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of

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EDITED

HORACE

BY

E.

SCUDDER

KEATS

BY

THE

EDITOR

ti)e

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EDITOR'S

rather

historical

the

Notes

Illustrations

indebtedness

In

call

would
there

is

since

the
is

poetry

the

of

rightly

classed

personality
death

and

yet

direct

light

of

his

to

find

light

in

with

the

one

he

derived

Oambiudoe,

natural

which

the

from

by
Speed

the

August,

papers

1899.

the

his

for
of

his

of

of
his

of
be

not

been

and

poetry,
poets
letters.
found

garnering

for

in

grandfather,

of

such

Mr.

permitting
Greorge

after*
created,

is^

verse

the

in

the

in

not

the

because
the

already
mainly

text

Forman.
the
Keats.

is

use

of

wide

volams

same

collection

fail

lambent

is

it

body
will

mind

poet's

include,

whole

letters

therefore

throw

as

passages

Keats's

This

here,

dependent

courtesy

to

of

and

friends

the

scholia

reader

Th^

Verse.

imperishable

letters

undefined

bodjr'

with.

played

Keats's

an

his

his

giT^

the

lifetime

so

to

in

poetry

his

wrote,
what

he

toys

from

series

also

minute

know

expressions

this

have

he

attentive

of

will

to

remains
No

notes

as

which

best

Supplementary
in

And

posthamons-

seemed

the

friends

beauty,

to

his

of

between

else

character.

much
it

been

one

any

makes
and

work,

his

the

draw

yet

collection

poems.

Gilmer

just

even

surface

and

division.

trusted

to

of

large,

the

scrap

spontaneous

brief

supplemented

in

be

may

scheme

two

to

of

great

have

nor

verse

mind

poetical

not

Keats

which

discrimination

every

the

poems,
or

also

as

my

Works,

neither

acknowledged

that

there

poetry,

is

own

vivid,

so

over

the

on

follows

unstudied,

headings

John

the

endeavored

all

from

Colvin,
Mr.

these

Keats's

though

his

correspondence.

playing

departure

with

affectionately

his

on

notes,

acknowledge

Poetical

which

contribution

production

poetry

have

familiar

these

again

must

Complete

the

throws

garnered

his

Although

it

is

handle

will

which

that

Keats

carefully
life

his

and

besides

Keats's

and
of

of

preparation
I

things

some

Tet

make

to

volume

the

by

light

but

the

Appendix,

Keats's

including

volume

everything,

In

the

assemble

to

was

poetical.

also

in

Forman.

undertaking
that

his

Mr.

to

aware

of

bibliographical.

and

and

NOTE

completei
in

printed
upon

have
letters

to

Mr.
thank
which

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS
TAOM

SKETCH

BIOGRAPHICAL

POEMS

EARLY

POEMS.

ImTATiox

To
Spbnsbr

OF

On

Death

To

Chattebton

To

Btbon

*'

WOMAK

On

Vebses

of

Shell

Curious

BECEiyiNO

Copt

from

27

Charles

to

28

Addressed

Clarke

Cowden

30

Brothers

33
.

Robert

Benjamin

to

Haydon.
I.

La-

'Great

now

spirits

earth

ok

33

sojourning'

ARE

....

Wrttten

Day

the

on

Hunt

n.

Leigh

Mr.

that

Prison

left

Ode

Apollo

to

Ladt

TouNQ

Laurel

who

JEALOUSY

'

33

GOOD

sent

To

Kosciusko

To

G.

34
W

A.

Stanzas:

Written

Apollo

to

HlOHMINDEDNESS,

Htxn

'

FOR

6
.

Hope

To

to

f^GMENT

My

DIS8

To

26

Induction

...

and

Same

the

form,

Poem
CauDORE:

Ladies

SoiCB

fair
'

sighs

an

of

To

VAIN

PAWT,
To

Specimen

'

man's

my

...

FIJP-

THEE

BEHOLD

might

Epistle

WHEir

'Had
then

34

'In

cember'
De-

drear-niohted

34

me

Crown

Disgust

in

Vulgar

of

perstition
Su-

....

Sonnet

How

Sonnet:

many

fitful

Book

II.,

V.,
.

On

Early

On

Friends

Some

leayino

9
to

To

Hadst

liv'd

thou

11
*As

from

the

12

DOVE

silver

the

Tale

'The

of

Lefe'

the

Seeing

Elgin

the

36
.

Marbles

36

To

Haydon

(with

preceding

the

sonnet)
To

Leigh

On

the

36

Hunt,

Esq

37

Sea

37

'Unfelt,

On

unseen'

unheard,

'Think

of

not

it,

37

sweet

Solitude

to

and

Lines:

darkening
'

GLOOM

Sonnet

at

old'

OF

Sonnet:

.36
.

Space

Chaucer's

of

days

in

Blank

Mathew

Felton

George

'

Floure
On

Homer
Epistle

35
have

plains

the

on

END

Chapman^s

into

vapours

dark

looking

After
our

Written

an

at

Hour

first

Cricket

and

could

36

Grasshopper

oppress'd

of

1 1

England

is

content'
the

the

Queene

On

Sonnet

at

written

Canto

of

Faerie

there

Happy

'

BE

Stanza,

Sonnet

are

ousts

and

here

Spenserian

The

35

the

'Keen,

Close

qild

time

whisp'rinq

bards

'

OF

LAPSES

so'

ONE,

12

38

....

Sonnet

To

one

who

has

On

long

been

To

13

pent

Friend

who
*

Sonnet

Oh

summer's

how

Some

me

sent

on

love,

Roses

On

Leigh

38
.

13

The

Story
38

When

cease

may

'

Poem

'

'

fair

eve'

Hunt's

Rimini

OF

13

Sonnet

Leander

of

'

city

IN

Picture

to

have

that

fears

39

be'
.

....

'

'

Sleep

To

my

HILL

LITTLE

Poetry

and

Epistle

upon

tiptoe

STOOD

18
.

to

my

Brother

14

Brother

On

seeing

Lock

Hair

Milton's

of

'

On

down

sitting

read

to

39

King

"

George

24

Lear'

once

again

40
....

George

26
.

Lines

on

the

Mermaid

Tavern

40
.

TABLE

Vlll

Robin

Hood
THE

To

Spemseb

SONO

II.

Beaumont

Flbtcheb^s

and

^Cupid's

BETWEEN

Two

PaoE

BlANK

To

Welcome

Joy

and

What
In

Thrush

the

142

142

....

142

Sonnet

Psyche

42

Ode

If

English

by

biust

.142

rhymes

oub

chain'd'

be

144
.

Nightingale

to

dull

144
.

Lamia

43

said

silver-

Fame

on

to

42
come
wel-

Sorrow'

poor

141

Fragment

me

is

Sleep

Ode

and
'

Kinsmen

woe

Another

IN

Works

Reyenge'

Noble

Fame

On

42
ON

Ah
wing!

41

WBITTBN

The

CONTENTS

.41

Nile

To

OF

146

...

Answer

Sonnet

to

ending

thus

DRAMAS.
*

Than

Dark

thoM

that

dearer

are

eyea

the

mock

far

belL*

hyacinthine

Otho

43

Great

the

tragedy

in

five

158

ACTS

To

Hamilton

John

Reynolds

44

The

Human

King

Seasons

Stephen:

dramatic

ment
frag-

44

192

...

ENDYMION

45

THE

OF

EVE

MARK

ST.

196

THE

POEMS

OF

1818-1819.

HYPERION:

FRAGMENT
.

f Isabella,

or

Pot

the

Basil

of

110

Homer

To

of

Verses

Maia

to

hitshI

hush,

hush,

Ode

an

^Hush,

119

in

Tomb

the

Lines

To

gone

is

and

AiLSA

Rock
.

Burns

.121

LOVE

"

your

cry

mercy

!'

LOVE

AY,

"

CAP

121

Cave

Fingal's

Written

Top

the

THE

216

LAST

SONNET

I.

Hyperion:

Ron-

of

II.

Ode:

Song

Ode

The

and

had

dove

Where's

and

show

him'
.

2;{8

Love

238

124

ni.

Fragment

125

rV.

Extracts

'The

of

Castle

Builder'

239
from

*0!

sweet

the

Poet?

the
show

Modern

of

DIED*

Opera

an

were

Olympian

125

one

of

the

twelve'

239
.

Melancholy

on

....

Eve

of

St.

on

Ode

on

Indolence

Daisy's

127

Folly's

134

*0h,

*Why
VOICE

laugh

Dream,
Belle

137

WITH

THOUGHTS

The
from

lighted
*

'

steed

his

138

Merci

sans

ni.

Familiar

139

Stanzas

140

Epistle

Verses

tear!

no

240

240

to

!'

PEARL

240
.

Wylie

Miss

240
.

John

to

little

....

nolds
Rey-

Hamilton

Songs:
Shed

'

stranger

sleep

WHITE

WHILE,

Francesca

and

! O

Asleep

Dante's

reading

Fairies

of

240

Paolo

Dame

Chorus

FRIGHTEN'd

AM

hateful

Song

137

after
of

most

night?
to-

tell'

WILL

239

Song

Fanny

Episode

Faery

did

Song
....

135

No

I.

126

....

to

La

Urn

Grecian

Sonnet:

Ode

Agnes
.

Ode

Passion

of

DOVE

n.

123

Bards

Mirth

him!

Fancy

I.

123

Vauxhall

AT

Fragments:

Moments

Few

for

233
.

Sonnet

sard
seen

.232

Vision

....

VERSE.

SUPPLEMENTARY

of

123

from

THE

OR,

.122

upon

Translation

Lady

Nevis

Ben

216

BEU^;

AND

To

"

JEALOUSIES

born

was
.

V.

214
214

'I

Fanny:

THE

Cottage

the

in

WHERE

At

120

Written

IV.

all

gone'

Fanny

to

PITY

II.

day

of

Burns

m.

BRAWNE.

are

sweets

ITS

To

Visiting

*The

Sonnet:
.

Scotland.

On

FANNY

120

Tour

during

TO

VERSES

softly!

tread

dear!'

my

written

I.

198
213

119

Fragment
Song:

AUTUMN

TO

240
tear

shed

no

141

At

Draught

Teignmouth

of

Sunshine

242
.

242

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TABLE

To

Maid

DiTOX

CONTENTS

243

Sharing

243

....

Keats

AcBO0nc:GBOBoiANAAaou8TA
Meo MnouiJES

243

IX

Apple

Eve^s

248
....

Prophecy:

Keats

George

to

in

249

America
......

A 2)0X0

To TwnfAfl

244

JCrSSLF

ABOUT

Kkats

Bagpipe

thk

'

*ThB StKAHOER
AMT

Lms

AT

PLATED

InYEB-

Visit

3" JoHK

On

Oxford

Reynolds

Hasulton

The Same

GioEOB

"

John Hamilton
Hunt

The

Haydon

Taylor

and

ness
sick-

252

To

252

Cat

LETTERS

255

31, 1816

Hf.ssey

March

2, 1817

March

17, 1817

255
255

255
250
.

257

10, 1817

May

10, 1817

May

1(", 1817

260
.

2G2
.

203
.

263

September

10, 1817

I^ Jane

Reynolds

14, 1817

li John

Hamilton

September
September

Reynolds

1^

The

Benjamin

Robert

17- Benjamin

Bailey

Haydon

October

The

Same

November

to.

The

Same

November

a".

Charles

John

iX

Georue

?i

The

Thomas

and

25.

Benjamin
John

27. George

George

Jobs

SI

The

John

George

ifi.

John

Thomas

and

Keats

Keats

Bailey

Taylor
Hamilton
Same

Reynolds

Thomas

and

Keats

Reynolds

Hamilton

Thomas

AND

Keats

Taylor
Taylor

'P. Mewrs.
"i

Bf.njamin

(1

John

and

Hessey

269
270

271
273

5, 1817

273

1817
.

22, 1817

273

22, 181*

November
.......

December

275
276

22, 1817

277

5, 1818

January

10, 1818

January

10, 1818

January

13, 1818

J;muary

23, 1818

January
January

23, 1818

January

30, 1818

January

31, 1S18

279
.

280
.

2S0
.

281
.

281

23, 1S18

283
.

284
.

285
.

285

February

3, 1818

February
February

5, 1 sis

February

11", 1818

Reynolds

286
.

1818

Februarj- 27,

ISIS

March.

287
2S8
.

2""0
.

2*"0

13, ISIS
14, 1818

2Si)

ISlS
.

March

2S"5

14, Isis

Febniarj' 21,

March

Bailey

Uamiltov

Taylor

"T. IfEORGE

John

Thomas

and

Taylor

3". Benjamin

Jl

Haydon

Robert

267
269
.

1, 1817

January

Taylor

2S. John

3]. John

Keats

Same

3i.

9.

Reynolds

Hamilton

265
.

28, 1817

8, 1817

November

Bailey

264

1817

November,

Dilke

Wentworth

il Benjamin

21, 1817

September,
September

Same

1817

Kfj^ts

Fanny

li

5, 1817

Reynolds

September

Jane

and

258

May

July 8,

Sa3ce

11- Mariane

17, 1816

April 17, 1817

Reynolds

Robert

in

written

April 15, 1817

Keats

Thomas

and

9. MzMBs.

251
....

Keats:

December

:. Lewh

Lovers

of

October

Clarke

Cowden

0^ Bduamin

24(5

247

Tie Same

George

1. Chielbs

Party

To

.251
.

Nevis

Ben

and

250

Posies'

three

251

Country

Burns^s

to

Ar-

Highlands

the

in

writtek

Mis. Cameron

'

Charles

on
....

OR

246
.......

AiTEB

249

Stavzab
Brown

MiTAOE

*Two

sseino

Aim

Extempore

Spenserian

245

HBABiyo

Little

....

245

ThiOadflt
(hr

2'."2
.

TABLE

42.

BsNJAMiii

43.

Messrs.

RoBEKT

OF

CONTENTS

Hatdon

Maroh

21, 1818

March

21, 1818

Jaices

40.

John

46.

Benjamin

The

49.

John

5a

John

51.

The

Maroh

Hamilton

Retnoldb

Robebt
Hamilton

John

48.

Hessbt

Ain"

Rice

44.

47.

Tatlob

Hatdon

April 8,

Reynolds

Tatlob

1818
.

April 9, 1818
April 10, 1818

Same

Hamilton

24, 1818
25, 1818

Maroh

207
.

April 24, 1818

April 27, 1818

Reynolds

52.

Mbs.

53.

Benjamin

54.

May

Jeffret

55.

Benjamin

56.

John

May,

Bailet
M.

Misses

3, 1818

S.

and

Jeffbet

Bailet

Tatlob

Same

298

1818

308
.

May

28, 1818

June

4, 1818

803
.

804
.

Jnne

10, 1818

Juno

21, 1818

806
.

806
.

57. Thomas
58.
50.
ea
61.

Keats

Fannt

Keats

Thomas
The

Hamilton

62.

Thomas
Benjamin
Thomas

65.

The

Jnly 10,
Jnly 11,
Jnly 17,

Retnolds

Keats
Bailet
Keats

68.

The

69.

Jane

70.

Chables

71.

John

72.

Fannt

"

Keats
Same
Retnolds

Wentworth

Dilke

Retnolds

Hamilton

812
.

314

1818
.

1818

316
.

318
.

1818

320
.

Auoustus

18, 1818

Angnat

25, 1818

Keats

Geoboiana

74.

Geoboe

and

75.

Fannt

Keats

76.

The

77.

RiCHABD

78.

Fannt

Same
WooDHOUSE
Keats
Rice

80.

Fannt

Keats

81.

Geobge

and

82.

Richard

83.

Mrs.

84.

Benjamin

85.

John

86.

Benjamin

87.

Fannt

88.

Benjamin

89.

The

9a

The

91.

Fannt

92.

Charles

93.

Fannt

Keats

94.

Geobge

and

95.

Fannt

Keats

96.

Benjamin

97.

Fannt

98.

The

Keats

Geoboiana

Woodhouse
Retnolds

21, 1818

326

September

22, 1818

327

13-31, 1818

320

October

16, 1818

336

October

26, 1818

336

October

27, 1818

336

Noyember

5, 1818

337

November

24, 1818

337

December

1, 1818

December

18, 1818

338

December

18, 1818

348

December

22, 1818

340

22, 1818

340

December

24, 1818

December

27, 1818

4, 1819

Same

Jannary

7, 1819

Same

January,

1819

Jannary,

1819

Geoboiana

Robebt
Keats

Same

Keats

Mrs.

Dilke
.

Jannary

Febmary
Febmary
Febmary

Hatdon

338
.

December

December

and

328
.

October

Jannary

Dilke

9, 1818

Hatdon

Wentworth

328

9, 1818

Hatdon

Keats

326
.

September

Robert

Robert

328

326

Hatdon

Keats

1, 1818

Robert

Tatlor

324
.

September

October

Hesset

322
.

Angrnst 6, 1818
An"rnst

October

Keats

79. James

310
.

1818

Jnly 23,

Wtue

73. James

Angrnst 3, 1818
.

Fannt

aoB
.

Jnly 18, 1818

Same

66. Mbs.
67.

807
.

Jnly 2, 1818

Same

63.

29, 1818

Jnly 2, 1818

Keats

John

64.

Jnne

Maroh
March

March

30, 1818

350
350
.

350
351
.

351
.

24, 1819

351
.

11, 1819

352
.

353

14, 1819

371

27, 1819
8, 1819

13, 1819
24, 1819

348
349

371

372
.

373
.

Robkbt

102. Thb

Saxb

103. Ths

Sahb

106. M188

Jeffkst

107. The

Sajob
Keats

Keats

110. FAKirr

Same

375

113. Fanny

Bbawne

114. Fanny

Keats

115. Fanny

Bbawne

375

9, 1819
9, 1819

June
June

12, 1819

June

16, 1819

376

....

376

....

377
378

....

14, 1819

378

....

379

....

379

....

June

Hatdon

Robert

112. Benjamin

June
Jnne

17, 1819
July 3, 1819

379

....

380

July 6, 1819
July 8, 1819
July 11, 1819
July 15,1819
July 27, 1819
July 31, 1819
August 9, 1819
August 15, 1819
August 16, 1819
August 23, 1819
August 25, 1819
August 28, 1819
September 1, 1819
September 5, 1819
September 14, 1819
September 17, 1819

381

....

Hamilton

116.John

Reynolds

Same

382
383
384

....

119. Charles

Dilke

Wentworth

385

....

Bbawne

120. Fanny

382

....

Bbawne

U7. Fanny

386

...

121. Benjamin

Bailey

Bbawne

122. Fanny
123. John

Taylor

134. John

Hamilton

Taylor

12s. John
137. The

Same
Brawne

128. Fanny
129. George

Geoboiana

and

Keats

389
.

390

390

...

392

Hamilton

131. John

Wentworth

Robert

141. Joseph

The

14"

150.

151.
152.
163.
154.
155.

11, 1810
13,

1819

Keats

October
October

16,

1819

Bbawne

October

Severn

December

Rice

December,

Keats

December

Same

December

Augusta
Brawne

Keats
The
Same
Fanny
Brawne
Same
The
Keats
Fanny
Same

Exeats

407
409

410
411

.412

412

...

413

...

413
...

19, 1819
27, 1819

Noyember
November

Keats

Fanny

The

1, 1819
3, 1819

October

23, 1819
23, 1819

October

Georoiana

149L Fanny

22, 1819
22, 1819

October

Joseph
Fanny

Haydon

Severn
Taylor

John
Fanny

147.

October

Same

Fanny

146.

Dilke

Bbawne

139. Fanny

145. James

Brown

Armitaoe

136. Benjamin
137. Fanny

144.

September
September
September
September

Dilke

Same

135. Charles

138. The

Reynolds

Wentworth

133. Charles
134. The

143^

394
407

132. Charles

142.

392
393

130.

140.

387
388

...

Keats

125. Fanny

...

Reynolds

374

375

....

May 26, 1819

May 31, 1819

Elmbs

109. James

.373

....

HAgLAM

108. Faknt

373

Kbats

106. Fankt

....

....

104. William

11". The

Hatdon

KsATS

101. Fakkt

xi

Maioh 29 (?),1819
April 13, 1819
Aprill3, 1819
April 17, 1819
May 13, 1819
May 13, 1819

Sevbrn

99. J08KPH
100. Bknjajon

lU. The

CONTENTS

OF

TABLE

.414

414

...

17, 1819

.415

415

17, 1819

416

6, 1819

1819
.

20, 1819
22, 1819

January 13, 1820

416

.416

417

418
418

...

',

423

February 6, 1820
February 8, 1820

423

...

424

...

424

424

February 11, 1820

February 14, 1820

425
.

...

425

TABLE

xii

OF

CONTENTS

Brawke

136-

Famnt

167.

Thb

Samm

158.

The

Sa^e

'

_
'

Rice

109.

JAKES

lea

Famnt

161-

Paknt

162.

The

Same

163.

The

Same

IW.

JoHB

Keats

Pebnur;

16, 1820

Febniar;

19. 1830

Bbawme
'

IfiO. Fasby
Fanny

Kkats

167.

Fannt

Bkawne

Febnury

Thb

Same

170.

The

Same

171.

The

Same

172.

The

Same

173.

CnABLEa

174.

Fanjjt

175.

The

Same

176.

Thb

Same

177.

The

Samk

17H,

Fannt

Keats

179,

FANur

Brawnb

180.

The

Sahk

181.

The

Sake

182.

Famby

183,

Thb
Thb

1820

24, 1820

Samb

160.

184,

FebrnarrSS,

Bkawnb

166.

168. The

Rktmoum

Hamiltom

Diucb

Wektwobth

March

4, 1820

Bbawnk

Uuvli

Keatb

20, 1820

April 1,

Same

lti20
.

180.

Tbb

Same

April 21, 1820

186.

The

Same

May
Wkktworth

187.

Cbableh

188.

Panns

189.

The

Same

190.

The

Same

191.

John

192.

{.'hablbw

D:lkb

4, 1820

May,

April 12, 1820

Same

April, 1820

iR2i)
.

Bkawne

June

TaVIJJB

11, 1820
.

Aiimjtac.e

193.

Fanny

Kbats

194.

Fanny

Bkawne

195.

Fanny

Keats

196.

Benjamin

Beown

June,

1820
.

Jnne

20, 1820

Jnly 5,

Robert

Haydoh

Jnly,

1820
.

1820
.

197.

Fanny

Keats

198.

Fanst

Bkawne

109.

Tui

SCO.

l"'^^^v

Kh.iT.-n

201.

J'y.RisY

iiy-mi:

302.

Joan

303.

Bexjajun

304.

JoBK

son.

Charlen

206.

F.4"v

207.

Charles

AmnTAaE

Bhown

AuEiut.

309,

Charles

Abmitaoe

Brown

Seplpn)bM,1820
.Septeniher 28, 1830

210,

Mrs.

211,

Charles

812,

The

Jnly

22,

1820
.

....

"\\(i

Augnst
SHELi,Er

Tay[J)R
Robeut

Angmt
Hatdon

Taylor
AuMiTAiii:

Brovn

Au^uit.

August

we.

Oploher

Brawne

Sane

Angiut,
Angiut

K].A^,^

Armitaoe

AuKust,

Brown

14, 1820
1820

14. 1820
1820
.

m,

isso

I82(j
.

33. ISSO

1820

24, 1630

NoreinbtT

1, 1820

November

.10, 1820

TABLE

I.
n.

Xlll

ILLUSTRATIONS.

AND

NOTES

CONTENTS

OF

Poems

451

Lettsbs

459

BIBUOGRAPHICAL

LIST

INDEX

POEMS

KEATS'S

OF

463

OF

FIRST

INDEX

OF

TITLES

467

INDEX

TO

LETTERS

471

NoTB.

JoMph
the

The
Seyem

possession

vlioie
The

LINES

is

frontispiece
in
of

courtesy

this

vignette

is

his

old

the

age

was

photogravure

after

the
W.

John

hite

copy

from

465

by
picture

Field,

Esq.,

John

Andrew

painted
and

by
is

now

and
him

in
the

Son
his

from

property

of

made

painting

The

youth.

painting

Williams

College,

made.

portrait

by

the

same

artist

in

the

National

Portrait

Grallery,

London.

by
was

in

by

SKETCH

BIOGRAPHICAL
Keats

John

in

died

He

1795.

October,

bom

was

in

Borne, February 23, 1821.

twenty-five
years^

than

and

pMticaljcs^erjwiusjie^en

his
are

to

his life

was

brief span

acknowledged verses
was
composed in the

years.

lojigf

Within

time

that

the Slst of

or

Piazza

di

few

months

Spagna,
more

in the

written

were

1820,

of

autumn

he

far the

29th

of

his first

as

composed

the

hundred

'\
r

be referred to the three

I!dr all that, perhaps because

lines.

his

verses

volume, yet by
largest
portionmay
1818-1820, and if one distilled the whole, the preciousdepositwould
in this

included
years
a few

Thus

his last sonnet

1813, and

of

autumn

Finsbiuy,London, on either the

an
apartment overlookingthe

of it,and

because

be but

Keats

with

"
'

passionwrote what is almost an autobiographyin his letters,we

clear notion of his early trainingand associations,and
tolerably
the
developmentof his nature after he began to devote himquiteclosely
human

warm

able to get
follow

self to poetry.
Londoner

from
the
by birth,but came
liverystable before he was
the daughterof his master, who thereupon
twenty. He married Frances Jennings,
The young
retired from business,leavingit in the hands of his son-in-law.
couple
but when
their family increased, they removed
lived over
the stable at first,
to a
the first born.
He had
brothers
two
house in the neighborhood. John Keats was
sixteen months
his junior;
and a sister who
grew to maturity. George Keats was
and
in 1803, was
four years younger,
of
Thomas
a girl
was
Fanny, who was bom
his
first
in
Keats was
John
serious
ventures
ten when
making
poetry.

father, Thomas

His

the

to

country

Keats,

head

was

of Keats's

little that is known

The

not

was

early,and

town

hostler in

parents is yet sufficient

to

and
of generous
livelytemperament.
qualities
They were
of their children, so
to better the condition
lives,and meant

good

father died when

The

schools.

shortlyafter married

mother

in business
one

short life

always
robust.

died, are

went

recollections

frank

find various

his brothers

who
Greorge,

frail.
His

to

enough to

was

and
nearer

of his
make

in

persons
in their

prosperous

they sent

the

boys to

his

tenth year, and

been her husband's

have

to

them

his
cessor
suc-

marriage proved an unhappy

into the boy'slife to
came
scarcely
stepfather
still a school-boy,
when
was
npt yet fifteen,

earlyto school, the

from

were

was

was

appears
in affections,
but the

was

Keats

boyhood

as

for

his mother

As

well

Keats

who

man

and the
a separation,
good or for ill. He
died, and he grievedfor her

there

affect him

through

as

John

show

the force of

with
modes

of

influences

which

age,

brothers,written

the relation

passionatenature

that

expressingits keen

schoolmates.
John's

came

sensibility.v
into his
forcibly

most

Tom, the youngest brother,was

was

like him

after

in

and
spirit

both Tom

undoubtedlytruthful

and
"

John

more

had

KEATS

JOHN

xvi

loved

him

[John]

of his heart

and

often, and
bear

him

good humor,
with

one

his

school
and

which

his

as

of John

sketch

He

of

off

his

cause

all, still

left school

relled
quar-

schoolfellows

my

we

ness
good-

we

were

will

attached

more

were

Charles

was

wife

who

John

friend

seven

field,
En-

at

ever

youngthe

years

such

through
Greorge Keats's

fill out

to

'

eight

or

remained

and

seems

Clarke
the

Clarke,

was

his friend

of

Rev.

Cowden

calls him,

his intimate

became

the

kept by

was

reminiscence

own

we

with

to

hold

and

was

the

"

Not

all.

when

one

beloved

was

the

most

of

he

for having a highly

picturesque exhibitions

almost
passion at times was
ungovemap
quently
Greorge,being considerablythe taller and stronger, used frehim
down
main
John
of
when
in
his
force, laughing
one
was
by
It was
all, however,
a
endeavoring to beat him.
wisp-of-straw

for

had

he

of

He

his behalf

equal,

who

had

known

'^^J^^^iL^.U.Joo^

enough

but

the

merely

not

was

for his brothers, and

of

favorite

proved

all,like

sciousness
highmindedness, his utter unconcourage
his
his
motive,
placability,
generosity,wrought so general a
that I never
heard
word
of disapproval from
a
any one, superior

mean

affection

intenselytender

an

occasions.

most

it is easy

less

was

His

saw.

ever

trying
for his terrier
pet prize-fighter,
feelingin

the

roused

brother

conflagration;

but

of

for the

me,

relief.'

Clarke

but

favorite

stage

ble ; and

or

can

time

attended

boys

Mr.

Keats,

the

it upon

wronged

"

was

moods,

him

gave

which
pugnacious spirit,
"

he

spirit. Before we
safelysay and

his

the

the

happy-natured

Clarke's

his life.

of

was

From

the

son

hearted'
senior

temper

are.

discussingthem

and
The

'

John's

ever

and

relieved

nobleness

when

even

we
loved,
boys at school, where
in
I
u
ntil
in
1818,
a
we
fought alternately,
separated
great measure
by continual
sympathy, explanation and inexhaustible
spiritsand
from
bitter
He
fit
of
avoided
a
hypochondriasm.
teasing any
many
miseries
but Tom
and
ing
myself, and often asked our forgiveness; vent-

brothers

jangled

the

hoyhood,

and
fought fiercely,

witness, that

than

from

his

him.'

.^RT^}^..^P^any

signs of

find

his

to

witness

to

polemic

moodiness,

as

in Keats's

nature

in

such

verse,

sonnet

that

as

beginning;-^
*

and

of the

it took

then

another

form.

animal

all the

after

literature

of the
says

'

In

my

entire

Hunt's

and

the

Examiner^

school

prizes of

in

table,
which

school, and
He

eating
my

him

see

now

his

of

his

in

enough

took

took

read
at

Burnet's

meal

father

tell,'

from

upon

later life,though

which

a
headlong
youth
According to Charles

hours.

folio volume

will

into

into prose.

eye

the

voice

boyish impulsiveness

the

the

No

is evidence

there

Tet

^neid

mind's

table, holding

himself

laugh to-night ?

spiritsturned

before, during, and

the

ungovernable passion

in

won

did

Why

had

sittingback

History of
behind

This

in, and

it.
used

to

fun

for
the
on

Own

the

form

Time

to

he

lation
trans-

friend

same

the

work,
lend

pression
ex-

books

Clarke

Cowden

himself

his

for

eagerness

voraciously,and

supper,

its rude

from

between
and

Keats

Leigh
"

no

in itsrelation to his art

definite

liberty.*Still more
religious
acquaintancehe then formed with

of his love of civil and

the foundation

laid

doubt

xvii

SKETCH

BIOGRAPHICAL

the intimate

was

and

Lempri^re'sDictionary.
of Keats's mother
to his schooling. The
death
The
brought an interruption
dren,
benefit
of the Keats chilcreated
the
still
trust
for
who
a
was
living,
grandmother^
of
Mr.
Richard
its care
to two
and
committed
whom,
Abbey,
guardians,one
been reasonably
cient
suffito have
the active trustee, and though the fund seems
was
for a living,
both
to protect the young
peopleagainstthe ordinarydemands
been
have
Mr.
for
Keats
to
and
means.
seem
John
sorely
always
pinched
George
from
Keats
school
and
John
had
him
removed
to
at once
apprenticed a
Abhey
JPantheon

Tooke's

oftener

or

He

to

Keats

he

wont

was

began thus

Hammond

Mr.
walk

to

borrow

his friends and

see

justfifteen when

was

of five years.

term

Enfield, and

far from

not

for

Hammond,

Mr.

surgeon,

lived at Edmonton,

Clarkes'

to the

over

once

books.

equiphimself
for
training

to

for

in

place in

the world,

of medicine
practice
did not last as long as this,for
His apprenticeship
to Mr. Hammond
and
surgery.
but Keats then
cancelled about a year before the term expired,
were
the indentures
his studies at St. Thomas's
and
London
to continue
to
Guy's hospitals.
up
licentiate at Apothecaries'
as
Hall, July 26,
passed with credit his examination
1815, and received an appointmentat Guy's in the March
following. It does not
his profession.It may
be said, with some
exactlywhen he abandoned
appear
a
bandoned
it
in
intention
held
he
it in reserve
he
that
never
as
actually
;
troth,
if
doubtful
he
but
it
took
the
ever
seems
practicefora
possible resort,
up
TomSly outside the walls of the hospital.Once when his friend Charles Cowden
he expressed his grave
asked him about his attitude toward his profession,
C3arke
with
it.
The
other
said to him,
he
if be should
on
doubt
day,'
during
go
for

than

little more

he

five years

was

the

lecture, there

the

My

in the
floating
he
operation,'

ereatares
*

came

hut

*"

into the

sunbeam

ray ; and I
told another

room,

off with

was

man,

with

and
them

be

assumed

i^proacbinghis
is not

reckon

to

easy

practicein

the

to

owe

the

dsseribing

art

I
I

tasks

more

with

made

his active mind

his studies

the

which
his

to

he

of

summer

doubt

lines in his verse,

some

to
Ceylon diver contributing

For

them

probablethat,like

to
sufficient fidelity

these

his

many

secure

ears

took

never

1816,

years

to

of

as

that

the brothers'

another

less to

young

in

'

up the lancet

when

appropriatedsome

gnsh'd blood

proper

fairyland.'

Keats
them.

resume

study

much
intellectual,

no

and

troop of

opening of a man's temporal

what passed through my
on
reflecting

laid aside his instruments, never

contribution

'

but it is

later than

not

the

medical
With

derelopment.
we

that

majority,he

Oberon

to

whole

the

was

I did it with the utmost

but
nicety,
artery.
s
eemed
the
at
miracle, and
a
mind
time, my dexterity

It may

it

It.

of brief

and
his

poetical

facts

"

Isabella,'where

wealUi, he says

was

perhaps
in

"

'

student,he

credit,but without

went

any

through his
of that devo-

xviii

tion

KEATS

JOHN
which

during

oiilyreal

is the

the

in which

years

he

intellectual exercise

while

him

loudly.

and

more

The

actual

extensive, but

more

record

his

of

companionship,
with

poetic spirit. Along

little skill he

how

his

of

few

this

to

poetry up

it is indicative

observation, of his

show

he

It is more
the
to
learning by heart.'
his
mental
habits, he was
was
forming
the voice which
was
obeying instinctively

date

growing

and

power,

like

lines

the

To

by
calling

was

1816

in

taste

his

*"

steadied

of

summer

his

of

notably of

most

pieces

the

of

is

not

reading

consciousness
Some

that

purpose

and

of

the

which,

Ladies,'

in

had

making poetry a mere

parlor maid, there are poemak
what
other
which
show
he was
do
how
to
done, as the line^
struggling
poets have
To
the
Ode
The
and
and
lines
To
Hope
Hymn to Apollo.'
Hope,' with alB.
their formal
interest from
the attempt he make^
of poetic conventions, have
use
an
he most
at using the instrument
moods
and
thalb
highly valued in expressing his own
suburban
found
in Leigh Hunt.
His f riendshif^
a
youthful fervor which
Hampden
Hunt
in part founded
admiration
with
for the political
was
on
an
hissingwhiclv.
Hunt
his friends
which
and
and
translated
his
was
kept up,
own
by
independence
"of spiritinto a valiant revolutionarysound, but more
on
an
appreciationof Hunt'^
and
his
Milton, and
good taste in literature, his enjoyment of the Elizabethans
of
Hunt
than
Clarke
more
was
a
public
or
figure
literary temper.
Reynolds
'

'

'

Rice, Mathew,

James

other

any

or

of Keats's

chosen

companions,

but

the

basis

of

a
friendship,apart from his brothers, was
community of literarytaste
than of literaryproduction. It is a pleasure to get such
glimpses as
do of this coterie exchanging books, revellingin their discovery of great authors
we
been
had
who
wrapped in thet lerecloth of an antique speech, and celebratingtheir
bards
that
It was
admiration
of these
the
own
not
'gild the lapses of time.'
Examiner
filled Keats's
that
and
mind, it was
Spenser and Milton, Chapman

Keats's
more

even

C!haucer,
'

ness

he

he

as

and

when

fared

he

had

there

of

the

and

of

was

the

in

Hunt's

from

away
it

found,
foot

on

it is poetry

Mathew,'

came

cool

Lycidas
air.

bleak

brotherhood
is

brimful

Petrarch
his

In

which

there

friendship,and

cottage,

and

and

the

of

Laura

friendli-

that

'Epistle to George

springs

from

that

poetry

he

sang

expression
that

than

*'

debonair

suggests
sions

occur

shows

which

and

gentle

thoughts
in

the

rush

the

reflection

the

of

of

tale

Milton's

constricted

of spontaneous
of

Keats

nature

and

love
fate

prompt

prettier tale in

in

Clarke

and

as

languishment,'

Sydney's

and

When

sonnet.

emotion,

no

Felton

literaryfriendship
sittingup through the night reading
in the morning sending his friend
the well-turned
Chapman's Homer, and Keats
the key that unlocks
readers.
which
has been
to
sonnet
Chapman
many
thus are
full of Keats's
These
personal history,for he was livingjp
early verses
the land of fancy and
was
rejoicingin the companionship of lovers of that land ;..
also witnesses
he had
for nature.
It is true
but they are
to the feelingwhich
the
flingingof himself on the grass, after being pent up in the city,is to read some
the

'

in the

mythology

and

lines

Keats
'

and

fair

summer's

bier ; nevertheless, these

allows

I stood

poetry is

himself

tiptoeupon
merely incidental

freedom
a

to

eve

expres*
and

little hill,'
the

joyous

'.

BIOGRAPHICAL

itself,a delight so

nature

mal,

half

oand

of

xix

SKETCH

it almost

that

genuine

sight the

from

covers

born_ almost
poetic subjects. Keats was
and
Bowbells,
early youth were
days
spent in the
of Enfield
and
he escaped often
the city to
riions
and
from
Kdmonton,
the
for
but
because
there
ead, not merely
nightingalesang,
companionship,
the

"e

but

walk

h the

in the

solitude

knew

he

negligentbeadroll

stood

woods

which

direct
is the

"ne*8 attention, but

lifts these

rhich

Isworth's

relations,

rith
ted

Keats
into

ia poem

into

the

tly at_about

the

lads

well

now

of

ow

of

takes

is eye

prospect

}
'

of

walls

he

nature

than

which

the

of

the

the

some

age

one

of /

sense

purely descriptive
are
sights and sounds
poet away

Poetry,' written
witness

this

poet placed

in I

against the

as

to

and
in

where

It is in

nature

or

lies,and

of

being
he

present what

at

of

product

'

even

the

expression
that

; so

he

falls to

he

as

versify-

poet, and
does

Keats
of

art

of

artifices

unconscious

the

he

litUe

how

the

last in

piece

personal apology.

nature,

consciousness

studied

the

formally reciting his creed,

half

room

of

precise

more

imagination

do, yet

may

If in
same

deeper

it his

make

of

thus

thrills with

of what

poedc

to

freedom

when

the

flashes

is rather

the

artist.

an

them

chieflyinterestingfor
for a large leap,
nature
I they give
a
was
gathering
the reader
will see, tentative
excursions
into the airy region,and
-e, aa
they
besides
litde witnesses
the
influences
which
of
to some
important compelling
Thus
the sonnets
illustrate Keats*s
to Haydon
ming Keats*s mind.
recogf Wordsworth,
and
also the great impression made
him
by the introupon
which
him
Greek
to
art.
Haydon
They bear evidence, too, of his
gave
loems

precede

thus

]g

study

be

can

fine

taste

MieiooB
tions

of

Endymion

of

seen

had

to

in
done

are

many

of

which

Shakespeare

this time

at

sem

of

have
the

and

much

and

to

open
The

they

admiration

much

but

poems,

itself

his

exercised

of Elizabeth.

days
a
poedc mind,

of

'

'

of

all

The

mind.

intended

die

of

was

first

imaginative ren-

dreamy rapture
Sleep and

discover

we

there

in the

He

contents.

that

stretches

it is in

was
dogmatist
wandering of his own
poem,
everything that is beautiful

delight in

that

he

which

by

half

in Keats's
he

which

nature

world,

into

the

careless

the

longer

alchemy

poetic

time,

same

formed

Pope^^buteven

litde

of

of visions, but

world

printed volume, as if
impassioned plea for
ioTof

also

instant

an

of

personalityand

human

of

it trembles

on

goes

scenes

is

when

written

nature

^^

nature.

observation

loving

influence

Milton, whose
his

over

the

way
are

poems
a

rare

to

value

of

return

somedmes

style.

directly,for

indirecdy than

more

have

for

lovers

minor
Hunt's
Hunt

of poetry

exercises, sometimes
to

the

student

/
s^

"

pleasant converse, yet

Perhaps, in the

to

with

"

to\T/

face

him

brought

scrutinyquickly
above
the level of descriptivepoetry.

aware

elements

mind

converse

and

consciousness

there

the

to

heath

reveals

from

is

the

on

in his

indeed

close

lines far

one

stroU

road

nearer

sketches

profounder

the

or

yielded

well, the

tiptoe,'it

of

his school

of poetry.

KEATS

JOHN

XX

disclose

they

as

which

nature

the

mingling

itself to

was

of great

add

to

poetictraditions with
of great English

the

stock

the

bursts

of

poetic

verse.

-^

Keats's
of his profession
abandonment
TbiP^/H^f^J^^^.J^yP^*^. spAce between
serious
The
his occupation upon
and
entia
long
poem.
group in this volume
tied
I
gives the product of that period. That is, the pieces from
Early Poems
stood tiptoeupon
little hill
of the section may
be referred
to the end
a
to this
time, and the first one
fairlybe taken as a sort of prologue to his adoption of
may
When
he was
he
life.
with
his
was
writing these poems
a_poetical
living much
he was
in a circle of ardent
brothers, to whom
friends,
warmly attached, and was
and

'

*"

'

and

tmen

He

women.

somewhat

Pr^.

youth
the

is thus

and

many,

the

"

neck

was

little

'

of

indignation,and

has

appearance
^

feet ; the

five

over

bursts

talker, with

depression. His
up by Mr. Colvin :

summed

stature

animated

an

of

moods

to

been

small, handsome,
and

figure compact

described

by

ardent-looking

well

turned, with

eagerly forward, carrying a strong and shapely head set off by

thicklyclusteringgold-brown hair ; the features powerful,finished, and mobile ; the
rich and wide, with
combative
and
sensitive
mouth
in the
an
expression at once
forehead
broad
and
extreme
not
high, but
strong ; the eyebrows nobly arched,
; the
and
ward
visiblyinspired *' an eye that had an ineyes hazel-brown, liquid-flashing,
visions."
look, perfectlydivine, like a Delphian priestesswho
saw
Keats
in London
and its neighborhood during most
of this year, but
after
was
the publicationof his first volume
of poems
he went
the
Isle
and
of Wight
later
to
thrust

"

'

the

to
'

and

seashore,

While

Endymion.'

letters,however,
him

identified

so

were

what

by

'

nature.

was

him'

show

with

inmiersed

I went

forsooth, I fancied

be

obliged to
is with
have
-

g^ed

it,what

fail,even
These

men,
a

are

we

I have

seeing how
thing

to

not

least

in

the

too

of

His

verses.

friendshipswhich

with

of

ness
restless-

get wholesome

food.

great

be in the

huge attempt
written

were
1

Keats

and

when

[Men

at

of Letters

only

an

mouth

was

it is,

and

of

"

last

should

deep

in

'

two

be

great things are

attainment,

I drive

Yet
the

at

days

that

the

'tis

poet

to

last the idea

thought
Endymion,' and

Series]. By Sidney Colvin.

Tom

However,

that

to

consequently was

These

why

Phaethon.

stories,

contrive

could

and

recourse.

how

"

of Fame,

upper

often

so

my

fiftymiles, because,

in solitude

this moment

Keats

and

lodging here,

myself
thing

in

capable

comfortable.

asked

not

hundred

much

thought, as

very

could

over
a

old

my

was

of

it was,

so

lines

and

few

in

monstrouslybeyond my seeming power

nearly consented with myself to drop Into a

grown

by

burning

confident.

other

like

thing, I

present, and

more

than

more

in continual

at

me

felt

poem

labor

serious

but

literature, and

I should

that

Another

trees.

his

state
a
kept, moreover,
the growing pains of his poetic
homely phrase may be termed
the Isle of Wight,' he writes to Leigh Hunt, May
to
10, 1817,
I
that
could
about
not
to
so
long together,
sleep at
get
poetry,

in

so

do without

with

he wrote

literature

in

much
thought
I know
how
not
night ; and, moreover,
became
in a week
or
By this means,
so, I
for Margate, at
off pell mell
and
set
^

himself

began to occupy
working upon this

soon

he

be

has

other day
disg^raceto

from
with

me.'
others

BIOGRAPHICAL

lUejjDdmate with
Much
IB.
reading
models.
and

words

of

his

ancient

to

turns

in

wbidbbadehim

he could

exclaim,

harrieslesser

bounding
as

into

his

produce

It

vudhiswork

at

Ijttycease

in his occasional

ingofpower

and

3, 1818,
SobbHoodverses,
The

publicationof

His earlier volume,

stakingall,as

religion,and
Keats

knew

court

of the

the

days

The

be

reviews

desire

'

was

far

of

but

'

Fame
him
into

fame

since

he had

of

to

read

the

day,

much

of

wrongly,

is

and

written
near

to

be
book

and

and
;

the

the

sane.

his
few
he

now

coarsely and
and

looked

the

and

own

who
was

roughly

Quarterly.

condemned

was

associated
the

to

his circle.

and

shown,

Blackwood's

was

holds

and

famous

criticism, but

taneity
sponmatur-

of Feb-

Reynolds

friends

was

once

rapid

Keats

to

from

this

Lear

there

poet alert and

the

event

his

The

King
to

to-

fears that

I have

witnesses

shows

attitude

own

When

or

with, his
reviewer.

felt nevertheless

he

as

upon

the

supreme

letters.

circumstances
evidence

for

of Wordsworth

important

an

Keats's
^

interestingletter to

strength,and

gay

reviews

was

this

to

Endymion

reallyurged

fancies, and

new

in his letters which

singlethrow.

this

worthlessness

republic of

other
to

sittingdown
free

hostilityof what, rightlyor

in the

Under
appears

the

leading

of

that

as

pulses

poetic beauty.

impersonal. A poet
the friends
he
for his work, but for his politics,
his
life
which
be
known
in
private
might
anything

praised,not

keenly

two

those

in

such
his

sent

to sketch

of

confession

set

which

upon

that

just at

he
he

^
'".

themes, and

obedience

was

Poetry

on

Endymion

it were,

the

by

It

but

great expectations among

waiting for the poet
poetry without

coold discern

handled

very

his

which

led him

written

verses

J
'

have

should

excitement

mere

citadel

raised

had
personality,

Critieism

the

which

Fame

even

no

spiritedcriticism

quick with
^

was

view.

to

he

for

exhilaration

an

not

tread.

of

contains
is

as

con-

as

more
poeticgenius,and never
of Shakespeare and
Spenser

his task

and

firmness

which

of

verse

far

so

spring of 1818, and

expressed in the sonnet

that

completion

very

That

the

is well

in

^e,^and

to

The

"gun.

this time

almost

power.

in

published

was

but

the

on
was

of

presence

of art

translate

to

as

this

fair

rose

attack

of conscious

Endymion

copying,

yet it

him,

unfair

is not

Majtoowledgment
*

show

large artistic endowment,^- ^

subjectsfor composition,furnish- ^
to

conscious

great work

an

upon

before

wreath

forwud.

humanity
was

conceptions

own

to

and try his

powers
a

and
He

clever

poets,

romance

due

was

'

men

impulse
itrong
yaved

medieval

and

reading great poetry. In the

I too
am
a
poet,'and

than when

10

furnished

than

other

imitations

by great poetry.

romance,

nature

delighted in.

be

imagesto

mg

both

see

usual

mythology

spiritof

to

Xh^.Ji^yiug

as.

rather

of merely reproducing out

of
incapable he was
His
fair buildings.
nature
was
a
possessed

poetry his own

than
yet fed more

hgrejreated both

himself,

indebtedness

expression go, yet his confessed

how

took
for him

standards

set

Keats's

trace

other

quarriesof
by

to

originalverse

poeticpower,

gone

difficult

of

turns

as
elnsiTely

the

of great poetry had

is not

It

xxi

seriouslyKeats

how

clearness

some

SKETCH

might

have

recurred

this time

other

felt this

afterward
matters

even

with
filled

more

keenly, and

bitterness
his

mind.

to

the
His

there

attitude

brother,

^f

^^

-'

xxii

George Keatej
Keats
Brown.

His

into

same

and

nurse,

deeply stirred, he

was

cinated

and

finding in
made

the

him

upon

is I

think

have

into

off.'

disclosed

of

is

Some

the

very

then

left

the

as

Ode

'

also

that

beginning :
*

letters

But

the

to

this

with

scarcely avoid

he
of
If

at

poems
one

which

takes
Dame
keenest

to

of

them,
he

as
sans

the

some

or

hi

must

deeper nature,
two

sort

whol

not

'Lines

wU

years

passion as

the

Fuin

to

"

love,'

emphasize

beginning

all its sweets

passion

it

his

moo

"

gone.'

are

of

the

course

and

soon

consumption,
set

sorrow
*

The

with, the

posthumously pi

of death
it

love

had

Keats

during

Keats

phyd

upon

himf

was

Tom.

brother

his

wasted

of

career

acted
that

apparent

was

which

and

student

poet's

influencing the

experience

decay,

with

reckon

to

strongly

as

in, that is,during the first half of 1819, wl

and
Eve

excited
of

St.

by love,

Agnes

high-water mark

'

he
and

of his

wrote

that

closes

great grc

with
the

'

Lam

genius
mystic
is not
8
perhaps too speculativea judgment which
transmuted
into
of
soul
terms
imperso
passionate

respects the
of

strange.

rapidly mount

for the

which

poems

sonnet

ne

herself.

merci,' it

anguish

love, ay

"

and

this

Fanny,'

to

went

his

part, though

most

laugh to-night ?

and

is gone,

day

by

begins
in

the

that

inroi

He

daughter seni

her

Keats's

carried

beginning

mercy

"

and
did

of his powers

deepened

once

'

Why

turbulent

disease

ravaging

this

was

Belle
the

by

the

pity

your

overmastering

organism predisposed
invaded

The

lady

The

and

Brawne

of

man,

person

apparen

"

regarding

remaining days.

before

marks

with

was

turns

became

little better,

infrequent allusions, except

contain

letters

lished

the

dying

same

Melancholy

to

life.

Brawne

for Miss

little doubt, in those

The

behaves

of

he
a

by

for the

one

short

writes,

conceived

one

as

the

to

and

she

he

it is

I cry

traced, with

be

Mrs.

he

woman/

his

of

rest

death, and

and

"

England

addressed

verses

it may

such

during
nice

place, and
he

scarcelyprepares
the

cc

n^

needed.

nature

Brawne

Tom's

constant

his whole

who
g^irl

he.waa
Decern]

In

completely enthralled, without

was

after

his

elegant, graceful, silly,fashionable

and

and

he

been
when

love

to

ardently

But
life.

his M"

how

into

Then,

ardently

with

nature.

had

He

death.

his restless

passion which

before

and

Fanny

his

for
gnawing at his vitals, concealed
it
in
the
'Ode
overt
expression found, as

vulture

and

until

died.

at

of

world,

new

north
show

wrote

profoundly

more

in the

in the

phase

new

Tom

know

to his friends, intimate

intervened

he

him

which

and

now

The

dominant

to

She

beautiful

little tiff

sheered

came

Brown

of travel

poems

this personage

by

neighbor.

door

with

repose

his friend

toar

entered

was

first mention

live with

few

try fortune

to

long walking

brother

his

repelled him,

her

Keats's

the

acquaintance with

1818,

year,

and

and

this

America

to

took

experiences which

through

the

/ panion
'

y
""

of

his wife, went

afterward

letters

himself

pass
; \i

with

immediately

threw
,

KEATS

JOHN

'

BIOGRAPHICAL

xxiii

SKETCH

poesy. There is no hectic flush about the poetry of this half year, but
'mgfirmness of touch and rich,yet reserved imagination.

great as his products were^

slippingaway,
prop^ty he had.was
Bat

had

he

that he

so

public,and the littie

confronted
by the fear of pov-

found

not

increas-

an

was

his

Nothing seemed to go well with him ; his

grew upon
him
littie
else
than
loTejiffair
exquisite
pain. It is probablethat on
brought
him.

as his weakness
erl^y

^^'s

side the

who could

pridewhich

dominant

so

was

support himself

and

in his nature

chord

felt the

dews

forbade

man

his
chilling
damp
in
circumfrom
a
marriage
Titali^
happier
girlwho was
ifauice
jhan he. He tried to turn his giftsinto money by aiming at fortune "dth
He
apby for the popularstage. He tried his hand at work for the periodicals.
of
for
livelithe possibilityreturningto his profession
of surgery
a
eren considered
bood. But all these projects
failed him, and he turned with an almost savage and
sardonic humor
for flinging
at the head of the public
to a scheme
a popular
Mrtainly
Bells'
is
a
Cap and
melancholyexample of what a great poet can
poem. ^The
who
is consumed
prodace
by a hopelesspassionand wasted by disease.
affectionate letters to his family. His
Keats clung to his friends and wrote
iiioUier
brief business visit,
from America
and was
turbed
dison
a
over
George came
altered ; and scarcelyhad George returned
in January,
to find John
so
He
rallied as the
than the poet had a sharp attack with loss of blood.
1820,
of his last volume,
to the publication
saw
spring
came
on, and earlyin the summer
eontauingHyperion,Isabella,The Eve of St Agnes, Lamia,' and the Odes,' perthe most
baps
preciouscargo carried in a vessel of this size in Englishliterature in
scarce

seekingrefugein

of decline

with

this
century.
A month

him

Knt

invitation to visit him

an

wbter would

put

end

an

either voyage
or
In Septemberhe put himself

Severn the artist,and

detained by winds

homage

Browne

in

dared

think

to

for hours
the hair in
no

say
in which

feverish

more.'

took

mood

The

then

was

while Keats

friend

they

were

his last sonnet, vdth

he

fix my mind
upon
I have had that way

wrote

Fanny, I
has been

put in
Show

Mrs.

to

have

not

ing
in think-

silver

her this.

case

"

I dare

there is the letter to Brown, with

its agony of separation,

of his love,with despair
written in every line.
to the torment
thinks of Keats's ashes whether
the fire of passion or
one

November, 1820,
could

when

was

Harbor

"

And

he

in

Naples

steadfast

and

wrote

togetherof having the knife she gave me

and the pocket-book
in a gold net.
locket

givesway
It is difficult to say as
the fire of physical
consumption had
It

not

only comfort

It

Naples.

that Keats
in

and

I dare

is

of his cheerful

England

Brawne,

Fanny

was

There

for

passage

of

he

'

into the hands

they

of her.

do

journeyto

off the coast

to

who had
writingto Shelley,
doubt
that
an
:
no
English
hateful manner.
fore,
Thereso in a lingering,
marches
soldier
to
a
s
a
a
battery.'
Italy,
up

in Pisa

and

to me,

I must

itg veiled

the volume

of
publication

after the

take

making rapidprogress,

that

short strolls
and

on

most

the
on

the 22d

to

do with

causingthem.

travellers reached
the Pincian
of

Hill

Rome,
but

February,1821,

and

for

the fatal disease

he died, and

three

littie
was

days

KEATS

JOHN

XXIV

later

be

he

in

buried

was

read

words

the

Keats

In

hb

which

of

that

nature

sonnet

his

from

escape
his

escape
and

close

the

was

creating

whose

more

to

be

seeing

scornful

allurements

most

of

'

when

complete
images

this

of

of

beauty

he

was

which

and

g^rl,'

fulfilling
have

little

given

it

the

may

behind

tl

that

no

coo]

never

surely

highest
him

tl

In

doubt

Keats

dead

yet

temptatic

worth.

mocking
is

There

living

the

by

pats
conscious

Brawne

Fanny

wayward

nui

water.'

in

serenity

poets

gravestone

"

attitude.

with

his

apon

mood,

saner

high

companionship

those

in

the

writ

was

name

Keats,
from

himself

of

said

one

almost

seems

shows

where

cemetery,

had

Fame,
him

he

Fame,

lies

on

he

withstanding
long

Here

"dthdraw

wherein

second,

figure

first

would

Protestant

the

which

sai

be

law

of

fa:

while

Fame

sleeps.
"1.

""

S"

POEMS

POEMS

EARLY
In
of

included

this

are
gronp
volame
Poems

the

March,

in

1817,

IMITATION

the contents

well

as

certain

as

the

aathority of
of Charles
the notes
Azmitage Brown, given
the
in 1832, that this was
in Florence
to him
and
that
of
earliest known
Keats,
composition
ton
in Edmonwritten dnring his residence
It was
of his eighteenth year, which
at the end
Lord

Honghton

make

woold
The
which

the

in the

1813.

of

1817

volume,

this motto
title-page

its

on

on

in the aatnmn

date

included

was

poem
bore
What

states,

to

jettyeyes;

And

his back

on

! could

Ah
That

her orient

I tell the wonders

Or rob from

chamber

ebony,
fay reclined voluptuously.

e'en Dido

I could

Of

his feet did show

like Af ric's

of

isle

an

in that fairest lake had

sure

the

Lear

his bitter teen:

place was

charm'd

ever

never

seen.

romantic

eye:
in the silver sheen

emerald

an

placedbeen"
griefbeguile;

of her

aged
fair

so

all that

Through
from

Morning

along with majesty;

waves

the

publicationof
is as nearly
permits.

the evidence

himself

It seem'd

"

the

followed

Beneath

Of

felicitycan fall to creature

enjoy delight with liberty?
Fate of the Butterfly. Smreis.

order

Sparkledhis

For

"

oar'd

more

Than

Now

The

as
chronological

And

SPENSER

OF

before

composed

poems

Keats, published Endymion,

John

by

as when
on
high,.
fleecywhite,laughs th"
sky.

brightwaters; or
clouds

of

ccsrulean

came.

And

first footstepstouch'd

her

hiU;
Crowning

verdant

And

all around

Slopingsof
its

lawny

crest

with

amber

flame,

it

dipp'dluxuriously
through the glossy

verdure

tide,

Which,

as

it

were

in

Silv'ringthe

untainted

Rippled delightedup

Which,

from

As

pure

gushes of its rill;

beds, did down
mossy

distil,
And

after

By

Which

partingbeds
streams

many
Which
round

of

simpleflowers,

little lake

its marge

did

reflected

in its middle

space,

sky

the flowery side;

glean the ruddy tears, it tried.
fell profuselyfrom the rose-tree

stem

fill.

Haply

woven

In strife to throw

bowers,

And,

if to

that

gentleamity.

it

the

was

workingsof

its

pride.

the shore

upon
Outvying all the buds in Flora's

a gem
diadem.

never

lowers.

There

the kingfisher
his plumage
saw
bright,
Vying with fish of brilliant dye below;
silken fins,
and goldenscales' light
Whose

Cast
There

upward, through
glow:
saw

snow.

the

swan

the waves,

his neck

ON

DEATH

Assigned by George Keats to the year 1814,

first printedin Forman's
edition,1883.

and

ruby
Can

of arched

death

be

sleep,when

life is but

phantom by

dream.
And

scenes

of bliss pass

as

POEMS

EARLY

The

transient

And

yet

pleasures
think

we

as

the

vision

As

seem,

greatest pain

's to

Had

if soft

Pity,

touch'd

her

die.

strange it is that

man

His

life of woe,

rugged path;
future

but

dare

nor

he

which

doom,

forsake

not

view

is but

thee

alone

TO

when

in

early

was

Chatterton
Dear

Keats'
and

How

soon

of

sorrow

the

film

doth

sorrow

malcK

not

the

golden

doth

moon

ting'd with

are

veLl^

resplendent

admiration

the

dark

robe

oft amber

rays

Literary

vail.
pre-

of

And

like

fair veins

in sable

marble

flow;

constant.

I how

child

thei^B

glow.

Xt/e, Letters^and

undated.

but

cloud

CHATTERTON

printed

suffered

nor

less

sides

Still

tones,

With

Through

Chatterton

the

Delightful: thou thy griefs dost dress

a
bright halo, shining beamily.

awake.

to

Its

Bemairu,

thooiH

die.

to

As

First

stress,

plaintive lute, and

Overshadowing

lead

His

caught

should

earth

on

roam,

And

unusual

being by,
Hadst

How

with

sad

very

of

son

"

thy

of death

fate

misery

obscur'd

warble, dying

The

I still tell the

swan

enchanting tale,the

tale

of

tale,

pleasing

woe.

that

eye,
Genius

Whence

mildly flash'd,and

high

"WOMAN!

WHEN

BEHOLD

debate.
THEE

How

voice, majestic and

that

soon

Melted

in

numbers

dying

I how

nigh
Was

In

didst

to

fair

thy

Thou

morning.

the

end

advertised

die
flow'ret

half-blown

which

blasts

cold

past: thou

this is

art

highest Heaven:

Of
Thou

Book

amate.

But

to the

rolling spheres

the
*

near

the

world

ingrate

and

good

base

man

earlier

an

In

the

the

period

than
of

absence

the

of

were

to

place

rather

Spenser'

of

rest

docomen-

any

reasonable

seems

the

of

Sonnets,

it

than

Calidore.'

detraction

I behold

! when

thee

vain.
flippant,

Inconstant, childish, proud,

and

full

of

fancies;

bars
From

of

some

'Imitation

WoBCAN

the

earth

as

tion
dedica-

middle

the

at

thus

are

the

containing
in

placed

which

poems

leaf

poem

is

human

fears.
On

at

of

this

title,it

no

Pieces

tary evidence, it
near

mars.

the

Short

Poems.'

the

with

gronp

well

as

stars

a
on

The

written

the

among

sweetly singest: nought thy hynming

Above

of

where

volume,

published,

1817

the

first

night

VAIN'

elate.
Oh

FLIPPANT,

fair

thy

and

name,

waters

it with

Without

that

modest

softeningthat

hances
en-

tears.

The

downcast

That
BYRON

TO

The
sonnet

date

of

December,

by Lord

Honghton

Literary Remains,

where

E'en

1814, is given
it

first

was

repentant

light creates

then, elate, my

of the

pain

heal

again:
spirit leaps, and
to

prances.

to this

E'en

then

LifSf Letters,and

in

eye,

its mild

For

that

But

when

published.

to

my

soul

love,

with
so

exultation

long,

I've

meek,

and

danoes
dormant

lain:

Btron

I how

Attuning

sweetly
still the

sad

soul

thy melody
to

tenderness,

see

tender.

thee

kind,

and

1W

wimiiiig
graces;

I
1

bodybam

Calidore

Sought

"

palpable, and
floating

seems

I e'er

her

seen

from

flower,oft would

dewy

o'er my

And

Le-

stout

"

form

Had

hand

that

the

eyes

near;

arbour

an

take

appear,

trembling moisture

shake.

snder

IGgiitI

be

to

"

Her

thy defender

to be

"

Cross

Bed

nrj

I adore

desperatelydo

! how

Ewnm

LADIES

SOME

TO

"

lored

be

like

thee

by

these

of

joie*
TO

Lght feet,

dark

yiolet

and

eyes,

This

and

the

1817

that

thingson

dazzled

the

senses

The

IjO the food, fixed eyes, forget they stare.

fkoB flneh fine pictures, heavens
f I cannot

admiration,

my

though

of what

is

worthy,

though

"

not

Tet these I leave

These lores
I

and

yirtnes

rare.

thoughtlessas
straightforget,
as

lark;

e'en

"

few

palate
with

charms

but

mild

like

is "fpen

ear

To ealeh

Ak I who

Who

can

e'er

forget

can

God ! she

forget so fair a being

sweets
half-retiring
milk-white

lamb

Yet

Surely

WiU

never

8mA

with

us

give him

innocenoe

that

the

his

ruin,

gifts

the

With

you,

In

bosom.

tlioa^ts

from

truth

such

spray

lay

that

saw

her

of natoie

light, mazy

footsteps

tend;
at-

there

is

beauty;
hand

Why

almost

adoring.

enthusiast's

the

mountain-

kindest

friends, in idea

tumbling

I rove;

crystal, its

sionate
pas-

that

the

you

so,

wild

flower

kindly

linger

the

wild

labyrinth

strolling?
breathless, unable

your

bliss to declare?

no

when

awake,

that

face, the

rushes.

you

list

the

to

nightingale'stender

condoling.

Responsive
onoe

volume

bedews.

vilely

I hear
A

It
in the

to

beginning
is quite

gushes,

Ah!

Cbe's

is safe

the

near

wonders

steep, whence

clear

the

Why
Aivfe4ike

the

accents,

stream

agree-

who

"

to

All-see-

pinions,whointreats

to

while

Cynthia's

over

Its
see

an

;'it

Poems

stated
earlier

personal grounds.

on

your

listen

ing.
to

group
at

exploring,
cannot

Wko joys

written

of the

rest

though

Mark

protection.

"^
not

friend:

bleats

Fir man's

later

Bless

her

is like

'The

readily

intelligences

greedy shark.
tunings of a voice divine.

the

first in
'

been

that

when

Nor

My

the

years

8mA

than

What
moisten:

be

ere

dine.

Or thriee
my

Lady.'
is

it will

they belong very

of Keats's
poetical career.
indaded
likely that they were

drest

period

the

are

have

to

assume

Is knrdy modesty,

most

poem

Chain,' and

they

by Keats

They be

from

copy

verse

dated, bnt

sessed
unpos-

and

these lines are

expressly imitative
The
in general.
are
poems

Moore's

torn

shell

Moore's

of

the

"

ther
fur-

says

receiving

Chain

shaped

title

and

how

seen

writtei| on
Gk"lden

included

were

Keats

George

**

Dome

ul
exact

Wreath

dare

'

was

Moore's

beantif

rest

To

following

poem

volnme.

it

Tom

of

which

the

and

neck,

breast,

ereamy
Alt

white

dimpled hands,

LADIES

parted
in

Soft

SOME

air.

to

sylphs, in

the

moon-beamy

TO

The

spiritsof

wondermg

heaven

HOPE

were

And

As

lark, and
sky-searching

the

Minion

mute,
tears

the

dewdrops
glistened.

'mong

uig oh

In this little dome,

all

of

melodies

strange,
for
and melting,
Soft,
plaintive,
sigh;
Nor e'er will the

change

their

from

notes

will

ever

ness
tender-

Nor e'er will the music

of Oberon

grandeur

as

think

elate.

did

he

you

wait?

mom-

Think

those

of

die.

he
you
did see.

nought

but

prison-walls

the
Till,so unwilling,thou nnturn'dst
key?
Ah, no I far happier,nobler was his fate f
In Spenser's haUs
he strayed,and bowers
fair.
flowers;and he flew
Culling enchanted
Milton
With
.throughthe fields of
daring
air:

So,when I
I

in

am

voluptuous vein,

head

pillowmj

To

the

on

of the

sweets

rose,

And listto the tale of the

wreath, and

the

his geniustrue
regionsof his own
Who
shall his fame
happy flights.
impair
When
thou art dead, and all thy wretched

Took

chain.

crew?

Tillits echoes

Adieu,valiant

Eric

crown'd

Fall many

I sink to

depart; then

pose.
re-

TO
I with

joy

thou

Keats

gloriesthat brightenthy

the

HOPE

art
dates

this poem

in the volume

of

1817,

February, 1815.

youth,
I too have

my

which
blisses,

In magicalpowers,

richlyabound

to bless and

to soothe.

When

by my
hateful

And

solitaryhearth I sit.
thoughts enwrap
my soul

in

gloom;
When

WRITTEN
MR.

ON

THE

LEIGH

DAY

before

my

And

LEFT

bare

the

heath

of life

presents no

Hope, ethereal balm upon

shed.
And
wave
thy silver pinions o'er
Sweet

fither the 2d
^^larlesGowden

3d

or

February, 1815.

of

Clarke,

Keats

whom

to

"lMwad the aomiet, writes in his recollections:

'This I feel to be the first proof I had reeved
of
; and

iciooslook
it I

by beloved
Hie

sonnet

his
how
and

himself in
having conmiitted
dearly do I recollect the conhesitation with

There

are

friends
was

that

which

he

fade

printedin

only with

Whene'er
Where

life.'

Should

the 1817 volume.

though, for showing

truth

to

flat-

ter'd state.

Kind

Hunt

was

shut

in

prison,yet

he.
In his immortal

been
spirit,

as

free

wander,

woven

fered
of-

glances

momentary

some

has

me

my

head.

And

What

mind's

bloom;

PRISON

T"ne

eye* flit,

THAT

HUNT

fair dreams

no

at the

fall of

boughs shut

brightray,
sad
Despondency
fright.
frown,

to

drive

fair

night.

out the moon's

^

my

musings

Cheerfulness

away.

Peep with the moonbeams

through the
leafy roof,
And
keep that fiend Despondence far
aloof.

POEMS

EARLY

Should

of

Disappointment, parent

Strive

for

her

seize

to

son

Despair,

And

my

like

cloud,

Preparing

his

on

sits upon

he

spell-bound

him

Hope,

sweet

away,

fright

Whene'er

fearful

to my

morning

bright-eyed

ens
fright-

I hold

breast

Hope,

me

thy

first

comforts

sweetest

and

Thy

radiance

Ode

head

pinions

silver

me

o'er

my

and

thy

e'er

From

let
To

cruel

parents,

think

me

love

unhappy

pain,

relentless

or

it is not

bosom

my

that

quite

With

fair ;

silver

pinions o'er

Let
O

not

me

let

me

see

see

Her

of the

pride,

land

her

roll,

to

country's honour

our

our

years

retain

her

freedom;

and

fade

shed
Beneath

eyes

Great
With

see

the

Bowing
But

base
her
let
on

That

me

His

ness
bright-

onusnal

canopy

my

head

ingsl

great in plain attire

purple

of

head, and
thee

see

court

ready

western

the

creates

out

stoop

arms

sound

afar:

most

intense

renovated

The

majestic

sweet

silver

wide,

ous
melodi-

of Maro's

tone

deligfhted on

soul

The

while

he

each

lyre:
accent

"

"

not

daring

tells of

griefaround

silence

then

again;

the

spheres;

pyre.

'T is awful

with

eyes.

swells

ven
hea-

wing^
skies

prise.
sur-

to

spire.
re-

expire:

from

twinkle

harp of war,
splendour warms.

through

Euraptur'd dwells,

oppress'd.
to

and

nervous

trumpets

looks

soul

patriot'shigh bequest.

! how

fill the

his

twanging

the
the

what

The

the

Liberty

rays,

dom's
free-

"

thy pinions

not

me

solid

with
the

dwells,
Let

adamantine

Then, through thy Temple

thy bright

fate,

shade.
From

their

fires.

even

But,

soul.
not

sang

seize

Homer

Strikes

my

While
vista

told
of

me

And

long

gold
thy state,

sublimely

are

radiant

head.

Li the

erst

chords

air I

Here

thy

wave

of

deeds, and
fervour

Whose

shed.
And

there

is

former

lyres.

in vain

to the midnight
sigh out sonnets
balm
ethereal
Sweet
Hope,
upon

halls

sittest in

thou

Bards,

were

Xt/e, Letters

in

1815.

western

When

Heroic

Should

head.

my

follows

which

Hymn

the

February,

In

thy

wave

round

APOLLO

TO

printed by Lord Houghton

Literary Bemains
; the

dated

around

shed.
And

pinions o'er

silver

ODE

borrow:
heaven-bom

influence

fancy
The

awhile

heaven

dear

most

morbid

my

of

boding spirit

my

celestial

Hope,

tale of sorrow,

cheer;
Let

thoughts

Waving thy

fate of those

the

Tells

as

face

shed.

me

night

veil'd

half

the

dark

Sweet
the

gloomy

shroud.

with

visage bright,
him

star

a
some

So, when

Chase

of

afar:

to

prey

summit

bright

Brightening

air,

the

dart:

And

sparkling majesty,

the
cloud

heart;
When,

in

as,

Gilds

careless

glitter-

Expectant

stand

Breathless

the

laurell'd

peers,

funeral

TO

Nor

till ends

move,

Nor

the

till Milton's

move

WHO

LADY

YOUNG

ME

SENT

Where

lofty strain,
al

thunders

ravish'd

heavens

tnnef

When

leave

the

more

once

biddest

Shakspeare wave
spring
quickly forward

And
The

Passions

And

That

vibrates

each
with

While

terrific band

"

the

was

worm

their

The

"

lips

Master's

The

best accords,

Delphic Apollo
grasp'd

Thunderer

wrath

Of

became

And,
From

in

hymn

rr is

flee.

didst

why

Wild

warblings

the

from

lyre

Enchantment

and

blingly
trem-

the sound

"

thunder

unbound.

for

worm

soft lute

thy

mute,

was

crush'd

such

"

pitiful

germ

softly breathe,

frown'd;

mane

thunder

not

was

grasp'd,
and

pity, and

touch

Till the

Why

be

to

thou

Why

flows

praise of spotlessChastity.

still I
."olian

to silence

notes

chorus

virgin

its martial

as

and

drowsily under.

Muttering

Spenser blows.

trumpet

stiffen'd

breeding

Went
silver

crawling, for

frown'd

eagle'sfeathery

For

forth

pour

low

too

"

Thunderer

The

inspiring words.

the

ire.

thy wreath,

on

hand,

string

its tyrant temper

from

his

slept thine

idiot I put

Thy laurel, thy glory.

lightof thy story.
death

Thon

where
blank

The

Or

in peace.

CROWN

"

like

cease,

And

LAUREL

Delphic Apollo

expire.
The
Next

Tasso's

thy

Float

along

ardent

the

Pleiades

The

pleased air,
idle slumbers.

seeds
Were

Calling youth from

lair:
Rousing them from Pleasure's
Then
o'er the strings his fingers gently

and

The

the

soul

to

pity

and

to

love.

Was

To

up.
silent

for

tie,like

fare;
neighbour.

its

labour,
did

who

"

Earth

summer

its old

at

who

air;

in the

roots

Ocean,

When,

move,

melt

the

swelling

"

And

were

Watching

numbers

madman,

dare

thy plant

round

his

brow.
But

all the

We

joinest with

Thou

when

And

powers

listen

The

dying

And

charm

here

tones

the

thee, Great

From

their

of song

of

God

heavenly

Nine,
And

earth:

on

that
ear

the

combine.

fill the

Bards,

grin

And

blaspheme

live for

of the
And

And
And

YOUNG

APOLLO

stoop

to

thee

LADY

WHO

LAUREL

SENT

CROWN

First printed by Lord

golden lyre,

Fresh

golden hair,

of the

golden fire.

Charioteer
Of

to

Houghton
Literary Remains, bat

in the

Life^

undated.

golden bow.

of the
of the

honour,

birth.

Letters and

God

proudly.
loudly.

so

Delphic Apollo

ME
TO

look

receive
TO

HYMN

that

and

now?

air,

evening fair.
of

And

the

patient year,

morning gusts

blown

have

away

all

fear
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my
iness

I mount

glad bosom,
for

ever

"

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not

now

an

from

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gloom
less

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Than

laurel

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shall

POEMS

content

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by

and

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thousand

others

more.

eternal

the

In the

sound,

solemn

bier.

Sun's

stars

and

eye,

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sit here

why

or

temples

'gainstmy

distance

Make

of

recognizance bereaves,

pleasing music,

and

wild

not

uproar.

press

Apollo's

By thy
Lo

leaves, woven

very

white

fingers and

dares

1 who

Do

"

say,

bless

to

thy spiritclear.
'

this ?

Who

SONNET

dares

According

call down
will

My
Or

Go

"

high

Who

purpose

This

mighty

I would

moment

frown

On

the

not

"

fitful

stoutest

should

heroes
I

would
hand

off my

tear

kneel

kiss

and

Cowden

Clarke,

Keats

upon
of Health.

first

It

thia

visiting

published

was

volume.

gusts

whisp'ring here

are

and

there
the bushes

Among

mailed

Yet

Vale

1817

Keen,

abject Caesars
band

Of

in the

in the

Charles

to

written

was

Hunt

Stand,'

'

its

from

say,

sonnet

crown

jbhy gentle

The

And

I have

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half

miles

many

of the

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of

dead

those

leafless,and
about

cold

very

leaves
silver

sky.

fare.

to

bleak

cool

dry

the

foot

on

feel I little of the

Or
SONNET

look

stars

air.

rustlingdrearily.
lamps

bum

that

on

high.
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in the
that

states

introducing Keats
Mr.

friend's

young
Mr.

struck

the

Mr.

with

who

the

!"

the
fix

appear

of

summer

How

Of

gild

the

have

will

I sit

lovely

the

faithful

in

I could

before

throngs

V.

rhyme,
mind

my

His

disturbance

to

; 't is

rude

pleasing
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of

voice
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heaves

birds

the

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tive
and

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great

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tyrants that

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philosophy,
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the

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ject
sub-

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The

STANZA

Given
by Lord Houghton in Itift,Letters and
follows:
comments
as
Literary Remains, who

unnumber'd

songs

gloriouslycrown'd.

brood

sublime
to

dress.

light green

Petrarch

THE

AT

of the

occasion

the

g^entleLycid drown'd

for

in her

food

commons

The

cottage I have found;

eloquent distress,

Milton's

the

and

So

friendliness

of the

little

Laura

WRITTEN

the

down

me

confusion, no

no

they

all his love

And
Of

BOOK
"

pleasant

would

than

been

beauties, earthly, or

intrude

Do

in

fair-hair'd

Of

These

home's

troduced
in-

of time

lapses

ever

delighted fancy,

often, when

But

later

not

from

SPENSERIAN

bards

their

And

This

circle.'

as

after

brimful

am

And

date

of them

my

Over

That

condensed

well

shortly

was

literary

the

For

there,

lines, especially

distance

the

1815.

many
few

what

aloud.
be

to

of

lair:

his

of

them

read

six

Keats

and

to
to

^'

society.

some

happened
last

penultimate, saying

expression

brought

Or

of

means

Hunt's

Leigh

and

verses

ton
Hough-

the

was

had

Smith,

Horace

was

to

Lord

'

sonnet

Clarke

Cowden

volume.

1817

this

defender

of

lege
privi-

he

expressed

in

thia

his

conviction

of

the

triampli of
of

"ignfd, aod

and

freedom

transmitted

equality by

yene

well

as

may

INTO

LOOKING

FIRST

ON

No

knowledge.'

the

MATHEW

FELTON

GEORGE

TO

EPISTLE

HOMER

CHAPMAN'S

be

eariy period of Keata's acqnaintSpenser and friendship with Leigh

ia the
witk

It

of mickle

Tdep'd Typographus,
And

did refit his limbs

And

made

read

him

Giant

the

took,

many

learned

Aad

into many

sat

of

1815

up
in

folio volume
a
lodging, reading from
had
borrowed.
book
Keati
which
they

of

the

night

one

his

for

training

so

had

Clarke's

summer

down

found

breakfast

to

this

the

next

ing,
morn-

Keats

which

sonnet

when

and

dawn,

lodg^ings at

own

came

he

themes

young
the

in

bethan
Eliza-

the

by
men

all

Clarke

lively legend look;

Iheiebyin goodly

two

with

was

acquaintance

nearly

left

book,

Homer

of

The

poet.

heretofore,

as

in

lore

who

the

made

friends

translation

this

of

Israfter-tiine,
a sage

the

when

Clarke

Cowden

Charles

was

Keats

had

him.

sent

him,
Dmi

all

his

bmtishness

he

quite

for-

Much

have

gold,
Wka, meeting Artegall
1W

be

Qse

Talus

grim,

stone-blind, the

struck

eyes

and

And

seen;

Round

Oft

LEAVING
AT

SOME

FRIENDS

EARLY

AN

lUk KmIb's

Clarke
vints

"KHiiHk

to

of

Till

Tolume.

Then

gdden pen, and let me lean

heap'd-up flowers, in regions clear

me

Oi

tod

Or

did

of

bold:

"^

felt I like

like
He

cv

his

as

into

when

and

"

"

and

skies

his

eagle

with

Pacific

the

serene

loud

out

of the

swims

planet
at

its pure

watcher

Cortez

star'd

told

ruled

speak

some

new

stout

'

hold.

I been

had

breathe

Chapman

I been

have

"

never

heard

When

"nn

kingdoms

Homer

deep-brow'd

Vale

in the

1817

and

islands

expanse

demesne:

Hant

in the

realms

fealty to Apollo

in

wide

one

HOUR

Leigh

states

western

many

That

intimates, in connection

Pnbliahed

the

bards

Yet

Writtea,
as

goodly

many

Which
ON

in

other's

dim.

woz

travell'd

'-

ken;

eyes

"

all

his
^

far;
men

Biisg
me
Or bad

aher

u6

of

tablet

whiter

than

star,

't is

angel, when

hymning

stringsof heavenly harp

let there

glide by

Kik robes, and

other

at each

Silent, upon

with

surmise

wild

"-

"

in Darien.

peak

ween:

pearly

many

hair, and

wayy

at

Look'd

seen

diamond

EPISTLE

GEORGE

TO

FELTON

MATHEW

mi

Islf-disooyer'd

Ivvkile let music

M

Let

wander

it reaches

ss

me

wings,

each
down

write

and

round

my

delicious
a

line

glances

of

Mathew,

who

was

companion

when

he

hr

of many

what

wcmders

height

my

of

the

spirit is

two

glorious
spheres:
contend-

ingl
Tia

not

had

so

soon

to

be

his

was

age,
London.

The

writing, so
transfer
of

alone.

and
that

in

Keats, who

imaginaUon

partnership
while

thirty years

also

Mathew

literature

to
to

and

in literature

tastes

common

together,

is worth
content

to

ears,

ending.

Elizabethan

Mfall

Keats^s

of

first went

was

at the

essays

in
in

time, might easily

and

note

Mathew's

later,

of

the

read

living much

of the

some

himself

made

great

his
own

contrast

deeds

friend.

It

tion,
recollecof

him-

EARLY

lO

self
the

same

of

flow

fine

company

could

"

with

beyond

thoughtful

last

the

to

November,

the

the

other

the
fond

"

g^reat

years

of

volimie

Browne^s

the

Yet

haitned

HJa

few

ripplingstream;
moonlight beam;

what

by fairy

with
feet

thee

I We

seen.

from

swept

the

green.
After

of

night

quaint jubilee

some

Which

every

When

bright processions

elf and

fay

had

to

come

took

see:

their

airy

march

dent
diffi-

Beneath

the

cui^^

moon's

triumphal

arch.

1817, where
ter
Pas-

Britannia^s

But

rest

to

hi"

(though
pipe) with all the

could, began

yeeres

but

ahepberd

30

might

fit hii

to

To

young

the

are

pleasures

each

now

passing

moment

doubly

that

Nor

can

brotherhood

to

bring

pleasing, a delight

Than

that

Who,

with

in which

powers,

to

their

joy'd,
wit

e'er

Ah

the

to

of this

thought

drama's

would
her

the

surely

condescend

delights

fine-eyed

lend.

to

maid

to

be

me

it must

be

whene'er

I find

flowery spot, sequester'd,wild,

That

often

Where

trophy

not

mantic,
ro-

have

must

seen

tic;
fran-

poet

em-

ploy'd
raise

would

true

more

Poets

brother

the

combined

city,nor

contradictions

Some

more

she

me

kind,

view
fate

this dark

'Mid

verse

in song;

Mathew

remembrance,

with

qaUL

Should

sweet

Muse,

coy
live

belong,
And

the

aklU

In

The

a
a

give

Sweet

To

in
in

witness

dew

Among

Naiad

epistleswith

three

of

again

repose

and

"

rapt seraph

hand,

of

llie epistle is dated

group

from

motto

(ds

in

had

white

of

admirably

and

"

on

my

deg^e.'

1815,
first of

it is the

I,

melancholy

and

languid

was

life

of

The

"

fond

himself

amuse

himself.

in

health

was

"

frivolities

the

confidence

"

spirits

Or
Or

dividuals
inOr

two

as

enjoyed good

animal

about

literature,

to

different

as

He

be.

I, though

inclined

both

respects

many

could
a

and

Keats

and

age,

in

were

Keats:

with

POEMS

oaks, that

Druid

the

erst

knew,

are

growing.

muses.

fuses
dif-

great partnership

And

flowers,

the

glory

of

day,

one

are

blowing;
Over

genius-lovingheart,

the

Of

all

that
and

great, and

and

high,

's

Where

feeling

the

lo

ing
droop-

clusters

good,

healing.

40

laburnum's

dark-leav'd

Reflect

the

athwart

their

stream

yellow

lustres.
Too

partial

friend

I fain

would

follow

Past

each

Fain

would

As

o'er

horizon

back

each

clear

seas,

pleasant

anthems

light skimming

the

"

gondolas

'Mong
far

the

when

sun

farewell

beam

has

But

'tis

Beckon
And

sternly

me

hold

That

I shall
Or

impossible;

am

my

see

Aurora

different

from

faculties

soft
so

oft in doubt

again

flnsh'd

far

Phcebus
in the

"

whether
in the
roseate

in

all

nightingaleshave

always

the

where

to

pillarsof the
to

find

where

pry,

aloof

sylvan roof.
beds

violet

And

where

bee

the

were

cowslip bells

with

wrestling.
20

There
To

morning:
dawning

branches

nestling.

thrall,
at

the

which

be

cares

Lydian airs,'

long

white.

very

covert

are

hung,

leafy quiet:

Atween
Would

darted:

side

one

unite,

arms

but

sung
In

his

cassia's

the

drooping buds,

own
on

note

float

parted.
Just

its

Where

of fine poesy;

I echo

Sicib'an

'Mong

intertwined

And
With

thee

must

say

be

'Joy

too
not

bloomy.'

was

50
a

ruin

too

dark

much

and
in

gloomy.

all

that's

TO
Yet this is yain

O Mathew, lend

"

II

thy

To find

And

where

place

maid

Where

And,

we

soft

humanity put
think

and

Shakspeare

sent

to

I marvel

heavenward
spirits,

to

treat
en-

black-ey'd

him.

With reverence

told

never

fish of
thou

gold
didst

next

swan

the

upon

widening

of all the

speak

we

And

when

first didst

thou

in that

mirror

trace

sages
have
left

of

streaks

their ages:
And thou shonldst

The

light athwart
60

moralize

thou

on

of

dearth

strove

with

the

face:

told

never

thy

travels
90

of the mazy
range
and o'er golden sands;
crystal,

Kissingthy daily food

kindness

human

all the wonders

O'er pebbly

human

of

hast

strange,
And

fearful

the

placidfeatures

That

Milton's

blindness,

To those who

hast

stream;
would

mourn

that thou

seem

Foot kurell'd

And

much

How, from a flower,into a

Apollo chang'd thee: how

him

meet

greeting

beam.

ton;
And that warm-hearted

sa

gloriousbrother's

her

meet

on.

Chatter-

on

devising,

was

stream

To

may

giH she

some

thee, pluck'd thee, cast thee in the

the

greet

may

"

and rhyme
sit,

Who

for him

as

Beheld

aid

brightgolden

Naiads' pearly

from

hands.

wing
Of genius,to flapaway each sting
Thrown by the pitiless
We
world.
could
Of those
Of
Of

who

him

in the

of freedom

cause

fell;
Tell;

Alfred, of Helvetian

own

our

next

whose

ev'ry

to

name

heart

's

8olaee"
and

High-minded

unbending

William

the

to

well

valentine written

north

rugged

tear

for

him, and

incitements

f without
for

me

such

as these.
to
niggard Muse

the

tease:

For
And

thee, she will thy every dwellinggrace,

make

For

thou

'

sunshine

wast

once

in
a

shady place:

flowret

blooming

Cloee to the source,

Whence

fil'd.
gush the
happy hour

Came

chaste
as

the

Notes

the

see

Hadst

thou

O what

wonders

liv'd in

Diana
sun

was

bright,
pure,
streams

of

and

unde-

song:

in

the

at

end

of

this

had

days

of

been

old,

told

her

from

the

shady bower,
east uprising;

humid

In the very
Over which

eyes that dance

of their own
brightness;

fane

of

lightness.
eyebrows, leaning.
Picture out each lovelymeaning:
In a dainty bend they lie.
Like to streaks across
the sky,
thine

the feathers

Fallen

on

bed

from
of

crow.

snow.

Of thy dark hair, that extends

Into many
gracefulbends:
As

from

thy

In the midst

Or

wild,

Just

for his

lady Georgiana
he afterward
later
Wylie, whom
married, was
cluded
inexpanded into the followinglines. It was
in the 1817 volome.
For
the original

And

vain

by Keats

to the

Of thy livelycountenance.

Bums.

How

in 1816

send

to

musing

our

70

might drop

Felton

George

volume.

turns,
We

brother

valentine

Wallace.
While

TO

tell

the leaves

Turn
And

of Hellebore

to whence

behind

each

they sprung
ample curl

before.

10

POEMS

EARLY

12

With

of

richness

the

Peeps
Downward

Alas

tress

many

glossy waviness;

Full, and

round

like

From

censer

to

the

Through

honied

thy

Of

thine

rise

Add

the

too, the

Thou

art

And

wilt

with

such

That

they

seldom

Of

the

Round

that

Lord

In

the

O,

if thou

coolness

Houghton
in the

Couldst
Than
At

in the

had
wish

thou

for

taintless

Lifted

So

wave;

thy

Tell

up

what

me

Of
Taste

In

40

chivalry

wouldst

Which,
that

Has

plac'd

have

locks

O'er

which

Like

the

in

with

from
what

his loins

Like

the

Mount

Sign
Bane

deed

his

of the

enchanter's

of eyery

holy

wicked

dove

light,

but

moves

realms

the

and

pore

above,

everlasting love;

spirits,crown'd

with

immortal

clets
cir-

quire
fair

heaven

even

sent

message

the

What

"

pleasure

's

joy impair

Wherefore

does

griefour

any

see.

there;

Published
so

nested
are

casque

the

first

issued

milky plumes

The

Examiner,

1817

May, 1816,

Keats.

piece printed by

in the

It

and

was

re-

volume.

! if I must

Solitude
Let

it not

Of

murky

be

among

buildings ;

steep,

thee

with
the

dwell,

jumbled heap

climb

with

me

the

"

Nature's

whence
the dell,
observatory,
Its flowery slopes,its river's crystal swell.

steed;
!

sword

SOLITUDE

TO

rested:

May

trappings glow
thy

into

SONNET

lights on

northern

silver

eastern

superior bliss,or, at desire,

omnipotent Father, deav'st

the

stately pace

his back

On

costly vase.

It

breast:

cloudlet

alabaster

O'er

lily'sblooms

of heroic

Servant

four

gentle

thine

been

is fair.

knightly

bend

Springing
Comes

in

nought

that

higher

cuirass

what

sunbeams

1816.

air

f I should

golden

secret

Thy

See

Of

destiny

cruel

Keeping

ivory

heavens

But

Like

thine

of

1876.

the

into

joinest the

or

melodies

sheen

silver

that

soul

thou

high.

on

thy broider'd, floating vest

half

of

prove.

Of

Covering

date

starry beam, and gloriouslybedight.

but the
blest
the high joy none
can

There
four.

when

thou

the

edition

darts

happy

! I

the

kilL

bright

ten.

Ah

see

gives

of peace

then.

lineage higher

Graces

fled

Where

been

lance

her

can

delight,

evermore

liv'd

thou

eyes

darkening gloom

pinions

Fill with
Hadst

too.

spill

never

whose

Aldine

the

Regions

of Thalia

ever,

I call the

On

30

mom.

for

twin-sister
least

Will

pry.

breathM

Muses

the

from

freshening lave,

of the

hadst

of those

Upsoars, and

born
water-lilies,

twin

Now

Ab

eye

fly

eager

Saving when, with

Thou
dipp'stthem
Like

the

meet

with

about

surely

privacy,

sweet

little loves

an

SONNET

discem'd,

scarce

do:

never

enchantress

neatness

appears

Kept

this wilt

ness
sweet-

lightly tum'd:

beauties

dragon's yell.

of

f thou

Blood

skies

the

voice;

ankle

those

ao

globes that

air.

sunny

Of

With

Silencer

pearl.

flows

too

60

snow.

unsheath

death;
spell;

"

seem

'Mongst

deer's
Startles

the
bell.

span;

boughs

let

me

thy vigilskeep

pavilion'd, ^ere

swift

leap

wild

bee

from

the

the

fo^loTe

SONNET
But

1 11

thoagh
with

Yet

these

gladlytrace

13

the

sweet

What
of

conyerse

time

From

words

images of thoughts re-

are

his lush clover covert

Adventurous

to

knights take

thy haunts

the sweetest

saw

when

"

anew

their

dinted

flower wild nature

fresh-blown

human-kind,
flee.
spirits

kindred

two

be

must

sure

As

the

upon

grew
is the wand

And,
memorandum

has

in

the

'written

this

on

Fields, June, 1816.'

But

I feasted

as

gracefulit

summer:

on

its

with

sense

wields.

fragrancy,

thought the garden-roseit far

when, O Wells I thy roses came

My

1817 volume.

in the

the first

Queen Titania

that

SONNET

Geovge Keati

yields,

musk-rose; 't was

that threw
Its sweets

"onnety
Published

up

shields:

fin'd,
Is my
sours pleasure;and it
the highestbliss of
Almost
When

in the happy fields.

lous
skylarkshakes the tremu-

the

dew

innocent

an

mindy
Whose

late I rambled

Ab

scenes

thee,

their

ezcell'd:
to me.

deliciousness

was

spell'd:
To

is very

And

been

has

who

one

of

face

open

long in citypent,

to look

sweet

Soft voices

into the fair

heaven,

breathe

to

"

had

Whisper'd

they, that
of

peace,

friendliness

with tender
and

plea

truth, and

unquell'd.

prayer
in the smile

Fnll
Who

is

of the blue

firmament.
with

happy, when,

more

hearts

content,

Fatigued he
Of
And

SONNET

sinks into

grass, and reads

gentletale of love and
wavy

Betaming

home
the

Catching

Watching
He

the

First

debonair

languishment ?

evening,with an ear
notes of Philomel,
an
eye
sailingcloudlet's bright career.
at

"

that

mourns

pleasantlair

some

day

so

soon

has

glided

by:

Letters

printedby Lord Houghton in the Life,

LiteraryBemains, with the date

and

1816.

Oh

! how
When

love,on

streams

fsir sunmier's

of

light pour

eve.

down

the

golden west,
And
the balmy zephyrs tranquilrest
on
The silver clouds,far
far away
to leave
All meaner
thoughts,and take a sweet reprieve
"

like the passage

of an
falls through the
That

E'en

angel'stear
dear

ether

lently.
si-

From
A

little cares;

fragrantwild,

to

find,with easy quest,

with

Nature's

beauty

drest.
TO

FRIEND

WHO

SOME
Tlie friend
the

ME

And

Charles

there

There

Musing
J.

WeUs,

author

into

delightmy soul deceive.

lore.
my breast with patriotic
Milton's
fate
on
Sydney's

warm

of

bier

on

"

"

diamatio

which

words

was

SENT

ROSES

Joseph and his Brethren,

poem
most
published in 1824, when it died aland was
recalled to life by a few
at once
printedby D. G. Rossetti in 1863, and has
been
In Tom
reprinted for the curious.
I's copy book the sonnet
is dated 29 June,

I8I61.

Till their stem

forms

before

was

It

18

included

in the volume

of

1817.

my

mind

arise:

Perhaps
Full

on

often

When
mine

of Poesy upsoar,
droppinga delicious tear.

wings
some

eyes.

melodious

sorrow

spells

EARLY

14

POEMS

Of
"I

TIPTOE

STOOD

UPON

est

To
*

PlAcea

of

in Lord

Leigh Hunt,

Contemporaries,
Keats

to

Battery

'

Wood

put

himself

It is

by

into the
the

to

more

point

wrote

liTing

in

the

Vale

happy

in

the

association

long flight,as

indeed

which
the

with

of

his

which

volume,

which

Keats

under

promptly

to

be

The

air

That

how,
with

the

the

Pull
Their

of

little

cooling, and
sweet

buds

so

Caught
The

clouds
new

fresh

And

And

the

Of

luxuries

were

pure

Ah,

from

the

And

Bom

For

of the
not

the

very

noise

among

sigh that

faintest

motion

rosy.

with

the

bees

could

nook

without

be

30

lush

let

modest

laburnum

long

grass

them.

oversweep
round

grow

the

roots

them

keep
and

g^reen;

and

shade

moss

in

lets.
vio-

the

they

bind

may

the

leafy nets.

filbert

as

And

then

the
silence

Upon
The

mom.

flocks

there

could

be

seen

briar

over-

clumps

of woodbine

taking

the

soft

their

thrones;

summer

of

frequent chequer
with

there

too

be

of

score

youngling tree.

light

brethren

green

shoots

Round

the

quaint

which

of

mossiness

is

heard

aged

roots:

spring-head

40

of

waters

Babbling so wildly of its lovely daughters

The
it may
haply
spreading blue-bells:

leaves,
heaves:

wild

with

wind

That

brook; sweetly
and

hedge

twined.

zo

little noiseless

posey

Moist, cool,

still

of the

white

heaven,

flowers

May

tasteful

clear

fields of

started;

pluck

them;

no

to

written

crept
A

of

sure

let

From
clear

vision

to

bright, milky, soft, and

bush

And

poem,

starry diadems
and

to my

straightway began

them

shorn,

blue

pleasures

many

So

they slept
On

the

should

yet lost those

refresh

streams

hill,

with

(torn,
the early sobbing

jaunty

and
felt as lightand
free
fanning wings of Meroury
I was
heels:
played upon
lightmy

though

over

pride
aside.
droopiiigly,in slanting curve
and
finely
tapering
scanily-leaved
not

the

momentary

very

which

ourions

gazed awhile,

stems.
Had

where

summer

have

to

stimulus

and

quaint

themselves.

about

ends

of

in

skim,
brim;

20

nearer

dedication, in the

the

to

its

woodland
alley,never-ending;
bowery clefts,and leafy shelves,

the

Guess

That

was

the

fresh

the

crystal air

edgings of

narrate

and

date

the dwindled

poem

seen

nearer

appears

the

tiptoe upon

STOOD

by

horizon's

hearted.
of

experience.
I

Or

the

lines

should

presumably

was

for

1816,

of

these

but

The

first after

is the

1817

Of

Had

yet essayed

all, his song

poetic birth.

own

picture out
bending

kindred

passionate speculation

and

To

As

was

Hampstead,

not

it will

after

; but

ai^tated

trace

when
he

and

prelude

Diana, and

his theme

"half

to

consciousness

had

circlingflight,he draws

with
to

as

that

in

the

He

devising,

was

loves

by

one

follow

Hunt

of

Endymion

in

written

were

he

here

Health

of

and
trembling
spirits,
his oi|n
poetic power.

for

remember

to

which

the lines

And

geographical position.

same

Keats

into
needful

the

field

green.

g^reedi-

variety;

upon

Toond

day

from

the

eye

Far

gested
sug-

summer^s
leads

Heath

of His
was

poem

that

gate

it is not

but

this

delightful

the

Hampstead

on

Caen

says

beside

stood

he

Some

and

Byron
that

made.*

Story of Bimini,

The

Huvt,

Lkioh

as

for poete

nestling green,

o'er the
for

wand'ring

about

peer

slanted

that

wide

was

HILL'

LITTLE

shades

all the

There

mourn

That

such
torn

fair

clusters

should

be

rudely

STOOD

Am

fresh

tbeb

UPON

TIPTOE

and

beds,

That

scattered

tlioiiglitlessly
Bj iaiut

left

hands,

the

on

path

to

die.

HILL

LITTLE

instant

very

But

turn

The

ripples seem

not

will

one

eye, and

your

IS

they

remain;

are

rightglad

there

again.

reach

those

to

81

cresses,

afresh

Open

Ts anient

Jkj np

roond

yoor

of starry f olds,

cool

And

marigolds I

the

For great

golden lids.

yoor

bids

Apollo

Ikit in these

days

The

while

among

And

moisture,

ness
fresh-

themselves, they

cool

they

give,

50

be

praises shoold

yoor

the

that

bowery

green

may

live:

song
Oi Bsny

em'rald

the

tresses;

from

moistare

themselves

harps, which

Asd when

again

Tcil Ima, I haTO

he

your

latelystrung;

in

rove

So

keeping

up

good

men

Like

kisses,

of favours.

interchange

an

in

of

truth

the

their

haviours.
be-

of blisses:

far

some

come

may

he

world

in my

you

Sskaplywhen I
Hh migfat]r
Toioe

has

dewiness

upon

vale,

Sometimes

the

From

gale.

by

goldfinchei^one

will

one

drop

little space

low-hung branches;

they

stop;
Hers

sweet

are

flight:
wings of

^^

tiptoe

on

peas,

for

But

delicate

o'er

flush

gentle

Then
Or

iii tsperfingers catching at all things.

To bind them
all abont
with tiny rings.

awhile

lesn againsta streamlet's

witeh

found

softer

fcthe
Mtke

minutest

ring-dove's

whisper

jon

the

might

does

two

it send

That

nought

Than

the

shadows

sonnets,

pass.
ere

they

reach

freshnesses

hurrying

asteil

*^

sermon

70

o'er their
of minnows

twanns

pebbly beds;
show

their little

bodies

wavy

'gainst

''"^d

with

How

coolness.

they

their

own

nimble
she

as

toes

goes.

blush,

thus

be

to

let

innocence

in all her
lead

me

her

her

of
o'er

gently

thought.
the

half-smiling lips,and

100

brook.
downward

look;
O

let

Let

for

me

me

And

as

one

she

leaves

fair eyes

touch

moment

one

moment

her

to

breathing list;
often

she

may

me,

wrist;

her

her

looking through

turn

locks

au-

bume.
next

O'er

which

ever

O'er

which

ei^er

But

?
the

tuft

mind

it well

of

evening primroses.
hover

may

might

till it

take

dozes;

pleasant

sleep,

delight, and

sweet

nestle
Qeir alfer bellies
"

would

sorrel

gown

caught

Playing

wrestle

my

down;

of her

start, and

the

beams

maiden's

How

What
'o^Hte the luxury of
sunny

of

Patting against

Her

^yttj their

pray

caU

might

dandelion's

light music

she

should

away.

the

aye

pceech

90

golden

flutterings.
sure

sweet,

the

away

the

Watch

vfaere the

less

soft rustle

Fanning

of grass

blades

chequer'd
read

that bend

round

water

o'erhangingsallows:

""vlyacross

^)

the

comes

black, and

their yellow
upon
I in such
a place, I

Than

Htvdent

freak:

wanton

their

Were

thoughts

gentle doings:

than

in

as

show

to

Pausing

rushy banks,

intentlyNature's

will be

off at once,

perhaps,

wings.
60

bending planks

some

upon

1^

TWj

feathers

their

sleek;

white,

lii^

twitter, and

and

sip,

Of
on

the

joa bat scantily hold

pebbly

out

the

sand.

hand.

Of

that
buds

't is
into

diverse

ever

by

startled

ripe flowers;
moths,

quitting;

that

or

aye

leap

the

by

the

their

no

flitting
rest

are

Or

by

the

Above

into

Maker

Of

liftingher

moon

and

clond,

Coming
O

POEMS

EARLY

i6

with

blue

the

of sweet

this fair

poets,
and

world,

Spangler
Mingler with
of

all her
dear

aU

leaves, and

The

light.

tumbling

of

Lover

Of

lovely

of

lovely dreams,

to

eyes

loneliness, and
and

upcast eye,

Thee

must

That

smile

Their

To

bow

all

loneliness,

"

feazfbl

the

"

ries
glo-

both

to heaven

npi4f

gratitude

he

feel,

Jove's

before

pulled

who

throne.

the

benght

aside,
look

might

we

To

other

by, and

gone

for

did

That
f

pondering

above

praise

woes

lao

wandering,

tender

the

"

flown,
So

streams,
Closer

darkness,

crystal rivers,
and

ravishment,

the

"

"

thunder;

gentle livers;

dew

lamp,

wonder

delight

its

of

clouds, halo

silver

swim

gradual

with

The

rim

silver

catch

glimpse

Coming

into
of

and

Fauns,

softest

with

wide,

forest

rustle

Dryades
the

through

trees;

For

what

But

the

In

the

We

feel

tale

the

it is

The

is

Fair

dewy

And

flowering

sober

line,

mountain

pine;

laurels

spring

us

Along

the

see

sweet-

bloomy

from

laughing

grapes

g^en

at

feet, the

our

voice

of

crystal

bubbles

Charms

once

from

away

all

that

feel

we

Walking
felt

the

upon

and
So

uplifted

from

white

the

who

clouds

blue

the

wind

to

realms

Psyche felt, and

tendril

full

First

when

amorous

and

their

how

cheeks;

with

kist

pool

pleasant cool.

fantastically

8|nedy
nangfat of

he

flower

flower, with

beauty

o'er

the

watery dear*

all

sad

own

image

into

nearness:

light Zephjrrus it would

to droop,
still would
seem

not

to

move;

pine,to

to

love.
while

the

stood

Poet

fainter

Some

in this sweet

gloamings

o'er

his

tpcit,
fuMf

shot;

sighs.

they

eyes:

other^s

roond^

woven

there, serenely

lonely

forlorn

its

its

woo

Deaf

So
each

gave
their

And

and

fondling

nips

They

found

pride.

But

what

all

sing

ness.

lips

touch'd;

in its

wreaths

bank

the

on

meek

of wonderment;

Love,

had

he

to

spring^

ing

To

What

of old

bard

all, a clearer

and

sky here,

Drooping

smooth

boughs
of

e'er reflected

Than

Psyche

told, how

midst

in the

And

wreath'd

went

On

wind

ing.

140

first

did^

he

balmy pain.

"

ramble,

with

little space,

world,

curPd.

he,

"

o'er the untainted

delicious

bles:
trou-

our

inspired

pining

Through
So

desolation

first

some

The

at

us

dread.

how

of sweet

And

attire;
While

Pan,

poor

"

fearful

lovely sighing of the

reedy stream
; a half-heard

Narcissus
In

briar,
And

such

diamond

and

jasmine

with

to find

but

the

feet:

sporting

or

fair, trembling Syrinx fled

how

Nymph,

What

we

wild, and

flowers

ivory wrists,

weep

vases;

O'erhead

of

woven

Pan,

Arcadian

Full

faces.

from

Telling

Nought

pleasant smotherings:
our

on

130

wings.

against

Upheld

Poor

glade:

luxurious

garlands
sweet.

light ?

hawthorn

on

brush

roses

And

write

beautifully staid.

safety of
moving

is lost in

soul

of

of the

waving

poet

or

sage

of Nature's

grandeur

the

delightfulstories.

the

paradise

calm

When

made

fair

when

We

tell

to

on

has

see

And

us

each

other's

tremulous

Nor
Of

was

young

it

long

ere

he

Narcissus, and

had
sad

told the
Echo's

tale
bale.

"""

When

htd

whose

been, from

he

UPON

TIPTOE

STOOD

Ere

heidoiitflew
Tkti iieetosi

tnm'd

And

warm

that

of all songs,

ever

LITTLE

The

That

middle

from

axt,

flowery

Ah ! auely he

'

btonne

burst

189

mortal

our

region he had
divine
thee,
Endymion

WIS

Wh" ilood

Poet,

sure

loyer

Latmus'

on

gone,

Aid

Venus

from

the

vale

myrtle

hymn

Dian's

crept

The

languid sick;

And

soothed

Soon

they

her

to

Nor

below;

her
theegfa

face

clear

was

while

"

she

Poet wept

Viftthat

smiling o'er the

at

such

her

should

beauty

be

"

fiae wrath

Aai fvre

golden

some

meek

Cynthia

sounds

And

wide

air; thou

brightness that
all

Seevciytale, does
0 ht
U

thiee

bat

words
wonder

mm

things

this
of

sweet

honey,
of

in

To

have

of thine.
I

the

met

wond'ring

foolish

with

and

arms,

breasts, and

kiss

foreheads

the

part

330

maidens

each

at

other

held

back,

and

motionless,

amaz'd

brightness in each
they stood, fill'd with

the

see
so

2 10

tongues
lover

no

soft

the

other's

eyes;

sweet

prise,
sur-

loos'd

were

did

of

numbers,

in poesy.

anguish
in

die:

that

moment

spoken,
Made

silken

Cynthia

might

thy bridal night f

their

Therefore

thy shine,

tale

they

up,

lovely

eyes

that

temples

gaz'd.

But

exeeedest

burnt

nor

with

fingers, nor

placid

hands

won,

aeenl
Ai lho"

clear-eyed:

and

men

late:
deso-

he

most

mine

and

hair.

Until

OfsUthe

full

stare.
their

on

And
of the

slumbers

friends, nigh

their

and

Young

"ndymion.

her

fever'd

delight;

With

"

dear

feel

sacrifice,

piteous fate,

so

hot

their

dwell-

199

stood

their

sight

up-

eyes,

ung^

That

ties,that
I cannot

never

thine, and

foUow'd

be broken.

may

tell the

greater
thy dear

blisses

herd's
shep-

kisses:

distant
their

ships

do

seem

to

show

Was

keels,

awhile

delayed hb

to

thirsting,

springing

infant's

as

lattices

bursting:

Who
Ait

it cool'd

into

them

awoke

with

sweet,

starry

own

closed

cure

Of

went

neeose

half

through

"ao

pure.

deep.

fwelling,
ui

ethereal, and

were

warm.

in alarm.

sleep,

time

solemn,

temple;

fair and

as

looking sideways

And

And

from

cheer;

trumpet's

pedestal:

were

breezes

too,

top, what

faintness

the

at

the

on

women

with

hrooghtin

of unusual

were

The

lad slow
A

Apollo

lovely

there blew

Mhneses

solem*

bright, and

so

was

Homer

like

young

bars;

wond'rous

ToMieh for
He

had

rests

weather

of health

men

And
As

iii from the pillowy silkiness that

lUl io the speculation of the stars.

pomp

call.
Or

the

eyes.

would

clear.

world, unearthly

Bnging
Fnoi out

bashful

thy

upon

unseen

evening

Stepping
inTisible

17

nize.

delicionsness,
isfreshing,
pore
CMBig ever to bless
him
Ik
to
vtnderer
by moonlight?
the

smile

to

his

he

new,

Hit tje

from

HILL

there

Poet

340

bom

"

But

now

more.

mighty wheels.

My

wand'ring spiritmust

no

further

soar.

no

EARLY

i8

POEMS

Than
AND

SLEEP

The

last

relates

Clarke

Oowden

had

he
of

been

the

this

the

poem,

last

inventory of the
be assigned
It may

sixty

of

garniture

art

an

the

to

being

the
of

summer

It has
The

room.'

in

Uy

bat

unto

me,

Rest

I ne

wiit, for

there

suppose) had

n*

I, for I n* ad dcknesee

Than

shaxe

can

it:

and

all worldliness

away

like

sometimes

and

folly:

fearful

of

claps

thunder,

1816.

low

the

earth's

rumblings

regions

der;
un-

might

ne

And

erthly wight

of hertis

more

else

awful, sweet,

tinmete

that

why

Wm

(Aa

alepe full

bed

my

is

thereof

holy.

Chasing
Coming
Or

As

shall I compare

to what

glory,and nought

thought

lines

many

seventy

or

the

sofa, that

the

on

dim-

it?

extempore

and

framework

in

was

an

Keats

for

put up

composed

*it

that

And

is it ?

Charles

yolnme.

cottage, where

lihrary of Hunt's
bed

1817

in the

poem

than

eagle ?

seen

What

doves,

than

of swans,

wings

POETRY

disese.

nor

like

sometimes

Of

ese

all the

That

wond'rons

some

about

breathes

gentle whispering

of

secrets

in the

us

99

thin^
air;

vacant

Cbauosb.

So

What

is

What

is

That

stays

gentle

more

than

in

the

than

soothing

more

wind

that

pretty

And

And

buzzes

What

is

in

moment

cheerily

from

flower,

open

to bower

bower
than

tranquil

more

an

island, far

g^en

see

That

is

know-

than

healthful

More

secret

More

serene

More

full of visions

than
than

of dales

leafiness

the

of

nest

nightingales

Cordelia's
than

high

it

the

from

Soimds

gives a glory to the voice.

heart
up-springs, rejoice

of

die

And

No

our

around

of

happy

our

buds,

poppy

pillows

and

listener

happy

tresses

! when

the

of

all

mutterings.

40

clouds, and
great Maker's

morning

and

't is I mean,

Therefore

glorious son

the

once

has

felt his bosom

but

presence,

clean
most

know

weeping

beauty's

who

all the
his

What

Silent entangler of

Framer

seen,

For

willows

the

reach

in ardent

away

one

And

lullabies

will

which

hoverer

Most

life is

when

name

our

romance

closer

Soft

of tender

Wreather

crown

things,
?

countenance

thee, Sleep ?

murmurer

Light

to

And

eyes!
Low

soft

rejoice !

More

but

prying stare.
ning;
light,aerial lim-

of

shapes

see

Sometimes

ing?

What,

with

floatingsfrom a faint-heard
hymning;
the laurel wreath, on high suspended.

musk-rose

all men's

from

To

around

ended.

blowing
In

to

catch

hammer
one

we

Perhaps

mer?
sum-

look

he

By tellingwhat

feel

will I

insult

no

his being glow:

give his spirit.

from

sees

native

merit.

blesses
Thee

for

That

glance

enlivening
so

all the

brightly

cheerful
at

the

eyes
rise.
sun-

new

Poesy

That

Of

Upon
But

what

is

higher beyond thought

than

More

than

berries

of

mountain-tree

beautiful,more
strange, more
regal,
more

wide

Poesy

That

am

! for
not

I rather

should

"

the

back

echo

pen.

my

gloriousdenizen

heaven

tongue

ai

I hold

mountain-top

some

smooth,

thee

until

growing splendour round

And

thee?

Fresher

yet

not

am

thy

! for

voice

thee
a

I grasp

$0

about

me

hong.

of

thine

own

yet

kneel

I feel

my

pen.

gloriousdenizen

Of

wide

thy

heaven; yet,
sanctuary

Of
The

sunbeams

morning

by

I may

floweringbays, that
loznry, and my yonng

Of

The

overwhelming sweets,

bear

can

'twill

61

bring to

of all

be

leaves,and flowers

the

About

about

"

the

And

verse

must

ever

many

That
It

Then

I will pass the countries

Taste

we

Also

eame.

Round

from

imaginingswill

and
fire-side,

my

hover

Feed

each

choose

pleasure that

white-handed

the

To

with

their

of solemn
beauty,where I 'd wander
like the clear Meander
happy silence,
Thzoagh its lone vales; and where I found

pretty shrinkingwith

hard

as

make

lipscan

of human

lovelytale

And

one

May

fan the cool air

Of

flowers, and

green
dress

Write

on

All that
Then

o'erspreadwith
fearful from

tablets all that

for

was

the

enchanted

an

grot.
chequer'd

human

our

of

events

its
was

this

wide

my
it should

to find out

and

consider

fragiledewdrop

From

Of

tree's
his

While

world

steep
r

I'd

on

its

Hie

gently o'er

my

hastens

to

the

monstrous

rest

so

sad

moan

in

with

me

ever-varied
and

on,

blossoms

her

ease.

the trees:

and

on

and

of

rich

cinna-

leafy world

like two
silence,
of

recesses

can

gems

upcurl'd

pearly shell.

131

bid these

ever

I must

them

steeds

with

for

streamy

manes

"

the

charioteer

yet unblown;

readingof an ever-changing
tale;
of a maiden's
veil;
lightuplifting

rest;

tread.

joys farewell ?
a nobler
life.
pass
Where
I may
find the agonies,the strife
Of human
hearts: for lo ! I see afar,
the blue cragginess,
a car
O'er-sailing
And

Why

almond

Till in the bosom

Yes,

poo^ Indian's sleep

no

it best

floatinground

the flowers

will entice

In the

day;
perilousway

Life is the rose's hope while

The

'11 read,

we

dove how

mon;

We

Montmorenci.

life

robe

still will dance

Through

spirittease

! life is but

summit;

boat

bite

head.

And

Stop

"

ders
shoul-

it: till agreed,

tame

green

Another

fitted.

proudly see
immortality.

an

permitted,

81

Till at its shoulders

Wings

set

Smilingupon

senses

strong g^ant,and

will teach

loveliness,

seize

Like

Will

And

my

faces,

their

Another, bending o'er her nimble

or

shady

white
Into

Or

in

averted

touch
fingers,

In

hill

nymphs

kisses from

sweet

woo

Play

Vistas

Of

fancy

my

sees;

As

spot
awfuller shade,

100

First the realm

Flora, and old Pan: sleep in the grass.

upon apples red, and strawberries,

Of

71

cover
dis-

there

haply

see

places,

strange influence
how, and whence

so

wonder

fountains.

their pure
I '11 pass

sleepingmaid;

that I

and continually
long perspective,

Catch

silence round

overwhelm

That

fountains;and

the shade

Keeping

elm.

an

I may
in poesy;
do the deed
so
soul
has
itself
decreed.
to
own
my

And

playing
nymphs in woods, and

of

O for ten years, that I may

"

Whence

grief or

Myself

In

places: a bowery nook

eternal book
an
elysium
I may
a lovelysaying
many
copy

Visions

air;

death

the fair

me

pigeon tumblingin clear summer

without
laughing school-boy,
care.

spiritfollow
great Apollo

Of

die

sacrifice;or, if I

fresh

19

Riding the springy branches

to the

Like

Will

clear air,
the breath

some

for intoxication

Smoothed

ardent

my

prayer.
from
thy

Yield

to

POETRY

AND

SLEEP

9"

Looks
And

the winds

out upon
now

the

numerous

lighUy

with

gloriousfear:
tramplingsquiver

POEMS

EARLY

20

Along

huge cloud's

and

ridge;

sprighdj
Wheel

130

downward

fresher

into

they

come

skieSy

lipt

round

with

from

silver

sun's

the

Is there

with

now

bright

In

the

present strength

high
Imagination cannot

freely fly

As

of

she

with

see

them
among

whirl

capacious

on

they

side
green-hill's

nodding

the

with

charioteer

Paw

the

wond'rous

there

oaks:

mighty

some

they

and

Some
Some

Between

they

on

would

sweep.

and

and

hand

smile,

faces

muffled

severe;

the

to

clear

some,

arms;

month

smilingly athwart

glad
Some
looking back,

and

the

gloom;

with

some

shewn

not

large eyebrow,

us

small

From

the

the

tender

altar

shone,

to

170

here

in this isle; and

who

choir

The

fervid

Of

harmony,

Its

mighty
as

where

to

self of

in

those

could

paragon
noise

up

it aye

will

poise

convoluting sound,

planet, and

her

lifted

that

Eternally around

ful
youth-

bloom,
and

E'en

Ay,

ear

in

she

unfolding ?

April meadows

Huge

their
their

Go

strange

of ether, to the

space
buds

new

Jove's

Of

they

laugh,

murmur,

upholden

with

do

greening

space
as

Has

clear

of

fear,

weep:

with

her

prepare

meaning

140

ever-fleetingmusic,

f how

the

Of
and

chase

Lo

Prom

soon

appear

Some

all?

gesture

and

mountains;

and

Shapes of delight,of mystery,

Passing along before a dusky
by

old

light,and

the

the clouds

Upon

Breath

trees

Made

against

up

stalks.

talks
To

that

deeds

breeasy rest

The

range

steeds.

downward

now

In

wont

was

glide;
And

manhood,

the

eyes.
Still

small

so

of

days

like

dizzy

that

void

roll

Muses

the

rounds

nigh

were

cloy'd
liVith

honours;

nor

had

any

Than

to

sing

out

and

soothe

other

care

their

wavy

hair.

upward

180

gaze;

Yes, thousands
Flit

onward

Dancing
And

in

thousand

now

"

their

sleek

broad

now

different

lovely
hair

Most

wings.

awfully

tent
in151

The

of those

driver

And

seems

All

that

listen:

to

he

writes

is forward

steeds
O

that

with

The

And,

all

are

fled

like

things

muddy

the

"

light of heaven,
of real

sense

and

car

soul

Against
The

to

all

stead

would

stream,

of that

strange

Journey

Men

glories:

They

bear

it went.

but

and

same

I will strive

will

keep

chariot, and

it

thought

Its

gathering

forgotten

Yes,

and

blush
wise

barbarism,
for
who

this his land.

conld

not

derstand
un-

puling

infant's

force

rocking-horse,

upon

Pegasus. Ah, dismal-sool'd

of

blew,

heaven

the

ocean

roU'd
waves

felt it not.

ye

"

The

blue
Bared

Why

the
161

about

winds

The

alive

with

sway'd

The

Of

doubtings,

thought

great Apollo
were
thought

doubly strong.

comes

nothingness:

by foppery

is fled

in their

along
My

Made

And

visions
the

Nurtured

His

know

hurrying

glow.

Into

be

this

bent.

might

such

all
schism

g^rls

tangled curls;

into

Could

ways

of

wreath

its eternal

bosom,

nights

summer

morning
were

ye

and

the

collected

precious: beauty
not

awake

dew

still to
was

But

190

make
awake
ye

were

dead
To

things
wed

ye

knew

not

of,

"

were

closely

lined

To wnatj laws

These

wretched

with

oat

POETRY

AND

SLEEP

things

nJe
Aid

that

so

taught

ye

"ehool

0! dolts to

iiday,and

smooth,

clip, and

truth
230

thunders

from

the

indeed

with

what

of song;

potency

and

is sweet

From
of Jacob's

wands

certain

Tkir ?erM8

Easy

tallied.

shower
Of

soi

bright Lyrist

the

Ua^hem'd

race

majesty: but in clear truth the themes

ugly clubs, the Poets Polyphemes
A
drainless
Disturbing the grand sea.

Are

mask

the

wore

Of Poesy. Ill-fated,impious

wit,

task:

the

was

handicraftsmen

Athotsand

to

it,

HaldiDg
decrepid
a poor,
Xnk'dwith

they

no,

"

standard

and

in

large
of

Boileau

one

the

of

supreme

its

slumb'ringon

right

own

arm.

The

out,

flimsy mottoes,

most

half

might

about,

went

'tis

Poesy;

power;
'T is

Aiddid not know

is

light

his

face.

Mine

in

strong

fit,
like the
Tin,

Tk

Strange
Mingled

doubtless; yet

are,

've had

we

vile:

eoaipua

Hit

21

archings

very
thousand

of her

eyelids

willing agents

And

still she governs

But

strength

with

alone

charm

to

obey.

the

mildest
of

though

sway:

Muses

the

born

O
Itiito borer

round

whose

ye

congregated majesty
Vt bosadly
that
reverence,

Tnr biDowed
StMir those

an

Did

old

our

And

Mgkt

lamenting

Of

Poesy,

that

To

soothe

the

of
did

700 ?

Aid weep ?
Or
To NgioBswhere

^did yo stay
1*

lone

MBS

mournful

did

give

bid

Tet

adieu

laurel

the

more

E'er
?

grew

could

proudly

and

away,

die

was

even

to:

those

away
season;

Kek beaedietions

ye

o'er us;
for

fttlands:

ye

times
have
have
music

sweet

of

woe:

fna

cares,

head
with

space

tenderest

All

Creep

into

friend

lift the

fairer
the

thoughts

than

sprouting
find

there

148

weeds

bitter

feeds

air, and

the

ever

birds

shade

the

through

its

oat

%aswaa's
and
a

Nibble
Then

wreathed

From

has

the
let

"

has

some

been

crystal dwelling
bill; from a

ebon

qoiet
pipe;

in

fine

in

upstirr'd
a

thick

lake,

brake,

g^reen.

pleasant

with

jaunty

tering,
flut-

sounds

are

floating

wild

Find

happy

are

ye

and

glad.

the

away

and

choking

sing.
thorns

let the

gentle stem;

in after-times, when
fresh

sward

With

simple

More

boisterous

Of

one

Nought
earth:

its

flowers

cupped

clear

yoang

fawns,

Nought

valley mild,

little

us

round

been
YeanM

places;

ihtmt the

be

and

man.

its sweet

silent

breathed

heard
muj

it should

219

think

lov 'tig a fiurer

Ii

great

screen,

Bit let me

f^

and

burrs

the

upon

life; forgetting the

ang

yoath

nar

it feeds

rejoice: a myrtle
in Paphos, from
grew

Lifts
A

welcoming

spirits who

and

round

sound,

wholly

ye

no

to

cluster

never

ye

with

uptom.
shrouds,

end

Thames

MfiflMs Avon,

trees

worms,

of

thorns

their

not

ihames

^infjtA
yoa?

and

Delight it; for

trace

unholy place,

folk; did

coomion

angel:

sepulchres

I cannot

in this

names,

fills

so

241

fallen

Darkness,

hills !

pleasant

our

^Wm

charge

Is like

than

ungentle
leans

more

slopes

we

upon

lover's
than
a

untranquil

are

flown.

it,overgrown

let there

flowers:

more

who

beneath

nothing
bended

the

closed
than

placid
book;
the

be

knee

look
36a

grassy

EARLY

22

Between

she

Into
And

shall

they

Who

th'

will

accounted

be
tell

simply

the

be

gone,

poet kings
heart

most

may

these

Will

not

joys

ripe

before

! rather

Over

I die.

some

say

'T

? that

spoken
better

were

That

from

far

hide

to

ously
presumptu-

whining

foolish

my

should

face

with

In

Of

thunderbolt

could

reach?

And

it

myself,

be

shall

sure

the

me

over

of

silence

the

shaven
And

How
Ere

shall

be

Of

be

bane

! miserable

not

know

are

thirsty every

wisdom

to

in the

wealthy

I do

though

dower
know

not

winds

mighty

the

E'en

hour.

thither

all

the

in

dear

changing

son
great minist'ringrea-

no

of human

mysteries
conceiving

I turn

idea

vast

Therefrom

That

As

me,

my

and

liberty ;

As

aim
most

of the

large
crest.

bends!

my

impossible I

no,

"

relief

sweet

1 11 dwell

let this

strange

die

gentleness

away.

path

fisdes t

bosom

my

friendly aids

the

to

the

so

from

of

; brothel^

honour

friendliness

The

hearty

the

of mutual

nurse

sends

that

grasp

pl"

Into

the

The

silence
out

ever

And

when

I 've

too

ere

when

think

can

one

it;

upon

rhymes

some

are

they 're

the

come,

pl"

very

rout:

The

glean

thence

brain

to be

certain

message

'T is

perhaps

as

well

that

done

to-moriow*

it should

bs

borrow

and

Is made

upon

hood.

390

before

anything

end

its widenesaea.

thoughts, and

smooth

seen

The

desperate turmoil

j"

those

full-hearted

souls
there

yet

rolls
A

mneii

sonnet

though

dark

the

How

me.

all tumult

now

that

sorts

To

mi

many

assay

thoughts

Out

task

humbler

And

and

before

For
On

athirst

thee, who

not

am

shiftings of

man

awhile.

calm
with

memorial

kind

blow

Of

an

Impossible !

spanning

Hither

drive

Stay!

more

explored

unsay

Begun

end,

though

The

can

I could

gain
What

be

me

! what

days
have

280

should

noble

headlong!

awfully

what

smooth

graven.

sun

knees,

off, Despondence

They

t^

run

hot
and

dim, sprinkled

many
I

Ah,

shade

poplar

g^rass

shall

there

But

madman

; let the

wings,

bids

ocean

Spreads

fall, at least I will be laid

Beneath

dared

frown

conscience

An

ence
rever-

fane, the light of Poesy

very

If I do

wink

have

toil!

hide

the

like

me

and

ward

Howl
If I do

isle.

dread

the

what

Dsedalian

Convuls'd

bow

Ere

eyelids

out

precipice

my

hastening disgrace

boyhood

very

down

270

Have

deformity,

my

let

some

Melt
I

that

of

essence

did

think.
Ah

be

Therefoftt

clouds.

speaking

-easing

things.
O

the

coward,

At

white

the

to

but

Be

imagination

lovely labyrinths

most

Lifted

should

wont,

was

hail, delightful

hopes
As

All

hills.

two

POEMS

of

four

cross,

'T is clear

Poesy.

true

seasons
some

as

that
"

old

"

the

Some

precious

year

manifest

from

book

out

its

retreat,
To

cluster

cathedral's

round

it when

we

next

uli*""

meet.

Scarce

can

I scribble

on

; for

lovely wa*

round the room

like doves in
flattering
pairs;
Many delightsof that glad day recalling.
first my senses
When
caught their tender
falling.
330
forms of elegance
And with these airs come

Are

o'er

shoulders

Stooping their

POETRY

AND

SLEEP

Of

vine leaves.

Then

there

to view

rose

fane
Of

linymarble, and thereto a train

nymphs approaching fairly o'er

Of

sward

the

her

One, loveliest,holding

white

hand

toward

horse's

23

The

dazzlingsunrise : two sisters sweet

Bending their gracefulfigurestillthey meet
Over the trippingsof a little child :
And
some
are
hearing,eagerly,the wild 370
of dewy piping.
l
iquidity
Thrilling
See, in another picture,nymphs are wiping

prance,

Careless,and

grand

fingers

"

and

soft

round

Partmg luxuriant

curls ;

and

"

the

swift

bound
0! Bacchus from

his chariot,when

Made Ariadne's

hie eye

Diana's
Cherishingly

blushingly.
Thus I remember
all the pleasantflow
Of words at opening a portfolio.
cheek

look

fold of

A
At

lawny

bath's

the

timorous

mantle

limbs

"

dabblingswims

edge, and

keeps

gentle^

motion

Thingssuch
To trainsof
Of

these

as

are

ever

peacefulimages

swan's neck

harbingers
the stirs

340

the rushes
among
A linnetstartingall about the bushes :
A

unseen

with
butterfly,

golden wings

With

the

subsidingcrystal: as when ocean

calmly its broad swellingsmooth-

Heaves

iness o'er

Its

broad

rocky marge, and

patient weeds ;

The

balances
that

once

more

unshent

now

by

foam

parted.

Nestling
a
rose,

convuls'd

it

though

as

Feel

all about

their

Sappho'smeek

head

undulating home.

380

smarted

With

pleasure many,
indulge at large in

oyer

MightI

"

more,

many
all my

Of luxuries: yet I must

not forget
Sleep,
quietwith his poppy coronet :

For what

there

rhymes
I partlyowe

be

may

worthy

At

him

and

in these

though

as

over-thinkinghad

Of

smiling

the

earnest

that moment

gone
left her all alone.

off her brow, and

thus, the
Great

350

voices
friendly

half

frown

chimes

Of

nothing ; just

From
to

there

was

down

store

had

justgiven place
To as sweet a silence,when I 'gan retrace
The pleasant
day, upon a couch at ease.
It was a poet'shouse who keeps the
keys
Of pleasure's
about were
temple. Round

Alfred's

too, with

eyes.
if he always listened

As
Of

goaded

the

world

anxious, pitying

to the
; and

sighs
Kosciusko's,

worn

By

horrid

suffrance

"

mightily forlorn.

hung
The gloriousfeatures
sung
Ib other
ages

"

cold and

Smiledat each other.

To clear Faturityhis

Then there
aim
At

were

of

the

sacred

bards

and

Petrarch, outstepping from

Starts

busts

Happy he who
darlingfame I

fauns

who

trusts

satyrs taking
360

swelling
appleswith a friskyleap
And reachingfingers,
'mid a luscious heap

green,
at the

the

Laura;

sight of

shady

nor

can

wean

390

His eyes from her sweet

they I
For

over

them

was

seen

free

Of outspread wings,and from

shone

Most

face.

happy

display

between

them

EARLY

24

Poesy

of

The

face

She

overlook'd

from

things
of where

Or

throne

off her

that

POEMS

could

scarce

warm

Some

breast

my
tale

of love

with

and

ardour

unfold

to

in time

arms

of

old.

tell.
The

sense

very

Keep Sleep

aloof

but

might

was

than

more

But

well

that

the

Fly

came

after

Thought

thought

nourish

to

there

there

the

up

from

sudden

In

water,

flame

Within

night
I

rose

Resolving

to

up

lines

These

the

morning

It has
from

even

400

refreshed, and

begin

; and

that

TO

be

his

son.

MY

according

to

1816,

and

"gate^ August,

Poet

he

white

sees

Who

at

And

what

of gay

each

My

at

in

swift

When

the

the

in

heaviness;

of their

warder

reach

tones

thought
No

by

strains

spherey

e'er

could

me

be

dome,

blue

the

I to

though

the

Or,

on

through

The

Poet's eye

And

view

nought

sheeted

where

lightning

the

wavy

Pry 'mong

the

outstretch'd

grass

strive

stars, to

think

the

trompei
bvl

earth

on

wide,

portals open

lightthe

the

can

reach

horsemen

swifify

fair, that

silv'ringof

rich

brimm'd

golden haO^.

those

of their

glory

the

the

supinely,

to

portal, )"

his

festivals:

in the

distance

seraph's dream;

goblets, that

run

Like

plays;

enchanted

ladies

for

Their

depth

far

wide

blows

glide,

Fit

dimness

gaze

On

these

And

Their

caught
From

appaxe!.

gay

ear.

When

I've

when

seasons

and

paw

1817

o'ercast

mind

my

coursers

tilt in

opening

bright
clear,

Mar-

I past,

have

bewilder'd, and

brain

With

hour

it,)

playful quarrel;
ignorantly, sheet-lightnuig

we,

Is the

Whose

dreary

told

trance,

knights,in

other

Poet's
many

Libertas

to

is in such

volume.

Full

true

call.

Keats

included

and

prance.

BROTHER

George

George,

it,

Bestridden

GEORGE

Written

air

"

nougiit

air, but poesy.

or

said, dear

when

done,

low

away;

them,

on

(For knightly Spenser

That

that

see

hold

In

they

does

father

gay,

day

very

howsoever

as

EPISTLE

glad, and

comes

earth,

been

sleepless

them

1 leave

that

so

those

sorrowing far, far

glow

they
breast

my

light
Surprised me
And

all

times, when

are

bay,

bright spots

that

about

move

Sim;

vinely: And,
di-

upheld,

when

the

wine

from

bright jar
That

I should

Though

hear

never

feathery

Apollo's

clouds

along
The

Pours

song.

floatingall

were

10

purple west, and,

bright

two

That
Would
That

golden lyre
the

still

never

the

itself

dimly

were

of the

murmur

teach

rural

bright glance

honey

song

from

seen:

to

never

make

'T

bee
me:

with

the

further

off

which

no

'tis

mine

mortal

eye

fallingstar.
their

seen
can

reach

the

flov^

make

the

Poet

quarrel

from

that

know"-

with

tii^

rose.

All

that

's reveal'd

far

seat

ov

blisses,

beauty's eyelids
enchanting.

of

dimly

right just, for well Apollo

would

Is, the clear

lay of

lustre
are

ers;

And

slanting
Would

Of

streaks

between,
The

Yet

As

fountains'

interchanging
gracefullydescending,lightand thin,

EPISTLE

like

ulver

streaks

When

he

apswimmeth

And

across

MY

dolphin's fin,

from

half

with

sports

TO

the

his

coral

wonders

he

strange

and

sees,

Gay

villagers,upon
with

head

Should

he

With

form'd

snowy

plac'd in

midst

to the

naught

and

but

moon,

Of whitest

clouds

sweet

with

"

lass

her

fine

sight

For

there

Are

emblems

waviness

her

59

beauty dress,
and

up,

higher,

attire

holiday
would

more

lily,and

the

of

true

her

musk-rose,

hapless
that

breasts,

bunch

of

with

must

of violets

Serenely sleep:
little

book,

lovers

ing,
sighdying:
felt

yet

never

then

of white

eyes:

spellyou.

double,
takes

awakes

joy

with

"

stifled

cries.

rubbing

night:
amazement

and

"

and
casket

blown,
from

youthful heart,

each

his

full
she

"

About

into

them, I will tell you

see

needs

as

the

Between

start

mysteries

ever

and

purple, white,

89

And

should

through

"

The levelries,and

Soeh tales

in the
does

higher
in

flowers

trouble,

when

nan

Ah, yes ! much

And

queen,

g^rass.

lovely

dark, silent

the

trembling

she

staidlypaces

with

through

Or the
coy

the

on

bare.

breezes

soothing

see

all its diamonds

like

circle

red:

blue.

And

limbs

gentle

of all that

is their

chosen

Crowned

pregnant with poetic lore.

fare
an
evening ramble

is
upon

he

With

their

head

forehead

Would

May,

of

mom

play,

And

more.

Whose

tired

And
Who

many

2S

have

they

the

waves.

These

GEORGE

When

caves,

ahove

tail

50

BROTHER

For

sparkling

's to read

she

hands, and

One

that

The

pearls,

that

of

tale

I foster'd

in my

hopes

youthful

fears;

years:

glist'ningcirclet

each

on

and

sleep.
These

the

are

of

living pleasures

the

bard:

But richer far

What does he

with

While his proud eye

of death

looks

breath.
the

through

70

this dull

and

the

alarum,

The

"

and

Be

his

feel

Swiftly

steel;

Full

joy

will

That

my

fire

And

numbers.

sage

sententious;

he

my

verses

hills

mount,

the

Fair

fading

are

world,

from

my

wide-spreading

upon

bounds

narrow

feel, while
soft

verse

thy

warm

and

1 11

heaven

stoop from

to

inspire

him.

Ihat maids

mother's

thus
will

of

thy

I cleave

the

charm

minions.
do-

air.

ters
thy daugh-

fair.
when

him.

Uys

of mine.

songs

and

teem

With lofty periods

have

its

upon

pinions.

My happy thoughts

And then

sweet

view:

from

my

100

To

dales

Far

out

creep,

dimples.

babe,

with

adieu

To startle princes from

their easy slumbers,
"nie
will mingle with
each moral
theme

thunder

dear

luU'd

earthly

patriot shall

unsheath

silent

with

anon

innocent

the

breast.

Thy

Or in the senate

Shall

hold

spiritlofty converse

^th after times.

stern

by

film

mould,

My

Lured

rest

his latest

'What though I leave

and

ever

posterity'saward.
murmur

Tet shall
my

Gush

80

I left of such
will

night.

sing

them

dear
on

delight
their

bridal

Could
For

I'

Ah, my

dear

friend

brother,

I, at

once,

my

109

mad

ambition

tastingjoys like these,

Happier,
At

sons

and

dearer

to

I should

be

society.

times, 't is true, I 've

pain

sure

smother.

felt

relief

from

EARLY

26

When

bright thought

some

through

Through

all

POEMS

darted

has

my

I Ve

day

that

MY

TO

brain:
felt

The

first in the

pleasure
volume.

if I 'd

Than

As

to

brought

heed
I feel

though

sonnets,

my

lighta

to

hidden

else

should

the

The
should

you

read

when

That

had

calm

much

ment,
enjoy-

Who

the

on

at

grass

best loVd

my

ployment
em-

from

The

Of

scribbling lines
I

While,

for

These

you.

thought
in

my

breeze

Must

E'en

pilloVd

crowns

on

bed

of flowers

lofty cliff, which

E'en

ocean

The

waves.

stalks

and

blades

Chequer

evening

vastness, its blue

its caves,

g^reen,

its

hopes,

which

mysterious,
what

on

will

whoso

be,

and

hears

what

has

my

with

their

while

this for yon

is from

her

silken

seems

her

curtains

peep*

ing
So

tablet

George,

write,

Cynthia

the

its

dear

now,

proudly

towers

Above

of

been.

I 'm

now

That

lau-

"

think

caught.

tears

the

fears,

Its voice
freshest

face, the

seen:

the
"

feathery gold

with

its

bean

"

ships, its rocks,

things

have

day

kist away

of mom;

eyes

the

ocean

Its

I20

1817

the

peers

lean;
Stretch'd

first he

fill'd the
rell'd

late, too, I have

in

sonnetB

I this

wonders

sun,

them.
Of

of

gropp

tnuisoript by Geoige Keats

*'
Margate, August, 1816.'

date

Many

them,

delighted,still,that

GEORGE

sure.
treathe

none

BROTHER

greater

scantly, that

quivering

And

it

bridal

half-discover'd

her

she

night.

revels

ing.
keep-

shades.

On

is

side

one

Through

scarlet
So

and

pert

The
And

field of

which

the

But

128

coats

other

blue

Would

with

be

Mark

the

see

wonders

the

purple,

g^en;

't is I

canvass'd
silver

bright

ship, and
curling

of

thought

of the

sky

and

sea?

TO

now

no

her

to

the

and

no

date

in the

1817

addressed

to

published

round

due

addressed,

son

Now

social

to mind

that pester human-kind.

side, outspread, is seen

mantle, streak'd

the

thee.

There
and

without

what,

their

coats;

the

Ocean's

show

useless,that they bring

scarlet
on

drooping oats.

poppies

the

one

identity of the
is affixed.

volame,
his

and

brother

there

per*

It

was

follows

Gteorge.

prow.

lark

the

see

And

the broad-

For

when

down-dropping

no

spreads

he

more

Had

his nest,

to

winged sea-g^ull
never

at

his

rest;

feathers

Be

His

breast

is

dancing
my

this

at

on

the

into

eyes

restless

the
is

moment

was

but
to

then

might

my

swiftly through

that

ivoiy

in

you

turn

was

Would

sunbeams

but

to

say

But

kiss
I

my

hand,

dear

and

George,

passion
ah

No
I

I
to

ear,

find

thy gentle heart;

so

well

140

westward
adieu

Thine

sea.

west.

drest:

Why

form,

shell

I direct

Which

fair

echoed

free,
Now

man's

sighs

! I

am

cuirass
am

Whose

arm

no

me

knight

glistens on

for

my

happy shepherd
lips have trembled
no

eyes.

the

enterprise:
f oeman

whose

bosom's
of the
with

dies;
swell;

dell

maiden's

OF

SPECIMEN

Yet

most

dote

thee,

upon

call

"

TO

INDUCTION

AN

thee

With

the

sweety
Sweeter

far

by

Hybla's honied

than

steep'd in dew

When

rich

And

roses

And

when

the

for

dew,

that

taste

her

moon

't is meet,

me

gather

spells,and

by

some

tation.
incan-

tell its

ever

linnets*

of

his dark
when

Leaps

to

brow

spirit,with

the

honours

And

makes

Stare

at

is

for very

his

the

warrior's

hand

his tremendous

Or

cruelty.

from

fire flashes

the

And
1 11

! shall

When

closes, And
dis-

pallid face

mossiness

-seen

nests.

Ah
Ah ! I will

'gainst

boughs,

it rests,

half

th'

tion.
intoxica-

to

27

ashen

young

which

POEM

is knit

wrath
calm

more

of

eye.

grasping it.
?

intent.

tournament.

round

gazers

about

the

ring
SPECIMEN

OF
TO

INDUCTION

AN

No,

POEM

no

in the

published

was

volume

1817

where it immediately precedes CcUidore,

Hunt, when
on
reviewing the volmue
of the

speaks

peamiee,

and in Tom

Keats's

eootinuonsly.The
nadnm

two

same

'marked

they

Hnnt

In dark
How
When

tones

about

30

shall

minstrelsy,

the

revelries.

drunk

are

larches?

wild

among

of wine

butts

how

long gothic arches.

splendour of

the

balancing ?

then

"

of

ivy, and

green

sing

off:

off

the

to

written

are

lees?

contains

copy

by Leigh

Leigh
its ap-

conneoted,

as

poems

copybook

the dying
lingeryet

Which

of the

grandeur

I this is far

Revive
This poem

the

memo-

And

1816.'

"

the

bright lance, against

that

fretted

wall.
I/"l I mnst

tell

tale

For hurge white

of

plnmes

Beneath

chivalry;

dancing in

are

Is

mine

Not like the

So

formal

bending in

pacefnl,

Or e'en the

it

that

Coold charm

days:
graceful ways;

seems

of

tonch

mortal

no

snch

We most

think

hand.

breeze

turned

had

its chief

Or

of its

this wonder
tell

For while

I muse,

Athwart

in

Who

of

tale

gentle might.

10

Yet
Or

chivalry;

lance

the

morning
feel

cannot

Hailsit with
And from

for

top

worn

air;
cold

of

points

hall, and

fair

I tell

must

wherefore

ingly
slant-

field.

with

their

show

happy

fives and

that

stars

sevens:

twinkle

in

own

old

nmnd

self

no

feet,

of

tale

chivalry:

that

knight

Rein

proudly

more

knight.
in the swelling of

joy

sent:

bling,
dissem-

Spenser
And

thy

come

brows

like

her

robe

ample

with

happy

And

always

proudly

so

hb

does

the

gentle

ample might

arched,

are

clear

open,

sunrise

to

the

good Knight

his rest

clearly,in

When

Where

'take.

Itis reflected,

kind.
my

my

heart

with

pleasure

dance,

trembling,
when
^^ifitimftfi,

50

does

would

the

battlement

defender

stout

pure

tender

her

comes

mind;

Wnps

40

gentle

by?

lady sweet,

some

some

tears,*her

her

bloody

move

courtly talk by

those

Wherefore

From the

in

spur

heavens.

Lo 1 1 mnst

the

damsels

wide

the

stand

Like

delight,
To show

see

may

faces;

rather, that in playful mood.

Some mountain

and

paces
Round

attitude.

an

ye

stately banneral.

Light-footed

wand,

Archimago's

into

them

Where

of latter

crest

thousand

of

shining cuirass, sword,

with

shield

eye.

But

shade

the

slung

lake,

30

I think
never
seen

on

yet

thy
was

noble

countenance:

ought

more

earthly

POEMS

EARLY

28

Than

the

freshness

pur"

of

laurels

thy

Dip

g^en.

Therefore, g^reatbard, I not so fearfully

Call on thy gentle spiritto hover
nigh
My

daring steps

Thus

startled

if

or

tender

thy

jealous that
Should
madly

follow

of other

that

lov'd

and

breast

and

surface,

circles

widening

bright path

into

mark

to

nothing

keel

sharp

with

up

of

gone.

of his little boat

and

ripple,

with

easy

float,
And

will

he

Libertas;

the

now

Comes

wight
60

thy

smooth

care,

light
by

The

And
foot

the

the
anon.

unaware,

Be

Trac'd

refreshinglyits wings,

so

'Gainst

20

glidesinto

bed

Broad-leav'd

are

Are

tum'd

of water-lilies:

they, and

their

white

opies
can-

speak.
tell thee

And
That

I will

And

start

that

my

follow
with

due

meek;

strange

own

Him
see

hear;

I will

so

plains,fair

wide

Near

to

in

rest

and

trees,

Calidore

Of

lawny

light,the shade, the

the

eve,

this

Went

sweet

light

ing
overlook-

lakes, and

smooth

streams,

off in

And

flowers;
Clear

point they
have

might

the

grew;

goodliest

of

spot

The

earth.

bowery

shore

the

mom,

heavens'

the

view

hope

slope:
The

little island's

Whence

wilt

thou

catch

to

dew.

pretence.
To

upward

reverence.

mine

at

awe

is very

prayer

with

gentle windings

blue

mountains

the

to

but

hoar
ing
breath-

no

man

With

towers.

heart,and

warm

Nature's

clear

prepared

eye

beauty, could

to

scan

lightly

pass

by

30

CALIDORE

Objects

healthful

His
To

feel

Which

is

paddling

seem'd

of

o'er

silent

full loth

thb

lake

the

The

eve.

happy

the

Whence,

light dwelt

o'er

the

linger-

so

scene

so

of

awelling leafiness.

glad setting

in

sun

doth

gold

dress;

to

leave;
The

sidelong view

Which

world

out

awake

and

spiriteager
beauty

the

invitingly
On
either side.
These, gentle Calidore
them
Greeted, as he had known
long before.

FRAGMENT

Calidore

TouNO

look'd

that

And

and

ever

scales

upon

the

anon,

the

jay outsprings,
of its wings.

beauty

ingly.
He

his forehead

bares

And

smiles

at

Until

his heart

And

turns

the

far

to

nigh

calmness

blue

cool

all

clearness

is well

for

the

around.

The

the

pleasant

and

shadowy

trees

lean
So

Its

show

Scarce

that

their
his

can

the

waters'

blossoms

freaks

outworn.

proud

too

to

grandeur

fir-trees

grow

Aye

clear

and

and

The

eyesight

nimble

the

black-wing'd

Delighting much,

to

see

40

hard

their

fruit

the

upon

it half

at

rest,

chapel,
windows

the

on

with
of

wreaths

the

ivy;

above.

cross

the

spreads

white
his

dove,

feathers

light,
And

swallow,

little

Upholding
That

dartingsof

dropping
g^und.

brim

trim.

follow

The

lost

long

zo

elegantlyo'er

And

proud;

around,

slopes,

easy

venerably
mourn

green
Of

lonely turret, shatter'd, and

Stands

wound.

over

to

sky,

seems

from

flight.

purple

clouds

to

wing

its

CALIDORE

tufted

Green

iBlands

soft

their

casting

29

Of

clattering hoofs;

Just

as

shades
Across
That

the

through

of their

dimness

twilight

the

delicate

cat's-eyes,or

wild

birch-trees,

long

which

grass

had

youth

and

things,

heaven

silver

trumpet's

his

glad

voice.

Ah

for

joys

found

white

him

was

warder's

the

So

the

And

Deaf
Nor

dear

the

he

he

From

their

he

white

the

And

Whence

will

soon

see;

Or

that

he

turns

be

may

will

skims

along,
that

swans

him

60

He

Before

the

so

All

completely.

the

castle

gloomy,

and

Now

buzz

round

of his

swelling

two

through

the

Of

halls

them

he

with

goes

stays

to

hasty trip.
the

ope

leaps along

as

Hung
Of

the

floors

oaken

Had

been

sounds

about
less

elang

they

of

languish-

had

pearl'd their

his

on

cheek,

and
90

and

with

glistening

luxury
in his

of

out

shoulder

his

dimpled hand,

arms.

wonder

some

fairy land,

like

the

drooping

Cassia,

this he
if for

! those

little

air

azure

heartfelt

fondled

joy

he

When

the kind

Came

to

his

with

would
voice

ear,

from

his

summer

of

happy cheek,

further

no

^e

seek;

Sir Clerimond

good

from

something

yond
be100

His

present being:

His

warm

bright-eyed

so

he

gently

arms,

thrillingnow

sweet

thrall, and

drew

with

pulses

on

by

him

wings.
than

their

forward

gently

bending,
Thank'd

the

fresh

new.

things
float

soft

whitest

From

That

moisture

from

corridors.

Delicious

sweet

so

folding
70

and

dew

evening

nestled

Fair

As

water

doors:
he

feet

o'er his neck

tears

were

lips that tremble,

the

And

light shallop reaches

steps that

scarcely

Anon

tender
incline

an

palfreys

there

showers

point

marble

over

gone,

flowers

dip:
And

was

blesses

peaches,
Those

let their

to

low

soul

of affection

earth; with

the

feels

With

dream

jutting point of land,

seen

bee

ankles

tresses,

grand:
Nor

his

trance

whether

That
now

delicate

their

eye,

His spirit flies before

And

gave

bent:

sweetly:

so

lady's

each

delay

him

to the

nightingale's first under-song;

minds

80

he

squeeze

sweet

Made

eagerly,

most

lake

the

upon

to

him

to

off his boat

soon

What

burthens.

ment.

very

poshes

loosen'd

Come

glen:
Friends

with

threat'ningportcullis

happy

whisperings

ken
in

prancing

coursers

how

While

senses

it

their

spann'd

fraught
Had

palfreys twain.

necks

the

tremblingly

was

caught

many

hand

Into

flowers,when

beneath

gentle

been

long

bedewing

With

What

How

pleasant
mountain

their

kiss,

viewing

The

from

They brought

silvery stems

the

or

The

little brook.

These

steeds,and

slantingout

While

the

or

hems
A

he

court

rein;

Large dock-leaves, spiral foxgloves,

glow
Of

noble

two

Were

show

Of

the

sprang,

lake; seqnester'd leafy glades,

the

into

Heaven

that

his

joy

was

never

ending;
the

While

'gainst
press'd

his

forehead

he

devoutly

POEMS

EARLY

so

hand

Heaven

made

to

dis-

the

succoar

hand

from

that

the world's

Calidore

lifted

bleak

tory
promon-

deeds

for

of

And

glory.

placid

Amid

the

and

pages,

stood

torches'

the

knight,patting

flowing

hair
Of

his

of

man

So

that

High
Or

as

His

waving
berries

of

wing^

armour

In

and
of

the

the

so

that

shape,

plumes

wild

be

would

Mercury.

And

living

no

It hard, and
was

heavy

steel:

but

glorious form,

some

which

spirit

new

splendid
from

the

skies

'Tis

the

Said

the

show

far-fam'd,

itself to

human

eyes.

brave

Sir

Grondi-

the

good

the

Calidore

to

man

warrior

young

up,

courtly

And

mailM

The

large-eyed wonder,

Of

the

Those
To

held

of

step

aspiring boy;

admire

and

who

the visor

that

lamps

gave

Softly

the

from

steel

the

in

The

All

turned
so

the

heat

they

130

that

show

their

amber.

15c

heavens

breezes

the

was

Grateful

o'er enchanted

ialef.

from

the

aside

forest

the
from

song

oame.

taper's flame;
Philomel's

"u

the

incense

from

the

lime-tree

flower;

Lovely

far

the

heard

trumpefi

the

in ether, all alone:

moon

the

too

of these

converse

happy

mop-

tals.
As

of

that

busy spiritswhen

Are

closing in

We

hear

Sweet

be

the

west;

around

when

their

sleep.

the
that

or

Hesperus
.

portals
soft

ming
hum-

is

oomii^

they

are

have

round

already

the window

TO

COWDEN

scendent.
tran-

in

eth

Oft

clamber.
To

inta

bower;

September,

twenty-ninth
Keats^s

CHARLES
CLARKE

epistle printed
dated

his

years

leaves

started

high-roof'dhall

green

half-staringly;

by

went

shining quite

ladies

kiaa^

in his eye,

features

EPISTLE
a

thii)

warm

rfc

his head

grracefuUy

while

so

of

led

he

pleasant chamber

sweet-lipp'd
greeted
the

blue

Clear

This

seated

their

blew

there

Soon

at

hand

look'd

alarm

brimful

ardour

manly
other

Softly they

pendent.

were

And

as

face.

ambitious

as

arched

knightly brow;

his

upon

out, ready to greet

smiling ladies,often

Over

The

hand

smile

strong oi

terror, and

damsel's

such

Sweet

Sweet

"

the

tone;

g^race

Came

boming
gaUanl

smiles,

alert;

with

how

while

Mysterious, wild,

bert,
While

each

then

I20

Might live,and

is
and

indeed

that
some

come

and

dismay,

each

had

man

weed.
In

off

had

dexterously wrought

sure

and

unworthiness;

gave

And

ash-tree,

141

fond

Calidore

knightly deeds,

lovely woman:

He

That

of

with

arm

From

tall:

thought
It

all

Kept

withal

was

stature

his

cap

was

he

mane:

elegance,

the

as

Of

no

horse's

proad

him

young

feel

Clerimond

spurning

glare.

the

shining steel.
aiiy

while

about

eye,

of

hear

his

free, and

; and

round

looking

To

There

doff'd

has

Gladdening
Of a lightmantle
Is

Had

Grondibert

in the

tress'd;
A

Sir

in

the

year.

senior, uid

1817

1816, when
he

He

"

volume
Clarke

by

was

ynm

rngb

lived till his ninetf

year.

have

you

seen

swan

superbly

frowv

ing,

purple stars,

and

bells of

And

with
shadow

proud

breast

crowning;

his

own

wbiti"

TO

EPISTLE

He

ilmntft

hia

beneath

neck

COWDEN

CHARLES

the

Who

waters

bright
So

alentlj,

Cooie

it

from

With

seems

of

beam

light

galaxy:

anon

he

ootspiead wings

the

Naiad

the

sports,

"

In

all the

Some

of the

surface

striTingfrom
diamond

water-drops, and

moment

to such

For down

sip

them

off

he

there

insure

And

rest

rush

like

bird

that

Whene'er

into

With shattered

the stream

on

boat,

them

With

him

la

scooping up
which

knowing
the water

And

rhyme

canvas

diamond

trembling

fingers,

my

pUinly

tearful

Wkj

I have

Becuse my

many

Thus

have

For

penn'd
thoughts were
please

wine

classic

of too

was

To ttke him

to

Who had

Bais's

Wkile Tasso's

gave

savour

poor

And

in

the

days

days

on

unwillingstill

"

dull, unlearned
but

the

50

quill.

I 've known

that

all the

me

the

sweet,

with

small

"

desert

good

it

rude, and

shore

you

of

sweets

terse, the

free,

and

pathos,

what

right

was

page

at

along

soft

music

from

fragrance

in

Who

to

one

by

and

in arms,

read

to

its

MuUa's

for

summer

Miltonian

more,

derness:
ten-

Eve's

meek

more,

the

me

faif

sonnet

swelling
60

climax, and

found

for

me

then
the

dying proudly ?
grandeur of the

ode,

rarest

Growing,
had

ease.

o'er

loudly

Up

flowers:
who

with

slendemess.

Armida's

her

and

storms,

Michael

Who
from

birds

seas:

ease,

floating

elope

that
like

were

bare,

reclin'd

vowels

float

vour
fla-

bowerSy

good

and

flne:

swell'd

30

Xiigledwith
fadl

thought;

pity:

known.

song:

Spenserian

biooxe

Ait

love, and
never

taught

flrst

Miltonian

Helicon:
^sparkling

on

for
I have

I now,

grand,

What

ear;

palate gladdens

whose

one

divine:

Aid littlefit to

Beetose my

made

try my

the

free, and

never

to

you

line to thee:

through

long;

The

see

never

prancing

which

rapidly

should

full

may

you

"

told you

flown

or

you

clear,

Fcr

ladies
else

20

Charles,

"

talks

has

Apollo's glories;

chivalrous

troops

That

By

who

chaplets, and

With

Nor

never

lingers.
this, friend

and

elegantlychats

who

laurel

Slowly,

intent;

my

forest

sweet

stories
Of

time,

of

with

ta'en

had

late

Urania:

of divine

wrong'd Libertas,

would

of

who

rent,

SliD

and

40

have

Idowly sail,scarce

tasted,

sweet

city,

snapt, and

oar

that's

all

dwelling

blue

the

eternity.

I in loss of

am

I venture

of

walks

Of
hours

his book:

silVry ripple, up to beauty's queen;

Titaof gay
the sequester'd haunts

The

them,

though they

as

o'er

From

lei-

at

he allure

can

brook.

had

To

to

free.

^top

Jist Uke

can

downy

they

be

leaning

nia,

them

10

Nor

Archimago

One,
and

milky nest,

Bat not

And

in

leafy nook.

Who

From

treasure

!"

in

take

to

Belphoebe

lovely Una

seen,

lake

face

crystal

its

beheld

had

31

And

Zephyr

eoorts.
Or mffles

CLARKE

Who

let

like

Atlas, stronger from

me

taste

that

more

than

its load
cordial

dram.
Foodled the

maidens

with

the

breasts

of

The

sharp,

Show'd

me

the
that

rapier-pointedepigram ?
of all the king.
epic was

EARLY

33

Round, yast,

and

spanning all,like

POEMS

Saturn's

The

ling?
Yon

too

And

pointed

The

and

Alfred,

of

might

patriot'sstem

the

out

duty;
shaft

the

The

hand

Upon

Brutus,

tyrant's

that

grandly

so

Ah

head.

Though

Bereft

kindness,

your

have

been

Yet,

never

of all that

can

I e'er these

can

I e'er repay
no;

in my

now

And

might

youthful

For

roll

life endears

my

benefits
the

forget

long

these

my

time

been

you

would

weeks
the

In

not

was

over-

was

warm,

I 'd

thought

be

Of

day

think

pass'd

content

last

since

reflected:

sires
de-

soul

the

would

neve?

days

have

since

past

last

my

heart
Was

warm'd

By

109

luxuriouslyby
delighted, or by

Arne

divine

Mozart;

Handel

nuMU

den^d;
the

by

Erin

of

song

pierc'd

and

sad-

den'd:

What

time

before

were

you

the

mnsie

sitting.

saw

warm

"

which

many

And

Thames

"

wean;

mbspent;

rich

letter.

you

been

from

ease;

ing
feed-

hour

an

write

"

rhym-

fancy

one

and
feelings,

my

have

twofold
my

what

so,

have

to

Verses

spires

lucent

grace

an

Or
not

verses

it e'er

Some

I'd

reading

rough

Should

lines

many

80

Of

Trust

But
with

grass

that

hopes
the

their

hand

my

friendly debt

yet should

"

the

on

I have

With

When

attempt required an inspiration

peculiar sort,
a consummation;
Which, had I felt,these scribblingsmight

years.

ings please,
I shall

say

better

too

did.

with

as

Such

And

No, doubly

what

enjoyments

my

never

better

known

What

to

have

smitten.

seen,

Or

seem'd

me

written.

fell

I had

so

of
70

of

by

wilt

day.'
And

Tell;

floated

thou

Clio's beauty,

the veil from

upheld

air that

Write

the

Since

rich

notes

I have

to

walk'd

each

with

sensation

fitting.

through shady

you

lanes

To

the

see

the

o'er-peep

sun

ness
dim-

eastern

That
And

And

shadows

morning

streaking

into

slim-

freshly

When

To

the

mark

lawny fields,and
time

the

feel

And

To

the

they

as

pebbly water;
broad, and

grow

plays

air that

about

from

high, golden com

Cynthia smiles

see

No,
Nor

the

cents

in the

light

Still sounded

summer's

Could

peers

though

Of

bean

No

sooner

plains.

ceasM

not

your

books

we

among

she

after

nor

came,

cordiallyyou

shook
homes:

our

that,

hat;

my

no

hand

my

your

"

"

ae"

bland
in my

hear

when

ears,

footstepstouch

your

no

more

the

gravly

then

foond

the

grassy

floor.

cloudlet's

the

jet

and

Sometimes

lost

and

them,

again;

white,
As

supper

between

Mid-way

rills;

upon

till

nor

night,
And

that

reluctantlyI took

little

the
wave

hills,90

when

nor

when

No,

sips its freshness

When

in open

chat

got:

shorter;
To

in

night-fall among

at

ness.

Across

terminate

revell'd

were

reclining in

blossoms, in heaven
I

had

stepp'd

You

bed

changed

freshly shed.
into

these

sures,
plea-

the

foot-path

for

plain.
In

those

still moments

have

wish'd

yon

joys
Than

began

to

think

of

rhymes

and

sures;
mea-

That

well
very

you

know

toys

to

honour:

'
"

life's

TO

ADDRESSED

I,

said

him/

With

will take

pleasant

be

camiot

the

on

that

ought

will

work

day

same

him

filled

130

These

thoughts now
their might:

Again

I shake

o'er

come

with

me

all

"

hand,

your

friend

"

Charles,

good night.

You

breath.

send

know

my

*
To
inscription

BROTHERS

the poem
is thus headed
where
it is dated
November

Though

in the 1817

18, 1810,
properly have the heading given it
Keats's copybook : * Written
to his
his Birthday,'with the same
Tom
on

cracklings o'er

faint

their

our

lence
si-

creep

Like

whispers of the household gods that

keep
A gentle empire o'er fraternal souls.
And
while,for rhymes, I search around the
poles.
Your
eyes are fix'd,as in poeticsleep.
Upon the lore so voluble and deep,
That

condoles.
care
aye at fall of nightour
is your birth-day,Tom, and I rejoice
That
thus it passes smoothly, quietly:
Many such eves of gently whisp'ringnoise

From

volume

the

1817

Wordsworth

thor's
Au-

the

sonnets

order

reverse

was
ellipsis

presentation
bears
the

with

Both

The

were

in the

1817

preserved.

earth are sojourning;

now
on
spirits
the
cloud,
cataract,the lake,
Who
on
Helvellyn'ssummit, wide awake,
Catches
his freshness
from
Archangel's
wing:
He of the rose, the violet,the spring.
The social smile,the chain for Freedom's
of the

sake:
And

lo !

other

Upon
These,

togetherpass,

we

this world's

are

and

calmly fry
joys, ere the

true

g^reatVoice,
its fair face,shall

would

take
sound

meaner

And

steadfastness

whose

"

never

This

What

of

W.

the

Reverence

Great
He

Small, busy flames play through the freshlaid coals.

May

"

as

date.

And

and

what

to him.'

in the

printed,but
volume,

with

Well-wishes

Reverence.'

sincere

Brother

Your

kept by me as a stimulus to exertion

horizon.
beg^n to fix my eye upon one
My
feelingsentirelyfall in with yours in regard to
I glory in it. The
the Ellipsis,
and
Idea of
of
out
sending it to Wordsworth
put me
your
would

MY

TO

in Tom

proud pleasure,and

shall be

copy

Tolume,

*'

his first note

as

with

me

harm.

it might

33

plied
letter has

charm;
It

HAYDON

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

than

Raphael'swhispering.

spiritsthere

standing apart

are

the forehead
these

will

of the age to come;

give the world another

heart,
And

other pulses. Hear

mighty workings in the

Of

Listen

awhile

ye

ye not
human

nations,and

the hum
mart

be dumb.

"

II

bid

spirits
fly. H1GHMINDEDNE88,

our

jealousy for good,

for
loving-kindness

the

great man's

fame.
ADDRESSED

TO

ROBERT
The

first of

Keats

with

1816.

My

me

up, and

these

this
dear

BENJAMIN

Dwells

HAYDON

two

brief
Sir

I cannot

"

Last
forbear

and

with

there

people of

no

name.

by
'November
20,
evening wrought
sending yon the
acknowledgment

sonnets
note:

here

was

sent

following.' In his prompt

Haydon suggested the omission of the last four
words in the penultimate line, and proposed
Keats resending the sonnet to Wordsworth.

In noisome

alley,and

And

we

where

Oft
That

may

think

be found

in
the

pathlesswood:
truth

least understood.

of aim,'
singleness

frighteninto hooded shame

ought
A money-mong'ring, pitiable
brood.
How
affection
this
for
the cause
glorious
Of steadfast genius, toiling
gallantly!
to

EARLY

34
What

when

unbending champion

stout

POEMS

Malice

and

Envy,

Into
Or

awes

Unnumber'd

their

to

souls

native

breathe

out

the

Of

sty ?

behold

to

him

in his

country's

careless

eye.

is dated

1816/

*Dec.,

Examiner^
It

where

is inclnded

it

But

Is

full

harvest

whence

to

Of

comes

Trips

And

like the

us

npon

wide

the

spheres

it tells me,

now

I can
as

high

reap

of

an

"

that

The

names

Are

concealing,
changed to

in worlds

from

silver

harmonies,

When

is

Houghton,

for

round

and

each

on

of

upon

Alfred's, and

with

the

great

1817

hymn,

gives

sounds

With

tremendous

far, far

great Grod

the

G.

Augnsta

this

lady

lives

December,

Art

thou

poem,

see

who

For

other

pp.

frozen

very

was

dressed
ad-

veises

downward

diviner
most

astray

moments

lovely ?

budding

smile

is

When

the

at

them

prime.

remember

look;

forgetting.
crystal fretting,

sweet

their

petting

never

About

the

frozen

time.

in the

and

1 would

long
side-

But
of the

with

They stay

Ah
the

thawings glue

happy, happy brook,

Never,

copybook

published

them.

through them;

drear-nightedDecember,

But

afterward

11, 240, 243.

Keats^s

1816; it

undo

cannot

more.
ever-

volume.

what

careless

sleety whistle

away

for

glance.
In

tion,
edi-

Letters,

remember

Thy bubblings ne'er

Apollo'ssummer

Wylie,

Tom

in

sonnet

of

it in the

to

felicity:

green

From

W.

A.

Keats.

George

Nymph

1848

verses.

ne'er

north

Nor
that

TO

dated

by Lord

the

happy, happy tree.

Too

This

it in

early

an

branches

The

where

to

this poem

to

occurs

album

Their

In

married

rest.

drear-nightedDecember,
Too

Thy

name

Georgiana

given

published

reference

set

the

birth

To

who

probably

was

In

happy day.

good spiritwalks

Gently commingling,
a

date

no

no

likely a

of yore,

loud

the

ever

earth.

To

than

Apollo

throne.

some

Thy

more

STANZAS

It

too, that

me

is best.

Grace

clouds

stealing

It tells

mood

which

pronounce

unknown.
There

blue,

tell what

never

soon

gloriouspealing
everlastingtone.

heroes, burst

cloudless

flowers

it before

and

Through

morning

neatly

feeling;
It

so

I shall

alone

name

the

meet

in thy
dance
?
mazy
thy ruby lipspart sweetly.
Uiou
listenest:
remain, because
to please wert
nurtured
so
pletely
com-

thou

That

Kosciusko, thy great

Good

to

the

in

Yolume.

1817

starting

't is when

And
The

in

robe,

spar'stthe

KOSCIUSKO

published

trance

when

"*ay,

Haply
First

in

away.

Thou
TO

utterance

serenelywand'ring
Or
thought?

With
Proud

sweet

sober

still applause,

labyrinths of

when

gentle

were

far

To

know

When

so

with

girl and

boy

there

Writh'd

day
gone

't were

ever

not

the
there

at

any

pass^

change
is

none

many
!

joy

and
to

feel

heal

it,

it,

ON

nambM

Nor

Was

steal

to

sense

Yet

it.

sit upon

And
WRJTTEN

Ib

Tom

this
is
sonnet
eopybook
Lord
eTening, Deo. 24, 1816/

Hoil^ton gireB
keads it

'

aoTenth

"klj the
ines

of the

Snmmer

on

line

wintry

Aldine

the

it in

Written

adduced

be

England,

Poe-

Yet

I often

do

evi-

as

Beauties

of

bells toll

ehnrch

Callingthe
Some

More

melanoholy

people to some
gloominess,

other

hearkening

And

float

la

mind

horrid

artless

ters;
daugh-

for
in

warmly

bum

deeper

glance, and

to

me,

silence

see

hear

singing.
with

them

about

the

summer

GRASSHOPPER

THE

ON

of man
is closelybound
speU; seeing that each

Written

AND

fireside

joys,

and

Lydian

airs,
high

ooorerse

of

with

those

30, 1816,

glory

Keats

who

Hunt,

Leigh

Eeats's

"om

December

one

tears

And

her

sweet

dreadful

more

from

Hbnself

worldling

or

CRICKET

black

tome

world

waters.

prayers,

sermon's

the

to

other

round,

sound.

