i* !re is ev] an ev5 t5or1 a /$fa/ su/a9$ gladness1 an un*eck$ unv>y+ tru/4 ,a song1 p]haps1 n ( ! highe/ intellect1 b ( ! firme/ fai?4 ,"h are no d>k que/ion+s1 t mu/ be cont5t to pause = an answ] h]eaft]2 no evil sugge/ions1 fi]y d>ts :i* ! %ield ( fai? mu/ ev] be upheld to qu5*4 ,!re is almo/ a h>d ignor+ & turn+ away f m9ds o!rwise fa%ion$2 m9ds full ( anxieties & se>*+s1 t are tr\bles inde$1 b n d\bts2 /ruggles1 b n defeats1 because fai? upholds :]e sight fails4 ,^! s+ m brok5 snat*es ( m passionate music1 amid ?ick] bran*es1 & 9 ! dusk2 :ile ! ?ru%-_s1 unkn[+ ( ^! fi]ce alt]nations1 s+s out1 up !re ^u ! nak$ b\gh1 cle> & di/9ct aga9/ ! blue s(t sky4 ,!re is a wild /ormy note :i* mu/ deta9 u a:ile f our ,m>* wood4 ,x comes e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 & on /ormy days1 "u ?9 driv+ cl\ds1 y may he> %ort bur/s1 z ?\gh ! brok5 song ( a husky blackbird1 flung f ! ivy-clad top ( "s tall1 anci5t spruce-fir4 ,?is is ! note ( ! ,missel-?ru%1 or ,/orm-cock4 ,he seems r to exult 9 ! di/urb$ sky1 & sway+ b\ghs1 & pass+ gleams & %[]s4 ,!re is a wild beauty1 temp]$ ) a little h>%ness1 9 ! %ort %>p snat*es ( defiant & militant song4 ,9 him ,i f9d a type ( ! religi\s controv]siali/ & disputant2 ! wat*man set on 8 t[] amid /orms & l[]+ days4 ,su* wat*]s !re are1 & !y are useful to detect & descry ! insidi\s approa* ( error4 ,controv]siali/s-born1 z x 71 y %all ev] he> _! %>p %ort utt]ances "u a /ormy sky2 & :ile y value ! note1 y w (t5 detect & deplore "s t\* ( h>%ness t grates ^u ! he>t1 "s fall+ %ort ( ! mell[ flute-l tones ( ,love4 ,b on our way to ! wood1 & z we pass ?r\gh ?is mead[1 a ,skyl>k spr+s up1 & flutt]s high] & high]2 f\nta9-l1 z x rises1 scatt]+ ab\t its silv] spray ( song4 ,v soon ! eye w&]s ab\t1 se>*+ aft] x = "s "t 9 va91 pleas$ at la/ to recov] ! dim black speck 9 ! grey sky4 ,i suppose t ! picture ( :i* ,i spoke above gives ! natural embodim5t ( ! song ( ! l>k4 8,heigh ho6 daisies & butt]cups1 ,fair yell[ daffodils1 /ately & tall2 ,a sun%9y _w full ( laught] & leisure1 ,& fre% he>ts unconsci\s ( sorr[ & ?rall40 ,up into ! sky1 bright ?\ghts & dreams1 quiv]+ w+s1 swell+ ?roat1 hurry+ ec/asies & cr[d+ notes ( joy1 impati5t1 yet impossible to be utt]$4 ,c>eless fl[]s ^u ! lap1--)]+1 are !y8 ,b !re is a worldful m to be _h = ! ga!r+4 ,oh yes1 ! l>k's song is t ( ! "y he>t--"y en\gh to /op %ort at ! atta9m5t ( simple gladness4 ,!re is n yet ^u x ! sweet hu% ev5 ( love & s5tim5t1 ! upw>d so>+ has no alt]nate dip & rise2 ! quick beat ( ! w+s no pause2 ! bright fla% ( song no dy+s-d[n into %ade4 ,wond] at life goes h& 9 h& ) joy 9 x2 all is new & all is delici\s2 all is hope1 & no?+ is disappo9t+2 ! :ole wid5+ prospect is "o ( beauty & glad surprise4 ,! ye> is 9 its e>ly ,spr+1 & has nev] s mu* z he>d ( ,autumn yet2 nor c guess1 nor c>es to try to div9e1 :at ^? old br[n leaves c mean1 out ( :i* huddle ! ?ick primrose clumps4 ,high] & high]1 & bright] & bright]1 & gladd] & gladd]1 & m & m impetu\s ! ?rong+ notes1 & m & m untir+ ! ec/atic w+4 ,& ,god loves to see ?is1 = ,he gave ! feel+2 & we may p]ceive t ,he has allott$ to mo/ ?+s a "y life ( fre% col\r & unmix$ joyfulness4 ,kitt5s & lambs1 & ,spr+ leaves1 & "y *ildr5--!y all sob] d[n soon en\gh--& well !y %\ld4 ,b let u n grudge ! %ort h\r ( pure lightness ( he>t1 t 0 ,god's gift2 nor hunt = ripe fruit among ! %eets ( blossom2 nor dull ) our he>t's twilight ! fir/ flu% ( ! morn+2 nor desire1 9 ! song ( ! l>k1 ! ?\ghtfulness ( ! blackbird--f> less ! moan ( ! dove4 ,let n our "w ev] be to *eck1 only to guide1 & to t5d1 & to develop1 ! he>t's songful gladness1 po9t+ x1 inde$1 heav5w>d2 or1 aga91 ready to t5d ! g]m :i* "s gu/ has /ol5 f its :ite petal-w+s4 ,i spoke ( ! ,blackbird4 ,& "h1 z we ne> ! wood1 t[>ds :i* = "s long "t we h be5 walk+1 we cat* ! smoo?1 ri*1 lyric fragm5ts ( ?is deep-he>t$ poet4 ,less op5ly1 freely1 fe>lessly confid5t & exult+ 9 an uncl\d$ s\l1 ?an ! ?ru%1--!re is some?+ exce$+ly fasc9at+ 9 ! int]mitt$1 b n brok5 song ( ! blackbird4 ,! pauses :i* sev] ! /anzas ( 8 song1 seem well suit$ to its lyric "*4 ,!re are 9 ^! sep>ate & f9i%$ v]ses ! poli% & complet5ess1 also ! ri*ness & liquid fl[1 ( a set ( /anzas ( 8,9 ,memoriam10 &1 moreov]1 some?+ ( _! wild m\rnfulness & t5d]1 deep1 que/ion+ ?\ght4 ,! blackbird's song is t ( ! grave1 mature m9d1 highly intellectual1 some:at t\*$ ) sadness1 b m ) love1 & t has _h to battle h>d ?r\gh life to keep bo? fai? & love unimpair$4 8,! blackbird's song at ev5tide03 ?us x is describ$1 &1 9 tru?1 x seems ! passionate e>ne/ utt]ance ( "o :o c und]/& ! difficulties :i* h bl[n d[n unroot$ trees1 & yet has itself possession ( t fai? :i* c control into music notes t make a j>r+ 9 undiscipl9$ m9ds4 ,! riddle ( ?is pa9ful e>? has (t5 wrung ! he>t ( ?is man1 b 8 sorr[ful ?\ghts conc]n+ x h %ap$ !mselves into ^! ri* utt]ances ( ye>n+ love4 ,?is trumpet gives no unc]ta9 s\nd2 ! speak+ is cle>1 & di/9ct1 & unfalt]+4 ,y are1 z ,i said1 rem9d$ ( ! controv]sial /orm-bird by its tones1 b all t w\ld h be5 h>% 9 its outspok5 tru?fulness1 is mell[$ & s(t5$ by an exquisite ov]ma/]+ *>m ( t5d] & pati5t love4 ,s t ! blackbird's song is t ( mature fai?1 :i* has met & vanqui%$ anxi\s que/ion+s1 & :i*1 if t ( a controv]siali/ at all1 is only t ( "o on :om old age is /eal+1 & :om exp]i5ce has made g5tle & pati5t2 & ye>n+ = s\ls has made passionate2 & love ( ,*ri/ has made t5d]ly & inv9cibly lov+4 ,& s :5 x ?rills out cle> & full f 8 hidd5 quiet retreat 9 ! ev5+ "t1 ev5 ^? t ?9k t !re is cause = old grudges aga9/ ! m9/rel are arre/$ rev]5tly to li/5 to 8 deep1 ?\ghtful1 lov+ song4 ,we are at ! wood n[1 at la/4 ,we h foll[$ a pleasant /ream t play$ hide-&-seek among its will[s1 &1 :ile we talk$ & li/5$1 we h ga!r$ 9 glean+s ( its beauty4 ,& n[ we cross ! n>r[ plank--p>t+ ! bran*es t half conceal x--& ent] ! wood4 ,!re are t9y p9k balls ready to bur/ into vivid buds1 gemm+ ! haw?orn bu%es2 b ! trees & und]wood are b>e1 except = ! will[ catk9s & ! hazel tassels1 or p]haps ! dull gre5 ( ! eld] 9 a tuft "h & !re1 or ! e>ly leaf-bud ( a tw9+ honeysuckle4 ,b ! pale smoo? a% sapl+s1 tall & slim1 & silv]-grey 9 ! sun1 ) a n>r[ %ad[ edge1 ! bran*es /udd$ ) black buds2 & ! gold5 twigs ( ! :ite-/emm$ bir*2 & ! w>m light br[n ( ! hazel b\ghs2 & ! r$ ( ! *]ry1--^! make ! wood1 ?\gh b>e1 yet nei!r dull nor col\rless4 ,& "h1 f>!r 91 ! _m /ems are fr+$ & be>d$ ) ! ho>y & abundant gr[? ( li*51 cool z ! bloom on a gre5gage1 aga9/ ! pale orange :i* /ill l+]s 9 ragg$ pat*es ^u ! six-feet /alks ( la/ ye>'s brack54 ,illu/ration ,c]ta9ly !re is1 all ar\nd u 9 ! wood1 mu* mat]ial = mus+4 ,b we h come hi!r = a special end4 ,= x is ! ?irte5? ( ,m>*1 & by ?is "t ! fir/ ( ! tra9 ( ^? song/]s1 t fly to w>m] %ores to escape our ,w9t]1 ought to h return$4 ,s1 all e>s1 we proce$ ov] ! crisp leaves1 di/urb+ ! bobb+ rabbits4 ,& !re6 ,i he>d ! note--simple en\gh1 yet pleas+ ev5 9 itself1 & sweet z be+ ! =]unn] ( songs m ri*4 ,*iff-*aff1--?is dissyllable gives ?is ,will[-wr5's note & "n4 ,!re is n mu* 9 x1 may be1 /ill x is ! little tun+-=k ( ! com+ conc]t4 ,& we are rem9d$ by x ( "s g5tle _s :i* longs & tries to say a *e]y & hopeful ^w to a he>t :i* has be5 "u w9try skies2 t :i* x repeats may n inde$ be v new1 v p[]ful1 or v v>i$2 /ill1 x is accept$ & lov$ = ! sake ( its tru? & affection4 ,?is bird has a relation1 due "s few days lat]1 ^: song1 ?\gh b little m pret5ti\s1 is yet a great fav\rite ) me4 ,i call x ! laugh+ ,will[-wr52 & inde$ its note does at once sugge/ a small silv]y peal ( m]ry light-he>t$ glee4 ,aga9 & aga91 peal aft] peal2 flitt+ ?r\gh ! b\ghs1 almo/ ! t9ie/ ( slim birdl+s4 8,gaiety )\t eclipse10 x c]ta9ly is1 & yet x does n we>y u1 ?is ceaseless 8silv]-treble laught]40 ,?is song has its p>allel 9 "s life1 gay & blight & glad f fir/ to la/2 hid+ = a sob]$ mom5t f a %[] or a /orm1 b anon & on a sudd5 recov]+ its innoc5t glee aga94 ,delicate & slim1 & easily fright5$1 b nev] long tr\bl$2 v w9n+ & loveable2 too t5d] & pretty = ! h>de/ h& to cru%2 nev] do+ huge de$s 9 ! _w1 b ( ! same value t a fugitive sunbeam w\ld be 9 a heavy & gloomy wood1 or a daisy 9 a des]t4 ,keep+ ! ,*ild's he>t ?r\gh ! ,woman's life2 feel+ sorr[ lightly1 & ) an ,april he>t2 dis>m+ ang] or h>%ness by its simple gleeful innoc5ce2 frail yet safe z a fea!r ^u ! :irls & eddies ( life4 ,laugh on1 light & *e]y he>t1 amid ! jay's h>% dissonance1 & ! blackbird's ?\ght1 & ! ?ru%'s /r5g?1 & ! dove's sadness6 ,amid ,life's gravities & /]n realities !re is a grateful place = ! gleams ( a glad-he>t$ song l ?9e6 ,illu/ration ,:at v>iety 9 ! "* ( ! bird-music6 ,h>k1 = a mom5t1 at ^? wise1 solemn caws1 & wat* ^? s$ate1 respectable1 gravely-clad ,rooks sail+ across ?is op5+ above u2 s black & cleanly pa9t$ aga9/ ! filmy blue4 ,caw6 ,?is is ! voice ( a /eady1 respectable m$iocrity1 t by reason ( its deep1 port5t\s gravity1 & weighty utt]ance1 & /aid appe>ance1 might be almo/ mi/ak5 = philosophy4 ,true1 ! utt]ance1 if pr(\nd1 is n rem>kable = v>iety2 b !n ! mann] w (t5 make up = lack ( matt]4 ,& x is some?+ to h "o maxim or apoph!gm :i* may be fitt$ to e case4 ,to all ! _w's cu/oms & bus9esses1 its problems & aspir+s1 its cries & laught]1 he gravely & m$itatively li/5s4 ,& :5 y eag]ly await 8 v]dict1 he puts 8 sapi5t head on "o side1 looks at y out ( "o eye1 8,& says1--:at says he8 ,,caw60 ,! "y impati5t ask]s1 ! subtle & pati5t trac]s ( tru?'s hidd5 ve91 w *afe at 8 s$ate utt]ances1 & 9 "t take _! confid5ces else:]e4 ,b he c get on )\t !m1 & w nev] want = company ( 8 k9d4 ,rais$ above all intellectual excitem5ts1 & nev] 9 a hurry1 ! rooks /ep side by side ) /ately dignity ov] ! sc>r$ e>?2 or w+ a heavy & cauti\s flight t[>ds ! trees2 or sail s]5e 9 ! /ill sky4 ,= ?\gh !re may be times :5 8,! rooks are bl[n ab\t ! skies10 ?is ha/e is involunt>y1 & mu/ no d\bt = ! "t mu* discom=t ! me?odical & /ately travell]4 ,& no d\bt su* *>act]s are z useful balla/ 9 ! _w1 & well c\nt]balance ! full excit$ sails1 & ! mad flutt]+ p5nons above !m4 ,commonplace1 unruffl$1 happy ,*ri/ians are ^!2 ) "s !y ga9 reputation = wisdom1 ) "s = folly2 b !y g ev5ly on2 n mu* tr\bl$ by sun%9e or /orm2 n c>+ to ent] into ! dusks & gleams ( ! m passionate song/]s & ?9k]s2 ev] ) "o quiet & n unmelodi\s answ]3 a life r ( de$s ?an ( words4 ,caw1 to all y\r spasms & he>t-se>*+s1--& !n ,i mu/ j away to my "w4 ,up 9 ! tall trees1 b5d+ & sway+ to break (f ! twigs = ! ne/2 practical1 if n colloquial2 e>ly at "w 9 ! morn+1 & at home 9 good "t 9 ! ev5+2 a life n excit$ nor greatly ev5tful1 b t has its own quiet1 s]5e lesson4 ,a day or two h5ce we might he> a notable & di/+ui%$ visitor to ! woods & %rubb]ies4 ,ev5 n[1 ,i h once or twice paus$1 half-fancy+ t ,i he>d 8 voice1 & ready to d hon\r to su* a gue/4 ,=1 :ile y are mom5tly expect+ to he> ! ,blackcap1 ! w>bl+ ( ! m$itative ,rob9 has1 "h & !re1 a note :i* puzzles y4 ,y foll[ out ! voice1 & !re1 on an elm bran*1 is ! d>k eye1 & ! w>m brea/1 & ! com=table %ape2 & y feel half a%am$ to h mi/ak5 su* a famili> fri5d = a /rang]4 ,! ,blackcap is inde$ a wond]ful little w>bl]4 ,s small & s en]getic1 ?rill+ song & swell+ ?roat2 br[n body & :iti% *e/ & jetty head4 ,!re are ^? :o trace a resemblance to ! night+ale's song 9 its quick joy\s utt]ances4 ,if s1 c]ta9ly ! melody is b a sugge/ion "h & !re1 & n a su/a9$ & cont9u\s resemblance4 ,%all ,i be unk9d to ! sweet little song/]1 if "h ,i write t its song has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! life ( unequal ,*ri/ians8 ,_m !re are :o1 n[ & !n1 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 seem to t\* "s p]fect *ord1 & !n disappo9t ! int5t li/5] by s9k+ d[n to ! m commonplace aga94 ,a mom5t1 & !re seem$ a /ra9 ( angelic utt]ance1 b x 0 n su/a9$1 & y turn away disappo9t$ at a m homely song :i* w\ld o!rwise h pleas$ y well4 ,y d n look = ,s]aph notes 9 ! h$ge-sp>r['s song1 or ! wr5's *att+1 & s y are well cont5t ) ^!4 ,b high hopes unfulfill$ become disappo9tm5t1 & y feel an injury 9 hav+ to resign ! exalt$ idea :i* y _h tak5 up2 until1 at la/ y see y\rself 9 ! sweet1 b unequal & inadequate song2 & le>n to rev]5ce & to love ! ev]-fail+ & unsu/a9$ ef=t aft] high] ?+s4 ,?us1 ay ?us1 d y aim high1 & ev] fall bel[ y\r aim2 !re is "o t\* ( heav51 & a hundr$ ( e>?1 9 ! brok5 & unsu/a9$ song ( y\r life2 & yet y w\ld r /rive ) hopeless ye>n+ aft] ! night+ale's music1 ?an acquiesce cont5t ) ! less] w>bl+s1 :i* accompli% ! less t !y attempt$4 ,s+ on1 !n1 little bird1 to an answ]+ he>t6 ,9 y\r song ,i read ! rises & falls1 ! endeav\rs & fail+s1 ! aspir+s & r>e glimpses ( atta9m5t1 :i* are ! sweet exceptions1 & ! commonplace & e-day ,*ri/ianity1 :i* is ! rule1 ( a life t w\ld fa9 become ! song ( an ,angel1 b t sc>ce rea*es ! homelie/ w>ble ( ! simple/ wayside bird4 ,let u aim high1 if we /ill fall bel[ our passionate /riv+2 let u nev] acquiesce quietly 9 less ?an ,p]fection2 h]eaft]--:o kn[s8 :o kn[s8 ,illu/ration ,x is ev5+ n[1 z we w5d our way home4 ,a ?9 sickle ( light is b>r$ by ! sl5d] topmo/ a% twigs1 & ! sky is deep5+ to t cold1 cle> dusk1 t =]uns twilight4 ,we he> a quiet song1 f> away--! ,woodl>k's note always seems f> away--y w\ld h ask$ me ! "n ( ! n-g5]ally-famili> song/]1 b ,i h j giv5 x4 8,t1 ! woodl>k8 ,well1 ,i nev] he>d1 or nev] notic$ x be=e0 ,i d>e say4 ,b if is a quiet1 sa9tly song2 a heav5ly voice1 s]5e & cle>1 nev] passionate3 a twilight1 /ill1 calm song1 remov$ f> away f ! _w's bu/le1 & deeply imbu$ ) wisdom & melody f a ,l& f> beyond ?is eag] fev]$ /rife4 ,x is n glad1 nor sorr[ful2 nor s mu* ?\ghtful z spiritual4 ,x images to u t life :i*1 sep>at$ f ! _w1 is yet n ascetic2 unobtrusive1 yet fasc9at+ :5 once p]ceiv$ & he$$2 simple1 some:at z is ! language ( ,/4 ,john1 b ) unfa?omable sugge/ions & revelations :5 y come to /udy & le>n x4 ,q away f controv]sy & /rife1 !re is 9 x a div9e peace1 an entranc$ contemplation1 a s]5e & peaceful uplift+ ( ! s\l4 ,p]haps ! writ+s ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton be/ give words to my ideal ( ! woodl>k's song4 ,b ^? ?robb+ coos mu/ /ay our foot ere we q leave ! wood4 ,! ,dove--its voice is1 ( c\rse1 ! embodim5t ( love2 tr\bl$1 b n passionate2 e>ne/1 b n ( e>? m]ely4 ,x has a melan*oly vehem5ce1 a sobb+ urg+ ( its cause1 t is r ! voice ( "o seek+ ! good ( ano!r ?an its own delight4 ,!re is a tremul\sness1 a trembl+ fulness t might be t ( "o bidd+ f>ewell 9 dea? to "s v de> fri5d :om he fa9 w\ld w9 to ! "r & happy pa?1 b = :om he sadly /&s 9 d\bt4 ,!re is su* abundance f :i* to speak1 su* love & su* m\rnfulness 9 say+ x1 t y smile ) ! te>s ne> y\r eyes1 on sudd5ly recollect+ :i!r fancy 0 lead+ y1 & t x is1 aft] all1 b ! old old /ory be+ beautifully & melodi\sly told4 ,= y caught a sight ( ! a%-blue w+1 ! mild eye1 & swell+ crop1 & ( ! mate on a bran* close by2 & s y\r fancy 0 ov]turn$4 ,b !re is "o song :i* we %all n he> yet1 z we return home f ! wood2 ( :i*1 nev]!less1 "s words mu/ be said4 ,yet :at words h ev5 ! greate/ ^w-ma/]s yet f\nd = ! ,,night+ale',s une>?ly melody6 ,:at o!r song has ev5 a lik5ess ( ! in/antane\s & rivet+ fasc9ation t is produc$ by "o note ( ?is8 ,x is music :i* speaks1 n to :at we call ! he>t1 m]ely1 or ! intellect1 m]ely1 b /raight at once to t my/]i\s div9e ?+ )9 u1 :i* we call ! _s4 ,& s x repres5ts t recognition (1 & ye>n+ =1 an ideal p]fection & beauty1 :i* _m own1 b few c express4 ,& ?us we />t to he> x repres5t$ & embodi$ 9 s\nd )\t language1 &1 )\t kn[+ h[1 ackn[l$ge a dumb music 9 ourselves :i* is closely ak9 to ?is sup]human & une>?ly song4 ,& we _c1 if we try1 exactly def9e its "*2 "s call x joy\s2 m sorr[ful4 ,b p]haps !re is a h9t 9 x ( some?+ )9 u high] & deep] ?an ei!r ( ^!2 else h[ c x ?us />tle & electrify our be+8 ,at lea/ x tells u ( melody t we _c yet grasp or fully und]/&1 ( beauty & h>mony & p]fection t is n yet our own4 ,& ,i lik5 x to ! raptur$ speak+s ( ! prophet1 or to an e*o ( ! angelic messages seldom br\ght to e>?4 ,well1 'tis difficult1 & p]haps hopeless1 to /rive to int]pret ! songs ( ^! little m9/rels ( ,god4 ,aft] all1 ea* he>t w set !m to words ( its own4 ,&1 by lead+ o!rs to d s1 p]haps my mus+s may be/ fulfil _! end4 ,_m a "o :o w\ld h appreciat$ !m1 misses ! pictures 9 e>?'s great gall]y1 & ! music ( e>?'s great conc]t1 = want ( a f+] to po9t him once to ! "o1 & a h& on 8 %\ld] to arre/ 8 att5tion = ! o!r4 ,& x is wor? reg>d+ pictures at :i* ,god is work+1 & to li/5 to songs :i* yet rema9 9 a sadd5$ _w1 exactly z ,he fir/ taught !m4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,may-,,days ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,illu/ration 8,all ?+s are new3 ! buds1 ! leaves1 ,t gild ! elm-tree's nodd+ cre/2 ,& e'en ! ne/ b5ea? ! eaves3 ,!re are no birds 9 la/ ye>'s ne/60 ,may has come2 t "t ( ye> has pass$ ! sweet ,april "t1 8,:5 all ! wood /&s 9 a mi/ ( gre51 ,& no?+ p]fect40 ,! sp>sely-gemm$ h$ges h ?ick5$ n[1 s t y _c see ! g>d5s ?r\gh _! b>e ribs2 & little bun*es ( tight-cl5*$ buds give abundant promise ( ! sweet-brea!d1 %ell-petal$ haw?orn fl[]s4 ,! coy a%-trees h begun to fr+e ov] ) _! fea!r foliage2 ! ruddy bu%y gr[? t seem$ comically l :isk]s1 at ! base ( ! elms & ! l9d5s1 has *ang$ into a surprise ( glorifi$ gre52 ! l[ %oots f ! /ump ( ! old oak-tree 9 ! h$ge br+ out _! weal? ( s(t1 crumpl$1 "y r$ leaves2 ! eld]s on ! banks h gott5 a deep1 full g>m5t ( gre5 ^u !m n[2 above ! a%-hu$ /em ( ! maples !re is a numb]less array ( small m>oon-t+$ fi/s2 ! t5d] bee*-leaves edge ! l[ b\ghs t are spread out j above ! grass4 ,illu/ration ,! birds are full ( importance1 & excitem5t1 & enjoym5t4 ,! rob9 has 8 8full] crimson02 ! 8liveli] iris %9es ^u ! burni%$ dove10 ,! black rook sails lazily ) broad w+ up 9 ! blue sky3 he1 too1 has 8 high ne/ to att5d to2 b life1 on su* a day z ?is1 imp]atively dem&s to be enjoy$4 ,! copse r+s ) ! laugh ( ! little will[-wr52 ! *iff-*aff ceaselessly ann\nces 8 pres5ce2 ! woodpeck] cries z he leaves tree = tree2 ! blackcap1 n s++ j n[1 makes t 8*eck1 *eck10 l ! /rik+ ( two m>bles toge!r2 ! cuckoo1 besides tell+ 8 "n to all ! hills1 has also a l[1 coo+1 woo+ voice = 8 mate2 also ano!r cry1 z ( a />tl$ blackbird1 b flute-l & liquid4 8,flatt]$ ) promise ( escape ,f e hurtful bla/1 ,spr+ takes1 ,o sprightly ,may1 ?y %ape1 ,h] lovelie/ & h] la/40 ,illu/ration ,a sweet grey t9t1 t _h begun to ov]spread ! b>e p>ts ( ! copse1 is deep5+ into su* a sapphire %eet1 t our ungrateful he>ts half =get or retract ! regret !y felt1 :5 ! fair "y hazels & ! tall ?9 a%-w&s b[$ 9 ! ,w9t] be=e ! cruel bill4 ,only lately1 x seems1 on ! way across ! fields to ! /ation1 a delicate fairy mass1 ! light lilac ( ! 8fa9t sweet cuckoo-fl[]10 _h spread its k9dly scre5 ov] ! hack$ & maim$ /umps ( ! fall5 wood4 ,b ! hyac9?s take _! place n[2 &1 aft] ^!1 we expect ! bright rose ( ! ragg$-rob92 &1 aft] ^!1 q a g>d5 ( tall spires ( ! foxglove1 alt]nat+ f pale to d>k] r$1 )1 r>ely & preci\sly1 a clu/]$ sceptre ( milky :ite4 ,b :y g on to ! ragg$-rob9 & ! foxglove1 lat] fl[]s ( ! ye>8 ,truly1 !re are fl[]s en\gh at ?is season to satisfy ! mo/ av>ici\s4 ,look b at ! yell[ mead[s ( ! daffodils4 8,i w&]$ lonely z a cl\d ,t floats on high o'er dales & hills1 ,:5 all at once ,i saw a cr[d1 ,a ho/ ( gold5 daffodils1 ,beside ! lake1 b5ea? ! trees1 ,flutt]+ & danc+ 9 ! breeze4 8,cont9u\s z ! />s t %9e ,& tw9kle on ! milky way1 ,!y /ret*$ 9 nev]-end+ l9e ,along ! m>g9 ( a bay3 ,t5 ?\s& saw ,i at a glance1 ,toss+ _! heads 9 sprightly dance40 ,s ! poet2 & h[ c\ld he b be ( a ,may-day he>t1 amid su* a ,may weal? ( fl[]s8 ,x 0 a light1 a gleam1 a possession t he !nce=? held2 a sweet1 liv+ l&scape ( ! he>t1 a l&scape alive1 inde$1 n only ) col\r & light & %ade1 b ) ceaseless gleeful motion4 8,i gaz$1 & gaz$1 b little ?\ght ,:at weal? ! %[ to me _h br\ght40 ,no2 = (t51 :5 ,may-days 7 f> away1 & p]haps %all[ sn[1 /reak$ ) pat*es ( br[n l&1 slant$ away "u a pale grey sky1 ev5 at su* times t weal? & glory1 & abundance ( ! fl[]s1 sudd5ly w\ld 8,fla% ^u t inw>d eye1 ,:i* is ! bliss ( solitude40 ,& !n1 ev5 9 a lonely h\r1 a "t ( dulness & depression1 a "t :5 ?is sad life seem$ sadde/2 9 su* a "t ev51 t glad gleeful yell[ l&scape w\ld come back1 ) some?+ ( ! light & joy ( a k9d de$ done1 or a /rong ^w said2 &1 amid ! pale sn[1 & ! ev]-increas+ depression1 well c ! possessor say t--!n1 8,!n my he>t ) pleasure fills1 ,& dances ) ! daffodils40 ,life has its ,may-days1 z well z ! ye>4 ,!y come1 sometimes2 r>ely to "s1 b exquisitely beautiful :5 ,god s5ds !m--! ,may-days ( ! s\l4 ,! times :5 ! ,w9t] fogs h pass$ away1 & ! cle> sun %9es d[n 9 its glory on ! l&2 ! times :5 ! b>e br[n trees h become ruddy1 & h !n flu%$ into cr[d$ v>iety ( leaf2 ! times :5 ! fl[]s1 t _h be5 ?\ght to be buri$ = ev]1 dawn l a smile ^u e>?'s pale & furr[$ face2 ! times :5 y\?'s =gott5 gl[ comes back1 & a h9t ( ! vig\r to :i* dreams seem$ realities1 & impossibilities possible1 /irs ! sluggi% sap ( ! s\l4 ,su* times !re are1 :5 ! mi/s ( ,novemb] h dep>t$1 & ! fro/s ( ! succe$+ mon?s1 & ! bitt] w9ds ( ,m>*1 & ! flood+ te>s ( ,april2 x is ! ,may1 ) its lavi% promise & exub]ant life1 & ec/atic beauty6 ,times :5 illness or e>? or laz9ess or lack ( p[] no long] *ill ! s\l t is inde$ eag] to bur/ into leaf2 times :5 we are w+$1 :5 ! h>de/ toils are easy to u1 ! heavie/ /one roll$ away2 times :5 s\l & body seem 9 p]fect accord1 & tongue & limb & eye in/antly execute ! lea/ m&ate ( ! rul] )92 times :5 ! %ip obeys ! lighte/ t\* ( ! man at ! helm2 times t come l holidays scatt]$ ?r\gh ! dull half-ye> ( s*ool-days2 times ( exub]ant life & spirits & p[]s t visit u r>ely1 sweetly1 n[ & !n1 z ,may-day comes 9 ! ye>4 ,i (t5 ?9k h[ little we use life ?or\ghly2 h[ little we really live our life2 h[ seldom we are 9 ! hum\r to c>ry out its great & solemn purposes3 h[ we let its opportunities fly by u1 l ?i/l$[n on ! w9d4 ,:y are we n always d5y+ ourselves1 tak+ up ! cross1 & foll[+ our ,ma/]8 ,:y are we n always on ! wat* = e occasion 9 :i* a ^w may be said1 or a de$ done1 or a ?\ght ?\ght1 t %all be a prote/ = ,*ri/1 9 ?is va9 & s9ful _w8 ,:y is ,god's love b a r>e ,w9try gleam1 & nev] a /eady ,summ] 9 our s\l8 ,?9k1 = in/ance1 ( su* a ?+ z ,pray]2 :at a wond]ful & beautiful ?+ x is6 ,to kneel1 an atom 9 creation1 at ! ,?rone ( ! ,almighty6 ,to be able to b>e our he>ts to ,him1 & to feel sure t ! lea/ ?robs1 z well z ! great spasms1 are p]fectly appreciat$1 felt1 und]/ood1 sympa?is$ )1 by t awful1 lov+ ,m9d6 ,& yet1 h[ ,w9try our he>ts are 9 our pray]s6 h[ seldom !y bur/ into exub]ant fl[]6 h[ con/antly ! sky above u seems pale & heavy1 & dull & imp5etrable1 & our he>ts b5ea? abid+ 9 _! ,w9try sleep6 ,or a sn[drop "h & !re w&]s out1 & n[ & !n a p9*$ primrose--n en\gh = ev5 ! poore/ g>l&4 ,b t is n all2 n only 9 religion is x t we are m (t5 ,w9try-he>t$ ?an ,may-he>t$4 ,i h he>d ( an arti/ :o us$ sometimes to keep 8 sitt] wait+ a :ole morn+1 & at la/ s5d him away1 unable to w9 ! "r hum\r to 8 he>t1 & feel+ t 8 "w w\ld n be well done if he =c$ x4 ,& 9 read+ ,haydon's life y may (t5 f9d traces ( h[ difficult is ?is mood to attract1 :5 x has n a m9d to come4 ,s1 too1 9 composition1 :e!r grave or light1 h[ diff]5t a ?+ x is1 accord+ to our mood6 ,h[ delici\s a ?+ is x :5 ! s\l has a ,may-day1 & :5 ! p5 _c ov]take ! m9d6 :5 8,?\ght leaps out to w$ ) ?\ght1 ,ere ?\ght c w$ itself ) spee*60 :5 ideas ?rong 8,glad & ?ick1 ,z leaves ^u a tree 9 primrose "t60 :5 we seem to see1 8,smil+ upw>d f ! page1 ,! image ( ! ?\ght )9 ! s\l60 ,b ^! times1 at lea/ aft] "o has writt5 a good deal1 are comp>atively r>e times1 & x is m (t5 ,febru>y ?an ,may )9 u4 ,a subject t seem$ full ( leaf :5 x occurr$ to ! m9d "s weeks ago1 9 a ,may-day mood1 /&s (t5 a /ripp$ b>e ,w9t] tree :5 we sit d[n to "w x out4 ,yes1 9 mo/ ( ! bus9ess ( life t is n m]e r\t9e & ma*9e-"w1 no d\bt ! s\l has its ,may-days--its times ( be+ 9 ! hum\r = its "w1 & ( do+ t "w easily & glibly4 ,h[ _m a ,cl]gyman w\ld endorse ?is1 m]ely 9 ! e-day case ( tak+ a class 9 8 s*ool6 ,words1 e>ne/ & abundant & int]e/+1 ?rong =? at "o "t2 at ano!r1 h[ b>e ! m9d1 & h[ unready ! tongue6 ,& n[1 to :at d ^! ?\ghts lead u8 ,i ?9k to two consid]ations--"o ( w>n+1 "o ( enc\ragem5t4 ,! w>n+ is an obvi\s "o1 & yet "o mu* & (t5 neglect$4 ,let su* times ( w>m? & light & gl[ & possession ( blossom be n only enjoy$ b employ$4 ,! s\l's ,fl[]-"t %\ld nev] be all[$ to pass away )\t hav+ left "s noble fruit set4 ,x is common-place to repeat t ! ,may-days ( ! s\l are mo/ abundant & mo/ gl[+ 9 y\?1 ! ,may-"t ( life4 ,&1 9 connection ) ?is :ole subject1 ,i quote1 ) an addition1 ,longfell['s v]se3-- 8,maid51 t read'/ ?is simple rhyme1 ,enjoy ?y y\?3 x w n /ay2 ,enjoy ! fragrance ( ?y prime1 ,= oh6 x is n always ,may40 ,?is is g5tle & t5d] advice2 & f> am ,i f wi%+ to correct x1 or to d o!rwise ?an all[ x1 9 its degree4 ,only !re is deep] & m grave advice to be giv5 ) x1 n in/ead ( x4 ,x is well to enjoy ! s\l's ,may-"t1 b only well if x be employ$ z well z enjoy$2 o!rwise x w pass1 & no trace be left4 ,we may make a great ,may-day %[ by m]ely ga!r+ our fl[]s & weav+ !m into g>l&s2 & !re may be mu* danc+ & excitem5t & glee4 ,b !n1 x seems purely & simply sad to see !m next day ly+ neglect$1 limp1 & )]+1 9 pat*es & dribblets1 on ! gr\nd2 :]eas1 al?\gh ! apple-tree & ! primrose bank may look sob]$ & sadd5$ :5 _! blossom-"t is pa/1 y yet "k t all trace ( t sweet adornm5t is n lo/2 !y are busy h5ce=?1 matur+ fruit & se$ f ! g]ms t ! bloom has left4 ,!re=e1 to return to ! pr9cipal ?+1 namely1 ,religion3 rememb]1 :5 ! blossom-"t comes1 or returns1 t its fairy brightness is evanesc5t4 ,x mu/ pass1 !re=e use x2 enjoy x1 b put x out to usury2 let x n fade & fall )\t hav+ left a g]m ( noble fruit beh9d4 ,:5 ! heav5 seems op5 to pray]1 :5 ! dull sky has cle>$1 &1 ?ick & sweet z ,may-fl[]s1 ! e>ne/ long+s & ready words bur/ f y\r b>e he>t1 seize ! auspici\s h\r2 let x n pass unemploy$4 ,d n m]ely ta/e1 b exhau/ its sweetness4 ,:5 ,god seems to make ,8 li/5+ app>5t1 refra9 n2 besiege ,8 ?rone ) pray]s1 supplications1 praises4 ,& aga91 :5 ! he>t has ?aw$ f its deadness & indiff]5ce1 & a v ,may-ga!r+ ( zeal = ,god1 ( love = ,god & man1 ( high & holy ye>n+s & long+s & resolves & purposes1 cr[d ^u ! ,w9t] sleep ( ! s\l2 oh1 !n1 indulge n 9 a m]e s5suality ( spiritual enjoym5t2 /ay n at m]e revell+ 9 ! w>m sky & pr(use up-spr++ ( fl[]s2 set to "w to =m1 9 t propiti\s h\r1 "s g]ms ( fruit1 "s c>eful re=ms1 "s holy resolves1 "s e>ne/ & l(ty purposes1 "s self-d5ials1 "s press+ t[>ds ! m>k4 ,pray]fully & pa9fully set to "w1 s t1 by ,god's grace1 :5 ! beauty has gone1 ! use may rema91 & ! b\ghs b5d ) fruit t 7 once w+$ ) bloom4 ,oh1 we all "k1 ,i say1 ^! ,may-days ( ! s\l3 times :5 ! love ( ,god seems natural to u1 & our he>ts ov]fl[ into a spontane\s love ( man2 times :5 h>d ?+s are easy1 & ,apollyon 9 ! way1 or ,giant ,maul com+ out ( 8 cave1 r /ir ! s\l to exultation ?an daunt x ) dismay2 times :5 ,god seems to u n an ab/raction1 b a reality2 :5 we c fancy ! ,savi\r beside u1 z 9 old days ,he /ood beside ,pet] or ,john2 times :5 x seems a light ?+ to sp5d & to be sp5t = ,*ri/'s sake & ! bre?r52 times :5 ! ,_w has no allurem5ts & ! ,fle% no p[]1 & ,satan seems already beat d[n "u our feet2 times :5 we g out to face ! h>de/ duties ) no secret desire t ! call on u may n be made1 b r ) grave /eady resolution & ) face set l a fl9t4 ,!re are times1 ,i say1 :5 ,god's image seems to %9e out = a :ile1 cle>ly & brightly1 f ! ru/ & mildew ( m>r+ s9 & slo?2 times :51 ,samson-l1 we rise f sleep1 & ! fett]s t h hi!rto ti$ u d[n f life's great de$s become ^u our %\ld]s l z t[ :5 x ha? se5 ! fire4 ,yes1 ,may seasons !re are = ! s\l1 9 :i* !re is a press & hurry ( blossom1 t is well & fair if x be secur$ = ,god4 ,=1 note ?is--x is n always ,may4 ,! gl[ w pass1 ! sunlight die1 ! fl[]s w fade1 ! bird-songs s9k into sil5ce4 ,&1 if y h n pr(it$ by t gleam ( heav5 :i* op5$ ^u y\r s\l1 y are c]ta9 to h lo/ by x1 especially :5 su* a w>m?1 su* a light1 broke1 by ,god's grace1 ?r\gh ! dull sky ( a cold & worldly life4 ,if any message f ,god h w>m$ y\r b>e he>t into leaf & bloom1 bew>e h[ y let ! gold5 opportunity rema9 unemploy$4 ,bew>e le/ ! ea/ w9ds return1 & nip & scatt] ! frail petals ere ! g]m ( "s good fruit be =m$4 ,life is ev] (f]+ to u ,sybill9e books1 & v (t5 we h at la/ to give z mu* ef=t 9 old age1 = ! atta9+ ( a poor s]vice to ,god1 z we %\ld h giv51 long ago1 = a full1 ri*1 he>ty1 life-long s]v+ ,him4 ,late or e>ly1 h[ev]1 employ ! excitem5ts1 ! ,may-w>m?s ( ! s\l4 8,excitem5t has its uses2 impression has its value4 ,ye t h be5 impress$1 bew>e h[ y let ^? impressions die away4 ,die !y mu/3 we _c live 9 excitem5t = ev]2 b bew>e ( _! leav+ beh9d !m no?