Sardy the

groan

throne,

season.

their

Tn

inward

on

Enough their simple loveliness

Enough their whitest arms
clinging:

edition, and

Evening.'

may

as

what

forget

is

Happy

Keftts's

^ifeid'SncUiy

Alp

an

languishment

a
an

meant.

SUPERSTITION

VULGAR

half

OF

DISGUST

IN

feel

Italian, and

skies

To

3S

I sometimes

do
For

said in rhyme.

nerer

CRICKET

AND

GRASSHOPPER

THE

included

Leigh

Hunt^s

Notes

akd

his

in

sonnets

the

on

TTte

paper,

in his

sonnet

will

sonnet

challenge

his and

both

printed

Examiner.

1817

Tolnme.

found

be

in

the

Illustkatioks.

crown'd.

Still,
still they toll,and

damp,
A chin

XW

feel

should

tomb,

did

I not

The

dying like an ontbumt

'tis their sighing,waiUng

ere

And

they

From

will

That

is

birds

dead:

never

faint

are

with

the

sun.

hide

in

hedge

cooling trees,

to

will

voice

about

hedge

the

run

new-mown

mead;

^
t

oblinon;

into

the

all
hot

lamp;

of earth

poetry

know

theyare

Tbit

When

from

as

"

that

"

fresh

flowers

he

"

takes

the

lead

grow,

Aad many

Grasshopper's

is the

gloriesof

immortal

In

stamp.

luxury,

summer

With

his
with

SONNET

He

rests

"

he

delights; for

has

done

never

tired

when

out

fun.
at

beneath

ease

pleasant

some

weed.

PkUidied
so

in

evideaee

latestin otder

the
to

aa

of

ecdiogSleqtamd

1817
its

Tolnme,

exact

the sonnets,

but

is

there

The

date.

It

is

poetry of earth

the
On

inmiediately

lone

is

Has

Poetry,

To

see

To

feel

Diroagh

I could

England!
no
no

other
other

verdnre
breexes

its tall woods

blent:

with

be content
than

its own;

than

are

high

blown

romances

is

ceasing

evening,

never:

when

the

frost

pre-

wrought

there

Happt

winter

The

silence, from

the

stove

shrills

Cricket's

song,

in

warmth

increasing

ever.

And

seems

The

to one,

in drowsiness

Grasshopper's among

hills.

some

half

lost,

grassy

POEMS

EARLY

36

And, by the wandering melody, may

SONNET

Which
Oh

Printed
and

dated

Examiner,

The

in

Lord

by

23, 1817,

Febmary
when

Houghton,

I, that

it, January, 1817.'

Could
dark

After

oppress'd

have

vapours

For

of

the

the

The

anxious

heavens

all

with

Were

lie
whose

heard

of

beside

none

mournful

the

robins.

its

stains.^
ON

pains,c
feel

the

SEEING

ELGIN

THE

MARBLES

of

the

with

drip

the

of

of leaves

round

come

in

Life,Letters

in

ripening

stillness,

And

"

"

sonnet

printed

were

9, 1817, and

reprinted

Literary Remains.
weak

too

heavily

mortality

"

on

like

me

sand

that

through
Poet's

unwilling

the

not

and

steep

I must
the

to

die

sky.

weep

winds

cloudy

to

keep,

death.

gentle luxury

have

for

Fresh
a

"

glass
hour-

an

"

rivulet,

't is

That

dL

runs,

imagin'd pinnacle
tells

Yet

"

each

me
godlike hardship
Like
a sick
Eagle looking at

"

woodland

and

Of

Smiling at eve upon the quiet sheaves,

c
Sweet
a sleepinginfant's
Sappho's cheek,
gradual

spiritis

Weighs

as,

us;

dL

suns

breath,

March

sleep.

fruit

"

following

Examiner,

Autumn

the

The

My

thoughts

and

in

summer

K.

calmest

Budding,

This

coolness

passing

"i

leaves

rains.

grass,

to

those

as

glory.

be content

the

upon

gentle story
for

play,

The

athirst

this moment

at

clears

unseemly

long-lost right

eyelids

rose

And

day

and

South,

relieved

month,

May;

Like

conies

season,

gentle

sick

as

The

feel

away
From

Takes

has this

power

ever

sobbings

long dreary

do

Meekly

oar

plains ^
Bom

mighty

reprinting

tender-legged linnet hops.

has white
simplidty I
power

way

I what

What

trace

the

Such

the

of the morning's
glories of the brain

opening

dim-conceivM
round

Bring

the

heart

eye.

indescribable

an

feud;
WRITTEN

ON

THE

AT

SPACE

CHAUCER'S

END

TALE

FLOURE

AND

So

BLANK

THE

OF

THE

do

Written

in

February, 1817,
that

pleasant story
fallen
this

March

Examiner,
asleep

Charles
the

over

and

Wasting

'

published

16, 1817.

There

Cowden

book,

and

in

is

Clarke
woke

to

old

of

the

sun

"

Time

with

"

billowy

"

of

shadow

magnitude.

had
find

HAYDON

TO

(with
pleasant

The

honied

To

keep
that

is like

lines

the

he

tale

so

reader

here

little

freshly interlace.
in

and

so

sweet

there

place,

cool

he
and

feels

the

sonnet)

preceding

full-hearted

Haydon

! forgave me
Definitivelyof these

Forgive

me,

wings

oftentimes

Come

the

copse:

stops;
And

with

epilogue.

This

So

grandenr

rude

main

The

dizzy pain.

most

Grecian

mingles

*THE

LEFE

wonders

these

That

OF

dewy

suddenly against

drops
his

face,

That

what
seek:

that

that

I cannot

mighty
I

have

speak

things;
not
Eagle's

"

want

know

not

where

to

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tliiiiktiifttI woold

Aid
Ib

"vea

of

ample

such

for

strength

in

Sent

be

should

numbers

those

MThoie

has

In

else?

For when

thy

star'd

men

touch

who

this

hem

Tcstore's

what

at

most

was

Of

idiotism

browless

phlegm
TVm

haunted

August

17

written

from

the

of

hear

same

the

year.

sage
pas"

sea

London

The

letter

had

been

He

Carisbrooke.

from

the

and

nanms,
not

yon

brothers

his

by

before, shortly after

Tolnme
of Poems^

o'erwise

"

rather

Do

"

intensely.' He then copies the

was
published in Hie Champum^

me

which

sonnet,

away

dirine
With

**
"

April 17,
regular rest,' Keats

Reynolds, dated
of

been

in Lear

thine;

to

want

I hsTc

says,

all

too^ that

letter

'From

1817.

SEA

THE

ON

springs,

steep of Heliconian

to tbe

meek,

over

npfbUow'd thnnderings,

roQiBgout

Wert

be

not

37

the

his

month

of his first

appearance

and

was

sent

show

letters

the

"

ladst

beheld

their

star

the
in

East,

the

nenrons,

shine

Hesperean

that

by

had

yenture.

to

gone

them.

worship

driven

been

and

he

which

into

condition

restless

whisperings around

keeps eternal

It

Desolate

and

shores,

mighty

its

with

swell

LEIGH

TO

HUNT,

twice

Gluts

ESQ.

thousand

ten

till the

caverns,

spell
TUiitood
vU^

dedication

as

Cowden

Clarke

Woa|ktfrom

the

tBtended, it

was

^^Wrwpuuhe
"W boB

of

hneffat to

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to

dedication

room)

(for

Charles

mov'd

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loTeliness

last

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wander

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out

incense

litothe easty to meet

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of

in

early

do
the

we

it

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some-

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of

were

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your

them

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ye

wideness

the

upon

ears

of the

Sea;

with

roar
up-

dinn'd

are

rude.
Or

mom.

upborne

and

where

tir'd.

fed

Until

ye

cloying melody,
cavern's

old

some

near

"

mouth,

brood

and

young,

with

much

too

Sit ye

smiling day:

soft-voic'd

nymphs

winds

the

! who

ye

away;

see

days

shell

smallest

very

from

there

Feast

pass'd

haye

the

unbound.

GUNtT sod

for

in

Hunt.*

Leigh

shadowy

old

fell,

composed
publisher,

Oilier, the

to

sonnet

Be

he

scarcely will

the

table, and

conversation
in the

to

their

gentle temper found,

't is in such

Often
That

forthwith.*'

sent

side

:
was

accompanied

was

them

leaves

sound.

March.

the statement

be

most

mixed

'^

if

withdrew

friends

mttal

that

of

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last proof sheet

printer,it

bythe iaformation

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1817

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of Flora
are

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left

and

in her

delights

early May.
as

ever

time, when

bless

these
thee.

high

these.

as

first published, with

pleasant

poor

feel

possible
refeis

free,

man

in

November

please

offerings,a

that

trees

of

like

this
letter

1817,

date

It

is the
to

'

song

nothing

but
the

Imagination

the

he

of
as

in

is

Keats

which

of

am

must

tain
cer-

Heart's

the

Imagination.

Beauty

Life,

barely

Bailey, dated

says

holiness

truth

seizes

to

Benjamin

22, 1817, when

affections, and
the

the

Literary Remains,

and

destiny.

my

under

is DO
longer sought, I
leafy loznry, seeing I could

VTith

LINES

violets, to adorn

Letters

FsB
A

of com.

bringing ears

pinks,

be

What

truth

EARLY

38
whether

"

haye

the

Lore

it

little

of

all

all, in

are

Song

representation

in

sent

from

the

my

may

first

Book,

of

the

For

of

in these

operating

Umfelt,

unheard,

Her

languid
Ah

Who
There

Brighter

le

slumber

How

tell how

madness

Those

faery

Those

lips how

'

Love

"

or

sleek

moist

know

I bend

unto

It is

Tbii sweetest

day

80, without

dated,

not

I '11 feel

but

For

all the

blushing

hither, all

Hid
bom

was

in the

And

GewL,
Hood.

assigned

maidens

sweet

and

aye,

fringes of
let your

meekly

As

if

gentle

so

Untouch'd,

anew,

of the

by

fldrly be

may

The

in

Thomas

to

soberly,

with

chasten'd

light

ado,

heaven

my

in 1829

no

dalliance

more

LEANDER

this time.

laws:

for

dirge

our

OF

PICTURE

sonnet
was
printed
Literary Annual, edited

fulness, and

monitors

your

be

of kisses.

This

sounds:

Come

tender

"

awhile

mourn

but

too;

us

dirge

ON

things

they speak,

"

no

let

Down-looking
I

still.

fleetingblisses;

E'en

ing?
comply-

all

as

"

At

much

cruel,

lids how

doth

Yet

lying:

bounds.'

True

melodies

tender

more

eyes

rill;

sunny

thy whispering

nestlingtouch,

could

of sweet
ripestquiet,shadows
Into mj
fancy's ear
Melting a burden dear,

In

it left thine

has

Are

unseen,

their

who

for

years.

probable

matters.'

in silver

arms

"

bliss

little queen,

through

in after

weep;

tears.

and

And

I 've left my

the

I invent

will

thee

Than
mode

1 11 count

each

For

dearest

then

pale ?

so

Weep,

know

yon

last, which

my

fancy

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of

as

creatiye

snblime,

speculation by

for

"

passions

word,

not

or

our

their

In

Beanty.

faTOurite

the

before

idea

they

of essential
my

existed

same

POEMS

hasty

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mom.

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of your

'mid

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spirit'snighty

the

doth

he

see,

beauty brig^t^
dreary

toilingto

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joined be,

not

his young

to

away

could

ye

bewUder'd

'T is young
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that
victim

eyelids white^

your

fair hands

sea:

death;

his

his

purse

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lips
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l^ubllshed

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the

but

slightly

in
fiHiiMtd

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muin"t

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not

of

(iive it not

by Lord
Literary Re-

1817

date

and

Letters

Li/Bf

in

varied

when

form

in

For

it,sweet

so;

one,

dream

!
; arms

smiles

against

how

see

and

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body dips
gleam

shoulders

awhile:
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bid

High thou roayst, and

Any
ftny where.

horrid

Dead-heavy
"

tear;

cheek, and

smile.

re-

edition.

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her

gone;

it go

breath

up

bubbles

all

his

amorous

"

ON

1 1(1 nut

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H\m\

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sod,

sweet

one,

LEIGH

HUNT'S

*THE

POEM,

"

STORY

OF

RIMINI'

fadingly;

drop,

it is gone,

then

'iwiuiborn

to

die I

Dated

Remains,

1817

in the

Life, Letters and

and

placed

next

after

the

Literary

preceding.

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ON

Who

loTes

With

to

peer

the

at

ap

hmll-ehot

morning

and

ejes

OF

LOCK

MILTON'S

SEEING

ON

tale,full often

this sweet

him, with

For meadows

the

where

loves

little rivers
that

linger with

to

Of Heaven

*I

Hesperos

"

run;

let him

"

lowly

night, and

the

to

in

his

if that

her

knows

be

hnnting

these

begun.

delights,and

is

too

here

so

it is

'This

I
and

the

verse

better

Houghton

printed

of

what

they say of a
I did,' he
Hunt's

at

should

alone

something

lines,

the

copying

lock

like

cu

"

Book,*

Nursery

would

you

request -^perhaps

and

day,' writse
he
23, 1818, *and

authenticated

real

I know

thereon,

wrote

adds, after

light
star-

meek.
He who

with

me

Hair.

MUtorCs

OF

other

the

Bailey, January

to

sheep

numbers

Or moon,

LOCK
HAIR

Hnnt^s

at

was

surprised

brightestone

speak
Thtm

MILTON'S

Keats
Who

39

sun,

comfortable

eheeky
Let

HAIR

Lord

home.'

at

Li/e,

in

at

done

have

Letters

Remains,

Literary

prone
To moralize

Win find at

once

A bower

his

To tllejt,
where
Whoe

Chief
Old

spirit,and

will

fir-tree

the

robins

tear,

of his own,

or

region

for

smile

upon

and

hop,

steer

drops

fallen

of the

its cone,

But
For

are

rolls about
and

ever

what

our

for

mad

SONNET

Tmi

Bimiuj
"*Bed
"i

dated

but

Would

Life,Letters

in

pohHshed

in

1817

by Sir Charles

offer

in

Keats

letter

to

he.
ennobled

and

burnt

sacrifice

And

melody.

copy

sends

fears

have

heavenward

How

thou

may

Discord

And

And

to

cease

be
my

pen

Befoe high pilM

Bold

like

rich

has

glean'd

books,

Wkea I behold, upon

"ee,

That

that

I may

shadows,

By

all that

the

And

full-ripen'd

young

by
Beauty,

from

in

things

of

with

high

romance,

Will

live to trace

never

hand

mag^c

the

feel, fair

That I shall

Jeier have
Of

never

relish

creature

look
in the

imreflectinglove

Of the wide
IiD Love

and

world

Fame

faery
"

I stand
to

upon

then

of

an

hour

thee

more,

the shore

alone, and

nothingnessdo

Of

to

vain

Pangs

is

an

fashion

from

rhyme.
my
passion.

in

after-time,
and

thy

harmony

works,

And

mad

the

now

burning

in vain, until

are

With

think
sink.

of

thee, and

things above,

and

of

thy

life;
But

power
on

earthly love.

childish

Hymning

ehanoe;
isd when

swear

g^y-gone

Leave

of

by thy soul.

lips did roll.

vanish'd

I,

ay,

earth, and

every

ear

"

of thine
on

Has

dominions

mortal

thy

night's starr'd

pinions

thine

oath,

kernel

the

When

Hvge cloudy symbols

iid think

charactry.

the

thy

are

Lend
a

noise,
joys.

new

nobler

Delian

To
in

gameta

where

teeming

my

soundesti

unconfoundest.

Pleasure

O,

Bdore

verse

of sweet

Temple

Reynolds

January, 1818.

that

hearse

of

it

Giving Delight
Wnsi

endeavour

Literary

Live

the last day of

OB

and

maniucript

Dilke.

\m *lait sonnet'

VBtta

thy sacred

to

ears,

ever

Worketh
Who

Spheres

slumbers.

Thy spiritnever

leaves

numbers

organic

of

Scholar

old

with

and

I grow

the

Philosophy,

glimpses

of

strife.

high-rife

futurity I

EARLY

40

For

years

many
When

be hush'd

offering must

my

do

I'll

speak,

POEMS

think

upon

But

I feel

Even

power,

simplest

of

thy bright hair

new

the

caught thy

was

it from

beheld

(see

flood.

the

DOWN
LEAR'

to

his

says

letter

in

my

from

sent

intellectual

of

this

read

observe

"

Lear

King

like

would
after
with

to

the
of

The

sonnet

read

do

not

feel

printed

was

the

very

much

Souls

of Poets

What

Elysium

of

thing

peared
ap-

sonnet,

(I know

"

to

this

on

as

lute
Fair

plumed

Leave
Shut

melodizing
thine

up

! for

Adieu

Betwixt
Must

with

olden

on

this

damnation

the
and

through;

far

away

be

mute:

fierce

dispute,
impassion'd clay.

once

more

of

sympathy
have

been

gone,

cavern.

drink

Tavern
more

Canary

fine
wine

those
O

dainty pies

bold

though

Robin

his maid

bowse

food

generous

Hood

to

Marian,

from

horn

and

can.

humbly

heard

that

on

knew

day

sign-board

flew

astrologer'sold quill

To

sheepskin
he

saw

away,

whither, till

the

gave

in your

you

story,

glory,

Underneath
new-old
a
sign
Sipping beverage divine.
And

pledg^g

with

The

Mermaid

in the

ao

contented

smack

Zodiac.

assay

The

bitter

of

sweet

this

Shakespearean

Poet

I and

Begetters of

Souls

What

fruit:

Chief

ye
our

clouds

deep

of

Happy

Albion,

eternal

and
was

known,

ye

An

Said

wintry day.
and

pages,

ag^n

once

I burn

of

poem

of Paradise

host's

Nobody

rene
se-

Syren, Queen

earlier

and

I have

Romance,

tide

Mennaid

host's

with

and

Mine
OOLDEN-TONGUED

letter, it would

would

and

mossy

than

Would,
Sup

dead

tippled

venison

Drest

moment.*

Letters

Xt/e,

ing,
follow-

Mermaid.

the

fruits

are

Of

getting at it
and
streng^,

am

the

Shakespeare, Joiison,

have

or

than

Sweeter

you

goes

Or

Literary Remains.
O

field

Happy

ye

in full

with

the

at

mine

of

tlien

home

Marlowe

Than

the

his

nolds
Rey-

to

verses

added

of

tenor

were

at

pas-

instance

an

Hood

Elizabethans, and

Have

it at
in

friends

As

see,' he

'

sonnet,

to

purposes

prologue
to

The

gradual ripening

determination

though verily I

I, who

yesterday
:

it). So you

see

sort

my

in his Lamia^
by Keats
Isabella^
other Poems, 1820.
of St. Agnes, and

Eve

with

Mobin

the

Choicer

down

again

began

copying

the

very

sat

the

it, and

wrote

at

cannot

addicted

powers.

once

demand

to

lately

for

"

unemployed,

is finer

productions

of the

fly

they had been written

The
Reynolds's request.

at

The

and

has

change
"

been

than

January 23,

little

or

have

so

great

I think
intellect

long a time
aiyeness.
Nothing
for

AGAIN

brothers, dated

uninterested

be

to

Fire,

to

MERMAID

poem), Keats

next

that

appear

READ

ONCE

place

bear

TO

THE

his

sending

my

but

I had

Keats

1818,

gone,

name

Li

temperate

moment,

*KING

taken

am

dream,

in the

Phcsnix-wings

ON

published

TAVERN

unaware;

so

SITTING

In

barren

"

were

ON

forest

consnmM

am

LINES

startled, when

thought

me

thy

blood.
I

oak
in

desire.

it came.

was

at

vassal

when

Give

andflush'd.

hot

old

wander

not

me

"

Coupled
Yet,

my

of

lock

Sudden
And

forehead

the

at

through the

Let

hour,
Because

When

this

theme

Choicer

of Poets

Elysium
field
than

or

and

dead
have
mossy

the

ye

gone,

known,

cavern,

Mermaid

Tavern

TO

THE

NILE

To
HOOD

ROBIN

41

fair hostess

Down

beside

Merriment,

the pasture

Trent;

30

For

friend

The
Keats

two

Robin

Hood.

which

'Let

Hood.

Robin

and

had

sent

written

on

February
eneigetiopleasantryon the
us,'
a palpabledesign upon

has

concludes:

he

letter,dated

Keats's

poetry which

had

J. H. Reynolds, who

was

sonnets

3, 1818, is full of
and

FRIEND

TO

he left the merry

tale,
Messenger for spicy ale.

old

the

have

us

Your

letter and

Poets

And

pleasure than will the Fourth

Harold, and the whole of anybody's
life and
opinions. In return for your
Dish of filberts,I have gathered a few Catkins.
included
I hope they 11 look pretty.' Keats
in his Lamia, Isabella,The Eve of St,
tiie poem
trifling
Agnes and other Poems, 1820,with some
ehangesof text.
of ChUde

Book

No

days

! those

And

their hoars

And

their minutes

gone away,
old and gray,

Many

are

buried

all

No,

twanging bow

is the

is

Where

nor

no
no

leases.

no

lone

and

more.

On

may
the seven

up the

to

Or the polar ray to

Bat you never
Little John,
Never

one,

Thrumming
Some

old
doth

or

bees

more;

rightyou;

behold
may
Robin
bold;

sing

bow-string!

bugle

horn

green !
keen I

Honour

to the archer

Honour

to

50

unshorn

tightlittle John,

Let

he rode

the horse
to bold

Honour

hill;

moon.

us

to the woods

Sleepingin

lightyou,

let

to the Lincoln

to all the

us

their
two

TO

upon

Robin

Hood,

the underwood

to Maid

of Jane
or

is;yet

Honour

Though

sun

dock-yard strokes.
briny seas;

Honour

And

stars

craze:

"

to the

Echo

go, with

would

that her wild

weep
to her

Honour

mid-forest laugh.

the fairest time

the

to the old

Honour

some

Ton

would

the
on

Honour

And

givesthe half
wight,amaz'd to hear
deep in forest drear.
Jesting,

To

swear,

rotted

he

for all his oaks,

10

ivory shrill

Fast the heath

There

rent

nor

buglesounds

the

the

Silent

He

Have

40

days.

and

weep,

Fall'n beneath

So it

whisperingfleeces.

knew

men

forest

pall

North,
East,
chilling
tempests to the feast

the forest's

Since

would

grave.
have

should

again her
would

^e

his turfed

Sang
strange I that honey
Can't be got without hard money
I

and

Sounded

Or

She

from

if Marian

not

of many
years:
have Winter's shears,

times

Frozen

And

gone
if Robin

Once

the leaves

Of

and past I
away
should be cast

are

Sudden
And

She
are

the down-trodden

Under
Of

All

its sonnets

more

me

gave

Grone,the merry morris din;

Gone, the song of Gamely n;
outlaw
Grone,the tough-belted
Idlingin the 'gren^ shawe;'

Marian,
Sherwood

clan I

days have
burden

THE

hurried

60

by.

try.

NILE

ao

with
Composed February 4,1818,in company
Shelley and Hunt, who each wrote a sonnet on
It was
the same
first published by
theme.
ary
Lord Houghton in the Life,Letters and LiterBemains,

of all the clan,

on

an

empty

can

hunting ditty,while
his green

way

beguile

Son

of the old moon-mountains

Chief of the Pyramid and

We

call thee

and
fruitful,

African !
Crocodile I
that very

while

EARLY

42

desert

fills

of

Nurse

seeing's inward

oar

nations

swart

POEMS

span;

since

SONG

world

the

began,
Art

thou

froitful?

so

dost

or

thou

guile
be-

WRITTEN

ON

Such

to honour

men

thee, who,

*THE

Rest

for

Cairo

'twixt

space

dark

may

fancies

Of

is
all

Green

Thou

itself.

beyond

like

rushes

barren

dost

waste

bedew

rivers, and

our

dost

thou

Green

sun-rise.

Spirit here

that

bnmest

Spirit here

that

moumest

isles

forehead

My

hast

dost

happily

as

TO

Printed

mains,

Houghton
he

1876,

noted

the sonnet

Spenser
A

forester

Did

last

ask

English

But

please.
Elfin Poet,

of

that

laughest I

Spirit here

that

quaffest !

Spirit here

that

dancest

Noble

that

prancest !

transcript

Spirit,with

of

sister

soul

join in

A-nudging

that

in

of

inhabitant

an

To

rise like

Fire-wiug'd

of Momus.

Bacchanal

fresh

from

blush

Banquet

the

of

refine

to

thine

ear

FRAGMENT
't is
of

impossible
Of

with

make

Under

earth

wintry

Phoebus

and

elbow

Comus.

to

For

glee

the

trees,

strive

might

Just

thine,

midmost

promise

that

thee

the

earlier.

honourer

thy

Spirit,I flush
With

my

Some

Lord

is confident

much

jealous
deep

eve

dominions.

Spirithere

recipient,February 5,

Houghton

written

was

seen

Be-

edition

Longpnore,

the

by

Lord

But

1818.

had

he
Mrs.

to

dated

when

Aldine

it in the

that

Keats

Literary

Afterward,

printed

given by
Reynolds,

and

Letters

undated.

and

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dun.

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drink.

then

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say,' and

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sun,

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open

every

read

February, 1818,'
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printed.

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of

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if not

to

dark

fret, but
blue

never

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nativeness.

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had

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cousin

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green

in

forest-green.

no

said
follows

first printed in Life, Letters

Memaifu.

away.

I have

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the

under

morning

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on

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of

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and

who

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right,sssming
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thoughts,

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knowledge

after

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writes

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my

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yet the

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book

after

not

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in

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hung

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low

will

only
night

the

of yew,

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spring
darkness

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thee

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night

sweet

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snow-clouds

write

me

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music

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43

wind.
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pantomime;
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EARLY

44

Of

Tiolet:

the

secrecy,

what

POEMS

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strange

mom,

Hast

friend,

my

and

yester-evening

taught

powers

thou,

as

shadow

mere

Bat

Me

how

how

harbor

to

such

happy

thought.

great,
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in

Eye

an

thou

alive

art,

with

fate

I
THE

This

HAMILTON

JOHN

TO

sonnet

Benjamin

REYNOLDS

after

placed

Honghton

rectly
di-

Letters

Liftj

in

preceding

the

Lord

by

and

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Four

THAT

could

week

Felt

be

and

parting

an

and

one

age,

we

meeting

warm

year

poor

years

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welcome

itself

time

day's

would

our

on

in

be
in

journey

serve

life

long

live

we

ever

little

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EEis

and

lengthen

to

arrive

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land

each

Monday

Tuesday

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from

mom

little
And

time

1820

ILtagh

in

year

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but

did

volume.

keep

our

host
souls

of

joys
in

one

of

measure

in

seasons

the

rich

to

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vant
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soul

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pant

year;

mind

when
cud

fancy

when
with

beauty

honied

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an

and

else

span:

luxuriously

of

by

youthful

thought

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its

close;

in

dreaming

such

heaven:

unto

mists

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bind,
eternal

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the

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to

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bis
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as

too

his

so

let

of

forego

high
coves

when

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fair

"

from

He

the

Sunmner,

his

nearest

He

each

all

ruminate,
Is

haze

would

joys

has

he

In

his

Spring,

lusty

in

space.

annihilate,

oblivious

his

Spring's

cheek:

the

dilate.
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has
Takes

would
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of

flush

could
So

next

to

13,

man:

He
thousand

fill
four

are

every

be,
The

So

in

verses

Seasons
There

week;
Then

So

the

letter

Maieh

JRemairu.

Litercary

in

Teignmouth,

Pocket-Book,

the

include

not

Keati

by

sent

"om

printed

was

Hunt's

SEASONS

was

Bailey,
and

1818,
but

Undated,

HUMAN

to

things

threshold

pale
his

wings
look

brook.

misfeature,
mortal

ture.
na-

^^^^B

ENDYMION
Kkats

in the

springof

his

and he had the

great occupation,
and depressionwhich
It is interesting such an undertakingnaturallywould
press in jostabout a year.
duce
proin a temperament as sensitive as his;
to follow in his correspondence the growth
of the poem.
The subjectin general had
indeed, one is not surprisedto find him
the end of September expressinghimbeen
in his mind
self
at least since the sumnear
mer
/ stood tiptoe
of 1816, when
and
he wrote
to Haydon as tired of the poem,
he
to which
Sleq) and
lookingforward to a Romance
i^pofi a littlehiUf and the poem
the next summer,
meant
to devote himself
Poetry hints also at the occupationof his
for so did his mind swing back and forth,
mind, though through all the earlier and
was
always uppergrowth though in truth romance
partlyimitatiye periodof his poetical
most,
almost
whether
drawn
he was
cian
mance
equally by the roexpressed in terms of Gretroduced
to which
But the
Spenser and Leigh Hunt inmythology or medievalism.
of Endymion, as one traces
main significance
him, and the classic themes which
and the Elgin
his earlystudies,Chapman
the growth of Keats's mind, is in the strong
real.
In
marUeSy all conspired to make
impulse which possessed him to try his
in
ley,
April, 1817, he writes as one absorbed
wings in a great flight.In a letter to Baiof poetry and stimulated
the delights
October 8, 1817, he quotes from his
by it
1817

began this

poem
finished it and

and

production.

to

from
exist
will

do
I

Tiathan.
from

had

Sonnet

of it

whole

habit has
become
written

overleaf

not
can-

the
I

"

made

all in

day

and

the first lines I

*^Th"

noble

heart

saw

anything of late
[^On the Sea] did

were

that

these

harbours

I shall forthwith

with
read

by
oar

set my

He
time

hope I
the
verses

heart

on

his

beginmy

shall

time
in
upon,

have

yon
a

come,

got

some

when

we

delightful
placeI
near

reportedprogress
to time duringthe

to his friends
summer:

rare

lines of

fillthem

done

being a

my
but

answer

with

me

have

long
Do

bare

the

temple

Poem

of

**
"

"

To which

the lovers of

little region to

that
dozen
"

it

I should

heard

Why

sider
con-

and

fame

that

task ! I have

be asked

not

but

me

Grod forbid

when

great task,

must

circumstance,

Poetry:and

it will take

say:
such

which

by

"

one

this is

towards

paces
makes

answer.

45

about

say
no

thing indeed
4000

after

the poem

you

of Imaginatrial of my Powers
tion,
chieflyof my invention,which is

say, and I may

from

setting'

following

"

test, a

be without

the Castle.'

spring,'

of his

"

return

can

when

have

in the

time

very

to

that

way
wiU

by saying
that the high idea I have of poeticalfame
makes
think I see it towering too high
me
above me.
At any rate I have no right to
talk until Endymion is finished
it will be

and

Endytmon^

Keats

great venture, the

passage
what

As

make

is with child of glorious

great intent.
Can never
rest until it forth have brought
Tb* eternal brood of gloryexcellent."

the

and

And

which

at

"

virtuous

thought.

...

thus

Poet, I

I sleptthe better last nightfor

morning, however, I am nearlyas
I opened Spenser,
again. Just now

bad

and

this

"

George

Le-

Tremble

letter to

notable

began

me

own

forth

good.

me

it

the

"

having

not

the

"

"

alternate exhilaration

nolds
Rey-

to
'

half

Poetry

but
little,

find/ he writes

Carisbrooke,April 18,
without

not

with

'

was

it throughthe

saw

Hunt

endeavour
I would

poetry like to
wander
in, where

ENDYMION

46
pick and choose,
they may
the images are
so
numerous
and

forgotten
which
in

Do

what

at

through

before

the

take

to

Fancy

"

this

the

to

Keats's

in the

mean

excellence

I put

no

But

"

laurels

indeed

head

forgotten as
of

enough

till I shall

this;

22:

'

"

drawing

was

he

when
At
to

present
change

the

near

of

end

Bailey

to

wrote

finished
be

to

not

carried

his

ing
just arrived at Dorkchange the air

am

the

it in

drawing

asked,

when

picture

from

proposed

for

now

Keats's

of

frontispiece;

this

reason,

copying

out

in book
until

proofs

and

it,'and

issuing

plan

was

out.

the

by

for the
poem
book
and
ing
read-

April,

Preface.

the

save

it

when

This

title-pagehe had sent

21.
They were

to

was

tion
dedica-

with

March

scene,

gave

'seemed,'

sketch

engraved

was

the

ready

chalk

unmentioned

some

Keats

November

paint
book, but

in the
a

28,

with

make

to

printer,giving it

Keats

task

would

eager

for

finished

have

EndymUm'

who

satisfied

make

to

Bur-

November

Taylor,

to

Haydon

scene

And

is written

surprise proposed

more

Poem,

my

lines.'

frontispiece. Haydon,

some

of

up
500

January, 1818, Keats

than

more

if

was

ever

shape

seems

been

have

to

tion
ImaginaPoets

great

our

for

in

book
*

quarto

of

star

wanting

of the first draft

first
says,

tion,
inven-

polar

invention

same

of

test

sails,and

poetical
on

be

Did

Pieces

years

is

is the

rudder.

late

ing
morn-

to wind

spur
are

Early

he

most.

Tales

Bridge [near Dorking]

stairs ?

which

short

ford

read

poem

write

stroll

me

there

end

the

down

can

long

the

at

1817.'

as

week's

like

they

comes

a
a

ing:
read-

better

Besides,

Poetry,

for

give

of which

are

many

second

in

and

which

this

not

they

work

of

food

Williams

Mrs.

'

new

be

may

summer

than

found

in

and
that

his Publishers

follows:

as

ENDYMION
A

ROMANCE

By

'The

Keats

John

stretched

of

metre

antique song.*

an

INSCRIBED,
WITH

EVERY

FEELING

TO
THE

MOST

THE

ENGLISH

PRIDE

OF

"A

WITH

AND

MEMORY

OF

OF

CHATTERTON

eye-glance

PREFACE

catch

In

yidaal

way

who

care

so

are

excuses

of life

seems

of an
indigreat nation, the work
little importance; his ings
so
plead-

is of
and

sort

'

such

of

nothing, that

about

Preface, however,

many

uninteresting;

so

impertinenthow

nothing
words;

and

SHAKSPEARE,

EXCEPT

POETS

THOMAS

to

his

Preface

hope
to

such

one

that

by

in

many

an

Author's

himself
seen

old

ages
in

of

an

the

lines

few

find

men

I have

proverbs
a

of

sure
great plea-

receivingas gospel.
a

little book

dozen

which

and

I sincerely

which

"

in

may

modesty,

write, notwithstanding many

strangers
down

of

be

may

About
be

idea

an

type the Reader

the

over

non-opinion

it.
should

REGRET

AND

MIND*

BOWED

of my

since, I published

twelvemonth
of

verses

friends

; it

who

was

lik'd

read

by

it; and

some
some

ENDYMION

did

whom

dooen

unacquainted with,

was

not.

when

of

matter

dozen

anxiety

to

great love of
disadyantages.

proceeded
this

endeavour

steps

so,

sound
redeem

should

this

found

be

one

for

with

myself
apologize

to

that

hung

about

lines

plead

for

spell

with

me

people

such

plicity
sim-

It has

consider

to

the

lips;

that
I

now

declare

phrase, word,
written

have

hopes

for

fame;

if

others,

nor

to

and

neither

have

whole

love

of

Public;
as

nor

not

there
and

sort

must
to

In

Scotch

may
for
my

bindering
One

an

but

this is not

be

conversation

object
case

mist, the

Marston

of

"

shows

of

word

more

to

of

man's

London

'stead
'

so:

or

rather

peruser
labours

fair

me

than
"

to

for

as

an

let it be
to

pity

malice
we

the
my

or

with

the

the
upon

address

me

as

for

hate

public

before

subduing
the

my
me

"

I have

"

idea

of

no

mility
hu-

them.
wrote

to

but

the
it

single line

one

Shadow

least

Forgive me
Trojan horse

"

course

to

cannot

of Men

stooping;

never

respect

help

subdued

them

thank

"

tesy
cur-

self-

me.'
cannot

of

be

Multitudes

to
*

its

help looking

with

I would

among

has

is written

which

character

"

friends, and

from
brella
um-

in

speaker

feel

and

self
my-

moment's

feelings of Hostility. If I write a

in a supple or subdued
style,it will

be

not

nature

I cannot

thing

of

for

the

of

Preface

the

Memory

writing

am

of

anything

Being,

the

sake

perhaps
but

"

sentence

to

or

"

and
I

mere

Enemy,

an

but

quence.
conse-

drizzle

me

pect,
ex-

some

following quotation

perhaps
hour

bickerings that
chime
bring upon

in

exactly

their begetters

the

without

the

escape

Beauty,
When

enjoyment,
with

consequence

of

Look

motives,

the

eternal

the

have

slightest feel

public

but

one

any

if

(and

it

Hunt).

the

not

aware

and

into

is

thing
not

am

way,

examine

the

Men.
for

connection

in

with

which

"

Principle

April

reflection

the

Hunt

like

natural

have

existence,

Preface

fain

all works

in

lowing
fol-

his finished

in

that

common

toward

humility

in

Phraseology.
I would

in

read

though

"

anything

"

and

myself,

g^t fame, of what

so

seeds, from

Great

not

affair.

be

again, and

particular

for

please

their

escape

please myself,

to

please others,

to

addicted

any

in the

letter

or

to

that

afiPection

particular

any

and

chance

may

here

late

be

in

it

the

him

wrote

or

other

to

from

striking a

so

all agree

you

is,it is my

I shall

of

fashion

the

bigoted

men

word

every

much

too

"

is

over

before
and

contemplating

there

it

is

when

there

of my

Keats

which

poem:

Since

sprung

been

like

objected

inferred

it should

something

proud.

be

the

be

which

that

either

Reynolds

Reynolds
may

bad, it must

loneliness

; if any

Endymion

with
'

Poem

of

and

letter

work,

shown

was

in type to

was

of bis mind,

interest.

of

foUow-

as

should

me.'

to

which

terms

I would

lovers

my

answer

sir, I

dead,

Preface
it

9, 1818, and

sages
pas-

new

of any
the

to

the

touching

and

ears,

of

dedication

19(A, 1818.

friends,

as

favourite

my

one

any

point

every

TmONMOUTHf

This

really cannot

but

dedicated

after

ing
know-

two,

or

year

in my

vapid

rather

I have

for

book

as

I should

Public

in
call

affected

'Were

March

uncertain.

considered

be

the

to

repetition

by

"

all

"

affairs

no

finish; and

to

were

faulty;

so

had

own

should

eth:

by

duty

it back
be

our

Chatterton

to

under

fought

thing accomplished;
what, if I live, I humbly

as

to

In

friends

thereto

began

rather

than

kept
it to

is

able

must

do.

to

have

being

prologue

poor

do

Before

my

Poem

So
an
a

of

feel

in"rard

hope

excited
I

at

are

becomes

one's

with

Poetry.

it

dozen,
side

especially when

more

beings

human

another

with

words

seeing

who

view

Now"

-"

47

for
of

of

Poetry

and

making

vexing

you

such

Trifle, both

matter
eases

of

public thought.

me

in

question,and

to

tell you

"

with
self
my-

I could

ENDYMION

48
live without

not

would

jump

good
I cannot
would

be

about
of

swarms

with

You

torch.

of

not

much

too

insulting

could

not

If

clay.
it

is

"

there

not

reach

let

the

Dedication

to

the

day
a

in

affectation

an

Do

let

me

be

good

in

certain

am

this

of

discontent

be

taught Patience:

no

Preface;

had
be

and

better
too

The
and

of

"

Dedication

the

don't
let

it

you
one

"

stood

as

which

Keats
is

he

with

The

though

the

soul

which
not

it

this

without

public.

within
Poem
a

myself
has

feeling

been
of

the

in

manner

produced,

regret

that

it is

I make

and

than
is

not
to

purpose
from

but

the

who

men

do

who

tion
convic-

hell
This

course,

look

of

of

are

with

English

of

in

going
I

hope
the

and

dulled

once

more,

over

have
beautiful

its

the

10, 1818.

is

lit*

in

thousand

the

pages.

late

too

for

bitters

necessarily

mythology
I bid

decided,
un-

proceeds

following

not

healthy;

character

thence

and

in which

uncertain,

of must

brightness:

before

Teionmouth,

April

the

speak

healthy,

man

the

life

all
I

men

is

between,

ferment,

and

those

taste

boy

of life

way

mawkishness,

of

thick-sighted:

touched

Knowing

the

of

atom

honour

the

space

is in

ambition

PREFACE

the

which

follows

with

object.

imagination
is

giving

not

look,

but
inflict

to

fiercer

conciliate

to

to

forward

of

imagination

there

should

least

presumpta-

erature.

mature

this

great

the

have

eye,

but

think

to

fittingmyself
too

be

not

criticisms

but

of

in

if

me,

it is dwindling

punishment:

alone,

me

is

there

failure

the

state,

will

leave

will
that

zealous

proposed,

as

it:

for

while

speaking

man

competent

faults.'

committing

Preface,

new

idea

feeling

are

youngster

thought
that

deserve

may

no

sad

them

live.

be

may

desire

do

this

plotting, and

be

and

the
that

hope

if

they

foundations

not:

just
a

away:
some

closing forestall
in-

let

is

fit to

This

ously,

too

are

I might
an

die

written

me.

thought

no

"

I had

O,

go

timid

You
I in
your

were

however,

to

It

verses

the

there

it,and

cook

have

illness

tell

you

If

it will

"

are

their

warrant

should

boc^ESy

sensible

to

nor

press;

feel

as

than

first

two

last, I

error

every
rather

year's castigation would

not

and

friend,

natural

air."

"

I should

If it

days,

the
a

I may

other
an-

anxious

am

Devil

matter

for

Inscribed

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his

'tis

casing

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of

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tolerable.

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the
as

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Chatterton.'"
to

draft:

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find this

should

wrote

should

Preface,

stand

Thomas

he

thought

and

The

two

dear

quite

perceive great

soon

completion

sandy.

of

write
a

five

or

simply
of

the

such

good;

any
too

Preface

about

think

it without

publish

Memory

next

If

in four

you

to

is

I will

"

is

undersong

without

not

and

the

in
an

be

it must

Taylor

The

but

Public.

the

to

people

should

fault

is any

upon

indeed
of

thing

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head

golden

and

be

attempt,

accomplished.

thought

been

have

will

must

feverish

passing

my
away

Preface

my

from

begin

to

Preface,
those

say

It would

affectation,

not

disrespect
of

will

quills

them

reader,

deed
see

catch

to

fright

Torch.

set

set

I would

and

their

who

inexperience, immaturity,
denoting

thousand

books.

with

lime-twigs

winged book,"

Glory

; my

the

and

pictures

Porcupines

''like

erect

them

I mean,

manner

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to

Popularity.

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daunt

to

jabberers

before

What

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Pub-

great

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qnet

health, and

quiet

1kKfbce" on

we

are

morrow,

ererj

our

Now

while

I cannot

while

the

And

old

OfioUe

Of til the
ways

lUkt for

searelung :

in

yes,

spite

With

shape

hm

beauty

moves

away

darik spirits. Such

our

hv

of

old

and

the

sprouting

young,

pall

sun,

the

shady

boon

fwrnple sheep;
Vkk the green

and

such

are

daffodils

live in ; and

they

world

clear

and

liih with

blooms

coolingcovert

; the mid-forest

season

sprinkling of

about

mto

OS

from

the

near

no

wintry

may

universal

all about

Fer

do

ene

we

short

merely feel
hour;

no,

these

even

herald

There

My

bound

to

us

must

the

so

us,

or

when

I make

bold.

gold,
end.

an

I send

adventuresome,
into

wilderness:

and

blow,

quickly
60

path

with

thorough

that

green,

and

flowers

Into

we

may

weed.

outspread

was

earth

all weed-hidden

boughs,

o'erhanging

fed

roots

and

precious

fruits.
And

it

had

sequestered

shades,

gloomy

deep.

o'er-

no

went;

man

and

if from

shepherd's

keep
lamb

die.

stray'd

far

a-down

those

inmost

glens.
Never

Therefbre 't is jirith

full happiness that
W3I taee the
of
Endymion.
story

of Latmos

sides

forest; for the moist

plenteously

Where

fast,

the

mighty

So

trees

shine, or gloom

be with

hoary.

let Autumn

of sober

peas,

story.

brink.

They ahray

sweet

speed

a temple become
soon
temple's self,so does the moon,
Ths pMsioo
gloriesinfinite,
poesy,
39
Bmtat as till they become
a cheering light

be

and
of my

bare, and

but

trumpet

uncertain

the

UMo
oar
souls, and
Ihst,whether there

its

yet the bees

ere

middle

thought

let

and

season,

once,

Easily onward,

round
"hispuii'

as

and

dress

essences

as

write.

to

rinmi'd

tinge

me

at

now

Upon
Saa

hope

of clover

the

it half-finish'd:

My

drink,

heaven's

verse

globes

be

And

19

immortal

smoothly

50

I must

brake,

of

I '11

daisies, vermeil

deep herbage;

Hum

is the

fountain

the

as

quiet hours,
bowdeepen freshly into ers.

many

in

Be

grandeur of the dooms

We have imaginfidfor the mighty dead;
AH lovaiytales that we
have
heard
read:
or
too

And,

juicy stalks,

that

the

Hide

make

musk-rose

fair

dairy pails

white,

With

Ast for themselves

Aii neh

Before

See

liOs

^GttMtthe hot

trails

of

the

in

streams

Many
ham

willow

the
the

little boat, for many

My
lo

our

youngest hue

of milk.

increase

40

just new,

are

steer

o'er -darkened

and

nnhealthy

amber;

and

lush

Grows

days,

gloomy

city'sdin;

year

dearth

the inhnman

of the

aatmos,

forests;

green

begin

the

of the
while

home

as

bndders

early

scene

the

I will

hear

mazes

Its delicate

earth,

the

to

as

in

run

me

so

gone

pleasant

before

Now

has

name

each

valleys:

own

Bring
AisBMj hand to bind
fipilsof
dflspoodence,of

fresh

growing

About
wreath-

of the

being, and

my

Of

never

sleep

el sii"ot dreMDS, mnd

Is

still will keep

bnt
BodiiiigiMfls;

A bwtr

forever:

music

very

Into

49

Whither

again
his

saw

he

the

brethren,

happy

pens

bleating

with

70
tent.
con-

ENDYMION

so
hills at every

the

Over

Amdng
That

not

believed

lamb

fleecy

one

Now

nightfallwent.
'twas

shepherds,

the

which

ever*

thus

did

the

By

wolf,

it

Where

flock,but

white

angry

Until

of Pan:

great his

Paths

lose.

did

lamb

one

80

leading pleasantly
could
lawn, whence
only
one

wide

Stems

around

all

thronging

see

between

folk

sped

g^landed;

no

the altar seem'd

moments,

espy
"raited

they

their

ere

to pry

ears

were

sated
faint

breath

the

Fill'd out

its

Within

little space

of

music, which

voice, and

died

again

Its

airy swellings, with

To

light-hung leaves,

in

slantingbranches:

could

who

Through

tell
The

lawn

ev'n

again.

away
it gave

gentle

wave,

smoothest

echoes

breaking

and

turf

self-same

as
wishing to
holiday: nor had

of

many

swell
Of

the

then

all

ivy banks;

To

Some

of

joyful cries,there

round

gathering

rushes

fenny,
And

Who

With

fern, and

palmy

through

that

troop of little children

there

many,

were

Winding

busiest,into

For

gains
thus

workings
"

Earnestly round

plains
aye

silent

the

suddenly, with

prying head,

unf ooted

some

herds

the

unworriM

passed

with

pard

or

to

came

fed

Who

Were
All

sever

From

while
dawn

-clad

copse

valleys,

their

ere

"

death, o'ertaking

freshness

of

the

of

space

The

heaven

1 30

of the

murmurs

surgy

lonely

sea.

above,

Edged

round

with

which

Would

beat

often

And

tree-tops ? through

Might
and

wings,

its

would

little cloud

dark

dove
often

too

the

blue.

across

move

now,

as

mark

There
Of

stood

budded

flowers

Had

Daisies

upon

And

so

the

For

't

Made

the

was

his

out

sweets

to

lark

was

tellingof

Of

their

But

let

Fall

To

voice

nature's

win

To

stammer

fine

feel

this

all

past,
altar.

weak

my

tongue

company.

of their

of ethereal

glee:

13*

dew

presently

unmew

dare, in wayfaring,

may

where

Chaucer

old

used

to

sing.
100

Leading

well-wooing

lost in

him;

cold

springs had

the

way,

was

the

on

in the grass;

mountains;

and

Bearing

having

With

April's tender

the

damsels

young

danced

and

wonders

pulsed

sun-rise

and

its

crowd

shepherd

song;

wicker, overbrimm'd

younglings: next,

well

of

shepherds

with

as

sunburnt

looks

fold.
ten-

glories old.

of

white

trimm'd,
A

lives

burden

the

Each

As

To

white.

till at last

woodland

goodly

head, and

my

soul; that

mass

Of

garments

along,

their chilliest bubbles

warm

the

piety, and

portion

on

this

old

My

run

Man's

muse

In

sun;

The

we

faulter

eglantine
that

as

glimmer'd

alley they
! lot not

therein

essence

wood

there

plainer showing,

directly for

kindly

of

rush

widest

the

Making
O

silvery pyre

rain-scented

temperate

dew

last eve,

unsullied, that

melt

winds:

the

90

and

strew

to

spiritwell might

melancholy

Oblivion, and

Gave

the

sward

cloud

eastern
so

tress

receive.
light in pomp
Apollo's upward fire

morn:

brightness

Into

sacred

the
dawned

every

Of

newly;

and

fairy phantasies

taken

with

altar,

marble

and

faces

Into

pleasantness

of this

middle

in the

the

light
Fair

Plainer
Full

into

deep

lynx'seye,

may

Such

as

be
sat

read

of in

Arcadian

listemng round

books;

140

ApolJo's pipe.

FIRST

BOOK

WksB

the

Let his

earth

ripe,

too

throngli

idlytrmil'd

the

of

yales

their

Thessaly:

sheep-hooks

the

on

eboD-tipped flates:

close

after

Soveoming

from

AfenemUe

priest full soberly,

with
Begirt

Of

beneath

trees,

eye

150

Steidlistapon

the

Aid after him

turf

matted

his sacred

Ftom his right hand

he

And

swept.
a

swung

one

who

Elysian:
who
feelinglycould

some

trouble

in his nether

that oftentimes

see

his

lip.

the reins
hands:

forgotten

would

slip

would

then

they sigh,
And

think

Of

kept,

vestments

there

were

lurking

his

alway

in g^ves

there

Through

minist'ring looks:

seem'd

scan

these,

forest

the

; he

like

lookers-on,

idleness

soand

shrilly mellow

ap

his countenance

on

common

But

kept

some

With

was

dream'd

ground,
iid

smile

To

die
drrimty.o'erflowing

Ii maac^
"Be

gieai deity,for

SI

of

181

yellow leaves,

logs piled solemnly.

Why

should

our

cry,

Ah, well-a-day,

"

Endymion

young

pine

away

vase,

of owlets'

milk-white.
Of nuB^ed

wine,

out-sparkling

Soon

generoas

Aid ia his left he

(HtQ

held

herbs

iweet

basket

that

To

could

eye

thyme,

Leda's love, and

Hii iged

and

whiter
valley-lilies

head,

from

cresses

crowned

Then

hoar.

rill.

of

the

rp-CoUow'dby

ditty.

that

clonds,

the

them

Tim

freedom

Who

stood

as

of

to

scarce

three

them

And,

after

Thus

mar

dapple

youth

great

190

awed

an

mountain

of the
venerable

joy

liftingup

bands

care

'

from

That

it is to

overtop

his

chase.

priest
to

greatest

the

aged hands.

of Latmos

Men

guard

descended

From

re-

fully

was

to manhood

simple times,

his

g^wn

shepherd

thousand

from

flocks:
the rocks

beneath

whether

mountains;

your

171

king's ;

Or

from

beneath

his

Blue

sflver bugle, and

knees

the

pipe

is

never
200

swelling downs,

your

harebells

where

sweet

Buds

lavish

breast, half

there

lay

between
a

lightly,and

where

prickly

furze

gold;

or

precious

whose

ye,

charge
Nibble

where

valleys
dumb;

garments

were

1 chieftain

Bis nervy

peer,.

with

air stirs

Shoving like Ganymede

lor those

of

seem

His

throng.
blown.

hmg

slightfear.

come

did

therein

the

Was

with

spake

otown:

Aaiy

for

forest

and

pale,

all,the

he:

Whether
of

least,

peared,
ap-

rear'd

steeds

and

of

Eyed

Whose

Esoly rollingso

paled gently

his brothers

midst

fair-wrought

each

face.

Among

aloud

After

multitude

to

time

silence; while

too, without

wan,

160

In

Of ihspberds,
liftingin due

meek

women

to

sous

virgin bloom

Stood,

crowd

laeir share

Of

Endymion

another

came

look

each

cheek

beechen

wreath,
SiM^d like a poll of ivy in the teeth
Of winter

their

still
the

with

ranged.

circle

shrine:

veneration:

sudden

Beckon'd

in

the

changed

was

eaU:

round

silent

full

searching

assembly,

the

Stood

Hght;

Whose

their

sounds

boaiHipear
By

the

fill at ocean's
reeds

mellow

dim

very
are

maige.

touch'd

forlorn
echoes

of old

Triton's

horn:

with

ENDYMION

s"
Mothers

and

wives

I who

day by day

pare
pre-

And

and

The

scrip, with

needments,

for

the

The

tain
moun-

air;
And

all ye

Will

foster

gentle girls who

Udderless

lambs,

put choice

Yea,

every

one

.Our

vows

are

and

in
for

honey
attend

wanting

lowing heifers
Night-swollen mushrooms
not

Bethinking thee,

wide

Speckled

over

Sickens

our

fleeces?

countless

April'slap

earth

Have

No

howling

and

ewes;

have

we

early

from

Endymion
glad: the merry

is

'

Fassion
What

lark

the

ending, on

solemnity.'

our

shrine

he

he

With

wine, in honour

Of

stain'd

the

the

heap'd

thick

sacred

of

earth

and

Their

the
ajo

realms:

O thou, to whom

fig-treeseven

foredooai

now

Their

fairest

spongy

The
To

shepherd-god.
drinking it,and

was

blossom'd

beans

and

poppied

in

the

fragrant

frankincense

sparkling

was

parsley,

and

Their

for

thee; low-creeping

All

freckled

its

light
eastward,

thus

chorus

For
The

sang:

the

mountain

s6o

pinsi

and

faun

every

satyr

flies

330

grayly

fresh-bod*

quickly near,

nods

whom

to

be

"

that

divine

*Thou,

the

yea,

year

wind

forester

wings;

completions

every

xaaX

s(

coolness; pent-up battel flies

summer

Their

hazy

its five
young

chuckling linnet
sing

By

bright
smothering

Spread

outakirt

Their

fire;

the

crackling

were

gummy

eventide

at

that

meadows,

ripen'd fruitage; yellow-girtedbees

our
golden honeycombs;
village lets

sod

pile.

'Neath

ran.

cooingly'mong myrtles,

enmossed

ding

leaves

And

she

soul-soothing^pdeti

wanderest

sunny

thine

while

Bay

that

com;

teeming sweets, enkindling

while

whose

thou

Broad-leaved

breezy sky,

o'er

clear

Anon

Now

side

has

spire
Of

tfaos

their voices
time

Through

lord.

our

against yon

song

for

thou,

sad

zao

spreads so

Thus

Fan

great

us,

had

pour'd
His

Hear

our

do

"

turtles

fearful

bounty

That

Syrinx

now.

rains

Green'd

The

not

loth

melancholy
fair

By thy love's milky brow

By all the trembling mazes

than

Are

how

lose

to

plains
with

not

Great

wast

great god

"

moiston

strange overgrowth;

to

Thou

our

dank

140

hemlock

youth:

sleeker

our

pipy

truth

Pan.
Are

The

reeds

where

places,

in

to

iit^

breeds
aio

good

dost

hours

of bedded

dreary melody
desolate

favoured

! for

solemn

hearken

In
up

little cup

whole

through

willingservice;
squatted hare

whether
while

surprise
half-sleeping

to

in

fit;
*

mighty palace roof

thou, whose

Eternal

and

whispers, glooms,

the

unseen

Who
Their

ruffled

darken;

save

poor

in

see

the

locks

heavy peacefulness;
dress
hamadryads

where

meeting

lambkins

from

the

eagle's

maw;

birth, life,

Or

by mysterious

Bewilder'd

flowers

lov'st to

ragged precipices flit

upward

overshadoweth

death
Of

Or
To

hang
jagged trunks,

From

doth

hazels

Or

to

enticement

shepherds

to

breathless

tread

their
round

draw

path again;
the
frothy

main,
And
For

gather
thee

to

sto

up

all fancifullest

tumble

into

Naiads'

shells

oelb,

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Aid,beiii^
hidden^ langh

their

at

FIRST

53

Even

oat-peep-

while

burden

the

they brought

to

close,
Or to
Tb

fimtastio

del%litthee with
they pelt

while

leaping,

other

each

the

on

and

oak-apples,

nheij

fir-cones

Of

ring,

Meantime,

bob

dolphins

multitude

whole

the

air like

lingeredin the
abrupt thunder,

Of
Witk

from

shout

That

arose.

Ionian

when

their

rolls

dying

shoals

310

the

through

noses

brine.

ill the

Bmi

eehoes

m,

thee

about

that

satyr king

Young

To

*0

Hearkener

load

the

to

string.

-clapping

nm

anon

bleating:

goes

WWs

to his shorn

Winder

of the

wild-boars

snouted

aSo

peers

horn,

To

livingforms
forgotten out
fair

those

tunes

Fair

"

creatures

Aspr our

round

our

keep

in old

off

all

and

mildews,

weather

Time's

sounds,

And

then

The

hillock

of undescribed

a-swooning

hollow

over

grounds,

in

turf,

on

l^iid opener

mysterious doors

knowledge

Or

they might

On

either

Of

Hyacinthus,

Of

Zephyr

Gnst
Us

of

the

nniversal
of

soo

barren

Of

moors:

see,

"

Diyope,

that

many

their

their

pay

bro"r8

vo"r8

'Be still the

Who

Iheo

The

sfneading

naked

brain:

be

still the

this

dull

and

Be still

ethereal
of

clodded

firmament

reflected

Aa

element

the
filling

Aa

mknown

"

but

"

new

birth:

And

slew

the

the
the

Branch

immensity;

Aad

in

no

space
more:

our
uplift hands
bencBngy
giving out a shout

thee

Upoa thy

its

they

330

to

the

press

latter

the

bodily

when

to

end

send

tenement.

quoit-pitchers,

the

him,

death

sad

cruel

the

breath

Zephyr penitent.

"

Phcsbus

flower

the

mounts

ment,
firma-

the

amid

too, upon

sobbing

wider

rain.

plain.

feathery whizzing of the shaft.

dull twanging bovrstring,
and
the

down

Call'd

sea;

soo

Those

we

humbly

up

sweeping
thousand

trembling
And

frantic

foreheads, lowly

Were

to

Mount

reoeiTe

dead

and

watch.

tall ash

Perhaps,

heaven-rend-

Lay

our

Lyoean

!'

humble

Fean,

Her

lost

very,

her

and

gone,

lovelyyoung
caressing

her

motherly
sad

340

thing upon
very

mood

the

lonely Niobe,

I when

tongue
most

top,

envelope

to

knee
of

gape

from

thoughts

would

who

between;

And

Ceajore

did

caught

watch

Poor, lonely Niobe

Wttk

danced

raft

touch

symbol

from

ere

archers

Beside
in

circles

and

side; pitying

now,

earth
it

they

"

cull

they

330

leaTen,

Givee

uL

intent

Fondles

the

mind

young

unimaginable lodge
Fsr aoliftaiy
thinkings; such as dodge
of hearen,
CwBSptiOP to the very bourne

That

did

strange history, potent

some

390

to

come

are

With leares about

leaTe

ever

quiet

iid wittier drearily

to
fariiBg

beautif

weariness.

Sbengeministrant
come

yet dead.

not

"

first-fruits

sweet

harms:

Hit

marbles

genitors, unconscious

High

fsrmsy
To

But

children's

young

its heroes

Thermopylffi
Breather

huntsman:

whose

heavenly

swam

of memory:

bred

children

tender

routing

fine.

nimbly began dancing

treble
pipe, and
humming

swift

the

Aye,
WloleeYer and

shady levels, mossy

on

companies

her

deadliness
cheeks.

paly lip,
did nip

Aroused

from

this

ENDYMION

54

By one, who at a distance loud halloo'd,

Uplifting his strong bow into the air,
Many might after brighter visions stare:
After

Tossing
Until,

about

from

There

in blind

Argonauts,

the

Neptune's

on

the

shot

horizon's

smooth
And

restless

vaulted

And,

ways.

million

and

far

of

poutings

From

the

'twas

ore:

even

thus

Apollo's bow;

in their

dreary

their

steps towards

turn

Where

ring
sat Endymion

'Mong shepherds

mortal

And

what

Vesper,

from
duties

our

the

homes

our

there:

all the

summon

For

sun's

the

ther;
wea-

In minist'ring the
With
To

speed
tint

clouds

downiest

purple couch;

pallid

together

emulate

with

bloom,

who

cons

Sweet
A

poesy

world

of other

Into

Elysium

Each

one

One

felt

his

by

vying

own

these,

unguess'd offices.

they wander'd,

Anon

besides

by moonlight:

to

divine

Their

To

Where

fainting

His

senses

lips with music

Another
wish'd, 'mid

To

meet

his rosy

for

the

that

370

sudden

Or

the

swoon'd

old

anxious

Or

maiden's

Now

the

calls,

his woe,
of

close

or

heed

not

whispers low,

dissolving at

eyes

indeed

he did

off:

silence, or

Or

But

in the

Like

one

Aye,

even

400

trembling

sigh,that grief itself

self-same

who
as

fixed

the

on

old

as

had
a

embalms:
he

trance

earth

dead-still

in that

Frozen

kept.
stept.

never

marble

man,

Arabian.

tale

him

whispers

not

Peona,

his sweet

friends,
she

And
and

pantingly

so

sister:

of all

and

those,

Hushing

dearest.

the

mgOB

made.

breathed

endows

sister's

sorrow

to

per*

suade

welcoming.

spring.

feathery sails.

Sweeping, eye-earnestly,through
vales:

htA

that

close?

could

eternal

child, with

striven

he

venom,

recollections.

had

Who

he

boughs.
zephyr-sighpouts,
every

Her

cankering

the

His

fair blossom'd

among

up

yet hourly had

hide

His

quick-gone love,

saving him
their
jeweb-

"

curtain'd

converse,

miss

His

the

scrips. Thnt-

famish'd

imaginations,

eyelids

Endymion:

rehearse

that

their

fond

anticipated bliss.

heart-certain

39^

from

huddled

they

stofee

moors,

palms.

exhalations;

cheek

the

upon

all out-told

potent rule of fate

of fire-tail'd

her

to

earthly walk;

cold.
shared

The
To

them, and

riven

nightly call

sununer

when

to

close

Benighted,

ethereal;
to

of

beauty-crest

dumw

dim,

fragile
360

us

wide

the

sit with

to

in their

chances

happiness,

star.

the

upon

bar

keeps

long past;

all the

sober

the

aged priest
looks
eld, whose

their

discoursed

they

o'er

talk

Whose

silvery setting of

That

times

the

in

gone

in

athirst

paign

Of

woe.

increased

The

fellow-huntsmen

And
and

regions be

Mercury.
soul to see
again

Comparing, joyfully, their plenteous

ripe for high contemplating,

were

Might

There

were

Of
of

beacon

heavenly

Who

Some

awful

an

shine
exaltation

temples

his little

Their

In

quivering

his

after, through those

messenger,

the

brine

With

leaves

balmiest

the

ever

His

side.

350

those

with

the

stoop thzoiig^

wind,

bind;

wide,

Spangling

suddenly, should

amaze

golden splendour

Who,

Her
She

Of

almond
380

yielding

4*^

up,

eloquence
led

cradling

did

him, like

happy changes

Along

path

breathe

some

in

between

on

her
away

care.

the

onite:

midnight spiritnone

emphatic dreams,
two

little streams,-*

BOOK

his

Gvidng

with

forehead,

FIRST

round

her

55

Down

in

elbow,
fnm

light

wren

rustling
his

and

low-growo brmaches,

steps
foot-

Among

leaves

sere

and

all be

twig^, might

heard.

slow

fWitombling

and

stamps

over

hillocks
O

nDall;
Uitfltbej

bluebells, or

the

where

to

eame

streamlets

these

! O

magic sleep

That

broodest

o'er

bird.

comfortable
troubled

the

the'

of

sea

mind

With

mingled

bubblings

and

gentle

mshy

420

Iitot riTer, clear, brimfal, and

Wkk

aystal

of

mocking

it is hush'd

Restraint

and

trees

and

! O

smooth

unconfined

imprison'd liberty ! great key

golden palaces, strange minstrelsy,

To

flush

the

Till

Fountains

grotesque,

trees,

new

bespangled

caves,

Afittle
shallop, floatingthere

BsBtedits beak
Aid
Aid

lightl
J dipt,and
dipt again, with the

1000

hard

Echoing grottoes,

by,

And

fringed bank;

the

over

it

and

rose,

Btottguiding,through the

straight,

water

Ttfftrds
island opposite;
a bowery
WUefagaining presently, she steered

summer's

Towkosecool

silent

bosom

she

light

Hb playmates, with

430

was

to

needle

their

But

of times

thy drowsy

who, upf url'd

"

wing

the

mazy

triplehour,

lives?

and

renovates

Endymion

bring

by.

to

eyelids

with

Opening
He

'I feel

said:

through

Trembling

ery.
broid-

gone

calm'd

was

his

Thus,

"

in

the

life

this thine

my

bosom:

its

closed

again.

healthier

brain.
love

endearing

thou

art

as

and

eyes

dove

sleeked

wings
About

Aid minstrel memories

waves

all

460

silvery enchantment

All

fingering;
used

aye,

tumbling
to

bower,

Iit0
s ahady, fresh, and
ripply cove,
^hat nested was
arbour, overwove
an

BfBtny

Of

Beneath

weight,"

full of

world

sank,

couple's

young

moonlight;

and

me;

Such

morning

pearliestdew

the

incense

from

not

brings

fields

the

of

May,
So ahe

gently glad

was

Tider her favourite

0^

her

oooch,

own

to

him

see

bower's

made

new

laid

As

do

quiet shade,
of

flower

470

brighter drops

those

that

twinkling

stray
From

kind

those

eyes,

the

"

home

and

heaven, than

such

very

haunt

Bried carefully
"m
Whtn

last

the

the

cooler
his

sun

side

of sheaves

autunm

tresses

shook,
lad

the

harvesters

rich

armfuls

was

Bit,ese

he

quieted

to

it crept upon

slumbrous

him, he had

pressure.

And

willow

wateh

the stream

that

over

by it,so
Brii hu

in

peace:

the

as

and
voice

that

whispering

bee

bustling

upon

horn

parley

450

days

my

once

raise

more

mountain-heights;

once

my

from

their

foreheads

hoar:

Again
Around
The

vailfiil gnat,

No, I will
the

my
shall

hkida
A

Make

quiet maid

so

sad.

all fears

hence

more

keeps
creeps

I want

dry them
up, in bidding
That, any longer, I will pass
My

prest

nearer

Yet

I'sbusy hand

against his lips,

slill,
apsleeping,held her finger-tips

else, aught
tears?

Alone

rest:

Can

sisterlyaffection.

440

tann'd

todc

Sotm

Of

Aught

And^

the

trooping

hounds

tongues
480

breathed

boar:

fair-grown yew-tree,
when

their

loll

the

again
for

pleasant sun

is

111

chosen

poll
bow:

getting low,

ENDYMION

56

To

the

hear

Our

idle
if

And,

linger in a sloping mead

speckled thrushes, and

I '11

Again

So he thou

sheep.
lute

thy

is

see

cheered, sweet

thine

me

Ah

here,

tell

been

unhappy

at

suddenly

in

What

strange
complete to

hast

Wrought
more

Or

course.'

ailment:

I thou

softly intreat

soul to keep in its resolved

My

Tell

feed

more

Ambition

Hereat
Shut

silver

in their

Peona,

her

sorrow-drops

pure

That

source,

with

glad

from

lute,

which

there

pulsing

livelyprelude, fashioning

In

which
a

subtle

Than

Dryope's

cadenced,

nothing

wander.

more

her

in the

floated

has

Surely

strange.

air
ence
influ-

some

with
still,

the damsel's

man

The

quick
she

invisible

strings, even

500

But

soon

Her

self-possession
said:

the

swung

"

Brother,

burst, upon
lute aside.

't is vain

to

surmise

't is

prize,

no

within

put

with

for

panted

set

my

heavier

my

deadly gasp

so

mortal

happen.

love.

griefabove
Rightly

have

done:

they
I, who

still

Heave

his

broad

the

world,

the

saw

horizontal

sun

o'er the

shoulder

for

of

edge

530

Out-facing Lucifer, and then

My spear aloft, as signalfor
of

sport

very

had

hurl'd

chase

the

"

heart, would

race

With

steed

own

my

from

Araby;

pluck

down
A

vulture

lion into

To

sudden

with

came,

earnestly

thaw

intoxication.

deep

she

and

away

"

change
531

would

things which

though

saw

Endymion's spiritmelt
the

all have

hand;

Delphic emphasis, shespann'd

indeed

overwhelm

sigh'd for:

e'er

I, who,

Went, spiritual,through
For

I have

child;

rare

And

No

was

wild

forest

lullingof

lone

since

JSo mournful

Before

That

These

way

lay

More

And

should

voice

her

the

the

graspi

So

came

me.

sluggard:

no

toilingyears

claim,
ex490

took

And

is

all amiss

me

from

his towery perching; frown

growling, loth retire
"

lose,at

And

all my

once,

sink

thus

toil-breedingfire,

! but

low

will

ease

my

breast

Of

in this

grief,here

secret

bowery

nest.

hide
'That

dost know

thou

starry; such

Immortal,

Weigh

down
in

of

thy

things mysterious.
could

alone

nature.

Hast

thou

to the

powers

Paphian dove upon a message

bow
Thy deathful
against some

sinn'd

Dian

Haply,

Her

naked

And

that, alas I is death.

limbs

Something

begins to

Around

sent

510

deer-herd

high

hast

No,

trace

perplexing

in

Seems

thy

at

her, and

And

said,

'

thou

so

pale^ who

wast

bo

merry

in

our

meadows

How

is this ?

distance

the

Had

I been

used
for

rather
dear

541

of the

wood.

spot, its winding

When

he

like

the

to

the

picture

I could

And

doth

my

of his

Now

June,
eves;

leaves

sovereign

up

moon:

of

weary

his most

tighten
four.

crescent

pride

unwilling

sun

leisurely down

paces

very

pass

witness

snorting

press'd her

bland

And

at

power.

kingly hoar,

the

golden reins.

amber

plains

when

his

55

chariot

last

Its beams
Art

sky,

silverly

certain

nook,

His
look'd

from

naked

the

see

border

western

in that

And

hand,

not

progress

And

So

green;

can

does

flood

The

seen

alders

the

among

more

thou

face!'

Endymion

the

Caught

bent.
to

river

it

Whence,
heavenly

Sacred

This

Till

thus

aught

"Offensive

There

against the

blossom'd

zodiao-lion

suddenly

Of

sacred

ditamy,

At

which

I wondered

and

cast.

magic

poppies

bed

red:

greatly,knowing

well

BOOK

Th"t bat

had

night

one

57

spell;
it

might

close

by, began to muse

Perhaps, thought I,

mean.

Or,it may
Her ebon
Had

be,

by

not

Thus

growth.

common

last into

Of

planets
commune

My

head

and

dizzy

was

By

distraught.

dancing poppies

the

breeze,most

softly lulling to
all about

shaping visions

Of

colours, wings, and

became

of

in

^th

^Wd
^

spring,
figure out

and
felt.

'vom

in

and

befell

where

the

thou

oat-sheaves

until

eye,
to

fearful

the
for

open

steadfast

lay
way

And

581

flight,

Her

round

orbed

brow

The

which

^^Q, presently, the

stars

lo f

from

began
not

shell for

that

Neptune's

ever

verge;
I

saw

silver'd

goblet

o'er

she

passionately
bright,my

And

Of

western

sister

! let

me

yet she

"

had.

make

to

me

gordian'd

and

up

comeliness, unshaded.
white

ears,

and

neck,

blended

in, I

of

lips and

dazzled

soul

paradise

half

cheeks,

plays
human

Unto
To

know

not

eyes.

smiles, and

think

thereon,

est
faint-

spirit

my

what

620

about

its

fancy,

neighbourhood
awful

what

high

did

fane

power
?

"

till the

stings
all.

envenom

shall
Ah

I call ?
see

her

ing
hover-

feet,
More

soar
"o

hair

the

clings

591

loveliestmoon,

in

sighs.

pursue,

clouds,

when

That,

emerge
""*"

thee

simply

were

such

glide.

to

view:

eager

the horizon's

opening

all

how.

pinions

A"d

of

where,

me

golden

bright enough

pearl

With

to

tell

fair

hand,

in naked

Leaving,

Blush-tinted

vision

pleteness
com-

610

soft

they were
braided.

pours;

wide.

I could

all

mad;

airy trance,

my

of her

drooping

locks

in that

And faint
before
away,
At which I
sigh'd that

earth, and

f oUying before

Indeed,

downward

of

shun

doors
my

thy

"

alight

to

destinies

our

form

sun;

Not

milky

face:

deities,

ye

high perfection

symbol

Hast
Not

cavern

Methought

apace.

where

dream

like

high soaring by
glance :

droptmy

quite

was

stubborn

^P'cading
imaginary

And

it

watch

that

came

it overteem

such

keptme

but

more

Speak,

I tell

can

virgin splendour

travellingmy
loth

again.
once

completed

sweetness

conception bring

to

heaven appeared

became

Olympus
that

Such

and

stars

swim

yet such

utterance,

Witehingthe zenith,

Ah,

dream:

mellow

Among the
^

tumultuous

tongue, although

I beheld

'^

strange,

afterwards

that

but

never

look'd, and, O

from

and
S7o

And then I fell asleep.

I'he enchantment

That

blue

orbs,

600

spangly

dim,

gulFd

were

Yet it was

Whence

sight

my

bursts

more

strange, and
And then

those

"

lidless-eyed train

in the

were

with

Whence

which

all

tent

vapoury
the

bright something, sailingdown

me
quickly veil my eyes and

Who

soul;

my

Kght;
The

she

Making
Again

stole

And

when

even

dazed

Moreover, through
A

and

dark

sight right upward:

thought.
Until my

cloudy,

raised
I

on

and

methought,

To

wealth

garland

in it: such

561

by stealth.

Mercury,

young

dipt his rod

Came

Night uptook

matron

ere

urn,

did

argent spheres

went

Whereat,

pinions shook;

passing here, his owlet

clear

Through
At

Morpheus,
In

her

roll

And, sittingdown
What

with

Commingling

ery
flow-

this

wrought

FIRST

bluely vein'd, more

sweet

soft, more

whitely

ENDYMION

58
Than

sea-bom

of

those

when

Venus,

she

The

From

cradle

her

wind

The

shell.

out-

blows
scarf

into

'T is blue, and

Of

as

little eyes,
the

of

thou

though

daisies.'

within

airy
And

dream

shed.

to

wert

bed,

bluebell

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how

*Endjmion,

"

'

*
"

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took

very

maid.

press'd

me,

Yet

held

Who

by

me

hand:

the

dives

Our

feet

three

fathoms

even

in beds

of coral:

dart

for

their
with

eagles struggle

too, I

But

lapp'd

the

fearful,

lull'd

and

In
Far

the

And

buffeting

seem'd,

nor

left

we

journeying

our

into

was

The

where

time

gray

in

caverns

aroused

sounds

Reflects

and

me,

arms

by looking on my
madly did I kiss
held

which

me,

bliss

"

at

in

and

did

And

kind
and

sleep o'erpower'd
Why not see.
pinions dark.

of his

But

me

like

no,

to death

once

draughts

and

its

die, although

diamond,

nothing

careful

into

"

until

it was,

so

little

dream

sweet

my

stupid sleep.

gentle

creep,

caught

moving

waking

my

680

I started:

up

clenched

My

! my

Ah

hands;

sighs,my

for

"

of

but

't was

life from

passionate looks;

count

their

on

heavy ditty,and

lo ! the

tears.

poppies

sullen

away,

solitarybreeze

slept, and

Bluster'd, and

sung

day

Hesperus
the

looks:

leaden

stalks, the ouzel

the

herald

chidden

Had

its wild

to

the

live,

to

me,

fare -thee

Away

I wander'd

adieus

Of

heaven
shades

and

and

1 that sometimes

Peona

Faint

gold
count,

melancholy;

wayward

With
Mark

fount

Of

670
as

self

did

tease

give
eyes

that

from

upon

into

With
more

wooing

take

Oread

an

"

must

Dew-dabbled

mountain's

650

once

To

peep'd,

bells;
nest,

our

ears,

has

distracted

My

of

edges

hung

hollow

faint

the

them

needs

eddies

frightful

sigh'd
To

honey cells.

beam

dangerous

the

along

That

"

And

and

dens

There

of

all white-flower

of all this heaven

stare

muster

ay

side

from

off, the shadows

scoop'd
Huge

blossoming limes,

I dream

did

midst

alone.

swoop'd;
as

was

Sometimes

alp.

then

us;

face

Why

Fell

straightway

Such

There

me

forth,
artillery

high.
And

that

upon

above

arch

An

640

anon,

heavy meteor-stone;

not

was

it

as

more.

waters

sky.
Soon,

lip.
body dip

flowers.

in

to press

spark

balances

Felt

joys

delicate

north
That

ness.
blessed-

guess'd.

region

in that

fallingstars

And

redeemed

crowned

my

moment

soft

around

one

the

where

air:

once,

I felt upmounted
Where

of

felt my

of violets, and

scent

Made

touch,

as

against

were

Loiter'd

run

Gurgling

be

load

I ev'n dared

moment,

warmer

newest

I 't was

charmed

the

at

recollection,

my

might

its

store

afraid.

Ah

that

at

Into

And

I fainted

Methought

each

of

cheek

very

And,

an

much;

too

Her

Of
like

blushing, waning, willing,and

And

self, that

plunder'd

660

range.

then, towards

Came

second

Ah, desperatemortal

strange I
Dream

that

darkest, lushest

Handfuls

And

pavilion ;
fluttering
over-spangled with a million

Over

greedy help

some

seem'd

out

Her

by

moments,

rose

-wells,

and

thought,

it

brought

sigh -shrilled
690

"

"

earth

all the
had

pleasant
faded:

hues

deepest

BOOK
Were

and

deepest dungeons; heaths

FIRST

59

That

sunny

full of

Weie

should
taintless

pestilentlight;our

Most

like

His

riUs

had

rose

blown

frightfulscarlet,and its thorns outgrown

If an innocent bird
Like spiked aloe.
and
Before
heedless
footstepsstirr'd,
my

higher bard

missioned

disguiseddemon,
soul with

My
My

down

I eager

Therefore
The

Left his young

followed,and

If

any

disappointment. Time,

Let fall

curse

to

me

my
Sweet
Of

thank

he died:

all their

down-sunken

hours,and

The

gentle heart, as

comfortings, And

the

stem

with

thee,

ebbingsea

the ballad

then

With

sister,help to

Be

sighs,and
the

Among

ended
was

feelingwell

he, and
very
that

both

loth

I watch

712

The

all be

lost,unheard,

and

vain

such

On

this poor

She

could

With

struggles to

devise

some

She

as

weakness!

This all ?

cause

Yet

before

the

heavens

crystal

dote

the silver lakes

upon
of

740

cloudiness,that takes
rocks

gold

and

and

bright

amber-fretted

horses

My

would

but,

say. Shame
for all her

Into

those

of

"

have

crush'd

away

At

to
length,

tremblingchance:

break

fitful whims

the

its

the

So thin

720

Circled

'Is this

The

Morphean

visions,dreams.
of sleep are
made
of,

Of

airy channels with so subtle, 750

shuttle.
breathing,not the spider's

million

swallow^s

times

within

the space

nest-door, could

delay

trace,

strange,and sad,alas

fount

that

streams

?
it is

regions?

Of that fine element

And

soon

sick dove.

the

"

in western

towers

Into

pause,
said with

"

mount

look

life

From

of his sad life closes

alas I

prancing o'er them, palaces

amethyst, would I so tease
I could
not
pleasant days, because

And

strife,
as

blasts do

strands

weeps.

on

northern

gold sands,
creeks,
Islands, and

as

crocodile,or leaps
Against
Of
She
grasshoppers against the sun.
wonders;
blame;

an

semblance

the enchased

put

path;

then, that love doth

"

and

Pictured

breathed

swords

To

in his

dove
ring-

darken,

words

And

How

Endymion I
anon
trumpet'smouthy
winds
that all may
at large

hearken

silent: for the maid

Would

would

yet 'twas

in the

rather

life.'

answer;

love ?

and

gentle

Although,
Sat

and

he

roses;

Thus

To

how

sprig of yew-tree

ag^d

things,with
given

weary

to

730

it be but

how

are

To

he used

scathe

patience. Now,

heaven
These

how

love:

And

that

and

and

where;

not

could

nurse,

Rock'd

cheek;

love;
cipice: What
pre-

did

"

say, nay.
said 'twas

700

to knit

monstrous

some

simple maidenhood.
the
fearfully, how

stray
knew

darkness; to entice

under

stumblings

in it

than

should
harp-string,

blood

He

stirr'd

In little journeys,I beheld

the

Singing alone, and

In

earth

sojourningdemi-god,and leave

upon
achieve

No

gills
Of dying fish;the yermeil

this middle

through
pass

name

sooty,and o'erspreadwith uptum'd

Seem'd

who

one

glades

of
tinting

its

quality:how

light

ENDYMION

6o

Mast

the

Then

entrusted

sully the
noble

life with

thoughts

so

honour

pierce high-fronted
quick

For

but

nothing

Hereat

the

youth
Look'd

Was

of
conflicting

plaited brow

in his

Widen'd

760
a

up:

little breeze

Of

careless

He

seem'd

Full

creep

butterflies:
taste

to

his cheek, while

Peona

My

thirst

No

merely

amid

pains

his

of

770

could

unlace
stubborn

for

canvas

voyage

my

pared
pre-

Though

now

leaving my

bark

sullenly drifting:yet

Is of too
To

wide,

fret at

Wherein

rainbow-large a

too

of

myriads
lies

higher hope

my

earthly
In

happiness?

that

leaf

rose

And

Is

made

chief

the

its

And

with

free

of

heaven

shine.

space.

jSiolian

old

Old

ditties

of these

crown

aita
8of

forehead

of

humanity.

ponderous

and

but

Of

hangs by

light,and

Thrown
At

in

which

into
and

with

and

its

aught

wingedly:

And

we

else

when

who

men,

souls

our

like

therewith.

pith.
pelican brood.

unsating food,
tower'd

have

might

interknil

its proper

by

is the

810
"

the

in

van

hold
Be-

Left

780

Have

Fold

delicious

so

end.

blend,

combine

we

sense.

part of it,

a
can

novel

radiance, we

nurtured

are

an

till in the

fret:

become

so

forfli

tip-top,
orbed
drop

its influence

genders

eyes
start

we

Melting
Mingle,
So

our

is love:

wortM

issues

the

at

film,

unseen

that

bulky
ever

all the

congregated world,

winnow
chaff

from

the

of custom,

by men-slugs
been

Whilst

they

did

and
to

sleep

And, truly, I

would

Than

against

speak

fan

coming step

wipe

content

to

away

human

time
8m

serpontiy.

let occasion
in love's

rather

of

all slime

die.

Elysium.
domb^

be struck

this

ardent

listless-^

ness:

impregnates

sympathetic

magic

Then

are

far

friendship,and

steady splendour;

which

thy finger'stapemess,
the
airy
thy lips: hist, when

kiss
a

and

That

round

soothe

music's

love

more

stress

Of

intensity: the

of

there

All

we

there

enthralments

friendship,whence

till

essence;

state

our

Is

fellowship divine,

religion of

clear

the

And

and

alchemized,

Full

with

fellowship

The

to

have

self-destroying,
leading,by degrees^

To

Of
minds

ready

entanglements,

Aye,

scope,

wrecks.

becks

Our

and

floatingspirit's. But

Life's self is nourish'd

bared
And

pass

Orpheus slept.

that moment

"

of oneness,

Richer

Nor

"

'tis tatter' d;

things?

There

slake

praises: nothing
phantasm,

infant

stept

sort

All

spake.

base,

The

these

where

Is like

Upon

grew
he lifef ul

long'd to

slumberous

Into

was;

turf, a lullabydoth

place

we

giant battle

ago

faintly bruit,

high

manna-dew,

colour

fans

the

world's

the

Feel

and

awake,

the

every

More

bids

between

thus

have

ever

for

ruth

eyelids

Zephyr

drop

and

palatable;

Upon
*

to

and

shame

yet hb

when

little,as

long
from

we

dream?'

the

to

790

clarions

And,
In

sick?

Why

foot;
Where

gem

prophesyings rave
where
trod
Apollo's

spot

every

Bronze

and

high

of melodious

engenders

wherefore

Of

that

nothing

mere

them

Ghosts
Round

slight

more

Than

're

be; seeing they

themselves

dreams

from

songs

their
waken

the

touch
lucid
from

For

I have

ever

unbinds

The

world

with

wombs:

As

free

winds.

endouded

And

the

their

father's grave;

She

sings

that

it

might Uess

unknowingly;

nightingale, up-perched

doister'd
leaves

tombs;

sigh above

does

thought
benefits

but

among

cool

and

high.

bonohed
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to

her

love,nor

e'er oooodTM

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BOOK

holds

tiptoe Night

How

The

so

than

more

of

searching witness-

our

but

not:

of

who,

bloom,

would

fruit

that

or

and

earth

Past

have

Some

would

fish

seed

Tones

of

river, wood,

runnels,

If

its harvest,

ravishment,
souls

human

and

Far

the

as

runnels

stones,
pebble-

lute

the

or

its tones.

ravishment

or

did

if this

Now,

kiss

never

and

earthly

love

has

from

Their

their

Oft

greet

and

Like

To

within

keeps

his

not

immortal

an

wilder'd;

so

be

can

about

buzz

steadfast

for

To

brood

Unless
A

us

bom

things

are

all

And

there

like

slumbers,

our

long upon

so

have

no,

could
one

I 'm

the
the
told

shadow

made

velvet

they

have

from

the

golden
and

gaps

sometimes

faint

was

with

burning

no

of

thee

how

my

mid-day

thoughts

to

scruple

whether

dreaming.

Of

their

that

Hearken,
of

;
me
881

stuck

petty

alder

touchwood,

in them;

and

tune
Nep-

the

Oftener, heavily.

ocean.

lovelorn

had

hours

left

less

me

Latona,

clouds

figures wild
the

melting

mirror

through.
A

same

the

contemplating
o'er-head

waking

So

day,

while

cloudy Cupid,

I watch'd,

thus
with

his bow

plainly character'd,

and
breeze

no

by

flew

quiver;
would

shiver

sweet

The

matron-temple

reed

make

be

I sat

seem

Peona!
the

boyhood:

to

child,

860

in

through

water

chips.

Of

dream.

my

the
back

feathers,

leaves

Upon

me

pass'd

Beyond

their

on

ships

When

luxury.

less obscured

up

sure.

endure

night
Was

dark

but

and

was

in strife

moulted

brain-

sight
Has

above

reaching

though fearfully,espy

will

sayings
I

No,

spiritnever

it did,

When

So

With

hope beyond

My

flowers,

heat.

Of

of atomies

fancy-sick.

restless

My

thee

stone, that

I 'd bubble

too.

these

flies,

Leaving

the

to

seat,

850

never

That

870

crystal eye

bushes,

the

I got them,

mossy

fame.

true

And

cool

heed,

immortal,

love

LfOok

this

well,

its

peeps

round,

there

was

merest

after

of

margin

level

primroses,

them

aim
A

into

set

vestal

When

who

one,

every

pits:

In

brim

what

content;

endeavour

all this poor

on

slits

whim,
Seems

glide

not

brush

must

brought

stalks

to

power

slabbed

have

to shake

memories,

of

measure

out-

sky.

'T

being mortal, immortal;

Ambition

athwart,

wings

could

vulture

he

Right upward, through

its sweet.

make
Men's

with

that

steps lead

patient

Edges
*

but

moulder'd

839

The

all round

lean

nearly,

so

them,

Whose

meadows

ragged

cell,

vale,
The

whose

side.

that

dower

its

from

spreaded tail,a

green

bright mail.
The

dark"f

raught,

swell

melting pulp,

do

trees

meet

And
would

flowers

To

Bushes

can

men,

teU
That

these

brows

And

know

for

but

see

deep hollow,

passionate breath,

eth:

What

should

we

ening boughs.

commingling

Produce

Which

Lies

't is understood

love, although

may

mere

dark-

her

hood.

graj

Just

back

6x

To

happy
follow

chance:
it upon

890
so

the

happy,
open

was

plain,

fain

ENDYMION

62

And, therefore,

hold
be-

just going; when,

was

My

hunting

fair

wonder,

The

as

I have

any

bright face

same

Smiling

in

clear

the

told

tasted

Chatted

"

sleep.

in my

well.

heart

My

flee

I started

There

depth.

It moved

"

if

as

with

when

came

lo I refreshf

upon

Of

plenteous

buds, and

dewy

leaves,and

all

900

objects from

place

At

such

Of

spiritin
breathless

preserved

Pleasure

Clings cruelly to

is oft

had

visitant;but

deer's

drear

the

like

us,

tender

the

abyss

slow

by

away

Whence

it
did

The

gnawing

late, and

the

dreadful

'Mong

Like

made

days,

weary

Its

came

sorrow

heavier

me,

upon

when

wander'd

from

of

ag^

Yes,

at

ere

the

still,

Said

When

have

the

and

Or

And

this

fair

enchantment

with

wintry

renewed

gusts

life.
over

gave

pity

That

conquering

sides

of

it

and

cave,

and

white

and

stones

mossy

blithe

gurgled

adieus,

to

Overhead,

grief at parting.
of

screen

as

drooping weeds,

and
940

curtain

to

up

Proserpine,when
her

wood-nymph's

some

I"

roam

! 'T is the

Hell, obscure
and

resign;

dabbles,
't is the
babbles
gone

Faints
Of

sun

of

spring,

and

but

yet with

moisten'd

where

thou

studs.

didst

infant

adorn,

buds,
with

cool

Echo,

and

her

and

hot.

tender

sluicy sands:

where

she

thorough silence,till

in tender

into

madness,

sleep, with
O

that

would

tone

take

To

sighingly

them

boughs.
her gentle ears

sue

my
951

breathe

And

wits

anon.

dying

many
she

and

sits,
her

vows,

Daily,
shatter'd

the

on

cell of

sadness.

skies

serene,

of the

time

"

930

eyes
In

She

swept
deadly yellow spleen.

tortured

the

left the

Warm

to

me

do
impious mortal, whither
I, low-voiced:
Ah, whither

Doth

contentment

strife
With

reeds

grot

Are

last

brought

poppy

lingering moments

more

the

been

more

silver

home.
Ah

*'

seen;

Once

whose

hands

once

thrice

pebbles, stuck
"

"

lush

crept

Sluggishly by,
Away

bedded

brook,

lave

sweet

own

Thick,

Of

whole

trees

young

spread

faigbt!

hill:
And

some

brightly forth,

which

deeper exquisite,
of unslumbrous

foreknowledge

Thau

it

ran

rock,

sure
lei910

of

nether

sloth

sure.
returning plea-

dark

sickening, how

By

at

struck.

Tracing along,

Hung

Of

lance

my

following

mock

is scared

How

and

twenty little falls through

bramble.

loth,
'T

in the den

up

930

middle

again.

gone

pain

haunches:

even

ramble

of bliss

honey-feel
from

me

the

the

delight.

death, for the fair form

On

In

new

place,

to

And, plashing among

smother'd

my

exiled

'twas

"

hurling

last, by }*ap,through

Down

sight,

Alone

and

chance,

flowers,

Aye,

my

"

ally,

face, in

my

days

many

breast;

helpless discontent,

it

and

my

laugh'd

then.

showers.

Dew-drops,

Bathing

thee, and
from

torment

From

"

up,

Wrapping

Straying about, yet coop'd

cool

the

to

All

did

leap

Through

because

cap,

smiled,

pluck

sweet

for

whose

flowerets

the

among

fair
from

head.
their

bed.

"

amber

And

weave

them

whispers

dyingly

"

send

honey-

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Sond

Ieaf"

every

all

that

those

63

This

gentle

love

Mmj iigh mj
0 charitable

Through

pitying !

her

unto

Eeho

! hear, and
"

afraidy

Sth

tears

for

my

Than

f the

of

heard

whe^I
then

these

Delos.

Echo

II

BOOK

SOVEREIGN

accents

of

power

balm

! O

love

grief!

records, saving thine,

and

cool,

come

calm.
shall

hence

And

shadowy,

stir

No

from

launoh'd

my

is secreter

cave

isle of

the

boat, and

the

empty
melancholy.

freaks

the

lipp'd,and

Eadymion

Peona's

took

land.

All
"

and

folly,

own

coming,

were

fondly

into

They stept

O
Moit

mists,

autumn

960

stupefiedwith

bloshing

a
990

hand:

sing

tell her""
Solstay'd
lUsdtttytoher!
and
listening, half
Uj foolish
tongoe,

Aad

faint-smilinglike

rose,

star

liipen

Stood

he

said,

mist

the

through

of

passed

years:
but

sighs

kisses,

sigh-warm

light

or

For

others,

good

hatred

bad,

or

and

tears

Of

hand,

thy combing

the

it travelling

while

Have

cloys
And

trembles

through

that

oppress'd,

hurried

in.

Ah

"

where
Ave

those

Whither

moments?

smile

Sorrow,

no

Peona;
death;

to

way

against it:

op

instead

eome

To occupy
So

My
A

I count

will

aioie

chain

of

grief:

over,

of

woes

their

by link,

strive

in mountain
ears:

my

brink.

dusky

Troy,

wind
thou

aye,

Into

Yet,

in

The

close

and

blood,

souls,

very

the

make

Many

feel

we

and

amain

Cressid

history 1

brain;
sweet.

hence,

gilded

planet

Along

all

"

10

pageant

be;

shrieks

of the

comer

of Troilus

sea,

and

fades

cheat
Swart

o'er

shields, far -piercing spears,

our

Wide

shalt

buried

smothering

towers

backward

some

Hence,

9S0

from

blades.

dimly

find

to

doth

blaze,

Struggling,

fashion

link

longer

no

ulness
half-forgetf
about

to

world's

the

sob

poor

brings honey-dew

keen

patiently

touching thine,

one

days.
The

wed

sigh;
meditation.

and

whoUy,

me

but

echo,

pine,

farewell, sad

so

demurest

My pilgrimage for

will

nor

but

indolent;
doth

Stiff -holden

more,

the

kiss

are

thevfled?
I H

One
!
970

swift

sigh

labyrinthine

my

hair."
At

become

One

in the

that

of deeds

universe

continuous

one

murmur

breeds
of sisters, what

What

calm

paly

WWm'er

some

flame

more
sun

of

of
but

hope

that

plays

yet, 111

'tis

say

pebbled

old

Upon thy
To

rotten

it die.

Have

healthy
is setting;we

not

shore

of memory

timber'd

boats

there

our

may

near-dwellers

But

?
chance
with

my

magnified

bosom,
many

golden-keel'd,is left

sail of

pride,

unlaunch'd

ao

and

dry.

caught,

countenance

vaporous

goodly vessels;

And

"

I bid

Abcady, a
% this the
Meet

shall

hours

be

look:

naught
Aai here

of

life shall

days.

my

Ihere is

round

my

About

What

wherefore

this?

owl

did

the

great Athenian

care,

AMiat

care,

though

fly

though

admiral's

stridingAlexander

mast

past

ENDYMION

64

The

Indus

his Macedonian

with

Thoagh

old

nnmbers

tortured

Ulysses

from

slumbers

The

care?

Juliet

"

window-

her

flowers,

Tenderly
Doth

than

these:

Fair
Are

tears, the

Pastorella

in the
brood

things to

Than

the

Must

such

Who,

of

swoon

conviction

come

dared

to

The

smile,

and

of love

path

In

muse's

one

Love's
So

be

to

is

Like

yet

the

battlements

nights

smiles

flew

aloft,

Endymion's

clasped

the

he

pass

evening quiet in

the

wood*

many

70

son.

dun.

buried

Through

was;

easy

heath, through

hiee

skies.

spiritdid

green

land

so

he

on

eager,
sunny

flew, the way

new-bom

many

paths,

sleepy

where

twH

light dreams
The

legion'dsoldiers.

sullen

languor's

it in the

trace

he

like

along.

me

From

loosed, and

are

to

40

of song.

aid

And

O'er

drear

more

and

on

days

more

limbs

Dazzled

Through

rest.

crush'd, in striving to uprear

standard

once

behest.

But

poesy.

chafing restlessness,

Than

kind

or

glad

flies.

it

It seem'd

tread.
Without

and

bands
His

head,

his

has

far, discontent,

thus

little herald

by

Onward

Fearfully

upon

strange

hands:

ardency

more

empires.

60

wings

wonders,

he

eye

Lightly this

den.

with

on

of

death-day

softly pight

whose

surely character'd

wide

with

Follow'd

Imogen,

bandit's

is

silver
30

Hero's

there

oft.

flow

Of

be

must

snow.

the

hit

things.
For

avail

middle,

golden butterfly; upon

"

its maiden

from

fancy

more

in the

sighing,

"

weaning
her

There

leaning
Amid

beneath

sight;
And,

Cyclops, what

glutted

It swells, it buds, it flowers

his

time

summer

One

away.

track

un-

seams

What

promise

Brain-sick

shepherd-prince.

hast

faithful

Of

thou

guarded

sacrifice

of

day

Or,

have

new

adown

sinks

Where

rows
sor-

the blue
cleft, and, far away,
him; then, anew.
upon

fades

ocean

He

since

The

wooded

solitaryglen.

there

sound

never

was

moctal

of

men.

Come

the

with

thy

upon

Saving, perhaps,
Melting

! 't is his old

Alas

dawn

constant

morrows

For

grief.

Has

he been
wandering
Through wilderness, and

days.

many

in uncertain
woods

To

ways:

of

Some

swift

his

by

minutes,

woe-worn

the

strokes

Of

lone

the

50

wood-cutter

and

after

Now

is

he

And

He

bud

him

which

in

how!

cold:

snares

his

and

wild

he

fancy:

its stalk

rill.

near

tree

80

sweet.

Still his feet

the

-winged

merry

the

fountain's

splashing

cavern's

mouth,

for

side
ever

pour'd
the

And,

downward,

The

then

air:

temperate

if, athirst

high

suddenly began
with

so

it

to

soared.

dip,

toU, 'twould

much

sip
crystal spout-head:

it

did, with

to

smnteh,

waters

clear.

so

touch

see
now

Most

water:

Even

lo 1 but

Unto

As

rose

doth

in

it reach'd

That,

fingering

feverous

bloom,

plucks it, dips

lush-leaved

shady spring,

with

upbursting

the

Pavilions

each

to

sittingby

elbow-deep

Stems

hour,

Until

listening

still.
Hour

anthem

an

Delphi.

beneath

breexe

the

upon

let forth

guide.

oaks;

Counting

bark

itself to

cheer

snow-light cadeneee

some

silence, when

holy

Went

mossed

to

But,

delicate, as though afraid

with
at

that

mealy gold,
very

touch,

the
to

disappear

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SECOND

BOOK

Hereat

fiuuy-quek, was
strange ! Bewildered,
each
Sadjinioii sought aroand, and shook

So

Who
flowers

eorert

ifintftlf

was

In

Tain;

the

along

uprisen

njmph

fountain's

tlie

then

he

What

grass.

his

flung

lilies, like

the

she

of

youngest

the

brood.
To

him

Aad

dripping

her

hand

Her

ringlets

Too

long, alas,

"

round

Youth

she

softly kist,

plait and

to

her

in

water

pour'd

amaze:

and

on,

where

pool

half

Quick

asleep,in

waterflies

And

fish

Had

fallen

and

grass

and

g^ats

dimpling,

were

Holding
Of

loo

anzionsly began

Endymion's

cool.

rushes

sporting

were

still.

and

pebbly margin,

stood

'Mang

its

breast

the

to

rest

from

o'er the
fount

dashing

gentle

gloomy

vanished

brooded

The

Lay,

tongue.
whisperer, disturb'd

What
It

in

and

she

gaze.

bed
Of

6S

his forehead,

the

ill

nor

wanderer.

keep

to

beneath

while

good

The

off the

fancies, patiently

smothering

And,

if

as

hour.

that

out

burr

down;

sat

evening's sleepy

frown

twist

fingers, saying:

140

Glowworms

began

trim

to

their

starry

lamps,

!
hast

thou

starved

the

on

Thus

breathed

he

himself:

to

Whoso

'

camps
en-

ruth.
The

of Ioto:

bitterness
thou

too

long indeed,

To

Could

I weed

Seeing
gentle.
offer
Thy aonl of care, by heavens, I would
AH
tbe bright riches of my
coffer
crystal
art

so

To

After
The

Tcrmilion

finn'd

with

tail'd,

or

veined

that
pebble-floor,

or

my

virginlight to the

Tawny

and

deep

gold,

grotto-sands,
far
slowly from

lands

By

level

my

lilies,

shells.

My eharming rod,
TcB, every
"sander
To

thing, even
gave

me,

is me,

woe

1 've been

to

in

the

spells;

pearly

and

desert

but

am

gladden thee;

Is,that

river

potent

for I bubbled

"

faintingcreatures

Bit
To

my

city doth

as

That

all I dare
that

on

thy goide ;

that

thou

this

to

And

this is human

disappointment,
human;
they
make

How

say.

is

Upon

Alone

Wby
Bat,a
I have

it is thus,
poor
a

one

Naiad,

ditty for

knows
I guess
my

not

hollow

pain,
above:

Farewell
cell.'

air, the
Where

is.

this
subtle

good.
food.

show

to

soil

is, men

When
I

130

no

weeds

depth

earthly

for

flowers; but

or

strike

to

worth

in:

me.
see

can

compassing;

my

so

stand

love.

in heaven

nigh,

159

to

ftma

every

and

in themselves

grow,

Naught

thy

death

deeds.

the

war,

anxiety.

feel existence, and

quiet

There

of

the

still the

are

he foams.

then

city speeds.

life: the

bearing

us

Whether

wander

far

wasting sigh, from

and

dry;

another

to

But

To

120

of

tricklinghoney-combs:

on

The

1m other regions, past the scanty bar

To sBortal steps, before
thou
be ta'en
canst
lito the gentle bosom

pebble -bead

149

onward

day

must

about.

set

smallest

he will seize

That

wild.

in

even

doubt

All

child

pity thee;

every

he

the

Imagination's struggles, far

cup

up

than

more

's refreshment

Alas, he finds them

diligent springs:

my

how

hopes,

there

from

; my

oozed

miss

him

Another
Free

draws

't is his.

when

toil:

silvery

gauze;

Tea,

for

his

of

1 and

travelling,to

toil and

long
kernel

Yet,

is he

wretch

vile
no

city of delight,

fancied

all my

Amphitrite;
dear-eyed fish,
Golden, or rainbow-sided, or purplish,

take
what

misty, jutting
No,

mad

not

no;

stand
a

is

thing

tbe

of laud

"

Orphean

lute.

listening to 't,

this

misty peak,
sigh for, or to seek.

upon
to

head

by

Eurydice

1 'd rather
With

and

ENDYMION

66

But

soft

the

Than

be

shadow
I

"

thrice

of my

care

love,

seen

what.

not

heaven

From

Cynthia, ten-times

and

fair !

thy

blue

fillingall

now

beam

little

one

of

my

And

tyranny

Yet

do

of love

be

so, sweet

not

dreadful

the

queen

Would

give
than

torment

jealous misery,

to

pang

self:

torment's

but

the

sparry

hast

thou

upon

shoulders, and

my

point

Of

Cupids

dwelling. Though

Not

thee,

dipp'd

divine

too

for

beauty,

have

to

ful
play-

the

thy

love's

in

thou.

art

silver

be

My

propitious,

severely

nor

tend

thy bidding,

That

kept

my

sky

I do

spiritin
with

sailing

gentle

all the

think

stars

the

How

deep!
tremulous-dazzlingly

that

"

Its airy
Those

thou

axle

The

art

world

how

the wheels

goal, haply

those

With

eyes

wide

the

or

The

gulf
lifted

help

"

'
"

At

and

old

"

my

gaping
this, with

silent

blind

deep

pn^

He

ne'er

is

fears

who

lead:

voices

follow

to

through

so

the

of

mysteries

earth, descend

'

but

last

the

words,

could

nor

contend

One

moment

Into

the

in reflectiou:

fearful

the

deep,

clear

for he
hide

to

the

moon,

fled

his head

trees, and

ing
com-

madness.

'Twas

far

too

To

dive

trembling lips, he

into

The

region;

But

mingled

his

millions
whose

appetite

bright, nor

nor

up;

and

eternal

faint

Along

wonderful

Dark,

deepest.

the

dusky empire

One

and

strange,

sadness;

for

sombre

wholly.

gleaming
its

melancholy;
diadems;

eventide

sparkled
track

lao

light.

nor

of gems.

the

vein

on

of

gold.

prince quick

steps
foot-

told,

Deucalion

Orion

arms

an

heard

Aye,

mountain'd

o'er

the

With

all its lines

abrupt

Out-shooting sometimes,

flood.
Or

bast

still charms
as

now,

high, descend

are

stood;
Like

that

Sharpening, by degrees,

d stare.

hands,

dipp'dstthine

being:

airy

He

A
me

by day

chilly sheen

ether

immortality,

attains

veils

Those

eyes

chariot

bower

some

spiritfails
goddess, helpl

madden'
And

As

190

twilight

deadening

sweep

air

WUl

thunder

gleaming

these

thy

this

the

than

marble

From

Then

When

the

found

"

Dear

Their

dizzy

the

reins,
lithe

seen

world

of

bars

their

alleyi

hollow.

through

beautiful

How

the

deem

burst

are

thee

How

Around

of the

bolts

icy pinnacles, and

prow

most

impious; for, by

That

Am

where

thy threshold; day

Where

madness

it

crown'd

stream.

swell'd

I descend

hollows

little lower

Of

179

shun
in

keen

Thus

been

Into

rout

Too

from

As

out

far

heard.

'Descend,

Oft

love's

been

Into

rather

tie

My

aoo

pasaion'd

hurl'd

the

Larg^ wings

senaelen

to

plaint, nor

mountaineer

spared,
Worse

froze

bend

scared
one

been

his, nor

forth:

might

somewhat

there

cavem

moan

Young
that

bosom,

had

of

more

tempered

light
Into

sigh

Had

but

deep

stone;
Nor

the

air,
Glance

the

voice, he

bright
170

throne,

from

borne

dove

Of

but

And,

meekest

hungry

for

the

morn.

Through

vast

and

angular:

like

autre; then

the

meteor-star.
metal

woo^

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Yvkan't

Like

It

hngelj:

teems

an

Faaey

far

now,

deep abyss,

in the

lightning, and

belief:

winding

touch'd

hiss

doth

All

and

courts

Roused

mur*d

where

And

sameness

forehead,

he

began

to

whispering

long

dead.

silence

where

passages,

his

by

it leads

anon

passages,

his

thread

231

angry

into

Tlnoagh

67
had

He

mon-

some

roof

stroiu

Curw9B

with

nunbow,

SECOND

footsteps,mor-

faint:
traversed

he

and

to

fro, to

quaint
ac-

breeds

Vexing conceptions
Whether
Of

silver

to

of

sapphire columns,

Athwart

flood

Xow

^reth

Towers

of

On

o'er the

bridge

Of

ridge

To

wild

241

Bat

waterfalls, whose

the

as

mormuring

voices

and

Hb

Old

the

orbed

diamond,

his throne:

from

the

and

chaos:

such

wonders

like

the

wit
Of

any

Who,

tell, but

spiritto
when

of those

one

planet'ssphering

this

Ihe

who

ones

who
made

have

doth

they

eternal

With

and

While

"ngland.

deep-drawn

sighs

was

goal

The

deadly

Bumie

quieting,

he

cnstom,

that

inwards;

it

he

well

nigh

whence

ThRmgfaa long pillar'dvista, a

Aad, jast beyond,

far

off

on

fair

rivers, nor

pink

thing.

aSo

doth

drowningly
now

ear,

has

he

sing

raught
'tis

Ah,

the

and

for

of solitude:

heavens,

the

hill-flowers

nor

rack

flow
wild

running

purple chequer,

cloudy

lo f
the

slow

up-piled.

nor,

the

in

journeying

west.
Like

herded

Cool

grass,

But

far

An

unknown

elephants;
tasted

nor

felt,nor

nor

the

prest

slumberous

fresh

when,

more

to

with

time, surcharged

his lot.

now

I'

No

light tiptoe divine, 261

his

290

companionship

such

from

wear

grief,

away.

And

he

must

figures with

fantastic
exclaim'd

he,

'

why

patient stay.
his spear
I

should

tarry

here?'
No

At

which

loudly

echoed

he

times

innumerable.

straightway started,

and

'gan

tell

eye

ndekmg
eold

nettle-

fire,

consciousness?

see

In

peared, Was
ap-

shrine,

Stepping awfully,
approach'd; oft turning

yoeth
"eil'd

Aai

into

hated

most

feel

Of

f ear'd

qoiTer'd Dian.

Ikmm

of

cannot

Tracing

Ibt

rude

air;

gallery, passing through

temple, so complete and true

To maieh

self !

elf.

thought,

ment
astonish-

marUe

la saeied

crude

habitual

to

Endymion's

The

went

Iito

float

to

how

on,

fog-bom

swamp,
of

misery

lone

The

day
For Greece

came

of the

bosom

What
In

He

mighty

self

homeward

into

us

the

250

time

close

Will be its high remembrancers:

of

flittinglantern, through

Cheats

in it.

past

"

g^im.

ceased

stun

that, absorb'd

fiercer

not

with

dim.

brier,
Into

amazement,

saw

't was

and

270

maw

sore

pursuing

Whose

away,

awe;

the

shadows

and

wonders

new

journey
mad

fray

to

set

when

thoughts

The

son

Uprisen o'er
He

first he, far

when

grew,
an

Darimess

Came

And

bosom

Deseried

before

outlet,fathomless
uncertainty

and

Chilly

sorge.

down

sat

before,

come

namb

and

mystery,

every
he

wide

he

whcDce

seeth
hondred

with

There,

beneath

vast

Himself

Till, weary,

range

fantastic

or

ocean-cliff, and

an

change;

giant

or

crystaL

he, that

like

sadden

some

grots,

aisles,and
near

into

against

niches
the

old:
marble

His

paces

Warming
Of

help

back
and
from

into

the

temple's chief;

glowing strong
Dian:

so

that

in the

when

belief

again

300

ENDYMION

68

He

Moving

airy form,

her

caught
more

did

thus

while:

the

near

he

His

chaste

Of

river

and

sides,

and

woods,

heathy

Art

with

thy

thou

destiny, alert

how

and

arrows

forested?

now

keen

And

airy cradle, lowly

Queen,
What

air

thy

smoother

't

But

forehead

listen

thou

dark

To

its old

what

To

margin sallows,

Through

And
Wheresoe'er

crescent

breath

the

of

thou

heaven:

dost

it,

taste

can

none

Itself,and
Nor

Thy loveliness
But, finding in

in dismal
our

In

elements;
earth

green

in

sweet

An

livest

Within

let

homeward

let

my
me

let

fever

parches

up

tongue

my

running springs

hear

more

thou

thiuk

them

lave

now

So

the

thy

feet

me

the

please thy

thirst

and

ankles

he

how

flowers

dry palate

dost

thou
I

which

the

short-lived

lence.
indo-

wayward

heart, and

pleasant

hastes;

he

on

end, be scarcely wastes

his

hand

the

among

goes

he

"

stops

"

his

bosom

with

should

hear

love

voice,

my
a

bed

of

let

roe

see

my

native

it

the

rapacious deep

'

charm
This

him

came

softly than

more

Arion's
Or

magic
the

than

to

the

west,

Atlantic
made

still

walk

tip*

the

east

coold

isles;
36^
jealous by tbs

smiles
Of

throned

Apollo,

could

breathe

lyre
this

faint

bom.

blow

from

as

were

toe:

330

throbs

sleepy music, forced

berry-

rejoice !

would

in his ear,

the

alarm.

freshening

"

goddess
bowers

plainly

Of

For
this

slumber

me

anew

to

wave

the

in

with

As

This

Deliver

back

with

the

moment

Onward

heaven's

now

If in soft

Young

grew

heaved

hoar,

still

for

anxious

One

shadows

and

with

to

sweet

how

think

enchanted

when

as

fairy journey

his

Upon
!

note

juice?
O

birth

beats

how

thou

"

sweets:

sluice
Dost

hide

sense.

"

'noint

think

delightsto

green
all

Increasing

"

320

white?
O

own

refreshment

lengthened

gradual,

light !
Dost

its

rolls

whose

Bursts

"

linnet's

the
films

thick

eyes

me

slab:

among

noisy nothing rings

mine

let

zephyr-boughs

it at the

ear

float
O

ready myrtlft

the

footsteps;

foam,

name

choking

34Q

apied^

he

spot alone; the floral pride

one

ocean

Down

lives

were

shore,

me.

pleasant

tide

leaves

350

once

Before

to

its

there

't the

slake

me

the

"

cool

me

rich

breast

my
flame

Upon

how

mortal, sounds

the

wreaths, and

strives

his

if to thee

blissfully. Ah,

Elysian,

exiled

than

swollen

long whispering

Before

tents,
con-

Old

It feels

cold

drowns

dost

nor

or

Upheaping through

waste

There

face.

floor's

crowns

310

as

channel,

flowers,and

it be,

taste

Freedom

his

marble

the

halloos

tree

thy

in

wide

the

to

thy disparted nymphs

'Tis

of space

couch

bow'd

riU

dost

Glimmers

when

long; for, sweeter

not

was

woos?

Of

but

o'ez^

thriU.

smoothest

Where

its old

o'er

would

heavily again.

came

for

Desponding,

woodland

stood:

he

silence

Feeling about
silver

he

ending loudly, as
leap

Obstinate

waste,
Where

Thus

plain,

Haunter

To

seas

Ionian

and

Tyrian.

back

the

BOOK

did

VTbo

be

and

"

the
Of

live, that lonelj

oyer

lored

music

slew

SECOND

Of

man,

joys give

things of delicate

Are

"wallow'd

and

most

all, and

seared

made

it doth

immerse

And

eoosnming

suffocate

blessingsin

true

Half-happjy by comparison
Is miserable.

Dew-dropping

was

even

curse.

with

so

white

one

ankles

nor

pointing

fill'd

the

to

his face

sight

reposed

tenderly unclosed.

and

arm,

tenderest

faint

pressure,

damask

mouth

370

To

slumbery

this

just

pout;

the

as

morning

south

Carian's

the

in

melody,

knee,

Officiously. Sideway

By

of bliss,

400

from

rather, giving them

On
flame:

tenting

the

nor

light;
But

worth

dearth,

Bj

knee

unrest;

tenderest

shoulder,

swerve

Of

knrey tliat fairest

and

neck

Tis

not?

pest

That

ODe

69

Disparts

dew-lipp'd

Above

rose.

his

head.
First

heaven,

then

hell, and

forgotten

then

lily

Four

clear,
Tanish'd

To

passion.

make

abysm

swart

some

had

he

Had

not

To

heavenly guide benignant

where

thick

led

The

myrtle branches, 'gainst

his head

noiseless

then
as

sounds

the

again

noontide

passing

rain

Over
For

the

So

he

saw

where

sunset

little space
into

peeps

he

stood;

panting light, and

it

went

ThRNigh winding alleys;

and

lo,

ment
wonder-

here,

one

their

one

pinions

At
A

Isst,with

And

mazes

sudden

Camber,

Fin of

F"

thousand

step, he

light,incense,

OB

la midst

tender

of

beautiful

silken

couch

BMie

of all, there

Of feadest

came

beauty;

TIsB sighs could

and

lay

fathom,

or

for

autumn

an

Hard

to

lyre,

by,

touch'd

it

pathos
uprose

anon,

through

on

the

the
430

the

with

took

another

dew.
flew

his hair; another

roof, and

woven

wings;

look

to

while

his

bough, distillingodorous

shook

Rain'd

At

fair sooth,

violets

these

fluttering-

upon

his

sleeping

eyes.

enchantments,

and

yet

many

more,

The

breathless

Liatmian

wonder'd

o'er

and

o*er;

contentment

Until

gold-tintedlike the peach,

October's
faded marigolds,
up

flush;

vases

beside:

reach:

ripe

woodbine.

and

wise

pride,

Fdl sleek abcNit him in a thousand

Xot hidiag
an
Apollonian curve

ivy mesh.

the

sisterhood.

youth's slumber;

willow

In

Aai eovtrlids
^

and

ever

the

sleeping youth

in
fonder,

fresh:

Cupids watching silently.

kneeling

high,

strange

of rosy

of the

One,

At

390

and

bugle-blooms divine;

mellowing

serene

And,

minstrelsy,

and

in streaked

others

fair.

upon

trammelled

and

glossy sprout;

Stood

And

myrtle-wall'd, embower'd

grew

virgin'sbower, trailingairily;

And

there,

overgone.

bloom

blush;

After

every

Ethiop berries;

strings,
Muffling to death

Upoo soft verdure

saw,
Cspidsa-slnmbering on

of
its

creeper,

With

towards

him

of

410

Convolvulus
The

wood,

round

green,

velvet-leaves

380

bower,

a
as

and

intertwined

vine

Shading
Of

awakened:
firashingy

Went

honours

hue,

Together

gone,

coronal;

tendrils

All
down

white

wed

in elemental

And

their

did

stalks

folds

"

He

impatient in embarrassment,
430
forthright pass'd, and lightlytreading
went

To

that

same

feather'd

lyrist,who

way.
straight-

ENDYMION

70

whisper'd:

thus

Smiling,

upper
Thou

Came

from

Though

vex'd

art

and

wanderer,

thy

Hnshl

presence

thou

For

't is the

When

nicest

of

be

unholy,

seem

cheer

happy

of human

touch

and

ethereal

some

Curses

But

honour,

As

't is done
I in

Upon

with

Since

Ariadne

cool

Sent

sparkles

Sweeter

to richness

For

than

the

to

melt

here

is

440

and

bunch

between

Feast

and

on,

the

summer-time

this still

Aye,
Over

all

infant's

And

thus:

meanwhile

o'er

mortal

let

us.'

cadence

not

thee

He

of his

hearing

any

sea-bom

the

youth,

all in all unto

Who

would

did

and

lyre;

not

through

The

she

which

480

qneen

tremoloiis

the

corse,

to

and,

with

balmy

ness:
drowsi-

lengthened

visions, and

fills with

she

In

all this

to

strove

and

quiet luxury;

Us

young

immortals,

To

watch

his

Even
She

to

hath

without

slimiber

moment's

scuds

with

so

self.

doating
prison'd

460

but, fond

let her

first

doth

set

let,

any

'T is well

through.

fast

and

fillingup,

breezes,

summer

to

paai

content

arms;

heaven

dying

the

pleasant

his

at

fool ! to make
grass

to
firstling,

Embower'd

sports in Cytherea's isle.

those

how

winged

listeners

renew

all

this

while
to

Stand

anxious:

Broke

feet;

cold

retreat,

such

lorn.
love, love-

49*

long kiss, warm

Look!

plea

amorous

his careless

The

see!

behold!'

the

careful

"

This

cl""

word

mant

unseized

on

love-sick

nigh pass'd.

goddess pined
how

her

be

to

content

Content,

winter-sleep.

our

wound,

the

up

death

see

When

he^

power,

tire

elf,

is

through

Him

An

I this

privacy

in the

all his

when

waned

Medicined

bind

was

be

weep

his

Syrian

will

around

the

*I need

By telling how

Faint

for

Lo

life.

safe

region

sleep;

Heal'd

g^ms:

from

so.

He

should

he

Hesperides.

three

things

these

brooding

thnndexer's

the

dress

Still

For

plainings

her

shower

know
Of

flew

she

away

by

down

to

Adonis,

did

452

starlight,by

: so

and

decreed

was

same

plums

trees,
In

it

Each

skimm'd

blooming

an

him

tear-drops

That
Of

gleam

snowy

pick'd

manna

pears.

here, undimm'd

of

tusk'd

high throne,

Whereon,

is cream.

Amalthea

nurse

and

beard;

wine.

his fears

here

from

boy Jupiter:

any

Ready
And

that

touch,

when

Pomona:

about

high

Deepening

glad.

distract

rear'd

juicy

these

taste

half

was

went

drew

vintager,

"

mistress

boar

the

Immortal

I aver,

never,

"

is

his head.

poor

Jove's

Hence

recline

Here

Vertumnus,

sad

by

Were

By

was

pnrple:

me

So

To

sense;

thee, Endymion.

startled.

living flowers.

these

Alive

So

to

wise

no

mortal

to

470

yet, justly might'st

"

mad.
When

bowers

immortal

now

Was

trils
nos-

call

upon

my

high-favouring

donor
Presents

her

pettish through

exclaim

no

here

Might

and
small.

day

through
they

heard

rustling

noise

of

silence;

leaves, and

out

fot

there

flutter'd

Lay sorrowing;
Of

Were

diverse

when

passion;

closed

sighs

in

tear

every
when

sullen

her

was

lips and

moisture, and

bom

Pigeons

doves:

Adonis

something

mutter'd.

eyes

quick

and

The

while

one

thigh

hand,

that

erst

upon

hie

SECOND

BOOK

and

oonTulaed

moved

Laj doniuuity

gradu-

7*

Of

these

first

To

embracements

minutes

The

unchariest

muse

Up

Then

forehead.

his

to

there

was

hmn

I awake

Arise

Clear

come

has

sommer

forth

Foil

and

cbTer^ward,

the

soothingly to

Rise, Copids

nested

every
11

we

or

The

finch:
bluebell

the

give

life

every

bttckward

sweet

they

hurried

in,

all

were

alive:

For, as

510

delicious
clouds

So from

arbour

the

Odocoos
To

and

laugh,and

For

their

and

roof

sweet

through

down

swell'd

an

lo !

when

queen:

far

Bine heaven, and

off

silver

could

the

wheels, fresh

be

from

wet

scowl

Look

shoulders,
uneasily

tnm

white

the

stretch'd

lad

returning

ioon,

Of

Venus

dbarm

made

from

him

still

He

had

But

necks

love's

who

their

liquid through

run

of his

plaining

woe.

said:

forward,

bending

this

gentle youth;
he

"

his

'My

so,

upon

and

The

new

orbs

sleep

heavy

see

misery.

hours

true.

I used

of this new-bom

dreary morning

Into

the

For

this

pitied.

to

love:

my

Aden',

For

upon
1 fled away

once

breezy clouds,

to

for

and

weep

pray
had

Mars

vexing

teased
to

even

when

thence,

tears:

little

eased,

saw

this

Those

as

dark

same

through

vacant,

youth

he

hazy wood,
stood:

561

vagrant

in

despairing

curls

blown

wind;

the
same

full

fringed

lids

constant

blind

530

who

553

stranger ay

life

Who,

of his

wild

are

well

I tell thee

son:

my

days

I too

deepness

through

endless

Those
a

his

alas

rue

open-

breast,

but

"

the

not

when

ment,
banish-

hto his
Ah, miserable
strife,
eyes.
lot for hn eomf orting I unhappy sight,

esa

begun

Venus,

This

downward

A tannili to his heart, and

write

but

blue

the

anon

hues

controls
Endymion feels it,and no more
within
him; so, bent
burning prayer

That

blue

forth

varied

of

his brow,

on

it feel

Down-looking,

lot meeting her

it; from

of

bow;

know

The

falling

lighten'd in descent;

fell

of his

can

540

eyes

know'st

plain, with

leaning

shadow

stands;

souls.

Thou

arm'd:

""

fair

his

Me

Qhsb

none

think

is sometimes

clouds

out,

traces

lightning

strange light
dyes:

love

about.

doves

Aad niken

the

mysterious,

full upon

520

KoUe

were

darts

Ah, smile
which

"

Ob soft Adcmis'

Soon

There

With

dull

and

he

waving hands;

his eyes

Favour

seen

air-borne,

car,

drizzling dew,

to

low,
call

of mom.

Span

superb

child.

upward

is

themselves

water

air

bear

can

quiver

green

Disparted,and
silent

curls

enlivening; making all

play, and sing,and loudly

wreathed

Whose

doth, sparkling, dive

wine

Ib neetar'd

sight

His

and

soon

stands

is in his

sovereign quell

little fists

their
But

yawns.

lazy wrists,

with

eyes

spiritthere.

every

self, who

general gladness: awfully

What
side

Rubbing their sleepy

And
doubling overhead
In

more

!'

begin

this, from

At

Once

arms.

ruffled

Love's
share

No

dimpled

your

it has

talk'd

has

she

pinch
To

Saving

walk'd
Unto

makes

excuse.

coy

500

Toioes, echoing, ' Come

Off sadden

theirs

as

warm

Over
Himself

his

sullen
on

eyes:

withered

saw

leaves,

him
even

throw
as

though

ENDYMION

72
Death

had

for

sadden;

come

he

jot

no

Enormous

moved,
Yet

fair

Some
Had

is

Of

her

in

heaven:

mark'd

have

it is the

And

that

of all

Endymion
So

still

Thee

vainest

things

And

if I

Thou

adieu
Here

not

Andy

At

"

vivid

these

the

uprose

them

all

floating

High

minish

into

all
earth

And

left him

from

Welcome

columns

spouting

'gan to

close
en-

fretwork, streaming

dazzling cool, and

dolphin tumults,

with

sound,

when

sweet

closed

in

again

On

this

The

float

Thetis.

of

Long

ho

delight; for, every minute's

space,
with
changed magic interlace:

streams

Sometimes

Cover'd

^tnean

like delicatest
with

he

about

Which,

in

throe

Poured

"

then

weeping

trees.

Moving

twilightlone.

lattices,

crystal vines;

bow.

solitarymoan

gave

"

once

6ie

the

naught;

dreadful

that

darkened, with

was

The

those

with

path

like

afar

vanished, still

clear

were

lightning

When

diamond

Haply,

caught
A

the

at

dwells

celestial.

hum
saw

when

but

spear;

poplar'sheight,and

Alive, and
Now

580

the

his

heedlessly,

upflew

Latmian

with

waters

Sudden

car,
went

ooold

he

round

me.

thee.'

leave

impatient doves,

Up

silveryheads
that

for

beam

sunny
with

up

fountains, so

shells

we

words

The

The

in extreme;

the

so,

mount

the

dash

must

The

His
needful

guess'd

thousand

rose

ends.

concealment

shouldst

Of

Done

fends

wonders

these

heighten'd just above

blest:

that

grmnite

splash.

seoretest.

be

hand

guiding

the

sweet
a

wilt

their

tease

Then

seek;

to

kept

't is

safely through

'T is

thing

thou

day

one

obey

and
601

subterranean

each
570

find

foam

beds;

There

night.

cheek,
And

Streams

his embrace

that
the

through

he loved

hear

trace

no

this

I could
and

immortal,

zoned

all

where,

roar,

wildly.

mattered

chasms,

into

Spangled,
Of

in

as

wink,

shapes

and

gentle wind.

to

watery

rich

canopies.

liquid broideries

with

flowers, peacocks,

refined,

gauze

of curtain'd

naiads

and

swans,

fair.

He
For

did
all

not

he

rave,

those

visions

did

aghast.

stare

not

o'ergone, and

were

Of

in loneliness:

he

times, when

happy

Would

seem

So, with

unusual

Through

felt assured

he

feather

all he
to

the

mighty prize.

caves,

palaces

of

mottled

those

And,

and

and

crystal wall,

afar

streams

oaken

wrought

frieze, and

places

call'd.

high fantastic roo^

in times

He

bade

far

aloof
loth

fare-

turquois

To

these

founts

Protean,

and
passing g^nlf,

dell.

polish'dporticos of

Leading

stubborn

the

well

dome,

at the

into

water,

dusk

Cathedrals

floor,
Black

the

Pillars,and

ore,

Grold

wonden

these

beams.

Of

hies

he

gladness, on
and

590

then

Collecting,mimick'd

endured

had

6ao

lightningwent

than
rare;

And

past.
And

Swifter

diamond

last,a

past wild

Spiral through

awful

shade.

And

balustrade.
Half

magnificence.

ruggedest

loopholes, and

void, then

guiding

o'er

and

shapes.
seen
through

ten

thousand

deepest

jutting

gloom,

and

griesly gapes,
Blackening

thence

Stretching across

torrent,

vaulted

on

dome

every
like

side,and
Heaven's,

overhead
far

630

bespread

SECOND

BOOK

With

starlight

solitary felt

The

within

Working

dreary,
Vex'd

like

And

Through
And

change

him

eagle, lost, and

foggy, midnight

at

for

once:

things, nor

who

So

weary.

from

where

little

caves

were

thick

dusk

the

leaves

and

Large honeycombs

that

mosses,

they

of

and

green,

freshly

teem'd

mental
With

in

with

seem*d

beholds
his

casts

rugged arch,

forth

phodel.
as-

inter breathed.

spicy fannings

swelling

wolds.

sloQgh?
Forth

with

till exhaled

things;

wreathed

amid

sadden

unknown

rose,

Came

something

into

morning

reyiyes

be

New

and

huge

so

"

purblind

Bat

harried

all

aye,

gems:

73

low,
be-

airs delicious.

The

landed

eagle

In

the

him, and

greenest nook
farewell

took.

639

Came

Cvbcle

mother

! alone

la sombre

chariot; dark

About

majesty,

her

With

foldings

and

front

It

"

sluggish wheels;

their

brow-hidden,

Uplifteddrowsily, and
Cowering their tawny
shadowy

heavy
Silent

brushes.

and

athwart,

sails

dewy

stirr*d

And

and
lie

Toang traveller,in

such

canst

or

wayworn,

mournful

place

651

diamond

And

path?

does

middle

Yet

air?

earthward

Call ardently!
To

cave

wondering

at

melancholy,

Yet

still I feel immortal

My

breath

of

680

feeling
they

must

Then

'

pass

wane.

sandy plain.

upon

Alas

of

gush
And

shall

so

life, where

I be

bert'ft

love,

my

thou

art

left

High

above.

1^ forehead, and
AhrapC,in

but,

echo

an
so

oft

through,

melodies

bend

Verdant

swell

in solitude

sad,

pleasant sighs

faintly.

will all this

'

ears

holy spheres;

his eyes;

felt his

exaltation:

Without
So

it indeed

end

Afaraptin

Away
Like

further

not

trace

The

sudden

he,

his tread

cell

wandered

Said

the

in

was

them

such

delay,

his head

capable

from

little flowers

Of

thoa

luxury

faints

Wherefore

670

had

sense

every

'bove

his

to

music

was

arch.

gloomy

pleasure;

Ilespcrean;

The

tails

nervy

queen

paws

away

In SBother

Art

for

Silence

Their surly eyes

all bestrown

His

moss.

delight half-graspable;

Was

toothed

maws.

This

Etliereal
Flew

solemn

jasmine bower,

golden
grown

lions

maned

hale
The

was

With

thrown

death-pale,

Four

crown'd.

torrets

alone

"

middle

ekmd-bome

Jupiter

to

He

cloud-borne

indeed

was

air, his way

Jove

he

Dancing

lost ;

was

bowed,

and

before

heaven

wayworn;

there

Or

keeping

Old

Atlas'

the

morning

of

gates

watch

those

among

children

Art

starry

seven.

maid

of

the

waters,

Tmrards him

large eagle, 'twizt

whose

One

of shell-

wings,
without

daughters
word,

impious

one

himself

Or

he

ffingi,
Ciamitted

Wb,

to

down,

the

darkness

uncertain

and
to

what

the

gloom

fen

fathoming

plummet

pleasant

doom,
wift

(xyo

down

Weaving

For

idleness

very

661

Into

he

And

coronal

it

thine

snatch
the

now

arms;

thee
main

bright-hair'd

art, impossible !

Methinks

Triton's

winding

tender

to

scions

Where'er

?
is at

my

scare

from

Dian's,

of

nymph

of

thou

will

to

Aurora's
the

art,

start

train,

morning;

o'er

ENDYMION

74
To

scud

From

like

bird, and

thy sea-foamy cradle;

shepherd

Thy

fresh

and

vest,

take

thee

to

doff

or

off

'mid

thee

woo

leaves.

let

700

by

then

me

To

her

Hither
For

'

hither

entrancements:

sleep awhile

gentle sleep 1 and soothing foil

the coming solitude.'
few hours

he, and

spake

that

felt

moment

deliciously; so

dream

to

dim

searching

passage,

Such
Be

and

bed

mossy

himself, and

These

just into

indolent

his

not

That

breath

deepest,
air

the

here

| Is

with

ravishment,

other.

each

to

doting

cry

Helicon

"

Helicou

Homer's

Old

hill !

spout

above

the

in mists

Is in
Have

Although
These

Poets

is made

the

Muses;

by

the

sun

did

lovers

of

the

dazed
in the

duty.

Yet,

is set.

embrace,

and

there

is

no

Long

time

old

power

in their

in silence did

joyous

"

heed

not

will dare

And,

of

thine

not

leave

me.

7S0

thee

surer,

surer

Elysium

now

"

Who

soft

for

be

not

caust

thee

! tell

most

ait

here,

ever

starry sphere f
by this soft embraoe.

to

some

me

of thy face.
slippery blisses, twinkling

lips, O

And

by

completion

tenderest, milky sovereignties

these
"

tenderest, and

passion

roll

by

'

'

the

nectar-wine.
Ida

doved

the

vine
di-

skies:

yet,

761

! dearest

Endymion
His

soul

will

How

he

does

Ah, unhappy

'scape us
love

"

me

me

felicityI

His

templet

poor

beat
we

must

left to steep

their

thou
with

me

the

To

the

dear

Revive,

tune

of

love

"

how

sweety

sweet.

youth,

or

shall

faint

and

die;

tears.

anxious

very

sweet,

730

quillimmortal

Who

wouldst

Enchantress

The

eyes

poesy

indeed
wilt

me?

thou

By

These

oh

No

part

we

that

lift

scroll

western

and

eyes.
721

weep
That

Who,
Or

the count

bright

the

its

done

has

thy
Aye,

up;

our

tinge

new

seen

wilt

Speak, delicious fair

from

I feel

fount

clear

heaven.

to

Apollo'shand:
world

The

top, and

aged

Exhales

Is folded

feel

Ah, thou

will,

can

lark

all is dark

but

young:

thine

mighty

smooth

thou?

would

verse

gentle pair, like

this

Around

Of

their

ever

eyes

away,

so

entwine

me

Those

his nested

Over

spot

press

kiss

for

my

gone

thee

well

How

soar

sing

not

StiU

little streamlet

then

pages;

sorry

And

and

madness.

own

Let

o'er

These

ever

again,indeed,

me

be

pluck

sigh'd, 'Sweetest,

voice

wouldst

thou

may

in this sweet
?

and

ever

is it to be

"

is

whence

I !'

am

fountain'd

That

?
ever

hands

about

lonely

Full

trembled

They

Cupid,

'

soft

which

for

wilt

My

took, O

he

arms,

'Fair

well-known

At

b^

my

from

Away
Thou

To

waist:

this ?
A

whom

wherefore

arms

for

toying

Why

bliss !

naked

chin

my

till he

710

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A

ran

their

7w

in these

ever

wound

where
threw

there
from

steal

smoothest

He

then
talk

! from

darling essence,

found

The

words, and

Unknown

excess

power

Through

they

ing sips

endued
With

time

lips.

known

Pillow
Thus

long

bubbling springs of

most

some

it was;

thus

into

sweet

flee
To

mellow

Two

be.

dreaming

sweet

some

that

Fondling and kissingevery doubt away;

Long time ere soft caressingsobs began

too

nOy

Its

Question

lay

eagerly my soul deceives

this cannot
powerless self: I know

Noy
O

wild

fears

Revive,

or

these

soft hours

will

hurry l^

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Ib

doIlneM;

and

speak,

SECOND

let

75

Perhaps

that

love

her

speU
I cannot

Affrigbt tliii lethargy I

fips

that

thine,

to

will

and

Its hmtLTj pmsnrey

My

at

pzese

they

least

In

richly

While

may

dost

thoa

hlias I O
I love

life of love

the

taste

we

Whatl

thee,

"

so

My

soul

yonth,

than

more

can

rest:

I not

doth

thee

be-

wilt

Bad

done

for

shame

very

from

me

blush

own

not

groan

this secrecy,
O

in heaven.

already ;

it

can

Ah, dearest, do

f oroe

lost

my

as

was

780

that

soft

kiss

Aad

from

Was

quite forgotten, save

iad

wherefore

Fv

endless

all

solemn

Olympus'

Grods;

serious

height,

that

of

light
de-

our

ashamed

so

alone

us

whole

My

let

love

me

Let

us

Of

human

IW

palpable

Of

Jove

before

me

the

"

Minerva's

"

Honour

"

start

sad

of

awe

pority

Cupid pinion

no

"

veiled

let the

lost,and

old

hymns

love?

all

will

In

the

tongue

BM

made

nul-

With

the

into

ken

of

I could

heavenly

fly

am

while

now

for

fondness

"

am

! is

woe

of

g^ef

contain'd

pleasure, my

sole

'
"

with
into

sobs, her

many

He

languor.

and

vows

strife

gentle
retum'd

tears.

who

have

passion,will

much

too

it
pew-

For

the

Not

of these

wooldst

thus, for

many

sequent

so

To

sweetly.

Now

yeam'd

here

stay and

wise"

that

Pallas

is

dunce

"

mere

the

of truth;
but

days,
wind

cavern

then

sake

unto

forest

long

ago

't

was

forest

old;

it in

dream

told

't is

as

sleeping lake, whose

cool

and

ditty
told
831

level

gleam

at

swear

And

teach

lute-breathings,

"

830

deeps

very

Entranced

houji,
^

mortal

weep

woe

life ?

By
tton

of

pity.

is this to

Vidi thee

birth;
dearth

I sometime

understand,

thus, and

Ktyl
Wt what

"

roughness

Ye
Uf

their

at

sounds

crystalline do-

my

"

minstrelsy.

clasp

Melted

lemeiiee

sky,

all bounds

I gasp

thee

Hereat,

shook

la

810

glade;

honey'd

790

bosom

no

"

of the
of its

hoveringly
!

river

paiu'd,

rushes
look

by

marry

bliss,

will shade

we

thee;

words

have

shine

the

to

and

overwing

Lispings empyrean
Thine

thee

stories

voices

entwine

Endymiou:
coward

endless
's thine:

into

close

our

an

vow

will

melt

Now

passion

whispers

thee

happy

to

hinshes:

I be

Sweet

built.

summers

I will tell thee

coward

some

uptying

leaves.

were

exalt

breathe

Thee

pleasure, by

of

And

To

'T is but

sighing,

hair

my

solitarydoye,

ambrosial;

which

With

known
un-

"

I will

long

speech

from

been

aspen

kiss, I

that

heaven

wiles,
waned

me

as

And

Of

dreadful

impassion'd

brightness, my

has

nests

immortality

An

that

the

that

Hsd

Tft Bost

alone

as

vague

knew

Ourselves

smiles
At

Of

I hence:

must

yet

starry eminence

to

Upliftthee; nor
Mjself to thee.
I most

fingerscool

Ere

of any

And

been

saw

With

con-

reave

Or thon

I have
Pallas

eve

every

"^ye" by
from

absence

long

Tct, can

is

800

that

chastity: yes,

Nor

eeive;
And

mine

love,
O

kiss?

pun

think

again.

dost

more?

I do

quell

77

Until

but

like

"

To

poet caught as he
Phoebus'
shrine;

was

and

journeying
in it he

did

fling

ENDYMION

76
His

limbs, bathiug

weary

hour's

an

Drunken

space,

He

the

sang

Has

it been

Whose

into

story up

it universal

Giving

ever

tips

the

freedom.

air,

Henceforth

There

to

sounding

for those

glowing

hot.

and

he

are

840

ears

The

stars;

self-doom'd

quenchless

burnings

come

Should

fear

here

as

lest any

in the

engulfed

be

much

As

by

penn'd

is

Than

part
doth

always

Over
It

much

clear

comes

the

That
Her

echoed

and

pipe,

O'erstudded

the

wane

"

And

turn

851

Of

every

youth

In

which

last unwound

and

left

the

of the

How

to

we

paining

former

our

clers.
chroni-

Ready

that
his

on

he

was

grief of
he

ear:

empty
most

once

Sat

silently.

arms

known

and

more,

sadly

upon

bed

madness

had

he

860

had

pass'd

his head.

widow'd

that

Love*s

tortured

than

more

that
Had

burst

On
When

him;

from

but

now

no

war

longer

did

against

he

the

lyre

With

too

of his soul

much

bulk

the

to

close,

brood

to

Moreover
and

too^

hue.

azure

this cool

In

streams.

for

such

.^k)lian

melancholy

but

thought

stept upon

And

all the

Each

tender

With

his

ponder

to

to

up

and

the

day

feasts, and

shepherd

throne

in wild

palace
revels

had

he

maiden

forest
lorded
he

whom

like

and

friend

every

Of

ga^"

the look

nook, 891
there:

thongliL

once

fellow-woodlander"
him.

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thm

deeds:

his

j^safli

'mong

shephenS

before

dream

old bards

the

the

nurse

harsh

to

mighty

gulden

age

clans:
wondrous

night:

great Pan-fest"e

the

val:
His

communed
O

'gan

youth,

fair.

tuned

and

down,

gay.

his white

That

all violence, and

swoon'd

stubborn

with

spur

jars:
Forgot

shells

storm.

acclaim,

Of

To
felt

sat

He

wage

dooming

stars.

The

vast,
thousand

of green
their

snort

'mid

Pass'd

away:

had

last

thousand,

harbour

all his life: his

lion's groan

rag^

rough-voiced

No, he

the

at

size, even

endless

an

lands

forlorn

Moanings

did

he

sulk

Endymion

hers

sickly guess'd

together, hung

His
And

with

keen

more

anxious

88a

whales

to

press'd

Often

mayed
dis-

have

wonder

awoke,

lone

and

shape

Against

gusty deep.

"

Sweet

he

curls,

and

tradition

Endymion

and

with

Fish-semblances,
Now

might

when

crimson-mouthed

"

the

faoe

out

sounding grotto, vaulted,

asleep.
Thus

and

tempered,

that

eclipsing eyes:

was

departing sound,

at

limbs,

gentle

is upon

from

fair visitant

the

he

pearls.

strange voice

't is but

And

when

paces,

serpents; ravishments

plain;
Anon

and

lean

find

resting-place,thus

So

visions

Hermes'

wind.

eddying

slow, languid

seeing

Alecto's

fiercer

imprinted couch,

the

upon

heart,
Made

he

was

870

muffling hands.
stray'd

Half

it:

rue

Loth

"

hid

will

he

his

move

with

was

listens

or

and

did,

In
be

surely

For

who

dove-like.

was

the

legend

it

to

Must

From

'T

sentinel

pleasure's nipple;

love

cheers
Yon

from

after, straight in that inspired place

And

he

had

sister's sorrow;
into

Then

all its buried

the

and

earth's

Until

his

deep

magic,

wanderings aJT^
maw

he

rush'i^

till it flush'd

SECOND

BOOK

love.

ezoessiye

with

Uisrh

now,'

'And

77

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sound

thoaglit he,
*

Hofw

Of

long

blank

tasted

have

in

that

amaxements

her

Not

jeopardy
soul

sweet

native

more

no

amaze

Once

shallow:

are

spiritual,are

Meant

hot

And

make

latothe

fertilize

my

branches

bloom

lift

of heaven:

other

Why

fruit

the

as

My

nlent

Hark

of chaos.

parentage

thoaghts

Were

910

bat

they are

Of noises

far

He

an

kept

away

list I '

"

dying

swells

Ob

anxious

The

ear.

side

behold,

outgush'd, with

eopioas spring; and

Svift,mad, fantastic

both

And

concha

and

linger

Stay, stay

dew.

rocks, and

At

they

shot

DovB

happy

the

oeiling'sheight,pouring

Desist

some

whose

racers

few

steps, and

with

ground

they

took

spent

Away,

winding

foUow'd

for

"

it

seem'd

panned, the other

'lOow'dtheir languid
^

^^

left
WIS

strove

rapt

now

the

mystery,

in tender

the vaniah'd

bliss.

shun

till well

mazes,

thinking of

to

what

dmm

away

these?

What

melodies

painfully

great

the

let

me

mead

flowery

snared

me.'

mistress'

fountains:

thy

words
to

"

nod
tease

"

me

"

Ah, have

really got

thee?

madden

And

is it

"

I shall

or

in

dearly

rue

then

mercy

for should

away.

obey

will, 't would

dear

own

be

959

deadly

bane.'
! would

O, Oread-Queen

Like

that

hadst

thou

mine,

then

would

fearless

turn

And

are

of

this

930

is it

woe.

and

course,

offended

Alpheus,

be

1 shudder

Alpheus
Bi

every

pain

hoverings
Ah

form

warm

how

see

"

beauty

thoughts:

very

"

nigh
"

shrinking

god.

away,

that
*

to

that

power

Kindest

My

Uymion

run

breasts, and

weary

my

siren

Such

My

the

her

sun.

to

not

hopes

foree

Akig

or

true

last

stagnate all

poise

Upon the

was

it thence

950

Cruel

With
breathless

thy

all

noise
At of

eyelids thin.
in the

lilyshoulders,

wooer,

Where

Will

from

hair

lead,

lofty

last

stealing in

lips and

maid, be pitifulto my

grot,

trickling

that

fairness

strivinghow

I then

kissing

raptured

Lcsringa

dainty

flow:
Fair

the

dive

her

on

her

spray,

of

to

luscious

rillets down

dash'd

shells

Dian,

prayer

her

waist, and

shining

amorous

To

misty
the

her

distillingfrom

together

round

fear

why

charm

920

the

her

her

lay,

he

as

lash'd

AMMg

that

humming

there

hear
round

her

her

Touch

loader, and

other

entice

Between

Hereupon

tone

Came

To

!
these

"

939

Circlingabout

In
the ghosts, the

Great

thou

rippling

Between

shells;
Or

mine

as

now.

to

from

echoing

are

didst

light,

Thoogh it be quick and sharp enough

Might
The Olympian eagle'svision, is dark,
Jhrk

Give

why.

golden

vaults.

peerless nymph

tenderness

lees,

earthly root,

my

Arethusa,

Such

essences,

muddy

like

to

barren

such

the

to

depths

in
I

ear

core.

All other

of

whispering

trees.

I remain

must

the

through

as

Of

mine

criminal.'
"

I thou
was

woods.

Alas, I burn,

gentle river, get

enchanter
once

made

thee

! every

perfect

hence.
sense

in

these

ENDYMION

78
Fresh

and

breezes, bowery lawns,

distracted

Hurry

innocent

floods,

lonely couch,

And

contentment

sands.'

me

And

once

Amid

lave

"

panting glow

wherefore

me:

970

't was

did

I close

thrush's
cruel

I 't

Alas

more

the

What

happy

my

Away

song.

thing.'

Thou

dost

wouldst

I think

that

playing

wast

bathe

on

The

Will

heart

again.

almost

About

name

The

dark

that

980

If thou

Those

O
!

very

let

gulf

me

fear

"

self

pangs.

for

caverns

He

tum'd

maiden,

let

up

the

to

my

forests; and

channels

Thau

where

open

"

will

coolest

my

sky.

More

course.

The

hidden

was

in his

990

more

by

their

from

shouldst

'd

wings:

the

He

thence

Doff

all sad
let

Thou

us

Their

and

thou

fears, thou

conldst
stream

doth

than
the

thus

white

comforted;

rejoice to

see

giant sea

so

and

kept

he
lo 1

moment
were

aoao

go,
gone

and

his head.

above

III

unless

looi

lord

who

are

it o'er

their

prevailingtinsel:

most

baaing vanities,

to

From

human

pastures;

who

browse

and

green

fellow^

nnpen
away

juicy hay
O

or,

tortarin^

fact!

we

deliciousuess.

my

sound

earth

comfortable

through

an

idiot

blink, will

see

on*

pack'd

night.

summer

whelming
and

light;

The

Who,

be

men

of bees

richest, where

incense-pillow'd every

And

was

"

the

saw

There

might
Be

happy

unseen

please

choose

to

honey

myriads

some

sandy path,

of

visions

With
which

in

assuage^

pains;

ant
exuber-

I brim

take

to

lovers'

flow

waters

exile; where

flowery islands, and

Thyself

'I

said:

pilgrimage,

soothe,

BOOK

pleasant darkness,

mealy sweets,

Buzz

verge

and

of my
to

happy

cooler

suddenly

source

skim
Of

o'er

stept,

it

fled

show

'mid

rocks; where

mossy

Saturn

Round

the

wept,

these

there

"

he

Towards

fly

us

winding

all my

sea

green

in

no
1010

more.

feel

Dear

soul, and

my

Arcadian

roam

heard

plains.'

pour

no

must

them

green,
I

he

powerful,

art

make

There

dreary

Through

he

On

Thee, gentle Goddess

By our eternal hopes,

afraid

wings.

hear:

! Dian's

into

the

of Arethusa.

be

deities

are

them

upon

1 will delight thee

From

fearful

Of

steal

These

listen'd, but

Innocent

And
to

these

Blushing

adown

streams

echo, faint repeating o'er and

The

sighs

Arethusa

Sometimes

nor

"

their

with

death

balm

dewy

Sweet

more;

there

us

fitful

no

powers:

shade

Tis

sad

Latmian

Save

shady brink.

my

once

this, sadden

At

"

late

wast

urge

Stifle thine
angry

in'

free

two

maidl

Of

I thou

more,

softly,Arethusa,

If thou

stands

deU.

taunt

So

Diau

persecuting fate

Arethusa

huntress

Those

eye

thou

hungry

some

feU

! avaunt

Now

"

do, Alpheus

beforcme:

cruelty.

was

along

"

can

Severe

Unhappy

serve

so.

call it love

Not

stream,
within

strong

did

heedlessly

deceitful

thy

Grew

since

ever

death

to

pour

gave;
But

temperate

beam.

Ripe fruits,and

In

Sol's

from

Fire-branded
Our

hopeless

gold
one

Of

foxes
and

to

sear

up

and

ripe-ear'd hopes.

singe
With

tinge

sanctuary

splendour, not

sight

not

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BOOK

Able

Bj

face

to

tlie

owl's, tbej

an

still

nations

bleavi^yed

dight

She

empurpled

And

are

in

79
unobserved

Save

of

With

tnrbans.

unladen

they proudly
self-applause,

blown

mount

To

tbeir

their

spirit'sperch,

being's high

aoeonnt,
Tbeir

dull

tiptop nothings, their

thrones

Amid

tbe

Of

As

if thine

and

shoutings,
Ahl

cannon.

all

how

like

ears,

gone

! the

Moon

past

uproar

that

spake

K"^

Bat by

Moon

I old

while
dost

Conch'd

ao

old

Chaldeans

Or

by

are

ethereal

CsB nmke
Aad

their

to

the

IwYe

as

spberey

Tci few

Few, who

silver

The

lip

sleeping
of

thy

And

from

Takes

Within

of

wind,

fields

far

with

our

pageantry

full

their

cells.

bme

Apollo

and

f that

Creation,

I here

thy Sister

thou

art

where

bouse.

leaf
relief

it

The

"

sleeps
mighty

is thine

sea

the

"

myriad

far-spooming

Ocean

bows

to
70

feels

forehead's

his

cumbrous

by

! where

thou

art

What

now

far abode
green

Such

40

Nothing

tranquil ken.

Cynthia

feud

Twixt

of thee;

pearly

Tellus

every

And,

its

sheltering ivy

load.

plenitude,

to

nested

the

sent:

patient oyster,

poor

Moon

"

benevolence

Ceres;

within

face

beneath

monstrous

And

enrobe

spiritual sweets

61

little spot

thee,

globe

own

be

may

eyes;

not

deeps,
The

few

fair

sea

to this

whose

thine

passeth

hiding-place, one

its

due.

season

operations

"

30

um,
a

majesties, ah,

gorgeous

the

airy bourne;

for

rise.

of

hallowing

the

glimpses

old-lipp'd Fate

keep religiousstate,
and

rise, and

mountains
for

Has

of elements.

consecrated

gorge

the

with

thy brightness, dream

pleasure

To

sessions

their

hand

bees

din

holier

life.

to

obscure

Of

Ai

everywhere,

things

One

thunder-tents

withering

with

with
FSfiag

bless

dead

in:

lookest

airy fellowship.

thine

yet thy benediction

cloudy

Oar pieee of hearen

Shakes

51

oldest

wren

spell.

constant

abysm-birth

of these

Hate bared

thou

And

eternal

fiery realm,

Aad, silent

apart.

'mong

feel

Ambitious

of the

Powers

Ib water,

HoU

in

the

thousand

not

messages.

shades

they

in

Where

things that, unconfined,

poise about

Aje,

heart;

in thine

kept

boughs lisp forth

Innumerable

unscalable

seats

ladder

To wateh

throned

patient wing,

oldest

bent

not

was

trees

and

Baby-

to

regalitiesall gilded masks

then

the

palpitations when

Kissing

tasks."

there

Muses

divine:

those

An

Poet

silver-footed

for

this

1cm,
set

with

Waiting

"

tbnnder-elouds

Aid

most

kine,

wakeful

like

and

subservient;

pomp

high

minist'ring stars

bums,
la

not

eye,

her

if the

Thou

drums.
sadden

throne,

meek

As

The

belabour'd

her

unto
most

Towards

intoxicating tones

trumpets,

And

if she

Feel

fierce

had

As

skies, their

"

sits

alone;

II

and

And

steals

she

there

silvery bower

or

beauty

utmost

For

one

as

For

one

whose

His

tears, who

sorrowful:
cheek

doth

enshrine
dost

Alas, thou

thy
is

cheek

pale:

is

thou

pine

pale
dost

wail
be-

swear,

fair

kof aU these the gentlier-mightiest.

V^
is misting in the
thy gold breath

thou
Ah

surely
eye,

weeps

for thee.

Where

dost

sigh ?
that

lightpeeps

from

Vesper's

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8o

Or

what

How

how

changed,
in

She

dies

is love

thing

woe

at

the

Tis

full

of

She, but

ache, how

lo!

cloud;

gone
Lash'd

wan

blue:

Neptune's

on

's

there

yet

just off
loTe-spangles,
the
Dancing upon
waves,
O,

not

She

with

foam

for

idle:

so

yon

Overwhelming

as

Mantling

wild

runs

the

Into

until

the

savage

will

unaccustomed

love

through

sudden

He

by

the

water's

sober'd

billows:

dallying

hast

potent

content

to

his fated

nothing

been

thou

to

Above,
More

Wherever

aerie, mountains

g^lf

In

light,in gloom,

beauty

the

pointest out

deep dells,

or

in star

blazing

or

Amid

his toil thou

Thou

leddest

and

way,

straight

gavest Leander

Orpheus

of death

't is

through

the

gleams

thin

bear

winged

I thou

deep, deep

the

to

Poor

With

gold

pallid face:

breathlessness, and
his heart's

blood:

Morpheus'

things

save

imaginings:

helmets,

breastplates

brazen

and

beaks

for

that
of

hundred

had

years

hand;

human

gold

lost

vase

em-

wherein

Saturn's

of

chin

vintage; mouldering

scrolls.
Writ

in

the

of

tongue

heaven,

by

thoM

souls

tjo

Who

first

the

In

ponderous

Of

ancient

Of

beast, behemoth,

on

were

earth

; and

sculptures

sand

impearl'd

And

he

felt the

suddenly
't

was

very

These

charm

Dian

warm

sweet;

he

He

had

and

struck

chased
have

away

died:

mood
of man.

leviathan,

eagle, and
into

him;

that
but

huge jaw

cold

monster.

secrets

might

skeletons

then

"

and

elephant,
nameless

the

stone, developing

Nox;

leaden
and

awe

unless

heaviness,

now,

with

cheered

feel.
steps, and

wandering

half-entranced

He

onward

kept; wooing

these

thoughts

steal

laid
upon

feet;

long-forgotten story, and

had
ever
dipp'd a

stay'd

head

his

at

warriors

sea-

those

Of

To

His

that

rude

Of

His

roam'd"

he

vast,

reveller

water-

light
his

had

hollow

boss'd

hast

lilyshells, and pebbles milky white.

her
Cynthia greeted him, and soothed

Against

and

anchors,

sway

Endymion.
On

With

Rudders

But

element;

Chieftain

100

moonbeam

find

the

save

than

gone

No

world.
To

Of

breath;

sent

fare

targe;

Pluto

madest

air,

'gan

tao

rusted

The

now,

of

more

way.

around,
dead

Old

sun.

won.

And

breath

taper-

large

In

Thou

like

once

Far
With

dwells.

Thou

came

when

foam'd

journeyings

or

and

breast,

ning.
light-

teach

Strange

peering

morning

"

silence, and

in

rose

how

be

splendour

the

reach
O

veils

rosy

flame
Left

out

Along
with

eyes

from

90

Where

fishes'

by

Aurora's

by

east,

air; and

sweet

Meekly

hiding-holes, and

from

lifted

about

scaring

water-courses;

Were

please

influence.

frightening
Their

roof

fann'd

down-glancing thence,

sharks

thorny

of trees,

cape
if to

amorous

eddies, and

fathoms

The

crystal

hand

Of

curly

freshening
1 10

the

kept,

he

so

stress

The

and

moon,

tails.
And

Is

gentle

from

ness
loveli-

her

the

taste

beads,

80

thinnest

To

tuft

of

stragglingweeds,

About

the

to
(40

labyrinth

in his soul

of love.

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What

is

M7

heart

there

in

shonldst

then

dried

When

yet

when

tears

child

thou

aeem'dst

sister:

my

hand

No

Yet

not

in hand

we

Has

been

Now
to

ere

thou

the

across

mom

would

apples

Till

came,

from

gather

cool'd

hadst

the

My

de-

"

abyss
Felicity's

"

didst

thou

bliss

nearer

fade, and

fade

"

entirely; no, thy starry sway

an
under-passion to this hour.

beg^n

back

thine

feel

to

fresh

coming

Keep

tree,

cheeks

their

Is

firmament.

came

came

and

away

went

From

She

! there

love

strange

hast

smiled.
Thou

Orb

gentle

My

my

8i

But

that

move

potently

so

I oft have

Moon

thee,

THIRD

vision.

kind.
do

blind

not

Dearest

"

180

power

be

influence, and

thine

sovereign

orby

me

upon

give
love, for-

licioosly:
Ko

tnmbling

But

when

water

eyes

my

spake

ever

with

thine

That

romance,

danoe:
No

woods

One

150

were

enough,

green

Is
Or

me,

far

sowing-time
drop a seed,

No
And
No

mesh

melody

Tes,in
Asd

night.

and

joy

pain

self-same

to the

An

old

ardours;

pen

Tke

thou

IhoQ

deep

the

"

sage's

of his heart;
to

swear

past all things

was

190

weeded

weeds

concave

rock
hair

and

sat.

man

awful, and

was

sea

peacefully.

this old

cold

were

of the

green

sittingcalm

man

beneath

mat

cold

his

thin

feet;
And,

ample

cloak

largest winding-sheet,

the

as

of blue

wrapp'd

with

O'erwrought
Of

up

symbols

voice

the

"

friends

of

his

aged bones,

by

deepest

the

river

thou

"

glory

wast

ocean-form

every
black

with

distinctness;

storm,
And

the

in

woven

"

sun;

magic:

ambitious

Was

"

wast

surprised

verdure

his eyes

up

in the

far

thou

the

wast

mountain-top

poet's harp
the

"

groans

the

wast

this

At

goddess

own

his white

Of

160

end

still didst

saw

glen;
IhoQ

live !

prize

argent luxuries

thine
'

springing

lifted

his

He

all my

as

How

And

thy reign.

every

the
he

Upon

blend

With

fair,

blithelysing

passing spright

in years,

grew

awake

all the

solemnize

fashioned

For

blossoming,
me

flowers

boyhood,

of

Frosted

take.

wide

wast

heard

like

fine

I dibble

tide

to

were

ss

till thou

dewy

not

eyelids

would

hath

was

my

Bv thee

up

ne'er

thee
my

If it went

thine

summer

hot

one

beyond

and

thee

start

liftedst

Andy in the

from

away

airy planet, that

thought beyond

divine.
Until thon

think

can

How

bower

no

Pardon

could

thereon

300

calm, and

whispering,

and

Quicksand,

and

whirlpool,

hideous

roar

deserted

and

shore

Thoa

wast

my

my

steed

Hj goblet
deed:

Ihoa

clarion's

thon

"

wast

Were

emblem'd

of

wine

topmost

my

"

That

skims,
and

"

charm

of

lovely

women,

wild

^ spiritttroek
^

the

with

woof;

every

or

sleeps, 'twixt

cape

cape.

gulphing

Yet

look

whale

was

like

dot

in

the

spell.
and

harmonized
all the

from

tune

beautiful

oould

bright essence

tone

dives,

or

The

liooo!
0 whst

in

shape

fall

the

wist

blast

"

I lean, and

hdl

in

wakeful

To

And
rest.

it, and

upon

'twould

size

and

swell
its

Would

XjieH to immortality: I prest

latue's toft pillow

170

Then

hug^ self;
pass

show
there

the

and

very

his little
was

the

minutest

hardest

fish

gazer's wish,

eye'sanatomy.

pictured

the

regality

10

ENDYMION

82

Of

and

Neptune;

the

sea-nymphs

round

Their

wait

Anon

melodies, and

his state.
In

beauteous

Beside

in his

And

So

lay

man

time

the

To

mark

pearly wand,

To

conn'd

he

denizen

new

keep
shadowings,

writhes

And

stand

madly
On

awe.

old

raised

man

his

hoary

be
With

saw

The

wilder'd

stranger

seeming

"

not

features

He

woke

were

as

Suddenly

lifeless.

so

from

his

trance;

Yes,

and

up,

like

wrinkles

deep
kept

his

in

forehead

fixedly as rocky
withered

his

up

watch

Who

had
in

Even

to

Tortures

gone

the

in

Echo

tedious

whose

one

in forlorn

He

trees.

toil

hermitage,

to

utmost

he

rose:

And

grasp'd

Or

330

clenches
of

waving

solemn

joy,

oblivion, he said:

into

Thou

peace

Sleep

the

art

it abroad.

man

pillow:

watery

my

smoothly

come

to

lay

keep

His

magian

weary

Her

I shall be young

Jove

shell-borne

again, be young
am
pierced and

Neptune,

life !

What

1 11

have

woe

?
to

listen

as

death

Will
limbs

his

with

seas

searing hand,
sand

the

bony

food

through

die

freese.

me

polar

on

with

I to

am

o'er

chosen

of agony,

he let

memorial

fish

?
a^

saw,

draw

to

hated

fire

and

soft

resistless,tame.

burnt

up

shoat.

heaven's

blue

few

agone

look

"

! but

arms

voice

I will

No,

gods through

Tartarus

some

days

entwining

were

fruit among

like

hung

and

me,

on

green

leaves:

I
Her

shall

do

go,

swim

whom

271

all

lips were

own,

my

and

ah, ripe

"

sheaves

new-bom
Where

When

black

be

the

stung
With

region

of hell

I to

Until

Her

brow.
O

from

speech

lonely

me

misery

now

my

wretch

piecemeal

me

And

shall

pine.

started

flame?

"

Now

like

out

upon

will

be"

power

Endymion

What

"

tear

awed

that

1'

breath, and

hot

leave

head

my
In

wither, droop, and

brittle
float my
will he touch
me

Am
*

decree

and

rack

this cold

And

soul,

stole,

voice

In

Or

age

his o'erburden'd

accent

convulsed

And

old

your

thank'd,

man

and,

the

marge,
had

lips

mid-life

from

one

his

With

like

'd for years

not

Eased

the

Mutter'd

he rose,

Had

Sisters three,

back

smile.
Then

to

be

shall

more

art

Dismay'd

as

round

no

Thou

large.
Till

the
aso

god

every

For

magic

two

ploughs

Which

of

nign.

arching

FurroVd

side

other

gladness !

full-hearted

brows
Went

the

to

full of

am

I bow

aao

snow-white

111

hurl'd

world

O, I

His

whale

down

sweep

rapture

to

see,

of

snortings
cloud; thence

lightning,to the deepest deep.

sucking pool I will
through some

and

head

Sicily:
twinkling sail.

forked

Where
The

of

roots

the

upon
black

some

in

the

1 11 in

seas

mount

I '11 be.

giant'sarm

about

northern

To

ken,

and

these

that

upon

which

in amazed

him

to

and

up

That

the

lap a book,

steadfastly,that

Had

hair

long

glisten;
look

vassalage,

this old

their

see

cast

this

serpent-skin

of

Of

happiness

But

never

My

head,

the

sirens,and

one

moment

be

and

on

Is there

no

hope

spell

the

stubble

gamer'd.

kiss

love, farewell

X40

"

may

! ye

from

death's

droop,

I must

stoop

foot.

Love

thee

This

horrid

BOOK

Would

melt

Feeding

thy

at

Dian'a

breath.

sweet

THIRD

By

"

hind

from

83

For

her

white

fingers,

as

I and

hair

thy ttreaming

tee

on

saying,

for thie old

sot

He

and

spake,

Look'd

With

mysterioos

for

pity,

to that

walking

Lo

high defiance.

aSo

'gan

he

wrong'd

heart

Had

where

blindly

though
brought

BWwni

kind

to

contumelious,

eyes,

sting

so

was

boat

my

to

billows

day,
month

of many

He had in truth; and

he

The penitent shower

Btfore that

ripe

was

care-worn

for tears.

down

fell,as

he

who

sage,

trembling
390

dark

large

his

looks, and

No

faltering

spake:
Phoebus'

sacred

sake!

I know

thine

brother's

lato mine
TW

Mj

inmost

for

own:

prison gates

why

that

for

But

thou

have

years

Aye,

thus

To

look

"a

know'st

fated
O

A|e, hadst

to

loves

lore,to

thou

of yore:

loved

neyer

From

off

And

Ikkl been
Bsk

efea

Imv

no

grieving
now

most

thse,and

my

at

this

joyous

miserable
blood

300

My

new

dsaeia^yas

Are

but

The

which

at

Be

dispel

to

backward

with

glance

't were

as

all

scummy
330

crystal pool, to

from

imag^

own

its

see

deep.
bottom

the

longer

no

am

slime,

wretched

moanings

thrall,
all

thin-pervading

I breathe

and

away,

scum,

thronging

come

cold

things

of

yesterday

touch'd

my

youthful pleasures:

this

moment

was

not

afraid.

lute, I sang

no

measures

My
thine.

them

ago.

possible

old,

pUys
ii

so.

hour.

longer

no

heart, which

me

years

Is it then

"

long captivity and

Gate nighty pulses: in this tottering case

^lew

ease:

told

have

away

now

Like

power,

palaces

were

thousand

one

years

one's

unknown

an

they

of slumberous

plainly through

so

breathe

Yes:

spot
weep

tempests

slime

friend

this

enfranchisement.

more

to

and

"

years

peep

Thoa art oommission'd

I had

for

and

storm

misery

was

thousand

it not,

For great

of
it

thousand

openest
thou

bay;

by night and

constant;

the

happiness,

sublime

long opprest

so

my

and

creek

home

more

rocks,

Long

To

steal

in every

from

hollow
silent

Of

I feel

thee

Though

watching.

weary

and

bosom,

yearning

pain.

this main.

mad.

A foy

and

3ao

housing

One

'Arise, good youth, for

my

sigh

joy

upon

were

stands

"

sea-gulls not

knelt

felt

Aboat

The

years

once,

danced

soul

mortality.

without

prepare

brieflyall

fisher

Rough

human

can

tell thee

thooght,
CoBTnlsion

My

from

past the midway

And
to

side:

by

silentlytheir foot-prints.

And

sorrow

side

sands
Took

To

he,

310

Carian

the

with

kept?

age's

Resuming quickly thus; while ocean's tide

at their
backs, and jewell'd
Hung swollen

Now

then

task.'

in

soul

young

creature

wept
Had

this

forward

aged form,

! his heart

gray-hair'd

the

1'

man

display'd.

joyous

our

mask

by

now,

Went

I care

towards

speed

we

all

this secret

hear

the

So
I

shalt

thou

Now

lonely youth

sports
roars,

not,

trod

no

were

on

desert

lonely,

'mid

shores.
continuous
340

ENDYMION

84
And

isles,and

craggy

sea-mew's

plaintive

cry
and
sea
sky.
Plaining discrepant between
still
were
playmates; shapes
Dolphins
my

Could

feel

me

scales

their

of

and

gold

be

Its

desolation

my

dread

rear'd

had

waterspout

aloft

Can

To

seem

I admire

And

like

vast

of

sponge

friendly monster,

fate,

pitying

dived

Of

my

More

life

lie in

to

in wait

Keeping

But

whole

the

quietude

utmost

was

I love

did

Then,

if it

for

days

Neptune's

no

last, hark, and

summer

I would

but

eve

skiff

The

shelving coasts,

green

shepherd's pipe

clear

come

ceaseless

with

was

never

But

I beheld

For

I would

Heaven's

bleating^

of

day

of

its birth

night

iEthon

gates, and

to

snort

his

To

more

swelling

brim

At

of

The

day-tide, on

would

nets

folk

poor

With

daily

They

knew

be

of the

boon

some

360

That

sea-country

of fish

love

To

stantly
con-

I at

this

did

strew

And

flowers

fled

From

was

contented

The

sterile

Wherefore

And
It

reach
At

things which,

but

for

thee, O

be

feel

not

of that

mouth.

bane

my

Ah,

Scyllit

the

dare

ever

"

Kind

white

very

409

strangei^

of

conceive

not

truth.
Timid

it.

swift

me

ever

heart

would

sea-bird

as

isle,and

Latmian

large

where

as

the

on

point, and

Hercules

Nile.

Egyptian
the

more,

Gleam

I not

be

must

wing.

tory,
promon-

woimd

up

his

story
Far

Until

Why

canst

comers

his

to

every

and

beach.

'

see

it

"

I blest

bounty,

on

390

story straightway pass

matter.
Woe, alas

to

her

she

She

370

sweet

them, for I

witness

Glaucus

poor

thee

sue

Round

rest.

elate
Would

thou

should

youth

delicate:

most

whence

not

and

chill,

morrow

fair !

lea.

grassy

spread out,

flow.

first doth

immediate

ing
morn-

and

streams:

and

that

of this ocean-bed.

been

melancholy

thing
My

first I

of my
will.
I visited
at once

of

know

the

I loved

the

these

Why

his

hast

thou

I will in my

unfold

see

ebb

the

to

wonders
tell tbee

to

So

brine:

the

upon

all

watch

o'er

felt,

At

pinions

! and

ceaseless
need

shine,

summer

the

By

gold
Wide

it

drouth,

aery

sheep:
And

freedom

was

That

steep.

Mingled

feathers

'T

to hear

from

the mighty
new-fledged bird

in fear

For

along

with

I tried

No

rejoice !

steer

My

limbs.

my

enough

not

so

crystal-smooth

round

spreaded

The
at

came

blush'd

There

pain ;

show
His

rude,

cavern

like

crown

voice,
And

but

Moving
tossing safely.

me

all my

breathing stuff

days and days in sheer astonishment;

Forgetful utterly of self-intent;

foundations, gulf 'd it down.

to its

left

And

379

interknit

Whole

349

sad

state,
Has

fit

dwelt

life away

Some

of

how

buoyant

wipe
My

dense

so

work

free

misery

To

death.

or

with

senses

in

extremest

one

for life

plunged

Might

hungry hugeness, seeming ready ripe

with
hoarsest
burst
thundering^, and

in

ere

be

to

Long

kingdom.

wasted,

One's

and, fnil oft,

grant in benediction

all his

green,

When

dreary death ? Fool I I began

my
distemper'd longings: to desire
utmost
privilege that ocean's sire

Of

let

Nor

been

feel

The

unseen

Woald

Had
To

more

My
saw

delicately through
't

too

was

in that

agony,

flash'd, that
lief

fierce

"

the

my

might

grew

dainty
bear;

grief
find

hue

clear:

azure

to

agony

across

Circe

passion
her

some

410

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enchaiitress

I reared

THIRD

So above

the

water

look'd

for

PhoBbus'

head, and

my

BOOK

iale

It seem'd

Her

Left

wondering

was

whirl

to

the

at

around

me,

moon

and

'twas

awoke,

in

"

Thus

she

music

to

came

indistinct

o'er-sweeten'd

my

soul;
And

power.

twilight

thee

charming syllables,till

Their

"

then

So

'When

it for

pluck

me

swoon

fatal

that

dead-driftingto

me

let

link'd

daughter.
."ca*a

8S

near,

This

hover'd

she
that

if

f urrow'd

over

visage

and

me,

it bad

nearer

no

hadst

thou

stole

been
never

seen.

bower;
Just

light of

the

when

with

morn,

of

hum

Young

Latmos

! thus

may'st

plainly

of

man

lar
particu-

bees.
Stole

How

verdurous

its

through
fresh

trees.

sweet,

and

of

matting

I,

Am

420

I for

sweeter

heard

This

It eeased

temptation

may'st

it

over

"

voice

sighing

Exclaim,

expire.

caught light footsteps;

how

see

450

fierce

lyre,
And

thou

that

far

thou

not

How,

and

and

went:

then,

Scylla quite

was

got
for-

anon

IVe

fairest

Posh'd

face

through
Jove

With

that

of

look'd

smiles, and

honey-words

wove

A net whose

thraldom

was

upon

Who

could

Starry

roses.

tears, and
she

e'er

mom

screen

bliss than

more

She

did

so

My

fine

existence

She

took

And

flower'd

of

Thus

Elysium.

did

faU
dew

let

of

rich

her

"Ah

speech:

! art

am

thee

hear

me

for

speak,

with

joy

Why,

I have

shed
Aa

thou

though

as

cold

wert

dead;
Aai

thee

From these devoted

Uitil exhausted
So it will

living,I
their

eyes

of the

will

latest

pleasure thee,

silver

that I too

live:

may

sorrowful

art

but

store,

For

So

force

if

life

nor

stemm'd.

was

of

queen

vassal:

sense

would

thence

though Aniphion's harp

even

461

o'er

Scylla
each

Apollo

as

apparelling

new

every

eve,

nay,

balmy
I

And
Could

thee

billows

the

eve

doth

for

western

rude.

devise

skies;

spendthrift

every

consciousness

Of

was

free

of haunts
in

wander

the

squirrels,foxes
birds

hour

within

that

shy,

from

umbrageous;
forest-house

mazy

and

antler'd

deer,
and

innermost

coverts

drear

beyond

offerings,thou

ripe to

of dalliance

taste

art

Warbling

470

for

very

joy

mellifluous

row
sor-

mate,

thy

To

supreme;

for

like

new-bom

delights !

ardour
441

vision

me

long love-dream;

If noiles,if dimples,
tongues
ia

con-

"

soothingwarmth,

Hug

Thus

woo'd
to

fond

Ifthou

suckling time,

of
roses.

former

tranced

back

And

Sidi eool and

Of

immerse

so

bower.

drop,

and

of my

had
Me

pour

stop

Hoe,

in

arbitrary

moved,

Shed

I find

now

1 bow'd

of tears,

on

verse
uni-

clime.

golden

child

me

this

to

Cupid's
430

oppress'd

so

ambrosia;
in

like

me

current

Have

sake!

The
And

awake?
0

this

in

demn'd,

range

The

breathe

cradled

all

TW

Who

resist ?

tempting fruit.

For
As

moments

Pluto's

few,

Now

let

sceptre, that

my

borrow.

me

temperament
words

as

not

stern

bum

ENDYMION

86

These

I in calm

utteringlips,while

speech

How

heaven

specious

changed

was

real

to

helL

*One

It could

left

she

mom

sleeping:

me

half

her

Clusters

smooth

and

arms

lips,to

with

thirst

And

Of

was

Whereat

gone.

barbed

the

stuck

about

in

me

search'd

and

ran

Wandering
awe
Damp

And

and

pine

in

assail'd

sound

o'er.

of moan,
from

Then

came

Was

gloom

there

'gan

an

of

ag^ny

to

to

silence:

to

and

The

dark

if

as

for

the

up

vain;

dull-gurgling

if

their

piercing

some

appealing g^roans
sueing to her

breasts

poor

pitiablebones.

charm:

remorseless

whisk

Whereat

'd

went

as

infant's bier

an

against

their

eyes

heard

noise

of

valley.

the

sao

sooty

and

ears,

my

approached

louder

grew.

flame's

through

me

yells, and

painful toil.

tempest

rage,

of

groans

Until

their

grieved

And

puff

from

grimage;
torture-pil-

gaunt
thorny

bodies

bloat

'gan to

tail's

the

end

stifled

to

throat:
Then

before

to

Groanings

"

490

about

glared

was

Shrieks,

impelPd.

blue.
That

all, as

Increasing gradual

nearer

and

their

She

while

swell'd

Poisonous

mistletoe,

black

oil.

complain

precipitouspath,

came

't

ear

In

stumbled

Avenging, slow,

of

branch

on

one

lifted

rumbled

hungiy

many

shaggy jaws.

sharpening

She

sound,

all around.

distance

the

conquering earth-thunder,

fierce

Down

with

trial

From

Sepulchral

That

raven'd

they

phial:
Groan'd

sore,

forest

cedar

for

me;

so

the

boom
A

which

more;

took

emptied

480

disappointment
out

for

their
she

Anon

shafts

That

the

gprapes,

roar'd

About

camel-

nectarous

draughts;
she

of

lick

greedy

But

wan.

tyrannizing
lady'slook.
them
As over
shook.
a gnarled staff she
Ofttimes
the
sudden
she
laugh'd out,
upon
And
from
a basket
emptied to the rout* $10

slake

My

Fierce,

the

quick

for

sought

fantasied.

so

was

awake
I

be

not

And

teU

appalling

was

More

wildering

silence:
all

than

then
that

sight
fright;
af-

hoarse

brake.
This

fire,like the eye of gordian snake,

and
I soon
me
towards;

Bewitch'd

For

sight

In thicket
The

fearful

too

I cursed

hid

of my

banquet

Seated

all

around

the
the

arms,

uptom

an

upon

And

for

her

feel

my
forest

scene

arbour

and

"

queen.

Antagonizing
Tet

there

wizard

and

These

500

wailing, grovelling, serpent-

such

Should
And

tooth, tusk, and

he

g^ve
a

huge

one

S30

Boreas,
not

was

phantoms

Came

waggish

venom-bag,

and

With

dancing and

Swifter

deformities

take

air like

dismal

and

"

vanish'd.

so

breath

of

wind:

she

with

nod.

Lo

I from

the

fauns,

and

and

nymphs,

satyrs stark.

sting !
O

the

dark

ing"

Showing

whirlwind

banish'd

brute,

Laughing,

by

as

Python

root;

shapes,

herd,

through

of fear:

haggard

whole

writheu.
Went

near

the

was

up

dream

I old

Charon's

self.

awhile

his penny

'mong

rushes

pelf.

Stygian,

than

Sighing an
Before
In

human

loud

centaurs

revelry,

"

after

elephant appear'd

the fierce
accent:

and

rapine
and

Potent

-"

boVd

witch, speaking thus

**

went

bent.

goddess

aload
I chief

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from

me

this

heavy prison fly:

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me

not

for

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happy

me

not

for

my

phalanx

me

not

fat

mj

lone, my

me

not

for

to

1 will
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let

air, or

die

me

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on

fairest

as

i"ay,
Or be deliver'd

from

boon,

merely given

to

cold

the

Goddess

mercy.

550

detestable,filthymesh.

this gross,

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air.
feel

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short

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my

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hair

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mw

Aad

magician'sname
wild
conjecturing:
sabre-like

slain

my

icy numb

ere

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me

TViikymy

dark

lair of

with

night.

manifold

ipoQ amongst

Iito the
I U

divided
I

them.

dnngeon

three

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"

prepared

when

wild

flee

to

wood:

lo I before

'Hal

witch.

angry
is

beading
remembering her

aere

ha!

Sir

from

and

destine

youth,

shalt

there,

IHs, even

on

my

Dainty!

there

and

Is cmdle

sweet,

hast

! thou

me

my

and

flin^-hard for thy

shalt

not

591

towards

tomb.

the

to

days

be

seize

watery

overpast.
and

thee;

the

go

hundred

Thy

fragile bones

of

way

ag^d

even

which

years:

men

still breathe

wither, cripple and

I then

g^ne,

queath
be-

be

lull

fled

And

poisoned

have

it shall

thee:

could

was

my

ere

war-song

of defiance

hand

at

was

sullen

My
Moved

burial.

"

shot

As

"

stars

for

groan

mercy.

spirit:despair
'gainst all

shoulder

my

steps; another
with

on

compel

to

'fore

pointed

sung

hell.

my

finger.

eyes
In

this

guise
I found

at

Came

And,

lullabies

Battle

to

drave

by

ocean's

fresh, my
coolness, to my

salutary
with

last

the

by

me;

tempering

touch:

still its cries

Stung

giant'sclutch.

nice
a

unknown

600

She
now,

brow,

must

to

love, adieu

sweet

of yet; and

race:

I chase

here

all bloom

thee

many

Ten

Its

it shall
^fuiy-thittg,

heavenly

that

thee

shall

live and

thistle-down, ex-

is but

ere

But

me

yw"

ttadeiest sqoeexe

of

quickly

thou

age

Enforced,

woe.

adieus.

fall,

pale laugh, and

MaJe of rose-leaves

I an too

so.

then

Adieu,

570

thee

be

me

of that

core

days

elaiuujdew

Mark

art

away

Thou

stood

GiuiBgthe

last

is mine,

Of

560

and

disgust,

thou

love

Eternally

And

hate,
A

yes, it must

my

sigh.

nigh.

so

vast;

desolate
been

have

mnst

Aid terrors

and

in utter

me

blessing:

Disabled

deliverer, how

Mj waking

Ah,

thee

over

I weep

how

parting is

leavest

for

such

death^iart;

spirit, overwrought

in that

away

I '11 not

truly

waters

see

part

we

thou
sob

Hence

heart.

fright,
Faisted

the

heart-broken

speak

But

had

truth

against my

fnry whetting

of

of thine:

must

Tet

And

my

580

Sea^flirt

thews

fell

and

gentle

hurt

Immortal,
^Tbateorst

fate's

immortality.

its

dove

Young

!"

iwayer

but

pity,

shears

flesh,

this cumbrous

't were

then

too

"

die,

to

triflingthousand

pretty,

one

years;

high:

Have

than

And

joys;

too

so

pine, and

and

pine,

not

pine

wife:

these

pass

heavenward,

so

lily-feminine.

more

it shall

"

plain;

widow'd

I will

forget them;

Only I

Aid

no

More

roddy drops of life.

fair, my lovely girlsand boys

nought

From

Oh,

breast

some

again;

erown

Upon

my

ehildren

My

the

being brief,

my

87

my

as

blind

the

I waded

home.

life akin.

in;

voluptuous

swollen

foam
native

610

rage,

I gave

billow-ridge,

and

ENDYMION

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Large

froth

before

while

me,

there

yet

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mitigation, or
coloured

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remained

strength,

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bones

my

all

row
mar-

lover, I

must

weep

ish
hell-

such

"

phantasy:

brain

Thy
How

Young

I fear

for

'twould

trouble

drain'd.

babble

redeeming

of the

and

reason:

restoring chance

half

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loss of

to

came

in

witch

tell

next

down

quell

to

me.

spite
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dry

cheek

thus

my

Proving
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I

look'd

vulture-witch, hast

Circe

Could

Cursed,

cursed

harshest

be

vengeance

tent,
con-

thou

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Were

loved

her

this tender

nip

must

fair

her

limbs, and

like

cold

deed
in-

took

Dead

hair.

her

Fleet

as

her

waist,

ceased

nor

there

Ribb'd

and

inlaid

with

one

eager

swirl

And

the

silver

up

tempest

But

"

The

this

see

I left poor

minutes

thyself

more

shalt

palsy

their

the

vessel's

that

saw

while

the

upon
I

creatures.

deck

beheld

the

struggling soals;

poor

cries

amid

loud

thunder-

rolls.
0

had

they

660

all been

but

saved

crazed

eld

and

vigorous cravings;

my

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curb'd, thiuk

't,O

on

in

niche

parchiugs

and

up,

my

fled.

Latmian

By
And

thus

I did

half

soon

way:

these

limbs

came
be-

With

cursing

fit

The

crew

gone.

and

one

Circe.

hell-born

that

had

scathing

pity, and

with

Writhing
Against

Scylla

dread
Met

against

quell'd
to

"

fever*d

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billows

the

sit

few

in

gulfing; the

final
heard

thee
Who

spleen.

all

spume

came:

trembling

icy-cold;

wherefore

stifle his mad

perilous bustle;

Annull'd

desolate, and

all around

rose.
mo-

shrouds

630

hold
be-

vast, and

of winds

clouds.

I
; at

arose

wreck;

coral, pebble, and

bright portal, enter'd, and

its

was

therefore,

crystalline,

fabric

I darted

Headlong

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not;

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pearl.
Gained

would

Stood

shone

before

muttering

could

to pass

brine.
Until

long,

not

^olus

she

as

unfathom'd

through

arrow

an

hindering
650

and

Old

The

about

clung

coarse

g^en

was

sink

to

her

"

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sea-swell

brink

seem'd

though
spite of

in

day,

spray,

horizon's

she

again, as

clouds, and

common

weed
The

the

innocent

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"

the

soon

resumed

vanished:

Dark

from

me

force
So

above

up

been

of mercy

rock

vessel:

from

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heard

never

grow

gallant

Away

621

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saw

I laid ;

thy

not

hand

my

Scylla

'twas

dismay'd,

this element,

On

"

Sitting upon

thing's face

"

While

tell?

can

might

upon
dead

who

one,

pale oblivion;

to

gazing

was

many

on

the

scalding

surges

prone,

tear, and

many

groan,

Gaunt,

wither'd,

sapless, feeble, cramp'd,

When

and

at

Grasping
'

Now

Without

let
one

trace

me

my

feet

emerged

an

old

man's

hand.

lame.

pass

hope,

cruel, cruel
without

one

this

scroll,and

this

same

slender

wand.

space,
faintest
640

1 knelt

with
"

had

670

pain

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reach

grasp'd

'd

out

my

hand

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it

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'gan

stand

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to

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eomfbrtable

chill

through

search

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sun.

was

book, and

tbe

in

warming

the

'

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leaves

did

it treat

after

care.

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of, and

drew

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till well

page,

I if

nigh

won

forgetfalness;when, stupefied,
and

words,

read

again,
and

heavens,

read

load

of

Cime

off !

around

gold

and

misery

bore

shine

"

of

cheering

me,

mark

!*

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*
"

the

gleaming through

brilliances

thee

of,

I have

edifice

't is the

lovely Scylla lies;

where

enshrined
fell

lovers, whom

720

piously
doom'd

have

storms

to die

hope

me

feet

wandering

my

perish'd ?

not

where

All

pain

high

reserved.

me

tide,

divers

I told

achievement

replied,

the

And

Eich Atlas-line

over-

swerved.

thou

and

again.
0 whet

Dost

thee

both

we

Of
the

against

ejes

710

de^

be

destiny

in this

what

world, for

from

sage
"

tried

Hj

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680

these

thee,

eager

with

on

I read

will

Endymion,

young

brothers

twin

are

had
page

the

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dripping

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loto

cr

elect

youth

both

athirst

air

soul

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aguish gloom

CKitbarst

Mj

thing,

the

led.

"

Tbe

its

all.

consummate

and

he shall direct

whom

stroy*d.
and

storm,

Pkzted

before him

do

abate

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To

loved

youth, by heavenly power

Shall

thej nnelasp'd
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to

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bondage.'

my

ing,
discours-

on

cope

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hellish

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tyranny.
their

brought

promise

to

an

end.'

went

till unobscured

shone

porches

the

hurryingly they gain'd, and

Which

enter'd

straight.
h

tie wide

there lives

tea

Bmm^d witk enfeMed

Bit loathed existence
Aad then
i Uo/

caraue

Who
No

oppceitionf

tW nZZiofi times

outstretch

Sure

seen

Turn

to

flow,

and

he oppressed. Yet he shall not die,

Tim thingsaeeompUsh'd :
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Has

He

His

"

cf

sounds

all

motions, shapes, and

^N^

homeward

^fkaUnot
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\^fimidy

their

Moreover,
this task

pvmie

^mthe

to

die.

and

"

savage

aU

of joy

lovers

chief

and

701

the

tempest-tost,

dreary

these labours

haughty
behold

foot, doth

with

firm

many

steeled

730

rigid

see,

ranks

of

Imagine

step ?

One
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iron

squares.
who

whence

"

ripened.

on

field

the

pine:
su-

"

So

in that

Poor

fulfil:

further, line by line,

thousands

warrior

crystal place,iu
lay

lovers
woes.

space

and

battle;

his

breast:

even

grief

overwhelming lost,

creepingshall
dme, and all

where

hold

^'haU depositside by side, wUil

^9

the

dares

symbol-essences;
in

uDdemeath

plain

soldier,

every

substances

and

level

some

legion'dall

How

And

^it exploresaU forms

wonder

such

Mars

^^

meamngs

his

stars.

So
ebb

held

Neptune

king

state

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devise

can

since

never

690

centuries,

ten

one.

must

ocean

forlorn wretch,
to

through

die alone.

to

The

at

rest

silent

rows.

from

joys

and

"

stranger

from

traced

the

mountains,

less,
breath-

ENDYMION

90

of

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shut

in

eyes

order

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placed;
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of

ranges

ruddy,

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white

for

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feet, and

patient lips

death

here

no

nips.
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their

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foreheads;

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saw

on

with

side

one

nicest

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gentle wrists, with

thou

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while

the

it into

tore

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in

with

joy,

like

an

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pieces

small

as

it, took

his

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bound
wand

What

north-

dark

blue

it round

Endymion
the

against

then

there

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Ah,

is to

do,

down

1 't is

shouldst

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Fress'd

spite of

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Nor

is

cold

its

nymph
onward

went

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those

is

hell

mark'd

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with
read

thou
sake

Olympus

it,and

hand,

tegmenta
I

with

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yoatk-

tenderest

wept,

and

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780

the

charm

plied
ap-

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it

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to

sign

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brave

to

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me,

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read

for

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pity's

we

safe

are

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it

fell

joy.

fragments

on

to

lifted

its

up

head,

Apollo's touch.

at

inwards:

his

'twas

too

All

noise

Of

persevered along,

of

died

Sprang

the

air

in mutual

to

pulses

harmony,

gladness in

There

reanimated.

were

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in his chamel-hoose.

a-weeping

Latmian

Felt

powerful

pass'd, each

felt

Death

its grave.

to their

high employ,

much:

The

upon

flower

Death

his

dead.

he

as

doth

As

left them

he

arose:

the

spider's skein;

shell; 't is pearly blank

heart,

apart,

some

Scylla sigh'd !
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man,

young

wind
as

break

clean

overshadows

power

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so

and

weak

as

thou

done
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his face

beside

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first undo

patience;

tangled thread,
gentle

stood

corse,

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little

in

times

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more

first

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struck

air

empty

thine:
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his

viols,ravishing

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nine.
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the

force

bleak

when

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wight

cloak

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same
770

issue.'

the

see

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neral.
fu-

750

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passing

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scatter

light.
lightning-swiftthe change

snow

blow;

ems

strew

now

diadem,
a coral
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like an uptum'd
Out-sparkling sudden
gem,
Appear'd, and, stepping to a beaateoos

aspen-

pieces small,
mumblings

some

unfeather'd

drifts

me,

scatter'd

Eneel'd
He

and

on

dead,

from

ful

his scroll

tear

Youth

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commence,'

us

spake, and, trembling

bough,

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Uttering

and

flutes

now.*

even

of

wilt

Endymion

g^ide, stuttering

the

awaj,

sound

ence,
rever-

to its heart.

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files

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care;

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cross-wise

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leaves

sool

around,

one's

each

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hrows

her

through

hair

sleekly

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minced

740

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music

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drunken,

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799

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high certainty of being

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each

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tme^
rest

blest.

Endymion.

ment
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break
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wand

against

yon

lyre

on

the

and
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done:
swell

and

and
fall

straight with

sadden

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and

would

have

its

bent.

symphonies,
and

like

airy flowers,

swell'd, and, full-blown,

full showers

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BOOK

hf^at, softy

Of

diTine.
Thm

two

Of

800

delivexeis

tasted

from

fiury

happmesi,

with

Of joy thai

the

the

bom

new

about

Grod

Then

They

led

I'

to

shoulder'd

Away

'

At

every

In

prospect,

and

from

her

meek

her

to

columns

of

Joyoos all follow'd, as

marble

prise,
sur-

leader

the

that

gleams

Rich

opal

faces

the

as

many

onward;

sand

ing
brightenarose

and

golden

levelling.
in

leaves

still the

spring.
gradual

splendour

jasper

south

the

gentle

Each

on

Copious wonder-draughts
and

drank;

gazer

deeper

drank

more

near:

as

you

summer's

call.

waterfall.

beautiful

that

went

were

of coral.

blush

call'd,

fast,

840

high upheld
seen,
their
pillars,letting through

domes

For

what

mortals

poor

fragment

as

up,

mere

obeying
upon

and

"

By

As

marble

Of

one

Even

Thus

and

Still

easily

as

creased.
in-

shafts

emerald.

steps; pouring

hour-glass
might see
fwsns

pride

noise

step proud domes

diamond

"

'gainst their

amber

giant size

Iito the vaolted, boundless

Or

towards

on

onward

Joyous,

"

810

SemDows

With

sweird.

first, bent

on

Thioagh portal

Ai

of his

palace

glows

dream.

Dmni

the

east.

Follow,

Neptunus supreme
Seylla, blushing sweetly

piety

"

Glaucus

them.

Neptune's palaces.'

They

Of
Ow

surprised

I behold,

heaven.

god;

diminishing away,

rear

dawn

fro,

ShoQted

Behold

"

overflow

from

pour'd

ever

and

to

oat.

other, and

riehest

the

faint

cried,

oozed

press

from

Till

wine

pore

wandered

assembly

fair

Diitraeted

each

Speeehless they eyed

TW

And

sounds

of

leaves

onteeii

91

multitude,

nor

lavish,

there

was

to

the

vast

palace, that far, far surpass'd,

fair
for

common

Memphis,

and

bulk, those

Babylon,

olden

three,

Nineveh.

and

ft,
"ie from

rocks

some

among

of

As

glittering

large,

^"at within

ken, they

descending

saw

Aaother moltitade.

Whereat

Kefcd either

On

host.

quick

more

wide

thick

sand

they

Of

as

the

Beyond

silvery shower,

Through

it doth

unfading

the

was

Papbian

this

which

show
arch
took

army

its

march.

Aid of those
cadi

colour'd

as

850

Iris, when

met,
IW

bright,

as

bow

819

numbers

their

old

every
love

eye

wet;

was

found.

Into

the

Whence

ine
mur-

of

courts

outer

could

be

Neptune's
direct,

seen,

state

golden

gate.
what

was

heard

never

in

all

the

To

which

throes

the

waters:

TtteD;*t is

dissiness

'tis past human

to

Uiink

wit

of it.

Ere

it burst

open

And

made

those

their

Ihii mighty

eonsummation

made,

the

host
on

for

sad

lost

many

tea-marks;
tnay,

sped;

but

not

half

raught

Of wiod and

"*ved

leaders

league;

and

gain'd

Like

callow

Soon

with

Ripe

swift

veil

thousands

eyes

eagles
eagle

an

from

fairy thought.

as

dazzled

the

at

first sunrise.

nativeness

hue-golden

swoons

their gaze
took

860

all the

blaze,
vanward

swelling

in
830

And

then, behold
throne

large Neptune

on

his

ENDYMION

92

Of

emerald

At

his

His

exalt alone;
winged Love, and

deep: yet

She

not

stood

right hand

smiling Beauty's paragon.

left sat

kiss'd

the

sea-nymph's cheek,

with

A-toying

who

"

down

her

sat

on

the

doves.

of

this

Then,

*
"

Mighty

crown

Far

Can
So

mariner

the

as

all round

see

wide

Doth

vault

Their

doming

Awed

the

upon

Neptune's

was

the

from

and

the

so

And

mast

calmed

hall:

waters,

storm

Thy

in Jove's

thunder-gloomingps

as

flash'd

now,

sudden

And

for there

did

east, and

south, and

spring

'bove

zenith

the

depth

breezeless

I met
Have

the

floor,and

lake,

Indian

But

for

Sea-God's

far

outspread

which

on

air:

darts

slim

the

air

about,

through

as

and
but

"

sky:
for

motionless,

wonders

and

"

pomp,

reflected

They
The

blew

Nereids

danced;

in dreams

stood
The

bis horn.

palace

Sirens

the

the

great Sea-Eing bow'd

rang;

Love

all the

his

dripping
890

took

wing,

ooze-born

Fair

Scylla

And

when

all my

the

power

What,

and

from

his

not

Goddess

and

they

her

beckoned

guides

reach'd

to

the

I 't will not

idle

an

net

be

long.

tongue,

steps luxurious,
and

new

910

strange,

are

seen

these

were

all

signs

in

of

one

others

and

secrets, haply I might

utter

Some

pleasant

were

awhile

wait

words:

in the

will

Visit

thou

of thine

Cytherea:

my

persuade

pray

Pr'ythee

expectant.

passing

Cupid well-natured,
And

say

Love

but

"

have

day.

Even

my

with

sood.

honey-moon.

thou

wilt

Adonis
thee

find

kind;
Ah, I have

"

done,
All

blisses

Thus

the

Knelt

Before
drew

In

to

910

be upon

thee, my

goddess:

fair

receive

those

sweet

while
accents

son

'
"

Endymion
halcyon.

nence
emi-

the

glorious revelry began

Water-Monarch.

courteous

fountains

Nectar
to

all

cups

ran

oaV-

reach'd;

conference;
throned

and

blind;

g^ven

pinions

dew.

nectarous

mortality's harsh

are

have

Meantime
multitude

The

Since

thee.

serve

quite:

and

these

When

shed
On

"

the

ominous.

Aye,

faintly

head.
Then

dull

eye,

Where

So

in extremes,

sang;
And

bosom,

to

skilless

his

golden sphere.

Till Triton

forth

from

humid

To

dome

blessinghands.
wandering in

thi^ is cruel.

patience, youth

am

blaze
the

his

I still

in earth's

put

little

the

amaze

Of

lectable,
de-

heaven.

clouds

breath-air,

floor

deep-seen

Globing

held
Ah

Now

thee

verily.

portraiture of

the

palace

880

feather'd
delicatest

Of

smiled

hour

Or

The

This

he

eyes;

bands
love

Escaped

canoe

Of

paid:

yet
sunsets, blazing forth

of four

head.
lucid

Nais

to

900

large

Glaucus

over

cloudlets, glittering
eye:

gold-green

As

time

copious tear-dropsinstant

God's

Fndymion

where,
every-

west, and

human

natural

light as

Of

on

Two

"

the

north,
A

Venus

fell

'

Noiseless, sub-marine
to

were

I'

870

Of

Death

'

rent

the

soothed

From

vows

"^iv^hen From

air;
But

"

Behold

drew

and

"

kingdom

said,

blue

the

as

waters

aloof;

throne

sceptre

vast,

curtains, high, magnificent,

the

Disclosed

highest

on

And

plunder'd vines,teeming exhaostleniy

pleach'd

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BOOK

New

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growth

pendent

and

shell

each

93

For

hdl'd
For

fresh

down

foliage and

the
Made

coverture

hast

stem

newly

To

blend

dance, and

Then

way.

garianding, grew

wild;

and

pleasure

each

other

chained,

960

that

front:

large

yet

now.

As

of heaven,

come

and

Subdued

throng

song,
And

empire

an

furrow'd

it hath

930

through

oft-times
laugh'dj^and

delighted

And

fire,

Capid, empire-sure,

dainty toying.

Ffaitter'd and

their

disentanglingfor

in

whiohy

this:

thou;

lyre;
The

like

scenes

with

majesty

lay

sing, and

adore

we

time.

glad
!

before

hearts

our

this

sublime

King

We

sit

thou

interknit

shell-borne

We

dost

thee

evermore

"

reign'd.
Ib harmless
And

tendril

they

should

who

strore

be

smother'

est
deep-

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"

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softly,flutes;

tender

in

of

strings,

your

soothing

ye

lutes;

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of leaves.

be

the

heard

trumpet

O
For

one

weak

so

In such

as

this.

I let him

do

hurry

sin

very

his poor

venture

to

place

High Moses

't is

not

verse

curse,

to the

Not

flowers

Nor

breath

No,

970

of

April rain.

an

sleeping dove,

river's

nor

"

.^lolian

the

nor

in

budding

flow,

939

ending.

vain,

vain;

Liove's

of

twang

own

bow.
AU

suddenly

silent.

were

soft

Can

ing
blend-

mingle music fit

goddess Cytherea

Of
Of dulcet

instruments

And

then

Tet

charmingly;

came

deign,

hymn.
On

Thee the

of the

King

Brother of Jove, and

I

awful

stormy

bow.

Fast, stubborn

shrinking, doth
lost in the

thy eapacions bosom,

Thou frownest, and

his

to

Of ill his

old

unlock

home

ever

."olus

thy

the

foe

blue

clouds

gleam
Thy bright

To

bringthee

nearer

AyoHo singeth, while

^uts

at
not

the

doors

light,and
to

that

on

earth,
and

Our

spirits,fann'd

away

sweetest

scuds

golden

heaven.

see

we

hast

last

at

glooms

980

that

cast
over-

by thy light pinions.

along

of

! sweetest

essence

God

of

And

panting

Of

Thy

pulses, and

warm

bosoms

all

light iu

unseen

light in light !
venom'd
fill

"

ions
min-

darkness

will

hair.

delicious

goblet
we

dishevell'd

bare

we

I eclipser
poisoner !

quaff

until

till !

989

And

by thy

Mother's

For

clamour,

when

the

and

from

lips

'

song
Was

his chariot
of

thou

We

team

morning

when

death-shadows,

plaint
com-

silver

dominion.

care

All

Dear
a

Child

another

smiled

gruff

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tempests.

thy diadem,

Glib in the

fair

950

faint

over

Beauty, thy

foam.

wide
flow.

'mid

cavern,

rebel

When,from
Sutft

has

Unfortunates
trident

All noantain-rivers,

Skilks

of

sacrifice.

Bright-winged

Who

ht deep foundations, hissing into

Of

soul's

our

before

rock,

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ear

sea

co-inheritor

Eternally

waves

Queen

white

soft

the

eyes

'

Of elements

for

Thou

art

Open'd ag^in,

heard

no

gulden palace
without,

in

more

door

shone

ENDYMION

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take

he

for

his

into

went

mnse

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glimpse

ever

quiet

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its

from

his

trembling

sheepfold,

cave

lucid

youth

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old,

the

at

The

throne

oozy

Oceanus

came

latest

Before
To

On

magnificence.

new

quiet

of

once

arose:

his eyes;

Cooler

than

all the

Lull'd

with

its

forest

wonders

simple

placid

and

green.

had

he

his

song

lake

seen,

fluttering

breast.

wave,

sisters

at
to

How

mid-

happy

ao3i

onoe

in grassy

agam

nest

sea,

Afloat, and

pillowing up
the iBgean

Of Doris, and

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on

Theban
His

dolphin,

Amphion

fingers

To
And

her

it

across

pearly

All

"

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were

far

there

bear

it

whirls

his

eyes

Imagination
O

"

I shall

Where

is

die

stay

my

"

feel

my

Neptune's

sank.

Nereids

To

usher

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were

back

still he

Their

spiritinto

his

slept.

cradling

last

At

aud

arms,

crystal

bower

far

carried

slow

his

inward

the

words

Dearest

How

done

Immortal
Arise

the

on

/ my

Endymion

have

dwelt

in

dark

for

for

me

too

the

hast

of fate ;

hen

thou

-dove

Thee

ready

eggs,

into endless

Of

heaven.

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flesh

in

I'

Island
once

still didst

"

Flam
she

more

thou

take
be-

hopes.

thou

haai

shall

not

! awake

thing

ia

these

onr

latter

days

had

souls.

and

Great

Muse,

prison
bone, curbs,

thou

know^
m

and

confines, and

spirits'wings: despondency besets

pillows; and the fresh to-morrow
mona

Seems
our

Long
!'

The

frets

Our

won.

kissing snatch
Awake

and

native

undone,

*tis

Of

before I

divine
cried

they

of the

Ausonia;

what

hatch
Her

that

accomplishment

barren

Our

bliss

forth

risen
On

entire love !

fear

sang

done.

above:

"

then!

full

spake
loao

starlight

in

Then

yet didst thou

glory,

thy

to

Which

senses

"

spake
higher summons:

ing
pity-

aloud;
Written

fair

away.

through

these

solemn

won

crowd.
To

of

vey
con-

A
LfO I while

voice

Nine,

hither. Sister

Thee
Towards

"

regions wild.

10

patient.

home-bred

Come

interwove

purposed

child;

"

thou

wast

Spake

strife

to

den;

of men;

solitude.

eastern

an

Apollo'sgarland:

life:

they

was
our

deep prophetic

talk

the

sit amid

thou

the

'

him, in kind

about

first of Druids

heard

grot.

wolfish

vain,

ring
Of

the

mood

sudden

I
the

by

in northern
was

forests

came

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he

England

our

our

in

1 1

"

feet

spiritualair begot:
sit alone

thou

didst

Tet

Well-

mistress?

voice

her

yet

10

hear

wing
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be

"

lovely

While

There

pain.

Venus,

I sweet

my

away
I

gave

die

Long

Long
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the

on

didst

Before
in

vain;
dizzier

heaven

Before

mortality.

shut

on

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I loftiest

mountains

the

hues

pearls,

palace
seeing he

"

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land

native

first-bom

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from

strayed

not

of my

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giddy Endymion;

could

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mute

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boughs,

of

queen

too.

spouse

his lute:

leaning on

went

Thetis

majesty

seer,

in laurel

Amphitrite,

on

gaze

clad

the

to

give

forth

its

lightin

very

soom

dull, uninspired,snail-paced lives.

have
shrives

said, how

happy

he

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me!

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woe

in lowliness

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to

more

that

of heart.

should

Yet

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fondly

part
From

30

dear

my

land!

native

foolish

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is fairer

if thou
her

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those

not

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hour, when,

thee, myriads

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and

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to

one

their

friendless

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the

would

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freshet

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grape

let

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me

heaven's

to

offering up

die

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towards

to

near

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help

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me

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faint

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what

fair

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sweet

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to

toy

sadden'd
with

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mine

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worship

them?

search
to

seems

lying beyond
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into

Hermes'

human

wand.
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shape

could

escape

here

kneeling

lips

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second

his

life's

fair
70

love

doth

soul

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"

youth

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have

so

kindness, such

but

eyelids

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had

made

tender.
for

tears

and

is

surrender

meek

thoughts
life had

fled away

minutes

of the

day,

this for

true.

my

senseless

thou, old forest, hold

There
But

full

own

lightning, no

no

in the

of love:

eye

howsoever,
and

heavens

ye

's not

sound.

confound

can

earth

dew

authentic

there

in

80

such

to

one

death
on

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till irom

^emptwn

my

bosom

sparkles!

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these
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dies

one

enslaving
I

am

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eyes

sad

Ihoa,Carian

lord,hadst better

have

doth

and

the

of

voice

love:

there

Will

mingle kindly
it has

with

panted round,

Of

passion

He

leant, wretched.

from

the

the

meadow

and

stolen

heart

mouitauieer

! for

into air,
canst

thou

air.
a

share

"

been

Upon
Vanish

'

tost

whiripool.

's not

breath

50

Till

Mwrm

that

prison, and

unhappy

Melodious

may

swimming

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queen,

my

deaf

And

dull

cell

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too

That
voice

in

felt

bent,

hidden

her

charitable

To twinkle

kindred

melt
the

meet

hi

60

how

me,

ment
entangle-

sound

the

his

me
crown

sweet

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grass

idly lain

so

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his green

Call

40

to

dim

this flower

woodland

upon
Where-

him.

saying
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"

down

dawn

my

forest

delight,

lids ?

upper

That

at home.*

thorny-green

and

Of life from

To let

arms

of vows,

reach'd

through

no

more:

no

glossy jet surpass

Feelest

in the

touch

For

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the

one

bows

he

AuioQS

less?
passion-

beauty's store.

in the
of

vrarm

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dome

airy

hecatomb

words

these

Hii head

perch

To

"

Eadymion
When

gaze
all

lovely eyes

some

From

Wu

PhoBbe

sour:

I hut

gods

great

hour

air

such

see

Their

bitter coolness; the

Tet

To

fields !

pleasant

yields
A

curls

them?

Amongst

"

behold

panting

tenderness

After

hade
Adieu

in distress

Is

pain,

the

was

far

wilt

Behold

maid!
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and

charms!

so

"

PhoBbe
I

sigh alone
her

not

only

Thirst
That

for another
he

can

even

He
love
dream

surely
:

bough

cannot

now

impious,

upon

it thus

"

ENDYMION

96
he, "Why

Thought

am

not

as

the

are

Since

to

the

led

through

thee

from

less:

the

not

While

the

For

heart

my

"

no

no,

no,

at

ehh

are

'

Why

! O

fond

pretence

love

my

is cut

for

is

he

so

groan'd,

as

heart

beat

bosom

she
as

he

could

With

all

tumultuously.

his

Speak
Will

'

new-made

upon

limbs

her

hay;

tremble,

on

Thus
0

damsel,

pity

violate

pardon

Grief

speak

forgive

me

for
of

bom

To

bower's

thy

me,

and

dewy

not

of

stolen

to

Thou

he

the

Will

in

hast

full of

am

tries:
I

that

Dear

And

all

Do

smile

Be

for

the

away

No

"

wings
Dear

heavens.

hours

short

story that

sith

maid,

thou

pass

have

me

be
much

the

upon

thou

dying

Dost

weep

I shall
for

me

begins

and

let

kiss

that

nurse;

How

of my

brain

in

slew

The

Then

lilyband.
should

on,

ye fates

! until

Erebus,

Outblackens

and

the

I be

Or

the

into

dost

By

the

still

and

last.

speak:

I seek

adieu

other

past:

never

to

climates

Indian

140

all.

call.
?'^-

streams

midmost

forest

tree.

from

vermeil

roundelay

borrow

hue

health,

of

"

To

give
the

maiden

white

blushes
bushes

rose

hand

thy dewy

159

daisy tips ?

the

Sorrow,

120

The

full-cavem'd

dost

cloud-g^h

To

borrow

lustrous

passion

To

the

give

Or,
itself.

't is

Sorrow,

To
is 't

tent.
con-

earth

Crumbles

till

"

"

firmament

the

I bid

this

sang

Why
Scowl

can

dying,

"

away

dark

she,

natural

craze.

understand

me

very

'

patience

about

Why

to me.

days;
to

"

sigh
the

"

days

after

not

murmur

pity

if

passion

evening

tortured

my

delight

more

Then

weal.

nothing

dusk

music

lips?

my

"

cold

or

Though

guilt

thee, and

day

of

I may

Didst

For

be

the

"

! and

with
where-

I feel

executioner, and

my

my

to

ones

"

thee

me;

And,

yonder

stranger,

lady,' said Endymion,

That

! fairest

angel

light

Let

grief

hatred, misery and

few

brooks

wilt,

break

And

my

and

the

Does

to-night.

rose

companion

I love

sanctity I

thee, young

top the

art

Loving

Do

grief,young

Sitting beneath
was

these

not

forest, whisper tales ?

'twould

to

The

her

thief!
Who

Are

130

guilt

'

alive.

softly up

Fair

plied:
re-

betide

half-fledged little

the

Methinks

Not

musk-rose

eyes
Shut

its

slime

there

covert:

green

100

lay,
a

then

brush

by beauty
and

quick,

heave

from

sprang

Sweet

and

of ?

voice

gorgon

Schooling

see

He

would

thrush,

in twain.'

one

desolation

speakest

thou

gentle

thirst

snails

lady's

Her

me

heart

awhile,

of all misfortune

slain.

The

her

nooks

g^en

About
And

thou

Empty

"

immense,

so

them

such

must

that

"

and

"

both, for both

I feel

As

"

sobb'd

maiden

Utter

triplesoul

not

waters

great

flow.

I have

I turn

smile

given

have

tears

oblivion.'
burst

The

As

Juno's

those

meet

90

the

thee

By

Jove,

sea

I love

heen

earth, and

dark

wondrous

Goddess

I have

like this

woe

Through

Of
To

dead.

tinge,on

on

from

moonless

siren

glowworm

falcon-eye

"

light?

night.

shores, the

salt sea-spry

FOURTH

BOOK

"0

Sorrow,
do6t

Why
be

mellow

tongae?
To

give

bat

earnest

From

kissing cymbals

mourning

'T

i6o

Like

evening pale
listen

to

moving

cold

the

with

dews

silver

and

down

vintage

"

they

leaves, and

green

din

merry

his kin

came,

faces

all

flame;

on

All

among?

made

Bacchus

was

Crown'd

nightingale,

mayst

and

spake,

trumpet

thrills
from

"

at

the

thoa

The
borrow

ditties

Unto

97

madly

aox

the

dancing through

pleasant

valley,
O

"

dost

Why
lesrt's

To

Sorrow,
from

lightness
May?

cowslip
day

Aad

flower

"

170

and

sport himself

Within

With

good

far

loves

Pelted

dearly;

me

to

constant

deceive

is

and

me,

leave

was

180

and

palm-trees, by

no

And

why

me

as

river

world

Whence

I ut

side,

palm-trees, by

hides

Be"eathdark

IWre

Why

came

iM" the

"T

wide
was

shoulders^

as

his ass,

on

he

did

on

pass

wept,

We

"'
"

ye

I whence

such

conquering

glee

bowers

desolate,

gentler

fate

! Bacchus

Bacchus

on

aao

"

the

wing,

Bacchus

young

Damsels

and

many,

lutes, and

follow

Bacchus,

tears

merry
!

left your

Your

wide

with

and

the

river

enamour'd

the

dance

Come

over

noise

the

good

ill betide,

or

Bacchus

river

light blue

came

and

thorough

To

our

kingdoms

"

wild

joined

minstrelsy

be

"

191

of revellers:

stream

hither, lady fair, and

clouds,

shrouds

him

before
wide

side,

bride,

from

wooer

palm-trees by

1 sat,

is

and

Silenus

ye
so

side

Whence

came
came

*Aad

10

fears.

my

bj shadowy
Bat

pearly bite;

ye,

and

have

kept

ft-weepiog: what

(Wted

came

many,

We

'Beaeathmy

stood.

imbrued

wine

arms,

rode

came

the water-lily cups

Bfimmiog

Cold

Bacchus

white

flowers

with

kind.

so

the

whole

ask

to

one

so

folly I

her.

Isat a.weeping: in the

There

and

Tipsily quafiBng.

So

'Beneathmy

bim

near

kind:

so

her,

constant

so

white

Venus*

For

behind;

away

She

Bat ah ! she

the

aloft,young

enough

her

cheerly, cheerly,

so

June,

sun

sidelong laughing;

plump

morrow,

leave

to

I would

into

little rills of crimson

His

And

And

the

"

his car,

play.

But

is 80

in

forgotten, when,
away

name

holly

Trifling his ivy-dart, in dancing mood,

thy bower,

for

Sorrow,

thought

berried

the

as

simple

"

may

1 bade

wast

keep

I rush'd

till peep

eve

And
To

is

chestnuts
moon:

from

dance

sacred

Whererer he

then, thou

forgot thee,

head,

the

drooping

any

Held

And

Tall

tread

not

on

should

of

of

thee. Melancholy

scare

then, O

By shepherds

lover

Nor

merriment

the

"

would

rkoagh he

borrow

of

hills
the

purple

his

crew

So

rills
hue
!

"

and

many,

Why

have

ye

ye,

jolly Satyrs

whence

ye,
so

many,

left your

and

such

forest

glee

left
Your

haunts, why
a30

nuts

in oak-tree

cleft ?

"

ENDYMION

98
*'

For

wine, for

For

wine

we

wine

we

left

our

left

kernel

our

And

tree;

and

heath,

yellow

Before

And

pale.

cold

wine

we

Into

mushrooms;
Bacchus

follow

through

To

earth;
Great

of breathless

god

mirth

Come

mad

our

I have

And

fair,and

joined

minstrelsy

weary

wide

!"

told

With
Onward

great

kept

his iyj

In

myriads

^with

"

To

sleek

Of

toying
Nor

scaly backs,

and

silken
wind

for

care

sails

three

A
And

always,

About

they

van

plains;
days' journey

But

350

lions'

But

There

thee

the

wilds

they

hunt

saw

Osirian

the

Before

the

kneel

with

saw

parch'd Abyssinia

saw

the

To

the

crown

and

cymbals' ring

silver

Tartary

the

fierce

The

Kings

of Inde

their

And

from

their

treasures

Brahma
groans,

lonely maid;

poor

brother.
and

her

in

wooer

the
390

sigh

a6o

she

mystic

in

gave

finishing.
worldly

to

every

but

speak,

not

Tet

pearled

with

heaven

to

gaied

oa

said:

"

I been

Fair

Melody

I kind

be

sad

I cannot

Alas,

able

thy
choose

I must

not

softness

Poor

Have

to

Siren
servant

but

kneel

think

"

stir

be

might

as

summer

lady,

endure

did

now

drearily,

its velvet

from

last he

that
full

oaks

sweet

as

wind

the

crisped

the

Remember'd
At

scatter

listened

About

jewel-sceptres vail.

his

mother.

look, quite dead

I most
from

one,

her

art

her

what

And

sing

hail;
Great

best.

her:

whelming vintage hotly pierce

Old

and

spear

adown

rouse

thee

one

comfort

thing!
Endymion could

vine-wreath

I love

sun,

unicorn.

Egypt

my

thee

world

not

playmate,

And

spleenful

on

shade.'

horn.
On

to

done:

moment

rising of

the

at

aSo

thee

nurse

thee.

is not
no,

And

the

about

scour

prinM.

I
I

of all the

now

Her
in

babe

deceive

Thou

to

rear

be.

maiden

Sorrow

own

And

manes.

From

all my

they glide.

and

furs

panthers'

on

eveiy

me

must

sure

I thought to leave

coil

the

tide.

and

for

then, Sorrow

No,
'Mounted

ranger

grieving

Come

an

files.

galley-rowers' toil:

stout

oars

hear.

mayest

breast:

in

laughers mimicking
and

seamen,

With

all thou

not

Sweetest

Arabians'

Like

their

upon

infant

Plump

in

lose

alligators,crocodiles,

Bearing

170

peer:

and

song

prance.
Web-footed

Alas, 't is

'

and

striped,

zebras

whim

pleasure throughout

Bewitch'd

dance.
With

of

search

tent,

the

leopard piints, 24
elephants:

Asian

these

thee

forests drear

clime:

tiger and

the

these

without

following hiniy
I took

so

Toung Stranger I

mountains

Bacchus

when

save

Onward

taming

be

went,

we

And,

and

streams

"

into

I 've been

*OTer

regions came

Alone,

moans;

eye-wink

"

stray away

chirping

"

hither, lady
To

and

cups

these

Sick-hearted,

the

priesthood

Bacchus'

young

brooms,
For

all his

song*

how

that
1 1 've

thoa

loii|p
?

ycnoe
no

399

choioe;

evermore:

here

and

adore.

by Phcsbe,

no

FOURTH

BOOK

Lei

I shall

think, soft Angel

not

me

The

it he

Of

eo?

Sftjyhemntifiilleftyihall I
foster

eouicUt

0 thoa

Gose

the

spair
de-

see

catch

How

the

1 'm

at

giddy

I let it mantle

and

let

me

On

safe

so

that

Woe

"

Wot !

I'

Where

is

forest

wide

the

echoing dismally

went

fearful

most

"

lad while
At of

in his latest

repenting

one

it died

When

Tkraa^

doves

sleek

forth

Tknr

timid

necks

and

htui

to

destruction

some

iWi-feather^d Mercury

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IWa

shoots

the

slanted

dropt
the groond;

1m

Ttvuds

The

mooicnt

clouds

two

lips, away
away

drops

of

they

are

and

alone,

unseen,

"

winds,

life of song

buoyant

heads, and

their

Muse

of my

This

but

the

that

height,

keep

to

I must

here

depth,

or

untired.

them

I inspired ?

am

giddy air, and

pinions

floating be

can

follow

land,

native

is the

spread
I dread

do

nor

width,

or

or

any

chance

so

I have

these

Could

I thus

sat

Fearless

beneath

horses

glance

my

and

mournful

their

lo I

sublime

There

is

359

sail, and

for

From

some

Those

winged

and

see,

of

power
aid ?

thine

so

thus

await
without

thought,

"

sleepy dusk,
approaching

an

shade

odorous

and

wonder,

hold
be-

in less time

hail-storm,

down

steeds, with

snorting

nostrils

bold
but

rested

not,

nor

Snuff

its

at

faint

extreme,

and

to

seem

tire.

stopt
Om

air

free.

towering

when

"

appeared

tops; and

tall tree

earth

ring-

328

for
Waiting

the

freight.
tremble;

trembling, and

other

tame

to

349

the

Precipitous:

poor

dame

lovely

Through
Like

Phoebus'

Those

both
each

his

upon

spleen

in

eagles.

fly

arrows

the

placed

fierceness.

cool

Among

pass'd by,

branches,

thick

the

wings

blue

felt himself

to

from

Or

moan;

shade

away

thundercloud.

Exhaled

Wide

tone.
Like

of Caria

the

as

Above
words

jet-

gone,

"

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IWongh

High

may

blossom

EndymUm

dark

large

other's

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that

steeds

two

outsprang

dew
I

tear

to

woe

hef

turf

and

one,

that

dewy

sweet

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the

youth

Far

is this world

unseen

they flew,
this

"

near

am

sip

word

sweet

one

softling
I

and

sight

in

"

with

yet it is;

and

other

thine

fair bosom,

whisper

Each

The
in

know

TUs

dive

surprise.

back.

love, panting

Wilt fall asleep ?

Aid

smooth

rosy-warm

thy hand,

sure

own

can

in wild

eye

black,

The

be

this is

from

310

"

"

This cannot

TUne

of

tinge

the

alarm.

Aad

fair and

so

So

utterly I

so

! let it soothe

ever

so

soul, and

my

half
cheek

that

madness

With

half

other

0 let it blosh

Mj

cheated

rise

morder

gently

Shall feel

340

the

they

!
Do

bore

witness

clear;
And

care

nor

ejes,

sudden

magic. Diving swans

appear
and
crystal cirdings white

his swift

brink

the

earth

teeming

Above

watchful

my

bloodshot

its

op

hejond

me

! make

Of reeoHeeiion

think

never

99

from

his

home:

only

the

Dying

embers

to

from

their

fire I

native

sward

Bi with

his

Willer

than

wand

light touoh'd, and

hea-

There

curl*d

purple

mist

around

them;

soon.

fOM

sight

was

gone

"

even

be-

It seem'd
moon

as

when

around

the

pale

new

ENDYMION

lOO

Sad

Zephyr

clouds

the

droops

like

These

weeping

head

with

joameying

on

pillow
For

the

first

370

since

time,

he

nigh

came

earth's

Of

Upon
old

the

of

womb

night,

his

stop;

the

spiritless mist

left

he

for

forlorn;

more

felt

aloof

prime
Because

and

day

morning's

his

depth

Endymion
Upon

how

dream, showing

came

Cimmerian
a

young

bat

could

its

plump

wintery

skin,
Would

Jove's

high

at

footstool

empyreal

and

how

On

heaven's
divine

and

daughter,

He

espouse
reckon'd

be

his

of

house.
Now

380

towards

slumberiug

he

was

heaven's

gate,
That

he

might

threshold

the

at

hour

one

wait
To

hear

Sink

Puzzled

those

with

scarcely
sluggish

Those

the

centre

two

on

brotherly

from

talks

he

hand

his

birds

full fain

pecking

are

pearlj

And

his

where

steeds, with

winged

in vain

strives
Jovian

f uU-brimm'd

him,

as

one

golden bow.

golden apples
Pallas'

and

goblet, dances

tantalizes

And

lost in

long;

her

pleasure, at
dazzled

with

brings

lightly,sings

last

at

wield

Hebe

arch

grow:

shield.

unsettle

to

thunderbolt:

And

blows

bugle,

visible

Are

he

drinks,

feet

lips

sinks,

he

her

starlight

all

Spring,

flush

sickle. Winter

Autumn's
dance

the

would

Seasons

the

band

ethereal

an

"

above:

four,

Summer,

420
"

golden

store

Join

390

for

the
braces

he

arm

In
motionless.

reposing

form

410

PhcBbus'

of

nerve

asketh

Upon

be

could

moment

one

scarch'd

vision

the

Green-kirtled
for

stress

Of

Behold

hand.

caught
His

And

He

amethyst,

for

that

eyes

tries

Touching

sought;
And

meanwhile

dreams.

pavement;
powers:

proud

mist.

and

rose

then

again.

cave

semilucent

litter of smooth

Diversely tinged

dusky

his

to

and

melodies,

marriage

the

downward

His

wanderer

grain:

immortality,

Jove's

isle

icy

as

air,
fair.

lady

walks

To

Juno's

in mid

the

drifting:and

sea

mournful

win
An

and

sleepeth

he

lean

oat-

slumber

in

are

pinions,level

calm

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man,

Ere

thej

"

those

on

Slowly they sail, slowly

"

into

There

the

wide,
400

have

feathers,

dead,
And

time.
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ample

first

the

blood

spread
Their

Had

nostrils

ears,

and

lorn
for-

cave

splenetic fire, dolly drop

full-vein'd

Their,

dead-

born
From

foater'd

they

are

slow

Sleep

was

horses, though

raven

willow:

with

the
In

swells

To

while

still

blast,

unmitigated, still
their

sway

frosty hoar.
Hours;

shadowy

floating

doth

morris.

last
'

Whose

is

this?

look
Athwart

the

To

catch

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from

old

sallows

glance

of

river

eels,

silver-throated

at

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top, when

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he

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smile

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bugle

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mortal

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thou

thou

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g^dess:

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to

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love

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awakes

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his very

awake

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merry

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gods

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perplexing

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audacious

soaring too

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that

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no

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prize thee,
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way

it is whole

all

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in love

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innocence

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fearful

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where

where,

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So

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to

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her

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as

fair

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in it:

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tongue-tied

more

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and

thee

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she

nm.

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tenderness, would

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wax

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who

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pinion bed.

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him

die

thou

treachery

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nor

discomfort

may

shouldst

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nods;
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me.

and

laughs

more

no

thou

phantasm

lovely idleness,

in

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bred,

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us

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let

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swan

breathe
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her, and

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spring
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well

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day

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her:

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chivalrous

wings

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grew

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the dark

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old

into

within

air.

clear

the

lair.

his vapoury

erare

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all

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hand

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help

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my

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up:

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lies

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earth.

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stars:

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going.

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ENDYMION

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embrace

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And

tyrant I by

at

might

the

away,
feather'd

thy

die;

row
mor-

Enlarge
*0 that the

f I

more

I be

may

We

Aid I do

bitter

Ah,

forbidden

am

thwarted,

"

I tremble

Ourselves

upward

Wot thoo

all.

of

tears

were

sorrow;

lou^

one

love:

thy

am

hast

me

Nor

lady's eye,

his

wept

Aaiwering thus, just

Or te

of

sweet

henceforth

His hrier'd path to

gare

be

dear

It

be

of

strife !

By things

mountaineer

weave

garlands

750

Thou

Indeed

The

Thus

I to

were

fancies

own

life,

ure
seiz-

perfect

our

Endymion,

my

sure.
plea-

to

me

Othat

dear

With

pearl springs,

of

thought

Into

the

Far

wandering, they

valleys g^reen together went.

perforce
were

tent
con-

thee.
With vplift hands

I Uest

the

stars

of

hea-

To

sit beneath

Nor

Ait thou

not

T" thbk

thee

eruel

kind,

Ever
but

have

I striven

ah, it will

not

do

Pored

740

when

Cnsyt pride,and

came

to

feel

how

far

above

fiekle maidenhood,

on

fair lone

other

gazed,

its hazel

cirque

each

beechen
but

tree;

heavily

of shedded

leaves.

Wkea yet a child, I heard

that kisses drew
hwnr hmn
thee, aad so I gave and gave
'U te
void air, bidding them
find
out
love:

at

Endymion
Me

to

Enskied
Truth

Thy

behold

thus

this, but

ere

the

unhappy
thee

best

lute-voiced

long,

music

! it

truly
in

brother

nigh grieves

770

iu last extreme:

that

I deem

first-born
will

song.

sing

ere

ENDYMION

io6

And

aid

shalt

thou

thou

hast

"

aided

not

Yes, moonlight Emperor

been

Has

When

all

Thank

me?

meed

thy

often

Yet

for

thousand

many

I, on

if

as

yet

the

the

thou

old

brink

wert

And

speak

from

eyes

Of

forester;

"

tale.

dead

the

did

781

have

might

he

joy

Unfaded

amaranth,

Through

the

old

The

felt.

spiritculls

wild

when

it

strays
of

garden-ground

little onward
which

By

the

ran

stream

very

first

his

took

he

soft

bark

very

had

'gainstwhich

he

and

carved,

he

round

The

and

teeming

green'd the pious

Why,

out.

there

not

was

slope

Up

which

And

He

not

had

could

Fly

in the

fear'd

not

with

Shalt

be

his had

air where

yet he knew

see

WiUi
But

his

all his
who

of the

Peona

been

never

"

It is

"

no

him

her
her

sees

His

eye

gods

thou

weep

pine

pnll

coronals.

your

Endymion

young

Since

Now,
not

were

as

very,

calls;
fairest

to

sad

be

glad:

day;

never

was

ask. Whence

shall

shame

very

common

who

one

Sm

awaj.
ye

? bat

will

pry

come

Hermes

hynming

that

sing

very

night

Cynthia,

to

up

old

soothsayers

visions

in

passed

I did

this

on

month,

have

arbour

in my

whole

one

hours

imperial.

rest

own

I, for

the

is it not

happy

too

of your

the

the

thee.

to

will

be

of

light;
yesternight

queen

saw

air,

by.

us

whence

"

will

say

To

shepherds

these

health

sages,
and

their

perpetual

flocks; and

fnrthei^

Can

she

Dian's

endure

face

Our

friends

read

they
her

will

the

these

all be

gentle

lore:

vesper-carols
there

are.

nigh and

from

far.

Many
And

With

"

for

thy

upon

even

numy,

on

cypress,

New

singingfor

And

pluck

Tell

me,

This

wayward

the

death

have

now,

their

our

shade

of sacrifice.

day
maids

sorrow

ditties made;
foreheads

shalt

from

thou

devise^

huntsmen's

our

brows.

not

fall,
be83"

As

treachery.

Endymion,

I will

shall

even

not.

sister

"

810

pain.

ful.
beauti-

so

restored, thou,

"

are

if it

as

Therefore

how
dearly they embrace
lady smiles; delight is in her face;

Impossible
"[is

treachery

He

on

in

more,

800

woods

one

for

queen.

y^

ye

Good

sure

is

thus,

tongue

rooty shade

lady smile, pleasing

stares

our

voiced

it not.

sorrowing

so

he

ye

feel

Free-

In

does

store

again.

dame,

For

javelin,

light,or

arrow

an

! for

such

leopards play'd;

his tamed

Why

sigh no

mind

of you

when

antelope;

the

whose

tree, beneath

not

Nor

And

had

he

bear

of autumn

holy priest for

Into

charac790

ta'en

my

with

Pan's

Not

tree

tery,
not

hast
kiss

hand

And

Be

swollen

But

terly;
bit-

not

and

thou
to

not

in

flowers

it

spent
'Bjs skill in little stars.

canst

both

happy

The

No

crescent

Had

hand

Perhaps

poppy

leant
A

believe

last thee

Come

the

on

not

surely

To

dream;
And

one

Thou

boyish

days.
A

pale word,

not

grief,to

Be

small

one

pulse
Of

look

stir

not

leaves,or

I will

Sure

of tears,

He

His

great gods,

and

more.

have

Forgetting

exalt will be ?

so

felicity

years;

Moum*d

great Latmos

the

Dear
so

brother
I

Why

mine

shouldst

His

eyes

my

are

poise

S40

lady-queen,
brother
on

thee

to

how
his

bent,

to

espouse

rightfuljoyil
as

thon

didil

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ftte

Hit

goddess-like. Help

moat

FOURTH

me,

Behold
So

To

hue

What

dear

Endymion,

"

ails thee
and

'

He

bear

fiercelylike

Aad

it

and

twang'd

*I would

inwardly,
thee

haye

umid

spiritualbow,
said:

calmly

only friend,

my

sweet

With
Of

I not

ignorant though,
for

which

850

higher

are

If impioiislyan

real

real

as

realm

thee, I have

night, and

been

not

feels

shalt

alone

see,

awake

To

Lucifer

until

After

fill.

Far

my

wonders

860

Tboo^

the

shepherd

realm

will

as

BHna, mayst

dear

to

W3t he

sier
pro-

confide.

Was

struck,
the

his

meets

diligentlybends

"ach

and

things

thing

for

of.

talk

cheer.

to

and

of yes

no.

But

spirit-

the

"ndymion

alone,

est
dear-

when,

with

with
?

me

Why

Are

not

fates

our

all

share

to

Like

one

signed
re-

Whereat

'

Walk'd
His

Adieu,

here?

we

those

Near

after

went

to

with

maidens,

stare,
Pained

dizzilyaway.

eyes

tender

ye

wild

Compan-

her,

'

At
900

said:

stand

Adieu

pearl

no

870

dwell

dreamers.

were

cast?

cheeks.

those

all

and

last

pair

to

His sister's love

sleeper

ghastly malady

it

housewives

abide

content

pine

in mine

thoughts

their

That

own

but

happiness,

my

Win trespassdown
fair

'd

he

when

or

knelt

fear;

very

shall

maid

me.

strangely:

it for

three

these

ages,

when

not.

common

girl,
seeat

him

By thinking

Thou

sister.

return

sound

100

sleep:

tell.

I all health

sake, let this young

my

ate
cre-

blow

Far to thy tongue

TWm

Baal,

Towards

well;

TUs may

or

know

and

me,

I shall

most

890
in after

who,

little

Striving
the

doth

what

under-ground,

Who

cave,

to

come

consecrate.'

fane

her

to

dreamer

one

me

lave

With thee

shall

night

very

friends

mortality.

Tkjspiritin

Aid,for

lady.

felt:

wide

1 11 live in
mossy

young,

me

kind

particular fright, so

own

like

drunk

betides

than

thou

number

the

to

may

Or

thee. Sister,seeing

Mora h^py

days

I take.

day by day,

I have

Let it content

Abermit

I may

ones

earthly

Of the empyrean

When

future

My

His

saw

in it;

pleasure

be:

Kightafter

880

I knew

white
Chastity shall sit.
nightly to lone slumber.

thy good help, this

As

pleasures

are

But there

me

me
lips I vow
sisterhood; and,

sanest

Dian's

With

go

"Mong men,

void

same

monitor

too

I knew,

untenanted

place

exalted

so

heart

see

deceptions

those

Sinee I

that

it I

own

my

was

Tisitor

only

Tbat

In
And

so

Beat his soal

M J

more,

no

I find

after

There

brother, say

could

107

them,

cypress

grove,

and

hot

until

they got
whose
deadly

maw,

iai

beat

by

and

circumstance,

thereby

In

swift

one

blind

would

moment,

what

then

he

saw

li sdf-eommitment,

thus

that

meek

un-

Engulf

for

'Stay,' he

ever.

cried, 'ah,

stay 1

'Aye, bat

buzzing by

Of jrtOea to

WiB

Dian:

my

"truth

Oea, I see there is no

ladar soavery
but is Jove's

iMg

hava

ears

has

I heard
little
own

ioogfatfor rest, and,

flown,

damsels

Turn,

one

word

thee

once

have

to

say:

bird,

Sweet

care.

It is

unaware.

! hist !

Indian,
a

Peona,

I would

thing I dote
ye

should

on:

hand

see
so

again.

I 'd fain,

in hand

re^aix^

911

ENDYMION

io8

Into

holy

those

great
Vesper's

At

gone

But

Tripp'd lightly on,

are

1 11 be

temple.
twinkle

earliest

they

"

Laughing

yon,
are

'

again

once

"

His

hands

against

face,

and

did

then

head

upon

so

All

the

His

eyes

hillock

mossy

remained

And

he

as

long day;

corpse

had

when

he

save

slow

the
and

Until

scantly

of

move

time,

"

brim.

dusk

sluggish

And

Then

that

as

towards

river

very

temple

the

up

this

golden

eve

breeze

The

and

Before

soft, that

the

Bows

his

leaf

below

930

am

of

speed

and

breath, speech,

But

at

the

setting I

for

the

her

On

damp

the

bid

must

last time.

with

die;

much

it

die, when

dies

summer

the

on

Of

deeper sinking,until

the

reach

Cynthia

cold

been

butterfly,a lord

meadows,

and

melodies,

arbour-

roses;

My
That

I should
miscall

We

939

's at its death, and

kingdom

die

with

it:

so

grief,bale, sorrow,

just it

Nor
The

am

is there
but

heard

rightly

plain of ?
served.'

in all this

choir

though

not,

far

rough

hymn,

vesper

the

dark

dull

to

swollen, soft

pillars of

the

not

saw

full,

and

those

maidens,

two

primroses gather'd

as

By chilly-finger'd
spring.
I said Peona,
Endymion
What

wouldst

sylvan

Titan's

saying,

foe
he

their

nor

thou

If it
At

'

here

are

we

all

we

are

his

970

laid

on

will, on

our

dark-eyed

that

lady's hand

Sbter, I would

heaven's

were

which

'

midnight

at

Unhappy wight

her, and

embraced

he

ere

'

Press'd, saying:

have

sad

mand.
com-

fate.'
stood

stranger

elate
And

heart-break,

By
So

drown'd
the

smiles.

To
And

to

for

interposed

thicket

muffling

is

woe,

What

be

can

brier

Then

flowers, garlands, love-knots, sillyposies.

Groves,

of music:

he

bier ?

I have

wording

no

and

sward.

Why,

which

'

grieves
To

960

inwardly began

he

Beyond

lingering

nor

die.

to
man

Deeper

Wan
shall

them

lorn

aisles.

leaves,
And

wed

infancy;

mortal

endued.

his head

out, thus

make
So

for

things

thief

lightfrom

cast
to

gloom,

found;

He

will*strew

of

myriads

grass

be

this

I did

palsy,

of

impious.'

adieu

Night

eternal

things
to

Through

possest.
To

Grow

tongue of doom.

forelock, by

enough

the

west.

Now

to

thus

Of

all

head

summer

fall

may

of them

father

serene

down

not

!'

Ha

"

of solitude.

clay by

Promethean

with

is

sent

Careful

seemlihed

but by
butterflies;

Satumus'

sure

On

lament:
such

Why

perchance,

enter'd:

he

as

if

as

sober

religion,pomp

the
old

Myself
Is

with

with

old Rhadamanthus'

Shook
he

flows,

grove

he

95

of the

by

And

slowly

Walk'd

King

This

journey dreary.

in

river's

the

utterance

And

rose,

And,

By

poplar tops,

reach'd

had

nor

holy countenance.

his tongue

shifted

shadows

how

see

setting

said,

weary

the

Had

to

glee;

and

been:

appear'd,

grove

then

been

920

abroad,

nature's

at

that

Gave

green,

lifted

With

laugh

Until
And

rest

His

of deathful

stream

done
HiB

press'd
his

in sort

dear

though they jests had

this he

At

the

at

sun.

As

"

once,

once,

silent

that

groves

Dian's

Behind

Of

said, in

Endymion's
so

my

thou

I and

breast
1

sweet

as

love,

"By Cupid's dove.

amaze:

shalt

own

youth

voice, but

new

by

thou

the

lily truth

shalt, beloved

'

981

FOURTH

BOOK

And

slie

as

spake,

into

her

face

109

Thou

there

shouldst,
for

Light,
Her

reflected

aa

Uaek

hmg

from

hair

silyer

swelTd

Be

flame:

in

ampler,

dis-

l3ay
Foil

golden;

Ikwn'd

in

her

eyes

and

Uoe,

full

of

To

day

brighter

love.

Aye,

Her

passicm
bow,

joyons

she

IHthheld

meet

oontinoing

thus:

'*

first;

me

foolish

but

been;
and

then

Peona,
and

state

was

fit

that

from

Her

Drear,

She

fear

decrees

this

hither

range
shaU

safe

shalt

time.'

many

shall

they

thou

be

flee

Next

Cynthia

bright

of

Before

They
't

unlook'd-

some

we

thee

to

kiss'd,

and

bless'd

brother

kiss'd

his

her

gave

her

goddess,

fair

with

three

vanish'd

fair

hands

swiftest

far

mortal

Home

through
dermeut.

the

and

too,

in

990

then

by

good

night:

fate;
And

love,

cradle;
us

Before

delaying

our

was

upheld

drear

Has

thy

Peona

his

hicid

forests,

he

beheld

jphcebe,

spiritoalized.

These

As

my

change

knelt

blissful

kisses

he

away

and

him,

to

adown

swoon.

Peona

bad

999

behold.
told.
went

"

gloomy

wood

in

won^

POEMS

THE

The

most

pregnant

that

was

spring
one

which

of

included

poems
here

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who

see

of

spring

in

this

division.

g^ven, beginning

ISABELLA,

OR

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great Odes,

of

Sonnets.

merely

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OF

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metrical

Reynolds
translated

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to

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before

then

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could

folio

Shakespeare,

few

stanzas

rest

here

f urly

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of

whether

publish

we

deliberate
it till

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are

each

other

dream,

mom

their

to

every

first

feel

how

And

other

by;
the

same

and

nightly

weep.

love

tenderer,

grew

and

tenderer

field,

house,

still;

garden

or

would

shape

all

his

seeing

continual

voice
noise

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lute-string gave

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spoilt

trees

an

hidden

or

of

echo

half-done

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pleasanter

was

of

his

broidery

rill;
name,

with

the

be
same.

of

well

shall

Ill

be

Mind,

life.*

full

her, than

"

think

of

his
To

you

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knew

whose

hand

gentle

the

at

was

latch,

as

Keats

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the

door

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given

her

his

to

his

published

but

sure,

in

not

her

the

must

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beneath

fill;

out

quite

shadows

be

to

deeper

eve

every

might

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Boccace,

not

are

human

of

sleep

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is content

it, and

Reynolds,

for

it

to

must

to

the

matters

our

wait

not

in

you

but

stir,

whole

you

"

you

passion

your

not

my

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there

so

you

after

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are

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yours

months

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that

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bring

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copy
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we

mine

world

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from

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some

written

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each

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to

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ill

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besides

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on

his

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quite

volume

based

or

Keats

to

went

27,

April

place

did

from

of

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Endymion.

finished

in

projected

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caooio.

who

BOCCACCIO

and

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titles

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those

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1819,

1818-1819

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to

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the

dates

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of

year

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of

Yolome

JLamta, Isabdla,

entitled

Agnes^

St.

and

other

Poems

And

from

her

chamber-window

would

he

issued

catch
in

the

of

summer

1820.

Her
And

Fair

Isabel,

Lorenzo,

They

could

poor

simple

palmer

young
not

Isabel

in

in

!
eye

Because

mansion
And

some

stir

of

heart,

some

the

than

her

falcon

spies;

would

vespers

he

her

face

was

tum'd

the

to

same

skies;

dwell
Without

as

watch,

Love's

self-same

the

farther

beauty
constant

sick

with

ady;
mal-

longing

all

the

ni^t

out*

wear.

To
110

hear

her

morning^tep

upon

the

stair.

OR

ISABELLA,

THE

POT

'

OF

whole

Made

of

their cheeks

this

sad

break

of

in

May

the

paler by

Jane:
*

0 may

never

tone.'

love's

not

spake they

and

days

did

he

is to

hand

let pass;

Fell sick

Fell thin

within
as

nntouch'd

the

rest.

perceive

any
I

thine

ear;

thing believe,

love

thee, believe

how

I would

its doom:
unwelcome

by

grieve

not

pressing, would

by gazing;
night, and not

eyes

but

I cannot

my

passion shrive.

live

cheek
IX

just domain,
doth
mother's, who

young

read

grief into

my

rose's

the

he

fear

not

Another

Isabella's

ever

how

soul

Thy

pillows;but, alas,

Thine

Until sweet

look

tindd

her

near

My

Honeylees days

speak

didst

Believe

"

their

ceased

half

can

I may

If thou

"

and

tone

Isabella,I

night,

breathe

in her

That

lady's boon.'

my

thy lips
to

she

here

"

VIII

delight,

my

another

see

if

to

I ask

will

Lorenzo,
So

I bow

will

To-morrow
*

But

To-morrow

HI

quest,

month

hmg
pli^t

I'

Lorenzo

IV

BASIL

Love

! thou

leading

art

from

me

wintry

cold,

By

loll to cool

every

'How

is I'

ill she

Lady

infant's pain:

her

said

*I

may

love

all

plain:

drink

her

he,

In

speak.
And

tell my

yet I will,and

If looks

I will

speak love-laws,

So

't will

least

startle

off

her

ripe

said, his
And

the

at

its

the

taste

this

vrarmth

to

me

dime.

summer

blossoms

unfold

that

gracious morning

time.'

tears,
And

leadest

I thou

I must

And

not

Great

bliss

Grew,

like

timid

erewhile

poesied

with

hers

with

was

them,

dewy
and

rhyme:
piness
great hap-

in June's

lusty flower

bold,

lipsg^w
in

caress.

VI

So Slid he

And

fair

one

His heart

morning, and all day

awfully against his side;
he inwardly did pray

beat

to his heart

For

to

power

but

speak;

still the

Parting they
Twin

Only

ruddy

tide

Stifled his voice, and

Fever'd
Tet

his

brought

pulsed
conceit

high
him

the

to

resolve

away

of such

of

when

She,

is both

meek

and

wild

again

blown

more

the

air,

apart

close,and

frag^ranceof

of delicious

with

light steps

bade

And

chamber

her

to

Sang,

He

passion

meet

upon

zephyr

share
other^s

each

heart.

bride,

meekness

by

tread

to

the

roses

inward

"

ehild:
Alas!

to

The

seem'd

the

sun

gone,
love
went

ditty fair

and

'd

honey
a

up

farewell, and

dart;
hill,

western

joy'd

his

mi.
VII

So

onee

more

he

had

dreaxy night

If Isabel's quick
eye
To every
symbol
She

saw

And

it

waked

of love

waxing

straight all

had
on

very

and
and
not

been

his forehead

pale

and

XI

anguished

misery,

All

close

high:
dead,

derly,
flush'd; so, lisped ten-

they

Had

wed

taken

met

from

again, before
the

stars

the
its

dusk

pleasant

veil,
All

close

Had

they met,

taken

veil,

from

all eves,
the

before

stars

its

the

dusk

'pleasaat

THE

112

Close

in

bower

Unknown

of

of

and

hyacinth
free

any,

POEMS

OF

musk,

from

For

I better

Than

XV

whispering

tale.
Ah

1818-1819

had

idle

it been

for

should

ears

ever

them
And

so,

their

in

pleasure

For

The

they

Too

seal

then

unhappy

It

"

cannot

Lay

full

for

tears

of

much

pity

doleful

many

Whose

lovers

been

have

of

they
do

fee.

Theseus*

where

page

Why

they

were

general

Dido

him

towards

bows.

Gush'd

Why

award

with

kill

silent

is in

of

Were

in

less

lined

Indian

warm

Were

is not

truth

the

Why

were

of

almsmen

spring-

Why

in

juice

richest

in

soft

this fair

ancestral

from

for them

many

torched

mines

weary

and

lady dwelt.

merchandise.
hand

did

than

To

take

from

loins

Because

red-

the

songs

Grecian

of

proud?

again

ask

we

the

of

name

Glory

they

were

stinging whip;

"

in

The

rich-ored

river

Hebrews

in

and

with

of

self-retired

as

gainful cowardice.
in that

vineyarded
sl^p-mast

pannier'd
lies

land

inspired,

from

beggar-

forests

"

the

un-

Great

wits

mules

for

ducats

and

old

"

cat's-paws
away,

flood.

and

tired

stood.

drif tings of the

pride

close

hawks

Quick

dazzling

Florentines

spies;

did

eyes

day

the

"

hungry

two

And

blood

all

As

swelt

noisy factories,

proud-quiver'd

once

hollow

Many

laxar

accounts

these

Paled

melt
In

than

ascent

proud

they

were

In

brothers

two

many

fair

Because

XVII

XIV

And

poisonYet

In

do

than

"

proud

flowers.

And

their

proud?
is

there

Enriched

Because

aloud.
little

bowers.

her

and

pinch

to

"

richer

"

bees, the

With

and

wheel.

easy

pride

more

they

years
this

embalm'd,

not

an

work,

at

tears

more

were

great distress,

was

Why

under-grove.

Lorenzo

young

Know

wide

did

orange-mounts
ness;
bitter-

much

clove

Even

troubles

proud?

they

were

love.

of

doth

Isabella's

Was

alone

founts

stairs?

And

them

best

were

marble

little sweet

Though

piteoos

XVI

such

the

Though

with

peel.

see,

we

XIII

The

for

tum*d

racks

sharp

set

wretch's

for

ice

in

men

Half-ignorant,they
That

dead,

are

bright gold

in

pathlesswaves

the

But,

cold

darts;

thousand

spouse

Over

the

on

read;
in

Except

in

them

to

we

after

stories

matter

be

them

dark:

sighs give

many

Too

for

gush'd blood;

ears

breath.

hungry shark;

seethe

"

many

Too

his

bark

shed,
Too

the

to

in death

XII

be

his

them

held

diver

all naked

went

woe.

Were

Ceylon

the

on

the

generous

stray-

"

in

Spanish, Tuscan,

and

Malay.

OR

ISABELLA,

THE

POT

OF

When

BASIL

't was

"3

plan

their

to

her

coax

by

grees
de-

xvm

How

it these

wms

Fair
How

Tihena

ooold

in her

downy

find

they

straying from

ooold

ledgeivmen

same

Hot

And

eye

Egypt's

How

Tision

coold
and

Yet

west?

they did

so

Host

these

money-bags

doth

as

dealer

every

fair

hunted

the

For

Mercy

kill

with

way

for

his

Lorenzo,

of cruel

men

knife

sharp

resolved

they

To

last, these

the

at

Cut

hare.

surest

youngster

they.

lipsalone.
crime

atoue;
And

and

the

had

bit their

they

fix'd upon

they
make

east

see

times

many

To

"

"

behind,

see

sly I

and

covetous

his olive-trees.

conference

jealous

many

And
Before

pest
Into their

and

XXII

in Lorenzo's

out

noble

high

some

nest

his toil ?

To

in

some

and

clay

to the

forest

dim

bury

him.

there

bon^

XIX

and

eloquent
Of

thee

Boccaccio

famed

we

should

now

XXIII

ask

forgiving

So

boon.
And

of

thy spicy myrtles

And

of
of

And

thy

roses

they

can

of the

no

do

paler
hear

more

Of

they blow,

as

amorous

thy lilies,that

Now

of sueh

quiet glooms

Their

grow

him

they

Tou

in the

there

seem

Calm

and

we

to

loth

if you

but

steed

your

of content,

quiet
most

are

speculation;

Bestride

and

dews;

the

said,

Lorenzo,

theme.

piteous

footing through
him

thy ghittem's
ill beseem

leant

towards

garden-terrace,

the

he

as

sunrise, o'er the balustrade

the

moon,

'

ventoring syllables that

pleasant morning,

bent

tone.
For

on

Into

wise.

is in the skies.

cold

while

invade

to

are

XX

thoo

Shall
There

But

naove

is

To

no

other

crime,

make

old

more

sweet:

it isdoaie

To

pardon here, and then the

on
soberly,as it is meet;
in

prose

'To-day

assail

modem

rhyme

thee,

the

and

verse

thy

or

fail

"

thee

To

Come

down,

of thee

hour

we

leagues towards

Apen-

the

in

verse

in the

English tongue,

north-wind

dewy

fair

XXI

And
found

having

by

many

ere

the

hot

sun

eglantine.'

he

as

greeting

to

was

wont,

these

serpents*

in haste, to get in readiness.

went

With

the

on

rosary

whine

brethren

thee,

pray

Lorenzo, courteously
Bow'd

sung.

we

count

His
as

this

aye,

purpose,

three

spur

spirit

gone

greet;
To sisad

we

mount

uine;

succeed

"

honour

mad

no

XXIV

tale

belt, and

spur,

and

bracing

man's
hunts-

dress.

What

love

bow

His

she

hitter

Lorenzo
loved

for their

him

thoughts

too, each
to

sister

had,

nnconfines

other, well-nigh

XXV

And

as

he

Each

Ihit be, the

Aoald

glad.

servmnt

of their

trade

and

third
ten'd

designs,

their sister's love be blithe

to

If he

Or

could
the

the

court-yard pass'd along,

step did

he

pause,

and

lis-

oft
hear

his

lady's matin-song.

lightwhisper

of her

footstep 8oft\

POEMS

THE

114

And

he

as

He

thus

heard

When,

his

over

1818-1819

Their

passion hung,
aloft;

he

up,

with

convulsed

spur.

features

her

saw

homeward,

horses

full musical

laugh

looking

OF

Each

richer

his

by

being

murderer.

bright
Smile

through

in-door

an

XXIX

lattice,all delight.
told

They
xxyi
'

Love,

Isabel!
I

Lest

said

should

he,

miss

in

was

bid

to

Lorenzo

pain

thee

good

Because
In

if I

! what

should

thee,

lose

when

so

"

Of

stifle all the

to

am

hours'

three

poor

heavy

And

but

11

we

dark

amorous

ta'en

And

he

as

1 11

she:

what

back.'

'
"

Good

wilt not

thou

the

She

And

merrily.

their

and

murder'd

past fair Florence,

Amo's

where

to

And

And

straightened banks,

against the

and

the

But

couch
O

faces

Sick

freshets.

in the

love.

flush with

and

She

fretted

ford

did

seem,

Not
Of

They pass'dthe

"

for the

And

slaughter.

for

the

long

the

time

Lorenzo

was

There

in

that

for

"

I when

It aches
the

and
did

forest

and

heart

richer
to

hung

unrest
a

"

throng

zest.

be

subdued.

in travels

rude.

buried
his

in,

great

In

the
The

love

mid

of autunm,

days
of

breath

Winter

their

on

eves

from

comes

tu

away.
a

soul

doth

its freedom

thus

And

the

Of
in loneliness

break-covert

"

of

such

Of

did

their
tease

swords

some

death
To

They dipp'd

sick

continually

west

gold

tinge, and

bereaves

plays

lay
rounde-

is ill at peace

bloodhounds

sin:

and

feverish

love

her

long

not

singlebreast;

XXXII

slain

win,
As

cousin, held

into her

soon

for

sorrow

cease;

Ah

air.

murmuring^

golden hour,

with

XXVIII

There

moan.

where?'

higher occupants, a
tragic; passion not

Came

quiet

see.

the

upon
low

Selfishness, Love's

Upon

forest

arms

to

gentle

XXXI

bulrush,

water

Into

on.

alone:

seem'd

made

perfect

her

be;

to

not

night came

luxury
she

Its fieryvigil in her

brothers'

the

the

silence

her

on

wan

Lorenzo's

sorrow.

love, O misery

dusk

fan

dancing

with

head

of

and

bream

The

o'er

'Where?

still doth

Keeps

to-morrow,

nor

day

pleasures

until
of

in the
the

to

stream

Gurgles through
Itself

for

wept

brooded

image

Spreading

man

Rode

she

then, instead

His

brothers

two

alone

weeps

She

the

him,

see

will be

day

next

Sorely

XXVII

So

accursed

doth

day

"

chanted

she

went

be

soon

!' said

bye

need

XXX

bye

and

Hope's

from

once

borrow.

Good

ship for foreign lands.

great urgency

some

'scapeat

To-day
And

of the

sadden

bands;

gain
Out

with

how,

affairs,requiring trusty hands.

1 put on thy stifling
widow's
weed,

Girl

sorrow

absence

had
of

their

Poor

fain
I

sister

speed,

morrow:

Ah

their

in

the

water,

From

make

among

the

all bare

his north

cavern.

By gradual decay

and

bushes
before

from

he
So

sweet

leav"|

the

dares

to

stray

Isabel

beauty fell.

OR

ISABELLA,

POT

THE

To

speak

XXXIII

Lomuo

Becaiae

ftflk'd her

She

Oftentimes

brothers, with

an

all
As

be

Could

dungeon climes
long ? They spake

itself,what
him

keep

off

so

atale

Time

after

time,

it

earth

on

its music

on

there

in

in

was

awake.

was

hung:

it, and

palsied Druid's

And

through

Like

hoarse

Their

her.

quiet

to

"S

tremulous

shake,

Dale.
to
8trhrin|^

when

as

Languor

eye

BASIL

Isabella

And
not.

came

OF

it

harp unstrung;
song,
ghostly under-

moan'd

night-gusts sepulchral briars

among.

crimes

Came

And

like

them,

on

smoke

Its eyes,
dreams

in

night

erexy

XXXVII

Hin-

from

Tale;

nom*s

they groan'd
With

see

in her

sister

their

love, and

shroud.

snowy

From

she

Bui

died

had
for

in

thing

the

The

drowsy

dark

fierce

potion,

drunk

Of

by

pride

light.
horrid

the

time,

ous
murder-

the

"

sares

sick

dark

the

avarice,

"

pine

from

man

the

ered
feath-

In

the

forest,

the

sodden

word,

from

and

"

turfed

dell,

few

some

and

roof

pall
For

of their

unthread

did

it

darkened

late

the

chance.
Which

fear

spite

like

eame

phantom

all

kept

woof

Of

than

"II;
It

dewy

girl by magic

poor

while

ignorance,

deadly

more

still all

aloof

XXXIV

And

were

bright

alond.
To

wild,

though

gasping moments;

like

without

Where,

any

stabs

he

feU.

Waking

Indian

an

Witk

emel

ScBM

el

from

cloudy hall
bringing him again

pierce, and

gnawing

the

his

fire

at

heart

and

XXXVIII

Saying

brain.

Red

Isabel, my

moreover,

whortleberries

sweet

above

droop

my

head,
XXXV

It

was

Tision.

The

dnll of

Lmmmo

ImUij

wept:

his

glossy hair

the

lorn

Bad Bade

the

forest

foot

Around

once

and

sun,

Their

put cold doom

taken

Toice, and

miry

channel

the

soft lute

past
for

his

loamed

it was,

was

and

chestnuts

high

prickly nuts;

sheepfold

And

it shall

the

striving,in

upon

comfort

am

pale shadow
its piteous

my

within

me

to

bed:

my

heather-bloom.
the

tomb.

XXXIX

Upon
when

tear

one

river

the

beyond

from

shed

shadow
the

now,

skirts

of

! alas

alas
human

nature

dwell*

ing
Alone:

there

and

his tears.

XXXVI

Far

beeches

me

leaves

Comes

Go,

'

tooad

my

shed

tomb

which

upon

feet;

bleat

lips,and

hb

hb

couch's

her

and

weighs

flint-stone

large

drowsy gloom,

shoot

into

Upon

And
the

midnight, at

marr'd

eonld

Fumb

"

stood,

Had

In

While

alone

the

little sounds

of

I chant

knelling.

holy
life

mass,
are

round

me

And

bees

glossy

And

at

bell the

chapel

many

fieldward

do

noon

OF

POEMS

THE

ii6

1818-1819

pass,
XLIII

is telling,

hour

When

Paining
And

those

through:

me

to

strange
thou

How

XL
'

I know

what
I

And

should

full well

what

That

To

the

paleness

be

my

warms

earthly bibs.

from

the

Resolved,

she

And

into

went

and
The
As

all

after

!*

Adieu

Shows

dissolved,

"

in

slow

her

Bums

turmoil;

midnight
hours

rugged

on

aged

an

nurse,

forest-hearse.

whisper

looking

hectic

sleep

in

reft.
be-

that

to

aged

round

the

champaign

and

fruitless

knife.

'What

"

feverous

flame
child?

thee,

thee
That

Thinking

her

dismal

wide.

healthful

of

with

that

doth

she

And,

darkness

atom

would

Same,

essence

my

left

when

dream

of the

tbftyftreftp itlongthe rivef tf\df^

How

XLI
'

unsur-

XLIV

I feel

and

me,

through

Spirit moum'd

took

makes

steal.*

The

the inmost

she

Sfl^,^

love

be

might

bright abyss

thy paleness

upon

absence

try.

as

grave,

my

spouse:

greater

of

taste

had

me
glad;
Thy beauty grows

short

mised.
While

forget

though I
Seraph chosen

her

go

mad;

Though

might secret to the forest hie;

might find the clay, so dearly
prized.
sing to it one latest lullaby;

How

is.

spirits could

if

rage,

vised
de-

she

And

I feel

was,

had

she

came,

she

How

Humanity.

in

morning

grow

me,

distant

art

sounds

full

the

what

"

good

can

betide.
shouldst

thou
The

evening

smile

again?'

"

came,
.

^gdJfl^gy. .^ftdfound

toil,
We

put
And

our

into

eyes

spangly gloom

the

see

pillowy cleft.

froth

Lorenzo's
the

JThe ^tjiASLth^re,

And

up

XLV

sad

Isabella's
dawn

in the

Who

eyelids ache.
staxted

she

hath

awake

up

XLII

Ha

I ' said

I ha

she,

Work
I knew

not

thought

I thought

worst

was

Fate

some

with

see

simple misery;
pleasure

with

or

us

happy

"

days,

or

else

And
Ah

is crime

knife

clayey

the

form

that

"

brother's

bloody

it once
filling

! this is

When

demon-mole,
soil and

gravel

bones, and

funeral

Death

hungry

hath

more

holiday

Isabella

with

to what

Lorenzo

by

human

was

soul ?

felt

knelt.

Spirit,thou

hast

school'd

my

XLVI

fancy:
in-

She
I '11 visit thee
And

ohnreh-

green

stole;

to

die;

Sweet

marr*d,

Portion'd

there

spirit,like

skull, coffin'd

Pitying each

strife

But

in

hard.
To

the

let his

through

this hard

life,
I

loiter'd

not

yard.
And

his head.

at

and

boil:

It made

earthy bed;

berries

greet thee

for
mom

this,and
and

kiss
even

thine
in the

gazed

the

fresh-thro^m

_jthough

eyes.
skies.'

into

One

glance did

f uUy^Ujj

^"^"^'^i
"

OR

ISABELLA,

Clearlj she
limbs

Fde

Upon

other

as

saw,

bottom

at

muzderoos

the

would

eyes
of

Then

to

seem'd

to

With

with

t^odig

duller

They
lily of

Ienrentlj than

steel

cut

she

misers

began

But

XLVII

tnm'd

she

Her

up

had

silk

Love

soiled

play'd

glove, whereon
purple phanta-

in

death,

kias'd

it

with

lip

chill

more

dies, but

never

well

accord

ancient

harps
Lord:

lives,inmiortal

impersonate

Isabella

Pale

The

life.

as

said,

If Love

'Twas
She

monster's

gentlenessdid

whose

one,

With

can.

have

Soon

sword

formless

no

away

Persian

the

than

head,

dell:

the

knife, all sadden,

her

more

117

crystalwell;

spot she

natiTe

BASIL

know

grow.

Like

OF

POT

THE

kiss'd

was

it,and

low

dead

love; cold,

"

dead,

ever

moan'd.

indeed, but

not

dethron'd.

than

stone.
And
And

bosom,

pat it in her

utterly

freezes

Tbose

dainties

made

In

bone

still

to

LI

it dries

where

the

unto

an

work

again;

calm'd

back

throw

to

times

at

her

veilinghair.

wild

all around

And

Bat

prize was

its

it

home,

all for

hair

Isabel:

with

golden

comb,

stay'd her

nor

the

took

they

secrecy

then

She

she

'gan

And

infant's

cries;
Then

anxious

Pointed

each

eye's sepulchral cell

fringed lash;

each

the

smeared

loam
XLVIII

That

old

With
beside

stood

nurse

her

She

wonder-

and

ing"
Untfl

And

of such

Sighing

pity to the core

labouring,

dismal

kneeled,

she

so

felt

heart

her

s^ht

At

tears,

drench'd

with

her

chiUy

as

all

day

and

"

locks

last

And

hands

horrid

the

to

labour'd

they

Then

in

at

this travail

Of

kernel

felt the

di'^ n^t

of the
and

nUswf

divine

scarf,

wherefore

all

at

the

wrapp'd

cold

this

circum-

wormy

the

yawning

tomb

so

gentlenessof old Romance,

The
simple plainingof a minstrel's song I
fair reader, at the old tale take a glance,

Sweet

speak:

"

the

truth, it doth

torn

nmaic

Araby,

odorous

ooze

refresh-

and

for

its tomb

did

garden-pot,
cover'd

wherein

it with

Basil, which

not

well

be-

thee

to

of that

the

very

vision

And

her

laid

and

kept

tears

it

by.

o'er

it set

ever

wet.

she

forgot

the

stars, the

moon,

and

sun,

And

tale,

pale.

she

mould,

LIII

And
Xi

in

with

serpent-pipe

it up;

0 for the

in

pluck'd

choose

And

linger
Umg?

flowers

stanee?

here,

the

fully,

rave.

XLIX

For

with

sweet

"

liquids come

Through

g^ve,

She

Why

silken

precious

And

Isab"Ma

Ahf

and

dews

hoars

they

kiss'd

all

sore:

At

still she

wept.

thing:
Thrae

comb'd,

LII

lean

her

pot

dripping well,

still she

kept

hoar.
And

as

and

away:

she
she

forgot
forgot

the
the

blue

above

dells

where

the

trees.
waters

run,

And

she

forgot the chiUy

autumn

bieeia\

if6

She

had

knowledge

no

OF

POEMS

THE

the

when

day

1818-1819

From

was

And

the

new

she

mom

her

in

but

not:

saw

Basil

sweet

moisten'd

Among

kindred,

her

it with

Of youth and

evermore,

tears

the

unto

By

core.

she

so

fed

ever

Whence

it with

thin

And,

tears,

green,

and

beautiful

balmy

than

its peers

thick, and

should

out

be

to

more

Basil-tufts

Of

Florence;

in

And

So

that

fast
from

head

mouldering

there

in

bride.

wonder'd

green.

the

what

thing

mean:

surely gfivebelief,that

not

would

nothing

very

Basil

the

by magic touch;

wonder'd

they

could

have

such
to

power

wean

jewel, safely casketed,

the

aside

thrown

brethren

her

flourished,as

might

view:

forth, and

be

Noble's

drooping by

sat

it

GreaUy
They

the
shut

she

why

human

fears.

Came

such

much

for it drew

life, from

and

besides,

From

furthermore,

Why

it smelt

Nurture

that

LVIII

it grew.

So that

wonder'd

beauty

mark'd

one

LIV

And

carious

many

dower

over

And

and

eyes;

elf.

peace

Hong

dead

her

done,

leafits

perfumed

Her

from

And

even

spread.

her

fair

own

youth,

and

pleasnrea

gayt
remembrance

of her

love*s

delay"

LV
"

awhile

Melancholy, lingerhere
v) Music, Music, breathe

from

Echo, Echo,
Unknown,

Spirits

despondingly
sombre

some

Lethean, sigh to
grief, lift up your

in

LIX

Therefore

isle.

us

"

heads,

For

Lift up your
make

heads,

heavily.
Spirits,

sweet

pale light

in

did

silver

wan

marble

your

tombs.

As

LVI

the

deep

bronzed

Through

they

long they watch'd

chapel-shrift.

to

go

hunger-pain:

any

hurried

left, she

back,

as

swift
bird

on

Beside

wing
as

breast

to

ben-bird,

its eggs

Basil,weeping through

her

again:
there

her

sat

her

hair"

syllables of woe.

hither, all ye

From

she

felt she

she

And, patient
Moan

and

whim;

seldom
when

glooms.

Tinting with

hidden

seldom

And

And

cypress

your

when

in vain;

smile;
And

This

and

time

sift

might

sigh !

watch'd

they

of sad

throat

lyre

Melpomene
tragicorder go,

in

LX

Yet

to ete^ihfiJBasil-pot,
they_contrived
.

And
Sound

the

strings into

mournfully

For

Among
Cut

touch

by

dead:

the
an

Indian

is

to

and

its

juicy

low;

The

palm

balm.

LVII

leave

Let

It may
Her

the
not

palm
quick

to

wither

Winter

by itself;
chill

vile

was

^lace

it in ^eczet
with

and

|^en

livi4

spot,
And

yet they knew

The

guerdon

And

examine

to

thing

be

withers, like

She
for

soon

And

mystery;

the winds

upon

Isabel

simple

its

it

left Florence

so

Never

to

With

blood

turn

again.

upon

Lorenzo's

was

murder

of their

in
"

their

they
moment's

face:
had

got|

spaoe^

Away

they went.

heads, to

banishment.

dying
LXI

hour

not

be

"

"

those

brethren, noted

Baftlites
the

of

continual

pelf.
shower

Melancholy,
O

turn

thine

Music, Music, breathe

eyes

away

despondinglj t

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0 Eeho^ Eeho^
f^om

on

OF

other

loiiie

So

day,

Letheaiiy sigh

klM

ODE

AN

to

as

"

gtitifsing

not

yoor

For

Will die
Now

death

lone

too

and

Basil

sweet.

but

"

uncurtain'd

Pan

incomplete,

her

away

then

veil

the

rent.

made

Neptune
And

Isabel, will die;

ta'en

have

tbej

blind

119

Heaven

let thee

to

live,
And

Isabel, sweet

wast

Jove

'Well-a-

wmyf

MAIA

was

For

sigh!

Spiiitsof

thou

TO

made

for

thee

sing for

tent.

spumy

thee

forest-

his

hive;
Ay

the

on

shores

of

darkness

there

is

light,
Lxn

KteoQS

look'd

she

And
dead

on

and

senseless

And

melodious

with
her

Of

lost Basil

her

for

is

chuckle

in the

would

Such
To

ask

hid

Twae

in his

Pilgrim
him

where

from

tbou,
of

'For

was

; and

cruel

steal

Basil-pot

my

from

away

for

Xo

but

did

sympathy

pity of
a

her

love, so

ditty of

sad

this

mouth

them

eoontry
Still ia the
Te steal

biuthen

the

through

all

Poetry

lines will
on

May

in

good

says

3^
to

by
I

intend

dare

ratification

and

"

know
and

way,

but

be

May

respect

must

you
that

day

With

finish

to

all

ode

Mother

'

sung

"

me

Hermes!

of

cruelty,

from

away

'

time

purpose

ently
appar-

accomplished.

the

Basil-pot

my

TO

overcast.

story bom

mouth

to

pass'd

ODE

thoughts

my

never

From

and

few

these

wrote

la

AN

Heaven^

Reynolds, dated

to

Keats

affections

the

last.

letter

in which

1818,

say

Aad

Earth,

MAIA

forlorn,

Florence

in

there

was

died

she

so

Basil to the

her

befell

once

and

OF

me/
Ck"pied in

pined, and

she

it

why

Lxni

And

as

*"
FRAGMENT

*To

blindness

wanderings.
Basil

her

her:

in

Hell.

and

the

To

triple sight

seeing hadst
Dian, Queen

cry
After

is

green;

midnight;

in

morrow

keen:

strings

oftentimes

roice, she

lorn

amorously:

budding

There

things,
Askii^

untrodden

precipices show

There

and

still

youthful

Maia!

!'

May
As

thou

sing

thee

to

hymned

wast

the

on

of

shores

Baiae?

Or

HOMER

TO

In
1818

Life, Letters

in
it
it
to

affixed

was

was

to

and

by Lord
Litermy Re-

this

first published, and

oeeurs

in

the

his

manuscripts.
April 27, 1818,
desire
to
study

who

died

who

Leaving great
Save

Of

thy

or

smiles

sought, in Grecian

were

once

content

on

pleasant

sward.

their

me

Rounded

Rich

old

and

heaven

by thee,

Content
in the

unto

verse

as

few
my

little clan

vigour, and

quiet Primrose,

of the

Of

aloof in

ksM

isles.
bards

By

O, give

giant ignorance,
I bear and of the Cyclades,
ashore
and longs perchance
nts
in deep seas.
dolphiii-ooral

thee

woo

Sicilian

they

as

IMlke

Reynolds, dated
ei^^erly of

is found

Seek

may

earlier

unheard

and

the

span

ears.

song

should

die

theirs.

simple worship

of

day.

away

THE

I20

POEMS

OF

i8 18-18

The

19

shut

shall

rose

dream

of

loTes

our

SONG
and
First

pablished in X(f", Letters and

1818.
RemainSf and there dated

awake

Full-blown, and

Literary

stock-dove

dear
All

softly! hush, hush,

! tread

While

my

the

shall

shall

and
hush

warmth

for

the

morning take,
The

Hush,

such

kiss,

hatch

her

brace

soft

coo.

the

to

all

melody, aching

through.
asleep,but

is

house

know

we

very

well

That

jealous, the jealous

the
may

Tho'

old

bald-pate

VERSES

youVe

TOUR
his

padded

Isabel

sweet

Tho'

feet

your

"

Keats

are

light

more

than

dances

meet,
I

hush

and

dear
less

For

bubbles

lets
brook-

where

the

nothing

jealous

On

the

tremble,

river,

sleepy
Closes

and

the

all

forgets

humming

its

He

not

published

ofiP-hand

more

this

at

did

light when Lofd

the Xt/is,Letters

in

The

he

ia

sent

time

and

given

are

in

Appendix.

ON

Lethean

drone

the

by

of

the

May-fly;

the

whether

Moon,

prudish

or

VISITING

fled to her

bower,

well

knowing

at

THE

though

taste,

not

OF

the

on

tomb,* writes
not

comer,

on

scale

to honour

wanted

BURNS

evening of July
Keats, ' is ia
much

very

laige enough
This

him.

to

my

show

to

I have

Sonnet

strange mood, half asleep. I know

it is,the Clouds, the
Sky, the Houses,

in

written

TOMB

Dumfries

Bums's
Ij 1818.
the Churchyard

they

complaisant,
Has

them

written

verses

Written
death

to

And

included

Tom.
which

saw

The

all

were

the

Charles

through

tour

night's

care,

Charm'd

set

Scotland.

into

volume
first

they

friend

section

Literary Remains,

the

is there

and
still,

wife

June, 1818,

eye

and

up,

ripple

no

all 's

"

and

in this

in the

any

in

familiar

II

doth

his

walking

country

indude

and

leaf

of

end

with

on

included

1820,
Houghton

can

hear.

No

and

C^orge

the

letters,chieflyto his brother

my

than

forth

set

Brown

Wordsworth's
verses

tiptoe ! hush, hush,

brother

Liverpool at

then

"

soft

his

saw

from

Armitage

on

SCOTLAND

Faery's feet,
Who

DURING

IN

night-cap

sul

Hush,

WRITTEN

hear,

how

want
all

No

lightin

But

dusk,

the

Isabel's

my

torch

no

eyes,

and

anti-Grecian

seem

gloom,
lips pulp'd

her

Town,

Ths

bloom.

with

latch

We

I ah

Well

Clouds,

seat

The

old
may

! ah

tenderly

if

that

latchet

gfiyesone

lips,and

flowery

I dreamed
The

those

now

"

and

churchyard,
the

trees, the

beautiful, cold

Though

"

in

dead

are

done

gently

little clink

the

the

setting

rounded

hills

all seem.

Ill

sweet

anti-Charlemagnish.'

sun.

The

Lift the

and

in the

strange

"

long

ago,

now

new

as

Winter's

ague,

begun.
is but

short-lived, paly Summer

From

"

dream,

for

one

won

hoards

gleam;

"

man

may

wink;

sleep,and

the

planets

Though
never

sapphire-"rarm, their
beam:

Staxs

do

it oold

AH
For

Beauty; pain
mind

has

who

Bcal

The

DURING

WRITTEN

VERSES

Drown'd

done:

never

that dead

free from

SCOTLAND

IN

till an

thou

wast

thee

relish,Minos-wise,

to

Beaotj,

oi

is

TOUR

121

made

earthquake

steep,

Another

wake

cannot

thy giant size.

hue

8ieklj imagination and

Csst

wan

sick

Bums

it I

upon

pride
honour

! with

ni

doe

oft

hononr'd

hare

WRITTEN

Great

thee.

shadow, hide
I sin

Thj fsee;

From

his

hirthplace
u

ROCK

croaed

way

Ireland

to

retuming
Aynhire,

for

short

it

entering

hy

the

hlack

As

soon

as
**

'At

gl"i.

July 10, 1818,

'

had

we

end,'

the

the

among

of

tops

the

is the

little time

940

and

seemed

feet

it

upon

the

Aiiaa

in

the

of

Idea

Hbamsev,

Ailsa

thoa

was

Tam

of

snuff

time

the

me

"

and
Then

very

thy voice,

the

heave

mantled

in

to

in

there

"

door

side

sort

of

it,

took

we

"

then

"

it

a
we

Alio way."

Kirk
Farmer

As
the

pointed

Mither

hang'd

Charlie

hrake

's neck's

was

the Ck"ttage he

to

board

it had

"

the

memorial

that

to

hersel'
hane."
horn

was

effect

effect

same

Stratford

at

Toddy

some

Man

who

the

by

the

as

same

Avon.

on

Bums's

to

We

with

memory

Bums

knew

damn

his

it

impossible

was

hroad

fore-

hid

the

mighty power
airy sleep from

fathom

anecdotes

damn

"

in
in

melancholy

the

last

determined

to

did

but

"

an

him

and

He

was

in

sayinfir,I
*

gray

lap of thunder
clouds

aaswer'st

not;

are

or

snnheams.

thy cold

for

thou

coverlid.
dead

art

are

dead

eternities

former

in the

whales, Uwt

with

"

bad

write

One
.

eagle-

you

than

his

native

song

it

the

wrote

I cannot
about

less than

of

Bums's

all I could

country.'

strain
for

think

and

it

the

mere

them.

"

visi

present

"

tings
palpable
"

remembrance.

than
is of
for

"

nolds,
Rey-

to

the Roof

under

scenery

was

venture

transcribe

is greater

Cottage

cannot

sonnet

was

Bnms*s

of

him.

saw

same

lines

some

is indeed

reality, but

deep;
the

writing
so

cannot

Fancy
two

last in air, the

the

of

they
I

asleep;
life is but

sake

There

"

in the
I

bad

so

wrote

he

sonnet

"

understand

to

description

time
a

bore

great

hundred.

write
it

was

Southron

his

good

he

"

for

words

something

here.'

in the

with

fled

Keystone

auld

at

proceeded

we

above

thy

was

dreams?

rmt

see

across

sea-

hid?

Hi

Brig

Mungo's

drunken

drank

sun,

is 't since

Thy

the

on

the

on

the

to

where

spots
on,

streams?

from

Tk"

could

we

the

corn-

pyramid

shoulders

thy

knge

Or when

hung
over-

"

screams!

were

Seep

honny

saw

as

o' Shanter

looking

were

old

foids'

far

as

effect

me

struck

ocean

from

answer

ever

little alarmed.'

craggy

trees

some

which

proceeded

The

falling gave

deluge.

really

"

GiTe

then

The

"

Bfiles

15

was

us.

peculiar perspectiye of
the ground we
stood

rain

misty

self,
my-

Bums

Sea

the

with

ia eoaneetion

fine

stood

We

we

of

Epic

to

mountains

descried

high"

close

at

Annan.

heckon

not

river

of

I said

ascent

pinch

Book,

sweetest

with

over

in

did

they

grand attempt

some

"

got

it

isle

writes

gradual

is

the

riv-

terminated

nearhy

so

tremely
ex-

and

view

of

them

saw

How

into

them

Doon

wooded

Mountains
I

heathed

Sea

is

expectations

my

wooded,
grand

little

to

led

with

"

[Ayr]

it

to

outwent

nuuie

Scotland,

to

walk

"Dieir

Caim.

uleted

visiting Bums's

approach

quite

"

Keats

13, 1818,

in

experience
The

richly meadowed,

"

into

fine

AILSA

WHERE

BORN

Kingswell's, July
of

wrote

after

COTTAGE
WAS

skies.

native

against thy

TO

THE

IN
BURNS

more
a

whole

worth
year

to

in

THE

mortal

Tkib
Now

of

body

fills,0

tbousaod

it

Burns,

daya
in

spiLce

OF

POEMS

1818-1819

roof

thine

is aiehed

length

own

of

feet.

"Where

didst

tbou

alone

dream

on

of

the
of

thonghtleBs

view

is

pulae

with

warm

old

thine

Barlej-

of

sort

black

therein.

head

with

light

ia

pledging

of

ejea

is dead

and

I stamp

my

Fancy
Tet

can

Yet

I ope

can

meadow

The

I cannot

and

wandering,

are

diuukcu
foot

I think

oan

blind,
Yet

can

Knile

o'er

produced

as

swell

ttnd

of

theo

till

lona, which

must

of

in

the

thought

bumpec

the

among

to

thy

natne,

this is fame

for

abades,

such

Not

the

In

the

which

TeraeB

in

occur

follow

letter

'

acriptTion r
Idea

were

from

by

how

puiiled

am

!jt.iffa.

of

KeaU

preceded

Tom

to

26, 181S, and

Jidy

printed

first

were

It

Obao,

Lo

I I

On

the

dc-

fltst-rate

"urfncB

"nppat^d

Island

by grand

toother

thick

aa

thing is Fingal's
of

out

ing

One

drawing.
the

of

nn

yon

represented

While

pillars

cave

Basalt

Pillars.

gainst

whole

Moss

of blnuk

Columns

of

body
and

bunthes

inmieoae

door

columns
be

most

of

hod

aies

these

The

entirely

und

Of

"

of

composed

taken

then
in Ui"

cavern

the

course

the

them

and

"

Lifted
Were

the

nov

bound

matches
made

finest

'

of

the

Colnmns

such

"

is

caye,

The

and
walk
which

the
is

Sea

has

done

continually

along
ore

the
left

work

dashing

sides
as

the

of

if for

the

there
cave

of

an"l

I,

curl
?

thou

so

on

the

rocks;

what

and

I, and

to

thou

art

his
what

strove

spirit'shand,

loekg,

again.

toucb'd
?

beat

main,

and

and

feet,

did

sombre

the

started

he

in

to

wake

kiss
hia

eyes;

trice:

ends

Ljcidos,'

am

said

Famod

in

funeral

that

be,

minatrelsy

This

thus

architcctured

was

we

ptUan

By
Here

the

great
hia

Oceanus

mighty

waters

'

'

brow;
is this

eicept

excavations,

"

his

white

well-grown

the

art

bare;

roof

'

that

ubovo

is this

What

Up
broken

Fingal's

dry

Whisper'd

'
"

his

npon

What

wonder,

under.

wash'd

the

neck

Whisper'd
'

cold

about

his

heaven.

sleeping there,

aiirgcs

Drench'd

Ou

hoUow-

had

Jove

is

standing

Suppose

rebelled

with

tiasBlt

of

it is

"

who

like

seven.

in

up

rugged

garments

the
n"af

this

"

haneyeoiabB.

Giants

together

roof

his

it is impossible

isle,

churches

one

the

fine

toil,

roofing

marble

by

compare

may

to

as

his

the

ita

saw

rising

see;

Patmoa'

of

such

at

we

Dee

could

in

saw

I stood

And
s

As

this

give

to

ool; be

caa

the

dream

aisled, built

Gazed

But

as

As

began;
of

John,

They

Liitrari/ Remains.

and

such

was

cave

Golden

Life, Letters

miles.

crysCni.

some-

heard

uanaun

12

is

magian
work

he

waters

there

iL'

passion

When

fingal's

AT

St.

tremity
ex-

tion
perforathe

pillars appeared

the

wizard

such

of

far

the

smaU

other

bo

the

of

out

Aladdin

Ever

"

Not

The

is

purple
it

At

which

boat, there

that

describe

to

Not

gulp

the

sea

is

as

of

graudeur

at

each

report

is

"

tliare

Ever

in

colnnm

gloom

and

Cave,

buffeting

approached

find

to

tramped

hast

far

thy fioor.

upon

window-ansh

thy

thou

Ijtuos

goAl;

its

at

und

immediately
Yet

arch

lar^

the

Cathedriij.

Cave

another

meeting

see,

lurking

finest

the

into

My

of

of

extremity

the

colour

solenmity

the

great

"

with

For

surpasses

My

the

an

length

ia

through

sea,

"

from

fifty

seat

The

piliar.

the

is

might

you

feet, and

the

entrance

side-pdlara

I
a

M;

120

into

the

at

doom

an

of

thy day

entire

island

each

is

gothio-wise, and

the

the

men

Cave

the
and

Happy

of

About

army

budded

somewhat

some

"

play

TO

HoDow

FOR

SEEN

LADY

and

Ffamj palmeny great

Come

to

Eadi

of

moath

Mao

deTotion

paj

pearls

to

pass

to

touch, audaciously,
of the

mains

in

ways;

quotes

Yon

have

g^ve

in to

I haye

heen

Where

the

Where

I hare

waters

is my

But

dulled

So

for

All
So
He

taint, and

the

dived

the sonnet

with

think

in the

found

mark
re-

and

this

The

Lovers.'

your

the

with

Romance,

your

else

it,or

be

line

line

of

text

Appendix.

withheld

For

Cassandra

adornment,

more

skies.

in the

thousand

full

years;

She

rocky portal;

their

took

of

cream

Beauty's

fairest

dyes,

soon

And

unweave

and

shaped

tinted

above

her

all

Peers:

place/
Meanwhile

Spirit's
glance

will

last

passed

of

one

Nature

the

of the

magic

saying,

choir

for

I leave

wiU

ever

feast

of mortal

eye

pass'd beyond

Such

never

rest,

man;

Sacristan

Phitens
the

mortal

from

the

fire

Holy

ever

hid

Hath

never

fledgy sea-bird

for

Soars

pontiff-priest.

the

the

which

let22, 1818 ; in a ter

Dilke
September 21,

September

Keats

Literary Be^
of

Reynolds,

to

Wentworth

Charles

to

1818,

sea

is

date

and

Life, Letters

in

letter

probable

Dares

This cathedral

Published

strew

days

saored

SONNET

RONSARD

"

most

Dares

our

123

FROM
OF

smaU,

dae,

of these

mortal

VAUXHALL

AT

TRANSLATION

all,
dolphiiis

his

MOMENTS

day;

mil tlie

orgmos

Here, hj tuniSy

FEW

Love

his

with

dearly

her

kept

wings,

I
And

underneath

filPd

shadow

their

her

eyes
With
WRITTEN

THE

UPON

OF

TOP

NEVIS

BEN

such

Of

When
in

Letter

letter

Tom

to

Keats

me

I look

the

into the

Vaporous

hide

heart

They

"

just

hell; I

of

mist,

tell of

heaven;

look

me,

is

the

are

eraggy

I tread

sight of himself
beneath

stones

that,

them,

on

hx

and

erag,

in the

world

might!

LADY

into

my

Life's

warm

"

that

witless

poor

eye

not

of

only

on

this

thought

and

VAUXHALL

AT

my

elf,
doth

the

height,
mental

published

1844, and
and

all my

FEW

FOR

SEEN

MOMENTS

is
with

and
his
181"

letter

in Uood^s

afterward

Literary
poem

ciation

Ii mist

beauty

ber

pour'd

First

I know

much

my

even

"

feet,"
IWs

they

spread
TO

is man's

vague

Hers

"

end;

much

so

mist

earth, beneath

the

only burning

o'erhead.

even

"

sneh.
so

Love

so

pleasures

my

sad

shroud

them,

is sullen

can

Before

Even

were

I wist

there

Msnkind

in mist

fire, and

took

veins.

do know

And

first

pains,

it loud

speak

blind

and

chasms,
doth

much

Msnkiwd

and

Nevis,

of

sighs.
her

saw

18ia

3,

lesson. Muse,
top

from

My
Upon

slavish

Heavens

the

from

cloudy Kings

the

that
utter*d

descend,

Findlay, August

Read

richness

high Olympus

who
to

No

Remains.

pUused here
the lady whom
started
his

Magazine

indnded

brother

date

from

the
and

is

April

g^ven, and

fancied

Keats
train

for

Li/", Letters

in

saw

of

at

a8M"-

ings
Hast-

thought

sister,October

in

25,

TiMs's

hath

sea

five years

been

OF

POEMS

THE

124

The

ebb,
have

hours

Long

fro

and

to

When

sandy
I

Since

tangled

was

And

snared

by

of

ungloving

the

And

never

look

I behold

thine

yet

But

In

midnight sky,

on

look

But

rose's

the

upon
cheek

my

With

dye,

soul

its

take

doth

flight;
I cannot

look

But

on

ear,

hearkening
in

the

sweets

doth

love-sound,

sense:

wrong

vour
de-

Thou

"

dost

eclipse
remembering,
Every delight with sweet
And
grief unto my darling joys dost bring.

Keats
in

to

published
and

and

He

included

Mr.

John

cantata

for

Tolnme.

1820

Qeorge

2, 1819.

January

these

usmg

let the

EvEB
Pleasure
At

lines

Like

let

the

Paine

has

She

will

She

Realm

when

or
thorny spray;
dewy sward
the heaped Autunm's
vrealth.

All

Open
She
O

Summer's
And

the

Fades

as

mind's

forth, and

Fancy

sweet

thou

joys

are

enjoying
does

its

for

shalt,

at

and

daisy

pelteth;

Hedge-grown
Sapphire

Thou

Spring

10
'

blossoming;

And

mom:

hark

"

and

caw.
straw.

one

glance, behold

the

marigold;
the

lilies,and

first
hath

that

primrose

shalt

burst

50

Freckled

Hatching
When

Quiet

the
on

mid-May;
flower

every

self-same

the

shower.

field-mouse

its celled

bank

its

skin;

nest-eggs

thou

shalt

in the

see

hawthorn-tree,

hen-bird's
her

peep

sleep;

all winter-thin

snake
sunny

on

the

see

from

the

Cast

of the

leaf, and

with

Meagre

use,

the

busy

sticks

queen

every

cloudward

spoiltby

40

hyacinth, alway

Shaded

soar.

hear

com;

moment

rooks, with

White-plumed

loose;

shalt

thou

"

clear;

antheming
same

up

cup.

early April lark.

'T is the
the

it:

quaff

reaped

of the

Rustle

cage-door,

of the

shalt

in

harvest-carols

Pearled

! let her

fit wines

melteth.

red-lipp'dfruitage too,
Blushing through the mist and dew.
do then ?
Cloys with tasting : What

Autunm's

And

Dbtant

And
the

11 dart

three

The

May,

pleasures

these

mix

Like

Or

weather;
of

bells

and

together,

still,mysterious stealth:

will

birds

her:
wide

30

From

buds

in the

spread beyond

lost;

the

Foraging

still

thought

all

All

And,

wander

hath

earth

the

that

All

With

her

bring thee,
delightsof summer

Thou

rain

send

"

her:

attend

to

will

Sweet

roam,

abroad,

bring, in spite of frost,

has

of Fancy,

ao

self-overawed,

vassals

She

in the

book.

winged Fancy

Through

poem

solo, choros,

soprano

Pleasure

sweet

bubbles

to

Then

KeatE^

is at home:

never

touch

Fancy

the

The

his

for

Qeoigiana
Knowles

entitled

orchestra,

lately written,

lines, as

these

enclosed

letter

mind

muffled.

sky.

her

send

Fancy, high-commission'd:

She

FANCY

from

there, and

Beauties

in

for

Its

budding flower.
fancy at thy lips

any

fond

my

And

Even

banish

Sit thee

thy

to

dark

To

well-memoried

eyes'

light;
I cannot

the

When

hand.

is

is shuffled

snow

ploughboy's heavy shoon;

the Noon
Night doth meet
conspiracy

the

From

thine

caked

the

earth

soundless

the

And

thy beauty's web.

in

the

by

sear

Spirit of

the

let creep

ingle,when
faggot blazes bright,
night;
a winter's

Sit thee

its slow

at

1818-1819

mossy

wing
nest;

doth

60

rest

SONG

bee-hire

the

When

alarm

and

hony

llieii the

"S

its

easts

swarm

While

the

spheres
noise

the

And

Oh,
Where
Too

spoiltby

is

Efery thing

gazed

much

Whose

lip mature

Where

's the

Doth

not

At

eye,

the

's the

hear

touch

sweet

so

Like to bubbles

rain

when

Ere the
How

Ceres'

as

Of

With
White

golden

FeD

kirtle

her

While

Jove

And
Of

their

passions

Of

their

glory

mesh

the

leash;

90

prison-string,
she 11 bring.
winged Fancy roam,
these

is at

What

doth

Thus

"

ye

ODE

tad
lie

Fletdier's

Jmm, and

blank

before

page

The

tngi-oomedy,
addreweii

have

left your

Ye

have

souls

thus

Fair
these

to

Maid

of

bards

in

in heaven
in

'

Te

have

Have

je

left your

of

souls

seals in heaven

Do"ble-lived

Tesy and

and

those

in

Mirth,
earth

on

earth

too,

regions

new

40

as

is

There
a

it

just

little
was

G^igiana

room,

thing

this

in

see,

I wrote

off to

playing.* Keats
Keats, January 2,

page

George

to

to

Muaie

some

and

1810.

too,

regions new
of heaven

Mirth,

on

SONG

volume.

oi Fsssion

of

souls

Beaumont

copy

Babd8

maim.

what

away.

and

of Passion

Te

pBtiealar. Sent in a letter to George and GeorIt is included

Keats, January 2, 1819.
paaa
ii the 1820

spites;

day.

every
fled far

though

30

shame;
and

strengthen

Double-lived
the

their

their

us,

speak

week;

delights;

and

and

still

home.
Bards

on

little

and

teach

Wisdom,

cloying.
souls

of their

you.

joying,

are

never

earth-bom

sorrows

you
find

to

souls

other

slumber'd,
your

then

again;

left behind

ye

Of

her

WrittSB

ye

their

silken

never

high, and
live

Of

as

Fkasnre

on

goblet sweet,
languid. Break

And

Let the

live

mortals,

"

joys

mysteries.

To

Quickly break
sneh

its

your

Here,

so

and

here, the way

us,

Never

zone

the

Fancy's

the

smooth;
histories

feet.

her

to

grew

truth;

souls

the

Where

down

clasp, and

held

she

her

when

Hebe's,

as

Sfiptits

ye

Teach

side

not;

numbers

earth

the

And

chide;

to

with

and

waist

how

and

to frown

her

got
is

melodious

golden

heaven

On

taught

and

Thus

80

daughter

of Torment

God

divine

pelteth.

has

earth

on

tented.

the

Not

Tales

Let, then, winged Fancy find

to thy mind:
Thee a mistress

Ddeet-eyed

which

fawns;

rose-scented,

are

herself

rose

But

melteth

10

blue-bells

daisies

Philosophic

oft ?

very

Pleasure

ease

nightingaledoth sing
senseless, tranced
thing.

Where

face

soft,

however

the

trees

Dian's

but

large

Perfume

place?

in every

would
a

blue,

voice,

70

in soft

none

the

And

Where

by

Where

new

ever

howcTer

meet

Where's
One

is

maid

's the

thund'rous;

Elysian lawns

Underneath

fade.

not

Where

at

weary

would

One

doth

moon;

wond'rous

of heaven's

another,
on

Browsed

use;

that

cheek

's the

and

sun

voices

whisper

one

Seated

loose;

I let her

Fancy

sweet

of

of fountains

parle of

the

With

sing.

breezes

antnmn

the
the

And

ripe down-pattering

Aeome

With

With

commune

HAD

And

dove

I have

and

the

thought

sweet

it died

dove
of

died;

grieving:

THE

;i26

O,

could

what

grieve

Its

for?

feet

silken

little
die

Why

first stanza,

grim

as

thread

of

have

hand's

own

my

weaving;
Sweet

1818-1819

The

tied,

were

With

it

OF

POEMS

**

red

feet !

shoald

why

Though

you

Stitch

leave

you

bird

sweet

me,

You

lived

Why,

with

in the

thing
oft

rudder

Medusa,

find the

gave

white

you

sweetly,

in

as

be

oertes

and

with

in any

But
green

no

sooner

became

this

was

written, than

that

conscious
would

luxurious
the

of

the

MELANCHOLY

Agnes
date

other

and
affixed

from

be

amiss
he

passion
Haydon,

had

and

now

the

or

rope

"

of

what

is to
I

done, should

be

Lord

the

in

Houghton,

to

how
do

Aldine

ages,
im-

'
"

Lethe,

to

neither

your
let the

of

Your

of

rosary

beetle, or

mournful

to

of

twist
its

be

ous
poisonkiss'd

Proserpine;

yew-berries.
the

death-moth

Psyche,

nor

the

be

downy

owl

the

partner in your
shade

sorrow's

shade

to

mysteries;

will

drows-

too

come

more

little and

to

not

not

Nor

For

and

the

violent

begin,

once

suffer thy pale forehead

By nightshade, ruby grape

Make

two's

or

more

able

! go

no

moulting.

day

by

be

14,

Nor

little

speak

to

done, and

be

ever

to

at

confined

less

for
Wolf's-bane, tight-rooted,
wine;

A
a

see

his

come

smoke

insufficiency

own
more

to

after

of

7 and

were

ever

at
not

letter

writing

it

as

shall

For

pistoL

nothing

and
I

think

melancholy, although
my

In

ode

he

to

of

object

No,

1819,

influence

been

but

of

and

the

was

no

might

it

January

I have

lately :

not

the

between
:

is

early part

Brawne.

discontented

I do

Yet

the

under

8a3rB

then

being

"

it to

written

1819, Keats

There

it

Melancholy

let the

the

St.

its color

experience,

Fanny

of

if it takes

own

come

for

1820.

Poems,

refer

to

Eve

Isabella^the

it, but

to

Keats*8

all

when

Lamiaj

in

of

poet

of

general effect

which

produce,

to

poem

g^ross notion

the

coarseness

the

destroy

tenderness

and

Published

she
dull.**

peas;

the

contrast

ON

sknU

the

fail

of Lethe

trees?

ODE

agony.

whether

"

ide

tail

from

would

bones,

groans

aghast

drag(m*s

you

men's

mast,

sail, with

Melancholy

Dreameth

and

live

not

To

of dead

cordage large uprootings

bald

me

I kiss'd you

you

Of

live

not

for

could

"

bark

severed, yet still hard

Your

forest-tree,

! would

ft

following

Foseli

or

gibbet for

togrther

your

Long

alone

pretty

Why

shrouds

Although

why?

build

platform

fill it out, blood-stahied

Tb

painted

should

rear

Blake

as

and

yon

And

the

therefore, was

passage

dreamed

"

should

iiy.

tle
lit-

And

it is

edition

drown

the

wakeful

anguish

of the

soul.

it.*
of

1876,
'A

the

makes

following

occurred

Keats's

of

instance

nngnlar

in

prefatory

the

delicate
of

composition

note:

when

But
ception
per-

from

Sudden

this

fit shall

melancholy

the

like

heaven

fall

weeping

tended
incloud.
original manuscript he had
the droop-headed flowers
That
fosters
all,
to
represent the vulgar conception of
hills
in
And
hides
the
Melancholy with gloom and horror, in contrast
an
April
g^en

Ode.

with

*In

the

the

emotion
**

and

that

glat thy

sorrow

Or

on

tha

rftinbow

Or

on

the

wealth

which

incites

on

of the
of

to

ft

shroud;

"

Then

morning

glut thy

row

Or

salt

Mmd^ware,
globed peonies ;
*'

the

on

Or

Or

essentially

if

the

on

thy

Ures

In

And
Joy, whose
Bidding ftdieo.**

Beftuty
hand

"

is

Besnty
erer

st

that

his

most

die.

And

her

feed

lips
eyes.

on

momiujg

of the

wealth

mistress

Emprison
**

sorrow

rainbow

of

anger

hand, and

deep, deep

wave.

globed peonies;
rich

some

soft

rose,

salt-sand

upon

shows,

let her

lier

ravs,

peerless

AGNES

ST.

OF

EVE

THE

127

II

III

Sie

dwells

Beanty

with

that

Beaaty

"

His

die;

most

Pleasure
the

Then

lips

his

at

ever

And

hee-mouth

hurst

her

has

of

seen

strenuous

Delight

of

temple

very

Though

back

him

save

none

Joy's

against

grape

his

from

his

barefoot,

taste

her

To

in dumb

how

rails:

and

they

orat'ries,

weak

hb

spirit fails
in

ache

may

icy hoods

mails.

cloudy trophies

her

among

degrees:
side, seem

each

black, purgatorial

passeth by;
think
and

be

in

Knights, ladies,praying
He

of

slow

by
on

freeze,

to

palate

sadness

the

aisle

chapel

Emprison'd

might.
And

riseth

meagre,

sculptured dead,

whose

tongue

shall

soul

returneth,

the

Along
The

shrine,

sovran

fine;
Hit

and

lamp,

wan.

Veil'd Melancholy

Can

his

takes

knees.

nigh,

sips:
the

patient, holy

man;

is
hand
And Jojf whose
Bidding adiea; and aching
Taming to poison while

Aje, in

saith, this

he

prayer

Ill

hong.
Northward

tumeth

he

through

little

door,
THE

EVE

OF

And

AGNES

ST.

three

scarce

steps,

Music's

ere

golden tongue
Begun
ad

few

happened
thin

some

called
a

the

at

old

at

St

either

and

paper

Agnes's
of

Mr.

of

all

harsh

was

little

owl,

The

bare

Eve"

for

not

pub-

was

Ah,

bitter

silent

all his feathers,

was

a-cold;

Another

way

Rough

ashes

all

Beadsman's

in

woolly

fold

he

went,

and

soon

he

for

hb

sat

fingers,while

From
The

and

while

his

frosted

breath.

old,
pSoas incense from a censer
taking flightfor heaven, without

among

soul's

prieve.
re-

for

sinners'

sake

grieve.

death,
sweet

pcayer

ke saith.

heard

the

lude
pre-

so

it

chanced,

for

many

door

was

hurry

to

and

fro.

silver, snarling

aloft.

Soon, up

trumpets

'gan

to

chide:
The

level

chambers,

with

ready

their

pride.
Were

Virgin's picture, while

Beadsman

ancient

wide,

told

RMazy,

Ike

Agnes'

soft;
And

the flock

the

That

fietm'd

Bat

St.

on

night kept awake,

the

grass.
was

wens

Like

and

it

chill

limp'd trembling through

frosen

Hb

rung;

said

were

IV

The

he

life

penance

wasi

Nnmb

his death-bell

his

poem
was

to

And

had

volume.

1820

Agnes'

and

man

sung:

And

St.

aged

Eve:

The

; it

already

"

joys

His

it

revision, and

no

The

I took

on

But

Dilke*s

place.

this

tears

to

poor;

Mr.

at

worth

Eve.'

Flatter'd

14, 1810,

Nothing
wrote

September

before

George

to

fortnight

days

great deal

form

letter

Hampshire).

in

of

Febmary

dated

nearly

was

and

(Chirbestcr

final

says

JohnSoook's

"

Keats,
'

Keati

In

1819.

in

early

Georgiana

his

glowing

to

receive

thoosand

guests:
The

carved

angels,ever

eager-eyed.

128

THE

POEMS

OF

1818-18x9

THE

EVE

OF

ST.

AGNES

129

THE

130

Made
A

riot:

purple

doth

then

he

makes

the

impious

thou

that

stratagem,

POEMS

OF

propose

Him

in

beldame

That

he

And

win

start:

cruel

Sweet

and

man

lady, let

her

and

praj,

While

sleep, and

wicked

From

like

men

Never

Since

deem

Thou

canst

surelybe

not

didst

the

that

night

peerless

the

held

enchantment

such

on

Merlin

night have

paid

thou

that

same

privacy

beauty unespied.

coverlet.

her

sleepy-

lovers

met.

eyed.
I I

Gro,go

thee.

see

perhaps

pale

good angels, far apart

her

might

such
her

legion'dfairies paced

And

with

closet,of

bride,

art:

dream
Alone

1818-1819

Demon

his

all the

strous
mon-

debt.

seem.'
XX

"It

XVII

*1

will

saints

all

her, by

harm

not

'All

Porphyro:

Quoth

may

ne'er

my

shall

voice

of her

Her

one

Or

look

Good

with

rufBan

in

will, even

by

these

me

moment's

horrid

with

Awake,

in her

them,

fang'd

though

tears;
On

foemen's

be

they

such

Wait

The

more

wilt

why

may

and

passing-bellmay

Ah

midnight

the

ere

saying
lover's

The

Dame
his

for

prayers

thee, each

To

and

mom

leave

woful, and

That

Angela

Whatever

he

endless

scarce

head.

dizzy

my
with

my

patience;
needs

the

among

grave

plaining,doth

her; with

of such

burning Porphyro;
deep sorrowing,

gives promise

shall

she

wish, betide

Where

will do

her

weal

maiden's
and

busy

fear.

slowly pass'd;

and

whisper'd

in

ear

follow

The
from

off with

minutes

retum'd,

frightof
Through many

bring

gentlerspeech

So

Thus

miss'd.'

never

she
A

and

must

hobbled

she

dim

From

evening.
Were

feeble,

I thou

never

The

toll;
Whose

to

XXI

So

thing.
Whose

time

no

feeble

affright a

weak, palsy-stricken,
church-yard

poor,

see:

child,

my

soul?
A

bour
tam-

dead.'

the

thou

the

in prayer

while:

XVIII

Ah

stored

lady wed.
Or

wilt

thou

catering trust

here,

bears.'

and

wolves

than

feast-night:by

slow

am

kneel

beard

be

dare

ears,

And

shall

spare.

For

face:

space,

shout, my

lute

own

displace.

passion

believe

Angela,
I

Or

ringletsI

soft

the

frame

last prayer,
If

dainties

this

on

its

whisper

wishest,' said

there

Quickly
weak

as

and

cates

find

grace

When

thou

Dame:

swear,'
*0

be

shall

aged

eyes

espial.

aghast

Safe

at

but,

dusky gallery, they gain

chamber, silken, hosh'd

chaste;
took

Porphyro

covert,

pleased

amain.

His

or

poor
her

woe.

guide

hurried

with

back

agues

in

brain.

XIX

Which
Even

was,
to

hide

to lead

Madeline's

him,

in close

chamber,

xxn

secrecy.

and

Her

there

Old

hand
falt'ring

Angela

was

upon

the

feelingfor

balustradei
the

stair.

THE

When

St.

Madeline,

OF

EVE

ST.

charmed

Agnes'

AGNES

As

like

With

she

and

hoon;

lerel

safe

down

and

tam'd,

She

she

comes,

Now

gazing

for

on

And

prepare,

And

that

She

hed;

the

went

Save

harried

she

as

in

"

knelt,

To

spiritsof

No

ottered

Bot

to

heart, her

hetide

heart

Of

Unclasps

Her

and

in

garlanded

Of

"niii%

with

and

fragrant bodice; by degrees

rustling to her
creeps

her

attire

like

awhile

there

In

fancy,
dares

imageries

carven

flowers,

mermaid

in

dreams

sea-weed,
and

awake,

and

hunches

in her

fair St.

Agnes

look

behind,

not

bed.

all the

or

charm

is fled.
of
XXVII

with

diamonded

she

sees,

triplearch'd

knot-grass,
Aid

by

one

knees:

But
An

jewels

"

Half-hidden,

high

she

warmed

her

rich

XXIV

easement

hair

one;

Loosens

Pensive

vespers

"^

swell

die, heart-stifled

her

pearls her

frees;

dell.

her

all its wreathed

voluhle,

was

revives:

done.

wide:

visions
woe

akin

tongueless nightingale

in vain, and

throat

heart

XXVI

eloquence her halmjr side;

with

should

Her

air,and

the

though

As

his

from

free

thing,so

pure
taint

in;

panted, all

she

syllahle,or,

her

Pkining

door,

the

so

mortal

Anon

closed

amethyst.

pallid moonshine,

died:
She

soft

cross

glory,like a saint:
seem'd
a splendid angel,newly drest,
Porphyro grew
wings, for heaven :
hair

faint;

taper

smoke,

little

grace

hands, together

her

on

silver

her

on

fled.

She

Its

her

on

xxin

Out

fell

heaven's

for

prest.

care,

again, like ring-dove

comes

Iraj'd and

pious

aged gossip led

the

matting.

TonngPorphjro,

Rose-bloom

spirit,anaware:

taper's light,and

tilTer

She
To

miasion'd

knelt

down

maidt

Boie,

131

of

panes

quaint

vice,
de-

Soon,

trembling

her

in

and

soft

chilly

nest,

TawimeraMe

of

stains

and

In

splendid

Am

are

the

the

perplex'd she

swoon,

lay,
Until

tiger-moth'sdeep-damask'd

irings;
Aid

of wakeful

sort

djes.

midst, 'mong thousand

herald-

Her

the poppied
press'd
soothed

warmth

of

and

soul

limbs,

sleep

op-

fatigued

away;

Aad

twilight saints,and

dim

emhlazon-

Flown,

like

thought, until

the

morrow-

day;
AiUelded

hlush'd

scntcheoo

queens

and

with

hlood

of

Blissfully haven'd

kings.

Clasp'd
XXV

Fofl

on

thb

casement

both

from

joy

and

pain;
like

nims

shone

the

Blinded

wintry

missal

where

Pay-

swart

pray;
alike

from

sunshine

and

from

rain,
lad

threw

warm

gales

on

Madeline's

As

though

rose

again.

should

shut, and

be

bud

THE

132

OF

POEMS

1818-18x9

XXVIII

Stol'iito this

XXXI

and
paradise,

her
npon
her
to
breathing,if

Forphyro gazed
And

listen'd

These

entranced,
empty dress.
so

On

it

Which

And

slumberoos

he

when

he

heard, that

minute

breathed

himself:

the

over

from

then

wreathed

did

In the retired

the

Fillingthe
Ught.

wide

hush'd

bright
they

sumptuous

quietof
chillyroom

the

night,
perfume

with

"

'And
a

in baskets

and

silver:

stand

tenderness;

bless,

closet crept,
Noiseless as fear in
And

golden dishes

Of

into

wake

heap'd with glowing

hand

chanced

To

delicates he

wilderness.
carpet, silent,

now,

art

my

Thou

love,

my

awake

heaven,

my

seraph "air"

and

I thine

mite:
ere-

stept,
And

'tween the cnrtuns

how

"

lo !

peep'd,where,

ftist she

Open

slept

thine

Or I shall drowse
doth

XXIX

Then

bed-side,where

the

by

the

half

Thus

set

angoish'd,threw

beside

cloth

of

crimson,

woven

By

"

O for

amulet

his

Affray

tone:

though

ears,

but

in

again,and

dusk

the

melt

The

salvers

all the noise

azure-lidded

linen, smooth,

and

sleep,

her

was

'twas

"

night
mid-

lustrous

as

iced stream:
in

the

moonlight
the

upon

carpet

lies:

XXX

sleptan

curtains:

Impossibleto

From

still she

pillow. Shaded

her

It seem'd

blanchg^

unnerved

warm,

gleam ;
Broad
golden fringe

dying

is gone.

In

in

"

hall-door shuts

whispering,his

charm

some
drowsy Morphean
boisterous,
midnight, festive clarion.
ketde-drum, and far-heard clarionet.

And

soul

my

dream

gold, and

jet:

The

thee, so

arm

Sank

thereon

The

Agnes^

XXXII

The

St.

faded

soft he
dim, silver twilight,

table, and,

meek

ache.'

moon

Made

for

eyes,

sake,

So

he never,

such

oould

never

steadfast

redeem

spellhis

lady'a

eyes;
mused
awhile,entoil'd in woofed

phaii*

tasies.

laven-

der'd,
While

he from

Of

forth

the closet

Awakening

heap

apple,quince,and plum,

candied

and

jelliessoother

than

the

Manna
From

lucent
and

syrops,

dates, in argosy

Fez; and

cinnamon;
transferred

spiced dainties,every

silken

Samarcand

to

cedar^d

non.
Leba-

hollow

her

"

and, in

chords

that

ten-

be,

play'd

ditty,long siiioe

ancient

an

mute.
In Provence

call'd

'

La

beUe

dame

sans

mercy:

Close to her

one.

From

derest
He

tinct with

took

"

creamy

curd,
And

he

up,

lute,

Tumultuous,

gourd;
With

XXXIII

brought

Wherewith

ear

touchingthe melody;"

she
disturb'd,

moan:

utter'd

soil

THE

EVE

OF

ST.

AGNES

133

POEMS

THE

134
There

are

see,

hear,

to

ears

no

or

OF

1818-1819
That

to

eyes

all

Bhenish

in

and

the

And

sleepy

all

mead:

the

o'er

fearless

love,and

! my

southern

I have

moors

Of

be.

of

many

warrior-guests,with

shade

form
and

witch,

home

and

demon,

large

coffin-

worm.

Were

thcfe.'

for

his

and

! arise

Awake

dreamt

woe.

Drown'd

For

Baron

the

night

"

long be-nightmared.

Angela

the

old

Died

XL

harried

She

his

at

words, beset

The

fears,
For

palsy-twitch'd, with
deform

with

there

sleeping dragons

were

For

all

Down

wide

the

all

with

ready

stairs

darkling way

they

ODE

house

the

heard

was

chain-droop'd lamp

flickeringby

was

with

rich

arras,

and

horseman, hawk,

the

beaieeng^md?8,-a"3^

roar;

with

inhabitants

of the

and

the

him

to

Keats
scholar's

no

the

the

British

the

g^atest

them

phantoms

to

porch

as

glide,
Where
With

lay

huge empty

The

wakeful
his

hide,

But

his

sagacious

By

one,

The

flagon by

bloodhound

rose,

sprawl.

He
of

his

and

shook

ode

inmate

an

eye

bolts

the

one,

then

owns:

lie

stoues;

key turns,

full

easy

net,

On

silent

the

on

footworn

this

this

suggests

and

the

door

upon

its

hinges

just
XLII

These

lovers

It

of

is most

first

complex
them

but

the

spirit

in this

ode.

been
composed in
ary,
published in Janu-

the Fine

Arts.

There

between

the

Chapman's

former

his

surely read

expression

Magellan

is not

the
into

Hyperion^

into

looking
a

their

in time

years

; if the

saw

spirit with
with

have

of perhaps

who

needful

has

BalboSi

the

traversed

find

to

are
stm*

Homer,'

sug^sts

sin|^

any

of

ancient
sculpture as a model
is at
Holland
although there
Keats
might have seen
it,an

piece
where

are

and

series

"

groans.

they

first
ode

and

poem,

And

1810

four

about

Pacific.

The

to

appears
of

spring

"

chains

of

poem

its finest

into

Elg^inmarbles,

read

result

he

times
some-

sculptures, he

also

and

had

he strolled

kindred

The

direct
he

scholars

the

saw

them

saw

found

The
the

of

modem,

longer

evoked

his side:

world,

art, but

in continnons

1820, in Anncdt

and

slide:

in uneasy

Greek

when

and

artist

an

thoughts.

in

Porter,

the

ancient

which

and

possess,

remains

they
own

of

greatest of Greek

emotion

iron

the

the

of

by a more
Greek, and

was

read

not

Museum

makers.

hall;

did

knowledge

fail to

wide

the

Keats

attributes

in the

poetic divination

the

into

heavens

spiritof Greece

XLI

They glide,like phantoms,

and

introduced
Shakesperean
Chapman
the
Homer, but his acquaintance with

Like

URN

dictionary made

names

means.

had

floor.

the

subtlest

long carpets rosejJongthe gusty

the

GRECIAN

classical

acquainted

hound,

FLattep'd.in
And

Lempri^*8

human

no

door;

each

The

ON

"

sound.
A

his ashes

"

found.
In

told.

aves

cold.

glaring watch, perhaps,

spears

thousand

after

unsonght-for slept among

around.
At

Beadsman,

aye

face

meagre

gone:
fled

such

scribed

aye,

away

ages

into

long

ago

the storm.

in

included

of

St,

by

of

scene

the

fourth

Keats

Agnes and

pastoral sacrifice
in

The

stanza.

for

ih^

Hoqm,
nm
as

ode

wilk
is de"
was

Lamia, IsaheUcL,Ike "bt

other Poemg,
"

ON

ODE

INDOLENCE

All
still unraTiah'd

Thou

bride

foster-child

ThoQ

of

and

breathing human

That

qaietness,

Silence

of

leaves

historianywho
tale

flowery

thus

canst

more

than

haunts

about

30

our

thy

Who

deities

mortals,

or

Tempo

or

men

or

What

maidens

What

mad

gods

loth

pursuit

of

or

dales

the

What
What

struggle

to

Or

cape
es-

timbrels

What

lo

sweeter;

therefore,

ye

but,

more

Axe

{day
5ot to the

Pipe to

sweet,

the

Thy

soft

ear,

spiritditties
the

of

Attic
Of

CTcr

nor

this

folk, this

for

streets

and

not

pious

evermore

soul

desolate,

art

trees, thou

teU

to

e'er

can

attitude

and

maidens

branches

silent

Thou,

canst

Fair

men

forest

those

can

be

trees

doth

As

and

the

dost

form,

eternity :

never,

Thou

thou

canst

never

old age

Mm,

turn.
re-

I with

brede^

overwrought,
trodden
weed;

tease

of

out

us

goal

yet, do

"

Than

Cold

shall

shalt

Pastoral

this

generation waste,
in

remain,

fade, though

cannot

thou

hast

not

wilt

midst

of

other

love, and

she

be

friend

to

whom

to

man,

truth, truth

beauty,'

is

that

"

(.

all
Ye

fair I

know

on

earth, and

all

need

ye

to
^

know.

50

III

iftb^pP7f

happy

boughs!

that

cannot

died

ODE

leaves,
adieu;

nor

bid

ever

the

ON

INDOLENCE

Spring
'

toil not,

They

neither

do

they spin.'

iad, htuppjmelodist, unwearied.

For
Khv

Published

piping songs
bappy love!
more

ever

for

ever

new;

happy,

mains.

happy

ever

warm
ever

and

still to be

panting,and

for

enjoy'd.

ever

young;

in
a

LifejLetters

letter

March

which

shows

g^uage

For

In

Keats, dated

lovel

For

say'st,

/'Beauty is

19

thou

ours,

thou

grieve;

ever

Tear

ia
*^

woe

the

near

thy bliss,
For

be;

shape

When

Thoagh winning
SbB

shore.

sea

peaceful citadel,

thought

LoTcr,

not

thy

thou

marble

With

tone:

hare;
Bold

of

or

with

pipes,

leave

song,

skies.

garlands

40

endear'd

no

the

at

with

heard
un-

Fair yooth, beneath

not

those

on;

sensual

silent

Why
but

river

by

little town,

And,

II
are

lowing
flanks

morn?

Will

melodies

silken

emptied

wild

ecstasy?

Heaid

heifer

that
her

mountain-built
Is

pipes and

drest?

?
?

sacrifice

the

to

altar, O mysterious priest,

little town

What

all

what

coming

g^en

thou

And

Arcady
these

are

what

Lead'st

both,

of

these

are

To

shape
In

parching

IV

leaf-fringedlegend

Of

and

burning forehead,

rhyme:
What

above,

high-sorrowful and

tongue.

express

sweetly

far

passion

heart

doy'd,

slow

Hmey
Sjlvmn

I3S

just then
sort

of

in his mind

temper,

and

Geor^

to

19, 18 10, Keats

this
*

indolent

poem

This
and

i?e-

Literary
and

to

Gkorgiana
uses

have

morning I
snpremel^

lanbeen
in

am

cax"V

"

after

long

CSastle

of

asleepf

from

to

me,

my

weaJcened

till

elnmbered

the

animal

all

are

blissful

orer

three

Pain

had

of

and

pearl
this

brain

and

body,

Ambition,
rather
and

two

in

Unhannted

leave

my

ness?
nothing-

"

Ill

third

nor

of

time

pass'd they by, and, passing,

tum'd

teem
a

"

and

of all but

quite

pain

they

;
vase

no

but

one

Each

one

the

face

and

to

whiles

moment

to

man

is

This

Then

faded,

And

ached

for

them

wings,

the

of

the

Mind.'

the

body oTerpowering

follow

I bnm'd

is the

instance

rare

could

myself

disguisement.

and

of the

advantage

me

melt,

not

ye

that

and

alertness

Greek

did

me;

their

only happiness,

by

pass

pleasure's wreath

of

rest

Poetry,

any

sting, and

sense

the

degree

enticement

hare

whom

women

the

happy

on

call

of

fibres

Neither

they

figures

distinguish

the

grew

flower:

O, why

it laziness.

with

of

power.

as

like

such

Loto

nor

countenance

call

conmion

show

no

unbearable

no

am

in
to

has

pleasure

I must

pulse

my

teeth

lilies I should

of

effeminacy

relaxed

are

the

as

of

state

If I had

f aintness.

breath

the

but

languor,

In

of

side

eyes;

less;

no

grees
de-

of 8ummer4ndolenoe

my

less and

no

this

cloud

Benumb'd

nearly

all

fibre

delightful sensation, abont

a
on

it

pauions

1818-1819
The

Thomaon's

of

two

or

"

haying

my

and

eleren,

stanza

Indolence

OF

POEMS

THE

136

The

because

knew

three;

first

was

fair

Love

and

Maid,

her

name;

One

before

mom

three

were

me

The

figures

seen,

bowed

With

and

necks,

hands,

joined

behind

one

In

the

stepp'd

other
and

placid sandals,

Is

robes

heap'd

shifted

round

marble

to

see

be

to

once

more,

her,

maiden

the

of

more

most

an-

Poesy.

demon

other
IV

again;

came

when

as

the

They

um

faded,

and,

forsooth

wanted

wings:

more

Is shifted

love

my

side;
They

cheek.

fatigued

"

I knew

um,

the

upon

meek,

pass'd,like figures on

When

ever

of

with

blame

graced;
They

watchful

last,whom

serene,

white

in

pale

Ambition,

was

eye;

The

side-faced;
And

second

And

round,

first

the

shades

seen

turn;
re-

What

folly I

is Love

and

where

is

it?
And

they

to

strange

were

as

me,

And

may

betide

With

for

From
to

vases,

Ambition

poor

man's

Phidian

in

deep

one

that

little

I it

heart's

springs
fever-

short

fit;
For

lore.

Poesy
At

no,

"

least

for

she

"

me,

so

"

has

not

sweet

joy,

"

"^wBy

as

II

noons.

How

is

it, Shadows

that

knew

evenings steep'd in

And

ye

honied

lence;
indo-

not?
How

Was
To

My

it

silent

steal
idle

hour;

so

hush

mask

and
?

leave

Ripe

was

without
the

O,

for

That

deep-disguised plot

away,

days

in

muffled

ye

came

task

drowsy

so

age

an

I may

shelter'd

never

from

know

how

annoy.

change

moons.

Or

the

hear
sense

voice

of

busy

common-

the

FANNY

TO

ODE

137

[of his letter]and

pages

And

thej by;

eame

more

onee

I have

alas!

"

of

wherefore?

sleep bad

Mj

on

dim

with

embroidered

been

not

that

the

world.

sonnet

my

with

been

bad

soal

besprinkled

lawn

thirst

no

when

flowers, and

^Vith

bafBed

and

stirring shades,

to

they

went

beams:

and

"

The

clouded, but

was

mom

Tho*

lids

in ber

the

bung

fell,

shower

no

sweet

open

leaTed
Let

badding

I must

! 't

was

time

farewell

fidlen

had

skirts

yoor

bid

to

my

Mind

my

little bit of my

No

will

voice

VI

human

heart

I
I

response.

are

laugh

I turn
sad

Heaven

at

and

once.

alone;

mortal

pain

Hell

I moan.

must

ever

and

Hell:

from

or

here

I Darkness

question

severe

Heaven

did

why

of

from

and

Darkness

To

and

Heart

in vain.
adieu

Ghosts,

three

confess

Demon

no

! Thou

I say,
O

of mine.

So, je

with

wrote

laugh to-night?

reply

to
to

Heart

tears

no

Grod,

Then

Shadows

Upon

perhaps

Deigns

Uy;
0

was

"

and

did

No

and throstle's

warmth

it

tell;

vine.

in the

that

you

fets
buf-

to

were

away

new-

the

comment

heart.'

Why

press'd

casement

bear
best

of

tears

May;
The

it

steps

will

It vrill be the

the
point, though the fiist
through my human
passions,

pushed

o'er

yourselves whether

Agony but that of ignorance

of
Knowledge
an3rthing but

no

dreams;

ask
which

me

it vrill show

with

written

My

in

Ye

did

Why

cannot

laugh

know

Being's

this

lease.
Mt

bead

-bedded

cool

in

the

My

flowery
Yet

For I would
'

be

not

pet-lamb

Fide

softly

in

from

dieted

with

sentimental
my

and

eyes

blisses

this very

on

spreads;

midnight

gaudy

cease.

ensigns

in

see

shreds;
and

Fame,

Verse,

once

Beauty

intense

are

indeed.

more

In

its utmost

world's

the

!
be

to

would
And

praise,
farce

fancy

masque-like figures on

the

dreamy

But

Death

intenser

Death

"

is Life's

high

meed.

nm;

Farewell

I yet have

visions

for

the

night,
Aad

for the

Vanish,

day

faint

ye

Phantoms

visions

there

! from

is store;

ODE

sprig^t,

First

Isto the clouds, and

return

nevermore

and

Nature

ease

PsUiihed
In

in
a

vift,Keats

and

Idfej Letters

letter

his

to

March

writes

Literary Re-

brother

19,

George
1810:

'I

me

Of

?n
""t

*MM

afraid that
to

fear

for

your

the

anxiety
violence

eootiBaally snutthered
I did

Wbviig

intend

aot

aooDet

"

bat

to

look

for
of

me

my

down:
have
over

sent

will

yon

the two

and

verse

let

ebbs

from

rest;

me

till the

thy Tripod,

upon

stifling numbers

flood
my

full

breast.
am

theme

lead

give

temperafor

of

and

A
**v

spiritblood

! let my

heart

my

Throw

Literary

undated.

there

Physician

Li/ej Letters and

in

published

RemainSy

SONNET

^nju.

FANNY

TO

idle

my

Let

that
the

last

come

Beckon

I
me

great

Nature

theme;

begin

me

"

theme

dream.

my

see

thee,

not

into

as

the

thou

standest

wintry

air.

there;

I dearest

Ah

love,

of

home

sweet

OF

POEMS

THE

138

1818-1819

Whose

all mj

heart

for
fluttering

goes

you

where,
every-

fears,
And

joys, and

and

hopes,

eries,
mis-

panting

"

I may

To-night,if
smile

of such

brilliant

As

when

away

Dare

keep

its wretched

Love,

wears

delight.
as
bright,

and

with

when

As

thy beauty

g^ess,

Nor,

love

alone,

ravished, aching,

has

home

pains

and

severe

many

vassal

roam,

you

Then,

loveliest

From

torturingjealousy.

keep

free

me

eyes,
in soft amaze,

Lost

I gaze,

I gaze

Ah

! if you
The

subdued

prize my
the

poor,

soul

fading,brief

above
of

pride

an

hour;
Who

with

now,

looks,

g^edy

eats

Let

my

up

What
Ah

Or
outfaces

stare

that hand

keep

Let, let the

now

of

with

The
Let

sacramental

of

love,

cake:

else touch

the

just new-budded

flower;
If not

from

heart

Holy See
my
rude
hand
break

none

"

turn

not

your

moon

at the least ;

burn

amorous

current

silver

my

unravished

But, pr'ythee,do
The

profane

none

feast?

me

may

"

Love

so

my

their

on

close.

eyes

last repose.

soon.

in

! save,

The

charity,
for

quickest pulse

me.

AFTER

DREAM,
DANTE'S

Save

it for

love

sweet

me,

music

though

READING

EPISODE

AND

OF

PAOLO

FRANCESCA

breathe

Voluptuous visions into the

Though swimming through the
wreath;
Be like an
April day,
and

Smiling
A

dance's

Heaven

warmer

for

fair;

this

will be

dream

Fanny

my

! is not

true:

Put

soft hand

upon

heart

beats:

the

not

new
a

feather

Sway'd

'tb

"

sea,

fro

by

every

wind

and

blow-ball

To

it

"

one

Annf

and

dream

I could

speed
from

to

the

know

loves

who
/

it

an

I
is

of them

floated

about

described, with
lips mine
were

ag^

darlmess

and

sprung
with

June
mead

you

it is

and

"

warm

and

up,
the

the

in

was

we

lightness

as

blew
it

us

there

night.'
in The

sonnet

again.

away

fourteen

are

I felt in it

of what

it every
the

"

"

Keats

that

wards
after-

Indicator

for

1820.

love,

Hermes

sweet

So

on

once

lulled

When

despair
I

28,

wind

upon

nothing

lines, but

As
I know

sonnet

printed

uncertain

As

for

sometimes

cloud, till the

I tried

tide?
as

as

whose

figure, to

them,

on

midst

life.

my

cold

rather

The
region of HelL
most
delightful ments
enjoy-

flowery tree-tops

even

of

be

the

on

Of

the
in

it seemed

as

of all this

midst
"

had

Fnui-

and

"

woman

and

to

confess

that

in

of

it is that

in

days

in the

or

canto

"

Paolo

many

and

of

one

ever

beautiful

rested

nothing
Must

side.

snowy

your

passed

mind,

fifth

more

with

whirling atmosphere,

joined

your

Where

and

more

meets

being

was

me.

'11 say,

you

"

of

dreamt

me

he

of

'The

writes:

had

state

the

Why,

pleases
I

low
as

Georgfiana Keats, April IS

and

in which

one

gay,

! there

June

George

19, 1819, Keats

Dante

temperate lily,temperate
Then,

gerous
dan-

cesca.

and

cold

To

air,

warm

took

to

his feathers

Argus, baffled,swoon'd

slept
Delphic reed, my

idle

spHght

light.
and

charm'd,

play'dy ao

So

I set
of all its hundred

dragon-world
to

Ida

pure

Nor

asleep, so

it

seeing

And,
Not

Jove

where

Tempe

unto

fled away

For

"

skies,

grieved

her

And

eyes;

its snow-cold

with

139

conquer'd, so

so

bereft
The

MERCI

SANS

DAME

BELLE

LA

on

pacing steed.
all day long,
saw

my

else

nothing

would

sideways

'mid

Where

whirlwind, and

gust,

the

Pale

sorrows.

need
the

were

tell

not

at

me

made

And

she

as

sweet

lipsI

with,

about

kiss'd,and

fair the

melancholy

that

form

She

storm.

found

And

zone;

love.

moan.

BELLE

and

in

I love

sweet.

dew;

manna

said"

she

language strange
true.'

thee

MERCI

SANS

DAME

me

sure

of relish

roots

honey wild,

And

LA

did

VII

the

were

I floated

fragrant

lips

sweet

I saw.
Pale

head,

too, and

bracelets

look'd

her

for

garland

And

She

hail-stones, lovers

and

rain
Their

the

I made

flaw

the
Of

VI

hell.

circle of sad

seeond

that

to

sing

day;
But

lean, and

she

faery's song.

VIII

Qeorge and Georg^iana

Keiita,April 28, 1819, and printed by Leigh
Hnnt
Hnt
in The
Indicator, Bfay 10, 1820.
Seat

in

letter

to

She

took

And
And

the

"yi
tke
at

head

of

the end

snggested by

was

poem

Alan

from

translation

of

that

she

there

gazed,

I shut

there

elfin

her

to

me

her

g^t.

sighed deep.

and

wild

wild

eyes

title at

So

Chartier

kiss'd

sleep.

to

works.

Qiancer's

IX

And

Ah,

what

sedge

And

is wither'd

birds

no

thee, wretched

ail

from

the

The

So
Ike

can

the

latest

Ah

"

moss.

betide

woe

ail thee, wretched

pale kings, and

saw

Pale

wight,

cried

They

princes too.
they all;

warriors, death-pale were

Hath

Belle

La

*
"

in thrall

thee

Dame

sans

Merd

'

's done.

harvest

XI

Ill

I ne

With
Aid

lilyon thy brow.

anguish moist and
thy cheek

on

fading

Fast withereth

dew;

fever

On

rose

the gloam.
warning gaped wide,

horrid

And

starved

their

saw

With

awoke,
the

lips in

found

and

me

here

hill side.

cold

too.
XII

And

IV

I aet
Fan

lady

Aad

in the

beantaful

Her katr

was

her

"

long,
eyes

dream'd

ever

hill side.

cold

the

dream

the

on

I dream'd

sing.

haggard and so woe-begone

is full,
sqairrel's
granary

Aad

slumber'd

we

there

On

lake.

II

Ak, what

And

wight.

palely loitering?

and

Alone

Iks

can

there

were

meads.
a

faery's child

her

foot
wild.

was

this is

Alone

and

Though

the

sojourn here,
palely loitering,

why

sedge

is wither'd

lake.

light,
And

no

birds

sing.

from

the

CHORUS

OF

POEMS

THE

I40

1818-1819

FAIRIES

OF

BREAMA

Spright
in

Inclosed

FIRE,

AIR,

in

printed

Life,

AND

DUSKETHA,

ZEPHYR,

it rests

'Mid

WATER

AND

BREAMA

the

Lift

their

Hafpt,

happy

To
fire !

glowing

sleep, and

sick

am

light!

for

Violet
to

retire

glooms

my

by

green-weed

I will bathe
So

sometime

my

home,

Far

the

Happy, happy glowing fire I

of soft retire.
Dazzling bowers

Come

Ever

Where

Let
Of

in many

Portray'd
the

deep
every

Let

breathe

And

ang^r

Free

from

Of

fish, and

cold, and

chilly rain,

and

skies.

my

live

tapestries;
every

Or

your

Will

very

sear

my

From

its

With

the

On

the

Spright

Fire

shivering

away

plumage

of Fire

"

Fear

not

Will

thirst

20

that

keep
sleep.

to

hair

watery

rains

summer

soil

the

thee

I love

thee, crystal Faery,

Sooth

am

as

sick

stains

they take.

for

unlucent

too

doth

taste, before

mountain

the

dews

! away

for

60

make.
true

you

SALAMANDER

Keep

ye

Colder

newly

budded

and

studded

that

fell

I away

with

than

Adder-eyed
Shall
In

we

the

for

warm

frozen

your

wide
as

breath.

speak.

Dusketha,

them,

and

go

entrails
theirs

fierygloom

death.

mortal

the

leave
earth's

Couches

Asphodel.
away

veil

pale.

drouthy ringlets there;

of stored
shalt

silver

with

your

in

*"

star

Out, ye aguish Faeries, out

Chilly lovers, what a rout

quilled sheath,

May-grown

who

of

his brilliance

air.

roundelay

self-same

cherish

care.

ZEPHYR

Spright of

hides

And

quest

floating are

ever

the

Vesper,

Ever

Of

and
sun.

o'er tops of trees.

me,

they

Clouds

roof.

upon

search

fragrant palaces.

Thou

aloof,

way,

their

apes,

bitumen.

spumy

intenser

Arched
me

shapes

fiery den,

by

wrought

On

myriad

thee.
me

far, far, in west.

Ever
gently-drowsed
Twilight for the Fays

blaze.

beasts, and

and

with
my

Call'd
10

daze.

never

the

see

men,

and

roar

4C

first

with

golden-browed

Beneath

deadly places.

that

eyes
me

And

wing.

fiery spaces,

your
in

unhaunted

Open

To

bat's,still wandering,

Faintly fan
Spiritsole
In

nourished

let my
a

true,

you.

follow

the

beyond

Of

SALAMANDER

Like

please

uurst,

myself

you

To

bright I

rivers

would
tease.

the

nature

young

BREAMA

I to

she
will

ZEPHYR

Breama

DUSKETHA
me

troubles.
bubbles.

the

when

Oberon

30

urn.

dim

cresses

blue-eyed Faery

me,

Gentle
Let

brim

sweet

above

eyes

Queen,

our

Love

ZEPHYR

and

flowers, in

Soothly I

air 1 delicious

Fragrant

its mossy

water-mint

And

Like
SALAMANDER

! away

away

"

Zephyr, blue-eyed Faery, turn.

And
oool sedge-shaded
see
my
Where

EARTH,

SALAMANDER,

Gkoigiana

Remains.

Literary

Letters and

and

George

to

28, 1810, and

April

Keats,

letter

of Fire

and

seek
old

is cold

thee.

70

SONGS

FAERY

Dnikffthm,

eDchaniingly

lo

FieeUe-wiog'd

inapt to place them

not

seems

the

near

Song of

Fairies.

Four

lizard-sided

and

141

I
DUSKETHA

Shed
I be

By thee, Spright, will

I

for cold

not

eare

Frost

and

flame,

To

Wheresoever
To

the

thee

80

my

ease

Look
On

look

See

paradise!

Away

to

Bedded in

Ah

we

of
Spright

Of

verge,
Poor

fev'rous

glooms,

These

I must

blossoms

snow

to the

blooms,

Such

the

beams

winds

are

of
all

still

Vesper,

where

The

the

rain

fall

and

the

milder
That

misty

now

woe

is

me

see

is

near

lady'spall 1
ear

to fear

burial

I and

"

they must, ere a star wink thrice

Upon her closed eyes,
in vain
are
weeping their last

tears.

bowers.
twilight
your floating

100

At

sweet

leaving,and

life

those

arbours

green,"
SONGS

FAERY

T^^M
^

two

iongt

are

Xitarorf
Remams,

1-:

Rich

given
but

in

JJft^Letters

without

date.

It

soothly tell,
hang by a melting spell.

blossoms

Aie shed thro'

not

favonian

Go, pretty pag^

And

whist,

calm

ah

thy
upon
! and in her

the hour

Whisper that
Softly tell her

Bbe eyed Zephyr of those flowers

Far in the west where the May -cloud lowers

Aad

silver-wingI

Go, pretty page

BREAMA

And

"

"

fire!

Me

blue

will be.

tongued flames

to these

fly,adieu,

heaven^s

I
poor
chant

me

I must

That
me

year.

silver-wingI
thy lady's dirge,
of spring,
death to this fair haunt
and
of
streams
flowery
melody,
is

woe

DUSKETHA

Lad

tear

no

II

And

icicles,while

ill.

another

90

delight I

our

"

now

Adieu, Adieu

SALAMANDER

on

"

in the

That

Go,feed

shed

(foioch oiker)

BREAMA

f away

will bloom

Adieu, Adieu
I vanish

them, fierySpright

ZEPHYR,

flower

mau*s

good

tear

no

red

I flutter

sky

DUSKETHA

Breathe npon

the

cures

The

and

white
"

pomegranate bough.
't is this silverybill

me

Shed

Off,ye icy Spirits,flyI

up

up,
this flush

Ever

of the

"

tear.

no

overhead

! look

the blossoms

'Mong

SALAMANDER

Frostycreatures

of melodies

breast

my

core.

eyes.

your
in Paradise

taught

Overhead

desire,

eyes

dry

fountains,

spouts and

Sweet Dnsketha

year.

!
no
more
weep
the root's white

Shed

very pulse of fire

bare nnlidded
eyes.

the

To

sleep in

buds

tear

no

another

more

no

your
I was

For

bloom

be;

Or, at thy supreme

With

Dry

earth-quakedmountains;

Underneath

Touch

"

flame.

follow

it may

the torrid

same;

the

more

Spright of fire,I

Weep
Young

sparks, or sleet,

wiU

flower

shed

tear

no

The

heat;

or

or

are

essence
my
Bat I bonoor

gaided I

dowry

from

the

Spirit

Spheres,
"

Alas

I poor

Queen

of

the

POEMS

THE

142

OF

1818-1819
Ye

Artists

FAME

ON

Make
*

Yoo

cannot

eat

your

cake

and

it too.'

have

best bow

your

Proverb.

lovelorn!

madmen

that

je

are

to

her and

bid adiea.