+ except a languid1 jad$ he>t4 ,if ,god gives y ! excitem5ts ( religion1 break+ 9 ^u y\r monotony1 take c>e4 ,!re is no re/or+ ( ela/icity to ! spr+ t has be5 ov]-b5t4 ,let impression pass on at once to action40 ,! w>n+ 0 obvi\s2 some:at less s1 p]haps1 ! enc\ragem5t4 ,/ill1 ?is violet is to be f\nd if we "p ! brambles1 & seek x among its leaves4 ,! ,may feel+ is delici\s--is1 inde$1 a =eta/e ( heav51 :5 h>d ?+s seem easy to u1 & ! face ( duty is sc>ce di/+ui%able f t ( pleasure4 ,pray] is sweet1 sweet inde$1 :5 x is easy to pray2 praise is delici\s :5 x seems almo/ ! spontane\s gr[? ( ! he>t4 ,x is pleasant] to speak a pa9ful ^w1 to p]=m a pa9ful duty1 9 ^? moods :5 ! uplift$ he>t almo/ exults at hav+ x to d4 ,x is no?+ to d5y ourselves :5 "s gleam ( heav5 has s exalt$ u t ! _w & ! fle% & ! devil h no?+ to (f] :i* c turn u f ! ec/atic contemplation ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,home :i!r ,he has gone to prep>e4 ,b is pray] m acceptable1 is praise m beautiful 9 ,god's sight :5 ! he>t is all 9 fl[]1 or :5 x is ,w9t]ly inde$1 b exce$+ sorr[ful at ?is1 & sadly try+ to ga!r = ,god a sn[drop out ( its ,w9try b$s8 ,is x m acceptable 9 ,god's sight to speak a true ^w :5 ! he>t is brac$ & /rong1 & ! ef=t small1 or /ill to speak x :5 ! he>t is %r9k+ & weak1 & ! ef=t great8 ,is ! de$ ( love or ( ju/ice or ( self-d5ial noble/ :5 mo/ easy or :5 mo/ difficult to be done8 ,ah1 well1 ,god kn[s2 & ,he s5ds ! ,may-days1 & ,he p]mits ! dull days & ! bitt] w9ds4 ,let u s]ve ,him ?r\gh bo?1 & !n all w be well4 ,no d\bt we ought always to h a ,may-day 9 our he>t = ?is s]vice4 ,& yet1 p]haps1 inde$ almo/ surely1 ,he does n mean ?is to be s 9 ?is life ( discipl9e4 ,"h x mu/ n be always easy & delici\s to s]ve ,him4 ,"h we mu/ s]ve ,him ?r\gh cold & w>m wea!r1 ?r\gh calm & /orm1 up ! hill ,difficulty1 z well z 9 ! quiet valley4 ,religi\s feel+s are v v>iable2 b r>ely1 comp>atively1 a ,may-day comes3 ! fl[]s are few1 & ! sky clos$1 almo/ g5]ally4 ,let u1 !n1 use dilig5tly ! w>m blossom-"t1 :5 x is ) u1 b let u n be dismay$ :5 x passes f ! s\l4 ,p]haps ! be/ words we say are ^? t seem$ to u ! wor/1 & ! tea*+ t sank mo/ into ! he>t 0 t :i* we ?\ght weake/ & mo/ inadequate2 ?us may ,god be pleas$1 :ile ,he deigns to use u & to accept our "w1 yet to keep u humble4 ,p]haps ! s]vice t 0 s h>d to r5d]1 & 9 :i* we _h s to fight aga9/ li/lessness & w&]+ ?\ghts1 may1 if /ill e>ne/1 prevail or please m--:o kn[s8--?an t :i* seem$ to fly up at once full-fl$g$ to heav5's gates4 ,if1 ?\gh limp+1 we /ill hobble on ) all our might1 we may be really mak+ z mu* progress z :5 we seem$ to be skimm+ ! gr\nd2 = ,god gives bo? ! w+s & ! crut*es4 ,( c\rse ,i am n suppos+ t ! h9drances to love & s]vice arise f want ( wat*fulness1 t let ! _w creep 91 or want ( pray] = ! ,help :i* alone is suffici5t = u4 ,b1 g5]ally1 we mu/ make up our m9d to h m days ( we>y toil+ ?r\gh ! des]t s&s ?an ( refre%m5ts at 8,elim1 ) its palms & wells02 only1 :5 ! r>e refre%m5t comes1 x %\ld h brac$ u = ! toilsome m>*1 :5 we mu/ leave ! pleasant spot beh9d1 & lab\r toilsomely on aga94 ,&1 if ,may-days ( ! s\l come b seldom n[1 & x is (t5] difficult ?an easy to s]ve ,god n[1 fe> n1 fail n1 my ,bro!r or ,si/]4 ,rejoice t ,god gives !e some?+ n easy to d = ,him1 & ?9k ( a "t1 beyond ?is brief life1 :5 x w be ev] natural & in/9ctive to love & s]ve ,god1 :5 x w be 8always ,may40 ,illu/ration ,,summ] ,,days4 ,illu/ration 8,consid] ! "w ( ,god40 ,we h pass$1 f late ,spr+ into ,summ]4 ,let u g out into ! balmy air & m>k :at *anges h pass$ ov] ! l& s9ce we _h our ,spr+ scamp] among ! fields4 ,x w befit ^! grav] mon?s ( ! ye> sob]ly to walk n[4 ,& a quiet saunt]+ walk ov] ! fields is 9 tru? a delightful ?+ ^u a ,summ]'s day4 ,h[ delici\s to ?read ! n>r[ p>t+ ?r\gh ! deep hay1 j ready to be cut1 mead[ aft] mead[ full ( tall1 silky1 wav+ grass2 "h a pat* fea!ry1 & ( silv]y lilac hue2 "h ! r\gh cr[foot2 "h ! droop+ oat-grass2 "h trembl+1 delicate pyramids2 "h m9iature bulru%es2 &1 *oice & r>e1 ! graceful quak+ grass1 ) its ?9 filam5ts1 & its fruit %ot ) fa9t purple1 & pale gre51 & light br[n4 ,numb]less fl[]s1--gold1 & rose1 & crimson1 & lilac1 & ame?y/1--^! smile up at y close to ! pa?1 & give a sweet h9t ( /rong] col\r1 f> away ?r\gh\t ! hues & _m unpron\nc$ t9ts ( ! grass4 ,y spr+ ov] a /ile1 &1 sweet surprise6 come ^u a field half-m[n4 ,x is ! fir/ y h se5 ?is ye>1--! fir/ deep ranks ( close tall gr[? fall+ be=e ! scy!1--! fir/ sc5t ( hay2 & ! fir/ waft ( ?is is to ! sc5t :at ! fir/ note ( ! cuckoo is to ! e>4 ,!re ! deep swa!s lie 9 long r[s1 ! innoc5t sweet fl[]s look+ up at fir/ ) some?+ ( sad wond]1 b soon droop+ 9 a dea? :i* %all n be call$ untimely1 because x is useful1 & foll[+ on complet$ "w4 ,( x we may say ) ! wise k+1 t 8be+ made p]fect 9 a %ort "t1 x fulfill$ a long "t40 ,&1 l a lov$ memory aft] a holy dea?1 ! sc5t ( ! dy+ grass & fl[]s l+]s sweetly 9 ! s(t air4 ,well1 we surm\nt ano!r /ile1 & ent] a :eat-field4 ,h[ beautiful ! myriad /alks & ! broad droop+ leaves1 ( a m sob] blu] gre5 ?an t ( grass6 ,i always notice t z soon z ! hay is made1 or mak+1 ! full bulg+ %ea?s ( ! :eat beg9 to op51 & to divulge ! secret weal? ( ! gre5 e>4 ,! po9t$ flag falls ov] x2 b v soon x bur/s ! swaddl+ b&s1 & rises pr\dly above ! n[ obsequi\s depos$ leaves1 l an heir above 8 nurses4 ,& !n ! :ole :eat-field /&s 9 blossom1 ! little trembl+ /am5s escap+ all ov] ! husks1 & ! great wid? ( tall e>s beg9s its solemn /ately wav+ & b5d+1 & its undy+ :isp] 9 ! fa9t w>m ,summ] airs4 ,illu/ration ,& ?r\gh ! long colonnades !re are "h also sweet & fair fl[]s3 ! bright pimp]nel1 ! dull-grey cud-we$1 ! glad spe$well1 ! small blue =get-me-n1 ! :ite fev]few1--^! are ! l[ c>pet gr[?4 ,!n high]1 & l illum9ations hung ?r\gh ! columns1 !re is ! ri* blue corn-fl[]1 & ! purple corn-cockle 9 its gre5 />-%ap$ cup2 & la/ 9 ord]1 b almo/ fir/ 9 beauty1 ! glori\s sc>let poppy1 ) its sat9-black eye1--a fl[] ( dazzl+ spl5d\r1 b calumniat$ & ill-us$ beyond my endurance4 8,flaunt+ poppies10 inde$6 ,:y1 !y are ! droop+ bann]s ( ,god's army ( ! corn6 ,"h !y are wav+ out 9 all _! glory2 "h !y are fold$ up 7some:at crumpl$7 )9 t gre5 case1 out ( :i* !y are gleam+1 j ready to be unfurl$ = ! m>*4 ,i love ! violet--none bett]2 b ,i prote/ aga9/ ! folly1 &1 9 a m9or degree1 inju/ice1 ( in/itut+ an inane comp>ison betwe5 x & ! poppy1 to ! discr$it ( my fav\rite ( ! corn-fields4 ,a bett] lesson might be taught by po9t+ out h[ ea* fulfils ! duties ( t /ate to :i* x has pleas$ ,god to call x3 ! sweet violet among its leaves1 l ! mode/ wife at home2 ! brave poppy among ! op5 & weal?y corn-fields1 l ! husb& call$ out into ! bus9ess ( ! ?rong$ _w4 ,?is is a digression1 h[ev]4 ,let u get back to ,summ] days1 & ! fall5 grass1 & ! wide :eat-fields 9 fl[]4 ,_m days h n pass$ be=e t fl[] falls1 & ! delicate pal5ess ( ! new-born e> passes away1 & ! corn-fields settle d[n to ! grave "w ( ! ye>4 8,long grass sway+ 9 ! play+ ( ! almo/ we>i$ breeze2 ,fl[]s b[$ b5ea? a cr[d ( ! tawny-arm\r$ bees2 ,sumptu\s =e/s1 fill$ ) twilight1 l a dreamy old romance2 ,riv]s fall+1 riv]s call+1 9 _! indol5t advance40 ,t 0 all v well 9 ! ye>'s e>ly manhood1 sc>cely di/+ui%able f y\?4 ,b a m prosaic gravity has ton$ d[n ^? romantic feel+s1 & x has discov]$ t !re is "w1 grave "w--"w sometimes a little we>isome & dull--to be done4 ,! fairy lightness & gre5ness1 ! delicacy & exquisite fre%ness1 ( ! ye>1 h pass$ away4 ,x is n ,dream-l& any long]--n a sc5e ( fa9t rose-flu%$ or dazzl+ :ite blossom1 b ( hu%$1 sob] col\r1 & ( some:at ( monotony & sam5ess4 ,! fair ,bride fruit-trees are clad 9 d>k g>m5ts n[1 & busy ) _! families ( little unripe ?+s1 t h to be educat$ into rip5ess & usefulness4 ,! oaks are no m clad 9 8glad light gre50 or v r$ leaves1 & ! elms h ton$ d[n ev5 ! little bright5+ up ( ,summ] gr[? at ! end ( _! bran*es1 all into t quiet1 du/-dull$1 d>k hue4 ,& s ) all ! trees2 & "u ! tall gr[? ( ! copses !re is n ! play & dance ( myriad butt]flies ( sunlight 9 s(t mead[s ( %ade2 b ! %ad[ is almo/ gloomy1 & ! /illness is q solemn4 ,?9 tall grass or broad grave f]ns h tak5 ! place ( ! %eets ( glad primroses1 & bright wood anemones1 & azure hyac9?s1 & ri* or*is4 ,!re is no disguis+ x3 ! fre%ness & fir/ en]gy ( ?+s has sp5t itself & gone1 ! l&scape is dull$ & du/i$4 ,a little :ile ago e day 0 diff]5t2 n[ e day seems mu* ! same4 ,!re is n ! con/ant progression1 ! /ill develop+ beauty1 ! ev] new delights ( e new day4 ,new birds to greet1 new clo?+ = ! mead[s1 new c>pets = ! woods1 new glories = ! trees3 all ^! 8,fad$ 9 ! di/ance1 :]e ! ?ick5+ leaves 7 pil$40 ,& ! ye> has done ) its extravagantly pr(use promises1 its eag] press+ on to "s ideal & impossible beauty n yet atta9$1 nev] to be atta9$1 ?\gh x w\ld n believe ?is1 9 ^? old inexp]i5c$ days1 :5 x ca/ away blossom & fre%ness ( leaf z ?+s t did b imp$e x1 9 ! impati5ce ( its hurry aft] t ,p]fection :i* is a dream on e>?1 ?\gh x be true 9 ,heav54 ,true also 9 ,him1 9 :om e>? & ,heav5 h met2 ?is /oop+ to ! tangible1 & t rais$ to ! sublime4 ,yes1 ! ye> seems at a /&/ill n[1 & sob]$ d[n1 & s$ate1 & hu%$4 ,above all1 x is sil5t4 ,^? ec/atic melodies1 ^? 8pans cle>10 t rang out ?r\gh ! groves--! song ( ! will[-wr51 ! ?ru%1 ! blackbird1 ! blackcap1 ! night+ale--all are sil5t4 ,ev5 ! little rob9 has no voice = ,summ] days2 only ! yell[-hamm] reit]ates its %ort1 pla9tive1 monoton\s note on ! du/y wayside h$ge4 8,de> is ! morn+ gale ( ,spr+1 ,& de> ?' autumnal eve2 ,b few delights c ,summ] br+ ,a poet's cr[n to weave4 8,h] b[]s are mute1 h] f\nta9s dry1 ,& ev] ,fancy's w+ ,spe$s f b5ea? h] cl\dless sky ,to ,autumn or to ,spr+4 8,sweet is ! infant's wak+ smile1 ,& sweet ! old man's re/2 ,b middle age by no fond wile1 ,no soo?+ calm is ble/40 ,sweet ,summ] days6 ,i am f> f mean+ to depreciate y1 or to d5y to y ! ne$ ( mu* beauty & calm delight2 b x is true1 nev]!less1 & mu/ be conc$$1 t ! poet's compla9t has "s gr\nd ( reason4 ,we miss some?+ 9 ,summ] days3 x mu/ ev] be s 9 ?is _w4 ,atta9m5t mu/ ev] disappo9t3 reality is ano!r ?+ f ! image ( our dreams4 ,! f9i%$ pa9t+ is n all t ! fir/ r\gh sket* h9t$ & %ad[$ out4 ,spr+ may be high-spirit$ & eag]--,summ] mu/ ev] be grave1 & hu%$1 & s$ate4 ,& :at !n8 ,some?+ is miss$3 b is no?+ f\nd8 ,:at is ! ye> do+ 9 ! gravity1 & monotony1 & sil5ce ( ,summ] days8 ,our life is mu* l t ( ! ye>4 ,x has its ,spr+ & its ,summ]1 its ,autumn & its ,w9t]4 ,we1 too1 pass out ( y\?1 & excitem5t1 & impetuosity1 & hope1 into manhood1 & gravity1 & calmness--& disappo9tm5t4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! ye> do+ 9 ?is /age ( its life8 ,if we look aside f our own exp]i5ce to its example1 :at does t example tea* u8 ,! "q1 8,:at is ! ye> do+80 sugge/s ! answ] to our inquiries4 ,! ye> is do+4 ,x is gravely1 quietly1 p]sev]+ly at "w4 ,& e>ne/1 he>ty1 /eady "w at t :i* ,god has giv5 u to d--"w he>ty1 if a little dull & monoton\s--?is is ! lesson taught by ,summ] days4 ,"w1 /eady "w1 dry1 monoton\s "w1 aye1 ?is is ! lesson ( ,life's ,summ]2 ?is succe$s its dream-"t1 ?is prec$es its re/4 ,yes1 9 tru?1 ! ,spr+ anticipation & eag] en]gy h gone4 ,! ,autumn repose has n yet come4 ,! ye> is gravely1 & /eadily1 & prosaically at "w n[2 its ard\r & ec/asies calm$1 its wild impossible hopes ton$ d[n1 its grace ( blossom vani%$4 ,all vegetation is busy1 matur+ se$ & fruit1 sob] gra9 & useful hay4 ,! e>?1 l h] *ild1 ! ant1 8,provide? h] meat 9 ! summ]1 ,& ga!re? h] food 9 ! h>ve/40 ,toil+ 9 ! du/ & heat2 toil+ )\t re/1 we>ily (t51 un*e]$ by songs4 ,= ! little *ori/]s ( ! trees are !mselves grave & s$ate n[1 & busi$ ) _! ne/s1 & ) ! c>e ( re>+ _! family4 ,!re is little *ange1 save a deep5+ ( col\r2 ! morn+ f9ds ! e>? /ill ceaselessly at "w1 & 9 ! t5d] ev5+s & grey nights1 ! glimps+ lightn+s & ! int5t />s disclose or behold ! same sc5e3 8,rapid1 rosy-t9t$ lightn+s1 :]e ! rocky cl\ds are riv51 ,l ! lift+ ( a veil be=e ! inn] c\rts ( heav53 ,silv] />s 9 azure ev5+s1 sl[ly climb+ up ! /eep03 ,:at d ^! /ill discov]8 ,:at b 8,corn-fields rip5+ to ! h>ve/1 & ! wide seas smoo? ) sleep40 ,let ,summ] days !n tea* u1 z1 "o aft] "o1 !y greet u & dep>t1 _! wise1 b unobtrud$ lesson4 ,! ,summ] "t be+ ! "t ( grave /eady "w1 & !re be+ also su* a "t 9 our lives1 a "t ( du/1 & heat1 & toil1 :5 our spirits sometimes seem to flag1 & ! v sam5ess ( lab\r br+s ov] u a depression1 & a l+]+ long+ aft] ! "t ( blossom1 & ( cle> new v]dure2 !re be+ ?is resemblance betwe5 u1 let u exam9e ! ye>'s "w1 if p]haps we may ga!r "s h9ts = ours4 ,h[ does ! ye> "w8 & h[ %\ld we "w1 :5 t fir/ ze/ t made "w easy has gone1 & ! "t ( re/ is on ! o!r side ( our lab\r4 ,! ye> works ?or\ghly1 m implicitly ob$i5t ?an man to ?is tea*+ ( its ,mak]1 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might40 ,god seems to h made1 9 all ! wond]ful animal & vegetable gr[? :i* surr\nds u1 "s to hon\r1 & "s to di%on\r4 ,ev5 z ) nations1 !re 7 ! *os5 p1 & !re 7 ^? left yet degrad$--& z ) individuals1 !re are ^? ^: "w is to evangelise a _w1 & !re are ^? ^: "w is to foll[ ! pl\gh1 or to ord] ! h\sehold--s x is ) plants1 & fl[]s1 & trees4 ,& f ?is po9t ( view we %all f9d t !y h mu* to tea* u 9 our "w4 ,h[ ?or\ghly x is all done1 & ) ! might2 ! noble z well z ! homely "w6 ,!re are "s plants busy matur+ gr\ndsel-se$ & bee*-ma/1 "s matur+ /rawb]ries1 & pea*es1 & p9es4 ,b ea* does its utmo/1 & ! "w ( ! inf]ior degree is equal 9 quality ) t ( ! high]4 ,! %eph]d's-purse & ! ?i/l$[n are z p]fectly & exquisitely f9i%$1 z are ! apricot & ! grape4 ,& ?is /rikes me z lead+ up to a *e]+ & beautiful ?\ght--to a ?\ght :i* has (t5 occurr$ to me 9 read+ ! p>able ( ! ,tal5ts4 ,!re is1 let me rem>k1 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ?is p>able & t ( ! ,p\nds3 t 9 ! "o case ! "w 0 equal 9 quality1 be>+ exactly ! same proportion to ! advantages1 :i* 7 dissimil>2 9 ! o!r case ! advantages & opportunities 7 ! same = ea*1 b ! "w 0 unequal & greatly diff]+ 9 quality4 ,?us ea* has its sep>ate tea*+4 ,& 9 ?is p>able ( ! ,tal5ts1 ! same he>t5+ ?\ght came to me z t waft$ f fields1 & trees1 & g>d5s1 on ! brea? ( ,summ] days4 ,x 0 *e]+1 & a matt] ( mu* ?ankfulness1 to recollect t x 0 possible1 9 a l[ condition1 & ) less advantages1 to s]ve ,god 9 ! same proportion ) ! greate/ ( ,god's sa9ts3 to fight z well & z nobly 9 ! ranks z any (fic] c\ld d :o wav$ 8 soldi]s to ! *>ge4 ,x 01 ,i say1 v com=t+ to read1 aft] 8,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m02 & ! 8,well done0 t foll[$--x 0 exce$+ly sweet to read1 f>!r on1 8,he also t _h receiv$ two tal5ts came & said1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me two tal5ts3 behold1 ,i h ga9$ two o!r tal5ts beside !m40 ,& !n to he> j ! same r++ glori\s words1 8,well done60 words t come l a bur/ ( joy-bells across ! he>t4 ,= ,i said to myself1 8,*e] up1 & be bold1--humble1 insignificant1 l[ly ?\gh ?\ be1 & sorr[fully1 impot5tly long+ to d great ?+s1 to fight a good fight1 = ,him :o di$ = !e & rose aga94 ,yea1 be ( good c\rage1 & d ev5 ?y be/ ) t ?\ ha/4 ,! "o _h t5 tal5ts to br+1 ! o!r b f\r1 yet *e]ily1 bravely1 mode/ly1 did he br+ !m2 ! am\nt 0 diff]5t1 ! "w 0 ! same4 ,ea* _h wr\ght 9 ! same proportion4 ,he ) five tal5ts _h inde$ d\bl$ !m4 ,b he ) two tal5ts _h likewise d\bl$ ^!40 ,!re=e1 m51 my bro!rs1 wom51 my si/]s1 let u ?ank ,god & take c\rage4 ,let u n rep9e if our sph]e be n>r[1 & our "w seem+ly insignificant2 let u n look envi\sly at ^? ) great tal5ts1 & gr& opportunities1 & wide "w4 ,let u take he>t1 z we look at ! t9y wayside plant1 & at ! lad5 fruit-tree1 all at "w1 "u ! sun1 9 ! quiet ,summ] days4 ,!re is no caprice1 b !re is mu* to surprise u 9 ! allotm5t ( "w 9 ,god's _w4 ,s1 art ?\ an oak1 capable1 z x seems to !e1 ( great de$s & noble fruit8 ,scorn n1 h[ev]1 to sp5d ?y life mak+ & matur+ acorns1 if ?us x please ,god to employ !e4 ,art ?\ a l[ly /rawb]ry plant1 weak1 & easily trampl$1 & 7?\ deeme/7 capable ( no?+ wor?y8 ,%r9k n1 at ,god's bidd+1 to endeav\r to fa%ion ri* & preci\s fruit1 :i*1 if ?\ art pati5t & fai?ful1 ,god's ra9 %all n\ri%1 & ,8 sun %all rip54 ,su* an oak might ,/4 ,paul h seem$1 *a9$ to ! ,roman soldi]s1 yet ,i wot he !n fa%ion$ acorns1 ^: bran*es h s9ce ov]spread ! _w4 ,su* a l[ly plant 0 ,moses1 deprecat+ ,god's behe/s at ! burn+ bu%4 ,yet ,i tr[ t 0 noble fruit t he 0 enabl$ to mature4 ,illu/ration ,= ! com=table ?\ght is1 t we "w n 9 our own /r5g?1 nor f our own res\rces4 ,god supplies /r5g? & mat]ial1 & !n und\bt$ly x is = u to use !m4 ,yet ! pr9ciple ( gr[? is ,8 gift2 & s also are ! sun1 & ! w9d1 & ! ra94 ,)\t ,him1 we c d no?+4 ,b ) ,him1 ev]y?+4 8,i c d all ?+s1--?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me40 ,let u !n be brave-he>t$ & true-he>t$1 & le>n ?is lesson f ! e>?'s "w "u ! sun4 ,nev] to envy nor to rep9e1 nor to be amaz$ at life1 b j to give all our he>t to ! matur+ & p]fect+ ! "w :i* ,god has entru/$ to u to d = ,him--if 9 ! g>d5 b$1 ! *oice fruit2 if by ! wayside1 ! small se$ :i* ,he has prep>$ = u to t5d4 ,let u "w ?or\ghly1 9 ^! %ort ,summ] days4 ,ano!r h9t f ! ye>'s "w4 ,x works leisurely1 br++ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,?us ! poets sweetly describe its "w3 8,lo6 9 ! middle ( ! wood1 ,! fold$ leaf is woo'd f out ! bud1 ,) w9ds ^u ! bran*1 & !re ,gr[s gre5 & broad1 & takes no c>e1 ,sun-/eep$ at noon1 & 9 ! moon ,nightly dew-f$2 &1 turn+ yell[1 ,falls & floats ad[n ! air4 ,lo6 sweet5$ ) ! ,summ] light1 ,! full-juic$ apple1 wax+ ov]-mell[1 ,drops 9 a sil5t ,autumn night4 ,all its allott$ l5g? ( days ,! fl[] rip5s 9 its place1 ,rip5s1 & fades1 & falls1 & ha? no toil1 ,fa/ root$ 9 ! fruitful soil40 ,?us fl[]1 & leaf1 & fruit1 d _! "p ?or\ghly1 & expect ,god's bless+ pati5tly1 & tru/fully leave all to ,him4 ,!re is no hurry1 ?\gh !re is no idl5ess or slackness4 ,aga91 z a contra/ to our heat & fev]1 & hurry1 & di/ru/1 reg>d ! sublime calm ( nature3 8,sweet is ! leisure ( ! bird1 ,%e craves no "t = "w def]r$2 ,h] w+s are n to a*+ /irr$1 ,provid+ = h] helpless ones4 8,fair is ! leisure ( ! :eat2 ,all night ! damps ab\t x fleet1 ,all day x baske? 9 ! heat1 ,& gr[s1 & :isp]s orisons4 8,gr& is ! leisure ( ! e>?2 ,%e gives h] happy myriads bir?1 ,& aft] h>ve/ fe>s n de>?1 ,b goes to sleep 9 sn[ wrea?s dim40 ,illu/ration ,yes1 z ! ,great ,tea*] said 7& ! say+ seems to me "o ( ! mo/ sugge/ive ( ev5 ,8 say+s71 ! e>? br+s =? h] fruit ) pati5ce4 ,& n[1 :at a contra/ is ?is to our "w6 ,h[ di/ru/ful1 h[ impati5t we are6 ,h[ apt to be 9 a hurry6 ,we w\ld h ! :ole long ,summ]'s "w done 9 ! fir/ %ort ,spr+ day4 ,we want ! leaves p]fect1 & ! blossom gone1 & ! fruit n only set1 b rip5$ all at once4 ,we _c ourselves br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce1 nor be cont5t to wait its gradual gr[? & rip5+ 9 o!rs4 ,i give two examples ( ?is4 ,"o is ( ! education ( *ildr54 ,we want ! ripe fruit1 too (t51 be=e ! bud has ev5 well develop$ = ! bloom4 ,:at unnatural precocity d "s well-mean+ religi\s p>5ts br+ out1 & exult ov]1 9 ! little delicate undevelop$ m9ds t ,god has giv5 to _! c>e4 ,x pa9s me to read ! /ories t are s priz$ by "s p4 ,!y =ce ^u "o ! s5se ( su* utt] unreality4 ,:at exp]i5ce has t infant m9d ga!r$ ( ! deep feel+s & inw>d /ruggles1 ! defeats & victories1 ! rep5tances & recov]ies1 ! depressions & ec/asies1 ! wre/l+s 9 pray]1 ! a/oni%m5ts1 ! dismays1 ! fail+s1 & ! atta9m5ts1 t are famili> to ! vet]an 9 ! battles ( ! ,"l8 ,& yet we w\ld make him talk ! language ( ! soldi] ( ! hundr$ fights1 :51 only v lately br\ght into ! camp1 he does b sit among ! t5ts1 h>dly yet ev5 see+ or he>+ 8,! di/ant battle fla% & r+40 ,exp]i5ce w come1 b until he has _h x1 :y %\ld y require its tok5s8 ,! w> is at h&1 b is x wise to bid him ape its trophies :ile its grim e>ne/ is sc>cely yet to him a dream8 ,p>5ts1 anxi\s p>5ts1 he>tily d ,i sympa?ise ) y\r ye>n+s4 ,y long to "k c]ta9ly t y\r *ild is inde$ a fai?ful & ob$i5t *ild ( ,god4 ,nev]!less1 to hurry ! "w is (t5 to m> x4 ,=c$ fruit1 if y get x1 is poor & flav\rless1 comp>$ to ! natural gr[?4 ,& h[ mu* falls blight$ f ! b\gh6 ,y h se5 gooseb]ries r$ be=e full gr[n1 & :ile o!rs ab\t !m 7 gre54 ,b y "k t ?is is n rip5ess1 b only its c>icature4 ,& ,i h se5 su* a m]e pa9ful c>icature 9 ! talk & conduct ( ! *ild4 ,be cont5t1 8,le>n to lab\r1--& to wait40 ,put 9 ! se$ wat*fully1 wisely1 dilig5tly1 n ra%ly1 nor ov] pr(usely2 pray be=e1 & dur+1 & aft] ! s[+2 & !n tru/ to ,god & wait4 ,dig n up ! se$ to see if x is spr\t+2 despair n if ?r\gh long ,w9t] mon?s sc>ce any t5d] blade appe>2 suff] t ! gr\nd :i* ye h dilig5tly1 pa9fully1 pray]fully s[n1 %\ld br+ =? fruit ) pati5ce4 ,my o!r in/ance is t ( ! desire & endeav\r = hol9ess4 ,h[ _m t are b beg9n]s 9 ! race1 *afe & fret because !y _c be at once at ! goal4 ,h[ _m a "o1 b a babe 9 hol9ess1 expects to be at once a man1 )\t ! gradual gr[?1 ! pati5t succession ( day & night1 & sun & %[]1 ?r\gh ?is du/y toilsome ,summ] ( our life4 ,& depression1 disc\ragem5t1 sometimes fall+ away1 results on ?is unwise hurry4 ,! se$ tries to gr[ ) unnatural rapidity1 &1 !re=e1 hav+ no root1 x )]s away4 ,oh wait1 & "w1 & tru/1 se$l+ sa9t1 & fe> n b t ,god w s5d ! full gr[?3 yea1 if ?\ wilt1 ev5 bid !e b5d ) fruit an hundr$fold = ,him4 ,only rememb]1 ,god's ord] is1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,yes1 let u take com=t f ! ?\ght ( ! gradual gr[? & rip5+ ( ,summ] days4 ,e day's sun1 e night's dew1 add a little4 ,& at la/ ! gra9 b[s heavy & ripe1 & ! fruit r$d5s ^u ! bran*1 & weighs x t[>ds ! gr\nd--t 0 once b a ?9 weak blade1 or a small crude1 s\r1 gre5 bullet4 ,&---= an end+ ( ! disc\rse ( ,summ] days--work+ ?or\ghly1 & work+ pati5tly1 ! e>? also works /eadily on1 & 9 spite ( disc\ragem5t2 ( ! loss ( _m dreams1 & ! exp]i5ce ( _m failures4 ,its songs h gone2 its fre%ness is ov]-gloom$2 & du/ has ga!r$ ^u its light & glory4 ,blights1 & cat]pill>s1 & fro/s1 h m>r$ mu*2 & ! poetry & e>ly fasc9ation ( ,spr+ is ov] n[4 ,b x goes on /eadily1 9 ! dry ,summ] gl>e1 9 ! dr\ght1 & du/1 & sil5ce2 pati5tly1 un*e]$ by %[]s1 & ) _m a leaf curl+1 _m a fruit dropp+4 ,?\gh life (t5 seems monoton\s1 & prosaic1 & dry1 x none ! less /eadily & p]si/5tly1 & )\t giv+ up or los+ he>t1 toils on4 ,ah1 ?us 9 our ,summ] days1 9 ! "t ( our manhood1 :5 life's poetry has fl$1 & we are n t we wi%$ to be1 & we d n t we wi%$ to d2 & ! romance1 & ! glory1 & ! glitt] ( ! once di/ant w>f>e1 :5 8,among ! t5ts we paus$ & sung10 has resolv$ itself into ! /]n realities1 & prose1 & smir*1 & du/1 ( ! long toilsome m>*1 ! we>y wat*+1 & ! sob & sweat ( ! /ruggle & ! conte/2 :5 ?is is s1 let u gravely1 solemnly settle d[n to !1 at fir/ sight1 un*e]$ duties & blank programme ( ! "w ( ,summ] days4 ,yes1 :5 ! dull e-day r\t9e ( dry "w is ne> to mak+ u he>t-sick & ov]-tir$2 :5 8,/ill 9 ! _w's hot1 re/less gleam ,we ply our we>y task1 ,:ile va9ly = "s pleasant dream ,our re/less glances ask10 let u rememb] t1 :atev] our "w be1 s x be hone/1 ,god gave x u to d1 & ! homelie/ act1 or repetition ( monoton\s acts1 is ennobl$1 if ! motive be noble1 & ! lab\r /$fa/ & brave--if x be done he>tily & well1 z to ! ,"l1 & n z unto m54 ,?9k ( ,/4 ,paul mak+ t5ts--yea1 ( ,,*ri/ 9 ! c>p5t]'s %op--& we>y n--oh sick at he>t1 & disappo9t$ ( y\?'s sweet ,spr+ dreams & high imag9+s6--( ! "w--h[ev] homely1 h[ev] monoton\s1 h[ev] dull & prosaic--:i* yet ,god ha? giv5 !e to be done4 ,fri5ds1 let u "w 9 ,summ] days4 ,! ,spr+ is pa/2 we w n1 !re=e1 sp5d our gold5 h\rs 9 useless regrets4 ,! ,autumn has n yet come4 ,b ! ,summ] is ) u n[4 ,beyond x !re may be a l& ( ,beulah1 ev5 "h1 :5 ! du/1 & toil1 & /ra9 pass by a little1 & some?+ ( ! old-rememb]$ brightness ( col\r & beauty flu%es ov] ! l&4 ,:e!r or no su* an ,autumn-quiet be atta9$1 ! ,summ] w pass1 & ! great ,w9t] sleep w come4 ,& beyond t !re %all be ,spr+ )\t its evanesc5ce1 ,summ] )\t its toil & we>9ess1 & ,autumn )\t its melan*oly & dea?4 ,beyond ! %ort lab\r ( ,summ] days1 8,!re rema9e? a re/ = ! p ( ,god40 ,let u1 !re=e1 lab\r1 t we may ent] into t re/4 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,9 ,,! ,,hay4 ,illu/ration ,ah6 n[ ,i am seat$ z ,i love to be1 ! ,june blue ov] me1 & ! sweet1 w>m1 new-made hay und]nea?4 ,on ! %ad[ side ( a great haycock1 "h h ,i select$ my seat1 plung+ d[n & feel+ ! s(t cu%ion give1 until x has atta9$ consi/5cy en\gh to resi/ me4 ,i h be5 busy1 v busy1 all ?is week1 & ! week be=e t1 & inde$ sev]al weeks back4 ,& ,i h e>n$1 & mean to indulge 91 a quiet long aft]noon1 & p]haps ev5+1 9 ! hay-field4 ,i h a book ) me1 b ,i d n pl$ge myself to read mu*4 ,i h n come out "h to read2 n to d mu*1 inde$1 b j to sit & muse1 nay1 *iefly to enjoy ! feel+ ( be+ able to re/4 ,to feel t !re is1 or %all be1 s f> z ,i c *oose1 no call = ! rema9d] ( ?is day ^u anxi\s he>t & we>y bra92 no p>i% tr\bles2 no sick1 ^: sil5t cry 9 ! di/ance =bids ! pa/or to sit /ill2 no s]mon1 no article1 to ?9k out or to write2 no lett]s to p\r into t insatiable po/-(fice1--! true sieve ( ! ,danaids2 n ev5 any g>d5+ to d or to sup]9t5d2 no1 no?+ necess>y b to sit on ! side ( a haycock 89 ! leafy mon? ( ,june40 ,we may g on & on 9 ! r\nd ( e day's bus9ess1 on & on1 unpaus+1 till we drop3 ! m]e en]gy ( sp9n+ may keep u up1 ?\gh p]haps on a weak & tott]+ peg2 & "w begets "w2 & busy day w *ase busy day l ! sails ( a w9dmill2 & we h>dly d>e /op1 because we =ekn[ h[ we %all !n h a long bill to pay1 all ! arre>s ( ^? fatigues & t we>9ess t we bade /& aside z we lab\r$ on2 & we "k t if we once /op to give !m a he>+1 x w be h>d "w to set ! heavy ma*9]y go+ aga94 ,= myself1 ,i (t5 feel t to g on work+1 is to be able to "w2 to pause is to collapse1 & to feel incapable4 ,/ill1 9 fact1 we make life g f>!r by c>eful trad+1 ?an by sp5d+ all our capital at once4 ,& bo? = purposes ( devotional retirem5t & ( necess>y recreation1 x is well sometimes j 8to sport our oak0 7to speak 9 ,ox=d phrase7 ^u ! noisy & importunate ?rong ( ?+s clamor\s to be done1 & yet :i*1 if dis*>g$1 w\ld b give place to z _m m4 ,i c\ld dizzy my bra9 ) ?\ghts ( bus9ess t ,i might d1 & want to d4 ,b = "s weeks ,i h work$ on & work$ on1 hop+ to satisfy all claims2 wait+ = a pause1 :i* nev] w\ld come2 & n[ ,i w no long] wait = x1 b make x4 ,away6 cr[d+ calls1 = ?is aft]noon1 = all ! re/ ( ?is day4 ,! wre/l+1 re/less1 toil+1 moil+1 we>y _w is q %ut out f me beh9d ?is mighty *a9 ( haycocks4 ,i he> ! %>p5+ ( scy!s1 & _! long sweep 9 ! b5d+ swa!s2 once or twice 9 ! aft]noon a cuckoo sails ) broad w+ ov] me1 & voice :i* /amm]s n[ ne> ! end ( 8 monoton\s b priz$ oration2 !re is a scatt]$ ra9 ( l>ks' songs fall+ all ar\nd2 &1 on a h$ge ne> by1 ! %ort pla9tive cad5ce ( ! yell[-hamm]'s few notes4 ,illu/ration ,grass is always beautiful1--?us ,i am l$ to ?9k z1 lean+ on "o arm1 ,i inspect ! mat]ial ( my c\*4 ,beautiful aft] ! w9t] le?