Then, if she likes it,she will follow 700.

and G^igito G^rge

two
Keats, April 80, 1810, and printed in Xi/e,
Letter$ and LiUrary Remains,

Sent with the next

mna

HoW

who

feyer'd is thai man,

mortal

his

Upon

cannot

with

days

look

Our

his fair

robs

of

name

Or
As

if the

should

rose

For

leayes

rose

winds

herself

kiss and

to

upon

the

the

Or

Around

Then

this thine

my
save

ere

bed

its

me,

or

hymn,

willing

my

thy poppy throws

dewy charities;
the passed day

will

shine

Upon
its dim

still wears

ripe plum

of

eyes,
wait the amen,

to

feed.
And

from

close.

brier,

gratefulbees

benign,

embower'd

eyes,

divine:
forgetfulness
if
!
it
so
Sleep
please thee,

In midst

the

the

fingersand

in

soothest

pluck herself.

ripeplum fingerits misty bloom;

if a Naiad, like a meddling elf.
Should darken her pure g^t with muddy
gloom.

But

of the still midni^^it.

gloom-pleased
the light,

Enshaded

hood:
its maiden-

0
It is as

embalmer

SOFT

all the leares of his life's book,

yezes

And

SLEEP

with careful
Shutting,

temperate

blood,
Who

TO

my

Save

tire.
at-

me

pillow,breedingmany
woes;
curious
from
conscience, that

still lords
undisturbed

The

Why

lake has

should

then

man,

crystalspace :
teasing the

Its

Turn

ANOTHER

ON

fierce miscreed

like

mole;

world

for grace.
salvation
for
his
Spoil

strengthfor darkness, burrowing

And

the

key deftly in

seal the hushed

ODE

FAME
*

the oiled

casket

TO

The

of my

wards.
soul.

PSYCHE

the last I have

ten
writfollowing poem
only one with which I have
To
her with
who
those
woo
moderate
taken
even
pains. I have, for the
knees.
dashed
off
most
part,
my lines in a hurry. This
But makes
surrender
to some
thoughtless 1 have done leisurely I think it reads the more
boy,
to
me
richlyfor it,and will I hope encourage
And
dotes the more
write
other
a
more
things in even
peaceable
upon a heart at ease;
and
recollect
that
will not speak to those
must
She is a Gipsy,
healthy spirit. You
embodied
before
as
not
a g^dess
Psyche was
out
have not learnt to be content withWho
of Apuleius the Platonist,
the time
who
lived
her;
after the Augustan age, and
the
consequently
whose
A
was
ear
never
Jilt,
whisper'd
Goddess
never
was
worshipped or sacrificed to
close,
with any of the ancient
fervour
and perhaps
Who
thinks
they scandal her who talk
never
thought of in the old religion I am

FAifE, like

will
wayward g^rl,

still be coy
too slavish

"

"

is the first and

"

"

"

"

about

Ye

her;
very Gipsy is she, Nilus-bom,
Sister-in-law
to jealousPotiphar;
Bards

lovesick
scorn

repay

her

scorn

orthodox

more

to let

heathen

Goddess

and
neglected.* Keats to his Brother
He afterward
included
Sister,April 30, 1810.
in his volume. Lamia, Itabella,
The
the poem
St,
Eve
Agnes and other Poemsj 1820.
of
be

for

than

so

ODE

PSYCHE

TO

No

1 bear

GoiDi^ns

By

these

tuneless

nambers,
No

and

enforoement

tweet

voice,
From

|iu

wnmg

H3

shrine,
Of

remembranee

oracle,

no

sweet

teeming;

censer

grove,

no

incense

pipe, no

lute, no

no

chain-swung

heat

no

pale-mouth'd prophet dreaming.

dear,

IV

And

that

pardon

Even

thine

into

Sorely I
The

in
the

on

sudden,

pri".

Yet
side

couched

beneath

grass,

by

and

there

trembled

side

espied:

Fluttering

and

water,

days

antique

lucent

let

faint

my

own

fire;

the

retired

far

so

the

among

sing, by

and

Olympians,

eyes

inspired.

a
thy choir, and make
Upon the midnight hours;

be

me

40

fans.

moan

voice, thy lute, thy pipe, thy incense

Thy

"

air, the

in these

ran

brooklet, scarce

haunted

happy pieties,thy

I see,
So

where

blossoms,

for

believinglyre.
forest boughs.

fond

the

the

were

the

even

From

whisp'ring

the

toi

leares

holy

Holy

sur-

late for

too

When

roof

Of

Too,

?P(

eyes

with

late

too

vows.

OL

deepest

brightestI though

see

awaken'd

fainting

fair creatures,

two

In

fc

ear:

tboaghtlessly, U

forest

did

or

with

sungH^

be

soft-conohed

own

Psyohe

And,

should

seerets

to-day,

dreamt

winged

1 wandered

Saw

thy

sweet

From

swinged

II

Thy
Ifid hosh'd, cool-rooted

eyed, K.
Bloe,silyer-white, and

flowers

fragrant-

budded

Tynan,

Tbey lay calm-breathing

Of

and

embraced,

arms

their

pinions

had

not, but

branched

idieu.
And ready still past kisses

eye-dawn

The

But who

love

aurorean

ao

Fledge

knew;

happy, happy dove

And

faded

Vesper,

than these,

Nor

the

ahar

shall

those

dark-cluster'd

wild-ridged mountains

steep

and

birds,

bees.

Dryads

moss-lain

be

shall

lulled

to

sleep;
far

hierarchy

And

sapphire-region'd star,

amorous

the

and

of

glow-worm

in the

rosy

With

though temple

thou

heap'd

with

hast

the

wreath'd

of this wide
will

quietness

I dress
trellis

of

working
60

buds, and
a

bells, and

stars

without

name,

all

the

gardener Fancy

e'er

could

feign,

flowers;

delicious
vbgin-choirto make
Upon the midnight hours;

midst

sanctuary
brain,

the

With

"^

s*

in

murmur

by steep;
there
by zephyrs, streams,

With
'tter

with

new-grown

true

loveliest vision

Olympns'

Fairsrthan Phcsbe's
Or

fane

outnumber

The

0 litest4N"niand

around

Far, far

III

Of all

mind,

trees

of

thou,0

Psyche

slumber,
to

winged boy

wast

His

build
of my

wind:

As if disjoinedby soft-handed

At tender

thoughts,

pleasant pain,
Instead
of pines shall

bade

not

region

untrodden

some

Where

too;
Tlieirlips touch'd

heat

pale-mouth'd prophet dreaming.

Yes, I will be thy priest,and

In

Their

teeming;
thy oracle, thy

bedded

the

on

censer

shrine, thy grove,

Who

moan
31

breeding flowers,
the

same:

will

never

breed

THE

144

And

shall

there

That
A

be

for

all soft

thee

shadowy thought
and

bright torch,
night.
To

delight

1818-1819

took

great pleasure in her

took

win,

can

casement

OF

POEMS

at

ope

the

his

Love

warm

then

in !

between

reached

in the

form

of

Mitf

Miss

to

SONNET

hand,

In

and
been

? ^

on

does

the

Indpit

he

'

1818]

the

language

The

kind

"

The

effect

pleasing

to haye

succeeded

sonnet

in

printed

was

"

from

end

do

of

not

of

together

put
in

death

wounded

letter

of

his

him

ther
bro-

deeply,

it appeared to me
trom. that hour
he began
He
his exquisite ' Ode
wrote
to the
droop.
Nightingale ' at this time, and as we were
one
to

evening walking

was

in the

Mt

heart

Kilbum

the

he

before

low, tremulous

undertone
It

extremely.'
it

in

it to me,

repeated
a

appears

the

it will

"

haye

mate
legiti-

well

oyer

"

seldom

discoyer

haye.

we

the other
pouncing rhymes
and
the couplet at
elegiac

has

*to

He

scraps

Haydon
The

hours.

some

soon

Ode.'

to

he

and

added

Psyche,'

to

soneta.'

writes,

than

snit

not

Ode

ye

altera
he

Stanza

Sonnet

Psyche,' Keats

to

endethe

endeayouring,'

better

too

Ode

Here
*

went

'

his

copying

flonrish

three

which

[in December,
the

and
with

says

ing
morn-

table

tree, where

plum

one

breakfast

house

this

ord

and

song,

the

two

the

in his

paper

from

plot under

grass

remained

let the

chair

which

well

may

poet's mind

meadows
it to

put

in

paper,

affected
Tom

that

be

when

he

me

Keats

he wrote

line 26.

tend
pre-

explain itself/

Life^ Letters

and

erary
Lit-

aches, and

drowsy

numbness

Remains,

pains
If

dull

by

rhymes
chained,
like

And,

English

our

My

be

must

Andromeda,

find

us

out, if

Sandals
To

Or

Sonnet

the

Let

naked

foot

inspect

us

be

must

we

interwoven

more

fit the

sweet

constrained.

and

'T is not

complete

But

and

lyre,

weigh

and

what

see

being

Misers
Than

of sound
Midas

and

of his

Jealous

attention

coinage,

of dead

had

leaves

let

in the

drains
had

^-p*

V^
e^j^

"^

thy happy

in thine

lot.

happiness,

Dryad
light-wingej^
^V^r,^

*a'*^*\

melodious

some

beechen

and

green,

of

Singest

"/

of

f,/f /-^v!

plot
shadows

"

the

^w"

less,
number-

full-throated

in

summer

ease.

be

us

envy

the

to

meet;

less

syllable,no

of

happy

too

thou,

be
Of

industrious, and

ear

Lethe-wards
^

In

gain'd
By

opiate

and

past,

through

That

the

may

dull

some

minute

trees,

chord,

every

hemlock

sunk:

of poesy;

the

emptied
One

stress

Of

of

though

as

drunk.

Fetter'd, in spite of pained loveliness;

Let

sense,

10

bay-wreath
n

crown:

So,

if

we

She

let the

not

may

bound

be

will

Muse

with

be

free.

garlands

of

for

vintage !
in

age

TO

NIGHTINGALE

mirth
O

published
Arts

July, 1819, Annals

in the
included

and

1820

in the

of

for
Full

beaker

of

the

Proven^

and

Dance,
ODE

and

of Flora

Tasting

the Fine

long

that

the

hath

been

deep-delved

earth.

own.

First

of

draught

Cool'd

her

true,

volume.

song,

and

burnt
sun-

the
full_of

the

country-green,

the

South,

warm

bluahfol

Hippo-

'

It

was

edition
note:

of

'In

ibailt her

1876
the
nest

May,

in

composed

Lord

spring
next

Mr.

In

1819.

Houghton
of

1819

Bevan's

the

Aldine

prefixes this
nightingale

house.

Keats

i*

orene,

With

beaded

at
bQ]ibl48.jRniiking

brim,
And

the

purple-stained

moath

TO

ODE

might drink, and

That

And

with

"de

thee

into the

dim:

The

est
for-

Or

I4S

Wherewith

the world

leave

away

NIGHTINGALE

hawthorn, and

Fast

sit and

each

fruit-tree

the

the

violets

pastoraleglantine;

fading

cover'd

in

up

And
mid-May's eldest child,
coming musk-rose, full of dewy

The

the fret

hear

dows
en-

leaves;

known,
men

month

wild;

Fade far away, dissolve,

ana
quite forget
the leaves hast never
What
thoa among

Here,where

seasonable

thicket, and

the

grass,

"o

White

The weariness, the fever, and

the

wine,

other

The

of flies on

haunt

murmurous

mer
sum-

groan;

Where

shakes

palsy

eves.

few, sad, last gray

50

hairs.
VI

Where

youth

pale, and

grows

spectre-

Darkling I listen;and,

thin,and dies;
Where

hut

think

to

full of

he

is to

sorrow

leaden-eyeddespairs,
Beauty cannot keep her lustrous

To

ie'wLove pine at

them

beyond

to-

soft

him

for many
a time
love with
easeful

in many

names

mused

into the air my

than ever
seems

take

^ow

more

To
morrow.

in

rhyme,

eyes.
Or

half

Death,

i Call'd

And

Where

been

have

cease

the

upou

30

quiet breath ;
it rich to die,
with
no
midmght

pam,

While
IV

thou

forth

pouring

art

thy

soul
.

(abroa^N

*'""*'
.

Aviy!

I for I wiU flyto thee,

away
Not charioted by Bacchus and his

Bat cm. the viewless

Thoogh the

dull

In such

pards,
wings of Poesy,
brain perplexes and
tards:
re-

Still would

k
.

^-*;.jshir^"i^

'

'"

"

""

p:
C rJ

And

thee
the

haply

! tender

is the

Queen-Moon

night,
is

on

her

"'

wast

But

J|b^_

Save what

all

by

here
from

there

is

heaven

5^5
^^W^^iroagh

her

starry

no

No

vexdnrons

ing

sod.

born

not

60
,

.,^^

"

"-'
vt.i(,
v
"

ifuat

jfifor

death, immortal

mossy

hungry generationstread thee down;

I hear
this passing night was

voice

light,

heard

is with the breezes

blown

*^

ears

Bird!

Cinster'daround

The
^

VII

"'

Thou

throne,
J

I have

"

thy high rec^uiembecome

.'^-iTo

i
'

Alreadywith

sing,and

thou

st

in vain

"

ecstasy

an

glooms

and

wind

ways.

In ancient

and clown:
days by emperor
that found
a
Perhaps the self-same
song
path
Through the sad heart of Ruth, when,
sick for home,
She

I cumot

see

what

X""r

what
soft

flowers
inoense

are

hangs

upon

Charm'd

the

in

embalmed

in tears

amid

the alien com;

that oft-times

same

magic

hath

opening

casements,

on

the foam

boo|^
Bat.

stood
The

feet,

at my

darkness,

guess

Of

each

perilous seas,

in

faery

lands

10

^
^"""*

""^*

Vf

htx

..^\

\
.

'."

.Ji^
^v"*

lorn.
for-

POEMS

THE

146

OF

Before

King Oberon's
bright diadem.
Sceptre, and mantle, clasp'dwith dewy

VIII

Forlorn
To

I the
toll

word

yery

is like

from

back

me

bell

thee

to

sole

my

! the

As

fancy

I adieu

Past

the

thy

The

fades
the

over

Up

the

it

the

is

dream

waking

music:

that

do

"

this side

or
80

early
of

the

and

money

to whom

whose

white

Fast

writing.
Wight,

Isle of

the

beg^ning
with

2nd

about

have

400

[in

hope of success
maintenance], because

great

I make

And

wrote

continued

work

to

the

of

ment
judg-

yet done.'

volume

It formed

and

other

judgment

PoemSy

there

of

either

pleasant
the

of

The
Lord

much

study

in

Eve

fire in

Were

where

St.

Agnes

am

He

association.'

it is credited

passage

be

omy
Anat-

Ah, what

Houghton

says,

Keats

of

Dryden's

wrote

on

the

the

So

Hermes

Burnt

Drove

time, before

Nymph

and

woodSy

to

anj

were

unlock'd

of love

was

into

Fallen

in

and

'mid

jealous

curls

his

feet t
beat

to either

the

as

her

celestial

heels

winged

roses

at

eai^

lilyclear,

golden hair.

about

his

shoolden

bare.

From

vale

wood

to

wood,

flew.

he

Breathing

the

upon

wound

And

vale, from

to

with

flowers his passion

river

many

to

new.

its head,

find

this

where

nymph

sweet

the
secret

prepared

bed:

authority

poem

after

In

vain;

the

be

broods

from

casket

whiteness,

so

he

the

Of

rested,

sperous
pro-

as

might

nowhen

he

voice.

the lonely ground,

painful jealousies

on

full of

the Wood-Gods,

There

nymph

sweet

found.

Pensive, and

faery

Satyr

his

from

Blush'd

To

in

the

sb

gifts,unknown

thought,

from

versification.

PART

sometimes

world

her

that

wai

Phi-

to

found

bathe

choose.

them

give

will

Fancy's

Though

must

in Burton's

to

Muse,

And

Upon

and

tain
cer-

it which
"

she

where

rich

strewn

Keats's
'

way

story

meads

at

in the

poem

1820.

in

unpleasant

or

Aug^ust

of

words

some

of the

germ

Brown,

of

sort

of Melancholy
Notes.

the

published

people

found

lostratus.

leading

of it is in his

is that

hold

take

Isabdla^

Lamia^

own

the

springswhere

in connection
it in

tragedy, completing

Winchester.

withered

they

might haunt,

That
with

the

land

on

in those

have

of my

have

Lamia

at

first part

enterprise

use

the

by

proceeded

lines.

this

deliberately than

more

feet

cordingly
ac-

and

finishingthe

Lamia^
of

consists

dwdl

Satyrs kndlj
languid Tritooi

wont.

went

finished
Reynolds, July 12, I have
[the first of Otho the Greai]y and in the

which

island

all hoofed

to

cheaply,

live
He

to

Shanklin,

pretty well

retreat

of Crete.

sacred

in that

nymph,

made

and
shores

the

on

somewhere

of

the

felt the

determined

he could

to

Act

He

Keats

1819

where

himself

to

interval

light,

clouds, to eseape

adored.

of

want

devote

thence

stolen

poured
Pearls, while
of

summer

go into the country,

and

amoioai

on

he

sommoner,

forest

For

At
LAMIA

pressure

warm

had

of Jove's

his great

Into

wake

sleep ?

In the

left

empty

bent

high Olympus

On

Of

valley-glades:

next

vision, or

Fled

eow*

sight

In
j" Was

gem,

Fanns

the

theft;

deep

'..

and

brakes, and

Hermes

golden throne,

From
'tis buried

now

and

green,

ever-smitten

His

still

stream,

hill-side;and

Dryads

slipp'dlawns.

plaintive anthem

meadows,

near

the

away

rushes

well

so

do, deceiving elf.

to

cheat

cannot

is famed

she

Adieu

Frighted
From

self I
Adien

1818-1819

and

stood,

he

even

heard

the

very
a

trees

moumfu

L^MIA
Sueh

as

in

heard,

anee

de-

gentle heart,

And

but

pain

pitjr:thus
this

from

When

in

more

fit for

and

pleasure,

life,

the

ruddy

strife

Of

40

and

hearts

Ah, miserable

lips I

!'

me

Round

and

bush

in
soft-brushing,

tree,

taller

Uatil

in

oirque-couchant

on

his

he

takes

his prey:

with

feathers,

thee

saw

sitting,on

the Gods,
Among
The
only sad one;

pinions lay.

soft, lute

finger'd

Muses

when

sang

70

old.

didst

thou

night:

gold,

Olympus

for

last
of

hear

not

chanting

clear,

Apollo

even

his

to

I dreamt

dusky

of thee
throne

upon

Break

he

throbbing

melodious

brake.

crown'd

Deaf

full-floweringweed,

Hermes

I had

palpitatingsnake,

and

Bright*

and

grasses

ere

flutteringlight,
a splendid dream

Nor

found

he

Fair

his

speed.
The

The

God, doye-footed, glided silently

The

falcon

spake:
shall

tomb

body

sweet

loYe, and

And

wreathed

voice

awake
When

the lone

stoop'd

Hermes

; while

thus

Like

fltrojB
All

147

alone.

throat's

long, long

moan.

thee, robed

saw

in

purple flakes.

the

through

amorous

clouds,

as

morning breaks,
She

was

gordian shape of dazzlinghue,

and
golden, green,

Termilion

spotted,

And,

swiftly as

Strike

for

blue;

"jed

like

And

fnll

zebra, freckled

and

peacock,

of

silver

like

all crimson

that,

moons,

maid

Whereat

inter-

or

His
'

here

thou

found

not

delay'd

the
80

of Lethe

star

eloquence,

rosy

Thou

thou

'

the

and

inquired:

thus

smooth-lipp'd serpent, surely high-

wreathed

Their

hast

gentle Hermes,

she

as

5z

brighter shone,

or

Too

pard,
barr'd

breathed,

Disaolved,

dart.

isle; and

art!

like

Striped

Phoebean

bright

Cretan

the

inspired !

lustres

with

the

beauteous

gloomier tapes-

Thou

with

Possess

with

wreath,

melancholy

eyes,

80

touch'd

rainbow-sided,

She

seem'd,

at

penanced

some

once,

miseries,

lady

demon's

mistress,

the

or

Upon
Sprinkled

she

crest

head

was

She

had

terpent,

but

woman's

tiar:

all

with

'

for

her

do

Bat

weep,

eyes

"

what

60

could

such

weep,

they

bom

were

Light

Proserpine
throat

still weeps

for

her

Sicilian

as

seal

'

Too

thus

by

and

eyes,

with

oaths,

serpent rod.

my

by

thy starry
90

his

words,

earnest

blossoms

Free
About

was

serpent, but

the

words

she

the

among

blown.

again

brilliance

the

frail of heart

! for

feminine:

this lost

nymph

of

through

Love's

sake.

bubbling honey,

as

the
these

air, invbibly, she strays

thomless

wilds; her

pleasant

days
She

spake
Came,

but

thine.

air.

Her

"

Bright planet,

'

!'

flew

ao"ir?
As

Hermes,

thine

crown

Then
that

by

eyes

there
and

I'

said/

snake,

I swear,' said

And

its

pearls complete:
And

is fled,

fair God!'

ah, bitter-sweet

mouth

devise.

canst

nymph

my

breathe

hast

the

fire

stars, like Ariadne's

with

Her

wore

wannish

where

doth

thou
Retum'd

bliss thou

only

she

demon's

self.
her

Telling
Where

elf.
Some

whatever
me

for

tastes

unseen

unseen

her

nimble

feet

Leave

traces

in the

grass

and

flowers

aweet%

THE

148
From

tendrils, and

weary

OF

POEMS

To

branches

bow'd

1818-1819

fruit

the

plucks

serpent, and

with

languid

arm,

green,
She

swoon'd

the

bathes

she

unseen,

seen:
un-

Delicate, put

the

proof

to

lithe Caducean

charm.
And

by

my

is her

power

veil'd

beauty

To

too

unassail'd

keep it unaffronted,
By the love-glancesof unlovely
Of Satyrs, Fauns, and
Pale

Of

her

grew
all these

I took
Her
Her

wander

Thou

her

thou

devout, psalterian.

tremulous,

Ravish'd

lifted

she

Blush'd

live

Circean

her

was

woman's

I love

Give

let

shape, and

me

my

he

"

as

before.

the

bliss I

place

breathe

me

thou

God

breathed

thy

see

half-shut

ou

It

both

sweet

feathers
his eyes,

upon

guarded

on

the

no

dream;

thy

upon

nymph

One

woods

Left

pleasures

by

or

in

flush'd

sank
and

they flew;
do.

lovers

herself, the serpent

to

her

change;

elfin blood
and

foam'd,

mouth

began

now

in madness
the

g^rass,

ran.

there-^

besprent,
dew

at

in

eyes

sweet

so

and

virulent;

fix'd, and

torture

anguish
150

glazed, and

Hot,

The

serene,

swift

wide, with

phosphor

nymph

cooling

colours

lid-lashes

all

all

say

of

Grods, and

long

moment,

pain
deep

Of

smoothly

And,
Made

dream.

wood-nymph's beauty,

so

the

as

he

printless verdure,

yellow

milder-mooned
lava

her

gloom
and

it

130

the

without

her

throughout
with

scarlet

volcanian

all her

it was,

hovering,

inflamed

about, convulsed

writhed

all

the

body's

ravishes

silver
of

took

the

place
grace

mead.

mail, and
her

golden brede:
atreaks
frecklings,

bars,
her

Eclipsed

lighting on
^i2j*n'd

immortal

sharp sparks,

tear.

train.

near-smiling

dream

and

one

was

seem

the

bum'd

Then,

the

to

drear,

dreams

might
Dash'd

of

song

honey

mortal

Spoilt all

warm,

her

up

they pale, as

Flash'd

even

pass
Their

gave

green-recessed

Her

green.

the

are

morning

at

the

She
the

was

Real

flowers

and

with

seen

Of

140

eyelids open'd

grew

now.*

She

flower

hour:

sear,

shalt

The

strain
re-

chilled hand,

her

warmth,

Into

brow,
And

could

nor

evening

Nor

120

let

in

moon

lees.

Wither'd

me

is.

Stoop, Hermes,

itself at

fosteringher

new

Bloom'd,

Her

more

form, and

woman's

where

once

charming

Corinth

of

youth

have

me

bees,

To

woman,

stept: she, like

bland.

swift-lisping

said,
"

bent

head,

and

damask,

into

the

like

And,

my

ran

Warm,

felt

alone.

grant

God
began
it
serpent's ears

the

through

he

blandishment,

him, cower'd,

Grod

the

She

charmed

the

again,

once

and

like
sobs, self-folding

faints

xii

oath, and

An

before

fearful

But

swearest,

her

his eyes

nymph

tears

wane,

That

keep

boon!'

Then,

towards

Her

steep

would

her, Hermes,
thou

as

And

the

adoring

so

loves, in liberty.

behold

wilt,

of

Faded

woe

free

invisible,yet

done, upon

Full

sighs.

grieved

that

syrops,

she

as

shalt

If thou

for

she

her, bade

on

in weird

loveliness

To

Silenus'

immortality,

lovers, and

compassion

hair

blear'd

eyes,

So

crescents, and

lick'd

up

stars:

So

that,

Of

all her

And

in

her
i6"

moments

few,

she

sapphires, greens,

rubious-argent:

was

and

of all these

nndrest

amethyst^
bereft,

LAMIA

left.
ngliness were
that
yanish'd, also

pftinand

bot

Nothing
Still

Imbt

ahooe

erown;

149

Sweet

kept

she

And

voioe

new

rosy

still unshent.
idle

in

Borne

"

about

mists

bright

the

By

the

But

aloft
the

wayside

chose

languish-

in

when

dream,

she

the

fairily

so

shall

linger, we

to

first 't is fit to tell how

And

mountains

this fair creature

Why

luting soft,

gentle LycinsI'

Cried, 'LyciusI

see;

could

201

muse

prison-

serpent

house.

hoar

These

terms

diaappear'd as suddenly;
air, her

in the

With

lovely graduate,

ment.

and

Melted

his

days

And

words

dissolved

heard

no

Crete's

forests

more.

170

Of

all she

How,

list,strange
where

ever,

magnificent:

or

will'd,

she

her

spirit

went;
Whither

fled Lamia,

A fnll-bom

beauty

She fled into

Who

rested

foot

Tbe

nigged

founts

Aod

of that

other

the

whose

ridge
all

jkretehes, with

Penean

of the

its

shore:

cloudy

Cleone.

to

There

she

stood

To

pool,

herself

see

While

flutter

her

wherein

she
from

escaped

robes

from

tread,

passioned
so

ills.

sore

with

flaunted

Stretch'd

Or

Lycins

besntifnl

than

for

"

she

maid

was

twisted

oyer

aigh'd,or blnsh'd, or

Mulciber's

Of

kirtle

green

to

the

virgin purest lipp'd,yet

love
to
deep learned

To

gardens palatine

columns

And

sometimes

Her

dream,

And

once,

the

into

cities she

with

feast

while

among

the

saw

Like

onperplex

from

its

Now

on

TUr

their

points

Am

send

mortals

dreaming
Lycius

envious

in the

race,

calm

with

love

swooning

uneager

of him.

of that

moth-time
that

return

heart's

To

Corinth

way,

219

dim

evening
well

as

she

The

neighbour

from

the

shore;

for

freshly

blew
eastern

Grated

the

wind, and

soft

his
with

quay-stones

galley

now

brazen

her

prow

pettish limits, and

of

contact,

and

In

estrange

swift

counter-

port Cenchreas,

Fresh
To

the

specious chaos,

and

part
dis-

anchor'd;

sacrifice

Waits

with
and

Its naoat

would

knew.

change;

latrigae with

the

would

pain;
Deflse

piazzian

rioting to blend;

and

Jove

young

fell into

He

old, yet of sciential brain

bliss

far

Corinthian

young

And

lore

red

in

gleam

thus.

190

hour

one

glutinous

face.

minstrelsy:

in the

eore:

Xot

cups

line.

braid.

spring-flowered

on

lea

Spread

his

a 10

in Pluto's

where

She

Ah, happy
ore

drains

beneath

out, at ease,

Charioting foremost
3f

pearly

many

divine,

da"Fo-

the

dila.

Or

by

Bacchus

Grod

where

wood,

of mossy

sloping green

dear

179

bird's

yonng

Fair,on

Bj

bower

pine;

South-westward

reids
Ne-

the

stair;

rack.

About

Thetis'

into

back

and

mist

Wind

Or

rills,
barren

where

or

tress-liftingwaves

fair

hills,

wild

Elysium,

faint

to

through

o'er

pass

of those

Whether
Down

exquisite?

Cenchreas'

from

Aad

at

lady bright,

and

yalley they

that

Corinth

to

go

now

new

with sure
ambiguous atoms
in Cupid's collegeshe had
thoo^

art;

speut

Jove

heard

to

from

whither

incense

isle

had

been

he

Jove, whose

high

Egina

marble

temple
doors

awhile
there

for

blood

rare.

his vows,

and

better'd

his

sire;
de-

THE

ISO
For

by

f reakf

some

ol

OF

POEMS

chance

made

he

Alone

tire
re-

his

and

companions,

forth

set

Of

to

wearied

grown

of

So

Corinth

their

solitaryhills he

the

Thoughtless

eve's

ere

star

Thy

ap-

pear'd
His
In

phantasy

near

Close

So

coming,

more

near,

silent

passing,

neighbour'd

She

stood:
mind

in indifference
the

swept

and

him,

to

like

so

unseen

in

up
his

340

while

her

neck

regal

thus,

Ah,

Lycius

will you

Over

these

leave

look
not

me

and

with

cold

Orpheus-like
so

delicious

at

some

bis

And

the

pity shown.'

What

My

words

them

And

sung,

whole

adoration, thus

vanish

look

The

he,

lipshad

his

ere

began

I may

Even

as

Stay
To

thy

Stay

be

to

paid

adore;
she

coy,

Lookback!

though

vanishest
Naiad

wishes

though
domain.

can

his

saw

dess,
Ah, God-

the

will

turn

ever

this sad

not

thou

far

vales,
and

where

to

joy

no

bliss !

live:

know

must

breathe

air hast
serener

all my

niany

!'

Adieu
white

below
Alas

280

poor

thou

soothe

to

palaces.
please,

senses

thirsts

So said, she

roee

sick

He,

spread.

arms

lose
of her

promise

amorous

The

of

murmuring

cruel

Of

sure:

eyes

do

and

What

"

with

Swoon'd

heart
so

I shall

of the

thy

from
belie

But

die.

260

woods

obey:
be

thy

for

lone

love, and

without

complain,
pale

with

brighter
her

The

life she

And

as

Into

another, she

Happy

new

he

in

had

from

so

amenity,

tangled

one

trance

began

to

beauty, life,and

woe,

brighter be,

slow

lips to his,and

Put

290

favourite's

could

and

eyes

show

any

tender

her

rather, if her eyes

gave

afresh

in her

mesh:

was

wakening

sing,
love, and

every

thing,

rivers, stay I

streams

greenest

thee
"

lady,

sorrow

With

alone!

my

pity

here

by mysterious sleightsa hundred

Tiptoe

cup.

while

"

growing

so

thee

home

thee

appease?

see

For

too

pain.

should

Whether

clay,

enough

of my
with

me

of purer
?

It cannot

beauty

her

full,

was

cup

Due

'Leave

of charm

climes, and

taste

mer
sum-

bewildering

in the

she

chain

ask

spiritscannot

essence

Where

she

drunk

had

Lest

soft

of

flowers

scholar, Lycius, and

human

afraid

Her

"

should

youth.

250

eyes

drop

no

these

do

or

immortality
a

to

still

271

say

hills

finer

up,

Leaving

shade:

this floor

upon

nice remembrance
not

of
art

fearingly,

long:
soon

Empty

Eurydice;
the

loved

had

he

be

wonder

an

were

hills alone

the

on

back!

For

It seem'd

thoa

roam

In

But

And

canst

That

bright!

did;

Thou

mysteries.

mantle,

thou

canst

dull the

Thou

syllabling

"

if

"If

"

steps upon

my

that

to

me

of mine

ears

melt!'

shine

proxy

is,"
steps, and

his

Lycius,

pain

To

green;

white

He

And

not

'

eyes

Follow'd

And

stay,'
Lamia,
here,

What

drear.

mossy

yet

pass'd, shut

he

wrapp'd

her

Turn'd

Said

do

one

in tune

rough.

sandals

His

waste

pity

"

her

to

him

shades.

will

memory

ravish'd

rain:

not

keep

silver

thy

as

For

fades,

reason

Platonic

twilight of

beheld

Lamia

His

lost, where

was

calm'd

the

sisters

will

greeting,
fade.

sweet

shouldst

fared,

first,but

at

thy

morning

Pleiad,

these

to

the

up

harmonious

sweetly

Came

talk:

Over

thine

drink

can

descended

Thy spheres, and

walk,

Perhaps

they

Though

230

From

1818-1819

song

While,

of love, too
like
their

held

sweet

for

breath, the

panting

fires.

earthly lyres.
stars

drew

in
300

LAMIA

And

the

then

in such

whisper'd

trembling

That
So

tone.
safe

As tlioae who^
For the

151

first time

through

More

alone

met

together

anguish'd

many

Lycius

threw

love

not

in half

off,and

goddess

pleasantly by playing

With

no

dayg.
Use other

could

the

more

than

awe

fright.

his heart

won

woman's

what

part.

beauty

her

gave,

looks; bidding him

than

speech

That,

while

it smote,

still

guaranteed

to

save.

his

dear

and

drooping head,

Hit

of

soul

For that

Xaj

she

Than

was

subtle

more

Lycius

to

and

woman,

And

without

word

and

same
self-

the

that

frail-strung heart

And

wonder'd

how

If 't

The

his.

as

could

his eyes

mist

310

she

Corinth, where,

in

long

so

Corinth,

to

far

too

was

that

retired,and

half

but

sigh:
ask'd

her

her

soft

for

night

short, for Lamia's

was

way

Made,

by

To

By

blinded

few

had

there

So

eagerness

spell,the tripleleague

not

paces;

Lycius,

in her

so

noiseless, and

he

decrease

all surmised

at

They pass'd the city gates,

Sbe dwelt

340

twin-bom

feet.

lahftbited her
she

every

sweet,

pains

Her ftee

eloquent reply,

to

last, pointing

veins

fluid in her

throbbing blood,

next

all made

Marrying

donht.

never

comprised:

he knew

not

thought

to know.

how,

led

IkjM happy

could

coin

gold

the

as

Withoat the aid of love; yet in

Tin she

him,

saw

Where

once

as

column

'gainsta

invent

As

she

pass'd

he

leant

talk

men

Throughout

content

by,

him

And

all

her

Mutter'd,
Venos'

At

temple

porch,

baskets

Of

and

herbs

amorous

Late

on

The

Adonian

that

night before

the

was

whereof

feast;

she

saw

from

To

her

Then
To
And
To

the

why

singing

into

amaze

her

whisper
word

mad

she

delight

woman's

spake

is

he

of

not

enticed

him

pleasure

treat

among

of eavem,

JU

woman,

Frsai PfRha's

gentle
right,

lake,
lineal

and

distance

the

above

night

her

and

rich

in

poor,

the

cool

o'er

sandals

their

the

pavement

white,
or

and

here

alone

; while

there, from

light

many

wealthy

vals,
festi-

threw

their

moving

shadows

the

on

waUs,
Or

on

found

duster'd

them

in

corniced

the

shade
Of

360

arch'd

some

temple

door,

or

dusky

colonnade.

them
330

Bammten
veal

Shuffled

known.

they please
Fairies,Peris, Goddesses,

such

in

tempest

women,

weU;

so

"U,

like

hours,

And

fell

lore

temples

lays;

sweet

so

and

streets

wide-spreaded

Flared,

poets say whate'er

sweets

Men,

should

into amaze,

unperplez'd delightand

There

for

populous

Companion'd

still,and

every

Let the
Of

days,

awoke

death

from

hear

those

adore?

ahe

Lycns
see

320

alone

wept

all, 350

palaces imperial.

towers.

no

more,

B"t

the

flowers, newly reap'd

't

as

eve,

Corinth

so

brew'd.
To

heap'd

dream,

lewd,

fully
thought-

'mid

in

her

Muffling

seed.
pebbles or old Adam's
Lamia
judged, and judged

greeting

friends

in

fear,

waterfall,

indeed

his face, of

Her

fingers

he

press'd hard,

as

one

came

near

With

curl'd
smooth

gray
bald

beard,
crown.

sharp

eyes,

ami

and

Slow-stepp'd,

robed

OF

POEMS

THE

152

philosophio

in

1818-1819

For

truth's

shrank

closer,

they

as

and

met

'T would

humour
them

past,
Into

afterwards

woe

befell,

gown:

Lycius

what

sake,

adding wings

his mantle,

While

hurried

Why
Why

do
does

^I'm

wearied,'

trembled:

Lamia

Shut

haste,

to

heart

many

leave

to

thus,

from

busy world

the

of

lous.
incredu-

more

Ah,' said

"

he,
*

love,

shudder,

you

tender

your

dew?'

ruefully ?

so

dissolve

palm

PART

370

"

Lamia:

fair

said

'tell

Love
Is

me

in

His

I cannot

man

features:

mind

Love

did you

More

to

! wherefore

Lycius

"

bring

in

fast:

from

his

quick

'

eyes

Lycius

'

'T is

ApoUonius

to-night he

but

folly haunting

of

ghost

is

my

he

spake

had

they

Where

hung

arrived

lamp,

whose

phosphor

glow
Reflected
Mild

as

And

380

slabbed

in the

To

breed

it

star

unsullied

so

So

through

Ran

the

for

the

veins, that

And

hue.

but

none

touch'd

have

the

hinges,

the

as

the

doors

disclosed

ample

place

was

make

the
10

of

grown

buzz'd

the

complete

so

his

terrific

glare.
a

pair,

fearful

wings, with
chamber
cast

passage

door,

glow

upon

floor.

all this

known
un-

came

couch,

Whose

ruin:

to

near

airy texture,
the

into

Unveil'd

the

room,

side

in the

enthroned,

were

Floated

wide

short

hate, that

lintel of their

the

Upon

from

span
Of

and

the

They

JEolian

Breathed

fresh

feet

Sounds

there.

too

hiss.

down

For

e'er

but

voice

and

crystal polish,liquid fine,

dark

quite:

down.

roar.

divine

Could

Hover*d

Above

new

marble

the

was

so

moral

distrust

Love, jealous

steps below,

in water;

the

Besides, there, nightly, with

lofty portal door.

silver

his story

given

bliss

soft
with

faery land.

understand.

to

lived to hand

clench'd

before

pillar'dporch,

hermit's

frown.
Or

yet

last

at

than

tale from

have

might

sweet

perhaps

non-elect

their

crust.

cinders, ashes,

"

torment

doubtful

Lycius

He

seems

dreams.'

While

us

"

for the

Had

trusty guide

my

sage,

good instructor;

The

That
Hard

replied,

is

palace

grievous

blind

And

and

water

forgive

dust;

old

Yourself

hut, with

Love,

"

who
Is that

in

side

tide.

curtaining

from

golden siring,

and

let appear

ao

blue

heaven,

sununer

by

even

and

clear.
Some
And

time
a

to

few

any,

but

Persian

those

mutes,

two

who

that

390

about

seen

the

markets:

Were

could

foil'd,who
their

And

but

the

the

watch'

curious

most

d to

trace

them

That

When
must

made

tell.

tithe

which

they might
almost

to

house:
verse
flitter-winged

had

use

Saving
inhabit;

there

"

they

it sweet,

with

eyelids

closed.

where

They

Where

knew

none

shafts:

marble

two

reposed.

same

year

Were

Betwixt

alone.

from

hill.

see

love still open

each

other

kept.
^btef

while

slept;
the

slope

side

of

saboill

LAMIA

Deafening

twitter, came

"wallow'i

tba

153

Let

foes

my

thriU

Lyeiiiastarted

"

While

sounds

the

"

thoaght,

For the

first time, since

Wheels

his head.

buzzing in

porple-linedpahice
spiritpass'd beyond

Into the

noisy

The lady,

world

of sweet
its

Arose

bourn

Of

forsworn.

^w

this with

Of

something

Of

joys; and

pain,
she

arguing

so

her

began

to

passing

'Why

do

fair

sigh,

'

creature

pered
whis-

he:

'Why

do

40

retum'd

think?'

yon

deserted

haye

me;

she

where

"

derly:
ten-

am

heart

your

FfOBi

care

dismiss'd

me;

weighs

breast

your

houseless:

and

she

Against

in her

and

took

g^wn,

new.

possible

was

dark

no

hue

on

't

as

had

brow

delight
and

soft

sanguineous

whose

one

despite.

took

sorrows,

70

his aim;

all his loye, in self

self, he

was

reclaim

to

to

nature

passion, cruel

Fierce

thereat

yeins

to

swell.

be

The

mitigated fury,

the

was

Apollo's

go

it must

aye,

timid

for

Luxurious

He

purpose.

his better

Fine

haye

you

with

hand

his

stronger fancy

and

wild

on

brow:

your

5a, ao^

while

rain

last

at

while

the

Besides,

In

now?

Xot in

him, wept
words

his

his

stung,
Peryerse, with

His

'Tou

before

at

change

Her

bell.

yoo

and

wrung.
To

sigh

beyond her, knowing well

moment's
thought is passion's

knelt

and

empery

Beeaose he mused
Thst but

nothing said, but, pale

she

Beseeching him,

and

moan

The

"

pain

want

than

more

more,

your

dazzling spokes.'

its

sorrows

watchful, penetrant,

ever

streets

meek.

sin,

golden

almost

Trembled;

thronged

cheek

lady's
30

That
His

shout

car

round

harbour'd

first he

in

the

through
bridal

fled.
a

friends

my

afar.

Of tmmpett

Bat left

choke, aud

serpent

Ha

"

like

in act

when

presence

! the

strike

to

serpent ! certes,

she

Hs aaswer'd,
Where

*Mj
Why

he

Tir

Was

eyes.

mom

sad

forlorn.

fill my

heart

double

smart

and

up

hf ^ne. and

80

She

none.

paradise,

and

to

and

trammel

entamrle,

M.1

in

eye

plead yourselfso

deeper crimson,
to

of

striying how

am

open

smaU

planet, both

will you

While

her

to

mirror'd

was

sQyer

With
How

bending

Aye,

My

the

hid

kiss

sweet

thoughts

all subdued,

When

Msy

mortal
be

you

Whispering
'

Sure

unyeil

them

mighty
?

hath

prize, that
and

it aooietimes

abash'd
pace

other

ten
Lis-

men

Not

should

be

hour

the

his paramour.

lead

silence, said

midnight

sweet

the

my

ask'd

not

majes-

still I do.

Hast

Fit

appellation

for

Or

friends

To

share

'

haye

heayenly

or

frame

the

citied

feast

aud

on

marriage
?

name,

dazzling

this

thee

progeny,

mortal

any

kinsfolk

our

no

hast, though,

thinking

it,eyer
of

As

mirth

thou

name

truth,

mortal, but

withal,

abroad

in

some

I haye

eonfooiided

III kta

the

50

jon

rose

your

to

loyed

youth,

Ubyrinth

see

consented

bridal

the

to

snare

unbudded

an

"

I shall

then

What

in

scent

she

tyranny.
And,

by
Ubb

burnt,

earth,

nuptial

'

91

friends,' said

Lamia,

'

no,

not

one;
M

IWHiph,
the

in thee
alarm

I should
of Corinth's

rejoice
yoice.

60

My

I My

presence

in wide

parents'

bones

Corinth
are

hardly

in their

known:

dusty

urns

POEMS

THE

154

where

Sepulchred,

kindled

no

OF

incense

1818-1819

From

bornsi
all

Seeing

save

And
Even

dead,

are

rite for

it seems,

now

pleasure

ApoUonius

from

"

vision

do

me,

him

keep

words

at

rests

bid

not

100

hid.'

me

blind

so

and

close

inquiry;

whose

from

touch

Of

deep sleep
It

the

was

then

custom

betrayed.

was

home

blushing

at

By

chariot, heralded

along

flowers, torches, and

strewn

other

this

but

pageants:

fair

not

(Lycius

So

friend.

a
was

to

g^ne

And

knowing

His

foolish

being

surely

all his
could

known
un-

did

About

the

There

was

in fit

to

jasper panels; then,

creeping imagery
with

all, she

And

the

shut
and

When

'tis

were

halls, and
noise

doubtful

The

Supportress

her

subtle

to and

of

banquet

as

The

140

cies.
intrica-

self-will.

at

close,

up,

hnsh'd

for

the

revels

guests would

rude.

spofl

to

come

and

appear'd,

aU

the

gossip

Lycius

Madman

I wherefoiv

silent-blessingfate,

and
the

cloistered

warm

from

the

short

shone

-room

herd

Arriving
And

fearful

the

whole

plantain, met
midst, in honour
then

these

eyes

seeni

each

guest, withboiy

with

lone

ijt

the

at

portal, gazed amain.

marvelling:

for

they knew

the

street,
Remember'd

That

gap,

all

yet ne'er before

royal porch,

moan

childhood

it from
a

that

complete

had

seen

high-built iait

de"

mesne;

charm

So

in

they

hurried

all,mazed,

aai

ourtous

keen:

cedar, mimicking

TiF""/"alms and

common

approach'd;

enter'd

Without

faery-roof, made

to

brain,

doors.

till in

wings,

show

bowers?

fade.

carved

in

in small

solitude.

senseless

servitors.

grace.

of the

might

High

at

bust

there

slighter trees,

wove

faded

ready

and

day

and

how

haunting music, sole perhaps and

palm

plain

anon,

of

chamber

dreadful

120

Throughout,

Of

and

still.

her

The

who

glowing

Fresh

larger

the

Approving

And

magnificence.

but

wide-arched
A

tree-stems, marbled

Came

pompous-

space
The

enrich

nook

rout.

whence
and

to

each

hours.

so,

Came,

of

flout

misery

She

discontent,

servants

Forth

dress
The

of

sort

splendour

the

win

herself, high-thoughted, how

set

on
131

first.

ness.

She

stn^ght

niche.

kin,)

never

its mad

from

heart

lamps

all

left alone,

summon

she

beneath

wall.

to

viewless

her

fretted

no

Had

waU

contented

Complete

song.
With

pale

Mission'd

marriage

of

of

shut

day,
Veil'd, in

In

And

bring away

to

one

feast
canopied,lay an untasted
Lamia, regal drest.
Teeming with odours.
Silently paced about, and as she went,

shade

dull

the

to

moment

from

bride

The

in

he

place; and

stream

Between
and

sleep;

branch'd

stems

So

she

shrank,

Feigning

ran

The

blank,

aisled

the

from

guests;

their

one

down

thee.

many

your

on

Lycius, perplex'd
Made

All
There

list invite your

you

any

Old

race

me,

if, as

With

Inokless

neglect the holy

as

But

to

their

side

either

two

from

Save

glade

either

of the

plantains,and

side.

bride:
so

on.

one,

who

looked

thereon

with

eye

walk'd

in

vere.

And

with

calm-planted steps

tere:

M"

LAMIA

something

ApoUonius:

Twas

he

too

laagh'd.
tboagh

At

daft
Hit

loaded

Each

shrining in

with

feast

tables

the

midst

the

the

stood,

image

of

God.

190

i6o

had

patient thooght,

begun

now

Had
and

stAre

When

to

thaw.
And

Thus

had

that

knotty problem,

some

^55

melt:

'twas

"

just

in

felt

guest

every

full

cold

pleasure

to

sponge

press'd,

he

as

antechamber

an

the

his

By ministering slaves, upon

hands

and

feet.
He

the

within

met

His yoong

said he,
Ljeios,'

To force
With

disciple.

'

himself

upon

rule,

common

no

In

infest

white

yoonger

must

do

this

forgive

yon

me.'

silken

the

Whence

all

Soft
doors

broad-

courteous

mien

the inner

through

man

spread;
With

170

reconcilingwords

Tming

into

all

moved

the

to

themselves

in

order

couches, wondering

this

mighty

could

and

cost

of

blaze

spring.

Lycius blush'd, and

led

The old

and

robes,

wealth
And

meet

ceremony

hair, they

placed
Around

friends; yet

his

on

bright

throng
Of

Pour'd

feast

the

presence

oils with

fragrant

guest

and

you,

unbidden

an

is

uninvited

for

And

vestibule

murmurous

and
milk

sweet

sophist's

the

fluent

Kept

up

music

Greek

the

among

soft

the

vowel'd

air

along,

under-song

discoursing

guests,

low
At

201

first,for scarcely

But

spleen.

the

went

While

when

the

wine

at

flow;

happy vintage touch'd

their

the

was

brains.
Of wealthy lustre
FiU'd

the

was

banquet-room,

brilliance

pervading

with

and

fed

ccBser

Each

Of
lucid

each

by

Whoae

with

sacred

slender

panel fuming
myrrh

and

tripod

held

feet

woof

spiced wood.
aloft,
upon

the

wreaths

of

fifty

carpets:

smdce

From
To

their

lightvoyage

roof, still mimick'd

Ugh
the

roof

as

they

walls

by

twin-clouds

Higk
Oa

fibbaid's

level

and

cheer,

self, appear.
done

has

its

rosy

from

soul

every

himian

trammels

freed,
No

310

strange; for merry

so

more

wine,

sweet

wine,
Will

of

man's

silk

seats

in-

make

Soon

Elysian

shades

breast

rear'd

were

double
Grarlands
From

Bacchus

God

was

Flush'd

upheld the heavy gold

paws,
goUets, and the store thrice told
Ceres* horn, and, in huge vessels,wine
frain
the
gloomy tun with
merry

Of espa

Of

the

Lamia*s

wine

the

draperies.

nectarous

not

too

fair, too

divine.

sphered tables, by
spher'd,
as

gorgeous

deed,

odorous.

Twahre

of the

richness,

slaves, and

when

181

mirror'd

the

"

splendour

the

of awful

Beautiful

took

rose

Mkmg

space,

The

And

fiftycensers
tke

The

Now,
ed

the

come

dyes,

soft

Wool-

louder

instruments:

powerful

stood

wide-swerved

talk, and

they
strains

per-

fame:

Before

Louder

their

height;

bright

eyes

bright:

of every
vales

at meridian

cheeks, and

green,

deflower'd,

and
or

every

scent

forest

trees

branch-rent.
In

baskets

of

brought

bright

osier'd

gold

were

THE

156
High

the

as

handles

OF

POEMS

heap'd,

suit

to

the

1818-1819

Lycius

Of

guest: that

every

each,

did

he

as

please,

fancy-fit his brows, silk-pillow'dat

Might

his

ease.

'T

for

Lamia

What

for

Ly-

the

Upon

her

aching

leaves

And

for

old

sage,

forehead

of willow
the

sudden

be

there

youth, quick, let

Lamia,

his

watching

tongue;

eyes

Into

He

spear-grass

for

the

Some

sage.

spiteful tlustle

the

and

his

on

the

Do

temples.

was

was

Lamia

know

ajo

in

once

her

dull

the

her

woof,

all

Unweave
The

of

catalogue
clip an

is

she

texture;

rule

air,and

rainbow,

and

Grew

gnomed

Lamia

in all the

orbs.

a6Q

soft-toned

no

loud

the

revelry

music

no

more

And

"

not

made

his

another

room

love

place,

face,

trance,

thousand

wreaths.

pleasure

step by step increased.

horrid

but

there.

presence

felt

the

shriek'd;

and

man

his

in

terror

hair.

into

chief

in

'Lamia

I' he

its sad

Begone,

cup

did

echo

foul

the

silence

I'

dream

break.

170

cried, gazing

he

again

340

he

but

nothing*

shriek

In

bride's

the

face, where

now

azure

no

and

opposite

forth

sent

Wander'd

fair-spaced temples;

on

soft

no

bloom

'Cross

the

broad

From

his

old

table,

beseech

to

wrinkled

teacher's

glance

Misted
The

nance.
counte-

the

And

pledge

Had

fiz'd

The

him.

bald-head

eye,

without

twinkle

Shut,

Turn
alarmed

Brow-beating
sweet

her

beauty
fair

of the

form, and

pride.

passion

longer fair, there

illume

to

all

"

blight;

was

sat

deadly

them

those
man

juggling eyes,

thou

ruth*

aside, wretch

or

the

righteous

ban

bride.

troubling

shut
less

or

stir.

no

no

vision:

white.

pher
philoso'

his

cheek;

deep-recessed

Lamia,

her

and

stately

silence

it seem'd

look

the

absorbs:

in those

vein

brirom'd,

on

senses

ceased;

took

Full

human

loveliness

"

and

sicken'd

the

Till, checking
Full

an-

jot

degrees, voice, lute,and

deadly

Until

mine

melt

in
glad Lycius sitting,

saw

cried

the

myrtle

With

Scarce

not

his

gazed:

heard,

faint

shade.

her

Lamia

piteous appeal:

recognition

he

hush:

The

line.

it erewhile

as

tender-person'd

By

'

many

things.

common

Angel's wings,

mysteries by

the haunted

Empty

Poor

reply.
The

By

will

Philosophy

Conquer

dost

breathes;

given
In

'

and

eyes,

spell that

no

heaven:
We

man

lovelorn

he

hungry

fly

philosophy ?

rainbow

awful

an

all charms

not

of cold

touch

mere

There

Wherefore

this ?

her

the

more

There

wage

At

pains

not.

they

More,

may

all the
his heart.

to

that

into

gazed

shot

reel:

forgetfulness;and,

War

250

his

through

ran

hot, and

means

swer'd

swim

Let

devout

couch:

rosy

cold

heat

start

thou

Own'd

thyrsus, that

what

Know'st

strip for

us

the

it grew

thou

hung

of adder's

and

the

upon

unnatural

an

Apollonius ?

him

The

Of
*

for

The

with

hand,

her

veins;

cius?

What

lay

icy, and

was

aao

wreath

it

pale

As

Then

What

press'd

then

touch,

thought

Of
Here

all the

Gods, whose

represent

their

dreadful

shadowy

images
presences,

LAMIA

them

pieree

May

the

"m

Of

Relented

the

with

sadden

thorn

Of

a8i

Mindness

painfnl

not,

dotage

tremUiog

Of

the

to

Then

fright

feeblest

their

for

eonscienee,

sophist's
Like

impious

thine

all

magic,

My
*

demon

his

bride

sweet

Fool

'

Graff

with

From

Lycins

withers
the

said

eyes
at

their
in

sophist,

contempt;

Corinthians,

*Foq1

As

Fool
stiU

look'd

'

he;

frightful

Lycius'

so.

No

level

"

said.

sooner

no

vanished:

she

scream

of

empty

were

arms

vainly

again

echoed

tell,

meaning

any

silent;

limbs

his

life,

of

were

from

delight.
that

same

night.

death-nighthe

he

couch

high

moan

lay

his

friends

"

answer'd,

as

and

heart-struck

round

came

"

him

Supported
beside

supine
!

as

290

under-tone

lost.
sink

with

On

iog

He

serpent

Than

And

potency.'

an

which

see

be

to

and

'

stretch

Arowid

him

look'd

He

eyelids

lashless

his

could

hand

weak

her

As

Motion'd

possess'd,

how,

she,

stinging:

perceant,

well

wretch
3Xa^

terly,
ut-

300

gray-beard

that

upon

her

through

went

spear,

cruel,

lies.

enticing

look

Corinthians!

the

tries,
sophis-

prond-heart

and

breath;

eye,

sharp

Keen,
Uolawfol

serpent's

death

breathed

Lamia

-offended

long

mi^t,
For

day,

prey?'

lOflly
In

this

to

made

thee

see

ill

every

thee

preserved

shall

'from

moved;

nor

have

life

And

for-

thee

leaving

157

I'

repeated

the

aching
he,

while

his

"

no

pulse

or

robe,

the

breath

found,

ghost.
eyes

And,

in

its

wound.

they

310

marriage

heavy

body

DRAMAS

OTHO

GREAT

THE

'

fit.
his

TRAGEDY

IN

(this

ACTS

FIVE

Brown

'have

I should

When

Keats

early

of

support,

offered

well,

for

ibent,

indeed,

his

and

the

the

this

at

with

public, and

of

Kean's

acting.

of

Keats's

ability

to

doubts

had

and

their

Armitage

from

Lord

Houghton

him

with

the

conduct
in

of

for

went

into

until

he

acts

were

to

know

required
to

were

to

four

but,
he

thought,

I with

long

time

his

his

says
of

work

and

he
of

was

the

in

help

no

me,

the

solely designed

the

is

it

no

of

enable

me

to

other

benefit

to

in

last

the

actor

tend
in-

two.

us.

cordance
ac-

chance

of

its

which

right.'

is
with

name

cept
ex-

pro-

158

am

the

mean

mire

continually
the

have

Gku^en

would

to

me

bad

rising against

them.

There

character

literary fashionables

weaver-boy

to

That

had.

Were

if
erable
tol-

heard

not

there

lift
of

bank

as

is

America.

to

g^

damn'd.

being
it

been

dently
confi-

act

sure,

principal

Govent

there

mire;

the

am

it, I had

I could

do

At

even

I
have

to

and

England,

from

finished

news

can

you

Mine,

resolution
worst

can

time

my

the

"

to

as

it would

I had

as

Kean.

too

for

for

help

nigh.

were

just

Kean's

tragedy,

chances

coolly

as

tragedy
if

was

and

only

matters

contented

time,

the

are

stick

while.

finished

manuscript

fretting

and

have

passed

the

mortgage

little

will

in

have

and

up,

Take

of

in

act

so

have
I

writing,

success.

as

by

the
a

of

off

sum

by

it succeeds

may

give

They

some

in

if

advantage.

them

them,

fifth
and

the

at

little

that

incidents

the

views,
that

then

explained

which

what

expecting

was

termed

sell

nor

events

hearing

he

after, I thought

piece

many

as

wrote
own

poetry

himself

Keats
as

that
or,

He
with

act

patient

insisted

melodramatic.

was

humorous,

too

were

after

the

all

once

fifth

the

occupy

him,

It

completed.

tragedy,

of

hopes

assistance

any

wait

in

he

follow,

to

have

to

eventB,

knowing
was

really

the

Thus

must

reading,

caught

the

no,

We

he
his

such

badly

as

not

poem,

in

am

the

raise

any

when

certainly

for

of
the

shared

for

fond
from

mind

are

not

is not

be

who

I mu8t.be

intellect.

good

We
we,

it not

were

I could

of

my

to

ous,
curi-

with

it.

which

at

he

him,

never

scene,
scene

enwrap

entire,

with

it

was

forward,

brought

the

dramatic

to

work

to

scene

connected
after

scene

this

furnish

to

was

of

say

Taylor,

be.

promise

dertook
un-

that

and

"

his

Brown

midwife

got

(George,
:

he
as

will

be

in

brother

estate

can

he
to

He

'

acted

be;

But

only

uppermost

may

never

friend

course

choose,
will

same

money

from

livelihood.'

much.

difficulties

low

man

of

The

his

Brown

KeatB^s

and

was

situation,

position.
com-

it, as

plot

of

he

very
I have

to

very

we

the

to

of

child.'

Charles

was

and

he
of

each

of
be

to

on,

and

if

after

get

gedy
Tra-

profits.

if I

That

I will

on

and

moderate

writer.
that

engaged

secret)

that,

tragedy

pecuniary

play,

following

engaged

his

his

wrote

Shanklin

opposite

sat

everything

enquiring

prog^ress
I

while

characters
and

At

title, characters

description

my

task

The

poetry.

tragedy,

who

Brown,

by

to

tragedy

mode
the

judge

skeptical

which

quotes

the

fit

character

basis,

Keats's

of

Shanklin

difficult

good

account

gives

at

the

successful

some

the

manuscript

produce

cussed
disthen

plays

rather

were

the

all

shortly

likes

was,

often

of

especially

Brown

companion

had

merits

They

from

judge

may

EeatB
the

friends

judg-

wrote

of

reyiyal

for

but

There

literary

and

time,

his

the

before

means,
return.

of

his

popular

knew

he

share

to

Taylor,

been

finished

just

confidence

every

John

to

remain

to

have

hope

we

be

yield

powers

in

which

in

I feel
termination
de-

the

which

theatre,

immediate

an

Wight

of
with

was

literary

surest

something

drama

it

1819,

make

to

him

Isle

the

to

went

summer

writes

together

wish

which

the

I,' he

and

pubHsher,

is
it
out

sides
be-

great

to

of

ceed
suc-

the

reputation
me.

is

tragedy

My
vulgar.
would

SCENE

lift

The

this

faith

pin his

to

he

writes

in favour
September 27, more
If he should
in England.
hopes of oar tragedy. If

the

only

it is

mess

far

as

that

actor

do

can

OTHO

Kean.

on

to

the

his

159
fame

own

have

I
he

"

the

invokes
and

"

will

he

it,

dent
confi-

he

ia

add

to

GREAT

THE

we

Covent
to

Macready

see

vent

do

either

at

December,
try it
heart

one's
But

Ludolph.'

in

acted

was

till another

in

furbish, and

'T would

Gktrden.

never

writes

it another

give

may

Elliston

hopes.
it off

put

to

KeatB

Keats

fortune.*

improve my
slowly ebbing

it,but wished
'
Perhaps,'

season.

ping
stop-

and

with

read

same,

of Kean's

Ludolph,

of

character

GREAT

waited

now,*

seems

hot-Uooded

THE

pockets.'

our

report

mad

mefls,

eontiniied

Keats
*

of

out

me

regards

OTHO

the

Drury Lane

at

good
play
or

Co-

Garden.

With

all

and

silver

jewel'd salvers,

my

gold.
PERSONA

DRAMATIS

And

that

precious goblets

0/ Oermcmy.

Emperor

OsaAT,

make

rich

the

wine.

kit Son.

Lntouni,

Bat

of Fnmeonia.
CoBBAi), Duke
r, a Knight^ favoured

by Otho.

is

of Ludolph.

Officer^friend

I stand

do

why

Where

babbling to myself
I

Auranthe?

have

?
for

news

her

Offlcert.

Shall

"

Abbot.

Prince of Hunffory.

tattA,

ivtAann,

Conrad's

Luitea

Attendants.

and

m.^Tke

Soldier*.

and

From

TtMM.

vicinity, and

iU

Our

Ah

"

beating

in

Apartment

the

make

Castle

with

Cmrad.

So,

I utter

broils!

these

^ind Uie wreck

^w
crime

So

I have

of fortune

glide on

farl'd
I

This

am

laurel-

lordship.

^7*^

Nor

her

my

I"l

the

Blush

wreath,

silken

danger'd
the

and

from

ssrth

"

neck

forth

"iieddeep,

more

my

to

serious, that

so

of

what

will

make

before

hint

that

sin-

worn

blood

through

ment.
linea-

every

rebel's axe;

the

here

solemn

vow

to

me.

pr'ythee, Conrad,

do

not

overact

The

miser-

hypocrite.
Trust

Conrad,
10

once

serious

shadow

make

must

is

*^C

ai

known

Yes,
the

joyous

You

sails,

palace not one stone

Hungarian petards.

bird,ye slayes,

anxiety,
fortune

yet has

Auranthe,

ducal

"Wiisud by

heart

my

cheek

whole;

saved,

^dsiteroas policy, from

^of

even

Concerning

of thousands

every

"Wcverj lie
Wff

from

emerged

confess

child's

golden

Conrad,

safe

And, sister,

you.

Conrad.
am

our

Auranthe,
Enter

aright.

guess

by-gone quarrels, I

To

ScESCE I.

dolph
Lu-

Albert?

slurring o'er
Is

ACT

high-liftedbrows.

and
battle

the
Otho

You

Conrad,

Camp,
Day.

One

"

tidings of
?

Hunifarian

Good,

tidings?

I what

guess

alert eyes

your

What

Sister.

of Friedbwrg^

Castle
the

if I may

of Otho.

Sieee

"^t

Auranthe.

Conrad

Auranthe.

Knighte, AttendanU,

NMee^
*""

Enter

Captain.

AnHtmgarian
Pkgeteian.
Fage,

bullion, trea-

may

'T is not
A

poor

be

What

would

vow

for

me

you

That

once.

assured

confiding to

pose?
im-

you
30

court-bankrupt,

broken

reed,

outwitted

and

lost,

DRAMAS

i6o

Reyolire

mood

few

facts

these

In such

now

as

days since,

son,

Drawn

an

to

had

me:

I, for

"

subom'd

his

And

nobles

revolt,

to

and

"

"

Now
His

in

as

right hand,

eagle-nest;
behold

and,

"

favourite, his
his brave

intrigued

have

dear

40

Divorce
And

with

but

saw

I confess

Your

vision

unsteady

And

favourite

here

make

oath

scheming

your

brain.

solitary thoughts.

your

in such

his

banishment,

utter

agidn

meets

person

shall

wander

garians,
Hun-

You

quite

past him

70

your

not

through
great,

nor

wear

its memory.
vacancy.

perjured.

be

No,

would

lose

as

I '11 not

Conrad,

"

The

moment.

my

have

eye.

these

be

to

from

him

when

ta'en

hoofs

is I but

from

him

cloud

Auranthe,

admiration;
Conrad.

him

That

friend,

times

To

is alive

He

alienate

Conrad.

Aiaranthe.
You

To

discontent,

ambition's

my

rebel,

Otho's

am

for

causes

hatched

thrived

So

He

Conrad,
fools

horses'

it !

Auranthe,

shown
Contented

of the

prisoner

was

stuff 1 the

rifled,
minced

his

pernicious charge

one

moment-whiles,

"

off

Fresh

At

enemy,

"

rebel,

open

Conrad,

mood,

acatest

listen

you

was

Emperor,

the

Against

in your

ACT

mighty;

nor

rule

or

crown,

kingdom.
Collected

holes

and

host,

in the

silentlyin
sudden

Appear'd,

have

should

in

perish'd

To

comers,

day.

open

Albert

wreck,

But, calling interest

To
His
In

blood-stain'd

ensigns

yesterday's hard

The

of his

edge

this

to

far

the

wrath

to

eager

But

yourself.

ness.
kind-

glad?

am

but

it does

this

vow

aye,

"

Conrad,

Albert
I

Auranthe,

what

or

No

treason

With

word

Surely

somewhat

of

you

me

me

his

touching

him

head

deed

in

60

the
I

spared

him

at

my

earnest

?
letter

the

"

it

should

while

ration

in

charm

he

sleeps,

siege.

call

may

circlets

widening
healthy

with

given

not

fevers.

you

Thou

is to

clod

ist
ex-

that

consent

81

you

of

your

The

"

peror
Em-

should

you

marry

Can

it

brother?

be,

For

crown

queen's

lips I doubly

awful

thank

I
in Paradise

wake
of

yesterday

I
't

"

Farewell
not

was

self
my-

or

prayer

Give

from

'gainst

perhaps

"

golden

This
letter

our

eyes

him:
a

of

march.

upon

baldric

mouldy

his

Ludolpb

inquire

heels

dusty

Auranthe,

would

dishonour

"

jingling

make

painfully

whom

to

back.

"

Concerning

Auranthe,

had

stay,

Hath

Nearly, momentously,

Go

regard

greatly.

you

You

Yet

Sparkle
Yes, sister,

me

share

gratulate

you.
Conrad,

Make

And

And
I

his

is

what

this?

means

perjured

then.

his

page

Furbish

tum'd

be

house.

Go,

victory
it has

'11 not

camp-mushroom

so

me

that

than

to

help'd

so

fight,that

sharp

So

Auranthe,

More

and

That

faith

loyalty, swore

believing Otho;

most

What
You

Conrad,

empire's

our

it is indifferent.

you

Auranthe.

Not

till this moment

My

spirit'sfaculties

For

this, and

be

did

you

ever

ever

proud

Thou, Jove-like, struck'dst

And

from

the

teeming

feel

1 11 flatter

marrow

90

you

of

it;

thy forehead.
of

thy

brain

SCENE

OTHO

Minerva

ftpriog complete
prince

where

"

When,

Imckying

rebel

High

is he ?

counsel

mj

lords,

at

bended

on

beck.

knees, received

We

sickly longing

shall

He

will

be

this

here

for

his

midnight

Could

But

I heard
from

Albert

give up

"*en

to

his

for

him

Lndolph's

highness

not

Albert

I not

Have

Conrad,

suffer

laboured, plotted
See

Auranihe.
Xor

be

all the

Ob
'T

many

spare

of your

you

when

count,

my

of your

chance

secrets, and

am

to

queen,

No

discoveries
hold

'

so

Albert

More

Let

this

not

slave

this

"

lain
vil-

canse

between

See

us.

it

Albert

your

is

quite

Now

seems.

with
nde

silent

with'

shall

be

Fair

on

For

it is lika

jFoar

say

sir I

message,
?

me

'

gentle Alberts

now,

to

do

grave,

fall

But

my

names,

this

prayers.
like

of his sister

quarrel

with

with

his

ought,

peevishness.
her

preserve

her,

ambitions
bid

"

flight from

always

vein;
farewell

her

me,

let her

then

"

stands

who

Ludolph,

poor

at

pining

he

is food

gaze
for

row:
sorISO

No

leveling bluster

No

military

Can

smother
done

without

of temper;,

brother

heady, proud,

fool

for

is out

"

soar,
a

141

Auranths.

and

duke

Heaven

taken

is

'

lai

Albert.
graces

"

has

knows

She

right noble

tanes.

ha ?

to

grace

this to

Conrad

{solus).The

not

in the

mariners.

yonr

early morrow
Sa

in my

curses

whelmed

Enter
AtberU

'

no

Auranthes

I bicker

He
wish*d

come.

of me,

your

not

be

shall

not

Is in the

look,

woman,

safe!

And

What

me

pleased

mean

fairl

he

comes!

In haste

not.

all to

Sister, this way;

than

I should
Auranthe

fend

of

Look,

I doubt

and

Your

if he

"

Be

To

sweet

rod

life ?

Conrad.

sent

"

[Exeunt

poor

my

has

[Aside.

not

Advmntage
Over

from

pleasures past,

You

who

own.

amity;
Hymen's jewelry.

prize it,lady,

What

there

take

Of

mere

mine

than

Otho,

Conrad.
For

than

of dearest

Conrad.

"

for

not

"

service

than

man

great duke

Albert.

servant

poor

greeting

I hear

all

you

no

liand,

laboured

you

sir.

you,

me

joo

you

thank

your

pledge

as

will

Albert.

"

him

benefactor

bounties

yourself

for

was

Do

kind

pathetic, my

less

no

Conrad.

wrong.

any

glad

130

other

ring

And

To

not

arg^ues

I have

Beyond

sceptry

hand,
I woold

We

better

you

'T is chosen

me

Harm

Lady

do

From

the

camp.
Ton

Albert

salutation

Heaven

to

words

rumours

AuraiUke.

Such

prosperity.

our

This

Conrad.

(aside).

O, would

son.

That

the

Among

In

morning.

Auranike,

Noble

Albert.

him, for the Emperor

see

soon

smiles.

heart

father

saw

never

with

peror's
Em-

our

Noble

AurarUhe.

loo

Yet, for all this, I

from

frequent
lips,

commented

Conrad

Emperor's pardon, Ludolph kept aloof,

Sole, in a stiff,fool-hardy, sulky pride;
such

full

Auranihe.

not:

The

In

i6i

fallen

Have

the

I know

Conrad.

The

but

GREAT

"

highness Ladolph

His

THE

favourite

Without
And

swagger

for

the

I 've

wrong

"

design indeed,

opiate

thoughts.

mind.

of my

myself

from

him,

licensed

of my

the

"

yet it is

conscience

have

so,

"

none

lExit.

DRAMAS

l62

Scene

II.

Court-^yard of the

The

"

ACT

Auranthe.

Castle

Music.

Otho,

in

Knights,

Nobles,

Soldiers

The

the outer

Enter, from

halt

Attendants,

and

In

is my

Herald

noble

fadeth

But
Enter

Conrad,

by

and

Knights

two

Servants,

our

Lest

rent

imperial

intent

banners,

told

fright

victory

to

it will

pluck

courtliest

The

subtlest

inviter

to

in

judge

nice

the

age

smack

of

Cry

Hail

robes, and

her

up

do

Otho.

the

Than

my

after

That,
Kiss

My

such

all safe

I can,

I now,

These

lips to

Keep

it, my

and

body

in

and

on

feel

battle

merry

fair hand

your

ring

is

Her

fortune's

brightest daughter;

little

I strove

Dull
But

prologue

against

blockhead
now

my

lady.

to

thee

line of

and

that

sight

is

my

was

to

search

the

tages.
cot-

face

no

it may

20

Smooth,

of the

first

bring
4%

purest gold.

good

I rather

Conrad;

for,

would

behold

quick-eyed pagan's. B/

same

saints.

night

of

banquets

torches;

without

must

nor

the

clashing cymbal,

me,

melodies;

And

in-door

Ebb

spouting

In

my

to the

first cup,

that

Albert.

son.

blind,

clear; forgive

shall

tones

of

peace

kings.

so

honoured

my

breathe

hot-blood
be

out.

son's,

my

dazzling

too.

rejoice

ivory

goes

instantly

light

soul.

this soft

on

who

forth

Arabian,

thanks,

coming

fought,

life,it doth

my

't

in

lady

This

eyes.

prove
The

More

that

who

vanished

except

thank

ladies'

my

Otho.

and

him

to

that

the
their

good soldiers, or

tidings of

from

plains

the

of

stars,
Or

my

Knights

his

horsemen

reward,

There
I

hostess

of

train

kneels.

She
sweet

my

followed

Castle, Auranthe,

the

Women.

of

None, mighty

f ull-heap'd helmet

from

scour

News

by Pages, holding

No

friendlyArab

hundred

returned,

yet

lo

wine.
Enter

nurse

Sigifred

you

not

Send

To

faults;
and

boy.
his

seems

gates.

feast;

of small

excuser

if

liege.

[7V" one

spleen;

the

it

all

out

me

Enough,

wayward

my

then

An
for

physician

best

The

Otho

illustrious

save

makes

this ?

I thank

has

What

Otho.

hairs;

gray
It is the

ment.
entertain-

of

to

once,

Conrad.

Grod

Aye, Conrad,

Otho.

of

spoken.

not,

He

Albert.

Conrad.

And

lack

our

have

privilege.

what

him,

g^cious

household

well

safe,

sun:

be

tutoress

for

say,

dismay
Her

more

30

could

and

casements,

is

snow

kindness

need

teach

To
silken

her

might

sudden

will

potent

sudden

shown,
Should

A
And

the

What

Otho.

o'

too

simple

woman's

so

you

Auranthe
oar

me

this

following.
hast

to

dumb.

Albert

Well,

but

me

g^reetingof the

anger

on

Castle, attended

the

from

vassal

makes

the

the

at

thine

Taking

winds

wintry

Unto

Where

was

humble;
But

sight,

Otho.

favour

your

gate,

gate, toith Banners

the

at

now

lord,

frown.

your
And

Martial

My

I wonder
So

not

hang

upon

fight

this

nor

the

ruddy wine

lees; if I pledge not,

Arab

90

Mighty Monareh,
stranger'svictor-deeds

your

spirit. Twice

in

tho

It

wms

THE

OTHO

II

SCENE

chanoe

mj

in

Triumpliant

his olive

meet

to

I must

brow,

Voices

saj

trath, in any

saw

such

to

never

Christian

O,

Other
IHd

'tis

boy

noble

arm

tut

"

mean

When

whose

they

to

say

in

man,

the

Pick'd

am

I'

victory

Of

Pity he 's not

too, pity he

Conrad.

And

Otko.

son

my

Lady

Anranthe,

you

blnshy
Bat

can

give

you

Ludolph

where

guess

live

Away

I
what

there
is that

noise

he had

the

of

hack

hastened

the

hearing

on

soldiery.

the

Grersa,the Hungarian

like

red

and

stag from

Poor

the

fallow

prince, forlorn
and

demure,

he

in

proud

herd

steps.

his

spair.
de-

is not

make

not

back

It is young

If I may

would

of

prisoners.

Slow,

here.

here.
I

Long

prince,

safety

sleep;
I

I huzza

advancing from

Albert.

60

Sleep,old

'
"

Fall

whither

the cheers

met

mine,
Seem'd

's that

Say

Stage,

eyes,

scuffle

glorious

the

in

Emperor

voices.

Albert

say?
a triple Saladin,

What

"

do

what

"

Huzza

Otho.

ever

yon

the

or

without.

the

prowess.

Oiko.

Ludolph

shout

riiomb;
And,

163
see

shutter'd

enemy's

the

GREAT

His

eye

He

doth

his

judge by

downcast,

not

this moment

and

his folded

wish

his fallen

Among

tragic bearing,

so

himself

captains

on

89

arm,

asleep

plains.

yon

b?

Gersa,

Enter

Know

uranike.

of him

Indeed,

my

not

yon

Nay,

OkIo.

dost

without

nay,

of him

know

I would

Aunmike,

liege,no

secret

No

were

welcome

Most

nate.
over-fortu-

so

Not

Gersa.

words,

more

guarded.

said. Sir Albert.

WeU

Otho.

"

in chains, and

to

of

g^eting.

princely visitor,

Otho?

mighty

word

Will

not

great

my

host

Both

lor

his

mine, and

and

sake

Vouchsafe

make

to

His

glad
A

iatiwr's
I

Otto.
Wflve
Scat

with

ears

*t is like to

see

Theodore
fotih

tidingsof
Gonf

and

with

be

my

red and

no

t is very

He

avoids

thns

WiD

be

he

I No

news

To

70

the

What

lord.

my

tmant

to

is 't not

you

too

strange
?

It

is

all

cold

"

care

perhaps

Hath

fortune

princes

of

this fev'100

abject things, what

What

nerveless

When

here,

ye

Lady,

brain
and

What

I 'Faith

bids

is this ?

thy

kings

he
with

world,

rous

strange
us.

me

lodging
mood

touched

rest

Gersa.

news

conduct

securest

some

Otho.

day.

Aye,
And

son.

tedious

commands

it Acrf.

Otto.

his

syllable,before

gentlemen

mockeries

must

be,

minions

of safe

palaces

whose

proud

monarch,

foot

is used
Will

C^lomrad.

and
lui

"t please yonr

ter,
highness en-

welcome

of

your

jour
hi few

Because
cares

hoan

to

make

one

whose

diligence

pleasures of

them

alL
Hot

tedious, Conrad.

exclaim

No,

My

I cannot

to

as

that

his

stirrup.
mad

am

sooth.
for-

no,

I think
Gersa.

with

flatter

Gersa, I think
I have
I

bent

knees

conqueror
Otho.

80
to

princes'necks,

needs

servant's

honse?

May

fallen

Must

accept,

worthy

To

better

pr'ythee

speech,

you

fame

mock

me

wrong

me:

abroad.
not

with

tle
genlo^

DRAMAS

164
But,
Let

as

Of

favour, bid

me

all

these

Come,
Can

mistake

may

Anranthe,

the

(setshim
I

the

How

That

in

riyets

soft hands

For

free

set

to

you,

Tou

rob

Is

now

task

ment
astonish-

deep

of

myself;

Give

Otho,

me

kindly
Live

in

But
Of

You

hand,

your

Otho.

by

child,
and

the

will

this

mine

tongue;
ghost

monstrous

that,

camp

your

own

shallow

into

Not

most

noble

You

Gersa.

130

of

remainder

brave

healing

Who

leader

their

as

as

We

the

thus

To

with
to

wily

I have
The

Though
For

^our

will

ceremony,.

company.

attend

happiness
what

good

you

speed

you

soon

marble

column

of peace.

terms

our

upon
and

Albert

with

dome.

steadfast

one,

others^

I build

do

empire's

another

portals of

presence,

and

that

To

but

their

160

Conrad,

in

from

infant

your

my

I did
selFs

uphold

to

state; and, for my

my

safety, I

and

will

own

strive

keep thy strength upon its pedesiaL

thee, this day I might haT"
For, without
been

king;

enemy.

is among
I

the

retire, so

dead.

show-monster

In

chains,

And

Otho

generous

about

just

as

of

the streets
stood

now

Prag^oe,

that

noble

then

For

to

when

me

no

mercy

conquer'd

the

had
lion

been
is

shown.
dun-

onoe

g^eon d,
a

me

be

weight

of benefits

Who

lets

borne.

me,

open
hold

King

of

purposes
you

170

forth

him

again

dares

to

reprieve

or

give
It is not

judge

his camp;

him

Gersa

my

Pre-eminence

Oiho.
Still understand
Nor

our

prince:

Then

heavy

to

board

due

to

bear

with

for

a.

prop

please.
Too

well
fare-

consult

must

host

crownet

Bloody Taraxa,

Bearing

all

escort

All

^Exeunt

brows,

Gersa.

with

and

Return

yonr

merely,

hear, the

eased

150.

Otho,

thee

too,

For,

fault.

father's

regal

thou

go

Otho.

And

free

By

Conrad,

Gersa.

dear

undisting^uish'dmy

Enough,
the

sire.

swear

my

Grersa,farewell

graves.

cheer

to

prince

this

at

stricken

our

thousands,

To

As

Albert,

Sire, reflect,

g^nt,
of

remnants

common

are

here

return.

The

it will.

friends,

Otho,

"

return. Prince,

you

may;

huddling

With

Will

Gersa.

lao

let

unchasten'd

battalions.

yon

bruised

Are

Grersa's

banqueting

hour,
The

enemy,

I dare

faith,

give

of my

slain

our

your

be

not

Otho,

haunted

pardon

broken

friend.

am

my

'T will

dig^ty
weak

In

was

have

this-

If ever,

are

grasp

think

to

all

And

I emperor

my

am

Gersa.

I blush

of

perfidy

that

memories.

our

Otho

lady.

infant; I

your

agape.
no,

condemn*d

you

Gersa.

Welcome

in

up

fair

me

world

politic smile;

Council

the

Urging

soldier.

free).

wound

am

the

!
Thank

o' the

sillysort

make

entrap applause^

to

emperor

war.

try if your

and

prince

Auranthe
Gersa.

And

me

Grersa.

me,

hard

those

command

stage-play
set

not,

yon
fair

brave

To

food

heard

not

manage

So

The

presence;

Do

Oiho.

thy

wondering

the

pr'ythee

eyes;

hence

from

me

be

longer

no

Acrr

high

sake, I do

not

140

Not

But

awry.
in my

old

An

so;

Hungary,
esteem

personate

lion

to

thine

to

all

know

sugar-cakes
alone

ear

here,

how
power

as,

the

of mild

I make

confession,
by experience,

great

basement

of

all

Ii (nnknttm,

and

true

GREAT

THE

OTHO

SdNBIII

the

to

tongue

165
III.

Scene

Aid

how

intrignmg

Of fear and

Conrad, I

and

Ludolph.
To

Conrad.

Mj

emperor,
a

is

ample
of

act

mere

kiss

dnty.

We

make

will

any

of

trial

art

earth

on

man

do

Still

Anranthe

Conrad,

Ethklbsbt

Enter

honoured

Friedbnrg

is

in

The

benison

of heaven

Could

your

Eikdbert.

With

stays

Pause

but

the

Speak

emperor

of this house
not

of

joy.
good "thelbert,

prose,

but speak
What

is your

The

tire

Beroted

Who^

of

some

star

kepi

When
Sdn

forth

from

amid

the

hemm'd

their

by

our

wild

the

With

religious

The

He

lawless

Hungarian
by thy

The

in

Farewell, old

hemedietion
The

saints

Meene

heels

he

sent

me

-pleased

well

Olympian

of

man's

greatness,

this

at

be

will

bless

for

yon

hand;

your

Lndolph*s

! let the

of
doees

200

music

roxst^

Otho.
on

sound
his

Exeunt
them.

hands,

as

in

round

watching

the

castle

anxious

an

warder,

strain

his

sight
the

first

tum'd

glimpse

of

such

blast

that

Saracenic

That

silent

of the

whose

all aloof

left him

space

from

for

But

as

Long

swordsman

son.

toird

Otho's

head,

bronzed

foreign wars,

Say no more.
pardon claim.
centurion,

and

whose

deeds

severally.
Are

shaded

in

forest

ao

wonder.

would

The
in

fight,

fell scimitar

Ludolph.
as

re-

Hungarians,

of the

meteor

fury,

Kept danger

Not

son

"

That

And

Ethklbert

[ifMfMr.

his

of

like

our

Ethel-

fit it best.

Ho

knew

Mussulman,

walls.
And,

camp,

care.

Daog^ter,

Conrad,

known, good

be

unknown

spurring

would

victorious

holy sisterhood

tents.

tins pious

wottld

not

to

that

charters

spoil,

bert.

Otko.

make

If Otho

be

one

Ludolph,
Gersa's

Eikdbert.

thee

bidding

point oblique.

whose

For

Fiom

upon

oaths.

enemy.

was

around

Demand

Oika,

down

hour

in thraldom

weep

pier
hap-

forth.

pious ministries,

late this province

Tboogh

point

star

Still it must

may

to

son

cells.
And

What

Sigifred.

cap190

Heaven's

driven

The

After

restoration

maids,

to

it,

of time

index,

peace

His

purpose.

Etkdbert.

know

not

Sigifred;

threshold

(kho. Pray, do

masquerade.
must

Ludolph.

mighty

moment,

one

same;

Grerman

heaven

silver

Quick

eonqueror

Upon

me

the

are
was

turban'd

thy pleased
from

Who

(kho.

't

Sigifred. I pr*ythee, why?

on

wonder

to

Sigifred.

bead.

Imperial Otho

Arab

that

The

hour

Eihdbert.

leave

me

swift

the

doing

six Monks.

and

it not

let

secret;

Prince

the

Ludolph,

How

my

have

Sioifred.

arm

Death

Mj hri^t

You

rejoice

to

come,
wel-

house's

your

and

and

Ludolph

wrong;
more

Ludolph

Sigifred. Still give

180

that
Thou

can

distance

breathed.

be

hand,

that

recompense,

(Mo,
For what

Enter

state.

much.

thee

owe

hollow

the

with

Country,

in the

proof

is

secrecy

weakness,

For

Tke

"

Castle

world;

of tall spears.

high

i66

DRAMAS

Known
Of

only

favour

to

with

his

troop, hath

my

sire than

Sigifred. My

greater plea
I

lord,forgive

can

that

me

How

this

with

temper

clear

made

then,

you

such

anxious

an

life, whose

bad

revolt

with

vext

Or

that

mad-fumed

the

bitter
Was

do

g^eve

with

than

you

Ha
had

kiss

And

I till

now

thought

held

poor

Ludolph's

you

have

me

honour

before

sue

his

braid.
up-

courtier's

the

its

missal,

silk

steps?
Or

would

rather

6k

I would

not

frown,
I

this,
those

among

throne

opium.

Nay,

wine?

all

dear.

days

't

appear'd

for

his favour.

friend

What

around

Tott

ta'en

My
with

you

Ludolph,

love,
Hover

And

reason

squares.

What

had

lords,
30

proud

would

not
can-

see

Tet,

Sigifred,
I

have.

ACT

the

hug

Amid

of his

golden housings

steeled

whose

camp,

steed.
I

swarms

dared
I do

Ludolph.
to

father

A
His
'T

not

upon

thousand

child.

youth,

to my

childish

41

griefs.

merriment.

my

fields

foughten

miough

now

upon

my

Ludolph,

Can

with

he

Hunted

me

Driven
And

sullen

as

to

me

dis-

think

the

very

49

does

the

o' the

edge
upon

my
he

how

faults

my

upon

Tartar

the

almost
put a price
Sigifred. Remember

Ludolph, Tes,

I know

he

head

spared
hath

the

on

one

He

hath

Cowards,

fallen.

wronged

hath

me,

heart
and

I have

done

loved

and

have

should

be

almost

shown

then

"

with

me

him

wrongs;
who

must

in

king

embryo.
cried

vassals

my

"

they

their

knew

never

held

the

little

mirror

themselves

own'd

hearts.
up,

80

without

like

spaniels, round

father's

my

feet.

things deserted

While

Be

will

be, for I love

he

is

know

I will

know
Otho

not

forgiven,

are

still,

outcast

fair

clear

the

disgrace.
truth;

so

Fain

would

"

He

encounter

such

noble.

for you

his

an

see.

just and

pleader

Tou

and

me

I, less guilty,am

Sigifred, I
For

him

many

blush.

Endanger
equal.

scum,

shoulders

my

winning

my

danger

Ludolph,
me,

all that
on

wretches,

dozen

who

And

But

in his realm.

kindness;
We

himself

flurried

Curling,

ble
no-

forsooth

some

Till

the

wrong;
He

rebellion,

would

only proud

the

heap.

lord!

his
Is not

with
who

mean,

70

in the

think

And

trample

cannot

self-deceived

Such

yes,

grass?

indemnity

pitying

world,

nature

That

boar.

lords.

rebel

And

quick

obstinate

wrath

mercenary's flag
No, no, my

soiled

weak

Because
the

the

men

too

so

spiritto

rigour

phial of

trumpet

lies,

heaps

you

unknown

some

bless

And

Each

gall'd my

out

the

at

propp'd

"

Ponr'd

And,

friend,
not, I, be pardon'd

I would

Poor

prince,

And

lick

memory,

head

my

Sigifred, My
harshly
not

like

And

could

g^race.

he

Bow

Their

days paternal from

Hath

yesterday?

Those

sponge
Those

But

boyish days,

my

of my

calming

all his smiles

No,

of

rebel

for his kindness

all his

And

not

heal

to

or

for

in memory

cancel

For

debtor,

heart-sickness

done

was

No, 'twas

you.

sound.

his son's

deep

Poor

believe

make

11

hear

none

of

it;

temper, hot, proud, obstinate;

yourself so uselessly.
90
his thwart

spleen myself,

SCENE

OTHO

To-daj,

Duke

the

at

where

Conrad's,

GREAT

THE

I be,
with

him,

parley

Who

doohlj

loathes

how

feeble

him

How
Is

valid

more

no

as

is that

than

Where

lions

From

interchanged

g^est,

silken

leash

if love

Like

to

My

hold

jealous casket,

not

eloquence

anxious

colour

to

wishes.

I
1

the

prude:

should

he

play

Why

pearl

it is but

be

you.

GtONFRed.

and

venturing
?
Come,
"

earnest

so

my

friend,
Let

"

I follow

Go.
Theodore

lExeunt

many

131

castle.

Friedburg

to

us

till his

wait

rash;

so

shall

wrath

happy.

too

are

Tes, I will be there.

fair Anranthe
Be
Sigifirtd,

have

back

highness

your

Ludolph,

walls,

my

invite

to

emperor's

not

grow

Franconian

tnrreted

your

The

10

those

eyes

justly
son

through

love

vigilant

many

high dignities,we

Gonfred, We

years.

Aye, and

province

To

tyranny;
and

tng adverse,

The

do,

tyranny;

father

so

explore

should

son

father's

relationship of

the

Tictorj,

unwelcome

most

And

Tell

the

GtONFRed.

and

Seeing

Theodore,
after

state

will

There

Theodore

Enter

he

keeps
crowded

Hk

167

II

ACT

pass,

Uatfl his royal spiritsoftly ebbs

in his

then,
Self-inflnenced;
He

will

To

have

forgive thee, and

thy good

not

awake

in

be

her

no

minions

-plumed

of

the

of

her

seen

yon

No

late ?

No

advices, no

more

I cannot

ranthe,
An-

it all to fate

I leave

Or

Have

square

be

Sigifred. I
Here

mean.

for

paler

You

there it is

Have

my

"

father's iron

lips

'twixt

and

divorcement

sworn

rig^t
^g^red (aside). Anranthe
had

this whim

me

to

It

my

f I had

hoped

pass'd.

that

Snapping
With
In

all his love

grandchild

in

swear,

"

oor

here.

attendance

temper, you
You

rein.

the

Your

his

and

good advices;

so

blame.

medicined

have

I here

honourable

patient

remain,

10

anteroom,

scholar.
Do

not

I 'd rather

By Heavens,

soon

be

When

in

Prince.

me,

wrong
kiss Duke

Conrad's

bat

is

who

are

impossible,
these

They

great

are

to

emperor;

Than

see

yon,

The

humbled

you

is, the

Truth
messengers

morning

the

doth

he

yawn

with

pride.

120

Sig^red,
fnm

shall

IVs reeooeilement

Foriee

be

may

slipper.
love

my

nis

tyrant

this most

arms,

T^tifby

to wait

am

that

"

I dance

how

that

Sigifred.

take

seems

anteroom;

now

see

Without

jostiee.

When will he

the

mist

more.

no

say

time, place^

to

'tis all

me

me

iMdoipiLAnd, Sigifred,with
of

tioning;
cau-

trifle.

daysAid

in

troublous

my

more

thing I

any

conduct

my

circumstance;

to

"

Ludolph.
Frtaeoiiia's fair sister,'t is I
She should

Sigifred.

and

pulses

young

beat
new

Ludolph

Ludolph.

Yes, to-day

AflKNig the

the Castle

in

grief
Enter

while

there,

antechamber

An

"

morrow.

Ludolfk.
I most

I.

Scene

dreams

morning

Nobles

but

Emperor

would

he

you.

ere

sees

half-degree
fain

dismiss

I doubt
Enter

Gonfred

from

the Council-room.

"ot,

F" eowiers

are

abroad

to

seek

you

out.

Ludolph.

Well,

sir ! what

DRAMAS

68

Great

Gonfred,
The

honour

Prince

the

to

Hearing

that

Instant

dismissed

All

his brave

reappeared,

had

son

Coonoil

the

from

his

sight,
they

o"F

Even

clouds.

the

In

Nobles

the

They

LuDOLPH,

to

Could
As

feels

so

bodily

to the

fine

Welcome,

thou

realm

Strength

orownet's

of

thy sire.

flourish

Yet

be

Who

to

diadem

o"F; and

may

weighty

for

waits

Set

Your

far

thee,

Sullen

under

he

chapp*d

the

other

wording,

yet
fates; have

have

lived

long

To

well:

the

gait

one

Who

I knew

same;

re-possess.
Duke
I but

learnt

not

you

that

When

your

features

the

are

your

hair

of the

same

You

have

Is

the

safe.

play

the
60

I would

have

yea

high Majesty

our

What

is son,
all

or

"

ties

"

of

"

whole

kingdom,

passed

different

weeks

notes

By
A

word

centred

in

oar-

own

your

particularcomments
own,

perhaps.

't;

tongue
my
proudest spirit

upon

"

slow

tortures

to

the

haidj

fool.

mine

on

and

"

I to wait

am

the

fright

to

I I have

chair

here
Death

ago.
into

Who

rudely slighted ?
Peter's

Who

mine

'm

Titan

brother

or

"

blood,

ears.

I have

make

you

all feel of kindred.

friend

Or

words

40
some

far

sung

angry

Conrad.

and

neglect of

such

Annuls

shade;
As

thunder

If in two

Sigifred,I

chattering pigmies

That

same;

Your

the

self.

look

me

I here

wind

Otho

Will

Otho,

earth

never

the

against the

yet?
Let

I Ha

[^xt^ Conrad.
tight leech !

live.

glad roof, propitiously.

each

Fine

could
Forestall

privilegewill

know

son

Ludolph,

Otho,

to

I go

"

to him

much.

so

Enter

as

star!

my

and

be

lackey-page

life's

Father

May

will haste

yon

Dukedom's

safety lies,then

My

enough,
Since

Your

close

hand

rain.

my

then

brows
30

hour

that

for

oppress'd.

Emperor

's very

round

thy brows,
Maturing

times

comes

they, against the winter

burst, and swell, and

May

gentle

you,

rugged

as

me,

much

grant

buds.
That

fever'd

the

golden

King's
50

to

too

tell the

He

thy virgin

than

bold

hail I

to

throat, rather

went,

To

to

sceptre

younger

have

Prince,

Ludolph,

palate.
Princely Ludolph,

Conrad,

own

word

seem'd

sense.

prodigioussycophants disgust

soul's

my

one

Indeed

nauseous

to

with

of

warning

would

learn, I

quiet:

of

death.

taste

these

The

breathes,

since

threateningedge against a good

Who

he, who
his

Its

Or

poisons

were.

you
have

will

soon

you

sword

Cqjs-

fen.

Which

on

discoloured

the

respect

them.

as

held

Nobles,

Exeunt

Not

Ludolph,

frowning

he

foUotos.

TLAi"

with

Stage^ bowing

the

cross

him

tum'd

Council-room,

the

from

deceived

was

nature,
of

that

known,

My
Enter

great

what

[^Exit,

pass.

father's

I known

gracious Prince,

In truth

err.

may

your

Had

And

now

My

men

ao

fans

Jove

As

Conrad,

Emperor,

II

ACT

dares

Conrad,

take
smiles

our
we

would

such

large

charter

from
70

be

private

Sigifred !

Off

And

none

this way

pass

GREAT

THE

OTHO

SCHKBI

of

pain

on

Could
As

dealh!
Conrad

lExeunt
Ltidclpk,Thia was bnt half expected, my
good airey
Tet I am
grieTed at it,to the full height,
had
been
As
thoogh my hopes of favour

you

Ludo^l^h.Nothing,
for

to

eome

And

greet

blood

Seeing that

have

to

loving son,

I may
of

be

free,

so

in

yours

What

Otko.

would

let

Tkii Conrad's
no

grant

Grood

Gods

shall

I let

kites

muster

the

and

pass
air

wants

again.

be

I H choose

chains
a

jailer,whose
look

to

swart

my

she

OAo. Shall be

fair

your

ItMpk,

Nor

To-day

you

This

OAa. No.

None

at

is

Of

I sleep not, I

word

am

so

good

hsavycrime!

Let

more.

biaee my
child.
Uidfk. I dare not
0

say

your

father

blind

before

time;

paternalhunger

arms

to

love

dull
for

the

more

appetite

thee, my

supreme

let

me

breathe

into

thine

ear.

I knew

through disguise.

you

waking

You

can't

deny

it.

You

are

the

"ther

that your

me

Otho,

em-

We

'U make

would

pollute

Ten
Smote

son's blinded

eyes

hecatombs
'twixt

it

'Stead

Ludolph,
T

[^Embracing him.
of days !

Happiest

Ludolph.
a

cannot

Arab!

wretch.

Otko. Not

parts.

120

close, and

nidalie?

l^ielpLIf

met

ever

in these

good lord, I

inquire

child!

Come

have

wandering,

not

great

my

sharp jest !

When

all.

I will ! I wiU

go, I would

yon

my

embrace,

an

her.

marry

iMdo^

tears

repent in pain

haunting

Make

let these

For

! Amaze

ere

Arab

his

Anranthe.

Amaze

these

I did.
Otho,

Ha!

by

in all your

life:

"

free passport

have

Ludolph,

certain

monstrous

and

upon,

perplexing noble

! and

remember,

misdeeds

90

hell

else,

not

gates.

Farewell

Ludolph, No,
for your

heavy

too

LiMpL

Oiko.

still

fMOt

Shallbe

And

If you,

for

scum

shall

the

Otho,

Sunday-drink.
LutU^. Indeed I
Otko. And

but

believe,

kept caged

food, with

harsh

less

not

you

Bnt, Ludolph,

with

plausible.

liege !
any way,
my
perplexing,noble

most

make

can

and

Ill

Ludolph.

up,

Sened

they

loose

again
eagles 'gainst my
shall

you

else,in

You

Well,

Farewell

more.

no

rebel

If

good

show

are

through

All

boy,

me.

ence,
Disobedi-

plea.

boy.

Otho,

head?

Ko^ obstinate

store

father.

wide

rebel

more.

sure,

yon

astonish

you

no

loving pardon,

me

! not

You

Otho,

banishment;

lenient

to

deeds

Ludolph,

unmolested

me

gates,

Otko, And

To

I have

counsellors.

Then

sir ?

you,
A

please you

I vant

crooked

80

Lndoipk,
So

all my

My

yet mitigated into milk.

not

Then

Are

warm

my

TeiDS

Hss

loi

"

Rebellion, obstinacy, blasphemy.

liege,I

my

as

you

me

Are

Otko,

nothing.

depart, if

then

to

Otko.

for ?

hope

kind

not

favour.

What

indulge yourself !

yon

hope

with

not

me

parent's love aright.

Be

it.

see

Ludolph, No,

How
ean

all his

see

Ludolph, you have no saving plea in

!
Ludolph. My father, none

whole.
Oiko,

not

now

Punish

Sigifred.

and

169

shall
the
mace

so.

of

bellow

horns

by

one

out

the

fatted

calf

their

last.

ning
death-stuniv^

DRAMAS

lyo

Nobly

soldiery shall

all the

and

Mars,

Of

Nimrod's

as

Enter

feast
the

when

masons,

ACT

kiss'd

new

Large

Otho.

as

parted clouds

the

The

but

Ludolph. Ay, father,

Is

fire in

the

breast
inward

tears

must

That

rejoice
For

still must

great

What

more

The

Auranthe

fair

boon

than

know

let

pr'ythee

no

Than

did

your

rejection of

you

appalling, I saw
my
keen-eyed
your

To
Of

naught

O, that my
Her

fame

"

Of

soldiers

in their

This

marriage

The

\\,"

sad.

find

of Gersa's
Camp

messenger

trusty soul ?

Shall

cursed

Here
O

for

is
a

[Exit,

known

ever

ao

me

be

to

I may

Albert

proof

trust.

Albert

's

an

the

monk,

if he

Now

you

are

Albert.

Gods

Good
1

here,

were

trustworthy.

more

prisoner
Or

beleaguer'd camp?

are

yoa

shall

Of

for
in the

Monstrous

camp

pleased to

send

me.

't is

By Venus,

pity

I knew

not

plight before, and, by

Your

ness
wicked-

You

will ?

own

your

30

Son, I

her

swear

Conrad

I devilish

proof palpable
voice

thanks,
to

man;

Erminia

this

!
O

was

Albert.

g^ood man

myself?

go

he

Enter

Lady

to

reach

as

the

as

here
! where

I where

they

soldier,

humble

my

generous;

I hold

Would

Erminia.

Where

Erminia.

with

Ethelbert

In
Enter

fain

how

I will.

honest
Not

peace

Brave

yonder knight

proof I proof

dolph,
Lu-

"

of endless

Hungarian

the

in

Tent

kinsfolk;

man

iS'

entrance

and

Yes,

Erminia.

[Exeunt,
Scene

knight.

favour.

pass

send

you

lips

grosser

Auranthe

the bond

be

bearing

stout

German

brave

Captain.

fall!

so

come

royal Gersa

Frank, open,

of her.

more

To

looks.

'T is very

No

Otho,

his

"

times.

rough

these

Will

cups.

Ludolph.

der
yon-

I would

you

the

you,

German,

Emperor's

friends

In
is

she

suspicion,

into

pass'd

has

ails

fared

Ay, spite of her sweet

brother's
daughter should

Otho,

behold

to

What

that

by

be

in the

Inquire of

good proof

convinced

are

chiefs

ranged

Albert;

much

Erminia.
too

his

Erminia,

offence

You

Ludolph,

word, this:

more

me

it is

"

And
At

give

deed

should

he

her.

is not

Methinks

Captain,

have

so

Yes

touching

of

again.

There

ask

me

could

of

Otho,
In

bright

say,

impatience

once

Say,

Erminia,
139

purpose

me

lady?

changed
Your

captivity

bids

homage

beauty

myself

for

mourn.

short

He

his keen

not

Such

me

over

mine
Too

shadow

so

victory,but

tender

In

still

10

the

even

Cures

wings

whose

you,

"

dame,

with

quench'd

but

king,

our

just returu'd.

Has

my

those

slave.

Grersa,from

Young

hear

you

now

aye,

"

your

all is thine.

sad

king

where

Grod speak out,

prisoner,

shouts

joyous

towers

Nineveh

Of

Fair

Captain,

Captain.

Hungarian

an

II

Auranthe
the

bright

Emperor's

sun

do

To

What

ears

[Shouts in the camp.

every

you
would

the

you

can

1 h"ve.

Well?

ask.

Albert, will yoa

Erminia.
Albert.

service
fairest"

swear?

SCENE

OTHO

II

Albert,

Ermdma*

If men,
Yon
should

fame

have

yoa

and

in court

camp,

he, from

Fire

do

Do

tore.

thing

any

to

crea-

Sweet

woman,

understand

not

me

with

and,

how

see

far

Without

could

proof

in

your

And

think

Lady,

should

his letter.

rejoice

If

have

you

for

pity

any

a^

Tell

him,

Here

maid,

8dfezinga daily

death

from

evil

Any compassion for that Emperor's niece,

and clear hones^,
Who, for your bright sword
of

Albert.

Make

How?

common

save

"

it

clear;

To

Maurice

my

you

may

The

not

soil'd

so

but

letter

that

"

it.

I have

me

to

as

ii'd apoo

be

steed

your

Within

will

it.

see

sleep:

[^Hurriesout.

swear.

(without). Brave

captains

! thanks.

Of

loyal homage

now

Erminia.

letter.

the

parting, and

at

Emperor
become

letters

the

I will f orand

possessed
his death

me;

life
for

grave.

her,

sure

that's
his

own

Erminia
as

It

alarm

it hurried

was

seem'd

this,fair

means

you

His

of.

Your

Why

by

were

me

so

in

deep

not

been

distract
discourse

gether;
to-

be

shame

We

are

has

to

poor

my

harsh

to

deserts.

Come,

be

come,

plain.
am

Or,
Of

jealous

no

for
such

such
a

fool

To

hear

beauteous

you

to

trifles,rob

Erminia.

AURAinVE.'

so

him

sake, will
my

doctrine

shall

you

"lb.
"

one

papers

As

wen.

Who

to himself.)
pleaded for!

has

Hail, royal Hun

What

in such

Forget

"

Gersa.

yourself.' (Speaks
my

"

(Beads.) He,
imb

Conrad.

trifle to

Bone

Away

g^ne.

Swift

Ere

Gersa

(reading),

Duke

the

tknst yon made

tjd to send the

Til

Huns.

these

Enter

Read

[^Giveshim

Albert

hd

sisterhood.
quiet cells,are parcel'd

80

am

can

Gersa.

no

all the

"

There

read

if yooiB

it

it;

PotBhle !

fifeis

Carry

Enough

Iliii letter's

*To

villainy.

be.

Emperor

heart!

read

"

prisoner

am

Albert.

Easy.

"

helm.

this hour

That
Possible

among

Erminia.

swear

rightyou.

Erminia.

his

this

by

must

where

their

slaves

Albert.
!

50

of Saint

return.

ViUainy

Otho;

moreover,

from

if it be

possible,
I bj the banner

and

out

For

men

knight

me,

70

away

needs

to

Away
lifted you from
the crowd
laio the lap of honour;

lot.

thunderstruck.

are

tortured

am

in this camp,

Forced

tongues;

tent, among

Gersa's

fell to

you

haste

You

swift

so.

you

Erminia.

see

O,

Erminia.

know

the

Caitiff, he shall feel

Haste,

cent?
inno-

to

When

sword, his corslet, and

Albert.
Albert.

see.

Erminia.
me

demon

[They go in
VUlainy!

Conrad's

is abroad.

you

in, and

imp

lewd

"

it in

Albert.

40

slander

the

found

some
spoils
Which, being noble,

that.

speech,
I

I her

Where

this ?

"

Truce

dragon

Auranthe

got you

Come

Erminia.

Tan

"

fair

me,

task.

my

I confide

ShaU

deed.

Aye,

Dictate

Erminia.

honest

an

AlberL

of Hell

Where

chosen

forth
To

171

she-devil

oatright,

thousand,

lose.

to

lie not

GREAT

THE

kill you

90

world

vestal.
I

condescend

both,

th' adorned

grieve, my

to

Lord,

ribald-phrase.

DRAMAS

172

This

Gersa,

ladj

is too

name

! and

the

hear

of

magic

I
niece

she,

am

Heavens,

dare

now

Indeed

I Ve

here

you

Gersa.

And

For

loveliness

My

vein

you

you

is not

own

soldiers.

dare

own

may

'T is false

leaning on

to

the

stream

not

back

swan,

With

So

such
white

Twin

as

grace

give

day,

am

looks

her
but

without

109

deign

you

and

do

whate'er

praise

am

you

of you,

knowledge

any

think, nay

sure,

so

hear

For

Tired

my

am

sick

out, and

and

be

O
faint

gentle to

with

many
with

weary-worn

Poor

Enter

Gentle

Good

morrow,

Your

prayers,
vam.

in the

tender

the

though

look'd

her

Church,
the

unripe

mid-

yon

to

of her

ear

abroad
touch

of

such

so

yon

Fair

is *t not

"

minia,
Er-

so

purpose.

marvel

do you

Yet

you

so

look

mad.

not

Gersa.

wrongs.

have

140

tale.

her.

Daughter,
I

green,

calumny;

Take

we

days.

monstrous

Friedburg,

Ay,

June

its timid

I have

good

to

news

teU

yoo,

Ethelbert.

Your

lies.
contume-

for

from

of the

till the

cannot.

's this ?

me.

Prince, 't is false indeed.

!

not
can-

husbandmen

Ho

I ho, there

blessing, father

Believe

me,

well

am

Guards

Sweet

nigh

sure

Erminia.

father

false
I

known

bosom

anxious

as

time

had
in

I have

news

Ethelbert.

show.

"

precious
Dear

{Enter Chiefs,
Yes, father Ethelbert,
as

To

we

pass

daughter, you

me.

Erminia.

Erminia,
Farewell

will

Ethelbert.

holy

She
man

is.

Ethelbert.

Short

Erminia.

I follow

grieve

lady

old

I have

credit

cannot

How

1x9

Gersa.

she

liftingsweet

Erminia.

story.

self,
my-

demand

sisterhood.

I peace,

blighted by

please.

sir,
will

you

guard

I here

first shoot

the

to

Gersa.

much
To

Then

tee.
guaran-

to

her

grain,
the

Erminia.

that, say

If I have

her,

You

more.

much;
After

her

Which,

away

certain

be

May,

day

one

more

face

this poor

Baptized

From

king,

crown

me

hath

infancy.

Wateh'd

Is

Trust

Generously,

all her

Whom

first

wings
be

spotless.

you

off assault

I will

name.

Peace

Ethelbert.

unworn

my

fair:

launches,

is, if that

your

Erminia.

Than

Gersa.

me

too

are

beat

to

But

Emperor's

fledgybreast.

nor

burly

130

I' the

rest

! poor

face, Erminia

first

the
I

know

to

you
her

she

soul

your

for

would

Yet
To

tender

picture

To-day,

the

are

those

this dove, for she

taunt

think
Indeed

soft

When

Fie

indeed.

Gersa.

not

you

elsewhere, 'mong

Herself, and
Alas

can

name.

censorious.

Erminia.

The

for

What!

say.

Otho

Eagle

Fie !

your

and

"

't was

"

lost
The

99

your

virginsay

must

you

brought

Ask

Erminia.

chance

pernicious days.

this

tente,
But

what

foul

heard

you

temper

heard

of her.

Fr'ythee, fair lady,

employ
Your

Erminia

daughter

you,

for these

false, I

own

myself!
Gersa,

man,

11

look

you

false,
'Tis

the

Blessings upon

cheerful

Emperor's

the

"

be

Too

Young

"

Erminia!

Praised

Etheibert.

my

Sure

Silence

Hearken,

pore

Erminia.

much

ACT

no

ilL

along, isr
gnid"

shall

OTHO

SCSNSI

Qtna,

Commaiid

bozg
Pimj

let

Gena,

lead.

me

he

bow

I foQow

escort

an

lines.

Fried-

the

to

\Exwani Chief$.
lady, forget not

Fair

belieTed

with

all

GREAT

My

173
for

soul

I must

foot-ball at Hell's

confess,

and

"

cut

Ho

wine

some

Sigifred,

Who

Ha

The

"

hollow

Enter
that

AJBberi,O

Or tint the
Had pat
And

sword

hnrl'd

brave

some

to

the

fast-limed
of

limbs

with

in

For

My

boyhood

wolves

and

bears,

the

fought
Of hoooar *mid the growling
Ifysturdier yonth, maturing

No,

Won by the syren-trumpets, and

Of lUdds

the

upon

the

pass'd

the

He menial

of

I louted
and

Mars,

Sei^d by eommand,

of

held
as

com

by

may

make

shall

know

all

Albert.

of

We

meet

am

now

% "0090*8 throned

Emperor,

20

to

see

with

Pray

very

I marvel,

confessional

crime

of

brawl

people

?
of

out

am

For

confer

can

present I 'm

the

friend;

your

in haste.

Whither?
fetch

Gersa

King

the

to

this

on

it end

porters,

his loud

marriage

not

as

laugh,

in

so

apoplexy

pass'd
and

is

the

hot,
!

doors,

answer'd

50

in full

choir.

blurting to

man

tavern

some

again to-day, and

Heaven

hi

for

staid

reach;

Emperor

Heard

tortore

is difficult.

it.

^ honoor be my executioner,
^Wve of fame, my prided honesty
iWa the damned

banter.

feast.

The

"

and

anon.

Some

'Twas

common

Revenge

the

lifted up

had

you've

laugh

may

injury

The

^ it for tbisyI

carousing

fool

Sigifred.To

spear
is

you

39

well

You

Albert.

became

wind?

to the

You

What

ring
bright

streets

and

humble

how

been

methinks

wine;

more

An

Upon

this end

to

stubbed

your

man,

you

Sigifred.

Phigoe.
Wai t

me,

"

Why,

Sigifred,
Fowler

the

no

no

mail'd

Beny

waiter

poor

Albert.

sword.

when

pavement,

these

enough.

wilderness.
the

hangings,

gipsies have

end

for love

to

and

"

with?

10

solkary war"re,

the

sky

serge

What

past
when

so

saw

eye

mistake

yon

stare!

snare,

This

do

man,

friend.

Better

cnrsed

wanton.

old

!
enemy

fred
Sigi-

trees

as

hot breath,
my
illimitable
golf

life I

aspiring

la fend

IW

of

stop

down

me

Tkaa thus

aa

hide his head

past, onremember'd

Tkt white

empty,

were

"

Count

throng'd tavern,

For

sadden

Of times

Of

earth

perplexityto

no

For

Cain

when

Had

Albert.

the

! ha

Sigifred.What,

Country

fine humour

there?

goes

III
?

I.

Siqifrbd.

Enter

Albert.

Scene

30

day
to-

"

speed.

[Exeunt,

ACT

holiday I
throat,

my

To-morrow

innocent.

yon

Friedbnrg

to

yon

THE

the

From

she

You

Albert,

these

delay
you
bright revelries;

so

long

go, show

self.
your-

werid
^ Mmhi*8

seeret

"

Though

fiend

may

be

made

duke.

Albert.

bidder

^^"a
*Kih

ignominious life;
the generous
to wroBg
Emperor
to
were
give up
seaiehingpoint,
of my

Pray,

what

very

like:

Highness

fix'd

Ay,
day

has

his

upon?

Sigifred.For

what

DRAMAS

174
The

Albert.

is

news

did

scarce

not

their

to-day

To-day
speak

! monstrous

clear-headed

brain-tum'd

portentous

Albert

The

promise

To

these

II.

An

"

for

recipe

Emperor

in admiration.

that

happy,

was

'yond

To

in the Castle

about

the

I !

am

Alps

of

beyond

to

play

with

new

ai

age

might rejoice to
chuck

win
it them

Nay,

what

I do

Lord,

my

Good

Franoonia,

I sware,

oath

know.

not

famish.

not

me

(to Conrad).

heard

Rhone;

hordes,

of

of earth, and

Let

Ludolph.

mouth,
the

Hyperborean

fair children, stars

little ball

You

Danube's

the

of fair sail

out

AurarUhe.

Apartment

her

the

cities

perchance

Otho
Scene

the

routing

^Exit,

meteor.

hold

king

ever

Or

as

If

provinces

[^Exit. This
this

for

you

philtres.

are

Unless

subject. Farewell,

our

bewitch'd

has

me.

Farewell

Sigifred,Is
He

you,

is this ?

upon

count

What

The

Nothing, Sigifred.

'11 meet

to

mitre.
O

she

Yon

60

Albert.

Ask

Lady. They

Otho.
I

deep

Knight.

2d

me.

heads

the

Sigifred. What

with

old

while

before

Albert.

How

Lady.

1st

so

say

comely

bow'd

as

could

forgot,you

minute

Sigifred, Now,

'T is

1st

love

Married

Albert,

We

can

know;

not

Are

else

him

Sigi/red,To-day. O,
The

What

marriage.
?

mean

III

ACT

the

as

sun

rose.

Enter

from

as

Lu-

Otho,

Marriage,

the

AURANTHE,

DOLPH,

CONRAD,

That

Music.

etc.

Now

Otho.

Ludolph
Daughter fair I

What

can

find

Now,

Auranthe

to

grace

love, and

my

nuptial

your

wide

these

And

Ludolph.

eyes,

Now

love

gaze

upon

long

too

From

uttering

see

Fair
All

in

thy

have

O,

mine

us

can

restrain

exiles

poor

from

thy

to

the

love

beauty beaming
with a single word
me

spare

me,

my

Lord;

else.
Soft

should
not

beauty

by

to-morrow

game.

talk apart.

I want

what

say

He

Lady.

And

vast

for my

soars

Past

all

heaven's

choir
descend

circumference

delight,I 'd stop my

sing
Though
bright Apollo's

"

more

Lady.

in

you

no

Ludolph. Though

stood

car

ears

burning

here.
His

[They

bloody

A tourney ?
Or, if 't please you best

And

mine.

in the

Otho.

die,

royal lists;

war-proof

lord

1st

feast.

one

Ludolph. My

2d

10

for

neighbour-plain

Well, Ludolph,

Ludolph.

tongue
the

to

forth

Spare,

swoon

thou

knights, found

Should

Ludolph.
Wert

my

foolish

the

prepared

have

Otho.

Auranthe.

soldier's
30

Upon

heralds

Speed

my

bless

creature,

enrich
a

field,

soft responses

mute

with

barter'd

empire,

Conrad.

adoration, and

off

poverty.

far.

liege,by

face.
From

back

me

should

soft music

wine, kiss'd

all my

Your

I, my

Auranthe

bride, my

no

"

Conrad.

much.

too

Auranthe.

My

cool

The

I have

Ludolph.

all the

Arab,

realms

in fee ?

Not

My
The

Seems

than

send

smack;

day
More

would

son.

my

Knights,Ladies,

Heaven

unless

NobUs,

This

he

put

touch

an

out

an

arm

to

immortality,

earth, this palace,this

bid

me

not

I !

room,

mount,

Auranthe

SCENE

OTHO

Thii

Otko"

is

For

little painful; jast too

GREAT

THE

lo ! the

maeh.

And

flames

believe

I shall
old

longer in

in wizardbat

romaiioes;

this wise,
loves

woven

1 11 break

the

The

world

Two

ugly

spell.

He

Conrad,

11 be

calm,

Yon

call'd

forgive

must

me:

Whether
The

ttom
A

the

is it

tourney,

Best

The

Voice

reach

trumpets

Etkelbert (without).
Detain osl

Stab

On

Erminia,

us.

peril,sirs,

your

abbot

the

not

id Voice

Voice

father,

him

Hattthou

of

mischief

thou

yerk

ye

Oh, impudence

Venomous

lift those

prince Ludolph,

the

"

Upon

?
!

My

bad

beetle

brows

in this

presence

at

78

marriage day,

my

and

scandalize

joys

with

such

opprobrious surprise ?

Why

dost

linger on

Wife

leading

fear

no

Otho

on

in.

Thou

soon

so

wife

that
!

here,

calls

As

if

To

summon

it

were

that

demon's

some

syllable.
name

nounced
pro-

in Erminia.

cursed

Haltbrought pollution to

Ay,

dar'st

you

Ethelbert

come

Enter Ethelbert

Ay,
Wife

me?
Me

Ethdbert (without),
(kko. Let

Ludolph.

Who

ojf Auranthe.

I does

bitter

wife

sweetest

priest I

(without), Otho

(kh.

71

cease;

bear

wife

How

not.

EOdbert

O,

Satan

Ludolph.

(without). Holy

must

beyond

barbarian,

Your

(without). No,

lives

her

!
him

Alas

Ethelbert.

(withouty Let

lady sister,

your

Ethelbert.

Thou

ht

faints

[Attendants

Conrad.

Os yon

ask

puzzles
Foul

Princess

Ludolph,

faintly,

heard

senet

of utterance.

not?

[A

forth

lord

he, my

means

Conrad,
The

stun

dragg'd

see

guess.

riddle

the

power

50

being quite recover'd

large bounties.
joor

to

What
I cannot

Ethelbert,

anon.

You

Yes, jes, jes, I offend.

ht

your

monsters.

Conrad,

Litdaipk.

Of

around

spread

are

is all agape

Ludolph,

Lodolph!

Not

toils

den,

if he

Coorad,

'75

abbot, why

holy

our

hangman,

or

rites ?
the

harmful

lightning, and

make

yawn

got?
fag-

The

Hast

thunder?

sleepy

of

sense

no

fear?
What
iMiolph,

portent

Cntrad, Away
Efkdbert.
Erwonia.
at

60

Duke

You,
has

brow

sad

fail'd
upon

me

Coanicf.

foA

make

thy

noble
to

again,
Otho

"giin,
plot,swift

Justice,

Great

there

tongue quiver

to

axe

the

and

plot

O,
thee

Otho

wink, and

Shall

arms

sprawl

thou

know

not

!
poor

deceived

89

I I claim

justice

"

Thou
from

Prince

Ludolph.
Thine

sister

your

guilty thing

Duke?

thy mortality

nod, the sharpened

bold

lids

gray

it,monk

pity

thou

Away,

SAdbert, Yon

go

Those

me

delay

in

man

for, at my

Ethelbert.

SAdbert, A

m"

roots,

bent!

"KMt

Tremble

surely

Emperor's

of

ounce

Will

Albert

the

No

strange

is this ?

prodigy

I^

what

"

forth

distracted

shalt

pulpit

have

of hot

that

that

't !
fire
dull

cowl
as

thought

to

save

your

Were

some

life.

most

sensitive

portion

of

thy

DRAMAS

176
I might

That

g^h

To

saddle

my

to tear

zealous-painednerve

fine

Thy girdlesome

hoands

it to my

give

And

those

devil's

every

day,

one

Crush

life,that I might,

Vnlcan's

with

one

Peace,

far

outstripmy
be

Let

us

For

this intrusion.

calm, and

hear

Conrad,

son

my

depart

This
Of

Ludolph, Why
another
Otho.

has

word

Otho

time

he

breathe

to

for

us

no

Ethelbert, be

sure,

he's

cause;

the

not

himself

cry

Without

the

an

up

I have

abbot,

here

stand

have

doubt,

no

heard,

clue

yet

Liege,and

my

all here,

spotless nature

the

129

and

thus

I hold

those

base

clear

fame

niece.

your

here

suddenly.
weeds,
fair

disfigureher

now

Waiting
By the dark

roots, and

To

sight, a lady

for

all men's

The

ignominy
a

sign

your

to

with

tight

leave

of that

growing
her

to

her

her

turn

stem.

them

puU

up

palpable.

innocent.
tale

whisper'd

midnight gallant, seen

window

up

forth.

myself.
Lady

I will
On

from

the

chamber

140

climb

to

neighbour'd

! what

have

to

you

off, and

right shoulders;

load

put the

wretch's

that

on

head.

abbot

now,

abbot
?

near,

Erminia,
And

winding

intruded

Which

ambassador

1 11 chain

Old

Otho.

purpose,

is he

princess Erminia,

credentials.

Ludolph.

Sit.

Of

About

man

To

You

but

old

to the

hand.

not

beard

Against

be.

Ludolph,
comes

To

will

that

more

No

so,

Because

audience

an

common.

lEzeunt Knights^Ladies^ etc.

calm.
Ethelbert, peace awhile.

mystery demands
just judge, and

all

grows

Foul, poisonous, malignant whisperings;

Nay open
speech, rude
mockery
grown
loa

be

and

wings

Whither

Ethelbert.

plea

here.

Lndolph,

What

wanted

not

angel newly-shent,

an

snowy

Conrad.

silent,sire.

am

all

see

nothing

Otho.

Ludolph.

abbot's

the

its

III

pale,"

in this affair.

spleen

Lttdolph,
Otho,

sitting like
veils

hammer

Otho.
You

Here
Who

Is she

beads

Each

ACT

Who,

by

close

did

stratagems,

self.
her-

save

say?
Our

The

First

is open.

ear

for

cause

which

you

disturb'd

have

rope-ladderfor

Of

bright

our

muddy,

hours

be

For,
See

Ethelbert.
Otho
Is

father

! thou

her

life

this innocent

Her

fair honour

With

in the

make

healing
a

from

tears

Nothing

until

matins

Her

burst

even-song

nothing

heart

thing?
no-

To-day

peror
Em-

Is

this

your

gentle

niece

"

the

world's

the

blanch'

Still with

the

why

The

names

herbal

"

this

fair

piety,this

meek

His

shall:

I fear

highness

young

Grood.

lady

Would
I

delay

of those

to
two

it

spread

were

good

abroad

vipers, from

whose

breath

went

forth

to

speak

their

taint

blast
This

of

lips I

150

do

deadly

lily

d
dews

sad

wound,

one

jaw
A

flower

Of

Yet

simplest

married.

was

Ethelbert.

lao

of

greater.

Ludolph.
Her

atrocious

here

people call'd.

of the

nothing ?

To

Most

Ethelbert.

thing

lady's room

witness.

Ethelbert, proceed.

Otho.

little moment.

false

Ludolph.

us

here,

Making

this

Chiefly by shifting to

denounce

here

we

penalties against thee, if 't be found

Hard

guileless lady ?

Otho.

Abbot,

namea

and

THE

OTHO

Even

be

It cannot

fint.

minate

EtkdberL

A ktter

nniead

by

to-daj

if joa

laak, great judge,

their

with

hideous

iMdolpk, Onty

monk

Confess,

Oiko.
Elkdbert

it

of

never

the

far

The sbnderers

of this

on

and

Auranthe,

Is to be

head

my

Throw

aloud

You

what

Isdo^

wiU

you

the

dows
win-

I do

with

of quick dispatch,for
8"Mithing

loft Anranthe,

her

sweet

them

should

not

Dlnstrious
of

the

misery

bitter

priest I
As

to

such

Otho, stay
hast,

thee

where

Of

not

dolt

thy neck,

on

Proof

me?

I Thou

fool

impossibility

puzzle

me,

Ghost

of

haunt

me,

you

"

199

persevering suit
Prodigy !

folly !
I

you

tum'd

when

"

brain

my

will

Bold

split !

cerer
sor-

Juggler

May

know

come

near

thousand

the

melancholy

is.narrow,

On

you

staff 'd with

being

Albert,

Give

him

my

many

Otho.
Whose

this

Nobleman,

the

old

phantom

wants

load

of

his

proof

Albert,
words

new-bom

camel's

speak

once

to

you

utter'd

as

pass

man

like current

gold;
To

therefore

fit to

this brief

calmly put
Do

tempest.

you

stand

pos-

heavy

Of

any

Of

Lady Auranthe,

proof against
our

the

honourableness

new-spoused

ter?
daugh-

"

AaifBl,
elog op

and

stagnate.

10

close

sess'd

memories,
the

or

curse,

proofs!

tenantless

pleasant, ease

pity,

to

and

Albert,

proof

ing,
bless-

blood

whether

not

Here,

man

And

old man's

poise

is almost

tease

of

Enter

180

world,

kspsa,and

^U,

foot

brain

only I appeal,

heart, by Heaven's

man's

fresh
Ittpnple
aa

harbour

laugh.

hopes
ait

death

to

up

wrong.

obstinacy I

Monster

is
A vide

to

thick-sknll'd

the

Vol to thy noble son, whose

yeasting youth
WiQ elear itself,
and
crystal turn again.
jong

much

infuriate

With

thou

of

repentance

To
6ttj-growing.

"

O, wretched

wilt thou

of thy noble
mind
grain, too difficult

granary

bad

Aead for the

no

"

soul

BAdbert.

more

not

dream

171

Ai aaq"le store

CWke

will

wither'd

"

my

thou

she

l"dy,
Ilooehber not

Wilh

Why

would

mercy

hvnSl against my f ory.

Damned
Wkt swift death wUt thou die?

gentle Ludolph,

when

You

Mj

the Nobles.

of

one

guilt.

summon'd.

straightbe

"

yourself

Fanatic

shall

What

My

do

WUt

from

(kka. Bo

Auranthe's

Ludolph,

1
them

show

fear;

Now,
Amaze

liMpk.

will

Impossible

ashes

Otho,

brother

her

he

doubt

there.

CoHrad.

riddle;

of bad

Albert

doubt

cannot

upon

virgin.
Speak

Lmiolfk.
BUMerL

be

attaint

an

here

brought

189
this

Ludolph,

"

be

cannot

come,

passing

be

[Exit
wheel

x6i

Aad, thoogh

Let

Otho.

coin;
give command

you.

expound

noon-day proof

so

jon

away;

Ike crime

will

Albert

knight

your

his

of mercy,

by

or

eyidence

My

He
A

names

sinner, saj

Bold

Etkdbert

in this ?

't end

balances

name

before

Does
Oat

That

put

miser

as

OAa,
Conrad.

have

177

in the

And,

Imtnuij

"

GREAT

Weigh

this

Albert.
How

You

chill

's this ?

me

with

astonishment.

DRAMAS

178
M

liege, what

I have

should

proof

'gainst

of slur ?

Erminia,

Deluded

Ethelbert.

rises,

wickedness
'tis

monarch,

Insult

Erminia.

Almost

foolish

dream

dream

that

from

Here

dew.

from

brow

my

now

To

with

dazzle

To

the

soft

all the

Of

be

I leave

you

Almost

around

the

to

with

to

desert

tenderest

curtain

of the
Let

pleasure.

For

I take

than

her;

world

You,

be

them

personal

no

against

in the

be

not

Ethelbert.
a

So

set

It is

so

And

No,

extremes

which

is the sole

give

right

I to

me

in this

one

do

and

up,

Heaven

save

my

this

deed,

words,

my

would

ne'er

hollow

the

for

prison-

they

Manacle
I

thee

suspect

they

thou

not

in your

my

safe
fit

some

deed,

in

fury,

monk

private;

placed

merit

may

death,

or

should

lExeunt

Than

following.

and

Nobles,

Though

Albert

book

up

That

shall

some

shall

Of

man

the

plain

"

mouths

Emperor

custody

all but

feel

perish

name

ink

recent

o'er
what

in the

high
that

from

on

dry.
death,

muster-roll;
sudden

fall

269

evil-witted

duke

my

it is to

drowning,

is

d after

remember'

season

Albert.

honour,

drummer's

triumph

He

the

other

my
of

more

no

any

With

physicians.
Otho

in

before
be

! too
their

away.

the

Tet

placed
of the

be

[Exeunt

And

"

bear

you

them

haps.
per-

discover

Gag

brawling.

this

Albert.
for

both
be

must

259

minion

240

reflect

them

it

"

Ah
Silence

of

Had

Bring

custody

punishment.

I must

them

they

it

the

art

I cannot
More

mad

thou

Conrad.

of

"

be

know

it all !

see

Albert,

must

pity.

Erminia.
I must

By patient scrutiny, we

care

the

in.

trust

for

could

at

Almost

In

hit

chance,

to

Well,

groan

crime

question

Whether

how

swear

was

Conrad.

loose.

determine

we

and

Trust

Though,

\_ExitLudolph.

dawn.

new

Fear'st

Conrad,
Till

each

relent.

Would

revenge

nightmare,

Albert,

fiendish
Otho.

congratulate

(aside). He

Ethelbert.

Still in

Otho.

't

world

who

230

man

Forgets

open

vaults

me

with

Guards.

happy

Erminia.

free

More

waiting

embrace;

prayers

unloop'd

f orgett'st

mystery.

clouds

Should

thou

Albert.

brazen

when

woman's

man

n;iadly striven

moon,

back,

250

I, by

Conrad

maliciously, so

most

here

thee;

lucky
That

not

such

weak

Janus

duke,

hands;

front,
So

the

thank

I
did

who

as

you,

have,

you

Erminia

there

his

other;

sillyg^t

Lady

for

grieved

ever

But

this

depart.

them

is

hath

did

folly ! why

with

court

Enter

awaked

follow

behind

arms.

Wring
lion

the

from

away

thou

wrung
wrathful

dastardly

creep

have

thou

thyself;

credence

beyond

We

Ludolph.

Let

shrink

Turn,

rebel-priest I

Peace,

act

And

218

Conrad.

So

thou

ho

wilt

III

eye?

cruel

guards,

Albert,

Wilt

lie.
Otho,

My

Erminia.

[Otho

Conrad.

fame

Impossible

ACT

have

the

his hateful

hand
throat.

Enter

is

disoord

are

conjeotore;

Now

could

met

answer

have

been

like

fiery

dull

the

animal

forsooth

in

In

Gena.

cross'd

with

Emperor,
thought.

one

music,

room

interview

demands

he

To tone

trifle

; your

will

presences

much

more

avail

280

conduct

as

bribed

my

him

to

the

now

darkness, bring the

And

all this

settle

See

IV

Apartmen/

Avranthe's

"

immediately;
Do

Conrad

and

what

ugly

litomy

caged in; you need not

Pr'y thee, let me
ears.

foolishtongue,

Of remedies

with

Tottcannot

I may

that

be

but

'tis

in

save

or

fie kM,

yourself, by

assure

30

there

^Mwinghis

hid

ever

and

me:

mawkish

him,

Cursed

Ay,

honesty.

CWotf.
Aunmtke.

I could

almost

slave

him

curse

now
myself,
^idehed impediment ! Evil genius I
A sine
wings, that cannot
spread,
upon
my

^hm

they

should

span

the

women

have

foolish

prince sends,

minute

see

so

tell

they

me

provinces

inquire

to

"

health, intreating,if I please,

my

What

strange

from

all the

about.

are

ruin

to

me.

Well, suppose

is your

this Albert

with

power

him

My

echo, my

He

will be

Have

his

'Bout

shame

taught parrot I
enough to bark

cur

own

read

say;
and

What

what
Cannot

be

He

should

but

I fear

at

some

be
40

me;

sillycreed

pity.

Conrad.
Auranthe.

me

here;

Auranthe.

Mt leeret; which

the

even

"

Conrad.

doubt,

cannot
some

that

through

gape

spurn'd,

the

pages

To

No, I

whiles,
His

Albert's

us

have

Besides,

me

After

Awantke.

evidence

taunted

spared

bethink

Child

!
now?

not

for

deliberation.

some

doubt

and

whisperers

many

Men

pester that

power
To enish

How

Hungry

jeopardy
ire

why

discovered.

Well, well, I know

me.

door-posts

watch

the

on

house

Ommd,

in*

to second

stars

forget

you

senseless
Are

AuEAKTHE

I could

Nonsense

him

Auranthe.
I.

day

persecuting

trouble.

Conrad.

ScEXE

broad

the

night

were

can

I fear

but

with

panes

speedily

woman

me;

impossible,while

be

through

With

[Exeunt,
ACT

trive
con-

you

trigue

I '11 explain.

jarred spirits.

our

Unseen

done

glare.
Methinks, if 't

where

AJhert,

FoUow

be

Comes

sadness.

Perplexity
every

be

can

As

It must

'T will

another

in

and

sure

must

When

Auranthe,
The

arms,

out, all

trodden

20

The

Bjns.
Sigifrtd.

counsel,

my

row,
ar-

shot

^t

hear

not

Intreated, managed

certainty.

any

Ludolph,

Young

Gtnci.

would

his life

hush'd;

not

aaoiil

We

You

when

Might
without

179

Conrad.
in

ferment

at

this boose?

We
Sigifired,

GREAT

Siqifred.

and

Gkrsa

What

Cfena.

THE

OTHO

SCENE

What

will you

shall

do

then

do, I know

not;

I would

done;

for

see,

this

chamber-

floor
A

Motpion, sprawling

on

the

first

gold

Will

step,
to the throne, high canopied.
rtwdiMiling

yield
spade,

not

to

the

pick-axe

and

the

"

Here

is

no

quiet depth

of hollow

ground.

DRAMAS

i8o

Conrad.

is now,

speak it,what
between

need

wretched

be

not

is 't ?

what

his sexton

too;

with

that

him

shall

him

make

wide

Ton

And

that

succumb

to-morrow

what

pretend

him;

to

while

will

Be

give

"

they

may,

his

to

send

and

wishes,

from

him

the

Castle
On

some

Frighten

errand:

wolves

the

in

up

! he

must

stiflinglead

die 1

not

hearsed

both

were

you

hold

Conrad,

would

not
59

little thunder

Tho'

I alone

And

of your
taken

were

free

could

you

to

So

keep

fretful

but

me;

in my
wits

your

be

domains

at

have

1 could

now

Tears,

tears

How

to the

do

And,

Cut

own

your

to

starve

be

now

wasp

of these

folk,

know

the

for

sorrow;

time

but

me-

my

life till Albert

Proofs

shed

O, the heavy day

misery

and

ground,

the

!
'i

comes

heav^

weeds,

mourning

some

that

'tire
fits

as

wailing

one

her

curls, and

these

death:

own

brand

this

lilj

the

gone;

Emperor,

entertain

Host

above

all

the

is

Lords,

things,

brother's

Prince

with

sadden'd

Ludolph.

claim
pro-

eye.
In

throw

these

jewels

from

loathing

my

sight,

"

Fetch
A

"

for;

sickness, with

Condoling

not

Erminia

me

70

My

hand

common

8f

of

off

And

mannerly.

emptied

mind,

ye

this

wept

I bear

day

O, marvellous

look'd

m^

visionary air,

sit upon

shall

Myself,

for

work,

more

were

thee

Conrad,

Cringe

I do

Bring

remember,

security:

Auranthe.

But

grasp,

toils,

Thou

I had

And

in

hand.

mine, and

my

one

Ludolph

tongue,

in these

Conrad.
If

in the

When

sake.
Not

melt

may

live alone

moon;

"

Imperial

sir,
Tou

7"

glowing

thinks

bear
The

like

"

"

Auranthe.

Crown

golden

firmament

made

Alas

Would

Conrad.

thou

serene

"

Ere, by

g^roan

O,

the

There
fair Hesperian tree,
the fabled
as
Bearing a fruit more
precious ! gracefu
thing,
I leave
Delicate, godlike,magic ! must

Auranthe.

Detested

let his latest

8wal"

thou, bright sceptre I lustrous

Thee

fool's

cai

lost, wreck'd,

empire,

eyes,

the

What

help

up.

Orbing along

die

Elsewhere,

help

blasted

Accursed,

Of

man

carry

woman

low'd

Say,
You

Conrad.

49

us.

Auranthe,

May

! Albert
I do?

hope, resolyed

Conrad

sensible

grown

wise,

Seconding, ere
I

have

Sister,you

and

ACTir

me

missal, and

of bitter'd

cup

I will confess, O
What

Whimpering

idiot ! up

Coward

am

Albert
In

I he

such

Who

cannot

! up

why

9^

fool, dolt,

I and

quell !

I in fear?

am

cud

the

impossible

"

"

"

How

"

I thou

stickle, chew

fine extreme,

knocks

[^Goes to

fit

crust,

Abbot

holy

Auranthe

is this ?

safe

string of beads,
and

water,

the door, listens,and

it

opens

time

Return

to

Enter
I leave

Conrad.

you

to

Albert, I have

thoughts.

your

With
Auranthe

(sola), Down,

temper

Whj

do

Albert.

me.

I anger

I down,
him

down,

Auranthe's
when

I should

such

kneel

On

!
?

been
waiting
aching heart,

for
such

yon

here

swooning

throbs

proud
pride

an

my

poor
row,

brain, such

cruel

"

cruel

sor

SCENE

I should

That

THE

OTHO

olaim

pity

your

Art

lady" welL
You

Auranike,

But

pale,

if

as

look

not

brought

yon

alas

so,

heavy

some

i8i

detestingall

man

And

109

Yet,

Aiberi.

not

well?

GREAT

therefore

kept

inhuman

crime;

from

your

me

plot
Against Erminia.

Silent?

For

no

Speak

ever

Be

demon's

still;

so

but

more;

hear

my

words,
YoQ

Albeit,

look

me

what

Thy

makes

I ?

Do

Surely

1 11

all I know,

horror;

un

hustled

near

Whieh

to

save

ean

you

this present,

from,

me

and

"

should

that

Albert

It doth

Why

Albert.

should

You

Bttnake your
^the great

make

that,

me

There

has

vext

and

I wait

will

easy

haunt

take

matters

Of oflaohievable

the

tasks; small

an

scaffolding!

of the
of

blind wood
horrid

these

Choose

horses.

Albert,

you
ambitious
could

who

Take

shape

Empty

these

Muster

thy

rivulets

cheat

not

glossof

words,

or

yourself
suppliant

tribute

jest;

you

Soldier

say,

your

I'm

sure

I, a Queen,

here, rule these

"

vinces
Pro-

self-threaten'd

or

death.
resolve.

Awmiike.

at

nod

Auranthe,
chaff

to

made

have

you

Your

me.

at

your

make

tremble;

me

threats,

at

as

Out, villain ! dastard

Look

Albert.

Who

Yon

moeh

thyself !

treasuries,

thousands

Italy

world

whole

Auranike.

129

alter my

these

armouries,
warlike

Albert.
The

cities for

those

doom

bfix'd.

ravings,

or

from

Conquer

action.

Aflt ao

by

must.

60

Do

^itk hope that

death

to

149

man,

impassable.

AlberL

Or toan,

upon

east;

TVea seem

eyes

mood
Aaefauieholy

Uitil
most

with

you

Auranike.

One

sombre

for

bert.
Al-

you,

on

on

skirts

northward

You,

^^ben simplest things put

taunted

blackens

Farewell

times

are

dragg'd

That

12 z

Something

traitor

set

fate.

must

know.

AwmUke.

thee

see

the

save

telling. You

of

pain

ask

not

cruel

not

towers,

monitor, and

heart

would

To-night, upon
it,love ?

should

own

freeze.

me

dawn

in the

hair,

Penanced,

Awantke.

day
to-

truth.

not

the

not

Albert.

my

bought

thy shame;

fore
there-

make

Tlieepale,

have

O
For

Albert.

I would

thy love;

with

expiate

Auranike.

is

dangerous gulf,

safe.
So tmsting in

safety I

By blazoning a lie,which

am

still to learn

Some

140

Your

fate.

pale.

so

Ko

Awanihe.

fall well

know

there

to

door

is it?

Conrad,

Auranike.

traitor

I
Let

Albert.

your

I
the

him

in.

wje,

^**BMd, and

harsh, and

AJkert Yon

barren

suffocate

me

Stop

this

devil's parley,

litUm to
AwmUke.

me;

know

me

tlioaght

onoe

did.

for

Alas

all.
I

smdeemved.

AlberL Ko^
took

me

yon

for

Enier

of all love.

Do

not

At

seeing

affect

not

deceived.

You

amazement,

hypocrite,

Albert.

Against

Auranthe

Conrad.
I

160

in this chamber.

me

Talk

your
are

Conrad.

not

curses

me,

grind

who

with

eyes,

but

speak

out

would

sooner

crush

and

DRAMAS

l82

brace

of

toads, than

with

league

And

them

innocent

More
To

lady, gull
to

generous

than

me

autumn

No

Auranthe,

but,

scabbard;

your

't would

sword;

the

not

Make

soft

make

an

roar,
up-

Break

would

the

hear

not

of.

end

At

fall
night-

E'en

I g^ess

lady sister, if

Will

leave

Take

of

too

Vassal

Conrad.

had

For

loving Conrad,

Grood

see

fawn

you

even

You

'11 be
See

Albert.
Auranthe

the

clear

coast

So,

lick

must

we

Where

escape

your

Good,

of

plan

Be

all

dies.

darkness!

you

You

go,

Till

that

you

Vanish

company
And

[^Exit.
And

When

II.

"

Enter

you

An

an

inner

my

but

take

them

words

my

shall

coupled

heart, and

sighs

not

terfeit.
coun-

[Exit Page.

(solus). 'Auranthe
I

loved

Life

My

thee, yet till

not

now

20

I do, hard-hearted

as

had

heard

e'en

of

thy

times

death

haps,
per-

and

sick, my

Thou

Page.
but

to

so

good

Prince;

or

leadest

thee

shadow,

me,

thee

wheresoe'er

whether

"

alone

to pass

I follow

now

"

thy

white

feet

pleasant weight,

thro'

the

air thou
Yet

amorous-aching

pioneerest
I

shade

unbenignest Love, why

Darkness
now

the

earth,

So
Were

duty

Elysium

substance

apartment.

lord;

press.

in the Castle

Apartment

Ludolph

Still very

my

unloose

Let

thoughtless, suffer'd

With

I went,

Knowing

Into

Or

Page.

she

my

have

[Retires to
Scene

loved:

men

the

master

will

thus,

I speed better

May

And

speedy,

Auranthe.
And

sad

and

from

180

comes,

keep

than

with

Long

Perforce.

Auranthe.
Conrad.

more

me,

ears

tender

you

say

her

woo

him.

forest-side,

I he

good

suck'd

bast

echoed.

Remembering,

Conrad.

thoa

"

syllables.

ears,

Moans

Northward.

Fiends

mournful

Her

waits

the

milk

eloquence

thee

Ludolph
by

horses

with

The

He

there, fair

reach

Auranthe.
me

dust

In

out.

I follow
How

and

Kindest

know

bert
Al-

lets him

the

Auranthe.
Conrad.

door,

Page.

then.

goes}. Remorseless
I
Cruel, cruel wretch
[5Ae

Conrad.

till

tongue

(as he
!

servants,

lo

dying Echo,

seen

weeping

mother's

plaints for

To

Auranthe.

For

him.

on

gentlestforce

voice
Of

sends

with

chamber

thy

Emperor

the

her

stay'd

not

in

With
when

but

again

once

"

divine

Any

fellow,

com'st

boy

best

vanities.

worldly

To-morrow,

Albert,

You

castle.

busy

this

farewell

Good

her

to

If with

aright.

hnsh'd

stop.

through

170

Your

if any

steps,and

inquiry; pr'ythee, be

thou

Duke,
Tou

careful

with

hindrance,

any

throngs

whispering;

passage

They bade me
Ludolph.
By

prudence sake,

for

Draw

clutch

Ay,

mournful

IV

death:

as

insult, sir !

in

women,

't was

sun

more

her

in the

Moved,

Emperor,

an

ripeniug harvests.
Albert.

there

Stood

t' oppress
An

ACT

steal

wearily;

as

sadly
out

if

upon

wilt
the

thou

sleepy

night's chariot-

dogg'd in some
changeful Love,

me,

predestinate

thick

!
let

30

world

wheels
cloud

O,

SCENE

Let

OTHO

II

steeds with

ber

not

?us

the

THE

drowsy-footed
before

high stars,

GREAT

I attend.

Ludolph.

pace

embas-

sweet

183

Your

Gersa.

61

father, most

generous

trious
illus-

Otho,
Comes

from

Sits

in the

His

wine

His

eyes

rubious

And

of

pillow'd beauty

the

that

fair

Poat

her

And,

with

Nature's

of all delicate

Completion

lips

faint

wit

with

anew

thine

lift

fingers,

infant

the

her

that

those

eyes

wooing lightupon

Peers

with

ere

me,

Mom
Than

cdd!

to

I ^m

absence

Stay

there

princely

make

no

Otho ealls
To be

10

tamed

so

Ut

more.

courtesy,

are

Too would

the

confer

dead
Gersa.

have

with;

And

me

"

For
be

what

I not
it

may

be ?

less.
No

trifle

place

take

delibento

be it what

^brten with

though

'W

dead

sir !

once,

dead

"

cruel

task:

she

sake, she

your

is not

cent
inno-

were

Thou

liest !

serious

it may,
no

so

I cannot

amazest

me

new

your

'hav-

fail

presence

As

I am;

let

your

heart's

my

Gersa,

young.

face

you,

the

are

you

to

poisonous

face:

Ethel-

bert,
rheumed

No

wrinkles, where

Like

eyes,

crannied

of age.

furrowing

no

all vices

vermin

"

nestle

in

fresh

I but

no

and

young.
is

to

fame.

featured.

hopeful

And

Tears,

Ha

by

Heaven

weep

human

tears

Do

you

repent

you

then

Of

^My

The

"

Tell

torturer's

cursed

join
me,

Lie

the

office ?

Why

shouldst

"

confess

up;

yon.

like

No

Goto,
As thos:
for, pardon me,
^*""ot in plain terms
grossly assault
^Mblo oatore; and would
faintly sketch
^^ your qoiek apprehension will fill
I esteem

observe

me

gray-brow'd

Not

you

friendshipfor
explain.

convulsest

79

deadly churning

interest;

common

thought,

To

51

prologue,

sddier's

yoQ

is

Thou

of

scope

me,
a

con-

blood

ionr.

^"ve

it at

for

Ludolph,

cause

honour'd.

What
Iftdolpk.

fit

Mine

would,

All

patience.

your

Gtm,

'tis

"

thoughtful mood,

your

while

IfMpk,
^*er,I shall

can

longer

beyond

C^uoia brief

neh

the

is she

"

not

will

grief,whose

dead,

If I break
upon

abrupt;

so

you
know

more

Ludolph. Say

man

Gersa.
Teo moeh

on

must

you

sharpen

Courtiers,

then. Sir, you

seems

out

Will

servants.

your

[^Exeunt
found

ceard.

We

Knight.

it

sting
the

me

on.

pass

force

to

day,

one

"

Do

Lndolph,It

Yet,

I blush

should

"

Gerta.

Gentlemen,
to

enough.

And

grieved

As

his Lion

me

69

'T is

me.

Courtiers,

and

Gebsa

guess

"

Gersa,
Enter

"

I g^ess

be

must

at

hear

can

No

you

guesses

sorry

neglect

may

cause

More
and

barren,

disrelish, gray,

doors,

upon.

comes.

for your

Ludolph,

40

the

frowns

I do

And

the

may

glow
With

Ludolph

no

Gersa,

eyelids;

sick

passer

the open

on

in he

chiefs;

there;

not

are

Ludolph,

fringe
Of

fix'd still

his

among

bitter, for you

are

ev'ry

Seeing

health;

banquet-room
is

league
"

of devils

Confess

-^

DRAMAS

i84
Lie I

Oersa.

nioas

Of

honour

My

wrath

Your

detraction

follow

I hasten'd

turn

orbed

world.

boy

ble
Trem-

close

done

already

insult

sheer

the

And

has

Why

not

judgment

mufiQed

The

other

For

the

words

thy

eat

or

Thro'

thou

Why,

Whimpering

away

Hark

reason

my

And,

ye,

Erminia,

secret, that

blessed

Begone

Erminia's

thou

pity thee;

last

art

Thou

boil

teeth

thy

hot

as

thou

as

thee

give

back

Draw

As

look

lie I

fool

plumes,
yesterday the

thou

would

spillthy

blood

"

thine

must

this

here;

Albert

you,

; here

is

!
calm

has

too

in this.

him

disappear'd;
where;

every

hearken.

not

Which

No,

you.

My

no.

no,

I have

they, boy

went

way
with

senses

survived.

My

are

arm

"

"

for

feast; my

my

And

so

injury

1 11

revenge

is all my

revenge,

my

no

own.

lawful

my

tels!
chat-

would

Otho

where

ferret

the
me

them

witch
their

Bum

out

bum

"

footsteps I

Away

140

[Exeunt.

falteringcoward

I
V

ACT
Re-enter

empty !
So, at

mine.
O

sharer

Trace

Ludolph.

Stay, stay

's

of mercy

sought

1 11 hunt

Terrier,
roof

truth

chamber

temples

appetite sharp

My
In

"

"

almost

the

am.

Ludolph.

thy

stoop

lady speak.

my

answers

And

strong

heart

cower

thee

Not

breathes,

open

139

Ludolph.

hilt.

very

made

Patience

Thy father,

Tou

no

Arab

underneath

Here,

the

itself about

remember

not

life

I will be

As

Still whole.

indulge

I but

the

to

Be

I met

bright

this

at

part of it, to

Gersa.

I followed

chose

they

ways

is in my

Gersa.

Look

no

nail

Gersa.

sword:

shall

I knew

voice

Close

The

Ere

"

Ludolph,

But

whose

followed, heard

Ludolph.

canst

the

Auranthe's

Thou,

wittol

is

by

came

sighing heayily.

Oersa.
fire I

liest I

There

xso

step

last,
This

gull,

puppet

new

me

flame
in

as

Ludolph.

100

home

Furious

mak'st

And

tent;

Comfortable

Gersa.
Thou

dark

Page.

in your

hidden

asylum
I

tinct.
ex-

heard,
lowest

the

Conrad's.

Ludolph, Thy

Erminia, Sir, was

O

be

to

presently
one

"

lamps

air;

Sir,
no

dark, the

cursing low,
Duke

the

nigh

wast

It is

all

or
whisper
dead, and on

up,

anxiously

them

thee?

Despair,

foot

grieving messenger,

listening; when

Two

on

stairs

her

thought

Sat

heeb

the

upon

stounding

back, your

I found

unless

sword

my

Not

wrath, weak

mine,

late

not

for the

thee

against
at

I could

When

Page.

oeremo90

battailous

that

all

begone

points

Ludolph.

Of

but

"

ACT

Page.

one

I have

half

Scene

word

I.

"

part of

the

Forest

with.
Enter

Well

"

What

ails

thee, chUd

Page.

Ludolph.
Page. They
Ludolph.

lord

My

Good
are

fled I

They

Auranthe.

!
fellow

more.

A
I

Conrad

and

Auranthe.

Who

"ro

master-plague
I fear thee
Gro,
"

no

Thou

further;

not

step

art

in the
I

midst

I tremble

of miseries.
every

limb,

Wbo

There

before.

ahook

ie?er

GREAT

THE

OTHO

SCEVBII

's

moody

Ii tkjmolved

looks
fur

thee

I could

Yes,

I
away

kneel

Conrad,

My

Page.
This

death

To fOLj

185

way

Ludolph.
I

go

hark

Tes,

yes

"

glorious clamour

lord, a noise
I

hope

again

underneath

jonder

the

boughs

see

Scene

Onrknaeil
A j, and

Cmrad.

the

blood

no

blood

no

Albert.

tle
gen-

To

For

he

surriye

He dietI

Otho's

AURANTHE.

I for

feet

breathe

or

foulest

is well

Tell

do

she

world

o' the

sink

The

thee

through

My

sword

advertise

not

the

good Prince,

done

has

its

another,

to

see

know

you

boy

Say

Conrad

"

it all

it home

has

"

is his sister

cannot

Albert
Ha

Ludolph.

trace

the
here

Here

Auranthe.

Enter
Auranthe.

stop

me

"

Where

not

further.

^"Mpi.Must

worst;

with

without

not

Page,

way,

indeed

is,

woman

worst

Done

peril I

your

P^e. Indeed,
them

and

Ludolph

tliat on

me

there

villanous,stay
detested

that

Albert.

oold steel at his back.

Miss'd

support

Ludolph.

Ludolph.

LMpL

Forest

where

me

this is

through

lExit Conrad.
Enter

life to

enough

Thrice

Ludclpk.
then

hour,

one

Or

lU Mitiff of the

(wounded).

the

10

Ii unnagined tortures,

longlife in the

Albert

Enter

I die

may

part of

Heaven

this

lExU

go,

"

you

If

Another

on

Farewell

pardon

"

Enter

is there.

Conrad. Farewell
Awramke.

Cmmd,

he

Tes,

Conrad

II.

man.

AwrofUke*

60,go,"

[^Exeunt.

golThen I

music

I live

How

tary
soli-

There

There

paramour
him

hug

"

I
I there

dying

"

He

"

is

"

cence.
inno-

thou

O,

die?

^tifcd
beneath
^tkie

the

dull

oppressive shade

thick

boughs,

this

"

of

oven

Shrine

dark

thiekets,

fct,
"

without

Alitker
death,

AgMwing
"

^Kiped?
"

reyenge

bitter end,

pshaw

"

silent

vanished

? melted

down

Wilt

thou

His

clutch

cannot

her

no

Upon
in horrid

jj^dto
my
graye

is that

ttiother

up

amid

illustrious
this

silence

dreamy
noise

sound

labouring
39

eU

me

all the

Such

What

last

he

not

thy

distance.

that

Of

that

hour

his last gaze.

when

cold death

let him

ajar

to

door

with

in ?
slam

hollow

close
for

unknown

horrors

his latest

from

moments,
door

sudden,

horrors

I not

Am
'

ihrieki

the

at

aloof

uneasy

Ludolph.

thetreesi

[AuRAHTHX

In

of war,

of

bteath,

^nstleof

calm

him

and

would

venge
re-

^**flkddeath, ensnared

Was

eyelids I

forsake

with

Albert.

^'igmie

^vheie

most

Stands

into

air?
I

his

10

his

fearful

Keep

"

"

at

love?

suffocatingdeath,
deadly, quiet death

fled ?"

Kiss

"

"

"

him

comfort

gasPi

so

"

and

him

I cannot

meet,

chambers

of the

dead,

"

Auranthe
?

married

! what

Is it not
to

personal beauty

he

can

joyous

mean

time

soul

paragon
and untainted

blushing fair-eyedpurity ?

at

sylph.

'

z86

DRAMAS

Whose

timid

snowy

Beyond

flower

has

insult

as

bride

my

sinn'd

No

itself ?

In

never

pluck'd,white

do

Alhert, you

hand

tress
mis-

your

"

"

To

talk

of horrors

Albert.

Alas

knew
T

is not

my

guUty

so

have

would

in the

Nay,

linger

Will

yon

to

you

not

halls

our

make

resistance,

no

Ah, wretch,

thou

not, for

canst

he

pleads

if so,

what

me,

lions

twenty

'gainst

from

forest,safe
you

adieu

for

Albert

Come

"

away

60

[ETseunt.

revenge;

my

You

one

"

dusk

the

as

lamb

Now

it ?

matters

free

of

strength

guilty

not

31

catch

again

"

yon

use

brilliant ceremony:

lead

me

I have

air,
Hid

let

The

escaped

I cannot

Come,

't is in

it,as

of delicate

sweet;

"

or,

revel

must

we

Hear,

not

are

You

Prince,

heart

times

wedding-night

our

I poor

LxtdoLph.
Tou

on

ACT

should

laugh

Scene

at

III.

An

"

Court

inner

oftJu

Castle
me.

Poor

cheated

Make

Ludolph

forest

the

Enter

Sigifred, GtONFred,

hiss

With

jeers at

You

me

faint

tremble;

will

Ist

have

Whither

you

again.

to

come

cockatrice,

wander

those

fair

entice

they
Devil

the

May

change

Into

some

to

to

you

wrath

my

the

counsel

The

crawl

to

escape

Sometimes

he

help, that

your

spider,so

to

cranny

Albert.

of

Of

breatli

his

when

quietly

operate

Each
Are

hands

part

"

part

"

Our

"

"

is

Your

Ay,

can

one

compass

breath

oratory; your
stare

it.

boon

Auranthe,

try

for

is not

There

(Howling
Hear

him

in vain
!

along
calls

you

Kill

Ludolph.

No

earth
fair

I
bride

The

the,
Auran-

shudder
A

sweet

saw

1st

our

upon

so

bride

foul

mar-

An

deed
cent
inno-

fair

lady,
Where

Knight.

the

three

return

save

more,

"thelbert,

Erminia,
they

are

sad

the

Emperor

they
10

slowly

pass

the

old

Abbot

to

One

hush'd
The
arched

stairs.
cowl'd.

think
T

Knight.

the

up

next?
I ache

Knight.

the

Hast

now

lady weeping,

are

the

closeted;

Gonfred.
at

Abbot

Gonfred.
1st

the

No

freeing

Sigifred. What

50

What,

would

bride

soul

night

sweet

"

me

riag^night
The

spotted

hollow

news

of

Princess.

the

Gonfred. With

dies.

come

Auranthe.

goes
the

He

and

groans

with

sweet

are

[Albert

Conrad

And

yet heard

hitch'd.

so

last

prison.

1st

help

credit.

Page's story

the

Duke

and

Gersa's
the

From

Ludolph.
When

And

miseries
"

more

strange

so

Your

Gonfred.
Prince

other
forget her I
equal shared, and mercy

with

stamps

After

Ludolph

do

"

destroy

hour,

one

Sigifred.
Of

those

not

Albert

is

gone:

Disjoin

horrors

death

ing
dy-

night ?

What

Knight.

Gonfred.

40

such

ever

are,

hour

next

1st

man

Doth

Knight. Was

Sigifred,
Things nnbelieved

eyes
To

Thxodore,

at

once,

You

and

meeting.

while
as

on

proud

these

't.

is with

fate.

towers

death.

next

our

poor

Prince

fills

rooms

With

ghastly ravings.
Sigifred.

1 do

fear

his brain.

SCINE

OTHO

IV

Gmfred, I will

lee

Bear

more.

THE

GREAT

so

Otho.

yoa

Tet

stootabeart?

were

you

IV.

"

This

with

terrace

to

more,

learned

doctor

will

"

listen.

Cabinet^ opening towards

a

hear, I hear;

advise

about

Ethelbert,
Scene

I I

Enough

into the Castle,

[ExewfU

187

That

smallest

in the

not

agree

me.

should

point

he

be

thwarted,
Otbo, Erminia,

and

Ethelbbrt,

Phy^

30

gainsaid by

Or

his

word;

one

very

tions,
mo-

sieiarifdiscovered.
(Xka. O, my
1

"00

My

Hate ye no
Of the weak

for

eomfort

and

body

Etkdbert.

My

with

physioiaxiB

ye

me,

*T is not

Fittime be cbosen

to

kind

in

to

Even

on

May

cure

medicine,

cure,

Come,
Gifeme

sit

by
I

Would
for

to pray

(kko.Why

saints

keep

me

from

my

me,

he

must

not

it not

^*Hle

in it ?

Would

cheer

boy,

poor

it not

^*3I! Who

him;
hinders

fyfriekm,
Yoa

l^aw

fall of

him

to

kUl

saved

Wrt

Mdo

fine contrivances

especially,we

^rf bis tight

'v

by

is

father

foil, it

its roddy

can

must

whom
contain

keep
he
no

clear

ao

more,

door

the

voice;

this
39

his

I catch

up

knell

they

hb

catch

me

voice

whisper

Gersa

so

dying words,

be

This

not
can-

is dead

he

that

Gersa.
how

calm;

fares

his

the

features

That

saves

"

less

are

of weariness.

Indeed

Physician.
good,

prince

flush'd;

complain'd

Tis

and

wild
he

lo I I hear

for

"

me

Say,

More

Gersa.

loves;

office.

tenser.

own

my

silence

do

AU"ert
Sage advice;
Vtaart endeavour
bow
and slacken
to ease
1W tifhfc-woaiid
energies of his despair,

^""kethem

would

Enter

Once

be

Moti

let

It is

or

me

close
his

last:

Physician.
him,

hear

last !

peror?
Em-

passionate wrath;

would

O,
let

Let,

fain

This

wone.

^ mit

child

cannot

Though

quite,

!
my

"

"

him;

Who's

quiet

"

boy

not, Sire; 'twould

grief and

heavya sigh

speak

me

me?

may

orerwbelm

"^

let

ErTninia.

embraee

me

hush

"

his

qnrits?
*^

do.

Ludolph (indisHnctly without). Fill, fill

goblet, here 's a health I
my

him, help

Sire, forbear.

you.

straight;

miserable

And

eomfort

my

means.

if all is

let 's hear

I command

Otho.
countenance

mind

other

no

are

door;

Do,

lost

10

but

Gorgon?
^

There
the

Open

it

Open
My

Other's

the

ye

darlingchild ?
i*i|iici(ifi.
Forgive
"eetiijface.

with

his troubled

so

Otho.

gentle girl;
thou forgiven me

were

you

will

Otio.Is then

me,

bast

tby hand;

fnumta.

moment;

Ermmia.

Enaiiiia;
bere,

obey'd

itself.

quiet.
Physician, Beseech

Abbot.

forbearance, boly

the

Otho.

administer.

be

care,

Physician.

unless

hints, should

and

becks,

Nods,

soal ?

eartb,

or

My

son

Ludolph

Gtker of bearen

Olio. A

boy

poor

good;

let

Grersa, watch

him

'tis

him

but

fall

asleep.
him.

Otho.
Ward

him
better

Physician.
I fear

from

harm,

like

child;

bring

me

news

Humour
to

"

and

go;

him

to

the

height.
v^

DRAMAS

z88

For

should

he

catch

dull

my

Sure

Lady,

2d

with

fill him

cion
suspi-

Ist

What

Lady.
see,

That

believe

we

sick, which

him

must

"

I will inyent

what

smile

Gersa.

lExU

Is

This

should

cheer

Highness; weariness
and
most
good symptom,

the

Will

blow

up

Behave

favourable;
Please

the

To

on

of

any

your

Do

and

illuminated^

silver,

by

with

laden

Gentlemen,

this to the

etc,

and

and

pari entering

and

though

And

are

to

here
I

Here

he
20

what

said

have

show

"

followed by

Ludolph,

Ludolph.
I

should

splendid

prise.
sur-

no

Sigifred

and

company

lips,and

Plato's

rare

here

have

to

and

Amphion*s
Or

the

Orphean

To

give

of

shadows

do

of Jove^s

in,

some

with

his

lyre,
mouth,

sonorous

Methought

I heard,

whispers

what

of

at

the

was

fit salutation.

came

"

that?

sleep.

What

fancy.

toned

utterance,

deep key

natural

'TIS

should

men

whisper;

kiss

?
no

am

seer;

know

you

Of

we

Psyche

by

given

Love,

there

buzz

obey

must

prince

the

dreaming

hopeless

grows
"

beauties

tantalized,

we

there, commanded

were

we

Gonfred.
The

Enter

As

link'd

! with

Page.

all;

we

alas

though,

fancy,

and

here

howe*er

questions,

"

guarded

scene,

fro,
As

Observe

discovered.

one

Sway'd

supperof gold and

whispering sadly,

Knight, Grievously

\st

Ins

utmost

remedy

The

Lords, Ladies, Knights,

themselves

ranging
part

he

with

services

in the back

door

Soldiers,

two

eyes
if

with

forth

set

costly magnificence^

tables

your

him;

upon

collectedly.

surprise,

comes,

all

watch

me

liantly
bril-

Hall,

Banqueting

"

keep

happy;

were

answer

one,

doubts

sad

^Exeunt.

V.

brightest looks;

your
can;

least

the

Without

you,

refreshingair

half

away.

Scene

strange.

terrace;
one

whispering! See,

Gebsa.

if you
all

as

From

your

forth

walk

did
splen-

some

speaks

pleasant hopes.

me

Upon

Put

Gersa.

soothing means

can.

Physician.

be

not

Enter

Gersa.

It gives

fearful

Grersa there

be.

this should

burial.

garb,
might affrighthim,

It

of

glimpse

ACT

from

to

Z, though

it should

gods

Among

the

These

draperies

and

"

silence

is

as

ral.
natu-

be
To

set

the

30

place

in

flames.

pray,

hast

heard
Where
Ist
In

the

the

wicked

most

Princess

I should

is ?

There, sir,

room;

have

you

remarked

soldiers

the

door

posted at

For

what?

[They whisper.
1st

Lady.

How

ghast

train

I would

desire

being

better; yet, in truth.

no

be

must

have,
of

superior costliness,

some

wider-domed

Hangings

Gonfred,

There
Some

those

two

Stout

fine, and,

mortal,

Knight.
next

are

as

high mag^nificence!
a

mortal

heaven's

may

clouds,

not,

purple and

gold.

Slung

from

mist.

the

spheres;

gauzes

of

silver

SCENE

OTHO

Loop'dnp

of twisted

oords

with

THE

wreathed

Tliese

with

roond

weeping

and

pendent lamps

chandeliers

earthly

Tet

could

"

taking

be

can

human

no

We

disguise;

her

40

dross

doll

from

fires

swear

e'er

bones

wore

So

are

lips

meteors

bright
A$

nostrils,small, fragrant,fairy-delicate;

Her
Her

ligbt,
.And Ussel'd

189

GREAT

shall

you

"

behold

?"

11 have

her

presently; ay,

shall

you

see

her.

Undazzled

drink

eyes

my

this

"

intenser

up

darkness

is

And

beams
I

when

"

She

wonder

at

is

world's

lids,I

far

see

Skies foil of

splendid

She

brilliances,

fiercer

"

and

moons,

tpoating exhalations, diamond

And

panting

fountains

fires.

quivering with

Lord,

My

Til late;the

lightsof

Qiench'd in the

Gena.

Indeed

are

ever

then

to-morrow

I say

slept;

we

quarrel'd
other

with

you;
's

that

"

blood

upon

my

IfMpL

Gersa

and

There

should

be

three

And

will be sweeter,

In

more

Music.
I

No,

when

caskets, and

emptied

robes

in

enough.

lawn,
others

crescents,

spangles shower'd, and

silks,with

pace

glistenedo'er
her train upheld
of

golden

her

see

you

into this presence,

reliefs

with

it is well

majestic;

Sweeping

here:

bow'd

to

them,

they stay

^Qsggloomy-minded,

of

haters

fair

IWy know

Sad,

rev-

that

I pray
their

own

As

blue eyes,

^nidi'dwith

Should

so

in white

lids,

Behind

soft

more

shade,

60

^^oi^leted
by her

twin-arch'd

Wkitetemples,

of ezactest

Of even

felicitous

mould,

Ckeeksfuhion'd

tenderly

^ perfect,
divine, that
so
"Abbdassled with
the sweet
wonder

that
!

'tis

ebon-brows;

and
on
our

poor

Knight,

Ludolph,
And

side,
eyes

proportioning,
so

"

the

barrier

Lady,

't is

"

herself

entrench

Ist

not

beauty

extremest

of

Ah

sad,

of the

world
from

away

"

I say,

me,

engendered guilt !

I what

Most

She

of the earth

creature

me

shall be

moan

piteous
brought

indeed

before

I
this

company.

smooth;
either

mind

2d

elegance,

pearled Margravines

and

the fairest

you
the

third,

for

fine

That

the

for

semi-shaded
lashes

best.

thoughts

89

By Duchesses

perhaps,

away

els,-

rich

Sprinkled
bright

better

none

sobbing melody,

'T is

with

Sigifred.
Retire,

have

By ladies, habited

head!

of

80

Full

With
innocent

no

!
him

soothe

content;

am

fall time

each

Te

Ludolph,

"

'or two

musicians

the

hear

me

tenderly.

dawn.

blessing,
!