>gy1 & :5 x gr[s lu% & gre51 vividly gre51 & tall] & tall] "u ! %[]s1 at ! roots ( ! p9es t /ep =w>d "h & !re f ! %rubb]ies into ! lawn4 ,beautiful aga91 :5 ! scy! & m[+-ma*9e h de/roy$ ?is beauty1 & sub/itut$ t ( ! smoo?1 well-kept velvet sw>d4 ,beautiful1 gr[+ 9 ! mead[s1 & deep5+ = hay2 a sweet close "u-gr[? ( :ite or dull p9k clov]2 ( orange-fl[]$ trefoil2 ( purple self-heal2 ( bright yell[-rattle2 ( small r$ or*is2 ( or*is pale lilac speck$ ) d>k2 &1 m desultory & ?9n]1 above ^! ! tall grass & fl[]-/alks3 8all grass ( silky fea!r02 bright rose ragg$-rob92 :ite ox-eye daisy2 brim/one toad-flax2 tall butt]cups2 pale p9k c5taury2 numb]less v>ieties ( fr+$ fl[]s1 all yell[2 & bobb+ myriads ( ! ribwort planta91 to :i* we are all1 :5 *ildr51 v ,h5ry ,,viii4's2 tall slight sorrel2 t\gh] dock4 ,beautiful1 :5 ! scy! has laid all ?is 9 broad1 l[ly l9es ^u ! :ole face ( ! field2 & ! m[]s advance yet /eadily ^u ! long yield+ ranks4 ,beautiful :5 ! gre5 has turn$ grey1 & ! bright] col\rs ( ! fl[]s are dull1 ! clov] n yet br[n1 only fad$1 ! yell[ tassels %[+1 z !y droop1 ! pal] "u-w+ ( ! clos+ fl[]1 ! butt]cups spoil$ ( _! squ>e v>ni%$ petals1 & %[+ only ! gre5 spik$ ball1 ! m9iature head ( ,gog or ,magog's mace4 ,beautiful to lie 9 ! grey m\nds ( ! s(t1 fragrant1 new-made hay1 dy+1 if ?is be to die1 s graci\sly1 & sweetly1 & bless+ly2 lovely 9 life1 & sweet 9 dea?4 ,beautiful :5 ev5 ?is bloom-grey has gone1 & we %ake out f _! close-press$ sleep ! loose masses ( ! yell[ hay1 & br[n leaves & fl[]s1 all1 h[ev]1 /ill fragrant1 & full ( h9ts 9 ,w9t] days1 ( ! w>m ,summ]4 ,beautiful :5 ! la/ c>t is c>ri$1 & ! rick is be+ ?at*$1 & a pale bright "u-gr[? has giv5 to ! dry hot field1 9 ! p>*$ ,summ]-"t1 some?+ ( a fa9t imitation ( ! e>ly gre5 ( ,spr+4 ,s ,i lean1 li/less1 idle1 & exam9e my c\*4 ,mu* ,i f9d to exam9e 9 x2 besides ! embalm$ fl[]s1 !re is a small zoological g>d5--br[n ants climb+ up ! pole ( an upright grass-/em2 leop>d-spott$ lady-birds2 alligator gras%opp]s2 woolly-be> cat]pill>s2 bird-(-p>adise butt]flies4 ,i am left alone ) ^!1 & s c be q quiet2 = ,i am 9 ! re> ( ! haymak]s4 8,all 9 a r[ ,advanc+ broad1 or :eel+ r\nd ! field1 ,:ile1 z !y rake ! gre5-appe>+ gr\nd1 ,& drive ! dusky wave along ! mead1 ,! russet haycock rises ?ick beh9d40 ,& my c\* is "o ( ^! same pale hills t !y h done )4 ,my wife is away ) ! *ildr53 ,i %all n !re=e run ! risk ( be+ buri$1 ) %\ts1 "u ! pil$ heaps ( ! hay4 ,my s]vant has gone out = a walk3 ,i ?us escape ! appreh5sion ( see+ h] advance into my field /e]+ among ! haycocks1 &1 ) h& %ad+ h] eyes1 look+ ab\t all ov] its wide gl>e = me4 ,i c lean on ?is arm until x is tir$1 !n *ange to ! o!r1 !n lie on my back & wat* ! fleecy blue1 ) h&k]*ief spread = fe> ( insects2 !n turn ov] aga91 & resume my inspection ( ! grass4 ,i am ?us p>ticul> 9 description1 because ,i w\ld fa9 c>ry my hay-field into hot ,london4 ,a few di/9ct details may help out _m a memory2 & ! cl]k really 9 ! bak+1 />+ ,london /reet may yet1 if 8 imag9ation be my ally1 lean back among ! yield+ w>m-brea!d hay to muse ) me ^u ! grass & its tea*+s4 ,illu/ration ,= x is1 aft] all1 impossible to be absolutely do+ no?+4 ,! m9d1 t busy al*emi/1 works on & works on 9 ! worn laboratory ( ! body1 & transmutes gold into e>?1 or e>? into gold1 z ! case may be1 9 its peculi> crucible4 ,& s1 s9ce ,i _c b muse on ! hay into :i* ,i am closely pe]+1 ,i may z well also jot my mus+s d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fle%1 & grass3 h[ natural ! n[ common-place connection betwe5 ! %ort-liv$ beauty ( ! two6 ,x is "o ( ^? commonplaces1 h[ev]1 :i* new ?\ghts c\ld n easily bett]4 ,! hay-fields1 ) _! life & glee1 & lovel9ess ( fl[]s j n[1 & n[ ^! fad$ m\nds6 ,! g5]ations ( m5 9 ! gaiety or toil ( ! _w1 & !n ! *ur*y>d ) its 8%ad[$ swells06 ,half a ye> = ! "o gr[?1 & sometimes less1 sometimes m1 = ! o!r2 b all ly+ 9 ! b5d+ swa!s at la/4 ,take ! extreme case3 8,all ! days ( ,me?uselah 7 n9e hundr$ sixty & n9e ye>s40 ,0 fle% l grass !n8 ,:at6 a ?\s& ye>s ak9 to ! life ( a few mon?s8 ,yes1 closely ak92 b&$ toge!r by ! la/ words ( ! life ( bo?2 = h[ ends ! %ort hi/ory ( ! longe/ liv] ( mortal m58 8----& he di$40 ,yea1 ! gr[?1 ! rip5+ 0 long] 9 progress1 b ! scy! came at la/3 8,! voice said1 ,cry4 ,& he said1 ,:at %all ,i cry8 ,all fle% is grass1--& all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field2 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?40 ,& aga93 8,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 ,he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n40 ,& aga93 8,z = man1 8 days are z grass3 z a fl[] ( ! field1 s he fl\ri%e?4 ,= ! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone2 ,& ! place !re( %all "k x no m40 ,& aga93 8,9 ! morn+ !y are l grass :i* gr[e? up2 ,9 ! morn+ x fl\ri%e? & gr[e? up2 ,9 ! ev5+ x is cut d[n1 & )]e?40 ,oh1 fad$ c\* on :i* ,i lean1 "h are witnesses en\gh ( ! highe/ au?ority ( all1 to e/abli% a bro!rhood betwe5 u6 ,i look at ^! h&s :i* c write & "w1 ,i look at ^! limbs :i* c rise & g1 ,i consid] ! bra9 :i* c busily toil3--& f ^! ,i turn to reg>d ! dry heap t once 0 liv+ grass2--& ,i ?9k h[ slack1 & void ( en]gy1 & lifeless w ^! also lie1 9 ! long swa!s :i* ev] & ev] fall be=e ! advanc+ m[]1 ,dea?4 8#8,consid] well1' ! voice repli$1 #8,8 face1 t two h\rs s9ce ha? di$2 ,wilt ?\ f9d passion1 pa91 or pride8'0 ,no2 ea* lies 9 t especial long l9e ( m[n grass t we call 8 g5]ation3 8,also _! love1 & _! hatr$1 & _! envy1 is n[ p]i%$2 nei!r h !y any m a portion = ev] 9 any ?+ t is done "u ! sun40 ,fle%1 & grass3 are !y n ak98 ,^! ev]-succe$+ g5]ations2--h[ ! grass /ill gr[s aft] e m[+4 8,"o g5]ation passe? away1 & ano!r g5]ation come?02 --!re is n a ^w ( abid+ at all1 says ,ar*bi%op ,leighton4 ,b1 h[ev]1 !re is a notice ( con/ant succession1 & ! grass gr[s z fa/ z x is m[n4 ,load aft] load is add$ to ! /ore ( ,et]nity2 b ! m[] ,dea? kn[s no pause4 ,ev] & ev] ! tall grass & ! sweet fl[]s b5d be=e t indu/ri\s scy!4 ,:]e is ! glad gr[? ( fifty ye>s ago2 & :]e ! life t prec$$ t2 & s on1 back to ,adam8 ,9 long fall5 ranks !y lie1 g5]ation p>allel ) g5]ation1 all across ! wide field ( ! _w's hi/ory4 ,fl[]s1 & pla9 grass1 & :olesome fodd]1 & prickly ?i/les1 & poison we$s1 !y b[$ at ! edge ( ! scy!2 s f> !y are equal3 8,!re is "o ev5t to ! righte\s1 & to ! wick$2 to ! good & to ! clean1 & to ! unclean2 to him t sacrifice?1 & to him t sacrifice? n2 z is ! good1 s is ! s9n]2 & he t swe>e?1 z he t fe>e? an oa?4 ,?is is an evil among all ?+s t are done "u ! sun1 t !re is "o ev5t unto all40 ,yes1 all lie 9 ! swa!s1 & are equal !re2 ! almo/ bitt] say+ ( ! wise man1 to :om s9 _h made ev5 wisdom sadness1 is s f> true4 ,true :ile we consid] ! field aft] ! scy!2 true :ile we look on ,dea?1 b n apply+ any long] :5 we imag9e ! ,resurrection4 ,a v ,life %all revive1 or a v ,dea? %all )]1 ea* /alk ( ! myriads t lie wait+ 9 ! field1 ea* 9 ! place :]e x fell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i _c help be+ also rem9d$ by ?is hi/ory ( m[+ & gr[+1 ( ! special field ( ea* human life1 ) its ev] spr++1 ev] fall+ hopes & dreams4 ,"o day x is a c>pet ( brightness & glory2 ! next1 ! )]$ l9es lie on ! b>e field4 ,yet look clos]1 & y w f9d already ! t5d] gre5 ( a new gr[? appe>+ to clo! ! sc>r$ mead[4 ,a con/ant succession1 ev] m[n & /ill gr[+2 e ye> & (t5 9 ! ye> a fre% attire1 h[ev] ! he>t1 :5 t common-place desolation 0 new to x1 refus$ 9 dismay to believe 9 ! possibility ( any fur!r crops4 ,fond ?+6 ev5 :ile x ?us prote/$1 ! grass _h already begun to gr[2 & x 0 9 va9 to try 9 sull5ness or self-respect to *eck ! smil+ fl[]s t w\ld cr[d up ov] ! ru94 ,_m a "o ( u c say1 ( "s pa/ sorr[1 t1 8,:5 less ke5 x seem$ to gr[1 ,i 0 n pleas$--,i wi%$ to g ,m\rn+ ad[n ?is vale ( woe1 ,= all my life uncom=t$40 ,x c\ld n be1 except 9 ! case ( a hypo*ondriac4 ,9 heal?y l&s ! gr[? _c be *eck$4 8,i ?\ght t ,i %\ld nev] m ,feel any pleasure ne> me gl[03 & aga93 8,i grudg$ myself ! lightsome air1 ,t makes m5 *e]ful unaw>e2 ,:5 com=t came1 ,i did n c>e ,to take x 91 to feel x /ir40 ,aft] t deva/at+ flood y did n c>e to take 9 ! dove ) ! olive-leaf2 y _h r sit moodily alone4 ,v well = a "t1 b 8w y nill y10 ! second crop beg9s to cov] ! sc>s4 ,& soon y c tranquilly & ?ankfully say1 8,b ,i h le>n$1 ?\gh ?is ,i _h1 ',tis sometimes natural to be glad1 ,& no man c be always sad1 ,unless he wills to h x s40 ,= x is an ord9ance ( ,god t ! grass %all keep on gr[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b1 ( c\rse1 especially1 & above all1 ! analogy be=e indicat$ is t :i* connects ?is brief life ( ours ) ! grass ( ! field4 ,we are1 above all1 alike 9 our frailty & evanesc5ce4 8,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away40 ,h[ exquisitely ,ar*bi%op ,leighton comm5ts ^u ?is text6 ,an idea s anci5tly true z almo/ to h become1 9 our ord9>y spee*1 common-place1 blossoms into new beauty "u 8 holy ?\ght4 ,s1 h[ev]1 d :at seem to ord9>y ?9k]s b>e rods 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 yet bloom & be> fruit abundantly 9 ! %r9e ( a cong5ial he>t4 8,all fle% is z grass40 ,yes1 he exp&s x1 & 8grass ha? its root 9 ! e>?1 & is f$ by ! moi/ure ( x = a:ile2 b1 besides t1 x is "u ! haz>d ( su* wea!r z fav\rs x n1 or ( ! scy! t cuts x d[n1 give x all ! =be>ance t may be1 let x be free f bo? ^?1 yet h[ quickly w x )] ( itself6 ,set aside ^? _m accid5ts1 ! smalle/ ( :i* is able to de/roy our natural life1 ! diseases ( our own bodies & outw>d viol5ces1 & casualties t cut d[n _m 9 _! gre5ness1 9 ! fl[] ( _! y\?1 ! utmo/ t]m is n long2 9 ! c\rse ( nature x w )]4 ,our life inde$ is a light$ tor*1 ei!r bl[n out by "s /roke or "s w9d2 or1 if sp>$1 yet )9 a:ile x burns away1 & w die out ( itself40 ,a new idea is "h giv5 u z to ! m[+4 ,?is poet makes ! scy! to be ! sweep+ ( disease or accid5t or viol5ce t e day pro/rate _! ?\s&s2 accid5ts or viol5ce repres5t ! m[+2 & !re is1 beside ^!1 ! )]+ too4 ,z ?\gh a field ( deep grass %\ld be left unm[n2 yet h[ soon !n w\ld its life & light & laught] dep>t1 & a skeleton array ( ?91 s]e1 %iv]+ yell[ /alks meet ! ,octob] w9ds4 ,ev5 if unm[n1 we mu/ )]1 & ei!r w at times seem sadde/ to u1 until we rememb] t ?is field is b ! field ( ,"t1 & t ! et]nal ,god is ord]+ all4 ,b ,leighton proce$s to develope ano!r exquisite ?\ght1 :i* to _m w\ld lie hidd5 & unp]ceiv$ 9 ! %ort & simple ^w ( ,god--8,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass40 ,on ! h9t ( ?is latt] memb] ( ! s5t5ce he speaks3 8,!re is inde$ a great deal ( seem+ diff]5ce betwixt ! outw>d conditions ( life among/ m54 ,%all ! ri* & hon\rable & beautiful & heal?ful g 9 toge!r1 "u ! same "n1 ) ! bas] & unhappi] "p1 ! poor1 wret*$ sort ( ! _w1 :o seem to be born = no?+ b suff]+s & mis]ies8 ,at lea/1 ha? ! wise no advantage beyond ! fools8 ,is all grass8 ,make y no di/9ction8 ,no2 all is grass1 or if y w h "s o!r "n1 be x s2 once ?is is true1 t all fle% is grass2 & if t glory :i* %9es s mu* 9 y\r eyes mu/ h a diff]5ce1 !n ?is is all x c h--x is b ! fl[] ( t same grass2 some:at above ! common grass 9 gayness1 a little comeli] & bett] app>ell$ ?an x1 b p>tak] ( its frail & fad+ nature2 x ha? no privilege nor immunity t way2 yea1 ( ! two1 is ! less durable1 & usually %ort] liv$2 at ! be/1 x decays ) x--,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away40 ,yes1 grass & its fl[]--lovel9ess1 might1 wisdom3 ,hel5 ( ,troy %>$ ! fate ( ! meane/ we$2 ,julius ,cs> & ,napoleon lie ) ! rank & file2 ,solomon 9 8 glori\s wisdom is at la/ n[ equall$ ) ^? lilies ( ! field1 t grass :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov54 ,we 9 ! l[] rank1 we m]e grass ( ! field1 look at & admire ! glory above u1 ! fl[] ( ! grass1 ! *oice gifts ( intellect1 ( p[]1 ( beauty3 b ev5 z we gaze1 & be=e ! scy! c come1 or ! sun c )] x1 we miss x--8,! fl[] !re( fade?1 & ! grace ( ! fa%ion ( x p]i%e?03 8,! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone4 ,& ! place !re( %all "k x no m40 8,! in/ances are n few1 ( ^? :o h on a sudd5 fall5 f ! top ( hon\r into ! f\le/ disgraces1 n by degrees com+ d[n ! /air !y w5t up1 b tumbl$ d[n headlong4 ,& ! mo/ vigor\s beauty & /r5g? ( body1 h[ do? a few days' sickness1 or1 if x escape t1 a few ye>s' "t1 bla/ t fl[]60 ,&1 sadd] /ill1 we mu/ feel x to be1 ! ornam5ts ( ! m9d are z %ort-liv$2 & we wat*1 ) ! ke5e/ regret1 great intellects qu5*$ by decay or dea?1 & m9ds t are ! mo/ /or$ ) k & le>n+ cut (f 9 a day4 8,yea1 ^? high] advantages :i* h some:at bo? ( tru] & m la/+ beauty 9 !m1 ! end[m5ts ( wit1 & le>n+1 & eloqu5ce1 yea1 & ( moral goodness & virtue1 yet !y _c rise above ?is _w1 !y are /ill1 9 all _! glory1 b ! fl[] ( grass2 _! root is 9 ! e>?4 ,:5 m5 h endur$ ! toil ( /udy night & day1 x is b a small p>cel ( k !y c att5d to1 & !y are =c$ to lie d[n 9 ! du/ 9 ! mid/ ( _! pursuit ( x2 t head t lodges mo/ sci5ces %all )9 a :ile be disfurni%$ ( !m all2 & ! tongue t speaks mo/ languages be sil5c$40 ,illu/ration ,yes1 & aga9 ,i look at ! jumble ( common grass & fl[] ( grass1 & bright blossoms all )]$1 9 :i* ,i am recl9+1 & ?9k h[ our bright days & our commonplace days1 our ord9>y life & our pageants1 fade into dulness ev5 z we live on1 & are all swept d[n at la/1 z x seems to a sup]ficial ?9k]1 into "o common oblivion by ,dea?4 8,:at is become ( all ! pomp\s solemnities ( k+s & pr9ces at _! bir?s & m>riages1 coronations & triumphs8 ,!y are n[ z a dream40 ,& s ) our fir/ flu%es ( success1 our e>lie/ ta/es ( fame1 our new ec/asies ( love1 our wond]s & admirations :5 life 0 "y--:]e are !y v soon8 ,ly+ 9 ! m[n ranks1 void ( _! liv+ movem5t & vivid lu/re2 numb]$ ) ! heap ( e-day ev5ts & emotions2 /ill di/+ui%$ f ^!1 /ill m>k$ z fl[]s1 b ! glory ( !m dri$ out "u ! air ( use & ! sun ( exp]i5ce4 ,preci\s !y are /ill1 & de>1 b ! dreams ( y\? are n to ,age :at ,y\? imag9$ !m2 ! hay is valuable & sweet1 b x is n t field :i* ! lea/ air c\ld /ir into a sea ( silky light & %ade1 & a toss+ ( myriad col\rs4 ,x 0 ! ,fl[] ( grass1 & x _c be1 on e>?1 b t 8! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away40 8,w\ld we consid] ?is1 9 ! mid/ ( ^? v>ieties t toss our light m9ds to & fro1 x w\ld give u wis] ?\ghts1 & balla/ our he>ts2 make !m m solid & /$fa/ 9 ^? spiritual endeav\rs :i* conc]n a durable condition1 a be+ t abides = ev]2 9 comp>ison ( :i* ! longe/ t]m ( natural life is less ?an a mom5t1 & ! happie/ e/ate is b a heap ( mis]ies4 ,7 all ( u m con/antly prosp]\s ?an any "o ( u is1 yet t "o ?+ 7 en\gh to cry d[n ! price we put ^u ?is life1 t x cont9ues n4 ,z he answ]$ to "o :o _h a m9d to flatt] him 9 ! mid/ ( a pomp\s triumph1 by say+1 ,:at is want+ "h8 ,cont9uance1 said he40 ,yes1 ?is is ! moral ( x all1 8we h no abid+ city40 ,:at !n8 8,b we seek "o to come40 ,& ,/4 ,pet]1 if he talk1 x might seem m\rnfully1 ( ! fad+ & dy+ gr[? f all e>?'s s[+s1 is n really try+ to sadd51 b r to *e] u4 ,= he has be5 tell+ b j n[ ( incorruptible se$2 & he sums up ! tea*+ ( ! fad+ grass & its )]+ glory1 ) ^! words ( quietness & confid5ce1 8,b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]40 ,& ?is is always ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,worldl+'s or ! ,s5tim5tali/'s cry ( ! vanity ( human life & ( its glory ( hopes & loves & ambitions2 & ! ,inspir$ decl>ations ( ?is vanity4 ,9 ! =m] x is b a w9d :i* comes ) a blight & passes away ) a wail4 ,9 ! latt]1 "s bett] ?+ is ev] held be=e u1 to :i* our he>t's ye>n+ t5drils1 g5tly dis5tangl$ f _! )]+ support1 may safely cl+3 & if ! vanities & empt9ess ( ,"t are cle>ly set be=e u1 we are (f]$ in/ead ! realities & ! fulness ( ,et]nity4 8,! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(02 yes2 b 8,he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]40 ,i h mus$ away my aft]noon1 & ! sun is ne> ! hills1 & ?is day is fall+ b5ea? ! scy!1 & w soon lie beh9d me 9 ! swa!1 z ,i advance ^u ! yet unm[n field or /rip ( my life4 ,!re are 9 ?is fl[]s1 & nettles1 & ?i/les1 no d\bt1 & mu* common undi/+ui%able grass4 ,ah1 may x1 9 ! end1 be f\nd to be1 ^u ! :ole1 good & useful hay6 ,yes2 b "h ! life ( man outruns ! analogy1 = ! days t are pass$ are n done )3 !y rema9 dri$ & /or$1 ei!r to rise & revive _! fl[]s 9 f> m ?an _! pri/9e beauty2 or to be burnt z rubbi% & wa/e4 ,no?+ t ,god wr\ght ( good or beautiful 9 u "h1 b w1 fre%] & fair] ?an at fir/1 rema9 ) u h]eaft]4 ,& !re is ,"o = ^: sake ev5 ! nettles & ?i/les t mix$ ) ! useful grass & fair fl[]s1 %all h vani%$ f ^? he>ts t lov$ ,him1 & be c\nt$ z ?\gh !y _h nev] be54 ,let me lie back = a little :ile1 z ! sun sets1 & a cool air fans me1 to quiet my he>t ) ?is happy tru/ & confid5ce4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,ra94 ,illu/ration ,at ! "t at :i* ,i am writ+1 a s(t %[] has j fall54 ,= mon?s we h _h sc>cely any ra94 ,ev5 ! mass$ primrose roots 9 ! h$ges1 ) ! la/ few /raggl+s ( _! ,ea/] decorations "h & !re ab\t !m1 h droop$ _! long broad leaves4 ,! grass & ! trees h seem$ to rema9 at a /&/ill1 z ?\gh wait+ = some?+4 ,! pl\gh-l& has /ood 9 great unbrok5 lumps4 ,! m>%-l& has gap$ op5 9 huge cracks4 ,! ponds h sunk a foot bel[ _! usual m>k2 ! dit*es give no sav\ry smell f _! %all[ gre5 s\p4 ,! roads are l gr9d/ones1 we>+ d[n y\r %oe-lea!r ) myriad-po9t$ fl9t-p[d]1 & y\r pati5ce ) loose /ones t c>ry y\r legs away f y\r control & sup]vision4 ,! ro(s want wa%+1 ! dra9s want flood+1 ! butts want fill+4 ,:5 ,i p\r wat]pot aft] wat]pot ( wat] ab\t ! roots ( "s fav\rite or ne$y plant1 ! wat] runs (f ! cak$ gr\nd z ?\gh x 7 a duck's back2 or1 ! m\ld be+ loos5$1 is suck$ 91 )\t ! *ance ( collect+ into a pool1 &1 seem+ly1 )\t qu5*+ ! fev]-?ir/ ( ! e>?4 ,all ?+s & all p want ra93 ! f>m]s = _! l&1 ! cottag] = 8 g>d5--a /eady ?ree or f\r h\rs' d[np\r1 n only su* a slight %[] z ?is1 t1 sc>ce hav+ br[n$ ! b$s1 is already dry+ (f f !m4 ,j n[1 x is c]ta91 ra9 w\ld be appreciat$1 b /ill ev5 n[ m = its usefulness1 ?an = its beauty4 ,= ! beauty ( ra9 is a ?+ (t5 miss$1 ,i ?9k1 ev5 by ^? :o d keep1 z !y pass ?r\gh ?is _w1 a ke5 eye = ! ,creator's ?\ghts1 embodi$ 9 beauty ab\t !m3 poems writt5 on ! _w's op5 page by ! ,h& ( ! great ,poet1 or ,mak]4 ,=1 rightly reg>d$1 f ! va/ epic ( ! />ry heav5s1 to ! simple pa/oral ( a dewdrop1 or ! lyric a bird1 ,god's works are to u ! expression ( ,8 m9d1 ! language :i* conveys to u ,8 ideas4 ,man's noble/ descriptive poetry--:at is x b a weak endeav\r to int]pret to less gift$ se]s ! beautiful ?\ghts ( ,god8 ,& ra9 is "o ( ^! ?\ghts--a realis$ idea ( ! m9d ( ! ,almighty4 ,& s9ce ,i f9d1 bo? 9 m5 & 9 books1 a g5]al neglect1 if n a root$ dislike1 ) reg>d to ra9--z su*1 & putt+ out ( sight its usefulness--,i %all devote a few pages to ! endeav\r to set =? ! beauty ( ?is ?\ght ( ,god4 ,illu/ration ,ev5 ,t5nyson1 nature-lov+ ,t5nyson1 :at ^w has he = ! ra98 ,( ,enid we are told-- 8,%e did n weep1 ,b o'er h] meek eyes came a happy mi/1 ,l t :i* kept ! he>t ( ,ed5 gre5 ,be=e ! useful tr\ble ( ! ra940 ,no?+1 !n1 ev5 9 ! desire to praise x1 bett] ?an 8useful tr\ble08 ,i d n ?9k t ev5 ,wordswor? dwells ) mu* frequ5cy or delight on ?is fri5d ( m9e4 ,longfell[ has-- 8,! day is cold1 & d>k1 & dre>y1 ,x ra9s1 & ! w9d is nev] we>y40 ,"o :o s5t out1 "s ye>s ago1 a volume ( unfulfill$ promise1 writes-- 8,h[ beautiful ! ye/]day t /ood ,ov] me l a ra9b[6 ,i am alone1 ,! pa/ is pa/4 ,i see ! future /ret* ,all d>k & b>r5 z a ra9y sea40 ,& s on1 g5]ally2 all t is dre>y1 un9vit+1 dismal1 seems connect$ 9 ! ,engli% m9d ) ra94 ,9 ! ,engli% m9d1 ,i say1 = ,i suppose ! want ( appreciation ( x arises f its some:at abundance 9 our climate4 ,b h[ diff]5tly is x reg>d$ by ! poets ( an ,ea/]n l&6 ,h[ beautiful ! description-- 8,?\ visite/ ! e>?1 & wat]e/ x2 ,?\ greatly enri*e/ x ) ! riv] ( ,god1 :i* is full ( wat]3 ,?\ prep>e/ !m corn1 :5 ,?\ ha/ s provid$ = x3 ,?\ wat]e/ ! ridges !re( abundantly3 ,?\ settle/ ! furr[s !re(3 ,?\ make/ x s(t ) %[]s3 ,?\ blesse/ ! spr++ !re(40 ,h[ lov+ly x is spok5 (6 ,t 8graci\s ra9 ^u ,?9e inh]itance10 refre%+ x :5 x 0 we>y2 ! 8ra9 ^u ! m[n grass1 & %[]s t wat] ! e>?40 ,h[ its m5tion is a signal = ?anksgiv+--8,s+ unto ! ,"l1 :o cov]e? ! heav5 ) cl\ds1 :o prep>e? ra9 = ! e>?40 99 99 99 99 99 ,to be rightly appreciat$ 9 our climate1 ra9 %\ld c]ta9ly come aft] a dr\ght4 ,mo/ p1 no d\bt1 !n appreciate x1 because ( its wat]+ ! crops1 or lay+ ! du/4 ,b ! true lov] ( ra9 reg>ds x n m]ely or *iefly 9 ?is utilit>ian matt]-(-fact aspect4 ,he has a deep inn] enjoym5t ( ! ra91 z ra91 & 8 s5se ( its beauty dr9ks x 9 z ?ir/ily z does ! dr9k+ e>?4 ,x refre%es & cools 8 he>t & bra92 he longs to g =? into ! fields1 to feel its /eady /ream1 to sc5t its fragrance2 to /& "u "s heavy-foliag$ *e/nut-tree1 & he> ! ru%+ music on ! cr[d$ leaves4 ,let ! dr\ght h cont9u$ two mon?s2 let ! glass h be51 at la/1 /eadily fall+ = a day or two2 let1 at la/1 a delici\s mell[ gloom h ov]spread ! hot gl>+ heav5s2 let x h brood$ all day1 ) a con/ant mom5tly yet l+]+ promise ( ra94 ,! cattle /& ab\t ) a sort ( pleas+ dreamy anticipation2 !y "k ra9 is com+1 & no m muddy %all[ ponds1 & dry *ok+ h]bage = !m4 ,! birds expect x1 & *irp & ne/le 9 ! foliage1 important1 excit$1 joyful4 ,or "s "o ?ru% or blackbird1 amid ! *irp+ hu% ( ! o!rs1 con/itutes himself ! l\d spokesman ( _! joy4 ,s ,keble-- 8,deep is ! sil5ce z ( summ] noon1 ,:5 a s(t %[] ,w trickle soon1 ,a graci\s ra91 fre%5+ ! we>y b[]-- ,oh sweetly !n f> (f is he>d ,! cle> note ( "s lonely bird40 ,& at la/ x comes4 ,y he> a patt] "h & !re2 y see a leaf "h & !re bob & bl9k ab\t y2 y feel a spot on y\r face1 on y\r h&4 ,& !n ! graci\s ra9 comes1 ga!r+ its =ces--/eady1 close1 abundant4 ,lean out ( w9d[1 & wat*1 & li/54 ,h[ delici\s6 ,! gradually-br[n+ b$s2 ! v]&ah b5ea? los+ its scatt]$ spots 9 a %eet ( lum9\s wet2 &1 nev] paus+1 ! close1 heavy1 s(t-ru%+ noise2 ! patt] f ! eaves1 ! 8,two-fold s\nd1 ,! cla% h>d by1 & ! murmur all r\nd40 ,! crisp dr5*+ ru/le f ! dry foliage ( ! p]ceptibly grateful trees1 broad pavilions = ev]-*irp+ birds2 ! little plants1 9 spee*less ec/asy1 receiv+ cupful aft] cupful into ! outspread leaves1 t sil5tly empty _! graci\s load1 "t aft] "t1 into ! /ill expect+ roots1 & op5 _! h&s /ill = m4 ,y c h>dly leave ! w9d[4 ,y come aga9 at night2 y h he>d t ceaseless p\r on ! ro(1 on ! skylight1 & ! l\d cla%+ "u ! eaves1 9 ! sil5ce1 z y w5t up late to b$4 ,y op5 ! w9d[ & let ! mild cool air 91 & look ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & li/51 = y _c see4 ,on ! v9e-leaves ab\t ! casem5t is ! /eady 8,s\nd ( fall+ ra92 ,a bird1 awak5$ 9 its ne/1 ,gives a fa9t twitt] ( unre/1 ,!n smoo?s its plumes1 & sleeps aga940 ,y\r light %9es out into ! deep d>k1 & t\*es ! trees j ab\t ! h\se1 & gives a dull gleam to "s portion ( ! /ream+ l9es4 ,unwill+ly y %ut ! w9d[1 & he> /ill1 z y kneel & !re is sil5ce1 ! ru%+ und]tone4 ,or1 if a cool breeze arise1 sudd5 bur/s ( rattl+ drops come impetu\sly aga9/ ! panes1 ) int]vals ( dreamy ru/l+1 or 9 quick succession4 ,y l to he> t s\nd z y lie 9 b$1 = y ?9k ( ! b$d+ plants t y h j put out1 or ( ! burnt pat*es 9 ! lawn1 or ( ! turnip & onion se$2 or1 ) a l>g] sympa?y1 y ?9k ( ! great ?ir/y fields ( corn1 yell[+ = want ( ra92 ( ! mill-/ream1 s long %all[ & inadequate2 ( ! wells 9 ! cottage-g>d5s ab\t y1 & _! turbid or exhau/$ condition4 ,y look =w>d1 ere y lose consci\sness1 to h[ next day all vegetation w h advanc$ & appe> refre%$4 ,& next morn+ y look out f y\r w9d[1 z y dress1 ) a deep s5se ( luxuri\s enjoym5t4 ,! ra9 has cont9u$ /eadily all night1 until six 9 ! morn+4 ,b x has ceas$ n[1 ?\gh ! w>m t5d] gloom /ill cont9ues1 & only j veils ! bright sun1 :i* n[ & !n breaks ?r\gh x4 ,z y contemplate ! sc5e f ! op5 w9d[1 ! refre%$ look ( ! ri* br[n road1 t 0 s :ite & du/y1 makes y long to sally =? ^u x4 ,te>ful puddles smile "h & !re on ! walks2 ! dr5*$ grass tw9kles & sp>kles1 & rem9ds y ( t exquisite description ( 8! t5d] grass spr++ out ( ! e>? by cle> %9+ aft] ra940 ,&1 breakfa/ ov]1 y walk out1 ?r\gh ! g>d5 gate1 a little way into ! road4 ,!re is a peculi>1 z x 71 gr[+ w>m? 9 ! air4 ,ev]y?+ seems to h atta9$ a week's gr[? 9 ! "o night4 ,y rem>k ! vivid gold-gre5 pat*es 9 ! h$ges4 ,! lime-trees--inde$1 all ! trees--make a mo/ effective backgr\nd ) _! black wet /ems & bran*es = ! radiant em]alds t h bur/ _! p9k caskets all ov] !m4 ,! corn-blades1 ! h$ge-banks1 ! droop+ b\ghs1 h all a dr5*$1 te>fully-grateful look4 ,y pass1 well pleas$1 back into ! g>d5 aga94 ,h[ well ! peas %[ 9 ! d>k m\ld1 & h[ mu* tall] are !y ?an !y 7 ye/]day6 ,! dull gre5 ( ! potatoes1 t appe>$ b "h & !re la/ "t y look$1 seems n[ to cov] ! b$s4 ,! little crumpl$ fl[]s ( ! currant & gooseb]ry bu%es h develop$ all ov] !m into _m blossom-lad5 /r+s4 ,9 ! fl[]-b$s ! annuals appe> above ! r\nd s&$ pat*es2 & ( ! b$d+ plants1 no g]anium1 heliotrope1 or v]b5a droops a leaf4 ,y g back into ! h\se refre%$ by ! beauty ( ! ra91 z mu* z vegetation has be5 by ! ra9 itself4 ,! wor/ ( su* a day is1 t x makes y feel idle1 indispos$ to settle d[n to "w1 incl9$ f "t to "t to saunt] out & wat* nature *ew+ ! cud ( its late refre%m5t4 ,b ?is is only "o example ( ! delici\sness ( ra9--"o1 y w say1 pick$1 select$1 exceptional4 ,!re are _m o!r times at :i* x is beautiful4 ,x is beautiful :5 x comes hurri$ & passionate1 flee+ f ! /orm w9d1 hurl$1 l a volley ( small musketry1 aga9/ y\r /ream+ panes2 & ! few t>ni%$ gold leaves ( ! bee*-trees are /ruck d[n "o aft] "o by ! bullets4 ,x is beautiful 9 ! ,midsumm]1 :5 x comes 9 light1 s(t %[]s1 or1 m 9 e>ne/1 accompani$ ) ?und]-music1 /raight & heavy2 :51 z ! poet says-- 8,roll+ z 9 sleep1 ,l[ ?und]s br+ ! mell[ ra940 ,x is beautiful :5 x ra9s f> away 9 ! di/ance1 ! bright sun %9+ on ! m\nd on :i* y /&1 & only a few gu]illa drops h]ald+ ! approa* ( ! %[] t[>ds y4 ,x is beautiful among leafless trees1 9 e>ly ,spr+ or late ,autumn1 "u an av5ue1 or 9 a copse1 :5 e long b\gh & black bran* is glitt]+1 /rung ) trembl+ diamonds2 :51 ! =ce ( ! w9d & ra9 be+ kept f y by ! trees & und]wood1 ! g5tle sadness & quiet melan*oly ( ! sc5e c be ga!r$ into y\r he>t4 ,x is beautiful 9 a t[n1 :5 y /& at ! w9d[1 & wat* ! empty+ /reets2 ! gutt]s p\r by 9 a yell[1 twi/$ flood2 ! /reet becomes a riv]1 &1 z ! sudd5 gu/ drives !m be=e x1 8,skirmi%+ drops ,ru% ) bright bayonets across ! road40 ,! w9d[ is l9$ ) r[s ( brilliants1 t gradually gr[ bigg] & bigg]1 & wav] & fall1 ev] suppli$ by a con/ant succession ( new com]s1 l ! ,scot* at ,flodd51 8,ea* /epp+ :]e 8 comrade /ood ,! in/ant t he fell40 ,&1 s9ce ,i h mo/ly spok5 ( ! beauty ( ra9 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i w quote a description ( its beauty 9 ,london3-- 8,a slight1 quick1 f]vid %[]--te>s m ( happ9ess brimm+ ov] ?an ang] break+ its b\nds--_h j fall51 & prick$ ! dry grey pavem5t into a d>k lace patt]n ( spots1 out ( :i* y c\ld select ! newe/ by _! be+ %>p] 9 outl9e & d>k] ?an ! re/4 ,! ari/ocracy ( five m9utes ago1 & ! p>v5ues ( ! la/ mom5t1 alike1 z ! s(t w>m ra9 fell n[ quick] & m petulantly passionate1 melt+ "o into ! o!r1 los+ %ape1 place1 & purpose1 z ! /one wa%$ lum9\s br[n1 & transp>5t z slabs ( ,cairngorm agate40 ,london]s caught 9 a %[] w surely ?ank me = ?is extract1 & recall ! description :ile !y admire ! process4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b if "s p1 not)/&+ my special plead+1 /ill agree ) ,col]idge's address to ! ra91-- 8,oh1 ra91 t ,i lie li/5+ to ,y're b a doleful s\nd at be/10 & e*o 8 decision1-- 8,&1 by ! by1 'tis und]/ood1 ,y're n s pleasant z y're good0 = ^! ,i h yet a ^w4 ,if we _c enjoy1 let u accept ra9 at any rate )\t grumbl+2 ay1 ev5 ?\gh x la/ day aft] day2 ay1 ?\gh x spoil our pleasure-plans1 or our crops--rememb]+ at ,^: ord]+ x comes4 ,p :o grumble at ! wea!r always rem9d me ( ! ,israelites grumbl+ at ,moses & ,a>on1 ! m]e in/rum5ts us$ by ! ,supreme4 8,:at are we8 ,y\r murmur+s are n aga9/ u1 b aga9/ ! ,"l40 ,f :5ce comes ! %[] t /ops our pleasure-p>ty2 ! dr5*+ ra9 t falls1 j :5 ! hay or ! corn 0 fit to c>ry8 ,if su* ev5ts move our ill-temp]1 or make u irritable & angry 7& _m are apt to be s71 ) :om is x t we are vex$8 :o has aggriev$ u s t we speak z injur$ p]sons8 ,let u h a c>e4 ,:at is t 8x0 t we speak ( z be+ 8tiresome10 8annoy+08 ,! cl\ds1 ! w9ds1 ! ra9--:at are ^!1 t we murmur aga9/ !m8 ,are n su* murmur+s really aga9/ ! ,s5d]1 if we trace !m home8 ,su* a result is commonly born ( ?\ghtlessness m ?an ( purpose4 ,b t w n excuse x4 8,evil is wr\ght by want ( ?\ght1 ,z well z want ( he>t40 ,b evil x /ill is1 & mu/ rema94 ,!re=e grumbl+ at ! wea!r appe>s to me to be some?+ m ?an fooli% & ungrateful4 ,a little ?\ght on ! matt] seems to m>k x z impi\s & pr(ane4 ,a hea!n philosoph] w\ld h despis$ ! sill9ess ( los+ ! balance ( y\r temp]1 :5 !re is no "o t y d>e blame = ! cause4 ,a ,*ri/ian ought surely to so> beyond ?is1 &1 9 ?+s little or l>ge1 to accu/om himself to recognise a ,fa!r's ord]+1 & *e]fully to accept x1 z sure to be ! be/ & wise/4 ,i said a hea!n might despise ! folly ( ^? :o lose _! temp] because x ra9s4 ,a beautiful anecdote occurs to me1 :i* ,i met ) 9 a v pleasant book1 8,dome/ic ,life 9 ,pale/9e10 by ,m>y ,eliza ,rog]s4 ,?is lady & h] p>ty 7 trav]s+1 "u ! conduct ( _! guide1 ! f]tile pla9s we/ ( ! ,c>mel range4 8,ra9 began to fall 9 torr5ts2 ,mohamm$1 our groom1 ?rew a l>ge ,arab cloak ov] me1 say+1 #8,may ,allah pres]ve y1 ,o lady6 :ile ,he is bless+ ! fields6' ,?us pleasantly rem9d$1 ,i c\ld no long] feel sorry to see ! p\r+ ra91 b rode on rejoic+1 = ! sake ( ! sweet ,spr+ fl[]s & ! broad fields ( :eat & b>ley40 ,illu/ration ,c y fancy a m exquisite in/ance ( ! 8art ( putt+ ?+s08 ,c y n imag9e y\rself positively enjoy+ ! wett+1 ev5 ?\gh no :it alive to ! beauty ( ra91 z ra98 ,s mu* dep5ds on ! mann] 9 :i* a ?+ is put be=e y2 s mu* dep5ds on ! lead :i* is giv5 to y\r way ( look+ at x4 ,_h a grumbl+ ,*ri/ian be5 beside ! lady in/ead ( ! at lea/ pi\s-languag$ ,moslem1 to mutt]1 & rep9e1 & reit]ate1 8,h[ v un=tunate0 7:atev] ?is ^w may mean7 8we are60 w\ld n a gloom & dulness obscure ! memory ( t ride1 9 h] m9d8 ,:]eas ! beautiful ?\ght ( ! ,arab1 z x made ! idea ( ! ra9 pleasant & lovely at ! "t1 s x dwells ) a ra9b[ brightness on all aft]-memories ( t cl\d4 ,b en\gh has be5 said z to ! beauty ( ra94 ,x seems1 aft] all1 t mu* dep5ds on our way ( look+ at ! ?+4 ,if we reg>d r ! inconv5i5ces t w sometimes att5d x1 we %all probably n ev5 ?9k ( look+ = ! beauty t ,i h endeav\r$ to describe4 ,b if our way is to look r = :at is pleasant ?an = :at is disagreeable1 9 ! common ev5ts ( life2 if we love nature 9 all h] moods1 & wat*1 ) a lov]'s eye1 ea* sweet *ange 9 h] face2 especially if we reg>d ,god's works z ! language ( ,god's ?\ghts1 & consid] no?+ z ! (fspr+ ( *ance1 b all ?+s z consequ5t on ,8 ord]+1 :o sees ! sp>r[s fall1 & by :om ! v hairs ( ! head are all numb]$--if ?is be our mann] ( reg>d+ ^? disp5sations :i* are above our control1 ,i d>e affirm t 9 no?+ t ! ,great ,mak] expresses1 %all we miss f9d+1 n only use1 b beauty4 ,& if ,i h sugge/$ to "s m9ds any ?\ghts t may h]eaft] lead !m to %>e my love = ! beautiful ra91 ,i rejoice t ,i h be5 to !m ! expon5t ( a beauty t !y h miss$ hi!rto2 & ,i %all receive _! gratitude :5 ! s(t %[]s come t wat] ! e>?4 ,& if my m$itations be read1 unhappily = !m1 n dur+ a de>?1 b dur+ a glut ( ra91 my pleasant lab\r w n h be5 9 va91 if1 ?\gh fail+ to make _m admir]s1 ,i yet quiet "s fretfulness1 & correct "s ?\ghtless rep9+4 ,"s ra91 z well z "s days1 mu/ be d>k & dre>y4 ,b1 aft] all1 x r receives its t+e ( pleasantness or gloom f ! col\r ( our own m9d at ! "t1 ?an itself influ5ces our ?\ghts4 ,let !re be )9 u ! cle> %9+ ( a cont5t$ m9d1 & ! d>ke/ cl\ds w nev] want = a ra9b[4 ,yea1 su* a m9d1 pr$ispos$ to enjoy & admire all t ! ,creator s5ds1 w ne$ no m$iation ( an int]pret] to bid x disc]n & ga!r 9 = itself ! exce$+ beauty ( ra94 ,illu/ration ,,autumn ,,days4 ,illu/ration ,ent]+ ^u ! la/ week ( ,augu/1 ,i may call ! ye> /ill ,summ]1--yes1 /ill ,summ]1 b ! ,autumn days are draw+ ne>4 8,septemb]0--directly ,i p5 t ^w 9 ! "r-h& corn] ( my lett]s1 a great gap seems to h op5$ betwe5 ! ,summ] & me4 ,autumn days are "h3 ! gladness & glee ( ! ye> h gone1 & a t5d] sweet sadness & mell[ lucid gloom seem to h ga!r$ ov] ! /ill calm expect+ l&scape4 ,! corn is all cut & c>ri$1 ! pale /ubble fields1 edg$ ) ! deep gre5 h$ges1 lie a little blankly on ! hill-side or 9 ! valley2 ! bright] ,summ]-%oots ( ! elms & ! apple-trees h all sob]$ d[n n[ into uni=m d>kness2 ! little blue h>ebells tremble 9 clu/]s on ! dri$ sunny h$ge-banks2 ! gossam]s tw9kle on ! grass1 late into ! morn+1 ) a ?ick dew t has n yet q made up its m9d to be fro/4 ,! p>tridges :irr up f "u y\r feet z y ?r[ y\r leg ov] t /ile2 ! rooks :eel home mu* e>li] to b$4 ,! fungus tribe beg9s to look up1 & aft] a %[] y come sudd5ly1 z y cross ! mead[1 ^u a clu/] ( buff-:ite mu%rooms1 ) ! delici\s rose-grey "u _! eaves1 & ga!r+ !m = ! wife at home1 y w&] "h & !re to cat* ! :ite gleam among ! grass1 & are pleas$1 :5 successful1 z a *ild ) 8 fir/ ,spr+ daisies4 ,quiet1 t5d]ly-sad ,autumn days1 aft] ! h>ve/ is ga!r$ 9 & ! plums are pick$6 ,illu/ration 8,autumn6 ,=? f gl[+ or*>ds /epp$ he gaily1 9 a g[n ,( w>m russet1 freak$ ) gold1 & ) a visage sunny br[n2 ,& he laugh$ = v joy1 & he danc$ f too mu* pleasure1 ,& he sang old songs ( h>ve/1 & he quaff$ a mighty measure4 ,b above ?is wild delight an ov]ma/]+ grav5ess rose1 ,& ! fields & trees seem$ ?\ghtful 9 _! absolute repose2 ,& ,i saw ! woods consum+ 9 a _m-col\r$ dea?-- ,/reaks ( yell[ flame1 d[n-deep5+ ?r\gh ! gre5 t l+]e?2 ,sangu9e flu%es1 l a sunset1 & au/]ely-%ad[+ br[n4 ,& ,i he>d )9 ! sil5ce ! nuts %>ply rattl+ d[n2 ,& ,i saw ! long d>k h$ges all alight ) sc>let fire1 ,:]e ! b]ries1 pulpy-ripe1 _h spread _! bird-fea/s on ! bri>40 ,we h "h1 save = "s little flaws1 a p]fect pa9t+ ( ! int5sely /ill1 calm1 expect+ attitude ( nature1 ! absolute repose ( ! ye>1 :i* re/s by its "w done1 & asks1 9 a quiet peace1 9 a deep tru/1 ( ! ,all-wise & ! ,all-lov+1 8,:at next80 8,calm is ! morn )\t a s\nd1 ,calm z to suit a calm] grief1 ,& only ?r\gh ! fad$ leaf1 ,! *e/nut patt]+ to ! gr\nd40 ,autumn days6 ,i ?9k !y w\ld be v sad inde$ if we c\ld only see decay 9 !m1 & if ,god _h n put a little safe bud & g]m ( hope into e bulb & ^u e bran*--a promise ( future life amid univ]sal dea?3 j z ,he put t gre5 promise-bud into ! he>t ( ,adam & ,eve1 :5 su* a dreadful dea? _h ga!r$ ab\t ! pres5t & ! future = !m--decl>+1 to _! seem+ly victori\s foe1 ( ! woman's se$1 t 8,x %all bruise ?y head40 ,a t9y de> little g]m ( a bud1 & oh1 h[ _m hundr$ ,summ]s & ,w9t]s pass$ be=e x develop$ into ! glori\s p]fect fl[]6 ,& s n[ !re is yet a sadness1 b only a *e]y1 g5tle1 t5d] sadness1 ab\t ,autumn days to ! he>t t is wait+ = ,god4 ,& x seems to me wond]ful t ,he %\ld h giv5 u "o ( ,8 own m9/rels to sit on ! twigs z !y gr[ b>e & lonely-look+1 & to express to u j ! feel+ t ,autumn calls up )9 ! he>t1 & t we ye>n to h set to music = u4 ,! little ,rob9 waits 8 "t2 he does n cease1 inde$1 to trill 8 note 9 ,spr+1 al?\gh we d n notice him !n amid our blackbirds & ?ru%es & blackcaps & night+ales2 = he is v humble-he>t$1 & cont5t to be set aside :5 we c d )\t him4 ,b ,autumn days come1 & ! night+ale has fl$1 & ! blackcap is f> away1 & ! l>k & ! ?ru% & ! blackbird are sil5t2--!n ! rob9 draws ne>4 ,close to our h\ses he comes1 ) 8 *e]y w>m brea/1 & k9d bright eye1 & 8 message f ,god4 ,& !n he int]prets ! ,autumn to u1 9 ^? brok51 t5d]ly-glad ?rills ( song1 t1 simple ?\gh !y be1 c sometimes di/urb ! he>t ) beauty t x _c fa?om1 b t agitates & %akes x ev5 to ! sudd5 brimm+ ( ! eyes ) te>s4 8,yes1 x is sad10 he says1 8to see ! fl[]s dy+1 & ! leaves fall+1 & ! h>ve/ ov]4 ,x is sad--n a little sad--/ill1 *e] up1 *e] up2 h a good he>t4 ,god has told me1 & my little w>m he>t kn[s1 t x is n all sad4 ,i "k x is n4 ,i c't tell :y4 ,b x c't be all sad2 = ,god s5t me to s+ 9 ! ,autumn days4 ,he taught me my song1 & ,i "k t !re is a great deal 9 x ab\t peace & joy4 ,& x mu/ be "r2 = ?\gh my ne/ is *ok$ up1 & my little ones are fl[n1 & my mate has left me1 ,i c't help s++ x4 ,*e] up4 ,x is sad1 b n all sad4 ,peace & joy--joy & peace40 8,! morn+ mi/ is cle>$ away1 ,yet /ill ! face ( heav5 is grey1 ,nor yet ?' autumnal breeze has /irr$ ! grove1 ,fad$1 yet full1 a pal] gre5 ,skirts sob]ly ! tranquil sc5e1 ,! r$-brea/ w>bles r\nd ?is leafy cove4 8,sweet mess5g] ( #8calm decay1' ,salut+ sorr[ z y may1 ,z "o /ill b5t to f9d or make ! be/1 ,9 !e & 9 ?is quiet mead1 ,! lesson ( sweet peace ,i read1 ,r 9 all to be resign$ ?an ble/4 8,oh *e]ful1 t5d] /ra96 ! he>t ,t duly be>s ) y its "p1 ,s++ s ?ankful to ! dre>y bla/1 ,?\gh gone & sp5t its joy\s prime1 ,& on ! _w's ,autumnal "t1 ',mid )]$ hues & s]e1 its lot be ca/1 8,t is ! he>t = wat*man true1 ,wait+ to see :at ,god w d40 99 99 99 99 99 ,let u walk out into ! g>d54 ,i love an ,autumn g>d51 & ,i ?9k t at any season ( ! ye> a g>d5 is a book 9 :i* we may read a great deal ab\t ,god4 ,on ! ,sunday ev5+s1 !re=e1 ,i l to sit !re1 "u a tree may be1 ) "s peaceful heav5ly book1 sometimes to read1 & sometimes to close ov] my ?umb1 & keep j z company :ile ,i m$itate2 & ,god's works seem an apt comm5t on ,god's ,^w1 :i* ,i h he>d or read t day4 ,illu/ration ,b n[ we w g 9 ! e>ly morn+ be=e breakfa/-- 8,to ba! our bra9 f dr[sy night ,9 ! %>p air & gold5 light4 ,! dew1 l fro/1 is on ! pane1 ,! ye> beg9s1 ?\gh fair1 to wane3 ,!re is a fragrance 9 its brea?1 ,:i* is n ( ! fl[]s1 b dea?40 ,& we pass out ( ! w9d[ t op5s into ! g>d5 "u ! tulip-tree /&+ s tall & /ill1 ) pale gre5 & n[ yell[-t\*$ leaves1 t h>monise well ) ! pale sky aga9/ :i* y see !m4 ,! bee* 9 ! %rubb]y has begun to 8ga!r br[n02 ! tall d>k elms t %ut x 9 rem9d y vividly ( ! poet's description ( 8,autumn lay+ "h & !re ,a fi]y f+] on ! leaves40 ,aga9/ ! ?ick box-trees und]nea? y love to see 8,! sunfl[]1 %9+ fair1 ,ray r\nd ) flames h] disc ( se$10 & "s tall hollyhocks1 /ill keep+ up a brave *e] ( rose-col\r$ & primrose & black blossoms ^u _! highe/ spike4 ,! grass is gli/5+ ) heavy dew1 sapphire1 rose-diamond1 pure brilliant1 & yell[-diamond2--move a little1 & "o drop *anges f "o to ! o!r ( ^!4 ,walk+ across ! lawn t[>ds t rose-b$1 y leave di/9ct gre5 foot-pr9ts ^u ! ho>y grass4 ,p]haps ! feel+ t at la/ almo/ weighs ^u y1 & depresses y1 is ! int5se1 wait+ /illness ( ev]y?+4 ,t apple-tree1 b5d+ d[n to ! lawn ) rosy apples1 x seems s p]fectly /ill & re/+1 t x q makes y />t to he> "o ( its r$ apples drop ^u ! pa?4 ,! hurry & bu/le & eag] gr[? ( ! ye> has all gone by3 ^! roses1 t us$ to s5d out cr[d+ bud aft] bud2--= "s weeks a pause1 a wait+1 has come ov] !m4 ,?is "o purely :ite blossom1 y wat*$ x develop+1 unfold+ s sl[ly1 t x nev] seem$ to *ange1 tak+ a week = :at w\ld h tak5 no m ?an half a summ] day1 until at la/ x _h op5$ fully1 & hung d[n its head t[>ds ! br[n damp m\ld4 ,& !re x seem$ to /op4 ,x seems n to h *ang$ n[ = a week or two--:y %\ld x hurry to fade8--!re 7 no m to come aft] x %\ld g4 ,n[ half ( x has deta*$ itself1 & lies 9 a little unbrok5 sn[y heap on ! gr\nd4 ,h[ quietly x mu/ h fall5 !re6 ,& ! o!r half /ill /ays on ! tree1 & leans d[n1 & wat*es ) a /range calm ov] ! fall5 :ite heap$ petals1 8,innum]ably fro/ impe>l$40 ,some?+ ( depression comes ov] y1 ,i say1 & !re happ5s to be no *e]y rob9 j n[ to put 9 a ^w1 nor s$ate rook sail+ ) /ill w+s ov]head across ! pale sky1 to give y ev5 ! poor] enc\ragem5t ( 8 m]e /oic caw4 ,:y are y depress$8 ,:at is ?is /range sadness t seems to y to lurk "u ! exquisite calm & beautiful /illness ( ! ,autumn morn+8 ,d y h>dly "k8 ,i w tell y4 ,t quiet is ! quiet ( ,dea? com+ on2 t calm wait+ & expectancy is ! h]ald ( its approa*1 ! beauty is ! hectic flu% ( ! consumptive *eek4 ,dea? is sad = ,life to contemplate2 & we are s mu* ak9 to all ?is decay1 t ?is quiet tells u ( x almo/ m ?an ! heavy bell t n[ & !n /irs ! air ( ! ,summ] morn+4 ,! com+ dea? ( ! ,summ] leaves & ! ,summ] fl[]s prea*es to u a solemn s]mon ( our own dea? draw+ ne>4 ,wat* t leaf circl+ d[n f t sil5t tree1 & li/5 to ! e*o 9 y\r own he>t3 8,we all d fade z a leaf40 ,yes1 dea?1 ! s5se ( advanc+ dea?1 is at ! root ( y\r sadness & depression4 ,dea? 9 its beauty1 9 a t5d] lovel9ess--dea?1 ! angel1 n ! skeleton1 yet /ill ,,dea?4 ,&1 8,:atev] crazy sorr[ sai?1 ,no life t brea!s ) human brea? ,has ev] truly long$ = dea?4 8',tis ,,life1 :]e( our n]ves are scant1 ,oh life1 n dea?1 = :i* we pant1 ,m life1 & full]1 t ,i want40 ,& a great w>rior1 ( long ago1 "o :o _h less cause ?an mo/ to fe> dea?1 yet said3 8,we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$2 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life40 ,well1 ?is sadness mu/ rema9 9 "s measure2 ! fl[]s mu/ die1 & ! leaves mu/ fall1 & ! rob9's attempts to *e] u br+ ! te>s v ne> our eyes4 8,s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s903 & ! *ild ( su* a p>5t _c br+ joy z 8 att5dant4 ,/ill1 let u g on ) our g>d5 walk1 & see :e!r1 ev5 9 ! face ( nature1 !re be no?+ else b only ?is peaceful wait+ sadness4 ,take ^! bran*es ( ! ,lilac bu%es1 t we rememb] b5d+ "u _! sc5t$ masses 9 ! w>m e>ly ,summ] days4 ,b>e & damp1 b>e ( fl[]s1 & only clad ) sickly yell[ leaves2 b :at else c we see 9 !m8 ,!re is n "o 7exam9e !m well7 :i* has n already a full gre5 bud ( promise1 develop$ ev5 be=e ! leaves1 ! old leaves1 h fall5 away4 ,look on ! gr\nd 9 ! %rubb]ies4 ,:at are ^! little gre5 po9ts t beg9 j to break ! m\ld8 ,ah1 !y are inde$ ! myriad :ite con/ellations ( sn[drops already beg9n+ to dawn1 & ! frail fl[] w sleep w>m & safe 9 ! bulb1 "u ! pat*work c\nt]pane ( gold bee* leaves1 & bronze-purple pe>-leaves1 & silv]-:ite popl>1 & come out among ! fir/ to tell y t nature is n dead1 b sleepe?4 ,look f>!r1 on to ! fl[] bord]s1 at ! base ( ! tall gaunt /alks ( ! once /ately ,que5 ( fl[]s4 ,lo1 !re already 8,gre5 above ! gr\nd appe> ,! lilies ( ano!r ye>40 ,n all sad1 !n2 no1 n all sad6 ,memory droops inde$ ) dewy eyes1 b ! baby1 ,hope1 is laugh+ on h] lap4 ,!re is a resurrection = ! fl[]s & ! trees2 true1 ?is ( itself c\ld n assure u t !re is "o = man4 ,b ,god has told u 9 ! ,book ( ,8 ,^w1 ! mean+ ( :at we read 9 ! ,book ( ,8 ,works4 ,& we "k n[ :at ! rob9 meant1 9 8 small song )\t words1 & we "k :at ! promise ( ,spr+ means1 hidd5 9 ea* ,autumn twig2 & inde$1 ! g>d5 & ! field1 & e h$g][1 & e grass1 ga!r n[ into a great *orus t take up an ,apo/le's words1 8,?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory80 ,b x is n[ ne>ly half-pa/ eight o'clock1 & ! family w be assembl+ = pray]4 ,let u pass r\nd ?is walk1 ) he>ts *e]ful1 or only t+$ ) a %ade r ( quiet ?an ( gloom-- 8,& !n return1 by walls ( pea*1 ,& pe>-trees b5d+ to our rea*1 ,& rose-b$s ) ! roses gone1 ,to bright-laid breakfa/40 ,autumn days4 ,su* ?\ghts z ^! may int]pret to u ! /range oppressive sadness t comes ov] u1 z we wat* !m /eal+ on2 also1 :y x is t ?is is su* a t5d]1 sweet sadness1 & n a d>k1 deadly gloom--! %ade ( a solemn grove1 n ! blackness ( a vault4 ,dea? is inde$ a valley ( %ad[ /ill4 ,b ! rays ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness h p5etrat$ ev5 !re--& ! hide\s d>kness is s(t5$ to a t5d] twilight hu%4 ,oh1 8,?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,& n[ ! ,autumn days are v calm & re/ful to ?9k ^u1 & !re is a deep peace 9 ! ,autumn ( life1 = :i* we are well cont5t to ex*ange ! flu% & glee ( ,spr+1 & ! glory & gl[ ( ,summ]4 ,our sn[drops & our primroses are all ov]1 our lilac & laburnum1 roses & lilies1 all di$ long ago2 ev5 ! fruit is pluck$1 except = ! gleam ( a /ray r$ apple t burns ^u ! ne>ly leafless b\gh2 & ! corn is all c>ri$1 & we are w&]+ ov] life's once wav+ fields1 collect+ j ! la/ glean+s = our ,ma/]4 ,our l>ks are sil5t 9 ! fall[s1 our ?ru%es & blackbirds voiceless 9 ! groves2 ! ri* flood ( ! night+ale's ?rill+ song has long be5 lo/ to our he>ts4 ,! )]$ leaves sail d[n ab\t u1 ! mi/s sleep on ! hills1 ! dew lies ?ick 9 ! valleys4 ,b we are v happy & peaceful2 ev5 "h !re is a /ray fl[] or two1 & ! ,autumn crocus droops on ! g>d5 b$s2 & ! b]ries are bright 9 ! h$ges1 "u ! fea!ry tufts ( ! 8travell]'s joy40 ,& our he>t is well satisfi$ ) ! rob9's song ( tru/ & cont5t1 t has tak5 ! place (--if ri*] & full]--yet less spiritual & m di/ract+ /ra9s4 ,!re is an int5se wait+ calm2 b1 oh1 su* ?\ghts ( ,life6--life ev]la/+1 life inde$--pu% _! way ?r\gh ! yet unfall5 leaves ( ?is frail exi/5ce1 & t small *e]y melody is1 we well "k1 ! prelude to ! full symphonies t %all bur/ f ,angel *oirs4 ,h[ beautiful a "t1 ?us ?\ght (1 is life's ,autumn "t6 ,i love to read ( su* a calm season 9 ! life ( a good man--a calm only brok5 by fla%es ( exultation1 t come1 l ! aurora borealis1 into ! twilight sky4 ,!re is a sadness1 no d\bt--!re mu/ be--9 ! com+ %ade ( dea? :i* deep5s on ! pa?4 ,b ! bud ( life 9 ! v he>t ( dea?2 ( ?is we are m & m consci\s1 ! clos] we draw ne> to ! )]$ bran*es4 ,&1 l ! fabl$ sc5t ( ! ,spice ,isl&s1 ev5 ov] ! d>k5+ seas are waft$ to u sweet od\rs f ! ,promis$ ,l&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,autumn days--:5 ! fl[]s are ov]1 & ! h>ve/ well-nigh ga!r$ 91 & ! flu% & ! eag]ness v f> beh9d1 & ! /r5g? & ! vig\r ?+s also ( ! pa/3--,i ?9k !y are sweet days to :i* to look =w>d amid life's hurry & bu/le1 its excitem5t ( laught] & te>s4 ,a v peaceful l&1 a l& ( ,beulah1 :]e repose seems to reign1 & all seems 8only wait+40 ,no m wild dreams1 x is true1 ( :at life is go+ to be1 b !n no sad wak+s1 &1 lo1 x 0 a dream6 ,no m quick blood c\rs+ 9 ! ve9s1 no m excess ( animal life mak+ /illness impossible & sil5ce torture2 no m "y devotion & quick en?usiasm1 w>m+ ! he>t ev5 to t9d]1 ready to fl>e at ! fir/ sp>k ( fri5d%ip or love4 ,no m gl[ ( poetry ca/ ab\t e face1 & e daisy1 & e sky1 & e sc5e ( e act ( ! com+ ye>s4 ,no m expectation ( becom+ a great poet1 a mighty w>rior1 an evangelis] ( ! _w4 ,& !n no vig\r to act1 z :5 life w5t on2 no lead+ ! front ( ! battle1 /rik+ /rong /rokes = ! "r2 no rejoic+ 9 ! /r5g? t has n[ come1 & t is /ill1 /ill 9 its prime4 ,illu/ration ,all t1 & m1 has pass$ away f life's ,autumn days4 ,x 01 p]haps1 r sad to feel ^! ?+s dep>t+2 to notice gr[? fir/ come to a /&/ill--& !n1 "h & !re ! /reak ( ,autumn1 & ! fir/ yell[ leaves /eal+ d[n4 ,to f9d ! ye>s s %ort1 in/ead ( s long2 to lose ! wond] & ! ?rill at ! fir/ sn[drop1 ! fir/ c[slip2 ! fir/ ne/ l[ 9 ! bu%es ) five blue eggs2 ! fir/ excursion r\nd ! p>k wall = violets1 or into ! wood = nuts4 ,to lose ! gl[ ( e>ly love1 ! despair ( e>ly disappo9tm5t1 ! vig\r ( e>ly int5tion & action2 & to mell[ d[n into a half-light1 undi/urb$ by any ( ^? viol5t lights & %ad[s4 ,x 01 ,i say1 p]haps r sad to feel ^! ?+s dep>t+4 ,b n[ !y h gone1 & ! ,autumn days h come1 & ! he>t has settl$ d[n to ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & is cont5t t x %\ld be s4 ,x is bett]1 f> bett]1 ! old man sees1 to be 9 ! ,autumn ( life1 ?\gh he yet ?9ks t5d]ly1 lov+ly1 ( ^? "y days 9 ! impetu\s1 ov]-blossom$ ,spr+4 ,! 8vision>y gleam0 has left 8 sky4 ,b a tru]1 if a quiet] lu/re has aris5 9 x & abides4 8,!re ha? pass$ a glory f ! e>?40 ,b ! glory has be5 transf]r$ to ,heav54 ,x 0 sad1 at fir/1 :5 ! glam\r1 & ! magic1 & ! gl[1 pass$ away f ?is _w1 :i*1 to y\?'s he>t seem$ s exce$+ly1 inexpressibly glori\s & fair4 ,b x is bett] s4 ,a mirage gave1 inde$1 a c]ta9 sweet my/]i\s light to life's horizon1 & he c\ld n b feel da%$ at fir/ to f9d little b b>e s& :]e ! unreal brightness _h be54 ,b he j\rney$ on1 le>n+1 some:at sadly1 9 manhood1 ,god's lov+ lesson1 t we are /rang]s & pilgrims ^u e>?1 t we h no cont9u+ city "h1 n love1 nor fame1 nor weal?1 nor p[]2 none ( ^! c\ld1 ev5 _h we atta9$ x1 prove a ,city ( ,re/3 we mu/ /ill j\rney on be=e we c sit d[n satisfi$4 ,& ,god's true s]vant1 9 8 ,autumn days1 has le>n$ n to miss nor to m\rn ov] y\?'s mirage4 ,nay1 8 future has 8no ne$ ( ! sun1 nei!r ( ! moon1 to %9e 9 x4 ,= ! glory ( ,god do? light5 x1 & ! ,lamb is ! light !re(40 ,he looks at ! sky1 :i* is c]ta9ly d>k5+1 because life's "o-day sun is go+ d[n4 ,b1 ! l[] x s9ks1 ! less he lam5ts x1 = he f9ds t x did inde$ hide f him ! va/ tracts ( ,inf9ity1 & close him 91 by its light1 9 a small l[-ceil$ room4 ,oh quiet days ( peace & rev]5ce & mild s]5ity2 ! rock+ waves ( ! passions asleep ab\t ! toss$ he>t1 & ! glitt]+ ?\ghts ( heav5 reflect$ in/ead f ! calm s\l2 & its spee*less inf9ite dep?s gradually mirror+ !mselves 9 ! be+6 ,happy days1 :5 life's fev]i%1 excit+ novel is clos$1 & we are j read+ quietly = an h\r 9 ! ,book ( peace1 be=e ! "t comes = u to g (f to b$6 ,happy days2 :5 ,god ,himself is /rik+ (f "o by "o ! fett]s & manacles ( e>?1 & w soon s5d ,8 ,angel to op5 = u ! la/ iron gate ( e>?'s prison6 ,h[ ?ankful we %\ld be1 z we gr[ into ! ,autumn1 = ^? k9d words :i* assure u t life's beg9n+1 n life's end1 is !n really ne>2 t x is b ! bud ( immortal y\? t is pu%+ (f ^? )]$ leaves ( mortality2 = ^? :o h giv5 ! ye> ( _! life to ,god2 or1 at lea/ 7su* is ,8 m]cy 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus71 ! e>ne/ glean+ ( its late mon?s4 ,= else1 h[ sad to wat* ! sun sett+1 ! only sun we "k (1 & to hope = no long day beyond4 ,?9k ( :at a wise hea!n said ( old age4 ,cic]o wrote a treatise1 a wond]fully beautiful treatise1 9 praise ( x4 ,b all ?is 0 b play+ ) 8 own sadness1 9 8 old age2 plead+ ! cause ( a cli5t1 9 ^: cause he did n believe4 ,=1 aft] all1 he writes 8 real ?\ght to 8 fri5d ,atticus4 8,old age10 he says1 8has embitt]$ me--my life is sp5t40 ,sad1 yet true f 8 po9t ( view4 ,sad--all sp5t2 & no good hope ( a 8treasure 9 ! heav5s t faile? n40 ,h[ ev5 "o ( ! little ones 9 our village s*ools c\ld h *e]$ up sad ,cic]o6 ,n[ see :at ,*ri/ianity c d1 & has done4 ,?9k ( wait+ ,simeon3 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 ,accord+ to ,?y ^w3 ,= m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation40 ,he> ag$ ,paul1 ! great *ampion ,apo/le1 lean+ n[ on 8 sword1 & exhort+ ! y\ng] w>riors :o are lead+ on t w>1 t he soon mu/ leave4 ,:at peace1 nay1 :at exultation1 fla%es ?r\gh 8 wait+6 ,& a picture arises be=e u ( ano!r ag$1 v ag$ man1 end+ ! ,bible & 8 life ) ! solemn raptur\s words ( gl[+ expectation-- 8,he :i* te/ifie? ^! ?+s sai?1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus60 ,!re is ano!r aspect ( ,autumn days1 dre>y & sad z !y apply to ! worldl+4 ,b to ! ob$i5t fai?ful *ild ( ,god1 _! sadness1 we h se51 is g5tle1 peaceful sadness1 a t5d] hu% m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by ! promise ( we "k n yet1 :at exce$+ ec/asy & gl[ ( life1 :ile we speak ( x z ! life ev]la/+4 ,aye1 8,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?10 & !re mu/ be a hu% ov] ,autumn days1 because dea? mu/ be sad1 ev5 :5 x is beautiful4 ,b h[ sweet & glori\s1 amid ! fall & decay ( ! lovel9ess & beauty ar\nd u1 to be able to re/ our he>t quietly ^u a l& beyond e>?'s horizon2 & to look =w>d brightly & happily across ^! *anges1 8to an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 & t fade? n away40 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,sea-,,%ore4 ,illu/ration 8,m\rn on1 m\rn on1 ,o solit>y sea ,i love to he> ?y moan1 ,! _w's mix$ cries attun$ to melody ,9 ?y undy+ tone4 ,lo1 on ! yield+ s& ,i lie alone1 ,& ! :ite cliffs ar\nd me draw _! scre51 ,& "p me f ! _w4 ,let me dis[n ,= "o %ort h\r its pleasure & its sple51 ,& wrapt 9 dreamy ?\ght1 "s peaceful mom5ts glean40 ,! tide is com+ 92 ! waves are big en\gh to be call$ waves1 yet !y break ^u ! %elv+ %ore f a p]fectly calm sea4 ,& ! long ranks rise & fall at my feet1 curv+ & break+ 9 endless succession2 l9e aft] l9e s5t =? by ! /]n m&ate ( ,g5]al ,ocean1 to die ea* 9 8 turn ^u ! impregnable ramp>t ( ! ,l&4 ,ev] s9ce ! ?ird day ( ,creation has ?is assault be5 protract$1 n[ by craft1 n[ ) ! ?und] ( artill]y & ! viol5ce ( ! /orm2 al?\gh x be really s hopeless t ! balance ( ?+s rema9s ab\t z x 0 at ! beg9n+4 ,if ! armies ( ! ,sea h made a brea* "h1 fre% e>?works h be5 ?r[n up 9 ano!r place by its /ubborn antagoni/1 & ! int]m9able /rife rema9s equal /ill4 ,b ! solemn ,sea =bids long] trifl+2 & its oppressive va/ness1 & melan*oly murmur1 & my/]i\s :isp] ( ev] born & ev] dy+ waves1 own1 surely1 "s grave mean+4 8,! e>ne/ sea1 ,:i* /rives to ga9 an utt]ance on ! %ore1 ,b ne'er c %ape unto ! li/5+ hills ,! lore x ga!r$ 9 its awful age--0 x seems to dem& an int]pret]4 ,let x be my mood to dis5tangle "s ( its utt]ances4 ,let me employ ?is h\r ( ?\ght ^u ! lonely %ore1 9 guess+ at ! mean+ ( ! voice ( ! long l9es :i* ev] b[ to ! gr\nd be=e me ) ea/]n salaam1 & !n retire1 hav+ deliv]$ _! message4 8,! sea approa*es1 ) its we>y he>t ,m\rn+ unquietly2 ,an e>ne/ grief1 too tranquil to dep>t1 ,speaks 9 t tr\bl$ sigh2 ,yet ! glad waves sweep onw>d m]rily1 ,= hope f !m conceals ! w>n+ tone1 ,gaily !y ru% t[>d ! %ore--to die4 ,all _! bright spray ^u ! b>e s& ?r[n1 ,h[ soon !y le>n _! "p 9 t old ceaseless moan60 ,yes1 ?is well-worn lesson %all be ! fir/ t ! waves %all tea* u--! vanity & disappo9tm5t ( human aspirations & e>ly hopes & dreams4 ,see n[ h[ glad & gleeful & bright & en]getic !y come on1 tw9kl+ ) a myriad laugh1 l9e beh9d l9e1 eag] ridge *as+ eag] ridge2 all sett+ t[>ds ! cold sull5 %ore ( ! unsympa!tic e>?4 ,oh ! cle> pure curve1 & ! unsulli$ transp>5cy2 & ! glanc+ cre/ ( fea!rs & diamonds1 & ! ra9b[ t9ts z at la/ ! long$-= %ore is rea*$1 & ! eag] plunge made6 ,oh ! dis-illusion1 ! brok5 en*antm5t1 ! *eck1 ! *ange1 ! fall1 :5 ! :ite glitt]+ spray lies n[1 lo/ & sulli$ & brok51 ^u ! defil+ e>?2 & ! wave--amaz$1 daunt$1 %att]$1 quickly *ang+ f ov]-hope to ov]-despair--flees back ) a wild cry to ! great ,sea4 ,ano!r & ano!r & ano!r1 ! w>n+ is n tak52 x is true t e>? scatt]$ ?is bright hope1 ?is /rong purpose1 ?is brave design1 ?is gleam+ ambition2 x is true t ! yell[ s&s h be5 busy1 ev] s9ce ! ,fall1 invit+ & !n defeat+ ! eag] waves2 receiv+1 m>r+1 & suck+ 9 ! trembl+ sn[y spray1 ! ra9b[-t+$ bubble dreams t ! he>t lavi%$ ^u !m2 & *ang+ joy\s onsets into moan+ retreats4 ,yet :o w expect ! "y he>t to believe 9 ! de/9y ( all its m]e e>?-dreams1 s long z1 )9 x1 ! tide is com+ up8 ,y almo/ smile1 ?\gh ) no scorn1 to he> t mom5t>y despair+ sigh4 ,= y /& n[ on a po9t f :i* y c see a seem+ly exhau/less & endless array ( ev]-new s*emes1 & hopes1 & fancies1 & purposes1 & ambitions & dreams1 l9e *as+ l9e1 t[>ds t magic dis5*ant+ %ore4 ,^? beh9d cry 8,=w>d60 ,va9 = ^? be=e to cry 8,back60 ,yea1 !mselves soon pick up _! brok5 =ces1 & swell ! en]gy & jo9 9 ! advance ( ! cre/$ l9es t *ase "o ano!r to ! %ore4 ,?is1 !n1 is to me "o lesson ( ! waves com+ 94 ,human aspirations & dreams1 advanc+ gaily 9 y\?1 a:ile seem+ to make "s progress2 b le>n+ at high tide t !y h b be5 conqu]+ unpr(itable tracts ( b>r5 s&4 ,!n yield+ gr\nd in* by in*1 los+ _! grasp ( ! _w & rel9qui%+ ! v lu/ !re(2 & spoil$1 & /a9$1 & m>r$1 & ) a v he>t-moan1 s9k+ to l[ ebb z life turns4 ,0 n ?is ,solomon's /ory8 ,wave aft] wave danc+ to ! %ore1 curve aft] curve break+ eag]ly ^u x1 s*eme aft] s*eme1 toil aft] toil1 pleasure aft] pleasure1 hope aft] hope1 ambition aft] ambition1 dream aft] dream2 ! eye is bewild]$ & dizzi$ ) ! ceaseless motion1 ! /eady endless advance ( ! gay & cre/$ wat]s--8,:atsoev] m9e eyes desir$ ,i kept n f !m1 ,i )held n my he>t f any joy3 = my he>t rejoic$ 9 all my lab\r40 ,x 0 gladd5+1 exhil>at+1 excit+ to see ! fla%+ battalions ( e>?w>d plans1 & e>?w>d dreams1 press+ ea* close ^u ea*1 to ! inexorable1 impassive l9e ( rocks or s&--:at matt] t "h "o %att]$ ) a cra% aga9/ a cruel blunt crag1 & fl$ ) a scream1 & t ano!r left its light & beauty trembl+ & s9k+ into ! s&1 :ile itself slunk back ) a holl[ sigh2 :at matt] ^! s+le & insignificant exp]i5ces ( ! vanity ( ?+s mundane1 :ile !re 0 yet a :ole ris+ tide ( wildly eag] wat]s1 com+ 9 fa/1 fa/1 exhau/less1 inf9ite1 fla%+ & gleam+ & danc+ 9 ! sun8 ,on1 gaily on1 & :at if "s die8 ,are !re n myriads to foll[6 ,:y he$ ! wa/e1 amid y\?'s pr(usion8 ,illu/ration ,b a pause comes ov] all ! glad onset2 a /agnant "t1 a p]iod ( nei!r advance nor retreat3 ! tide is at ! full4 ,y m>k no *ange = a:ile ei!r way3 !n at la/ a space ( wet s& beg9s to bord] ! l9e ( dy+ spray4 ,broad5+ & broad5+2 b x 0 q en\gh t x _h once begun4 ,! tide has turn$4 ,"h is 8! *eck1 ! *ange1 ! fall40 ,an eag] /rife1 a wild race1 an impetu\s advance1 a pr(use & uncalculat+ sp5d+ all y\?'s en]gies1 & purposes1 & p[]s1 & aspirations2 an excit$ resi/less m>*4 ,& ) :at result8 ,an unpr(itable & transitory conque/ ( a n>r[ track ( b>r5 s&4 ,oh draw (f1 draw (f y\r brok5 =ces1 defeat$ 9 t !y 7 victori\s2 disappo9t$ by ! v fact ( atta9m5t2 /eal back ) t he>t-sigh ( 8,vanity1 vanity1 vanity3 all is vanity10--back into ! deep sea aga96 ,leav+1 x is true1 ! col\r1 & ! light1 & ! gladness1 & ! purity2 ! cre/$ spray1 ! diamond drops1 ! ra9b[ gleam2 all ly+ wreck$ & suck$ 9 by ! hungry %ore4 ,leav+ ! spoils ( y\?1 yet glad anyh[ to get away2 = :at c equal ! bitt]ness ( t mom5t :5 ! tide1 long sluggi%1 beg9s at la/ to turn8 8,!n ,i look$ on all ! works t my h&s _h wr\ght1 & on ! lab\r t ,i _h lab\r$ to d3 &1 behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s1 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun40 ,no1--& ! bitt] ?