Bid

prepared

is

her; let

receive

call,

my

dutiful.

music

what

hear

and

Sigifred,

49

tilt

not

festival

is not

Prince

gods

I send

[i4 softstrain of

early

JMclpk,

I would

herald

obey
and

mild

most

mom.

Udolph,
Si^ed, Tis

We did

To

will

she

"

wife

is

she

"

sunmioner,

Being
First

dark

is it not

"

Si^fred.

so,

mine

deep

this is dark

Slyjon

fair;

so

Patience, good people, in fit time

And

glows

by right of marriage

's mine

shooting

stars.

let"

is

jewel, and, by

chief

heaven.

close

These

the

her, friends, she

magic

then
1st

"

then
He

Lady,

Gersa,

"

muses.

will

O, Fortune, where

this

end?

Sigifred,
he

must

guess
not

his
have

purpose

Indeed

DRAMAS

Z90

That

that

pestilencebrought in,
"

There

is about

to

Carve
hush

Hush,

lost I

am

of

barrier

guilt!

cheater

*s the

Who

The

fool?

entrapp'd,

bird-limed

The

She

croak

shall

crush

To

Prince

I have

her

with

heel

my

her

in my

Wait,

fist,
wait

ah

when

rest

ashes

Much

gull'd

was

of

disgrace he

rose

did

bum

in

purging fires
send. Sir, but a moment
up

Father

my

130

Ton

past.

did.

Ferhaps

better

Ludolph.

Methinks

this

Oersa.

to

death

Secure

that,

fiery phcenix, and

I not

For

rayen

the

ignominy

Did

the

caged fool,

tomb,

confess

than

His
the

geance
ven-

cheated,

from

More

cheater

now.

who

my

and

But

the

on

shall

the

was

fine-epun

"

beneath,
Men

fool,

And

it

again.

rave

Ludolph.

was

mysteries
I

stop him.

must

we

She

bridal

xoo

Gersa,

He

Of

cannot

be,

ACTV

he

't would

be

not.

came

He

Gersa,

enters

now

I marvel
father

My

keeps

Signed
Do

me,

before

see

Erminia

and

"

sleep

he

"th-

and

"

lead

No,

Ludolph,
The

day

excuse

me,

no

"

like

should,

smile

on

my

Besides,
In

sheafed

I thirst

The

pale

Or

of old

Black

let

Iberian

strong

Or

pledge

to

deep goblet:

harvest

of npe

juice,or

Calabrian

Or

lovely

my

see

me

what

"

mellow

What

g^pe

That

pulpy wine-presses,
with
fat vintage, as
the

The

chus'
Bac-

slaughter-house, where

purple

self

Frick'd

his

Here,

Ludolph.
thou
Bear

Draws

soft
near

up

Not

is it ?

By

veins

Where

is

ready

She

for

when

the

as

obey

anon

me;

feel

the

worm

immolate
She

sue

demon

?
152

I,
her

stings me

"

doth

feed

scorpion, preys
gnawing

her

that

sacrifice,and

of wrath
I

son.

love, I

temple-stall

of Justice, will
altar

through

shalt
message

the

is in

!
To

No

So she,
to

merciless

see

gold

denounce

so

father's

your

nothing

Priest

Even

here

Be

The

shalt
in

Dear

so

Upon
swollen

own

page?

my

Page.

will execute

Being gamish'd

were

mine, and

I alone

it be

"

tongue

Thou

'scribed

Ludolph.

laa

it

to

use

OUio.

Greek

the Tuscan

and

habit

by

voice

loud

What

bride
wine

iBtna's

stain'd

Join

bliss.

Awake

sworn

applauded,

be

to

heart.

my

just resolve,

away

sad

so

thaw

wife.

"

iron-stem

deed

wash

judge's brow,

look

not

will

times

ten

139

newly wedded

do

eyes

will

verdict

on

fair

punish'd,

tears

Put

against whose

man,

conspirator, chiefly too,

Those
A

good

of my

charitable

Made

sun

light,
Slant

Physician.

mad

awake

[^ExitSigifrrd.

father's

me

fred,
Sigi-

sake
be

to

Ethelbert,

head

Those

Go, bring them

hither.

Certes,

the

Now

done.

quite

is not

suffer

them.

to

you

Bather

will.

was

For

him.

Sigifred,
To

he

as

me,

cursed

I have

Though

I know

O thou

sacred
I

bless

may

Erbonia,

Otho,

Ludolph,

no

elbert.
That

Enter

and

to

I fain would

"

him

bring

friend

Grood

away.

here

upon
I

upon
my
Let

the

nut,

brain

her

but

vanish,
for

I most

me;

for
make

the
a

hour

winding

Then,

father,I

Compact

in

files,

will lead

steeled

your

squares,

legions forth.
and
speared
160

SCENE

.And

To

OTHO

bid

speak

trumpets

our

drows'd

natioDS

in

peaee

fie

To-morrow,
word

joor

law;

I'mpight,
ITighUf

ooted

with

Now,

Set

her

now,

"

me

Alas

is

Toice

angel's

haste

fear

My

Lord

Mj

do

Why

out

There

that?

she

That

is

's

I take
well

not

Page.
strike.

can

Lord

Prince

trouble

ye

me?

!
out

away

"

"

Good

"

Erminia

never

"

Voices,

Ludolph.
I

Alas
What

harm

no

obey'd

[Exit

before

Several

Ermmia,

Ludolpk.

her

Gersa.

deed

"

/"'*i^^

the

for

talk

there

stop

"

"

Iwni
it!

finisli'd,

have

little

son,

Lwiolpk.
VThen

be

not

must

Am

haste

to-day

forget

This

LudoLph.

Otko.

191

Sigifred.

rebuke

fell

GREAT

THE

iSa

! and

that

that

I no,

Where

done.

is

no

she

"

"

Ah.

gentlest

whose

creature,

inno-

sweet

The

doors

Wis

ilmost

Wilt

murder'd;

thou

forgive

penitent;

am

And

me

thou,

holy

Alas

Page.

Ethelbert,

shall

die

in

with

peace

Her

arms

170

Erminia,

Die,

lord

my

Ludo^l^

feel

it

Otko.

Physician

Phfridcat,

fear

he

me

is

past

Otko,

my

Not

litio^

been

see

it

Hilf mad

here

I
"

forget

tome

It
No

arms.

dagger.

for

bid

them

brief

She

's

Nobles,

drag

could

that

sol

be

We

her

all

are

gone

good

his

anguish

weary

"

190

faint
"

now.

content

am

night

him

harm

not

"

Ludolph.

go

the

Softly;
God

Thank

Gersa.

my

Halhalhal

Auranthe!
I

their

into

falls

away

Sigifred.

"

Page

denoh'd

"

purpose.

Botb-bestir

^tttgiter!

Take

Otho.

they

and

Gersa.

have

fingers

"

dead

's

[Staggers

right

not
"

see

"

wandering

Lord

my

She

Ethelbert.

so

it

cold

skill.

in

I
her

stiff,

are

Ludolph.

possible.

too-

Auranthe

Lord,
her

move

and

My

cannot

you

Several

Page.
about

grouped

seen

inner-room.

the

man,

G"od

are

men

Enter

open.

eenee

set
"

ope

the

doors

"

^\

ThU

shaU

finish

it

will

to

bed

To-morrow

!
"

[Draios
^

Oh,

my

son

"

[Dies.

dagger.

my

son

The

Curtain

faUs.

STEPHEN

KING

DRAMATIC

Houghton,

Lord
in

Aldine

the

lo"ring

Brown:

Otho

the

for
of

from

note

tage

'As
I

Great

English

an

Stephen,

Empress
his

when

edition

MSS.

soon

as

pointed

and

to

out

tragedy
with

ending

He

had
him

with

the

struck

was

ACT

their

finished

open,"

the

in
defeat

ety
he

the

death

the

"I

I.

Field

Battle

of

all

King

Enter

Will

of

them

wrote

swoll'n

Spread

can

soldier's

on

'T

like

But

vein-

is

bloody

than

diately
imme-

three

or

prey,

head

gallant

battle's

the

We

seeing

and

ears,

friends

enemy;

streaming

goes

the

in

him

plague

on.

flank,

"

?
follow

breathed,

well

are

he

comet

must

we

hey,

crimson

He
two

Over

matter

front

deeper

loaiiing

in

girth-deep.

Soldiers.

shame

when

''Stop,"

"

fens

swamp

How
If

Stephen.

battle,

Knights^

Stephen,

No
and

must

myself."

Stephen,
Alarum,

of

as

play

long

too

tlus

it, and

Sure

Knight,

2d

"

field

giye,

to

The

scenes.'

the
Scene

'*

retreating."
been

do

about

set

the

are

have

I will
;

of

with

must

offered

conduct.

forces

cried,

strings

vari-

'*

began,

which
I

and

dramatic

Stephen's

reign
by

with

introduced,

be

before,

sahject

characters

and

eyents

sarily

f ol-

Armi-

his

of

jneee

the

Charles

of

Keats

historical

Eostace.

son

the

beginning

Maud

this

reprinting
1876, appends

of

FRAGMENT

"

toil,
Blush

in

Yonder

my

pride

iron

hand

chivalry,

my

Wrench'd

with

an

I for

helmets

casing

your

see,

of

Enter

see

war,

from

Of

about

forfeit.

honour

that

O,

Baldwin

known

my

you

Fly,

dastard

your

cowards,

your

ears,

and

fly

Glocester

is

at

o'er

the

can

No

the

but

scare-crow,

nate
fortu-

fell

whose

Chester,

truncheon

now

your
Points

bridles

star

I
slack

that

ao

boisterous

Of
!

Redvers

bugbear

monstrous

fright

more

backs
Throw

the

Baldwin,

reach

as

fright

voice

Could

is

meads.

plashy

the

De

Stephen,

firm

What
loose

Soldiers^

and

defeated,

array.
routed

Are

Baldwin

Earl

This

flurried

level
way

he

to

the

goal

of

and

if

comes,

victory.
you

would

tain*
main-

manes.

Ply

well

rowell

the

with

faint

trembling

heels,

Scampering
Ist

Bears

lo

to

death

at

last

flaunt

horse,

Stephen,
The

standard

person

Take

Knight,
his

Your

close

upon

Now

enemy

That

their

I thank
soldiers
arm

rear.

192

by vile odds,

unaffronted
my

Lord.
which

And
Heaven
may

way
I

bear

am

spur
in

the

witness

for

life ?

toils,
how

my

SCENE

Cm

KING

II

bant

Not

the meahes.

LoTes to beat
Than I to meet
Thii is a

against

ap

the

brag,

Carre it upon

On, fellow

soldders

"

What

From

fall,

the

shall

Chester

of

from

her

seen

She

beat
brow-

Maud

Lincoln

of

towers

hath
2a

walls

the

enemies

of

Uion,

havock'd

noble

most

greets

Queen:

Highness ?
Royal

down,

Pallas

Like
And

"arb

throng'd

look'd

back!

Xot twenty

dreaded

our

her

Captain,

2d

31

Redvers,

of

Now
from

message

sepulchre.

Earl

blast,

if I

but

193

Glocester.

more

foes.

of my

't so,

'scntcheon'd

my

eagle

tyrannous

torrent

be

"

the

STEPHEN

her

feet.

from

her

at

Glocester

heart.
Tbe diadem.

Entreating him,

Alarum.

[Exeunt.

his

captains, and

brave

knights.
To
SCEXE

II.

Another

"

InMipeftsounding
Glocester,

envious

The

streets

lift

Enter

of

2d

the

of battle

din

Will

Kmgkt.
mark'd

Ortlatwe

dies

Whence

Knight.

be

is
But

Olxxegter.Fain

in yon

lodg^g

would

know

the

great

And

Glocester.

Captains severally.
Lord

Ctqflain.
My
2tfCaptain,
IK Captom. The
2rfCoftain.

The

noble

King

greets

with

nimble

"iapefl,
makes
"Mei

death, giving

onset, then
death

to

on

short

by

the

thb

circuit

have

The
that

of his sword

fallen.

^"d

for

tbe

the

of

Baldwin

Bretagne, like

Welsh

iftTe

the

Empress

Does

he

His

our

swords.

eager

all aloof

"

being slaughter-

It

beagles

to

stag

upon

knight,
the

which

such

vengeful force,

of

Chester's

horse,

then

Glocester.

2d

Flemish

hand;

Earl

the

paunch'd

hunt

of

41

with

away

Spleen-hearted
is

his

flung

heft

with

in full

came

Did

Knight.
upon

Whom,
God

name.
"

falchions

battle-axe

then

Duke

victory.

our

amid

in

taken;
fle ffiei^for

shames

morion

the

he

13

anew

most

Smote

who

within
Tjcfpaai

Christian
soldier

bladed

our

Broke

dare

He most

sick,

attacks,

savageness

fiercer

from

still

gleaming

^ Captain. He sole and lone maintains

"A^)elets
bustle 'mid
our
swarming arms,

safe

out

elbow-room

holds

His

"

30

ing
echo-

lord, he

think, my

'nointed

mighty
He

Knight.

Keeps
And

Empress

of the

Earl

"

demon,

valour

Most

(^!ioctster.
What

2d

King

such

man,

still hold

h"

name

misbaptized with

Qsorper's"te.
Enter two

good

my

Stephen

make

you

wounds.

towers

no

fierce

you

Knight. Because

2d

Stephen's death
good Lord,

him

do

of his

come

Stephen,

Stephen

"

Why

Glocester.

away

there, my

gave

high city gates

triumph
your

Knight.

From

Prince,

Iitotimes past, yet to be echoed

sure
la tbe silent
chroniclers.
of our
pages
ht

2d

Glocester.

air,
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see

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well

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see

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Maud.
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Was

she

face;

made

not

Beauty's self.
regard.
but begun;
clouds of evil days
39

calamity had

if

if the vanward

that

was

had

sorrow

fear
listening

As

The

fingercloser to her

her cold

As

Where
his fallen

30

Memphian

spot

more

of
By reason
Spreading a
Press'd

was

by, still deadened

voiceless

went

of

marble

beautiful

more

There

life

much

so

Robs

unlike

beautiful,if

Sorrow

was

there,
Not

that

large as

was

But oh ! how
How

air

stir of

neck;

sphinx,

his head

about

his

Pedestal'd haply in a palace-court.

When
sages look'd to Egypt for their lore.

stone,

his

about

the silence round

Still as

bent

fingerstay'dIxion's wheel.

face

one

star,
Sat

the hair and

by

Or with

would

pigmy's height: she

ta'en

have

tenour

tone:

feeble

our

tongue
since.

Upon

sodden

the

Would

in these

come

like accents; O

how

frail
gTovmd
50
His old right hand
of the early Gods !
lay nerveless,listless, To that largeutterance
dead,
Saturn, look
though wherefore,
up !
Unsceptred; and his realmless eyes were
poor old King ?
'

"

closed
While

his

I have

bow'd

head

seem'd

to
list'ning

the Rarth,
His

ancient

20

mother, for

some

comfort

no

For

his

But

there

no

force

could

wake

who

with

him

place;
came

one,

Touch'd

his wide

shoulders, after bending

parted

not

no

one:

thee, and

the

from

ocean

not, thus afflicted,for a God;

too, with all its solemn noise.

Has

from

thy sceptre pass'd; and

thee

all the

air
Is emptied of
Thy thunder,

thine

hoary majesty.

conscious

of

the

new

mand,
com-

low
With

60

reverence,

though

to

one

who

knew

was

By

her

Groddess of the infant world;

in stature

Rumbles
And

it not.
She

"

sleepestthou

And

kindred

hand

wherefore

earth

yet.
from

**

say,
heaven
is

Knows
It seem'd

for thee,

comfort

I cannot

the tall Amazon

reluctant

o'er

our

fallen

thy sharp lightningin

house;

unpractised

hands

Scorches and

bums

our

once

serene

domain.

HYPERION

200

time

aching

All

as

! O

pass

ye

big

moments

swell

as

the

out

Is

years

Of

it

press

That

so

our

upon

unbelief

has

Saturn, sleep

not

on:

weary

"

and

breathe.

Peers

like

thoughtless, why

Thus

violate

Why

should

slumbrous

thy
I ope

Saturn, sleep

solitude

thy melancholy
while

on

How

70

Those

tranced

upon

-robed

green

summer-night.
of

senators

mighty

woods.
Tall

oaks, branch-charmed

the

Dream,

by

so

from

Which

So

all

night

without

air had

ebbing

words

these

but

and

one

dies

off.

influence

Of

admonitions

the

bursting forth.
in my

nervous

all those

large forehead

fair

between

falling

hair

Here

while

this spot of

on

thine

Open

the

to

be

might

in.

109

supreme
I

"

am

I have

real

the

seas,

harvesting.

Deity

of love
bosom:

Somewhere

gone
left

self,
and

throne,

where

Search, Thea,

earth.

!
and

eteme,

eyes

them

sphere

round

80

her

and

man's

I sit

the

went;

winds

which

acts

its heart

ease

planets pale,

on

above

sway

up,

godlike exercise

the

to

search

her

where

had

came

smother'd

am

all

benign

peaceful

wave:

ground,
Just

from

own
Away
my
My strong identity,my

silence, and

the

upon

touch'd

whence

strangled

and

Of

in tears
She

to such

seem'd

buried

Doth

gpradual solitarygust

one

came

xoi

Who

from

comes

if the

As

wrinkling brow.

Saturn.

desolate

it is so;

And
dream

stir.
Save

the

great diadem,

of

it nurtured

Fate

And

Of

earnest

stars.
and

hear'st

grasp?
But

when,

front

me

was

While

feet

weep.*
As

of its

strength

eyes

if this

tell me,
bare
the

make

thy

at

if thou

me,

power
To

did

Saturn;

griefs

Naked

to

space

tell

voice

truth,
And

Saturn's;

monstrous

spread
out-

Upon

all space:

space

starr'd,and

with

life-air, and

lorn

of

light;
A

soft

silken

and

One

with

moon,

Her

silver

And

still these

Like

natural

for

mat

feet.

Saturn's

alteration

slow, had

four

the

seasons

two

upon

barren

void;
Spaces

night.

postured

were

Space region'd

shed

of fire,and

less,
motion-

Search, Thea,

cavern

all the

search

of hell.

yawn

I and

tell

120

if thou

me

seest

The

frozen

And

the

Until
His

at

sad

still couchant

Goddess

length

old

eyes,

and

faded

And

all the

And

that

As

sculpture
God

in cathedral

weeping
Saturn
saw

kingdom
the

"

Thea,
Look
Look

horrid

tender

with

such
of

spouse

I feel

thee

ere

up,

and

let

up,

and

tell

me

gone.

me

our

lost

he

Be

of

There

ripe prog^ss
there

while

his

if this feeble

in

it

must

must

be

it

"

be

must

King.

golden victory;

Gods

and

down,

thrown

blown

Of

triumph calm, and hymns of festival

Upon the gold clouds metropolitan.
Voices
Of

of soft

strings in

proclaim,
hollow

and

silver

shells; and

stir

there

130

shall

be

thy face;
doom

while:

Saturn

"

be

must

trumpets
and

ere

must

then

and

aspen-malady:

see

heaven

Tes,

gold Hyperion,
see

place.

beard

Shook

shape or shadow, making way

wings or chariot fierce to repossess

With

89

up

of
gloom and sorrow
fair kneeling Goddess;

spake.
with
a
palsied tongue,

earth.

his feet:

at

lifted
his

the

on

certain

it;

shape

Beautiful

things

prise

made

new,

for

the

sur^

/t

HYPERION
I will give oommand:
skj-ohildren;

Of the

! Thea

! Thea

Thea

is Saturn

! where

20I

Groan'd
'

And

for the old

listened

in

once
alleg^iance

more,

Saturn's

for

sharp pain

voice.

passionlifted him

This

his hands

And

made

His

Druid

locks

apon

feet,
the air.

stragglein

to

and

shake

to

his

with

ooze

sweaty
eyes

He

stood, and
deep;
little

thus:

Where

again

then
'

"

But

this to

way unto
rebel three.

And

in her

Olympus,
Thea

"

bearing was

'

Or

quake
up.

house:

away,

and

to

come

friends,

our

Saturn

fallen

our

come

know

covert, for

thence

came

with

brief;then

she

beseechingeyes

went

With

backward
a

He

Glared

tum'd

lead

to

cleave

from

upmounting

their nest.

glowinggold.
bronzed

of

through all

lisks.
obe-

its thousand

domes,

and

180
fierygalleries;

of Aurorian

clouds

angerly: while sometimes

eagles'
wings.
Unseen before by Gods or wondering men,
Darken'd
the place; and
neighing steeds
heard,

were

before

heard

by Gods

wondering

or

men.

the

mist

eagles

blood-red

of

shade

Flush'd

Also,

way

with

all its curtains

the

Through aged boughs,that yieldedlike

171

courts.

Not
she

he.

gloom-bird'shated

pyramids

touch'd

the shade

footingthrough

space:

followed,and

Which

Bastion'd with

Arches, and

them

hither.'
Thus

of one
visiting
Upon the first toll of his passing-bell.
Or prophesyingsof the midnight lamp;
But horrors, portion'dto a giantnerve,
made
Oft
His
Hyperion ache.
palace

And

the

unsecure

the familiar

150

g^ve

heart;
1

God; yet

dog^s howl, or

at

And

cheers

incense, teeming

bright
of

awe.

'This

fire

as

of

hope.
spake,
quick-voiced
yet full

she

the

to the sun's

man

Not

That

"

startled

sort

his orbed

screech,

made

and

was

still

mortals
drear
us
omens
among
and
also
shudder'd
Fright
perplex,so

forth

nought

? Where

chaos

Found
The

From

universe.

crumble

and

I create

I fashion

mammoth-brood

up
For

he snatch'd

cannot

Cannot

is another

thus

His

sobbing

word

As

the whole

kept
and rule,and majesty;
sov'reignty,

Still sat, still snufPd

cease.

Thea's

not

world, another

overbear

to

139

and

time,

Another
To

heard

I form

Cannot

out, his voice

to fever

Utterance

of

one

BUizingHyperion on

His

But

he

when

would

the

taste

spicy

wreaths

breathed aloft from sacred hills.

Of incense,
Instead of sweets, his ample palate took
Savour

of

poisonousbrass

and

metal

sick:

harbour'd
in the sleepywest.
so, when
After the full completionof fair day,
191
And

Meanwhile
were

More

in

other

realms

to

this, and

big

tears

shed.
like

sorrow

For
such

like

He

woe.

Too

huge

for

mortal

tongue

or

scribe:
The

Titans

bound,

fierce,self

hid,

or

pen

rest

And

divine

slumber

upon
in the

exalted
arms

of

couch

melody.

the pleasanthours of ease

away
stride colossal,
from
hall to hall;
on

paced

of

With

160

While

far within

each

aisle and

deep

cess,
re-

prisonHis

winged minions

in close clusters

stood,

HYPERION

202

fall of

and

Amazed
Who

wide

on

fear;

awiiona

like

in

gather

plains

men

panting

their

earthgnakfiH jar
and

towers.

Even

now"

while

Went

step for step with

woods,

aoo

Satozny roused

from

throogh

Then,
In

silence,

smoothest

the

the

ope

solemn

what

save

2^phyrs,

serioas

of

gave

And

wandering soands,

And

like

slow-breathed

fragrance soft, and

to

eye,

210

magnificence

His

stream'd

robes

flaming

enter'd

he

enter'd, bat

in.

fall of

wrath;
his

beyond

oat

gave
scared

And

made

if of

And

diamond

Until

he

tremble.

calm

these
I too

am

this haven

of my

"U

this

all my

Ineent

rest.

soft elime.

of Uissfol

light.

pore
It is left

emjnre

Deserted, void, nor any haunt

blaze, the splendour, and
cannot

Even

here,

the

to

and

fragrant

Over

into
my
visions

of

the

quavering

240

symme-

death

and

domineer.

to

stifle
and

up

my

her

"

realms

right

infant

pomp.

briny robes

of my

terrible

that

scare

of repose.

centre

fiery frontier

bid

He

old

spake,

Saturn

and

arm

thunderer,

take

ceased,

Held

struggle

long

lustrous

-paved
the

great

fierce

main

rebel

his throne

the

while

again.'
heavier

he

beneath,

deep

to

high

golden region;
thunder

and

before

thereupon

So

Hyperion's

at

Bestirr'd

despite

of

godlike

men

they

more

words

themselves,

from
mist

the

call

Phantoms

thrice

the mirror'd

arose,

as

this,through
Crept gradual,

out

pale

horrible

and

from

level
a

the

he

stood

marsh.

scummy

all his bulk

from

where

an

agony

feet

the

unto

crown,

Like

leapt out,

came

cold;

had

ceased,

of crowded

increases

stampt
the

throat, bat

'Hush!'

And
basements

his

forth;

in theatres

as

cades,
ar-

cupola;

with

At

own

ibmes.

mine.

the

darkness,

No, by TeUus

"

I will advance

For

enwreathed

towers

voice

hot

"

shady
come
Insult,and blind, and

Hubbub

standing
from

see

not

reach'd

new

of my

glory,

laxnrianee

horrors
to

,51

vaolt

from

nave,

his foot,

His

distiaa^t

ye?

seen

crystallinepavilions,and

And

On

230

The

thos

threat
to

of

Through
light,

his

behold

fdlen,

This

flared.

bowers

Jarr'd

have

essenee

to

eradle

vaalt.

And

why

Jove,

Hours

ethereal

dove-wings

stately nave

There

ye?

I to leave

earthly fire,

meek

the

away
their

he
From

as

roar,

That

is

Shall

heels,
And

and

see

Fall
He

know

The

Grod to enter

for the

blown,

fall

Stood

Uaek-weeded

shape.

to the

coolness

severe

dies;
melo-

tint and

in yermeil

rose

inlet

This

In

of

The

sweet

That

O eC^ies of
jm^
eold, ooid ^oom
!

Fhantoma

eternal

my

To

Of

the

by

!
a

why

These

tabes.
Blown

do

Am

rear,

of the west;

palaoe-doorflew

his

wont,

was

as

Why

Satazn

threshold

the

apon

forms

lank-ear'd

iej
Is

Thea

Hyperion, leaving twilight in

slope

spectres busy in

battlementi

trance,

Came

moDstroos

troopsy
When

Making

360

lithe serpent
slow

way,

vast

with

and
head

muscular
and

neck

vulsed
con-

curb,
To

this

result:

night!

^0

dreams

of

day

and

From

over-strained
fled

might

Released,

he

HYPERION

To the eattem

and

gates,

full

dewy

six

boon

Before the

in

dawn

should

due

season

He breathed

heavy

burst

Taponrs,

them

Open'd

Suddenly
on

ocean's

the

Hm planet orb
from

day

east

the

west

to

rode

he

of fire, whereon

His

270

clouds;
curtaining
veiled quite,blindfold, and

Not therefore

all

and

and
Ciidei,

the

anon

and

arcs,

broad-beltingcolure,

and

throng

wrought

the

upon

Sveet-shaped
lightnings

the

from

nadir

There

Up to the zenith,
hieroglyphicsold,
WUdi sages and keen-eyed astrologers
IW livingon
the
earth, with labouring
"

Won from

the

of many

gaze
what

centuries:

find

we

marble

or

himself

he

lay,

'

brightest of

clouds,

and

night.

and

radiance

with

with

its stars

pity,

and

the

universal
and

Which

met

I, Coelus, wonder,
whence

310

powers

and

whose

how

joys

pleasures soft,

they

and

came

fruits

the

at

ear:

Mysteries

of

thy creating;at

at

palpitations sweet,

And

in his

dear, earth-bom

the

to

even

space.

solemn

thereof

what

shapes they

280

on

their

swart;

Distinct, and

visible; symbols divine.

Manifestations

remnants

of that

Diffused

unseen

import

Of

new-form'd

wings

Of

these

life

beauteous

eternal

throughout

space:

thou, oh brightest

art

child!

long

since

fled.

Two

"

these,

thy

forth

one,

^^bilestill the

the

gloom

their

Of

against

son
saw

my

tiU all

ontspreaded

dazzling globe

were;

To

his

me

maintain'd

have

fain

commanded,

took
ago

day
not:

"

for

begin, if but
No, though

might

^Wrefoie the operations

birth, even

not

primeval

of the
as

disturb'd.

be

dawn

here

his sire.

arms

were

Pale
Art

him

saw

tumbled

fall,

from

his

spread,

to

his

me

't is told.

I have

such

hid

doom

my
?

face.
fear

vague

is:
seen

my

ye

In

demeanour,

Unruffled,

round

thunders

in vapours

near

Divine
sad

the

I, and

wox

thou, too,
there

For

forth

from

way

change.

God:
seasons

320

rebellion

his head

torOOe

in their

ye, and

desses
God-

the

voice
Found

he

among

first-born

throne

for Hyperion's command.

AviitiBg

ftiawould

and

feud

is sad

immense

plumes

KoMiOiieby

brethren

from

DOW,

^^d

grief

children

my

unrevealed

atered

in

sky-engendered. Son

And

Aid

the
low

whisper'd

There

might

day

him

Coelus, from

feiniB'd for glory,two fair argent wings,

"fer exalted at the Grod's approach:

Ht

of

Heaven

the

on

this orb

bid the

time;

of

rack

voice

gone,

TWir wisdom

new

be.

huge

OftUme,

of the

dismal

down

thoogfat
^ov lost,save

with

compulsion bent

sorrow

boundaries

as

Look'd

And

deep

night;

faint.

All

mufflingdark

the

along

the

Thus

glancing spheres,

of

299

stretch'd

Of

hid,

wide

porches

demesnes

hard

bend, by

to

heavens

of

in sable

sisterly.

the

bright Titan, phrenzied

spiritto

He

throQghy

SpanRmnd

dusk

the

upon

orb;

woes,

Upon

chillystreams.

wings expanded

sail their

the

And

wide

GWd

to

Unused

of

them

But efcr

silver

Eager

sleepy

againstthe

fieree breath

portals,

Eaeh

Those

And

Unshy

(Wd

203

were

like

ruled:

sons

most

created, and
solemn,

high Gods,

unlike

Gods.

divine

undisturb'd,
ye

lived

330

and

HYPERION

204

Now

beiwid

ni

fear, hope,

yon

Where

and

of

Aotioos
I
uk

tmd

nif"

die.

wko

mmt

passion;
mortal
This

"

even

is

It

as

world

grief,0

the

Tot

do

As

thou

min, sudden

thon

dismay,
thou
art capable.

strive; as

canst

fall 1

and

about,

move

canst

My

presence:

life b

No

but

avail:
But

thou

"

the

but

voice;

life of winds

and

and

340

Be

thou

can

therefore

in the

seize

yea,

arrow's

the

barb

string murmur.

tense

To

"

find

wilt

Saturn, and

keep

watch

thy bright

on

sun,

And

of

"re

half

thy

be

seasons

this

careful

nurse.'
had

region-whisper

"

Hyperion
Lifted

Until

arose,

it

the

on

lids, and
and

ceased;

stars

them

wide

he

kept

them

still

still

the

were

bright,

same

tient
pa-

with

incline

slow

his

of

to

Forward
And

of

thrones, hard

of

he

with

in the

stoop'd

and

Typhon,

plunged

all

the

noiseless

sat

upon.

slaty ridge
not

were

torture, and

bled:
assem-

ing.
wander-

some

Briaretts,

and

Dolor,

Porphyrion,

many

Were

pent in regions of laborious

in opaque

element
still

teeth

like

up

in

20

assault,

breath;

to

keep

clench'd, and

all

limbs

their
Lock'd

brawniest

the

more,

clenched

veins

of

metal, crampt

and

screw'd;
motion,

of their

save

and

big

hearts

horribly
pain,
sanguine, feverous, boiling gurge
in

Heaving

convubed

of

pulse.
from
many

into

But

for

straying

was

her

And

deep

and

Gyg^s,

and

airy shore,
the

and

All

woe.

they

With

Far

pearly seas.

over

monstrous

of

flint

stone,

iron.

in

Mnemosyne

diver

their

this nest

to

rugged

chain'd

broad

breast.
Like

that

hugest phantasies

roofing

Couches

With

stars.

Then

in thousand

Without

they

where.
rocks

sleep.

held

fit

350

kept

wide:
And

Made

Their

his curved

and

crag,

forehead

Dungeon'd

come

down,
and

to

horns;

CoBus,
I will

bulk, uncertain

his

woes.

Meantime

roar

torrents

10

to

thus

Some

thou

and

the

there

not, for the solid

waterfalls

just rising from

Stubbom'd

the
earth

For

if

as

Instead

circumstance;

Before

"ver

And
"

heard

thunderous

"

canst.

their

groans

Forehead

tides,

tides

tears; where

seem'd

van

Of

Titans

insultinglight

no

their

on

felt,but

hour

malignant

am

winds

than

more

each

to

oppose

"thereal

own

Of

where

Pouring a constant
Crag juttingforth

God;
And

bruised

hoarse.

evident

an

den

glimmer

They

of

mgn

was

Could

beneath,

Son!
8ad

the

moum'd.

thsiBy 6m tlie

"""

and

Cybele

wntk;

moon

else
the

had

free

were

in the

Phoebe
to

30

abroad.

roam

found

main, here

world;

wandered;

they

covert

drear.

night.
Scarce
BOOK

Lay

II

images
vast

of

and

life, one

here,

edgeways;

there.

one

like

dismal

cirque
Just

at

the

self

wings
Hyperion slid
And

Saturn

place

beat

-same

Time's

of

wide

Druid

Of
When

into

the

gain'd

rustled
with

air.

Thea

that

In
sad

The

stones, upon

the

dull

chill rain

November,

Heaven

night.

forlorn

begins
and

at

their

itself, is blinded

moor.

shut
chancel

of eve.

vault,

throughout

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Eaeh one

kepi shroad,

neighbour

his

to

nor

g"?e

look"

Ujrbj him, and

his

of

action

or

his

one;

Told of

he

ere

rage"

iron

ponderous

Thick

Sqoeesedfrom
corl'd

Deid;and

the

and

tongue

all

its

could

creature

eyes

gmuid

the

for still upon

skull,

his

severe

Wk

horrid

bora

flint

with

her

cost

Tellus

mother

IVnghfeminine,

than

Hon thoaght than

F"r ihe

prophesying

was

Aid in her

of her
in

was

"vai

as

"ed

from

the

Abofve her,

Cpoa his

glory;

As

of her

gruing

ox

elephants.

nnworried

and

in the

had

from

slippery footing

level

the

Thea

Above

sombre

and

cliff

their

up

stature

height

their

steps

fonnd

spread

abroad

her

trembling

arms

Upon

the

And

sidelong

There

precincts of
fix'd

this nest

her

of

pain,

90

Saturn's

on

eye

direst

she

saw

strife; the

supreme

God
At

all the

with

war

of

rage,

Remorse,

frailtyof grief.

fear, anxiety, revenge.

spleen, hope,

but

plagues

he

these

of

most

all

spair.
de-

pour'd

mortal

Affrighted,kept
First

in

strove

vain:

Fate
oil upon

disanointing poison:

onwards

scared

the

As

younger

her

head,

his

Thea,

that

so

let him

still,and

pass

tribe,

the fallen

in, among

in forms

of

beast

and

with

Atlas;
sire

of

and

beside

him

it is

When

too

dose

So
Felt

Tethys,

Clymene

among

in whose
her

lap

tangled

nighing

other

hearts

fever'd
mournful

the

to

laden

the

men,

and

of

sick

are

Saturn,

as

he

faint, and

walk'd

would

into

have

the

sunk

rest,
hair.

heart

more,

house
the

same

bruise;

prone

Gorgons. Neighboured

mortal

us

persecuted more,

Where

Sobl"'d

now

ease:

Is

themselves

and

who

grew
on

Had

Gods

the

she

70

long delay'd,that

henoe

and

appear'd,

for

meads;

war,

^oi tar

guide,

still.

Against

tiger-passion'd,
lion-thoughted,wroth.
He meditated, plotted,and even
now
Wis
in
that
second
horling mountains

To Ude

his

heads

mild

Xow

Voi

And

shelve,

tame

once

flight?

horrid

Of

raised, all prostrate else,

Enoeladns;

air-ward

are

face:

tusk

crag's uneasy

on

fair,upon

broadest

elbow

SUow'd

so

her

More

dusky

temples, and high rival fanes,

in Granges'sacred isles.
60
or
Hope upon her anchor leans.

So laaat she, not

be

not

may

wings

Their

Then

sons:

BUm-shaded

Bf OzDs

names

depth

stood
ims^g^ination

wide

and

damp

pangs,

her

of her

With

Till

keener

any

woe

80

whose

delay

Saturn,

him

Caf,

enormous

pine-tops with

chant

must

50

open

Nearest

working.

of most

when

climb'd

month
at

than

the

Muse's

the

shall

not

lay, chin uppermost,

he

prone

in pain:
Aithongh

An,

when

Of

Neit Cottos:

Aid eyes

For

conquering Jove.

of

from

spread.

spit
Itipoisoain the

else

many

Who
the

confounds

feet

round

clouds:

the

uo-

length

beaanse

the

at

clouded

told.

its barbed

gorge,

all

night

and

in his grasp,

serpent'splashy neck;

lay Themis,

Ops
queen
flight;
shape distinguishable,
more

No

sank

thos

of all
the

And

lapetos
another;

He

midst

40

maoe

rib of rock

shatter'd

despair.

pined.
A

In

Of

Or wordyor
Creiiiwas

205

But

that

he

met

"nceladus's

eye.

midst.
among

the

HYPERION

2o6

mightiness, and

Whose

him,

of

awe

at

once

Came
'

like

inspiration; and

an

Titans, behold

Some

started

Some

wept,

1 ' at which

God

your

no

their

on

feet;

also

some

all bow'd

"

with

black
and

pale cheeks,

her

there,

and

thin

folded
all

her

head
fore-

hollow

is

against one,

Each

several
fire

Drown

both, and

immortals

his

is

there

voice;

when

God

finger,

gives sign.
he

how

full

the

with

less

to

means

weight

of

utter-

thought,
and

thunder,

I find

No,

nowhere

And

The

music, and

with

with

is like

Its

it

the

of

roar

bleak-grown

in

ceases

Should

but

succeeds;

ceasing here.

fallen, Saturn's

like

voice

begins

that

organ,

strain, when

the

Thus

Shall

other

air

it up:

is its

anew

harmonies,

"

shall

ye,

and

shaped

151

palpable

what, in comparison,
Yet

ye

here,

are

spum'd,

and

"Arise!""

say

Not

in

own

my

own

g^at

judge

and

searcher
130

reason

Not

in the

legends

from

why

that

of the
old

Which

starry Uranus

Saved

from

the

ye

shores

should

be

first of

days.

thus:

batter'd,ye
Ye

gloom;

we

"

groan.

dear

parent

unseen

Tell

all

me,

brethren

ye

how

war,

engine

counsel

high

and

of

comes
us

help

ear

Oceanus,
and

deep;

astonied, that

Saturn's

for

now,

a-hunger'd. Thou,

Which

great

our

your

Ponderest
1 see,

160

can

speak

of

So

finger bright
darkness,

in

thy

face

content

severe

thought

and

musing: give

!'

ended

it

up

in

shallow

Saturn;

and

the

God

of

the

Sea,

when

Sophist
hid

! O

I?

Ye

"

spirit-leavedbook
with

waves

still

I then

wide

wrath

sad

!"

Crouch

"

can

can

Is all

I find

the

scroll

Divinities,

Gods,

vibratingsilverly.
*

Can

Low-ebb'd

thus:

I search.

say

Heaven

stopt

out,

Studied

all

and

here

What

breast.
Which

be

universal

might.

What

How

dinn'd

grew

should

ye

beneath

cower

Titans,

from
there-

short,
Leave

why

of

O'erwhelm'd,
O

mountain'd

this

read

groan:

sound

up

against

Gods,

0
Grew

rain-

strange lore, and

Nature's

on

are

these

Among

both

unriddle, though

can

Is untremendous

when

other

take

first-bom

world,
No

them

swooning, why

to

pines;
Which,

when

warring

press

reason

pore

I30

pomp:
noise

three,

deep.

Can

Even

tongue

Such

all

or

other

face.

it

load

With

the

strife,
Wherefrom

lifts

hashing

His

loud

three,

or

against

air

"

floods

bleak-grown

the

noise

With

with

two,

or

one

fire,

inteivquarrelling 141

or

peace,

"

in

roaring

Winter

Among

at

portent

finding sulphur,a quadruple wrath

in that
not
Unhinges the poor world;

pines
When

firm!
in-

Where,

eyes.
There

Ah,

"

war,

veil,

and

jet,

kept

ever

in

nor

earth's

eyebrows

footstool:

At

wan,

Her

know

ye

sign, symbol, or
element, earth, water, air, and

As

reverence;

Ops, uplifting her

book

firm-based

Of

One
wail'd

some

which

my

Not

some

shoated;

Show'd

the

shoated,

he

groan'd;

And

And
For

But

and

sage,

cogitation in

Arose, with

locks

from
bis
not

no

Athenian

grove,

watery shades.
oozy,

and

began,

170

HYPERION

In ffloniiiin,
^

fint-endeavouring

his

whieh

207

tongue
from

Caaghtin"iit-like

far-foamed

the

wrath
'Ojeywhom
sioii-stiing,

Writhe at defeat,
Sbot op joor

^j

and

muse

Toiee is not

bellows

bring

"Aid in the

hU

will

give,

law,

Nature's

of

course

stoop

in its truth.

comfort

that

by

to

content

comfort

much

proof

If je will take

We

be

perforce,must

ye,

In

fated

Thereby

as

us,

Darkness:

old

we

are

nor

by

than

conquer'd,

more

us

pass

we

the

us

rule

j8o

not

excel

to

that

glory

of

strong in beauty, bom

more

power

Ufe;

perfection treads,

fresh

of purer

signs

other

heels

our

on

action

thousand

And

proof
flow

form

will,in

So
I

whilst

and

Heaven

that

beyond

shape compact and beautiful.

free, companionship,
aio

and

In
In
And

ire.

unto

will,

who

ears,

your

though

Earth

pas-

agonies

your

stifle up

senses,

I'et listen,ye

who,

consumes!

show

we

as

Darkness,

chiefs;

once

And

far

fairer,fairer

are

blank

and

Chaos

Than

Earth

and

Heaven

As

shapeless Chaos.

Of

dull

the

doth

Say,

soil

force

Of thunder,or

Bait sifted well

fiitfor this

only Uind

Ose

sveane

thou

that

from

sheer

which
^Vraogh

I wander'd

"Aid first,
thou
as

thine

truth.

first of powers,

the

deny

the

the

tree

Can

it

Or

shall

it

We

be

are

find

joys ?

its

forest-trees, and

such

221

wings

snowy

and

gproves
dove

of the

hath

wherewithal

itself ?

than

of green

envious

cooeth, and

wander

To

comely

chief dom

it hath

forests

proud

more
still,

feedeth

Because

eyes,

eternal

to

not

wast

King,

the

supremacy,

from

shaded

was

art

the

with

Quarrel
And

atom-universe;

the

reason,

Aad

thou

Saturn,

Great

of Jotc.

fair

our

boughs
^irt
"Am

thou

the

not

art

FiQoiehaoa

beginning

and

the
I'iglit,

last; it

the

not

darkness

parental
fruits

first

of

end.

the

nor

190

came

for

which

ferment,

sullen

Wtt ripening in

itself.

The

"^ whole

Our

producer,

into

"?Mithat very hour, our parentage,

^Heavens and the Earth, were
manifest:

That

thou

and

first-bom,

the

we

giant-

nee,
'^

200

ourselves

ruling

new

beauteous

and

the

eomes

pain

of

truth,

to

^%

i for to

btar

all naked

f^to eavisage circumstance,

^

the

WiUI

To
And

top

of

truths,
all

glow

bid

to

upon

ye;

along
made

hath

scud,

and

sad

took,

dolorous
how

fate

might

best

241

cons61ation

Receive

the

farewell

sad

how

see

in his eyes,

beauty

farewell
to

came,

wrought

of

me

empire;

hither

foam'd

waters

it enforced

chariot,

Seas,

his face

seen

ye

calmed

on

all my

Give

ptin;

Have

now.

of the

he

him

do

we

God

creatures

such

't is

whom

winged
the

saw

With

Had

leslms.

^^

ye
noble

By

life.

in

drive

may

as

young

his

beheld

race

mourn

the

dispossessor ?

Have

touch'd

forthwith

matter

to

beheld

ye

My

light,and lightengendering

enormous

law
first

be

229

law, another

that

conquerors

Have

eame,

^panits own

tower

reign

might:

hour

ripe

do

eternal

right thereof; for 't is the

first in beautju^ould

In

Yea, by

with it

pale solitary doves.

not

who
eagles golden-feather'd,
and
must
in
their
beauty,
us

wondrous

ends

forth,

That

broil,
iWt

But
Above

intestine

that

bred

Have

be;

cannot

in this

truth, and

woe

extreme.

let it be

your

balm.'

calm,

sovereignty.

Mark

Whether

through

disdain.

poz'd conviction,

or

HYPERION

208

Oceanos
guarded silence, when
what
deepest thought
mormaring,

They
Left

can

tell?

But

it was,

so

Save
And

eyes

250

timidly

wording
Father, I

And

all my

And

this

among

here

am

is that

knowledge

thing

With

Of

joy
I

I would
So

weak

let

IOf

could

tell my

me

what

come

let

sorrow,

and

heard,

of

help
mighty

that

I stood

Where

was

stopping

up

me

overcame.

frantic ears,

my

past all hindrance

of

390

trembling

my

me

from

parted

breathed

was

all

than

sweeter

sweeter,

came

The

morning-bright Apollo

cried,

fled,it follow'd

Father,

Those

and

and

I young

Apollo

! young

cried,

Brethren,

mine;

lo!"
Apol!"

Apollo

**

had

felt

ye

Saturn, hadst

thon

felt.
would

call this

not

in

Presumptuous,

from

Apollo

**

me,

of

pains

all

pleasant shore.

clime

sweet

had

we

shore,

upon

make

Grief

once.

still it

Ye

rhope.

and

head,

my

And

tell

me

it made

how

260

know

round

tune.

off the

weep,
And

strain.

another

leaving its olive perch,

wing'd instead of silent plumes,

grief at

voice

thought

turn

rightshould

by just
Gods;

Yet

I fear:

as

evil,if I

of

creature

Which

bode

not

from

hands,
for ever,

remain

to

once,

dove

and

When,

hearts.
There

then

notes.
at

sudden

dropping
string:

hover

yet all

one,

beads

music

To

hurried

rapturous

after

another,

like

And

our

among

of

sick

is gone.

joy

in

crept

woe

then

Each

fierce:

simplest voice,

the

pearl

And

-looking

up

the

Like
space,

mild,
Thus

family
fell,one

their

not, only complain'd,

lips, and

hectic

for

regarded, Cljmene:

none

answer'd

she

yet

With

none

whom

one

answer'd

Each

That

too

thus

indulged tongue
venturing to be

heard.'

land

fragrance, quietness, and

Of

So

trees, and

far

flowers.
Full

of calm

Too

full of

To

chide, and

I felt

sat

in my

music

and

Doth

fear

meet

the

heart

And

shudder'd;

for

of

took

Of

woes;

our

mouthed

into

dull

Just

opposite, an

shell's

echo, from
island

"

did

In

the

Came

drown

sea,

with

the

and

breeze

He

1 threw

With

my

it met.

sea

overwhelming

swallow'd

it in wrath:

syllables,like

sullen

of

waves

reef-rocks,

thus, while

still upon

rising,from

supreme

his

not

tempt.
con-

shifting

Or

shall

Or

to

keep

alive

my

the

listen

we

thunderbolt

That

to

over^foolish

over-wise.

giant, Gods
thunderbolt,

on

Jove's

rebel

the

whole

310

till all

armoury

were

spent,
shell
fill'd

wave

that

the

half-gluttedhollows

lean'd;

ears.

And

Enceladus

booming

Not

both

but

sea:

arm

wind.
That

pebbled coast.

bowery strand

of the

enchantment

came

melody

into the

to

ponderous

I sang.

while

skill let pass

with

The

poor

made

it,and
I for

more

no

huge

The
370

And

There

timorous

voice

solitude

that

reproach

misery,

murmur'd

melody

like

on,

300
a

warmth;

shell
And

flow'd

voice

That, lingeringalong

grief;

delicious

soft

down,

me

I of

as

movement

to

of

songs

And

and

joy

that

With

it was,

joy

So

her

brook

new

I A livingdeath

away

upon

it, as

my

the
sense

Not

sand.
was

blissful golden melody.

was

in each

gush

of

world

fill'd
280

sounds.

on

world

upon

these

shoulders

piled.
Could
In

agonize

midst

me

more

than

of this dethronement

baby-words
horrible.

HYPERION

Spetk1

yell !

! shout

rottr

sleepy

ye

Ti-

209

Flew
A

tsosalL

Do Ts forget the
Are je not

smitten

Dott tboo

forget,sham

by

youngling

of

Monarch

ThyMaiding

in the

What

seas

! have

roused

vaulted

the

to

his features

across

He

rocksy
stem:

full many

saw

himself.

as

Grod

look'd

upon

them

of

light.

aU,

the

Wares,

lips up

for he

savage,

Wroth

arm

his

pallid gleam

Not

vile ?

buffets

the

blows,

from

35,

And

in each

But

splendider

face

he

saw

in

gleam

Saturn's,

whose

hoar

locks

320
^

Tour spleens with

words

simple

few

so

as

Shone

like

When

these?
! for
jqjr

now

see

ye

0 py I for

now

see

Wide -glaring

not

lost:

thousand

eyes

are

"

*Koir ye

vast, and

his stature
intermission

In
he

and

pale

Till

stood,

All

thus:

And

speaking

flames, 1 11 tell you

are

how

to

How
Aid

of

ether

the

singe

the

away

of

clouds

Jove,

330

that
Stiffing

far

Kadi

evil he

feel the
I

thoB^

And

sad

have

pain

hath

for

than

days
are

of

and

peace

every

height, and

of

loss

an

Cime

open-eyed

to

guess

scathing

headlong

Mantled

before

brows

our

taught

were

His

was

knew

to

else

but

solemn

the

winged

340

before

we

knew

thing,

Vietoty,
might
And

Oar

be ye

be

mindful

lost, or
that

be

might

won.

Hyperion,

brightest brother,

Hyperioo,lo

The

In

Of
To

sounds;
That

Aid

eyes

! his radiance

were

darkness

near,

and

huge

it terrible.
the lightand made
a
Hyperion:
granite peak
bright feet touch'd, and there he stay'd
saw

"

view
his brilliance

misery
the

hateful

most

his hair
his

had

seeing

of

his

betray'd

curl.
shade

vast

brightness,like

own

^
^70

of itself.

Numidian

of short

shape majestic,

midst

still

on

they beheld,

undis-

I'

Enceladus's

face.

while

Hyperion's

still

image

who

one

the

the

at

travels

of

set

from

sun

dusking

the

East:

Sighs, too,

as

mournful

that

as

Memnon's

harp,
He

utter'd, while

He

press'd together,

Despondence

is

is here

Menmon's

At

sight
many

But

fierce

hid

his hands

seized

of the

And

Among
AD

far and

torrents

in

was

"

lips

our

tormented

everlasting cataracts.

Regal
would

we

frown,
Befoiw

loud

all the

Golden

war.

of heaven
what

every
with

360

depth,

bulk

before

was

of

hoarse

old,

sullen

all the

To

fair Existences

the

speak:
That

calm

slumberous

Tkoee days, all innocent

chasm

every

And

Now

fled;

When

oblivion.

every

to

Tht

of

spaces

And

It

lore.

more

they remained,

shade,

done;

Oceanus's

scorn

silence

splendour, like the mom.

the beetling gloomy
steeps.

gulf, and

in its tent.

essence

puny

midnight

streams:

stingsof fire.

swollen

keel

all

the

enemies;

our

fierce the crooked

to feed

0 let him

silver

suddenly

Voiceless, or

hum.
Aid purge

about

into

sweeps

prow

Pervaded
He Uffced
up
StiDwithout

foam

bubbling

cove.

this

As

revenge.'

for

the

the

contemplative
in silence

again

the

dejected King
their

Enceladus

the

and

faces
sent

brotherhood;

stood.

fallen

Gods

Day,

of

380

from

the

forth

his eyes

and,

at

light:
their

glare,

Uprose I"petus,
And

and

CreUs

Phorcus, sea-bom,

and

too,

together

strode

HYPERION

2IO

To

towered

he

where

There

his eminenee.

on

shouted

four

those

forth

And

i^Ilo
fitnn

Hjperion

the

load

peak

In

face

whose

Mother

the

near

was

Gods,

of the

all

joy, though

no

the

GrOds
GaTe

390

thdrholiow

from
of

throats

the

And

in alternate

Amazed
O

leare

Titans

those

were

Muse

them,

sad

Were

peace.

leave

thou

them

to

sueh

sing

to

tumults

antheming

thou

Meantime
And

abont

in vain

touch

not

shores.

aid

heaven

of

but

will

For

1 1

warble

soft

lo ! 't is for

Flush

Let

every
the

And
Float
Let

in

Cold

as

of all

hath

thing
glow

intense
of

even

within

the

warm

of

o'er

the

the

hue,

sands

Through

all

their

as

isle of the

Rejoice, O
And

deeps,

hills;

and

turn

let

the

with

some

kiss

warm

prised.
sur-

embowered
thine

song,

the

noise

of

cave

in many

he

wept, and
the

green

his

golden

suffused

half-shut

hard

by
step

there

cess.
re-

bright
bow

awful

an

he

stood.

boughs

Goddess
in

purport

was

he

eyes

cumbrous

some

he

with

eager

her

came.

looks

How

Or

cam'st

thou

that

hath

began

guess

Perplex'd,the while

Moved
Sure

melodiously
the

over

for

read

to

said:

he

unf ooted

mien

antique

sea

and

robed

The

The

lawn-shading palms,
breathes

the

those

rustle

till

now

vestments

sweep*

o'er

leaves, when
of those

gprassy

I have

Surelv

skirts

ample

solitudes, and

alone

sat

I have

traced

about
the

seen

ers
flow-

and
Lift

Zephyr

invisible

mid-forest.

cool

These

green.

vales

heard

have

fallen

olives

51

in these

ing

Cyclades,

beech.
the

all

him.

'

faint-lipp'd

vermilion

labyrinths;

Delos, with

poplars,and

In which

the

40

solemn

And

In
Chief

while

murmurous

heard

beneath

ai

keenly,

retired

no

the

from

Which

maid
Blush

heavens,

few

form

in g^eat

or

by

with

While

air.

mom

goblet boil.
let

Thus

shells,
On

and

Throughout

tricklingdown

With

verse.

and

bubbling well;

the

vale.

held.

flute;

vermeil

and

fleeces

voluptuous
wine

Dorian

the

Father

the

clouds

red

the

from

that

rose

let the

rivulet.

covert,

no

scarcely

Went

Delphic harp,

the

breathe
In

bower,

wandered

tears

bewildered

piously

wind

of

listen'd,and

He

/Wandering

?
31

wOt

anon

Divinity

old

fallen

was

Though

find

Many

Sun

waves,

lonelygrief.

! for

Muse

them, O

their

twilight

calm-throated.

Began

befits

best

solitary sorrow

LeaTO

osiers

Unhaunted

Thy lips,and

sleeping in

momine

lingering in

There

dire:
A

of the

of his
peers
left his moUier
hdT

isle

weak

art

Giant

sorrow

thrush

their woes;
For

the

the

utterly.
O

the

anUe-deep in lilies of the

oeased,
nightingale had

The

and

he

golden theme^ !

the

forth

lU

uproar

amid

had

in

Fun

Thus

he, when

his twin-sister

And

Beside

BOOR

the

more

bri^^

name

I'

Saturn

"

onee

Together

beneath

shade:

was

Stood

'Saturn!'
sat

is

Where

answered

da^-stenun'd

thi^

the

name;

Saturn

haseb

Satom's

old

loudest

their

up

heads,

and

still the

whisper

pass'd.
Groddess

I have

beheld

those

eyes

before.

/t

HYPERION

dream'd.'

I have

Or

all that face,

calm, and

their eternal

And

Yes,'said

*
"

the

6i

and

of me;

dream'd

hast

awaking

lyre all golden bj thy side,

all
stringstouched by thy fiugers,

Whose

Unwearied

Of

less air
Yields

of the whole

ear

in

such

the

pain

and

are

the birth
Is't

wonder.

And

Tell

?
g^ifted

so

weep,

feel;for I am sad
tear:
explain thy

canst

shed

dost

The

70

of

watcher

From

the

young

flowers, till thine

witless the weak

arm

bend

Could
Show

heroic

that bow
heart's

thy

secret

to all times.
to

hath

Of

old and

forsaken

loveliness

new-bom.'

With

sudden

Thus

answer'd, while

ancient

an

sacred

"

scrutinyand

thrones

Thy

Apollo then.
gloomless eyes.

seest

his white

the

'Mnemo-

syllables:
"

on

tongue, I know

my

I tell thee

come

I strive

no

Like

one

what

essence,

divinity

in the elements.

idle listen

the shores

on

yet in achingignorance?

tell me, lonelyGoddess, by thy harp,

waileth every mom
and eventide.

what

thou

not

well

so

to

show

from

what

mystery ?

For

me,

oblivion

seals my
I am
wherefore

groves
remainest
thou

Knowledge

lesson

dark,

upon
who

should

Pour

no

I yet I

Mute

thy

silent face

makes

can

hollows

as if

deify me,

While

of

legends,dire

me.

events,

some

of my
brain.
blithe wine

Or bright elixir peerlessI had

so

God

voices,agonies.
all at once
destroyings,

into the wide

immortal.'

become

his enkindled
his white

Trembling

numbs

"

these

"

drunk,

Thus

1x9

Grod,
glance

the

eyes, with level

soft temples,'
steadfast

kept

sad,

my limbs;
and moan,
the grass I sit,
had
once
wing^. O

about

rave,

"

in

enormous

Majesties,sovran

eyes:
so

thus

why

me

wondrous

And

melancholy

then

I here

Beneath

I strive to search

And

While

And

painfulvile
a

whose

this alarum

Names, deeds, gray

rebellions,

dark,

Uutil

hand,

Makes

thy lips

And

Whose

read

melodious

should

Would

Creations and

should

Why

the

Where

cloudy thunder:

heard
is power

Mute

how;

Why

out

me

!
is

name

Point

bliss.
have

Tell

81

with
syue

the

beauteous
star,
xoo
particular
any one
it
will
flitinto
with
I
And
my lyre,
make
And
its silverysplendourpant with

for the sake

throat
Throbbed

of

That

propheciesof thee, and

For

thousands

by

stars

In fearless

Power
Who

patient brilliance

most

To

lonelyisle hath been

thy sleep and hours of life, I
day when first thy infant

hand

Pluck'd

And

in this

who

the

the way

thou

thou

this isle ?

is the sun, the

There

the stars ?

sun

not

g^efs
one

my

unknown

some

regionsth"n

not other

there

youth,

me,

To

to

moon!

shouldst

sorrow

When

hateful

as

thing:
What

universe

pleasureat

tuneful

new

thou

What

turf

green

benign,pointforth

Goddess

strange
That

step aspirant? why should

to my

Spurn

Are

the vast

Listened

lieg^

the

feet?

up
find

Didst

thwarted,when

and

cursed

Feel

preme
su-

shape,
^Thon

211

Soon

lightupon

Mnemosyue.

shook

him, and made

flush

90

why

with

wild commotions

All the immortal

Most

like the

fairness of his limbs:

struggleat

the gate of

death;

HYPERION

212

Or

liker

still

Of

pale

immortal

As

hot

to

and

death,

death's

as

should

who

one

is

ohill,

take
with

with

During

leave

fierce

Her

pang

the

arms

Mnemosyne

pain
as

who

one

Apollo

and

shriek'd;
"

His

Kept

into

Tery

life

hair,

undulation

so

anguish'd

Apollo

young
his

golden
round

tresses

his

eager

famed

neok.

limbs
:

A
"

length

con-

Tolse

Die

upheld
prophesied.

130

Celestial

lo

from

all

hi

TO

Ii

dMter,September
tWn

How

"ov"

vMther
fddi

the

mneh

10

sides

temperate

Sunday's

These

autumn

of

health

happy

and

Close bosom-friend

Conspiring

him

with

With fruit

of the
how

the

^beod with

the

round

that

And

sun;

bless

and

load

to

vines

thatch-eaves

maturing

run;

moss'd

the

apples

the

next

last

was

cluded
in-

and

all

its

*^'*

"*''%dost

thou
%j;^leanfs^

like

sometimes

it'

die

poem

swath

//"4P

flowers:

upon

were

The

some

much

so

me

composed

Keats.

for

yolume.

twined

fmitfolness,

mellow

struck

ble-field
stub-

that

way

in Winchester

1820

in the

the

same

that

walk

days

Spares
Skasok of mists

This

in my

than

better

Aye,

"

warm.

chaste

stabble-

liked

neyer

in the

ehaip-

joking,

without

"

now

as

air.

pictures look

Somehow,

spring.

wann

looks
u

seaeon

the

of

green

down

jots
the

nl

beaatif

Really,

it.
Dian

"

How

fine

ibout

"Mi

22, 1810,

'

wDtenoes

Keats

chilly

Win-

from

written

Raynoldsy

letter to

AUTUMN

keep

brook;
a
Steady thy laden head across
/OTITf a cider={^ss, with patient look,
!
Thou
the last oozings, hours
watchest

cottage-

tieeSy

And fill all

ripeness

with

fruit

to

the
Where

gourd,

where

the

plump

and

Think

shells

iOm

With

the

kernel;

sweet

Ay,

Spring?

of

them,

thou

hast

bloom

the

thy

music

too,"
While

inorey

of

songs

tiiey ?

are

not

budding

set

to

the

are

core;

/Ic sw^^

clouds

barred

"ofi-dyii^
^~-

"And itill

Until they think

for

flowers

later

morey

days

warm

the

bees,

will

never

day,
And

touch

stubble-plains with

the

rosy

hue;
For Summer

has

their

o'er-brimm'd

Then

in

cells.

dimmy

the

Among
thee

seen

Sometinies whoever

Or
oft amid

thj

store

abrcMsd

seeks

may

find

Ike

careless
fitting

1^

oo

luur soft-lifted

granary

by

the

floor,

OB

furrow
hall-reap'd

^^'('wied
with
thy hook

the

the

snudl

gnats

fume

sound
of

And

light

lambs

loud

hilly bourn;
Hedge-crickets sing; and

lives

wind

or

from

bleat

with

now

treble^

soft
whistles

redbreast

from

garden-

croft,

asleep,
while

the

as

full-grown

winnowing

poppies,

sinking

aloft

sallows, borne

river

dies;

The
Or

choir

mourn

II

^^Whnot

wailful

And

gathering

swallows

in

twitter

the

skies.

/,

ji.
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"j*

-*\

VERSES

these

Although
irhioh

they

passion,

the

not

are

their

owe

origin

because,

written

parently

poems

consuming

here

BRAWNE

FANNY

only

Keats's

to

grouped

are

TO

ap-

SONNET

Keats's

life.

What

can

I do

1810

date

appended

is

this

to

have
and

JAft^ Letters
connects

man

October

Brawne,

letter

Mr.

Remains,

Literary

it with

written

Aye,
Touch

11, 1819.

has

What
The

is

day

and

gone,

all

ite

sweete

are

In

gone!

lips, soft

sweet

Not
tender

breath, light whisper,

tone,
semi-

Bright

accomplished

eyes,

waist

lang^rous
Faded

the

Faded

the

the

of

When

of

yet

Is

begins

to

I 've

as

missal

love's

read

take

to

coarse

force,
divine

to

What

"

her

me;

"

sea-bird

o'er

the

the

while

he

where

along

goes

the

great

wmter

mount

once

"

weave

hid

thick, for

snare.

throes?

How
light:
de-

through

I do

shall

To

get

Those

But,

say!

philosopher

eve,

holinight

or

"

love

darkness

of

woof

shut

holiday

fragrant-curtain'd
The

Unintellectual,

Winging
at

"ir,

was
a

partioolonr'd things.

or

was

her

saw

half

but

sea

whiteness,

warmth,

say.

free

wings,

I bent

arms.

my

be

that
in

me

ready

ever

Divine,

dusk

the

eyes.

my

from

beauty

unseasonably

Vanished

charms,

from

beauty

voice,

paradise

Of

of

sight

shape

Faded

all its badded

and

flower

the

Faded

Qaeen
love,

say,

it and

one

poor

had

Whither

they

there:

me

muse

And

O
kill

fair

howe'er

and

shape,

brilliant

my

to

catch

to

When,

for

eyes?

liberty?

keep

My

of

away

my

memory.

every

Enough

breast.

softer
Warm

and

hand,

old

my

ago,

I do

can

When

voice,

Sweet

hour

an

tide

ebbing

seen,

For-

Fanny

to

the

drive

to

in

sonnet

period, they staad

same

to

from

Remembrance
The

the

in

witness

painful

as

anew

moulted

feathers,

and

so

day,
tomore

above

Above,
11

He

let

I fast

sleep, seeing

me

and

pray.

The
And

LINES

published

first

Remainsy
date

exact

in

letter

dated

to

seems

to

be

and

Letters

Literary

1819

October,
indicated

Brawne,

Fanny

by

their

passage

No,

"

into

some

work,
with

any

content.
see

my

if
mind

that

proceed

I cannot
must

will
for

ever

write
assist
so

you
in

short

line

dismissing
a

is

dismal

while
that

is

soar

ism,
vulgar-

the

only

canon

law

of

to

happy

sweet

love;

"

men;

cares

breaking
Seize

out

No,

schism,

into

wine

lowly

October

written
and

and

heresy
Foisted

fluttering Love,
cower

wine?

gulp

More

intimating

13, 1819,

Life^

in

there

and

him

make

Shall

FANNY

TO

of

reach

or

two

you

on

of

degree

Where

and

To

from

shall
banish

land,

time/
214

me

unawares,

I learn

thoughte

"

to

get my

of

that

peace

again

most

hateful

FANNY

TO

Dongeoner

of

friends,

my

To

wicked

that

strand

Where

spread

O,

they

wreck'd

were

wrecked

TIat

"S

and

live

life;

Give

dull

whote

riyers

To

of

those

me

in

rapture

sweetness

Enough

region,

monstroos

the

lips

of

dream

thee

"

it

hair,

very

pain

again

Enough

my

the

is

for

enough

me

pour,

"fer

from

sordid

their

the

unto

ams

shore,
TO

Uoown'd

of

Whose

weedy-haired

any

all

winds,

hold

zephyrless,

ging
scour-

With

rods,
loed

in

the

Woold

frosted,

black,

CRY

your

lean

There

bad

lank

starved

the

Merciful

herb-

sweet

birds

scent,

no

O
Nature

once

love

pity

"

"

aye^

"

that

tantalizes

not,

never-wandering,

guileless

and

being

without

seen

"

blot!

no

song,

unerring

great

love

Unmasked,
have

LiU

love,

while

ox

feeds;
flowers

and

One-thoughted,

and

he

harsh

whose

meads

aged
Make

Dryad;

Letters

Life,

in

mercy

love

blind,

fright

1819

date

mankind;

afiQict

to

forests,

rank-grown
and

Aad

lakes,

great

the
Remains,

erary

Whose

FANNY

gods;

let

have

me

be

seems

That

wrong.

all

whole,

thee

mine

all^

"

"

!
that

shape,

that

fairness,

nor
mi-

sweet

zest

0,
To

for

some

Sty they

the

are

Of

spell

snnny

dissipate

shadows

gone,

of
with

thb
the

"

hell

love,

0,

Xj
iH
The
And

forth

let

me

onee

soul

me

there

these

gaolers
feel

sured
million-plea-

lucent,
"

lady

that

again

tender

those

breast,

bright

that

Yourself

dazzling

aching
of

thy
warm

soul

your

"

in
"

pity

give

me

all,

rest

more

upon

oQce

let

my

white,

warm,

light
Steps

hands,

those
"

divine.

eyes

That

ing
dawn-

new

kiss,

your

breast

arms

waist
breath

Withhold

!
be

placed,

Or

living
Forget,

here

and

Life's

Losing

atom's

no

on

in

perhaps,

your

the

of

purposes
its

atom,

gust,

mist
the

idle

palate

"

and

or

my

die,

wretched

ambition

thrall,.

misery.
of

my

mind
blind

CAP

THE

OR,

In

letter

to

from

Hampstead,

John

Keats,

who

writes

impolsiyely
not

ready

written

fine

and
I

this

about

me.

am

women.

I
The

have,

wish

throughout

would

sentiment

and

Two

drapery.
should

me,

spare

the

be
three

such

written

in

or

^^St.

of

if
of

course

included

Gkxl

Uie

it

of

written

whole

*a

Lifey

in

he

lished
pub-

Indicator

good

very

Lord

and

as

lectual
intel-

Hunt

by
'

his

when

Tht

in

Lucy

commercial

poetry.

stanzas

L"

the

using

at

prospect

genuine

'

taken

be

only

can

and

designed

signature

-maintenance,

as

plot,

ral
supernatu-

self

was

and

the

the

the

23, 1820,
Lucy

poetess

such

to

his
of

some

August

at

friend,

Poem

for

attempts

for

with

success

Agues'

poems,

feverish

Keats's

apparently

and

discouraged

was

laws

with

poem

powers

yet

character

figures

the

his

of

one

drama,

the

bitious.
am-

seldom.*

very

without

Keats

Lloyd,'

than
as

poem.

which

in

poem

in

Vaughan

and

I may

any

plays

feel

amendments

begun

was

is

fine
do

*This

future

presented

publishing
to

"

from

Brown:
to

few

that

say

quotes

machinery.'

agree

men

for

colouring
a

suade
per-

it

without

let her

to

Houghton

omissions

wonders

show

might

it

the

diffuse

to
"

think,

subject

ticing,
en-

Chaucer

skill

sufficient

be

written

to

no

read

dramatic

badly

Armitage

to

amongst

rather

little

however

would,

Eve

would

Charies

cannot

are

home

at

Lord

of

when

ad

would

they

mean

writing

sorry

most

and

am

make

harmonious

of

myself

now

Gradus

famous

"

ambition,

publish
to

the

Fancy,

Wonders

more

Ariosto.

is

I and

all.

at

to

hope

endeavouring

untether

herself.

for

manage

g^uarantee

been

to

that,

all
that

the

to

up

greatest

my

"

be

altisBimnm
me

nerve

mination
deter-

would

years,

Pamassum

mood,
a

I have

anything

for

surest

to

come

six

next

17, 1819,

restless

most

have

marvellous

have

myself

his

and

the

the

numbers,

but,

long,
As

one.

Unfinished

publisher,

November

publish

to

before

poem

in

then

was

Tale.

F(ury

his

Taylor,

BELLS

JEALOUSIES

THE

written

AND

ton
Hough-

Letters

and

Remains,

Literary

the

II

Is

midmost

There

beside

Ind,

stood,

or

hover'd,

Hydaspes

cool,

This

tremulous

in

And

all

For

ruin

the

air,
A

faery

Of

love

Whose

of

lips

To

mortal

famed

solid, whose

soft

fair,

pamper

his

beauty, ripe

slight wooing,

and
warm

loved
a

girls
mere

and

Li

yet

they

sinn'd,

he

by
his

law;

the

city wept.

well

bound

Zendervester

dreamt

vain

no

of

foresaw,
limit

or

kept.

overstept;
still he
and

would

on.

they

rare.

dismay

prince

wept,
sin

staid:
He

They

hands

forbidden

priesthood

faery

They
and

the

impious

And

ev'rywhere
maidens

women,

were

fit mould

potent

If

made

were

Of

the

Elftnan;

Emperor

For

'neath

city,

rule

was

crime

of

sin, and

he

sinn'd

while

slept;
the

pulpit

thnnder'd

at

the

throne.
smooth

as

shades,

but

Caricature

hated

was

shade.
.

3l6

vain, and

vain

the

tart

poon.
lam-

THE

CAP

She

III

Wl"ich

seeing,his

lAid

remooatrance

BELLS

AND

high

of

court

ment
parlia-

217

chose

'

to

I'aile,'or

promener
for

pigeon'ssomerset,

sport

take

change's

or

sake.
a

his

at

Highness'
VI

feet,
his royal
Frajring

Themselres

with

to

senses

in

what

'Dear

content

land

faery

Princess,

Quoth

should

shade

that

with

"

shade

calm

their

he

fears,

not

tempters

make

to

me

so

treatre-

that

back,

your

confidant,
sly

cloud.

Crafti-

old

cant?

He
all

and

there, lurking in

see

you

at

mised
pro-

soon

From mortal

Do

Corallina, nurse

Close

meet:

Whereat,to

whisper

not

loud,'

was

iweot,
best
Befitting

do

hears

Dry

whisper plainerthan

tears, and

your

up

do

rant:

look

not

so

blue;

Ay,e?en

first of the

the

on

Ai bmiateTial

wife

to

new

espouse

moon,

heaven's

as

He

's Elflnan's

He

's

Dear

"

let

mistress,

against

IV

lying, flying footman,

running,

too

boon.

great state-spy militant.

him

have

handle

no

you

Metatime he
To
To

sent
a
fluttering
embassy
Pigmio,of Imaus sovereign.
half beg, and
half
demand, respect-

VII
"

Show

faUy,

him

of

his

fair

Bella-

daughter

oaine;

With

had,

they gain
^beirpoint, and

and

speeching done,
the

weeping

bride

bin

wings, they

bore

in

touch'd

were

by

'Peace

many

lyriefay.

old pictures tender

A child's
soul

thro'

the

the

from

cherubim

^^

heaven,

giving to

^^

10

the

"

mistress'

thy

ire to

princess,

'

my

tongue

shall

get

free

cease

hated

this

match

release.

sapphired

canvas

on

princess on
the

winds

they
her

swim

'

Ah, beauteous

plumaged

her

lustrous

joamey'd, sleeping

when,

for

healthful

or

'

Really you

'

You

awake,

Of

and

In

exercise

!'

mortal

'

Hush

!'

quoth

Coralline,
must

!'

hush
a

Aad

VIII

real

the sweet

^P^

'

him

it; show

contrive

bear,
So,thro'a

to

!'

rouse

not

how

nor

Retum'd

Till

At

minute,

same

of

out

owner

bright

^^'

the

in

plot,

Peace

Wiile tittleharps

dwelling-

chouse
The

Upontheir

no

house,

attendant, safely

one

of

sagely

surmise

And

bnt

with

mouse;

speed

less,
He'll

bring

the

metaphysic swiftness, at
him
a
garden, and with

Show

Ai tndienoe

in.

will

he

tail, and

guess,

The hand

Whom,

mouse's

not

talk

replied

the

of him

indeed.'

mistress, with

shine

anger
stouter

dread:

in her
hearts

eyes,
than

enough
nurse's

to

breed
fear

and

THE

2l8

'T

the

not

was

CAP

itself made

glance

AND

BELLS

He

nursey

But

of

to

on

goes

flinch,

with

expose,

heart

and

soul.

its

threat

took

she

the

What

utmost

vice

in

this

that

or

year

the

was

heed;
Not

liking

her

\n

heart

Backbiting

hour-long

an

With

pinch,
Or

needle

sharp

into

run

back

her

all the

world

in every

special strictures

page;

the

on

horrid

crime,

an

inch.

(Sectioned

and

subsection'd

with

ing
learn-

sage,)
Of

IX

So

she

silenced, and

was

Writhing

her

Continued

little

with

and

To

ennui,

her

from

dear

her

Turn

coun-

her

feelings
this

up

lowland

should

be

set

lips,when

such

in

were

copious index,

match

blood;

and

lowland

true-bom

column,

find

will

yon

headed

ter
let-

Bellanaine,

if

'xe

you

not

blind;
Then

blood

made
this

Against

ought.

the

to

text, and

yon

see

article

An

Imaian

refer

pray
will

stanch

every

the

of

name

hastily.

so

in

B,

at

thought

as

the

to

The

In trumping

Poison,

lime
sub-

prime.

Somewhere

nought,

she

wings

XII

far

away

all

their

on

let

tree;

With

mortal's

to

be

BAvish'd

That

kiss

their

complain,
Fate, cross-purposing, should

That

stooping

Bellanaine,

fair

body

lament

to

faeries

of

up

calumny

highland

princess, rating

her
For

Sorely

she

grieved,

wetted

and

three

giving

To

or

rose-leaves

Provence

with

her

Stuck

in his moral
could

faery tears,
But

for

not

this

cause;

alas

"

! she

throat,

In

had

for

reasons

famed

her

as

sorrow,

of

memoirs

There

appears

thousand

Written

That

by Crafticant, and

By Parpaglion

and

published

Co., (those sly

plainly

says

that

she

loved

!
around

she

flutter'd, flirted,.

him

toy'd.
Before

copi-

with

marriage

her

"lfi^"

great

nan;

peers
raked

up

ev'ry

fact

against

That

the

In

dead,)
Scarab

he
man

years,

In

e'er

XIII

the

Who

coughing

no

stir.

more

Bad

burr

four

White

so
over
fashionably.
way,
new-fangled vice, which
seems

this

Street, Panthea,

at

the

Jubal's

Her

Head.

marriage

after

husband's
wits

company,

but

'scape away

to

lived

Where

the

joy*
employ'c
Angle-land;

too, she

youth,

never

still

to

worried

who

annoy'd
Her

XI

Where,

Against
age"

after
the

long hypercritic howl

vicious

manners

of

tender

heart, and

its

ardonc"^

warm

fann'd
the

To

such

dreadful

scorch

her

blaze,
hand.

her

side

woiiE"

THE

BELLS

AND

CAP

219

XVII

XIV

Bot letus
To

bed

and

maids,
wiitiog-

-room

His

Nor tillfit time

fame

her

against

wage

ill at

Poor Elfinan is very

us

For it may

him

console

and

comfort

please:

you

rhyme

Poor Elfinan

fate

cruel

whose

at

cursed

he

bride

Phalaric;

to

and
gallant,
tiptoe marquis,
tick;
lodge in shabby taverns
upon
cousin's
{pr the Speaker's second

aunt.
of

sha'n't be maid

honour,

sha'n't

she

that

he

knew

colonelcy

the

The

She

and
could

me

moral

was

such.
He

made

speeches

give

And

miseries;

syllablehis

and

his

that

And

Shall

much,
To

him

Palfior,

of old

nephew

sick,

ease,

subject if

his

resome

square-

bishopric;

that

touch

nerer

the

for

I '11 show

battle.

Let

shall

son

And

's the

there

"

chancellor^

cut

teries,
co-

'em

I 'U trounce

tittle-tattle

this idle

leare

hearen

by

"

touch.

not

XVIII

a'U

1^

(according

B.

lire

shall

son;

his mother

or

at

cutnuid-

run;

trees,
^

his sister

to

speak

his eldest

to

garter

no

Viscount

The

suburb

the

Tanish'd,bird-like, o'er

give

I won't

wing,

taken

had

1 11

promises)

his

to

bridal embassy

And

his

1 11 cut

A.;

brother;

XV

Soon as

of

Duke

the

shirk

emperor,

the

with

empierced

But

sharp

world

the

in

how

can

contrive

to

stun

Of lore,
retired,vex'd

I^

fair

the

bee-

qoeen.

Into his cabinet, and

Hisfimbsupon
Aid

sofa,

the

t"nui'dhis

did

there

Who

spleen,

zany,
That

vulgar

the

members,'

"

cried

ugly
against

Will

rebel

some

I "! show

^^

Alas

Opposition-benches wince,

them

all

to

soon,

very

To

'tis

To

smother

Prince's

up

ministers should

^^'priiesme

"

join

they

too

in
at

it,I

games
I an Emperor

About
?

Do

wear

crown

drown
^f^*^ Elfinan,
go hang thyself or

for

my

within

heart

wearied

me

?
!

that

cold

I must

dullard

be

fay,

of all human

fairest
Bertha

! what

"

so

near

ah,

woe

allied
betide

loveliness

crime

can

it

I
be

to

glide

high

^^

Sweet

own,

these

Imaus

from

fetch

my

think

Ah,

flames;
^w

I what

pah

sinks.

their

duunes,
to

Pshaw

minx

they
bride

names,
in mt^
the

affair

Monstrous

Prince,
a

Bianco-

Esquire

commoner,

XIX

of the

mark

XVI

'111 pat

as

"

pany

some

state-

ev'ry sovereign

down

sets

in

complete chagrin.

'111 trounce

impudent

dun.

Commons,

of

House

me

any,

fool,that

stubborn

fling

full of

than

worse

That

plagues

which

voice,

feUow's

That

murmuring

from

shut

any drone

and

Or

kiss

the
thine
after

fragrant plaitingsof thy dress.

count
or
thy locks, tress
eve,
tress

'

Or

XX

So said,

minate's

one

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

220

his

while

Half

lidded, piteous, languid,innocent;

But,

in

wink, their splendour they

with

fury

amorous

These

bad

in

he

foot, he.

his

stampt

the

rang

order'd

death-warrants

some

be

to

somewhere

"

many

Caught

up
the

on

The

the

And

pest
tem-

poor

live

not

to

And

He

time, Eban,'

same

the

present,

while

Viceroy

of

And

(this was

"

'

to

top

yet

fret.

humble-

'

short

thro' street

city/as

Zanguebar,

we

and

cuts

the

and

alley

of yore.

say,

turns,

nobody

was

more.

XXIV

age,

wise,

"

It

time

the

was

his

words

only

*yes*

were

Their

when

wholesale

dealers

he,)

foot, and

look, and

of

shutters

with

moody

of

sense

wealth.

no,'

swift

the

silence closed

toe.

under

wing

But

retail

The

time, Eban,

same

Convey'd

instant

this

let loose
dealers, diligent,

(objected

gas

"

in

to

on

little

score

of

solder'd

health),

pipes

by

stealth,

Hum

the

soothsayer,

whose

name

And

it

make

flare

in

many

brilliant

form.

see

Among

backwards,

Hnm

the

knew

for

go
To

in

royal side.

close

speech,

was

At

legs,and,

slave-like

knew

colour, slave from

of

and

'

elbow

propping

his

on

retreated

old

to

slow,

But

sofa

with

bis page,

His

his

hied;

the

From

door.
does

fellow

XXI

as

silk

his little

slave

tell.

fay

in half

eyed.

signature:

Sent

the

Fell

fell.

given, the Prince,

slide.

rose,

At

orders

o'er

Let

oft has

temper

sent

of

torture

re-

bell,

As

well) the

as

pet,

thwarted

For

starved

wasp.'

the

vent:

And

('tis

mention

blent.

He

hunger

my

XXIII

gain'd.
Sparkling revenge
Love

by

asp,"

mained
re-

eyes

And

swallow'd

arrivals

fresh

the

in

our

That

empery.

all

the

of

powers

darkness

it

re-

pell'th.
Which

XXII
*

Hum

Bring
take

pledge

Any

foul

Tho'

I have

One

in

of

stay

"

here

awkward

bowstrung
hint,

hour, the

that

next

not

many

see

lect
neg-

in my

him

the

supersedeth quite

next

neck'd,

after

that

shall

see

great

scaith

the

use

of the

worm.
glow-

XXV

Eban, untempted by

(Of pastry
With

him

he

got

the

store

pastry-cooks,
within

the

hasty steps, wrapp'd doak,

solemn

grasp.
And

doth

pect
sus-

of his sect;
should

oil-trade

harm.

murdering,

if he

shall

he

the

to

and
And

favour, that

play, or

But

me

ring,

my

The

Throw

to

ace,)
paland

looks.

Incognito upon his errand sallies.

His smelling-bottle
ready for the allies;

THE

He

pass'd the

CAP

dain,
dis-

with

hurdy-gurdies

BELLS

AND

221

Round

Vowinghe

'd have

them

sent

Jost as he made

Tlierefore
he

curb-stone

in

his

call'd

it

vow,

coach,

'gan

rain,

to

bade

and

it
To

XXVI

fare;

bear

swift

or

no

rare,

beyond

further

said,

XXIX

'PoUated Jarvey ! Ah, thou filthyhack !

^V)io"esprings of life are
all dried
up

bade

the

puU'd

coachman

the

wheel

check,
such

to

street,
all

linsey-woolsey lining hangs

slack,
Whose rug

he

Philosophizingthus,
And

dead.
Who

turning

his

much

body,

his

more

neck,
whose

is straw,

acrack

wholeness

is

Louted

thy steps

ter;
Whose glass

clatter-clit-

go

can

up

be

never

got

back.

Seeing

take

best

were

his

to

travel

to

use

in

of

can

When

bees

as

about

hungry

snail-creeper

crop
and

to

fro,
goest

seem'st

ever

Eban
To

then

you

r the
morning, freighted with

hotel; and,

head

of woe,

His
Rich

thou

tiptoewent
on

did

pass
ment
linea-

dusky

in the

pearl-paved street

in

as

purple vest,
the

from

that

ever

peeping

fluttering crimson

was

of

his

cloak,

joumeyest,

And in the evening tak'st a double

^ dowdies,for some
dance
or

as

inclined, each

he

glass;

go;

weight

his fare, and

paid

Hum's

Show'd
while

standest

lazar-house

ers
flow-

to

stop,
Aad fiddle-faddle

faint

XXX

! thou

With
thou

into

dive.'

XXVII

thou

straw-capp'd hive,

April honey

they

to-night here

coaches, that

first for

litter.

'TWq inoonvenience

drive

farther

no

meet.

Many

modem

his servant

press

and

joltingarguments

bitter,

Who while

him

hoarsely did

feet.
once

Who prov'st,with

For all com

and

low,

Monsieur

Certes,

For

Tkit 'tis of

full

greet:

evermore

^Bto some

nudge,

grudge
whisking tilburies,or phaetons
mail-coaches,
compare.'

'111 poll the string,'said he, and

And

in

dull-eyed Argus watching for

Quiet and
plodding thou dost

Curricles,

Whose

learned

beckon,

drive amain.

and

patient dost

trudge,

Schooled

board

on

galleys;

the

the

to

thou

row

His

party

Tied

silvery trowsers,
in

burnish'd

and

his silken

sash

knot, their semblance

took

^'^lidcs
the goods meanwhile
east and

thou

movest

Upon

the

mirror'd

might

west.

'^thy angallant bearing

appears

the

utmost

and

sad

thou

mien,

slightestnod,

He

couldst

budge:
^^ it the

he

XXXI

XXVIII

As iaeh

walls, wherever

look.

hint,

or

sign,

at

self, and, smiling, show'd

his teeth,
And

or

smiled

seeing
more;

his white

teeth, he smiled

the

CAP

THE

222

Lifted

his

eyebrows, spurn'd

the

path

AND

neath,
be-

BELLS

Coming

down

St. Bartholomew

by

stairs,

"

Show'd

again,and

teeth

smiled

fore,
hereto-

as

As

backwards

Until

knock'd

he

Where,

till the

be
In

porter

magician's door;

Or

answer'd, might

'

is 't his custom,

He

always

seen,

and

he ooald

panel more

turban

wreathed

of

adore,

gold, and

Retum'd

"

white,

Mustaohios, ear-ring,nose-ring,and

his

is 't

"

thing
some-

of fun

name

down

backward,

'

with

'
"

the

off,and

'

porter

"

shoe

one

on.

Like, saying

green,

can,

in the

comes

shoe

one

the clear

His

the

at

he

as

new

bre
sa-

shoe

for

John

man

sook

stocking,my

or

!'

keen.
XXXV

It

XXXII
'

Does

not

the dark

Next

The

night
to-

Oh,

"

page;

! ' retum'd

no

door

Backwards

now

right.
and,

"

retired,

he

As
With

hour

an

cast

'

where,*

exclaimed

Gad

's

! he

For

obliged

Don't

floor.

Swiss,

the

beat

him

floor

the

stick

to

to

business

at

The

dentes

Our

barber

Tinder

sapientialof

off

the

"
"

dog
!'

mat

knows

nasty, yelping

'

retum'd

Hum,

and

on

pat.

came

rise,
"

"

"

the

saw

'

Don't

tell

what

me

want,

you

Eban;
is

Emperor

The
the

on

are

he

facing right about,

said:

mess

mice

too

me

's

there

"

nitre pure
lighter article,
dise
of Paralike lightning,
g^ns

's

Goes

vitse

tells

is the

Page,
And

for aqua

as

Then

pretty

price;
And

XXXVI

hear, stands

chalk,

Hum,

"

XXXIII
"

own

brat!*

to
'

quiet figure in his second

his

the
'b always in my
way
upon
He
's in the kitchen, or the Lord

Replied

brimstone,

explore
And

SalpietroI

bore;

iwis,

ago
and

beard

best

his

horrid

monstrous

from

He
'

finds

master

downwards

there?

sir, this

My

is

open

Emperor's wedding;

the

Against

the

us, upon

Modes

des

Magazin

to

one

and

pair:

two

but

the

was
great Magician,
Feeling,with careful toe, for every stair.
And
retrograding careful as he can,

Swiss,

the
'

ront

'

Quoth

give

master

your

indeed

'T is nine
Let

to

one

I'

away

us

in

now

he

huge

*11 give you

Away

together
and

plain-dress'd sage

The

rage,
the

"

rattani

ran

spangled

blackamoor.
At

sure

Zodiac

figure

enormous

an

will

stars

"

not

till they stood

Nor

rested

And

breathe

to

themselves

at

cool, and
th'

"

not

without

move

slight

When

door.

chamber

ceur
dou-

Eban

fan,

Emperor's

thought

he

heard

soft

rial
impe-

snore.

XXXIV
'

won't

Venus

And
To

master
*
"

"

sure

stir
is too

*Hush
that

"

peg

without

partialerUre
hushi'

is he

XXXVII

fee.
*

nous

cried

thought

you

guess'd, foretold, or

phesied.
pro-

Eban,
That

's

Majesty

was

in

raving

fit ?

'

THE

'He dreamSy' said

Ham,

CAP

I have

or

AND

BELLS

XL

ever

lied,

Then

That he is tearing
bit.'
yon, sir,bit by
little
'He's not
have
asleep, and
you

turning round,

Eban,'

'

'that

Page,

Uttle

bozzing

Of

noise,

from

palmistry

of

make

may

In

of

plaything

slaves

should

'

as

I shall

remember

day,

next

or

for

"

and

not,

Bifinan'sback

Sherry
learned

main
re-

wine

good

as

conjurer's spirits,what
drain

in the

"

I here

recruits
A

nsher'd

suits.
mutes,

my

Chaldean

Seer:

in

will

cup

"

XXXVIII

taste

you
time

as

with

you,

not, quake

his

tovs.*

"btii then

bling
trem-

!
Fear

Man-'Hger-Organ, prettiestof

those

finger conversation

peror's
Em-

the

choice.
a

he,

diUgence,

Begone
a

saw

fruits

To-morrow,

Whate'er your
it.

From

said

the

Bepliedthe

he

two:

wit,'

Comes

223

yon

silver, hock

in

gold,

glass'd

or

'

champagne

turn'd, but, ne'erthe-

was

leas,

XLI

Both,prostrate

the

on

carpet,

Commander

"

by

ear

Faithful

of the

'

answer'd

Hum,
and
Creptsilently,

Knowingthe

waited

in

In

distress.

Emperor's moody

'

Chan especially,who
the floor 'gan
on
Tremble and quake to death,
he feared

preference

Nautz,

less

I '11 have

"

Gror-

nightmare

or

the

^^

the

when

Emperor

he

play'd

on

Made

'

his

Seer,
racy

With

the

vet
carpet's vel-

Of

least

part

!)

and

boldness

my

is misplaced

(yet

"

that

ing
is drink-

drop

of

you,

Hum

de

crane

citron

crystal

meadow-

in

eye

deep

rich

"

fur

scantly
in

to

be

My

seen,

June-grass,

buds

in
'

music

ceased,

sudden

All

into

Aad knoek'd down

his best

dint

of

common

three

ink-stand.

cut

pledge

my

"

Bertha

Bertha

!' cried

sage,

know

Berthas

many

!'

'

Mine

's

!'

Berthas

sighed

the

Emperor.

engage,'

passion keen,
fist,went

and

above

the

hand

majesty,by

love,

Bertha!'
the

green;
the

pledge
dearest

trace

As daisies Inrk'd

'Wiled

said

XLII

close

A tilTer tissue,

Of

"

"

green,

^Hiere the

S^en

morning-

my

clear.'

glossysilk, soft,smooth,

might

which

"

third

the

the

face

Of

thou

(sure

dear

times

'

"

"

I)

XXXIX

nine

with

glass of Nantz, then,'

Man-Tiger-Organ.

Theykiss'd

Elfinan,

said

's laced.'

coffee

senna-tea,

I'

taste

rum.'

may'st
Have

"

A doee of

Jamaica

of old
boon

simple

these, I 'U merely

to

thimble-full

ness;
bitter-

Said

grand,

glasses, and

the

Mr.

hMML'

Hum,
Niaby

'

in

duty,

is of opinion

"Spectator.

and

that

in
lAoed

vassalage,
coHm

is bad

for

all

mention

To

earth;

And

in love

much

pulse, bow

my

and

for

that

York,

ihaiii.

lady

the

!'

said

Upon
my
Cham,"

honour

She

dainty changeling, near

and

"

get

here.*

of Perth.'

Knox

Bertha

of

Blount

to

means

some

me

all

is not

science

if your

Tell

"

Bertha

's

Miss

and

"

"

famed

There

Watson,

Page,
for languid eyes,

mirth,

feel

Feel,

am;

Bertha
This

the

in

"

Bertha

There's

Berthas

the

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

224

is my

the

of

son

and

dear,
XLIII

*You

to

seem

answer'd
Tour

"

*I

"

know,'

do

with

's in love

fine

some

*Conyey
but

Bertha;

her

will not

surname

My

'T is Bertha

And

Pearl

is

she

"

shame
Live

"

'

her

!'

name

No,
To

all

fays

our

old

her

her

from

She

is

changeling

She

was

bom

child

of my

in

The

That

the
her

with

Bertha's

can't

say,'

slaves

halloo

Just

as

it

and

palanquin,

her

desert's

up
me.

half

doth

your

shine

lady
with

brandy

your

?
little

Flemish

narrow

glass

he

till fair

agony,
eyes

ope

on

the

catch
town

the

monarch,

true

or

brandy,

and

else

that

bam

sit down

it.
and

burst

quickly, nimbly

being
the

upside

conveniently
'Best

in

fit

all the

I'

lips,and

his moist

said, smack'd

He

held

treasure:

pleasant

happen'd,
your

it

mouth

His
To

said

crowned

could

lively head

down.

stars

ripest claret

the
the

ere

tum'd

He
seen

were

De Witt,
belong'd to Admiral
a connoisseuring look,

flit.

dreariment.

gave

frown.

I
1

Drink

purple palatine.

it with

with

And

be

may

took

Emperor

"

since

XLV

The

continued, shamming

Admired

serene.'

!'

its

upon

cool

me

Whereat

striped

the

with

screams

jungles;

little

feelings

XLVII

Indian

an

And,
amid

Shook

my

wine.'

sent

the

could

majesty

robe,

management;

torch-bearing

the

Rested

never

Canterbury

I *ve known

tiger'sblent.

Into

your

took.

mother's

While

Does

"

depth

sob,

let

wild;
Her

my

midnight

at

In

But
*

doum

Hum
a

Hum,

by

or

cross-snrmoiinted

"

you

wept

While

dame.'

! ' cried

'

you
"

his
And

with

Canterbury,

good

my

such

to

Good

sceptre, and

Hnm,

probe

XLIV
*

me,

no,

Hum.

ask'd

"

I at

grand

to

I '11 knock

my

curl

brightly, they put

So

makes

her

mean

live ?

she

fair locks

Her

little

globe,

softer, fairer than

does

Pearl,

'T is

What

whirl

so

Where

"

conjuring.'

little

brains

first

at

crown,

come,
a

sounds

XLVl

girl

Without

story

queer.'

Hum,

Majesty

Named

her

Although

know*

by

is

Cham

Lacy

copied

learnt
a

long

said
this
Latin

to

hare

from
note

been

the

Bayle*8
from

that

inventor

Dictiooarj,
work.

of
and

a-

good my Prinoe,weep
thenmgain

He fill'd
a bumper.
weep

not
LI

'Fetch me

monarch

ease

These

Ottoman, and

that

o'er and o'er again

handled
day-school hieroglyphicswith a
sigh;

The

I'll

shocking,bnt
pain.'

Tour pulse is
your

prithee

Emperor,

Tour Toiee low,'siud the

and

the

behind

Astounded
It

do

screen

"

forehead

so

"

Grew

magicianmine

vase,

love doth

my

Pho

'

pine.'

'

not

very

"

Hum,

exclaim'd

"

now

really. Cheer

it

up,

there

"

LII

Bertha

For,
by my

best barometer,

bnt

on

muse

choicest

Toa shall not

throttled be

in

"

marriage

Berthsor

to choose

only have
So

BeUanaine.'

It goes

From the left pocket of his threadbare

againstyour

hoarded
AauDpler

slyly,good as new;
and fingerfull

thumb

his

in

From

Pearl's

Cut

work,

it with

snatch'd

wept

as

if he

never

sudden
wonld

have

tears

the

poor

Besides,

Vile
Who

broider'd tigerswith black

pheasants, and
long-tailed

rising

that do ?

to

frain
re-

I say.
to be

And,

mischief

odd

some

hands,

or

too, by

head

LIII
*

forbid

manners

that I should

any

strictures
should

on

the conduct

indulge his

of

prince

genius,if he

has

any.

mince.
foolish matter
subject,
could
I
vince
conthink on't, perhaps

Not, like

ma.

highness

jerk,

homespun;
'^WoD were

fay

pass

royal

me

and

ears

my

done,
with
HoBOQring

would

do

would

off my

ninety-

here. Midsummer^

flosie,see
one'"

I would

mortal.

day,

handy-

neat

plain.

more

Bertha

honour's

your

good

new.

this is
'Sin,

good

"

peccadiUoes. But, Sire, as

What

You

love

you

say,
fain

Persuade

it by
^^^Uiog

BeUanaine;

conscience

weU, don't.
You

hose,

Miss

terms, marry

any

saying, he

drew

say yon

won't.
On

noose;
I 'veSlid it,sire ;
you

You

words.

listen to my

And

'

in

her,*
'

Aid

'

mean

hearty

think

Don't

the Mago,
Sejoin'd

nonsense

fainted

and

pale as death,
nigh !

does

She

'Ah,enrsed BeUanaine

^3^

back

shrunk

don't despair:

xux

He

much.

too

was

his chair.

peep
Forthe rose-water

of

couplet met his eye

Cupid, I do thee defy !

Till this oracular

nice in Candy wine;

Some lady's-fingers

iid iponge my
make me

th"

main.

steep
Hom,
prithee,

pleasedin

in sadness, but

Somewhat

keep

And

"

"

And

Sire,do

Great

!'

not

225

Plenty of posies,great stags,butterflies

with other
Bigger than stags a moon
mysteries.

XLVIU
*

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

Now

THE

226

Tour
In

delicate

's very

fairy's hand,

little

loving pretty

She

is

there

Majesty

crime

no

not

'Those

If you

tall,
"

waist

why

"

in

! ' "Tis

repeater, gentle Hum

Now

'the

Shall

I hear

draw

nights

I put

Will

in

For

alive;

upon

that

on

face ;

your

without

out, and,

yoa

must

the

maid

"

alone

eve

can

you

Then

more

magician

the

solemnly 'gan

to

frown.
I may

how

me

that

So

brace,
girl em-

sweet

that

frost-white

his

eye-brows,

ling
beet-

low.

"

her

bring

can

you

to me.'

That

'

's

Shaded

for you.

Great

Eve;

convey.

ado,

How

the

upon

LVII

them

put

Tell

bloom

new

in St. Mark's

end

Grace?'
'Do

coming

candles, please your

the

out

all

are

tonch'd

dawning

the

this

"

away,

little birds

see

its

breathing

apace;

twenty-fourth

skies,

gentle Hum;

The

never

day.

five,'
Said

prize,

Moore

"

"

the

April
the

must

you

worthy

as

Almanack

the

lies

LIV

'Ring

Canterbury

to

Bertha

hold

Look

small.'

very

wings

beat,

since

over

the

in

BELLS

AND

all

at

Bertha,

"

and

CAP

his

deep

green

eyes,

and

wrinkles

brown

Emperor

like

adventure,

! to

Plaited

lover

true.'

his furnace-scorched

upon

Forth

his hood

from

that

brow:
his neck

hung

below
He

LV
'

fetch

!'

her

Yes,

*
"

't like

an

Touch'd

your

Majesty;
And

And

awake.
To

travel

such

distance

into

freezing,lay

ever

legend-leaved

gold,
in wool

book,

an

old

mysterious

to

behold.

the

through

bright casket of pure

and
there
spring-lock,

snow,

Charm'd

frighten'd wide

be

a
a

or

would

she

as

lifted

sky.
Use

of

soft

some

manoeuvre

LVIII

must

you

'

make,
For

convenience,

your
nerves'

Nice

dear

her

be

her

bring

to

in

tell what

course

best

were

Tou

must
so

away
?

soon

must

'Sire, you

o'clock

at

morning.'

Hum

'

be

in

Kent

by

twelve

this great
his

This

is the

That

shall

noon.'

wise.

Csesar

wings,

it 's

rather

underneath

royal

your

pretty weight, it will

not

on

your

journey

keep

you

magic,
drive

this the

potent charm,

Bertha

to

hunting

fit!
When

Lifted

bite

not

warm:

the time

comes,

don't

feel the

least

alarm,

LVI

At

it will

tire,

to

But
'

"

arm;

take;
this

it

put

Though

I 'U

book

same

Sire;

you.

swoon,

Anon,

this

There,

sake;
would

way

and

Take

started
and

on

stood

his

feet,

But

lift her

from

flit

attentive-

Back

to

your

palace

the

ground,

and

swiftly

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

227

LXII

LIX
'

What ihall I do with

that

book

same

'

Wounds
*

Why merely
Iajit on Bertha's table,close
*

Her work-box, and

I

uj

more.*

no

Tboagh the

Or

good

ill

or

air to Kent

wide

betide,

the

Aik what

you

Emperor,

I *11

will,
"

give

They dip, move

my,

you

wine, Hum;

more

O,

"

of

Pigmio

uncommonly!

fine,

soft

cloud

white

yon

crimsons

Now

the

Now,

wing

side

with

pines

them

moves

valley

amber

Now

top, and

hill

the

that

now,

of firs and

and

on,

forest

the

Along
Reach

I I bum

lines

throughout

now

the

shines.'

I*

I spurn

minx

Hum,

glow

some

Heavens

To be
upon

from

sable-pointedheads

The

I return,

When

bride I

And take

said

see,

"

skirts

'

below

IgUdel*
Exdiim'd

new

's very

with

it

Tinging

mom

see,

"

's retum'd

morning
See, past the
they go.

pose
pur-

this

there,

The

dearly;
*

and

shout

they

Th' ambassador

beside

't will help yoor

I how

LXIII

LX

'Leave her
'Bat how

me,' rejoin'dthe magian:

shall I account, illustrious fay

For thine

Hum,

absence

imperial

Those

I I

Pho

sick,and

very

bar

the

of

unction,

extreme

If

way

nows

ever

See

To jour so loving courtiers

for one
day;
If eitherof their two
Archbishops' graces

Sioold talk

you

do

like

not

cold

pig

WUeh

never

Latin

be

used

but

leisure. Sire, you

will

Phoebus

the

shall

it worth

make

yes,

"

well

you

bells!'

"A

view

this

UtUe

yet,
and

Hum,

in alarming

mine

smile.

further

let

me

mighty

coil.'

cases.'

Then
His

full

great Emperor

the

elbow

LXI

'Open the

have

hark!

Good

should

for

may

phrases,

special

managed

while.

your

Tit-bits

I shall

with

in

you

of

scraps

Hark!

Too

cal
gettingquite poeti-

style.'
"

are

're

you

can

Sajjou

Why,

to

for

prop,

gracefulset
snufTd

and

his

mignonette.

window.

I 'm

Hum;

ready

now!'

LXIV

'Zooks ! ' exclaim'd

Hum,

as

sash

the

up

The

lie drew,

mom

Majesty, upon

Of jonder hill,what

the

crowds

of

brow
!

people

'

holiday:

rival clamors

With

'Behold,
your

is full of

loud

bells

from

ring
Cunningly-etation'd music

every
dies and

In

the

echoing places;

when

spire;
swells

winds

spire.
re-

*Whew!

The

's

monster

after

always

something

Light flagsstream

new,'

^Hnni'd his Highness, they

*

piping

are

hot
To

see

fire;
metropolitan

Comes
my

pigsney

Bellanaine.

Hum

do

from

like gauzy

tongues

belt

^^tight,the
"

nothingis

little,

book!

"

"

forgot.'

my

so, so,

wand

not

"

"

so,

lifef ul, warm.

murmur,

the

northern

suburbs;

rich

attire
Freckles

Tighten
my

out

of

with

red

and

there

and

gold

the

moving

swarm;

While

here
a

keen

aAaxia.

clear

trumpets

blow

THE

228

BELLS

AND

CAP

LXVIII

LXV

And

the

now

Like
Above

fairy escort

was

Then

dear,

seen

And

train,
pageant of Aurora's
pearl-built minster, hovering

old

the
a

The
Craf

wily

Balanced

his

His

wand

slender
black
like

Then

reveal'd;
officially
scattering sixpences

gnomes

Imaian
in

and

! farewell
fare

ever

and

three;

next,

bright,

By

'

and

pensioners next;

slaves, as

after

(I

flew;

presents bearing many

Then

Lords

For

in

flutteringtwo

full

cassock

(what

then

head

and

"

If

Mercury
examine
in
of

dance

splendour

will

cries

too

smoke

me.

jewels

Hmn,

free

with

By-the-

to-day

as

how

creatures,

mine,

"

shine

ye

contrive

must

propitiouslyincline.
his

scrutoire,and
I

superfluous diamonds

's

what

see

well

as

may

it.

attendance

LXX
'

The

For

there

She

waved

was

magnificence

more

handkerchief.

her

behind:

that

yes,

's

histories

say

that

this

Hum's

was

speech;
That, being fuddled,

Ah, very

he

went

reeling

through

Elfinan, and

closed

the

window-

The

corridor, and

scarce

upright

could

reach

blind;
Hum,

shilly-shally

not

must

we

The

stair-head; that

being glutted

as

leech,

"

Adieu

! adieu

I say,

old

I I 'm

Hocus,

you,

"

feel

for

off

have

you

And

To

mand,
com-

Too
this

instant, an

you,

old

take

wing.'

mummy

"

invisible

ring,

now

securely

used,

as

ourselves

we

have

just

now

said,

thing

pockets, I

your

Angle-land
such

"

I want,

bad;

!'

cue

last

gprand!*

stand,

's horrid

Emperor
my

Some

LXVII

Thank

"

it.

thin

pleased

very

I'

made

is full of

time

in

heels.

her

About

fingers !

wine;

To

For

wings,

such

'And,

he

feels

she

Cried

then

minute.

Princess

fair

the

"

his

is gone

have

valuable

new;

view,

upon

! still

ever

and

"

"

"

room

Dear

reels

Borne

at

waiting;

pleasure ?)

have

in

I,

it),

Some

chaplain

"

bye!

two;

not

To

physicians

I he

Crafticant

This

twelve

next

if for
!'

well

snapp'd

"

Lady

own

Old

gem;

And

said

it is to tell I

and

his

troop of winged Janizaries

and

ill:

very

and

LXIX

'r

them,

Then

bore.
will;

mouse

one

"

LXVI

Then

still look'd

! and

thee

field.
"

laughing
shame

'scutcheon

Grentlemen

he
at

feU

three

argent

floor^

Bel] !

For

slave-held,
The

book

Bellanaine,

Farewell

rain;

pages

the

window-sill;

about

wave

face,he
at

Poor

from
the

on

magic

could

his

bow'd

twain.
Then

vaulted

the

arm

he

was

He

pinions

gray-grown

one

other

Pale

ticant,the chamberlain.

upon

swift

lightedgraceful

Under

near;

First

Elfinan

manage

stairs

ripe, he

reversely,like a peach
fell,being puzzled in his

head

"

With

liquor

and

found

stone

the
dead.

staircase:

verdict

"

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

229

LXXIV

LXXI

1la"10
And

fidflahoodyCraftioanto

treats;

From

two

style is of strange elegance,

Gentle sad tender, full of soft oonceits,
(Mneh like oar Boswell's,)we will take a

the

Above

Beheld
if

and,

proee,

we

Of

make

can,

careless

periodsinto
Pegasas

Trotround

the

quarto

lablime

rear

with

see,

Turban'd

with

did

reek.

Solid and
tenth book

"

and

chapter

Upon

'Twas twelve

his

pursues
o'clock

diary:

Towards Thihet

from

that

winds

that

still away

eternal

pyre.
could

scantly

birds

"

fly

in

half-past

wings

"

alarm

troop,

our

among

man-cook,

broke

and

page,

jar,

fit

not

o'clock,a fallingstar

three

an

Elill'd

tureen, and

to

Then

three
the

passing by

dishes,at one swoop.

Priuoess,singed her

hoop:

thick

fog

Princess

the

"

sulky

and

shawl,

extra

an

Could

She

qaite:
Dorse

black

upon

Created

scouts

Mem.:

Just

fly

for

which

LXXV
'

night;

From twelve

^d

blood-red, arrowy

of

smoke,

ther
wea-

descry
of .torlings
flight
making rapidly

For a

sulphur-baken

"

night, the

at

fine,
Lttitadethirty-six;our

to

its

respire.

"

the

forth

laden

the

nine,*
Tbi Crafticant

(strange

fire,

us

great

shade

mountain

speak),

fan-shaped burst

hoof

LXXII

let
Well,

desert,

"

peak,

"

time

pawing

Grobi,

o"F, in the hooded

Spitting,from

rhyme;
pranoe

"

ordinary

"

little Pegasas,
^Ciieh,

'

afar

to

0,little
^rj

of

plains

darkness,

dance
Hif wcnren

we

way

bleak;

glMioe
At his sweet

half-past,dusky

to

made.

hit

18

her

gave

bite.

not

conceive

cried

Some

"

out

strange

Coralline

what
hands

clapp'd her

three

at.

I"

Whoop

Imaian

was

times, and
A

custom.

large

bat
Lxxin

^FiTe minutes
down

'fore my

sudden

brought

"

double-barrel

new
my
the thighs,

made

one

against

my

stew'd

"

tolerable

dainty, to

broth

thirteen

mind,

her

and

thought

prise,
sur-

Far

The

it very

in the

west

her

pleasant,

tried

with

her

l"n.
a

owl

monstrous

across

us

flies

out.

Balk

't was

"

griffin,wheeling here
Kept reconnoitering us
guard

beyond

"

sad

old

figure

of

Till

he

new

match

can't

be

And

many

torches, and

our

sheer'd

scared
this

and
"

there

about

doubled

our

"

Lighted

this time,

"

fire broke

instant, it might be

hm;
csMi

after

all doubt:

^bown'd;

"ii

mighty

the

city of Balk

nice:

Abmt

seconds

three.

"

great

our

minutes

Conjectured,on

^^^

brush'd

LXXVI

'Five

very

^^iocess
tom'd
^^d

face, and

hat.

moth

With
^

Came

before

on

o"F

"

the

up a shout.
Princess
very

kept

"

their marrow-bones

prepared.

for death

THE

23"

CAP

AND

The

LXXVII

'At

half-past
moon

three

the

arose

Princess

Talk'd
for f oar
the

from

minutes

earth

on

cloud

heard

we

fell

of

Master

one

"

and

pipes,

and

severe

About

on

flowery

lawn

Shed

brilliant

Beneath

green-faned cedars,

Thank

some

shroud

silken

tents, and

'mid

At

light fragrance

dozed,
the

such

turf

open

their

soothed

six

gold

my

kettle-drum

It went
Left

(I

for

kill*d

foolish

"

piper

the

"

folks

good

sum

little favour;

Highness' pug-dog

Her

rebuff

to

got

"

And,

sharp

will

cast.

hail

us

the

to

hung^

sun.

eyes

they

as

shaped

we

this, that

course,

our

run,

mad-cap

pleasure, or

hand-clasp'd

amaze:

her

in

partner,

Sweet

And

Majesty

faces

their

turn

flight with

our

With

made

"

and

gaze.

huff;
His

flowers

"

myself,

from

whist

at

game

had

swarms

pass'd.

we

on

coax
a

churches

grand approach,

our

way

revokes

three
Tum'd

As

"

wish'd

She

'gan

Panthea's

LXXXI
'

So

scrape

spring.

bloomed

"

jokes,)
To

't was

"

to

the

through

his unhived

"

people's

conscience, maugre

hearty yet

"

city all

watch
as

apoplexy

To

"

it to pay

've got

and

of

sign

no

"

heard

we

ring
The

LXXVIII

watch,

was

east;
At

Dropp'd

't

golden light began

fiery shudder

eyelids

closed.

I 'm

thing:

five the

With

larboard

my

"

Heaven,
no

delightful

"

decay

the

making

"

Wish'd, trusted, hoped

asleep

half

some

time

quill-feather from

reposed

on

in her

"

wing

Cinque-parted danced,

did

this

way

crowd

Or

Hubert, deep

lively

loud.

In

her

LXXX

tambourines

While

in

esteem.

tune

Of

asleep, and,

dream,

cheerful

"

Biyouack'd
Where

BELLS

her

know

in the

air

mild-toned

music
its

through

progresses

plays.

rinth;
laby-

own

time

temper

Buds

enough.

from

gather'd

the

green

spring's

middle-days.

They

LXXIX
*

She

cried
with

for

her

Castled

chess

"

play'd a

game

such

vixen

king

with

daisy, primrose,

"

cinth
hya-

"

Or

"

her

scatter'd

round

white

columns

capital to

plinth.

wreathed

from

look,
It bodes
To

the

ill to
second

Majesty

his

chapter

"

of

(refer

LXXXII

fortieth

my

'

Onward

book.
And
At

see

what

beam

hoity-toity airs
four

the

mom

she

took).
essay'd to

That

we

pass'd, an

early rook,

"

seem'd
faces

Look

"

as

we

o'er

the

panting

with

upheld

streets,

half-past

Saluted,

floated

where
meets

throughout

paved;
we

will, our

bird's-eyevision

Legionsof
wsfedy
And

fluttering
ensigns emnlously craved
glance; a busy thunderoas

Ovminate's
roar,

to

all

Was

seen,

among

square,

As when

the

flow, gluts

at

to

hoUowness

of

Where

wild-reefed

thick

surprise,
in

gather'd

vestibule

the

Justice

doth

crawl.

LXXXIII

wall

from

Chief

hands

the

with

to

wall.
and

his knees

on

LXXXVI

for

"Bellanaine

sort,

tries,
gallan-

cries

the

shore.

'And

of

scullions, deputy-sonUions,

Stunning

more

craggy

routine

immoderate

our

crowd

wild

once

up

smooth

hall.
Lords,

sea,

of every

scrape-graces

the

motley

bnild-

the

ings rayed,

The

And

Fiom square

231
and

Congees

standards

holiday; bright

BELLS

AND

CAP

THE

shouted

ever!"

Counts

of the

palace, and

the

state

veyor
pur-

soft

the

royal

my

fool

Lord

they I
While that

from

Princess,

fair

her

Of

moth's-down,

Bow'd low

high demeanour,

with

make

to

beds.

winged chair,
and,

The

to

Common

Council

and

Mayor
That new-blown

loyalty

guerdon

with

Marching

fair,
Sdn

emptied, at

distance, here

meet

and

Powder'd
Of

wish

And

of

plentyhorn

(Wbo

here

jewels.
give the devil

to

her

slipshod

and

wenches

ruffy-tu"Fyheads
soil

and

meet

each

other;

due)

crush'd

Toe

with

ill-natured

heel

fighting

breeds,

that ngly piece of calumny,

Agiinst
ealls them
Highland pebble-stones

up

many

up

the

bother,
And

fly.

brew

elbows

FriU-rumpling

^^

worth

bag-wigs

cinder

deelare

not

other

treads;

there,
A

each

a-row,

fists in the
and

short

ribs

keep

yell

pother.

LXXXIV
"
'Stfll
Bellanaine

they shouted,

while

LXXXVII

glide

we

"^t

I"

to

light Ionic

portico,

delicacy, and the pride

city's
Of our Imperial Basilic; a row

Rode

Of lords and

And

show

obeisance,

down the steps; and,

Tht strangest sight

for chance
^

tnm'd
tilings

"

as

the

She

unlook'd-

most

with

spurring

into

her

face, with

rhyming

Over

"

topsy-turvy

in

devil's

her
cried

"

Prothalamion;
faints

she

"

"

reels.

laughter

while

woman's

"

Where

!"

I,
is his

Where

weakness.

Majesty

"

No

person

feels

otcad of his anxious

Majesty

with

doors,

falls, she

peals

LXXXV

tbe open

close

Began

enter'd, lo I

we

danee.

'

swift

clack.

^Vmissive of knee-bent
^

Princess

the

to

heels.

hand, make

each

Court-Clown's

the

on

back,

ladies, on

Poet, mounted

wide

and

court

saluting

Inclined

to

plunged

into

to

die.

answer;

the

wherefore
crowd

to

instantly
find

him

or

THE

232

SONNET

LAST

the

LXXXVIII

'

Jostling

my

way

gain'd

the

and

stain,

drooping

poet*8

remained
his

with

return

for

the

to

the

and

heart,

him

It

ship.

inspiration

time

some

after

even

then

was

that

he

ran

To

first

the

landing,

incredible

where,

The
I

far

met,

liquor,

in

gone

old

that

that

composed
date

vile

So
For

proved

have

we

Down

stairs

And

far

duly

"

Bright

thou

evidence;
proceed

shall

would

star,

in

Not

art

lone

in

And

splendour

of

this

immense

the

with

Nature's

lids

eternal

apartylt

sleepless

patient

Eremite,

*t is

labour

though

day,

aloft

hung

watching,
like

sequel

as

and

tense,
The

steadfast

were

|u

tell.

to

mood

original

own

our

fell

never

night,
Plain

ber
Septem-

be

well,

so

Mago

the

Craftioanto's

on

therefore

thus

1820.

October,

'

Hum,

impostor

would

poem

tenderness.*

man.
or

That

the

of

solemn

of

sonnet

moving

The

waters

their

at

task

priestlike

Of

earth's

round

ablution

pure

human

shores
Or

gazing
Of

the

on

snow

fallen

soft

new

mask

mountains

the

upon

and

the
.

THE

LAST

SONNET
moors:

No

the

yeaael

Italy

to

way

as

his

last

ohaooe

of

still

yet

"

his

On

Pillow'd

which

Keats

bore

had

been

still

steadfast,

unchangeable,

life,
upon

fair

my

love's

ripening

beating

breast,
the

about

Channel

English

for

fortnight,

To
when

brief

bright

opportunity

an

respite

on

beauty

of

Keats^B

the
the

biographer,

for

given

was

Dorsetshire

day,*
*

and

coast.

Lord

says
the

scene

feel

for

ton,
Houghrevived

for

Awake

The

Still,
And

still

so

its

ever

for

landing

live

to

soft

ever

in

hear

her

ever

"

or

fall

and

sweet

swell.

unrest.

tender-taken
else

swoon

breath,
to

death.

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SUPPLEMENTARY
The

collection which
taken

to

be

of

Keat8*s genins

exactly

his well-defined
and

I.

are

in the pluvious

verses

might be placed here,if the

make

to

intended

containing the leavings

as

there

which

groups
intention
was

follows is not

VERSE

marked

poetiy

HYPERION:

his

ments
experi-

VISION

Contributed

Lord

by

of the

of the lines here

put into

to

Houghton

to the

third

Historical

Miscellanies of the Philobiblion Society,18661857.

iq

Lord

as

earlyversion
quotes from

and

deeply engaged
Hyperion into

it

In

the

posthumous

visions and
been

well

Whether

wise

poet's fragmentary
and

poems,

those

playthings of his

mere

would

speak, if he had

nurtured

the dream

loved,

in his mother

tongue.
pnrpos'd to rehearse

now

Be poet's or fanatic's will be known

this warm
When
scribe, my
hand,

is in

the

grave.

Methought I stood
Palm, myrtie, oak,
With

it seemed
the

muse.

where
and

of every
dime.
and beeeh,io

trees

sycamore,

and

plantane

Mr. Col-

But
*

spice-blossoms, mads

screen.
ings
even-

1819]at

December,

and

desire,he occupied

own

recorded

he

But
group

plainlythe

were

it

Life and Letters of

printed it in the

of the poem.
Brown's MS,

[ofNovember

included

also

of 1876, where

edition

an

vin

He

Keat^f 1867.

Aldine

afterward

The

of

edition

new

John

Houghton

included.

subordinate

and

which

Hath

and
Bibliographical

principleit would be just to take

of largertype some
respectability

into the

And

volume

snch

any

back

division between

and

scintillations;
donbUess, too,

mere

on

In

his

neighbourhood

of fountains

Soft-showeringin

sejMurateapartment,

Of

in

remodeling the fragment

mine

scent) not far from

with

arbour

(by the noise

(by the touch

ears), and

Twining

roses.

round

drooping roof
of a Vision.'
of
the form
Of trellis vines,and bells,and larger blooms.
This attempt may
added
Like floral censers, swinging light in air ;
well have
to Keats's
Before its wreathed
doorway, on a mound
reluctance
to permit the fragmentary Hyperion
was
spread a feast of summer
For a full disfruits,
cussion Of moss,
in the 1820 volume.
to appear
was

of

John

Keats

the

the

question see
by Sidney Cdvin.

Appendix

in

saw

an

Which,

nearer

For

or

shells

empty

seem'd

seen,

By angel tasted
And

our

refuse

scatter'd

were

grapestalks but

of

Eve

Mother

meal

30

the grass.

on

half-bare,and

remnants

CANTO

more

have

Fakatics

dreams, wherewith

their

they

Sweet-smelling,whose

paradise for

From

forth

Ouesses
Trac'd
The

; the

sect

at heaven

shadows

of his

pity these have

vellum

upon

wild

or

of melodious

Still was

too.

savage,

the loftiest fashion

Indian

bare

For

not

*Thou

dumb
art

Who

enchantment.
no

Poet

"

alive

may'st

not

can

Since every

man

yearning than

Growing within, I

And, after
Stood
to

say,

tell thy

whose

soul is not

dod

the fabled
forth

not

on

ate

not

earth

And

ever
"

long, thirsted

; for

cool vessel of transparent

all the dead

That
theme.

whose

fall

fields.
api"etite.
felt.

own

And

horn

banqueting.

at

deliciously,

bee,
Sipp'd by the wander'd
And pledging all the mortals
Drank.

dreams'?

pour

to her
Proserpineretnm'd
low.
the white (leifers

More

utterance.

"

And

plenty than

Where

leaf

of laurel

more

Thrice emptied could

sleep

they live,dream, and die

For Poesy alone can
tell her dreams,
With the fine spell of words alone can save
Imagination from the sable chain
But

I could

kinds

pure

know.

weave

names

draught

40

thereby
juice

the which
of the
are

I took.
world,
in our
Ups,

is parent

of

my

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234

No

Asian

Of

poiion gendered

To

thin the

Could

scarlet

in dose

monkish

conclave

of old

the

grass,

The

domineering

The

dondy

came

swoon

Silenns

How

long I slumbered
if with

As
The

't is

and

beneath

Might spread

to

The

like

Of

the earth

upon

cathedrals, buttressed

grey

: 60

These

clouds
ven.
hea-

of

stars

Or

Nature's

toil'd

rocks

in

To

that

domed

eternal
marble

Upon

the

Store

of strange

Or

in that

So

white

Ran

at

and

waves

in

of

been

linen,

mingled

70

wove.

cousin

loom.

in few

thou

with

there

hand

no

in the

Of

fathom

to

eyes

The

awe,

columns

Of

the

space

once

Ere

mount

thou

canst

heard, I looked

So

north

nothing;

and

then

massy

80

eastward,

range

in mist

south, ending

to

that

fierce

from

shut

Then

to

against the sunrise

the

An

image,

At

level

To

be

west

huge

of whose

approached

black

where

of feature
feet

an

as

saw
a

altar

either

Toward

the

Repressing
And,

coming

altar
haste

as

nearer,

too

those

saw

far

The

tfaii

bant

be

stepi.*

immortal
both

at ones.

the

hard

Ghrew

the

task

posed.
pro-

strove

when

One

minute

The

lowest

gnap

to

at

my

hands

death

my

escape

step.
the eold

the heart

io'd

once

fair

am

on

turf

ladder

to

should

that

Holy Pow",*

homed

the

seemed

flew

heaven.

near

not

toodi'd

foot

pour

angels

tje

I felt them

stair ; and, as it touched, life

in at the toes ; I mounted
up

green

shiitk

my

lowest
:

pace

my

the throst

of

hard

gain the

was

clasped
before

cold

pulse beside

to

deadly

yM

were

limbs.

my

up

put

I strove

'What

so

shrine,

be

saved

come

not

"raoi

death?

What
90

To

What

I that

am

choke

Then

Thy

my

said

the

hour

and

live

; that

sacrilegious, here
*

shadow

veiled

et is to die
fated

death

another

utterance,

Thou

hast

iip

felt

again before

thou

hadst

to

power

dfi

so

shrine

to

stifling,suffocating

And

As

level

sharp anguish

ears

own

my

numbness,

cloud.

there

the

shriek'd, and

off

flame
ministering ; and there arose
a
the sickening east-wind
When
in mid-day
One

and

that

I, approaching

I went.

beside

leaves

these

quick

streams

Cried

slept.

unholy

eold.

torn.

can

senses

paved

the

side

sober-pac'd

two

threat

the

by steiw
marble
And
balustrade, and patient travul
To count
with
toil the innumerable
degrees.
on

From
evermore

looked, and

grsia

spent

are

gummed
up

ascending

was

To

gates
Were

110

subtle, fdlt the tyranny

fine, so

Stung

more

way

every

roof, the silent

embossed

bones

so

flnd

life

universe

if these

lay

raised

My

vanish

that pavement

on

short

thy

thy

oould

eye

dost.

oonamon

and

years,

Thy hourglass,

Slow, heavy,
these

the

to

art

now

of

sands

Upon

and
golden tongs, censer
chafing-dish,
Girdles, and chains, and holy jewelries.

from

"""

thos

where

of nutriment

the quickest

not

what

And

Robes,

Turning

marble

that

on

wither

Struck

corrupt,

not

confused

heap

not

canst

the toil ; the leaves

Prodigious seemed
suddenly a palsied diill
Burning, when

distinct

sombre

If thoa

t30

asbestos

could

thn

lay

large draperies,

dyed

die

Will

Of

there

in some,

so,

from

imageries

All

and

place the moth

the

decrepit things

feet

soft smoke;
onrtains

hour.

monument.
my

vessels

had

needs

Which

of

prononnc'd

parch for lack

I
faulture

the

but

fragrant

flesh, near

ers,
tow-

rent

winds,
Seem'd

altar with

Thy

The

seen

realms.
hard

bliss.

but

white

Will

Of

none

walls,

of sunk

superannuations

aiomid

inoenae, spmd

everything

all the

steps,

And

The

;"

fire.

art.

I had

what

his shiond

foxgets

man

Maian
of

aUrflowett,

pleasant healtfitoB

oend

gone.

filmed

I remembered

was,

forth

whose

That
So old the place

the dying

Language

more

much

so

that lofty sacrifidal

douded

gaess.
up

no

the

warn

heard

august,

o'er

so

sides

that

as

even

Even

And

sank.

were

were

roof

high, it seem'd

so

That

From

curved

with

sanctuary,

fiuilded

down

I started

arbour
the

upon

amall

from

incense

fills the air with

Forgetfulness

chance

south, the

the

to

the frozen

out

And

Sending

vase.

fair trees

the

omsh'd

against

and

on,

retom'd,

mound
around

old

an

50

in vain.

antique

an

wings, but

mossy

I look'd
Of

on

of life

sense

hard

straggled
potion, but

Like

When

Melts

cell.
men,

rapt unwilling life away.

and
berries
fragrant hnsks

the

sudden
rain

haye

so

Among

Shifts

fine

jealons Caliphat,

No

Upon

elixir

nor

poppy

80on-"ding,

the

VERSE

Is thine

Thy

own

doom.e

off.

safety
'

thou

hast

dated

High Prophetess,'

said

on
*

I, pnr^

46^
HYPERION:

benign, if so
*None

please thee, my mind's film.'

this height,* retiim*d
that

it

those

Bat

they
days.

Where
If

by

I^t

may

chance

the

on

will not

find

else who

All

of the

miseries
let them

haven

in the

into this fane

they

thousands

their

come,

thou

where

150

half.'

rottedst

world,' said I,
shade,
Who
love their fellows even
to the death,
feel the giant agony
of the world,
Who
like slaves to poor
And
humanity.
more,
Labour
for mortal
should
good ? I sure
see
Other
here alone.'
here, but I am
160
men
Those
whom
thou
ries,'
visionaspakest of are
no
'

there

Are

not

in the

by the sooth

Enoourag'd

voice

of the

'

that

Rejoin'd
weak

They
No

they

are

dreamers

no

seek

wonder

no

music

They

voice

but

but the human

face.
happy-noted voice :
here, they have no thought

not

come

to

come;

And

thou

What

here, for thou

thou do,
canst

art

benefit

To

the

all

or

Thou

world?

great

less than

art

they.

thy tribe.
a
dreaming

art

fever

thyself:

of

What

bliss,even

What

haven

in

its

days of joy and

be sublime

170

safe beneath

standest

this statue's

I am
favour'd
for unworthiness.
propitious parley medicined
In sickness
not ignoble, I rejoice.
and

could

answer'd

So

Whose

I, continuing,

altar

What
For

image
the

tell

this whose
marble

If it

face

knees;

curls

thou

who

art,
accent

Then

Spoke

see

and

190

feminine

the

out,
breath

tall
so

so

courteous

shade, in drooping
much

more

'

linen

earnest,

words

no

as

he

200

fell.

for my

tongue.

its roofed

home

to answer,

find about

syllable of a fit majesty

To make
rejoinder to Moneta's mourn
:
There was
the altar's blaze
a silence, while
Was
I look'd thereon.
faintingfor sweet food.
And
the paved floor,where
on
nigh were
piled
Faggots of cinnamon, and many
heaps
an
Of other crisped spicewood : then again
I look'd
the altar, and its horns
upon
with ashes, and
Whiten'd
its languorous flame.
And
the offerings again ;
then upon
And
cried :
so, by turns, till sad Moneta
The
sacrifice is done, but not the less
Will I be kind to thee for thy good will.
which
is still a curse,
to me
My power,
*

to thee

be

With

an

Thou

shalt

near

with
all

as

to

scenes

aao

an

these

dull

mortal

behold

eyes

pain, if wonder
pain thee not.'
immortal's
sphered words

mother's

; for the

through my globed brain.

changing misery.

electnd

from

Could

wonder

vivid

swooning

soften

these

were

yet I had

And

chiefly of the veils that from her brow

pale, and curtain'd her in mysteries.

Hung

made

That

terror

of her

last:

And

heart

my

too

robes.

small

to

hold

blood.

This

the

its
230

that

saw

Gk"ddess, and
Then

veils.

pin'd

veil'd.

that

an

saw

with
I

sacred
wan

human

sorrovrs,

sickness

which

by

immortal

hand

face,
but
bright-

her

kills not

happy death
change, which
Can put no end to ; deathwards
progressing
To no death
that visage ; it had past
was
The
beyond these
lilyand the snow
; and
that face.
I must
not think
though I saw
now,
It works

please,

I cannot

wrinkled

Ko

Bj

award.'

I am,
this incense

and

blanch'd

where

me

this, for whom

broad

of such

for love

weep

Majestic shadow,

Of

I had

such

Aye,

features

Useless, could

Kot

That

By

she shed

temple, sad

; I, Moneta, left supreme.

goddess of this desolation.*

Parted

knees.'

hand

her

I knew

*This

tears.

drooping

Is Saturn's
Sole

As

"

pain alone, the joy alone, distinct :

all his days,
venoms
Only the dreamer
than all his sins deserve.
Bearing more
woe
Therefore, that happiness be somewhat
shared.
oft
Such things as thou art are admitted
Into like gardens thou didst pass erewhile.
suffer'd in these temples : for that cause
And
180

from

censer

that

gauze

by her voice

carved

Free

pain.

low

or

home.

The

Thou

Whose

Still

for thee

hath

creature

his labours

Whether

earth

hope, is there

? every
sole man
hath

Every

of the

think

; and

of

lone.
Is all spar'd from
the thunder
of a war
Foughten long since by giant hierarchy
Against rebellion : this old image here,

Shall

thing,
A

folds

thin

Long-treasured

rest.

world,
thoughtless sleep away

pavement

the

Pendent

world

235

hung
a golden

About
the

whom

to

misery, and

Are

Stirr'd

usurp

can

shade,
*

VISION

But

They

constant

for her
held

eyes
me

I should

back

with

have
a

fled away

240

benignant light.

Soft, mitigated by divinest lids

Half-dos'd, and visionless entire they seem'd
Of all external
things ; they saw
me
not.
But in blank
splendour beam'd, like the mild
moon,

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SUPPLEMENTARY

236
Who

she

those

comforts

knows

not, who

sees

What

Had

upward

are

eyes

grain of gold upon

with
twing'd
And,

I had

As

oast.

monntain's

strain'd

ayarioe,

His

foond

ont

my

his

While

Behind

enTiron'd

To

see

secret

acting,

that

such

so

such

touch
'

adorant

Memory

I*

ate

pale Omega

What

thy brain

in

devout

(like

side

bramble

by

stunt

in the

Deep
Far

sunken

Far

from

And

fiery

brief

When

he

pine)

vale

"7o

of

eve^s

the

beneath

gloomy

thought

mom.

mine

upon

had

ear.

his

lost

So

To

see

Of

things

Can

as

those

before

half-unravellM
an

hung

seeing ne*er

Was

in this shrouded
in the
not

By

the

stream

went

dead

if the

spent

Wss

with

Spreading

more

not

fallen

mind

much

did

the

Naiad

to

up.

aching spot
pain

neck

bended

level of his

ear

w"irds
parted lipssome
and
tenour
deep organ-tone
which

words,

V^

just then^

if

as

felt cruel

she

the

rear

labouring

heart,

Saturn's

upon

days

the siUlen

that

upon

human

mourning

in this like

come

that

large

in

accenting
of the

utterance

*mid

Saturn, look
king?

For

^okt

she
;

fsehb

our

how

fiail

early godst

grass

more

"9"

her

is

thee

Ocean,

Has

from

what,

; no,

thus

parted from

not,

for

poor

not

one

sleepest thou?
the Etf^

thee, and

afflicted, for

so

too, with

all its solenm

god.
noise.
all the air

thy sceptre pass'd ; and

Is emptied
of thy hoary majesty.
Thy thunder, captious at the new

oommsad.

Rumbles

house

reluctant

ki^
""

for thee

wherefore

say,

Heaven

The

I and

up

comfort

no

Knows
air

it rest.

by, still deaden'd

divinity

shade;

the

of evil

with

I cannot

see.

the feathered

fell there

tears.

regard.

tongue

I have

day

from

leaf

begun

thunder

immortal,

an

brood.*

our

aSo

myself

so

but

press'd

she

solemn

lofty theme

might

forioiaeit

fallen Idag*

oor

woman's

cloud

its stored

beats

Some

of

malice, and

their

hand

In

had

venom'd

Had

One

approach

nearer

calamity

there

my

divinity
ycm

listening fear in her

laid, and

stir of life

"

summer's

noiseless

of the

reason

No

vale,

light seed

one

I sat

that

forget.

zoning of

where

vast

web.

eagle's watch,

And

But

if

words

few

Upon

Robs

As

eye

The

sorrow
a

was

Leaning,

depth

shape pervade.

With

As

the

it net

Gknldess, in fair statuary

Moneta
by the head,

wan

in her

As

To

outward

That

from

step

pace

the

She

sat

softest-natured

Thea,

huge.

ken

take

the

as

Ui

J09

other

whereon

enormous

and

sees,

nimbly

as

size and

Of

of

me

god

from

though to one. who knew

griev'd voice Mnemosyne,

slow

The

Saturn
'

realms

with

Would
within

power

him

haad,
who, with a kindred
shoulders, after bendiog lov

saw'st

boughs.

image

an

And

Though

star.

one

grew

yet.

wood,

Where

image pedestall^d so high

voice
temple ; then Moneta's

Satum*s

Came

of

and

noon

first I

what
the

to

stood

solemn

thou

There

fro I *

we

healthy breath

the

I looked

saw

Like

ort

one

the

Surpassing

past

by side

sadness

shady
from

the

Onward

Li

lips, than

wake

griev'd I hearken'd.

And

and

to

conjuration

came

I mark'd

saidst.

thou

as

reverence,

Is

race,

ferments

so

this

had

sooner

My

withered

behold, according

me

No

of

With

fallen

thy

came

Then
And

By this last temple, by the golden age.

By great Apollo, thy dear foster-child.
And
by thyself,forlorn divinity.
Let

oomf

some

oould

force

no

his wide

Whom

feet,

round

hung

gloom

of
her

at

light

voice

there

Touch'd

stress

her

Shade

But

skull

house,

The

the

place;

dread

fill with

act

the

all

*By

give

and

sorrow

I, with

Cried

of her

chambers

eyes,

It seem'd

high tragedy

could

lips, and

cold

planetary

With

what

dark

her

Her

dosed:

were

listeningto

jn

for

mother,

ancient

aso

ore,

Moneta's
brow,
brow
things the hollow

what

to

In the

seem*d

of sad

Tiew

I ask'd

Was

with

entrails rich

its sullen

the

at

Uatless,dssd,

eyes

Earth,

search

So,

head

bowed

deepi

gmmd

lay nervelen,
his realmless

and

kmg

the sodden

upon

right hand

old

eyes

To

cold,

Unsoeptred,

side,

there slept how

rested, and

Degraded,

not

o'er

fallen

our

thy sharp lightning, in unpraotis'd hssfc

And

Scourges

and

bums

our

once

serene

domais.

S**

reeds

Prest

cold

her

finger closer

to

her

lips.

such

With

remorseless

speed still

come

t0^

woes.

Along
No

the margin-sand

further

than

to

where

large foot-marks
old

Saturn's

feet

went

That
Saturn

unbelief
I

sleep

has
on

not
: me

space

to

breaths.

thoughtless, why shostf^

Vf

'i"

Doth

solitude ?
thy alnmbroiu
thy melaneholy eyes ?
! sleep on, while at thy feet I weep.'

Thus

yiolate

Why

should

Satom

these

came

and

words

while

the

went;

in

Clouds still with

where

fallen

her

hair

to the

might

earth,
in

spread

curls,
A

silken

soft and

for Saturn's

net

feet.

postured motionless.
Long, long these two were
the graye
Like sculpture builded-up upon
A long awful time
Of their own
360
power.
them : still they were
I look'd upon
the same
;
The frozen God still bending to the earth.
And
the sad Goddess
weeping at his feet ;
Without

silent.

Moneta

stay

or

prop

mortality, I bore
load of this eternal quietude.
unchanging gloom and the three
shapes

But

Still suck

The
The

Ponderous
For

by

Her

silver

upon

my

senses,

whole

shedded

seasons

on

the

There
No

is

all its burthens

Until old Saturn

And

look'd

And

all the

And

haunt

m"Msture

the

light from

of

in all the

death.
moan

and

sun

moon

still the seashores

universe.

There

"

mur;
mur-

shall

death.

be

400

Let

other

hear

me

and

groans,

blown

trumpets

Of

triumph calm, and hjrmns of festival.

the gold peaks of heaven's
From
high-piled
410

for the surprise

things made new,
sky-children.' So he feeblyceased.
With
such a poor and sickly-sounding pause,
old man
of the earth
Methought I heard some
Bewailing earthly loss ; nor could my eyes

370

And

pray'd
the

from

the

act

ears

Which

with

marries

that

unison
sound

sweet

of

sense

with

the

of

grace

form.

change, hour

Of

death

no

smell

vale
And

wail ;

Beautiful

grew

and

Moan, Cybele, moan

; for thy pernicious babes
Have chang'd a god into an aching palsy.
for I have
Moan, brethren, moan,
no
strength
left;
the reed,weak, feeble as my voice.
Weak
as
Oh I Oh I the pain, the pain of feebleness ;
for still I thaw ; or give me
Moan, moan,
help.
those imps, and give me
Throw
down
victory.

Of

sure

every

Moan

Voices of soft proclaim, and silver stir

Of stringsin hollow shells ; and there shall be

fixed

night,

day by day methought I

More
gaunt and ghostly. Oftentimes
take
me
Intense, that death would

And

their fillof

douds

moon

burning brain I measured

my

shadowy

Stillbuds the tree, and

weak

own

my

of love in.

earth.

Moan,

prest her fair large forehead

Just

its heart

ease

tears

She

237

Moan, brethren, moan

; for lo,the rebel spheres
Spin round; the stars their ancient courses
keep;

I ope

As when
summer-night
a tranced
upon
Forests, branch-charmed
by the earnest stars.
all night without
a noise,
Dream, and so dream
Saye from one
3S"
gradual solitarygust
Swelling upon the silence,dying off,
As if the ebbing air had but one
wave.
So

VISION

HYPERION:

I curs'd

rais'd his faded

around

And

gasping with despair

after hour

and

saw

his

dolorous

With

myself.

accent

large limb'd

from

Still fixt he sat beneath

eyes.

kingdom

Whose

gone.

tragicharp

the sable

trees.

spread stragglingin wUd

arms

4^0

I scrutinized.

More

visions.

serpent

forms,

of the place.
gloom and sorrow
that fair kneeling Goddess
at his feet.

With

all

leaves

hush'd;

his

awful

presence

there
As

the

moist

of

scent

flowers,and

grass,

leaves

and
380

Pills forest-dells

with

They

up

And
And

all those

acts

told

the

the white

only his lips

curls of his beard

truth, though round

the

on

which

Deity supreme

snowy

all

benign
peaceful sway

godlike exercise
planets pale,
man's
harvesting,
upon

amid

deadly lie

locks

sent

Of influence

silent)gave

Hung nobly, as upon the face of heaven

A mid-day fleece of clouds.
Thea arose
430
And
stretcht
her white
low
arm
through the holdark.
he too rose,
Pointing somewhither
: whereat
Like a vast giant, seen
at sea
by men
dull midTo
night.
tho waves
at
pale from
grow

Strange meanings to the solitaryPan.

for we
swallow'd
are
Moan, brethren, moan,
buried from

was

I erewhile heard

what

Trembled

pervading air,
E[nown
to the woodland
nostril,so the words
fill'd the mossy
Of Saturn
glooms around.
of time-eaten
Even
to the hollows
oaks.
And
to the windings of the foxes' hole.
With
sad, low tones, while thus he spoke, and

And

(Now all
To

39^
*

from my
sightinto the woods ;
Ere I could turn, Moneta
cried, These twain
Are speeding to the families of grief,

They melted

*'

//

SUPPLEMENTARY

238
Where,

rooft

by black

in

rocks, they

VERSE

in

waste

pain
And

for

darkness,

And

hope.'

no

she

spake

the
at

even

the

glean

my

where

no

Saturn,

for step with

Thitherwe
Was

dare*

their

battlements

rous'd

from

and

from

That

from

of

yon

the

'

Ifowfanslearlight I stood,
dusk
vale.
Mnemosyne
51

the

sitting on

Thea

threshold

tend.'

Reliev'd
forther

jar

icy trance,
woods,
leaving twilight in th^rear,
^%Fp$rion,
now

to the
^Isjlg]^^

dream,

memory

perhaps

"

440

pass

of this

doors, awhile

open

high phrase

her

unwearied

can

antechamber

delay, and

most

Of

who

read
from

Where,

Even

Qoea step

may

ye

Onward

earthquakes
towers.

on,

As

When

:V/^

square-edg'd polish'd stone.

depths refiected pure

in its lucid

Her

priestess'garments.
My quick eyes ran on
irom. vault to vault.
stately nave
to nave,
of fragrant and
enwreathed
Through bow'rs
light.
From

II

CANTO

aright,
Mortal, that thou may'st understand
sayings to thine ear.
my
Making comparisons of earthly things ;
Or thou might*st better listen to the wind.
Whose
language is to thee a barren noise.
Though it blows legend-laden thro' the trees.
In melancholy
realms
shed,
are
big team
More
like to this, and such like woe.
sorrow
Too huge for mortal
tongue or pen of scribe.
The Titans
10
fierce,self-hid or prison-bound,
Groan for the old aUegiance once
more.
*

I humanize

Listening in their
But

of the

one

for Saturn's

doom

His sovereignty, and

Blazing Hyperion on his orbed fire

Still sits,still snuffs the incense
teeming
PVom

Man

For

the

to

God

Sun's

Glares

And

And

made

II.

without

thro'

domes,

all its curtains

angerly

Of incense
Instead
Savour

breath'd

of

he would
aloft

his

when

courts,

from

and

harbour'd

fragments that f oUow

are
lished
pubLife, Letters and Literary Semains,

date.

30

the wreaths

sacred
hiUs,
palate takes
metals

sick

's the
nine

'T is the
Is

He

slumber

in the

arms

who

man

Show

I may
with

him

know
a

I show

him

him.

man

equal, be he King,
Or poorest of the beggar-clan,
Or any
other wondrous
thing
A

man

be

may

'T is the

Wren,
The

'twixt
who

Eagle,

finds
; he

homy

Plato

bird.

his way
to
hath
heard

Lion's roaring, and

his

and

ape

with

its instincts

or

All

man

tell

can

throat

expresseth.
And
the Tiger's yell
to him
Comes
articulate
and presseth
On his ear
like mother-tongue.

II

sleepy West,
After
the full completion of fair day.
For rest divine upon
exalted
couch.
And

Poet ?

I that

an

What

clouds
taste

ample

poisonous brass

Wherefore

the thousand

in the

of

MODERN

And

melody.

through the pleasant hours of ease.

With
strides colossal,on from
hall to haU,
While
far within
each aisle and deep recess
His winged minions
in close clusters stand
Amaz'd, and full of fear ; like anxious
men.
Who
a wide
plain gather in sad troops.
on

For

paces

40

he

FRAGMENTS

up

fiery galleries;

of Aurorian

; when

of sweets,

aU

and

On

yet insecure.

"

Where

blood-red

tremble.

three
in

Muses

and

their dove-wings

flared.

and

Flash

by the bright Hyperion ;

His flaming robes stream
'd out beyond his heels.
And
if of earthy fire,
60
a roar
as
gave
That scar'd away
the meek
ethereal
hours.

upon

Arches,

lustrous long arcades.

rush'd

The

the earth dire prodigies

he ;
perplex, so also shudders
Not
at dog's howl
gloom-bird's hated screech,
or
Or the familiar
ai
visiting of one
Upon the first toll of lus passing bell,
Or prophesyiugs of the midnight lamp ;
But
horrors, portioned to a giant nerve,
His palace bright,
Make
grreat Hyi"erion ache.
Bastion'd with pyramids of shining gold,
And
touch'd
with shade
of bronzed
obelisks.
as

Fright

diamond-paved

Anon

voice.

eagle-brood still keeps

rule, and majesty :

whole

And

what
idleness

is love

LOVE

It is

to cosset,

nurse,

doll dress'd
and

dandle

up
;

divine
thing of soft nusnomers,
so
That sillyyouth doth think to make
itself
Divine
by loving, and so goes on
and doting a whole
Yawning
summer
long,
Till Miu's
comb
is made
a peari tiara,

""

FRAGMENTS
And

Romeo

Wellingtons tarn

common

boots

Cleopatra lives at number

seven.
And
Square.
Antony resides in Bmnswick
the
Fools I if some
passions high have warmed
world,
If Queens
and
Soldiers have
played deep for
hearts.
It is no reason
why such agonies
than
the growth of
Should
be more
conunon
Then

239
I should

That
Of

rather love

eyesighton

Than

the marble

on

My

table-ooverlits

And

"k"thic waste

cinque-coloured potterV day,

fairness

of old Oreeoe.

of Jason's fleece

should
Numidian
be
sheep -wool
wrought.
Gold, black, and heavy, from the Lama brought.
black

My

sofas should

ebon

With

delicious

Leda's

from

down

be

cygnet

progeny.

My pictures all Salvator's, save

weeGS*

Fools I make

whole

me

weighty

that

again

pearl
Queen of i^rypt melted, and I *11 say
That
hats.
love in spite of beaver
ye may
The

Of

few

Utian's

portraiture,and one, though new.

Of E[aydon's in its fresh magnificence.
O good ! 't is here at my
My wine
desire,
"

I must

And

with

sit to supper

friar.

my

Ill
IV
FRAGMENT

OF

THE

BUILDER'

CASTLE

EXTRACTS

I *11have

To-KIOHT
About

room

my

It should
Just

I ^U have

"

be rich and

in its mid-life

Should

look

friar

my

let

"

it in the
and

sombre,

in the midst

thro* four

of

pink

first

mainSf and

June,

most

large windows

play
dis-

and

else the

what

see

alone

moon

can

OPERA

AN

JAft^Letterg

there

dated

some

from

return

and

Literary JSe-

In that case,

1818.

likelythat the verses

experiment going on

Keats's

To

in

given

the moon,

in the
Clear, but for gold-fishvases
Their
glassy diamonding on Turkish
The
tapers keep aside, an hour and

FROM

think

me

farmed
to the

journey.

way.

floor ;
more.

show

O ! WERB
Their

While
the night-breeze doth softlylet us know
My terrace is well bower 'd with oranges.
Upon the floor the dullest spiritsees
A guitar-ribband and a lady's glove
Beside
tale of love ;
a crumple-leaved
A tambour-frarae, with Venus
sleeping there,
All finished but some
ringletsof her hair ;
A viol, bow-strings torn, cross-wise upon
A glorious folio of Anacreon
;
A skull upon
of roses
a mat
Ijdng,
InkM
purple with a song concerning dying ;
An
hour-glass on the turn, amid the tnuls
Of passion-flower ;
just m time there sails
cloud
A
the moon,
the lights bring
across

of the

one

Olympian twelve.

godships should

this into

pass

That

when

After

some

beauty veiled far

Each

step

he

doth

nuin

himself

set

should

took

"

in!
what

see

more

It is

The

draperies

gorgeous

phantasy

my

but

room,

can

so,

as

somewhat

In letters raven-sombre,

away.

his

make

More

And
A

for each

bud

pulp and
melt

her

fur

cheek

briar-berry he might eat,

kiss should

And
To

white, and

soft,more
fair;

the tree

upon

ripen richer

away

of

love.

hour.
the traveller's lips.

upon

daisy's

every

song

Old
Greek

Mene, Mene, Tekel

busts

and

Thb

with

sun,

win.
sad ;

Might

statuary

trace

may

And

I lead
Couch'd

I spy

the

doud.

each

have

ever

been

pretty lass.

I look where
And

when

Therefore

Lambs

want

"

Uphandn.'
I stare

the spring I
King !
in the teeming grass,

spring

the life of

And

sure

silver-proud.

well be in

as

I ;

as

all

moon,

Held, by the finest spirits,fitter far,

Than
vase
grotesque and Siamesian jar ;
't is

his great eye.

much

so

tho*

you

of Attic

taste

"

lady's

hand

Sees not
And the

they had
Been
made
for Cleopatra's winding^heet ;
And
opposite the stedfast eye doth meet
whose
A spacious looking-glass,upon
face,
are

law,

in toil

"

And

after

autunm

his northern

it is

portion of

Ueat

no

the

dares,

one

where

no

one

stares,

night is nigh.
lullaby.
my

more

SUPPLEMENTARY

240

VERSE

And

folly's

kiss

from

the stranger,
his palfrey.

song
on

Whbn

fiddles

wedding

arplajring.

are

Huzza
And

When

the

harrel

the

When

Kate

When

the

the

frightened with

am

Perhaps

her

voice

is not

Perhaps

her

teeth

are

Her

These

etc.

And

freckles

In haste

May

have

And

warpt

the

written

were

ihe

fairest

pearl

know.

May-fly's

small

up

her

on

hand

careless

little

thing

Juno's

The

air is all

The

West

nurse,

legs.

neck.

The

spake

stranger

And

ere

kiss'd
And

his

the

And

the

And

word.

my

stranger

But

Ay

my

hand

My

And

thou

and

the

"^ieniiiir

chanting

are

their

evenisf

the

sylph lightly swim.

art

I 'U find

weary,

flowers

to

I '11 sit at

Georgiana

think

that

thee

thy feet.

enraptur'd

repeat

softly 1 11 sigh"

so

some

bed

pillow thy head

zephyr

amorous

no

I breathe

"as

then

thou

from

wilt

I will
know

press

that

thy
the

fair kn""

sigh

eom^

me.

That

mortal

acquiescence, and give me

thy hand.
love-looking eyes, and with voioe sweet^

into

into

golden ring

go,

the

Ah

bower.

dearest

whv,

girl, should

lose

we

all thetf

blisses?
's a fool who

such

happiness

missed

smile

bland.

"

bower.

EPISTLE

TO

JOHN

HAMILTON

REYNOLDS

blow.

roses

had

the

nigh;

So

lord's

freshening shades,

seats,

story of love

my

wilt

And

all unheard.

walk'd

lady's maid

the

to

carv'd

'em

lady first did

my

streams

in beams.

into the hall,

spake a word.
lady's cherry lips.

in hand

Where

blown.

crystal the

fondly I '11 breathe, and

With
The

haste

us

and

there

Tet

walk'd

kiss'd

is full

rose

lavishly strown.

are

last sun-beam

mosses

it all unheard.

he

I the

faeries

when

Of

steed.

lady's lilyhand,

my

kiss'd

And

He

lighted from

he

ere

seiz'd

George Keats.

hymns,

Thou
And

possible
im-

not

11, thsj

p.

glades;

fan-

So

SONG

He

on

resplendently clothed

quaintly

While

stranger

of

use

softness, and

is

! let

come

The

And

Ths

the

It is

valentine

walk,

to

pair of Dian's

ivory of

for

1810.

to

the

O COMB,
Georgiana
The riches of Flora

etc.

dimple

; ah

many

the

WYLIE

nightingale's.

not

one

crumpt

MISS

belong

verses

Where

teach

to

hateful thoughts

most

the

be

not

may

air,

all about.

VERSES

TO

that like

horns;
There

thee

FAMILIAR

STANZAS

his lawyer,

be, for aught

eye-lashes may
longer than

Not

III.

Huzza, etc.
Chip has kiss'd the sawyer

Miss

the happy

touch

slavery, my giving up.

adoration, my great love

etc.

Huzza,

Oh, I

of my

into

and

is oyei^toasted.

Sir Snap is with

And

enfold

sudden

Huzza, etc.
pig is ovei^roasted,

cheese

breathe

me

coach.

Huzza,
When

me

doth

Vows

My

etc.

Huzza,
And

let

That

etc.

keeps

Eyehrow

let

And

wet,

Huzza,

sleep a little while, white pearl I

kneel, and let me pray to thee,
call Heaven's
tf"i"^
blessing on

me

eyes.

ahroaoh.

's set

1 O

let

And

Huzza,
When

AsiiBBP
And

etc.

left in the

clothes

folly O I

go

milk-pail is upset.
Huzza,

And

for

a-Maying,
Huzza, etc.

maidens

when

off he

as

silken

had

scarf.

she,

dear
*My
Teignmouth,

cheering

yon

Reynolds,'
March

through

writes

Keats

25, 1818, *In

a

minute

or

fif

hopes
two, I

w^

ft

VERSES

FAMILIAR

determined, will he, nill he, to

will

lines,so you

and careless

the

veise.

Ton

Enchanted

Claude's

pleased with

be

excuse

send yoa
unconnected

Part of the building

aome

ject
sub-

am

sure,

I wish

may

yon
of it.'

remembrance

my

know,

Castle,and

Reynolds !

There

came

Then

there

Built by

Of

shapes, and

That

south,

casque

with

Hazlitt
oat

and
his

playing

and

nightcap

mouth,

habergeon.

on

with

Edgeworth's
"o

with

Few

there

are

or

so

doors

whose

wild-boar

But

flowers

Nun

all look

as

stone

mason-devil's

as

groan.

if

if latch'd

! what
is coming from
the distance dim
golden Galley all in silken trim I
Three
of oars
lightening, moment
rows
are

these

visitings,

lives

whiles
Into the verd'rous

Soho.

bosoms

isles ;

of those

the

shade, under the Castle wall.

It comes
60
in silence, now
't is hidden
all.
The Clarion sounds, and from a Postern-gate
"

"

have

patent

curtains

no

peeps

hellish nose.

toes ;
tushes, and no Mermaid's
bursting out with lusty pride.
.^lolian harps personify'd ;
And
young
Some
Titian colours touch'd into real life,
The
20
sacrifice goes on ; the pontiffknife
heifer lows.
Gleams
in the Sun, the milk-white
The
pipes go shrilly,the libation flows :
the green-head cliff,
A white sail shows
above
her anchor
Moves
round
the point, and throws
stiff;
The
mariners
join hymn with those on land.

No

Sun,

An

thro' whose

And

escape

two

the

maudlin

so.

towards

who

juts of aged

many

windows

Towards

Perhaps one
wings,

other

tum'd

See

Miss

Brutus, pretty well

the best of 's way

little wing, far from

Junius

Making

north

Cherub's
shield and

's

they op'd themselves

:
by Fays and "lves,5o
from them
And
comes
a silver flash of light.
As from the westward
of a Summer's
night;
Or like a beauteous
woman's
large blue eyes
Gone mad
through olden songs and poesies.
The

a-tying his cravat.

Socrates

And

from

come

above

eyes

with

Alexander

And

The

remembrances,
and please :

"

Witch's

Voltaire

Old

vex

all disjointed

Things

And

minute

See,

thread

that wonted

eyes

chosen

Lapland V^tch

many

Founded

night I lay in bed.

last

my

shadows, and

other

every

Two

As

before

was

of Chaldee ;
Built by a banish'd Santon
from him.
The other part, two thousand
years
de Saint Aldebrim
Was built by Cuthbert
;

And
Deab

241

echo of sweet
music
doth create
fear in the poor Herdsman
who
doth bring
His beasts to trouble the enchanted
spring,

"

tells of the sweet

He

music, and the spot.

To all his friends,and they believe him not.

"

You

the

know

Enchanted

Castle,

it doth

"

stand

Upon
From
O
To

rock,

Nested

Phoebus

of

Lake,

I had thy sacred word

Castle, in fair dreaming wise.
friend, while sick and ill he lies !
I that

my

Ton

the border

30

this

show

Unto

on

all do seem
in trees, which
to shake
old magic-like Urganda's sword.
some

enough, where it doth seem

A mossy
place, a Merlin's Hall, a dream ;
You
the clear Lake, and the little Isles,
know
The
mountains
blue, and cold near
neighbour
elsewhere

All which
There
To

do

but

are

they look alive

smiles

and

frowns

half animate

to love

they

and
seem

hate.
a

lifted

some

giant, pulsingunderground.

40

from

something of material

Rather

than

In the dark

shadow

our

the sunset

take

69
sublime,
soul's day-time

own

night. For in the world

We
jostle, but my flag is not unfurl'd
and so philosophise
On the Admiral-staff,
I dare not yet I O, never
will the prize.
High reason, and the love of good and ill.
1 Things cannot
to the will
Be my award
Be settled,but they tease us out of thought ;
Or is it imagination brought
Beyond its proper bound, yet still oonfin'd.
80
Lost in a sort of Purgatory blind,

of

void

"

"

standard

refer to any

Of

either earth

In

happiness,

It forces

us

in

heaven

or

to

see

summer

law
It is

beyond

our

skies

flaw

bourn.

"

to mourn.

It spoilsthe fringingof the Nightingale.

Dear

Reynolds

cannot

Upon
Among

mound
Above

From

And

rills.

dreamings all,of sleep or wake.

our

all their colours

Cannot

it well

know

O that
Would

I have

mysterioustale.

speak it: the first page

Lampit

rock

the breakers

of green
; 't was

I read

se"-weed

a quiet eve.
silent,the wide sea did weave
An untnmnltuous
fringe of silver foam
at home
Along the flat brown sand ; I was

The

rooks

were

9"

242

SUPPLEMENTARY

VERSE

VERSES

FAMILIAR

And

And

O, and

The

daisies

Sit in silver
And

the

who

would

Into

dark

Soho,

with

When

he

For
And

the

hair'd

with

anything
to

put

Whebe

be

And

going,

ye

have

what

with

four

ye

Will

give

ye

some

me

's

tender

worthy
dog-

I love

But

'hind

the

look

not

I love

door

dairy,

your

I love

And

flowers,

your

kissing

O,

But

this poor

both

sister

And

Tour
And

shawl

Idss

hang

up

Take

on

on

in
the

in

Sent

of

see.

it would

ever

be

me

Exact
Or

sue

Rouse

in

seen

capitals

the
from

fair
his

honied

hive.

Keats, written

Fanny

'We

1818.

2,

are

of whom

country

Keats

Fanny

from
in

the

I sup*
was

time.

this

she

it

Gipsy,

was

the

upon

the

was

house

apples

Her

Moors

turf.

of doors.

out

was

heath

brown

wine

Brothers

Her

your

Apollo
heavy

the

were

her

with
liv'd

as

great
she

did

hills.

craggy
trees

"

family
please.

KEATS

Helvellyn, June

18, 1819.
you

it if I

but

27,'

overlooked,

which

copy

by any

golden
and

white

tomb.

churchyard

larchen

Sisters

She

hurry

not

wild

of the

dew

was

book

eye

something

as

swart
blackberries.
pods o' broom
;

were

currants

Her

willow.

I frame

he

slumber

name

dinner
'stead

And

Full

hard

she
a

many

of supper

many

mom.

noon.

she

would

stare

against the Moon.

But

every

She

She

made
every

of woodbine

mom

fresh

her

garlanding.
night the dark
glen Yew
and

wove,

she

would

sing.

And

will

and

had

breakfast
No

will

thought

yourselves.'

patience, sister, while

your

wine,

give

like

heard.'
at

her

And
Give

and

where

old

good

are

you

MERRILIES

to

liv'd
bed

Her

of

great

I would

Indeed

says

knows

home

July

Meg

And

sister. September

and

it in

wrote

Foot

sent,

was

brother

name

Lord

happiness

have

you

No

his

mine.

"

nook.

AUGUSTA

GEORGIANA

to

shade

Nine

sister

like

Merrilies

of fifteen

Alone

I8I8, and

the

you

and

letter

Meg

Her

dales.

pillow.

ACROSTIC

laurel

more,

your

green

grass

is dated

to

real

to

you

Her

This

felt

made.

you,

this third

Sons, daughters

g^l

a-bleating

daisy^s

sigh in the

will

we

And

belt
never

are

of the

to

it been

it taste

may

Old

all safe

Basket

your

they

in their

sisters

! ay,
has

Her
I Ul put

to

hearts

our

so

offering

Enchanted

pose

lie together.
a-beating I

heather

the

on

With

flocks

your

eternal

Auchencaim,

it ?

midnly.

I love

hills,and

and

regent

And
I love

but

incense

As

mood

his enchanted

MEG

disdainly.

so

we

the

if I ask

I love

junkets

your

when

Brotherhood.

and

Muse,

Basket

from

cream

and

Meads,

your

And

love

to

and

so

all the

midst
I love

of verse,
than

aught,

follow.

Maid

in the

done

some

stanzas

Devon

you

there

if

yon

Here

tight little fairy just fresh

Ye

fit has

rhyming

Lyrics.
these

and

yon/

Keats

preceding,

safe

be

i|iy

among

for

grel

it will

"

the

if this

not

Reahns

in

MAID

after

I know

mastery

in Othello's

the

To

Kind

adds

give

surety

Such
?

Prickets

DEVON

Immediately

heaven

Poesy.

and

all the

over

to

more

Unbosom'd

hay.

THE

And

Glow

crildos,

stay

dappled

greatest

Anthropophagi
Uljrssesstorm'd

new-mown

the

startle

spike end.

the

as

go

dack'd

can

for thee

nurse

long

as

Then

chatter

And

*s

me

that

in

not

kingdom

Nears

white

plig^ht.

bad

g^een

And

waken'd.

are

yiolets

the

And

love

Imagine

blow

primroses

the

Great

243

instill

She

with

her

fingers old and brown

o' Rushes,

plaited Mats

rose,

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s^rPi.B2*!5l^

rjo a"e

n"**"

Get

up

""*^''

Of

'""""^^J*"'
be^

There

He

too*

B"j,,^e.,

g^o^"'

FAMILIAR

VERSES
I

Of Fish, a px"tty Kettle,

AKetdel

was

Frae

And
He

laa

naughty Boy,
naughty Boy was he,
SeotUnd

to

away

peoplefor

The

Then

to

see

That

a
as

That

Was
That

as

as

Was

as

That

Was
As

as

He

chick

"

"

heart

is full

flame

on

An*

weighty.

Whilst

eighty,

Sad

Ah

"

team

is it not

hame

gone

shame

shedding.

am

door
wooden

Inclosed in

in his shoes

gentle folks who

any livingthing

All
To

Open

KEATS

The

(for BAllantiaa)Jtdy 10

I ken ye what
I met
the
Out oore the Bfonntains

eoBing down

[1818.]

day

by craggies gray

An moane
fountains
Ak good-hair'd Marie

O
Bat

yeve

Keats,July IT,

I in

pray

have

we

many

sting black

may

here

any

t(r)udge

your

dudgeon sing.

Gadfly he hath stung

he ne*er sting you

an

"

horrid
and

old gray

sore

me

bore,

"

blue.

Mare

legs all her store,

three

O put it to her Buttocks

straightshe '11 run

And

"

stay

grudge

owe

may

He

Has

and

ears

your

With

"

guessing

Tom

letter to

1818.

in his shoes

THOMAS

GADFLY

THE
"

he wondered.

Aae mimite's
Forthat I met

like

lightas feather.
Ah ! Marie, they are all
Frae happy wadding,

every

quick

me

An*

"

Whilst
TO

dafPed

was

conldna

eyed

"

red

wonderM,
wondered,

And

Tom

and

up

cheek

merry.

he

He stood

Bridegroom soft

cherry

song

So he stood
And

full oft

speak
Ah, Marie, they are all gane hame
Through blustering weather

England

in

came

reddened

Braw
He

fonrsoore

That

Tam

With

lead

Was

her

blood

"

ithers.

mony

Young

as

Was

growth and waning

And

ground
hard,
Thatayard
Was as long.

"

flush wi' timid

was

riding with

Came

"

the

Was

cheek

She turned her daxed eyes

For there her Brithers

he found

That

wind

Twixt

wrappit in her hood

and raining

her

saw

Her

There

245

bare
on

four.

the way

upon

^ part expressing.
I rtood where a rocky brig
A tonent erosaes
1 *pied
upon a misty rig

Has

Of

Take

here

any

Lawyer

suit

1743,

Lawyer's

And

you

and

nose

the end

will

put it to *t
see.

Atioupo'
Horaes"

^
^

""

they trotted

"pad to

^^"""ifI might
To

'^
At

down

the

glen

them

meet

know

the Men

put

how

O Lowther
a

in his breech.

one

came

oantinggallop

hair rustled like

^!*iQg
j^ hoard ahallop,

in Parliament

Man

I"um(b)founder*d in his speech,

O let his neighbour make
a rent
And

stopand greet them.

WnHe on his sleek mare

flame

Hadst

When

'^"taehis brother

Is there

Rab

and then

And

much

better

thou

figured t' other day

to the

hadst

folks thou
no

more

mad'st

to say.

A^P""y'aMither
^j*^"ttytoo

"

adown

^vwttogithar"

the

glen

If lucky
aea*

Gadfly had
"

"

"

but

ta'att

bow

246

VERSE

SUPPLEMENTARY

And

thee

put

To

to

thee

sare

than

Better

Better
Better

Mr.

than

Mr.

too, I

holy,

From

ween,

That

the

to

sacred

sphere

to

innooent.

benignly

me

sent

paitieiilar

own

my

bees

plao'd

me

and

know

might

it has

faahion.'

before

were

pure,

ninth

Qods

heaven

thank

"

dainties

two

Sweet,

it

lately almost

at

late

Of

heen,

Wordsworth,

than

with

comparison
scoffed

wone.

it had

Southey

than

Better

little pain

from

taste:

Forgive
For

me,

pray,

deviating

ao

now

the

soft

with

momm'd

Bagpipe

lealooa^

haste.
call

will

on

First

people all.

"

I had

In spirit snre
And

good

The

"

Stranger

Sigh'd;

go.

with

next

rueful

head

bosom

on

the

again

bent

Bag^pip^

jnteons

went.
Has

here

any

Too
Too

fond

with

Mister

charming

Gadfly

keeps
the

mean

And

Has

that

to

charm

here

any

wort.

pious

spouse

Alas

"

have

her

I I could

Mum

way

to

Gadfly's

Persuade
That

noises

But

And

that

sacred

are

her

this

as

1 leave
The

In

of

Where

rung.

There

bo-

summum

is

Where

'

mo

have

Joy

AND

PLAYED

AT

entering Inverary,'

Bill.
"

Tom,

to

SEEING

There

knocked

was

to

the

Bam

writes

to

'

saw

we

from

up

alone

is

shoes

new

where

the

came

down

the

at the

the

the

saw

the

Bag-pipe.

went
"

or

till

nater

this

wretched

fell

When

Mrs.

and

out

blew

before

amain.
; not

the

players themselves

Dndds

where

rustled

by and

swept

made

spot

every

known

by

each

tale

hundred

Joy than

"^l^www

all,more

in

the

to

than

tongue

all, of

mora

smart.

themselvea

forget

steps

weary

upon

hot

Upon

sand,

flinty road,

or

or

sea-shos"

iron

scurf.
the

Castle

or

the

Cot, where

long

ago

daya,

and

bom

fainted

pipe
Bagciliation
recon-

who
died

are
nor

little in

Wood-lark
Sun

through

great

was

of fame

far

may

away

may
may

mortal

unshorn.