\ght is1 t n ! miss+1 b ! atta9+ ! prize1 has disappo9t$2 n failure1 b success1 has embitt]$3 & t x might h be5 kn[n f ! v fir/ t ?us x mu/ be--t ! covet$ possession 0 b lifeless rock or b>e s&4 ,!re 0 a w>n+ voice to ?is effect1 b1 oh1 :o he>d or he$$ x 9 t glori\s advance ( ! long battalions ( battl+ gleam+ wat]s8 ,&1 to add bitt]ness to ! cup1 ?is 0 all an old /ory2 we 7 n1 z we dream$1 invad+ new worlds2 no1 ^? anci5t s&s h borne ! furr[s ( myriads ^u myriads ( j su* excit$1 eag]1 leap+ tides4 ,! angui% has n ev5 ! pa?os ( novelty2 x is actually commonplace4 ,t :i* seem$ s new to u1 at :at m ?an million? h& we receiv$ x6 8,! ?+ t ha? be51 x is t :i* %all be2 & t :i* is done is t :i* %all be done3 & !re is no new ?+ "u ! sun4 8,is !re any ?+ :]e( x may be said1 ,see1 ?is is new8 x ha? be5 already ( old "t1 :i* 0 be=e u40 ,& s h>k to ! moan ( ! waves z !y draw (f1 :5 ! tide has turn$1 & ! dis5*antm5t has come1 sigh aft] sigh1 moan ^u moan1 9 ! we>y & desolate retreat4 8,vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity40 ,yes2 & f>!r on1 a m bitt] wail1 z x passes back ov] "s spot :]e "s ( ! gaye/ morn+ hopes 7 spilt3 8,i h se5 all ! works t are done "u ! sun2 &1 behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s40 ,l[] & l[] yet1 ) yet dull] & heavi] moan3 8,:at ha? man ( all 8 lab\r1 & ( ! vexation ( 8 he>t1 :]e9 he ha? lab\r$ "u ! sun8 ,= all 8 days are sorr[s1 & 8 travail grief2 yea1 8 he>t take? n re/ 9 ! night4 ,?is is also vanity40 ,& n[ an almo/ fi]ce & angry cry3 8,!re=e ,i hat$ life2 because ! "w t is wr\ght "u ! sun is griev\s unto me2 = all is vanity & vexation ( _s40 ,& :at !n8 ,is ?is ! end ( all8 ,is !re no hope = ! wail+ tide2 no r$emption = ! scatt]$ spray8 ,i h se5 :at has seem$ to me a sweet & t\*+ answ] to ?is "q4 ,ov] ! desolate s&s a quiet ,mi/ has be5 drawn1 :ile ! ,sea moan$ f> away d[n at l[ tide4 ,& ,i seem$ ?us taught h[ ev5 e>?'s wrecks may be repair$1 & e>?'s ru9 turn$ into ga94 ,bett] to give to ,god ! fre% sp>kle & ! fir/ eag] & joy\s onset ( life4 ,b if n1 & if ! waves mu/ set t[>ds "s e>? %ore1 until !y are brok51 sulli$1 & wreck$ !re1 see :at ! ris+ mi/ tea*es4 ,let !m rememb] !mselves1 & at la/ come homew>d1 leav+ ! /a9 & ! defilem5t beh9d4 ,s m]ciful is ,god1 t ev5 ^! ru9s & disappo9tm5ts are all messages ( ,8 pati5t love to u4 ,if we w n turn at fir/ to ,him1 ,he w let u break our he>ts ^u ! %ore ( e>?1 cont5t if b at la/ our hopes & aspirations w rise 9 a pure rep5tant mi/ f _! ov]?r[ & ru91 & wait beside ! gate ( heav51 t\*$ n[ ) ! cle> moonlight ( peace1 & expect+ ! ri* sunbur/ ( glory h]eaft]4 ,! v ov]?r[s & dissatisfactions ( e>? may ?us rise1 spiritualis$ & purifi$1 to ,god at la/4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 is ! int5tion ( ! disappo9tm5ts & inadequacies ( ?is e>?1 ^u :i* ! he>t1 at ! "t ( ! com+ 9 ( ! tide1 sp5ds s mu* ( its p[]s1 & aga9/ :i* x bur/s & dies d[n into wild cries & we>y sigh+s4 ,?is is ! int5tion--an int5tion1 alas6 too (t5 unfulfill$4 ,= if ,god is say+1 8,turn1 my *ildr51 f t c>eless dwell+ ^u e>?'s pursuits1 excitem5ts1 & ent]prises1 to heav5ly aspirations1 lett+ y\r he>t & m9d1 l ris+ mi/ f brok5 waves1 asc5d1 in/ead ( dwell+ 9 te>s on ! b>e s&s t 7 nev] wor? ! w9n+--asc5d ?i!r1 :i!r ,he :o lov$ y is gone be=e1 & cont9ually dwell ) ,him1 9 ! place call$ ,fair ,hav5s1 :]e ! waves ( ?is tr\blesome _w h ceas$ _! re/less eag] que/1 & are lull$ into a peace beyond all und]/&+0--if ,god ?us invites u1 ev5 by t sigh ( our brok5 retir+ waves1 !re is ano!r voice1 commonly he>d1 & too (t5 he$$--a voice c\nsell+ h>dness1 rep9+1 rebellion3 a moan ( sull5ness1 ( despair1 ( defiance--a voice t :isp]s1 8,curse ,god & die10 r ?an1 8,?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him40 ,! voice1 oh let u be assur$1 ( folly1 n ( wisdom2 ( our ,enemy1 & n ( a fri5d4 ,illu/ration ,! waves are /ill tumbl+ ^u ! %ore2 ) sc>ce p]ceptible progress !y h advanc$ really a broad piece s9ce ,i took my /ation "h4 ,ev] ga!r+ _! =ces 9 long p>allels1 ev] b5d+ & fall+1 & see?+ back 9 wide %eets ( :ite foam1 seem+ly ev] repuls$1 b really ev] advanc+1 !y br+ to my m9d an idea ( great beauty & tru? t ,i h some:]e met )1 ?\gh :]e ,i _c recall4 ,x 0 a comp>ison ( ! e>ne/ humble ,*ri/ian's progress 9 hol9ess to ?is com+ 9 ( ! tide4 ,! heal?y ,*ri/ian life w always be advanc+2 !re mu/ ev] be a progression 9 hol9ess4 ,/agnant wat] is det]iorat+ wat]2 x does n rema9 ! same z :5 x ceas$ to fl[4 ,& ?is (t-repeat$ tru? w come sadlie/ home to ! m e>ne/1 :o are !re=e ! m humble4 ,!re ought to be1 !re mu/ be an advance1 if ! wat] be a liv+ sea1 & n a /agnant pool4 ,b d>e we hope t !re is any su* progress1 su* /eady cont9u\s advance 9 our own ,*ri/ian life8 ,alas6 we look sadly back at x & see long l9es ( e>ne/ endeav\rs1 at lea/ ( passionate ye>n+s1 aft] bett] ?+s1 aft] p]fection1 aft] ! beauty ( hol9ess1 aft] ,*ri/-l consi/5cy3 !y came 91 & come 9 /ill1 bright p]haps1 & int5t1 & resolv$2 &1 lo6 h[ !y trip & fall z !y rea* ! %ore ( trial1 & slide back1 los+ all ! gr\nd aga96 ,ev] advanc+1 only to rec$e2 ev] ris+1 b to fall2 ev] try+1 yet /ill baffl$2 only able to weep ov] _! own weakness1 & to sigh cont9ually ) a depression t m5 call a morbid pa94 ,new ye>n+s at e special "t ( solemn self-exam9ation2 new resolves1 driv5 on by ! brea? ( pray]s2 new endeav\rs2 &1 aft] all1 old failures6 ,h[ ! waves come 91 e>ne/1 b impot5t1 ea* runn+ up ! little way on ! %ore t its pr$ecessor _h atta9$1 & giv+ gr\nd aga91 to be succe$$ by ano!r z weak4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b to *e] & enc\rage u sometimes1 amid all ?is depress+ hi/ory ( failures1 :i* may well s]ve to keep u humble1 !re is ano!r analogy ) ! ris+ tide besides t ( its endless endeav\rs & endless fail+s4 ,!re is1 z ) ! wat]s1 an advance ^u ! :ole1 ?\gh !y seem to keep at mu* ! same po9t1 & to be do+ little b ceaselessly rec$e & fail4 ,y might m>k1 7 y a wat*+ angel1 h[ ?is po9t is rea*$1 & t pass$2 & h[1 ?\gh 7& bett] = !m "h & n[7 ! sigh+ wat]s p]ceive x n1 ea* day's expir+ & almo/ despair+1 b /ill e>ne/ & pray]ful ef=ts1 h increas$ a little ^u ! %ore to-day1 & deep5$ & secur$ ye/]day's "w4 ,& quiet e>ne/ness seems recomm5d$ by ?is ?\ght3 = h we n se5 "s impetu\s waves come da%+ 91 z ?\gh to take ! %ore at "o ru%8 ,& x is ^! mo/ commonly :i*1 meet+ /eady & su/a9$ resi/ance1 & feel+ ! /r5g? :i* excitem5t _h l5t dy+ out f !m2 x is ^! impati5t spirits t !n lose he>t mo/ deeply1 & s9k back ! f>!r1 & sometimes q fall away ) a %rill & bitt] cry1 & lose !mselves 9 ! ,deep1 too dismay$ to return1--r1 too little really 9 e>ne/ to face ! necessity ( ! daily1 h\rly /rife--! in* by in* advance1 ! little by little1 ! day ( small ?+s4 ,if we are humbly 9 e>ne/1 & if we are /$fa/ly1 quietly /riv+1 ) unyield+ wat* & in/ant pray]1 & fai?ful use ( e means ( grace1 !n we may hope1 amid t :i* seems sometimes sc>ce any?+ b a sad hi/ory ( failures1 t ?us !re may be yet advance ^u ! :ole4 ,b n[ ,i rememb] t !re is1 9 appe>ance1 & to ! unpractis$ or unc>eful behold]1 little diff]5ce betwe5 ! tide t is advanc+ & t :i* is go+ d[n4 ,/ill ! endless hurry ( flock+ waves1 /ill ! appe>ance ( life & purpose1 /ill ! advance & retreat ^u ! %ore--& :at is ! diff]5ce8 ,if !re are _m1 _m brok51 defeat$1 & baffl$ endeav\rs1 :y s !re 7 :5 ! tide 0 ris+4 ,ay1 b !re we f\nd advance1--"h we f9d retrogression--^u ! :ole4 ,alas6 h[ great is ! dang] t is subtle & unse52 & 9 a spiritual fall+ back1 x is ! v slightness & imp]ceptibility ( ! loss ( gr\nd t makes ! case s p]il\s4 ,!y h giv5 ov] _! wat*fulness1 _! close obs]vation ( m>ks2 ! brea? ( pray] has fall5 to a /illness2 ! waves seem to gleam & ripple & ru/le z ( old1 & h[ %all ! une>ne/ he>t & ! unwat*ful eye ev] "k t ! tide is go+ d[n8--a s9k+ s gradual1 s /eal?y1 ) su* slight diff]5ce f day to day4 ,_m notewor?y causes !re are ( ?is lam5table failure & decl9e1 _m subtle enemies1 t is to say1 to dilig5t wat*fulness & cont9ual pray]4 8,mu* trad+1 or mu* toil+ = advancem5t1 or mu* popul>ity1 or mu* int]c\rse 9 ! usages & engagem5ts ( society1 or ! giv+ up ( mu* "t to ! ref9em5ts ( a s(t life--^!1 & _m l sn>es1 /eal away ! quick p[]s ( ! he>t1 & leave u e/rang$ f ,god40 8,h[ awfully d p deceive !mselves 9 ?is matt]6 ,we he> !m say+1 #8,x does me no h>m to g into ! _w4 ,i come away1 & c g into my room & pray z usual4' ,oh1 sure/ sign ( a he>t half laid asleep6 ,y are n aw>e ( ! *ange1 because x has pass$ ^u y4 ,once1 9 days ( liveli] fai?1 y w\ld h wept ov] ! indev\tness ( y\r pres5t pray]s1 & jo9$ !m to ! confession ( y\r o!r backslid+s2 b n[ y\r he>t is n m e>ne/ ?an y\r pray]s1 & !re is no index to m>k ! decl9e4 ,ev5 !y t lam5t ! loss ( _! =m] e>ne/ness d n half "k ! real measure ( _! loss4 ,! gr[? ( a dull] feel+ has ! p[] ( mask+ itself4 ,little by little x creeps on1 m>k$ by no great *anges40 ,& yet y w\ld />t1 _h y an ,angel's po9t ( view1 to see h[ wide a /rip ( =m] advance is rel9qui%$ n[4 ,! trea*]\s s&s suck 9 ! wet l9e1 & x ev] seems j be=e y--j a n>r[ b& su* z always edges ! advanc+ & retir+ wat]s1 :e!r at ebb or fl[4 ,& h[ great does ?is dang] !n appe> to be6--h[ deadly ! craft ( an ,enemy too subtle ev] to />tle u6--h[ ne$ful to wat* = t retrogression :i* c h>dly be p]ceiv$6 ,little by little we advance1 & commonly little by little we decl9e4 ,ev5 a great fall1 x has be5 po9t$ out--"o :i* seem$ a sudd5 cata/rophe1 unh]ald$ by any w>n+s--:at a sl[ gradual process ( 8retirem5t neglect$ & hurri$ pray]s0 _h be5 long prep>+ secretly = ?is4 ,b n[ a sa9t1 m5 ?9k--& on a sudd5 a notori\s s9n]6 ,ah1 !y "k n = h[ long1 h[ secretly1 h[ imp]ceptibly & undetect$1 h[ surely & h[ fatally ! tide _h be5 go+ d[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,en\gh ( ^! desultory mus+s4 ,let u pause a:ile 9 rev]5t sil5ce1 contemplat+ ! mighty ,sea z a :ole1 assur$ly ( ?+s ^u ?is e>? our greate/ emblem--an emblem gr&1 oppressive 9 its va/ness--( ,et]nity & ,inf9ity4 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,on ,,! ,,m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration ,m\nta9s6 ,i sc>cely feel myself compet5t to fulfil ! promise ( ?is title1 = ,i 0 nev] ^u "o 9 my life6 ,nev] _h ,i ! advantage ( contemplat+ ! mighty em95ces ( ,am]ica2 ,i h n ev5 _h ! exp]i5ce ( /&+ b5ea? & toil+ up to ! summit ( ! :ite-hair$ ,alps2 nay1 ev5 ! gr& hills ( ,scotl&1 or ! classic wat*]s beside ! ,engli% lakes1 h nev] be5 visit$ by me4 ,/ill imag9ation w (t5 supplem5t ! defici5cies ( exp]i5ce1 & x is a good ?+1 ,i am conv9c$1 = u all1 s f> z we c1 to leave sometimes ! pla9 ( our daily r\t9e ( life1 & to muse ^u at lea/ relatively high] gr\nd4 ,i w beg9 by recall+ my ne>e/ approa* to any exp]i5ce ( m\nta9 asc5t4 ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ,h]e=d%ire ) my bro!r1 9 8 p>i% among ! hills & woods4 ,:5 a fri5d is ) u1 we seem to ?9k x a necessity1 bo? = 8 sake & our own1 to rove some:at1 & to explore "s ( ! m di/ant c\ntry4 ,accord+ly we fell to plann+ exp$itions1 & aft] div]s sugge/ions1 contemplations1 & rejections1 fix$ ^u a small village beside a lovely /ream r5[n$ = its tr\t & grayl+1 & ne> a hill fam\s 9 ^? p>ts1 & nam$ ,cr(t ,ambrey4 ,we 7 to sleep two nights at a small inn ne> ! /ream1 & f t /ream we 7 to extract our breakfa/4 ,!re is always a great *>m ab\t ^! exp$itions--a novelty1 an indep5d5ce1 a break+ ?r\gh ! trammels ( life's daily r\t9e1 9 _! ent]pris+ pic-nic "*4 ,& s my bro!r1 8 wife & ,i1 />t$ on ! appo9t$ morn+1 9 high glee4 ,we 71 ,i rememb]1 h[ev]1 employ$ half ! day 9 ! va9 endeav\r to cat* ! :ite pony2 & 7 at "o "t almo/ 9 despair ( our gett+ (f at all4 ,! little rogue _h be5 put up to "s sly tricks by a horse ) :om he _h be5 obs]v$ to h be5 conf]r+ ov] ! f5ce = "s days previ\sly1 & ,i rememb] ! almo/ comic provocation ) :i* he let u sidle up to him1 ) bl&i%m5ts & b>ley1 until j )9 range = ! halt]1 & !n1 at ! v mom5t ( atta9m5t1 0 (f1 & anon /&+ demure & meek at ! o!r end ( ! field4 ,nor did we f>e bett] if we alt]$ our tactics1 &1 l wolves ov] ! nor!rn sn[s1 tri$ to hem 9 our prey 9 a deadly half-circle4 ,he ev] contriv$ to give u ! slip1 & x 0 n until we 7 we>i$ out1 & on ! po9t ( giv+ up our exp$ition = t day1 t he surr5d]$ at discretion4 ,we />t$1 nev]!less1 w\nd up aga9 z to our spirits = ! excursion1 & ?or\ghly enjoy+ a tw5ty-miles drive ?r\gh lovely sc5]y4 ,x 0 s late1 h[ev]1 :5 we arriv$ ne> ,cr(t ,ambrey1 t we _h b "t t aft]noon = a walk t[>ds x1 & up a less] hill1 & s back to our quiet little inn1 close to ! ,lugg4 ,h[ "o enjoys ! meals on ^! occasions6 ,t broil$ ham & eggs1 & home-brew$ be]1 9 ! little s&$ room2 :at v5ison & *ampagne refection c\ld = a mom5t comp>e ) !m8 ,x is ! *>m ( novelty1 ,i suppose1 9 sc5e & room & ev]y?+4 ,( c\rse1 x is easy to und]/& ! ze/ t att5ds a di% ( tr\t & grayl+ ( y\r own cat*+4 ,b to return to ,cr(t ,ambrey4 ,next day we 7 prev5t$ by o!r engagem5ts f fulfill+ t ) our hill4 ,&1 s9ce we 7 to />t q e>ly on ! morr[1 ! *ance ( my asc5d+ x seem$ ov] :5 ,i retir$ to my homely b clean little b$room at night4 ,h[ev]1 ,i _h n q giv5 ! ?+ up4 ,x 0 9 my m9d1 c\ld ,i b contrive to wake at five 9 ! morn+1 to sally =?1 :ile great "p ( ! _w 0 asleep1 & explore ! peaks1 passes1 & glaci]s ( t noble hill4 ,i am n good at wak+1 unless call$4 ,b--& ?is seems an illu/ration ( h[ ! m9d controls ! body--x is c]ta9 t if y g to sleep ) a /rong desire or s5se ( duty conc]n+ ! wak+ at a c]ta9 h\r1 y n unfrequ5tly1 aft] a c>eful fumbl+ "u ! pill[1 f9d y\r wat* demon/rat+ pretty ne>ly ! "t t y\r m9d _h appo9t$4 ,?is may be a m]e co9cid5ce1 b x is "o ^: recurr5ce ,i h (t5 m>k$4 ,at any rate1 ,i "k t next morn+ ,i awoke1 ) a sudd5 in/9ct consult$ my privy c\nsellor1 & 0 by x in=m$ t five o'clock 0 yet a few m9utes di/ant4 ,& s ,i arose1 & drew ! bl9d1 & look$ out ^u ! /ill _w1 9 ! %>p cool morn+ air4 ,! light seem$ cle> & cold1 & !re 0 an incessant twitt] & l\d *irp+ dialogue ( _m awak5$ birds4 ,a ?9 mi/ 0 )draw+ f ! fields1 & yet lay ^u ! c\rse ( ! riv]4 ,i ha/5$ my dress+1 & quietly slid d[n /airs4 ,h[ well mo/ ( u "k ! weird /rang5ess ( ! h\se at ! e>ly morn+ h\r1 :5 all 9 x are /ill asleep1 b day is pe]+ 9 ?r\gh clos$ %utt]s1 & above lock$ doors6 ,! d>kl+ light2 ! brea?+ hu%2 ! dog curl$ on ! mat1 ris+ uneasily1 & survey+ matt]s suspici\sly1 b1 reassur$1 settl+ himself d[n aga9 ) a prelim9>y %ake1 :5 8,8 sagaci\s eye an inmate owns02 ! sull5 di/urb+ s\nd at ! /reet door1 ( bolts & locks1 & b>s1 t w\ld h seem$ noiseless en\gh by day4 ,& !n ! cle> %>p feel+ ( ! air1 :5 y /ep into ! road2 ! sil5t unpeopl$ wor%ip ( nature at its mat9s' h\r2 ! %ad[s1 long z ^? ( ev5+1 & m grey & pe>ly1 along ! :ite empty road4 ,&1 enhanc+ ! /illness1 p]haps "o lonely travell] met1 seem+ ! _w's only inhabitant2 &1 z y walk f>!r on into ! day1 pres5tly 8,! c>t]1 & 8 ar*-neck$1 /urdy team1 ,foll[+ _! %ad[s on ! e>ly road40 ,?us1 !n1 ,i salli$ =?1 & to my m9d ! details ( t morn+ walk are ev5 m di/9ct ?an :5 ,i trod x4 ,! pause ( consid]ation z to ! turn+ to be tak52 ! selection1 z x happ5$1 ( j ! "r gate2 ! belt ( p9es half-way up ! hill1 t f bel[ seem$ s ne> ! highe/ po9t1 b atta9$1 %[$ a great height /ill to be surm\nt$--mu* l all /riv+ upw>ds "h aft] any excell5ce1 especially aft] hol9ess2 ! pleasure :5 at la/ ! summit 0 atta9$2 ! little incid5ts connect$ ) t atta9m5t2 ! frail h>ebell pluck$1 & press$ ev5 n[ 9 my pocket-book2 ! curi\s w> t ,i f\nd & left go+ on betwe5 a hawk & a rook2 ea* /riv+ to get above ! o!r1 ea* mak+ & ea* avoid+ ! ho/ile swoop2 all ^! slight matt]s are ! details :i* make t day's :ole /ill a di/9ct %>p picture to my m9d4 ,& v full ( matt] = mus+ appe>s to me n[ t morn+ exp$ition4 ,i =get h[ _m c\nties ( ,engl& & ,wales lay outspread be=e me2 "s six or sev51 ,i ?9k4 ,c]ta9ly a mi/ brood$ ov] !m1 & ,i did n see !m cle>ly2 b yet !re !y 71 & ,i "k n b t ! half-appe>ance may h m impress$ 7imag9ation be+ call$ 9 to complete ! sc5e7 ?an a cle> panorama w\ld h done4 ,! _w's ord9>y sights & s\nds lay f> b5ea? me2 ! n>r[ scope ( ! ord9>y view 0 wid5$2 = fields1 ,i survey$ c\nties 9 my l&scape1 & = h$ges1 l9es ( di/ant hills4 ,all ?+s 7 wid] & l>g]1 & ,i brea!d a m expansive1 fre] air2 & ,i seem$1 ,i ?9k1 a little rais$ above life's pett9esses1 by ! quiet & ! bread? ( view ( t e>ly morn+ asc5t4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah1 fri5ds1--& bro!rs 9 bo? ! meannesses & ! great expectations ( ?is /range f9ite1 inf9ite exi/5ce1--h[ we ne$1 h[ we ne$1 ^! p]iodical asc5ts into ,high] gr\nd6 ,h[ l>ge life is2 & yet1 h[ little6 ,h[ we fret & fume ab\t fields & h$ges--m]e/ trifles1 :5 c\nties & hills--nay1 cont95ts & seas--nay1 worlds or sy/ems1 & space1 might lie "u ! k5 ( our p]ception & contemplation1 :i*1 inde$1 has no b\nds1 =w>d1 ?r\gh et]nal "t1 & inf9ite space6 ,h[1 9 ! littl5ess ( ?+s1 are we apt to swamp ! l>g5ess :i* !y might pres5t to our ?\ght6 ,h[ life's pett9esses ov]ma/] ! mighty trem5d\s prospect t ,god has set be=e u1 loom+ inde$ ?r\gh a veil ( mi/1 f> bel[ our feet6 ,oh1 h[ gr&1 h[ /up5d\s1 h[ magnific5t1 might ?is our life1 rightly ?\ght (1 become6 ,money1 love1 fame1 p[]2 x is1 :ile we /& on ! m\nta91 ! t9kle ( a %eep-bell f> bel[ u 9 ! valley2 x is ! pigmy =m1 x is ! muffl$ cry ( ^? ?+s :i* seem$ to u l>ge & ( full gr[?1 :5 we met !m d[n f> bel[ 9 ! bu/le & busy int]c\rse ( life4 ,i ?9k ( ,m>?a1 ) ! ord]+ ( a meal ! great matt] 9 h] eyes2 ,m>y1 inde$ at ! ,savi\r's feet1 b ?us seat$1 plac$1 9 good tru?1 ^u a m\nta91 f ^: wide range ( view all m]ely ( ?is _w seem$ petty1 wor?less1 mean4 ,oh1 = a m\nta9 view ( life6 ,oh1 = an angel's view6 ,!n money1 p[]1 tal5ts1 influ5ce1 all w\ld be noble1 z (f]+s to ,*ri/2 contemptible 9 any o!r aspect4 ,h[ ,i crave to take always t /&+-po9t2 to survey life--s f> z su* z ,i am c--f ,god's po9t ( sight2 to look at "t z1 aft] all1 only a too? 9 ! great cog-:eel ( ,et]nity1 z some?+ v small1 t fits into some?+ v l>ge6 ,! littl5ess ( life2 its sc&als1 its jeal\sies1 its irritations1 its safe voyages or its wrecks1 its ga9s or losses ( a fa/-fly+ h\r2 its loves & hopes1 its hates & despairs1 its ec/asies & angui%es2 ^! are ! fields & h$ges t are p]ceiv$ no long]1 :5 we h asc5d$ above ?is brief & transi5t /ate ( ?+s1 & look d[n ^u c\nties1 cont95ts1 worlds4 ,h[ ,i m\rn ov] life's pett9esses6 ,h[ ,i grieve1 9 my bett] m\nta9 h\rs1 to f9d myself always easily mov$ & di/urb$1 ei!r to enjoym5t or vexation1 by ! m]e/ & mo/ absolute trifles6 ,h[ bitt] x is to me1 next "t ,i get ! wid] view1 to p]ceive h[ easily1 & naturally1 & contemptibly1 ,i desc5d$1 aft] ! la/ asc5t1 d[n among ! ?rong+1 *af+1 s\l-l[]+ int]e/s & phantasies ( ?is l[] _w1 ?is span-long life aga96 ,ah1 sp>k ( ! ,inf9ite1 t f9ite ?+s c s absorb !e6 ,ah1 heir ( ,et]nity1 t "t's danc+ motes c affect !e s mu*6 ,ah1 memb] ( ,*ri/1 *ild ( ,god & inh]itor ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 t x c mu* conc]n !e 9 :at /ation ( life1 9 :at ext]nal condition1 x may please ,him t ?\ %\ld/ s]ve ,him1 "h1 & n[1 9 ?is m9ute ( space & "t6 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 life's morn+ we may all1 ,i ?9k1 be said to /& on ! m\nta91 &1 al?\gh x be a morn+ view1 made illusive by mi/ & e>ly sun%9e1 obta9 ! wide/1 lea/ petty1 view4 ,m wide1 m noble1 m expansive--all ^! ! scope ( y\?'s sight mu/ be conc$$ to be4 ,!re is n ! suspicion1 ! n>r[ ?\ght1 ! selfi%ness1 ! int5t consid]ation ( ! pres5t int]e/2 !re is a broad]1 m g5]\s way ( contemplat+ life ?an we %all f9d lat] 9 its c\rse4 ,d\btless !re is ! great] pron5ess to be deceiv$4 ,! eye is n yet tra9$ to calculate di/ances2 ardu\s und]tak+s are misjudg$2 easy atta9m5ts are reg>d$ ) admiration & awe2 !re are _m mi/akes1 mu* pro( ( want ( exp]i5ce4 ,b z life goes on1 & z m5 desc5d to ga9 ?is k & correctness ( e/imation1 (t5 ! wid] view n>r[s1 ! fre] air is left beh9d1 & ! eye t roam$ ov] & took 9 t nobl] scope becomes %ut 9 by surr\nd+ trees & h$ges into ! range ( b "o small field4 ,c\ld we1 z a few h done1 n b>t] y\?'s aspirations & sup]b ideas = manhood's exp]i5ce & practical m9d1 b add ! ri*es ( manhood to ! ri*es ( y\?1 h[ mu* great] a ?+ we might make ?is life ( ours to be6 ,= c]ta9ly 9 y\? we d /& ^u an em95ce1 & look r\nd ^u c\nties & hills1 & gradually1 z manhood ga9s ^u u1 are apt to desc5d t[>ds m]e g>d5s1 fields1 & f5ces4 ,& s ! evil to be gu>d$ aga9/--or to be deplor$--w be ! decl5sion ( ! m9d & he>t f ?is wid]1 m op5 & g5]\s view1 a loss inw>d1 n outw>d4 ,mix+1 z we soon mu/1 among life's pett9esses1 h[ _m ( u =get ! m\nta9 ^u :i* we once /ood1 nor c>e to asc5d x /ill f "t to "t1 b are cont5t to s9k into h>dness1 coldness ( he>t1 n>r[-m9d$ness1 selfi%ness1 a cynical1 unsympa!tic temp]1 a habit ( l[ suspicion1 a littl5ess ( caution1 a close h&1 an absorb$ he>t4 ,s t we %\ld try1 f "t to "t1 to draw ap>t f ! highways & byways & cr[d$ walks ( life's daily c>es & conc]ns1 & to asc5d a po9t :i* ov]looks !m & br+s !m m into _! j proportion ) t wid] view :i* dim9i%es if x does n absorb !m4 ,9 read+ "s ( ! highe/ poetry ,i h f\nd ?is asc5t ga9$4 ,x c>ries y up into ! ideal1 f life's mean realities & commonplaces2 !re is an atmosph]e ( hon\r & love & g5]osity2 m5 ?9k & act gr&ly1 & money-gett+ is n ! ma9spr+ ( all4 ,& ?is is "o pr(it ( high & :olesome poetry1 t x does wat] & keep alive ^? nobl] great] ideas & ye>n+s t ! du/ ( ! _w's traffic might o!rwise *oke4 ,= ! he>t's true poetic s5se 7,i d n mean m]e s5tim5tality7 is no d\bt "o ( ! l9ks ne>e/ to ,god 9 ! *a9 :i* connects u ) ,him4 ,h[ mu* ( ! sublime/ poetry we f9d1 9 tru?1 9 ! ,bible4 ,& "h ,i w\ld po9t out especially h[ we may inde$ brea! a m\nta9 air--inde$ obta9 a m\nta9 view1 namely1 9 ! sacr$ly-kept times ( morn+ devotional read+4 ,9 a tr\ble1 :e!r a small worry or a cru%+ angui%1 h[ sweet1 :5 ! "t has come r\nd = ! read+ & m$itation on ! ?+s ( ,et]nity & ( ,god4 ,h[1 z we g on ) our upw>d w9d+ pa?1 ! fret or ! agony ins5sibly takes its place 9 ! wid] l&scape1 & dim9i%es by an imp]ceptible process f ! exagg]at$ size x pres5t$ to u :5 we /ood beside x on ! pla94 ,o!r great] objects op5 ^u our view1 & attract our att5tion2 ! f> sc5]y ( ,god's mighty work+s wid5s out be=e u1 & ! va/ ,ocean ( ,et]nity /ret*+ r\nd & embrac+ ! little isl& ( ,"t2 & we seem to feel a cool air fann+ our hot te>-tir$ eyes1 & we brea! m freely1 & our he>t1 despite ( itself1 loses some:at ( its we>y load4 ,! _w is left bel[2 ev5 ! cl\ds sleep "u our feet2 & heav5 is ne>]1 n only = t h\r1 b dur+ ! re/ ( ! day4 ,illu/ration ,& h[ naturally may ?is ?\ght ( m\nta9-quiet & di/ance f e>?'s noises lead u to ! consid]ation ( t mo/ exquisite & preci\s communion ) ,god :i* we "k by ! "n ( ,pray]4 ,9 associat+ ! "t ( pray] ) ! idea ( m\nta9 seclusion1 two pictures rise at once be=e ! m9d1 because 9 !m actually a m\nta9 0 ! sc5e1 & n only ! type1 ( e>ne/ & retir$ pray]4 ,we see fir/ ! top ( ,c>mel1 b>e & burnt "u ! sun ( ,pale/9e1 & ov]look+ ! int5sely blue sea4 ,^u x ! solit>y prophet ,elijah b5ds to ! gr\nd1 pro/rate on ! e>?1 ) 8 face betwe5 8 knees4 ,a wat*+ =m /&s on a po9t t[>ds ! sea1 until1 at la/1 f> away ov] ! wat]1 9 ! sultry horizon1 a little d>k speck1 l a man's h&1 arises1 &1 on rapid w+1 ! delici\s cool cl\ds ga!r & spread _! awn+ betwe5 ! burnt e>? & ! pitiless sun4 ,!n ! glori\s sudd5 ru% ( ! re/or+ ra91 /eady1 incessant1 abundant1 settl+ 9 pools on ! cak$ gr\nd1 /ream+ d[n ! sides ( ! orange hills1 s5d+ eddy+ torr5ts to brim ! p>*$ crack$ riv]-b$s4 ,?us impetu\s & pr(use came ! answ] to ! prophet's lonely m\nta9 pray]4 ,& ano!r de>] picture we nev] we>y ( contemplat+2 ano!r acc\nt ( ,"o :o1 aft] ! day's toil ( heal+1 ( tea*+1 ( fe$+ ! multitudes1 s5ds ! ?rong+ cr[d away1 dismisses ev5 ,8 disciples 9 a %ip across ! lake1 & !n1 :5 8,! fea/ is o'er1 ! gue/s are gone1 ,& ov] all t upl& lone1 ,! breeze ( eve sweeps wildly z ( old10 retires up into a m\nta9 ap>t to pray1 & cont9ues all night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,:at a lesson6 ,! cru% & press dismiss$2 ev5 ! close/ & mo/ intimate companions avoid$1 & a quiet "t secur$ = we "k n :at pray]s to ! co-equal ,fa!r4 ,ah1 t we m entirely foll[$ ,8 example3 h[1 if our pray]s _h m leisure secur$ = !m1 7 m /rictly protect$ f intrusion & di/urbance1 m lonely--h[ !y w\ld aid u to brea! ! air ( ! m\nta91 to keep ev] be=e u its wid] view1 ev5 :5 we _h desc5d$ to mix aga9 ) life's ?rong+ necessities 9 ! pla94 ,ev5 9 our room1 :5 ! door is clos$ ^u u 7= ,i am speak+ "h ( private pray]1 n ( public wor%ip71--ev5 ?us1 we are n necess>ily ^u ! m\nta91 speak+ ?r\gh ! />s to ,god4 ,! l>g] cr[d may h be5 satisfi$ & dismiss$1 b we h tak5 ) u into our retirem5t "s few t 7 m intimate & close to our he>t1 & we h n be5 c>eful en\gh to be alone4 ,! prep>ation ( dismiss+ ! multitude1 & ev5 ! disciples1 !n ! asc5t ( ! m\nta91 by ! w9d+ pa? ( m$itation1 & !n ! unre/rict$ view1 ! sky ne>e/1 inde$ t\*+ u1 & e>? spread out f> bel[1 & ! s\l left to calm1 leisure1 unh>ass$ communion ) ,god2 all ^! are necess>y2 all ^! we le>n f ! example ( t mild yet awful ,be+ :o is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,let u arm ourselves ) ! same m9d4 ,b my ?\ghts1 return+ to t morn+ walk :i* introduc$ ?is essay1 rem9d me t !re is "o sugge/ive po9t 9 x :i* des]ves a little att5tion4 ,x is ! "t ( day at :i* ! asc5t 0 made4 ,e>ly pray]1 :ile ! _w's c>es are asleep1 & ! road lies hu%$ & /ill1 n ?rong$ ) jo/l+ pass5g]s1 nor /unn$ ) noisy vehicles--?is is t1 :i* ( all our private devotions1 mo/ aids 9 consecrat+ life to ,god4 ,desc5d+ f t e>ly h\r ( high communion1 to take our "p 9 ! awak5+ toil & int]e/ ( e>?1 x is !n easi] to give _! prop] proportion to ! ev5ts & employm5ts ( ! day4 ,be x a joy or a sorr[1 be x a loss or a ga91 x takes its j place 9 ! gr& s*eme ( ?+s1 & does n monopolise ! he>t1 nor obscure ! vision2 f> less w ! m]e /raws 9 ! pa?1 or ! butt]flies t dance by1 cat* & reta9 ! absorb$ reg>d ( ! heirs ( immortality4 ,! trifl+ irritations1 ! mean jeal\sies1 ! little rankl+ grudges1 ! petty qu>rels1 also ! transitory enjoym5ts & %ort-liv$ pr(its1 ( ea* day's life1 w n greatly1 nor = long1 move ! he>t t reta9s its memory ( t f>-/ret*+ ,morn+ view4 ,& x w be less difficult to rescue life f its pron5ess to become ignoble1 & to free ourselves f ! n>r[+1 /unt+1 dw>f+ process :i* x (t5 is1 b :i* x 0 nev] int5d$ to be4 ,yet1 b = ^! m\nta9-pauses1 b = ^! retirem5ts f ! ov]-famili>ity & intrusiv5ess ( trifles1 h[ %all we avoid ! dang] ( habitually1 & soon1 entirely b\nd+ our view & mode ( ?\ght by ! h$ges :i* %ut 9 our eyes & he>ts1 d[n 9 ! valley ( our ord9>y employm5ts8 ,& h[ mu* ! sa9ts ( ,god h valu$ ?is e>ly h\r ( pray]6 ,x has be5 call$ ! ,dew :i* ! lat] h\rs h irretrievably dri$ up2 ! ,manna :i* has vani%$ :5 ! sun has ga9$ /r5g?4 ,& !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d t ! quality ( ! spiritual life greatly dep5ds ^u ! jeal\s gu>d+ ( ?is priceless h\r1 :i* s easily & quickly escapes u4 ,at t h\r ,jordan /&s 9 a heap1 & leaves u a cle> passage heav5w>d1 b ! rapid /ream ( c>es1 bus9esses1 anxieties1 worries1 returns to its /r5g? z ! morn+ appe>e?1 & if we w\ld cross at all1 x mu/ be dur+ a di/ract+ & we>isome buffet+ ) ^? cr[d+ wat]s4 ,let me say "h h[ valuable appe> to me to be ! retreats t are be+ e/abli%$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,:o does n "k h[ ! r\t9e ( little c>es1 & small we>+ anxieties1 & petty1 yet necess>y employm5ts1 are apt to eat out ! spirituality f ev5 ! cl]gyman's life1 especially if he be plac$ 9 a sph]e :i* pres5ts lab\r aft] :i* he is ev] toil+1 b :i* he c nev] ov]take8 ,!y seem to me1 at lea/1 =m$ ^u ! v model ( our ,"l's cu/om1 & at once to comm5d !mselves to any unprejudic$ m9d1 or ev5 any prejudic$ m9d t has pres]v$ ! p[] ( calm & fair ?\ght4 ,i w let ,c[p] cont9ue & conclude ?is tra9 ( mus+ = me3 8,n t ,i mean to approve1 or w\ld en=ce ,a sup]/iti\s & mona/ic c\rse2 ,tru? is n local1 ,god alike p]vades ,& fills ! _w ( traffic & ! %ades1 ,& may be fe>$ amid ! busie/ sc5es1 ,or scorn$ :]e bus9ess nev] int]v5es4 ,b 'tis n easy1 ) a m9d l ours1 ,consci\s ( weakness 9 its noble/ p[]s1 ,& 9 a _w1 :]e1 o!r ills ap>t1 ,! rov+ eye misleads ! c>eless he>t1 ,to limit ?\ght1 by nature prone to /ray ,:]ev] freaki% fancy po9ts ! way2 ,to bid ! plead+s ( self-love be /ill1 ,resign our own1 & seek our ,tea*]'s w2 ,to spread ! page ( ,scripture1 & comp>e ,our conduct ) ! laws engrav5 !re2 ,to measure all t passes 9 ! brea/1 ,fai?fully1 fairly1 by t sacr$ te/2 ,to dive into ! secret deeps )91 ,to sp>e no passion & no fav\rite s91 ,& se>* ! !mes1 important above all1 ,ourselves1 & our recov]y f our fall1 --,b leisure1 sil5ce1 & a m9d releas$ ,f anxi\s ?\ghts h[ weal? may be increas$2 ,h[ to secure1 9 "s propiti\s h\r1 ,! po9t ( int]e/1 or ! po/ ( p[]2 ,a s\l s]5e1 & equally retir$ ,f objects too mu* dread$ or desir$1 ,safe f ! clam\rs ( p]v]se dispute1-- ,at lea/ are fri5dly to ! great pursuit40 ,to complete ! ideal ( a m\nta91 at lea/ 9 a picture1 x seems necess>y to see a lake ly+ at its foot4 ,i h su* a picture 9 my m9d's eye1 besides t ( ,scott's1 8--,on yond] liquid lawn1 ,9 hues ( bright reflection drawn1 ,di/9ct ! %aggy m\nta9s lie1 ,di/9ct ! rocks1 di/9ct ! sky40 ,illu/ration3 8,9 hues ( bright reflection drawn1 di/9ct ! %aggy m\nta9s lie40 ,& a beautiful lesson seems by _! association sugge/$ to my m9d4 ,= ?us ought ! mirror ( our daily life1 :i* lies at _! foot1 cle>ly & con/antly to reflect ! calm & ! beauty & ! elevation ( ^? m\nta9-h\rs4 ,bew>e ( influ5ces1 sudd5 w9ds & trea*]\s curr5ts1 :i*1 ruffl+ & wr9kl+ ! lake1 %all m> & blur ! image ( ^? high mom5ts1 & ( ! heav5 yet f> above ! m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration ,,mus+s ,,9 ,,! ,,twilight4 ,illu/ration ,b n[ ! quiet days ( ,septemb] are come4 ,septemb]1 :i* is ! ,twilight ( ! ye>--r1 ,i w\ld call x ! fir/ h9t ( twilight1 :5 ! flu% & gl[ are sob]+ d[n1 & a ca/ ( ?\ghtfulness is deep5+ day by day ^u ! mon?s4 8,autumn has o'erbrimm$ ! clammy cells0 ( ! bees2 ! fields1 :]e ! long r[s ( _m %eaves /&1 gradually gr[ b>e2 ! int5sely d>k summ] gre5 ( ! elms & ( ! h$g][s out ( :i* !y rise1 is int]rupt$ "h & !re by a t5d]] t+e2 ! spruce firs 9 ! copses beg9 to appe> m d>k1 di/9ct1 & p>ticul>2 ! l>*es beg9 to %[ fa9t he>ts1 & to look m delicate beside _! sombre bro!rs4 ,!re is r ! augury1 ! presci5ce1 ?an ! p]ceiv$ pres5ce ( a *ange4 ,i h fanci$ sometimes t ! trees h plott$ toge!r & b&$ !mselves by an agreem5t n to give 91 ?is "t1 b to defy ! utmo/ p[] ( /ripp+1 desolat+ ,w9t]4 ,& x is curi\s1 ) ?is idea1 to wat* !m4 ,?r\gh\t ,septemb]1 !y at lea/ keep up appe>ances well1 & f "o to ano!r ! wat*word is :isp]$1-- 8,keep a good he>t1 ,o trees1 & hold ,! ,w9t] /]n at bay60 & = a "t !y m\lt no fea!r1 drop no leaf2 or1 if "o circles d[n "h & !re1 x is huddl$ by 9 a corn]1 & !y flatt] !mselves t none has notic$4 ,b y wat* ) pity+ love1 kn[+ :at ! end mu/ be4 ,& y p]ceive h[ great ! ef=t1 ! /ra91 becomes1 to keep up appe>ances4 ,"h & !re1 at la/1 despite ( _! utmo/ endeav\r1 ! hidd5 fire bur/s out2 & f9ally1 ) a wild ,autumnal wail1 "s weak] tree1 9 despair1 gives up ! unnatural & too excessive /ra91 & ca/s d[n a great pr(usion ( yell[ sickly foliage4 ,!re is a murmur among ! /\t] trees2 b1 9 good tru?1 !y are n sorry = ! excuse1 :ile1 mutt]+ t all is r5d]$ useless n[1 l av[$ bankrupts1 !y give up ! ef=t to su/a9 appe>ances1 &1 z x 71 ) a sigh ( relief & re/1 resign !m to ! fate !y va9ly /rove aga9/ & c\ld n long av]t4 ,s ! elm flames out into b>s & pat*es1 v yell[ 9 ! d>k2 & ! *esnut is all t+$ & burnt ) br[n2 & ! mulb]ry has slipp$ (f all h] leaves 9 a s+le night2 & ! a% & ! sycamore black52 & ! :ite popl> leaves *ange to pale gold2 & ! pe> to bronze2 & ! wild *]ry to sc>let2 & ! maple to orange2 & ! bramble at _! feet to bright crimson4 ,illu/ration ,n s yet1 9 ! ,twilight ( ! ye>4 ,x is ! mon? ( tranquillity1 ( peaceful hu%4 ,if !re be a h9t ( decay1 x is b :at has be5 call$ 8calm decay02 x is b ev5+ ) ! l&scape1 ! ,ev5+ ( ! ye>4 ,y might =get1 z y look$ at ! re/+ /ation>y aspect ( ?+s1 t ! fur!r *ange1 ! ,night ( ,w9t]1 0 inde$ draw+ ne>4 ,!re seems no prophecy ( ^? wild toss+ ,octob] arms1 ) ! /ream ( leaves hurry+ away 9 ! w9d2 no presage ( ! dull ,novemb] days1 :51 f ! scanty foliage ( ! trees1 great drops pla% d[n ^u ! decay+ leaves b5ea?1 & ! :ole wood looms out ( ! fog4 ,f> less1 9 ! full-bosom$1 sob]1 r air- ?an mi/-mell[$ woodl&s1 d y detect any =etell+ ( ! "t :5 all w /&1 a b>e ?icket ( gaunt b\ghs & nak$ twigs1 dully %ad[$ 9 ! ice1 or made d>k] & m dre>y by ! great :ite fields ( sn[4 ,( all ?is !re is no h9t giv5 yet1 nor ne$ we yet awake to ! k t we h inde$ bid ! ,summ] f>ewell till next ye>4 ,! ev5+s are /ill w>m1 w>m ) t cool w>m? :i* is s delici\s3 x w be "s "t yet be=e we c see our brea? z we talk3 we c /ay out well until eight or lat]1 & he> ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ ! clatt] ( arrang+ tea-cups1 & wat* ! lamp1 /ill fa9t 9 ! twilight1 w>m ! room ) a dim orange gl[4 ,!re=e ,i %all sit "h a:ile on ?is g>d5 seat1 & muse 9 & ^u ! twilight4 ,! sc5e & place are fav\rable = quiet ?\ght4 ,! lawn is smoo? & %av52 at my feet lie b$s ( pr(use g]anium1 v]b5a1 calceol>ia1 petunia1 9 _! ri* ,autumn prime1 be=e any h9t ( fro/ has visit$ !m4 ,! air is q heavy ) ! sc5t ( ! mass$ heliotrope4 ,! col\rs1 if sob]$1 are n yet lo/ 9 ! fad+ light2 ! sc>lets & purples are hu%+ & bl5d+2 ! *]ry col\r1 yell[1 & :ite1 h gr[n m di/9ct1 & /& out m app>5t ^u ! grass4 ,ov]head1 ! sky is deep5+ to t dusk /eel blue :i* soon discloses ! v fa9t yet eye-cat*+ glimm] ( "o :ite />4 ,across ! quiet dome1 & betwe5 ! /ill1 out/ret*$1 motionless bran*es1 ! sil5t bats flit to & fro2 !re is a ru/le ( *af]s 9 ! lime4 ,"o sweet melan*oly monoton\s s\nd gives a backgr\nd to ! sil5ce1 an und]tone t enhances1 n 9 ! lea/ di/urbs1 ! quiet4 ,= ! great *>m ( ?is g>d51 :i* lies on ! slope ( a hill1 is1 t ne> ! foot ( t hill swells & fails ! ev]-mov+ ,sea4 ,& look+ f my g>d5 seat ?r\gh ! ne> rose-bu%es & above ! tall] gr[? l[] d[n ! slope1 ,i see ! broad silv] %ield1 ris+1 z x seems to me on my hill-seat1 up ! circle ( its horizon4 ,an h\r ago ,i 0 admir+ ! brilliancy & int5sity ( its col\r1 gre5 %oal+ into blue1 & sp>kl+ 9 ! sun2 n[ ! fa9t light ( ! broad moon %>es ! sway ( ! decay+ sunlight2 & ,i see above & ?r\gh ! bran*es a space ( pale bright grey4 ,! jewel blue ( aft]noon has di$ out f x1 b ! m neutral t9t accords bett]1 ,i feel1 ) ! sob] h\r & hu%$ s\nds ( twilight4 ,h[ complete is ! h>mony & ! balance ( col\r 9 all ,god's pictures6 ,& ,i love ^! twilight /udies1 t are mu* l ! pa9t+s1 s ,rob]t ,br[n+ tells u1 ( ,&rea del ,s>to1 ! faultless pa9t]4 ,pictures 9 :i*-- 8,a common greyness silv]s ev]y?+1 ,all 9 a twilight40 ,?is is ess5tially a twilight poem ,i always ?9k2 silv]-grey2 a quiet calm$ he>t t has settl$ d[n into a deep /ill sadness & disappo9tm5t4 ,he longs = ^? high] aspirations :i* c "h be b imp]fectly express$1 kn[+ t x is n well unless we hold an ideal f> above our fulfilm5t "h2 & t1 if we h atta9$ all we s\ght 9 our pursuit ( ! beautiful & ! good1 we h n int5d$ nobly en\gh3-- 8,!re's ! bell cl9k+ f ! *apel-top2 ,t l5g? ( conv5t wall across ! way ,holds ! trees saf]1 huddl$ m inside2 ,! la/ monk leaves ! g>d52 days decrease ,& ,autumn gr[s1 ,autumn 9 ev]y?+4 ,eh8 ! :ole seems to fall into a %ape ,z if ,i saw alike my "w & self1 ,& all t ,i 0 born to be & d1 ,a twilight piece40 ,is n ! tone ( ?\ght "h express$ "o natural to u all at c]ta9 times1 :5 = u life's vivid lights & deep %ad[s h all ton$ into a uni=m half t9t8 ,we all h su* twilight h\rs3 times :5 ! sun has sunk1 & our he>t has gone d[n ) x1 & a grey depression settles gradually ^u ! s\l4 ,times :5 we feel t our life is little1 & l[1 & mean3 :5 we ye>n = a sympa?y t e>? has n to give2 :5 we turn away di%e>t5$ & disgu/$ f our life & f ourselves1 & turn ! faces ( :at seem$ our mo/ faultless works to ! wall1 & c>e n if we nev] saw !m aga94 ,times :5 we g ab\t to cause our he>t to despair ( all ! lab\r :i* we took "u ! sun4 ,times :5 ! failures ( o!rs seem bett] ?an our successes2 times :5 we lam5t ov] ! l[ness ( our aim1 ! meanness ( our int5tion1 ! w+lessness ( our s\l2 & yet times :5 our v discont5t ) all t we are & h accompli%$1 our v disgu/ at our grovell+ m9ds1 prove our aff9ity ) high] ?+s ?an any ( ^! t we h grasp$ "h4 ,^? angui%$ ye>n+s to be nobl] prove t we are some?+ nobl] ?an we hold ourselves to be4 ,! depression ( ! twilight m>ks our k9dr$ ) ! gold5 glory ( ! sun4 ,?us may we *e] our he>ts1 t 9 _! dull h\rs are wont to judge our aims by our atta9m5ts1 & f ! inadequacy ( ! p]=mance1 to conclude ! l[ness ( ! int5tion4 ,! workman's dissatisfaction ) 8 own life's "w is ! cle> pro( t 8 inmo/ self is nobl]1 n only ?an 8 atta9m5ts1 b (t5 ev5 ?an 8 endeav\rs4 ,i awake f my ab/raction1 h[ev]1 & look ar\nd4 ,! twilight has deep5$1 ! fl[]s are los+ _! col\r1 ! surr\nd+ objects _! di/9ctness4 ,"o peculi> prop]ty1 sometimes a *>m1 sometimes a dread1 ( ?is light nei!r cle> nor d>k1 beg9s to be develop$4 ,i mean ! unc]ta9ty1 ! indef9it5ess1 ! illusions ( twilight4 ,& h[ _m analogies occur to my m9d z ,i sit "h mus+ on ! twilight1 & comp>+ ) x ! indi/9ctness & ! nigma 9 :i* we are liv+ "h4 ,& fir/ ,i ?9k ( ,god's anci5t p3 h[ _m ( ,god's promises to !m 7 misconceiv$ because ( ! twilight 9 :i* !y 7 se54 ,& we might1 ?9k+ %all[ly1 wond] t ! light ( prophecy 0 su* twilight1 s dim1 & ! objects se5 9 x s undef9$ & unc]ta94 ,= in/ance1 h[ obscure & almo/ confus+ seems to u ! light giv5 to ! ,jews z to ! spiritual nature ( ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,?r\gh ! twilight ( prophecy we may v well fancy t a gr& e>?ly k+dom ( p[] & conque/ loom$ ^u ! hope & imag9ation ( ! p ( ,israel4 ,because ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 inde$1 & ! l[ness ( _! spiritual /&>d1 spiritual revelations _h to be clo!d = !m 9 a body ( fle%4 ,! p t c\ld wor%ip ! gold5 calf "u ! v cl\d t re/$ ^u ,s9ai1 w\ld h ill-receiv$1 we may be sure1 a cle> revelation ( ! mann] ( ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,a k+dom n ( ?is _w1 ) no outw>d %[ ( pomp & glory2 a ,k+ despis$ & reject$ ( m51 & nail$ ^u ! accurs$ tree3 h[ w\ld ^? c>nal he>ts h receiv$ su* a programme8 ,nay1 h[ did ?is p1 ev5 9 ! ,messiah's "t1 receive x8 ,behold ! %\t+ cr[ds1 "o prec$+1 "o foll[+ ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,behold ! wav+ palms1 ! /rewn cloaks6 ,he> ! 8,hosannas0 r+ out z ! conc\rse arrives 9 sight ( ! royal city2 & ! en?usia/ic bur/1 8,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l60 ,:at visions1 we p]ceive1 7 see?+ & work+ 9 _! m9ds--visions ( re/or$ fre$om1 & rule1 & p[]1 & ! sway ( ,israel re/or$1 z 9 ^? old glori\s days1 f ! riv] ev5 unto ! sea4 ,gr&1 & spl5did1 & indi/9ct1 t promis$ k+dom t[]$ be=e !m 9 ! twilight2 !y ?rew loose re9s on _! imag9ation1 & let x c>ry !m :i!r x w\ld4 ,b :5 ! tru? :i* !y _h s misconceiv$ & mis9t]pret$ /ood close to !m1 & !y p]ceiv$ its entire diff]5ce f _! excit$ dreams1 m>k ! *ange--! revulsion4 ,! ,k+ is cr[n$2 ,8 k+dom is proclaim$ z be+ n ( ?is _w3 ! cr[d are %\t+ /ill2 b ! cry is n[1 8,crucify ,him6 ,crucify ,him60 ,nay fur!r yet4 ,! discov]y ( ! real proportions & "* ( t fabric :i* _h appe>$ s maje/ic & sup]b ?r\gh ! twilight3 ?is discov]y _h prov$ too mu* ev5 = _! fai? :o _h =m$ ! *os5 c\rt ( ! ,k+ ,messiah4 8,we tru/$ t x _h be5 he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel02 b1 lo6 ! ,%eph]d is smitt51 & ! %eep are scatt]$4 ,n[1 z x has be5 po9t$ out be=e ?is1 an illusion ( ! twilight 0 conv]t$ by ! impati5ce & ! c>nal he>ts ( ! ,jews1 into a delusion4 ,x 0 true t a mighty ,k+ 0 com+1 t ,he %\ld set up a k+dom great & glori\s1 "o :i* %\ld crumble wide/ k+doms into ! du/4 ,x 0 true t ! enemies ( ,god's p %\ld fall be=e ?is k+dom :i* %\ld h no end2 true t ?is ,k+ 0 ,he :i* %\ld r$eem ,israel4 ,all ?is :i* 0 prophesi$ 0 no delusion3 all 0 true3 all came to pass4 ,b n[ let u se>* out ! fault ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 delud$ by revelation1 & bl9d$ by p>tial light4 ,!y 7 told t ^! great ?+s w\ld be3 !y 7 bidd5 to prep>e to receive !m4 ,=?) !y decid$ 9 _! own m9ds h[ & 9 :at way ,god w\ld br+ !m ab\t2 !y gave =m & %ape to ^? indi/9ct half-se5 masses aft] ! patt]n & desire ( _! own va9 he>ts2 !y decid$ t ,god w\ld give !m ! exact reality ( _! own c>nal dreams2 !y prep>$ _! he>t !re=e to receive its own int]pretation1 & %ut x close aga9/ any o!r4 ,& s :5 ! c\rse ( "t br\ght !m close to t :i* _! fancy 9 ! twilight _h ?us disguis$1 !y c\ld n recognise x1 !y refus$ to believe x3 !y pass$ on beyond x1 /ill se>*+ aft] ! unreal fabric ( _! own imag9ation2 & ev5 n[1 :ile ! twilight seems deep5+ to d>kness ab\t !m1 !y g on & on across ! blank des]t1 seek+ ^? gigantic hopes :i* h already1 c\ld !y b believe x1 be5 mu* m ?an fulfill$4 8,oh1 say1 9 all ! bleak expanse1 ,is !re a spot to w9 y\r glance1 ,s bright1 s d>k z ?is8 ,a hopeless fai?1 a homeless race1 ,yet seek+ ! mo/ holy place1 ,& own+ ! true bliss60 ,t ?is 0 n ,god's do+1 b ! result ( _! own impati5ce1 & ( ! e>?l9ess ( _! own he>ts1 we h abundant pro(4 ,9 t light1 nei!r cle> nor d>k1 !re 7 ^? :o 7 cont5t to wait until ,god ,himself %\ld reveal ! mann] ( ^? great ?+s t ,he _h =e%ad[$2 _m di$ ?us implicitly wait+2 "s1 ) ,elizabe?1 & ,simeon1 & holy ,anna1 dep>t$ 9 peace1 _! eyes hav+ j se5 ,8 salvation4 ,!y _h by dilig5t use ( ! light !y _h1 atta9$ to a m spiritual und]/&+ ( prophecy2 & s to !m 0 fulfill$ t say+1 8,unto y t h %all m be giv540 ,b h we n pass$ out ( ! twilight ev5 n[ t ,*ri/'s full] revelation has come8 ,no3 =1 ,i take x1 /ill1 :ile we live "h1 d we walk 9 ! dusk2 x is ) u wait+ /ill = ! gr& indi/9ct objects ( prophecy to assume a def9ite outl9e z we draw ne> to !m2 x is ! pass+ on 9 a twilight m>*1 contemplat+ ! atta9$ reality ( "o dim =e%ad[+1 & /raightway look+ up to see be=e u ! gigantic di/ant =m ( ano!r1 awful 9 its dimness & unc]ta9ty4 ,is n ?is :at ! ,great ,tea*] w\ld h u le>n :5 ,he decl>es t ! _s ( a little *ild is ! "r & necess>y _s = ^? :o w\ld receive ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,9 ^! mighty my/]ies we are to be cont5t to be *ildr5 n[1 n yet m53 x is to be twilight "h2 noon h]eaft]4 ,h[ x sadd5s me1 !n1 sitt+ 9 ! twilight & wait+ = ! wond]ful panorama ( morn+2 h[ x sadd5s me to he> ! l\d talk n[adays ( our atta9$ manhood--( our possess$ noon4 ,n[adays1 =soo?1 we are s full gr[n1 h su* cle> light1 t we are to h&le d\bts famili>ly1 & to decide at once conc]n+ t :i* ,god has b half reveal$2 & to reject :at we _c und]/&1 & to d5y t :i* we _c def9e4 ,man's reason--me?\ght t1 at pres5t1 x _h to "w 9 ! sph]e ( ! twilight2 b ?is idea is by "s reject$ ) scorn1 & !y w\ld fa9 p]suade u t x is already plac$ 9 ! full blaze ( day4 ,! 8prov9ce ( reason10 we he> great talk ( ?is2 & yet n[ let me ask :at really is ! true prov9ce ( reason8 ,is x1 c x be1 to det]m9e & decide1 to fa?om & und]/& conc]n+ ! deep & my/]i\s ways ( ,god1 & ,8 c\nsel secret to u & pa/ f9d+ out8 ,"o w\ld ?9k s1 to see m5 ca/+ ov]bo>d ?is & t reveal$ tru? because !y _c und]/& x 9 ! twilight1 or because x w n piece 9 ) t creation ( _! own fancy1 :i* !y w\ld sub/itute = our reveal$ ,god4 ,yet to me x seems t we h n ! mat]ial1 ! data1 = su* an ex]cise ( reason2 we h n revelation en\gh = ?is2 ! light is too dim4 ,no1 z we sit "h 9 ! twilight x seems to me t ! prov9ce ( reason is n to be /ra9+ its eyes to map out ! huge my/]ies :i* /ill lie 9 ! dim di/ance2 & to decl>e t ^? masses are %apeless1 ^: %ape x _c trace4 ,is x n r to consid] & to decide conc]n+ ^? ?+s :i* are plac$ )9 its scope8 ,to satisfy itself z to our ,guide1 z to ! reliability ( ! pro(s ( ,8 be+ really :at ,he claims to be2 to se>* :e!r ^! ?+s be s1 & !n implicitly to foll[ t ,guide ?r\gh unc]ta9ty into c]ta9ty1 out ( ! twilight into ! cle> day8 ,?is is n to fett] reason1 to cramp ?\ght4 ,x is m]ely to conf9e x to its legitimate sph]e4 ,x is to ackn[l$ge ourselves n[ 9 ! dusk1 b expect+ ! full morn+2 to own ourselves *ildr5 n[1 b *ildr5 :o w "o day be m54 ,are we n little *ildr5 "h2 our v reason d\btless 9 its twilight2 probably z unable--ev5 7 !y expla9$ to u--to take 9 ,god's c\nsels1 z a *ild j capable ( an addition-sum w\ld be unable to ma/] & und]/& ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy8 ,w\ld anyone :o consid]$ wisely ( ^! ?+s1 ev5 wi% t ?is pres5t /ate %\ld be our manhood8 ,oh1 l[ view to take ( man's magnific5t de/9y6 ,:at8 ,?is all8 ,to-day's blund]s food = to-morr['s corrections2 s*emes ( sci5ce *ang+ e ye>2 no?+ c]ta91 no?+ kn[n8 ,are we to gr[ no bigg] 9 k1 are we to gr[ no bigg] 9 capacity1 ?an ?is8 ,is su* dim twilight really our full day8 ,ah1 dre>y prospect !n1 m\rnful lot6 ,b away ) s mean a view ( man's future2 ) su* a cramp+ ( man's reason6 ,little *ildr5 are we1 mu/ we be1 ) reg>d to ! /up5d\s plans & c\nsels ( ,god1 s long z we h no m ?an our pres5t am\nt ( ,revelation4 ,we may advance 9 ! _w's k1 b we mu/ be cont5t to sit d[n 9 ! twilight be=e ,god's ways & c\nsels1 /ill z li/5]s1 /ill z le>n]s1 rev]5t1 tea*able1 humble2 little *ildr5 /ill4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,we he> ( ! boa/$ advance ( education & k2 we he> ( reason m cultivat$1 & ?\ght m free to so>4 ,all v well2 b does ?is1 c ?is t\* ! subject ( :i* ,i speak8 ,9 acquir+ any fur!r k ( ,god's hidd5 ?+s1 h we advanc$ at all8 ,is !re 9 our possession any m mat]ial on :i* to set reason to "w1 ?an s9ce ! la/ ,apo/le wrote ! la/ epi/le8 ,h we advanc$8 c we advance8 ,mu/ we n /ill be *ildr51 mu/ we n /ill make ! mo/ ( twilight1 until1 hav+ gr[n to manhood1 ! full light bur/s ^u u 9 ano!r _w1 & we see no m 9 an nigma d>kly1 b face to face2 "k no m 9 "p only1 b ev5 z we are kn[n8 ,oh1 bro!r1 d\bt+ bro!r--if any su* %\ld he> ?is my talk+ out l\d ) myself--:o wav]e/ :]e ?\ %\lde/ /& firm1 & art ready to let t slip1 :i* ?\ %\lde/ keep 9 ?y he>t's he>t--wilt ?\ n take ^! words ( ! ,wise/ & ,be/ ( all1 ( a ,tea*] mo/ mighty 9 intellect1 mo/ va/ 9 k2 yea1 :o spake z nev] did man3 wilt ?\ n say !m to ?y toss+ s\l1 until !re fall on x a great calm8 ,a little *ild1 a little *ild2 t is ! model = u "h4 ,noon1 "o day2 b n[1 twilight3 m51 h]eaft]2 b "h1 *ildr53 call$ ^u "h n to expla9 & to fa?om1 b to li/5 & to believe4 ,fir/1 ( c\rse1 let reason det]m9e :e!r our ,tea*] be tru/wor?y2 b1 ?is decid$1 _c we be cont5t to be taught by ,him8 ,toil on 9 ! half-light1 & ! full light %all break on !e6 ,d ! works1 & ?\ %alt "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,yea1 b y say1 ?is is none o!r ?an a leap 9 ! d>k4 ,be=e ,i feel ! div9ity ( ! doctr9e1 :y %\ld ,i d ! works8 ,:at is my w>rant1 t ,i %\ld d1 be=e ,i "k8 ,?is1 ,o man1 satisfy ?yself z to ?y ,guide4 ,exam9e :e!r ,he be :at ,he pret5ds to be4 ,& !n commit ?yself to ,8 guidance4 ,implicitly1 entirely1 l a *ild t likes to put 8 h& into 8 ,fa!r's1 because ( ! unc]ta9 light4 ,d1 !n1 ! works1 on ?is w>rant4 ,believe me1 ! do+ !m w make ?y fai? rock-firm4 ,is !re n1 ,i w\ld ask ! sceptic--is !re n some?+ 9 a simple *ild-l fai?1 lead+ to a holy angelic life1 t br+s ! prote/ ( a great reality aga9/ all y\r d\bts & wav]+s8 ,wat*+ su* a quiet une>?ly life1 y feel1 ?r\gh all y\r %ad[s & que/ion+s1 t "h1 at lea/1 is some?+ real4 ,:ile y h be5 mak+ religion a s]ies ( puzzles1 he has be5 mak+ x a s]ies ( de$s4 ,y /udi$ ,revelation 9 ord] to f9d out its difficulties2 he /udi$ x 9 ord] to le>n its precepts1 to le>n h[ to live4 ,&1 dep5d ^u x1 he has ?us ga9$ a f> deep] insight ev5 into ^? unfa?omable my/]ies by 8 /udy ?an y c ev] d by y\rs4 ,d3 !n ?\ %alt "k mu* m ev5 ( ! doctr9e4 ,oh1 my bro!r1 be cont5t2 'tis only wait+6 ,receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild4 8,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w80 ,if we ent] ! li/s ) ,him z equals1 ,he w mock u1 & let u be puzzl$1 & br+ to no?+ ! und]/&+ ( ev5 ! prud5t & intellectual4 ,?us did our ,"l ) ! cavill+ ,ph>isees1 p]plex+ !m ) ! "q h[ ,messiah c\ld be ,david's son1 & yet 8 ,"l4 ,b if we sit at ,8 feet z le>n]s1 ,he w tea* u mu* t ! humble alone may "k4 ,grant$ t 9 ?is dim light "s ( ,8 ways puzzle u1 & seem inexplicable4 ,grant$ t ,8 own words are true1 8,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[40 ,b !re is no ne$ to und]/& ,8 c\nsels1 = ! atta9+ salvation4 ,& let u take x on tru/1 z well we may1 t :at may seem ,god's h>%ness1 is k9d] ?an man's k9dness2 t :at may seem ,god's fooli%ness1 is wis] ?an man's wisdom2 t :at seems ,god's weakness1 is /rong] ?an man's /r5g?4 ,illu/ration ,i h mus$ 9 ! twilight1 ne> ! b\ndless1 re/less1 ev]-tumbl+ sea1 & "u ! va/ canopy ( heav52 ,i h mus$ 9 ! twilight1 until ! d>kness has fall51 & ! heav5 is eloqu5t ) its sign-spee* ( />s4 ,sitt+ 9 a speck ( "o ( ^? myriad worlds t1 fly+ along ) inconceivable velocity1 yet appe> to me int5sely /ill 9 ! d>k1 ,i cat* a glimpse ( ! imm5sity ( ! plans & designs ( ,god4 ,/> :irls by />1 sy/em fits into sy/em1 all 9 an a/\nd+ complex ord]2 none cla%+1 ea* kept 9 its due place & its "r proportion by ! ,inf9ite ,m9d4 ,& ,i ga!r a h9t ( a reply to _m que/ions t p]plex u1 _m problems t we>y u "h2 que/ions t are (t5 be/ answ]$ by ! confession t "h we _c answ] !m2 que/ions wor/ answ]$ by an inadequate attempt result+ 9 an inadequate explanation2 que/ions t we may p]haps quiet ) su* ?\ghts z ^!3--,:o kn[s into :at o!r s*emes & sy/ems ?is life ( our globe & ( ourselves may be fitt$2 :o kn[s1 seat$ 9 ?is isolat$ planet1 9 ?is n>r[ twilight ( "t1 h[ ! va/ day ( ,et]nity be=e1 & ! va/ day ( ,et]nity beh9d1 may make at once evid5t ?+s t "h 7 deepe/1 seem+ly %apeless1 my/]ies to our m9d8 ,! moon rolls r\nd ! e>?1 & ! e>? r\nd ! sun1 & ?is aga91 ) all its planets1 r\nd "s great] c5tre2 & s on1 p]haps1 :o %all guess h[ f>8 ,= space1 z well z "t1 is inf9ite1 b\ndless1 ) ! et]nal ,god4 ,& ?us1 too1 ,i div9e1 ) t va/ness & complexity ( s*eme :i* we %all n beg9 to und]/& until we ga9 ! /&+-po9t ( ,et]nity2 ?us too1 ,i seem entitl$ to prophesy1 ) ! inf9ite designs ( ,god1 & ) ! int]wov5 sy/em ( ,8 c\nsels4 ,h[ c we1 h[ %\ld we1 und]/& ! diff]5t be>+s1 ! l9k$ relations1 ( ,8 et]nal plans8 ,a fly p]*$ on "o nut 9 ! enorm\s ma*9]y ( "s manufactory1 & decid+ ^u ! plan & purpose & work+ ( ! :ole1 f ! twi/+s ( ! po9t on :i* he /ood2 nay1 ?is is n ev5 a poor analogy ) ! position ( man /&+ on ?is speck ( ,"t1 & complac5tly decid+ conc]n+ ! trem5d\s c\nsels ( ,him :o inhabite? ,et]nity4 ,heav5 is reveal$ to u z night deep5s4 ,?us1 z ! ,twilight ( ! good man's life dusks t[>ds night1 />s1 unp]ceiv$ be=e1 />s ( c]ta9ty1 ( k1 ( hope1 ( tru/1 /eal out "o by "o into 8 sky1 until ! heav5 is "o glitt] above him4 ,e>? dies out1 & becomes indi/9ct2 its col\rs are ton$ d[n1 its sc5]y becomes less absorb+ & obtrusive2 x beg9s to take its prop] place 9 t et]nal glitt]+ du/ ( worlds4 ,& s amid t speak+ sil5ce he falls asleep4 ,i suppose t !n1 9 ,p>adise1 a cle> morn+ breaks1 :i* aft]w>ds1 9 ,heav51 becomes ! full light ( noon4 ,b ! ,twilight has gone3 night has come d[n ^u ! sea3 ! e>ne/ sil5ce ( ^? inf9itely multipli$ />s becomes oppressive3 ,i am gett+ *illy also1 & want my tea4 ,!re=e ,i g indoors1 close ! %utt]s1 & re/ my /ra9$ ?\ghts ) ! sight ( ! *e]y lamp-lit room2 &1 ask+ & obta9+ ( my wife "s half-doz5 ( my fav\rite 8,songs )\t ,words10 call back my mus+s f ^? exhau/+ my/]ies ( our twilight /ate1 & lull !m ) ! g5tl] & m peaceful my/]y ( music4 ,illu/ration ,,w9t] ,,days4 ,illu/ration ,!re is always1 ,i ?9k1 mu* m ( sadness 9 ! anticipation ( ,w9t] days ?an we f9d t !y at all des]v$ :5 !y are once fairly at home ) u4 ,! anticipation1 ! transition1 is sad f ,autumn pr(usion to ,w9t] b>5ess4 ,! mon? t sev]s ! two is a mon? some:at t+$ ) melan*oly1 & clad 9 a weep+ robe ( fogs & mi/s4 ,!re is a c]ta9 *ill & gloom 9 w&]+ ab\t ! %r\d$ face ( ! s-lately ri* ,autumn fields1-- 8,:5 a blanket wraps ! day1 ,:5 ! rott5 woodl& drips1 ,& ! leaf is /amp$ 9 clay10-- !re is some?+ sad 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! sodd5 lanes1 ?ickly c>pet$ ) flat damp leaves1 & /rewn ) ! bright si5na *esnuts2 "h ! gleam+ nut1 & !re ! ?ree-fold %att]$ husk1 br[n-gre51 ) cream-:ite l9+4 ,y may f9d a sort ( pleas+ melan*oly1 ( t5d] romance1 9 wat*+ ! fir/ t9ts ( ,autumn /eal+ ov] ! ,summ]1 f ! v fir/1 :5 8,! long-sm\ld]+ fire )9 ! trees ,beg9s to blaze ?r\gh v5ts10 until1--tree by tree1 wood by wood1 l&scape by l&scape1--!y /& 9 _! glory-- 8,! dea?-flu%$ trees1 t1 9 ! fall+ ye>1 ,z ! ,assyrian mon>*1 clo! !mselves ,9 _! mo/ gorge\s pageantry to die40 ,!n ! fir/ fro/s1 & ! calm cle> morn+s1 & ! grey fre% blue ( ! ev5+s1 ) _! spr9kl+ ( int5sely pi]c+ly glitt]+ />s4 ,& !n ! deep spell ^u ! trees is brok51 & we /& & wat* :ile1 n[ 9 a %[] & n[ s+ly1 8,! calm leaves float ,ea* to 8 re/ b5ea? _! p>5t %ade10 & ! ye> seems j pass+ away l a beautiful dissolv+ view4 ,!re is also some?+ to keep y up1 some?+ ( excitem5t & /ir1 & gl[1 9 ! brave ,octob] days1 :5 a great w9d comes ro>+ & boom+ ov] ! l&1 & y see ! tall a% trees toss up _! wild arms 9 dismay1 & a deep ro> ga!rs 9 ! elms1 & a f> hiss+ 9 ! p9es1 & f t bee* av5ue1 8,! fly+ gold ( ! ru9$ woodl&s ,drives ?r\gh ! air40 ,y c walk out1 & press y\r hat on to y\r head1 & button y\r coat1 & lab\r up ! ris+ d[ns1 yield+ no foot to ! blu/]+ scream+ w9d2 & a gl[ & exhil>ation t+les 9 y\r ve9s z y m>* on1 ) pace no :it slack5$ = all its vehem5t opposition4 ,b ,novemb] has come2 & ! calm quiet hectic ( ,septemb] & ! hale vig\r ( ,octob] h n[ pass$ away4 ,! ra9 has sodd5 & /ruck d[n leaf aft] leaf1 heap+ ! roadside1 until y might c\nt ! leaves left ^u ! trees t edge ! lanes4 ,a s5se ( b>5ess & desolation oppresses y1 & an aspect ( dre>9ess & moi/ dea? has ov]spread ! l&scape4 ,y walk into ! g>d53 ! dahlias are black5$ ) ! fro/s ( ,octob]2 ! p9*$ g]aniums1 v]b5as1 heliotropes1 lie wreck$ on ! b$s2 ! few /raggl+ *rysan!mums & scatt]$ ,mi*aelmas daisies--^! are n en\gh to *e] y2 = ev5 ^! are droop+ 9 ! univ]sal damp1 & /rung ) trembl+ glitt]+ diamonds ( sorr[ful te>s4 ,! d>k sodd5 walnut-leaves ?ickly c>pet ! side pa?s1 & ! mo/ *e]ful ?+ 9 !m is "h & !re ! black wet walnut ly+1 ) j a w>m h9t ( ! clean bright yell[ %ell )91 betray$ ?r\gh a torn fibr\s gap4 ,day aft] day ! fog sleeps ov] ! l&1 & y see y\r brea? 9 ! morn+ 9 ! cold damp air4 ,y are br\ght face to face--e>? /ripp$ ( its poetry & romance--face to face ) ,w9t] days4 ,illu/ration ,& _! approa* seems gloomy4 ,! light1 & w>m?1 & ! glory ( ! ye> h gone2 b1 z yet1 ! memory ( !m has n all q dep>t$4 ,!re are /ill ! gleeful leaves ly+1 poor dead ?+s1 9 ! lanes2 !re are yet ! unburi$ fl[]s1 black on ! g>d5-b$s2 ! air is tepid2 ! trees are n entirely b>e2 ! /ate is "o ( transition4 8,! ye>'s 9 ! wane1 ,!re is no?+ adorn+1 ,! night has no eve1 ,& ! day has no morn+2-- ,cold ,w9t] gives w>n+40 ,yes1 ! approa* ( ,w9t] days seems gloomy4 ,we h m 9 our ?\ght ! *ill dre> outside ( ,w9t]1 ?an 8 w>m com=table core1 gl[+ z ! he>t ( a bur/ pomegranate4 ,b ,novemb] has n[ end$1 & ,decemb] has come4 ,! e>ly days ( ?is mon? seem /raggl]s f t :i* has j gone out1 & ! same *ill w>m gloom prevails4 ,!re is a muggy clos5ess 9 ! air2 ev]y?