Light heather-beUs

read

never

Bag-pipe
were

heath

heart.

then

the

came

deeper

was

Haller

fooght, where

pleasant turf.

and

and

heartrending, shoemending

play

There

have

told

parching

the

saw

the

on

green

in

be

divine

One

Curtain

Piper

More

Toward

Curtain
When

his

Play

Stranger accompanied
by a Bag-pipe.
about
they went
on
interesting creaters
human

asilent

aoroas

of

times

INVERARY

Keats

July 18, 1818,

Brown
I went

so

the

Bailey from

1818.

old,
the feet, although

the

*0n

AFTER

footing slow

gray

nettles

is

New

brother

part.

been.

mantles
the

BAG-PIPE

in

pleasure

old

wordes

STRANGER'

to

COUNTRY

Benjamin

to

charm

times

*THE

HIGHLANDS

"

hesii

poor

obUg*d

has been
patriot battle
glory had the gain ;

conquering,

THE

THE

BURNS'S

TO

Mull, July 22,

is

Gadfly's little sting.

HEARING

both

"

alaxm

plain.

thing,

There

ON

! my

with

IN

VISIT

letter

There

tongue

bell has

withouten

thoa

art

Ah

sway

fresh

me

sting

conunon

is the

of all

num

little

her

"

chouse

"

Island

0 let

thy

re-ossert

choose.

WRITTEN
A

pray*d,

holy

didst

not

chance

LINES

away

Pipe didsfc

from

nerves

my

waste.

heart

my

thou. Stranger, gav'st

day

David

King

as

And

times

seven

Scolds

pert

steal

"

thou

Bag-pipe
Again

finger for the ring,

it will breed

Who

and

didst

thou

Stranger,

Lovels,
thing

white

so

thon

did

sighings fresh

Stranger

Bag-pipe,
O

care

O
0 pat
She

the

Again

reading novels,

fall in love

to

apt

And

of

fair

daughter

tremble

then, bvt

they

sing
hear

his

from

Lay

sandy
;

fern,

"

the

VERSES

FAMILIAR

^Qntb

die gnw

kin

may

Bhal-

and

shelves

on

He

reads

thflir low
eome

Toiees
trsrels

on

Blood-ied the

it

sre

not

drear

shnee

may

oay

and

and

weedy

seem

to

Cayes

black

Yet

monn-

their

dxeneh

oreeki

in

time

That

man

eooTnls'd

black
the

npon

to

across

That

he

gnmad.
As Fifaner's,that
hath

shnie
At laeli

with

fast lidded

And

some

his

brain

the

first

had

*8

hood
child, in child-

heart"

In

his letter

which

contains

To find

began

leave

to

pass

and

swoon

bomns

o"

Beyead

the

the

all

of

speck,

his

in-

NEVIS

BEN

whose

one

spirit

abont

the

beyond

the

oradleiibMie

few

years

but

then

hired
a

and

few

the

steps

Care,
world,

bitter

beyond

"

Ben

on

vis,
Nethe

of

account

this bit of

was

and

ago

nonsense

round

hug^

of

"

as

had

her

the

Up

"

Birs.

"

and

Mountain

She

servants^

Lady.

she

was

to

hill he

Cameron."

the

verness-shir
In-

some

ought

high

took

of 50

in all

woman

this

herself.

conversation

Whisky

up
she

"

Sisyphus,

little

got
true

bad

Birs. Cameron

one

fattest

the

"

she

mountain

and

sweet

written

lively

who

many

8, 1818,

Keats, August

sonnet

with

there

age

dfceay,

low

Tom

to

made

they

years

when

faint

silent North.
hoar

some

forth

Scanty the

from

AND

alone, it beats

haye

tremble

Bard's

clear

concludes

After

forehead*s

gone

league

fibod

to

CAMERON

Keats

ooold

Bs Bi(ht make

tains
Moun-

on

after

league

vision

Mind

sight unbliud.

MRS.

hsalthfolday
To tall his

is there

room

the

to

worldly

Madman

his

bare

birthplace

keep

ascent

iji,if

fast,

so

mid-desert

weariness,

sool

the

is the

'vfsttanis

hill's eternal

foond.

time

that

"

lose

and

stray

may

ward

Betthefoigotteneyeissdll

e'er

never

may

sleep wing-wide

fly

diadem

prayer

great
may

sit down

Anchor

his

be

Air;

^ardores

height, where

mountain's

may

marble

rough

Upon

for

Bias tides

he

Crown.

hehind

set

may

son

though

heard,

the

on

chance

lowselear,
Bm

247

have

heaves

'T is said

place
After

taking

tolerably seated

the

between

glass

at

ease

it vmwarel

she

Seaaty the hoar

kmgerstay

few

the

steps, becanse

bar

and

retnm,

Mortal

kssTihle

make

Upon

lose

the

sight of

well

Sister's

of

plaee ;
Air, as on

brow

do

we

Portrai-

with

move,

those

heroic

tints

that

pain

of

old

eome

and

striding by,

vis-

ofold,

We

fair

blaek, hair seanty

that

horror

and

gray,

pas-

is

cannot

be, for

at

the

cable's

strength :
halKidiot, he stands

poll and

gladdens

in the

very

muA

he reads

Left

'Tis

by

mossy

his soul's

rial:"
Memo-

my

bait.

intent

our

blind

too

turn

tail

hapless fate bewail

have

too

I not

have

"

Pickles

had

no

madbrain*d

preserves

Nerves

wretched

ingrate, have

chair

"

disdain'd

I not

and
with

"

soft cushion

true

to

compliment.

preference,

wretched

say,

"

just

and

corns

"

no!

I not

pot f

caudle

the

thank

fates

water-

fiJl,
Bat

boot

pate

of all Mankind

eye
a

my

all my
closet

China

My

bald

immediately

man

then

me

Deserted

gentle siichor

its

Msr,

you

pleasant Valleys

The

To

ieels the

sitting on

show

ones

Gentle

let

old

in the

reek'd

tugg'd and

your

to

piqued

am

panted

Ungrateful Baldpate

maaifbld.
ao),

so

plain, and

Yon

paying me
one
with
all, when

your

Alas, 't is
Is

thaa

am

now

Nevis

far

so

honor

an

Without

every

the

my

And

constant

"

life Sir

I have

That

remem-

To

eyes,

c.

forget his

man

way:

! to

BrotlMr's
to

Xet,

"

bor'dfaee.
Of

began

MRS.

WWd

and

thus

My

Shoemaker

And

if not

Still dumb

was

Mr.

always

Bates

ungrateful

why
Nevis

Mr.
I 'm
"

Bates.
not

still

old
so

!
cold

VERSE

SUPPLEMENTARY

243
Lady

the

Here

took

puttini^ even

was

it to

dashed

the

and

Until

she

Poor

Mountain

the

for

continued

which

"

whisky
lips when

more

her

to

Ground,

gramble

to

some

more

WiU

gan
be-

for

each

began

northern

The

of

bit

whining

whale

then

slumber

flinty back

And
Mouth

and

tongue

Even

long

so

And

to

Oh

pain

be

I 'ye had

since

thus

press

secure

The

make

haste

Madam,

went

her

By

ugly dream,

Whatl

pulled the clouds

And
scream

Safe
it

was

and

fainted

Lady

So

"

endure.

confounded

sure.

prize

Crag

kiss

snub

I shall

and

"

dainty morsel

my

Block-head

years

Eagle's earliest

the

damn'd

Nightmare

been

I '11 not

awakM

for

thousand

sleep has

my

so

"

of

the

will Red

to

"

affrighted

he

breast.

her

she

soon

servants

she

the lowly ground

not
fainting fit was

"

rons'd

was

day, hons'd

next

"

rest

dead

his head

again about
;

the

weep

thought

on

That

rub

sleep again

to

and

my

O Muses,

my

"

times

ten

for the tender

for then

"

dares
Disturb

twioe

to

"

then

moment

His

What

swell

one

"

NEVIS.

BEN

bigger than
no
things of one
span

now

poor

"

size

few
Of

thus

he

before

minntes

thousand

ten

Alligators

bless'd

delayed

her

fate

late.

too

you?
It cannot

Good

My

be

Red-Crag,

my

Heavens

Did

get here

you

I shall

Nevis

do

Loves

No,

not

Stone,

like

calm

be

But

to

By

do

Printed

gentle Sir

not

quake

go

in fits

"

stir

nor

old

nightcap

Red

Crag

Buss

What

"

such

tit bits

say

in

manuscript.

Madam,

not

BLUSH

all the

To

see

toil and

Ben

Nevis
I say

Red

Crag

Red

Crag, there

of

vein

And

rub

I must

and

shall

There's

them

Red

d' ye
hear
feel.

go

I must

"

of

young

my

earth

Take

you

when

Fire

them

Then

will

quick
a

bundle
the

and
the

sun
ram

and

so

complete

of the
on

heel

well

"

my

my

not

these

By

and

won't,
done

having
for

for

so

it

blush

for

blnah

for

and

thought

just begun

it.

sigh

not

of Eve's

loosen*

fought in

so

an

pippin

sweet

lips you

tasted

have

the

pipa

nipping.

amorous

And

play once
more
cndy will last

you

For

it

have

we

largest pines,
Phosphor
shines,

There

in the

O what

fry and

while.

going.

are

have

the
not

one

nioe-out-core.

at

youth

our

prime

of the
tooth

sweet,

out.

kissing time.
out.

joy.

fiercest

them

dragons

I 'U

leg's northern
dragons;

for

it sounds

We

thither

And

sigh

And

gust I

boy
Qo

so

blushing

for

blush

blush

For

Will

east

blush

's

And

Block-head,

"

not

toe

budge

"

dearest

my

save

about

nought.

close

Crag,
it

faith

you,

with

handed

been

knowing

you

blush

nose

farthest

my

agunst

kiss

1818.

to

authority,

shan't.
There

spent

his

have

dear

go,

"

you

lies beneath

cave

I must

assigned

his

give

O blush

think

the
if you
smile
maidenheads

pent
re-

her

make
There

touch

to

I must

Block-head,

all

me

"APPLE

have

Then

"

then

you

have

you

flinty back

embrace

how

is

horribly.

day

can

lies beneath

Sulphur
your

Madam,

Dear

vigour
and

it

shook

"

and

not

verses

so

I shall

Aiid

"

day

I must

"

the

that

And
Of

felt

"

every

night and

sweet

one

not

Forman

does

to

Or

creatures

sweet

eve's

Mr.

by

Forman

Mr.

NEVIS.

I meet

"

such

have

descent

SHARING

gentle Miud

I shall

not

my

I must

vile

most

all

above

me

again.

pieces.

I love

though

treatment,

and
or

I shall

"

the

'Twas

I must

down

lady got

the

things above.
be convey'd

"

BEN

I meet

surprised

what

see

roe

all

Bosom

rough

too

thee

Pray

for

quake,

not

your

not

true

let

"

not

I should

Truly

So far into

Now

to

Countenance

honest

not

are

eyes

the gemini
O, I shall split my sides !

earthquake

Sweet
Your

old

Spectacles I
I Lady, how

Dragon's

fizz their

nest.
best

And

O cut

's
a

sigh for yes,

sigh for I can't

can

be

ai

bear

done, shall

the sweet

we

apple and

sigh

for

no.

it I

stay
shaze

or

nm

it I

FAMILIAR

VERSES

Unharm'd,

prophecy:

249
and

Paddles
TO

GEORGE

KEATS

Ii " letter to his brother

W

31,1818, Keats

AMERICA

IN

If

says

dumb

Bard

art

prayer

Bard

for any great good, next

to Tom*8
reof your
children
be that one
wvuy, it should
iiMld be the first American
I have
Poet.
a
make

to

work
ywplwcies

Tis

the

prophecy,

their

on

witching

Orbed is the

time

and

of

SiemiBg

bright

For

listen

for

Mooo I keep

Hesrken,
Hearken,
I lini;an

wide

Inclosed

When

thon

eternal

ears

hearken.
Sky

"

Spheres

"

is

the

It warm,

cotton

woollen

is

that

tree

And

Child,
IGdst

Chad.
And

thee

see

I know

But

Poet

see,

Ib

flame

Upoa

the

see

Ita eyes
It at area,

no

Persian

No

one

to

see

my

Ape,

Or

how

the

door

I *11 switch

you

thee

What

Is
I

Jfc fifia Its little hand

Fool,

my

mule.
stand

gaping

yon

I declare

or

"

in

pieces tear.'

her

grasped

but

switch,

just in

piteous face
Princess, did you

rhyme.
tell

know

servants

poor

to

hear

began
ne^er

but

too

too

"

dares
into

the

you

three

in Faeryland ?
great crimes
Dwarf, I understand,

of a faery's wand
snoring in their company

whipstock
is

next

poor

the

next,

last, the

free

making

Prince

when

direst

they

are

of the
not

at

;
;

three.
home.

doom.
prince
my
I made
You
of a wand.
whipstock
a
see,
slept in faery land.
My top has henceforth
He
Prince,
Prince, the Fool, a grown-up
a
was

it stares.

one

quick
soundly and

open,

first,alas !

I made

top

The

no

Dwarf,

with

your

Know

Lyre,

sleep.
keep

it itansa,

croes

toss.

began to tremble, and the Ape

all agape.
Fool, the Fool was

mighty

The

Uaxe

well?

I*b

the

my

cry'd

the

dwarf

eyesight*s bearing.

It dai"aa what

at

Princess

The

The

npoa

Dwarf

The

flaring, flaring.

eaa

Princess

diamond

Fool, why

and

afraid,

time

thee !

of fire,

if it

Dwarf,

wild.

exiled.

shade.

feathers

(Haheitan

my

sport

dreary ride,

new

my

my

The

more.

nothing

if

as

fretful

see

and

himself

magic

nothing "uch

to

evermore

it from

Awake

spy

I * the

one

Burst

nigh thee

lees

to

do

true.

lone

so

feels

some

I pace

as

brooks,

very

home

all for

love

were

Robin

to

all gone
faeries

"

lovers

they

the

all for

and

humans

as

the

at

one

And

thee !

Child

the Httle cradle's

FbviBg,
Past

thee

the Lyre, the

S"",
a

is

sweet

No

kiss

Faery's Court

the

home

at

one

woods

along

Star*d

Child, I

Georgl-

and

1819.

there.

"

all around

be

into

come

no

where

Ape,

"

Child, I 've found

quiet

thy mother

Child,

And

thee

see

of the

Qeotge

to

April 15,

were

even

And

lullaby !

my

EXTEMPORE

letter

and

the

No

glisten, glisten, glisten.

hear

Faries

ListsB, Starlight,listen, listen.

Glisten,

For
Amid

keep

will

sillysheep

the

on

dance

Hurry

the

on

LITTLE

"

And

And

Lullaby,
I

"

Its swathe,

rang

Where

listen,listen, listen,listen.
Glisten,glisten, glisten,glisten.
And
hear my
Lullaby I
Tboogh the Rushes, that will make
Its eradle, stiD are
in the lake
Tboogh the linen that will be
Tlioagh

never

or

written

they

They

warm

thy golden

I and

luUaby

wUd,

western

now

in

Keats,

ana

say.

Stars

infant's

0 pretty

never,

charm,

I shall

what

Poet

listen.

to

eyes

See they glisten in ahum.

And the Moon
is waxing
To hear

or

Cth'
A

they?

and

song

now

endeavour,

night.

And the Stars

with

dumb

Little child

they say

bright.
they glisten, glisten,

For what

"

wild.

oompletely

with

Poet

and

moon

thou

Sweetly

fulfilment.'

own

sweetly
oompletely I

thou

art

towks

gmt Bund

sings.

endeayour

O* th' western

had

strings
and

Little child

his wife, Octo-

and
'

With

the

on

IttUe tune,

Bnt

I
the

was

flame

He

he
fell

has
a

"

never

snoring

baby

been
at

"

King's
a
faery BalL

son

since

SUPPLEMENTARY

250
Yon

Ape

poor

Hoklook'd
Bnt

ape

Persist
While

Prince, and he poor itdng

was
a
kingr
faery's boadoir
now
no
highness stay awhile,
pray
your
"

so

"

indeed,

is sooth

VERSE

and

you

the

Dwarf

know

we

be

may

it to

an

"

to-morrow.'

ape

mbb'd

the

her

hazel

twig

held

her

lips

her

saw

And

they had

The

Ape

with
had

highness
the

like

A-qnavering

She

had

staid her

He

was

Her

so

ugly

First at herself

Yet

for all this

her

at

then

chance

she

beanteons
her

head

to

Beauty

before
fair

reasons

thought

her

the

wide

the

Give

As

world

I wont

biddy
cup
lingering by did

The

Hcklock

touched

Opened

too

"

Mule

the

But

the

He

and

vain

as

Door
her

there

At

0
**

more

to

Aye,

"

CHARLES

ARMI-

Prince
shall

inch

"

letter

16

G^rge
17, 1819:

Georgi-

and

to

or

Brown

Spenserian

some

Brawne
him

and

me

little

so

in the

this
stanzas

shall

manner

weet

melancholy Carle

waist, with

hath

the

seeded

It holds

the

Zephyr,

his beard

to

brush

had

sheer
No

of

in

it sendeth

ere

the

had

fur
air ;

summer

begun

not

touch'd

hiur.

parle

his

bloom.

to

chin,

or

razor

had

care

gate

thistle when

into

head

bushy

touched

cheek

his

with

mortal

doom,

full courteous

But

he

new

three.

and

was,

bright,

scarf

as

from

sian
Per-

loom.

seen

herbage

green.

of Canto

11,

Ne

cared

be

for

Ne

cared

he

for

wine, or half-and-half
fish, or flesh, or fowl

held

sauces

he

worthless

the

as

;
;

chaff

XIII

his

of Otaheite
every

ON

writing

in the

No

straight

the

servants

himself

saw

up

Princess

King

THE

sooner

prick'd

done;
least unhappy

No

friended.
be-

bough

anyhow

or

BROWN

Its light balloons

draw

nothing

was

the

on

is

There

forth

dismounting

with

grazing

no

he

injure they

topmost

TAGE

in

is to

And

Mule

scended
de-

Spenser.'

in his Jaw.

slippers

wards, the

CANTO

Than

on

STANZAS

against Birs., Miss

myself with
amuse

As

play.*

go

Ape

End

The

Monkey"^nen

to

trot,

run,

Keats, April

of

"

to-day.

was

Pocket

it, and

entered

it closed

Again

and

sad

silvered

the

she

"

his Bridle
went

off he

morning

drops of rain.

the
the

took

in blue

thought

And

Inclosed

please

you

counsel

to

from

Princess

they

They hung

ana

knew

would

sirrah

crying

And

whom

"

place.

never

whip

but

wept

Yet

Tripped

the

"

away.

lay,

it oft miscarries.

face

pretty

Picklock

all three

The

And

Thin

the

me

snore

he

again.

face

fortune

more

tho'

"

darling Ape,

They

good

quite

adown

"

fairies.

My

of than

thought

sooner

then

face

pretty

see

the

beauty

So

would

took

began to look
then at him, and

for aU

"

their

each

trammels

down

"

dance

to

ugliness did ache

own

it in her

more

She

mind,

wind

gain little from

experience
in Lovers, husbands,
or
expense.

Either
The

unpleasant

plait.

and

and

smil'd

Women

Monkeys

and

sleep.

to

thievish

SPENSERIAN

She

took

pretend

to

fingers for his sake.

yizen

very

the

O happy

began

her

np

before

it, bnt

pocket-mirror

She

twist

many

beating heart.

made

reeds

fear
for very
grinn'd as all his

And

No

Sluunm'd
nnconoem'd

look

to

filch the

And

lily white.

to

and

teeth,

small

apart,

TVy'd
They

stark

creep

brown

Clenched

the

then

bark

naked

get rid of that

with
him

mossed

left him

how

"

tied

and

last it struck

And

against the
and

burst

his Bridle

Buckled

spite,
Peel'd

his sides

his Girths

Except
At

Princess, all for

the

spake,

sorrow

our

And

TiU

Ears

"

"

King

tho'

"

Ne

with

lewd

Ne

with

sly Lemans

deigned

the

swineherd

the

at

wassail

bowl;

and

said

well

"

Mule,

's

alone

I may
be free
side-saddle
me.

tho'

He

But

after

Panted,

Though
"

Fortune's

ribbalds

water^brooks
and

he

by jowl
chair

Pilgrim's

feast

soul

woodland

was

oft-times

cheek

scomer's

this

all his food

would

he

sat

in the

air

gilliflowers

on

raro.

Fool,"
Well

done

1 would

not

Even

he

To

as

the

for

"

give

by what
a

spake

knotty

side

Mr.

Dwarf

sixpence for her

he
of

trotted
an

in

said

head.'

high glee

old Pollard

tree.

The

slang of cities in

Tipping

the wink

He

sipp'd

no

Or

Nantz,

or

to

olden

no

him

wise

Tom,'

he

knew

heathen

was

or

ruin

cherry-brandy, drunk

Qreek

blue,'
full meek

FAMILIAR

Hj

mamj

Daimel

and

hoane,

VERSES

251

of

rouge

ebeek;
N"r

did

ha

know

eaeh

Watchman^s

aged

Two

or

For

two

Two

or

To

Kor

V"r enled

WW,

with

Jaauaw,
walk

thej

pegs

three

or

three

hatch

bonnets

dore

into

"

eggs

sonnets

"

he seek

pariieaa would

obeemed

IB

three

ankles

neat,
PARTY

tinkling with

abroad, make

OF

LOVERS

thebfeet.
*

Somewhere
of

account
"

TWO

THREE

OR

and

POSIES

to

doee

ha Mter
DQb

of

letter, April

Fanny, Keats
eoming

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Newport,

at

to

.'

wind

power
a

slept

in

Cowes

Barracks^

this

be^n

had

the

on

was

place.

about

people
I

The

of

beautiful

so

Coach

Bars

there

from

such

some

the

extensive

placing

where

milotary

he

is

I dare
of

extremely

me

side

years.

road

some

for

the

man

this

the

is
the

Jackdaws

of

descendant

first,when
On

within

peeped through

disgusted

sketch

the

are

inconvenience
see

the

rine's
Cathe-

meadows,

Because,
twice

the

it would

But

St.

then

Then,

Charles

pass
sur-

trench

turf, and

colony

don't

to

one

The

many

many

who

not

"

see

east

have

Ruins

Keep
a

"

for

seen

cawer

Confinement.

the

little waterfall

in the

sheep

com.'
?

"

in

sands.

the

the

cliff

for

Hedges

green
to

"

it

as

to

midway

beautiful

their

along

"

of

300

trees

fishermen's

some

I have

say

ivy

there

been

have

Grovemment

tween
be-

nearly

spread

other, perched

Balustrades

the

Sea, and

of the

verge

of

is filled with

side, which

at

cleft

the

one

one

ground
a

narrow
part, and
not
bare, if it were

in

becomes

widens

of

Island

ever

The

ivy.

with
Bower

Newp"ort

my

or

beautiful

is

depth

cleft

This

least.

feet

in

meadow

Walls

at

ing's
morn-

there

which

Chine,

the

Shanklin,

to

most

and

wood

Sloping

"

reach

is

in

overgrown

around

places
the

smoothest

the

are

fixing is,that

my
the

of

of

their

lift up

to

Castle.

with

called

there

which

over

I shall

however

bassador old
Am-

good

tremely.
ex-

hung

three

live

Shanklin

Carisbrooke.

have

debate

great

should

whether

mind

it

Krench

I went

Yesterday

work.

like

the

first discarded
now

"

head

above

Books, just

my

having

row,

of,

this

"

that

and

roses
prim-

be

to

South.

"

for

of

of

walk

to

Carisbrooke

fore
be-

not

have

nation

of

reason

specimens

many

brooke
Caris-

and

is, if the

that

North

"

water

see

As

ought

in reach

more

think

freshes.

just beginning

I intend

seen

place, I

thereto,

agree

West

north

the

window,

my

"

Another

am

"

his

same

for

I found

I had

likely the

well

them

with

passage

which

Island

Clans

divers

me.

"

Haydon,

up

Milton

the

is most

Well
over

In

row.

It

settled

pinned

Scots, and

Shakspeare

of

seen.

George

this

at

books, put

my

comer,

of

Queen

and

"

become

to

unpacked

snug

Mary

taking

about

am

have

into

in

the

Island

heads.

Southampton

from

Brothers

my

since

with

delightful wood-alleys,
quick

Cowslips

[1817].

Ever

"

the

and

Primrose

17th

April

Carisbrooke,
My

3rd

several

copses,

6.

In

from

whole

the

by

Wight,

us.

found

close

Isle of

Castle

soon.

me

257

hill

of the

Keatb.

John

shall hear

from

Angle

Brother

affectionate

most

rough plan

the

Counterpane.^

Diuah's

Aunt

simile

fao

this

with

tent

of

REYNOLDS

HAMILTON

JOHN

how
I

rest

passage
sea

'
^-

intensely.

next
"

[Here

f oIIowb

the sonnet

'

On

the

Sea,' p. 37.)

LETTERS

25"

OF

JOHX

Afrilliidb.
Will

haYe

jcm

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BoCaninl

tbe words

foodaeatto

the

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do

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them

thej
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me

let

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health"

Tell

her.

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bom.

aad

joa

know

me

Tom

if I should

another

Ask

receiye

from

Mrs.

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has

to

new

which

you,

her
for

me

on

j hsTe
be
must

ma

forciblyas

so

at

All exercise

How
line

find

oon-

without

eternal

do

not

but
little,
I had

become

overleaf
last

all in

the

did

me

night
nearly as bad
opened Spenser, and

this

"

not

you
Isle

of
to

pack

which

you

anon

the

he

pleasure; so

from

not

that

Just

now

first Lines

is with

And

never

child

why
We

Th' eternal brood

I^et
ask

me

him

know

harbours

"

me

about

hope

there

was

reasons

brother
my
do the thing
and

George

it with
has

in

to the

arrivingat

great

been

for many
acquaintedwith

did you
would

an

derstanding
un-

proofs:

you

not

send

the
was

locked

have

Bensley.

key

of your

full of

pers?
paall in

them

Haydon,

Hunt,

if it be

those

indeed

to destroy,which

told me
you
I did not do, for

there not being

demolishing receipts,
in
world (saving
the
more
unpleasantthing
than
and one
to pay a
thousand
others)

fear of

Mind

you,

varmint,' shrouded

(gloriousgreat intent.
have broufcht
*
of glory excellent

to

yirtuous

of

particularlyabout

to write

to

undertaken

trunk, together with

until it forth

rest

On

wrote

cupboard,which, I know,

saw

thouifht,
Can

affair,I

has

for

Margate,

up
shall hear.

C. C. C. is well

heart

for

ever,
how-

was

"

"

noble

suppose
it: no, it followed
me
and
I got it just as

between

bill twice.
*The

this:

that

Greorgeto request C. C. C. to
Rimini;
you wot of respecting
me

likeness of

outright for

ere

not

Wight,

going

gossip's bowl,

letter

your

must

to receive

town

in

in the very
choaked
me

come

answering

Now

Leviathan.

Morning, however,
again.

lurks

have

to

1817.

little gentlemaa

"

Tremble

HTUT

The

"

sometimes

tells

the Sonnet
anything
me
good. I sleptthe better

am

were

"

YU-

"

Poetry
the day will
began with a

of late

for it

these

half

"

of it

habit has made

having written

mind

your

without

Poetry

the whole

"

IXIOH

roasted crab, and

work.

ahytm of time

exist

cannot

Cook's, Kew

Haisate, May 10,

ought

"

and

TO

Huxt

this treeless

help bringingto

Keats, Mb.

dkab

that

"

In the dark backward

J.

7.

some

'

thee

on

can

Direct

eome

present^

of night thai they may

vast

aad

Mr.

lage,Carishrooke.

Mt

'Urchins

Hhall^for the

Bioeb

an

that

on

two

niy

Ill

tinnalljhi^ipening,notwithstandingthat
for
read the same
we
Plaj forty times"
instance,the followingfrom the Tempest
struck

and

letter from

or

Dilke

oar

set

Geotp

to

"

to

me

read

have

Gtven^Lofe

seveially

Remember

Shakspeare

j Brothers

w/lj a woid

the Castle.

near

Sisters

yoor
Tom.

wfll

we

deli^itfal
place I

upoD,

to

ever
benparioosgoodthing.When-

jott write

never

heart

whea

cone,
a

tress
dis-

to write.
was

Passage in Shakspearethat
.jrather

Jane

how

the 23d

on

"

daj 't would

in town.

yon
in

verses

the

me

is nnfaToorahle

George and

what

DQke

trifled smI

tkej
was

time

ex-

ean
say for themselTes
wherefore
she does so

Weather

the

^tell
joo

off while

what
Mrs.

ask

Books

smI

pot off aad

?
to

the

I aUl
onlytealiaes" Ihopeaniswcn
forthwith
wioek
I
b^;ia mj
EmtjmMm.
hope I shall have got soae
W17 witk bj the
"

tUs

tmnt

"

mmd

KEATS

now

horrid
well

am

one

you

upon

old Wood

's

in covetousness:
horrid

a
"

subject

"

very

and

what

you were
upon last Sunday, and
handled
last Examiner
it. The

battering-ram against Christianify,

blasphemy, Tertullian, Erasmus, Sir Philip
was

TO

"iaej;
nai

uid

then

the

LEIGH

Petzeliuns

dreadful

their

expiationb"rblood; and do Clirisibadder at the same

tilingiu a iicw"iu
irbich thej attribute
to their God

tiuM

p^ier
it* nott

aggravated form?

tht end

of this?
O

Sgolhej.^

I maat

that

What

Uazlitt's

mention
left

had

be

is to be

the

out

grey

given several
Now

'faint

Shak-

that

which

at

liaok

iu

the

I Uie
%Ik

looked

not

the

thing:

t*U

favour

ID

for, the

one

two

toucbiug
against:

yoa,
other

is in Meaaure

-4t( II. Scene

on

are

with

OTer

of

sea

nord

for Measure,

ii."

have

lesson.'
horseshoe

Ati

all the aoulu that

ttai

the

one

forfeit

were

weie,

'vantage beat have

asked

PhaotfaoD.

ba-

hj believing rightlj.can
evar
of grussness.
impunible piusagea

Before

Njmpbs,*

the

to

come

my
done

I mast

to
KM through all disagreeables.I went
the lale of Wight, thought so much
about

^Ifj,
(M

to

ao
long together, that I
sleepat night; and, moreover,

It was,

Bj

tfaiimeans,
over

ri wt

I could

off

pkmdred

in

conld

not

I know

get wholesome

week

or

lt
so, I be-

capable in my upper (tories,

pell-mell for Margate, at least

and

milos, becanse, forsooth,

fifty
I nhonld
like my
old lodging

d that
A cuald

contrive

thing, 1

not

to do
too

was

without
much

trees.
in

oousequentlywas obliged to be iu
1 tniruingof thought, aa an
only
Tom

However,

I,

we

are

very

though, to get
a

you

got

on

with

among

I anppose
pfteNjinpha?

some

at

me

comfortable.
among

in

We
trees,

them?

thcj have

that at last the

"

idea

with

to drop into
disgrace to fail,

myself

't is

Yet

ment
huge attempt; and at this moI began
the thought from me.
about a fortnightsince, and have
poem
soma
day, eicopt travelling
every
have
done
a
good
Perhaps I may

ones.

deal

for

How
led

the

pin'spoint
When

out.

time, but

to

that

me,

pin-points
go

(God

send

I end

not

a thoiieand
requires
bright enough to
soe

throw

unpleasant (itmay
and

come

to be

one) than
the

whistle

all these

goal

at

last ?

make

that
a

anytluDg
the

among

terity,
pos-

more

sand
thou-

jonmeying
But

I inteud

cogitatiousinto

it

spear

uphill

continnal

so

liam

light to

any

is there

of

bodkin-pMDt

to

but

any

many

so

life with

my

bodkins

journeying. Now

such
copy

sense!), and

nothing

to mi"s

that
form

to

bodkin, in its modem

it appears
I will not

consider

these

soli-

i*"""d

ad

I drive

means

be iBTed
neb

be

seeing how
great things are
a
thing to be in

men,

so

nearly consented

even

*"

I have

"

I should

ing
monstrously beyoud my seemof attainment, that the other day

has grown

Bna

vow

lately
ever,
days, how-

once;

took,

Christiiia that

other

Fame,

confident

why

"

of

mouth

last two

thing it is, how

gained by it,what

mouth

first

made

roots.

in the

more

to

unsuperfluonslife,'

often

so

the

have

fibrous

These

saying,

pleasant

endeth

you

'

down

than

power

no

of

felt

mure

be

tcmedf.

Fnr there U

work.

myself

poet

Maria.

been

I have

the

bope

bowers,' and

1 have

great

Be ihat raig-htthe

business

this

to

^^T.

Thus

old

Perhaps, too, you

time.'
a
upon
rather varied, 'Here

have

you

little variation

Once

prose.

whale's

Haid a
nu^ht to have
*|wue'" Christinnit;.There

made

as

"

Heaven,

'

the

to

fair and

was

well

on,' as

'iic
I

maid

the

look

turns

new

now

you

parts of Libya

Stranger from
Prototypes,'I wager

Hues, and
'

are

the

Cjrene ?

about

in

or

ZS9

Where
you a fine dance.
illJudea, Cappadocia,
or

thej bad been in any other

EMptr not coDcladiag with such a. thunderabout
^Uip ! That sentence
uiakiug a page
"f tin feelingof a whole life,iippears to me
bain;

that

HUNT

the

and
to
sea,

I hope they will breed storms

violent
enough to block up all exit from Bossia.
Does
Shelley go on tellingstrange stories
Tell him, there
of the deaths
of kings ? '
where

are

atfange stories of the deatha

of poeta,

26o

OF

LETTERS

Some

have

ceiyed.

'How

Master
and

died

straight

them

to

me

Hunt
her

linen

to

ber
Remem-

leaves.
Kent

Miss

as

from

tear

and

shall

begun

(k priori) can

Keats

Jukkets.

alias

where

we

move.

BENJAMIN

BOBEBT

Deab

Mt
*

Let

that

Live

r^^ster^d

And

so

of death

which

breath

present

that

shall

his

bate

Scythe's keen

make

heirs

us

Jjovt's

of all

it

dozen

daring

Presider

Labour

Lost^ I. i.

'5

House

7.

"

to

To

think
with

myself
death
I

to

so

me,

have

in

you

Grod

pray

that

'

endeavour

It cannot

be over,

soon

and

freely during
as

if you

Money

Spiritof a Man
a
Refuge

Objects

of Fame

Trumpet
the

ambitious

by
I

him

"

of Mind

have

they

"

well

as

is

as

as

is I
to

of late had

read

that

said

have
over

g^ve

been
my

my

great

This

I
way

Letters

to

you
to

state

and

hate

not

like

further

with

glad

am

is at

"

I went

you

say

times

the

woman

this

off
nous
omi-

every

tormented

Sunday

after

received

leaf

revoke

my

or

in

two

one

time
tions
vexa-

they

"

stimulants

which
have

the

but

"

your
of

Money

some

these

"

to

at

on

object

as

up

11]
from

being immediately

as

Promise

on

that

detraction

and

[May
letter

for

always

reflected

Autumn

I gone

us

hindrance

Envy

prime

the

the

for

exertion

nettle

had

though

of

seen

old

think

this
I met

nearer

have

it appears

g^at

and

relative

by

comes

at

my

Propriety.

yet the

follow

to

perhaps

"

are

pose,
sup-

which

are

come

to

it

me

views

Morning

Greorge by

are

by

Wight
Passage

"

not

you

the

half

am.

to

to

in such
Lines

as

nerve

Strength,

mentioned
in

good

of

man

Troubles

The

is safe.
to

of

I do

of

any

Week,

it with
Do

hurry.

Prime

our

of

will

take

than

say-

Genius

good

which

the

lodged

him

there

me

ever,
How-

Passion.

tower

not

has

made
in

well

as

with

make

as

but

was

more

Isle of

in

to breathe

it is

"

it and

telling me
lately

truth

'

difficulties

that

foreboding^, Greorge
what

first ;

bill-pestilence.

bloweth

your

well

as

be

long

teased

been

not

think

must

be

sojourn

affair, that
I

the

have

tombs'

present breath
it is

yet

our

be

it,and

written

'brazen

of this

couple

to

would

speech

e'en

our

nigh neighbours.
the

this

have

that

right

no

of

idea

my

of

confirmed

in the

which

at

of

fancy Shakspeare

Shakspeare

pressions
de-

your

features

to

When

of

things

it.

where

support

Years

my

afterwards

in

too

with

eternity.*

quently
conse-

about

this little eminence,

I have

you.

are

the

I climb

notions

for

thought,

Is

for

edge
And

and

I remember

had

you

judgment
buy

may

nothing

hope

Labour.

Random

say

especially in

momentous

same

Time

deyonring

of this

Honour

disgrace

Poem

begin arduously

while

presiding over

lives.

tombs.

cormorant

endeavour

That

in the

in their

brazen

oar

upon

spite of

The

1817].

10,

ing

all iMuat after

us

grace

When

[May

and

Haydon,

Fame,

Power

High

HATDON

Eve

Biargate, Saturday

"

according to

so

my

off, notwithstanding occasional

I do

an

'

'

'

I leave

a
TO

is

done

God

me

and

There

Thank

; and
8.

to

instead, Not

use

done;

begun

not

tarch's
Plu-

I read

is half

I would

all till half

at

in

those

day.

begun

one.

I haye

Friend

hear

well

bad

hours

eight

saying

of
mine.

to

who

Homer

some

Mice

Tom

when

Pope's

reads

Samphire,
of
Poesy

Cliff

yet

"

of

like

about

write

that

John

me

Lives
seem

the

"

some

gathers

'

'

above
with

old

that

one

trade

towers
meets

't is
the

am

dreadful

the

cut

tear

Tell

all; to

sincere

Ton

to

all.

ones

Tour

her

to-be-disappointed they

of life all blank

book

bread

Tell

scissors, and

Mrs.

out,

S. cut

eyer

KEATS

them.

con-

that

Mrs.

as

all

eyer?

as

were

make

Does

of

Does

poets.

'

fatal
life

they

you

neatly

as

of

little

some

procure
thread

the

do

Vellum

butter

before

JOHN

bed.

So

finishing my
I should
done

have
"

time

same

rather

but

like

now

Poem
done

ean

TO

while

write

not

contrary

moment

feel

that

it is

I
must
a

I wish

"

observe

itself

doubt

likely to

it is

good

every

ill has

bane

would

Devil

the

being

very

look

to

me

could

I feel

confident

angel

had

be

"

have

for

anxiety

me

your

welfare

chief

pleasure

no

but

one

is

what

and

time

the

"

materials
to

the

Stars,

the

form

to

like

talking

and

and

die

here

is
am

say

by

any

wrote

to

Hunt

are

the

events

that

he

arrived

in

common

got

Passages

you

commentate.

by degrees
the

to

had
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261

galley

oneself

time

never

easy

truth

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irregu-

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loss of

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despair

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in

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sure

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in

am

and

of

having plenty

fevered

spirit is

my

direction

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

things
way.

LETTERS

262

Dolabella
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to

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now

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MESSRS.

the

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to

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16, 1817.

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JOHN

Anthony's Messenger,

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sensible

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MARIANE

AND

of your

am

ness,
kind-

I remain
Y' obed*

I shall be
in the
have

yoa

friend

serv' and

John

Keats.

gence
happj to hear any little intelliliteraryor friendly
way when
to scribble.

time

REYNOLDS

JANE
the

other

you

found

263

night at Little Britain.

gjbod.There you are

I hope

them

among

sands, stones, Pebbles, Beeches, Cliffs,

Rocks, Deeps, Shallows, weeds, ships.Boats

distance). Carrots, Turnips, sun,

stars and all those sort of things
I among
here am
Colleges,halls,Stalls,
Plenty of Trees, thank God
Plenty of
heaven
water, thank
Plenty of Books,
thank
the louses
Plenty of Snuff,thank
Sir Walter
Kaleigh
Plenty of segars,
Ditto
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aparte
Buon(at

and

moon,

"

"

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10.

TO

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SAME

THE

"

[London] Tuesday
I^iY
lose my
Matters
too

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DEAR

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thought

goes
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respect to money
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certain

endeavour

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soon

[July 8, 1817].

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desolate,but have, thank
But then,
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by to write with and
yon know, I laid them
would
stand at bay a fortnightere
they
In a month's
should g^b me.
time I must

when by
a time
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occasional
with me
converse
your
you may
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relieve my mind
if I owed
pay, but it would
instead
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duns.
of
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you,

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afraid

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will say I have

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request the loan

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acknowledge
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in
responsibility,
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obliged friend

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sense

head.
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TO

MARIANE

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dear

to hear

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the

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will receive

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REYNOLDS

are

certain
the

The

"

or

"

sold

to the

he

overseer

thus

the

spake,
tip of his

! this
Tennstory-up-in-air

"

[ord,September 6, 1817].

Friends

comfortable

JANE

pride and let

like a ghost
I^a-don-a,my

Beast, though I say it as shouldn't

of subsisting
say 't,not only has the power
40
and
40
without
fire and
days
nights
but he can
candle
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I
have in
sing.

me.

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the gates of my
stalk forth

condescension

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my
lini of the
11.

as

here

of

my
of ness
square-

John

neither

of you I am
all capable of comprehending.

at

are

adjusting his

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to me,

myself

save

which

way
But

dear

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the while

me,

to say

sorry

at

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as

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or

wound

'

in

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circumstance,' when

asked

have
am

with

down

I
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Certificate from

King'sTheatre;
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had

Signer Nicoa

Certificate to
dinner

since I

left that effect upon

yon, and feel too heavy
in mentibus
to displayall the Profundity
of the Polygon
better each
so
you had
of you take a glass of cherry Brandy and
drink to the health of Archimedes, who was
"

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benign

so

would

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to

disposition that

be

of Winkine's

in

and

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the

comparison
fellow

stupid
ourself

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bent

like

drinks
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us

endeavour
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let

health
be

they

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all

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our

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to

and

you

ago

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let

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and

and

the

Keats.

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12.

FANNY

TO

KEATS

Oxford,
My

Fanny

dear

regular question
and

con

method

and

wants

in

them
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know

not

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to

way

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or

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and

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interfere

[1817].

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us

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full sheets

frequently.

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necessity for

pardon.

day

man.

me

toe

that

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innocent

some

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in the

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to

turn

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this

kept

fishwoman's

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year

on

never

and

long

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short

Knight-Errantry.

KEATS

JOHN

never

So

"

faqt; for it is written

rollers, that
Now

he

in Ifis life

Syracuse
of all

book

45th

of

OF

LETTERS

264

of

and

rain

these

we

many

interesting I^ttef

TO
from

George, cross

Tom

yesterdaydated

send

tiieir loves

lines

to

feel

by

"

French

Meadows,
the

Towns,

the

Churches, the Books, the everything

though
al-

"

they

be

may

in themselves

put in comparison with

yet when

Romance

green
Swallows
in

of

that is full of real

kind

of Ladies
that

seems

than

"

indeed
from

it is

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had

in

accom-

at all

none

ian
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indeed.

musically

most

began

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gained

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sound

which

own.

be

mistake

would

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our

to

is the

lamentable

most

end

speaking it

of

plbhment

perhaps

only

the

Poetry and

sure
fitted for the Plea-

more

acquiringFrench

good:

our

265

Country, for

from

one

They both
Like
most
men
Englishyou.
mighty preference for
Paris.

they
everything English the
the
People,
trees, the
a

short

REYNOLDS

JANE

to pronounce

is crammed
down
it as early as French
our
they all vanish like
Jackdaws
if
uscripts,
Manat
have
October.
Mouths, as
Cathedrals,
we
were
seen
They
young
Now
of
the
an overfeedingSchoolboy.
Fountains, Pictures, Tragedy,
mercy
and write all
with other things you may
Fanny you must write soon
by
Comedy,
mind
think
what
with in this Country such as
chance
meet
about, never
only
you
of
let
have a good d|eal
me
Washerwomen,
Lamplighters, Turnpikeyour writing
be two or
need
Ton
not do it all at once
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men,
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and
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three or four days
it,
drums. Sentry Boxes, Rocking Horses, etc.
Life.
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ivillpreserve
a
diary of your little
and, now
they have taken them over
and I will secure
all my Letters
set of boxing-gloves.
yours
of time we shall each
I have written
to Greorgeand
requested and thus in the course
after,
of us have
which, herea good Bundle
him, as you wish I should, to write to you.
tered
when
I have been writing very hard lately,
even
things may have strangelyalknows
and God
what
tillan utter incapacity
happened, we
came
on, and I feel it
about my head : so you must
not mind
sure
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may read over
that now
times past
to come.
little out-of-the-way
are
on
a
sayings though by
Give my Respects to the Ladies
brain as clear as a bell
and so
the bye were
my
little propensity my dear Fanny I am
I think I should
have
a
ever
Island

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

I shall

thereto.

stop here tillI have finished

of my Story; which I hope will

from
be accomplishedin at most three Weeks
the 3d Book

to-day
me.

Rhyme
suitable to you
it appeared to me
since I remember
especially
your likingfor
those
pleasant little things the Original

"

TO

REYNOLDS

JANE

"

the

"

are

the

hand.

more

While

was

"

you

greatness of

to its Literature

how

Speech.

"

know

to

come

that

Tongue

the real

French

in every

school

use

is to be referred

will be astonished

you
very inferior it is to our
I wish the Italian would
"

Oxford, Sunday Evg. [September 14, 1817].

My

Jane

dear

You

"

translator,that I shall

mature

speaking about France it occurred to me to

their Language
it
on
speak a few Words
is perhaps the poorest one
ever
spoken since
of Babel, and
the jabbering in the Tower

find

13.

"

essays
production of the same

and

John.

"

which
time you
shall see
do you like Miss Taylor'sessays
^^
I just look'd into the Book

in

when

Brother

affectionate

most

Post
If you
direct
Office,Oxford
Letter
be
will
brought to me.
your

about

"

How

and

Poems

Your

with

myself

looking over
imagining

literal

day
some

amuse

foreign

would
you
render
into English. This is an age
them
and I would
advise
for typicalCuriosities;

sentences, and

you,
and

as

to study Hebrew,
good speculation,
with a figurative
the world

in

our

native

skipping like

tongue.

rams,

and

lambs, you will leave

native

like

sede
super-

the hare
you

how

astonish

version

to

throughout the

such

are

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would

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tains
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the little hills

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so

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would

you

those

if I

or,

down

in

love.

and

black

thereon.

ments

believe
and

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hearing

would

follow

myself
and

hear

to

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of

me

let

put

me,

my

see

that

Jane, it is

winning

hard

world.

sincerely

that

sky

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heartily wishof

worthy

her,

old

the

verb,
pro-

together

'
"

is

minstrel

our

throne, and

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before

to make

such

tempest
ocean's

more

enjoyment

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hear

now

voice

pleasing myself

the

state

the

"

mighty

as

vid's
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forget

you

have

trees, and
I '11 snap

you,
I

eye.

hope

earnestly

week,
next

passion

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of

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into

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has

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let

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no

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like

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not

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yellow gold his salt sea streams,'

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accompaniment

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have

us

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left

for next

game

favourite

word

that

and

tbingi

Marianne

disposition,he being a mighty

Boxer

you

Lucifer's

if you

"

it.

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winter.

best

sea

too

if

harvesting

fingers in

my

bathe

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little

he

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in if Possible

rein

to

well

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to

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speare's plays
with

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to

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playing

in the

finest

mean

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the

great happiness

enjoyment

the

harp,
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the depth

gorgeous,

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truth, the great

sits upon

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extremely

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than

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JOHN

white

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that

and

no,

"

had, 't would

little for

you

we

like to pro

Honeycombs

idea,

at

OF

LETTERS

266

en^

despair

TO

turned

W.

Mr.

Poor

see

than

Bailey, scarcely

To

your

consider

shall

as

mine)

friends, Marianne

and

feel

grateful for
real

so

in the

me

fellow

as

and

down

at

eyes

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upon

made

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at

as

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over

of

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Bailey.
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an

and

happy

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to

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in

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die

not

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John

from

letter

happiness

mistake

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and

whence

hope

leave

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sea-sands, and

the

adventures, which
thus
of

proceed

have

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me

instance, I

and
know
me,

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has

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by

all

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Nor

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my

be

greeted by

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so

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loves

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deep

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contriving
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he
me

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you,
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of

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rushes, and

river-folks,

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particularly nice nest, which
christened
Reynolds's Cove,' in which

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trees;

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my

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me

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employ

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teased

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trive
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him

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from

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sea

safety before
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Keats.

[September 21, 1817].

"

Endy-

of

in

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and

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was

when

and, if I

hauling

with

sea

be

him

gentle mistress,

my

Keats

he

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"

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bottom

bring

to

day

talked

that

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I

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at

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me.

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inland.

mion

to

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my

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you

me,

have

God.'

far

at

fear

healthful

shall

he

is

as

must

HAMILTON

be my
mortal
foe
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and

death,

things

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and

pleasure,

John

to

drop

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spirit.

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good

JOHN

dear

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Oxford, Sunday

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dis-

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satisfaction

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and

health

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looking

when

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feast

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scroll

per

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wishes

being

you.

and

send

assurance

sends

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name.

little

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utmost

gone

henceforth

Bailey.

of

part
Poets

old

well, has

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having

selfish

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his

shore, and

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on

you
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267

meeting

Girls,I

you

writing to

of

greeting

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to Mr.

am

John

brother

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REYNOLDS

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to

and

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aston-

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me

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little Robinson

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letter

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out

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HAMILTON

JOHN

fellow

sovereignty
Evenings we
we

have

always
than

sorry

him
rather

for;

OF

LETTERS

268

they bring us
then

his

to

He

Level.

makes

are

-up

changed

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good.

very

KEATS

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bat

them,

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JOHN

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and

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me.

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thing

real

extreme

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complete

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Taylor's,

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time

any

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Mrs.

beautiful

one

Jeremy

Matchless

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Poetry

of

at

or

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the

me

friend

Philips, a

I shall

live.

feminine

opening

Books

Bailey's

dost grieve ;
dost

happinem
my
pleaseth thee.

it

hearts

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friend.

other

thou

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therefore

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on

thou

whil^st

temper

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some

away.
when

thy felicity,

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on

noble

weep

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stay ;
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be

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my

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impression

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meet
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go

mind.

hold

court

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in

tague
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of

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from

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name

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gladdened

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for

longed

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to

know,
;

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never

with

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of

will

would

scorn

For

Literary

everything

preeminent.

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Among

has

been

of

we

shall

their

resume

other

are

now.

not

is in the

thos

Onr

England,

Luncheon

or

languages,
in

And

hunger after an
Torturer, purposely

women,

themselves

in

made

of

set

snack

Euclids

to

each

each

make.

to

accommodation.

their
a

set

Babel

little

Devils,

would
know

we

have

That

moment

remarks

I almost

that

for

scraps,

of

set

promotion

taken

having

especially our
last thirty years,

by

much

are

We

Nor

the

Acherontic

devils

talk

if each

Alas

Souls

mingled

'

personal

this present

at

this,

delight

and

teased
so

however

and

in

much

with

neighbourly

world,

The

who

fireside

way,

Poet^^

those

confess

must

itch

of

one

their

season

Northern

the

and

aoqnaintanoe

no

and

thither

come,

be.

Epitaph,

but

say

Rosania.

above.

Fortune
from

did

Time

In

other

of

her

create,
or

Fate.

delicate

fancy

of the

poems
Fletcher

there
kind

is
"

most

which

TO

we

will

lA

Town.

con

wOl

"hat

CO

together. So Haydon

oTer

I had

day.We

letter from

eontriye

heard

net with the

from

"f

linkingup

We

Has

Martin

were

people

"

tiig
on

he

lines

Week.

^onerery moch.

ten

he is.

knew

faoioiis with

vritten 800
it next

by

third

my

Book

Believe

me,

get-

am

I have

Mr

Days with
kww, very much
Uedonyaod want

Rey-

Ml

teased

or

Send as

with

few

of your

Cove.'
'Beynolds's

Mly

to all at

Give

I lave left the

say

scrawl

pat

to read

Love

and

"

hour.

my
remember

in
and
me

home.

Toon faithfully

pingto

comes

stanzas

Mother,

to yoor
icipeetB

are,

precious
possible;so I

brief

as

two, till there

Tou

in that

all the rest

be oontented

Woid

"

their Remem-

Dilkes.

the

Keats.

John

doublingsfor

to you

THB

to-

does

"

at

you
stummed

Wordsworth sometimes, though in a fine

in the style of
^1
gives us sentences

Small

"

For

instance.

lake doth glitter,

birds

twitter.

to avail

anxious

ever

Philosopher'sstone
nor
Gyges's ring
I assure
Bailey'ssuggestion,whom
have
is very
capital fellow, we
whereby
up a Idnd of contrivance
"

purse,

the benefits

to do himself

I have
will lay in his Path.
a
great
you
Idea that be will be a tolerable neat bmsh.
'T is

the finest

perhaps

him

this many

age
which

to

will befal

thing that
for

year:

he

get grounded in bad

just of

habits

an

from

He
will pluck him.
brought a
of
Scots:
it
Queen
Mary
copy
appears
that he has copied the bad
to me
styleof
coloured
the painting,as well as
the eyeballs
yellow like the original. He has also
in
the fault that you
pointed out to me
Hazlitt on the constringingand diffusing
of
I reallybelieve that
substance.
However
he will take fire at the sightof your Picture
and
about
set
thing^. If he can get
in
time
with me,
to
to town
return
ready
will be in a few days
I will bring
which
Tou
will be glad to hear that
him to you.
you

of

"

"

My

the

are

Ideas

with

written
Book

third

respect

I
and
low
are
you
very
the subject thoroughly again
"

"

tired

am

be

which

Poem.

assure

I have

last three weeks

these
lines

write

The

your letter
is Cripps.

Name

the

be will be enabled

my

eiercises.

than

more

not possess
Fortunatus's

but

SAME

[Oxford, SeptembeFf 1817.]

*M

I read

"

Man, whose

I think I told yon

of your
offer.
asked
He
him to ascertain his Means.

1000
TO

Haydon

seemed

within
15.

HATDOK

"

Bailey,who

that he will write

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

dear

nor

expected to have had

from
little-Hampton this morning
wait till Tuesday. I am
most
glad of

*-we

send

He

we

to finish

We

to yon.

on

himself

have

"oUb,one of my chief layings-npis the

I shall have in showing it to you,
pleasore
I may now
days. I have
say, in a few
Wud
twice
from
Brothers, they are
my

foingonvery well, and

TO

to the young

in the

dear

my

Oxford, given

on

Oxford, SSeptember 28 [1817].

My

him-

"

thereof,and hope
Bailey likes what

verses

252.]

16.

reading

"df not

estimated

is.

Oxford

as

of

teresting
in-

an

Has

he thinks

I wish

the

method

of
description

capable

Tible^ last night. I know

vorid

follows

excellent

an

clear

been

his

this is

very

[Here
p.

Morass

in

269

place such

there.

nor

is,is he

his Middle

to

is Hazlitt?

I think

giving

comes

Beggar, or
?
Leech-gatherer

for fossils ? that

HAYDON

Now

is

jester^

Cnmherland

How

here

Rice ?

at the old
wondering
torn

him

the winter

as

is neither

thai

HiTe joQ

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

better

of

which
Rome

was

think

the

spent in writing a

I have

good

it and

not

in my eye
built in

expect from

new

for next
a

my

time

to

of
it I

would
I

but
would

Romance
summer

"

and all the

Day
employment this
"

LETTERS

270
is the fruit of

summer

hope

OF
I

Experience which

KEATS

JOHN

Hunt

and

Haydon

have

known

Poem.
in my
next
now
they
Bailey's many
years
of being
wishes, and my tow
dire,jealous neighbours

gather

to

kindest

Keats.

John

eternally

don't

Keats,

me,
on

show

Account,

any

ainsi

says to
lines to Hunt

your
will have

he

or

other

Haydon

"

Tears

each

live, pour

"

done

half

Hunt
wishes
for yon
it to
it appears
so
be thought. When
he met
Reynolds in the
"

17.

TO

BAILET

BSNJAJON

told

Theatre, John
[October 8, 1817].

Hampstead, Wednesday
My

from

Hampstead

where

the

"

Coach

to

I found

tolerable

Coach
my

I went

Lamb's

to

as

far

Brothers

Morning findingmyself

next

well

After

"

I went

joamey,
as

Bailey

deab

Conduit

ably
tolerStreet

in the face, but

may

your

she comes
me
healthy and
I did not see John
angular to the chin
I was
extremely sorry to hear that poor
Rice, after having had capitalhealth during
his tour, was
very ill. I daresay yon have
"

beard

No.

19 I went

to

Haydon's who live now

bours.
neighI know
there
thing
noShelley was
about
anything in this part of the
world
at Loggerheads.
every Body seems
infatuated
There
's Hunt
there 's Haydon's
There
's Hunt
picturein statu quo
and
down
his
walks
painting room
up
bead
most
criticising
unmercifully.
every
and

"

"

"

"

"

There

's Horace

Smith

tired of Hunt.

The

life is of

web

of

don

having

mingled yam.' Hayborough

entirely from Marldirect
his
Street, Cripps must
letter to Lisson Grove, North
Paddington.
Yesterday Morning while I was at Brown's,
in came
Reynolds, he was
pretty bobbish,
had
walk
he would
a
we
pleasant day
cold
distance.
cursed
home
at night that
Mrs.
are
Bentley's children
making a
horrid
row
whereby I reg^t I cannot
Room
be transported to your
to write
to
I
with
am
literary
quite disgusted
you.
our

removed

"

"

and

men

Wordsworth
b

an

will
"

instance

know

never

which

"

him,

another

Byron.

no

not

even

of

the

friendshipof

contains
the

on

subject

If

the whole

see

Extract
in the

of the

from

he

will
to

Spring

'
"

to what

As

little

Lady

through
all this

Ton

the following

by

case

say
other

about

Letter I wrote

they

he

to me,

think

to

Ah

"

me

is not

now

"

to

George

say about
Answer
no

you

return
being a Poet, I can
by saying that the high Idea I have
I see
think
it
makes
of poeticalfame
me
At any rate,
towering too high above me.
I have
no
right to talk until Endymion

my
but

is finished
my

test,

trial of

chieflyof
thing indeed

is

rare

make

must

lines

4000

circumstance, and

bare

one

which

by

be

Imagination,and

of

invention, which

my
"

it will

"

Powers

fill them

of

with

I consider
that this is a
poetry: and when
done it will take
great task, and that when

of

towards
paces
it makes
me
say
I should
such
be without

but

me

fame

that

which

"

Hunt

I should

Poetry

wander

Do

answer.

like

the

temple

God

forbid

task

I may
be asked
say, and
To
after a long Poem?

endeavour

why

of

dozen

"

heard

have
"

to

have

the

not

little

Lovers

Region

to

they may pick and choose,

and
in which
the images are
numerous
so
in
that many
are
forgotten and found new
food
which
be
for
second
Reading:
a
may
a

in, where

Week's

Summer

stroll in the

they

like

Here

read

through

such.

down

stairs ?

except

for

would

caution

paltry thing

"

From

him.

from

Hunt's

been

70001
what

getting

was

lines

4000

Reynolds,
people ? Haydon received a Letter
while back on this subject from
some

most

deliyered

been

have

this to

rianne
parcel. Jane and Mawere
greatly improved. Marianne
she has no unhealthy plumpness
especially,

and

completion of
Hunt, had it not

says
would

that

the

to

on

him

this

better
before

than
Mrs.

Morning

Do

what

they

Williams

work

at

not
can

comes

most.

Vf

TO

BAILEY

BENJAMIN

271

is a test of inyenBesides, a long poem

I
which
take
be
the Polar
star of
to
tioiiy
*

is the Sails

Poetry, as Fancy
write

ever

indeed

of
as

this,I

of

enough

Tou

have

might

and

Hunt's

of

the

vexation

have
His

by

the

Poem.

in the

traced

of

dissuasion

knowing

heart.

to

see

Haydon

for

You
"

the

those

them
will

you

hear

the

foul

do

expect
may
Letters
"

Gleig^*

of

Bells

will

defy

sacrifice your
it kindlyand
not

take

voraciously.I am certain if you are your

will resume
own
Physician,your Stomach
its proper
strength and then what great
will follow.
benefits
My sister wrote
a
so

"

Letter

to me,

post-office
"

kindest

which

I think

Will

Ax

remembrances

to

be at the

must

see.

My Brother's

to

we
you
I have
where
"

are

some
going to dine at Brown's
little
hopes of meeting Reynolds. The
the
Mercury I have taken has corrected
though I
poison and improved my health
feel from my employment that I shall never
in Robustness.
be again secure
Would
that
"

were

you
Your

as

well

Sincere

as

friend

do you
tell me,
for
R.'s
of

"

and

hear

to

old

the

can't

be

brother

John

Keatb.

by

out

my
Rice's
"

him

know

had

nor

any
fear of

Moultrie

expect

there.

"

two

into

for

Johnny

ill,I

is

here

the

to
propose
don't look

Poor

He

sermon

pews,

will be

but

"

All

can

through it as I am
For this fortnightI have been
at Hampstead.
Saturday evening
I went
first day in town, when
to
intend
do
to
as we
every Saturday

was

we

your

so

us.

there.

confined

gent

mind.

first

oaken

comer

say, I wish
like to be.

till we

"

neither

that's

ites
favour-

shall

it,

got

Never

time.

preach
I

1817.]

have

you
I suppose
you
your Oxford

Term

during

1,

So

"

"

When

November

about

Curacy
good,but
obligedto stop among

well

as

We

not when.

had

known

hit upon

old

an

years ago, and

In thb world

few

some

retry pUasante daye.

is no quiet, nothing but

teasingand
My brother Tom
for
looked very unwell yesterday,and I am
shipping him off to Lisbon. Perhaps I ship
I have not seen
Mrs. Reythere with him.
nolds
there

"

snubbing and

vexation.

I left you, wherefore

I think
of
me.

since

smites

not

"

to Books:

reputation
tions
give direc-

dinning

I you and
But
do
fiend

sure,

I say so
those whom

to

many

as

mind

never

health

promised
with

soon

be

would

Casts, and

soon,

and

ones

be

is,to

words
about it to any but
many
welfare and
I know
to have my
at

"

tion
Reputa-

corrections

This

my
was

scope;

the

day, nor

Shelleythat

unfettered

^l^ve.
will

amputations

independent

shall

dear

BAMB

THE

Bailey

b^ing put

to visit

own

my
all, I

after

hope

made

"

Hunt's

I refused

"

till I

'

how

been.

has

avail

no

Bailey,

see,

But

My

gotten
for-

"

Laurels

no

at Hunt's

at him

Writing
of

excellence
on

seems

been

have

to

Endymion, and
angered at my having

is not

Apollo
Mockery

invention

same

put

Poets
in the

mean

TO

[Hampstead:

nation
Imagi-

great
I

finished

have

shall

this

"

late years
Poetical
a

and

"

our

Pieces?

short

of Tales

shape

Did

rudder.

the

18.

science
con-

my

seeingher

I've

? I hope
you any message
after I left. I don't pose
suplines as
written
as
many
you

have

read

volumes,

since

have

tomorrow;

Gleig came

soon

saw

to
to come
way now
I
three weeks, when

glad

dismount

to

1 11
till then,
copy

for

I had

as

suffer

you

Book, in which
not

the
yon
an

assure

in

fair

in at least
I shall

you

month

chapters,

am

conclusion

for

keep

nor

least

at

or

However,

you.

be

though
; al-

two

or

tighta rein as possible

myself to sleep. I will
opening of the Fourth
will

see

from

the

ner
man-

ing
opportunityof mentionfear of spoilingthe effect

any poets,for
of the passage
them.
by particularising
I received
Thus
I written when
far had

last,which made
your
the direction caper for

me

at

the

despair;but

sight of
for

one

LETTERS

272

thing I

glad

am

I have

that

OF

been

ful,
neglect-

JOHN

been

had

you;

that

heart

but there
mine

is

must

lie dormant

always open to such sensations;

no
alteringa man's nature, and
be radicallywrong,
for it will
whole

This

month.

leads

He

excuse.

I have received
is,therefrom
utmost
kindness, which at
a proof of your
this present I feel very much, and I wish I
and

KEATS

been

not

"

doers.

never

time

him

see

his hand

me

I hare

come.

enough to stand the chanee of a

night,and so have not seen
him, nor
able to expurgatorisemore
masks
for
but I will not speak
your speakers

wet

are

will

never

well

Then
and

Reynolds,

every
you, he puts
looks like a son of
"

mention

to his head

and

Niobe's

thoroughly
; but he '11 write soon.
to be self-spiritualised Rome, you know, was
not built in a day.
wicked, so as never
I shall be able, by a little
of sublime
into a kind
to
misery; but, alas!
perseverance,
read your
He is the only Man
letters off-hand.
I am
afraid
't is but for an hour.
who
has kept watch
man's
fore
on
mortality,' your health will suffer from over study bewho
I think you might
has philanthropyenough to overcome
your examination.
the disposition
to an indolent
regulate the thing accordingto your own
enjoyment of
who is brave enough to volunteer
too.
intellect,
pleasure, and I would
They were
You
for uncomfortable
hours.
remember
talking of your being up at Christmas.
in Hazlitt's essay on
commonplace people Will it be before you have passed ? There
b nothing,my dear Bailey,I should rejoice
he
read
the Edinburgh and
'they
says,
than to see you comfortable, with
at more
Quarterly, and think as they do.' Now,
that there

to suppose

are

no

men

"

"

with

he

is

Wordsworth's

to

respect

think

and
light,

is

right,and yet I
rightest.If Wordsworth
he had
the

'

been

the invisible. The

smoke

"

it

evening^. It

the

and

I would

seems

to

thought
would

judge

of

most

it is

not
to

attack

with

it to have

of

search

him

the critic

harmony
thing to say
print but

on
as

"

had

moment,

moods

of his life

sketchy intellectual
after
such
with

he

I
at all.
the poem
been written in one

written

comfortable

kind

he in

truth,nor
a

the

little Peona

have

of

sort

wife; an affectionate wife, I

do you a
confidence, would

great happiness. May

many
the one-tenth

of

think it great.
wishes

to you.

Your

to

I shall

George's kindest

dear

affectionate

the

be but

me

and

you,

brother

of

one

Let

you.

one

My
My

be

that

blessingsI wish

fire,their

say it in
that if Wordsworth

have

world

Bailey,I

friend

John

am,

Keats.

all in
bold

not

me

should

"

had

object as

little deeper at that

not

the

is

idle,

nor

visible

of their

attitudes,their voices,were
with

task;

in the

"

had

is

been

not

his

Gipsies
they
as
picturesquean

'

Hazlitt

Wordsworth

had

without

been

not

yet
think

'Gipsy,'I

I think

subject;

way;
have

for it is
litt
Haz-

thought a little deeper, and been in a

have
good temper, he would never
spied
faults
The
there.
out
Sunday
imaginary
before
last I asked
Haydon to dine with
I
when
of
thought
settlingall matters
me,
with him, in regard to Cripps, and
let you
know
it. Now, although I engaged
about
him a fortnight
before,he sent illness as an

like

not

in

when

Your

no

like

poems

be

to

tolerable

mercy.
Tarpeian down

teeth

which
I

mad.

hope

will

in your

pag^s

hungry
are

mood

yon

the Rock

capsixe epic
for forty

you

would

not

be Coleridge's
Lays
shillings

scape,
land-

is it fair

poet; had

I should

in your

way.

minable
get through tUs aboyou
writing in the schools,and be"aUe
soon

comfort
keep the terms with more
and
hope of retiringto a comfortable

in the

to

home
black

of the way
beetles. When

come

and

of all

out

take

are

you

at your

peep
I shall

house; try whether

lustyfor my

chair

by

the

quiet

Hopkinses and
settled,I will
church, your

have

too

grown
and
fireside,

take

A question is
peep at my earliest bower.
the best beacon towards
little speculation.
a
a

Then
This

ask

me

after

my

question ratifies

health
in my

and
mind

spirits.
what

Vf

TO
said

have

above.

man

letters

"

his fellows

number

although I have only written three hundred

been
have
lines; they would
five, but I
day
Yesterbeen obliged to go to town.
have
I called
flush

very

better

much

looked

St. Jane

Lamb's.

at

I first looked

when

in, but

was

I left.

before

Hunt

put
I

"

have

no

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the

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REYNOLDS

Reynolds

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times

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indeed,

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tease

22, 1817.

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Devonshire.

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and

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influence
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me

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them

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275

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REYNOLDS

HAMILTON

JOHN

TO

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It will all

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LETTERS

276
blow

God

over.

I should
have

must

knows,

talk

not

dear

my

any

vexations

enough

Reynolds,

to

sorrow

JOHN

you

overwhelms

with

all

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genuine

of

manner

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in

letter

you

to

you
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now

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tions
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my

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again
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head.'

22, 1817.
must

crave

the

"

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lamentation

sit.

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Christmas
was

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to-day's Champion,

being hit.

cave

Kean

request of Reynolds, I

proper
As

having

not

saw

his Duke

Mind.
*

"

Venus

it to

brought

I
...

when

I I lie ! this is in the

the

your

well, in

"

"

for

pardon

this.

know

Brothers

DEAR

or

know

you

"

you

"

cockled

sonnets,
no

"

about

to say

look

about

he says

what

December

Hampstead,

head.'

He

KEATS

bristly

and

white

with

bier

leaves.

of

barren

see

heat

as

Englishmen

must

very

^J

TO
his

GEORGE

A^Df

Guilty is

been, would

whieb not to have

AND

KEATS
with

thing,

have

Lurd

"

Dilke

277

various

upon

subjects;

quisiti
several

dulled

Liberty'sEmblazouing
in his own
EUeaborough bu been (laid

itlllmore

THOMAS

at

it struck

once

form

in my

thingsdove-tailed
Man

of

and
Literature,
BO
enormously

went
quality

what

me

mind, and

to

iu
Acliievemeut, especially

Sbakspearepossessed
ity,
NegativeCapabilthat is,when
is capableof being
a man
jVninl eroningBwith Dilke
in uncertainties,
anil am
Ht this luomeDt
just con
mysteries,doubts, without
Ifr4"y,
tu go t
fniD him, and feel in the humour
son.
reaany irritable reaching after fact and
tillitbii, begun in the morniug, and from
Coleridge,for instance,would let go
I spent Friday by a fine isolated
verisimilitude
tiidx be eaine
to fetch me.
caught
aud went
from
the Peuetralium
of mystery, from
next raon
t^og with Wells"
b; u lee Death on the Pate horse. It is
being iucapableof remainiugcontent with
This pursuedthroughvolumes
"uodcrfnl picture,
wh"n
West's age is coi
half-knowledge.
would perhaps take us no further than
but there is nothing tu be inteni
"idired;
Hone

and

Wooler

-~

dune

have

I have

ser"ioe.

twatial

bad

us

two

very
and
yesterday

innd
feeU
one
i^oD, no women
Cut iwelliiig
into reality. The

tu

this,that with

kiss,i

excellence

Beauty

vl every

is its iatensity,
art
capable of
Dikingall disflgieeables
evaporate from
with Beauty
iu close relationship
^i-jrlieing

King Lear, and you

eiempliScdthroughout; but
have
Hoi picture we
unpleasantness
vtUioiitany momentous
depth of speculaTnitli

'

'"

Examine

"

whieb

tiiid this

"

great poet the

overcomes

mean

tiou,or rather

Shelley'spoem''
words

other

every
obliterates

about its

all consideration.

is out

and

ther"

Poor
Qiiei^n Mab was.
ShelleyL think
in sooth
Quota of good qualifies,

as

he has his

Ib t ^Vrite
aud

M^i

frisiid_

sincere

most

to your

soon

affectionate

Brother

to bury its repulsivepictureia larger than Christ

The

"

art

much

beingobjectedto, as

tin aeited, in which

ten

of

sense

couaidcra-

Juuitt

njeeted.
I diD"4 with

and
.ranl"tt,

the

Sunday ufter
pleasantday. I

Haydon

bad

very

Feathenlone

Buildings,
Mondaj [Janoarf 0, ISIH].

4ivd too (for I have been out too much

Smith aud met his two
with Horace
'''1I7)

Boia,tbej-only served

"' f

uperiorhumour

ire

"^

^1 know

all alike ; their

fashionables
in

muioerism

in
iiakiag,
Muler.

their

their

They

mere

talked

wit,in respect t

manners

alike

are

Champion

they have all

enting nnd
very
handliug a De;

of Kcan

and

bis lo'

would I were
with that con
"tjany
inatead of yours said I to myself I
r
"

hiiownoh
I

'

"iftine

like

acquaintancewill

aud yet I

am

Brown
\fi'diie"da7.

*itknie
"vHinr.

and

liack from

I bad

not

never

going to Reynolds,
and

Dilke

walked

the Christmas

but
dispute,

Brothkrs

I"KAR

"

to have

ought

before, and you should have had a

the
long letter last week, but I undertook

say

start, without

Due

"^

My
written

or

things which
making one feel,

men

"

"ub

to convince

is to

KJctjment These

Kingstonand

Hill and

"hera with

pandis-

I wrote

Reynolds,who

for

articles,one

two

Pantomime, the other

ou

which

Tragedy,"
one
they have

new

iu; the

punctuatedthat
to

never

in

care

that

that

you

you
write

is at

the

on

the Covent

thoy

have

inserted

is

Garden
not

lickingyour

mined
deter-

without

more,

put

badly

m"

I am
perceive

particular. Wells

are

Exeter.

Drury Lane

wime

tells

me

chops, Tom, in

of
expectation

to

c"lT"o-

sorry
tions

yet

say
;

my book coming ouL

1 have
not
begun my

to-morrow

this monung.
to be at all put out at
on

the

I set out.
He

Sawrey

1 made
inquiries

with

I called

did not

anything I

am

*m"m

said and

regardto

your

LETTERS

278
"pitting of blood,
to ask

you

all your

if you

me

gave

is

Edge;

and

have

I think

now

of
Misses

have

about

me

they

Wells

and
We

yesterday.
pitched

full

concert^

from

much;

Pindars.

o'clock

till 10

good thing

about

talking
I said

was

and

Stephens

I wondered

had

family

I have

night.

I had

rather

in

such

got

such,

box

own

hand.

with
into

dyin'

had

They

call

and

the
for

I had

ton's, but

dine

not

What

excuse.

to

be

the

Keatses

in

knocking
they

tavern

you

pretty

sup

is

lives
to

liking
I

Mortimer

to dine
so

bad

that
of

Street

him

place

at

very

"

Medal

of

Haslam
He

Mrs.

is

Dilke

his

Bob

He

King^

The

my

doing to-day

(Words^),

is

and

nice

ifit
Shi

it?

I aiksi

As

sail

her, she
*^

ealled

week,

which

I tud

ecnne

htdb

is not

the

Hi

Garden

they

old

his

I bm^

at

Covaft

opinioe.
is

Pantaloon,

shocking Columbine,

middling

a
a

ntf

Hirifr*

Clown, aad

worse

who

chiL

of enrioas
humble

pantomime
have

htf

Grarden.

steps

g^ood deal

with

"

snugly togelte

very

Covent

to

had

but

bad

ii

it is bom

letter.

last

on

Covent

quin,

sayingtkft

gettingcapitalfriends.
take
the
He
Champion.

out

one,

I think tkt

was

Fanny
we
help

Brown

farce

came

yon.

h$

She

are

to

we

abeiih
waafci

to me,

get for

dined

Harris^

Garden;

faiev

glasseiit

yon

can

for

Hare

Dilke.

going

Street.

I sent

me

Kiif^

"

Princess.'

the
we

"

sent

I and

how

I should

what

her

aind

that

Well, whispered
anxious

"W

indolent, that tkj

ever

so, and

us,

ttl

aeroa

lately

Abbey

with

call

am

be

prowrf

"

improving.

is bom

to

worth,
Words-

that

Mortimer

at
meet

think

with

were

Lidb

show

from

them.

out

? is where

Mrs.

quick.

ever

sent

weather
he

invitation

an

child
a

do

promised

undecided,

wine

out

you

good

at

Where

out.

hang
Thursday

call

getting

apple; stopping

hanging
do

scarlet.

tipple,and
an

will

seems

great deal of pleasant time

Rice
getting initiated
lately,and am
little band.
They call drinking deep

I have

is

Landiev,

two

my

letter

unwell, but

tlierevH

pertinacity in

seen

inqpnl

and

candle

knowing way.
Fanny twice

co-partnership

would

Drury

in my

am

in

I have

been

curious

now

would

at

with

supper

PnL

Mungo

I astonished

was.^

tha

Africa;

it to his face, and

he

servant.

quired particularly after

Nose.

in

me,

the

drinking, keeping

work

shilling,

the

through

pay

Peachey

the

one
or

to

but

was

Kingston

up

take

to

ym

maa

Ritehie.

like

to

I ihoril

or

young

humble

your

fellow

at

of

were

folks

not,
a

possible

blew

as

hold

ton

Gallery.

Ist

careful

that

go there, for although it

still you

the

did
of

polite

and

far

so

soft

only

We

of.

guilty

ever

ing
room,

seven

the

day

his 8pGn8e,aalI
I tal
forget whether
Snndaj evoim
my

at

if

Kingston, and

drank

"

(N,B.)

that

on

played

Tom,

very

got tipsy

me

all very

We

I said

will

claret, we

were

healths, the Hunts', and

your
Peter

saw

of

was

woAti

find )m

saw

Scott's,
going to Fezan,

is

he

he
to

particularlyafter you. Then

Wordsworth,
Ldunb, Monkhouee,

knew

with

Rhymes.

very

pleasant day.

bottle

very
of

dined

very

another

upon

and

witty

had

to; but

before

yon"

proceed

He

time

you,

Severn

ourselves

enjoyed

towards

think
to

sorpiiaed

no,

"

Paris,

at

means

before

was

last

my

told

met

nie.

daughter.

Haydon's

tion.
estima-

which

thoughts

internally had

my

referr^

his

written
at

boildhigiym Mr.
On
Satadij, I

Woxdaworth

stiff collar.

think

word

one

any

in

you

what

and

manner

by

or

you,

is not

said

never

lessen

to

That

show.

with

The

last letter.

Feath*

the

invited

on

little misconceptionhave

in

has

Kingston's,and

the

last letter

it,correct

part of my

endeavoured

of

Reynolds

against

Your

any.

here

Wells
called

ing
concern-

spitting and

the

KEATS

sup

of

g^reatpleasure, for I think the

in a better
spiritthere along the
for George, I must
ately,
immedias

inyalid

the

symptoms

JOHN

me

account

correct

and

palpitation and

"

desired

moreover

him

sensations

the

cough

and

send

to

OF

is

one

of

tbe

"f

TO

I suppose

Dennets.

iMiss

Xj

I have

one.

not

when

I called.

ever

There

is

There

it.

her

before

bad

well

as

as

I will send

"

ask

what

me

They

to

appear

and

and
and

romantic
low

characters

so

the

on

levels what

continue

would

men

and

parts of Scott

Every

than

Some

yon, and

desires

to you.

Brother

TO

John.

SOBBBT

BENJAMIK

HATDON

[Hampstead J Saturday Mom

[January 10, 1818].

more

Mt

the finest humours

what

tually
ac-

stairs

Clinker.

he

the kitchen

trary
con-

in Humphrey
that fine thing
forget whether
of the Serjeant is Fieldingor Smollett,but
it gives me
more
pleasure than the whole
must
novel of the Antiquary. You
ber
rememmiuds

drank, and
on

inquiresafter

one

grand
of

the reach

other

The

romance.

within

are

with

be

their remembrances

25.

pullsdown

eight dozen.

Your

mon
colouringinto comto give them
as

Smollett

of the sublime.

touch

to throw

esting
inter-

would

that

put in readiness

quite distinct in
especiallyin their

endeavours

Scott

wine

of

be

to

me

tween
be-

are

of Smollett.

those

particular,more

every
aims.

there

degrees

Scott's novels

"

"

for Hone.
You

articles in it.

my

confinement.

Kent's

both

Champion

the

opened

not

I found

subscriptionsgoing on

fine

I had

"

279

and passed
at a dance at Redhall's,
was
drank
pleasant time enough
deep, and
for
at
half
won
10/6
cutting
g^neas.
seemed
there and
to enjoy the
Baileywas
said
Rice
he
cared
less about
evening.
the hour than any one, and
the proof is his
dancing he cares not for time, dancing as
deaf. Old Redhall not being used
if he was
had no idea of the quantity
to g^ve parties,

out

Mandeville,

it Miss

are

next

iner
se'nnightExamsigned ".

article in the

an

I think

"

looks

P. S.

my

Hunt

after

her

see

the

shocking
Hunt; he was

is

seen

Godwin's

on

K.

It

Mrs.

saw

will

you

tragedy in

critique on the new

week's
Champion.

HAYDON

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

sister

being in

Tovm:

made

sometimes

Christmas

should

towards

paces
into the

me

my
I have

that when

so

have
of

account

on

ten

has called

Fanny

"

this, but

ere

you

City; and

you,
the

Holydays are

your only time to

they are so situated as
I will be with yon early next week
to that,'repliesthe
come
Serjeant, mine.
you
it should be, but we
're
another
have a sort
!
to-night
you
of a Club
I see by Wells's letter Mr. Abbey ^ does
morrow,
toSaturday
evening
every
You
I
but
with
have
overstock
that
must
not
on
an
day
insuper*
you
money.

Serjeant:

says to
non-sequitur! '

mean.

That

's

one

"

the

Haydon

dear

seen

If

that
Sisters,

see

is if

'

"

"

"

I have

writie.
it

Severn

tells

drawings
You
feel

not

me

as

has

yet, but expect

afraid
an

it is gone.
order
for some

of Russia.

get well Tom, and

and

whole

am

Emperor

for the

must

Give

he

me

seen

Wednesday.

on

gonial

many

as

letters

then

the
as

winter

you

air.

like,and

I received
a short
Sawrey soon.
and
about
Bailey
one
Cripps,
from
Haydon thinks he
Haydon, ditto.
Mrs. Wells
desires
improved very much.
and her respects
to Tom
particularly
write

to

letter

from

to me,

and

to you

would

to him

I shall

be

and
Greorge,
ever

your

I desire

most

no

better

affectionate

than

Brother
John.

to

appears
be of

if such

"

be before

"150

scriptionsto
about

get

"5

Taylor

for

and

day

and

"

older

idea of your

is

achievements

and

is

me

"

likelyto

Copy

the

the

now

up.

getting

past.

Alsa

greater is
in Art:

at

Martin,

Co. to cash

I feel

get

Bailey

Subscribers'

who

Kingstonand

in sub*

to

I will leave

friendshipfor

into its teens

it cannot

secured

will write

I know

one

him.

down

be done

are

Hessey's,Rodwell

will ask

Your

every

"200

him.

to every

and

the

been

that

binding
greatestadvantage

thing

or

sensible

it, give a Copy of the

names

...

to

Cripps has

able engagement.

and

my
I

OF

LETTERS

28o

that

convinced

am

rejoice

at

there

this

in

Age

Tours

things

"

of

kept

from

me

got into

not

book:

so

and

much,

seen.

lines,

to

of

feel

let

see

well.

over

know

Street

suppose
thus

Remember

Percy

"

credit

me

for

you

about

land
to

Street, give my

from

the

Keats.

nolds

TO

of

think
I

for

having
been

of which

I found
and

Bailey

in

is

there

"

Bailey

to include

from

day.
ago

what

of

noblest

the
a

(which
he

manifested

had

music

the

is in

that

In

stable

note

so

wrote

with

any

little

mean

Sunday

on

to

and

tween
be-

nature

another

and

the

"

first giev

Haydon iniM
sent

never

Haydon

done

BefNolke

any

tksii ik

more

he

wrote

xffj

Reynolds

and

tkit

palliation

but

ReynoUi

aggravation

of

"

than

mean

Wordsworth.

meet

have

of

tween
fiddlestick')be-

which

full
he

his

enough

right

side

of the

has

letters
his

him
serves
de-

he

is

of

ever

which

is, they
the

in

of

and

fain
both

the

exposing

in

Be|^
idtt

no
so

'

heai-

euttiiV

most
to

'

iki

oo

then

himself nB

going

it is

whether

would
are

but

"

doIm

his

etc.

sufferance;

one

read;

00*"

"

frequent b0^

thing against him;

weaknesses

own

what

of

power

first

Reynolds

put

to

question

Haydon
I

excess,

to si

on

just

or

n0|

the

have

unsaid,

the

right and

ii

both

"

wrong.

The

week

no

the

having

which
the

Appointments,

bad

swered

to

things, Haydon's

were

of

sense

drawback

lect

of

note
"

all

nolds

present

had

as

sidering

from

he

the

in
an

quite

mean

high

feels

world;

words,
at

up

dismiss

about

how

ts

in tbt

spealdaf \

severe

Haydon

another

fancies

opprobrium
many

end

one
am

the

so

Haydon

done, and

get

I don't

"

alive

men

to

to

and

in

in this and

all

this with
"

one

only

the

of doubts

world

at

table,

Haydon,

nothing

's your

uproar

the

on

from

morning,

this

days,

two

two

one

perplexed

morning

expectations began

my

little.

much

town

certain

am

to-morrow

so

one

in

"

letter

expected

having

[January 13, 1818].

Brothers

dear

to

and

present

marics

was

Reynolds

it,this offended

sharp

And

'

this

any

upon

went,

ought

KEATS

THOMAS

Tuesday

[Hampstead,]
My

AND

GEOKOE

of

and

never

about
27.

fancies

and

friends

some

John

for

than

splendid.

rides

Hunt

should

"

eu

that

feel and

quarrel

Devil

(^ the

gmp

devotion

did

who

and

not

Haydon

them.

friend

however

been

sort

saeb

and

world

this

deeper feeling and

Brother

for

doubts

has

hold

grateful heart,

uprightness,

his

genius

me

and

not

in

fint

that

which

feelingat

poor

the

for

does

this

with

you

I had

any

in its full force, I sat down

me

to

him

many

in the

are

you

too

seen

with

me

Household

to

sincere

I have

Dined

"

well.

from

regards

Tour

racketing

scribble

me

any

kindest

been

in four

over

write

No

anything

to

soldo

"

spiritualhonours

having

come

first

my
me

see

Reynolds,

"

Just

Fleet

yon

have

living,and

the

the

frequently

Monday

to

made

have

paid

moreover

Taste'

speaking with
genius were

possess,

of any

tiptop

of

disinterestedness

Bailey

as

be

ious
anx-

and

world, thej

Haydon's pietiirei)'

world.

this

tkzee

were

of

works

probity

the

had

not

was

without

again
expect

do not

Wordsworth

have

secondly, I

"

may

you

Thirdly,

days.

last

"

call

to

in

men

things have
first you

lately:

you

reconnoitre

to

Several

"

little hell, which

vow

Taylor

dear

things
of

[Hampstead,] Saturday Morning

[January 10, 1818].
My

"

that

thus

there

modem

the

depth

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vanity
TATLOB

JOHN

TO

if

said
in

Excursion,'

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and

believe

26.

me)

the

'

were

Keats.

John

value

things superior

of Taste.

depth

affectionately

to

Excursion,

The

Hazlitt's

Pictures, and

Your

three

are

KEATS

JOHN

far.

Mrs.

never

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in his

so,

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quarrel with
of

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was

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asked
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will

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it

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was

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for

and

me

have

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it.

been

Poem

both

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of

I have

that

heavy

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bead,

done

with

not

heard

is

news

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good

recollect

lO I know

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that

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to

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meet

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to

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readiness

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Reynolds
be

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to

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tell

him

for

squat

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three
at

hindered

what
I

have

know
a

at
me

and
in
of

where

not

lines

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! I have
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my

some

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to

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to

yoo,

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than

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would

therein,

for

upon
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my

Book

to

lor;
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with

publishing

make
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and

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thinking

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other.

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to

in

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up

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called

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letter

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sketch

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style and

saying
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land

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with

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and

for

KEATS

JOHN

rather

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in

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with

says,

do;

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musicians
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into

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news

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dear

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man

shall

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show

to

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began pegging

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to

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These

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of

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out

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284

of

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JOHN

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286

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TO

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KEATS

Hampstead,
Saturday Night
[February 14, 1818].

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in which

Elgin

the

idle since

over

Postmark

I received

Haydon,

tempextte

Horace

from

my

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Devonshire
a

marker

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of

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W[ylie].
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an

you,

turned

just

not

yoa

or

before.

abominably

as

condemned.
I

to

receive

to

invitation

letter

my

say,

follows

used

to

is in the

[Here

have

I do

I think

and

good

know

you

long

one

extremely
uneasiness

Tersft.

letter

been

21, 1818.]

am

much

vice

place

I have

Stark,

of the

was

last

occasion

did

so

you

short

milder;

the

Wednesday
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although boisterous

Gallery,

ing
morn-

but

had

leaf, and

Morning

the
idea

have

for

Idleness.

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no

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the

the

left,but

into

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"

dew

of

THOXAS

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or

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on

eye

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much

from

and

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visit

of

sense

of

thoughts,

beauty

to

very

given

no

enclosed

here

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and

like

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open

every

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"

passive

from

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operating

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for

us

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with

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led

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hints

let

be

patiently

taking

and

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at.

is

excuse

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about

collecting honey, bee-like, buzzing

and
there impatiently from
a knowledge
what

Kkats.

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writing; however,

not

news

is not

shall

have

to

weather

who

hurrying

go

Saturday

benefits.
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more

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which

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to

therefore

not

and

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and

delighted

most

their

OEOBOE

dear

receiver

its leaves

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spring

next

gained by

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in the

deeper

in

TO

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by
it

for

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no,

friend

Hampstead,

sorry

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should

we

is

more
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compar-

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the

equal

are

from

that

me

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affectionate

is sufficient to
shoulders

and

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than

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old

an

"

to

giving

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from

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democracy

grand

flower

than

furze

remote

been
on

seems

notion

receiving

little time

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every

if there

another,

or

way

37.

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the

one

lift

humanity

of

there

urg^g

it
be

spirit

ethereal

heath

become

our

germ

great, and

and

trees.

for

rather

of

KEATS

JOHN

bour,
Neigh-

his

to

mould

wide

here

would

Pine,

or

of forest

every

become

might

instead

results

whisper

assert, but

or

OF

LETTERS

288

trary.

wish

short

he

would

time.

The

been

have
it
on

was

the

trees.

of

Taylor

in

convincing
says

my

poem

to

move

Throsbes
ioto

bUek

that
to

seem

full
me

tbst

almost

So

winds

collected

so^

hot

singing me

Spring, and

boisterous
and

purpose

tongpies,in

have

Divan,
to

shall

the
be

for

ooft-

oat

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TO

in

month, I think

Iv*

"

will be

he

TAYLOR

JOHN
before

out

if they
thrushes
as
are
singipg now
speak to the winds, because their big
brother
not far off.
Jack, the Spring,was
I am
readiug Voltaire and Gibbon, although
I wrote
to Reynolds the other day to prove
Hunt
reading of no use; I have not seen
Dilke
and
deal
with
I
am
a
since,
good
thick;
Brown, we
are
are
they
very
very
kind to me,
they are well. I don't think
I could
stop in Hampstead but for their
neighbourhood. I hear Hazlitt's lectures
on
Gray, Collins,
regularly,his last was
Young, etc.,and he gave a very fine piece
taire,
of discriminatingCriticism
on
Swift,Voland Rabelais. I was
disappointed
very
I generally
of Chatterton.
at his treatment
The

would

with

meet

I know

many
Canto

4th
heard

is

Walter

left

has

am

Scott

has

sorry

that

bad

impression
by his egotism.

he visited in town

wherever

prejudicesin reading my verses

than any hypercritmore
me
In "nicism on
any particularpassage
into
dymion, I have most likelybut moved
the leading-strings In
the go-cart from
"

"

poetry I have
far I

how

see

own

progress,
the sun,
him, and
over

double

heavy,

Lord

"

must

have

hope

you
don't

cash, but

not
as

letters

fret at

! I intend

portion

all,if you

play at

to

rather

come

moderate

have

out and

well

got

that is to say, before

as
Falstaff,
lusty.
remain
praying for your health

run

he

so

I
dear

my

Brothers

Your

Brother

affectionate

John.

TO

JOHN

But
should

it is easier to think

strikes
"

at

And

Febmary

Taylor

now

I will attend

speak
you
soberly,and

Comma
indebted

should
to you

of

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"

in the

27

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"

being a g^at

as

me

to write

it

what

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"

to
comma

to

me

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not

axiom

!'

ascend

great

to

all.

However

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other

[1818].

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tions
punctuashould
passage,

tree,

of Fire

serves

ought

to be

me

to

as

content

"

be content, for thank

to

reason

"

help lookinginto

"ndymion

pioneer,perhaps
have

at

comes es

leaves

I cannot

with

If

if poetry

the

come

me,

countries

new

That

"

naturallyas

as

I can
read, and perhaps understand
Shakspeare to his depths; and I have I am
sure
bute
friends,who, if I fail,will attrimany
any change in my life and temper to
humbleness
rather than pride
to a cowering
under
the wings of great poets, rather
God

"

alteration

the

poetry

this leads

to

bitterness

that

am

not

TAYLOR

Hampstead,
dear

him, shine

to

set

be, than

My

rise,the

soberly,althoughin magnificence,
light.
leaving him in the luxury of twi-

than
38.

natural

come

better not

The

content.

never

reader

setting of Imagery should,

the

be with

These

of

breathless,instead of

may

libraries.

not

Its touches

had

Teignmouth

poetry should

and

beauty should
half-way, thereby making the

be

will

their centre.

remembrance.

2d.

have

the

from

am

you

surprise by
by singularity;It
the reader
as
a
wording of
most
highest thoughts, and appear al-

fine excess,
should
strike
his

axioms, and

few

I think

1st.
a

bigotry. Yet he is a great

poet if not a philosopher. I have not yet
read Shelley'sPoem, I do not suppose
you
it yet, at

a sorry
have to

that affects

and

Vanity,

of

should

overcome

"

ron's like
By-

and

expected out,

in readiness.

Wordsworth

LfOrd

there.

that

somewhere,
Poem

new

It is

your after admonitions.

for me
that any one

for

thing

"

"

289

the

ciated.
appre-

get Endymion
printed that I may forget it and proceed.
I have copied the 3rd Book
and begun the
On
4th.
the proofs,
running my eye over
I

saw

be

quiet,I am extremely
this alteration,
and also

anxious

am

to

I will notice it presently,

also any others, if there be any.
should
be no
in 'the ndPt
comma

one

mistake

"

and

There

follow

branch

down

for

I have

besides

sweeping
made

one

from
or

two

tall

ash-top.'
alterations^

OF

LETTERS

290

and

altered

also

make

sense

take
heels.

There

Dryope,

in the

of her

it,as

shall

line

trip up
lone

Dryope's

'

Then
ask
"

Percy

to

sincere

You

"

and

friend

obliged

how

can

why

shall

have

Keats.

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TO

TATLOB

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making
Books
all

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all

with

had

remainder
worth
ago

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"

changed

now

they

as

better

coming

morning

it which

lent

all

not

here

are

the

what

not

it is

have

may

Keats.

John

IiIt
is

Friday [March

the

surface

however

the

at

by

then

catch

he

stands

now,

of

being

of

have

extricate

myself.

time, and

just

risen

of

Clock

the

from

'em

And

as

I am,

I would

rather
of

keep
I
can

not

you

as

in

laced

stop
ask

or

hope

twice

in

twice, and

risen

to

worse,

sunk

and

third

the
this

at

two

myself

saved

at

wet

Oxford
such

from

fresh
endure

the

jacket

in store

one

may

the

say

truth

with

them

of

are

fine

are

tinually
con-

Women

the

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out, but

are

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the

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get

you

Cliffs

the
then

is,

foggy,

snowy,

primroses

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but

in

than

for
my

Question

me.

the

water.

way
the

while

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run

should

Why

way?
?

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did
How
did

to

into

away
and

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not

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climate

have

the

won

there

there
"

are

but

did

they'd

men,

houses,
meeting-

be

glad

of it.

large Devonshire,

knotted

are

would

women

been

England

rivulets?
not

the

the

Illethodist

the

if

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having

for

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me.

descent

Devon;

of

me

dose.

strong

"

of

men

about

make

of

coast

chance

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imputed
run

corsair, I'd

south

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! ye

race

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of

among

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of

degenerated

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it worth

thought

think

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Kent

on

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are

because

"

recruiting party

ative
neg-

men

England

have

never

send

to

sonnet

are

in

of

sort

native

the

creatures

Government

in

people

because

"

poorest

should
convenience
present inyou

London

your

them.

age
man-

I do

sunk

again

if

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weed

of

piece

have

m.,

and

yon

slipshod county.

the

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are

you

perdition by beginning this, all

utter

drenched

p.

can

something

now

thrice to

rise he

have

idle, or

too

devil

poor

comes

I have

saved.

correspondence,
been

fair chance,

by,

all

last

shire
Devon-

beautiful, when

very

of

three

abominable

the

turn

selvaged

Devonshire:

of

prevent

do?

it, these

the

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to

this

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thing)

saying how
thinking he

down
not

like

out

will

are

13, 1818].

his final sink

third

hold

to

he

he makes

ere

even

rock

our

When

"

it is said

drowning,

say,

got, and

Will

do,

the

bailet

Bailey

dear

to

splashy,rainy, misty,

like

Teignmouth,

would

sort

Tom,

used

keep

you

hills

it

"

I went

"

you

vicing
benjamin

had

have

deep colour,
to

that

haily, fioody,muddy,

six months

were

ished
pol-

not

from

up.

weather

sight

40.

I first

"

fingers,tried

going

he

way

to

them

are

fashions

truly

of

was

stop

round.

days,

return

about

"

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could

thing
tion
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my

up

sleights

to

as

is the

rubbing

letter

better

his

afraid

am

the

mean

I do

thanks
I

which

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had

of

memories

many

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so?

unreasonable

it in my

nothing
is,as

[1818?]

this

am

afraid

am

fog your

however

"

"

I must

"

March

clearance

general

a
"

"

felt

do

to

HSS8BY

AKD

Hampstead,

cold,

"

much
39.

been

this
I

in

not

I
pocket it:
Chillblains,Rheumatism,
Gout, tight

boots,
so

so

not

several

promise

be

trying

table, but

tried

preface

short

the

you
I did

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so
a

I have

(for

on

time.

good

you

make

John
S.

to

to

me

Street.

do

promise

not

letter

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me

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in

lulling

KEATS

child.'

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my

after

dash

no

to

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see.

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should

line p. 92

will

jou

printer

the

care

thirteenth

the

of

JOHN

oaks
are

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valleys
there

there

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meadows

are

feminine
no

lusty

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we

of Waterloo.

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and

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sinews

Moor's

"

be

least

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seen

quellingPower
that

me

the very

fancy
quality. I fancy

"

like

first land

not

shirer

to

in this

over

rating
deterio-

your
short

feelings

two

to

very

spell about

mere

shire
Devon-

that Julius

on

give you

one

or

page
sometimes

am
so
liking.
your
scepticalas to think Poetry itself a

Jack

o' Lantern

may
As tradesmen

Ctesar

it

into all

enter

subject,merely for
I

it well

hills is not

I could

wish
the

minutes, and

10

chance

Doyou-

County. A

in the right than

myself more
people,and that nothing in this world

proveable. I

is

flowers, all

I think

his natiye

standingon

291

think

not

other

it

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off the

soapfroth.

of Britain

for the honour

the

at

may
read

thoughts

air of

beat

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ladies

Acrasian

an

I feel able

waves

did

the

these

have

hare
precocious,
them

is here
shoulders

out-of-the-wayRomance.

some

as

Almanack

neck, and

Arms,

"

BAILEY

BENJAMIN

to

to be struck

whoever

amuse

with

its brilliance.

everything is worth
will fetch, so probably every mental
takes its realityand worth
from

ardour

what

say

of the pursuer

being in

"

pursuit
the

itself

he does not show

against Nothing. Ethereal things may at least be
object
under
would
three
heads
the light
two
a wolf
or
dispossess thus real, divided
I like, I love England.
I like its
him.
and
things.
noThings real
things semireal
Things real,such as existences of
livingmen
give me a long brown plain
Stars
and
Sun
and
for my morning,'[money ?] so I may
of
meet
moon
passages
Ironside's
ants.
descendof Edmund
with some
Shakspeare.
Things semireal, such as
Give
barren
mould, so I may
me
a
love,the clouds etc.,which requirea greeting
them wholly exist
with some
of the Spiritto make
meet
shadowing of Alfred in the
and Nothings,which are made
or
a
shape of a Gipsy, a huntsman
herd.
shepgreat and
but
is
ardent
fine
human
nature
an
Scenery
by
pursuit which, by
dignified
is richer for the tread
the
the sward
is finer
the by, stamp the Burgpindymark
on
foot
of a real nervous
the
of
insomuch
bottles
minds,
our
as
Eagle's
English
they are
for the Mountaineer
has looked
able to
whatever theylook upon,*
nest is finer,
consecrate
these
facts or prejudices?
into it. Are
I have written a sonnet
here of a somewhat
I
shall
for
them
don't
collateral
Whatever
nature
never
they be,
so
imagine it an
des bottes
be able to reUsh
entirelyany Devonshire
apropos
distinct

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scenery
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fine,Achilles

is that

[The sonnet
fine, Shakspeare is fine,Hamlet
Seasons,' given
is fine,Lear is fine,but dwindled
men
Englishis

so

names,

Where

fine.

not

are
are

too

the

passable,and have such

such as Ophelia, Cordelia

women

English
etc. that

on

Aye, this may

talkingof ?
"

of

and

p.

entitled

be carried
it is

an

Human

"

but

what

old maxim

be

must

course

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44.]

well

of

am

mine,

known,

that

or rather
they should have such Paramours
every point of thought is the Centre of an
The
As for them, I cannot
two
in
intellectual world.
uppermost
Imparamours
mind
in
the
did
Man's
the
cruel
two poles
are
a
as
wishing,
help
thoughts
thought
and
world
revolves
of
his
he
had
but
that
and
on
them,
one
they
head,
Emperor,
is
Southward
Northward
I might cut it off to deliver them
from any
to
or
everything
We
but
their
take
their
him
horrible
do
means.
deserving
unCourtesy they may
through
"

"

"

I wonder

countrymen.
with

no

bom

monsters

night I thought the

"

Devonshire,last
had

moon

I meet

dwindled

in

heaven
I

from

feathers

steps
fellow, I must

dear

to

iron.
for

have

know

had

never

my

but

Mr.

your

Sermon

Dilke

ideas about

lent

from
it

me.

Religion. I

do

right,when
a

proper

retired

from

Now,

"

once
my
idea of the truth
you I have not one
of my
speculations I shall never
I care
beoause
not
to be
reasoner,
"

Wordsworth,
You

three

all tell
of any
be a
in the

bickeringand

philosophical
temper.

So

in
you

LETTERS

292

must

not

if in any

stare

deaYour

to

prove

his

as

pecten

and

be

had

Your

teasing

Brother

My
to

; he

you

and

affectionate

friend

John

in your

the

just

this

tip

cavern

Keats.

HAMILTON

you,

and

DsAR
blown

blown

and

over

hearing
to

lover

dose

of

harmless

piece

quietly

present

chimney-pot

tumbled

Being

to

agog

taken

have
would

would

let

the

rain

ditto

I made
catch

trees, both

pretty

created,

were

uncreated
say,
mais

I but

pity

naturally

for

do

brook

in

splash in
something

but

the

the

the

for

rain

the

the

these

Tide;

parts

of the

as

year.

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very

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one

have

great

the

to

the

upon

be

fog, hail,

Lamplighter:

of

insulted,

g^t
to

which

forget

Lie

yet

as

and

had

owed

him

so

better

chance.

ture.
mois-

Book,

you

ought

wish
it and

better

had

have

and
it

was

make

shall
all
my

to

write

done;
mind

I did BO^

redress

'

I wrote

speak
afraid

copied
for

IVeface
I want

free

for

to

bigb

fori

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he

in tova

Oxford

to

the

in

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he shall we

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future.

have

remember

no

long; however,

directed

have

George, tf^
for

who's

in

otbtf

the

to

Body;

damme

smiles,

and

here
tell

to

Bailey yesterday, obliged

way,

for

est
severally,

"

there, sweetheart

thou

walking

tell any

to

fight, and

forgot

longi^

a
once

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tt

bia"

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and

you

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me

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insults

at

I shall

I cut

or

to

yet ?

sympathetic

sensation

went

Lydia

is like
it

fellow,

be

parts

when

my

wheie

have

us

generally

I will

three

up

friends

"

do noi

quite impudeoi

looked

he

Kean.

poor

night,

upon

must

aye,

as

as

look

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Devonshire

cursedly subject

wait

look

you

entertaining

are

thought

they

all,

Sickness"

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you

between

yonr

's

houses

"

and

was

is harboured

now

Tom

to

nek

complete avenks^

several

"

if

cretm.

rate

on

that

"

cut

say

sitting

Rice's

that

and

now

at

eye

is
me

Jem

as

day

we

"

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they

here

so

Country.

your

they

as

as

he

"

when

to

"

twice

visit

stand

people

I have

in

that

not

to

to

this

one

minds

strange

between
poor

"

they
amphibious

flowers

who

doors, before
stop in-

beautiful,

it is

this
to support
rain, Mist
blanketing

snow,

under

g^en

down
is

it is that

alas

Mussels

but

The

"

and

blown

and

to whom

countenanced

to

standing

their

up

the

pretty valley

saw

make

clotted

yon

are

witk

you

at

to

all sick

to cut

and

rain

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hip and

upon

talk

this

by

brunUe

with

asd
salt^fish,

with

hope,

hope

foot.

right

with

you

witty

lod^

Pinei,and

cannonade

! to

asd

you,

of

row

way

cavalry

or,

fellow

"

ditto

"

man,

for

"

I intend

third, but

Mind

my

ows,
pretty cliffs,pretty Brooks, pretty Mead-

"

me

sight flying between

and, behold

showers:

but

the

Ditto

up

sick

ah

I would

second,

and

it.

sion
aver-

head

my

day,

the

Coward

modern

so

to

me;

But

have

Devonshire,

; and

since

sent

ever

on

let

forbade

and

than

your

also

sooner

the first

me

not

so

"

would

some

walk

not

rain

see

being

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as

an

"

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trees

had

parapet, and
of

and

I '11 be

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111

walerfdl

and

water

at

and

small-shot,

for I

"

I intend

I 'II make

you.

have

your

tremendons-Mmod

covered

I'll

to

pebble

braces

you,

and

glacis by

your
your

haw

being

I have

"

accident

antiquitiesI

of

and

me.

on

Brown's

of

escaped

under

being toppled

house

"

pat

whence

and

you,
solitude

on

REYNOIiDS

Saturday [March 14, 1818].

Reynolds

cosset

Raddiffe"

grotto
you,

ladder

the

your

Damosel

wood

Bushes.
Teignmouth,

of

scenery

the

and

you,

storm
JOHN

TO

among

immense-rock

ment
41.

tide

loosen

"

you

and

you,

Whitehead.

mouth

going

am

to

fellow

poor

other

"

desires

has

Gleig

to

me

paw

came

Tom

the

on

frock
keep your
clean, and
superstition. Buy a girdle

Pecten's

said

spitting of blood,

Remember

"

from

KEATS

can't go

en-

cat's

JOHN

had

he

as

lyre, used

further

remembered

moment

Apollo,

continual

hen-pecked.

term
to

and

"

reiterated

letter, I

future

that

catgut strings to

OF

as

tbe

fooitk

my

sooo.

to

forget

sometbisg

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"

kre

to

of

month

and

me

tell

tkereaboats,

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take

wish

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but

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to

my

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itBost

and

be

yoo,

tiken it for

granted

know

tyi,yon
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have
I

that

of

haunt

will

find

in the

Air

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most,

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after

above

feiwesto

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of

piece

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fine

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write

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with

a
me

to

the

first

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and

where

help thinking

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with

"

should

People

the finest

with
has

damned
and

damned

his

Sister.

enchanting

by

things,

Hampstead
Italian
lakes

the

three
but

County

for its urinal

I

days

up

days,

tales.
Mil-

"

the
durst

has

damn'd

damn

"

damn

It will

me.

but

not

I would

thought

Music

Bigoted
if

be

and

the

he is

Man

the

ever

n't like

if I should

me

has

damn*d

and

damner,

only good

West

"

Peacock

has

blue-stockinged; how
your

drama

long

am

him
I

ere

just give

see

you

of Devon.

line out

John

affectionately

Tours
Remember

me

all

to

we

Keats.

know.

that

at

gave
it has

"

and

to-day

was

Oilier

"

damned

you,

but

not

friend

is

own

old

the

wholesale.

satire

Hazlitt

to

came

your

rain; and
a

in

impres-

an

"

blowing

bit;

and

"

in

County

"

tiae

have

hand

six
the
^Kileations
km it did nothing but

brances
remem-

the Dart

know.
how

sonnets

damned

has

damned
"

"

intelligence

own

that

damned

has

seal

Brumidgeum

while

me

said

that

it is his

hope

hope I shall
a

sooth, I hope

about

it is not

^^y welcome
^Wty and in
Uown

In

"

sanguine

too

not

tooth

[March 21, 1818].

Mom

Hatdon

j"ejl"

Pity

for

HATOOK
man

TiiiBBiHith,
Saturday

his

can't

his

has

worse:

seeing

me

his

to

and

masks

Wordsworth
BOBERT

Hunt

spoil them.

BKNJAMIK

to

and

Wife

the

at

much

"

of

I don't

but

"

clear

soon

been

better

associatingthemselves

remcm-

you.

TO

has

went.

beautiful
is

Mind

returned

has

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my

Mystery

'

its appearance.

Tom

you.

Wordsworth

Keats.

my

I should

on

go

I think

Plymouth

and
12.

you

Dentatus

getting

now

to

as

see

friend

Tom's

's

would

above, p. 243.]

see

makes

have

to

something
but

out

Epic

your

and

you.

all.

to

expect

he

John
me

any

if you

long letter,and

time

in

having

if

you
Here

"

work

tbe

bring

to

this

you

that

so

does

tell the

to

me

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like

Maid,*

Devon

[^The

is

pleasant nature,

affectionate

Ronember

ere

have

never

of

minutes

five

long

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hrell

bit of b

with

Lyrics.

my
"

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fit has

safe

of

wants

one

be

worthy
put among
some
doggrel for you

the

tune

associating

enough

where
ffeees

tkak for

when

know,

yrnlations without
ten, where
they are
yon

bit

criss-cross

remembered

rhyming

will

it

to

Teig:nmonth,'

*At

verses

that

fly

here

I stay.

if this

not
"

days

content

me

242.]

p.

know

anything

like

head, to
my
know
favourite
a
you

fetter:bat

the

the

Scotia

innocent

Mctaphysie in

tti

Nova

or

follow

most

fine

three

make

to

the

enjoyed

these

could

summer

[Here

Beauccear,

holy

I have

enough

given above,

or

is the

lepeoted Magdalen

Msgdalen), I

well

293

delightful Walks
all the

"

Virgin Mary, or
(beautiful name,
to my
Wings and

HESSEY

behaviour.

good

Write

"

are

yon

the

by

or

I sappose

wUeh

that

me

AND

beautiful

now

weather

seasoiuible

full of invention

and

witty,

wirm,

shall

we

say

the
Girls

the

and

Barber,

the

Bonnetshop,

the

at

orer

Bartlett

Coachman,

tbe

Simmons
Sorgeoiip

TAYLOR

MESSRS.

TO

it

was

rains

yet upon

its

43.

TO

Teignmouth,
My

Sirs

getting

so

fast

"

"

AND

Mom

Satniday

dear
on

TATLOB

MES8B8.

I had
I

HESSKT

[March 21, 1818].

no

thought

idea
of

of your

bringing

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294
fi"K^

4Ui

mj
yoa

to Town

mil

especiallyafter

"

good

id

late

the

OF

for

time

the

finishing
after

and

Preface
I

as

should
is

mance

dedication

and

wish

stand

it to

fine

and

Yours

yon

"

it

been

may

expect

by

time

same

the

Page
Bo-

it

with

front
as

are

such

the

Andes

at

Adieu

alas

places
and

for

philosophical

never

France

Rice

dear

rights, pen
a

Devon,

favourite

your

attracted
No

obliged

am

the

by

head

my

in

one

I have

for

"

good

these

parts, and

for

rolled

himself

three

answer

where

of his

mark

is still shown.
meadow

seven

said

time,

from

the

very

much

day

for

acres

to

made

used
their

rap

of

by

up

years,

and

of

sort

new

of

the

boots

flew

occasioned

What

happy

"

these
all

was

thomless
of the

withal.

This

He

the

of

of

one

Milton

do

Very

made

good

let you

of

the

and

varies

ever

nature,

as

the

by

the

You

and

will

the

unhappy

it would

be

so

if

was

brains

see

my

head

Caspian
could

Second's

"

"

not

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ing
tak-

which

was

into

bulk,

nor

and

"

instituted

at

certain

tion
por-

into the

thin

prey

upon

any

sary
unneces-

it.

is contained

lie in the

which

find

to

without

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that

like

forth

man

not

same

able
habit-

whirlpoob

its atoms
was

spun

drift

"

must

its demesnes

same

likely a

of

could

Pacific

of

very

parenthesis.

in

of fermentationin the

Salmasius

his death.

themselves

the

of water

bulk
"

of

number

"

man

revolutions
of

emptying
up

the

of intellect

etherealised

thing

rivers

certain

air, for the

luckless

and

other

creation

the

to

notwithstanding

ocean

changes

still is made

"

present

garnered

the

as

"

mighty

and

prose

friend

or
some
place
notwithstanding Waterspouts

account

process

Lost

delectable

since

it
he

,)

constituting this

in

"

He
have

of

Paradise

been

matter

enormous

that

it

Fellow, I
but, my dear
the
that, as there is ever

"

know

quantity
globe

(for

active

an

has

world?

the

you

much

moreover

was

all his life,and

it

from

with

Poems,

suppose

bis well-known
a

knotty point

Did

had

Lycidas, Comns,

wrote

said

that

bucks

after

the

us

the

in

plant

rotatory motion, and

against
end.

(per

by

equidistances

at

sprang

thorns

his head, thence

and

hard

naturally

very
and

scholar's

seven

whitethorn,

me

nettles

hours

exhibitor

nettle

month,

saitb, that, after

further

rollings,not
the

The

into

came

whole

nose

he

ere

whole

one

meadow

certain

the

for

ing
learn-

inform

me

friend, who

other

contain

Miltou

that
Salmasius

by

from

in

harm

or

let

wrote,

of

not,

and

to

his

day ?), in

should

heard

wrote

midst

it should

Wisdom

Wit,

of

see,'

being

put this whim

likeness

the

will

eoncatenation.
the

Devil

the

orta-

wild

run

settled

than

"

oomf

Yon

to

load-stone
I

had

sooner

and

quiet

of nettles.

theozy
I

of Salmasius,

24, 1818].

in the

but

word

portion

vast

[March

Being

"

the
the

in the eheek-rein

keep

st(^ here

my

however,

more

My

so

of

BICB

Tuesday

Teignmouth,

Italy,and

knowledge

"

JAMBS

there

burning moontains,
has

be:

can

knows

and

Pythagoras's questionings
TO

and

holiday-keeping

eottager

his life

I should

into
44.

sort

semi-incognita of things nnearthly,and

terra

for

of

this

as

our

minutes,

feelings,quiet
sort

material

make

five

is, Iraild

eheerfnl

hut

"

the

the

"

Exeter

to

one

for

ble in
it to

Monday

on

Letter.

this

send

to

and

back-garden,

cannot

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JoHX

have

to

"

that

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of

eotta"D

pleasant

or

advised

Postman

the

Mrs.

to

content

mental

in

matter

any

remain

of

thoogfats and

our

on

spiritual Cottager

Street.

I haye

you

"

I sent

for

"

respects

sincerely

very

P. S.

find

title

the

My

Percy

to

will

and

thing notwithstandingthe

circnlating Libraries.
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send

to

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was

tell yoo

will

time

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arrival

delay

sake

own

which

copy

my

and

to-day,

for my

lioweYer

not

settle

up

and

I did

what

could

we

minds

onf ortmiate

chance.

days

KEATS

JOHN

in

of

hollow
Milton's

Charles

room

in

moon

attracted

the
intel-

leet to iU

flow

left

tlie

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have

bonght

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bit the wind

taking a
night in

tafl to

Btde Bar-maids
Jean Rioe,

dose

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you

geneiaL

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vitk

had

mind

lid thomb

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way

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of

of

Tom

7"i

one

fond

very

little

to

him,

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get

well.

and

if I can,

Oh

"

Well,

t for

poor
me

I '11 send

day

(W
Aad

yesterday

to

Dawlish

over

and
the

the

over

Bonnie

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and

all

have

are

scanty
etc.

sale,
etc.

mine

to

Ifl.

Toor

you

friend

assistance

visit it

thoroughly

time

of

the

getting gready
"

and

on

Keats.

is

the

at

an

to

the

that

as

put

trian
pedes-

England,

of

to

and

and
of

walk
not

of

sort

pursue
to

see

I will

expence.

Clouds

I may

to

make

accnmulation

of London

in
the

study

lowest

is

be

threading

intend

(who
to

make

to

to

month

North
"

write,

to

and

the

use

Devon

Tom

is anxious

back

Life

the

make

favourable

now

within

my

forgive me)

more

But

I
not

determined

I put off
my

through

recollections

some

Scotland

to

Europe

suburbs

at

through

part of
that

]tfind

own

so

when

I will

you

(God

you

if it

me

I cannot

better)

at

and

going through

purpose

knapsack

Prologue
all

in

therefore
I

to

be

year.

glad

am

takes

prose

in my

not

will get such

John

given

April 8, 1818].
I

because

of your
if I was

clamber
nneere

to

swear

tour

smallish,

and

lines

nonsense,

my

I should

it.

to

Dale,

Keats.

HATDON

"

humour

the

down

set

gainsay

"

Tool's iWDembranees

that

happen

County.

fair.

have

wives
nuts

the

[Teignmonth,
Haydon

Dawlish,

to

with

KOBEBT

pleased with

were

my

the Hm

to

up

weeks.

Remember

you.

friend, John

BENJAMIN

dear

Town

I vest

TO

Mt

ready

pepper-

showing

are

you

All

avoiding
of

and

ducks

I hope

the
tiyaolds

of

dresses, and

iflthe

to

concludes

Wednesday,

one

snuff.

twain

46.

finger

bit o' the Grerman.

paddles, but
drops,laming

with
to

keep

in three

it to

this third
so

damn

of you.

news

affectionate

[The letter
241.]

acquainted

do

or

p.

I shall

four

be

to

taken

brace

Your

how

with

come

all.

to

us

secret

reduced

turning

you

not

k the neatest

had

would

One

better

is

Devonshire

me

days

remembrances

Tom's

Rain

dale, if it

of six fine

have

me

down

You
tle,^
Cas-

pleased

be

chance.

poor

and

you

nected
uncon-

verse.

The

with

think

very

average

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buttoned

were

it used

and

with

if I knew

the

(cherry?)

become

you

been

"

"

her

the

Another,

"

coat

had

only

met

nail

your

you

your

as

preserved (?)

the

I told

"

bill

the

Enchanted

may

you

send

to

careless

of it.

he

two,

or

excuse

Claude's

sure,

"

it up

of

me

again

niU

he

and

remembrance

my

of

hopes

Minute

will

you

I wish

and

on

Some

took

am

sleep-

convinced.

quite

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one

tkne,and

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at

of

sinee

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yoa

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"

when

on

or

will

so

subject
I

know,

stands

hog-trough, with

were

aiked whether

of acorns,

look'd
bat

"

eyerythiug

seen

lines,

some

for

skins

that, they say, becomes

Sow-Sow-

the

ihe gave

have

and

"

liable by

iigone

folio asses'

some

25, 1818.]

In

"

through

you

determined

was

was

piedispoaed to a country I had heard

so
speak
highly of, I took particular
jot
iotiee of OTerything
journey,
during my

Reynolds

dear

cheering

ffiy

ad

BBTNOLDS

[Teigrnmonth, liarch
Mt

been

as

HAMILTON

JOHN

TO

and

with-

have

gormandising might

men

"

who

present day;

45.

295

Hengist,

of

HAYDON

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

TO

exist.

the

through
see

stupendous
them

"

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stand

will
this

coming

Summer

Ben

Lomond

straddle

galligaskinsare
tinted

being
Haydon
have

rinthian

path

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from

emphasis

of
and

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wrote

discoveries

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proves

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deeper

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me

on

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considered

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to

of

us,

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it has

that

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them

explore

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in

he

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live,and

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more

can,

shed

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KEATS

307

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THOMAS

TO

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way the
to

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aooompaniment is delightful;for it oozes
out from a cleft in perpendicularRocks, all
fledgedwith Ash and other beautiful trees.
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they got there.
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tuns
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have
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We

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air,that

cold

bath

goingto

up with two others,very

All felt,on arising
fellows
"

elevation

same

gives one

I felt

"

which

if I

as

were

Tournament.

Wordsworth's
the

Breakfast

before

miles

to-day. We
good sort of
a

"

"

walked

have

we

climb

easy

fragments of

the

when,

the

on

Rydal

Helvellynwe

Derwent

of his

any one
left it

and

who

it for the

that from

Water

proceeded

was

note

ascend

not

mention

from

we

Helvellyn, where

of

could

tell you

Rydal, saw
on
Wordsworth,

mantel-piece.Thence
foot

writing

I must

the Water-

to

I wrote

family.

my
I coold

as

engaged in
that

there,and called
not at home, nor

"lls

actual

therefore

Ambleside

from

and

circumstance

make

cannot

been

haying

and
Greorge,

without

"

distinct

as

from

wish,
to

Tom

deab

[1818].

29th

Keswick, Jnne
My

house

rise of the

foot

parlour-window
andermere; I do
fine the Yale
discovered

just on
Rydal; his
directlydown Win-

looks
not

of

*the

is situated

of Mount

I told

think

Grasmere
ancient

is,and

you how
I
how

seated

woman

on

'

We
shall proceed immediately
Crag
to Carlisle,
enter
to
land
Scotintending

Helm

"

on

the 1st of

July viS

"

[Carlisle,]
July
We

are

Skiddaw,
market

this
we

town

morning

walked

at Carlisle.

Treby

to

in Ctmiberland

"

1st.

After

the

oldest

where

we

greatlyamused

by a country dancings
school holden at the Tun, it was
indeed
no
cotillon
fresh
from
France.'
new
No, they
kickit and
nary,
jumpit with mettle extraordiand whiskit,and f riskit,
and toed it,
and go'd it,and twirl'd it,and whirl 'd it,
and
stamped it,and sweated it,tattooing
were

'

the fioor like mad.

our

country

dances

The

difference
and

these

between

Scottish

about

figures is
a

the

cup

same

and

o' Tea

pudding.

also

nothing of, they

I could
not
possibly
without

return

fling. There
girlsas
and

of

ever

glory

making

by

This

any

fear

place

learned

Our

of

to

The

fine

of

The

brick.

miles, and

the

thighs, and

took

the

so

than

The

we

merely

about

way.

I have

written

indeed:

of my

bottom

from

hand, ready

of

You
the
at

will

of Burns.'

tomb

pretty

not

tomb

scale

is in

much

very

have

to

taste,

place;

likely

most
"

it is, the

we

Sonnet

This

strange mood,

to

58.

they

Bums

lives

shall
I have

see

Clouds,

the

Sky,

comer,

the

on

wanted
in

toddy;

praised

her

not

July 2nd

by

morrow
to-

in

how

Houses,

my

Tailor's

all

in

parts.
Liverpool

to

Sister

We
"

and

the

through

traveller

had
which

Greorge

was

my

I have

but

Summer

the

I left the
up

for

and

to

my
I

how

and

my

our

fellow
autumn

to

pool
Liver-

morning

before

journey
next

to

tell you

Gentleman

tolerable

gone

Greorge

with

worn

Coat

one

I must

has
has

coat

the

I will

but

"

Knapsack

my

Seams,

and

have

to

Kirkcudbright,

to-morrow

in these

new

"

be

in the

the
back

from

you

[1818].

I intended

"

because

now

coat

went

this

to

I shall

town

write

am

written

half-asleep. I know

called

KEATS

FANNY

TO

Fanny

dear

written

visiting

though

show

liquors,

much

Dumfries,

in Scotland.

Churchyard

'tis

our

it

you.

my

Mrs.

him.

dined

very

"

like

pool.
Liver-

that

120]

by

upon

Bums.

Greorge;

preserve

the

large enough

honour

p.

tages
cot-

but

begun
Whuskey,

and

in

in the

smart

outlet

no

water,

drink,

on

barefoot,

of wretched

Mixed

and

women

now

here

it is.

sug^

[*On

sonnet

See

We

Dumfries.

Burns's

to

by

see

this

have

called

very

day, July 1.]

same

has

so

stockings

look

plenty

We

with

Gralla-

on

hints

Yesterday

all

clean
and

smoke

stuff

smart

My

[Dumfries, evening

are

shall

to

for

put

shall

sister
shall

in

and

There

ner
man-

before

not

and

men

oon-

Dumfries,

nearly

women

to

door.

the

careful

at

'

had

we

encouraging

of

it,

tap

surprise

The

Horse-fair

shoes

we

and

knapsack

their

We

when

letters

two

letter

we

Whisky,

walked

very

road, the

Towns.

sandy

ye

amusing.

numbers

met

Tomb
see

roond

our

several

immense

an

with

to

Deist.

was

us,

was

de

Scotchman

with,

said

drivin';

Burns's

out

white, wi'

"

is it

o'

heap

There

'
"

where

Coach

the

Hellish

life

received

whose

little tired

Nithsdale

awhile

delightful

of

now

Dumfries,

to

I found

have

Scotch.

*Well,

delivering his opinions,

had

Cathedral

the

dices
preju-

my

the

is, 'How

on

pointed

of

himself

from

the

tell you

little blistered.

miles

"

fessed

that

brick
red-

it

first well-dressed

he

old

"

say,

Here

fellow

of

appear

they

man

conversation

are

broad

is built

We

are

not

the trees

any

tains.
Moun-

'

deal

amang

coming
be-

going?'

same

with

pier.
hap-

our

various

of

It

at.

linger

in the

horses

moving

I will

"

inside

Brick.

or

114

very

the

ancient, and

streets

the

looking

38

is very

modem

whether

ride

faces,

glory

and

does
is very

City

more

stone

better

like

Rivers, Lakes,

narrow

ones

red

yoursel

country

will

Castle

the

"

is worth

wi'

felt

continued

Cathedral

white-washed

anon

and

from
yesterday's journey was
and
from
to
Wigton
Wigton,

Carlisle.
very

ye

the

prevent
village affairs:

in

creatures

Treby

of

fairly about

Devonshire

In
be

boys

never

tell you

anti-Charlemagnish.
get rid

to

[Dumfries,] July 2nd.

I shall

beautiful
I

our

place

to

of

and

endeavour
and

to

Highland

the

row

means

anti-Grecian

I will

knew

hope

Patriotism,

of

is what
I

scenery.

mere

some

saw;

the

from

exquisite mouth.

one

near

some

enter.

fine

as

seem

which

into

having got

was

you

g^tified

pleasures they

had

KEATS

batter-

up

extremely

was

JOHN

ring
leisurely stir-

as

beating

that, if I had

think

not

OF

LETTERS

3o8

Lancaster

"

Then

we

FANNY

TO

Lancaster

from

off

set

KiuipsackB

and

on,

the

zig-zag through
Cumberland

of

We

"

ruins

and

we

Scotch
Girls

full

in

is it a'

the

worst

cottages

out

of the

door.

news

by

you
make

We

great
used

you

been

hare

leis, Razor
heeanae

for

taken

eontained

mad

ballanoed

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tsQ

Do

his

Abbey
him

we

Bedlars.
tiken

are

for

excisemen

tsj. We

before breakfast
miles

before

in

and

Tomb

fine Ruins

of

"

we

whisky
5

"

this

for
be

20

ited
vis-

we

the

morning

can

eat

Pork

Lincluden.

Bull's

morning

them
chat

with

Giant's

the

of

I had

Wk

done

time

to

thus

fortified
set

we

all

"

at

very

fiuignewhen

10

the midst

IB

of

vliom I suppose

[Hsra follow

one

Meg
you

is used

have
*

lines, Meg

then

scribble

any

it

to

Merrilies's

and

to yon.

so

"

as

lose

we

We

are

of

country

Merrilies,'

one

I '11 tell him

p.

for

you
to send

243.]

I will
"

if I
them

from

began
Newton
"

Present

Your

nesSf

my

Abbey.

Scotland.

me

God

all

have

lars
particuSince

sixty miles
I

her

put in this

the

boat

bless

to

Glenluce

to

next

"

day

Ireland.

recovered.

and

to

Mr.

you.

Brother,
Letter

the

at

Journal

quite

to

see

have

tell you

to

place

has

get

we

return.

walked

of
I

and

hear

Respects

cake

when

send

we

Abbey

affectionate
write

shall

in the passage

cross

be

soon

must

sleep at
Portpatrick and

Miss

Mrs.

to

at which

to-night
at

hope

Do

have

of

Pen'orth

look

time

not

when

Stewart

shall

and

you

you

we

to-morrow
we

and

me

this

Letter

ballads

of whom

or

heard.

of

sort

"

Tom

to

came

way
again through Gallopleasant and
pretty with

these

Tom

coat

my

forth

like

to

when

points

If yon
low

md

the

far
all

day, July 2.]

string

of oaten

Ireland

I have

for

to

Before

which

I have

"

I used

night

Paddies,

Causeway

more

Clothes-basket

into

pass

to

; and

I must

two

or

and

noon

shall

we

whole

Highlanders.

the

among

no

easily as

and

me.

Larks

like

dear

acre

an

the

but

goes

parliament

nose

my

easily as

as

Ab

of Milk

particularly
same

as

down

with

hogshead

heard

[Auohencaim,

head

that

round

I make

of

and

waking

are

I take

Sausages

for

not

sew

Ham

Bread

Lady's fingers.

writing

were

me

without

sheet

eyes.

contented
a

of

might

fowls

of

than

Bull's

Eggs

coun-

walking
our

with

of

"

not

may

"

the Appendix,

in

fatigued

so

trundle

hungry
and

lines

nonsense

I if it

you

and

so

Stewart, July 4.]

bed

Hoop,

get

you

day's walking,

my

asleep
toe

"

bright
Kirkcud-

write

ashamed

am

into

little way
Batch
A

ado

do

cles ?

complete
Yesterday

and

could

taken

about

up

Quixotes

this

we

dinner.

Bums's

"

me

Brown's

ta

Don

generally

are

as

generally

more

he

Mr.

in

spect

are

of

shape

well

I hope is that

All

great

my

very

as

we

says

to

am

Knapsacks
Bradshaw, a noto-

sell

yo"

"

our

after

when

town,

vendors

the

would

tumble

Then

right

nose

to

The

in the

himself

sayingwith
l^e

stood

ready

pair.

with

at

must
two.

stuff,nor

tired

or

Spectacle
wears

Richard

one

Fanny,

like

and

Brown

tiottstippler. He

letter

off

dear

being

once

you

not
can-

walked

to

I will

Boy,* given

choak

travelling Jewel-

for

stopped

we

at

by

it

to

friend

Bzst place

dose

sellers

I should

fear

throws

p.

such

have

we

song

[Newton

My

full of

day

one

"

Naughty
244.]

was

in

its way

home

come

There

in

Country
place

myself

Keats

[Here
*

the

"

and

finds

smoke

I shall

you
too

'

about

song

the

which

at

day, July 2.]

same

Letter

fill a

beautiful

"

broad

bare-footed

the

and

of

many
to

of

interruptions that

scribbled

through

tains,
Moun-

yoursel

wi'

about

walking

for

place

up

Midst

the

since

strange towns, prying into

eating very hearty breakfasts.

How

are

going

so

manage

We

"

at

are
*

in

I have

Lakes

Westmoreland

employed

are

Here

and

309

[Kirkcudbright, evening

our

Little

mountains

and

looking
old

with

walked

Carlisle yesterday to this

from

came

foot

on

have

KEATS

directed

John.
to

Invert

OF

LETTERS

3IO

59.

TO

burning

KEATS

THOMAS

KEATS

JOHN

when

[for Aachencaim,]
3rd [for 2d] July

Aaohteroairn

My

Tom

dear

Merrilies's

beautiful,

very

somewhat

in

have

is

very

the

hills,

Mr.

County

with

following

piece]

perhaps

would

you

have

like

Stewart,] July

Yesterday

is very

Newton
Our

much

in

about

them.

little

and

their

and

salmon
nice

dirtiest

with

we

and

drink

Gill

of

as

were

on

this
with

while.

rivers
We

as

went

shall

tomed
sofa, hair-bot-

it is when

attainable, that
mad

after

in such

experience

out

of

dinner, diluted

set

we

distance

some
were
on

that

greatness,

out

round

scarcely
to

July

worth

Stranraer,

6.

from
to

see

the
in

pleasure

there

things

which

Yet

would

who

again

that

rogue,

and

sufficient
doctrine

in
is

Cleopatra
Ruth

be

low,
felliov

"

itsd^

thii^

in

leisure to
not.

is true

No
witk
that

dignity, no

no

abstracted

most

lasting happineas
discover

to

was

a
one

thrift,as

of

yon

content

It

"

deep

reasoning
of

are

is

like

not

have

will

the

no

(?)

rot

there

better

deaden

to

not

suffering

be

imaginationi"

it may

of others

goi^
kiwiogir

at

Southern

luxurious

matters,

TCiy

unfortunate

was

and

they
kin*

the

remind

poor

vulgarity,

in

icacy

the

for

on

obliged, in self-defence,

go

come
wel-

always

g^

to

man,

is

should

"

it very

full stop

disposition

harm

make

there

and

tint
tbeM

"

where

cases

make

that

give it s
than

laughing,and

must

of Burns

fate

Scotland

in

crime

saTHt

euad

and

Comfort,

and

puns,

green-baized Mahogany.
water

they

the

sad

of

in

and

of

neighbourhood

done

(except

his

dirtier
slice

have

after

are

morning

poor

road-side

morning

for

rash

parenthesis,

and

whisky.

Glenluce, going
some

fern

varieties.

[Donaghadee]

Yesterday

ful).

snug

dirty Bacon,

potatoes, with

the

danger

be

slopes

in great

room,

Chairs,
spring by
:

levels

appearance

etc.

ness
neat-

valleys. We

breakfast

carpeted

ing,

Country,
of

dd

thrifty army

their

banished

ness
cleanli-

"

Such

enrich

their

scenery

and

trees

of

regular Phalanges

gainers.

greater

so

"

mdb

men

boys, girls; and

that
they sit

careful

into

Seol*

have

young

bl

to

done

They

?).

scared^

greatly
have

women

young

formed

is

men,

Seotek

JBlden"

will

they

Kirk-men

; old

honiUl
A

of the

awe

Kirk

(Query

infants

have

it may

"

women

Kirk-men

very

the

comfort,

etc.

they

entertained

we

"

their

on

I wish

yesterday

and

eggs,

praises

Devonshire

the

dined

the

among

broom,

but

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up

lodged
We

squat

and

with

of

guage
lan-

look

good

men,

fail to

dren
chil-

foreign

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land

and

few

very
The

girls

mean

cottages,

very

heath

those

appearance

are

heights

footed

Brown

of their

said

at

the

ready t"

Kirk.

Susannahs,

and

women,

of

in terrible

kept hf

toane

and

is out

ceive
per-

can

nations, inm

note

Scotch

the

aa

dialMli

yet I

in the

fair,kind,

she

of

laugh,

all

Wigtown.

into

if in

as

bare

keeping,

and

miles

with

writing

now

hereaways.

away,

the

fine,and

yesterday

passed

jabber

am

six

of

landlady

southerners

they

[for 4th].

Kirkcudbright,

rich, very

Devon.

Stewart,

5th

in

passed

was

country

little of

because

dominion

damned.

[Newton

is

i^

Sootlandiai

same,

at this

She

Kelly.

poor

it

here.

the

chamber-maid

The

of

shores

the

difference

greAt

girl stands

song

will

you

are

laugh,

the

to

: we
got
jiffey,and I

in little Ireland.

much

six mim

us

in

neighbouring
a

fashion.

Dumfries

The

it.

Merrilies

Dilke, but

craggy

the

about

gone

overtook

Patrick

now

Ireland

parts exactly

from

down

part of

[the Meg

morning

Westmoreland

the

on

suited

wild,

come

sea-coast

from

some

writing

Meg

in

now

this

have

Kirkcudbright

her.

We

are

and

country,

passed through
to

We

"

1818.

had

Mail

Port

at

were

and

sun,

the

Gipsy,

faculty

Helen

I have

?
to

settle

it is consistent

"

orer
a

not

the

with

"

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THOMAS

TO

KEATS

Society with the

dignity of human
happiness of Cottagers. All I can do is by
the fingersmade
to
plump contrasts ; were
hand
white
?
were
or
a
a guinea
squeeae
to hold a pen or a kiss ? and
the lipsmade
the

"

"

in Cities

yet

is shut

man

if he is poor
dirty,and very

very

the

"

cottager must
wretched, if she be

present

this,and

"

this convinces

be

would

sooner

under

the

dominion

sooner

be

would

of

when

week,

County

of

heard
One

poor

Ayr.

*
"

there
"

Before

before

the

back

seemed

Robin

as

the

shall go, go,

Huid,'
King you

King

shall

you

they

stopped

that you

may

return

tell you that it is

at the Hummums
as
of

Scotland

before
those
to

70

our

little in

thrice the

"

return

4d miles

have

moreover

"

so

having

back

cost

at

expense
" 15

us

we

to be Irish ones,

English
day, and

marvel

Patrick,I will
livingin Ireland

dear

it would

"

9th.

which

walked

"

"

"

the

Monkey

of

scream

Macaw

I cannot

women

of such

mind

the

mean

tremendous

**

people.

unth child

"

its possibility
despair
of entertainment,
house
At
a miserable
between
Donaghadee and Belfast,
half-way
two
one
were
men
a
sittingat Whisky
the
and
other
I took to be a
labourer,
of

philanthropy could
with

"

at
grasp
it is absolute

me

"

"

be

weaver

the labourer

"

Frenchman,

and

take

it

Patrick,the
"

It is

no

to
at

ready

to

was

**

On

sedan

met

he

me

hinted

callingfor the letters at Port

what
man
snapped out
ment
Regi-

On

"

took

other

the

bounty-money ; saying

return

our

"

the

Belfast

from

Duchess

we

of

Dunghill.
though. Imagine

laughingmatter

dog-kennel you ever saw, placed

poles from a mouldy fencing
upon
In such a wretched
thing sat a squalidold
like
half
an
starved,
squat
woman,
ape
from
of
biscuit
in
its passage
a
scarcity
from
Madagascar to the Cape, with a pipe
the worst

two

"

in her

eyed

the

how

conceive

"

What

of the Shuttle.

sound

"

of

the chatter

"

the

Bagpipes

the

than

worse

of

laugh

reach

Donaghadee

exit

no

"

found

fast
to Bel-

has

"

Port

to
as

call

Ireland,and

leisure to

not

speedy

our

very
have

door, is

at the

go.'

[Stranraer,]
July
We

cottage, though

smoke

the

palace to an Irish one.

We
that impetuosityin Man
could observe
ing
and Woman
We had the pleasureof findthree
a
our
Peat-bog,
through
way
miles
dreary, flat,dank,
long at least
and
here
there were
and
black,
spongy
and
few
a
strong men
poor dirtyCreatures,
heard
We
on
cutting or carting Peat
Belfast
ed
into
passing
through a most wretchdisgusting of all
suburb, that most
but

drunken

men

very
of the

Battle

The

old

two

which

was

be

to

from

Romance

then

and

Packet

the

ballads

then

"

go;

Causeway

the
proceed
yesterday

shall

we

Scotch

"

sometimes

in that

is the improvement
difficulty

wants,

In

some

was

Boyne,'
him

casion
oc-

before

"

immediate

our

"

"

take

Irish

conmion

girl nobes,

be the

penance

far to the Giant's

it is
of

we

"

; and

hog, than

Creature's

so

age

We
supposed
thought it 70, and
So we
miles
shall leave
48
only
here
at
our
knapsacks
Donaghadee,

we

hear

in

ignorant

Kirk

of the
wild

It is not

one

that the

me

deer, than

poor
elders.
execrable

those

as

wild

not

mands
societyde-

of

state

and in a very
is very young,
We
live in a barbarous

world
state

be

the

"

thrifty

lows
his fel-

from

out

3"

mouth, and lookingout with

skinny-liddedinanity;with

horizontal

Squat

and

idiotic movement
lean

she

a
a

of her

sat, and

roundof

sort

head

"

puffed out
left Ireland
with a fair breeze.
the smoke, while two ragged tattered girls
next, we
We
carried her along. What
bo
a thing would
sleptlast night at Port Patrick,when
I was
On
sensations ; I shall
gratifiedby a letter from you.
a historyof her life and
walk in Ireland, we
I have
had too much
endeavour
when
our
thought a little
portunity
opthe worse
than nakedness,
to see
idea of the difference
to give you my
more,
the rags, the dirt and misery, of the poor
The
between
the Scotch and Irish
two
one

to

"

OF

LETTERS

312
I

Irishmen
their

mentioned

said

weaver

bat

was

Till

when

England,

Ah

""
"

were

you

of

speaking

were

in

treatment

the

civil

JOHN

KEATS

then

falling

deluge.
really I

man,

notice

direct

must

you

far

had

[Girvan,
Thus

Brother

affectionate

most

JOHK.

this

morning.

Miles

north

been
60.

TO

Belantree

day,'

wanted

from

meeting

down

shall

we

do.

place

Yesterday

Stranraer

would

had

can

Road

lay

verdure

and

going

across

and

trees

After

two

Mountain

"

chasms

sheep
had

of

got among

whence

in

Sea

15

Miles

distant

of

ground

we

Cairn
of

of

Ailsa

the
stood

turned

glen finely
with
long
"

down

the

covered

with

had

seemed
with

Sea

the

and

tains
Moun-

"

it
upon

peculiar

in connection

on,

never

I descried

high

the

as

it has

at

of
in

are

feared

we

been
shall

we

'fu
be

fine

Ayr.

at

with

misty

nothing

laugh

but

"

and

so

in

do

rain

constitutions

be

may

him

of

things

out

of any

to

would

desire
to

Scotchman

be

for

is contented

in

so

easily

A
covered
dis-

Scotchman

an

man
Irishbluster

disadvantage.
perhaps
An

revenge.

thought

than

head.

would

to his

may

him

himself

Irishman

retire

as

that

yet you

you,

An

to
so

"

to deceive

discovery

Scotchman

likes

Irishman's.

on

himself

referred

conmiits

wisely about

The

decision

and

"

not

are

commit

never

who

cunningly.

never

Irish.

the

as

give

never

an

vulgus

They

nigher neighbourhood

than

"

Irish

the

profauum

Scotch.

as

Scotch

there

places that it dazes

many
your
Scotchman's
motive
is more

spective much
perthe

and

always comparatively

will

Irishman

the

the

to

are

know

not

in

that

in his notion

meridian

you

higher Classes

which

sentence

in

us.

he

"

the

puzzling

will

point

any

of

Their

and

Scotchman

Irish

the

clean.

remote

now

say

speak

the

As

they

Alloway.
to

on

persuasion
to

Kirk

I will

so

"

have

we

Kirkoswald.

to

consequence

judge

and

July

will be

journey

incline

will go

was

of

victorious.

I must

Kirk

our

can

of

Breakfast

to

next

I know

g^radual

close

far

to

tions
situa-

we

and

We
Rain

The

11th

nothing

concerning

come

happy
lowing

the

hope

Midst

most

feet

940

rock

we

Miles

I have

neat

Hills

end

and

of

Bridges

moss,

this

of

"

quite

see

Hebrides.

the

the

now

are
a

everywhere.

little time

than

way.

large Mountains

To-morrow

"

yet I have

sometimes

the tops of the

Rock

Ailsa

effect

left

"

the

Quarters.
bravely

up

'T is

"

sides

little

cattle

the

and

the

the

of

effect

finely. At

so

ascent

it

"

we

of

winding

sides

the

"

that

the

Miles

seven

"

my

by

magnificent

stream

the

little

ing
hav-

about

Miles

to-daj

all the

could

we

and
of

one

day.'

this

come

of Travels

but

over

full of cottages in the

"

The

green

in Parts

wooded
a

down,

and

into

has

[Eirkoswald, July 11.]

Miles

shore, full of clefts

three

or

suddenly

Book

Arran,

the

endeavour

up

winding

"

us

heights

Cantire

held

path through

eternally varying

sometimes

up

way

mountainous

green

by
27

When

it.

shore

13

Walk

came

steps in this walk

half

grand

oat

Girvan

Our

beside

more

set

we

at

are

we

afraid

Ayrshire

our

interesting

through

g^ne
our

be

not

we

while

I shall

our

before

Belantree.

Ailsa

comfortable

upon

am

came

uninteresting in

be

it

"

follow

may

as

we

delightfulCountry.
you

just

entered

"

Cairn, and

beyond

song

where

imprisoned

subjectI got

The

"

my

Brown

that

Galloway

Now

"

the

home

what

ye

was

wedding

be

weather.
from

p.

this

into

! ken

145]

it won't

but

"

"

day, July 10.]

same

I written

of

along

From

10.

for

reason

['Ah

impose

to

The

"

lines

these

the

Dilke

[forBallantrae,] July

Tom

deab

met

suddenly

very

SAME

TBB

yesterday

writing

me

of

little alarmed.

was

to

Inverness.

My

Idea

complete

struck

drinker."

further

Your

me

gave

Ailsa

g^lous
with

without

Irishman
fellow.

himself.

It

Vf

TO

to

seems

accordingly to
will

Scotchman

I like
is less of
because

he

the

and

become

and

Then

"

ought

himself

within

has

in

The

instinct.

because

comfortable.

made

his Mind

up
dom.
sort of snail shell wis-

is full of

there

"

in

door

as

the

on

Avon.

We

danm

was

him

he will

hundred.

"

"

Maybole [same day, July 11].

Miles

breakfast

examined
them

very
there is

"

of

winding Staircase

little Watch

not

the

to

top

Tower.

last time

he

to write

but it
Next

the Auld
we

I have

been

fore
therewritingto Reynolds
Kirkoswald
since
particulars
any
from said Kirk we went
have escaped me
ward
then we
set forto Maybole to dinner
to Burness'
the approach
town
Ayr
to it is extremely fine
quite outwent
my
richly
expectations
meadowed, wooded,
heathed
and rivuleted
with a grand Sea
black
view terminated
the
of
Mountains
by
"

"

"

"

so

isle of Arran.

nearly I

did

said

to

beckon

not

As

soon

myself

Bums

to

in

could

we

the

on

the

the

see

Brig

Shanter

Key

We

"

them

saw

is it

they
tempt
g^rand at-

"

stone

Kirk

took

we
"

then

river I

sweetest

fine trees

stood

as

time

some

which

far

Tam

o'

pinch of buuS
we^ proceeded to

Alloway.'

As

we

were

the

and

We

said

Othello

fore
be-

day
Yester-

tower.

He

"

Brig and

new

Traveller.

were

he had

seen

Jew,

in the

Othello,OtheUo

it

"

end

at last.

mess

he

went

abortive

an

in

have

how

people

he

'

Countess

"
"

night's
ado

of

been

has

Handel.

seen

in

Bottom

"

"

is

much

Barrymore

Falstaff in the

"

"

[Glas^w,] July
enter'd

the most

When

on

Glasgow

back

turned

had

crossed

and
out

till a drunken

said

in Arms

at
came

Arm

saying

body

"

aloud

could

Bridge

its whole

Man

14.

Evening under

the

to wonder

put him off with my

up

last

oppressiveStare
we

look'd
had

no

mer
Midsumin

Viola in

Nothing
in Cleopatra
Trap.

mouse

There

night
'

dream

gave
other

or

he '11 go and tell

'Malvolio
in the

"

Antony

"

and

tune

some

Twelfth

about

he left himself

Still satisfied with

"

Mistakes

these

Shylock, the

"

the Window

to

whistle

might
to

We

it,over

across

fled

'auld

How

some

"

on

'

in

himself

'

Epic ?
The
bonny Doon is the
saw
ever
overhung with
at

as

as

it here.

Ayr Town

saw

Wallace

with

I did

"

in Othello, etc. etc. etc.

"

the

in Shylock.' He
mean
er, er, er, the Jew
bother'd
completely in vague ideas of
got
the Jew
in Othello, Shylock in the Jew,

"

"

in

determined

was

venture

into

Tea

Brig and
dined

5 words

Cottage

I cannot

talkingabout Kean.
him at Glasgow 'in

Jew

13.

to

in the

bad

went

above

something good in
Burns's melancholy the

walked

we

he

"

impossiblefor

was

him.

saw

so

was

Burns

was

sonnet

Shylock
KingBwells,July

There

"

Burns's

to

his anecdotes

it

descriptionof

his

four

come
only
merely, for we have
in the way
of
two
Ruins, one
called
fine,
CrossraguelAbbey
we

dinner,

to

have

damn
"

to understand

we

Since

and

effect

Stratford

knew

who

was

effect

same

at

Toddy

some

old Man

great bore

the

of memorial

an

that

to

it had

"

bane.'

Cottagehe

the
board

drank

with

Memory
"

side

's neck's

brake
to

was

sort

same

Southron

will be
the Irishman
perhaps when
for the former thinks
beyond him
he cannot
be improved
the latter would
it
for
but the good
at
place
ever,
grasp
plain before him.

there

"

the

by

Charlie

proceeded

we

manity
in Hu-

stick

refined

drunken

bom

strongheaded

is farther

Irishman

the

he
best

more

Scotchman

than

grave

ous.
over-impetu-

best

be

to

Irishman

The

over

I like the Irishman

Scotchman

The

"

England
Englishmen. Thus

of the

and

Scotchman

bore

313

pointed the spots

lookingat it a Farmer
Mither
where
hang'd hersel'
Mungo's

in

the Irishman

and

decent

over

KEATS

act

sensible

both

they are
they hold

me

Character

THOMAS

us

feel.

Brown

population
we

"

to

me

came

up
he returned

that, 'he

"

I
all

had

all

seen

he
foreigners bu-a-ut
I was
obliged

Officer

word

the

would

desist.

be

hear

it

fine

Cathedral

the

devilled
much

it into

in

is gone

Summer

near

there

are

Take

care

the

thousand
of

vexed

Grod bless

will

be

hope

things, when
a

in

comer

Ayr

"

at

fall

had

TO

the

upon

ing
be-

anything.

no

was

you

REYNOLDS

of

We

July 11 [1818].

Maybole,
My

Reynolds

dear

Ground

the

merely

bad

as

passed;

have

we

perhaps I do
printing

it in the

Mountains,

Rivers

Rocks,

"

Lakes,

be

Lapudown

dells, glens,
ing,
enchant-

picturesque fine, delightful,enchanting,

few
Grand, sublime
a
blisters,
"

etc.

and

now

where

"

far

fast.

We

from

the

have
time

his

"

"

his

made
we

to

continual

of

Tomb

reputation

great

very

inquiries
all
the

among

plodding people is, that he wrote a good

sensible
of the
pleathings.' One
mony
of annulling self is approachsantest
means
ing
such
shrine
the Cottage of Bums
a
as
*

"

we

is all
upon

need
gone,

not

bad

it hereafter

think
luck
with

of
to

his
it

misery
"

unmixed

"

shall

that
look

pleasure,

by

Doon,

the
with

of

weather
one

was

wish

mine,

to

be

no

Wig

across

our

Bums

in

million

strain
and

and
scenery

the

ble.
possi-

shell
a

for

Witty

Account

"

whirl

that
my

my

as

egg

to

"

in

trees.

letter of

such

the

there

"

humour

likings

Moments

know

you

Merriment

anything

turn

settled

you
"

for

as

an

"^

against

nearly

as

find

in

green

is covered

opening

them

is sometimes

of
into

in at

always

considering the

way

Tarn

evening

always

suit it to

head

My

fresh

behind

will

humour

so

the

knew

and

our

"

Melancholy,

huge
thing
every-

stream

us,

foot

stretching along

I could

"

the

that

of

the

"

to

summer*s

would

friends

Brig

told

heaths
a

in

it

Alloway, Bnms's

Hill,

head

beautiful

upon

were

the

Farmer

from

trees

those

and

down

Phantasy

every
and

as

recollect

Isle, black

to

from

the

the

upon

silk

Brigs of Ayr. First

the Doon;
Bridge across

then

Tree, Meadow,

fries
Dum-

at

is known

course

thus

because

you

Cottage

his

saw

name

journey

our

letter

Bums's

approaching

am

about

have

you

begin

stood

we

it out

were

with

drink

to

there

there

"

had

Barley'

spin

cannot

crossed. Kirk

Cottage, and
surrounded

put

beautiful

o' Shanter

unless

of the
is

that

with

over

would

that

manner

"

Clouds,

and

Gothic

press

run

dream

telling a

as

tan

I '11 not

"

might

came

bonny Doon,'

'

strips of
prejudice! it was

makes

Arran
'

idea
of

I
of

few

Beauty,

suddenly
the

"

the

Sea.

the

over

"

place

I endeavoured

"

leaves
all

the

"rigs

but

of

possible.

native

"

his

ferent
indifturned

we

as

the

Silkworm

the

Besides

HAMILTON

Ayr

Country

rich

that

Prospect, that
as

and

sudden

as

hill

Devon

as

in the

cold

on

rich

different

beautiful

so

Mulberry

John

JOHN

of

Tea.

to

immediate

Sight was
Conception

Green
as

"

write.

in not

mean

further

no

town

walk

on

the

"

Burns

you

confab

I cannot

the

9 miles'

talking on

were

Mountains
61.

into

get

yoo

[Kingswells, July 13.]

We

see

very

Leaves

the

things

bothered
you

which

going

country,

till I

day
for

It

ship Greorge

plenty of

yourself

or

this

and

time
with

you

I want

Bardie's

the

than

have

they

it.

Bailey.

proving. was
gradually immore
desolate,
long lounge of the whole
seemed
always to me

by

"

shall

about

in

Stratford-on-Avon
my
I shall fill this sheet

upon

solid

port he will land

Life

quiet

.Make

be

what

to

shall

"

of the

name

nothing

leading

are

he

I take

more

We

morning
High Kirk.'

also

"

know

do

with

Edinburgh.

much

London.

the

before

KEATS

as

astonished

was

size of
has

saw

Glasgow

this

to know

the

than

appearance

"

and

of Stone

of

JOHN

mention

to

Police

City

one

twice

was

and

The

"

very

is built

"

never

like o' me.*

the

to

OF

LETTERS

314

and
I

in

pathies
anti-

can

Letters.

get

My

sentimentality coming

Frank
that

Fladgate
thou

in the

shonldst

fice
ofbe

Vf

TO

crushed

between

I venture

the rascalliest

I hope
punctually in

Brown

"

We

does

gion
Re-

Scotch

his

put them

not

"

"

no

"

Cottageand

to the

went

for them

As

"

in the

If he does I
journal
all next winter.
sit on the cutty-stool
went
to Kirk
a
Prophet
Alloway
We
Country'
Prophet in his own

must

is

Pons

two

HAMILTON

JOHN

wrote

I cannot

bad

so

Man

at the

his

Anecdotes

Life

"

consists

in

five

twelve

for

hour

old

ought
spoken

Jackass

He

"

I should

is

for

kicked

calls himself

*'

weeks

He
and

He

ous
curi-

dog

"

Vathek

inducements

little

my

The

"

see

sensations

having

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be as careful.
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to-day at the
and
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Miles, yet we
visitings Fancy is indeed
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scenery
Lomond
Loch
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the day after to-morrow;
less than a present palpable reality,
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is greater than remembrance
information,as Rice
you would
Homer
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stitute
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says, next Winter, at any time when
for Vingt-un. We
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remember
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of

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into

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rain.

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the

days past

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not

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on

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opposite Long [Luing] Island.

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over

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a

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for

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it grows

pretty

write

to

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walk'd

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rain

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it

to

pass

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opposite
but

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rather

is

fashionable

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this town
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at

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therefore

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if I

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to

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to

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strain

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be

you

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me

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in
call

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you

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my

time

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at

blush

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fore
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playhouse

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fort

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or

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with

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me

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thing

friend, I have

give

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going

not

save

minutes

will

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in

all matters

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any

to

here, Bailey,

me,

and

the

when

do

and

scarce

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possessionthat
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shall

written

which

five

Sophocles.

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about
for

when

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you.

Milton

I carry
that

be

hereafter,

may,

deserve,

Cumberland

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of trouble

deal

in

words

mind,

seber

will

so.

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out

you

though I am
o' Grot's, it

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you
advantage

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thing

for

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to

about

to

you

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rather

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led

day

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took

miss

first

poetical to

in dirt.

ankles

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after

another

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cowhouse

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down

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finds

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BENJAMIN

Bailey

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trees

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would

you

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to

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head

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old

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am

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crept all about

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Goddess;
*ame

il

but

1 cotiuot

fur

beneath

mind

my

was

of them

one

fair

woman

slept,though

I bnve

and

action

One

"

does

who

inmlt against another.

tHuk
njt

insults

in

cHme

with

liave

known.

nuT

when

"

no
UoDghis,

"a (peak

hom
(ft

bo

my

and

"

1 have

reach

my

should

reach

been

must

be

out

have

fed

enough

all

The

thoughts,malice,

perteraityto

and

being disapprantcdsince
I am
"oyboyhood. Yet with such feelings
crowds
of men,
^pter alone among
by
or
"y"i"lf,

iHi,trust
thu

mea

'-'"n* are

never

with
me,

friend
have

of different
more

biemls.

or

two.

not

the

With

shall

and
Feelings

must

thanat
do

so

my
at

all

least idea

myself.
Brother's

that

of

absolutely get

any
over

much

my
I should

these

four

be

some

I have

solemnly

upon

too

me.

have

for

"

so

seen,

weighed
effect

Evening

is

munly.
Julr 22.]

with

guide

impossible into the

middle
of the Isle of Mull, pursuing our
cheap journey to loua, and perhaps Stafta.
"

without

not

The

I like them

this

come

to it.

though

[Island of Man,
We

much

grandeur.
not
long

"

attached
saw,

time

I have

their

since

yet

"

this

oat-cake
much

to

ping
stop-

though

mountains

about

upon

wearing away

would

^Vo

in
Yet
off

and

follow

the

from

the

mode,

We

ropk, and

England
it

"

Expense.

of
heath

was

not

fashionable

inclina-

Bbort-aighted than

rejoicedmore

carriage, and
tt mj

bore

even

By

very

very

put all this

my

moods

Uoontaincer.

first moimtains

large as

am

"

charitable

not.

or

would

books,

wilds and

among

"

Tou

it

Poetry,than

among
Homer.

comparatively

aiu

hands

in

home

camiot

think

to

Mister

my

myself

listen,and

know

consented

break

Wheu

whether

Amen.

at

speak, or be silent
luo fall uf mapicioDS and therefore
listen
to nothing
I am
in a hurry to be gone.
"

'-

have

more

evil

from

to

don't

subject

to

my

"

wish

to

for

odo,

likes thorn

fellow, it shall be my

I feel free

free

am

evil

"

can

learn

can

to

would

no

this

feet

no

of womankind

better

they care
high

Ave

also

"

wronging

think

appeared

eom-

cxtraordi-

I have

spleen

no

"

not

comfortable.

tBong women,
1

it

an

like

not

"

obstinate

an

but that
tramping in the highlands,
1 thought it would
more
give me
e^iiwrirub off more
prejudice, use to more
ence,
load
me
hardship, identify finer scenes,
with
grander mouutaina, and
strengthen

of

think

absence

men,

silent
I

one

do

which
Is

packets,

W^cion
"fleen

her

malice,

every
in

tender

to

lady'scompany

among

to

or

is

like

not

; for

mouths

"

or

Geats

not

"

ttingiasulled

to suppose

John

dear

"

wcml

find
with

it, in hopes of better

am

do

than

on

more

that
all I

You

knew

she

"

dispositions and

worthy

more

content

which

to

no

it

cure

disseveringpower'

thing

this, hut I will leave

right
expect
than their reality I thought them
ctbe1 And them
nal above
men
perhaps equal
Ingreat liycomparison is very small.
)ul[ may
be inflicted in more
tbiii by
ways
not.

is to

way

so

Prejudicecan seldom he producedbut from

whieh
gordion complication of feelings,
take time to unravel, and care
to keep
must
unravelled.
I could say a good deal about

pure

soft nestin

difficult

only

of

mutters

is

after

was

the

evil, and

momeut,

boyiib'Iinagination? When

EDj

that

rigLt fepj-

juat to them,
tliey fall so

Is it because

"

not
this

at

"

bow?

of the

root

backward

temper coming
my
from
a, promised

I have

women

ing
com-

"

even

certain

am

ing tawardi

of my

but

"

the

I bring witb me
a
If lean
nithout

certain

am

this

am

glad

are

aake

mere

"

friends

fair

our

(or the

tiiat I cannot

jou

or

BAILEY

BENJAMIN

would

belongs

perhaps.

river

The

and

and

tion
great Imposicoma

bog,

over

to what

called a horrid place.

Shepherd pretty well
family speak not a word

be
to

Imvc

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LETTERS

320

Gaelic, and

but

the

for

every

cranny

much

incommoded
out

way

place,and
all

cloak

rain

and

She
I

is very

much

shall

we

to

whole

pass

welfare, and
in

will

America,

I shall

advice.

health

of my

Town

be

after

hope

and

in

of

with

me

that

fine

up

Your

"

stead

to

have

Cottage,

so

by

'11

followed

think

must

had
the

from

me

thence

me

One
was

by

of the
our

Doon,

few

we

should

ben to

drinks

inBteid

John

Ksats.

to

this

pleasantest
Bums's

walk

to

and

past

Kirk

and
our

we
we

the

to

or

you

with

our

in

Stockings
arrived
could

finally

guide ten)*

Kerraia

from
did

rather

track, is

the

think

can

of"

bog

over

tacked
About

to

it in forty
roid
The

Breeze.

Breeches
hand.

osities.
the curi-

out, crossed t^
of
Kerrait, ef

we

"

fine

Island,

dreary

set

aboot

pityitwii

talk,and

our

other

across
a

see

Isle

the

; the

not

be

We

ag^ree

what

little

should

he

to

and

the Men

of

one

dreary Mountains,
river

my

came

he said

had

with

most

tween
a

in

aside

Miles

through
the

gow.
Glastime

minutes

Hamp-

Just

"

we

one

"

?]
[July 23, 1818].
last hd
after

of MoU

Isle of Mull.

the

KKATS

cullen, [Denynaoulan

"

turn

that

agreed

Mull

days

THOMAS

endeavoured

Staffa

to

little distance

must

I read

whom

ferries

make

must

say

mention

tell

she

whf

first sometimes

well

as

if

care

now

say

Friend,

TO

Post,

So

I have

you

not

pens

before

Tom

the

never

You

you

his

out

might

an

dear

to

going
we

are

reading hard,

You

him.

venient
con-

you

exercise.

Port-Patrick, and

over

nice

Now

not

My

tances. with
dis-

of

it up

keep

mj

I would

little.

Island

gone

3 little volumes."**

letter

have

Minute.

affronts

"

affectionate

Dun

present

my

contempt

will

pretty fellow.
we

will

well, the only Books

those

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into

you

my

hope

come

in

taken

perhaps

chairs, he

in

get

we

of afterwards.

your

however

we

When

Now

head

first visit to

your

proper

passage

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very

But
her

volnmei

writing

on

by pulling out of luf

2ndly his peai
paper

his

change
Bailey, take

hold

fore
be-

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1st

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neir

ever

really gettinga

I have

would

not

him

than

was

keeps

of

em^

foUov

[Here

ful
care-

been.

library.

sweating

are

ago.

bouts

stay

more

after
to

dinner, by

Dante

study

and

when

horse, I suppose,

such

and

rather

made

Dilke.

couple

some

246, 247.]

stronger

last his ink.

and

to

ter's
sis-

My

on

indolence

ever
how-

"

circnmstanee,

or

has

he

it

lawkl

I wrote

this.

pp.

London

evening

an

he

I intend

once.

observe

me

me

health, do

your

point

shall, before

of

I have

you

by taking

have

be

Brown

fat face.

knapsack

berland
Cum-

in

next.

hopes

spin

for

room

missing

three

g^t rather

to

well

prudent

to

I shall

begin

so

I left

rest

fore
be-

I wish.

places
long

Cumberland

"

journey.
I

from

time

some

year

settling

distance

no

will

he

"

on

illness

and

my

there, if I live

paying

about

Cumberland
be

printed

Reynolds's

64.

will

you

lines

the

of

but

"

the

to

transcribe,
front

of

of

than

than

the

mention

ere

make
be

will

to

more

the

I
in

of adventures

hope

of the

completion

the

which

man

right again.

us

write

to

did

days afterwards

cousin-german

mizzling

few

scribe

on

greater pleasure

many

America,

visit to

in

be

you

least

At

"

to

see

threw

prisoned

it will
her

take

can

I trust

your

afraid

am

word

put

than

parts

sister.
me.

to

had

Cottage,

mile

way

have

not

at

are

little

way

determined

had

Cottage.
I destroyed
wretched

so

in
lines

such

people

our

walked

splashy

these

lost

without

and

I could

The

inquiring

woman

her

my

We

"

and

in

imagined

have

in the

was

its

able
comfort-

more

Sonnet
it

very

finds

KEATS

Alloway.

visiting
eyes

my

JOHN

their

seen

after

am

is Brown.

so

yesterday;
young

yet

writing),
I

door.

kind

very

in

for

I could

than

not

which,

(not excepting
the

at

have

we

smoke,

faces

OF

he-

and rock
up

vA

o'Cloek

shepherd's Hut, into which

thzoogh
scarcelyget for the Smoke
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sleptin

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on

in tbe

landed

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lengthoff.

treeless

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luuiba's Cburcb.

obligingfellow
wRiv
niomiug he sang us two
made
one
b; a Mrs. ISrown
songs
tlie other
husband's
drowned,
being

jacobinone

"

lUri

lias

GeacalogjThere
UUwr

cuDe

fnttl

of

last

lad been

ftma

thinks

of the

about

him

Miss

ijiiungooB

handle

"

child who

tbe old Woman

"f liis
Spectat les nntl

ililk.They

been

have

kissed

"

who

In

buried

flatterod

beth

8 Irish 4

they

lie in

afraid

was

drank a pint of
finally
bis Speotaules na
wo

duiiemitive leaf.

48

shown

Chieftains

^'

Ulles
'II

the

across

i-ikeus

to

Island
lona

to

took

[eolaikill we

wretehed

most

crossed

ve

I"

'

bad

we

"

of

and laud

StaSa

Lcioh Nnkgal,

[Loch

na

Mull

of
and

Icolmkill

or

boat

walk

us

at
at

tbe

Keal]

only have to walk half the disla Uban

again and on a better road.
I tliiiii well
passed and done, with this
;:iiUrpiece of Luck, that there was
an
"""

"

Tuptionin
StaAa

'

'.

in

:iiiun
I

"

"

at

the

which

tolerable

111

did

wotikl

just

impossibleto

sea.

I know

"

much

before

tlio most

Weather

it is

Calm

Icolmkill

iia.v" heard
ler

bad

about

as

wo

land

this

wbetlier
Island

of

an

Col-

of

one

tombs

the

Isles.

all but

Highland
mour,
complete armow-cor-

is under

at

one

and

tbe

Macdonel

liave

been

Presbyterian*

The

as

much

second

is

with

master,
old Schoolbut

man

these

us

300

of which

one

Moss.

4 foot three

nt

Macdonnels;

the

ignorantlittle

glass of whisky
and

and

island
Tber"

completely covered

coarse

Maclean,

be

tbe

Glaus.

There

two,

were

date, but still

famous

Island but

we

of

chief

latter,the

clever, showed

of later

upwards, black and

and Bishops of

in the

sha^y

I came
third
nigh it. It is
interestingAnti'juities. I am

eipeet to find tbe ruins

Catbednl
Cburcb, of Cloisters

Then

in
effigies

fine one, and

very
a

"

their

the

destroyed

very
is a

But I will first

not

of

Crosses

whence

spot in tbe

compact.

many

these

among

Lord

head

"liuuld

'

of

tbe

their

61

plenty Macleans

wero

"

shown

Abbots

"

always

bargain

ered

of

it for

Kings are
sa;
Fergus II. to MaoNorwegians and 1 French

"

face

(Oban,] July L'fith.

Well

Kings

cbose

they

matters

"

tbe

from

rows

other

far

perhaps tbe
holy ground

old

were

tians
Chris-

also

Norwegians

tbe most
the

Scotch

ancient

very

so

"

Saint Co-

reverenced

years

nations

lielntiun

of

fanied

tbe

of

north, and

aforementioned

signifies

Island

as

was

Picts

course

We
buruil-place.
Churchyaid where

think

Kill

"

this Saint Columba

considered

was

tbe

with

iu tbe Gaelio

was
especially

the

covered

of the barbarian

and

more

tbe Scots

Irish.

of

who

ane

was

tbe
time

Island

Now

north

but

"

Island

got

Cottage

with
and

Brown,

by

Grand-

He

at

Eveuing, chatted

south

his

tbe

means

the Dominic

became

some

out

his

Island.

long

people

For

enquiriug

bu

"

from

iMJawed with

"

beeu

likeness, must

Stuart.

Charles

on

Browu

dna

"

"

her

on

I-colm-kill

cbose

that

at

Columba

Colm, signifyingDove
good
cburcb, aud I is as

this

UuJic

for

"

place

magnificentWoods.
is

very

Ireland, and

Beauty

utiles to
about sax
norning we came
Bteakfut, b; rnther a better path, and wo
annowin
Out
by compaciaou a Mnusiun.
a

would-be'Biahop-saint,

its

DOW

beginning of these
Century, under the

sixth

from

spot from

hd-

The

of
superstition

as,

"Km

in tbe

Nun

leges

Clothes

our

and

Island

an

things was

and

with

3;'

Monasteries
mote

with

HilU

of

Guide

our

kbout

found

with the

Bread

white
imd

We
nt

me

Ulackencd

floor
some

good supper,

"

part

com

turf-Clistch

"moke, tbe
Oftln. We
Bade

Shoulders.

than mj

into

KEATS

above
inches.

reckoned

things. He
4 foot

He

as

stops

unless

other
anyou preu
unless yoa press a

"

puzited how to give you an Idea of

It con
only be represented by a
first-rate drawing.
One
tbe
may
compare
Staffa.

LETTERS

322

surface
is

Island

of the

supported

by

roof

thick

as

this roof

"

pillars

grand

standing together
The

to

basalt

of

Suppose

now

Jove

against
like

of

and

roof

Columns

Cave,

except

that

thei%

dashing
left

if for

as

of

length

of

length

Men

of

army

an

Arch

large

the
of

the

is

columns
of

and

Cathedral.

Cave

there

is

produced
far

fine swell

other
as

of the

that

sea

risingimmediately
But

it is

lines

in

am

sorry

"

lochs

it is

It can't

of Scotland

you
from
a

indolent

so

composed

directing it

to

chequer mA

then

and

"

depend
With

luxurious.
I

peep

able

be

shall

to

better

help

and

we

will

such

Let

me

hear

talk
now

go
a

good

Remember

George

and

then

alone.
Mrs.

and

to

see

can

go

sore

be
is

as

to

helped.
most

Islands
but

salt water

slight

wiute'i

Faai^*
heaW

truly how you ^

all indnding tf'*

Bentley.

Your

here

to

me

next

of your

account
me

To*

yet done.

of

comfort, telling

and

paaneal

my

I have

be veiy

I thiik

Women

conquer

than

to

me

to

aid

now

it I shall

upon

to te

begin stodjiit
theatre

the

respect

".

ately
Immedi-

me.

I shall
at

an

whole I

time

have

cure

seit

I mM

the

on

Lakes

Yet

it may

return

my

hard, with

for

espeeiall/

Walk,

when

than

perhaps
on

yon

it out, for

tin

after

next

long

me.

wroifl[

ripe for

castles,and
to

common

happier

glnm

Well

at

the

be

from

I often

mountains,

summer

"

some

it will

you

Brother

affectionate

most

write

65.

Letter

strange

in the

throat

and

THE

SAMS

My

distance

poor

highlands.
think

findlay, August

Ah

intersected

short

TO

The

of rocks. Mountains,

rocky

and
"

anywhere
I have

rather

find him

Baltimore, but

begin

o' tea

As

crystal.
[The

are

that

hate

thouglit

would

think

I hear

assure

will

it.

122,

p.

of

Geoiige?

must

never

letter

a
"

shall

Cup

he

JoHX.

am

this.

as

mountainous

by

coast

western

place

of the

out

afraid

hereafter
as

sodi

and

variant.]

stuff

such

other
an-

pillarsappeared

describe

to

Fingal's Cave,'

At

given

impossible

the

was

side

this.

am

of the

Miles.

boat, there

where

other

becoming

the

ii

np

of

way

carelessness

post by the time

lemnity
so-

heard

12

am

now

meeting

cannon

the

The

is sometimes

be

must

knowing

on

and

into

waters

there

of

in the

approached

we
a

a
report
lona, which

as

the

which

I in my

of

seat

surpasses

perforation

landed.

directly,and

For

besidM

such

time

this

for him

bit

same,

and

come

on

in any

by

think

roof

colour

extremity

the

heard

you

should

with

therein.

it far

small

the

black

of

Have
I

from

will

verge

place.

through

sea,
"

sort

purple

buffeting each

the

entrance

At
a

at

cave,

and

into

grandeur

finest

feet, and

we

the

the

might

as

are

and

pillar.

is 120

at the

lurking gloom

The

you

on

view

the

extremity

its

along

side-pillarsis

island

each

Cave

the

walk

entire

the

done

has

continually

stairs.

the

About

fiftyfeet.

gal's
is Fin-

gothic-wise,

of

some

is

the

order

the

indolent,

too

everything

in hii

little oironn-

eyery

like to do

myself

ao-

on

Brown

you.

down

and

be

to

things.

the
of

pillarswhich

convenient

somewhat

arched

Sea

we

the

on

cave

the

am

thei

"

William

anzions

from

should

winter

next

prime

with
in

such

"

the

that

so

"

of the

sides

I confess

of

course

excavations, and

of

Mass

composed

be

of the

work

puts
I

then

Of

"

must

Letters

cavern

Letter

Oban

at

Fort

to

where

two

or

proceed

of

count

day

stance.

together

and

"

made

columns

floor

them

ends

broken

the

matches

these

of

Pillars.

whole

stay

rebelled

who

bound

had

axes

body

is

and

bunches

immense

taken

had

Columns

black

Giants

to

shall

Inverness,

is

it

"

KEATS

best
we

honeycombs.

as

thing is Fingal's Cave

entirelya hollowing out of Basalt
finest

the

JOHN

OF

it

dear

Tom

for

"

my

throat

getting quite well, so

[1818].

Ben.
We

have

lately, chiefly

progress

weather,

mio

is in

I have

made

bif^

from

\m^

fair way
had

ol

noting

"f

of

to

consequence
went
when
we

up
in Great

Mountain

I will

tell jou
Ben

TO

THOMAS

till

yesterday

Nevis, the highest

On

Britain.

never

that

count
ac-

in this

another

ascend

KEATS

3^3

though they are not, being at the side of it,

other huge crags arisinground it give

but

the
heart

of
to Nevis
appearance
Core
in
itself.
These
or

shattered

Chasms

are

completely from
that level. I am
heartilyglad it is done
like a flycrawling up a wainit is almost
scoat.
Imagine the task of mounting ten

mendous
depth and are the most treI
have
ever
seen
places
they
turn
one
giddy if you choose to give way
tumbled
in large stones and set
to it. We
times
in fine style. Somethe echoes
at work
these
chasms
are
tolerablyclear,
sometimes
there is a misty cloud
which
sometimes
to steam
seems
they are
up and

Saint

smothered
entirely

empire
height

nothing to it either in
4300
It is above
in difficulty.
the Sea level,and Fortwilliam

or

from

feet

stands

is

Skiddaw

"

head

the

at

of

Salt

took

consequently we

Lake^

water

it

"

Pauls

without
We

Staircases.

with

morning
Cap, and

above

chap
said

still far

was

first Rise

our

in which
Mile

of

then

saw

which

us,

from

the

was

Loch

guide

After

heath

the

valley

after about

"

Valleywe

began upon the next

formidable
by far than the
ascent, more
vals
last,and kept mounting with short interuntil

of rest

we

got above

nothing but

all

tion,
vegeta-

loose Stones

which
among
lasted us to the very top.
The Guide said
had three Miles of a stony ascent
we
we
"

grainedthe first tolerable level after the

valleyto the height of what in the Valley
had thought the top and saw
still above
we
another huge crag which
still the Guide
us
said
with

part
The
is

obstinate

an

there

the

not

was

came

to

on

the

whole

up
and

near

hundred

top

of

to

"

fag,and
Mist,

very top we
immense
head

composed
of

large

that

that

so

walked

from
in

of the
stones

had

we

top there

is

that

Mist.

Mountain
"

got

passed large patches

the

made

we

havinggained it

loose

Before

acres.
we

chasm

of

sands
thouway
halfsnow

"

"

in the

very

heart

of

the

mountain

Ben

to

certain

distance

shutting at intervals here and

everywhere: so that although
wide

vast

one

round

so

it

as

which

see

away
about attracted

large Clouds

tains
appeared large dome curabout,
kept sailing
opening and

form

to

cleared

the Mist

were

old

by
as

of

extent

there

and

did

we

not

prospect all

something perhaps finer

these
opening with a dissolving
motion
and
showing us the mountainous
as
region beneath
through a loophole
these
cloudy loopholes ever
varying and
discoveringfresh prospect east, west, north
Then
and south.
it was
misty again,and
cold
then puff came
a
again it was fair
breeze of wind and bared a craggy
chap we
had
not
though in close neighyet seen
bourhood.
saw

we

"

veils

cloud

"

"

Every
blue

overhead

Sky

I do not

warm.

of

which
on
any
rather

know

edges

above

feet

low

then
the

are

of
about
the

on

near

some

pretty

g^ve
large
a
stony plain
forget you are

on

you

gpx)und the horizon or

plainbeing above 4000
Sea hide all the Country
"

of this

the

flat

had

can

prospect from

immediately beneath you, so

objectyou see all round next
of the

we

sun

whether

makes

course

but

and

now

clear and

Idea of the
you an
Mountain
top. You

some

feet

deep completelygluttedwith
it.
Talkingof chasms they are the finest
wonder
of the whole
they appear g^at
rents

but still there

clouds.

with

little time

the

mendous
tre-

the

top.

lay along a

way

there

in this

and

we

first rise and

the

foot

the

at

After

much

glassof

of

Tartan

immediately began
fag and tug and a rest
whisky apiece we gained the

After

upon.
and a

top

which

of

"

five in the

in the

arrived

soon

first ascent

about

out

Guide

convenience

the

set

feet in

1500

top

are

As

off.
see

you

the next

to the

the Summits

distance

all sides

that

more

of

edges
tains
Moun-

you
or

move

less of

neighbour country according

the Mountain

you

stand

parts steep or rounded

upon
"

as

is in different

but the most

new

LETTERS

3^4

of

from

the

into

top there

is

pointedly by
clim[b]ed
cold

so
a

is not
a

expected
Whisky

Mountain

one

bit of

of

dog

look
a

and
a

did

said

that

with

as

not

for

stones

two,

then

times
some-

legs

three

and

again

then

all there
of

Mrs.

who
few

years
but

"

ago

'Tis

said

between

place

tolerably

seated

at

leaf

Over
on

have

one

crossing
write
will

to

from

this all

Fanny

begin

because

you
Dilke.
over

and

another

I think

p.

for you
Mrs.
you

it better

calary
inter-

and
you

is

three

about

before
have

me,

did

interval

of

hear

one

save

in

it in

is

for

Fur

my

own,

good

daresay
that

caps,

except

Fur

the

cap

was

of

I do

that

on

Mr.

giving
a

Fur

an

ac"

at

cap

dream,

the

in

or

first and

some

second

nothing extraordinary
in

getting

out

and, whilst

it

fortnight's trip, as

it

of water,

yet

back

was

water

Carlisle:
in

fates,seeing

one

this

but

time

was

one.

two

I
Fur

As

beside
a

very

Street, and

High

unfortunate

in

being spilt.

remember

not

I met

the

out

called

Mahomet,

jug

drop

black

sorrow.

you

between

that

Bed, upset

not

that

make

to

say

falling
Kirkcudbrightshire. If

which

tea;

we

to

ta

I know

prove

newspaper

gentleman

to

that

me

with

is

things,

return

my

but

the

pleasure

things,

you,

joy

the

can

made

these

on

me

along

for

impossible

joy, or

precipice in

was

to

"

Then

to

impossible

tells

of

of

all

falling, took a
seemed, to Heaven;

I will first

should

white;

cup

was

not

is

it is

Tom

We

Wylie.

Comfort

to

have

you
walk

it were,

for
with

George

friend, and

immediately

you

It

over

am

as

it but

brother

but
like

parting

brother
a

full

wish, above

of

sorrow

of

set

in wait,

when

Fanny

but

seeing

I wrote

I have

would

of

magic

"

123].

from

one

to

and

Sonnet

Inverness.
and

from

lay

it

was

247, 248.]

Nevis, [see

just entered

Letters
and

you

find

and

word

here

Tom,

were

My

As

happiness.

them.

should

after

sacrifice

the

forget
his

you,

have

for

brother

g^atest

my

might

time

me,

than

more

been

count

Lady.

she

been

has

for

near

daughter.

ever

my

consolation

of

Haslam,

took

began

verses

dear

high
ron.'
Came-

the
as

thus

pp.

on

will

top of Ben

the

she

nonsense

given

sentences,

and

Whisky

of

ease

the

follow

[Here

the

Mrs.

"

mountain

glass

Up

so

is

ought

little conversation

the

taking

After

huge

*
"

round

servants

She

atom

how.

some

her

self.

her

Sisyphus,

heaves

hill he

had

she

had

hired

Mountain

this

up

true

"

she

then

have

to

got

have

an

town.

years

ness-shire
in all Inver-

woman

leave

to

all

the

away

[1818].

great reg^t
friends^
my

when

remained

to

Mountains

After

of 50

Cameron

fattest

the

all fours.

at

game

one

was

and

age

not

was

leave

moment

soften

to

never

foot, hand, foot (very gingerly), stick again,

It

especiaUy, believe

he

then

two,

the

at

more

has

"

foot, hand, stick, jump, boggle, stumble,

on

WYLIB

"

I should

that

me

I wanted

very

ringing changes

on

MRS.

Madam

dear

helped

nothing yet

four

again,

kept

TO

Inverness, August
Mt
to

see

stick, sometimes

we

Brother
John

just

many

loose

on

morrow.

affectionate

most

66.

to

kept

us

sometimes

four

stick, then

jump,

we

the

among

and

two

so

good

sometimes

three,

sometimes

with

I have

on

small

on

"

Tour

for

really languished

and

worry.

and

large

had

we

out

getting

our

Nevis

Ben

till to

Good-bye

give

and

are

days.

top of

the

often

as

There

"

upon

the

"

stopping

is

here

There

Lady

throat

enongh

than

I intend

not

was

then.

would

head-dress

her

trouble

sharp

thing

what

"

deer

red

now

and

well

quite

few

Sore

possible. My

as

soon

little

It

and

as

not

done

got

so

yet cold

"

fickle

more

change

this

KEATS

artillery; I

himself.

Ben

eye

of the

Stones

of

and

them

JOHN

plain

part

one

soldiers

old

of

little

pile of

on

as

glass

handsome

to

than

higher

On

some

the

appears

distance.

of

leap

of what

extremity

vast

so

sudden

is the

all

thing

OF

daresay
caps

in

/f

TO

KEATS

the dies which

threw

his
the

was

name

half-drowned

not

was

not

Stop f let me
by fallingfrom

see

repent that I

Kirkcudbright.

in

half -drowned

being

"

about

word

I shall

they did

if

hanging;

said

Ladies

gaunt

be

say
lot fell upon Jones: I dareJones. All I hope is that

The

drowned.

should

of them

is a very romantic
a
precipice,
why should I not take it to
How
glorious to be introduced
myself?
reads
in a drawing-room to a Lady who
SoMiss
Novels, with *Mr. So-and-so
and-so; Miss So-and-so,this is Mr. So-andfell off a precipiceand
halfwas
so, who
"

Now

should

so

lose

I refer
fine

me

Being

sidelamed

"

in

under

run

large town,

you

putting one's Knapsack

We
into one's fob, so the people stare.
have
been
taken
for Spectacle-vendors.
Jewellers, travellinglinenRazor-sellers,
drapers.Spies,Excisemen, and many things
I have

is

no

idea

no

Tell

Ireland.

had

for
what

also at little

a peep
I have

Henry

asked
asked

man

camped

not

Earth

yet, but nearly

bad, in walking through Mull, for the

quite
as

bare

the

on

Shepherds'

huts

you can
which

in, for the Smoke

above

400,

Miles, and

600

ourselves

reckon
I

scarcelybreathe
to
deavour
enthey seem
smoking on a large

for
to preserve
Besides
riding about

scale.

When

of.

Patrick, the

I have

regiment ?

could

lady

romance

none.

"

Waggon

an

into

come

there

walked

ing
opportunityof mak-

No

fortune.

my
resist

whether

to you,

know

letters at Port

affair:

drowned.*

325

When

and
north, thought it too extraordinary,

the
80

FANNY

have

we

fore
there-

may

set out.

as

dear

Madam, that one

greatest pleasuresI shall have on
return, will be seeing you, and that I
assure

my

you,

playhouse.Apoplecticof the

and a thousand
through Brandy
other
tolerablydecent things for badness,
be nothing,but being tumbled
would
over
oh I it would
a
precipice into the sea
make
especiallyif you could
my fortune
"

"

my
shall

be

ever

Yours, with
sincerity,

the

greatest respect

and

Keats.

John

"

contrive

that I

not

was

upset

but that I dashed

Dumblane,

of

hair.

But

would
"

however

made

indeed

eaten

"

walked

met

thei'e
and

"

up

with

she

or

her hand

been

mantic
rovery
Mountains
and

after

through,day
got
oat-cake,and drank Whisky

to my

knees

it happened

when

dead,

use
may
your own
leave joking,and

these

B.,
I

came
am

Bog

in

Icolmkill

gone to see
with wholesome

N.

Jessy
by the

wet

"

as

out

was

I have

among

I have

her

food
went

"

down
rather

"

up

"

got a sore
and Staffa;

just

TO

FANNY

KEATS

Hampetead, August

after

waves

happy

me

67.

account,

own

my

pulled

that

seriouslyaver,

throat

into the

and

in this you
But
I must

discretion.

day

on

that, alas ! she

have

Lakes.

this bulletin's authority,

hint,from

to

here

Ben

and

My
think

me

June
the

Letter

8th

concerned

time.

sore

to

get home
board

on

rather

"

good

I would

as

nine

therefore

soon

very

has

till
much

to

Tom

been

and

tell you about

but I have
has not

gettinga

worse

bad

in the

caught
thought it best
and went
as
possible,
from Cromarty.
We

days' passage

since I left London

been

am

but have

soon

begin here

toothache.

"

and

been
for
than

little better

landed

were

Bridge yesterday.

deal

having

it is dated

at Inverness

arrive

so

the Smack

had

you will

not

see

cold

from

island of Mull:

at London

tired I lean

London

to

throat

so

[1818].

being disappointed so
your
I did not
intend
to have

at

returned

18

afraid

am

"

of this Month

times
Some-

languish!ngly on a rock, and long for some

frey
famous
Beauty to get down from her Palin passing,approach me, with
her
two
a dozen
or
saddle-bags,and give me
capitalroastbeef Sandwiches.

your
I did not

12.

long

"

negligentin

very

answered

Nevis,

again.

Fanny

dear

I shall have
Scotland
a

"

confounded

gettingbetter
the
ever

last fortnight
"

for these

he has
two

or

I shall

days.

three

bring

ZDe

should

this Letter

Perth

I have

as

traveller

the
for you
from
afraid
I am
they

kill

"

I did

"

not

do

Greorge's ship
has

travel

The

you.
mion

Title

I will

speak

Mr.

my

one

Letter

is

see

Endy-

I would

"

say

you
for

have

your

of
of

it in

prize

to-day

shall

hear

will

with

Tour

any

is that

without

you

days

if his throat

from

hear

see

or

call

and

in

few

TO

My

and

Abbey

Tuesday

see

much
sends

Love

his

you

"

been

not

of my
"

you

CHARLES

tell

Write

the

time

yon

affectionate

ther.
Mo-

your

Keats.

WENTWORTH

much

DILKE

September

21, 1818.]

According

"

Bulletin

place

lines

Mr.

much

left

therefore

the

to

have

you

improved

to

what
he

to

write

what

get

of it

yon
one

make
want

ready

observed

now

for

constantly dip
salt

ace

an

on

that

only
I

do

for

the
.

sheet

three

as

of

such

you

stamped

the

have
as

ing
eat-

but

in

seen
were

So
a

sider
conroom

half, how

by

how

tation
disser-

when

the

the

if I have

contains

pregnant
it

of

head

Yet

liminary
prehave

root

process
at

without

paper
and

pages

due

it first.

beg^n

letter-writing?
a

regulated

of Whist

Game

face

any

this

little g^en

the

justice to
world

simple
begin

and

fourth

perhaps

may

than

you,

without

constantly play

I with

can

in
well

too

You

never

in the

that

"

However,
John

to

say

anything

in the

that

to

Mind

"

pleasure

them

upon
a

upon

radishes

any
with

come.

Brother

begin

proceed

to

things

I have

but

of

more

have

fain

he

reasons

will

be

remarks.

on

anything

will

bore.

would

I have

"

A.

"

Indisposition

little

you

will

present

Walthamstow

think
me

and

been

lately

wishes

mention

not

yoa

be.

John

Dilke

dear

line

come

you

shortly

asked

will
I do

just written
let

at

and

to
as

by

Your

well

not

Flageolet

has

come

I have

objection.
a

to

does

though

who

will

he

if he

you,

has

to

to you

as

own.

I have
him

is better

hope

able

his account

to

He

worse.

see

me

Tom

poor

25, 1818].

[August

"

ask

to

of
two

SAME

THE

Fanny

dear

Mr.

particularly to

[Hampetead,
Mt

few

to

these

will

he

in
my

cheerful:

more

how

friend

sincere

Brighton

Hampstead,

be

hope

For

you.

way

with

scarce

been

has

shall

your

fault

John.

Brother

TO

on

us

Wentworth
68.

business
with

ag^ainsoon

will let him,

affectionate

to

Remember

another

friendly

some

was

Tom

days

last

on

pectation
great exthe promise

but

"

safe

gone

in

hundred.

as

be

and

'

"

able

being

shall

Letter

than

more

guardian

his

for your

thanks

hurt, but

is not
"

without
Receive

us.

anxious

so

done

toothache

write
now

John

Devonshire

me,

coming

much.

deepest

our

kind

your

trouble
your

be

too

concerning

glad

am

town

"

My

say

is

sorry

one

I
into

Brother

Hearth

your

he

it could

say,

Solicitude

70.

that

Tour

can

on

than

would

more

[1818].

Ist

Certainly

refresh

the

you

September

"

rather

Country

what

shall

nice

very

am

as

REYNOLDS

Walk,

much

so

will

Flageolet
if you
please.

on

I cannot

that

all

"

he

Book
soon.

Abbey

first

of

Port

the

the

the

on

Book.

pleasure

of Cairn
Name

this when

one

play

get you

to

so

agitating my

last

my

volume
on

shabby

rather

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keeps

if

the

concerning school.
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Canary.
poor
of

Icolm-

across

have

to

you

however
I will

of

shall

you

"

advise

not

of

all about

tell you

would

Island

note

JANB

Jane

dear

and

Philadelphia whence

Settlement

to the

I will

"

My

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are

TO

Well

Bill

my

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the

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to is

gone

still

few

know

not

he

69.

Mountain

the

near

go

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fellow

I have

pebbles

Mr.

Post

empowered
it.

receive

to

that
the

KEATS

JOHN

let

to

If

him

tell

forward

pleases

if he

Abbey

Mr.

ask

Hampstead.

to

you

see

must
to

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LETTERS

326

can

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history
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out

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tace
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practice or

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on

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poets

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common

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dents,
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growers.

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in general.
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in general, male,
female, and literary.

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lascivious

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for the

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by

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guised
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I suppose
you will have heard that Hazwood.
litt has on foot a prosecutionagainstBlack-

time,

not
as

him,

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my

throat

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at home

Town

thought
I

till I

am

has
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and
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ble,
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once

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as

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sent

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nor

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volumes

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note

from

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line of Ronsard

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her

to

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he
Reynolds
followingis a

yesterday,
of

could

"

observed.

but

"

say, that the servant

write
not even

gloriously.The
a

gone
some

I recollected,from

Charles

Letter

have

sending for

Charles

Mother

would

she

abuse, until

of

am

become

with

it best to ask her

wish

could

some

worse

after

determined

quite well.

to-morrow

I for

Mrs.
excuse

say

Tom

to

You

is

just

going

tion
transla-

"

ponr'd her beauty

into my

veins.'

warm

gave
feast for

it with
Your

but

this

ing.
morn-

How

Lovers.

goes

sincere

friend

Exeats.

John

71.

TO

JOHIC

HAMILTON

REYNOLDS

any

His
so
identitypresses upon me
and
day that I am
obligedto go out
although I intended to have given som^
time to study alone, I am
obligedto write
"

of your

one

Brown

stop

D.

was

passed your Romance, and I

in to it,or else I think this line

have

never

going

was

better.
all

sorry
resolved

"

I have

to

is

neither

on

I dined with him

few days since
a
word
said
there was
not
a
Hessey's
I
understand
about it,though
he is excessively
vexed.
Reynolds,by what I hear,
is almost
over-happy, and Rice is in town.

am

almost

proceedingfrom

what

for

had

at

hear

has, on

I heard

its size

me,

"

think

where.
any-

twist.

suffer.
am

of

to

quite so much
spoken of in Little Britain.
I forgot to ask Mrs. Dilke
if she had anything
she wanted
to say immediately to you.
This morning look'd so unpromisingthat I
find she

variation.

crime

ful
hate-

think

I reallyhave
not selfmagnanimity enough to
after all it
thing otherwise

cheerful

tinual
con-

but

"

yet be

he will

ease

the

'

if I

"

or

nervousness

in

now

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seems

"

to

voice, and

and

the

manage
be
may

sham

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pain

you
this

of* Gibbon.

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the

to

did not

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and

tables.

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Strip

be

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on

make

seal.

May

"

part

All who

"

give

possession

ble
no-

his

poisonousto life,

contraries'

fame, of poetry, it
and yet I must
do so
to

be

feel well.

siege of
Folio

images

I live

that

so

"

fever.

although I

"

abstract

of his countenance,

feebleness

"

327

plunge into

myself

remiain-

the

merely

whereby
der

chronological and

retractile

with

'

REYNOLDS

HAMILTON

JOHN

[Hampstead,
My
have

dear

rather

fretted

at

September 22, 1818.]

about

Reynolds

rejoicedat
your

your
silence.

same

account
your
time happy
But
"

me

happinessthan
Indeed

that

grieved on
the

Believe

"

am

I
not

am

at

conjure you

LETTERS

328
think

to

"

of

honey

Present

at

Gather

for

in

Yet

help

thinking

so.

voice

the

haunted

into

only

life

strange and
thankful
about

in

am

this

comparison

will

distress

Had

me.
so

woman

'

Basil
is

[see

please

you

they

"

I have

the

originalby
recollect

not

"

have

of

It

that

in

now,

fear

have

the

damp

of

what

an

soon

be

shall

and

has

place

Tom

is not

as

in fact

yet

up

I have

not

affectionate

it had

I think
I

"

heard

from

friend

have

rest, I

abstract

his

the

when
can

even

say

be.
is

George.

John

the

Keats.

TO

FANNY

the

same

as

when

"

you

has

October

Poor
saw

Tom
him

9, 1818.]

but

quainted
ac-

tary
momen-

of beantj

domestb

own

without

parison
com-

Blackwood

right, no
glow

my

also

and

"

praise
solitary

own

ratification

the

or

external

as

critic

severe

pain

me

about

nervous

with

it

make

to

been
and

No

of

that

view

It is
"

is

what

its

; for

have

"

being

asked

I
tvith

may

Judgment,

I bad

as
"

perfect piece,

advice, and
it would

it is not

Had

in my

bled
trem-

not

have
to

nature

independently. I^
independently without Judgment,
write
independently, and

will

written

good

as

aonnd

it may

by myself

page,

every

written

though

"

paradoxical.

power

is about
last ; per-

As

"

little

love

him

KEATS

[Hampstead,
Fanny

get

My

and

of mine.

little

fumble

DEAR

part

my

possibly inflict
am

day's.
to-

to tbose

perfectly right in regardto f

That
it is so isno
slip-shod Endymion.^

been
72.

seen

bad

J. S. is

fine.

fault

now

he

me

have

whose

what

such

give
reperception

offer

I feel

have

indebted

to

blame
man

given

could

Quarterly

ness.
strength and weak-

own

makes

has

forgive

pray

taken

Works.

own

criticism

over

My

or

the

on

"

feel

cle
Chroni-

acknowled^

"

good

very
the

that

begin

my

Praise

are

from
in not

day

every

9, 18ia]

October

chanced

so

who

"

out

I shall

it cannot

cannot

John.

sooner

but

the

ou

know

Your

"

though
"

in

it is.

Thais-

next

You

bad

very

I cannot

effect

but

You

"

matter

recovered

quite

taken

Your

night.

undangerous

remember

better.

am

with

of the

yet only g^ne

as

Mind

I shall be

HE8SET

letters

kindness

Gentlemen

will

"

mandate

Then

had

about

"

the

me

paper

for

I wrote

this

ere

by Sawrey's

confined

house

Hessey

Ron-

purport

Rice

seen

who

AUGUSTUS

beyond

I should

and

window

Brother

JAMES

such

last lines.

am

enquiring

TO

and

"

his works

when

me

Sham-deaf.

sending

in

in the

the

Coach

dear

me.

Here

think

of

loan

the

Mr.

affectionate

out

Pot

of

which
the

set

ready.
Sonnet

Your

ing

great Beauties.

not

did

of

in

an

baiu

the Jellies.

[Hampstead,

forgive
'

the

"

My

sensible

the

counted

like
in

you

stage half

Pastry-cook's

am

Now

have

you

day

Poetry

must

it out

copied
123],

p.
"

have

I had

it,and

sent

"

am

would

you

translation

"

you

"

have

for I had

free

sard

you

and

me

punctual

warmth

senses

my

eat

73.

Immortality.

"

in

happy

I known

I could

soon

of

and

visit

new

And

"

in

one

PC

to

are

awful

an

load

that

"

is

ringing changes

were

like

heart
Tom

sorrow

There

"

it set out

tarts

pay

I got to the

days.

that

have

which
from

escaped

over

for

not

to

just beginning with

This

"

"

abstractions

feel

been

before

was

relief

crime

fine

was

has

such

at

"

it

were

"

have

these

and

"

"

^^

feverous

less

it

in love

conquered

threatening

my

Poor

much

for it

weaker
should

hour

tion
Consola-

was

of

it

now

to

up

Woman

days

has

those
"

never

two

myself

I have

relief, the

seems

relapsed
my

these

Poetry

morning

"

do

KEATS

haps
the

that

much

yourself

and

shape

the

Poetry

of

and

me

time, when

JOHN

sure
plea-

gorge

"

as

as

Give
it

cannot

etc.'

rose,

ever,

but

nothing

pity you

bitters.

drinking
you

life.

last

cannot

of

the

OF

write

hereafter.

"

The

Geiiius

of

/"f

Poetry
a

work

must

itself

in

which

That

"

itself

create

In

"

by

creative

is

acquaintedwith the Soundings,the

quicksands,and the rocks, than if I had
better

the

stayed upon
sillypipe,
I

advice.
I would

and

fail than
I

But

greatest

etc. I

Woodhouse

and

Yours

"

to

GEOBOE

fall into,livingas

I do with
his

the

tears

John

into

Taylor

selfish

them

sorrow

embrace

sin to

[Hampstead,
Mt

George

dear

Letter

in your
of pain, that
Letters

written

from

Scotland

would

odd

and

been

any

yet

head

to be

Life

with

This

which

it could

ray
went

and

well

are

yon
should

have

not

I suffered

careless

till

thought

and
satisfied,

in that sort of abstract

said

write

This

time

then

had

it will be

on

restless

acquainted.

it

explainedaway

tion
satisfac-

to your

had

grieved

am

Letters

not

have

had

been

withheld
these

myself
but

to

news

am

not

of Tom

his account

on

days

many

worse

sorry

Philadelphia; yon

at

good

no

to say the

much

say

and
from

; I could

not

truth, that he is
"

However

no

you
could

I have

beginning
bring
better

it mtist

by

hear

be

of
of

"

from

bad

bog trottingin
which

shall

shall
you
from
my

make

"

in each

content

is a

other

I cannot

delightto

the Moon
is
express
she is the
shining full and brilliant

now

"

"

to

same

in

me

Spirit. If

in

I could

I feel to

not

for

her

formed,

as

any

of

in
"

her

me

which

I have

the

which
than
world.

character

identity does
I

to

Sister

chaste

more

not

hope

from

is

press
the

I may
one
day
for her as I do for you
I
it is,but I have never
made
"

how

acquaintance of my own
dear
through your medium
my
not
through you I know
only a
a
glorious human
being. And
talking of those to whom
you
any

"

known

admiration

yours does.
that
heart
my

much
not

my
words

woman

Fanny

as

me

dear

distance

are

you

the

for you, and an

be as great and

will mention

upon
bottom

know

you

what
here

were

pronounce
to you from

have

can

You

Matter,

not

write

can

me

of

account

on

well

came

Mull

copies I

the

which

me

of

Letters

Scotch

feel

"

the

reflecting tenderness
un-

easiness
give you any undo not let it last for before I finish

sentence

Island

said

now

"

uneasiness

one

am

which

throat

sore

"

that you
hold it

two

cheerfulness

of

you
returned

health

of my

Your
of

account

to

one

overleaf:

Months

that you

that

at the

return

my
two

on

you.

see

to

health)but

W.

from

now

so

Tom's

"

wish

not

heard

had

we

as

Mrs.

by

ing
receiv-

not

on

intended

had

well

own
as
my
told
I was

you

England.
immediately
(which was

earlier than

I intended

from

have

g^reatdeal

lament

you

part

was

me

gave

where

14, 1818.]

or

There

"

which

13

thank

"

all Mankind

regain your

I will relieve

let

"

have, and

you

or

with

common

KEATS

your
other

each

moment

"

Eyes

happiness

thinking

annul
wise
other-

poor Tom
comfort

only

into

come

for what

as

me

upon
will

and

"

after

Keats.

OEOROIANA

October

I should

looks

am

AND

it does

and

"

which

who

not
TO

is sacred

me

suffer in
74.

up
sake
I do
as
my
ties which
ent
independ-

of failure ; for
be among
the

to

and

bear

sent
are
us
by
providence to prevent the deleterious effects
of one
great solitarygrief. I have Fanny
and I have you
three people whose
piness
Hap-

heaven

sincerely

very

piped

nigh getting

am

and

that

remembrances

So, with

rant.

not

Brother

dear
my
from
me

comfortable

and

afraid

never

was

sooner
"

green
took
tea

shore, and

told ; and you

must
Sister take example

329

Out's are
for yours.
of their own
Sentiment

must

become

have

thereby

KEATS

against any Calamity for

long
leaped head-

Endymion,

into the sea, and

and

law

watchfulness

and

sensation

precept,but by

in

salvation

own

matured

be

It cannot

man

its

out

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

TO

cannot

forbear

nearly all
Brother
Sister
now

have

"

but
am

made

mentioning

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as

daring

him

anxiety

call

on

not

been

her

as

have
with

able

seen

her

We

in

with

write

impossible

for

method

what

in
which

that

which

is
is

do

it; even

wish

because

I felt

simple

idea

there

"

Millar

began

is her

Daughter's
her

though
Mrs.

M.

been

had

she

I found

time, and
he
has
well

then

had

I returned

Dilke
you,
"

hearing from

for

Poor

Side

"

she

will

He

write

seems

you

of the

letter

she

D.

greatly
settlement

was

he

som^

shoold

only Englishman
downright Seotekmhad

with

been

had

hm^

broogbl
ScotlaimcJ

from

specimens

exhibited

to

fit she

England

in

Thameoi

began

there

that

oat

alX

up

national

pride

'^o

fnmi
Lightermen and Watermen
the Nore
the Bridge.
boef
I fed
to
upon
all the way;
not
being able to eat the thick
the
Ladies
Porridge which
managed to
horn
with
large awkward
spooBf
manage

he

of

is

from

Devonshire

he

"

publish

made

attacks

Magazine

and

been

be

attempt

Paper, snd

Exeter
not

the

is

after nj

in the

me

into notieef

more

Quarterly

think I

terest
present inQutf-

of

expression

common

wbo

This

Poets

Matter

me

know

"

English

only brought
a

Examioerf

I do

to crush

is

my

moment

as

I wonder

the
the

among

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the

Chronicle.

the

of

Even

it is

men

in

one

to

Blackwood'i

defence

in

Alfred

in

matter

mere

and

in

dm

answer

Quarterly Review.

the

those

wrote

shall

me

an

is

persuades

as

by Reynolds.

written

narrow

enjoyment

Basil

Letters
and

from

copied

"

well, and

on

the

two

Chronicle

the

is

pot of

my

Typhus ferer:
Reynolds hif

weeks'

six

had

has

from

gaining strength

now

the

Life

his

returned

to

Severn

bargain.

the

escape

book

among

cut its

should

throat.'

own

It does
make

me

to

desirous

of

know

"

bead

the

to

itself

was

sooia

Lady

in the

was

the

was

triumphant

all

hear

to

hearing

these

it

tba

are
a

her

tongue
as

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of

terly has

ton.
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for

who

some
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off

toaeh

yoa

been

not

in mind

me

with

case

was

siek^a.

Sickness

hold

her

There

the

whence

at

now

scores.

some

little Mrs.

is

all old

death.

return

my

greatly pleased

was

and

Sea

in
well;
un-

very

gall-stone attack;

another

ere

enclose

well.

though

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care

to the

went

returned

has

from

Medical

as

gout.

had

paying

have
it

on

as

ailing on

very

under

was

has

know

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her

Dilke

him

Mrs.

the

story

taught

Friars.

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he

tells

certainly

and

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her

ill of

were

at

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yon

help

the

Henry

saw

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game

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then

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tune;

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and

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way.
hour

into

in

Waldegrave

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tence
sen-

from

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was

certain

am

pleasure

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good-natured

the

sides
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last

all

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morning

should

guessing

on

glad

"

and

those

weak.

of

of

through

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of

to

Carpet

the

though

friend

along,

it would

and

end

the

at

me
a

intend

Creature

towards

mj

acquainted

sometimes
my

most

write

neyer

beautiful

to

her

acquaintance
went

through shabby,

in

hope

joor

prte de

pen

content

time

and

I shall

passing
ton,
Isling-

to

be

common
we

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joa

should

were

of it

at

on

on

enigma

an

we

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it.

walked

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we

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always

glad

at

was

passed

offended

called

we

keeps

"

seemed

not

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where

and

she

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and

aei^

and

aad

fiiendsbip

of

Happiness

your

with

saw

when

Bedford

Street.

before.

who

from

goes

and

me,

wbom

I met

23.]

met

English Opera.

back

see

ber

again,

wbom

Condoit

tamed

October

I hare

far

tbos

tbink

unwell

so

bow

know

be

and

now

"^

women

sbort

I cannot

is

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in

ber

be

Sbe

I wonld

mind

tbeir

only

tbe

por-

knowledge

wilL
.

adiom

shall

as

tbe

I expect

diaU

oi

matters

can

are

age

for

in

if I

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as

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ber

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in wbii^

to

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some

paas

aadtben:

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for
for

game.

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manner

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for mj

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of

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meet

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last

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better

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made

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rot,

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it.

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otberwise

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bow

to

cue

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eadoee

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baTe

hare

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aad

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to

me

get

aead

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in

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pfonifcd

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ptceent

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to,
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and

sweet

part of that

thousand

fill up

of

j heart.

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more

more

day,

every

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ttrengtheus, that
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of

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be

to

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me,

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will
I
my
all this because

thought

own

my

it
Spirit the office which
then
King's bodyguard
sceptred pall comes
sneep-

my

Berve

in

I alone

am

epicgreatnest

and

but

as

not

great

so

I have

in

This

resource.

why they like me so ;

to advantage in

reason

all show

tbey can
eclipse from

and

room

who

content

am

"

is

reckoned

be

to

certain

tact

good

Poet.

one

Tragedy with
hope 1 am not here playingtricks to make
I
the angelsweep
not : for I have
; I think
izigby.' Aeeordiug to my stat" of mind
iritb Achilles
least
for my
the
not
kju
shouting in the Trenches,
species,
contempt
witli TbcocritQB
in the Vales
of Sicily. and though it may
sound
or
paradoxical,
my
*

'

C)r I throw

whole

my

1 repeating those
It Sool

upon

melt

into

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k the opinion I bnve

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time, form

my

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me

nm

give

to

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againstMatri-

that yon

this

share

of

might see I
highest pleasures,

the

"ed

that though I may

d*ji"lono I shall be no

greatest elevations of soul leave

mo

humbled

of

time

choose

more

in your

think

enough.

to pass

my

has

will

ry

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kbope

seldom

to tbe
'

have

nighiag
09
happy as
myself I should

km

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is,in

rell,and

bg

with

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potM

the

for

with

not

me,
"

"

I shall

be

be

were

shonid

be

the ambition

cJiild
CTen

"

my

t give in

of my
in Solitnde
with

there

to

intellect,
in

world

they

do

intimate

their

"

"^

my

weak

side

"

passed through
fatigues. As it was
Do

past.

every

one

against my

thinks

great

and

let

is

one

Arms

"

more

will, when

to

double

one

than

bis

that

I cannot

you

delphia
Phila-

by

that

to

you.

By

the

will have

greatest of your

with
Sea
ness
Sickyour
of them
till they are

occupation with
it calmly
tion.
prime considera-

take

"

"

Mind

has

I did

not

he knew
even

speak

it is the

ask

him

of these

I have

eare

had

feelingstoo

Letter

to reach

is stillso

to him

from

this

is rather

but

like to write
wa*

now

been

aloof

made

Tom

tooth-

he has

indeed

"

keep

Letter

"

Letter A.

l"e the

that I cannot

"

Letter

to your

health

be

will

to

I hope yoo will have

Son, and it
a
of my
first wishes
him in my
to have
which
I will do pleaseGod before

easy

acute
one

set

thence

not

the

anxiety

an

rour

cuts

Matters

ha

not

too

hear

not

Boston

tbe

Capper and
of the safety

this you

trust

sheet,

Twopenny,

six weeks

will receive

I shall

and

will

this

31.)

or

the Parcel

"

another

I mark

you

ne-

from
a
refraining
irritating
think me
middling,others

foolish

you

nervous

ncliilil. Some

''^^ oUien

Mind

have

39

in
of

him

assure

for these

ship
I shall

not

feelingsas

Parcel
advice

There

time

he

com-

the

most

not

morning and

the

by

way
Warder

to

same.

yearning Passion
and

put thu

forwarded

can

happy

you
I

look

beautiful, connected

of my
Pleasure
") of my
commerce
ft

the

Man

knew

Then

pleaiaut days.

laDviable
I

for

powers

any, and
time when

"

except thU

him

expeditionthat

and

time

my

every
this

will

you

this

all the Letters

post Bag by the

who
Hazlewood,

iaj, ia

about

me

here

I shall send

be

as

been

has

taken

which

alt tbe

doubt

fur

[Later. October
Haslam

Solitary. You see

tbcn it nothing spleenicnlin all this. The
affect me
ever
"wly thing that can
perthan
short
one
*"Bally for more
pnssing
uiy

Love

though
it

Enough

"

con-

children

ns

barrier

with

rejoicein.

written

my

to

staying

air

that

like

things, combined
the generalityof

of

appear
rather

I would

the

delic^ate

so

t t" be alooe.

Tioilus,

I wander

'

stygiaiiBanks

the

ynJUigt,'I

into

being
lines,

short

so

before
your

for any

bim

hands

a
"

MiuaagB

OF

LETTERS

336
"his

speaks

heart

as

you

be

cheerful.

can.

Be

joa.
and

of me,

happy

as

for

sake

my

me,

my

and

Brother

dear

and

amdous

sister,

Brother

affectionate

day

All

friends

our

their

Birth

is my

be

to

and

enquiries,

anxious

been
send

all

pediment

in

Perhaps

for

if you

you:

Mr.
TO

FANNY

My

Fanny

dear

for

me

for
not

affect
know

you.
with
shall

well
the

that

"

has

they

"

see

for

Your
Tom's

love

to

expected
be

remain

with

our

health

good

Fanny

he

and

they
journey's

"

by

are

end

seemed

to

averse

having

heard

other

places

besides

to

mean

of

People

are

we

day

Childhood

forces
them.

us

To

to

into
the

Well

Walk.

bey
Ab-

to

or

should

Night

Dilks
she

"

She

two.

sent.
pre-

your
for

permission

you to
D.

Mrs.

Brother

John

n-

^"

"

WOODHOUSB

of

that

matter

its friendliness
in

it

the

to

answer

into

about

the

than

letter

some

midst

genius,

any

is in

clerklike

whole

views,

two

on

point like

to

seem

of the

and

to

The

irritabile.'

observations

which

to-

on

relish of

accounted

is

which

'genus
give you

can

make

to

Your

"

satisfaction,more

great

count

27, 1818.]

October

WooDHOusE

me

gave

been

I do
in

rightlybe

and

pro

aohiefO-

and

in

not

et

duplicity
of

and

no

the

tion
objecwith
course

of

member:

Words

if I

which,

that

"

thing

ItJajifitltself
"

am

As

Ist.

"

i/

W^

anything, I

im

distinguishedfroai

sort

worthian.

^rEichisa

it

egotistical

or

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stands
alone,)
per se, and
if ban no nftlf
TtJauacry-"

^"j'T^lJgt^ M"d fl^**^*i

; it iJTftP
gUrtTi
^ii*, ^^^ij^ifiy
Iftw^y[gh or poor. *
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be lit^'l^"
mean

conduct

whose

falsehood

People

csstera.

poetical CV"ftw"i^t""r
Jtfl?^^(J

ifuLtsort,
the

ambition,

speaking

know

you

to

and

the

to

again

come

wrongly

associate,

worst

Mrs.

with

sure

or

elevated^
_

of

am

RICHARD

DEAR

manner

when

had

you

obliged

Mr.

on

Week

that

thingps: but

such

to

last

letting you

should

there

at

in

[Hampstead,

best

26, 1818.]

I called

did

you

say

it, for

what

all

TO

acceptable

"

John.

October

of

beginning

on

hope

SAME

THE

"

from

principal points

[Hampstead,
dear

call

Brighton

time

affectionate

My

ments,

in the

when

again.

you

try for

here

Your

con

My

in time.

turn

from

news

safely

"

see

pleased

indices
TO

fev

little Better:

tle
set-

you.

76.

under*

of

I shall

you.
:

home

Tuesday

Brother

affectionate

deeply

Mr.
to

particularssoon.

the

to

soeb

too

course

is

reoooi-

with

will

yon

Tom

some

I will

you

see

on

g^ood

their

to

not

little

keeps

will

us

in

good

nighing
hear

with

have

both

are

now,

in the

poor

to

been

will

part

Tom

endeavour

landed

are

prospects
shall

and

be
I

He

this time
you

to

events

if

when

it

to

him

all

and

day,

shall

you

Georgte
their

much

too

At

demn
con-

day,
Thurs-

to

has
is

whether

it hurt

to-morrow,
next

Wednesday.

Sister

Tom

how

me

am

not

love

do

the

prudence
talking

to-morrow

77.

Abbey

or

not

must

know

not

poor

from

hear

pretty

did

last time.

the

you

You

"

really

You

would

[October 16, 1818].

being punctual

not

im*

an

of

KEATS

Mom

Friday

his

Abbey

settle

Hampstead,

mean

I think

sends

he

but

throw

any

have.

do

what

of

as

commniii-

any

may

way

may

people.

years.

75.

you

duplicity

stand
remembrances.

their

the

in

well

as

making

that

one,

any

it is

in

prudent

to

mend

day.

have

but

openhearted:

pleasures

John.
This

be
are

oatioQ

Believe

Your

to

Think

K"ATS

JOHN

we

in

"

conceivinjg^ Tftyrn
^
nn

_^-^-

^__"

a^

tpng^n.

What

to

should

the

(chameleon poetJ^It

does

no

harm

irom

TO

its

relish

of

because

for

end

in

he

has

of

things,

any

the

bright

one,

of

anything
Identity

no

assured

yearning

and

feel

mere

beautiful,

in

be

he

"

337

specalation.

unpoetical

most

because

existence,

side

Its taste
both

thej

jiuet is the

dark

the

from

tban

iiiora

RICE

JAMES

them.

the

for

labours

and

But

from

I have

night's

Morning,

every

upon

write

fondness

if my

even

burnt

shine

should

the

should

no

ev^

eye

even

now

am

is

in

contiuLiaUy

body.
atid

The

Sun,

and

men

impulse,

lionc,

unpo"ticiklof
he

lias

the

wonder

have

been

Saturn

if I

about

I would

say
that

at

It

is

in

whose

am

however

sure

is from

word

one

grajited

aa

opinion, and
and

degree,
Yours

is

how

"

ever

creations

Du

of

from

78.

TO

my

been

able

identity of
jiress

once

more

will

bo

time

annihilated-

lating
specu-

NoTemher

in

am

among

be

I know

the

in

same

whether

not

should

I make

nuderstood

but

I said

what
In

the

long

if

good;
I

work
will

in

I
of

will

In

days

poems
Into
I

afl^nirs
f'cel

may
"

for

spirits,
rision

that

may

Tom

for

as

take

better

rather

me.

these

of

Write

obtaining

to

mo

as

tle
lit-

often

you

give

wait

yet

believe
you

that

would

pleasure

any

do

as

thing
anymust

wo

"

patiently.

on

Your

affectionate

Brother

JoiIN

high

as

forehead

the

not

the

have.

I do

from
any
not

I have

the
acuteness

that

quently
fre-

hope

in

think

for

me

is,

human

finest
of
It will.

Bice

not

am

you

all

at

find

remains
have

your
in it that
after

long

Your

"

un

sensible

of

feeling
balance

up

my

granted

the

friends,

notwithstanding

genuine

anything
1

io
of

regretting
luade

able
Honor-

engaged

hurry.

[181H].

d'Amltl^,'

surcroit

in

34,

amende

unfortunately

were

understand

call

must

unfortunately

was

and
I

Nov'.

[HampBtead,]

dear

Indifference

solitary
even

Walt

My

summit

blood

All

"

Well

interval

upon

all interest

blunt

some

maybe

conceptions

bring

lose

world

in the

"

my

myself.

that

bestowed

faint

applause,
win

to

nerve

come

not

do?
several

would

consequence

and

can,

you

of

to

spared,

reach

my

leave

to

that

nights.

wholly

speak
the

years

The
to

able

been

has

it

placed

purpose

doing
be

the

suffer.

that

of

maturer

as

will
I

life

should

assay

poetry

of

the

to

Holidays

the
can

place,

of

ambitious

am

the

2d

be

that

at Walthamatow

time

Tom

last

let

to

so

ta

not

says

day.

that

and

views,

is

and

What

not

am

He

have

Children.

myself

hope enough

dependence

no

this

been
I

and

you,

consent.

between

have

Poor

as

that

get his

to

to

see

Mr.

seen

to

men;

of

nursery

about

sufficient.

rest

would

181K.]

5,

have

little

very

tbe

begins

room

only

not

"

the

times

times,

that

so

me,

upoo

in

one

every

Kkatb.

KEATS

"

room

so

l^

three

Abbey

but

myself,

to

highest

the

John

ri,S!.-Y

Fahsv

dear

brain, then,

own

my

home

goes

in

am

free

am

in

friendship,

tence
sen-

anxiety,

fur

it, when

next

your

not

of

out

can

When

now

thing
taken

growing

this

1 feel

"

sincerely

most

My
be

am

of

fact, that

very
can

opinion

if

myself

a,

utter

Nature

people,

not

Is

Nature?

no

with

it

ever

an

identical

Lave

but

soul

that

myself

[Hampetead,
confess

to

but

myself,

instant

very

wretched

from

write

Cbantctera

tbe

on

then

poet, where

good

most

If

Character

some

has

tbe
"

from

speakiug

not

live.

tlietn

poet

cerbunly

am

I not

Opa?

of

creatures.

uogitating

and

Sea,

the

I should

Might

the

have

is

God's

that

more?

no

he

"

all

self, and

no

and

perhaps

creatures

"

are

attribute

identity

DO

Moon,

who

poetical,

are

other

fllliugsome

the

"

women,

unchangeable

uu

and

for

but

and

completely

this

mistake,

comfort

whioh

yonr

uneasiness.

mind

to

heartedness
any

take
of

for
my

temporary

LETTERS

338
in

ambiguoasness
the

least

getting

my

trammels

and

"

suffering under
ours.

and

into

am

week.'

'Ah

"

take

shall

friend,

says
town

again

have

the

cases

MS.

look

him

in both

supposing
I very

neglect.
I have

been

I have

one

confer

heard
a

with

upon

George

letter

from

Your

I cannot

g^ve

the
as

me

their

from

"

Brown

write

any

and

occasions
I

What

you.

"

Settlement

pect
ex-

itself.

of Tom.

news

last Week

and

how

all

will

KEATS

FAKSY

TO

so
"

bad
as

it would
say

is in

scarce

any

spirits

for

"

I have

that

cannot

he

Fanny

dear

be

he

very

hopes
me

delayed
so

is any

better

my

him.^
dear

to

been

has

front

parlour

which

I shall

you

this

morning

state

"

Keep
Fanny

up
"

have
your

repose

affectionate

Brother

John.

and

"

be

and

pen

my

"

the

noise

goings

separation,

immense

and

you.

direct
That

immortality

and

to

"

consequently

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the

one

gouty

on

now

me

dizzy
I

here

"

fancy

sometimes

will

head,

too

makes

only

on

the

not

in my

as

of

of the

go

greatly

have

communication

will be

by

Bentley's

going

sometimes

"

am

the

one,

Birkbeck

with

are

shall

we

have

g^wn

you
world

of the

Brown

with

present,

on

you

are

have

to

seems

is,

been

book

able

that

of

idea

Brown

indeed

of

have

"

possible

as

back

better

to

ning
beginWithin

me.

shall

the

the

"

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am

of

an

sense.

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which

of

and

he

avoid

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of

with

entirely in
Your

"

my

and

task

that

"

together.

shadow

for
I

both.

domesticate

to

ing
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not

Brown

with

"

I
time

everywhere

Dilke

interrupted lately,so

visit hither

your

painful

dangerous
of

Tom

Poor

thick

house

with

Mom
[Hampetead,] Tuesday
[December 1, 1818].

My

on.

them

their

nearly

as

been

of

been.

to

been

"

House.

was

the

"

have
one

has
I

I have

keep

Children
80.

mine

of
true

doubt

had

have

you
With

on

other

or

his

at

me

hindrance

will

as

scarce

friends

his death

tell

go

quite

am

going

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John

good

have
I

this

are

every

illness

been

has

for

but

comments

nature

me

than

since

Tom

pang.

have

could

Tom's

poor

ceive
re-

you

painful, and

death

on

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to

that

poor

so
a

some

Tom.
kind

one

proper

observations

of

smoother

not

common

detained
no

of

days

people

had

have,

in

thinking

parsonic

proverbs.

suppose
made

no

you

the

exceedingly

in

without
any

immortality

could

arrives

past before

were
was

yet

"

neither

sant
pleafar

moments

into

reaches

distressing nature

most

last

be

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"

this

you

last

commonest

of

"

will

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the

enter

death

you

I have

is favourable

the

any

very

every

how

pleasant

friend

sincere

his

these

show

exile

to

rather

from

last

regret the long time

much

two

his

made

se

see

could

you

obliged
or

let

over

see

you

"

to

innocent

am

per

You

him.

of

interested

leapt
was

saw

make

to

from

am

with

subject
allowances

mind

my

were

not

news

letter

first shock
this.

before

consolation

18, 1818.]

Sister

and

worst

Haslam's

this

questions

yet I

if

me,

to

flush, the second

and

"

what

to

KSATS

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about

prepared

the

the

both

an

friends'

my

him

cases

interval,

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attribute

to

angry:

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for

right
down-

Keats,'

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time, I have

come

you

week.'

of

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again,

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next

each

to

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appeared

motive

to

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when

will have
you

him

want

you

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nay,

to

says

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tunate
unfor-

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see

(says I)

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your
a

and

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friend

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friend

ful
pain-

most

it

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two

parallel slips

pre-intention

of

case

tell you

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at this moment

in the

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everlast-

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such-like

even

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had

morning.

; for

mind

KEATS

JOHN

their

or

however

this

understand

completely

of

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of

scent

behaviour

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of

tongues, nothing

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writing to

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with

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all round

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turn

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been

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to

for

auiuaed

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thereon.

good
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very

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were

chat

I have

you.

of

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great

morning with

yesterday

by speaking
with Captain
to

is

some

of you

news

here

was

this

to

go

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some

me

to

from

excessivelykind,

you

this tbiu paper

hour

he wants

it with

meeting

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for

they did, and ^plitit

glided through it as it parted,

and

great distance

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one

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and

more.

so
fatiguedwith the etei^
eyes were
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that they lay down
on

day liefore
frequentlyto

the

now

of

pose

Mrs.

have

we

walked
tired

so

obligedto

was

been

always doing
me

really very

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we

room.
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is

asunder

passage

ten

and

has

but

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the

more

time, and

same

him

crags

will remember

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manner

that

ou

anxiety about

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'.

that

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I felt

Mr.

surrounded

would

sorrow

your

where

"

Haslam

his

and

were

Walthamstow

there.

I know

feeling:

your
of

manner

uot

you
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and

your

lUnking,
yooT

1 do

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ten.

an

impressed

why

reason

at

they

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in propor-

me

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walk

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one

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meet

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pretty.

friead-

of

present

Mrs.

my

smoke

KEATS

for

degree

"

tiaslam
in the

were

the

their

I will

in

writing

to

will

you

or

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and

little used

bo

I undentajid

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our

afraid

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higher

so

this

other
the

higher

the

"

GEORGIANA

AND

their

hacks

yoa-

sight

pass

dreadful

deck

upon

relieve

to

sky. Hoppner

the blue

on

weariness

the

at

their

describes

continual

his

day

"

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Millar

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"

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of

with

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shoe

on

it.

get*

me

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little

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Mrs.

last

sun

Heir'

in the

eight

maUK

home.
tnlk

dark

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are

of

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to

their

like

winter

white

of

lirigbt

seem

Millar

their features

pinches.

week, and
Sbe

went

no

Hns-

but

was

seen

plumper and had a

Sunday I brought from

notion

the

any

Star

again

for

southwards

revision

of one,

him

their

on

all

ran

summer

again

ice floats.

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when

so

red skin shows

in the

deck

World
had

tbey

hailingof

upon

neath
be-

They bad

sailors who

the

Esqui-

back

time, when

some

he

even

wretched

peel of dirt.

The

that

The

most

and

inhHbitants

themselves.

above

sensation

washed, and

move

cracking
of

the

on

have

to

never

the

float from

residences

Bears

round

Ship.
the

as

they

"

of the

of the

described

her

Dilkc

Sunday.

rid himself

not

of

Miss

i"

moving in ncirclo
so
pressingupon

ever

their hend.4
could

or

at

the

about

more

eontonuded

Fanny

see

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her

like

not
o

of

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ma

little

all I know

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lort

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of T
not

was

heard

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have

toler^

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your

me

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in Henrietta

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with

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340

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of the

eyes

will not

Picture

suffer

his

"

remain

tired

it alL

of

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well;

is

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"

Miss

above

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all

wanted

and

about

Street.

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from

your

have

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we

to

and

repeated
Brutus

see

Payne,

was

I have

time

the

Kean

"

been

for the
She

is

with

still resides

nice woman,

very

is I

think

in

and

beautiful

to

We

have

she

behaves

sheered
from

off.

obliged

and

by

that

to

am

birthday

good

be

dance.

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shirk

must

many

have

invited
Shall

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be

you

able

acquaintance

am

for

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made

have

his

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picture
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to

done

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once

told

had

anonymously

to

make

with

the

sent

copies

of

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best

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be
me

upon

got

of

it

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my
I

forget

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have
way

to

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note

many
will

correspondence;

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forget

show

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me.

first

can

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the

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attack

present

tell you

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you,

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it

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when

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all ; fair

have

it has

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on

go

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"

sets

you

the

Gifford's

that

and
you

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next

how

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service

me

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us

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a

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before

me,

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pleasure

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to

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then

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to

and

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with

met

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fine, I
What

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so

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little better,

Millar's
with

pursuing

my

daughter

and

now

conquered

Walthamstow

have

we

There

Savoy.

know

Mother

your

Miss

dance

little tiff

house

and

graceful, silly, fashionable

"

eign
frequently in a forvery
I live more
out of England
Country
The
Mountains
of Tartary are
than
in it.
a favourite
lounge, if I happen to miss the
whim
for
Alleghany
no
ridge, or have

"

Hampstead.
her

in

all

[December

very

yesterday.

gnn

Have

shall

first

you

Brown's

took

who

Summer,
^^

senior

be

is the

as

Thoughts

My

so

to

it

the

this ?

Brawne

Mrs.

to

evening

Lyceum.

the

I have

morning?

frost

with

is

over

of

this

yet I

excellent

It

hard

am

want

Howard

by

I went

since

with

don't

was

bad.

very

there

"

other

walked

thought

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and

excruciated

Tragedy

new

and

Calves.

Thuzaday

bang

notice.

no

Brown

"

went

American

an

play

the

"

and

of

appear

porple, Hat

my

morning

it won't

Rom-

Brown

"

extracts

Novello's

to

puns

We

again.

go

to

Hunt

lately

devastated

were

bad

in

days since;

taken

that

"

was

to

Hunt

by

taken

were

and

I went

has

I shall

beauties

roand

indeed

invitation

entirelydestitate

race.

of

list of the

one

day
John

"

Place

bruises.

he

dress

on

wanted,

his

gave

Lamb

seen

complete

some

from

the

letters

he

"

wherefores.

few

doing

of his Watch

him

saw

Hazlitt

on

he

eight

robbed

recovered

not

called

Street.

had

he

half -past
and

of that

have

very

means,

my

and

whys

specimen

and

"

the

be

not

with

there

with

comply

party may

This

for it.

day

what

only Dandy

embroidered

Archer

one

the

merely

not

seen

sorry

by

come
be-

has

I have

Wentworth

left

beaten

Pond

me

on

of the

none

evening

he

usual.

as

I got him

Kirkman

stopped,

Pocket-

Haydon, concerning

knew.

know

Poor

all

very

information

Hunt

but

am

called

people

they

are

some

from
Man

and

lately

be

shall

staff you

sickening

most

Reynolds

Edinborgh Reviewer.
from
Bailey. Rice I have

little of

Hnnt

literary

the

KEATS

the

must

completely

am

an

heard

his

latelypublished

has

fall of the

"

"

called

imag^e.

can

way

he

inactive.

more,

He

Book

Book

tells him

Physician

in his old

on

with

proceed

to

JOHN

Haydon's

natnro.

him

months

two

keeps

joyfal

most

OF

be
and

received

I received

the

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follovmigfrom
recollect:

Mt

GEORGE

whom

must

you

"

Ksats

dear

enclosed

I send

"

read

when

which

the trouble

take

ter,
Let-

KEATS

GEORGIANA

AND

to return

341

been
to
acknowledged
him,
happy to have
through the advantage of your communication,
the very rare
delight my sister and myself have
I hope
enjoyed firom the first bruits of Genius.
'
will not have damaged
the ill-natured Review
*such
Parnassian
fire
it
true
(or damped)
ought not, for when Life \b granted, etc.'
"

History of its reaching^me is this.

My Cousin, Miss Frogley of Hounslow, borrowed
time.
fore
Befor a specified
of Endymion
copy
my
she had time to look into it,she and my
house
friend Mr. Hy. Neville of Esher, who was
Surgeon to the late Princess Charlotte,insisted
dertook
haying it to read for a day or two, and unupon
to

The

me.

to make

Cousin's

my

the

account

of

that

of the Misses

one

had

it

seen

me

me

brity)
Cele(of romance
his table, dipped into it,

expressed a wish to read it. I desired he

keep it as long and lend it to as many
as
he pleased,provided it was
ber
not allowed
to slumone's shelf.
I learned subsequently
on
any
Miss
from
Frogley that these Ladies had requested
of Mr.
Neville, if he was
acquainted
with
the Author, the Pleasure
of an
tion.
introducand

should

About

week

back

the

enclosed

transmitted

by Mr. Neville to my
species of Apology for keeping her
the Book, and she sent it to
that it would
Pleasure
give me

was

Cousin, as a
out
long withso
knowing
me,
I forward

"

of

introduced

Porter

on

that I will not

it

to

I feel

Now

she goes on.

flattered

so

obliged than

on

Neville told

delay.

extra

with

peace

and

"

more

so obliged
by this
at present give you
travaganza
exan
I will be
a Lady Romancer.
them
if it be merely for the
"

I
pleasure of writing to you about it
of People.
shall certainlysee
a
new
race
I shall more
certainlyhave no time for
"

them.
has asked

Hunt

day

some

Night

so

"

shall hear

you

went

we

complete
was
so
completely tired
follow

never
even

meet

and

The
was

panning.

of it that if I

of that

were

should

again, not
low
certainlya pleasantfel-

one

any
Hunt, who

there

inclinations

own

my

Moore

of him.

Novello's

to

set to of Mozart

to

Tom

to meet

me

is

set

for somewhat

the same
but prinin the main
when
cipally
with him
reason,
are
you
the opportimity of
gives me
and
but in realityhe is vain, egotistical,
less
naming to yon (which it would have been fruitin matters
of taste and in morals.
disgusting
troduction
to do before) the opening there is for an inHe
understands
beautiful
a
thing;
many
which
to a class of society from
you
of
minds
instead
but
other
then,
derive
giving
well
possibly
advantage,
fication,
qualias
as
may
if you think proper
to avail yourself of
credit for the same
degree of perceptionas
I should be very happy to
it. In such a case
he begins an explahe himself professes
nation
further your Wishes.
But do justas you please.
in such a curious manner
that our
The whole is entirelyentre nous,
self-love is offended
taste and
continually.
R. W.'
Yours, etc.,
to you

because

"

it

"

"

does

Hunt
Well

this is Miss

now

"

to Neville

Porter's Letter

I
*

Sib

Dear

Messenger
the

same

had

the

called

As

"

at

the
was

is

make

but

cannot

sending

the

of my
regrets for not having
of seeing you the morning you
I had

gate.
so

cold ; but
taken

have

Mother

my

Esher,

bearer

pleasure

denied, I
should

to

him

Through

very

had

given orders

unwell
I

off the

with

known

it

interdict

be

to

still adhesive

my
was

for

you
a

few

I am
minutes, to say how very much
delighted
I had just finished the Poem
with Endymion,
and have done as you pernutted, lent it to Miss
not
Fitzgerald. I regret you
personally
are
acquainted with the Author, for I should have

not

care

making fine
things hateful.
indifferent to Mozart,

beautiful

things petty, and

"

am

Busts

for white
when

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LETTERS

348

Leave

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have

of inferior

one

stop

shade

than
as

Nunskull

upon

"

ner
man-

"

at

me.

greatness in a
I am
day
ing
speak"

should

say

in

"

will

give

the

long

when

at home

Do

servant]called.
all your

Salmon

write

and

present whys

and

faithf idly

most

TO

JOHN

John

Keats.

TATLOB

"30

for
"

be

PUce, [December 24, 1818].

Taylor

dear

Can

"

and

twenty for

repaid me

by

friend

the middle

I shall go to Chichester

perhaps stay
shall

I return.

Yours

be

not

Remember

"

month.

Wednesday

on

"

to

me

for self
mywhich will

of next

fortnight

able

lend

you

Ten I want

short time ?

am

dine with
to

me

you

before

Woodhouse.

John

sincerely

and

afraid

Keats.

value

the

privilegeof seeing great things in

the fame of a Prophet. Yet
here I am
sinning so I will turn to a
I
have
I mean
thing
thought on more
till your
means
picture be finished:
your
more

admiration

sell your drawingsor

breach
of friendship.

not

was

Wentworth
Mt

"

to chuckle

it

without

drawing

or

hope God
rejoice. Try

to

85.

aware

for

in the open
I

mortal

to that in

to exist

but do not

Yours

times

at
am

"

like

and

"

I will buy
and
finger
my
Man
of superior head
a
occasion
to pity me,
or

certainly more

am

I may
I

thingsthan

I have long resolved

gold ring and put it on

from

by

and

ridiculous

more

"

effect

anxious

am

Women's

know

me

publishing

wherefores.

"

of

am

Books:

but I do not

printer'sdevil
or

sorry I

years.
my

to compose
things
but not fingerable
over

"

great solitude

[Haydon's

anywhere but in your Company

my
general Life in Societyis silence. I feel
in myself all the vices of a Poet, irritability,
love

strength

let

to avoid

study,

like

purses
I shall consider
I

I have

four

or

Nature

to Man

HATDON

Wentworth

three

let

lovers

to

get anything by

to

should

"

Mt

for

Human

Men's

upon
which

but

the rich
"

I wish

Men,

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"

which

moreover

I admire

"

1 11 tell you why

may enable me

"

expect

and

I open my
I will do this

me

words.

few

you
last stay

to travel

never

for

so

shall be distressed:

little money

half

Haydon

"

do

in

the

be

and

me

of fire in my heart that

have to your
without any reserve
I

speak

than

sooner

this year

Believe

everythingI

would

So
by Men.
troubling the

two

as

TO

"

know

for
it.

sort

sacrifice

service

me

84.

that

would

honourable
quaintanceship
ac-

of old

sake

"

are

old

enters

what

even

up

the

it under

be in

receive

may

never

for

kept
speak

no

day :

accepted

I should

so, but

that

"

received

else believe

pleasureI

of

had

that

at the time:

the conyio-

had

for Christmas

previous invitation
truth is I had, and
the

with

When

"

349

but
only now
I thought of

not

BBTNOLDB

Wentworth

Mr

HAYDON

ROBERT

BENJAMIN

86.

TO

BENJAMIN

BOBEBT

HATDON

loneliness than

Wentworth

"

"

Mt

PUce,
Hatdon

dear

to-day

"

and

[December 27, 1818].

"

it is

I had
so

fine

an

ment
engage-

morning

LETTERS

3SO
that

yon

to-morrow

Gods,

it off

put

cannot

when

"

though

will

bad

have

you

JOHN

be

with

it,I

cannot

thank

the

had

it

am

Excuse

I will

"

we

and

eyes

idle.
I

than

regret more
being able to dine
had

several

then

I should

my

with

morning
will

the

hate

that

will

way

and

all

stop

may

my

Life

should

make

My

us

Mt

Fanny

deab

Hampstead
not

with

expect

three

careful

of

careless

of

School

Mrs.

when

Post

to

days'

general

procure

time

and

"

George

for

ready

Visit

to

also
the

as

Brother

John

for

BENJAMIN

Place, Monday

Aft,

My

Haydon

dear

this

morning,

your

note

gone

to

for

town

to-day.
and

you

with

assistance
the

did

and

till this

will

trust
noon

be

part of your

Picture

in

I shall
or

improvement
"

therefore
I would

or

it is

"

been

have

not

minute,

directly
I

"

done,
my

for

that

night.
in the

and,

now

able
I

was

do

to

I have

see

my

morrow, it: but

to-

struck

any

as

of

men

me

it

for

this

good

time,
the

you

to

do

not

few

Yours

for

ever

let
let

I
in

and

Bond

ourselves

John

and

time

perly.
proit

"

have

me

there

be

we

are

for

fear

of death.
on

than

before

interest, although
bind

was

soon;

did

to

longer

me

for

it

reward

never

to

do

to

ennuyeuse,

anxious,
I

little
it is to

some

Hampshire

see

though
alown

and
how

able

be

Pistol,

my

little

delaying

in

and

"

more

be

respect
love

you

mention

the

or

as

melancholy,

by

do, what

and
think

not

done, and

shall

all

do

and

satisfaction

mortal

rope

agonie

been

With

be

may

the

into

life, business
"

nothing

ever

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at

writing

lately: but

should

going

intended.

will

architectural
I think

of

really

lend

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see

continual

than

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is to be

should

out

thing
any-

less chance

have

two's

soul, there

be

late

early

town

be

have

too

now

"

of what

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than

worse

me

more

insufficiency
be

in the

to

discontented

or

smoke

not

[January 4, 1819].

day

days.
Wentworth

to

or

"

stand

I have

being

"

come

after

HATDON

ROBERT

of

through

else

one

go
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me

then

procuring

to go

have

around

moulting.

thinking
TO

"

plaguy

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I should

and

ever

more

to

"

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now

were

88.

two

the

speak

to

it

mean

people

little

shall

Wednesday.

affectionate

in

thrice,and

or

the

little trouble

in Dante

with

welL

any

with
been

my

getting

to

dine
have

not

ordeal

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to

for

time

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are

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and

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town

so

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trouble

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to

knew

is

no

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all

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stopped

have

you

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with

return

you

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be

me

is

you

Keats.

7 and

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"

throiit; which

great fears about.

find

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lines

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care

let

to

sorry

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in

in

to

neglect

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if you

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in

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or

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obliged

I shall

nor

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me
a

endeavour

an

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get

feel

do

two

have

that they
trifles,

is necessary.

chance

me

to

but

these

Months,

that

to

keep

above

at

but

throat;

sore

little while.

confined

am

intended

days.
yesterday

Town

for

it will

leave

to

X shall

Place, Wednesday
[December 30, 1818].
I

though

be

John

friend

TO

I should

but

you,

KEATS

"

for

"

Haydon

dear

sore

Wentworth

have

Solomon.

should

Wentworth

able

FANNT

the

note:

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we

"

J. Keats.

TO

freeze

affectionate

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87.

grow

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cold, I

morrow
to-

you

day

profane vulgar and

pen

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bones

dry

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has

with

poor,
this

should

you

especiallyafter

but

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who

be

not

help wondering

so

my

I have

to-day.

you

disappointone

friend.

true

the

anything

movements

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OF

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further.

Place, [January 1819].

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My

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effect; and

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to

the

was

to town

in

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which

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seems

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him

written

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guardian
plain-spokenLetter

my

wager
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interviews

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with

not

myself

to

me
expose
jet
been
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night air : however
have had several
the day time

rather

has

throat

in my
so
stumbling-block'
way:
that I see
a
good prospectof performing
promise. What I should have lent you
my
this if I could have got it,was
ing
belongere
Tom
and
is
the difiBculty
to poor

put

to

no

"

whether

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let

do

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have

me

line

91.

dear

Pancras

Lane

I will

"

to

with

time
it be

as

you

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often

for

you

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me

and

do

you
affectionate

is

and

"

Brother

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"

in not

can

ual
contin-

me

Write

"

believe

me

to
me,

John
.

CHARLES

TO

MRS.

WENTWORTH
FROM

DILKE,

BROWN

AND

AlTD

DILKE

CHARLES

ARMITAaB

"

KEATS

Bedhampton,

Dilke,

Wife, and

if you

Keats^s

Italic,but

This

"

are

24

January

1819.

letter is for

Gentleman,

your
you will

portion of this letter is printed in

not
apply to the italicized

this does

DiLKB,

MRS.

receive

It

"

letter from

you,

presumptionin

letter I what

Where
shall
it I
attempt to answer
such
in
brain,
jibes,such
find,
my
poor

jeers,such
you
Brown

will

of merriment

flashes

say,

as

read

you

me,

not

since

out

I poor
that 's

But

plumped

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?
Alas

quite chop fallen I

chops have been
true; my

beautifully
here

came

my

nourishing "
washed
inside never
by a red herring
my
Then
has been so happy I
broth.
my mind
smiled
been
I have
on
by the fair ones,
the Prices, " the Mullings's,
the Liacy's,
but not by the Bichards's
Dicky has
; Old
not called here during my
visit, I have
not seen
him; the whole of the family are
to
shuffling carriagefolks for acquaintances,
cuttingtheir old friends, and dealing out
pride " folly,while we allow they have
got the odd trick,but disputetheir honours,
dinners

been

have

good

"

"

determined

was

beforehand

with

neglectingly

family," passedthe girlsin Havant

Keats
is much
better,
slightbow.

to the

with

be

to

cavalierly"

behaved

them, "
a

"

from
a third
owing to a strict forbearance
He " I walked
from
Chiglass of wine.
here
cester
at 3, but
were
yesterday,we
Dinner

Muir

dared

not

for the

sick

the

The
cook

not

tainted
Snook

other

declared
I

them

supposed

flesh off the

putrid bones.
hope not, for an

Did

the

words

in

Brown

to make

the

ooman

was

away.
in

to be

enjoyed
sucking
crunching
I
any?

he
"

eat
you
should
be delicate

paragraph designed by
joke perfectlyclear.

second
his

bones, "

asked

preparing

thrown

disgusting manner,

; I
was

brace

declined

of

piece

Mr.

spit," they were

your husband
excellent
order ;

the rotten

was

ate

by being merely

see

in

it

further.

mouthful.

high, that

so

cold,"

brace

dressed; I

been

venture

nearly turned
to take

finished

was

had

fowl

of the breast

them

Dear

dear

to

them
92.

such

is

this.

on

charming

the

more

how

hinders

often

composing
can

as

days

spend

thought
and

"

at

fore
be-

"

am

but

"

be

few

assure

more

you
than

reading and

from
me

see

to

more

helped?

vexation

this to Wal-

disappointed I

how

being able

I send

Hampshire

be

not

think

may

Keats.

KEATS

"

when

into

going

John

should
not
you
I call to-morrow

fear

for

to-morrow

Place,[January 1819].

Faksy

thamstow

but

"

to-day
and spirits.

FANinr

TO

soon

yon

friend

sincere

Wentworth
My

see

or

health

concerning your
Your

Sister

my

Should
it
period of six years.
take to Corduroy
incontinently
I am
But
nearly confident

is of age; a
be so I must

't is all

it before

to inherit

am

depending

but

word

readingone
Squire. There

thou

delightfulto

"

351

her, without

it to

deliver

SAME

THE

DILKE

MRS.

AND

DILKE

W.

C.

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in her
in your

cut

hold

from

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mention

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on

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must

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go

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not

sent

at

every

to

the

he

has

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him

play

the

modest

at

till

ten

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an

"

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to

shave

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his whiskers

than

ooman
on
was

ever

putting on

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I he

us

brown

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B.)
call

not

rass

such

he

is grown
in

puns

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could
Mrs,

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think

more

it

complete especiallyas

head

but

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bad

one

bat

me

I 'm

but

to

content

(ute
am

to

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in love.

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KB.

to withdraw

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wash^

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base

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all99

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KSATB

FANNT

at

possible

ton

his voice

is

back

was

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from
and

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been

me

me

did

twice

but

fortnight I

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to

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be

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unwell
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[11,1819]. Tlum^'

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dear

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conclusion

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me

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my

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remarkably

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life

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all

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pshaw

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to

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my

the

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very

by

do

life it is

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morning,

this
to

mine,

about

consecrated

Chapel

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word

lay

as

me.

profess myself
going to call

shall

we

oi

see

received

she
can

profession, tho'

my

are

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her

to

say

of

way

good

so

the

love

by making

doorway,

now

honourable

how
I '11

of

vanity

make

to

lessons

no

which

but

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trebled

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her

on

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to

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ran-

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KEATS

JOHN

quietly

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she

says

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part

you

not

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time,

letter

your

the

think

read

tenth

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has

your

not

douht

tells

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I have

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well,

only

me;

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pen

ooman

thieves

Snook

Mrs.

"

! to sit

the

house

was

Jezabel

yoa

while

room,

throat

yet ?

"

my

at

OF

LETTERS

352

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v^

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thrice

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with

consent.

let

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forward
to

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time and, though it may

a trifle be
appear
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and
retired
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careful
let
the
not to
lead

you

awkward

fix any

on

endeavour

you

let it be

io

habit

whether

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in

and

seemly

walk

or

have

if

been

possiblea graceful manner.

very little together : but you have not the
with me
in thought. You
have
less been
in the world

one

sacrifice

anything

only Protector

the

that there
if he

who
them
make

you

write

me

"

of

with

me

one

would

who

I feel

for you
have.
you

is at least

person

happy.

I should

"

if it

in this manner,

now

from

then

out

of

able

to

perhaps
for the

I want

few

How

me.

to

see

reasonable
un-

lines from

more

not

be in town, I shall send

by

the

Coach

Walthamstow

will like Goldsmith

affectionate

Mrs.

Dilke
a

Write

"

Your

is gone

if yon should
this little parcel

Brother

has not

walk

to

"

been

town

I think

"

me

soon

you

not

for

"

she
cise.
exer-

my
been

I say since
I believe I

me.
"

was

ly
near-

Snook's

John

and

twice
I

parties.

very

few

persons,

and

things.
and

very
The Miss

are

I have

every
Brown

their

then

Dilke

hands
g^arden,
The
about.

nothing
Rogers dead

chat

and

are

There

Yesterday

door

Brawne

walking
in pockets,making
I
literary world

bom

satire is expected from

Giovanni."

Miss

are
me.

stopping next
and

now

observations.

towards

dull.

and

Dilke

and

considerate

very

for you.

dowager

almost

Brown

been

to

little now,
and
tired of

very

being

R.'s have

lately,but
tiff.

see

on

I have

it is when

Chichester

at

Card

kind

wrote

Agnes's Eve,

part of the rest

the blank
out

and

paper
St.

is

and

poem
another

Byron,called
I went

for these three

**

to town

Don
for

I met

weeks.

Mr.
people from all parts and of all sets
Mr.
of
the
Dominie
Towers, one
Holts,
Williams, Mr. Woodhouse, Mrs. Hazlitt
and
Webb, and Mrs. Septimus
son, Mrs.
"

well

to-day

have

thither.

thin

some

the first time

"

John
very

was

down

I went

round

of

days at old Mr. Dilke's.

Nothing
speaking of happened at either place.

finished

myself

Chichester

from

little poem
called
a
which you shall have
as

"

to-morrow

my

it

and

lately,

rid

since my return
from
absence
from
her has

going
fortnightat Mr.

worth

men

indoors

great weight upon

from

"

; but

Wentworth

kept

consequentlyI
Mother

return
my
told you I

shall be in town

"

must

in expectation

am

still at

am

possibleto
;

Chichester

know

there

if

your

been

are
some
George
young
of
Men, acquaintances of a Schoolfellow
Birkbeck's
latter
to
the
at
mine, going out
I am
end of this Month
in expectation
day of hearing from
Greorge I
every
his
last
I
miscarried.
fear
letters
to
begin

you

for

from

you
letters

indeed, I have

throat

sore

two.

"

I took

being able to see you often or

in hopes Mr. Abbey
long together. I am
will not object any more
to your receiving
and

How

"

from

The

yet?

miscarried.

have

or

Place

thought
England

fear of not

letter

sheet

the

not

we

Sister

and

heard

not

day. Peachey wrote me

a few
more
days ago, saying some
acquaintances
of his were
preparing to set out for Birkbeck; therefore I shall take the opportunity
of sending you what
I can
in a
muster

few

not

were

surely

all your

in

have

Settlement

the

Li

help you
hopes of being

in

dear

is it that

myself

would

could

I live

"

besides

think

little troubles

KEATS

February 14, [1818].

Brother

haviourresolved
be-

or

sit

We

no

GJEOBOIAITA

AKD

every

and
up all that you know
little.
however
yourself

keep
by

to

353

Sunday Mom"
Mt

ways
al-

able

being
Abbey

School

will not

he

more

time

of not

longer at

OEOBOB

TO

at

me

I had

persuading Mr.

in

94.

now

haunted

has

twelvemonth.

succeed
you

which

throat

am

KEATS

I shall get rid

that

sore

intervals

so, and

obliged to do
by this care

been

I have

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

LETTERS

354

so

queer

doubt
has

to

me

to

of

who

me.

and

shall

from

you.

dance

nearly

see

hear,

shall

little

going

of the

worst.

his

of
I

live

to

do.

have

not

Rice

have

Millar

was

Waldegrave

Henry

usual.

going

am

days,
you
are

to

when

what

nothing

of

Jane

Next

both

them
Mr.

about

g^

and

Brown

and

for

week
a

and

of

"

'

is at

one

night

old

dame

mess

after

fall

sets

asks

him
mess

'

an

'

instead

meaning)*

and

over

Cat

her

is

and

from

her
"

So

smoky
The

to

pip*

repent
enoogh

the

even

her.

magnificent apparel.

bit.
Bab-

she, having

beautiful

with

a*

three

life, begins

world
love

at

up
eyes
his head, and

if her

herself

vours,
he de-

his

somehow

her

eiine

which

"

leaves

he

out

e*

another

one

disguise. The
pudding after

in

hanging

wished

in

"

aides-de-fen

casts

all the

she
in

before

virgin all

make

Snooks's

sets

Apple,

to

world

his
and

going

Eve's

lived

of

time

sbiU

we

We

old
a story of an
forest, and to whom

moreover

same

tell

I said

at

the

On
of

do,

different

late

of Bacon

side

of

Bentley

passed

"

few

Mrs.

very

and

in

one

or

passing the

of

we

May.

OUierV

be

writing

lived

Devil

with

opposite

g^ve

present

who

the

at

If

"

sit

"

would

it, and

carrots.

siz
fun
mm

young

must

day authorizing (iV. B.,

all

it

first of

the

thinking

are

little

long

woman

young

Brussels

at

two

are

apostate Maw,

Taylor's

at

all the young

consequence

There

as

and

^^

Miss

and

Porter.

see

are.

year,

Cowden

self-possessed
the

by

Brown

is

about

think

might u
the

quite

There

pott'

it is to be under

Examiner

"

pudding

well.

stop

lord.

delighted

woman

Street

unwell,

and

one

will

they

well, and

or

very

Miss

by

one

"

Charles

not

with.

little

Yon

"

is

what

see

in the

to-day

He

this half

You

and

who

for

me

abominable

is

Tlwjr
Mr.

that

the

op

momingi

few

all contented

at

Buonaparte

soldier.

elbows.

lately.

in Henrietta

staid
was

tragedies

and
I

as

at

sequence
con-

when.

knows

I last called

Miss

too, in

possible

for

in

surprised

be

say

summer

mean

Haslam

months,

for Grod

When

new

as
seen

Richards

seen

out

it is

much.

Hunt,

"

this

well

Lewii

going

Brawne.

quite

formation.
in-

such

Mr.

I heard

is

to

at all

can

upon

Mrs.

If I

taUdng

from

went

not

he

ezperienoe

seen

shrunk

and

am

O,

"

not

Hi

youranswerto

place

with
me,

in

say

Lewis

thing I

valentine

am

go.

very

not

is

eyes,

to

Haydon

not

for three

Clarke

shall

prudently

as

badly

ler's
Mil-

"

Reynolds.

very

matters.

hear

my

of

on

19th

throat

till I

may

entf

yoo.

all

get

have

town

Now

lieve, foot
be-

to

Miss

to

able

be

not

injure

very
is

money
to

sure

would

dance

from

will

have

about

opportunity

of

you

Mr.

Says he,

of

more

out

elbows

at

the

on

said

my

to

you

hill.
to

me

to

UtUe

you.

send

value

lately, for

talked

attacking the

invited

am

see

shut

; but

the

Snoob

have

to

bis

it, I

what

like tibe

about

for

out

me

an

about

ago

or

about

tell what

all out

be

to

been

cannot

birthday

this

not

in

him

used

sometimes

for

England

him

quite

has

but

Settlement,

hear

from

Cobbett

see

in

man

and

"

have

events

when

should

and

politicstogether almost

flaming,

this

has

Brusquerie

alteration

an

been

has

with
he

I wrote

so

"

made

I expect

"

Fanny,

his

not

and

proposed writing
in

son,

I did
thing to me
its being resented,

say

without

have

favour

only

evening,

subsiding,

time

little

the

noticed

least

it, and

her

and

to

religion

We

I
Mrs.

that

"

Mr.

kind.

very

if

Mrs.

saw

little,especially

be

by

this

much.

very

in

brother,

little business

time

to

dared

who

approve

had

with

me

him

knew

Woodhouse,

from

hurt

stood

features

his

on

Abbey

this

muscles

than

more

were

his

or

no

"

his

turning round,
little Nero,

I have

behaved

him

ap

family

that

KEATS

JOHN

Street, and,

that

be

to

brother.

was

with

Woodhouse,

proved

at

stage

it
and

one,

Hazlitt,

Mr.

twisted

whether

looking

was

Newgate

in

short-sighted,

being
into

he

window

book

Woodhouse

Mr.

Brown.
at

OF

other

it happens,

cottage
first Citv

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GEORGE

TO

she enters, every

Prince
the
from

soldiers

of

her

follow

The

mayor
road

same

dumb,

Old

"

know

The

not.

with

her,

convent

of Monks

the

once

deaf

young,

in

blind,

of

concourse

devil

flies away

with

himself

falls in love

with

her

of which
she lays an
consequence
infinite number
of eggs
the eggs
being
hatched
from
time
to time, fill the world

place, in

"

with

nuisances, such

many

as

John

Knox,

Southcote, and

George Fox, Johanna

Gif-

ford.
been

have
of the

failures

within

went

face

about
I

bad

few

Davenport's, and

talked

fortnighteight

in London.

highest consequence

Brown

beg^

evenings since
coming in he
citywith

in the

news

not

his

on

to think

I did

of

national

such
ruptcy.
bank-

seller
a bookdisappointed. Carlisle,
Hone
been
the
has
on
principle,
from
his
in
Fleet
issuing pamphlets
shop
He
Street called the Deist.
was
conveyed
to
Newgate last Thursday ; he intends
I was
defence.
surprised
making his own
of money
to hear from
Taylor the amount
of

bookseller's

the

you

ton

was

to

chaise

see

rouse

the

leaden

built

by

in that

thousand

the

of

great

line has
He

about

spent
tains
main-

Jews

poor

Of

"

He

stolen.

plate was

clerk

him.

Way,

pounds.

great number
to

mind

not

Mr.

Brown

horse.

did

who

spoke

little.

Bedhamp"

course

I must
a

up

from

out

horse

his communion

me

chapel consecrated
Snook
the boy, went

behind

hundred
a

not

not

"

John

and

converter,

one

do

writinglately

I went

Jew

it

The

"

clerk

*I

said he was
dare
very
sorry, adding,
ush,*
fhay, your honour, it *s among
The
chapel is built in Mr. Way's park.
The
consecration
There
not amusing.
was
numbers
and his house
of carriages
were
crammed
with clergy
They sanctified the
Chapel, and it beinga wet day, consecrated
dow.
the burial-ground through the vestry winI begin to hate parsons
did
they
;
love them
I
make
that day when
not
me

of

Byron.
Shakspeare I
and
Wight
"

silk tassels

*'

What

think

sold 4000

copies of
I am
sittingopposite the
Isle of
the
brought from

Lord

as

last sale.
He

"25,000 ?

on

never

it ^ve

the face of the

look
me

at him
as

much

but

poet itself.

Eve, and

if I

it,a

little thing called

You

see

what

should

have

the Eve

fine Mother

is
Lion

names

in

permit
in any

himself

The

vestry.

temper

his

notions

shape
features

So

"

Society

give way

to

parson

of

he

his

to

festers

in

bolical,
peculiar,diaself sufficient,
iron stupid expression.
He
is continuallyacting
his mind
is against every
and
man's
man,
every
mind
He is a hypocrite to
is against him
"

get

"

"

the
"

and

Believer
He

is

there
as

into

coat,

coward

parson
of
Bench
"

The

Esprit
and
not

is led

poor

or

much

so

Bishops and

Church.

to the unbeliever

knave

parson.
an

band,
who

man

nothing,is

the

the

no

idiot

an

of

and

be either

must

is cheated

of St. Mark.

Radcliff

Lamb

will not

red

finished

colours.
A parin their proper
son
in a drawing-room, and
a

them

saw

the

sure
plea-

In my
this is one
next packet, as
by the
I
shall
Pot
of
send
the
Basil,St.
way,
you

Agnes

"

surprisedand

feel much

rather

was

only time

"

"

There

to

The

for

cue

spring to

chapel is

desert

for the

This

will do

to

v^t

great

drove, but

people,
them

"

in

in

and

fault

my
I have

with
gone on
for to tell the truth I have not

been

Brown, I,

smitten,

are

"

Brown

what

who

and

at

3SS

it is not

"

for them.

Hyperion

ment
regi-

smitten

and

immense

an

whole

"

KEATS

have

search

processionjoin the soldiers.

and
corporation follow the

all but

"

form

and

are

whole

"

Christi

Corpus

his way
to the Church
Bride
his unfortunate

this nonsuch

follows

her,

Blacksmith.

the

to

gentleman on
young
leaves
to be married
and

with

falls in love

one

GEORGIANA

AND

an

idiot

to

be

soldier

du

"

ied
pitwho

Corps by

colours, for the purpose

half

by

the

so

pitiableas
by the

nose

is smothered

necessary

in absurdities

subaltern

of

OF

LETTERS

35^

Friday, Feb'The

day

Street

Romney
home

"

shall

I have

her

on

this

and

tells

is

morning
not

about

son

he

"

school
school

Dilke

boy,
at

very

and

the

talks

of

Westminster

ten

thousand.

above

any

spirits

bye,

the

Claret

only palate
in.

Would

you

some

then

"

liver

your
and

lies

it be

If

then

"

it is

mouth

more

into

the

brain,
for

door

to

coat,

but

own

not

like

door

his

ethereal

his

in

Part

bully

enchanted

walks

send

to

done

and

like

palace

of

in

not

ag^in
suffer

fine

ness
fresh-

and
in

Bee,

enervated
"

cerebral
bad-house
from

the

wainst-

Aladdin

about

gently

that

I have

too

for

getting

are

are

like

superstition

it prostrates
continues

just

in

the

the

was

Crowd

in

to

hopes

public
yours

spirit

up
of

success

persevere
the

but

"

Reviews

minds

These

views
Re-

and

more

which
and

have

men's

Quarterly

powerful

more

proportion

I should

for

themselves.

powerful, especially the

public

of

but

"

of

course

view

indolent

made

and

think

of

poem

try the

doubt

if I

years

the

Letter

my

"

pluck

no

patience, for

be

few

I will

sake

of

course

silent

have

word

contempt

my

me

try again.

it must
;

hold

to

in

"

thin

now

in any

; in

point

more

large
be,

them

I shall

and

much

this time

said

about

selfish

door.
These

those

affairs

think

pride

my

Fanny's

and

with

grape

in

"

opinion

"

so

Mrs.

to

next

can't

all succeeded

at
or

as

ant
Pheas-

gave

by

you

not

despair

make

to

are

than

my

my
sents
pre-

Mother.

that

I have
about

no

year

it mounts

the
a

some

hurrying

so

has
?

feverless

the

in

ings
even-

Queen

the

bouncing against

rather

am

Peacemaker,

assaulting

trull

sensual

so

and

it did

as

word

quarrelling

fragprant as

the

looking

it

it is rather

and

apartments

cool

feel

yet

gushing

down

't is the

hope

though

"

of it.

summer

really 't is

ings
Hastin

Rice, Reynolds

paper

upon

I could

many

me

wing

at

met

home

which

to

Woodcock

wish

will dine

of

write

"

of

the

me

for your

sheets

have

something

to-morrow

I intend

think

make

on

with

not

all

at

could

drink

I For

no,

as

"

you

to

quiet

as

"

could

roots

goes

"

it,

am

day,

which

received

take

me

which

to

to

same

back

(I

game

Wentworthians

pleasant

of

speck

do

you

drink

next

me

whenever

Claret,

The

Bottle

good

arbour

then

the

sheets

be

like Claret

"

ordered

and

and

enabled

and

her

this

grouse,

whom

made

other
on

lately made

game,

the

to

it not

enquire

it fills one's

took

wine

an

Woodhouse

the

of

and

"

plead guilty

I said

has

She

moderate

never

by

that

vine

now

and

"

affair

I '11

in

drink

wine

I must

Claret

of

of

whom

last I think

Dilke

said

must

Pheasant

of

many.

claret

Partridge, the

Talking

and

tors
elec-

the

"

it),the Lady

quities,
anti-

Though

like

make

is

retreat

never

of

and
I

now

"

the

water.

house

have

can

day

other

coffee

his

and

and

and

of

of

Dilke

"

but

nothing

glasses

three

here

histories

of

side

cups.

and

Bacchus

persuade

never

backbone

passim.

Westminster.

to

Greek

in

present

of

the

of

soul

for whom

cellar

of

him

the

only palate-passion

breast

and

day

two

game

minster
West-

be

could

is the

hare,

what

good

forgot

the

public

for

is to

lives

claret
I

makes

Woman

Ariadne,

he

above

take

much

know

decided

remove

quiet

He

educating

for

not

Charley

as

will

lead

We

did

last has

at

; and

of

manner

he

then

he

"

the

kept

of that

even

wines
transform

nature

this

gives a

of

Other

step.

Silenus

and

"

always

"

tors.
elec-

very

length decided

at

and

"

been

lately

to

his

spirituooB

immortality

usual

as

Westminster

the

has

chat

Man

and

Hermes

favourite

his

had

heavy

ters,
Let-

about

among

and

Dilke

very

arbitrary.

so

Mr.

on

feel

not

at

well

do

you
to

that

I call'd

uneasy

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Cobbett

harrassed

be

usual

papers.

about

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written

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me

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yesterday

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KEATS

JOHN

more

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more

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TO

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trickery and
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Westminster
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cock-pit they like
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battle and

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birthday.
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o'clock,and

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in Brown's

summer

her

as

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letters

passed

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during
lives

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man's
Watch-

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not

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lately.
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now

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well

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tell you
about
a
long story
circumstances
I
will
first
the
Bailey
say
as
plainlyand as well as I can remember,

very
is

to

about
I

make

my

Bailey was
very
little Jilt in the countrv
he

in

was

at Oxford

I have

since

with

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comment.

that

thought

when
as

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then

know

dying
him:

much

cut

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of

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state

up
it

was

at

that

time making impatientLove to Marian

and guess my astonishment
at
Reynolds
hearing after this that he had been trying
very

"

at Miss

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Martin.

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stood

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"

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when

he

have

been

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got ordained

to

asked

abrupt

very
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know
I have

his conduct

has

thing to be

sidered
con-

it is want

of

delicacy
knowledge and

of

again weakness

teased

Brother

affair

but

and

not

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as

her

has been

"

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to

in

no

her

under

Jeremy Taylor

but

grove

so

againsthim

more

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conduct

make

ardent

in his

his

thing which sways

anything else is
; Rice

the occasion

on

but

excuse,

Gleig can have

of a Ploughman

than

immature

an

resolve

would
he

was

Bailey,he

friendshipfor

amined
ex-

for and

the whole

againstminutely;
Bailey entirely.All
supposed by the Reynoldses
hint of.
It will be a good

he has abandoned

and

to

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wife.

the
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except that

"

wants

cially
espeBible

"

with

his arm
they
Jeremy Taylor's.

obstinacyis some
quickly taking to Miss
excuse

it.

upright throughout
liked Bailey as

Husband

woo

and

about

much

very

very
She

as

Mother

her

although

the whole
a

not

am

have

lesson

little supposing,

heard, that he

him

conduct

this I

somewhere.
about

great

whether

"

and

affair than

doubt

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"

Marian

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"

and

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bad.

and

clearly

of a Wife
the want
yes, that is it ; and
and
Marian
made
that
is
then
it;
g^at
yes,

not

I have

wrote

Marian's

"

he

"

also

Reynolds.

principleor want
politeexperience. And

is

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he

"

and

a-breeding no
livered who
being deme
daresay will be

expected.

Letters

of the Martin

any
written

male

I know

however

all her

to Mrs.

walked

been

has

own

Letters

both

"

remember

now

correspondence with

Gleig,returned

room

he

moment

be

can

as

down

couplet,and

twins

Brown

usual.

as

annulled
not

These

"

his

and

me

been
I do

facts

the

D.,

Mrs.

day before yesterday which

I called upon
day of Business

he

female.

sister have

far

as

came

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the

turn

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a

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tween
be-

Brawne.

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the

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have

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more

Dilke's

little conversation

Dilke

Mrs.

must

Charley

was

where
went
to a Curacy near
Carlisle,
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family of the Gleigsreside.
susceptibleheart was
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Gleig and thereby all his connections in
the

evening nothing passed

the

notice

worth

Devil, and

his Muse

or

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progress

357

and

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how

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to write
turn

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wins

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the

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do not

KEATS

GEORGIANA

AND

to

nothing

any
the

mentioned
them

them

that

women

the

man

and

"

one

propros
fine fellow

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who

some

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mouths

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Bailey. If you

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with
fellow

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abuses

word

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"

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but

serve

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came

Bailey
always

Mother

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ridicules

of Men

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slightsthem

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about
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teach

romance

that he who
loves

them

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out

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to

else

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to

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yesterday chieflyfor

town

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take

to

were

medium

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seen

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weather

in

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by

have

yesterday

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at

me

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Kean

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to

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leave

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Tour

notice.

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to

borrow

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to

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opinions and
are

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alone

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paw;

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person

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any

pendent
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any

whatever

high-seasoned parts.

object of this Letter

the

time

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present

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see

so

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the

sent

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to stand
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no

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Philadelphia, by

or

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your

who

sail

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did

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seeing

I have

York

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you

Birkbeck's.

as

your

upon

but

to

us

Peachey. I was
at hearing they

minds,

persons

me.

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for

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Men

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bad

of

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empkiyeis,

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their

people
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cuts

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Again

can

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works

his

Allegory:

with

life like the

such

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fink

invisihle

are

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than

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nieely differing from

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worth

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figurative

is not

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JOHN

everything

any

very

scriptures, figurative
can

take

of his life

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the

see

who
life of

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of

it when

all,that

above

people

shallow

very

do

not

and

"

talks

who

he

would

posh

the

to

OF

LETTERS

358

have

site

any

not,
of

to

people

you,

iSaint

superiority of

whom
soul.
Peter.

they
Ton
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can
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whom,
soon

if

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intellect

despise

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through

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meanness

Philosophy,
of

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a

out
;

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in the

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public mind
power

of mind

and

in

gender

corrupt
volunteer

you

people of quality to ease scruples

qualms of conscience ; you lay the

serrices

your

prejudice and

fotil

for

knot

to

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

TO

to

and

of venal

flatteringunction
to

there

is neither

laurelled

and

prose

Tou

their souls.

verse

purity of morals,

that

ihem

persuade

of

depth

nor

and
their
understanding except in themselves
hangers-on ; and would prevent the unhallowed
ing
beof Liberty and
humanity from ever
names
whispered in ears politeI You, sir,do you

I cry you

all this ?

not

for the Editor

This

is the

There

up.

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sort

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with

two

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little elevated

writing

this

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read

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great pleasure

Besides

"

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table

two

volumes

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of Tom

the

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account

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for five

Walk

who

weeks, and

for company.
Haslam
from
the prosperous
state
does

affair he

end

west

past
Mr.

I must

make

will cut

me

Passage

in his Letter

I did

I know

why
lately;

soon

Gifford
of

the Coriolanus

plays attacks

she

or

entirely. Hazlitt has

of Hazlitt's characters

to

not,

not

distant

so

been

going

was

but

"

advances

some

the

I have

and

"

Monkhouse's

mind

not

tides he has to work.

call at

he

enough

love

double

to-morrow

of his

in Town

and

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this fine

in his Re^

Shakspeare's
critique.He

Shakspeare
says that Hazlitt has slandered
trary
in sayingthat he had a leaning to the arbiof

side
defends

nothing in it.
require nothing
of you but that yon will give one
much
so
it
like descriptionof yourselves,however
a
be
when
Could
to
me.
are
writing
you
may
I see
the same
thing done of any great
be a g^at
Man
dead
it would
since
long
in
know
what
to
positionShakdelight:as
To
when
he
be or not to
sat
began
speare
such thingsbecome
be
interestingfrom
distance of time or place. I hope you are
both now
in that sweet
sleep which no two
I must
than you do
beings deserve more
and
fancy so
pleasemyself in the fancy
of speaking a prayer
and a blessing over
Memorial

of

him

the

question.

Hazlitt

thus

himself,

the

volume

Tom

well

is well

with

been

not

is not

Maid's

are

of Chaucer

Moore's, called

has

view

from

since tea

this

g^vesme

bad

foot

one

the

on

Fletcher, there

Beaumont

"

long

dined

beingin the humour.

Poetry and I have been

joie he keeps

extract

have

to

359

not

you

I will copy to-morrow

down
burnt
and
are

taper

wax

I took

the fire is at its last click

sittingwith

am

then

mercy

Quarterly Review/

of the

KEATS

'

"

**

words

My

are,

is a storehouse

Coriolanus

of

The
for
politicalcommon-places.
Arguments
and
against aristocracy and democracy on the
Privileges of the few and the claims of the
and
the
on
Liberty and slavery, power
many,
abuse
of it,peace
and
here very ably
are
war,
handled, with the spirit of a Poet and the
of a Philosopher.Shakspeare himself
aouteness
had
to have
seems
a
leaning to the arbitrary
side of the question, perhaps from
some
feeling
of contempt
for his own
origin, and to have
What
spared no occasion of bating the rabble.
he

says

of them

is very

is also very
it."
I then

less upon
this by showing how

; what

true

their betters

true,

proceed

to

**

it is that

he

though

says

for

account

the

of

he dwells

of the

cause

little calculated

people is but

for a subject for

rally
language of Poetry natufalls in with
the language of power."
I
affirm, Sir, that Poetry, that the imagination
in strong
genendly speaking, delights in power,
excitement, as well as in truth, in good, in right,

poetry;

or

that

the

"

whereas

pure

reason

and

the

moral

sense

prove
ap-

"

you

and

lives

your

whisper good-night
of

will dream

"

God

bless

in your

and

have

written

received

show

"

you

matter

often

me.

March
I

ears,

you
and

note

only of the true and good. I proceed to

that this general love or tendency to immediate
theatrical
excitement
or
effect, no
how
agination
produced, gives a Bias to the im-

to

13,

Fanny
from

Saturday.

this

Haslam.

morning
I

was

consistent

with

good, that in Poetry it triumphs

and bribes the passions to make
common

that

humanity.
there is

no

such

Tou

say

the
over

that

greatest

principle,
sacrifice of
it does

not,

original Sin in Poetry,

it makes

that

still small

bias

of

there

is

Why,

poetry

and

false

do

yon
a

colouring

reply

in

asking

by

this

where

instances

how

the

to

in order

cause

the

principle giving

snch

no

and

KEATS

JOHN

unworthy

or

And

reason.

imagination

the

to

sacrifice

poetical effect

yoice

that

prove

such

no

between

compromise

to

OF

LETTERS

360

the

the distresses
which

of

they

in

and

Ton

these
But
the only topics that
are
simplicity
afford
delight in Poetry, etc. ? " No ; but these
delight in poetry, and
they
objects do afford

cruelties

of Domitisn

often
afford
it in proportion to their strong and
tragical effect,and not in proportion to the good
desireableness
their
in a moral
produced,
or

senate

other

no

can

and

'*

"

Do

point of view.
the

of

Shepherd's pipe
do

we

read
of

beast
have

and

from

the

principle that

same

and

reconciles
the

of

progress

mankind,

Pipe

is

in

power,

the

weal

of
you

which
do

makes

says

the

not

take

rise

and
very

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makes

think

you

what

and

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in

ous
gloriin

this

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in the
and

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my

offence

in

as

by

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pampers

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the

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which

would

enduranoe

of

end

an

well

to

they

as

times
I

now,

we

"a

sour

oonrtier."

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this

Row

Church

are

tyrants

mind,
to

conceal

himself
have

to

think
have

they

"

of

style

he

Davenports

don't

them

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feeling for

are

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of

anything

which

as

We

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is in

demon,

is
with

the

"

society ;

hath

Lord

of

this

power
itself

up

of

He

genius.
says

deal

of

I like

attention.

The

himself.

Miss

Barnes,

names

of

Winter

with

that

guard
the

the

from

you

know

paid

me

Davenport

Monday

March

paint,

play,

to

and

In

there

voluptuous

comparison
Drama,
"

the

young

three

of

The

with

home

went

ycleped

"

and

bad

whole

on
was
an

most

woman,

suspecting lover,

made

np

libertine

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in

even

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indignant

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1818, the Augustan

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to

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play

print-

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tragedy

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the

and

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new

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Severn

Egyptian expression, I

it before.

seen

says

the
round

turn

Sphinx

the

Sheil's

see

Evadn^.
took

other

we

17

dinner

to

evening

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are

Children.

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the

in the

virtuoso;

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tains
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malignity,"

evil in order

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costume

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reason-

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; and
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pretend that there is

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innate

my

that
there
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thing
may
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passage

matter

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multitudes?
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and

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ambition

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and

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by the

strike

to

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away

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rabble, thinking there

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deny that there is anything

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understanding
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wealth

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theory
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to

in

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grandeur,

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so

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listening flock.
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pleasure

pleasure

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great."

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of

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to

mass

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wants

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ossify into one
and
hypocrisy, that we may

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principle operates,
much
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modesty

the cure,
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the heart

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flesh

proud

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7t

TO

GEORGE

GEORGIANA

AND

KEATS

361

in another
style. May it please your
the undersigned
as
Worships ; forasmuch
has committed, transferred,
bloody sword, a spangled jacket,one Lady
given up, made
alias Evadn^, alias
Miss O'Neil
Olivia, one
over,
consigned,and aberrated himself,to
Alias
the art and mystery of poetry ; forasmuch
Yea, and I say
Bellamira, alias
There
Elias
he hath cut, rebuffed,affronted,
was
as
unto
a greater than
huffed,
you
and
Abbot, and talkingof Abbot his name
shirked,and taken stint at, all other
puts
scriptive
of a spelling-book
in mind
lesson,deme
employments, arts, mysteries,and occupations,
of the whole
Dramatis
asmuch
honest, middling,and dishonest;forpersons
The
Abbess
Abbot
he hath at sundry times and
Actress
Actor
in
as
friend
of
divers places,told truth unto the men
of
as
a
play is A fine amusement,
lilies and

grove,

Naples, a Cypress

in

a street
villain,

tuitous

virtue

roses,

and

be

vice, a

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mine

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said

once

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to

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me

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what

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gentleman who
lings
cannot
wants
a
guinea,
spend his two shilbetter than
at the playhouse.' The
fore
pantomime was excellent,I had seen it beand I enjoyed it again. Your Mother

not

and

as

I had

talk

some

Miss

about

H.

Says I, will Henry have that Miss

lath with a boddice, she who
has been
drawn

fit for

"

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nothing

pins,to the

is all muslin

but

to cut

of B.

tune

; all feathers

2;

and

up

; let him

write

Moore, Bob
does

as

play,Leigh

liketh

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none

fit,and

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doth

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Sou they, and Mr. Rogers; and

Wm.
Hazlitt ; moreoverer
for

admire

more

and

did

that

Shell's

kept

once

poetry, she

be his

he

half

Wordsworth,

of

for

; moreover-est

as

"

hath

this page

as

prayeth your Worships to

a
give
by Rd.
lodging Witnessed
and
familiaribus
et conAbbey
Co., cum
sanguineis(signed) Count de Cockaigne.
The
nothing of the day is a machine
called the velocipede. It is a wheel carriage
to ride cock-horse
upon, sittingastride and
pushing it along with the toes, a rudder
wheel
in hand
miles
they will go seven
hour
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an
gelding -will come
to eight guineas ; however
they will soon
be cheaper, unless the army
takes to them.

"

into hurdles

boots

women

hath

into

travellingshe was made use of as a lynch

pin; I hope he will not have her, though it
is no
uncommon
thing to be smitten with a
she
staff;though
might be very useful as
his walking-stick,
his fishing-rod,
his toothhis
hat-stick
in his
much
so
pik,
(she runs
let him
turn
head)
farmer, she would
cut

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admire

the

to

he

as

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pair

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fine

who

one

bone

and
generation,

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manship
pen-

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him

"

"

"

turn-style. Her gown is like

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the last month, I find
a
flagon a pole ; she would do for him if
upon
he turn freemason
nothing to write about ; indeed I do not
; I hope she will prove
a
flag of truce ; when she sits languishing recollect anything particularin it. It 's all
alike ; we
with her one
foot on a stool,and one
elbow
keep on breathing. The only
is a little scandal,of however
the table, and
her head
amusement
on
inclined,she
billet
looks like the sign of the crooked
fine a shape, a laugh at a pun
and
then
after all we
wonder
how
the frontispieceto Cinderella,or a teacould
or
we
enjoy
wood-cut
of Mother
the scandal,or laugh at the pun.
Shipton at her
paper
studies ; she is a make-believe
I have been at different times turning it
She
is
"

"

"

bona
mere

thin young
'oman
talk of a fellow-creature

"ide

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not

Henry have her

possideat,nam, for, it
"

ut

be

bam, for it would

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cam

think

the Grovernors

this is

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sham

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would

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of St. Luke

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in my

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a

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should

head

whether

and

study

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not

like to do

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for
take
take

so

go

burgh
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to

physician; I
kindly to it ; I
fees

"

and

yet I

; it 's not worse

hanging them up

writing poems, and

fly-blownon the Review

shambles.

am
am

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to be

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in the

green

reckoned

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looking

found

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long

ago

mistake

but

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wrote

acted

since

to

contrary
between
I

friendly

filled

of

frequently
I think

which

taken
papers

some

of and

sheet

and

of

speak

in the
he

things
has
in

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morning
One.'

have

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to

March.

reading
say,

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well

in

for

I have

note

from

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laughing,

are

we

into

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"

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we

the
are

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suddenly

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pluck.

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on

reason
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np

to-morrow

way

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land

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fruit

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misfortunes
a

we

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"

trouble
of

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it grows
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leisure
friends

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to

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some

it sprouts

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says

thus

like

of

of

hours

many

poison
so

he

"

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arable

laughing

Father,
state

town

world

seed

the

in

bears
to

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give

to

of his

time

go

of

advantage

Mind.

mother

This

expect

the

some

his

in their

the

pleasure. Circumstances
continually gathering and

must

*the

on

only happiness,

the death

I shall

"

him.

see

and
19th

been

insensibility;

cannot

History.'
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received

bv

whom

distinguish
of

any

pass

women

is the

instance

he expects

has

who

to

me.

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Neither
have

figures

two

could

myself

rare

in which

most

natural
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is

like

and

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degree

they

as

rest

entieement

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nor

body overpowering

very

above

"

disguisement.

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calls

one

of

the

the

happy

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of

power.

rather

seem

languor,

with

countenance

this moment
I

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but

the

the

towards

to

no

and

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inter-

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show

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of

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the

unbearable

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it laziness.

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the

this side

on

of

common

to

has

pleasure

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have

and

feel most.

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which

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me

in

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slum-

delightful

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call

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must

in

my

having
to

effeminacy

body,

the

and
iriio

two

or
"

degrees

I had

relaxed

are

that

the

have

generous

about

by

up

things

Brown

forget

idea

how

How

"

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with

actions

appeared

resolves.

writing

singular, the
been

it

had

number

many

put this supplement

completely
How

my

as

have

to

discovered

happened.

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brain
of

of

state

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my

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papers

my

of

ought

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me,

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pain
Poetry, nor

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you

letter

my

"

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eye;

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over

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them-

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of lilies I shoold

breath

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sheet

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specimen

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sheets

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In

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read

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of

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of Hogg,
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moming

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it.

than

history

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unwilling

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of Monsters;
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hope

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have

character,

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the

then

lawyer

the

do

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miss

this

mean

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when

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be

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to
;

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our

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us

have

men

GEORGE

too

nearlyfor

influenced

by

benefit of others,
"

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the

to

motive

words.

at

Very
complete

KEATS

doubt

no

heard

that

it.

Humanity

observe

with

said

Jesus

sullied

has

had

few have
: very
desire of the
pure
in the greater part of

melodramatic

some

tricious
mere-

their greatness

some

scenery

nated
fasci-

of

people never
terested
completely disin-

remember

can

Jesus

What

of

hearts

I heard

two

evince

Taylor
be

Socrates,may

to

That

ago,

crates
So-

"

histories

little time

respect
"

but

Their

"

he

was

great

so

though he transmitted no writing

in which I
of his own
the manner
have
his Mind
From
to posterity,
them.
we
I perceive how
and his sayings and his greatness handed
misfortune
feel Haslam's
It is to be lamented
standard
of disinterestedness.
to us by others.
that
from any humble
far I am
the history of the latter was
Yet this feelingought to
written
and
revised
interested
in the pious
be carried to its highest pitch,as there is
by Men
frauds of Religion. Yet through all this I
fear of its ever
no
injuringsociety which
I
it would
to
an
do, fear,pushed
extremity. see his splendour. Even
here, though I
would
lose
the
instinctive
the Hawk
For in wild nature
same
myself am
pursuing
"

has

and

363

thousands

of have

of Mind

disinterestedness
been

arrived

ever

GEORGIANA

AND

TO

that

man

"

of Robins

his Breakfast
of Worms
as

The

"

ness,

Man

the

noble

his

the Clouds
their

go

glimpse
of

out

with

it.

to

"

withered

see

eyes
Wordsworth
heart
human

that among

'

nature

these

the

catch

peeping

the

buildingsof

hurrying along
has

with

says,

of

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it.

purpose
But

have

all

to

"

and

his

then,

as

is

tending
human
birth of

an

to

creatures

so

"

there

heroism.

with

Stoat

Though

the

or

be

perior
su-

graceful,

any

mind

my
entertained

am

in this

with

anxiety

may
the
of

quarrel in the Streets

be hated, the

is

energiesdisplayed
Man
a

shows

superior Being

tone
reasoningsmay take the same
they may be fine. This
though erroneous
is the very thing in which
consists Poetry,
and if so it is not so fine a thing as philosophy
For the same
that an eagle is
reason
our

"

"

not

fine

so

this credit

"

thing as
Do

myself ?

to know

not

you
Give

you will not think that

I repeat Milton's lines

me
on

truth.

Give

think

I strive

me
"

this credit,and
my

own

account

"

man
hu-

one

electric fire

purify

I not
may
there not

in it are fine ; the commonest

g^race in his quarrel. By

There

thing to

about

"

the Creature

bright

of

the creature
grass
its eyes
are
bright

Man

and

beings amused

Deer

amusement

fieldmouse

great darkness,without
assertion,
any one

bearing of

of any one
opinion. Yet
sin ?
free from
May

alertness

can

writing
particlesof light

be

they

makes

of

the

as

speculativeMind

Fields
a

knowing

you

young,

strainingat

midst

fall into

only difference
a

random,

in the

however

am,

animal

attitude
though instinctive,

The

balances

it is that

purpose,
I go amongst

are

in

This

and

his

that is the

"

the
among
of a Stoat or

cityand
what

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"

of, I

both

manner.

for

of Life

the

same

the Hawk

pipe

leisures.

Amusement

hath

Man

they

as

think

set

ner.
man-

manner

same

in the

animal

smokes

in the

one

food

their

same

and

nest

does

so

both, they
in the

one

procure
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want

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about

them

at

Mate,

the veriest human

course

at

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as

eagerness

wants

look

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it and

about

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as

greater part of Men

animal

purposes, the same

Hawk
The
Hawk.

g^t

his
well

instinctivetheir way with the same

the same
unwandering eye from their

make

set

starve

must

The

the swallow.

the Robin

and

Lion

How
Not
But

charming is divine Philosophy,

and crabbed, as dnU fools
musical
is ApoUo^s lute.'
as

harsh

snppoee.

is

The

new
continuallysome
wonder
must
at it, as
we
pity is that we
I have
should at findinga pearlin rubbish.

No

"

I do
relish

not
to

for
have

them

myself
feelinggrateful as
got into a state of mind to
beproperly. Nothing ever
"

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eomes

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proverb

no

for

the

for

sonnet

and

pages

that

not

world.

of the
on

sonnet

my

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Knowledge
though

with

wrote

that

the

two

last

day.

but

of

they

Mind

"

I laugh

this

the

point

horn

through

were

and

went

away

and

perhaps
heart
No

to-night ?

will

voice

and

enjoyed

Sane

bed

to

went

and

sane

This

of

is the 15th

April

I wrote

it is since

been

day by day expecting

I write

quite

Letter

write

in the
and

dedicate

that
for

time

heard

I wish
'

whole

few

been

Haslam

from

father's

death.

well.

Ilaslam

the

Framptons

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to
to

him.
a

rout

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at

into
beautiful

Sawrey's

have

"

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conversation
Girls

19th

ever

has

was

with
saw

one

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She

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get-

our

make

bit

when

sorry

morning,
dear

my

of

in

lock

few

days

thought

I have

lately,

ings
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in

was

I
I

yes

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here

shall.

they

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shall

found

of your

invited

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also
to

hair

dined

Davenport

from

it incumbent

sense
on

him

to

of
to

be

not

this
and

you

which

put in the miniature

ago

shall

lately
I

"

the

mother

George

from

this moment

Brown

Your

go.

note

sister

how

once

in his

racket

of

wonder

account.

Boys

they
a

sickness

indolence

but

to-morrow

may

Richardson

living somewhere

the

casions
oc-

I have

worries.

Brothers'

had

what

else.

myself.

perhaps

have

has
it

pain

from

Dilke

see

of

your

Davenport

most

g^ve

her

see

shall

sant
plea-

made
and

all

tion.
situa-

yesterday
it

of

news

by

We

received

behaved

there

of

well

see
why
unpleasant,

it to

more

am

thing
any-

still love

of

hate

all their

to

was

you

not

of

Westminster

I think

"

with

neighbourhood

the

as

his father's

before

day

by Reynolds

containing the
The
Family
has

that

the

we

sort

no

"

anything
to

tell

the whole

afraid

am

exist

and

from

with

than

shall

hear

after

mind

been

up

general

and

not

could

April, isic.accurately, March],

note

"

set

to

so

"

it

would,

likely to-morrow

very

copying

the

that

it be

for

It

know

much

yet I do

itself

him

know

not

I will

those

in

and

to

I found

Amena.

do

so

you

And

it.

self-satisfaction

people

young

was

parcel

and

days

day,
yester-

this

making

to

might

that
and

days

seven

or

me

air.'

casing

six

in town

was

of

mj

Mrs.

between

; I do

whether

so

"

not

Bentley's

me.

and

what

affect

calls to mind

about

you.

it, but

about

set

Wells

anything, though

hopes

that

in Town

been

him.

make

to

from

the

deferred

Taylor's

at

had
in

ready

I have

light.

forward

his

"

and

business

about

self
my-

at

Mrs.

to

Tom

degraded

minds

for

all dined

we

correspondence

sure,

with

put all the letteis

poor

the

compensation

I have

time

Letters
In

what

see

you

"

; all that

dark.

in the

daily

Birkbeck

am

that

time

and

of

uninterrupted

an

[April 15.1

you

same

bringing

my

been

have
and

wretched

rights

"

arose.

that

in two

to bed

sleep.

and

promised
the

on

engagement

"m

So

me.

of

is

insisted

morning,
you

her

were

long that

so

"

immediately excnsed
Brawne, but she would

with

some

with

well

Brothers

Mrs

Brawne's.

but

tell,'p. 137.]
I went

friends

dine

to

must

Tery

it when

forgot

of it,and

anything
to

it

of

that

recollecting
my

with

it

invitation

Brothers

hear

that

you

On

your

comment

long

time

talk

Sawrey

last your

Brawne

buffets

the

show

to

"

Mrs.

Mrs.

before
a

conunoD-

who

women

liked

by

the

lowing
fol-

have

most

Sunday

the

come

for

reason

all those

prettiness to

which

"

you

little bit of my

did

[*Why

to

best

pushed

my

confess

must

tinually
con-

yon

bear

thirst

passions

The

Agony

no

first steps

the

fear

to

whether

the

it will

when

human

my

be

no

utter

over

It will

with
;

look

will

with

that

sent

which

written

was

me

afraid

for

yourselves

ask

in

have

bat

"

places

lead

remarkable

Life

temperament

my

to

Even

"

KEATS

JOHN

till your

erer

down

intend

not

am

me

smothered
did

yon

will

of

violence

to

it.

anxiety

your

experienced

till it is

is

illostrated

has

OF

LETTERS

3^4

here
meet

case.

and

him,

weakness
show

off

"

7t

GEORGE

TO

GEORGIANA

AND

KEATS

365

ceased
to that never
talking Dilke should stifle himself in Town Lodgings
and wear
out his Life by his continual
completely
boring all day till I was
minster
Brown
melancholy
apprehension of his Boy's fate in Westfagged out.
grew
but Hunt
school,with the rest of the Boys
perceivingwhat a complimentary
and
the Masters.
has some
Every one
tendency all this had bore it remarkably
would
and
think
Brown
for
One
Dilke
it
about
tear.
well
two
wear
grumbled
but
and
be
I
Hunt
Sir
with
to
three
went
to
no
or
quiet
happy
ought
days.
this one
Leicester's
John
gallery; there I saw
Boy makes his face pale,his society
silent and 1^ vigilance
Northcote
Hilton
jealous He would
Bewick, and many
I have no doubt
of great and Little note.
quarrel with any one who
more
Haydon's
With
snubb'd
all this he has no
his Boy
picture is of very little progress this year
and

pursoant

and

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

"

He

"

talks

about

Wordsworth

is

it is !
Bells
to

was

it

you

what

"

not

not

be

hearing that
a

as

real
from

Bold

i*eal Simon

Bell

was

to

write

Bell.

He

on, it is to be

as

the

"

said

thought
morning, and comes
Peter Bell,with this

soon

this

Stroke

published

admirable
a

It would

the

motto
'

Wife

notion

how

farce is

am

to

and

squabble
There

faults

are

Kean's

and

is

It

said

about

was

Bucke

kick'd

been
Bucke

at

Question

writes

former

sillybomTragedy written by

the other

it

"

a
"

Bucke's

on

"

was

bad

so

"

After

Bucke's

Mr.

of

\y

Mr.

which, it appears,

little

must

ledge
genteel know-

The

high Policy.

Mr.

Kean

of

want

knavishly foolish,and
bast.

Mr.

the

positiveto

are

fault

has

both sides

on

what
one

of Clothes

sake

and

Kean

between

O
Yet

There

Lodging.

faults

the

him.

manage

greatestcares
pother for the

our

in the

be
food

did it

before

out

for

Pure.'

but

"

telling Reynolds
Peter

it called Peter

skit upon

tell

to

it into his head

took

coming out,

year.
Poem

low
felperverse
Peter
about

told

will

next

publish a

to

will he talk

Why

"

going

Bell

Peter

called

it
finishing

against
Lord Byron in the same
had the Policy to bring
well to trounce
as
I am
still at a stand in ing
manner.
versify- it out and Kean the impolicynot to appear
The people in the
damn'd.
I cannot
do it yet with any pleasure in it. It was
Pit had
I mean,
favourite call on
the night of
a
however, to look round on my
and means,
and see
I can
what
and
Buck, Buck, rise up
Buck, Buck,
resources
the

be

just

struggle
Kean, Drury Lane

"

"

'

do

without

poetry

"

live in Westminster

making by

some

To

I have

"

means

time.

little Pride

The

Westminster

Dilkes

"

like their

tolerablywell.

help on,

with

However

"

I shall
doubt

no

littleto

I shall be left in the Lurch

of

end

that

many
Grerman

of

the

or

country

den
the burI look

how

in

student

Lodgings at
I cannot

help

Dramatist

and

traitor to

name

Germany
the

his

"

unfortunate

was

only

time

I have

to

been

for many
months
to see him.
thinkingwhat a shame it is that poor Dilke
Shall I treat
with a little extemhouse and
pore?
give up his comfortable
yon
he will certainly
garden for his Son, whom
ruin with too much
The
care.
into the Faery's
boy has
come
they were
I*When
Coupt,' p. 249.]
nothing in his ears all day but himself and
the importanceof his education.
Dilke has
Brown
is gone
I am
and
tired
to bed
in his mouth
there is a north wind
ing
blowcontinually
My Boy.' This is of rhyming
what spoilsprinces: it may
have the same
playing young
gooseberry with the
Dilke has
effect with Commoners.
Mrs.
I don't care
trees
with a
so it helps even
been very well lately But what a shameful
side wind
Letter
for
I
to
cannot
a
me
thing it is that for that obstinate Boy
put faith in any reportsI hear of the Settleshould

"

"

"

"

"

"

v/

Kotzebue

latelyby a young
forget he stabbed
many
immediatelyafter crying out Ger-

Richards

miss

up.'

murdered

was

whose

himself

do I hold

horns

LETTERS

366
ment

some

took

in the

and

Walk

lane

Coleridge
by

agreeable

look

"

whether

walked

if I

see

physics

give you

can

Poetry

"

Dreams

sense

touch

second

between

explained

metaphysicians

the

second

them

Ghost

"

his voice

heard

it

be

me
enough to
Highgate.
Grood-night!

at

"

It looks

Brown

this

against Mrs.,

stanzas

and
a

me

little

[*He
This

I shall

so

in the

is to weet

in

Browns
toothache
riddance

of

sword

is

"

the

establishment

The

servant

has

morning

to

of

wasps' stings

"

which

me

Their

"

"

not

and

go

him
of

they
I

Browns.**

We

some

little while

ago.

had

There

Reynolds, Skinner, Mancur,

of Hell.

tion
situa-

Gri-

been

enjoy

the

are

like

feast

Dilke,
Brown,

joined
the

up,

the

blew

us

"

as

there

on

again.

of what

I felt in it

it every

night

"

meets

had

passed
of

mind,

of

being

dream

was

about

an

"

them,

and

in
I

"

sonnet

lines, but
O

that

spnmg

sometimes

cloud, till the

a

with
were

darkness

age
and

I
the

described,

lipsmine

I tried

fourteen

are

more

flowery tree-tops

lightness of
away

it is

whose

rested

we

do

more.

he

state

The

all this cold

even

"

and

with

it

of

to

to

me

I dreamt

for

it seemed

as

warm

was

figure,to

midst

able

little

I floated

life.

in my

beautiful

"

delightful enjoyments

most

whirling atmosphere,

claret
were

region

had

low

his

possibly

in which

of them

the

be

pleases

one

midst

the

250.]

little

in

rather

in

p.

I all wound

John

days

of

one

throw

like
to

misery alone,

Francesca.

and

head

all I

his

of Dante

prudently

ratsbane

him

to

it is that

Paolo

in

can

canto
"

that

ever

have

shall

am

him

patient

little voices

and
in

"

for the

come

Sometimes

with

Brawne
with

with

more

we

him

warj

interests

have

I shall

doubt

no

leave

us

fifth

many

serian
Spen-

Carle,'

ensure

Let

shall

they

"

opiom

his

the
it in

be

his

be

injure

I will harm

"

I have

"

I will

he

and

rat

it

be

to

over

for

upon

I most

duty

ship.
friend-

bad

look

hang

hair.

of

too

so

"

if I cannot

"

vanity

can
so

on

by

sanguine

I expose

it my

I will

revengeful.

his

I consider

but

"

frolic

on

show

would

and

thoi^^tless

no

death

lig^t should

call it

Tanity,

was

every

world

are

hand

instigatioiisto

were

think

had

Man's

deception

with

cruel

have

letters

in

It

Wells

whole

most

and

19.]

or

and

The

cruel

not

different

He

17.]

op

some

Spenser

melancholy
would

this

16

Miss

Claret

ence
correspond-

the

scheme

18

Amena's

"

intrigue.

except when

myself

amuse

manner

character

selda.

writing

is

morning

little

enjoy

the

Wells

in it

The

would

so.

call

to

I shall

rain

got

Amena

woman's.

but

vanity

put it off till to-morrow.

but

to-day :

to town

like

much

so

see

language

I do

The

[Later, April

all
"

over

now

I think

of

"

heard

called

ask

love

the

"

me

I had

"

if it may

"

civil

was

him

interval

towards

away

in

diluted

morning

came

moved

the

"

believes

much

too

Good

"

he

as

he

as

it all the
He

belief

story

heard

Southey

"

smoking

Monsters

"

Mermaids

Southey's

"

want

"

diabolical

villain.

so

"

Temperament,

and

difference

of

imitating

First

"

Volition

and

from

consciousness

"

the

"

will

say

Kraken

related

consciousness

so

pretended

Irian's

hoax

panied
accom-

single

"

the

evening

this

species of

dream

touch

We

looking

accomplice

in

me

Meta^

"

and

dream

"

let

"

of
this

an

Nightingales

"

"

of

Miles

two

been

deception.

two

near

Sensation

genera

Nightmare

"

by
and

list

[Later, April
I have

be
his

at

things

Different

would

for

those

Poetical

on

"

"

double

Li
thousand

of

and

"

Green

him

pace

suppose.

broached

he

it

with

alderman-after-dinner
miles

Mr.

met

Brown

tipsy but pleasantly

to a degree.

Gruy's in conversation
quiring
joined them, after en-

at
"

side

the

KEATS

Martin,

Highgate

by

park

Demonstrator

with

winds

JOHN

Last

bad.

some

towards

that

Mansfield's

Lord
our

and

good

are

Sunday

OF

I could

wind
upon

nothing
dream

TO

Hermes

['As
p.

just

Sister

light,'

crumpled

do

up

wear

you

bristles

with

Birkbecks

Miss

tea

any
them

What

"

flowers
heaths

in

bloom

of

Compliments

to

What

mentioning
bit

to

stay

Spirits

any

whiskey

some

set

Do

and

you

You

corner

Ladies

"

at this game

Have

you
rate

any

spite

in

nothing
how

you
and

of

harp

to

you

may

pretty early

Then

high

cold

Pig

you

may

coffee-house,

nearest

and

frighten
you

dressed,

the

may

look
wild
as

the

at

boars
well

breakfast, serving

up

will

my

after

Chronicle
upon

the

tell

get

in the

saunter

bring

play

up
be

it would

as

with

and

the
one

hoofs

woods,

you

of water
like

thousand

kilt

round

pail

shreds

of my

mother's
grand-

his buttons

off

little

in

into

back

the

or

Sew

"

put
a

his boots

jacket

spect
pro-

"

pour

"

you

in

things

soak

his

cut

Roman

"

[Later, April

write
not
Yesterday
a line I was
to
fatigued, for the day before I went
in the morning, called on your Mother,
town
and

returned

had

to

o'clock, and

of

think

Cards

very

had

half

Idillar

to

for

garnished

write
will
my

do

of

little notice

here, and

BeU.

We
for

more,

and

Walde-

Miss

here

Reynolds
give

his Peter

Bell

me

thing
it
out

myself,

was

Hunt

do

can

Miss

Brothers

to

of

copy

Mother

Letter.

was

your

best

the

"

so

he asked

notice

not

played

yesterday

Mrs.

When

Sunday.

Purpose
Peter

and

and

could

Your

no

home.

about

on,

we

and

and

asked

Monday

Examiner

So

"

for

talk

be

have

take

town

anxious

weU,

were

grave.

to

to

we

Wood-

at

rainy, they

"

but

obliged

was

cards

coming

sixpence.

hour's

an

began

daylight

worth
well

was

hint

strength

till very

not

was

friends

Taylor,

night

and

returning

few

were

we

the

dark

continuing

for

These

house, Reynolds

into

in time

dinner.

on

and

22.]

or

so

here

the

21

I could

ments.
Compli-

home

Greorge'shat

"

next

go

do

"

taking

While

dinner

into

into his rifle

water

Hawk's

hovering

pounce

plates.

your

it is the
a

keep

may

hedgehog

for

taking
"

with

hovering

at

or

have

you

First

wind

play

"

day

"

in

whiskers.

which

it

puss
to

not

whole

employ

with

at

When
a

be

to

as

Lantern

Settlement

"

for

are

you

give George

teeth
do

so

game

"

"

get groggy

have

Jew's

one's

woods,

warranted

are

in the

else

when

dram

fiddle
a

the

then

any

Monkeys

with

though they
a

into
the

time

fast
break-

tween
be-

and

"

and

to
"

young

"

keep

dinner

break

to

stays

get
you
easily distill

Birkbecks

have

perhaps

may

the

for

home

seen

bite

[a

little so-soish

"

be

to

for

Do

going

Miss

the

anything

on

obliged

and

"

not

without

snack

might

you

whiskey shop

up

and

stomach?

now

"

bever

wet

one's

you
have

supper?

and

and

you

ride

your

off

puffy

your

dinner

should

it till due

over

become

eaten

advise

inclined

not

upon

Tou

"

over

eye

eye

your

way

of the

have

you

you

leave

but

side

it does

After

"

desire

other

if

Pig

When

"

feelingyourself

that, for

are

fit those

Do

the

care

any

Makers

you

do

and

lunch

meals]

beautiful

Do

another

one

dinner,

breakfast,

any

to

on

on

keep

go

there

you

yours

Horseback?

on

have

immediately

colder

share,

pany
accom-

then

"

breakfast

to

full

your

to

kettle

give him

down

set

two

or

the

Compliments

anything

women

of

up

my

eat

safest

tarians,
Uni-

the

full of Corset

shoes
of

"

you

Are

to

you

you
with

do

Worship

like

you

feet

pretty

the

have

"

both

367

grunt

singing

with

avoid

your

pay

Moravians,

the

streets

any

sort

visit

Methodists

the

"

What

of

place

or

you

milk-and-water

you

Quakers,

the

"

what

put

you
do

morning

do

or

do

night

this

by

always
are

quibble

have

you

two

or

pun

send

cap?

of

of

and

is not

Greorge

your

two

or

large Bonnet,

your

"

in papers

hair

back

Now

Floridas.

the

time

and

Atlantic,

over

little of

Letter

"

bandy

to

the

across

much

very

very
dear

my

yours

"

his feathers

to

KEATS

GEORGIANA

the

want

wit,

at

took

once

AND

138.]
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HAYDON

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372
in my

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be detrimental

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no

shake

some

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request-

well.

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and

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or

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; but I could
money
Letter he showed
from my
me
You
understand
do not
solicitor.

for
account

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Coachhire

afford

is

Brown.

Mr.

by

[June 16, 1819].

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"

by

money

is not

throat

Place

Fanny

did

inclosed

here

dear

always

you

no

same

THE

Wentworth

among
diligentin

sorry

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to

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to Walthamstow.

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111.

fits,and

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them

lent money
henceforth

obliged to go out

and
I

show

quite aground yet I

this morning to several

run

more

me

lines I may
pleasingto you in
those

I shall

indolent
be

John.

Brother

affectionate

not

repayment.

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to

will

you

I have

the

Brown

Mr.

me.

which

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from

frequentlyhear

hope,having written
I have
people to whom

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sure

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will be most

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am

shall

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ride.

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you to-day for two reasons
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be

all my
industryand ability.
of mine
in ill health has

friend

KEATS

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Wentworth

to

with

Rice

Mr.

you
in the Letters

110.

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so

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"

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My

HAYDON

proposedretiringto the back of the Isle of

I hope will be cheap in the
which
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no

obed*

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ROBERT

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box ; so I could
not
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for any more
nor
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money,
the affair is decided; and if it goes against
ask

him

him

I must

in conscience

make

over

to him

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what

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purpose
in

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to

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it

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to

with
to

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kiss

know

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we

Isle of

[Postmark,
My
not

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too

was

much
I

Heloise.
The
for

for

were

me

love

so

day

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closed,

as

is

have

once

thought

give

way

laughed

in

at

[think me]
a

it

little mad.

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the

morning

how

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might

and

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with

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fine.

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weigh

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so

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as

and
a

me.

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from

seeing
of

live upou

sea

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think

and

what

hatred

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continually ringing

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see

those
favors

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those

eyes
on

sweet

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breath-

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lips (yieldingrimmortal

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heart

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hope

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engross

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in

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to

days

feel, I

my

expect

worst

perhaps

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onto

often

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or

glimpse

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may

centre

delight

I would

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fear

ray

which

unhappy

looking

wandering

this beautiful
did

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window,

hilly country,

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me

me

then

sway,

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lonely

receive

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too

at

or

up
I could

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to

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thai

I almoit

fair.

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to

word

delight than

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before

return

time

the

to

impossible

and

to,

"

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lonely, silent, un-

then

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myself1

devotion

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morn-

proper
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night, when

at

and

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words

touch

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my

three

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could

years
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this

beautiful

Chamber
into

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to

for

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out

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glad

am

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on

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to write

express

word

fill with

July 3, 1819].

reasonable

morning

least

been.

butterflies

days

could

Thursday,

sending

you

like

am

"

of

opportunity

an

Wight,

Newport,

Lady

dearest

to

poppies

softest

at

in

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summer

Shanklin,

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the

stroyed
de-

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console

draught

write

that

you

to

can

as

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form

wish

me

them

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it rich

lips where

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sincerely

make

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do

very
so

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you

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not
me,

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that

me.

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you

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hard

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very
hannt

whether

so

hours

troubles

should

freedom.

this in the

Elmes

over

John

have

sickness

or

confess

pain

love

my

to

death

such

must

of

sort

the

always spoilt my

none

it is you

yourself

I could

on
on

when

now

needy.

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known

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you
I would

but

to-day,

apply
of

never

attempt

you
at

am

those

you

My

present.

in any

to

me

Picture.

the

matter

evening.

Monday.

on

me

ye

JOHN

hear

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what

suppose

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as

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says.

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more

fail,

somehow

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than

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have

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write
this

immediately.
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address

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TO

1 know

Office, Newport, Isle of Wight.

nightI shall

before

sent

better

cold

so

you
to do

it

possible. Be
permit to your

kind

as

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my

love

to

Ball.

hill

will

'

Brother

to your

if you

"

brances
remem-

please so.

it to

the

belle

une

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written

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to

walk

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perhaps

on

with

woman

rose

up

and

am

so

should

not

for a day or two

if
you
tion
George'sLetter had not divertcKi my attento the interests and pleasureof those I
have

mother,

your
best

them

work

at

gentleman
got down to
pick'd a rose,

saw

we

gave
voila

Ma'mselle

hard

Compliments to
Margaret and

of

one

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ever

When

remounting

as

J. Keats.

my

at

yet it is

in my
senses
the distance

much

as

as

Letter

381

gallantthan

for having

myself

carse

KEATS

FANNY

love

and

"

to

I do not

believe that when

ever

sary
punctuallyit is from a very necesoccupation,and that my silence is no
proof of my not thinkingof you, or that I
than a gentlefillip
want
to bringyour
more
You
image with every claim before me.
have never
seen
mountains, or I might tell
that the hill at Steephillis I think
you

behave

114.

TO

FANNT

KEATS

Shanklin, Isle of Wig:ht,

Tuesday, July 6, [1819].

Mt

Fanny

dear

Letter

another

good

news

as

it to
contains
must

we

because

have

come

it

to

which

an

ate
immedi-

"

Pen

of my

try the fortune

I have

once

and

more,

in my
event, believe me

confidence

some

in every

cess:
suc-

my

able,
comfortsister,I shall be sufiBciently

dear

as, if I cannot

lead

life of

that

petence
com-

societyI should wish, I have

to ensure
enough knowledge of my gallipots
The
an
me
employment and maintenance.
and

Place
and

in

am

I visited

now

a very
prettyplace it is were
Our window
bad weather.

the

before

once

for

it not
looks

over

house-topsand Cliffs onto the Sea, so that

neys
the Ships sail past the Cottagechimwhen
may
Hill

take

them

and

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We

you
have

and

plentyof Lobsters.
Coach

the

for weathercocks.

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Sunday

Mead,

mouth
the Ports-

on

before

last

in

I may
say I went
I got a little
to Portsmouth
by water
cold, and as it always flies to my throat I
that

heavy

shower

"

and

"

am

little out
on

were

there
the

the Coach

people

French
was

poor

of sorts

but

me

very

in

ragged

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way.

well

behaved

them

coats

"

to whom
were

more

Mount
as
consequence
Winander.
Bonchurch
too

much

as

Lake

on

as
very delightfulPlace
the Cottages, all romantic

"

with

"

see

can

covered

and

honeysuckles,with roses
eglantinespeeping in at the windows.
Fit abodes
for the People I g^ess live in
old maids
fond of novels,
them, romantic
soldiers' widows
with a pretty jointure
or
aunts
or
or
or
any body's widows
anythingsgiven to Poetry and a Piano-forte
far as in 'em lies
as
as
people say. If I
could play upon
the Guitar I might make
and get two
my fortune with an old song
and the
heart
at
once
a
Lady's
blessings
creepers

and

"

"

"

"

"

Rheumatism.
peep
window
the

But

almost

am

little windows

at those

should

show

world

afraid

to

for

a pretty
pretty face, and as

"

I
againstme.
am
a very
good fellow indeed,
Rice.
He
is unfortunatelylabouring
a Mr.
under a complaint which
has for some
This is a pain
to him.
years been a burthen
He
to me.
has a greater tact in speaking
to people of the village
than I have, and in
chances

goes
livingwith

are

"

those matters
as

the

common

some

amongst

woman

Men

with

that

of

Rydal
is

by

I told you the purpose

I retired to this place
to

for which

but

wish

close almost
in-

I think

reference.

indeed

to

as

I cannot

Business

of

Week

full of

"

expect.

I could

as

you

justreceived

George

can

matters

for

I have

"

from

good
a

house.'

day

for

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is

Write

Wight, as

great

to

other

think

is

friend

soon

says

He

me,

you

as

bought a

well
ham

Keats, I don't
thing to have in a
Shanklin, Isle of

he

wrong

to
as

amusement

me.

can

; for

Letter

is

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treat

great

OF

JOHN

believing me

love

LETTERS

to

here

me

"

ever,

Your

Brother

affectionate

John

KEATS

I have

as

may

be

the

least

respect and
115.

TO

TASVY

Girl

more

but

any

could

do;

astonished

that

I feel.

I receive

you

when

my
not

at

but

made

that

you

all cured
it

not

in that

dull

sort

called

Life.

such

love

as

did

not

believe

afraid

of

it, lest

But

be

may
we

'

and

them

when
I

you.
Pleasure
and
to

see

in

see

to

that

loves

of Pleasures

midst
than

resource

But

doubt
I

whether
follow

my

may

not

be

in

you

speak

that

I cannot

I could
conceive

of

much

Tell

wish

of

saw

I could

pain

your

never

any

my

lov'd

beginning

of

whose

that

illness

his

feelings

with

What

was

I will

tell

yours,

my

in

over

by

me

forc'd

the

leaving
dream

your

the

you

pretation
inter-

love

here

every

accuse
an

day.

of

me

opportunity
Write

delay
of

Keats.
hare

we

"

sending

letters

speedily.

so

116.

HAMILTON

JOHN

TO

Extract

from

RETN0IJ"S

letter dated

Ryde,

n'

to

Isle

Shanklin,

of

Wigrht, Sunday.
July 12 [fop 11] 1819.

lution
reso-

You

Why

Beauty,
have

not

worst,

not.

your

sign

the

philosopher enough
if I

Do

cares.

the

be

to

seen

John

rather

and

would

and

writing

indulged

Ever

not

able
suit-

in

met

thereof.

lips,

your

think

me,

your

and

me

my

I have

conquer

from

but

spirits;

of

it

am

in

for

me

was

well

more

melancholy companion:
to

as

honey.

befalling

delight

case

Lessons:

own

vexations

without
"~

from

shall

trace

it

get

them

rhymes;
(since

I have

wish

so

stand
under-

tor
Men-

agreeable enough,

much,

give

and

be

might

rather

had

amusements

inclinations

your

onr

those

him
more

Novel.

only

you

thing

on

Poem

hope

upon

so

any

really

kiss*d

steps. I would

in your

Pun.

ple
peo-

turn

harm

love

eyes,

your

among

you

of
see

would

hide

and

else.

to

Bice

the

nothing

whom

by

sprawling

the

married

horrid

I have

for

women

be

liked

you.

faculties

some

you

this

near

without

have

its
shall

saying

my

love

you

and

to

poor

and

bedewed

Do

sake

of

tagging

could

be

to

confess, that

must

my

Beaoty,

if you

in

"

more

day

a
or

after

afraid

me

the

pass

believe

love

are

love

subject)

with

you

verse

that

on

say

diligentuse

not

here

makes

than

depend

I must

never

Happiness

again.

chance

up.
there

more

and

it

that

heart

would

be

not

love, in this.

my

in my

you

il

full

try elsewhere

to

as

ache

given away
Comet, and

was

me

though

me,

whether
you

feel,was;

burn

and

like

what

Fancy

mention

see

but

the

of your

endangering;

not

blank

some

of

me

do

the

at

am

own

be

cannot

me

it; my

moistened

me

highest
:

bloom,

speak

me

own

to

me

you

that

breathe

before,

it should

You

that

made

in

miserable

am

knew

I find

Beauty,

of

rather

patience

when

whether

or

fire, 't will

ask

me,

of

me:

have

Pleasures.

with

my

fully love

will

bear

love

that

never

you

some

can

of

if you

of

with

are

thoughts,

my

let

You

here, I do

tenderer

nights, have

intense

so

and
All

to my

make

you

of

thinking

So

cruel

so

think

have
which

senses

not

am

and

me

should

one

me.

unhappiest days

the

it in others

enchantment

Power.

almost

am

the

though
be

world

the

my

influence

your

stealingupon

nature

There
without

which"

have

richness, the

heart.

own

me

gave

in

indeed

over

power

Even

Letter

thing

absent

any

luxurious

that

Your

"

delight than
yourself

it, I

admire

can

Beauty.

for

BRAWNE

July 8, [1819].
sweet

but

love

at

the

not

form,

Mt

of

sneer

has

for you

sort

since
you
such

hand

will

have

glad
Rice

(though
Jack

be

am

hear, under

says

Idle

and

been, and

to

we

are

Joe), how

being.

my

like

I have

own

tering
Saun-

diligentI
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Act, lOtho the Great, 7] and

the

well

pretty

of

consists

part
have

great hopes of
of my

use

here

as

you

however

to

George

should

like

to

enjoy

wise

dashed

at

have

spent

too

they

affairs

the

pair
but

make

the

world

have

of

and
I

they

hope

have

to

be

I may

whence
world:

of the

having

look

that

and

little

two

into

out

world

the

forgot. The first time

write, I could scarcely believe

I almost

here
down

to

necessity for
great oddity
now

Yet

"

beautiful,

so

the

I be

struck

is for

delicate

the

stage

it must

I sat
in the
as

which

market

be

Will

beautiful

each

going
their

eyes

BRAWNS

opening
Shanklin,

Eveningr

Thursday

[July 15, 1819?]

My
a

love

of

state

days,
to

but

so

greatly

so

these

Not

only

as

felt after

you

irritable

so

that

to

to

touched

be

be
was

night

feel

the

with

of
I

am

languor
ardency.

of

delights lost beyond

them

melancholy
this

ill,
an

earth

at

in

were

to

it ;
the

though as
that Lady;

| be

so

you

you,
how
same

must

some

they

meet

just

them

the

I could
believe

not

so

because

their
render
I

How

plied
ap-

tated
palpi-

that

you

myself,
taUsmanic

bear

on

basket.

and

; how

with

not

and

"

certainty

world

them

themselves

recovery

after.

they

as

magic

dear

my

dens
garwith

bids

find
a

very

choly
melanstance.
circum-

reach

Lady

all

ever

beautiful,
how

in
this

adventures

her, she

they shut
again
eyes
the

to

been

this

and

it.

at

have
of

of

"

remembrance

able
so

capable

To

last

three

or

I should

letter.

only

in

two

think

not

teasing

recovered

been

have

this week.
much

unhealthy
I have

health
I did

that

write

"

their

descending
The

turns

where

embrace

to

I must

glad

city of

by

so

If

(but

you

tale

enchanting Lady;

most

moment.

series

by

Paradise

of

shut
FANNY

of them

one

are

TO

made

all

Through

can

pleasure

unwell.

this?

It is of

"

same

oriental

an

at

love

to

me.

and

little

no

sad

pleased

am

touched

feel

^^

color

men,

117.

you

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afraid

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him

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[July 31, 1819].

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made

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to

Royal Academy.

would

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DILKJB

with

in a House, especiallyalone
it
and more
weighs upon me day and night
when
so
perhaps the Case is irretrievable.
I think
Indeed
Rice
is in a dangerous

consideration.

WENTWOBTH

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prison ; you impale him ; you crucifyhim.

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CHARLES

"

thread

not
119.

everything

to

whirl,and what matters

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family table
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her

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WENTWORTH

CHARLES

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leave

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me

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to pay

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extremity you
old Buildings

limit I
it the

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mixed

the

are
saw

full

of

Trees.

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are

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then

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all

are

quiet

half

gone

fiddle

that

like a gimlet through my

Landlady'sson not being quite
still been

bard
I

"ntk, having completed n Tragedy

I "Doke of to
you.
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cnn

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1 shall

house

the

from

Letter

George

let you

to

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it bock

to

nuoiM

withont

doing

by

Sw

America,

to

by

postage

the

is

I told

Mrs.

mm

"

so; and

tw

the

bathe

by

the

was

send

post any

more:

I will not send

had
"

liehnveil very

wording

of

it

Mr.
I

know

kindly
his

Some

Abbey

must
to

Letter

conme

seaside

adore

and

French

waited

ns

went.

and

little

price of

little chance

Mr.

Fat

of

music;

gent
Louis, fat Re-

Wellington. Why

Brown

Otho

another

it deserves

or

and
Actor

be is
a

"

can

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Enrope.

is execrable.

for

Keon

of

and

copyingout our
Great in a superb

in tbId

actor

yon

is

the

than

is labour

not

one's

out
quietlywith-

very

about

Duke

Tragedy of
style^better

them

greatest
Boolu, fruit,

to me
? Because
you not written
in expectatiou
of George'sLetter

were

13

cious
deli-

to

Weather

the

me

the

summer

much

the

or

Months

the

as

pay

but

"

pass

caring

euough

two

fine weather

not

"

jig

can

greatest

well

doors, played by somebody

know

time tor
and

and

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close

now

enjoy

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have.

of

out

not

live

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"

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nine

music

been

times

ten

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been

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fine Weather

blessingI

it:

besides

again.

with
anil

"

it traveU

expensive.

very

irri-

so

sufficient.

hoped to give
nitytoshine. What

I had

see

is

basin of clear

exercise

1 have

though

bathing

insufficient

not

Hrmpandenco I have
"^t G"H"rge's
affairs
"w he has

to

and

of much

had

with

Wylie

Months

face with

one's

day being quite

I said

Hn. Wylie will think this a great neglect.

luB lorry to say my temper gets the bet^tui

so

some

you

Hnslam

for very

me

I would

it that

iagabont

preseot,

him.

to

and

n^Mst

IU"j

need

have

Hampstead;

at

with

return

sent

unce

nnind

going

is

his

to

aday:

no

at

I shall remain
here till
guess
of October"
when
Mr.
Brown

return

vUthcr

for the

delightful

"

mangle

drench

think

I fear all my

there

away

iUr. Kean

hoir
"ill I

-."-

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will be thrown

't

'

the

to

do

now

goes

"mr

rroficient. 1 have

Southampton.

to

except

"

"

with

Water

regret is that I hare

charitygreatlyabused.
Wf hare a CollegiateSchool, a Roman
cathalk School; a chapel ditto and a Nunneryl
nd what
improves it all is,the fashionable
""habitants

mark'd

There

about

"

"

himself.
The
upon
had for two
have

we

to

name

"

streams

Trout.

of St. Croix

Fonndation

mile in the fields

up

whose

write, will in any likelihood

to

thrown

of his

anxious

am

"

Streets,

with

beautiful

most

"

may

Williniii

of

prospect

bear

mention
I

I could
receive
highest gratification
cbiU'd
red noses
no
no
shivering but
fair atmosphere to think in
towel
a clean

ia beauti-

town

Uodgkinson,

whether

the

mure

yuu

further

any

hear

Weather

Hill at the eaat-

the

see

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tbt^

History,called

out

mi

and

heard

you

Business

bo

ta

391

retiringfrom
cannot

amusetneDt, part

magDiflcentMan,

ever

which

fine Catbedtal

kiie read of Id

o"

reconimendatiunB

most

Bource

Have

it very

Town
pleasatitest

guidt: it ia the
m

found

to be

like

we

KEATS

FANNY

there

"

the

another

Corent

There

in all London

Tragedy

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opportu-

do now?

we

as

present.

Garden

pany
com-

is the best among

coxcombical
a ranting
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less
taste-

and

"

M^at
very best after Keon.
barren
actors!
I should
asses
are
the

yet
of

set

like

now

promenade round your Gardens

appletasting pear tasting plum judging
apricot-nibbling peoch-soruncbing neotarine-suckiogand Melon-carving. I also
have a great feelingfor antiquated
cherries
to

"

"

"

"

"

full of sugar
tree

kept

for

cracks^
company.

"

"

and

white

1 admire

currant

lolling

LETTERS

392

on

lawn

white

is not
into

for

that

Your

is

one

"

before
I

days

ill for

to

see

mess

hot

pond

gold-fish:and
Evening if I'm good.

in the

some

these
or

and

hope

lilied

water

currants

Fair

the

by

OF

health

your

Let

for

find

than

you

What

spot.

You

well

John

JOHN

with

the

hood

of

have

most

Mt
been

time

to

friends

wait

we

springs

of

in imitation

no

one

Instead

send

and

friend

by

of

have

been

the

Theatres,

complaints

especially as
Do

country.
know

must

the

by

come

of

on

explain

suspect

you

answer

me

I must

something.

the

if you

do

you

really
self
my-

yours

"30,

THE

TO

had

Taylor
of

no

delayed
inactive

ample

life

This

2d, and
I

sum

of.

long
as

great

and

you

did

with

pint.

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not

was

it

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and

than

is

you
should
St.

"

"

am

ceived
re-

takes

letter

more

not

weakness
the

especially as

is

the

fog

Autumn
from

steam

the

cultivation

difference

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and

of

health

taken

from

Abel)

standing
(notwith-

the

air

history

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and

have

leading

convinced

an

breathing poi-

of

his
the

from

the

comes

up

from

glebe;
from
in

effect

g^at

strong

man

him

mowing

be

with

"

the

dank

the
the

the

furz

is tbe

the
of

exhaleroent

teeming
the

than
upon

damp

fierceness
his
a

one

ter,
slaugh-

plough-furrow

taming
more

fume

ence
differ-

it

air

mingled
other

the

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of
great cause
they breathe:

tbe

of

breathe,

we

See

generally imagined.
a

in

earth

temperament

of

the

taineers
moun-

the

more

contradiction

over

cabbage

great

flatlandmen

"

before
of

disposition are

difference

post Bill of

assure

in Fleet

[1819].

morning

Bank

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"

at

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makes

measure

there

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the

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been

and

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own

valesmen,
?

smoke

improving
"

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"

the

thought
so

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do

take

have

Keats.

September

Hessey enclosing
an

is like

between

dry chalky down,

better

for

"

confined

City

"

city

been

considered

soil

encroaching

from

air and

as

have

so

your

between

Winchester,
dear

to

well

land

get

the

John

sincerely

127.

My

it

came

having

Since

air is worth

have

the

in every

days together

much.

of the

not

of Information.

rudder

yours

where

water.

these

steer
.

Ever

one

in the

for

soon

on

idiosyncraoy altogether

it is not

"

side

is

to

open

which,

weakening

it very

al-

Sueh

"

this south-east

for

Winchester

at

rich

myself,
be

must

is

word.

all

to

I felt

the

from

with

you

cannot

or

and

and

almost

by hills

sea;

unhealthy

an

impute

left.

Kean

not

"

to

quence
conse-

news

that

no

this

letter

right

heard
but

ing
curs-

it is of

in want

"

3d

is

the

air would

enervating
"

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of

the

be

Street.

surrounded

J
J

nuumred

Shanklin, only

was

of

neighbonN

vailey

of Fleet

direction.

in health

and

pipe

on

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fulsome

flat,would

smoke

damps

here

each

With

"

post

having

I should

Why

been

though

much

America

to

answered

neither

We

that

Lisle

same

mine, who

has

going

the

be

to

have

of

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danced.

ren
bar-

should

"

like Mandeville
I shall

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"

on

this

egress,

arrive,

been

spirits responsive

note.'
hath

day
Tues-

to

has

bad

as

other
the

answer

morning.

which

newspaper
of

only

is

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"

enclosed

south-east, and

different

our

our

rich

the

as

place

past from

Examiner

Tuesday

2d

to

is

after

for the

day

this is the

other's

writing

I have

and

place

be

choose

dry, graYelly, baneii,

finest
a

as

bad

1, 1819.

3 weeks

silence

morning

is the

even

in

dead

"

Brown

"

for these

employed

time

"

Taylor

dear

September

more

must

must

land, especiallyin

TATIX)R

Winchester,

of

it

to the
curreots
country, open
such
f nnushed
a place is generally

arable
TO

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do

air

country

air.

sort

should

elevated

air, and

soon.

you

126.

the

expect.

country

proper

get

Have

hear

me

Brother

affectionate

to

been

much

so

will

you

son:
to

There

evening.

of

brag

eat

go

sure

KEATS

JOHN

labour

mountain,

that
of

is
of

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and

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unexercised
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of

you
:

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in Cities, but

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man

ia

tlie

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ague.

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path, vritb the

on, and

dagger

he

would

anything like
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it

igoeor

believe,ia
the

flat

slope

of

uharmfoJ

dry

air to be breathed

ia town.

barren

there

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mistrustingyou : or imagining that

luke advantage of any power
I
No
It pro.me.
iiightgive you over

fault.

serious

resolve

.'tiiuitous
borrower, from
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lorrccl

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cue

in money
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of my

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but just,if merely

turns
'itodly

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in inch

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illness

to

me

should

fieryphrase

in my

of

not

ever

for 3

of

membrances
re-

your

Keats.
the

story-

a-visiting
"

weeks, expect*

health.

have

first let-

Monday Mom.
Lombard
Sirest,
Septomber 14, IMIS.I

by

"

I have

Letter

; it is uot
I mad
Am

of

from

the

been

hurried

my

brother

brightest intelli-

I cannot

resolve

to

mix

any

sure
plea-

one

like

with

days : they go
my
If
another, nndistinguiafaable.
see

to-day

you

comfortable
into
too

the

Had

"

am

lines

not 7 I came
or
by the
Friday night coach and have not yet been
to
Hampstead. Upon my soul it is not my

it would

sultemiess

were

fire.

writers
what

can

life must
I have

to

destroy the halt

enjoy at present

I love
downright perplexities.
much
to venture
to Hampslead, I

it is not

would

memorials
to

to

besides

documents

as

in my
refer to,

nonestate:

done

be

have

them

such

to

great desire

nuitters,to

worldly
death

not

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iwab

town

George

"

my

Chichester

oouutry

wonld

'tded from

[The

JoBit

here

letter

[PoMmark,

am

*u"
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the

cross

kindest

Fleet Street,

geuce.

you

ished
fin-

Brown's
and

"

of your

is

offeringa note of band,

I am
expressed it. However,
will give me
credit for not in any-

i9n

"

be

(litaflvtidcd by my
nthcr

to

alone

hills

to

my

Lamia.

good sample

iiigaccounts

in the

it

labour

give
Notts,

greatlyobliged to you
bi Tuor
letter.
Perhaps,if you had bad
"tiengthand spirits
enough, you would have

"

is

have

convinced

am

eSect

it,I have

I will

from

you
sincere friend

be

jYou should

"

the

foud
make

read

think

now

to

I shall

on

am

them.

air leading

should

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122-177.]

copied are
most

be

can

to

I finished

lines

some

ia gone

consideration.

of

with

fit
midwifeife

the
spoiling
come

you

Since

Brown

nevor

Yon

"

county

one

is Somersetshire,

in the

without

will then

between

This

the

cross

able
likes
Lea

occupied in Tevi"Agnes's Eve, and studying Italian.

I find as diffuse,in parts, aa Spenser
understand
ence
completely the differ-

"

think

uot

when

you

Arioato

to have

sure

let Macbeth

Tour

be

whole

St.

ing

"

would

I do

extracts

any
the

is uot

kinor of them, you

be

Brown

much.

as

1/amia, and

"

him

of

im-

An
idle
occupation
alive
to
sensitively
uu,
Klf-iiit"restin a citycannot
continue
long
ia ^ochI
health.
This is easilyexplained
It vou
to walk
were
leisurelythrough on
mwholesome
path in the fens,with a little
Mte

will

shortly you

times

his child.

misspent-

maintaininga, good

men

six

the

bow

Btroug man,

bear

to

luitiga- I hope

that

hope

ter.

"

appeaj^

is

393

But h
tragedy very much:
judge of it,as I have only acted as
of course
he will
to his plot; and

think

milk

atmosphere

euergy

r.iiob more

ciiue

lie will

of the imbecilityof the Chinese

if tbia sort

upon
let
one;

Agriculture is the
supper.
from
the earth
the steam

their

ucmte*
:'.rtioanse
mi

"

ran

bandied

and

plough,

hu

drinking

like

'

had

"vet

BRAWNE

you

feel

paying a visit,but reuturing into

t as
the French
novel
Que feraije
in
and
I
in
enmeM
:
fun,
really
say
I do ?
he
been

Knowing Mrell
passed in fntigueand
endeavouring to wean

that

my

trouble,

myself

LETTERS

394

from

you:

much

of

for

myself

love

to

cease

know

going

Walthamstow.

Winchester

happy

of

days.
pain

of

question

affectionately

ever

shall
am

being
I

must

Keats.

John

We

which

if it succeeds

TO

OEOBOB

GEOBGIANA

AKD

My

George

dear

in

reading
I

whither

place,

will have

to

and

me.

share

what

how

obstinacy

inveterate

receiving
place

of

night's coach

same

extremely

appointed

Monday

evening

meet

and

Abbey

me,

drink

tea

enclosed
of

and

to

me.

abovit it, and

I think

will

that

partner, endeavour

ning's claim,
received
is

very

low
a

badly

raise
no,

any
not

estate

of
off

"

by

sum

by

the

the

we,

can

Mr.

of

promise

mortgage

of

Jen-

He

letter

for

am

for

I must

I could
of any
my

the

thought

did

he

Mr.

Fry.

world,

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matters

advanUgo
Yoor

myselfto

suffer
are

reel,

so

sod

them

thinkhelp ing
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man.

dishonest

he

that

of

none

rich.

are

to

flyopea

do, for

escape
I cannot

is it that

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the

coolly as

world.

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best.

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can

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tbeee

avoid

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with

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at

or

suddenly

so

believe

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tolerable

bank

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eonft*

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not

have

had.

is

character
there

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it would
mire

of

lift
a

bad

am

lift

the

me

out

of

to

them.

this

mess,

do
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chance
to

of

succeed

of the

My

me.

literary fashionables

weaver-boy

go
I

mire;

reputation wluob

continually rising against

with

can

Kean.

it
out

me

news

actor

no

great

to

worst

besides
is

tf

finished it|\

had

resolution

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beea i^

have

the

was

damm'd.

the

mean

as

Kean's

of

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there

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just

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principal

Covent

if

heard

America.

to

; it would

tragedy
me,

being

poem,

otpi-

person

dently expecting help from England, aet

if no
help were
nigh. Mine, I am. sure,

even

intellect.

veil

I have,

to

How

make

as

its

be

been

purses

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not

will

not

misfortunes

you

good
?

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still young.

am

yet

believe

have

stances

spur to

age

know

I will not

Audubon
make

in
the

and

of them.

property

could

has

to

certainly in

Taylor,
be.

the

have

glad enough

are

cannot

these

other
benefit

more

possibly take

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upon.

I had

dead.

was

it not

were

and

man

are

say

ward
for-

possible.

expeditious.
my

ious
anx-

Gliddon

get rid

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Brown
as

Walton

from

situation, that

assistance
as

be

something.

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such

and

last leaf

as

of

chances

the

would

he

Mr.

to

to

answer

an

him

the

quickly

as

apply

to

should

gave

if I could

we

the
of

shall

not

ta

last I

the

purse-strings would

owners

the

me,

do

many

truth, I do

seven

really appeared

I mentioned

He
.

to

he

him

promised

money

your

showed
He

at

good

time

fresh

when

world,

present situation

of

London.

well

that

hour.

that

at
note

yours

observed

took

for

behaved

Mr.

On

affairs.

our

the

which

all

at

not

overcoming

last, I immediately

your

in the

had
of

way

between

to

whilst

come

them,

dwell

I wrote

stand

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no

I
Tou

July.
letter

matters

I knew

and

24th

be

get

can

well.

me,

will
you

selfish.

by

only

fell j

to

me

my

chances

you

may

so

to

of

wants

more

as

the

assure

time

the

library, when

short

Jennings.

Mr.

moved,
the

of

the

Shanklin

from

come

in this

passed

tngedyi

enable

manuscript

have

are

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us.

whom

closely employed

was

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two.

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composition

dated

by

seen

Shanklin

from

had

last

your

"

convenience

the

received

us

may

will
in

really have

"

The

[17,1819], Friday.

and

have

finished

reading,writing,and fretting
intend
to give up, and
stick
to

tally
Winchester, September

I have

suocess.

what

treated

129.

little while.

of

me

for

wait

most

hopes

advantage.

to

you
I

the

the

of it.

thought

no

Yours

not
can-

retom

whence

few

morning
doing. I am

am

bear

cannot

be

can

bat

I shall

in

't is out

admit

what

me

Coward,

they regard

as

This

to-morrow

from

what

you.

scarcely

hear

alone

all events

despise

can

to

As

KEATS

JOHN

far

myself

to

misery

OF

name

vulgar. I
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and

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as

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if the

going

were

the

of

pleasures

the world

I live like

clothes,

to

all

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midst

the

of

I have

strange

know

passed

him

better

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know.

has

and

for-

times

alarming.

of

there

is

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at

one

him.

have

lived

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Wight.
wise

even

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His

him.

they improve

only

of

John

few

we

Isle

in

as

with

time

sensible

most

streets

the

since

was

everybody

the

was

some

in the

together

is the

but

Rice

wife

his

Taylor

out, and

about

land.

and

country.

was

I walked

out.

month

privations

the

In

in the

were

Nottingham.

home.

write.

to

hermit.

fact

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out.

sense.

was

put

in

relief.

greatest

growing
and

and

I sit down

accustomed

becoming

my

child

and

prejudiced

am

family. Dilke

all that

against
at

and

hair

395

try, and, saving himself, I

imaginary

myself

neatly,

comfortable,

and

not

that

myself, wash,

ronse

shoestrings

my

be

I feel

than

find

shirt, brush

clean

tie

I am;

than

more

any

bear

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pockets.

our

KEATS

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

man

prejudices,
is at

illness

greot friends, and

are

|ot bow

I have

wife

yours

your

will

be

when

(k

"a and

shall

we

return

to

were

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fan

I daresay

fan

but

lb. Wylie and

faet as
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mice

two

far better

times

will

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of

not

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as

if it

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hm

her

day

had

mn

not

call at.

one

She

that
I could

not

I could

Reynolds

was

any

in the

few

dined

saying they

Isle

lover
her

to

though

not

Nothing

him.

of

sense

ap-

fool
burst

Haslam

worthy

plea-

as

scrape

dinner,

together
but

fighting as

and

of

It

to

among

sorriest

man

fig^ire
a

poor

it,I could

face.

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thetic
pa-

Not

good

that

an

of
and

please

party

tea.

in

account

stutterers

of

There

knights

His

friend.

Somewhere

would
a

forcibly with
love.

about

his

is,
for

cunning

pattern for lovers; he is

is related

table.

me

she

irresistible.

man

inviting a party

think

I know

when

in

and

showed

so
as

the

amusing.

is very

his

me

queer,

becomes

I take

to

too

laughing

out

very

cunning,

ridiculous

love

is

business,

executors

He

cuts

He

and

Severn.

think

says

n't been

have

love

she

'

No

Haslam.

saw

really in pain

be

to

Spectator
it

with

strikes

the

and

said

the boat.

woman.

very

visage

make

young

Wight

of

Saunders'

picture by

sister, had

Miss

fish.

young

is

at

cottage opposite ours.

day, and as I was
one

them

Mr.

yon

here

three

Martin's

in the

had

of

one

com-

ts
coun-

with

kept long enough.'

much
occupied
very

world

I had

If

laughed

we

the

than

bye
good-

jokes,

thought they
of
Martin, very seriously, they

in

and

time,

days

with

I do

sensation.