+ feels damp to ! t\*1 & an oppressive sc5t ( decay dwells 9 ! g>d5s & ! fields4 ,y seem to see l[ fev]s brood+ ov] ! lanes & alleys ( ! city1 & y appreh5d t 8gre5 ,yule10 :i* 8makes a fat kirky>d40 ,y\r spirits1 if y\r heal? be su* z t !y are a little dep5d5t on ! wea!r1 seem droop+ & languid & foggy too4 ,& 9 ?is mood x is t y det]m9e aft] lun* to call = a fri5d1 & take a walk = a mile or two1 ) ?ick boots & tr\s]s turn$ up1 because ( ! dr5*$ roads & ! /icky fields4 ,& y w>m into a bett] mood ) ! walk & ! talk1 & make ! mile or two five or six miles2 inde$ ! sun is sett+1 & a deep5+ dusk 9 ! sky %[s a pale /> "h & !re1 :ile y are yet a mile f home4 ,a sort ( cle>ness & fre%ness seems to h come into ! air s9ce y />t$ homew>ds2 & y notice z y walk on1 ! fro/y glitt] 9 ! />s1 & y p]ceive t ! road is actually gr[+ r\gh & h>d "u y\r feet1 & ! road-side puddles are ga!r+ a lace-"w at _! edge4 8,by ! brea? ( ,god fro/ is giv53 ,& ! bread? ( ! wat]s is /rait5$40 ,& s ei!r 8! ho>y fro/ ( heav50 falls ^u ! e>?1 mak+ a :ite fea!r ( e /raw1 & a crisp fairy =e/ ( ! lawn1 & a f]n]y ( ! w9d[s1 & hang+ g>d5s ( ! spid]'s webs1 & a wondr\s dreaml& ( ! asp>agus b$1 a mi/ ( :ite fea!r-foliage1 ) a lovely scatt]+ ( r$ fruit gl[+ among x "h & !re2 or a black fro/ desc5ds on ! l&s & wat]s1 hold+ !m ) a gripe t gr[s clos]1 clos]1 & /iff5s ) m iron rigidity e day1 until 8,! wat]s are hid z ) a /one1 ,& ! face ( ! deep is froz540 ,& ! blood t+les 9 ! ve9s1 & life & heal? come back ) sudd5 ru%1 & y leave :o w to /ay by ! fire1 :ile y />t =? ) sw++ skates to d ! next be/ ?+ to fly+2 hav+ d9$ ha/ily at midday1 s z to h a long ev5+4 ,illu/ration ,& "o night y g to b$1 leav+ a yell[ dun sky sleep+ ov] ! h>d fields4 ,at a little be=e sev5 y rise1 & draw+ aside ! bl9d ) some?+ ( a %iv] & a yawn1 rub y\r eyes ) amaze4 ,9 ! half d>k y seem to look out f y\r dim-lit room ^u "o l>ge ,twelf?cake1 ) a d>k figure "h & !re = an ornam5t4 ,& :5 y put out y\r c&le1 & draw up ! bl9d1 on h[ /range a sight d y look6 ,h[ *ang$ ! appe>ance ( ev]y?+ s9ce la/ night6 ,:at a heavy fall ( sn[ !re has be52 & h[ sudd51 & h[ sil5t6 ,aga9/ ! slate sky a few d>k flakes /eal d[n1 or a small drift dances1 *ang+ into a pe>l-:ite z !y s9k l[]1 & are se5 aga9/ ! black b>e trees1 or ! full ev]gre5s4 ,y are fasc9at$2 y mu/ /& at ! w9d[ & wat*4 ,t arauc>ia--h[ c its long d>k arms hold su* a pil$ %e] height ( sn[8 ,h[ deep & dazzl+ x lies ^u ! w9d[ sill6 :at a broad %eet ^u ! ro( ( t b>n6 h[ ( ! ?9ne/ twigs ( ! nut trees & ! acacias ea* su/a9s 8 pil$ in* &-a-half 9 ! complete /illness6 h[ ! laurels b5d d[n "u great heavy loads ( sn[2 & ! erect holly %[s a prickly d>k gleam1 & a burn+ b]ry "h & !re6 ,all ! sad traces ( ! dead ,summ] are buri$1 & ! bu/l+ birds *irp & huddle ^u ! anew foliag$ bran*es1 ra9+ d[n a m9iature sn[-/orm z !y fidget ab\t ! trees4 ,all ! sodd5 leaves1 & ! black fl[]-/alks1 & ! b>e fields are hidd5 n[1 & ,autumn & ,summ] are buri$2 & ! ,w9t] days are come 9 e>ne/4 ,ah1 yes1 ! sadness 0 m 9 ! transition1 & n[ t t is ov] & ! *ange made1 did y n discov] t-- 8,"s beauty /ill 0 f\nd2 =1 :5 ! fogs _h pass$ away1 ,! wide l&s came glitt]+ =w>d 9 a fre% & /range array2 ,nak$ trees _h got sn[ foliage1 s(t1 & fea!ry1 & bright1 ,& ! e>? look$ dress$ = heav51 9 its spiritual :ite4 8,black & cold z iron arm\r lay ! froz5 lakes & /reams2 ,r\nd ab\t ! f5ny pla%es %one ! long & po9t$ gleams ,( ! tall re$s1 ice-encru/$2 ! old hollies1 jewel-spread1 ,w>m$ ! :ite1 m>moreal *illness ) an ard5cy ( r$3 8,^u desolate morasses1 /ood ! h]on l a gho/1 ,b5ea? ! glid+ %ad[s ( ! wild f[ls' noisy ho/2 ,& ! bitt]n clam\r$ h>%ly f 8 ne/ among ! s$ge1 ,:]e ! indi/9ct1 dull moss _h blurr$ ! rugg$ wat]'s edge40 ,b1 ,o writ]1 y\r p5 has w&]$2 & ?is m]e description ( ,god's sn[ & fro/ is m]e secul> writ+4 ,de> ,read]1 let me contradict y1 & plead--8,x is n s40 ,a c>eful lov+ obs]v] ( ,god's works1 atta9s also ! privilege ( becom+ a read] ( a second volume ( ,god's ^w4 ,& if y w\ld h = :at ,i say au?ority f ! sacr$ volume1 take x d[n & turn to ! #ajd? ,psalm4 ,y w f9d 9 t1 ,god's works abundantly br\ght 9 & int]wov5 ) ,god's ^w1 /ill fur!r1 z ,i may say1 embelli%+ & beautify+ x2 & illum9at+ ! text ) initial lett]s & little gems ( illu/ration4 ,"h is a bird's ne/1 y w f9d1 swung securely 9 ! long flat arm ( a c$>2 "h a bread? ( bright gre5 grass1 ) cattle fe$+ ^u x2 "h a t9kl+ spr+1 trickl+ d[n ! hill side1 :il/1 z x sleeps 9 ! valley1 ! bea/s ( ! field ga!r ab\t x1 & ! wild asses qu5* _! ?ir/4 ,! birds *irp & s+ among ! bran*es1 ! murmur+ ra9 desc5ds f ! *amb]s ( ,god ^u ! grateful hills & ! satisfi$ e>?2 ! t5d] grapes appe>1 & ! 8olive-ho>y capes10 & ! wide wav+ fields ( ! deep gold5 gra94 ,! high hills are a refuge = ! wild goats1 & ! conies /ud ! rocks "h & !re4 ,!re are moonlight sc5es1 & sunsets1 & an ,ea/]n night1 ) its great lum9\s />s1 & ! deep ro> ( ! lion creep+ "u ! %ad[ ( ^? tall sil5t palms4 ,!re is a field ) lab\r]s at "w1 com+ out f _! homes z ! sun rises1 & ! bea/s ( prey sl9k back to !irs4 ,& !re are sea pieces too3 we turn f ! l& to ! ho>y wr9kl$ ocean1 ) its %ips1 & its mon/]s1 & its innum]able population1 all ga!r+ _! meat f ,god4 ,& 9 o!r psalms1 & 9 _m ano!r "p ( ! ,bible1 we f9d ,god's ^w /udd$ ) illu/rations f ,god's works4 ,9 ! #adg? ,psalm1 = in/ance1 !re is some?+ to our pres5t purpose3 8,he s5de? =? ,8 comm&m5t ^u e>?3 ,8 ^w runne? v swiftly4 ,he give? sn[ l wool3 ,he scatt]e? ! ho>fro/ l a%es4 ,he ca/e? =? ,8 ice l morsels3 :o c /& be=e ,8 cold80 ,fur!r1 :o w n recall our ,savi\r's tea*+1 s int]wov5 ) pictures f ! wond]s ( beauty & design :i*1 ! clue hav+ be5 once giv51 reveal ,god to u ?r\gh ,nature4 8,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[40 8,behold ! f[ls ( ! air40 ,!n ! corn-field1 ! v9ey>d1 ! fig-tree1 ! fall ( ! sp>r[s1 ! r$ ev5+ & morn+ sky1--?r\gh all ^! ,*ri/ tea*es u4 ,& ,/4 ,paul1 =?%ad[+ ! resurrection body1 :at does he b use ! image ( ! se$ s[n 9 ! pl\gh-l&s1 & ris+ aga9 ) ! new & glori\s body :i* ,god gives x1 z x please? ,him8 ,religion1 9 tru?1 is too mu* ?\ght ( z 8a /> t dwells ap>t10 & is n "o ) our common life2 n z ! daisy by our h$g][s1 or ! rose 9 our g>d5s1 z well z ! light 9 our sky4 ,x %\ld n be a m]e ,sunday g>b1 to be wrapp$ up & put away 9 a draw] till ,sunday comes aga92 if we und]/& & use x aright1 x is our holiday dress1 & our e-day dress too2 & no ne$ to fe> le/ we %\ld %abby x1 or we> x out4 ,! _w may look on x z an artificial re/ra9t1 a ?+ to be put on1 & n our common app>el2 z a light :i* has to be lit aft] a great deal ( fuss 9 /rik+ ! mat*2 or a moon only useful 9 ! night ( sorr[4 ,b we %\ld le>n to make x a light ev] at h&1 & ev] 9 use2 !re ne$s n t we %\ld h to make a di/urbance 9 ord] to procure x at any mom5t3-- 8,b close to u x gleams1 ,its soo?+ lu/re /reams ,ar\nd our ,home's gre5 walls1 & on our ,*ur*way pa?40 ,only ?\ghts on ,nature %\ld really lead on to ?\ghts ( ,god2 else we d b look at ! type1 b are n read+ ! book4 ,& ,i mu/ "h own to some?+ ( deep] mean+ und]ly+ ^! /ray jott+s on ,w9t] days4 ,= x /ruck me t1 tak+ ! read]'s arm1 & walk+ out = a %ort /roll into ! fro/y air ?r\gh ! vi/a ( ,novemb]1 ,i might %[1 p]*ance1 f "o or two po9ts ( view1 ! *e]9ess & ! calm1 & ! deep he>t ( peace1 t und]lies all ev5 ( ! sadnesses t ,god s5ds4 ,!re is a bitt] k]nel to all ! sorr[s t we br+ on ourselves--! k]nel ( remorse & unavail+ regret4 ,b !re is a sweet k]nel1 believe me1 to all ! bitt]-cas$ walnuts :i* fall1 naturally1 /raight d[n f ,god's trees4 ,!re is use1 yea1 also1 beauty1 9 ,8 dy+ fields & ,8 %r\d$ e>?2 9 ,8 ,novemb]1 & 9 ,8 ,w9t] days4 ,let me ga!r a ?\ght "h & !re t seem to come up1 l ,*ri/mas roses1 f ! b>e b$s ( ,w9t] days4 ,illu/ration ,! life ( man has its ,novemb] "t2 a "t ( %e]1 lit]al1 moi/ decay2 no romantic flu% ( ,autumn woods1 freak+ !m ) a ?\s& fancies & poetic hues1 & cr[n+ dea? ) an int5se1 fasc9at+1 dreamy glory4 ,! wild abundant ,spr+ blossoms are ov] long ago2 ! a*ievem5ts ( ,summ]1 sob]$ ?\gh !y 71 h pass$ away1 & ! t+e ( pleasant dreamy melan*oly t t\*$ _! fir/ decay has di$ out2 & ! he>t s9ks z we look ar\nd u4 8,t "t ( life ?\ do/ 9 him behold1 ,:5 yell[ leaves1 or few or none1 d hang ,^u ! b\ghs t %ake aga9/ ! cold1 ,b>e ru9$ *oirs1 :]e late ! sweet birds sang40 ,! age+ man looks back ^u 8 pa/ life1 & on all ! works t 8 h&s h wr\ght1 & on ! lab\r t he has lab\r$ to d2 & behold1 all is vanity & vexation ( _s1 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun4 ,:at we meant to be1 & :at we are6 ,! bright1 so>+1 heav5-adorn$ bubbles t gleam$ ab\t u1 & ! little mess ( soapsuds t are s9k+ into ! gr\nd "h & !re6 ,! cr[d1 ! ru% ( em]ald vivid buds t our boyhood knew2 & n[ ! b>e1 poor black twigs & bran*es1 t drip above ! yell[ /a9$ heaps bel[6 ,hopes1 ambition1 dreams1 love1 fri5d%ips1 aspirations1 ye>n+s1 plans1 resolves1 scatt]$ & ly+ ab\t ! lanes ( our life1 or "h & !re heap$ 9 a mass at "s well-rememb]$ turn or corn]1 dead1 & sodd51 & desolate exce$+ly4 8,oh6 'tis sad to lie & reckon ,all ! days ( fad$ y\?1 ,all ! v[s t we believ$ 91 ,all ! words we spoke 9 tru?40 ,well1 & :at !n8 ,c !re be a ,decemb] to foll[ ^u & beautify ^? sad *illy h\rs8 ,i ?9k s4 ,sometimes x is j :5 ! leaves are all fall51 & ! fl[]s all dead1 & ! fruits only repres5t$ by a /raggl] ly+ "h & !re1 & :5 ! b>e b\ghs are /rung ) trembl+ te>s t gleam ) a dull light 9 ! heavy enfold+ mi/2 sometimes x is ev5 !n t a wondr\s "w is wr\ght4 ,a p9*+ fro/ comes )1 z x seems1 ! f9i%+ /roke1 & ! la/ s]e leaf circles d[n1 & ev5 ! fad+ *rysan!mums black51 & ! little rob9 lies dead on ! iron bord]4 ,a dim sky ov]glooms all1 & y g y\r sad way f ! sc5e z night deep5s ov] x4 ,b ,god wak5s y "s morn+1 & bids y look out ( ! dim-lit room 9 :i* y\r he>t 0 %ut2 & lo6 a /range trans=mation6 ,8 consolations1 & ,8 tea*+ ( ! deep mean+ ( ?+s1 h desc5d$ ?ick & abundant f heav51 & ev5 e>?'s dull ru9s & desolations are glorifi$ & transfigur$ by ! beauty ( t heav5ly sn[4 ,y are cont5t n[ t ! e>?ly foliage %\ld h made way = & giv5 place to t une>?ly glory :i* reclo!s e>?'s b>e b\ghs2 y c ?9k calmly1 quietly1 )\t any angui%1 ( ^? desolate leaves1 & /a9$ fl[]s1 & cold rob91 t all sleep undi/urb$ly "u ! sn[4 ,god's sn[1 ,i ?9k--! sn[ :i* ,he s5ds d[n ^u he>ts desolate & des]t$1 8,t once 7 gay1 & felt ! ,spr+40 ,god's quiet sn[1 ,i ?9k1 t succe$s all ! ,spr+ & ,summ] excitem5ts1 & ec/asies1 & heats ( life1 is j t peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ s5t d[n to keep our he>t & m9d1 t its life be n de/roy$ nor its aspirations all cut (f1 b t x may be fold$ ov] w>m & safe until ! ,resurrection1 t ,spr+ "t1 bett] ?an e>?'s ,spr+s1 :i* d b re=m p]i%able buds & leaves2 a ,spr+ :i* %all "k no ,novemb]1 no ,w9t] days2 a ,spr+ :i* %all no d\bt revive & recov] e feel+1 & ?\ght1 & love1 & aspiration :i* 0 really ,god-giv5 & beautiful1 & %all make ^? blight$ hopes bright ) ! blossom ( une>?ly beauty1 & %all b5d ! b>e b\ghs ( ^? unquiet inexpressible ye>n+s l[ t[>ds ,him ) ! abundant fruit ( satisfaction4 8,bright]1 fair] f> ?an liv+1 ,) no trace ( *ange or /a91 ,rob$ 9 ev]la/+ beauty1 ,%all we see !m once aga940 ,i ?9k ! contemplation a little way (f1 ( any sorr[ or b]eavem5t1 be>s out :at ,i h said conc]n+ ! anticipation ( ,w9t] be+ really ! wor/ & mo/ *e]less "t--a "t :5 only ! *ill1 & ! dea?1 & ! dre>9ess is 9 our ?\ghts1 & we d n suspect ! /range beauties t w accompany x1 nor ! w>m gl[ t is hidd5 9 its he>t4 ,we only see ! tr\ble com+1 & we "k n1 until ! "t ( ne$ is ev5 ) u1 ( ! consolation1 & ! support1 & ! spiritual lovel9ess t are com+ too2 com+ ) ! sil5t /ep ( ! sn[1 or ! unse5 brea? ( ! fro/1 to adorn ?\ghts1 & feel+s1 & "* ) a fr+e & foliage ( heav5ly beauty2 com+ ) a gl[ ( consolation1 l ,*ri/mas 9 ! he>t ( ,w9t]--! w>m fire ( ,god's love1 :i* c keep out e>?'s %>pe/ & mo/ pi]c+ cold4 ,s t :5 ! ,w9t] has really come1 & we look out on ! s(t sn[ ( ,god's peace1 & creep clos] to ! fire ( ,god's love1 we f9d t ev5 ! %>pe/ ,w9t] days are n s t]rible z ,novemb] pa9t$ !m2 &1 revolv+ & realis+ _! beauty & _! use1 we c ent] into 8 feel+s :o said1 8,x is good = me t ,i h be5 afflict$02 & say ,am5 ) quiet grateful he>ts to ^? once inexplicable words1 8,bless$ are !y t m\rn1 = !y %all be com=t$40 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?\ght ( ,w9t] days seems to lead u at once1 by analogy1 to ! ,w9t] ( ,dea? draw+ ne> any "o ( u1 old m5 & maid5s1 "y m5 & *ildr54 ,& inde$ ?is "t1 se5 f ! mi/y av5ues ( ,novemb]1 is apt to seem *ill & cold to ! m9d & he>t4 ,/ill1 ,i am sure t dea?1 s9ce ! ,savi\r di$1 is n a "t ( real unlovely or uncom=t$ gloom to ! ob$i5t & fai?ful *ild ( ,god4 ,oh no6 :5 t ,w9t] has inde$ come1 su* a "o !n p]ceives & realises its ,*ri/mas he>t ( w>m com=t1 & its une>?ly fro/ "w ( /range sweet ?\ghts & tea*+s4 ,to su* a "o1 if gloomy1 x is only gloomy by anticipation1 & :ile ! traces ( e>?'s ,summ]s yet l+]1 & ! te>s & regrets ( e>? are yet glitt]+ on ! empty trees1 b>e l&s1 & fad$ fl[]s2 only gloomy until ,god has q wean$ u1 fir/ by ,8 *a/5+s & !n by ,8 consolations4 ,h[ sad x is t1 9 our common ideas1 & repres5tations1 & modes ( spee*1 ,dea?1 ev5 ! good man's dea?--%\ld be ov]%ad[$ ) su* dismal gloom6 ,i rememb] a curi\s pro( ( ?is1 if pro( 7 ne$$4 ,9 a small illu/rat$ edition ( ,longfell['s poems1 ! arti/ has *os5 = illu/ration ^? sweet v]ses1 8,! ,reap] & ! ,fl[]s40 ,y "k !m1 ( c\rse1 my read]1 by he>t4 ,y rememb] ^! graceful l9es3-- 8,he gaz$ at ! fl[]s ) te>ful eyes1 ,he kiss$ _! droop+ leaves2 ,x 0 = ! ,"l ( ,p>adise ,he b\nd !m 9 8 %eaves4 8#8,my ,"l ha? ne$ ( ^! fl['rets gay1' ,! ,reap] said1 & smil$2 #8,de> tok5s ( ! e>? are !y1 ,:]e ,he 0 once a ,*ild4'0 ,& h[ d y ?9k ! arti/ has repres5t$ t g5tle ,angel-,reap]8 ,actually z a hide\s ,skeleton ) a lank scy!6 ,s +ra9$ is t gha/ly & loa?some idea ( dea? 9 ! common ?\ght ( m54 ,!n ?9k ( all ! imp5etrable gloom ) :i* we surr\nd dea? 9 ?is ,*ri/ian ,engl& 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury2 ( ! utt] abs5ce ( hope or beauty 7save = ! glori\s pan ( ! s]vice7 9 our obsequies4 ,li/51 z soon z ! happy1 hopeful ,*ri/ian has 8fall5 asleep10 to ! mann] 9 :i* we tell ! news to ! family ( our village or t[n4 ,drop1 drop1 l melt$ lead fall+1 = a :ole h\r sometimes comes t dull monotony ( gloom1 ,,toll1 ,,toll1 ,,toll1 till ! he>t dies d[n into depression = ! day4 ,illu/ration ,save t we "k t t recurr+ note comes f ! belfry ( ! peaceful little *ur* t presides hopefully & holily ov] its ga!r+ ( sleep]s--save = ?is1 w\ld !re1 ,i ask1 be any ?\ght b ( dre>9ess 9 t dull ceaseless repetition ( "o desolate tone8 ,dea? is1 inde$ always a grave & solemn ?+1 & x 7 well t a grave & solemn voice %\ld ann\nce its pres5ce to ! clu/]$ or ! scatt]$ homes4 ,b :y *ange solemnity into despair8 ,:y fill ! air ) n\ght b heavy gloom = a :ole h\r or half-h\r8 ,i w\ld n say1 9 ! words ( ,poe3-- 8,avaunt6 to-night my he>t is light1 no dirge w ,i upraise1 ,b waft ! angel on h] flight ) a pan ( old days6 ,let no bell toll6 le/ h] sweet s\l1 amid its hall[$ mir?1 ,%\ld cat* ! note z x do? float up f ! weep+ e>?40 ,= !re mu/ be sadness "h1 if !re be joy :]e ! _s has gone4 ,only let n ! d>k cl\d be deb>r$ f any ! lea/ silv] l9+4 ,some?+ g5tle1 t5d]1 & sweet1 9 accordance1 s f> z e>?'s lam5t+ c accord1 ) ! glory & rapture ( ! releas$ "o1 w\ld surely be bett] = ! liv+ ?an t sl[ prolong$ numb]+ ! beads ( _! own sorr[4 ,i w\ld h ! bells rung1 z = a w$d+2 only ) a m9ute's int]val betwe5 ea* note4 ,s ! joy & ! sorr[ w\ld ea* claim its %>e4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians us$ to speak ( & commemorate ! day ( dea?1 z 8 10 ! bir?day fea/ ( ! ,dead4 ,:at a diff]5t way ( putt+ ?+s f our compassionate m5tion--n ( ! surviv+1 b ( ! dead4 ,poor s-&-s6 ,h[ sad6--?is1 = ! _s1 t we feel a good hope1 is 9 ,p>adise6 ,h[ ! hav+ x put be=e y 9 ! j view--r z an ent]+ into true life1 ?an a dy+ f x1 ca/s a gl[ on :at mo/ seem to reg>d z n\ght b gloom4 ,a mo/ exquisite in/ance ( su* a beautiful putt+ ( su* a %>p ,w9t] day to ev5 a b]eav$ fa!r & "m1 ,i f9d 9 "o ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton's heav5ly lett]s4 ,9 :at a diff]5t light mu/ _! loss1 surely1 h appe>$ to !m1 aft] its p]usal4 8,inde$10 he writes1 8x 0 a %>p /roke ( a p51 t told me y\r pretty ,johnny 0 dead3 & ,i felt x truly m ?an1 to my remembrance1 ,i did ! dea? ( any *ild 9 my lifetime4 ,sweet ?+6 & is he s quickly laid to sleep8 ,happy he6 ,?\gh we %all h no m ! pleasure ( 8 lisp+ & laugh+1 he %all h no m ! pa9 ( cry+1 nor ( be+ sick1 nor ( dy+3 & ha? :olly escap$ ! tr\ble ( s*ool+1 & all o!r suff]+s ( boys1 & ! rip] & deep] griefs ( rip] ye>s1 ?is poor life be+ all along b a l9k$ *a9 ( _m sorr[s & _m dea?s4 ,tell my de> si/] %e is n[ mu* m ak9 to ! o!r _w2 & ?is w quickly be pass$ to u all4 ,john is b gone an h\r or two soon] to b$1 z *ildr5 use to d1 & we are undress+ to foll[40 ,9 ano!r lett] ! same writ] says ( himself-- 8,i am gr[n exce$+ly uneasy 9 writ+ & speak+1 yea1 almo/ 9 ?9k+1 :5 ,i reflect h[ cl\dy our cle>e/ ?\ghts are2 b1 ,i ?9k aga9 :at o!r c we d1 till ! day break & ! %ad[s flee away1 z "o t lie? awake 9 ! night mu/ be ?9k+2 & "o ?\ght t w likely (t5e/ return1 :5 by all o!r ?\ghts he f9ds little relief1 is1 :5 w x be day80 ,y see he w\ld h wond]$ to be spok5 ( ?us--8,poor ,leighton has gone40 ,answ]1 8,h[ v sad10--:5 at la/ he _h atta9$ to t day4 ,let me %[1 by ano!r noble in/ance1 t1 z ,w9t] days1 :5 !y come1 br+ (t5 un=ese5 beauty & gladness ) !m1 s n ev5 ! anticipation is always necess>ily sad to ! eye ( exalt$ fai?4 ,rememb] y ^? words ( ! mighty ,apo/le ( ,*ri/--:5 ! ,w9t] "t 0 yet some:at remov$--) _! m ?an calm anticipation ( x1 _! deep w>m? ( joy8 8,to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,:at ,i %all *oose ,i wot n4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/2 :i* is f> bett]40 ,& !n ! /irr+ tones ( exultation & triumph1 z n[ b few leaves 7 left1 & ,w9t] days 7 ev5 at ! door4 8,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 ,h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s ,judge1 %all give me at t day40 ,"h is an aurora borealis fla%+ up to ! heav5s 9 light & spl5d\r1 ov] ! wide sn[ l&scape ( ,w9t] days4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,seasons4 ,illu/ration ,! ,summ] is pa/1 ! ,autumn is pass+ q away1 ! ,h>ve/ is long end$1 ! fruit all g>n]$4 ,& ! ye> seems z desolate z ,solomon 9 8 sad "t1 hav+ be5 clad 9 m ?an all 8 glory4 ,x has ga!r$ g>d5s1 & or*>ds1 & pools1 & s+]s1 & delights2 & :atsoev] its eyes desir$ x kept n f !m1 nor )held its he>t f any joy or beauty2 & x rejoic$ 9 all its lab\r4 ,b n[ :at a *ange6 ,y may fancy t x has look$ on all ! works t x _h wr\ght1 & on ! lab\r t x _h lab\r$ to d1--&1 behold1 all 0 vanity & vexation ( _s1 & !re 0 no pr(it "u ! sun6 ,& s x ha/5s to ca/ away all its ga!r$ /ore & *]i%$ delights1 & /&s nak$1 desolate1 bankrupt1 "u ! cold se>*+ gaze ( ! cle> bright />s4 ,ah6 8,:]e is ! pride ( ,summ]1 ! gre5 prime1-- ,! _m1 _m leaves all tw9kl+8 ,?ree ,on ! moss$ elm2 ?ree on ! nak$ lime1 ,trembl+1--& "o ^u ! old oak tree60 ,nature is always beautiful to ^? :o always look = beauty 9 h]4 ,b p]haps %e is lea/ lovely :5 clad 9 a close ?ick fog4 ,& x is ?us t we h se5 h] cont9ually ( late4 ,! wet black trees /ood dim & gho/like 9 ! mi/1 & mu* l seawe$ "u tissue-pap]4 ,! h$ges look$ unreal & di/ant1 z y pass$ betwe5 !m on ! pale road4 ,pass5g]s & c>riages loom$ blurr$ & big & indi/9ct1 out ( ! *ill cl\d 9 front ( y1 long aft] ! :eels & ! /eps _h be5 he>d4 ,dull unglitt]+ dew /rung ! bran*es t /ret*$ ov] y1 & gave a blunt light "h & !re 9 ! h$ge4 ,y 7 isolat$ f y\r k9d2 sc>ce c\ld y see "o approa*+ until he 0 close ^u y2 & !n1 a few /eps1 & he 0 /raightway swall[$ up4 ,x 0 n a fad+ morn+ mi/2 b a good ,novemb] fog1 "o develop+ f cold blue to grey1 & !nce to yell[1 & s on to tawny dun4 ,homew>d-b\nd1 y em]ge f x into ! railway-/ation4 ,! tra9 is late2 ! fire is pleasant2 & y muse or doze away half-an-h\r by ! wait+-room fire4 ,pres5tly a r$ spot dyes "p ( ! mi/2 a behemo? mass is p]ceivable beside ! plat=m2 y get into a c>riage1 ! :i/le %rills1 ! tra9 moves1 & ! /ation lights are gone 9 a m9ute1--& y also are swall[$ up 9 ! fog4 ,& z y pass1 up ! g>d51 home1--! *ance is t y hurry on1 :]e y w\ld h paus$ to admire beauty4 ,9 ! cold fog1 ! asp>agus1 hung ) lead5 mi/-drops t *illy gleam "h & !re1 b5ds & falls ab\t its m\nd$ b$2 a black1 wet1 s]e leaf or two cl+s to ! ragg$ black /icks aga9/ t wall2 ! acacias drop patt]+ drops ^u ! broad fall5 sycamore leaves3 y might z well walk ?r\gh wat]1 z cross t lawn = a %ort cut to ! w>m mell[ room1 at ^: w9d[1 :i* op5s to ! gr\nd1 /&s %e :o *iefly makes t h\se1 home4 ,y are n sorry to %ut ! w9d[s1 & to h ! curta9s drawn1 & to let ! e>? /& )\t1 l a %r\d$ gho/1 clad 9 w9d+-%eet ( fog1 :ile y enjoy ! g5ial blaze1 ! cosy meal1 ! little ones on y\r lap aft] d9n]1 ! g5tle wifely smile t loves to see ^! lov$4 ,well1 ,i cont5d t !re is beauty ev5 9 ! fog2 b ,i w n /op to prove ?is n[4 ,i w only say t !re is less beauty 9 ?is ?an 9 mo/ o!r aspects ( nature1 & mu* excuse = ! connect+ ! foggy b>e "t ( ye> ) *ill & dre>y ?\ghts4 ,!n1 gr[? ( fl[] & fruit seems susp5d$1 save = a sc>let spla% on ! h$ge "h & !re2 & dead-f+]$ fungi cr[d 9 bun*es above ! graves ( ! fl[]s1 & at ! roots ( ! trees4 ,! fields are b>e1 ) no com+ crops2 only sw>t & self-satisfi$ pigs roam 9 h]ds ov] !m3 ! grass has /opp$ gr[+2 !re is nei!r blossom nor fruit1 nor leaves ^u ! trees2 ! birds' ne/s are empty & sodd52 hope & fulfilm5t seem alike dep>t$1 & dea? seems to reign 9 solit>y gloom ov] ! pale & %r\d$ l&4 ,is n all ?is sad beyond te>s8 ,no2 we are sure t ?is is n sad 9 ! ye>1 really2 = t memory & hope are alike support+ ! ye>'s ag$ /eps1 z x tott]s into ,decemb]4 ,! hope is to be f\nd 9 e twig1 z well z 9 ! broad br[n l&s t are beg9n+ to be rul$ 9 music l9es ( ?9 em]ald4 ,! memory sugge/s by analogy1 & 9 a sweet figure1 ^? words t h com=t$ _m a m\rn]1-- 8,i he>d a voice f heav5 say+ unto me1 ,write1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 ,yea1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 & _! works d foll[ !m40 ,x is n sad1 really1 to see ! ye> 9 its b>5ess & b>r5ness2 lonely w9ds se>*+ ov] ! cornless upl&s1 & sigh+ amid ! /ripp$ b\ghs2 dull fogs brood+ ov] ! damp fields1 & %r\d+ ! univ]sal desolation & decay4 ,no2 because ! fruits h be51 & are g>n]$ 94 ,x is n t ! ye>'s "w has be5 left1 until too late1 to d4 ,x is only t x is done4 ,x is n sad1 really2 = :5 we walk ?r\gh ! dull b>e fields1 t once mov$ ) millions ( /alks & "o :isp]1 we ?9k ( ! heap$1 mass$ gra91 or ( ! crumbl+ :ite fl\r1 or ( ! tawny squ>e loaves4 ,or1 if we miss ! danc+ grass & ! bobb+ clov]1 we look at ! goodly camps ( close-/ack$ hay1 "u ! peak$ ro(s ( /raw4 ,& walk+ ?r\gh ! g>d5 or ! or*>d1 if = a mom5t we are *ill$ by ! b>e look ( ! pitiful cold b\ghs1 black1 & ragg$1 & />r$ ) te>s1 our ?\ght flies f ^! to ! bright1 smoo? r$ or :ite *]ries1 & ! d>k blue-bloom$ damsons1 & ! ruddy plums1 & ! yell[ pe>s1 & ! grey gre5gages1 & ! dead-orange apricots1 & ! smoo? nect>9es1 & ! s(t1 crimson-he>t$ pea*es1--all ( :i* 71 9 _! turn1 yield$ fai?fully by ^? desolate bran*es4 ,ay1 & we ?9k ) d\ble satisfaction ( a /ore yet left2 ( ! cosy apples & freckl$ pe>s1 sort$1 wip$1 & laid by 9 r[s--br[n-yell[ nonp>eils1 /reak$ rib/ones1 mell[ ,bl5heim oranges1 & russets1 betray+ a gleam ( gold j :]e ! br[n has rubb$4 ,we may1 p]haps1 ?9k--b ?is is a pleas+ ?\ght1--h[ diff]5t all w\ld be ) ! ye>1 7 all ?is o!rwise1 & _h ! ,spr+1 & ,summ]1 & ,autumn be5 squ&]$ 9 m]ely mak+ wrea?s ( dy+ fl[]s1 t p]i%$ at ! *ill brea? ( ! fogs & fro/s4 ,illu/ration ,?us1 !n1 our sob] ?\ght concludes4 ,b /ill1 to our fancy ! ye> seems desolate1 =lorn1 & sad2 ! fog is a *ill & heavy depression2 ! ra9 sobs out its he>t 9 te>s2 ! w9d-- 8,l a brok5 worldl+ wails1 ,& ! fly+ gold ( ! ru9$ woodl& drives ?r\gh ! air40 ,9 poetry1 & ev5 9 prose1 we d n mo/ readily ?9k ( ! ye>1 betwe5 ,novemb] & ,*ri/mas1 z asleep aft] "w done1 b z /agnant1 & brood+ 9 despair ov] a wa/$ life & lo/ opportunities1 & hopes )]$ & gone by4 ,:y does ?is aspect arise mo/ naturally to our m9d8 = no su* ?\ght w\ld tr\ble t ( a contemplat+ angel4 ,well1 ! tru? is1 t we look ?r\gh col\r$ glass1 t9t+ ) a hue ( sadness to ! m9d's eye ?+s n really sad4 ,we see ! leaves circle d[n1 & /raightway are rem9d$ t-- 8,we all d fade z a leaf40 ,we see ! mi/s ga!r & ! ra9 desc5d1 & no "o b c recall heavy mi/s ( sorr[ t rose ov] ! he>t's l&scape1 & gloom+ cl\ds t bur/ 9 bitt] te>s4 ,& ! w9d gets its wail z x passes ?r\gh our he>t1 & n f ! b>e b\ghs ( ! wat]$ re/+ trees4 ,& we *oose to repres5t ! ye> z ?\ghtlessly glad & wa/efully pr(use 9 its lo/ seasons1 & z n[ brok5-he>t$ & despair+2 because ?is is s common a case1 if n 9 our own exp]i5ce1 yet 9 ! hi/ory ( s v _m ab\t u4 ,we _c b ?9k h[ ?is idle bus9ess & succe$+ gloom is inde$ to be f\nd too (t51 too (t51 9 ! ye> ( man's life4 ,fl[]s1 :5 he is "y2 fl[]s1 9 life's prime2 fl[]s1 9 its ,autumn2 & :at w ye d 9 ! end !re(8 ,:at1 :5 ! fogs & ! fro/s h come1 & ! evil days are close at h&1 & ! ye>s draw nigh :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m8 ,:]e is ! secure /ore1 ! treasure laid up 9 ! safe g>n]1 to *e] ! he>t :5 ! sap has gone d[n = ?is ye>1 & ! fields are blank1 & gr[? is /ay$8 ,h[ fooli%1 we c see & %\ld readily ackn[l$ge2 h[ unp>donably %ortsight$ x w\ld be ( ! ,ye> to po/pone its "w ( prep>+1 matur+1 rip5+ its fruits until ! d>k1 %ort1 *ill days t[>ds its end4 8,x is ! sweet pleasure "t1 ?is ,spr+2 wait = ,summ]1 ,i w !n beg94 ,summ]1 ) its ?ick leaves & hazy blue--:o w\ld beg9 at su* a "t z ?is to "w8 ,autumn--let me enjoy ! cool brac+ air aft] ,summ]'s heat2 soon1 really1 a />t %all be made40 ,& s ,novemb]--& all ! ye>'s h>ve/1 & all ! ye>'s fruits to be begun1 gr[n1 matur$1 all ! ye>'s "w cr[d$ into ! la/ ?9 gr\p ( dw9dl+ days4 ,desolate1 inde$1 w\ld ! ye> be !n1 & a wild wail ( 8,too late60 w\ld sweep ) a %iv] ov] ! dre>y l&2 no sun%9e n[1 no "t1 no opportunity1 no incl9ation1 no p[]4 ,! sap w\ld be sluggi%1 ! impulse ( gr[? gone by2 & at la/ a /olid1 h>d fro/ ( indiff]5ce & fix$ /]ility close ! sad /ory ( ! ye>4 ,well1 ?is may be fanciful--yet1 bro!rs & si/]s m9e1 t :i* is fanciful 9 ! ye> ( ,nature1 :i* always does ,god's "w fai?fully1 ev5 :ile x enjoys ,8 glad sun & refre%+ ra91 & smiles up to ,him 9 fl[]s--t :i* is fanciful appli$ to ! life ( ! ,ye>1 is gravely1 he>t-t\*+ly true ( _m & _m a life ( ,man4 ,nature1 8,true to h] tru/1 tree1 h]b1 or re$1 ,%e r5d]s = ea* scatt]$ se$1 ,& to h] ,"l ) dute\s he$ ,gives l>ge increase3 ,?us ye> by ye> %e works unfee'd1 ,& w n cease40 ,b1 _m among u1 h[ d we look at ?is life1 ?is brief life :i* ,god has giv5 to ea*--a life :i* has s _m close analogies ) ,nature's ye>8 ,= :at is our %ort ye> giv5 u8 ,to trifle away8 or to use 9 ,god's s]vice 9 prep>+ fruit = et]nity--:eat t %all be ga!r$ into ,god's b>n8 ,! latt]1 y w own2 & happy1 if n y\r lips only1 b y\r life gives ?is answ]1 too6 ,b h[ _m1 own+ ! tru? ( ?is grave view ( life ) _! words1 d5y x ) _! de$s6 ,yet a little long]--!re is "t en\gh4 ,x is n[ ! "t = enjoym5t--! "t = "w w come4 ,va9 to answ]1 8,b if inde$ ) reckless fai?1 ,we tru/ ! flatt]+ voice1 ,:i* :isp]s1 #8,take ?y fill ere dea?1 ,indulge !e1 & rejoice1' 8,too surely1 e sett+ day1 ,"s lo/ delight we m\rn1 ,! fl[]s all die along our way1 ,till we1 too1 die =lorn02 & !re is1 !n1 inde$1 an unr$eem$ b>5ess & desolation )\t ! gl[ ( memory or hope1 9 life's end+ days4 ,va9 to urge ?is3 ev5 if ! words call up a grave look = a :ile1 ! ?\ght is soon %elv$ till 8a conv5i5t season40 ,& ! life1 if n ! lips1 ( _m proclaims--,let ! _w h my ,spr+1 ,summ]1 ,autumn2 & aft] t no d\bt a good crop ( hol9ess & heav5ly-m9d$ness w yet be f\nd 9 ! ?9 la/ s]e days ( ,life's ye>4 ,let ! _w h ! be/ ( ! ye>2 we w sp>e its fragm5ts & leav+s = ,god4 ,to-morr[1 & to-morr[1 & to-morr[1 & ,spr+ goes1 & ,summ] passes1 & ,autumn dw9dles1 & ! fooli% he>t beg9s to discov] t x is too late !n4 ,= its life is *ill$1 its sap gone d[n1 its f]tility exhau/$4 ,x is n ! "t = blossoms n[1 or fruit2 habits are fix$1 & ef=t is p>alys$2 (t5 ugly fungi h sprung f ! ru9s ( comp>atively innoc5t ?\ghtless delights4 ,& ?is 0 n =ese51 nor w m5 believe x1 al?\gh y sadly w>n !m ( x4 ,we read x f ! ,bible1 we cry x f ! pulpit-- 8,!y t seek ,me e>ly %all f9d ,me40 8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 ,:ile ! evil days come n1 ,nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 ,:5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m40 8,to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 ,b "y & old li/51 & !n g home to _! ,sunday d9n]2 & o!r talk1 & o!r int]e/s1 & o!r ?\ghts1 dry up ! wat] t _h /ood 9 a little pool ^u ! he>t1 b _h n sunk 94 ,god's ,_s c\ld h drawn x 91 b ,8 help 0 n he>tily ask$1 ev5 if ask$ at all4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah yes1 is x n true1 z "o writes1 t 8m5 are ev] beguil+ !mselves ) ! dream t !y %all "o day be :at !y are n n[2 !y balance _! pres5t consci\sness ( a l[ worldly life1 & ( a m9d heavy & dull to spiritual ?+s1 ) ! lazy ?\ght t "s day ,god w br+ home to !m 9 p[] ! realities ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:o is !re t has n at "s "t secretly indulg$ ?is soo?+ flatt]y1 t ! /aid gravity ( age1 :5 y\? is quell$1 or ! leisure ( retirem5t1 :5 ! fret ( busy life is ov]1 or1 x may be1 ! inevitable pa9s & griefs :i* are man's inh]itance1 %all break up 9 8 he>t ! n[-seal$ f\nta9s ( rep5tance1 & make1 at la/1 8 religion a reality8 ,s m5 dream away _! lives 9 pleasures1 slo?1 trade1 or /udy4 ,:o has n allay$ ! uneasy consci\sness ( a meagre religion1 ) ! hope ( a future *ange8 ,:o has n be5 ?us mock$ by ! enemy ( man8 ,:o has n li/5$1 all too readily1 to him :o w\ld *eat u ( ! h\r t is1 & ( all ! spiritual e>n+s :i* fai? makes day by day 9 ,god's s]vice1 /eal+ f u ! pres5t h\r1 & leav+ u a lie 9 ex*ange8 ,& yet1 ?is pres5t h\r is all we h4 ,to-morr[ mu/ be to-day be=e we c use x2 & day aft] day we squ&] 9 ! hope ( a to-morr[2 b to-morr[ %all be /ol5 away too1 z to-day & ye/]day4 ,god's k+dom 0 v nigh to him :o trembl$ at ! judgm5t to come4 ,felix trembl$ once2 we n[h]e read t he trembl$ aga940 ,habits are /rong] :5 we are weak]4 ,p =get ?is1 & imag9e t !y c ca/ (f fett]s t h gr[n f silk5 to iron1 & t ) =ce t has dw9dl$ f vig\r to impot5ce4 ,t !y c lie fall[ all ! gr[+ "t ( life1 & cram cle>+1 pl\gh+1 s[+1 gr[?1 h>ve/1 all into ! d>k1 few1 %ort5+ days ( life's decay4 8,a conv5i5t season60 ,ah6 does ?is mean1 !n1 ! end ( ! seasons--! meagre leav+s ( life's ye>8 ,is ?is ! season conv5i5t = ,god's "w--= ! great purpose ( our be+8 ,is spiritual life likely to be !n fir/ lift+ up its head1 :5 all life is fad+ away8 8,ga!r up ! fragm5ts1 t no?+ be lo/40 ,?is is a comm& exquisitely applicable to ! glean+s ( an old age1 ^: h>ve/ has be5 giv5 to ,god3 8,!y %all /ill br+ =? fruit 9 old age02 --n l ! old age ( ! ye>--= ! fruit ( ?is1 at ! be/1 is hips & haws1 & holly-b]ries4 ,b c ! comm& ev] apply to a life ( :i* ! _w1 & ! fle%1 & ! devil h _h ! h>ve/8 ,w ,god accept ! m]e glean+s8 8,autumn dep>ts--f busy fields no m ,come rural s\nds1 our k9dr$ banks to *e]2 ,bl5t ) ! /ream1 & gale t wafts x o'er1 ,no m ! di/ant reap]'s mir? we he>4 ,! la/ bli! %\t ha? di$ ^u ! e>1 ,& h>ve/-home ha? hu%$ ! clang+ wa93 ,on ! wa/e hill no =ms ( life appe>1 ,save :]e1 sad lagg>d ( ! ,autumnal tra91 ,"s age-/ruck w&]] gleans few e>s ( scatt]$ gra940 ,?us1 :5 ! _w's %\ts & glee h pass$ by him1 may we sometimes see ! sad late seek] ( ,god occupi$4 ,sometimes1 n (t52 = be x well laid to he>t t ,god's enemies seldom leave any glean+s on _! fields1 b are busy ) c>eful rake to collect ev5 life's la/ days4 ,n (t52 = settl$ habits are h>de/ to ov]come2 & :5 ! "* & ta/es are =m$1 !re w seldom rema9 ev5 ! he>ty wi% to alt]4 ,n (t51 !n1 b sometimes1 9 lat] life ! worldl+1 or ! devil's lab\r]1 turns back ) wrung h&s & te>s--smitt5 & prick$ to ! he>t by "s %>p voice f ,god--& w&]s ov] ! b>e1 desolate fields 9 life's *ill & fog1 & %akes ! dre>y b\ghs2--if p]haps !re may be a little h&ful ( corn1 or an ov]look$ grape1 or any fruit1 t yet may be trembl+ly (f]$ to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,h>ve/1 :5 ,he comes to take acc\nt ) ,8 lab\r]s4 ,& n[ ! "q is1 ,is ?is late lab\r1 lab\r 9 va98 8,w ,god inde$ ) fragm5ts be>1 ,snat*$ late f ! decay+ ye>8 ,or c ! ,savi\r's blood ende> ,! dregs ( a pollut$ life80 ,he w3 x c4 ,if ! he>t be truly turn$ to ,him at la/1 x w n be turn$ to ,him 9 va94 ,_m ( my read]s w recall a beautiful allegory ( s]vants trad+ = _! "l1 & h[ "o1 late caus$ to tremble & to turn1 br\ght at ! reckon+-day salt te>s & r\gh sackclo?1 t *ang$ z he bore !m into ri* /uff & jewels4 ,aye1 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 if real1 at no "t 9 life w ,he despise4 ,bett] give ! h>ve/ ?an only ! glean+s1 b bett] ^! ?an no?+4 ,x is a base tru? t m5 (t5 only des]t ! _w :5 ! _w des]ts !m4 ,b1 ,i h se5 x obs]v$1 !re is some?+ v t\*+ 9 ! fact t m5 ?us f9d t !y mu/ turn to ,god at la/1 aft] all1 )\t ,him1 has disappo9t$1 & t if !y truly turn1 s graci\s is ,he1 t ,he w deign to accept ! _w's leav+s4 ,! /ory ( ! lo/ %eep1 ( ! piece ( money1 b *iefly ( ! prodigal son1 assure u ( ! tru? ( ?is4 ,:5 he _h sp5t all1 x 01--all 8 ri* patrimony ( "y p[]s1 feel+s1 hopes1 & aft] he _h ev5 gone aft] sw9e's husks1--aft] he _h sp5t all1 ! ,fa!r accept$ ! empty casket6 ,:5 ! se$-"t1 & ! rip5+-"t1 & ! h>ve/-"t _h pass$1 ! b>e ,novemb] fields & /ripp$ b\ghs 7 accept$1 because ov] !m _h ga!r$ ! m\rnful mi/ ( true rep5tance1 & because !y 7 ?ickly /rung ) abundance ( sorr[ful te>s6 ,oh1 wond]ful love1 n ( e>?1 b div9e6--,god deigns to prize :at e>? has ?r[n away6 ,!re=e let ^? :o seem ev5 settl$ on _! lees1 fix$ 9 ! ways ( ! _w or ( s91 let !m tremble exce$+ly1 b let !m n despair4 ,if !y w1 !y yet may4 ,let !m cry to ! ,help]1 let !m retrace ! pa? ) te>s1 glean+ z !y g a scatt]$ r>e gra9 "h & !re1--r$eem+ ! "t1 al?\gh ! evil days h come4 ,!re is ,"o = ^: p]fect m]its ! h>ve/ ( ! sa9t & ! h&ful ( ! s9n] %all alike f9d acceptance2 & ?\gh 'tis be/ to 8s9 n10 nev]!less1 8if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 ,let none presume1 h[ev]2 = ! glean+ commonly goes ! same way t ! h>ve/ has gone4 ,& x 7 base inde$1 design$ly1 to set ap>t only life's leav+s = ,god's %>e4 ,oh1 r let ^? :o c give life's :ole broad ye> to ,god6 ,too late1 too late6 ,?is1 if ! ye> _h po/pon$ its "w1 mu/ be ! sad burd5 ( ! w9ds' wail+ ov] its desolate & we$-/rewn fields4 ,b x is a ?\ght to humble ! he>t1 & br+ te>s ( %ame & gratitude into ! eyes1 t no human life ) :i* ,god's ,_s is /ill /riv+ ne$ take t bitt] wail = its own4 ,too late to love ,god8 ,nay1 be assur$ t1 if x be love1 x %all be z t5d]ly1 gladly welcom$ z ! dawn ( ! lonely :ite ,*ri/mas rose on ! b>e ,w9t] b$s4 8,= love too late c nev] gl[2 ,! scatt]$ fragm5ts love c glean1 ,ref9e ! dregs1 & yield u clean ,to regions :]e "o ?\ght s]5e ,brea!s sweet] ?an :ole ye>s ( sacrifice bel[40 ,illu/ration ,,"u ,,b>e ,,b\ghs4 ,illu/ration ,decemb] is "h--"o ( ^? mild *e]y days1 h[ev]1 :5 y c h>dly realise t ! b\ghs are inde$ b>e1 & ! b$s fl[]less1 & ! ,spr+ birds f> away2--"o ( ^? days :i* tempt y out into ! g>d51 to saunt] & loit] !re1 & look at ! pat*es t w be sn[drops soon1 & to ?9k long+ly ( leaves :]e y _h be=e naturally & z ( c\rse acquiesc$ 9 ! canopy ( b>e b\ghs2--a day on :i* y--at lea/ ,i--d n c>e to g beyond ! g>d54 ,to me x seems a peaceful1 & f> f gloomy1 *ur*y>d4 ,l a spire t tall1 anci5t1 ivy-clo!d spruce-fir /&s out ( ! %rubb]y2 "h1 ne> x1 ! gay laburnum tresses lie buri$2 "h ! p9k apple-blossom crumbl$ into du/2 ea* r\nd b$ along ! lawn is sacr$ to ! memory ( "s *oice rose2 ! violets sleep "u t high wall--! lilies1 tall1 :ite1 /ately1 b dead & gone--claim remembrance f ea* side ( ! walk2 ! g]aniums1 v]b5as1 heliotropes1 petunias1 h _! cemet]y 9 ^? d>k b$s on ! smoo? sw>d1 & ea* fl[] has "s spot specially or g5]ally consecrat$ to x4 ,! memory ( my old fri5ds & companions has a t5d] *>m = me1 & ,i look at ! /ripp$ rose-twigs1 & at ! br[n m\ld :]e ! fl[]s 71 ) a fa9t halo ( t feel+ :i* is ke5 at ! he>t1 :5 we pace among ! m\nds t hide ! du/ ( fri5ds4 ,!re is promise ev]y:]e1 ,i "k1 & ! nak$ twigs are /rung ) g]ms ( future leaves1 & !re are next ye>'s fl[]s sleep+ at ! he>t ( ! rose4 ,b ,i r cl+ to any relic ( ! pa/1 ?an c>e j n[ to look =w>d2 & ,i hail ?is l+]+ arre/$ bud ) ! buff-yell[ petals1 or ?is half-%att]$ pure :ite blossom1 z belong+ to ! sweet array ( ! dead fl[]s4 ,true1 ,i accept ?is clu/] ( ! w9t]-*]ry1 lean+ =w>d on to ! pa?1 an orange globe 9 a gold5 network2 & ! unfold+ buds ( ! ,*ri/mas rose1--z be+ a l9k betwe5 ! pa/ & ! future4 ,b my ?\ghts slant backw>ds n[1 z ,i look ^u ! sett+ sun ( ! ye>2 nor am ,i1 9 ?is mood1 reg>d+ x f ! po9t t x w rise aga9 all fre% & new to-morr[4 ,no1 ,i am n n[ conc]n$ ) ! lovely weal? ( leaves & fl[]s1 ! new ye>'s d[]1--s soon all sp5t1--s soon all sp5t2--,i am n[ ( a m9d to muse "u ! 8,b>e ru9$ *oirs1 :]e late ! sweet birds sang40 ,let me sit d[n "u ?is network ( sycamore & *esnut b\ghs1 :ile ! fa9t pat*es ( pale sunlight move ab\t me on ! rank & dr5*$1 yet ungr[+ grass2 let me sit d[n "u ! b>e b\ghs1 :ile ! br[n1 wet1 m>r$ leaves huddle by ! side ( ! g>d5 seat1 & "u ! b>r$ plank t s]ves z my foot/ool4 ,i d>e say my old & unfail+ fri5d w soon come & p]* ne> me1 8 lov]1 & mat* ! sad *e]y gleams ( sunlight ) sad *e]y gleams ( song4 ,bird ( ! mild d>k lov+ eye1 & quick quiet motion1 & olive plumage1 & w>m si5na-r$ brea/2 bird ( ! s(t song1--passion subdu$ n[ to t5d]ness1 hope t has sunk to pati5ce1 eag]ness t is m]g$ 9 tranquillity1--fai?ful bird1 ^: e tone & motion1 famili> & lov$1 seems to fit ! ,w9t] he>t z well z ! ,spr+ fancy1--^? f]v5t1 passionate song/]s ( ! ,spr+1 t n[ are fl[n1 !y nev] dr[n$ to my e> ?y quiet song ( peace2 no1 n ev5 9 ! days :5 ! night+ale's ?rill+ utt]ance made ! _w z x 7 full ( ! unsub/antial beauty ( a dream4 ,& s n[ ,i feel a sort ( "r to ! calm & com=t ( ?y tranquil1 unfail+ utt]ance1 :5 ! evanesc5t dream has pass$ away1 & ! dis5*ant$ _w /&s nak$4 ,?us1 :ile y are "y1 ,o my fri5ds1 & all ! b\ghs are clo!d1 & all ! birds are s++1 & y\r he>t makes answ] to ! lovel9ess & ! music1--d n disda91 !n1 to li/5 to & to he$ t quiet] voice :i* tells1 9 an und]tone1 v beautiful1 if att5d$ to1 ( ! love ( ,god4 ,y\r he>t1 if y knew x1 _c really af=d to disp5se ) x :5 all ! woods are l\d1 8& all ! trees are gre540 ,& if y did he> & he$ & love x !n1 ah1 h[ exquisite1 h[ refre%+1 h[ m ?an *e]+ ! fai?ful notes appe>1 z y sit m$itat+ "u a pale w9t] sky1 & look+ at sil5t1 leafless b\ghs1--& ! song/] draws ne>] to y !n1 f9d+ y alone6 99 99 99 99 99 ,well1 let me1 ,i say1 sit me d[n on ?is g>d5 seat1 "u ^! 8b>e ru9$ *oirs10 & hail ! "o little *ori/]1 ^: quiet1 mode/ song ev] seems to me to comp5sate = ! abs5ce ( all ! re/4 ,! dewdrops tw9kle ab\t me 9 ! dr5*$ grass1 gr\ps ( br[n toad/ools clu/] "h & !re1 & wax-:ite fungi /raggle away 9 a brok5 l9e2 !re is a sc>let gleam ( hips 9 ! rose-bu%es "u ! %rubb]y1 & ( m\nta9-a% high] above !m4 ,x is ,w9t]1 b nature has n =gott5 to /ick "s sprays ( ,*ri/mas ab\t h] b>e pill>s1 & to twi/ !m 9 devices ab\t h] ar*es1 t run up ar\nd me into ?is gro9$ ro( above4 ,! fir/ ?+ t we all %\ld muse ab\t1 "u ! b>e b\ghs1 w\ld be1 ,i suppose1 ! leaves t once clad !m4 ,ay1 ev5 if1 "u ! full %ad+ foliage1 we nev] ?\ght to give !m an upw>d glance ( gratitude1 love1 & admiration4 ,b !y are gone1 & :at 0 tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse is valu$1 n[ t x is miss$4 ,!re is rep9+ z to ! desolation ( ,w9t]1 & ?is f ^? :o did n consci\sly enjoy ! ,summ]4 ,illu/ration ,i _c reproa* myself on ?is score4 ,i h lov$ & le>nt by he>t e %ape & developm5t1 f ! fir/ vivid light ( gre5 to ! sombre sam5ess ( hue1 & !n ! ri* v>iety t disp]s$ ?is2--all ?is gr[?1 & atta9m5t1 & decay h ,i he$fully & affectionately not$1 dur+ ! space :i* sep>at$ la/ ye>'s b>e b\ghs f ^!4 8,a million em]alds break f ! ruby-budd$ lime40 ,yes1 ,i saw t1--& ,i wat*$ ! juicy foliage deep51 & ! ?9 maize-col\r$ /rips ( fl[] *equ] ! d>k5+ full mass1 & *ange ! picture into 8,! lime1 a summ] home ( murmur\s w+s40 ,!n ^? curv$ *esnut b\ghs ne> ! grass--,i detect$ ! fir/ fre% crumpl$ gleam1 bur/+ f ! br[n /icky buds1 until all ov] ! tree1 z 9 an illum9ation1 8,! budd+ twigs spread out _! fan ,to cat* ! breezy air40 ,& s ,i wat*$ !m into milky spires1 & sw>?y gre5 globes1 t grew br[n1 & fell1 & bur/ ?reefold1 ly+ among ! heap$ leaves1 su* a picture1 ) ! :ite l9+ & bright nut6 ,! bee*1 *ang+ f s(t silky fl$g+ ( its b\ghs into h>di] gre5 foliage1 & aft]w>ds becom+ a v m9t1 ea* bran* 8,all ov]laid ) pat9es ( bright gold02 & s subsid+ into a sp>] dress ( si5na br[n4 8,! pill>$ dusk ( s\nd+ sycamores40 ,! brave oaks1 soon pass+ out ( _! ,*auc]ian attire1 8,"s v r$1 & "s a glad light gre510 & n[ all gn>l$ & knott$1 & only clut*+ /ill a wisp ( pale dull dry leaves "h & !re3--all ^!1 be sure1 h _h _! me$ ( att5tion & ( reg>d f me4 ,& s ,i sit "u ! b>e b\ghs ) no remorseful if ) "s regretful feel+s4 ,b /ill1 ,i say1 :o c look up at ! /ripp$ bran*es 9 ! ,w9t] )\t sometimes giv+ fancy & memory leave to clo! !m aga9 ) ! fair frail dreams & hopes & enjoym5ts t1 ?\gh !y 7 evanesc5t1 yet 7 beautiful1 & t1 ?\gh pass+ away ) ! ,summ] ( ,"t1 yet no d\bt h influ5c$ ! ,et]nal gr[? ( ! ,tree4 ,yes1 sometimes x w be graceful1 & at lea/ n h>mful1 to let memory w&] back into ! days ( *ildhood & ( y\?1 & bid ! frail & inexp]i5c$ foliage cov] ! bran*es aga9 ) t ri* b %ort-liv$ beauty3 8,old wi%es1 gho/s ( brok5 plans1 ,& phantom hopes assemble2 ,& t *ild's he>t )9 ! man's ,beg9s to move & tremble40 ,aye1 !re !y are aga91 = a mom5t1 %imm]+ 9 ! sunlight & 9 ! %ade1 8clapp+ _! little h&s 9 glee40 ,b we />t1 & !y are gone4 ,&1 in/ead1 h[ cle>ly we may see ! blue ,sky ?r\gh ! /ripp$ b\ghs6 99 99 99 99 99 ,i rememb]1 "s "t ago1 sitt+ "u "s sycamore trees1 ne> ! sea-side4 ,( c\rse ^? trees are all b>e n[1 b ! leaves 7 !n at ! fall4 ,x 0 j at t "t ( ! ye> :5 all ! sweep+ 9 ! _w w n keep ! lawn tidy1 & e gu/ litt]$ x ) ! crisp1 curl$ leaves4 ,amid ?is surely advanc+ decay !re 01 h[ev]1 a pa!tic ef=t t[>ds r5ovation & new life4 ,! ye> c\ld h>dly yet quietly acquiesce 9 ! tru? t its once exub]ant p[] ( gr[? 0 ov]1 & t x mu/ give 9 to /agnation increas+ to decay4 ,! l ( ?is we may trace 9 ! human ye>3 9 ! fad$ ,beauty2 9 ! worn-out ,au?or & ,wit2 & !re is always a sadness ab\t ! sight4 ,"u ! ne>ly black leaves "s v yell[-gre5 ones 7 clu/]+ ^u ! l[] %oots2 a late frond or two b5t timidly amid ! burnt & batt]$ gr[? ( ! f]n]y2 autumn crocuses came l gho/s ^u ! ri* moi/ b$s1 b fell prone ) an ov]ma/]+ weakness2 "o gleam ( laburnum droop$1 & two :ite clu/]s ( pe>-blossom tri$ to ignore ! heavy mell[+ fruit2 & "s frail crumpl$ bramble-bloom appe>$ among ! blackb]ries2 t5d]e/ & mo/ t\*+1 b wilde/ & mo/ abortive endeav\r1 a primrose1 too pale ev5 = t pale fl[]1 />t$ up "h & !re out ( ! long draggl$1 ragg$ leaves4 ,i "k t _m days ago w9t] mu/ h fright5$ away all ?is frail ga!r+1 ! m easily & sudd5ly1 because ( _! weakness & timidity4 ,b ,i took pleasure 9 wat*+ & moralis+ ^u ! impot5t yet graceful /ruggle4 ,& !n1 ,i recall1 ,i sat d[n "u ! trees1 mu* z ,i d n[1 & 9 mu* su* a day4 ,! flick]+ spots ( fa9t sunlight mov$ sl[ly on ! sw>d3 ! day 0 calm1 aft] a wild w9dy ,summ]4 ,x 0 cool = ,autumn z ?is is w>m = ,w9t]1 & s ! two days 7 ne> ak91 except = ?is "o diff]5ce1 t ! leaves 7 mo/ly /ill ^u ! trees4 ,!y _h begun 9 good e>ne/ to fall1 b !y 7 /ill left 9 consid]able numb]s ^u ! b\ghs4 ,& ,i fell1 aft] "s unconsci\s wat*+ ^! leaves1 into a fit ( mus+ ^u !m4 ,!re 0 a peculi>ity ab\t !m all :i* caught my att5tion4 ,let me set d[n1 "u ^! b>e b\ghs1 "s ( my ?\ghts at t "t4 ,x c be done ! less unk9dly n[ t t g5]ation ( leaves has all1 "s weeks ago1 flutt]$ away4 ,! peculi>ity 0 ?is4 ,! trees be+ )9 ! scope ( _m cont5d+ & fi]ce & unremitt+ w9ds1 !re 0 n ^u any twig1 t ,i c\ld see1 "o s+le p]fect leaf4 ,p]haps a "y "o1 j born1 & to die almo/ z soon z born1 might keep some:at ( its int5d$ %ape4 ,b ^? t _h endur$ ! fi]ce w9ds & ! heat & ! ra9 & ! blights1--ah1 h[ %att]$ & sc>r$ & /a9$ !y 76 ,"s m>r$ out ( any trace ( ! int5tion ( _! bir?2 r5t & beat5 into a sorry /rip1 h>dly to be call$ a leaf at all4 ,b ev5 ! be/ 7 defac$ & disfigur$1 spott$ & imp]fect4 ,n[ s5tim5t ab\t ^! leaves w\ld1 obvi\sly1 be extremely ill-plac$4 ,b my ?\ght trac$ 9 ^! batt]$ masses ( ! sycamore a picture ( ?is life ( ours1 until ! trees almo/ became a mirror1 9 :i* ,i1 ) ! myriad race ( mu*-endur+ m51 seem$ to be exactly reflect$4 ,n "o p]fect leaf2 _m s %att]$ & /a9$ & m>r$4 ,s beat5 out ( t patt]n to :i* ,god _h design$ !m4 ,"s ) h>dly ! v lea/ trace ( t ,image 9 :i* mank9d 0 at fir/ m\ld$4 ,mo/ ) little to rem9d u ( x4 ,b1 sadde/ ( all1 x seem$ to me1 !re 0 n "o1 n ev5 ! be/1 :i* w\ld be> close inspection4 ,n "o b1 ev5 if ! %ape 7 some:at pres]v$1 _h yet "s ugly sc> or hole or crack2 n "o p]fect1 no1 n "o6 ,& s x is1 t we are 9 tru? fa9 to accept = our idea ( a good man "h1 m]ely t "o :o is lea/ defac$ & disfigur$4 ,! wise among m51 :at is he1 b only "o n q s fooli% z mo/ o!rs4 ,! k9d1 only "o t is less (t5 cruel4 ,! dutiful1 & ob$i5t1 only "o t is at lea/ & at be/ inadequately try+ among ! gross t are utt]ly c>eless1 to fe> ,god1 & to reg>d man4 ,h[ negative mo/ ( our goodness is1 & ! qualities ^: possession inspires our fell[-m5 ) admiration6 ,a good son1 a good husb&--?is surely only means "o :o is n bad1 undutiful1 unju/1 unk9d4 ,& yet :o c\ld lay claim to ei!r title1 nor exhibit "s1 yea _m1 flaws & spots8 ,& = positive goodness--ah1 well1 if x 7 n = ! utt]ly m>r$ & ragg$ gr[? ) :i* we are surr\nd$1 !re w\ld be little fe>1 surely ( any1 su* z are we1 lay+ claim to ! possession ( t "h4 ,great & good m58--,r5t & %att]$1 r5t & %att]$2 & if 9 comp>ison ) ! %r$s ab\t u1 we trace 9 ourselves "s h9t ( ! orig9al %ape1 h[ (t5 we mu/ !n ?9k1 8,i 0 m 9 %elt]1 l[] d[n on ! tree10 & h[ little incl9$ %all we be1 contemplat+ sadly our own /a9s & clefts1 to ?9k sup]cili\sly & ph>isaically ( ^? m]e /rips t1 gr[+ on ! high] b\ghs1 seem$ ! prey ( e r\gh w9d t blew4 8,safe home1 safe home 9 port6-- ,r5t cordage1 %att]$ deck1 ,torn sails1 provisions %ort1 ,& only n a wreck40 ,?is seems ! mo/ t ! be/ c say4 ,& t ?is is s1 appe>s to me sad4 ,god's h& is n %ort5$1 t x _c save2 & ,i puzzle ab\t ?is long & univ]sal hi/ory ( successes :i* are b half-failures4 ,invet]ate z is ! evil ( our nature1 va/ z has be5 its fall1 yet1 ,i ask myself1 is !re any limit to ! /ores ( ,god's grace8 ,&1 ) su* an arm\ry1 ought ! fight to be s sorry1 only j n a defeat8 ,i "k we _c atta92 ,i "k t p]fection mu/ fly be=e u1 & ev] elude our grasp1 9 ?is /ate4 ,i "k1 by a guess1 t ! ne>] we seem to x1 9 ! view ( o!rs1 surely ! f>!r we %all1 9 our own view1 appe> to be beh9d x1 ! m va9ly /riv+ aft] x4 ,& ,i "k1 nev]!less1 t ! s\l hungry & ?ir/y = righte\sness %all h ev5 "h "s daily bread1 to satisfy j ! mo/ re/less gnaw+ ( its desire1 & t h]eaft] x %all fully fea/1 & be satisfi$1 at ! ,m>riage ,supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,b :at di/resses me is ?is3 t ev5 truly good m5 are (t51 if n always1 s disappo9t+4 ,y 7 awak5$ to ! lovel9ess ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ye>n+ = sympa?y & advice2 y s\ght "o ( ^? ideals :i* seem$1 to hope & fancy1 sure to be embodim5ts ( x--& h[ (t5 a *ill+ want ( g5tl5ess1 or pati5ce1 or t5d]ness1 clos$ up ! he>t's op5+ blossom6 ,or c>ry+ "s opportunity = s]v+ ,*ri/ 9 ! p]son ( a poor memb] ( ,8 ,body1 to "o :o1 y felt sure1 w\ld1 at lea/1 meet y ) k9dl9ess1 if un=tunately o!r calls preclud$ aid3 h[ (t5 a cold mann] or a *ill+ snub disappo9ts & damps y6 ,!re is frequ5tly too mu* bloodless1 ab/ract fai?1 :]e y expect$ w>m human int]e/2 & w\nd$ & hurt & baffl$1 y betake y\rself to ! only p]fect sympa?y1 t ( ,god4 ,!re is h>dness1 :]e y _h tak5 = grant$ ,*ri/'s t5d]ness w\ld be f\nd2 !re is bitt]ness1 :]e y _h c\nt$ ^u ,*ri/'s badge ( love 7,/4 ,john xiii4 #ce72 !re is pride1 ev51 :]e y _h nev] dream$ ( f9d+ any?+ b absolute humility4 ,!re is anxiety ab\t worldly matt]s1 :]e y _h pictur$ a p]fect1 re/ful tru/ 9 ,god2 c>efulness & tr\ble ab\t _m ?+s1 :]e y _h look$ =w>d to see+ at la/ ! calm sitt+ at ! ,savi\r's feet4 ,!re is irritability1 & fuss9ess at trifles1 :]e y _h dream$ t ?+s ( et]nal mom5t w\ld alone h greatly mov$3 !re is1 ^u ! :ole1 disappo9tm5t1 :]e y _h look$ = ! realisation ( t ,ideal :i* y possess1 & aft] :i* y did n wond] to f9d y\r own weak self va9ly toil+4 ,! w9ds & ! blights seem too mu* = poor human nature1 t w n draw1 z x might1 ^u ,div9e grace2 & ^u e bran* t we exam9e1 !re is n a leaf t is n sadly m>r$ & imp]fect2 no1 n "o4 ,i "k ?is mu/ be1 9 a measure1 9 ?is w+less1 fall5 /ate4 ,i "k t 9 ! sight ( ,god & ( angels1 yea1 ( our own selves1 if we h at all really le>n$ :at goodness is1 ! be/ ( u are b weak buffet]s ( ^? wat]s ( evil 9 :i* _m ar\nd u are dr[n+4 ,/ill1 )\t tak+ an ,angel's po9t ( view1 might n our light1 at lea/ be=e m51 %9e a little m brightly & consi/5tly1 & n be made up ( m]e alt]nations ( spasmodic fl>es & dimness or d>kness8 ,mu/ !re be s _m spots ( inconsi/5cy1 s _m r5ts ( surely elem5t>y & avoidable unlovel9ess2 s _m high places n tak5 away1 ev5 ?\gh ,god be s]v$ some:at 9 ,8 ,temple2 su* m>r+ flies mak+ ev5 g5u9e & preci\s o9tm5t to /9k8 ,oh1 ,i (t5 ?9k t 9 ?is _w & 9 ?is day1 !re lies a great opportunity unclaim$6 ,:5 we see ! p[]ful influ5ce :i* ev5 a brok5 & unequal attempt at s]vice1 at fulfill+ ! m]e elem5ts ( our duty to ,god & to man1 ex]ts ^u a _w :]e x is ! r>e exception ev5 to attempt e>ne/ly1 !n ,i ?9k1 :at might n a p]sev]ance beyond ! fir/ /eps 7& ,god's grace kn[s no /9t71 :at might n a /eady advance t[>ds p]fection "w 9 ?is sceptical1 critical1 anxi\s1 we>y _w8 ,?is _w n>r[ly wat*es = flaws1 &1 f9d+ !m1 /r5g!ns itself 9 its c>elessness & godlessness4 ,b if compell$ to ackn[l$ge a reality1 a fulfilm5t ( ^? !ories :i* x has come to consid] z sc>cely meant1 q impossible1 to be r$uc$ to practice2 if =c$ to ackn[l$ge a /]l+ goodness1 human & yet ,div9e1 :i* /&s ! se>*+ te/s by :i* m5 try pr(ession2 x w !n fall vanqui%$ be=e x1 &1 9 _m ?+s1 surr5d] itself to ! influ5ce ( a goodness alike /rict1 graci\s1 & glad4 ,if ! good man set s5t9els at all sides ( 8 life1 & n only at "o or two *os5 po/s2 if he 7 ev] trimm+ 8 lamp1 seek+ & p\r+ 9 m oil2 n lett+ any slov5ly black fungus gr[ on ! wick1 & dim "p ( ! flame--h[ mu* might a few su* bright & /eady lights d 9 reprov+ ! d>kness1 & br++ out si/] gleams6 ,h[ might we1 ?us rebuk$1 in/ead ( re/+ pr\d ( our sickly glimm]1 set to "w 9 good e>ne/1 ) wat*fulness & pray]1 to m5d our flame1 until ! noble rays ( ! ligh?\se1 & ! clu/]+ less] lights b5ea?1 might lure "s t 7 driv5 & toss$ homelessly ^u ! trea*]\s1 tr\bl$ seas4 ,n[ ! lights (t5 g out :5 !y are want$1 & ! beacon is d>k j :5 a despair+ look 0 ca/ t[>ds x2 & s ! dre>y1 hopeless c\rse is r5ew$4 ,a p]fect man mu/ be k9d & wise1 pati5t & lov+1--n "o ^: life %all make ! worldl+ sore & res5tful1 b %all r make him sad & long+1--n "o :o boa/s to be a 8man ( pray]10 b =gets to be a man ( love1--n "o :o makes ,fai? ! cuckoo ne/l+ t edges out ,*>ity1--n "o too mu* absorb$ 9 devotion1 & ev5 div9e & religi\s contemplation1 to ent] into ! difficulties1 & wants1 & cries1 & d\bts1 & /ruggles ( ^? b5ea? ! m\nta9 :i* he is asc5d+4 ,he mu/ be "o ( a univ]sal k9dl9ess1--( an always ready sympa?y = any feel+ :i* he p]ceives to be real1 h[soev] x f9d no e*o 9 8 own he>t2 "o ev] j1 g5]\s1 =be>+1 =giv+2 ev] ready to /op & to desc5d to raise ! fall52 firm & fix$ 9 pr9ciple1 b t5d] & g5tle 9 he>t2 speak+ ! tru?1 b speak+ x /ill 9 love2 sev]ity aga9/ s9 nev] swamp+ ye>n+ = ! s9n]2 nev] base or mean 9 ?+s l>ge or little2 always ready to suppose ! be/ ( o!rs2 nev] vaunt+1 nev] puff$ up2 n easily provok$2 ?9k+ no evil2 rejoic+ ) ! joyful1 weep+ ) ! sad2 h>d only ^u himself2 be>+ all ?+s1 believ+ all ?+s1 hop+ all ?+s1 endur+ all ?+s4 ,nev] giv+ o!rs to und]/& t he has already atta9$1 or is already p]fect2 n c\nt+ himself to h appreh5d$1 b press+ t[>d ! m>k4 ,alas6 x is true t m5 are mo/ly cont5t ) a v l[ /&>d1 & if !y seem to !mselves & o!rs to h atta9$ t1 easily re/ !re2--& ! great opportunity passes away ungrasp$4 ,torn leaves1 tatt]$ leaves1 at be/ m>r$ & imp]fect1 n "o approa*+ p]fection1 n "o )\t a flaw4 ,ah1 yes1 "o1--& "o only4 ,h[ glori\s ! ?\ght t 9 ,*ri/1 born into ! _w1 & tak+ our nature ^u ,him1--9 ,*ri/1 ! ,se$ ( ! woman1--?is our poor human nature1 tatt]$1 torn1 & defac$1 is exalt$ into absolute & et]nal ,p]fection4 ,all ! fi]ce/ /orms & blights & heats attack$ our nature 9 ,him1 b attack$ x 9 va94 ,! mo/ m9ute & scrut9is+ exam9ation c "h detect no lea/ speck1 or sw]v+ f ! ideal ( symmetry4 ,9 ,him we see :at we long1 va9ly x seems1 to be4 ,9 ,him we see t t[>ds :i* ,he w\ld exalt u1 if we w be exalt$1--t :i* we may 9 a s5se atta91 if we w be p]fect$4 ,& s at la/ we turn f sad contemplation ( innum]able great] or less failures1 & dwell re/fully & hopefully ^u ! only & all-suffici5t p]fect ,"o4 ,to be l ,him :5 ,he %all appe>1 oh1 glori\s hope t ,he has giv5 u6 to awake ?us 9 ! ,spr+ ( ! ,next ,ye>1 & ?is 9 a ,l& :]e !re are no blights1 nor colds1 nor heats1 to m> t %ape4 ,b let u rememb]1 t hav+ ?is hope1 we %\ld ev5 n[ be purify+ ourselves1 ev5 z ,he is pure4 ,b "h a bur/ ( little ones comes into ! g>d51 anxi\s = my leave & help to cut b\ghs ( ! holly & ! box to clo! ! rooms = ,*ri/mas1 & to div]t ?\ghts ( ! b>e b\ghs t /& )\t4 ,& x is well t my mus+s %\ld ?us be int]rupt$1 & %\ld ?us end4 ,among ! b>e bran*es ( ! sadde/ ?\ght !re may /ill be f\nd w>m-b]ri$ ev]gre5s1 plant$ by ,god's love "h & !re4 ,& all t tells "h ( ,dea? & ,w9t]1 tells ( t :i* is tempor>y & evanesc5t1 n[ t ! ,,life has come into ! _w4 ,ev5 ! cold /ripp$ trees & ! buri$ fl[]s1--!re is hope 9 _! dea?1--& h[ mu* are we bett] ?an !y6 ,& ?us ! ,poet :om ,i quot$ above goes on to ?\ght ( t ,spr+ f ! contemplation ( ! r5d+ w9ds & /ripp+ ,w9t] "h3 8,safe home1 safe home 9 port6-- ,r5t cordage1 %att]$ deck1 ,torn sails1 provisions %ort1 ,& only n a wreck4 ,b1 oh1 ! joy ^u ! %ore1 ,to tell our voyage p]ils o'er6 8,! prize1 ! prize secure6 ,! a?lete ne>ly fell1 ,b>e all he c\ld endure1 ,& b>e n always well2 ,b he may smile at tr\bles gone1 ,:o sets ! victor g>l& on40 ,well1 ,i mu/ muse no long]1 ,i see1 b give up myself to ! w ( ! *ildr54 ,come along1 !n1 & let u make all bright & *e]y at ?is joy\s season4 ,tall sprays ( ?ick-b]ri$ holly2 gold5 w9t] *]ries1 laurel1 & yew1 & box2 ay1 & if y w1 ,cyril %all climb ! old mossy gn>l$ apple-tree1 & br+ d[n a bran*+ bun* ( t pale-gre51 ,druid-lov$ p>asite1 ) its b]ries l opal beads4 ,9 ?is happy "t ! *ildr5 may well claim to h _! 8"t to laugh10 & to rejoice2 & ! eld]s may look on or jo9 ) k9dly g5iality4 ,yea1 we may say1 8,x is meet t we %\ld make m]ry & be glad2--= ?is our e>? 0 dead1 & is alive aga92 & 0 lo/1 & is f\nd40 ,laugh & be happy1 !re=e1 at ! ,*ri/mas "t4 ,only 9 enjoy+ ! holiday1 let n its etymology & true mean+ be altoge!r lo/ sight (4 ,& rememb] t x is only ! ?\ght ( ! ,spr+ ( ,et]nity t c take away ! sadness f ! contemplation ( ,"t's b>e b\ghs4 ,illu/ration ,,london3 ,,rob]t ,k4 ,,burt1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,w9e ,,(fice ,,c\rt1 ,,fleet ,,/reet4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,punctuation1 hyph5ation1 & spell+ 7 made consi/5t :5 a pr$om9ant pref]5ce 0 f\nd 9 ?is book2 o!rwise !y 7 n *ang$4 ,simple typographical errors 7 correct$2 occasional unbalanc$ quotation m>ks reta9$4 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$4 ,text uses bo? 8*esnut0 & 8*e/nut02 bo? reta9$ "h4 ,"s illu/rations int]tw9$ ) ! text4 ,t appe>ance has be5 foll[$ 9 v]sions ( ?is e,book capable ( su* visual pres5tations2 9 o!r v]sions1 ! illu/rations prec$e ! text4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! illu/ration includ$ ! fir/ lett] ( ! fir/ ^w ( a *apt]1 t lett] has be5 repeat$ "h z "p ( ! text4