I felt

love

feel among

strange
house

for

took

in

to

his

of

them

a-gadding

come

and
mean-

London

of

one

appealing

fault.

acquaintances,

before

another

not

him

Dublin.

for

one

Miss

bid

with

day

pass

ladies,

We

to

in to

out

the

at

not,

went

better

yon,
my

place.

many

fas

from

half

were

odd

so

whole

to

the
I

time.

some

in retirement

very

I had
a

I did

in

unhappy

hearing

long

so

for

as

certainly come,

Monday
morning
Walthamstow.
Fanny looked
seen

journey.
seem

set

hear

deal:

being

let-

it better

On

IhA

Mrs.

returned

of his

thought

be

they

and

have

he
to

which,

one

like

called

tasted

country.

days

alone.

there
I

"hjshould
fiae?

the

Waldegrave

last.

yoor

Miss

his
next

mother

will

you

motives

the

sxpressing

of
of

Street.

few

be

Hampstead.

your

in

Chtiles had

will

term

middle

with

Millar

Fsris.

The

in Henrietta

Charles

Miss

I left,

he

the

in

up

there

like

good

here

now

am

days before

some

I dined

Sunday,

"d

and

Winchester

to

Bedhampton,
next
fortnight.

ki the

comfort

only

before
would

Perhaps

one

no

Martin

better.

long

so

child.

nor

and

to

anything,

bear

be.
I returned
thaymust
the day before
yesterday,

iHt

enjoyment

the

can

are

line,for Brown,

"

imprisonment,

even

neither

joi will say

*

I feel

misery,

^lay

for

lay plans

to

pleasure.

Uf

would
of old.

man

squinters

me

lovers

the

more
"

not

be

to
to
no

I cannot

see,

do

as

boys

beg^n

the

whim

write

to

you

I did

and

to-morrow

on

take

of

bit

bring

can

to

am

to

go

Hazlewood.

and

put this before.

; it is

I must

fine

so

now

whole

subjects

With
wonder

that

and

alert

perhaps
It

mind.

reading

to

over

is that

hold

either

thev

sort.

your

spiritsas

organ-loft
I

in

niece

mv

little
a

the

span-long
of the

judge

is

is

mine

as

but

of my

reach

the

key

elf.

letter
not

am

"

in

the

vourselves

trouble

horse

his

boy.

his, but

he

boy

expecting

my

suppose

somewhere

in

yon

and

Westminster,
where

least

he

he

hb

speaking

to

of

bit of

deviated

he,

'

to

the

at

.*

that

beaten,

lives

he

school

to

goes

The

and

every

place

in mind

me

two

or

is

daresay deserves,

Dilke.

puts

hin

from

boy

gets

has, and

bitter

very

word

of

sort

sitting,'says

am

able
lament-

frcmi

soon

I told

there,

about

Wight,

time
lowed
swal-

entirely
really

which

window

bruise

an

on,

notsee

whole

letter

went

of

of

! the

size of

vreight and

hobby

of

of

admeasurement

exact

Isle

of

your

I had

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did

carries

formers
per-

fiarce.

is

he

is

best

is

tisement.
Adver-

actor

the

It

bye,

explained

oar

the

of town

pitch

He

the

voice.

of

boy.

Shanklin.

about

tion
sensa-

the

pitch

at

of

Dilke

mania.

parental

four

be.

saeoeM.

title is

mimics.

out

his

what

to

am

sensation

in

complete

course

with

in progress.
up

Give

off

to

LyeeiuB

bj

principal

the

stage
the piece, being
was

Foot

with

you

the

By

on

erary
lit-

the

the

at

br

are

wont

piece

Three,

takes

is loaded

it

it that

in

way.

I could

proper

Never

infant.

unpleasant

or

mother's

vour

fire

mimic,

set
met

law.

of this odd

tell

who

I have

and

some

want

beyond

is

admire

been

poem

of

in
of

ever

hare

Lamia,

sort

high

are

short

people

of

I wish

some

state

hopes

pleasant

what

"

moment

to the

met

meaning

when

so

this

despair.

my

feel

different

my

part of

there

take

them

very

lately, called

composed
certain

is because

paramount

must

in

The

no

bad

our

should
At

well-spirited.

are

you

misfortunes,

all

amid

morning,

this

and

times

is

It

Oar
well

were

little

the
ridi

a
respectable,
place, and
over
more-

we

One, Two,

18].

disposition it

inconstant

my

out

in
of

It ia

fellow

as

tbeie

mann"e-

batter,

nunnery.

tum'd

has

brought

call'd

[September

; and

like

dist
Metho-

number

place.

hail

so

Reynolds

do.

and
are

wdl

cathedral,

chapel,

aristocratic

it contains
means

he

Satuiday

bread

in the

ancient, and

no

fine

anything

or

There

city.

Catholics

is

Ladependent

loom,

dan^ter.

my

Catholic

and

one

shall

walk.

Roman

on

place tcderablj

There

turing beyond

forwarding

of

means

is

is

me.

do.,
is not

where,
any-

Abbey

he

as

then

the

not

Mr.

soon

as

them.

information

me.

through Capper

wonder
go

me

bear,

tell him

and

town

of

bit

in

to

college, a

anything

is

name

six

written

harping

Winchester

This
suited

veises.

if there

"

it strikes

as

to
to

nonsense

Still

plump.

writing,

I have

before

passed
in

put

matters

few

KEATS

JOHN

251.]

p.

on

without

on

respectable

so

just
to

and

has

deserving

get

school,

at

them

shall

lines giyen

the

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OF

LETTERS

396

of

is
an

stance
circum-

She

that.

is

her

have

and

feet, and

who

only

will

different

plough
pound
to
on

from
into

both

as

and

fine

small

his life

as

on

nails she

and

have, quite

there

plump

here, who

make

wife, and

inch

subject
"

sav

mav

hope

ter
let-

more

she

it very

will

enjoy

you

that

windows
windows

Smith
look
look

Dilke
"

I know

dramatic

little

the

of

their

lately at Dilke'a

and

sometimes,

comer.

's

rich

illustrative

Great

quarter

write

to

occurred

which
think

May-fly's,
square

must

I intend

hands

on

the market-women
butter

this little

woman.

both

nails

of it.

taste
vour

delicate

live yon

of oak-leaf

be

to

sure

Let

is

house

Street,
into

not

quiet

fan

first

the

at

that

another
some

who,

old
bat

quite
that

be
teD

most

of

comer

of

some

street, and

one

into
had

so

and

the

aroond

people
there

were

back
the

to

ner
dintwo

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TO

GEORGE

AND

Brown
them.
old ladies among
from
had
known
him
they

and

is very pleasant with old

behaved
that day it seems

on

child.

"

Brown

there

was

women,

himself

and
winningly that they became
glove together,and a little complimentary.
Brown
was
obliged to depart early. He
bid them
good-bye and passed into the
hand

so

No

passage.
than the

had

called

and

look

into the

corner

appeared

the

at

! Brown

Brown

!'

handsome

winup the dow

! Brown
! They

had

ever

just

'
you did !
turned
the

could
I

back

window, crying:
By Grod,they say you're

You

what

see

told you

have

been

have

of

Anatomy

The

in half

amused

I call it
of Fort

whole

Every

she

be

lover

of

nose,

nare

simo

he

takes

of

There's

body

effect could

than

so

in

speech

as

for

leg to
play.

Matthews
I

amuse

have

ten
writ-

With

what

it at

pop-gun
will

think

the

more
you
that I do not

poetry. Of

much

perfections
im-

or

Fire ! !

you.

favourite

give my

this

errors,

or

dose

de Joie

nustrefls, though

nose

like

like to copy
mal k propos

taken

etc.

of

patuioque^a

thou

of any
such
minde.'

notice

no

This

herself, Ul-favoured,
wrinkled, pimpled, pale, red, yellow, tan'd,
tallow-faced, have a swoln juglers platterface,
clouds in her
or
a thin,lean, cbitty face, have
face, be crooked, dry, bald, goggle-eyM, blearey^d or with staring eys, she looks like asqnis'd
still awry,
heavy, dull,
cat, holds her head
Peraean
hoUow-monthed,
hook-nosed, have a
sharp Jose nose, a red nose, China flat,great
very

whom

lanthom,

fancy for

afraid it is too
any, as I am
for you at present ; and yet
I will send you some,
for by the time you
drawn
up in a
old dictionary, receive
have
it, things in England may

an

lus

Feu

in

world, but hatest,

have spit in her face, or
loathest, and wouldst
blow
in her bosome, remedium
thy nose
amoris to another
dowdy, a slut,a scold,
a
man,
a
filthy,beastly quean,
nasty, rank, rammy,
dishonest
peradventure, obscene, base, beggerly, rude, foolish,untaught, peevish, Irus'
daughter, Thersite's sister, Grobian's schollar ;
if he love her once, he admires
her for all this,

pit !

Hyphen-dethe Digamma.

Amas,'

admires

deformed

Mard

not

you
I
page

St.

birthday of
alphabet was

phalanx on the corner

band playing, Amo,
*

with

the

on

conldst

would

I think

and

Melancholy,

like

looks

thing I

minute.

back, she stoops, is

carkass, crooked
lame, splea-footed,as slender in the middle cu a
in the waste, gowty
cow
legs, her ankles hang
her shooes, her feet stink, she breed lice,
over
perfect,
a mere
changeling, a very monster, an anfe imwhole
her
an
complexion savours,
harsh voyce,
incondite gesture, vile gait,a vast
virago, or an ugly tit,a sing, a fat f ustilugs,a
truss, a long lean rawbone, a skeleton,a sneaker
(siqua latent meliora puta),and to thy judgment

words

many

397

rotten

reading lately Burton's

will be very much

here copy for you.
round
the batteries

Phrase

Dilke

when

street

requiresto g^ve any identityto

it

door,

the street

than

other

him.

threw

Brown

'

younger
on, and

say you
Brown
went

reached

justgoing, Dilke

was

turned

began lauding

women

Brown

When
and

his back

was

sooner

old

KEATS

GEORGIANA

tory,
promon-

g^bber-tushed, rotten
even,
teeth, black, unbrown
teeth, beetle browed, a witches
the room,
her
beard, her breath stink all over
with a Bavarian
nose
drop winter and summer
I"oke under her chin, a sharp chin, lave eared,
with a long cranes
neck, which stands awry too,
pendulismammis, her dugs like two double jugs,
else no
dngs in the other eztream, bloody
or
fain
fingers, she have filthy long unpaired
hands or wrists,a tan'd skin, a
nails,scabbed

different

Abbey

Cheapside,but
in the

post, and

walked

concern

in

to

way
make

an

"

offer to

He

assist
be

fellow

now

he

true

picked

extracts

up
from

poem), and
literaryambition.

spoken

Byron
and

might

about

However,

I do

while
may

be

He

me.

I
be

was

the

then,'at which

magazine, and read some

Juan (Lord Byron'slast
particularlyone against

Don

flash

well

'

to

me

in it.

hatter

Lord

began blowingup
sittingwith him
says

him

anxious

seems

up
letters

some

wanted

thought he

believe if I could
one.

put

again in Bucklestogether through the

the baker's
shop he has
He
spoke of it in such

as

me,

to

him

met

We

I left Mr.

evening, I walked

returned

bury.
Poultry as far
some

When

turn.

Monday

on

of

I do

among

think

sets, for

I must

be

Hodgkin-

is

son

endeavoured

I went

where

Every
to

manner

this

me.

sheet

every

age

next

in the
You

see

III

abject

slaves

aniple

of

opposition
in

tics.
poli-

time

this

for

two

there

interest

however

that

this

it

the

justice

Three

third

for

standing

armies

the

over

people

those

change

for

the

began

be

Then

kings.
the

the

it, and

of

kings

from

the

long

struggle

popular
the

of

kings

privileges.

only people

in

The

Europe

that

make

again

the

tude
multi-

Custom

had
of

as

was

English
who

some

all

called

weekly

The

issued

had

Tom

for

of

work
out

comes

dozen
which

and

superstitions

selling, for

this
a

of
in

amount

Paine,

in

which

about

little
matters

business

great

been

For

against him,

how

numbers

Deist,

causes
are

selling deistical

has

even

immense

numbers.

think, has

were

made

time,

convinced,

the

held

works

He

horror.

them.

destroy

other

man

very

small

know

been

has

scarcely

each

There

of

no

tween
be-

know

am

makes

bookseller
He

mind.

many

creatures

check

my

This

on.-

the

is
but

England.

by
I

pamphlets, republished

slaves

the

going

Carlisle

is
in

now

apparently

great alterations.
signs whereby we may
are

nobles

the

there
to

these

The

There

things.

of

kings.

to

to

little

and

again,

Tory,

fashion.

the

the

that

one.

considered

wrong

their

This

and

spirit

aie

in

mean

progress

wrong.

abstractedly, is

ple
peo-

was

and

the

temporary
stop
change for the

the

Whig

party

and

however,

power,

continually endeavouring
Then
in
kingdom
every

the

of

g^in

Right

taxes

servants

people

right
a

an

is their

acoount,

I
a

"

it

horrid

see

effectual

between

superstitioiL

nation

so

it is in

it is

contest

ment.
improve-

do

this

put

change

Now

"

I think

and

to

humble

their

better

will

this

this

on

of

You

third

nobles,

Europe

turned

kings

adomers

over

forgotten.

noblemen

made

of

by

their

in

worse

to

dangerous,

rod

obligation

the

this:

of

first

of
oni

tion
supersti-

and

to

thing though

this

to

before

and

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21].

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to

haunted

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timate.'verses
in-

daily

sheet

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power.

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knew

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keep adding

Smith

'

I send

substitute

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again.

is,perhaps I have; but, instead

Tuesday

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the

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fire *t is said

and

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is

wilful

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tenance.
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are

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minds

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cheap

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out

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greet each

then

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be

and

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of wit

in

that

contented

so

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I

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now

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together

interassimilate.

cannot

may

ardour

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meet

fact

quiet

Horace

6d.

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men

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and

2s.

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You

farce

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French

his lessons

hands

fact

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rate

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'em.'

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it

why

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influencingpower

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other.

upon

live

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thing of

learn

cheap

stolen

yes,

good

to

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colours.

being

service

who

easy

legs

his

flying

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he

spaniel

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sells

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John

put

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man

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like

observed

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off,'at which

left,

Anthonj'i

altered.

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of years

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garment
St.

reason

luat

the

it till then'i

for

knowing why.

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very

pressing

coat

you

in

lessons

be

at

us

nigh

went

began,

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both

this

it

friends,on

number

of them

know
in

were

we

clever.

subject, tell

the

and

said

even

of

out

for any

so

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JOHN

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and
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meadows

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do

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going

dinner

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to

come

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[Wednesday, September 22.]

almost

feel with

are

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at which
period I must

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quiet will become

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assists you. 'T is an extraordinary

could
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that
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you
I will not trust myself with
assistance ?
who

brooding
I

well with your

neglectingthe
the

letter of
hear

glad to

am

revision

made

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is very low; he would
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never

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pleasurein thinkof my responsibility
shall
to you, and
ceed
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own

you.

me

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shall look

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perform a longer literary

will perceive that it is

employ myself out

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capital present
in America.
good to sacrifice great
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advise

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once

misfortunes;not

whatever

think

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to

to come,

years

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sufficient

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be

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to

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bles
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to

to

so.

in the way of acquiring property.

it not, it will be a drawback, and

pilgrimage.
quite out of my

immediate

to

exertion

hundreds, I

you

stop put
of, there

no

inheritors
an

now

in the confidence

any

means

be

can

part,
feel,that

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to this

come

you
what

confidence

there

though

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lifted out of your

advise

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nonsense

the blue devils

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be

to

nursing up imaginary griefs.

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succeed.

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torment

myself the more, while the

of their nature
will prevent me

last. I am
advised
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till it is seen
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suffer

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me.

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me.'

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rive,
ar-

I will spare
supper, when

of my
walk.
till after
two

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other

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me
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prebendaries,
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and

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with

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

TO

to

times,
I

am

of those

LETTERS

404

Americans.
come,

Those

immense

in

Providence.

you

but

by

chance

there

is of

to

you

appears

me

deceived.
Audubon

avoid

have

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being

the

think

bid

may
and

hopes,
nothing
of

letter, you

my
the

letter

before

I did

write

purpose.
has

and

see

the

mouth.

home

necessity of

am

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be

mix

to

sorry

thing

things together, but

obliged

am

the

of

tenor

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better.
shall
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be

present,
done
it

not

tolerably well,

complete

in

writing
I

and

words

music

note,

another

and

verse

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I

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from

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itself
I

months

scholar

as

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than

six

am

still

am

ton.

at

them.

or

been

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I

When

have

yesterday

to

read

all in

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myself
my

I wish

to

to

native
I have

death

written,
devote

ton.
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to

but

me.

is the

myself

get

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to

me

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arose

to

to

letters

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let-

ing),
morn-

other

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at

and

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four

the

complained
yesterday

letters

my

curiosity.

had

and

was

Chichester,

to

my

from

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who

24].

your

misunderstandingabout

began

lump,

of

intermit

to

thence

went

stopped

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language

days (this being Friday

to
having had to attend

of

set

be

obliged

hampton,

to

cannot

be

of
old

the

Friday [September
been

maintain

still

not

serious

so

existed

alone.

will

more

as

art.

"

guard against

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would

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and

purest
had

on

him

to

verse

of

verse

I
is

Chatterton's

lately stood

Miltonic

English,

prefer the
Milton's, cut by feet.

of it to

Life

no

and

entirely northern.

correspondence.

time.
so

used.

are

dating
accommo-

entirely unoorrupted

Gallicisms,

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reading

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Latin,

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grand

inverrions

be

language

be

to

of
"

production

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to

it

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and

purest

ought
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hope sincerely

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managing
at

to

will

till he

in

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language,

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foolish

mind

but

what

or

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long enough

effectual.

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one.

think

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at-

put

corruption
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dialect

and

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intonations.

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enclosed

up

so,

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stanzas

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as

French

eight

to

affairs

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Abbey,

him.

and

be

northern

itself to Greek

and

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remarkable

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many

to

as

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world

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from

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of the

so

itself,is

in

of

become

never

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curiosity,the

is

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to

truth

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writings. The

so

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literatore

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way

reading

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speak

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with

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tease

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some-

help thinking

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seeing him.

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as

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g^reat

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have

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of

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of

not

fillingup intervals,etc.
of

with

at

me

of any

languages.

think

not

persuaded

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were

the

to advise

America

of him.

sight

am.

tell

upon

fact

is

do

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knowledge

self
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advise

to

you

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has

the

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stop.
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the

whole

the
how

not

about

thoughts

your

fact

next

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in mind

maintain

to

advising

am

think

you

must

if I

times, the great

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I know

In

yourself.

the

of

decency.

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"500,

society here,

annum

per

with

like

of

difficulties

ever

bear

must

state

required

sum

sum

KEATS

JOHN

to

you
of

will, I

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thing, you

different

very

advise

the

Americans

afraid, still fleece

of such

have

you

England.

to

almost

could

whenever

OF

very
of

letters

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the

from

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matter

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great

had

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his

me

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GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

TO

405

dispositionof Dilke has undergone. will be a great treat to you when they reach
ness
I shall pack them
thix^
of nothing but political
He
justice you.
my busiup when
has
to a good conwith Abbey
clusion,
come
and his boy. Now, the first political
duty
the road
is on
and the remittance
a
piness
man
ought to have a mind to is the hapthe

of
comment

Brown

wrote

subject,wherein
thought of Dilke's

the

on

what

resolved

which

friends.

his

that Dilke

was

itself into
a

plained
ex-

feel

cannot

has

his mind

made

"

not

in

scarce

arguers
brood.

they

population
; all

the

with

of

meet

you

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have

are

begin

never

upon

same

subject

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on.
pre-resolved

not

stubborn
the

their nail into you, and

have the point,still they think you
Dilke will never
at a truth as
come
to hammer

he lives,because
He

is

Godwin

I must

Methodist.

me

the

mention
lock

that

of

hair

your
'tis

"

shall not stand

barleycom
higher. That
ought to go on growing

fair; one

well

others.

as

shall

At

stop for

the

the end

of this sheet

present and

's
as

it off.

send

You may expect another letter immediately

after it. As I never
know
the day of the
but

month

is the 24th
I would
for

by chance, I pat
September.
wish

I have

you
word

here
or

to

two

here

that

stop your
to

say

this

ears,

to your

wife.

Sister

quarrel with
shabby piece of

In

"

first place I
sendingme such

the

for

must

you

paper, though that is in

up for by the beautiful

some

degree made

impression of

the seal.

know

was

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what
me

all the

see

I
"

I cannot

Examiners

You

should

doing the

recollect.

ready

to

like to

first of

send

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I have
"

they

would

England,however,

for you if you were

't would
be better to be
I must

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both.

be

taken.

sheet

be

all to

than

that

must

haps
Per-

teased

here

my

you

injuriousto

you

You

or

say let one

You
will find

me.

large
more

in different parts of this packet

I have been caught in
Certainly,

for you.
A
rains.
sore

be

not

here.

preachpatienceto

step hasty

catch

in the

throat; but

rain

as

occasioned

for red-haired

I do not

word,

recollect

my

girls,
ing
hav-

ever

quizzingme or Miss
talk of promenading
As for pun-making, I wish it was
?
as
good a trade as pin-making. There is very
little business
of that sort going on
now.
seen

Are

one.

Waldegrave

We

when

you

you

for wages,

struck

weavers,

but to

no

like the Manchester

So

purpose.

all

are

we

of

more
employ. I am
lucky than
of
an
by
having
opportunity
some,
you see,
eign
exportinga few
getting into a little fortrade, which is a comfortable
thing. I
wish one
could
for
in
a
get change
pun
silver currency.
I would
three
and
a
give
half any night to get into Drury pit,but
will notes
they won't ring at all. No more

out

"

will say; but notes are different things,

though they make
together a pun-note as

you

term

with
out

You
and

If

goes.
mind

shouldn't
dear

are

you

than there.

last

see

see

ways
being almyself, I have turned
of
am
making game
all happy in that
not

happy

over

the

My

cheat

You

ace.

upon

wrong.

a creature.
very dark colour for so young
Then
it is two
feet in length. I

not

if you

long as
always trying at it.

forget to

not

show'd

mother
of

he is

want

up

I
you.
America.

best

your

of cards, but

pack

round

dealt

have

g^ven to

personal identityunless he has

about everything. The
up
of strengtheningone's intellect
only means
is to make
nothing
up one's mind about
be a thoroughfare for all
to let the mind
thoughts,not a select party. The genus is
he

I
you.
wishes
like
to

ter,
charac-

sion,
this conclu-

who

man

have

I suppose
say in my
received

when

made

I don't

an

know

next

were

you rapt me
! I should
be

the little un
uncle
what

of

be comm'd.

me,

to nmke

there will be

you have,
of myself.

nevey.

last,write directly. I have

ten days.
your letter above

thoughtof

your

son,

your

though
But, Lord

you,

the scissors.
of favour

littlegirlputs

me

You
not

The

in mind

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of

LETTERS

thing I

child

in

heard

in

mother,

nurse's

the

hold

of the

God

bless me,

Lamb

passing by

was

arms

Mr.

OF

does

it leave

took

woold

yon

prefer

else, I

have

anything
hatched, just ris,as
by the rolls. The
Brown

Brown,

Brown

Where,

the

good

heel

and

with

his

he

Keats,'

and

eyebrow

he

says

the

at

(stillin the

and

right

one

my

"

stomach),

is all
when

He

"

happens

words.'
him

At

would

time

the

letter

no

invent

had

and

one,

manufacture

long

and

one,

short

one,

joke

succeeding beyond

that

Brown

let bis bouse

Jew.

Now,
is in

house

the

lime, and

water

"

written

By

I have
can

my
Mr.

you

not

time

dabbed

to

off
of

reason

the

expectations.
Benjamin
a
"

which

water

first to

thought

with

furnishes
a

the

composition

impregnates the water

of
this
advantage

Taking

circumstance,

Sir

to

the lime

unpleasantly.
bad

the

was

tank, sided

that

Mr.

following

short

pretended
the

drinking
got

the

make

your

g^vel.
to

me

Nathan

min
Benjanote

damn'd

and

my

ration
repa-

family

Benjamix.

cut

yoa

Browk.

must

his

to

the

His

me.

major

old

an

here

the dxa-

and

scene

wife

well

myseli

on

are

of

ho"^

told

has

joke

readinf^

on

the

played

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youngish

who

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says

burst

to

one

you

swered,
an-

of this

following,I roared;

the

give

has

his

So

personse.

and

Benjamin
expbmation

Snook,

Mr.

first

in the

bedroom

next

door

ap-

opeoa

an
angle with
sitting-room door.
my
Yesterday I was
reading as demurely as a

parish clerk,
be

seen.

the

major's

when

there

the

came

at the

major's

made

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and

must

have

little

assure

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little

she

lady

has

tells

I
fijt

than

of mr

her, convinced

house

nearly
tits, I

it

about

discovered

was

the
made

shall

was

explanation,

all appearance

been, for I have

the

rapt me

lady, who

really surprised

girl in
you

the

is

is to

*Tia"
At all

'

in, to the otter

describe

from

retreat

my

body,

After
more

no

can

looked

I.
I

d^

was

So

went

of the

confusion

realitythere.

which

silent.

truth.'

and

door

I set

last

was.

all

in

demnielyi

so

rap.
it

were

the

see

surprise and
in

At

major's wife,' said

the

I will

events

who

with

looked

down,

louder

out

one

some

content

watch'd.

staircases

be

must

and

was

one

no

heard

Not

the

at

rap

again, not quite

find

to

opened it;

room.

and

to read

termined

heard

upstairs

went

myself

out;

and

listened, and

cupboards

the

when

I got up

mistake.

"

tank

What

will

an

B.

likely

for the

thb, I

my

I had

as

Now

few

Mr.

and

sides.'

in

letter

came

his fat

and

in

Brown's

seem'd

to

them

wrote

them

me,

of
I

in

for
them

arrived.

your

and

sober,

open

marrow

read

door.

but

C.

circumstance.

singular

and

come

"

formed

have

at

judge,

to

ing"
follow-

remmienk

any

shall

when

insistingon

partments

this

no,

as

be

to

letters

them,

the

me

sober

as

if any

forward

not

give

was

judge

'Keats,

said:
do

lie

"

of

matis

"

ventriloquial parentheses),

This

in his waistcoat
his

out

posture,

same

his hands

putting

right

moment

the

was

both

his

go-o-ood fell-o-o-ooh,'says
with
(interlarding his exclamation
tain
cer-

he

of

his left

upon

elevating

way

which

furthermore

pockets

the

by

know

Keats

(staggering

stone

you

gravel

pleasure.

he,

not

but

'

wrote

the

on

Keats,' says

"

me,

riglit

pronomea.

Benjamin

offer

your

into

with

myself.

on

his

upon

right

it appears,

Mr.

I cannot

"

until

itself

say

off

played

in consequence,

Sir

fresh

wives

played

hit

his

"

surprised

tion

to

fetching an irregular pirouette

right); Keats,' says he (depressing

one), though
*

two

you,

bakers'

first

left

fellow

his left

did

the

hit, I

name

'

oft ?

or

for

two

second

when

my

the

joke

fortunate

heathen

"

Saturday [September 25].

If

KEATS

By

its

Lamb

long clothes,saying
where

say.
towards

arms.

JOHN

silly
She
that

rapper.
me

pnt

sneese.
a

yerj

7t

and moral
face
grave
the old gentleman, and
a

present of

the

on

with

matter

his little boy

make

KEATS

GEORGIANA

AND

GEORGE

TO

Kean
I have

the
and

Ludolph,
"

[Monday, September 27.]

My

George

dear

the

27th,

dated

12th

heard

from

Then

Monday

and

last,
your
not
say you have
for
months.
three

received

have

July. You
England

Shanklin, written, I
of June, has not reach'd

think, at the end

You

shall

not

have

to think

cause

I have kept this back a little

neglect you.
Mr.
in expectationof hearing from
I
have
You
will
mained
remight
Abbey.
say
in town
to be Abbey's messenger
That
I offered him, but
in these affairs.

time

he in his
anxious

answer

to

bring

convinced
the

me

business

that he
to

an

do

can

ing,
morn-

letter from

my

you.

This

"

it,

half-dozen

specimen

hot-blooded
is the

he

will add

he

"

improve

If

character

of

only
to

should,

tragedy.

that

actor

his

fame

own

I will
my fortune.
lines of it before
I

give you
part as a

"

Not

as

swordnnan

But

as

son

would

the bronz'd

Long^toil^din foreign

pardon

crave,

Centurion,
and

wars,

whose

high

deeds
shaded

Are

Known

in

only

Of fovour

forest of tall spears,

troop, hath greater

to his

with

my

sire than

can

your

plea

have.

and
me,
my dear brother
affectionate and anxious Brother

Believe

was

John

sister,

Keats.

issue.

the
by being himself
be
more
whole, people might
agent
expeditious. You say you have not heard
He

If he

stopping in England.
confident
hopes of our

invokes

he

hunmiing top.

407

observed, that

130.

in the

for three

months, and yet your

letters have

If

TO

Greorge succeeds

it will

be

better,

that they should stop in America;

knowing how our affairs are
certainly,
situated,
by which I conjectureI acquainted if not, why not return ? It is better in ill
of one's
in a letter previous to the
luck to have at least the comfort
you with them
That I may
Shanklin
not have done.
be
friends
than
to
one.
shipwrecked among
To be certain,I will here state that it is in
But I have good hopes as far
Americans.
of
Mrs.
I
a
Jennings
threatening
as
can
judge from what I have heard of
consequence
chancery suit that you have been kept from
George. He should by this time be taught
If they should
the receiptof monies, and myself deprived
carefulness.
alertness and
of any help from Abbey. I am
for five or six years let us
glad you say
stop in America
hope they may have about three children.
you keep up your spirits.I hope you make
Still keep
that score.
statement
on
Then
the eldest will be getting old enough
a true
I can
all young.
them
are
only to be society. The very crying will keep
up, for we
their ears
repeat here that you shall hear from me
employed and their spiritsfrom
again immediately. Notwithstandingthis
being melancholy.
I have
bad
experienced some
intelligence,
ters
pleasure in receivingso correctlytwo letif I may
it gives me,
from
so
you, as
131.
JOHN
HAMII/rON
RSTNOLDB
TO
say, a distant idea of proximity. This last
kiss her
Winchester,September 22, 1819.
improves upon my little niece
Mt
I was
fret yourself about
Do
the
Reynolds
dear
for me.
not
very glad
from
of my
would
diate
immeto hear
that you
Woodhouse
account
on
delay of money
in the country.
I hope you will pass
meet
opportunitybeing lost,for in a new
I wish
have an
has money
must
some
pleasanttime together.Which
country whoever
to make
pleasanter by a brace of letters,
opportunity of employing it in many ways.
in favour
of
The report nms
now
more
highly to be estimated, as really I
very
the

tone

of

"

"

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/
/

LETTERS

4o8
had

have
game

bad

very

this

luck

season.

has
nesse,' for Brown
am
surprised myself at
in.

alone

I
or

this
I

Yesterday
It

receive

gone
the

him

to

was

of

sort

some

the

all

on

maid's

returning
old

if any

The

first

here, there
about

place at

distinctlya
Street

heard

we

noise

ferril made

observed

't

would

wish

be

call

to

be

loose.'

constables,but
little

over.

pass

it must
the

only

was

soon

"

after

^What

side

The

"

breeze

make

the

must

take

letter to

streets

way.

saw

quiet

so

Rams'

The

now

How

"

sharpness

about

better

than

Somehow,

the
a

same

Sunday's
Ode

hope

gaping

struck

to

looks

that

joking,

"

the

weather.

never

Aye
Spring.
"

warm

so

much

I have

been

in

"

pictures

some
me

is

temperate

now

of

his

season

composed
Autunm,
p. 213.]
better employed
are

ivalk

you
after

as

chillygreen
that

This

the

skies

much

of

out

man

Really, without
so

above

just

himself

Dian

and

part

Winchester

stubble-field

way

warm.

[The

"

stubble-fields

liked

are

most

look

in
upon

my
it.

at

in
dif-

oat

some

and

news

it must

all in

cannot

fauBt is,I
a
Umg
employed

been
will
am

ask, have

sorry
for

hope

to say
better.

others, that if I
among
be in such
a
scrap-like

meridian

no

The

You

theie

writing

am

naikt

then

Bat

have

"

reason,

date

to

circumstances

measure

or

for I

George.

best

I cannot
and

"

morning.

I have

interests

To-night

"

; I

mist

what's
scarcely know
knowing my unsteady and
will guess
that
aU this
vagarish disposition,
turmoil
will be settled by to-morrow
ing.
mornIt strikes me
to-night that I have led
am

what

But

"

you

a
three
or
very odd sort of life for the two
Here
last years
and there
anchor
no
If you can
I am
glad of it.
get a peep at
Babbicombe
before
the coontzj,
you leave
"

"

"

do.

is

"

seen,
a

that

or

made

am

fear
"

up

some

to do

you

not

think

it

is to be

Cottage

shirk'd

"

than

wxittea'

feeling. Upon

"

properly.

walk

to you

from,

never

Lions'

air.

the

it.

weather

chaste

the

fine

of

beautiful

How

house.

own

them.

handle

little brass

most
al-

serious, nay

doors

keyhole, so that in
quietly shut
very

may

staid

collection

beads.

black, with
the

have

of

"

division

is the

write

voice

intonation

from

the

not

The

quietness about

pick

to

you

imagination
Every now

George:

I heard

This

knockers

the*

inTersioBi|
be

cannot

verse

true

it all the

at

and

are

awful

the

Miltonio

excessivelymaiden-lady-like : the
the flannel.
door-steps always fresh from
here

is

Laagnsge.!

Miltonio

many

to
interesting

IIto

one

heard

observe

English

Hyperion, and pat a marie X to

false beauty proceeding from
art, sod

the

rival
ar-

little minute

He

aatanin.

asso-

lines from

is

somehow

artful,or, rather, artist's homonr.

to give myself up
to other
sennEnglish ought to be kept up. It

voice

copy

an

distinction

wanted

Brown

too

were

the

; and

always

the

Miltonic

"

in

may

took

We

it

tions.

the High
pattering down
of the good old
walking cane

less

whit

not

idiom
or
particles,IQa
genuine English Idiom in
I have g^yen
Hypeiioo
up

't is

"

noise

the

Clock.

o' the

know

to

will

French

no

there

an

our

in

English words.
"

with

vrriter

soul 't was

breed

Dowager

of

slight uproar

Chatterton

has

but

it in the

expose

not

as

No

"

verses.

Chaucer

card

was

my

of

as

not

from

night though
a

He

in

got tipsy at

not

was

10

asleep :

woman

did

Christenings they
streets.

of

purest

There

excitement.

nothing going
sedan

should

place

was

and

ciate

day

Mayor.

it

parcel

George.

happy

so

ferent

grand

old

party:

times
weather

I live

pleasure

to

KEATS

of

sort

solitari-

a-visiting.I

elected

They
high time

indeed

was

'kepen

in

written

effect

say

Winchester.

for

this

JOHN

of the
no
news
gpye
you
idea
other
of
it
but
what
any

to

with

can

place here,
have

OF

the

never

them
there

the

finest

seen,

there
for

I took
the

friends
same,
at

will

ours,

mean

to

have
and

the

them.

you remain
be some
of

have
There

water

warm

tea.

of
I

home

while

place
South.

in the

at,

lately
I advise

bloe-devib
Yon

need

in Devonshire

the

family

"t

waiting for you at the Coach

Coach.
go by another
I shall beg leave to have a

office

third

in

you

opinion

Greorg^,of

not

which

if you

most

"

you under.'
reasonable

man

man

and

"

near

have

been,

shall here

proverb

theme

'em

"

decent

many

nay,

"

and

'

good
have

printed for

ees

the

fifteen.

holding
thought

of

her

and

"

pardon

for

me

Ever

at

me

about

Inn

an

door

the

"

warm

miler

you
in

the middle-

brandy

a
"

too

"

very
whole

You

'11

go over
short
a very
you
in length than the
the

Wickets.

have

taken

You

works.

CHABLES

Keats.

WBNTWOBTH

Eve.

hurry
have

the

Dilke
I

time

; letter

consumed

give me

"

Whatever

for

credit,now,

swept

am

how

me

wise
un-

for

to the pros
to

and

00ns.

seeingand

away

to Blackwood.

like

dead

taken

lump.

to the

something

If

Why

tact

take

off in

free Letter when

As

one,

other

on

two

ing
verg-

expect they

the

It is fortunate

tempted

with
conferring

mind

little better

the Market

and

recourse

fit for
the

west,

say

I have

to venture
two

or

year

not

the

on

ago

have

much
an

confident

am
as

shine

up

orange.

nothing
of
be

north, and

any
an

I shall

be

Jew
literary

of

article

knowledge of

to other

issue

cannot

every

well

and

like

have

on

as

without

there

earning
may

subjectwith the
simplicity.I hope I have learned

my

able to cheat

for

You

not

easilyacquired. You
slang of a cock pit in

I should

am

to lie

had

be

not

I.

cannot

Brain

not

that is

"

this been

aye

he

"

my

Reynolds

law, would

spin
Yea, I will
to

determined

am

if

from

spider

determined

am

Even

welfare.

like

homespun anything for sale.

traffic. Anything but Mortgage

the

realityan interested
points,the one requestive,the
me

acquire some-

with

agree

immediate

my

drawing-room,I

; I
go now
quire at least. You must

writing is
a

leave

cannot

it is in

will lead

to

"

utmost

[September 22, 1819.]

for

between

resolution

\
writingin periodical

DILKB

Winchester, Wednesday

to

being more

keep feeding upon

hopes,
which
the state of
on
depending so much
temper and imagination,appear gloomy or
bright,near or afar off,just as it happens.
Now
act has three parts
to act, to do,
an
I mean
and to perform
I should do something

spoken

dear

concerns

must

with

it is to

common.

My

subject,

ground

same

endeavour

to

Comet.

the

on

ordinary paces

thing by temporary

before
TO

It

tail to

time, it not

in

be up to
may
battles.
three

friend
John

132.

the

but

can

I want

being jocular.'

affectionate

your

"

gprls of

one

of

kept
16

ees

I admire

was

quartern

and

got

prettiestees

Devonshire

There

have

must

short

"

"

delicate

stage

is

largebeingchanged

at

Small

they are
language. O how

the

"

sisters,by this time,

sized

"

there

sections

into

out

telligence:
in-

points,

two

"

Devonshire

know

They say
they may
I hope I

mad
senses

a
a

"

he says

what

snuff.

very sensible in
been
in less

at

sense

paper.

Your
the

take

of the statutes

watch

sound
does

to their

into the Statutes

a

and

in this letter

has

to be

give a guinea

not

come

to force

wanted

one

good

"

did

to be

heard

no

death, however

men

space

he thinks

what

says

I,

I would

these

subsections,for my edification,
you will
This
I
first
shall
begin upon,
obligeme.

In

answered

from

and

I will not give up my argument

ing
to-day I stoop'd under a railmy walk
and
asked
the other will follow like
that lay across
path,
my
cause,'
'BeI have
written
over.'
I
did
to Brown
not
get
myself *Why
know

at all

enter

comfortable

proceed to
can

not

latelyreceived

the

but

Yon

both.

I have

letter

409

time, I shall

short

with Wood-

you have
just half-way,between

"

but

"

DILKE

upon

in the first discussion

house

WENTWORTH

CHARLES

TO

but

this

I would
means.

on

thing
anythe ject,
sub-

willingly
I cannot

literature.

Tragedy ?

greater uncertainties
south

than

Wait
No

"

^^

east,

ooneeming

dramatic
I

look

about

wait

I don't

this

yon

will

no

To

forward

Lodging
of

books

is

here

I must

"

this moment
and

with

the

Nectarine
down

if I

was

writing

with

holding

to

other

God

Good

"

of

how

melted

embonpoint

beatified

large

Should

again

should

be

that

of

of

couple

will

for

rooms

I shall

be

to-day
Do

know

because

be

say

obstinate

as

the

must

put

into

aristocratic
much

to

be

as

in

in Town.

pleased
I

with

I cannot
the

hope sincerely

in his

tlie
If

looking
hsd
seen

own

room,

of

D.

Mrs.

to

me

bzeak-

and

believe

John

Keats.

ARMITAQK

me

BROWX

September

's

and

yet
if

that

ing
do

23, 1819.

his

by

I will

help being
public
be

very

in the

My
do

to

me.

be

content

of

but

law, he would

be

I have

not

acquiring,
his sap-

entirely literary.

and

get
I

known

purpose

cheap lodging,

ceedings.beginning, to
proWhen
able
paper.

if be

eral
the libwrite, on
question, for whoever
will

the

diligent.

throvThat

I will

too.

so,

in

towards

live

to

Reynolds,

at

is

self.
my-

life ban

my

profession.

Look

self
my-

longer

no

idle-minded,

an

period

occupation
of

set

yet exerted

into

abilities,something

side
pay

live

self-will

any

repent of.

not

was

and

never

no

subject

I should

life,almost
In

the

on

time

apothecary

the

not

writing
hand-

my

I have

of

way

up

Radical.

have

enter

to

quite

getting

am

others.
upon
I acted
with

port.

your

is

hopes.

upon

it I shall

I shall

of

going

am

doing something,

vicious

Poetry

my

They

present

of

have

trouble

friend

CHABLES

It

of

he

spirits. Notwithstanding
temper

of self.

the

one

sure

against

heady

the

Winchester,

written

opinion

coming

good

as

him, Brown,

say

and

Examiner
you

me

your
to

as

you

anything

have

you

By

I ask

to

'

taken

likes

TO

Now

for

Friend

I 'm

nails

might

Remember

sincere

your

133.

Woodhouse.

has

Woodhouse

conclusive.

I must

Brown
dislikes.

Ever

Letters.

If St. John

comfortably

seals.

bam
him

suspicious

Westmonasteranian

of,

like

have

is

the

Mar-

Street

to

He

wliom

odd

funny

wrong,
"

him

open

and

'

he

giving angels

ing

toe

them.

open

and
sent

your

cunning

as

I
sony

of

glad

about

and

Reynolds,

to

you

Taylor's at
his

allow, Sir.'

times

the

I won't

half

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return.

my

influence

gallant'slegs in Massinger's time,

as

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says

wss

positively agree

delicate

not

David

as
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blush.

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me.

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by

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you

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George

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or

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for

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me

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together, for

the revelations

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to

should

course

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me.

sham,

neighbourhood

the

which

Wylie,

Mrs.

in

with

whither

from

to-day

licious without
all its de-

"

come

me

Letter

when

extraordiiMij
letters

hear

Holidajs

two

place

it out.

almost

virgin

hand,

Mouth

it out, I won't

plump

also

though

like

you

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to

this

should

jou

London

business

on

side of

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most

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from

I shall

it.

you

Pleasure,

down

can

afford

fine.

has

make

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know

me

you.

one

from

can't

let

yet)

go

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the

to

I die.

again (for

to

"

other

help

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up

forwarded

for

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certainly

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like

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cannot

obliged to

the

of

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plan.

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never

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go

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fag

which

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mischance

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in

comfortable

put

the

think

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information,

and

myself

in

plentiful lack.

Pleasure

buy

and

of my

that

be

is to

it.

living

purpose

place tolerably

any

of

KEATS

have

Poetry

marvel

much

Town,

in

will

on

reasonableness

it I

reach

settle

the

"

so

the

there
find

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at

to

events

harm

whatever

to

begin

better

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read

see

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JOHN

months

many
better

not

necessity what

wonder

people

now

I have

how

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me

supersede
done

How

composition.

must

OF

LETTERS

4IO

can

the

yet

living

it is

what

is

in town

endeavouring,for
theatricals
afford

to

of

compose

"

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'

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liberate

poems,
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I will.
answer

;inyside of the question. I

/'I am

sl/ succeed,
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remark

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a

hope

likingbetter

But, good God

have

known

thus

to

to

granted,than

for

us

! what

short

I feel it

me

however
recapitulate,

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be to you.
have
may
than any man
others more
is a vexation
to me, because
you, in the very
of pleasureswhich it was
I

As
this

may

will

not

year,
whole

while

you

of

it has been
of your

prime

appear
understand

you
however

what

mean.

the

gainsay,I shall be
which stoppeth her

even

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have
as

shall

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set

anything

the

deaf

134.

adder

On

SAME

THE

Winchester, September
Do

suffer

not

the
suffer

disturb

to

me

I do not

23, 1819.

santly
you unpleashould not

that you

mean

thoughts,but to
occupy
your
pleasantly;for I assure
you I
far from
am
as
being unhappy as possible.
Imaginary grievances have always been I
You/
real ones
than
torment
more
my
to

me

them

occupy

"

know

this well
other

any
me

Real

"

effect upon
get out of or

to

This

will

ones
me

than

avoid

have

never

to stimulate

This

them.

is

Our imaginary woes

easilyaccounted for
are
conjured up by our passions,and are
fostered
real
by passionatefeeling: our
of themselves, and are opposed
sistence ones
the neck of it. I do nothing for my subcome
exertion
At the end
make
Real
no
by an abstract exertion of mind.
shall
of another
of
not
are
applaud
grievances
displacers passion. The
me,
year you
While
I have
down
for verses, but for conduct.
for a sufferer,
imaginary nail a man
immediate

some

"

"

"

cash, I had

myself quietly,and fag on

shall apply to Hazlitt, who

as

better
others

settle
do.

as

on

agent.

cross;

the real spur

I wish, at

one

him

up

into

view, you would

an
see

heart towards
'T is only from
the market
a
my
you.
of
I can
that
tone
to
high
something
feeling
put that
any one,
word
out of poetry. I ought
ble.
bring me in a few pounds as soon as possiupon paper
for your answer
I shall not suffer my pride to hinder
last
to have waited
to my
before I wrote
this. I felt however
The whisper may go round ; I shall
pelled
comme.
I
not hear it. If I can
a
to make
joinder to yours.
get an article in the
had written to Dilke on the subject of my
Edinburgh, I will. One must not be delias

well

as

/'

ears.

TO

be
very habit would
the parent of idleness and difficulties. You
will see it is a duty I owe
myself to break
"

to

priving
de-

"

all difficulties

October

of

you in London.
If you
theatres.

life,

this is a subjectthat I cannot

I speculateupon
myself upon
believe me
it frequently; and
th^ end of
speculationsis always an anxiety for
my
happiness. This anxiety will not be
your
of the least incitements
to the plan I
one
pursuing. I had got into a habit
purpose
of mind
of lookingtowards you as a help in
express

middle

By

it ; but if you can

go
of the last
any month

will know

I go to
will
sure
agree had
I stillhave some
ready
before

expect
the

dead

am

cash.

at

This

I know.

you
better be done while

duty
unpleasant it
been livingfor
sort

continue

expecting anxiously an

If it does not arrive in

you.
this will have miscarried, and I

town, which

of it.

if I

be

be

passingfree,
together.

time

straightto

come

your duty to procure.

speaking in generalterms,
nonsense
perhaps
; you

am

day by day,

over,

speak

to

days

be

day

one

unanxious

never

from

few

shall

tween
feelingbe-

the

shall

we

I shall

answer

on

take

can

lump.

friendship,

our

that

That

opportunityof

on

moment.

untrammelled,

done.

harm

no

411

let this disturb you longerthan

I look forward
with
a
good

Nor

"

on

convinced

am

an

two

or

pectation
ex-

I have
all your good offices to me.
in these matters
natural timidity of mind

and
a

take

I will

here

making

be

will

there

"

in

Look

tragedy should

the

right. Suppose

be

this.

to

BROWN

ARMITAGE

CHARLES

TO

knows

for

"

LETTERS

412

last, I scarcely know

letter

my
of

convincedy
while

; it is

afbdrs

send

by prosing

for

maintain

Dilke

deab

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which

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to

great favour
great

hire

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way
so

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returned

be

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as

send

on

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the

no

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make

any

very

ticular
par-

you
third.

the

with

TO

Winchester,

if I had

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cheered

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but

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few
I

aware.

you

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over

letter

for

Keats.

; and

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not

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you

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even

me

to

of

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now

will

and

more

willing to
have

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away
aversion
to
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greater

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up

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word

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use

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me

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interestingand
I could

whole,

make,

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Books
read.
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content

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you

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more

nature.

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condemn

in my

the

reading
often

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indeed, you

the

to

lifted
this

Painting, yet your

Country. When

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letter
upon

of

of

I must

have

into the

me

as

modem

might:

more

unpleasant

an

very

behofe

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of

it did

to

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operation

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Hont

as

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as

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and

I "lio^ld

therefore

sordid

tired

am

have

HATDON

and

fine

doubt

no

mob

if the

now

done

able

[October 3, 1819].

"

grows

know

Othello

good

mention

pictures follow

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hand

been

not

I have

felt.

as

oomplsin

to

anything really

universal

as

ple
peo-

till anj-

way

cause

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be

you
was

above

up

feelings

go

be

place Sir George

her

pass

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me

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by

nothing
few

for

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men

in

Johx

Haydon

deab

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painting

of

will

certain

days

people predisposed

have

am

that

for

ROBKRT

Sunday

will in these

world.

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sentiment.
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have

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weighty

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amusement

them

never

and

on

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the

in

of

you,

world,

the

health

my

wofl

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non-estate.

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refine

thing

136.

on

down

her

to

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friend

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for

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in

remind

me

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hope

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fretting

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spot suit myself

after

mere

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subject

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to

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selection, and

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as

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rooms

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are

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room

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sillyas

or

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to

come

do

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your

to

couple

the

be

reasons,

will

you

immediately

me

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when

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time

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alarm

yon

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it is.

have

not

may

sundry

request
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as

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to

[1819].

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as

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to

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Friday, October

Winchester,

purpose

nature,

WKNTWOBTH

CHABLES

TO

here

dustry

myself decently.

135.

as

be

not

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that

only

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shall

approve
I am

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KEATS

JOHN

Nay,

out, that

periodical works

in

shall

woold

he

evident.

so

and

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whether

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plan

my

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make

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if you

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thousand

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tbrungh. If

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with

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disprove it

miserable.

moment

put
coold

carry

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't is not my
me
pride,my vanityor
torment
me
petty passion would
any
threat

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it.

bear

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fine

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heart
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hurt

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yours

mine

with

come

any

me

Keats.

The

Gate
138.

TO

TBS

SJkMK

September

frequently,

me

is nothing

delicate.

last
me

kisses, for which

I thank

to

There

though against any one

obstinacy.
up
my

"

Brown

I knew

the

me

death

you
than

me

muster

for

me

to

me.

out

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it

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jour

per
interesting from

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old

was

us.

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are

believed

mercy.

tell me

bright and

so

in

fasciuation

your

story againstme

it would

plumped

would
be
not
ripe Peach
you
I
slice
of
it.
a
willing to give me
fery
this place in the hopes of meeting
Xa
came
with a Library but was
disappointed. The
Lanib.
Street
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as
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like

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My

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dearest

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CollatraStreet.
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all allowances.

dear

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content.

and

myself to copy some

proceed with

any

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from

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ever

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John

Keats.

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must

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see

my

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my

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time

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write
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for
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there

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to

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whole

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of

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province

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you

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you

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affectionate

Brother

John
.

call

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yet

as

of

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of

speculations

in consequence

success

depression
I

excuse

time

affairs

you

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excuse.

no

Greorge's

about
a

neglecting

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have

you

for

fortnight, and

you.

should

to

expect

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time.

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from
I

me

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Place

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mr

from

"

sure

you

and

has

love

could

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you

be

and

to

Brown
time

is my
I

resist

against

can

Love
that.

have

saw

you

reason

Love.'

seen

could

is Love

I cannot

resist

I have

since

"

for

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tenet.

Power

shudder'd

"

free

being

jest.
die

I have

in

now

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of

could

have

more

maityr'd

in

even

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religion

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when

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for

of

reach

the

returned

no
came

happier

than

astonished

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have
note

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Pearles.

at

you.

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.

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love.

in Westminster

in

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food
be

by

in
tkn

to

credit

henceforth

is theirs

than

lodgings

being

never

will

you

never

may

mist

deal

resolved

left off animal

I have

brains

you.

heart

your

will

love,

to my

now

from

will

tell you

when

pleasure

preferred

become

which

something

be

from

far

myself

Fanny,

sweet

change

sent
pre-

of

have

men

I have

for

great

fond

it

through
day,

one

do

can

more

the

without

am

but

I should

you.

"

break

to

for

merely

inclined

am

day

study (many

"

loath

am

ab-

dissolving

was

seeing

soon

separate

to

at

it be

stop

to

exquisitely miserable

be

hope

though

have

seems

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sensation

though

as

should

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further.

future)
I

but

everything

of

my

"

no

has

without

exist

cannot

forgetful

am

"

sorb'd

selfish.

me

you.

love

My

Life.

my

KEATS

JOHN

ing
against the unpromis-

yon
of

morning

OF

LETTERS

414

140.

on

TO

FAKKY

plex
per-

have
"

day
to-

but

(which
for

BRAWNB

Great

the

Smith

Street,

Tuesday
[Postmark, College Street, October
My
from

Fanny

sweet

my

three

days

"

On

dream

Mom.
19,

1819].

awakening
("I cry to

again')

dream

astonish'd

one

JOHN

and

another

idleness and
my
last
miserable

at

ness.

find

TO

was

to

the die for Love

cast

Patience

no

with

intend

ever

will tell

in

jest now

be

in

xny
I am

mind

cruel

but

to

so

now

"

tremble, I

if you

"

as

me

perhaps

earnest, be
is in

else

anything

be

to

I have

say
you
sometimes

may
and

I will

"

tell what

cannot

writing.

Ever

Keats.

John

love yours

my

Mt

DEAR

have
to

hope

to make

lous

is the

harmonious

endeavouring to
Fancy, and to
I and myself
herself.
Wonders

women.

I would

Ariosto.

The

JOSEPH

are

staying at
call'd.

glad
and

to
am

time

Either

is a very
remember

home

I don't

more

for

manage

about

agree
wonders

amongst

rather

surest

to

Chaucer

read

me.

and

men

than

badly

skill I may
as
it might show
in a

think, be sufficient for

joke

your
old one

or

doing

so.

for I have

been

to diffuse

th^ colouringof St.

in which
throughout a poem

Eve
and

character

sentiment

about

figuresto such

really

if God
should
poems,
of the next
the course

am

have finish'd the Picture

you
anxious
it than I have
to see

hear

no

the

little dramatic

I wish

Agnes's

Place,Wednesday
[October 27 ? 1819].

"

SEVSBK

Wentworth

Severn

that,

that

poem.

Dear

marvel-

the

let her
cannot

home

at

more

am

I
numbers, I have I
persuade myself to *

untether

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one.

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this at all.

long,and

and
enticing,

most

of

guarantee

fine

for all

but,

before

poem

to

come

publish anything

to

written

ready

now

publisha

[1819].

17

I have

"

not

drama, would,
TO

Place, Hampstead,

Taylor

yet have, however

141.

TAYLOR

November

determination

ing.
morn-

death.

or

JOHN

Wentworth

several

think

TO

be

living at Uampstead.
chains
myself. I
impose
upon
able to do nothing. I should like

be

142.

"

must

I purpose

that
you
I must
shall

I should

Dilke

415

thoaghtlessthe
night

I
morning is always restorative.
I
have
bosy, or try to be so.
things to speak to yon of tomorrow
Mrs.

TAYLOR

Gradus

famous
"

mean

ad

or

be

the

three such

written
in
spare me,
six years, would
be a

Parnassum

they

would

few

fine

of

would
Two

drapery.

altissimum

nerve

me

up

to

the

a
plays
g^atest
very lax, writing
my
I am
objectless ambition, when I do feel ambitious.
these two
months
that I even
is
seldom.
dulgingsorry
that
The
to
grudge insay
very
twice
talked
of
or
(and that is no great indulgence subject we have once
is not over
till 9
The
Barl
of
considering the Lecture
a
promising
one
appears
and
the lecture
miles
Leicester's
from
this morning
room
seven
history. I am
Wentworth
Ton
Elizabeth.'
had
Place) myself by going to
reading Holinshed's
If you
Lecture.
Hazlitt's
while
have
books
hours
to
a
some
promised to
ago
you
of a brace of dozens
send
illustrative of my
the amount
to throw
subject. If
me,
sleep nine of them here in
lay hold of them, or any others
you may
away
you can

to spare

unemployed, unmeridian'd,

so

"

and

"

'

your

little Crib

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shall

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make

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chat
and

point of

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in

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rest.

good light I
meeting you at the
a

if you
will let me
know
when.
Academy
If you should
be at the Lecture
to-morrow

evening I shall
heartily
you
"

Beadle

Your

to

an

see

you
Haslam

amorous

sincere

friend

"

and

congratulate

I know

is very

may

Keats.

be serviceable

encourage

sendingthem,
where
my

our

to me,

I know

you

low-spiritedmuse
by
my
rather by lettingme
know
or

errand-cart

little box.
at
selfishly

man

shall call with

I will endeavour
work

on

to set

this poem

self
mythat is

to be.

Tour

sigh.'
John

which
will

sincere friend
John

Keats.

4i6

LETTERS

143.

TO

FAKirr

Mr

Fanny

DEAR

have

would

been

Greorge's
employ

Business

to-day

Thursday
all

fail.

without

have

send

time

this

Your

if I

tell

to

how

say

wish

up

Brown

Placet Monday

worth

[December
X

IMy
that

Severn

dear

Brown

the

on

directly a

put

it

on

the

morning

catch

you

will

you

light

proceed

to

be

see

threatening
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and

best

I have
are
a

me

series

Ever

yours

to

of

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Chapel.

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Cave

of

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Surry

the

Lord

me

for

up

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to

you

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new

into

hung
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many

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new

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reagh,

Poem

in

think

with

by going

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(Tou

the
had

despair.)

cready

I have

must

is

me.'

on

story ?

course

In

over

And

his
in

wife

ever

foot,

heard

and

their

arrival

nestly

John

ELeats.

carries

his back.

man

is

of.

in

the
a

and

child,

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thst

strangest
husbsnd's
her

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oo

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being ^

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fearing
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fei7

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it.

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looked

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bit of

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so.

with

common,

the

enough,

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at

of

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the

did

troubled,;

and

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tempting

demanded

comeliness

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took

handsome

clean

generally pollsoff

man

case

rifer

pebbles"

stockings, and

longings,

was

to

the

being pregnant

such

strange

foot,is

on

came

over

the
tme

his wife

and

travels

the

on

like

man

knee-deep

and

affectionate

sincerely

their

cases

shoes

woman

as

of

maid

the
while

me

long Journey

writing,

of

what

you

was

go

me

see

days continning.

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to

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see

not

himiour

three

jet

it another

to

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"

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for

the

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good

the

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the

to

who

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knave.

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to

help

season

g^ve

may

heart

from

to

say

says
fit

be

than

at

Ludolph.

in

it will

soon

one's

wishes

cannot

this

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it

try

all

to

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I

acted

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ference
dif-

any

us.

an

season,

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do

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not

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would

which

painting

I wish

window.

Bay

to

when

"

good

you

upon

Academy.

with

Compliment

the

Prize

the

any

I trust

enough
out

get

at

"

call

shall

can

you
to

suited

in your

return

me

shortly, early

before

must

to

be

to

Cave

the

will

it

surprise

side.

right

some

we

and

novelty

able

fool

not

and

which

business

been

executing

therefore

in
and

some

not

of

manner

despair,^

rate

has

have

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sorry

nature

him

it will

furbish

very

shall

to

shill

and

made

you

As

till next

off

uncertain.

"

appointment

an

day

fig^ireyour

am

undeferable

same

Guildhall.

at

of

I have

Tuesday
City of an
on

the

"

Mom

1819].

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your

"

days,

has

given

Elliston.

him

That
Went

has

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thinking

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Behaviour

your

left it

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promotion

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one

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obligedif

improving
of

course

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regular reports of yon,

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completely taken

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pose

the

1819].

the

would

health

your
in

Brother

JOSEPH

TO

the

[Deoember
I want

Bearer

I had

your

in

to

John.

144.

the

your

whether

Post.

morning

that
and

call

at

should

as

me

by

late contest

to

send

house

BICB

As

"

mended,

would

your

on

news

had

back

my

wish

So
no

them

affectionate

but

"

me

I have

and

"

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by

makes

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Place

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dear

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obey

frequently

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ter
let-

your

to-day

it

1819].

17,

will

TO

Wentworth

"

Hampstead.

at

entertaining

not

and

come

Town

to

KEATS

145.

I received

"

yesterday Evening
I

JOHN

ksats

Mom
Wednesday
[November
"^

OF

her

for
a

the
hit

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TO

which

he

his

off with

cut

she asked
satisfied,

Not

slice

craved
the

would

*'

man,

? Take

'*

wish

you

"

that

children

three

twins, he gave
yet contented she
You wretch," cries
kill self
myhe stabbed

me

which

upon
her open,

"

with

comfortable

very
the third

his

Ever

My

world

are

give

which

mouth

stark

at

good

profit; and

the

time it occurred

Keats.

TO

Place, Monday Mom

[December 20, 1819].

Wentworth

My

Fanny

DEAR

last,you ask'd
have

prevented

me

lest the

fearful

which

throat

threatens

me.

had

I have

busy
Week,
preparing

very
last

"

affect

give

but

yon

day.

to

long

delay
to bring

transfer
ton
to

Lane

season:

"

the

of

left that

the
Sleep,Confab, stirring

f ur-

so
a

I have

"

the

in

out

come

it out

like,as
that

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This

Grarden.
we

have
has

every

principalCharacter

and

"

ours

talk'd
I

"

last

woman

am

so

: On
particularly
hear some
ing
SchoolboysSpeechifyon breakI'll lay you a pocket piece
up day
shall have
is Nerval.'
I
we
'My name

in the

to

get

or

to

Ellismotive

perceived

me,

been

that will be too

this Season

I did

ing.
read-

Country

careless

with
as

of

aunt

an

off),supper,

fire and

little

especiallythe
some
time, in

determined

have

it to Covent

will not

suitable

next
we

believe

trot

have

was

day

I go qn
Breakfast, dinner
and

we

ago
Xmas

on

dog

Whilst

viting
in-

days

Brown

Mr.

my

semigood. It is
a promise of

news

Drury

out

Elliston

old

our

continually

if it holds

saw

Poems

some

shoes

you,
shall be for

coming
a

I shall do.

me.

any fresh
I received
a

her

something of

and

accepted at

me

with

(nottea, for

"

\ can

dine

to

He
in the

I make

of his property.
Mrs.
Dilke a few

from

which
in

rather

before

but

\ Spring,and also in brighteningthe inter\ est of our Tragedy.

Of the Tragedy I
^

remittance
note

which

to hear

thick

do

to

again
disappointsme,

warm

since

I became
did not
me.

serve

"

after.

days
He

have

some

you

George

When

Summer, Mrs. Bentleytells

in mourning call'd on
me,

Christmas

fine before

to

that

me

to

few

of my Doctor
and
great Coat made

I shall be with

nish'd

see

the advice

By

"

ordered

have

cold

or

you

George,

to

coy.

I should

what

turns.

inclined

much

I wish

would

all

at

should

exertion

on

saw

quite well. I
enough to have

been

weather

as

You

indeed

not

"

from

"

should

you

not, though not unwell

have

if I had

me

seen

"

Christmas.

before

again

me

When

whether

me

said

It will not suit

progress of business.
I have not heard
have given it up.

KEATS

FANNY

it

odd

Suitor he became

so

seem

about

takes

described
146.

the business

over

questionedhim
a

little trouble

as
objectionto it,especially

same

mind

mean

concern

therefore

no

of his

with

have

sued
purlittle

morning.

John

be executed

might make

erage.
Brok-

Tea

might perhaps

he

bey,
Ab-

appeared
lately,
apply myself to

Brokerage

the

literary
Mr.

ever.

mentioned

He

"

supposed

me

have

His

than

might
a

should

has

sincerely

somethingelse

and

in the

success

better

on
my calling
tiiat I should

on

to

of

hopes
now

him

anxious

shut,

would

this

his stomach

yours

him.

mouths

Brown

journey.'

rumbling in

of them

cried the widower, and

"

it ?

their

found

and

two

its eyes and

''Who
open.

with

wide

staring
thought

Belly

in her

417

to

the knife, cut

with

her

piece.

another

"

morsel.

KEATS

be

Not

more.

knife

clasp

for another

might

there

Supposing
her

FANNY

how

will be for

fellow

enquire,but will
Tuesday I am going to
not

"

have

not

mentioned
papers

"

look'd

yet
as

for

it is mix'd

in

up
tell me,

must

yon

Letter

the

box

if you

recollect,the subjectof it. This

Bentley brought
me

to deliver

it before

her and

Letter from

to Mrs.

was

in his best

hand

Pen

and

with

such

as

hearts

sealed

Wylie

see

"

can

moment

George
I shall

for
see

The Direction
you.
written with a good

Tassie's

Shakspeare
people's

I gave yon
We judge of
by their Countenances ; may
"

yon
full of

we

not-

of Letters

judge

Grood

"

in the

does

Letter

the

Creorge would

well,

or

work

with

well

or

Ks

would

he

vowels

and

Letter

in

rather

berth,

Seal, for the

his

they

as

at

say

am

ever,

Ale

my

dear

visit

on

books

is

precious
off

sent

bag

other

is flattened
weather

muggy

years
I

tionately that
affec-

Keats.

is

Place, Wednesday.
[December 22, 1819.]

Fanny

yesterday
before

say

I have

and

therefore

been

and

not

day

am

able

friends

better.

see

must

be

same

time

Fanny

Brother

OEORGIANA

perishing

Wylie's

island

very

they

knew

Creorge

is
To

health.

it may

and

write

must

be

flip from

my

write

to

one's
be

not

no

wide

of

out
as

I
no

in
almost

you

amoog

On

good

will

I fear

can.

saw

success

prombe

you,

of
that

the

take

sent

the

Last

Millar's.

that

Charles
the
with

his

middle.

Sunday

George
were

Fool

Charles
to

was

Miss

was

his

name
a

juror,
con-

I dined at

and

mother

Esq.,

shawl

to

Grover,

sent

who

Millar,

Miss

engraved
silk

private

own

and

Lacon,

had

of
piece

its way.

your

heathen

own

belonging

for

Tery

I its nnde

coachman

it

with

is the

yours

there

words.

your

wanted

sly, disinterested

do
say yon
child like

no

It missed
or

aboat

common-beaten

Ain't

carrier

content

George

is

at

me.

There

happiness,and

original forsooth !

you

faith

of

to his

back

I dare

as

"

cake

use.

runs

original,

so

and

g^ood-natured
the

bride
suppose

question,

the

smoke

there

danger

more

We

RobiosoQ

in

was

father,

wbat
at the

and
it.

of his

Henry's marriage

mail.
leave

He

of your
will make

looked

more

mother

lively

with

Too

will banish

himself

haven

once

hold

absence

waters,

the
it

people\

sorrow,

ones

of all children.

gem

is almost

in the

so,

of

in

him

by

finger since

comfort
could

Toon

improve.

take

return

saw

the

every

child,

among
it

wty

divided

so

find

His

g^rl.

every

have

that

mean

and

letter

quite

of him

Fortune's

friends.

you
own

dull, having had

sideway

be

tint

hope

stop longer.

will

his solitude.

However,

receive

I wish

over.

England

in

13, 1820.
you

over.

intelligence

common

and

be

half

safe

beto

you

prosperous

so

greatest
he

on

to

as

his little

KEATS

time

the

will

were

following

That

By

see

in

settled

minor

gaining

on

John.

AUGUSTA

trouble

this your

like

Si9.

to

George's

even

your

promise

this

Thursday, January
dear

moeh

regpret very
I most

to

will

when

Crusoe,

his

"CMy

to

that

things

unwell,

to

You

heart

of
TO

be

and

hate.

road
148.

ratlier

or

then

even

fate,

fore
be-

to

be

to

I should

books,

able

you

hardish

with

affectionate

be

will

children

note.

Your

ought

Creorgehas promised
the fi?e
England when

not

induce

have
a

sorry

Mrs.

seen

dear

to

rather

be

not

my

ray
for I

to say

mean

my

to

shall

to

you

you

promised

continue

have

Excuse

shabby

to

the

day.

shall
I

certainly.

wrote

wherein

Christmas

you

Letter.

"

Walthamstow

directed

Letter

from

think,

SAME

THE

Wentworth

dear

think

keep myself wttliiii

for diligence. Diligence,

elapsed.

affairs

your

^My

not

time, and

your
as

then

least

over

you

have

that

Sister, yours

to

yoo

not

people's books.

bring

to

right

materials

dreaming

say

out

But

I do

pay

absenoe

my

no

at

aocompany

and

I should

or

have

of

that

was

worn

head

reach

the

time,

idle.

very

would

America,

months.

or

the

houses.

TO

few

of the

much

is also

means

to

diligent, and

John

147.

of

the

am

has

he

or

is close

the

back

strange

Shakspeare's

This

little.

Greorge

Baby

mail

the

or

had

if

news

little

He

"

if so,

made

formed

have

hurry,

warm

The

KEATS

JOHN

is at least

Sister

have

Consonants
a

Our

Ws.

and

"

effect

an

direction

This

healthy.

and

unnervons

way

unpleasant

spirits have

bad

or

same

contain

not

handwriting.

the

OF

LETTERS

4i8

in the

handkercluef
with

whom

be

TO

^Reodedto

be

GEORGIANA

miitten, and

iwd
eihibitiajr

treated it with

little ventureaooie, trembling

where
coatuioeljr,
down
ijuietl;

It I

you Mr.
so,' Pool

were

do

Dot let him

not offer any

die in bis bud.

Your

well

^nilDso

and

look

not

Mrs.

Hi-ury

UB

we

Teaterday we
always ao.
Taylor's,in FleetStieet. George
dinner

after
"ftaftrly

^briUmake
PiU

not

all square
with

go

bim

been

Ud

But

to

ua.

itUDtmorata at

for

me.

like the

a very
good fellow
eioessiTeljanxious

ia this fair ?

and
Deptford,

He

her.

see

him
the

"

Shooter's Hill

"n

Bill they would

on
id] t drove
'-

".

There

^Xiiuapeople,
you
*

moat

tmi

(ee

very
Scotchman
have

must

them

speaking
the

"a this way

"

"

oIami

aa

Bmnsement

observed, hare

fellow
accomplished
The

down

like

nill

not

hate.

to

with.

be could

upon
you when
in profile.
This

met

hope

"jfHtioti.At Taylor'stoo,
BtBtt^bman,

so

evening

It went

ever

complete.

Vl bitter, and

most

and
which

effect
a

improve
there

quiteso bod,

for he

was

get himself.

Not

hav-

Aliss
not

I
at

me

English and

about

The

to

Hart.

He
was
way.
and aittiug
by

made

Who

and

some

very enticing
him mark
them
a

and

"

folks

"

wide

an

Mr.

somebody's knowledge

Only

so-

myself

but when
newsmonger
I should like for a day or

for instance

of

wish

never

it is ;
in

are

nod

to you.

Lacon's

writer

to have

stand
under-

not

Braggadocbio
Johnny's boose is Ub

Bull castles there

crescent

I write
two

does
be

precioua dull oaatle

many

and-ao

Ho

would

Boll 7

Johnny

what

of all the

"

to
acquaintance,

let

have

me

his

different
tell yo4i

Icnowlodgnof

family minutie and 1 would set them in a

light; bat, bless me, 1 never
go anywhere.
My pen is nn more
garruloun than

proper

Any third person

addressing myself to

tongue.

my
I

was

scandal.

But

know

we

scandal, but fun

to be fnn, that is

and

we

do

if scandal

fault of

no

would

think

of

loror

love

not

happens
Than

oars.

very good pickingsfor me in George's

letters about the prurie settlement,if I bud

were

any

taste

to turn

I knew
I

my

of

name

I know.

only men

dose

was

"

talking

ladies.

about.

pianoforte
bop at
Uttle

unpleasanteffect

^Mtcfanuui
""i

had

was

but

liie room,

':

alightat Chatham,

yesterdaywe
V

to Shooter

came

tbeui into the sea,

be indictable.
The

.:iikmight
"M!

when

party

this.
to

thing
no-

There

form

unversed

to

aaid

was

I bade
oppositeus.
his judgment of tbcm.
I told
I bated Englishmenbecaasc they were

row

and

hats a repelling
end.
So bow am
I to see
Rubuu's ladyand family,if I even
?
went
Ua by the time I gut to Greenwich I should
kaTB repell'd
them
to Blackheatb, and
by
Um time I got to Deptfordthey would
be

some

moderate

their friends

has

he bas been

time

American

past
"CUi ii a thing which it is impossible
not to
"Atrk. A man
is like a magnet
be must
me

in

began

of

Tou

Co. in mine.

of the

Dilke's

castle

WVBting

for

there

Indeed; he bas
kind

Deptford;

to

I did not

"

Haslam

"BDMrnent.

"A

to go

afraid

not

am

letters that there

your

like him
Mrs.

is

in the Garden.

American

an

reliance

nothingof him in this,for I never

Co.
or
George bas introduced

him

1 hope she
at

of

be

can

Wylie is escMsively qniet before people.

^wd

The

hut Haydon and

I woald

did

Garden.
the copy
I bad on

acting.

one

our

tions,
altera-

try Coveat

in Kean's

it will be damn'd

with

patchingnp

to

justdone

it is altered.

was

uadoiibtedly see

mother

about

are

bas

as

"

it

in

Locoo, Esq.,did

Sunday.

00

pealed
re-

mother

Lacon

He will

remark.

was

process
when
;our

time,

at supper
*

Tbia

up.

he

where

419

ing succeeded in Drury Lane

have been making some
we
tragedj-,
Brown

Charles set him

upou

floor,from

the

on

qnictljgot

nid.

Bnke

baodk^r-

adoring
the eveniug. Fuol Lacon, Esq.,

kept
(biefaJl

for her
the

KEATS

AUGUSTA

theui to account

friend of Miss

mentioned

never

luid read
li^ct her
here

half

her

the letter I

story. Now
an

Iionr

to

him

in

; for after

reallydiil not
I have

with

my

land.
Eng-

Andrews, yet

lieen

recol-

sitting

invention at

work,

to

know

or

what

not

George

to

will

remember

hangs
thank

ably

you

now.

rr

is

If

my

bad

had

society

The

best

Edmund

; it

thing

compliments*

looking
a

as

we

Briggs

think
Mr.

him

seen

been

here

glad of,
with

he

's

comes

upon

candy

than

copies
of

now

have

we

of

busy

an

Ode

reading

Hole

Calcutta

at

will

glad

on

"

expect
beautiful

with

The

makes

in

morning

account

matter

that

of

find

making

the

course.

I should

have

he

to

do

Black

Were

you

would

be

one

I
like

you
suck

has.

as

which

now

out

have
more

was

only

that

hs

Toa

have

faulty.

Perhaps

received
which
I

had

travel

in

England

would

seeing

amusement

thiee

reached

give

world

your
for

pence
two-

mudi

as

money
about
for
I

lay
de-

my
had

the

but

in

Ireland

engraving.

(settingaside

able

would

in

Our

morning

not

over

wish

nothing

this

return

sailed.
been

littk

shade.

me

hts

sun

give

your

of

one

George
to

true

The

have

you

letters, not

before

cakes.

time

this

odd

is the

affairs.

unfortunate,

was

last

George's

on

is very

The

the

than

been
till it's

Shakspeare,

neglecting

been

by

sun

making

of

will

mise^

have
this

to

father

my

colour

more

it

iceberg.

an

mean

is

had

fire

like

her

like

is almoat

this

bat

piqued

has

much

very

"

winter.

much

light

servant

together

up

I wrote

in winter

by saying that

not

prettier

Nightingale/

the

this is

say

it is

an

pleasant

quarrel

He

for

do

to

Biik-

and

Precious

vulcan

an

in Amezies

one

"

prairie.

The

one.

bound

whilst

sun

heat

Irish

party

the

glooming

had

which

twelfth-night

on

this

to

nothing

one.

and

verses.

my
'

not

American
snow

natural

age
encour-

the

at

tint
of

hearing

to like

other.

the

as

qnes*

deny

bad

ducks

decoy

Whit"
the

Wyoming

quite oppressive

He

He

of

January.

not

same

is

stop

be

intemtl

of

at

something
should

people

for

of

of

poetical

days.

We

This

will

you
an

is like

Ton

as

surprised

Gertrude

brace

should

have

cannot

have

become

15.

to

excuse

to-morrow.

the

is

Greorge

shall

they

book

able

not

was

like

self

advance,

doves.

sdfthoM

next,

mankind.
side

never

r"wn^^

the

their

are

weis

whose

other

on

glad
beck's

there

their

the

people

you

wish

passicm;

I dislike

gun.

"

a
grat
worldly ii-

are

those

are

their

are

your

not

the

an

to-day.

it

does

men

is

having

example.

sent

we

us

hope

call

has

as

here
I

if

of

may

tij

their

sacrifice

the

January

two

with

dine

to

but

Charles

and
his

follow

to-morrow,

party

nearly

Haslam's

to
to

day.

would

more

liberality in
there

friend.

always
they are
good action, and

good-

that ii

"

the

men

God,

pas8k"ns

ever

of
entire

saerifioe

dances.

know

the whole

tion

you

then

parallel; bit

sobject

one

value

will

for

whose

Audubon,

't is well

England,

for

given promise

am

in

time

me

am

me

in

them.

with

tone

ran

on

Thank

who

interests

Audubon

George

that

strange

short

has

them.

sittingin

It is

have

of

I
to

of

I know

more

more

more

but

more

how

worst

A.

so

The
know

The

man.

were

talk

can

we

much

yon.

across,

either

her

Saturday,
"y^

lives

terest

should

of

Mrs.

to

that

our

who

are

follow

you

Tell

if

the

more

spend

more

state

to

heard

seems

I cannot

fool, and

Mr.

it

honest

or

the

seems

have

Give

tell her

of

there

for

and

should

Upon

hear

to

shooting ;
my

against

parties, halfpenny

threepenny

"

not

Greorge

come

brothers

many

do

boy,

me

me.

memento

goes

ridiculous

just as

are

he

persuade

been

Lonisville

at

for

fortunate.

more

surprised

was

have

and

and

yon
there

opposite

partialityfor

name

"

continual

should

name,

have^been
I

supported

phiy.
I do

thanked

Shakspeare

John,

the

to

acted.

KEATS

your
I

Tain.

nights since,

mine

have

to

It is

him
let his

to

mother

see

my

If you

christen
not

to

so

of you.

yoor

soon

ever

tassels

yonr

Three

JOHN

mother

your
is in

say.

with

went

she

hope

not

sometluDg about
Henry, but it

say

Charles

or

OF

LETTERS

420

dare
the

enough
yeazSi

say

yoa

pleanire

mother)

society

to

tiian

able

am

here

"hance

am

partiesI may
I
by heart.

I know

into

dull

as

tired of

ent
stylesof talk in differsubjectswill be started,
proceed like an acted play,

the different

E^ow

"

it will

how
from

If I go to
tunes
many
old music
; to

first to the last act.

the

Hunt's

run

into

head

my

before, old puns, and

heard

Haydon's

painting. The

; and

purpose

been

to

and

near

nightI

talk

no

if I had

purpose
have
must

to

tried

fully
man-

them, but

to

still.

observation

afraid

am

sicklyreiteration
When
they were

other

the

sit

to

"

some

sentiment.

dance

the

Miss

fear of

speak to, for

of phrase or

poetry and

of

discourses

worn-out

it would

My

been

question or
and

At
antique
best
'T
is
to
politics.
remain
aloof from
people and like their
good parts without beingeternallytroubled
of their every-day
with
the dull process
the

rejoinder

Dilke's

very
I fall foul of

lives.

When

the

either

must

of

once

of distinction

sort

some

humour

good

societyhe

of

self-interest

have

with

the love

or

him

American

they
You
You

of

in

ladies

the

than

worse

are

was

had

we

his

sorry for
know
three

was

set.

ter
let-

not

"

de

creme

third.

the

at

stare

first is

The

third

the
ginger-beer,

second

claret, the

The

Byrapymdrag.

spired
first is in-

by Minerva, the second by Mercury,

the third by Harlequin Epigram, Esq. The
first is neat in his dress,the second slovenly,
The first speaks
the third uncomfortable.
second
the third both
adagio,the
allegretto,
together. The first is Swiftean, the second
And
Tom-Crib-ean, the third Shandean.
yet these three
one

three

not

are

eans

but

eans

ean.

and
I

am

You

came

wants

see

him

named

right to

again, or

some

letter tell

me

Alice
such

whether
I gave

whether

He

is

it

plans

quiteright;
at business.

story about

you

went

and

schemes

employed

I wrote

remember

woman

or

get off.

to

glad to

am

but

Saturday

on

to have

seems

English

old

our

country.

the

so

witty people all distinct in their excellence

Rice is
Rice, Reynolds,and Richards.
ards
Richthe wisest,Reynolds the playfulest,
Tlie first makes
the out-o'-the-wayest.
makes
yon
you laugh and think,the second
third
and
the
not
think,
puzzles
laugh
your
I enjoy the secI admire the first,
head.
ond,

see

If the

Haslam,

yesterday,which

company
there
as

Charles

while

quick rejoinderto his

to

excuse

17.

being made
stuff.

In

I gave

it

as

young

your
as

my

next
own,

Brown

matter

bad.
Tou
be
He read
was
employed upon at the time.
very
say you
like your
here.
it
the
and
other
to
Emily brought up
over
day,
George
George
better
had
So Brown
bring her up yourself. said he had heard it all before.
must

should

know

good

what

encomium

dozen

of them?

number

could
The

of
you

than
of

transcend

tradesmen's
be

taken

Mrs.

one

fashion
ours.
sons

off

Audubon.
and

Look
and

by

Englishladies; suspects I
give of half a
my own.

grater part

downright American.

more

to

hope

I g^w
in years and
have
idle, I shall enjoy cities more.

be

me

retired

live

to

young
Wlien

dulness.

but

never

cityand hate

through the

Monday, Jannarj

" George had

early;he

can

I shall

when

I walk.

as

in

can

that, standing at Charing Cross

east, west, north, and south, I

nothing

to walk

say is
and
ing
look-

keep

to

All

it.

smoked

has

a
person
the routine

vapidness of

421

to the time

come

be forced

to

have

old one,
indeed.

an

KEATS

to

soon

what

places,

no

all the

Almost

fall

to

it is all

me

could be.

Louisville

as

the theatres.

at

To

do.

to

AUGUSTA

GEORGIANA

TO

to

seems

have
Her

known
tation
affec-

politeness cannot

our
Cheapside
daughters only fit
plague. I hope now

at

"

it

by

have

givingyon his
like to set him

been

I should

your
from

evidence.
town

Greorg^has

; when

he

does

story as

right in
not

turned
re-

I shall

We
had a young,
his memory.
long,
lean
with
Scotchman
us
yesterday,
raw,
take,
called Thornton.
Rice,for fun or for mistax

would

I know

persistin callinghim
three

people of

no

son.
Steven-

wit at

all.

each

distinct

C.
a

OF

LETTERS

422

in his excellence

is the

foolishest,B

negative.

hate,

for

you

though

as

he

makes
C

were

first,I forbear

the

that

is.

third

the

second

high
second, I am
The

has

true

child, but

cries, Toung

is the

to

amen

many
scratched

Plata

wrap

around

Africa

; the

New
land

dangerous

much

more

""

of

Friday,

wish

you

them

good
be

so

sheets

two

those

ponce

call

much.

for

to

you,

forgot

therefore

[for 28th

27

would

forward

to

to

American
be

book

ought

g^ood distinction

and

Welling^n
and

Ribbons

'

dillo-dee

many

keep

another

one

Brown

lately.

gain

rank

the

have

them

be

to

robbed

Man

many

moon,

in

on

who

theirs, say

they

large

say

the

and

the

have

murderers
for

would

would

such

spy
that

letters

I
Some
at

have

comes

have

not

goose,

and

our

philosophers
globe as we

Twang-dillo-dee
on

globe

our

London

of

the

of

'T'

in

earth
is

stands, London

to

no

write

into

tbe

of news,

sort

you

; which

or

the

picture shop

lonf

very

afraid

am

of

one

the

till

postage
I hsTe

now

of.

aware

in

military
but

work
Do.

Drum,
you

just

able

sampler

retire

be

oo

worsted,

or

upon

cr%UL

any
to

will

there

the

Triangle

might

your

mother's

the

top of your
you

may

expect

hope

the

family

or

to

will

laugh

can

Drum,
Cymbals.

Long
ing
ThinkI

rat-catcher

quaker-colour'd

bonnet.

so

genenllj

are

may

Kettle

and

want

old

bands

None

seriouslyoccupied.
their

in

or

intend

much

too

to

do

is written

Besides

been

at

ark,

the

be

not

People

say)
yet

never

in

where

letters.

gentleman

was

beginning

spot where

scend
conde-

may

hiero^itfor

herself

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shepherdesses

or

find

'tis

think

in

the

toyshop window,
As

I shall

house

many

country

of

any

of

fowl,

Twang-dillo-dee.'
at

window.

(would
Heaven,

thank

the

daughters

dwelling

a
a

many

Dutch

fallen

"

"

spirit to
Twang-dillo-dee ?

many

killed

she

which

me

poorness

mantelpiece,

in

countenance

or

her

own

Almanack,

door, the

lam

indeed

voyages

Moor's

to

Camda

ovrt.

relations

clock

in which

be

in

wife.

ba

sut

any

bound

her

of

Chinese

in

world,

the

in

news

half

is not

Cook's

Capt"

of

prettier wife:

by
bift

on

regretting

getting him

no

some

would

Thieves

in

find

no

o'clock

bein^^

my

is wife

not

she

Twang-dillo-dees
for

do

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away

but,

the

would

could

is

has

glyphics

large pigtails

there

he

shame:

or

and

Twang-

'

wear

However

of

there

sorry
a

many

walls

their

keep
sight,or

it.

that

how

stay.
Henry

Town;

wear

instead

prevents

you

tell you.

Lords

to

backs

to

of

out

hide

to

their

well

to

I have

short

Canning,

sideways along

go

hedges

quickset

Every

society. My
do

at

It would

it.

buttonholes;

their

at

would

in

on

write

to

poems.
have

to

would

Twang-dillo-dee
people

tempted

Castlereagh,and

more,

many

so

be
modem

most

at

have

Liverpool

to

journey

I shall
of

and

town

them

word

little

I deserve

only wiitta
by Cseorge,and

carry

bring

to

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names:

have

is the

end

in-

man

Jaauazy,
me

in its

the

world.

this morning
Greorge went
the
His
Liverpool coach.

of

covered.
yet dis-

not

silent; tbeie

libel

to

letteis
last 'e'

the

be

"

';'

the Bk"

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and

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times

the

into
of

have

we

for

of

Atlantic

Holland,

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;
as

tail

remainder

However,
are

the

the

across

in

flourish
slants

his

should
with

the
and

finger bones, and

This
place Twang-dillo-dee written.

made

Momus's

slap

della

know

know

over

goes

sell.

must

Amen

rubbed

out,

in

terminates

him

to

you
I

where

by

is not

lambs

nonsense.

places

drilled

within

downward

"

bought

This

"

the

he
spilt
inspired by

say,

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the

gruel,

is

been

serjeant, C, they

all

at

built

reaches
Timbuctoo

certain

not

up.

Russian

Twang-dillo-dee

"

third

mother's

who

him

KEATS

being

is

makes

I bear

first is

ditch-water, the

man

see

never

feet

ought to be wip'd
Jack-o'-the-clock, B

the

sulkiest, C

yawn,

you

yon

six

A, B, and

"

the

JOHN

She
find
not

cat

's with
whole
grow

pat
into

kitten,

Aunilj.
too

large

TO

sheet

for

but
I

of

little

Tour

bless

permission

and

has

been

Exeats.

John

is

sea

in

Dearest

confined

to

You

yours.

this
must

you

low

speak

see

do

to

must

to

been

Several

EkEATS.

and

told

me

home

the

and

You
hear

me

Had

stage

I known
silent

so

of my

Mr.

two

instead

noon.
afterhave

not

bad

so
see

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sent

it

DEAR

on

had

on

resolved

not

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to

my

the

has

taken

with

which

After

that

leaving

I
I

be
am

off

now

to

desired
do

if

cold
the

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to

better.

sent

he

has

little

see

me.

and

morning

Brown

an

me

coming

could

been

very

wheezy

self
him-

invitation

to

to

having

see

and

mind

per,
sup-

so

"

am

have

you

never

us,

stir out

not

weather

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on

you
a

among
matory
inflam-

an

benefit
full

are

about

eating.

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so.

the

old

Perhaps

within

to

from

me

Your

have

food

the

doubt

no

lik'd

and

Pindar

boiled
is

just

King

and

he

the

King

may

in the

was

therefore

"

Peter

been
I

ill I felt

was

experienced
The
from
so
doing
Papers I see
of the late King : how
of anecdotes
and
to a Coalheaver
laugh'd with

Quaker

the

effect, and

but stay

on

day.

was

flew

which

getting
this fever
to a great height, and
almost
from
entirely abstained

he nodded

great

my

day

was

now

the

but
been

this

here

of his

'tis

whole

against

me

caught cold which

Every remedy that has

thaw

nothing

notice

some

God,

thank

have

not

till I should

to write

Lungs.

applied
have

illness

Thursday.

hand;

should

persuaded

an

imprudently
in

coat

without

not

of

account

attack'd

mending

"

Letters

those
Brown

Mr.

Place, Sunday
Morning^.
[February 6, 1820.]

Sister

ill

day
Everybody is ill. YesterDavenport, a gentleman

Mr.

fever

My

is

are

dingy,
nothing

KEATS

The

Wentworth

very

there

have

though

Hampstead,

of

I have

day.

PANirV

TO

been

was

me,

thousand.
150.

were

they

Cabbage Stalks
superannuated List.

friends

this weather.

mise
pro-

whole

the

I could

this

all

and

Wylie's.

about

alert

must

you

all out.

were

the

they

as

before

looks

"

half-built

few

the

on

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ing
cloth-

Thaw.

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age

grass

has

evening

you

for

looking

remained

at

comes.

let

one

fix'd

Reynolds

tomorrow.

come

Brown

is not

till she

tonight

me

see

Mother

wait

us,

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warm

in

just

old

but

Dilke

to

"

Mrs.
your

of

is all gone,

Celery

wear

stand

us

The

up.

seem

to

but

tell you.

to

dying

enliven

to

Mrs.

love.

sweetest

over

you

the

that

out.

ever,

Perhaps
so

though

so

J.
turn

in

at

land

on

Manner.

his

always

news

brought

when

"

of

in frost

opposite

seem

than

in his Letters

fault

only

no

and
frequently:

speaking

my

have
houses

next

me

fail

without

ordered

am

will

me

silence

not

his

Abbey's regret concerning

kept up in his house.

be careful

must

be

air out

the

"

Mr.

of

entirelythe

time.

house

the
and

about

the
main
re-

some

love

you
of

come

mind

for

Yours

must

evening,

not

tone

can

for

pleasant prison

this

I must

say

room

that

consciousness

make

this

to

send

shall

They

return.

you

The

Fanny,

moment

the
is

similar

air will

sea

to

George

of

chance

fined
con-

Abbey

me.

temperate

more

bAawnb

PANirr

TO

you

of illness

case

always

something
149.

to visit

George mentioned,

"

for

be

Mr.

to

running great
attack, but I hope the
Physician

Brother

I should

write

shall

ask

you

If

time.

some

long

Post

girl.

affectionate

423

for

doors

month,

next

Liverpool

the

God

here.

close

you

of

first

missing

finish

send

shall

the

on

fear

must

your

lodging.

its

for

written

KEATS

FANNY

have

right, and
been

again

Leg
dead:

say

confess
Peter

wrong.

on

affectionate

to

of Mutton.

other?

that

maintain
You

will

what

each

shall

Peter
self
himhear

Tuesday.
Brother

John.

LETTERS

424

151.

TO

THE

OF

SAME

Mom.

Wentworth

Place, Tuesday
[February 8, 1820.]

My

Fanny

dear

of

fever

weak

though
which

to

am

obliged

am

turn
slight re-

KEATS

the

Joke

ruse

the

of

though

he

Bones.

Tou

after

day

terminated

Your

sure

am

Mrs.

Wylie

pleasant

confine

to

bed

for

is made

for

up

which

looks

more

comfortable

Mrs.

stairs, where

passes
if I had
have

instance

for

"

been

descried
be

the

the
Pot

bobbins

and

bonnets

Then

after

162.

his

more.

(who
his

hips,

his

and
Then

schemes.

and

George

Brickmakers

to

fro.

and

Lappy
do

would

Brawne's

dog

thinks

Carlo

his

Mistresses.

sweep

'em

and
a

have

who

Well

all down

true

shall

of

be

at

have

regular

nothing

of
.

^this

Brown
of

Tis

you.

routine

head.

my

and the

Health

to

days

three

or

entered

forward

assure

surriTe,

of

old

our

Walks.
J. K.

affectionate

very

153.

My

may

"

he

; all for

your
How

assure

at

unpleasant

acceded

I should
to

shall

wait

see

you,

any

what

till
patiently

time

such a

written

upon
been

of

Beauty,

subject, it has
have

in the

and

need

your

impressed

welfare
hurt

SAME

by

you

I have

THE

is any

time, if there

sometimes.
and

before

tomorrow
mean

certain

fellow

TO

love, I

sweet

Neighbour

run

first two

looking
and

Spring

whenever

they

thought

the

not

to

subjects

thing,

'

since

that

with

our

it meet
devil

is unfortunate

beast

along

coax

Carlo

thought

Your

old

two

they are
corpulent Little

ivory-tipp'dcane.

Mrs.

the

moment

Longs

my
"

might

lent
vio-

so

fellows

that

to

you.

to

so

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torment

came

said

has

when

"

but what

which

possible

When

to Tom

those

Walk

them

old

that

at

joa

nothing,

of you

suffocated

nearly

it

do

and
ill

blood

of

speaks so

can

Love

the

taken

was

felt

I felt

pleasure

my
I

always passing

are

in Well

It is

Lewis,

looking

spring

believe"

nothing

in

suspecting
just right

who

must

that

"

think

rush

other

on

political

kind

forget

it is necessary

whom

so

about.

in

will

been

You

hare

might

had
one

to

befoie

note

from

was

to

maimei

sometimes

you

You

you.

night

you

grant
emi-

behind

to

its

spoons.

do

coldness.

nothing,

that

maket

the

your
I
that

far

little silent

long

illness
in

read

night

how

has

the

heath.

to

last

say

French

mustn't

between

Lap dog

an

Ladies

maiden

anxious

they

be

If

"

wish

I had

you

any

and

Keats.

BRAWKE

I should

went

to

but

of

for

As

me.

with

David

Mr.

good-natured, good
very
gentleman who has been very

and

ill.

assured

and

well

the

I wish

clock

full

passes

be

hundred

joined

face

might

wooden

very

hands

his

with

France)

been

eyes

unpresuming

old

the

one

the

PANNY

agreeable variety

an

shall, you

day
Sun-

it

silver

with

comes

has

On

women

and

ih.

again tin

me

Brother

Girl,

of your

plainly

"

not

and

about

strikes

that

Then

I should

and

skins

fellow

arm

all that

morning

Old

"

cloaks

hare

pattern

see

in.

TO

DEAREST

you

up

the

conjectured

creeping

by

goes

under

much
room

of twelve

beer

red

this

brought

boy.

see

room

hours

o'Clock

one

Gipsies

own

coals

the

seen

of

now,

in my

between

My
such

member
re-

you

How

Besides

curtains.

as

dull

gets tired

one

bed

of the

does.

than

from

pe

frogs

and

tongues

hear

to

the

to-morrow.

very
Sofa

Parlour

front

plot

g^rass

Dilke's

person.

and

it.

upon

I have

in the

me

the

to

on

sick

the

him

John

myself:

starve

yesterday.

came

room

prefers
shall

desire

Boys

the

of food

quantity

would

mouse

of

affectionate

I shall

it.

fable

tolerablywell,

now

the small

from

had
which

night,

and

favourably,

"

last

JOHN

"

been with
my

had

that
on

you

mind.
evei

is, notwithstanding,vert

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reasonable
love

present

you

and

in the words

of

separatedfrom
to you

do

more

I feel

Health

of

state

the

generalresult

the

from

you

much

How

BRAWNE

FANNY

TO

In my
much

!
too

could almost

speak

Ghost

Liorenzo's

to

Isabella
*

Your

Beauty

grows

that

My

g^atest

^u

has been

the

when

utterlyand

me

my

pillow.

remain
I

to

Your

156.

you is
delight. Send

night

under

put

to

My

than

J. K.

affectionate

TO

and
You

Place
Fanny

[February
I

"

1820].

11,

the

much

am

if you

very
consider

do

not

refresh'd

much

was

must

no

from

hear

good

news,

the

me

by

it.

news

day

"

after

you

Brother

John.

to Town

better

not

You

know

Place, Monday

Mom.

[February 14, 1820.]

My
very
while

dear

Fanny

improving but
it
will be along
suspect

graduallyand
before

miles

"

The

I shall
Sun

"

be

am

able
half

appears

to

walk

in the
Town

has visited

bad

; if he

so

many

me

since my

presents of jam

reach
they would
length of the sideboard.

that

side
I

ble.
possifrom
end

no

tomorrow

to

had
ing:
even-

fail

good

soon

our

my

"

situation

to make

hope
so

ever

will not

suffer

me

I am
mended
recomgreat exertion.
less
to read poetry, much

even

I wish

had

forget me

say
there
No

are

even

to be weaned

in your

good night.
what

but

"

little

hope.

I would

tion
men-

in
impossibilities

of this.

more

enough

Happen

what

recovered

health

very

any

it.

be

take

"

am

ever

the

strong

notice

no

I shall

may

not

be

of it

my

dearest Love
Your

six

affectionate

J.

K.

inclined to

obligesus I shall take

garden this morning. No one

shine

mean

you

be

without

if I should

is there

world.
Wentworth

before

SAME

THE

in the
little as

night.

that
TO

as

worse

cannot

Perhaps you

however

me

be

then, I

may

"

come

send

I cannot
155.

of it

there
going
this imprisoning
of you.

write

and

you
be able

shall

longer detain

not

me

not

affectionate

it will not

think

must

all

to

separatedfrom

How

whether

it,or

to-morrow.

Your

shall

to-morrow.

John.

your presence
I must
be patient,and

KJSATS

FAKNY

I last wrote.
I hope a little
when
as
terday
verging towards improvement. Yesmorning being very fine, I took a
for a quarter of an
hour in the garden

walk

You

"

According

"

to be

am

now

time

Wentworth

same

"150

BRAWNE

PANNY

possible.

Let

more

his voyage
of his
out

day after

Girl
I

appearances
much
as
to bear

Fanny,

154.

TO

dearest

tell.

dear

lay
de-

of such

Brother

affectionate

Greorg^

increased

has

note

you
againthe

as

Your

My

and

consequence
take

enclose

me

you pocket
behaved
well

me

it he

George was obliged to

England which will be

vexed

am

assure

'

Good

'

Dearest

In

expenses.

not

from

wanted

most

we

hear from

known

has

By detainingmoney

"

being a little
suspicion
happy in the

fear of you

surety of your Love, which

to me
as
a wonder
as much
the words

I have

since

He

allow

Cressid ; but that

to the

I dismiss

Abbey

pocket. I

torment

inclined

steal.'

essence

my

will not

sufficient.

money

I feel

and

me

upon

through all

Mr.

it is all consumed.

well before

our

grreater love

425

last.
and

by
hope I

turn
157.

TO

THE

same

from
I have

jellies

side

the

shall be

My
have
could

Girl

dearest

been

wish

my
I have said such

stretch

my

mind

how

"

to

could

it

forget you

thing?

The

has

been

ever

how
most
ut-

capable of

endeavour

to

was

sake

own

of

I would

health.

I should
to

as

their

none.

from

being

occasion

rather

am

my

mind

the

doors

much

suffering

send
to

me

me

your

been,

six

the

passed

some

to

of either

and

Mother

as

far

as

world
TO

impress

My

do
I

violence

hinting

at

is
may
what

would

think

not

I shall

is

certainly

expect

Let

seldom.

Your

me

to

have

by

slept
I

very
for

see

it

you

as

have

My

enough
your
very
sorry

"

any

chary

of my

hear

of

I have

health
your

symptoms

not

and

16, 1820.

leaving

the

ties
beau-

colours

with

happiest

of

nature,

imitative

the

you

which

is

just

made

to

He

see

is

copying Hogarth's

Meeting

picture, which

few

advise, be

under

the

such

place

spirits.

relapse

and

attending

it.

am

chondriacmind
hypoLet

us

but

nights

as

the
of

ever

ago.

with

trees

game
if

of

purchase

dream

well

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cards

you

do

hare
the

of

care

of

and

doing

our

takes

his forte,

heads.
the

He

has

Methodist
horrid

I shall sit
in

on

some

I do sot

saw-pit
me

the

again
you
of Wight.
in

nected
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^^

ag^ain.

me
g^ve
I hope

catch

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me

supe^

not

inventive

the

art.

aie

hothouses,

but

I want

left

has

they

simple flowers

The

what

are

with

lives.

our

in

flowers

them.

to

new

thoughtless

most

moments

for

as

them

eveir

on

infancy

my

It is because

beautiful

most

created

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foreign

seen

green

are

fields ; 1

affection

from

to

been

rejoinder

tolerable

I will, as

letter.

kind

pe^
artos-

Falstaff, though
of

RICE

Place, February

make

to

to

JAMES

Rice

dear

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Keats.

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430

169.

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make

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which

former.

anxiety

one

whole

the

the

of

it

ton

would

keep improTiiig

be

course

I cannot

the

shall

its appearance.

old

and

anxiety

on

that

me

complexion

sort

ignorance

Love,

sweet

my

of

These

delicate

to

If
I

it

d^

may
to

even

road

find

to

Yoa

him.

Ham^

to

over

where

were

advantage

already

same.

for

common

owner.

in the

but

know

it if you
the

the

think

Mistress

done

take

Spaniel

your

or

an

have
you

in
when

the

Brown

an

ness
weak-

you;

be

an

solution:

own

understand

to

and

Sr's death

their

out

when

the

with

Chichester.

for

to

connected

was

we

know

derogatory to

being something

turn

no

but

find

ing.
morn-

night,occasions
thing
whispered some-

He

concerning

you

this

this is

last

Sam,

out
with-

I wanted

"

mentioning

from

to

in

it will

uneasiness.

some

upon

you

so

stead,

loose

nothing

of

Send
for

pend

health

quite well

me:

Chest.

for

were

you

KEATS

Master

in

love

we

be

again
has

Mr.

how

which

JOHN

highest gust of

come

is not

thought

Brown

care

not

one

to

shall

him

not

spirit in

of

some

the

him

ask

to

health

been

would

When
for

forego

at

regret

embrace

an

I would
Sam

it.

bat

nothing

was

to

times

Life.

my

OF

LETTERS

434

you

though

am

too

discussion

in

my

froo

health
to

nervous

which

shabbj

also

consolatks

any

for

these
and

"

my

enter

heart

is

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Wait

concerned.
of

health, being

yoor

from

yourself

keep

.^[reat enemies
and
I

ooming

Town

to

thought
fihall

of

from

me

first time

;attended

like

to

Your

is

Dog

dear
for

Fanny

that

THB

Mt

Fannt

dear

186.

Wentworth

fine,

being

SAMS

improving
lusnres

that

me

with

has

Mt

for

and

from

his

mother

should
a

be

trouble

time

into

for

before

real

must

see

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you

tell
and

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in

me

my

fortnight

me

within

that

but

I have

not

across

the

study

and

angles
We

mind.
and

therefore
I

space.
been

able

country.

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to

quite

and

you

expected
to venture

the

mile

nearer

have

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not

am

settled

g^ing
see

sooner,
to

shade

enabled

walk

fine Weather

of

of

to

to

dwell

only by

alleviate

the

do

consciousness
last for

cannot

present you
may
the reproaches of

obligationsyou
have

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I will

none

not

now,

know

enquire

ever,

as

what
into

she

has

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bear

be

can

in future.
you

your

can

mind
tion
situa-

your

for

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yourself against
Whatever

had

her

you

reproached

you.

property
it

it,
be

Abbey.

have

may

in

what

that

am

has

pernicious
that

and

console
IVirs.

but

which

situation

must

you

so

deavour
en-

that

health

your

possible
mind

my

I
will

melancholy

cogitation is

it is

shall

that

anything

on

difficultyor
of

as

being

when

You

little

upon

the

Brown

time

I confess

yourself for relief; and

with

"

but

to

Mr.

you.

as

reason

time

some

is

which

lodging,

when

George

sort

myself

that

by

new

of you

ruminate

that

Town

Hampstead

trust

and

hope

afraid

to

to

go

Town

sleeping out

venture

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up

little

will

to

my

slightly.
the

you

think

let

to

Kentish
than

visiting you.

in

certainly

to

not

Kentish

to

and

I
if

me

conquer

mind

my

as

in

to

to

counter
en-

getting gradually better,

of rain

me

to

nervousness

to

returns.
to

first

notwithstanding

remove

Saturday,

on

goes
have

to

well

so

liable

am

gents
tan-

be

but

casualties

from

suffered
up

the

yesterday,

disinclined

; which

made

for

before

day

very

have

[May 4, 1820].

I went

the

was

Brown

till Mr.

For

Town

put

shall

SAME

souffie, more

health, and

Waltham-

lines

not

had

as

; if you

to

come

rived
ar-

ing
com-

it is

as

to

other

were

to

and

on

this time

you

me,

not

will

I sail,at Walthamstow.

must

squares

into

not

before
I

to

THE

"

City

illness

should

forgive

call'd

the

you
see

TO

Fannt
the

benefit

George

at

by

the coaches

you

of

from

might

write

get by

Should

stow.

advised

Wylie

is safe

I wish

coming
to

H.

perhaps

that

to

air to accompany

home.

town

of

going

am

chance

water,

his

at

is
I

letter

George

of the

to

and

ment
great excite-

too

and

the

Mr.

with

matter

anxiety

Brown

Smack,

Voyage.

yesterday

Doctor

system,

my

the

Mr.

give myself

me

side

from

of exercise

change

him

the

by

the

whole

the

and

poetry.

The

nothing

"rait

John

Place, Thozsday

dear

Scotland,

slowly

irritabilityand

proceeded

of

Scotland

is

of

of late years

been

last.

nervous

weakness

general
mind

there

except

me

which

I wrote

since

April 21, 1820.]

I have

"

Brother

affectionate

my

John.

[HampBtead,

my

in

are

than
TO

times

pleasantness
un-

trust

you.

Your

the

185.

the

situation, but

better

much

alleviate

to

some.
irk-

so

how

Dilke

holds

Brother

affectionate

being

able

time

sensible

You

Prince.

be

have

Mrs.

The

her.

see

not

find your

not

must

of your

patience.

twice.

weather

will

you

You

reg^t

are

fatigue of
though I have

I will ask

come

young

change of air.
immediately
on

is

43S

to

the

or

visit if the

you

are

little

bear

once

anywhere.

pay

the

of
to

taking

hear

moving
to

need

Walthamstow,

to

])een

You

KEATS

care

spirits which

health.

yet able

not

am

take

especially careful

low

to

only

have

and

patiently

FANNY

sure

to

you

have, but

however

that

OF

LETTERS

436
beyond
have

the

to

Let

Abbey.

laugh

the

Mrs.

at

Dilke's
now

obligation that

landlord

Brother

will g^t
make

her

up

of

suffered

should

we

find

am,

my

as

you

it

be

content

grow

been

Aftemooa.

you,

time

my

your

God

is the

occupied

bless

It

much.

give

to

pleasure.

very

Your

and

Uve, and

small

lightened
better.'

much

am

you.

affectionate

J.

Keats.

so

Fanny,

affectionate

your

190.

TO

THE

SAMB

John
.

Tnesday
My
TO

CHABLES

WEKTWOBTH

[Hampstead,

be

Dilke

dear

fixture

made

but

mind

my

up

I should

books.

mind

my

world

been
what

of

three

South

America,

and

resolve

in

D.

and

Mrs.

to

me

all

dearest

all
I

to

few

Charles, and

lent

as

think

fate.

mother.
Ever

truly

John

yours

188.

TO

make

myself

amuses

your
on

the

Girl

dearest

me

ring

on

table.

yet because
part with
want

very

come

well

as

very

patient

endeavour

besides

"

finger and your

my
I shall not expect to
again.
you

shall

be

[Signature

much

so

When

the

have

this afternoon.

have

flowers
see

knew

that

should

have

fiooks

you

no

as

Lave

seen

haunted

How

to

it I

full of

tears

at

it

was

is

enough
going to
a

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dress.

it !

shock

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it !
to

me

"

think

must

morning

that

vision

sweet

time

eyes

your
have

has

been

have

been

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when

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in

senses

heart

the

alone

for

this

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town
to

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and

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less

whole

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devoted

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me

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love

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dearest.

off.]

love

to

you

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not

live

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step

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shepherdess

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them.

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cut

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you

right

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of

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endeavow

you

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to

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kindly

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you

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me?

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you.

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whose

me

eyelid

not

have

entice

upon

anything

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happy

Keats.

BRAWNE

FANNY

if I
But

father

aletterfoc

to

you

to

can

Mom.

enough
give yoo

of you,

to

"

of

wish
love

heart

an

heart

my

Lidia-

your

as

whole

hangs

"

"

it may

for

am

move

or

my

two,

much

your

the

my
Remember

days.

happy

over

an

though I know
I
pain, because

last

have

least

at

or

to

I wrote

I shall be selfish

it

this,

last, I think, will be

; which

I shall

work

Surgeon

or

at

before

to do.

things,

is not

home
you

at

1820.]

I have

send
seen

out

choice

man

to

have

has

find

to

firown

As

"

Hampstead,

at

May

Girl

yesterday expecting to have

you

DILKB

mother.

Mt

bow-

you

has

older.

firother,

187.

Week

this

in

employed

somehow

ever

For

"

marking the
in Spenser, intending
passages
and
comforting^ myself is

beautiful

most

being
introducing

house,

health

to

past I have

can

of

health

"

with

aAXB

Fanny

dearest

it for

if I

Abbey's

"

you

dear

Illness.

frettinginjure

blessings

will

is

propriety

into

no

My

She

Dog.

see

the

on

let

to

I have

as

hope
you

come

THE

you
Mrs.

tattle.

to

TO

Tuesday

make

this

your

and

stranger

careful

health

got

mind

my

greatest

of

foolish

189.

may
Mrs.

to

none

still liable

"

to

fie

surety
has

well

very

have

A.'s

lodger

you

KEATS

JOHN

widest

I heard

yet I expected

real

heart.
of
it--

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lime tillI get

you wiU not for some

this and
Promise
me

promise me
better.

full of the
do

cannot
2ne

was

myself. Were

to

necessary

to

not

you
to let

to

be

me

how

me,

enjoy my
unhappy. You

soul I

me.

be

must

If

to admire

you
will love

ever

tHingbut

the

somehow

love

we

and

certaintyof

of it my
convinced

me

of fashion

I want
bave

kind

you
and

unkind

who

person

much

will be of
when

Isave

me

Jlawful

"

I
or

nature

consider
can

my
wish

you

train

"

divine

eyes

many

sweeping train

quitedestroyedin
train

use

for skirts

In the first stanza

concourse
of
sweeping along

reads,second

copy

my

ation.
the alter-

for

"

bitter chillit was,

the echo

cold in the second

line.

"

Ever

if

Keat8.

John

sincerely

yours

192.

letters
my
whether
the

be able

to

are

to

am

tell

me

me

my

for you.

if you are
not
For
God's sake

passionis of too
Again

God

bless

I am
Fanny
to be unhappy

My

"

BROWK

ARMITAGE

CHARLES

Brown

dear

I have

"

been

only

not

bad

I should,in this instance,

conquer

me.

great

aversion

habits, which

True,

more.

weather, which
in

heard
out

any
from

with

on
spirits,

my

to

breaking up

drives

one

my

from

very

part.

low

and
the

shelter

little excursion.

Greorge. My

regular
in

excuse

book

shall be

to

have

is

ing
com-

hopes, though

This

of
the

more

me

grows
upon
I have
an

to

could

since you left,when

once
Now
this b
find your letters.
*s

not

wrong
and yet I
"

"

TO

[Wesleyan Place,Kentish Town, Jane, 1820.]

dure
en-

J. K.

not

is

My meaning

and

well.

sweet

sweeping

by.

shelter

"

sage
pas-

incline

eyes

many

the floor,saw

on

Pass

line

Vyou.
No

The

worse.

"

written
originally

was

to avoid

tattle

the rack

the

benefit

no

pears
apseventh

in the

by

Fix'd

not

am

tainties
unceragonies
so
peculiarlymade
of bodily health
recovery

My

create.

the floor,while

on

say that I
fellows, but I

them

you

thus

left

pretend to

and

longer

reading over

bane
the wolfs-

die upon

to

wrote

which

mine

as

brook

feeling than my
seriouslyto look over

more

wish

^o

Still

fry,but
passers
the floor.

no-

of agony.
other men

foppery and

and

I do not

you.

die

live

not

stands

I do not

vince
con-

"

If I

I shall

mine

be

must

you

Love

your

I cannot

"

lifein

see

sweetest.

must

we

do

women

me.

for the

much

mean

have

never

you

"

alteration

an

very
I

"

nor

to

you

now

me

her maiden

would

them

If

stanza

'T

if you

what

to

be contented

can

In

"

me

if you

so

Taylor

dear

proof of St. Agnes's Eve since I

Fleet Street,I was
struck with what

Pass

really
is call'd enjoy yourselfat a Party
smile in people'sfaces,and wish
can

^th

Mt

her maiden

cruel

! to wish

youth

me

[Wesleyan Place,Kentish Town]

June U, [1820.]

Well

selfish,how

TAYLOR

JOHN

be

might

less tantalized.

exclaim, how

TO

the

would, if
thingsare

many

besides

you

Upon my
nothing else.

love

the torments

191.

to

you

cage,

if you

how

liappier; by being

the

Perhaps

little.

is,confess

"

world.

the

on

eyes ache after it as long as it

out of sightyou would
in sight; when

it

may

my
kiss you

your

recover
.so

"

bird from

favourite

is so sweet a Beauty
darling! good bye ! I

there

loveliest,my

see
you at a greater
be able to appropriate

not

closely to

so

you
loose

while

must

"

love tell
my
confess if your

fastened

I may

then

Perhaps

"distance,I may

would

think

say what you

is too much

"

heart

do, I

437

g^d will,do

with

so

fill the paper

If you
names.

endearing

most

BROWN

ARMITAGE

CHARLES

TO

my

not

last

LETTERS

438
triaJ
do

nicoeeding, I

; not

in

the

from

apothecary

this

notice

is

be

to

probable

did

attributed

to

I could

society.
if

know

aot

were

that
than

trouble

to

about

that

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with.

myself

will

give

steal

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your

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heavy,
add,

of
in

oil and

far

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enigmatical.

the

world

is in

in the

morning

to

is, I

right, I

the

done

have

by

me

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so

jump

over

have

lJi3.

TO

FANItT

might

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to

me

town,
to

meet

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supper

Lamb,

dear

careful

of

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night.

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famous

eihibitiun

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your

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will

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Voltaire,

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Pharisee

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there

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of

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ml

slight

retuned

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on

copiously

well

and

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night.

at

tell

they
fear.

to

with

Letter

there

me

will

nothing

is

send
I

which

is with

who

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his

affectionate

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my

troB

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have

welL

family quite

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ones.

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l"t.

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lias the

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by

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unintellectual
and

walk
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as

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to

all
as

but

night.
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this

myself

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you

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manner.

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talk

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devotion
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never

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say

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in

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of

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have

book

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:

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with

morning

usual

agreeable
and

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dearest

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appearance

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and

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gout

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pression
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just

young

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old

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to

just

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high-priest

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of

able, for

not

yesterday

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material

squalid

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the

reeeiviif

on

myself

Godfrey.

tor

very

so

he

to

hive

appearance

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the

Sir

Society

'

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I set

course

was

out

spitting

Holbein,

and

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of

appeanmce

the

or

the

tlul

I would

when

prove
im-

There

unpleasant

three

an

at

of the

great

week

Watthamstow

of

but

town,

slept

predominate

two

is James

would

the

this

it to

rather

to

surely.

countenances

mention

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and

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ta

expecting

out,

was

which

too

was

beiug

portraits by Vandyck

Peter

intended

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met

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of

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English

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soon
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end

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think

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invited

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of

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am

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June

brought

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health

my

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Town,

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be

ago,

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kindnesses

down.

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in

you.

ever

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tome

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dull

people,

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this, I shall
about

place

begin

soon

slip; letitshowitielfud

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of

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yet,

relapse,

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the
of

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composition
of

case

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iu

any
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sent

the

jockey-plaster.

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com-

foresee

in

get

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another.

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it ?

become

thej

world.

and

why

people

few

two.

or

year

habits

therefore

verj

the

happy

as

in

upon

proach

ters
mat-

boxer

cast

with

in

oii

is

begin

it is

stand

of

weary
more

am

myself

know

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of

are

j but

accommodate

too

they

will
which

spirits,and

ground

face

foruatatl.

to

health,

and

go

al"Dg

can

jou

KEATS

JOHN

hear

me,

badly

my

joa

against

behave

disadvantageous

the

is

intended

not

fact is, I

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compLiinta

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line.

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see

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sh"ll

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with

experience connected
long separationfrom
which
are
scarcelyto
mother

your
and

to

me

with

nothing

my
has

man

of

possible. When
with Brown
flirting
could

of this

of

good

one

you would
heart have

sort

doing

was

the

effect of

my
he

side

every
; and

now

done

has

death

to

me

me

for his

it not

see

speak

or

if

men,

those

until

made

been

it

say
few

years
is away

yon

mind
one

idea

"

You

as

to

are

is

you

unhealthy.
no

"

without

"

Any

me.

day
pass'd

smil'd with
Ain

has

to

your
over

you ?
ble
intenselydesira-

not

wait

empty

room

"

can

you

the

P
'

for

same

Mortimer
My

Love

for

want

TAKSY

KEATS

had

no

re^

spittingof blood, and for two

three days have
been
or
getting a little
hopes of an entire;
stronger. I have no
reSstablishment
of

months

Italy.

I must

contrive

This

have

we

"

health

to

is all very
no

thought
moment

received

you

dated

possible

tellSv

for

in
us.

patience,which

but

than

me.

ever

this"

I have

Letter from

some

pass the Winter

unfortunate
for

recourse

have

under

Physician

practisingbetter

now

am

of my

patience. My

it

to

[July 5, 1820J..

I have

"

of the

turn

to

fill

Fanny

Brown,

Mr.

All

?
do

Who

have

this may
seem
feel as I do

savage
you do

He

Castle, Island

Dunvegan

is very

well

in health

Ask youryour time is not come.

how
Keats
hours
has
unhappy
many
in Loneliness.
For
I
caused
myself
you

for

you,

fortune

I must

own

Martyr the whole time, and

I speak ; the confession
is
for this reason
I appeal
forc'd fi*om me
by the torture.

such

Saint of

me

what

not

it is to

love

"

one

"

day

you

"

ever

Terraoe, Wednesday

dear

me

have
a
you
be
happy

party,any thing
enough. How

TO

I have

been

die

sooner

and

have

the

passes

J. Keats.

of

Mlf

of

"

new

know

certain

again do not
with a crystal

it

do

publicationhas been

yp"j
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and

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should

rises

foUow

my

you
wait a

how

am

than

of you

Sun

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"

can
you
I would

conscience.

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feelingthat

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unless

write

heard

been

this month

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me.

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'^

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the

you

not
can-

old

football.

is not

last.

conception

day.
plaything
in

195.

brooded

in

quantity
through me

not

I wish

only you but

not

you.

do

so

passes, and yon

inclination
to a

day

of your
have
no
you
of miserable

"

never

resent

not

object

can
you
activities

thousand

up

an

be my

pence

amusements

have

have, and

me

iu

both

are

unU

the air I breathe

"

you

have
you

"

we

unpleasant

not

was

bent

I feel

will

I have

will call this madness.

that

the

and

you
done

and

may
if you
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"

"

have

you,
virtuous

you;

not

rooms

seen

coming night may

extent

he

dancing

live without

You

seen.

have

if yon

one
a

to

have

have

"

left

cause,

be.

to

to live

want

sets, the

is

be without

as

and

hours

I
assistance,

him

to
are

we

having

heart

of
that

I should

at this moment
were

one

for

in

societies

lieve
be-

if you
have
me
which
it would

month

if you

"

still behave

this

know

inches.

altered

habit

felt

by

have

chaste

have

not

not

have

to

though
services,though I
many
friendshipfor me, though

his love and

know

did

he

"

write

anything this
pained me to

much

Brown

did.

mine

pang
of Man

as

in the

were

(off,
half

to

world, but

the

you

own

your

literally
only recourse.
pass'd. What?

get rid

I will

no

Do

Christ you

of that

the blood

by
in

done

worn

am

what

deathful.

me

of

seems

forget

cannot

as

easy.

which

death,

When

I shall be very sudden

asking her whether you have

439

to you

agonies

yon giyes me
be talked of.

Dilke's, for she might say

to Mrs.

make

fact of my

the

comes

in

expert

been

KEATS

FANNY

TO

No

which

one

directed

at his

good hopes

you

regret

can

as

reverse.

and
out

will
Mr.

spirits.My
some
days

to

receive

to

shortly.
not

made

prevent my

Keep yourselfin

possible;

bound

be

Hodgkinson's ill

illness has
as

Skye.

for

Copy

of

in

case

my

joicing
reas.

illness"

LETTERS

440

shoald

continue

of my

friends

all in

their

depend

do

from

things

careful

comer

stone

Your

time

for

from
in

and

me

case

all in

my

of your
of all

cate
extri-

to

Be

Abbeys.

the

above

which

health

all

is the

pleasure.

me

part

of

the

look
BENJAMIN

HATDON

ROBERT

for

out

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music

ttmi

so

so

"rill take

in th

place

I shall

be

th

upon

card.

trump

th

pestered irit

long a
depressing
persuade myself t

affairs.

our

tw

down

street

of

must

change

some

groates
take

and

for

been

that

think

aspect of
TO

has

the

much

unfortunate

event

every

as

read

up

singers,and

so

agreeaU;

pass

generally

is very

cries,ballad
been

and

arday

which

have

tame

day,

walks

terrace

196.

the

possible. I

as

nature

John

Brother

affectionate

with

half-hour

may

strength

power

my

make

to

power

do

amuse

You

"

KEATS

JOHN

many

sake

my

console

to

it that

upon

you

I trust

word

least

I will

returns

unreasonable

an

would
power

the

at

you,

OF

Brother

affectionate

JoHK-^"
.

[Mortimer Tezraoe, July, 1820.]

Mt

Hatdon

dear

"obligedto try

your

when

will

days

you

Homer]
hear

to

Picture.
off

Go
when

just

Your

Book

the

Town.

from

more

afraid

am

is able

mind

[Chapman's
am
glad

with

progress

my

few

be

to

sorry

198.

in

on.

am

patience
have

sent
are

you

"

another
shall

to

My

this

writing

KEATS

fanny

liiY

Fanny

DEAR

for

strength
if I could

well

constitution
or

three

able

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with

in

sort

any

have

days

hear

received

ago.

will

be

will ask

Writing
me

him.

here

to-day

him

to

send

that

Mr.

Hunt

have

note

waited

is

when

so

till I

deed

Letter.

any

believe
should

now,

his

could

and dntf'

action

morning
that

see

ever

every
baffi

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clue

if

I "m

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misery,

the

on

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misery.

sorry,
I

that

on-

eom-

from

have

I did

the

give

by

me

been

to

could

recant

all

mingle

with

all

you

of

repentant
my

shtfi^

the

any

happy
un-

woidf

events

wrong

sincere
my

you

those

it without

most

way

that

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feelings.
I

made

ever

I f"l

times

at

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is

wrung

my

be

diffe^

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pleasant

excuse

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shall
in

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my

case

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see

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of

with

illtreatingyouin word, thought

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ness

the

on

happy

bitterly sorry

in

over

in the

't is miserable

of my

plain

annoying

everything

of

sort

have

to

Wylie's

Greorge's

you

of

brood

Window

the

bit

extreme.

Tenderness

again eternally

over

If I get

and

you

ten

message
Mr.

to-morrow

or

does

the

at

at

me

pleasant

my

you.

the

down

come

meet

seen.

in

continually

you

ought

Book

my

another
of

smallest

the

of

copy

send
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Booksellers.

the

You

time.

some
a

I shall

little alteration

very

for

me

see

thing

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affair, and

tedious

very

to

expect

must

to

ent

you

of

you

know

besiti

with

Upon

the

to

aspects of countenance,

two

scarcely

impatience

dangerous.

I^y

illness, which

ag^nst

more

for

be

to

as

activity and
be

much

loved

could

you

which

am

recovery.

very

so

head

renders

all events

to

past,

years

natural

the

suffered

make

to

speedy

be
I

say

occnpttioD

an

to

wish

ing
gain-

it would

time

same

been

have

days

the

of

has

"

some

at

gaining hopes

[July 22, 1820.]

Terrace

rather

pleasure,

have

would

in such

enjoy any other

boot, unconnected
I

whi

hondre

morning, notwithstand

this

you

of

than

soul
Mortimer

full

is pu^

know

scarce

am

alloy of g^ef

the

ing

TO

to

Kjlatb.

John

head

My

"

certain

friend

sincere

197.

Tis

things.

BRAWNX

and

morning,
say though

I shall

alone.

run

FANNT

Fanny

DEAREST

zled

pop

TO

an(

coold
caose,

Penitent

feelbf

suspicions,

heart

and

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thoaghabtenty
I eould

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of

and

frinids

lao^

at

them"

when

my

tUak

and

friends

leqoaitttance. My
vdl

to

there

in

me

into
^niiitors

well, I

vish them
them

it is

pat into the

10

to

will

of

Coterie.

(I

you

for

feibaps give you

thaee laughs, for I suspect a few
people to
I know
hils me
well enough, for retuons
of,
who have pretended a great friendship for
reasons

in

when

m)
he

the

jw

see

LugfaerSywho

do

hiess'd me

from

nagefnl
Wt

love

me

fifeand

mind

if I

"

health

God-

who

knew

that

in such

wiU

are

am

short

believe

with

you

eveir

pass

if I

have

harm
UMB

to

bid you

destined

"how
to

able

be

asTer

If I

in
for

is the

for

yon,

aaered

and

other
that

be

"

Do
you

not

and

no

"

vulgar

illness

and

merit
were

unmentioned

not

will

believing

as

the

my

truth's

as

infancy

before.

of

How

threaten
a

fairest, my

I do

fellow.

into

see

true

to

Threat

to

ness
spirit of Wretched-

My

myself.

angel Fanny

'

spiritof

in the

but

"

me

sleighted you

How

than

think

you

said

in the

not

Let

happily

than

once

happy

am

believe
be
in

delicious,
such

me

in

patient

as

Love

as

am

able.

hea-

Yours

for

ever

painful.

dearest

my

Keats.

John

I shall
farewell.

with

you

Life.

I wish

to

let

you

I sleight you
you

is

you
leave

to

heart

and

again

simpler

I think

as

have

to

199.

happy

longest

ever.

re-

certain

entire

an

immortality

between
no

be

to

simplicityand
'

over

love

My

If

see

mine

more

live.

you
to

Letter.

are

you

die

think

it

muse

heart.

in

nothing

event

do

"

my

for

itself will be less

i"B,and death
I long to believe in immortality.

if you

"

you

do

"

cruel

were

People

them

otherwise

leave

with

I could

I could

could

disencouragements

do not

soul,and

truth

have

ever:

eternally.

you

-*

for

me

and

first

that

again.

round

obliged

Love

your

feel

see

enough

ever

I be

sweet

certain

but

be

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envy

My

believe

be

arm

shall

so

to

strong

to

shall

you

afraid

am

not

my
if

again

make

who

you,

would

who

you

with

would

memory.
like

not

Beauty,

you for your

"eqpeet to

his

if

who

one,

again

you

of

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|ljing me

with

competition

should

never

day

some

Will

you.

enon^
I

not.

parting with

love, I

strong, but

am

you

dare

me.

then

even

strong

am

in

pain

dearest

whilst

may

but

"

much

you

should

over

my

mine

like

not

my

name

let

not

do

Letter

me.

see

again, and

Good

Loves

affect

not

walk

I
of

any

Gossips.

our

microscope

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see

to

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idle

of

shame

not

wish

so

it with

this

the

am

upon

share

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in-

reading

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do

"

in

pride

of you.

People

Pride

your

little

Lips

my
Those

my

whereas

last forever.

hurt

had

thinking

yours.

shall

has

me

have

passes

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and

one,

spying

die than

care

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fodiwhat
W

If

again.

be the

"ot

conduct

rather

confidence.

body's

tnj

but

when

pass

hehaved

knows

heart

will

what
to

minute

swear

than

greater

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last

come

unjust I

and

been

ever

concession

never

even

tattlers,and

become

my

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leefet

never

or

have

instance

every

have

they

friends

as

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of

some

Love

my

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all I shall

them

my

yours.

I know

has

cruelty which
it

cruel

been

have
love

know

much

how

If

441

ble
possi-

of you.

what

little

again

it
You

feel

how

I know

them

of

myself

you

parts

some

suppose

you?

I should

that
loss

wu

you

leave

ever

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wbt

Ton know

for

it not

were

Letters.

of TOUT

BRAWNE

FANNY

wish
live

those

laughers

than

the

sufficient
in such

Mt

name

my

to

TO

8ASIE

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here

great

keep

society.

invent
without
more

tastes

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not

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no

writ*
eye

you.

to

means

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concentrated
like

tUl

catch

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siearest
some

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nuy

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make
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iu you
in

my

lut,

the
it.

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me

am

; every

Mouth.

you
at

all

could

happy

more

thing

and
else

I feel

it

LETTERS

442

almost

impossible

is I cannot

leave

minute's

one

let

to

wiU

not
as

mine

to

with

go
I

company

there

you

should

object

bitings and

jealousiesof
nothing else to amuse

have

unbearable.

than

pain

more

able

of those

like

taste

live

brass

while
this I

averse

of

should

To

be

if

be

happy

with

! it
mine

I it will
from

have

it

write

which

some

in

one

livingin

sums

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I should

at

"

the

with.

up

as

to

like

I should
brute
I hate

world
men,

mine

am,

as

to

wliich
and

women

you

person

in the

go,

go

the
I

am

are

more.

brutal

is

such
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sure

either

was

of

in

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bless

that

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as

have

seeing

any

me

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rate

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ter
mus-

for

never

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or

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get

209.

more

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their

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fnll of

arms

bolt would

strike

J.K.

yon.

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TO

Wentworth

kkats

I received

since
an

unpleasant

and

not

may
that

immediately

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who

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to

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:

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received

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Grentleman
Winter
a

with
month

invitation

him
or

:
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used

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to

me.

woold

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climate
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tering
en-

is not

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Italy. Yesterday

to

residing

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hoose

quite

thinking

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chokes

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travelling

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not

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room

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in

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Bentley'r

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to

am

lives

11

which

Terrace, witkl

staying

Dilke's.

were

ging

hoa8ebold|

upon

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situation, but

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full

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joa

mentioa

will

Hunt's

Mortimer

left

intention

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of

yooi

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health

TAYLOR

JOHN

the
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to

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LETTERS

AAA

KEATS

JOHN

III

for

continne

not

with

of

any

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If you

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My

friends, do.

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In

case

BOBKRT

BENJAMIN

TO

All

HAYDON

in

Brown's,
PLioe, Hampstead,
[Augrnst] 1820.

Wentworth

dear

Hatdon

this

morning

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note:

that

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door

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Mrs.

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me,

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friend

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me

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to

John

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shover

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or

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news

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think

not

join

you

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if you

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mentioned

[August 15, 1820].

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pouods

"

writing

matter

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TATLOB

JOHN

the reft

"

ABaOTAQB

Keats.

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few

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me

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and

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case

CHARLES

attack

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from

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204.

publiili'd

wish

paid Creditors

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John

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when

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death

unpublished.

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the

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203.

of

friends.

Keats.

John

friend

sincere

enclosed

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has

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445

hear

doubt

not

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improving
and
hopes of turning a Neuk'
cheating
the consimaption. I am
not well enough to
Mr. Haslam
will
write to George myself
been

Keats.

John

friend

well

leaf for you.

I have
lately,and have very good

over

"

206.

TO

FANNY

K"AT8

do

Place, Wednesday
momingr
[August 23, 1820].

Wentworth

My

Fanny

dear

great Pleasure
contrive

to

It

"

see

it ;

will

give

me

it for

desiring him
possibleyour
Fanny,

can
you here, if you
I confess I should have

Your

though
of callingupon
you before
the wish of
I set out on my journey, from
I
avoiding unpleasantpartings. Meantime
of
Letter.
notice
will just
some
parts
your
business
seal-breaking

I think
wrote

with

write

day,
to-

gently

as

I am,

complaint.

affectionate

is not

being

the Post

be from

may
communication

over

days
him

asking

certain

OfiBce

my

Brother

as

dear

John.

is addressed.

CHARLES

ARMITAOB

Brown

DEAR

end

at the

of this week,

friend
be-

begin to

blow

will wait

till I have

know
far

he
my

"

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which

Let

TO

BROWN

[Wentworth Phioe, Augfust 1820.]

My

ago
to

how

to

207.

blown.

his company
to Rome.
and I do not
yet come,

it will,not

when

is
few

Brown,

Mr.

to

of it.

more

no

me
answer

mention

to

instead

written

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me,

I shall

whom

to

towards

to

the

cold

evening ;

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be

ought

as

winds
I

but

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to this.
answer
your
I set out, to
to be introduced, before

am

Dr. Clark, a

who

promises

physician settled
to befriend

me

Rome,

at

in every
is very

way

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there.
book
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it
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me.
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very highly
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to
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:
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find that this neglect is
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that I have
please
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you
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spirits.
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fer
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you are better, keep so.
books with roses
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unpleasant reflections in my
your Mind
themselves
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that sort of thing has been the
see
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health.
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of my
will say no
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us

"

"

bad

as

of health

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one

to

try the

every
Not
that

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but

are

they

your
endeavour

it makes

"

cinder-sifters.

and

such

and

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to

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are

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say yours
as

one

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real

hat, and

my

make

can.

affectionate

friend
Keats.

John

health.
"

ploy
tempt you to emthem, rather than

208.

TO

"

to

dismiss

entirely. Do
grief,it destroys

[September, 1820.]

them

mind
with
diet your
but
let your chief care be
the constitution ;
of your health, and with that you will meet
in the world
do
share of Pleasure
your
not

purse

answer,

long as

"

The

passport arrived

I don't think
you

"

I shall be

before

we

long ill.

started.
God

bless

farewell.
John

Keats.

OF

LETTERS

446

JOHN

KEATS

Land
209.

TO

ABMITAGE

CHABLBS

and

great
Saturday, September
Mt

yet

Bbowm

dear

for

come

time, becaose
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with

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letters

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of you

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for

London

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lungs

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if

this

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it.

in my

would

know

what
first

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part

for
me

of

death

from
away,

for

those

pains

which

how

g^atest

my

illness

every

day

are

is

of

with

it.

thing

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can

be

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to

yon

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pain during
at

and

pains, and
better

help
health

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liver
to de-

night
then

I wish

destroy
than

even

nothing.

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that,

think

of

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as
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moments.

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possible to-day.
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unhappy

you

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the Isle of
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LETTERS

448
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ARMITAGE

CHARLES

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646.

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27-30.

651.

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afterward
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printer. Hiose
by him
the first draft, unless
from
noted.
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poets

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hero-

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722.
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all ?

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shallow

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leave

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go

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dimpled

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into

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and

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look

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all around

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sight.

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sullen

limbs

upon

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grass

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Line

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lure

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angry

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102.

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twine

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what

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shut
I fear*d

143, 144.

soul

to

had

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above

him, and

over

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kisses ; and, till they did pass

mad
liquid smootii
again, how

if the

as

oaks.

93, 94.

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than

My

swift

Endymion

more

crystalline life of Portraiture

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mossed

83.

lines

long did

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brittle

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help.

tive,
inac-

remaining

56.

Line

woe

not

wilderness, and

lightly

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smart

"

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me

of

sense

of restoration.

49.

Line

a
lily root.
outshoot
spring, it may

let this

need

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and

pang

in the

rest

strength of heart

leave

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preserve

in another

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by raving,

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opening

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896, 897.
green

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very

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whole.

twice
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ever

in that

twice

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breeding

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for

dream,

take

wretch

city of delight
is he

't ia in his

sight.

227.
track
bold.

the

venturous

Latmian

follows

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253, 254.
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the

athwart

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and

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mighty

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remotest
chamber,

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the

outlet dim.

278-280.
rude

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beds,
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line

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follow

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and

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376

et

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this

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EH.

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Queene^

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garden

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of

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with

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time

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blue

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so

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to

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word
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it off into

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star

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last

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swung

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to

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content

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line

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chin

patiently

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elf,

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the

of the

he

her

wheels

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content

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honour.

of human

461-464.

would

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draw

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forward
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tent.

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turrets

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me.

642-657.
her

perceive the meaning,

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Keats

628.

dies;

seems

error.

bulging,before

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with

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with

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up
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on

vi.

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manuscript

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has

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an

Lines

396, 397.
draperies mellow-tinted

kun

npon.

thy paltry stuff,

finished

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introduce

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sense,

defect.

this passage

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seq.

account

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making

in

; but

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lines

better

talk

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poetic reading, and

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which

passage,

apparently overlooked

Keats

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Tyrian.

of

atom

one

541.

more

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this.

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those

not

often

so

like

to

rhyme.

soften

to

alone

for thee

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first edition

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"

that

sweet

embrace

rich

too

not

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363.

them

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would

line

and

far

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is in thee

power

time

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rugged syllables
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first edition
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though

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285.

from

us

our

manuscript,

the

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"

begone!

sight of hope.
earthly baiting^ring.

haul

to

bind

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mighty
strivest

start

in instant

out

fainting love.

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shreds

cuttings and

"

plaited to

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old

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bog,

deep-

young

sadden

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arms

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ns

catch

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flitting Lantern,

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the

prob'd
with

and

trembling

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nntil

mystery,

every

warmth

er's heart

270-272.
with

wild

the

day
His

Lines

Of

ILLUSTRATIONS

AND

NOTES

45 4

756,

Enchantress

By

the

moist

moss.

757.
I tell

me

languor

by this mad
embrace.
thy breathing ^"^^

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Book

60,761.
nderest

and

"

breath

the

by

the

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"

Heaven

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Jove

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aboye

0.

self

las

love?

not

she

most

the

beginning

thus

covertly made

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49,860.
is
the

guessed from

but

the

on

wane

silent

sonnd.

when

had

ts

half

to

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of

the

January,

1820.

if

they

;, since

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lack

circle

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book

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wont

was

book,

he

scourge.

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record

to

he

but

the

the

connect

date

against

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Septr. 5, [1817] as

and

if to ister
regof the

opening

time.

the immediate

with

lines

well

by

some

had

an

Thou

bless

all

midnight life

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lines

in

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one

dead

things

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dost

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extraor-

of Keats.

imitation

at

he

by Keats

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are

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are

penned

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nd

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Keats

finished

his

the draft,

to which

copies

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when

prints the

in

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in

it appear

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not

are

annotated

with

on

go

and

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corpse

line, * Oxford,

plausible surmise

very

as

of air and

vastneesoo

as

41.
he

this
makes

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Keats

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departing

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serve

poem

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in mind

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a

be

she

"

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voice

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and

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seen

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89, 90.
from

sharks

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The

whalers

large

unaccustomed

with

eyes

lightning.
;

voice

is silent.

winds

sheltered

music,
the

eir green

harmonious

busy

be

low

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when

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overs*

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takes

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the

or

of

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that

friends

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eyes

heard

upon

when
to

hung

hear

weep,

Endymion

it round

864, 865.
right hand

dove

I sigh.

how

fairest

stroke.

then

Love,

winged

stood

his left Love's

on

elate.

mother

sate.

954-956.

thy bright

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in the

Who

gleam

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light, and

sends

team

along.

979.
is

deep

the

silver

starts.

morning

sound

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diadem

dominion

blue

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round

full

not

hast

thou

when

heaven

of

smU'd?

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or

she

or

Lines

strong
song,

the

alone

tone

tries

to

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on

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how

my

beautiful

divine?

now

eyelids

! false

bosom

Who

was

meet

! 't

calls

kneels

now

false.

was

Who

down

and

dies

Before
hide

me

Redemption
Of
Of

faint

No

48-54.

twinkle

They
Me

memory^
the sigh

all beside.*

their

IV.

Book
near,
was

0.
Is outswelling

his

When

sung

the

willow

perishM

betray

woods

fear

the

departed;

rl breathes

how

see

this

sailors* ear,

waters

come

Jove,

Great
harm

could

752.

Lines
boy.

casements

dangers

oul) chaunted

Troy,

to

along

(when

who

bound

And

blooming

asleep

which

empests,
fmona,

At

his nightly
all

roses

strain

dim

forehead.

my

gay)

so

; like

twilight

at

when

wild

sense

influence

581-583.

youth

Lines

ran

away

that

Dear
Line

flowery

the

ears

K"wers

see

in

come

birtii

she

came

with

harpe

that

earth,

not
she

o'ersweeten'd

my

hovering

fury of the three

And

when

pined

she

on

hum

Pan

(and yet *t was

d to

the

Syrinx,

Arcadian

whisper

id

of

What

sounds

or

breathing
Lines

moon

mysterious
of

secrets

from

rest

"r

which

voice

of June

days

to

came

I felt

then

And
A

445-447.

music

trees

as

distant

faint

from

grass,

wares

m^den

pray'rs

lear) like

or

in the
the

to

Their

breese

current

locks

when

girls

caves

white

the

as

Lines

aloft
in

meet

places Uie

d stems

aoft

waa

winds

summer)

of

I'd into

It

the

when

in-ecboet,

tinged curls.

till from

these

sparkles.

Ah

enslaving
how

me,

poisons sent to make

all death's
overwhelmings.'

all the

Young

Mountaineer

us
"

eyes

sad
mad

am

"

Stay, beware,

NOTES

4S6
LiiiM

AND

Sweet

76, 77.
shadow, be distinot awhile

While

I speak

thoe

to

trust

"

ILLUSTRATIONS

Line
and

769.

Por'd

stay

its hasel

on

Line
Lines
Of

85-87.

passion from
is solitude

thou

say

leave

The

Latmian

Line

mortal

the

fair

adoration

I have
Line

now

of thee

Or

So

visions

are

Page

is this

How

why

"

Lady, pity
Lines

thou

Could

not

do

Is there

so

Paradise

into

balm,

no

no

Sit

"

marr'd

find

may

out

utmost

could

woe

down

thee

by

Pot

thb

Basil.

of

manuscript

variatioa

have

been

did

plainly

too

lines 4-7, another

she

aee,*

reading:

ooold
gloaqr bsir, Uiat onoe
the Bon, and atan^M
bis doon
mallow

"

iboot

Lute

hia loaned

shed

Oo,

lines in the

two

uscript
man-

"

tear

I shall

upon

torn

heather

my
diamond

Uoom

in my

tomb.*

liv.,last line.
Leq/its
coinage.

Stanza

be

to

seems

of Keats's

word

"

some

Forman

Mr.

bdii.

Stanza

in the

Appendix

to

"

the

volume

second

of his edition

of

Keats

of

the

has

"

Have

finishM

all

is lost and

heart

my

"

sad ditty
long note on the
he shows
Isabella, in which

broken.

Pot

Basil
Line

Line

An

157.

XL,

Line

of

eye

for

spry

Page

is

spray

Sandys's Ovid^ Book

from

BT

of the

in mimic

crews

Line

For

341

mid

the

draft

De

Line
Line
these

expressive wide

lines

two

in

appear

finished

the

story of

air

tke

of

current,

manoaoripts

popular

waa

and

poetry.
from

De

Caaaandre,

SoyyR

de

Comme

ana

lea

bel

De

aon

Du

Ciel

cell

qui

an

cherement

tresor

un

enrichit

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next

rebttUea,

eUe

Amour

qu*

anoit

del
aous

"

connoit
ailaa-

aea

immortellea

gracea

Dieux

lea

"

nooueUea,

eapargne

en

biena

lea

toua

beaotes

cent

qui deooit

lea plua

forcer

douceur

sa

compoaa
d^s mille

Que

occurs

printer's copy.
5.'^). The
rightful tinge of health.
before
the
After
this line, and
700.

the

now

medimval

of

omant

Nature,

coil.

and

that

not

following is the original

La

in the

bom

Tbakslation

123.

The

247.

'

RONSABD.

infant

collections

printed

498, 499.

verses

Arch

instance

Forman

by Mr.

cited

lover's

in

enough

common

passion from

though

song,

154.

lustrous

eamouuoit.

"

script.
manu-

" peine

elle eatoit

deaoendue

"

Quond
*

And

by

While

it ahalt
doves

thou

coo

to

ait and
thee

sing, hey

for

little

nonny

En

Amour

honey.'

ie la rey,

My
Thou

dear
own

749-741.

Ny

Endymion,
imaginations

would'st

were

to

sweet

o'ertop them

to

quand

folle,

duelnt
coula

Qu^autrea

Lines

Me,

"

I die

The

well"I'D

and

me,

Dear

or

5.

her

hia

read

sorrowing

what

whispers

in

thee

love

xxxriii., the last

Stanza

haply by degrees
soothing medicine.'
I pine
Lady,* said Endyraion,
thou
hast spoken
the tender
accents

heart

line

zzxy.,

Had

ease

Thine

doet

Isabella,

might

And

madness

thou

thou

xxz.,

What

bring
This

aaleeii.
to keep
know'st
she ^s beautiful:
for

cure

allure

soon

What

down

thee

So weighs

half

be

Bright gold into

Upon hia aoiled llpa,and took Um
From
hia deep rtrfoe,and down
past

beckoning Hebe

iie^'4

"

136-138.

Caust

hmg

dainty reaL

so

me

owl

there

but

"

110.

Stanza

sure

Stanza

flights ideal

ye

"

like

harmonies

ye

life

to

ye

would

Yes, yes! and

pull.

rivers flow

is yet pure

"

rocking bam

reason

dull-eyed

is:

alive

up

old

an

Some

softly

Thee

I'

104.

Nothing
0

do

damsel

sweet

impious.

gives light,or

moon

prattling.

tranced

Te

811-^13.
this

crane.

triple soul.

Shut

he

can

Lines

bough,

upon

Keats

to

Were

grief alone

my

arm

what

Love

another

infants

As

his

not

becrone

not

leanM

lore is

! what

94.

While

My

where

"

shadow

I away,
prythee, with

me,

wretched
he

heart

poor

hearest

And

Must

the
"

l"ftTW.

Hyperion apparently had alretdj

as
subject for a poem.

774.

occurred

Only

shed

of

oaipet

it ia true.

me

et

beantes

aea

plaialraie

autre

bien

mon

aame

d*un

ne

eaperdue

ai poignant
en

aena

qu*adorer

mea

que
aon

trait.

yeinea,
mea

peinea

portrait.

weave

life
all.

Page

123.

Few

Moments

Sonnet

:
at

To

Vauxrall.

Lady

seen

fob

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The

form

giTen

azine^ where

it

Life's

and

lines

dosing

the

are

And

to

sorrow

Line

23.

Line

90.

"

To

The
sister

when

revised

was

his

in

and

volume,

interesting variations
Line

he

to

came

include
the

are

it

more

Line
Line
Line

10.

Cloys

24.

To

still

banish

from

vesper

do

What

kiuing.

with

her

spread beyond

the

"

of

the faery bads

On

Eve

their

cares

of

letter

Taylor,

Aones.

St.

Keats

from

Street,

alteration

an

much

for

stands

thus

the

the

in

In

turf

spring

Line

**

*T

May,

scented

Still

on

Pass

by.**

floor,

the

or

**

spray

her

maiden

while

many

Cast

its skin

all winter
on

to

stanza

very

passage

mean

incline

eyes

train

sweeping

This

66.

omitted
*

For

the

To

followed

was

by

two

ward
after-

sleek-throated

ilp in its

mistress

use

The

89.

the

doth

not

And

Jots

were

agreeing again

haTe

that

at

Mistress

languid.

grew

Shalt

Thou

lines

following

drafts

two

Line

fade,

tressed

tangled all for spite

And

the

month

And

the

treasure

And

the

hand

And

the

warmth

the

would

he

would

he

not

Ravishment

Never

fulsome,

never

new,

There

she

I and

tell

Has
Be

Page

mistress

the

She

steps

*
"

fair I

What

palate

cannot

125.

divine

ne*er

so

sicken.

Odb

original manuscript
:

T what

Annals

The

16.
Thy

ever

nor

song,

line which

had

transferred

Line

reading is:

to

bid

the

are

copy

the

made

for

'

spring adieu.*

The

34,

and

from

the

manuscript

likely was

very
next

stanza.

reads

sides

for

me

Lord

who

Belle

Dame

Merci.

sans

given is that of lite Indicator^ bat

when
in
Houghton,
reprinting the poem
text

Life^ LetttTS

the

meah.'

Passion

from
and

of

and

Literary Bemains

The
apparently.
Loixl Houghton's

form

of

La

"

The

Break

f oDowing

%KKp9

"

Line

1.

Line

3.

what

can

variations

used

(Seorge and
variations

(Seorgiana
"

The

sedge has

withered

another

below

are

copy.

ail

thee, knight-at-armt

Mirth.
the

and

"

struggle

rhyme

no

by mistake

flanks.
Page 139.

fine

Bards

dance

name

Urn.

Grecian

line reads

the
what

love ?

Line

Uss,

Bliss

is

she

so

on

in the

the

was

Porphyro.

of

dropped
line 90

press

the

"

has

where

instead

line.*

second

version, Lionel

distress.

Fancy

her

cold in the

miss

would

he

it was,'*

hair

not

would

he

Both

Annals

rAW

bitter

echo

the

0.

Adonis

"

manuscript

in the

Ldue

along the floor.

reads, second
my
copy

first stanza

given to the hero

Ode
Page 134.

cloy.

that

cheek

the

avoid

In

joy

doth

but

's the

skirts sweeping

In

(sic)line

moose

to

Where

sweeping train

train

house.'

every

divine

eyes
a

many

quite destroyed in the alteration.

for concourse
by^
"^ passers

is

use

"

winter

joy is spoilt by

Every pleasure,

not

for

68.

Every
Not

but

"

same

store

lane

line

"

tt

by.

My meaning

1 do

Line

maiden

shrank

bank

sunny

her

floor, saw

the

on

Pass

snake

the

In

I left

appears

seventh

written

originaUy

was

57.

And

Keats

reading

since

what

The

worse.

lisher,
pub-

11, 1820, is

"

then?

sky.

with

struck

was

his

to

June

^Titten

interesting for its textual criticism

the
proof of St, Agnes' $ Eve
over

FixM

then

33.

All

oat,

The

John

me

heaven

sojourn with

following

Fleet

"

5.

Towards

Earth, and

on

little week

of the

must

127.

and

his brother

to

following

the

fine ;

live

ye

mortab

The

by Keats

sent

as

poem

divine,

bring.'

FAifcr.

124.

Thus

They
Page

Page

truth
numbers

ebb*

alow

iU

at

darling Joys doth

my

melodious

Philosophic

lication.
pub-

thy remembering

delights with

Other

19.

But

"

flve times

been

hath

Ma

Houghton's

in Lord

that

first line reads:

The

Line

in Hood'
this sonnet
8 Magries
published, April, 1844, va-

to

was

slightly from

457

from

the lake-

NOTES

45"

Pace

Chobts

l"".

Lord

Li

AND

ELLUSTRATIOXS

oi

Huughui**

SoBf tff ^""r

JFacries.

tobeMiudmliw";

Pace

Fj

Ox

1^

TW

Page
In

To

142.

tine

Hoag|iton*s

denty wbiefa

fat

Charles

ia fomid
la

DOke.

bj Keats

wfaidi

October

the
the

draft

nine

fines

AtkemxMWL,

fines

are

Part

Or

wait
Its

And
And

it reat

nxmd

until

treaaed

Briffat

thine

"ToofoBdwnal

of

polae and

the

the

Ode

Cf^fj

After

east's

in

nme

is

wh

fine

In

also.

fine

14

Ke^ts,

when

they

manoscript

he

it

am"wigst

others

apparently

fixt tike

Bride

of

In

in

eopj

the

the
in the

both

and

the
Mr.

following
proof.

half-hidd"i

looked,

silenee

ahnost

with

the

had

letter

rained,

wreck

Scarcely eonld

presomably

day

Ere.

the
So

printer, is in existenoe.

ing;^ changed

she
a

the
if

so

is, hath

erer

nature's

q[uiet.

Wldch

weakest,

stroi^cst

bent

loff'i

snbsti-

mend

not

hottest

Cooipare

Whether
eopy.

and

sound.

Which

10, did

the

't

"

in sadt

make

toI-

and

Laxia.

14^".

notes

the

and

Syrian,

fsiren to the
man

brother

partieolar,

important

one

in

Pair%
The

his

to

printed in the 1820

quite elear

fhjme
reailii

that

roof for fan

not

tnted

at

least

shonld

coloor'd

That
from

Tsries

Rster

Keats

rerel

atofe.

grey

Pstche,

to

br

flame

to

persuaded,
he

The

Bent

joys

was

When

So
The

herself

minor

Slie

bonna.*

Pai^e 142.

82-^

oiled

hne

som

fiab

aoal

mj

in the

fron

Of

delxrin

high

Became

hTsa

throw*

every

Ca"keC

key

the

tbm

poppj

o*er

boahed

the

ton

let

"iew"

death

att

ihnt

th j

ere

^mm,

of

43.

"

Lines

miilit

lofty

Two

it

to

in

ej"B

the

"

Then

if

ileep.

wmxaf

royal-aqnaied
Em

IL,

added:

In

OaooChMt

the

are

foDows

as

LineSTS.

Sir

o"

of tirelre

thr""

"st
next

Imliimg

leafds

eopj

manoacnpc

eopied in Tke

vas

printed

at

in

aaocfaer

1^72,

36,

same

and

to

Svexf.

Lord

r*.

Keats

bj

eopjaent

Spells

are

was

but

'd" destroyed
tdl

for

they coold

miseTy
made

to

or

ceiUs
not

read-

break.

Line

""""""

Wbisper^d

Youth.
174.

Filled with

they

happineas.

one

For-

loat.

so

light, music, je^irels,

gold.

ths

^f

LETTERS

Line 231.
In Tom
Taylor^s Autobioffraphy
of
which
is a
Haydon^ vol. i. p. 364, is a passage
these lines.
He
then, in a
on
slightcomment
strain of hnmor
beyond description,abused me
for putting Newton's head into my picture.
A
fellow,'*said he, ** who believed nothing unless

459
Since the introductorynote

printed, a letter from

**

in The

which

that

was

Ainger has appeared

(26 August, 1899),in

Athenaum.

he states

to this poem

Canon

has

he

seen

of the

copy

volume, given by Keats to a Hampetead

friend and neighbor, and bearing on
the title
it was
clear as three sides of a triangle.'* page
with J. Keats's compliments.' He adds,
as
*
And
then he and Keats agreed he had destroyed
hand
Keats has with his own
scored out, in
all the beauty of the rainbow, by reducing it to
At
strong ink lines,the publisher'spreface.
the prismatic colors.
the head of this preface Keats has written, I
It was
impossible to resist
health and
had no
ill at the time."
him, and we all drank Newton's
part in this; I was
And
confusion
after the concluding sentence
to mathematics.'
about Endymion^ which he has carefullybracketed
off,he
Line 293.
has written, This is a lie I " '
This is interesting
From
Lycins answer'd, as he sunk supine
if Canon
testimony,
especially
Ainger's
Lamia's
the
couch
where
beauties pine.
Upon
opinion as to this being in Keats's handwriting
1820

'*

''

is correct.

Line 296.
from every
ill
That youth might suffer have I shielded thee
*

Up

Page 232.
A

to this very

hour, and shall I see

Thee married
to a Serpent?
Pray you mark,
Corinthians I A Serpent,plain and stark I '
At

the

the passage
his theme

close of

the

from

Burton

Keats

poem,

which

had

Last

T^

Sonnet.

manuscript reading of
*

Half-pMsionleM, and

appended
given him

II.

bo

the last line is :

swoon

"

to de"th.*

on

LETTERS

"

Philostratos,in his fourth book, de Vita

instance
in this
Apolloniii hath a memorable
I may
not omit, of one
kind, which
Menippus
Lycius, a young
man
twenty-fiveyears of age
and Corinth, met
that, going betwixt Cenchreas
such a phantasm in the habit of a fair gentlewoman,
which, taking him by the baud, carried
him home
to her house, in the suburbs
of Corinth,
and
told him
she was
Phoenician
a
by
birth, and if he would tarry with her, he should
hear her sing and play, and drink such wine as
should
never
molest
drank, and no man
any
him ; but she, being fair and lovely,would
die
with him, that was
fair and lovelyto behold.
The young
a
philosopher,otherwise staid
man,
and
his passions,
discreet, able to moderate
though not tins of love, tarried with her awhile
to his great content, and at last married
her, to
whose
other
wedding, amongst
guests, came
Apollonius; who, by some
probable conjectures,
found
and

that

her

gold, described
mere

she

out

all her

illusions.

wept, and

to

be

serpent, a landa ;
Tantalus'
was, Uke
a

furniture

by Homer,
When

she

saw

no

substance, but
herself descried,

Page

1.

255.

calls attention

Keats,

in

'Endymion.'

255.

to

verses

beginning

3.
had
*

you.' Mr.

frequency

Colvin

with

which

early letters,falls into Shakespearian

phrases.

is not
hill.'

'ield

the

his

Page

2.

God

to

the

See

of

poem
*

that

I stood

The

reference
but

name,

the

to

tiptoe upon

little

p. 14.

Page

*Your

265.

addressed

Keats

Thy thou^jhta, dear

kindness.'

in

Keata,

sonnet
like

are

Reynolds
follows

as

fresh

"

gathered

leaves.
Or white
flowers pluckM from some
sweet
lilybed
They set the heart a-breathing,and they shed
Tho
glow of meadowa, mornings, and spring eves
O'er the excited soul.
Thy genius weaves

"

Songs
And
Which
Oo

on

that

win

shall

that

for

timers strange hand

t and

keep

Roaming

the

of freshness

to thine

same

key

of the

fields and
be

thy luxuriant

desired

age be nature-led.
thy young head

thee

companion

So shall thy Muse

And

the

coronal

Singing in that
Be thou

make

ever

own

which

summer

Chancer

spiritever

bereaves.

way,
sung

day.

older woods
in her

ne*er

green

among

May,
young.'

Apollonius to be silent,
but he would
*Aunt
4. Page 257.
not be moved, and thereuponshe,
Dinah's counterpane.'
The letter was
plate,house, and all that was in it,vanished in
crossed, after a fashion more
instant ; many
in days of heavy postage than now.
thousands
common
took notice of this
an
fact, for it was done in the midst of Greece.'
Hazlitt had reviewed
5. Page 259.
in The
Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy,
Part III.,
for May 4, 1817, Southey's Letter to
Sect.
Examiner
I. Subs. I.
2, Memb.
William Smith Etg.^ M, P., and had been excessively
"

Page

199.

Htpbbion.

severe.

1
NOTES

460
6.

Pag"

poem,

259.

The

which

on

Nymphs.'
Hnnt

cal
mythologi-

this

at

was

ILLUSTRATIONS

AND

time

in the

and

War

afterwards

Chaplain-General
1846

*'

Peninsular

gaged.
en-

to 1875

author

Subaltern

of the

took

Forces

the

to

ders.
or-

from

and

maiqr

Shelley go on
telling
military tales 4md histories.'
'
Gilfil17.
'The
R'a.'
two
Page 271.
Reynolds
strange stories of the death of kings ?
and Rice.
lan, in his Gallery qf Literary Portraits^tells the
himself
and
The little Song.' See head18. Page 274,
Hnnt,
story of Shelley amusing
The allusion jnat beknr
when
to
note
Lines,''
travelling in a stage coach, and
they were
p. 37.
in Adam's
is to Paradt$e
waking
Zioti,Book
startling an old lady travelling with them, by
For Gk"d's sake,
VIII., lines 478-484.
suddenly crying out to Hunt,
tell sad stories
'Christie.'
let us sit upon
the ground and
E
275.
Page
Jonathan
19.
of kings.' King Richard
of the death
Christie, a college friend of Lockhart, who took
Il.y iii.2.
Lockhart's
I long to see
Wordsworth^s
8. Page 261.
as
quarrel with John
Scott, foaght
up
in.' Haydon
well as to have
mine
the latter in a duel and killed him.
was
painting
his Christ's
troducing 20. Page 277.
in'Wells.'
Charles J. Welli. "
"ntry into Jerusalem, and was
likenesses
of his friends into the picSee
of Tom
Keats.
the Sonnet,
ture. schoolmate
I

7.

Page

259.

Does

*'

*"

13,

p.
*

Ber-

Bertrand,' t. e.. General

of Bonaparte's petty
one

Page 262.
trand, who was
9.

Page

10.

court

Jane

263.

afterward

Reynolds
The

Hood.

Reynolds family
quaintly sketched
by

in Little Britain, so
Irving.
Washington
11.
ton,
Page 263.
Hampton,' 1. e.. Little Hampplace at the luouth of the
a quiet watering
little
of Sussex,
the
south
coast
a
Anm,
on
mouth.
London
and Portsthan
halfway between
more
lived

Pago

Keats

Fanny

Rhyme.'
Jane

Taylor,
with

13.

had

Navy

were

mi

*Tell

introduced

friend

The

Keats.

the
a

Hnnt.

of

in
old
and

whom

time

Charles
clerk

of great consequence
chief owner
edit^)r and

in the

he

some

in

Feathentooe

which

Letter

24

written.

was

on

detailed

Ritchie,

mission
at

to, Mr. Colstarted

referred

Joseph
died

bor, 1818, and

of this supper

account

Ritchie, here

tells us, was

Government

vitii

themselves

to entertain

instruments, vocally.
IHaydon's
AutobiograjJiii,

to

Fezsan

Morzonk

'

in

the

Septem-

foUovin?

Went-

November.

published by his travelling companion, C^)taiii

Ritchie
pueticsl
G. F. Lyon, R. N.'
wrote
a
which
Farewell
to England^
printed by Awas

the
and

became

literary world

Watts

A.

An

of

who

in

disciple of Godwin
Later

Roiefl.'

me

wont

were

party.

nolds
Rey-

sent

lived

277.

imitating musical
24.
Page 278.
384, gives a more

larity
popu-

Dilkes

who

Wells

'

vin
LHlke.'

to

at

was

Pay-Office, and

warm

yeai-s

living in Hampstead

Dilko

worth

fourteen

ladies, Ann
in the height of their

young

friends

were

essays

was

readers.

Page

Taylor's

Norwich

the

this time, and

at

man

^Miss

265.

Friend

Laonani
'Shelley's poem.'
The Revolt qf Islam,
Cynthia^ renamed
The
Retrilnitio"y
22.
Page 277.
tragedy was
the
Chi^ainU
or
Daughter; the pantomime
The
Giovanni.
Don
articles,as the postscript
was
this letter shows, did appear
in The
to
Champion.
We
23. Page 278.
phiyed a concert.' A
Keats, his brothers and
burlesque affair.
friends,

12.

Page

21.

Thomas

married

To

family of
Buildings, from

St. Helena.

at

'

The

account

the

expedition"b

Album.

in his Poetical
'

Medal
of the Princess,'i.e"
Page 278.
W.
below
D. mentioned
Princess
The
is William
6, I8IT.
I"ilke,
Charlotte, who died November
Bob
had served
missariat
in the Combrother, who
2"). Page 278.
Harris,'the manager of
a younger
He
this time
Theatre.
Garden
Co vent
at
was
department.
Miss
Mr. Fonnsn
Kent's.'
about
27.
forty-two years old.
Page 27i".
worth's
Poet.'
See WordsNorthern
that the article was
not
14. Page 2(^5.
notes
by Miss Bessy
Personal
sister-in-law, but by Shelley,wlw
Tiilk\beginning
Kent, Hunt's
Klfin Knight.'
used the initials ". K. for
oft delight
who
much
I am
or
not one
Mr. Richird
Mr.
28.
Abbey.'
Page 27l".
with
talk/
ftreside
To
Heason
persoual
my
ol
of the guardians
one
Abbey, a tea-merchant
See
Hazlitt
collected
and
Keats
had
the
269.
15. Page
family.
above, p. xv.
just
of this
See a lively refutation
21). Page 283.
Table^ which he first
published his The Hound
as

of The

Athcene.um.

25.

'

'

"

'

'

conjecture of Hunt's,

printed in The. Examiner.

'Yon
16.
Piige 271.
vin makes

Bishop

of

this

note

Stirling : bom

Gleig.' Mr. ColG. R. Gleig, son

of the
and

17tX),died

1888

served

of
the

the

relations

Edinburgh

Letters

of John

and
'

the

Gibson

statemt-nt

general

Cockney
critics in Lang's
of

school
The

Lockhart^ 1.

'

vith

Life a^

150-155.

LETTERS

Page

30.

285.

here

Forman

old

the

the

Mr.

says.*

song

old

which

song/

is

with

his

which

as

Page

287.

Keats

to

this

him

Page

the

of the

There

are

of

generation of poets.'

next

had

seal

W.

with

with

written

S., found

in

field at

Strat-

ford-on-Avon.

of

*I"entatus'

293.

the

was

picture by Haydon.
Claude's
35.
Page 295.

subject

Enchanted

picture
and

this

has

and

haste

Keats

Whether

(itwas
his

in

at

not

the

saw

shown

at

and

his

until

mind

poetic

in the

^*

to

and

subject

^*

the
to

the
also

of

**

verse"

Page
of

whom

Page

had

296.

Page

Keats

written

Shakespeare

placed

in

right

hand

Dante

at

head, Tasso

neille

under

my

my

Page

37.
hints

at

the

Postman
he

Page

48.

Mr.

and

don
Hay-

works.'
I die

When

Arioeto
at

in

Homer

the

other,
Gor-

feet, and

my

'

children

house

whose

at

38.

Page
the

39.
a

The

'

the

'The
*

and

name

Page

315.

copy

of

'

Uie

scrap

of

of the

Endymion,'

".,

and

Keats

Fanny

first

mention

in

Street,' the

dence
resi-

I all wound

Am

the

mouth

Browns.'

with

reader

of

the

origin of

Sometimes

adders,

who

%m

with

cloven

tongues

into msdneas.*

me

in

The
51.

Page

The
had

book
left

brothers

boys,
the

are

This

368.

'

Boys

discreet

parody

appeared

Examiner,
Page 378.

James

Annals

of
'

Charles

referred

to

'

Page

beautiful

Ode
383.

color.'

of Dr. Reinhold

with

of

notice

nolds's
Rey-

alteration

some

April 26, 1819.

of the

the
52.

Brown

Brown,

p" 364.

leaf

Author.'

paper.'

with

little

above,

in Wellwadk

opposite,' t.

from

writing.'

The
silk tassels,'Mr.
Colvin
gift of Georgiaiia Keats.

reminds

Armitage

of
306.

hiss

Keats

stockings.'
of the

neighborhood

Bentley,

of his
senior.'

page

is the

phrase in Caliban's

50.

Worsted

moved
re-

Wylie.

355.

Colvin

Do

.'

"

300.

As

I '11 have

heart, with

my

hours

rhymed

lodged.

with

was

my

on

daughter

'Henrietta

354.

of Mrs.

All wound

Posthumous

hopes of
later,

any

few

paper.' Mr.Colvm
largest folio size, used
letter
only, and
containing

this

'

36.

from

thin

words

epistle.'
*

him

of

the

'Her

340.

explains, were
It is interesting 49. Page 366.

of^this

nay,

friend

letters.

47.

the

real

scarce

died

This

this

in

sage
pas-

unconnected

'

of

paper

"

Urn

are

Place.

eight hundred

in

distilled

Grecian

the

the

amidst

careless

the

last

casement
magic
Nightingale."

theme

and

worked

power

Keats

the

deny

not

dissuaded

I have

Wentworth

Brawne,

familiar

been

46.

there

indicating both

that

have

John

Morning

'That

I will

Keats

Page 339.

some

The

written.
day this letter was
biographical sketch, Keats now

same

45.

''Charmian"

passages

assert

'

338.

in the

notes

by

1888.

Institution

ei^^raved by Vivarte

Ode

in

in

as

have

suggestive
it yielded at

note

coming

British

its

essence

Wantage,

must

of

mous
fa-

Colvin
Indian

74.

in

1818:

3,

many

Thomas

the

noted

the

"

Mr.
East

publication.'

Page

44.

him.'

an

poem

carelessness

immediate

ful
original is doubt-

the
the

The

he

subject

Woollett,

ode

ever

time), but

with

note

the

on

Slip-shod Endymion.'

will go further, and

the
author
would

Castle.'
*'

interesting
belonging to Lady
House
Burlington

now

exhibited

very

to

'

Colvin

eral
sev-

Cary's

published

so

in Letter

the

CftrontcUj October

Mr.

'

of

many,

Cox,

'

fully

wrote

also

on

Page

34.

Scott

knot

lover's

true

thusiasm
en-

was

Woman.'

Reynoldses

more

Page 328.

43.

works

The

advertised

fmd

Charlotte

the

described

an

reading

perilous journey
to place

if his

Haydon

293.

initials

of

destroy him, promise

about
and

cousin

In

records

Lane,

'

not

cord
re-

the

necks'

two

indicate

which

Hessey

fly-leaf of Endymion.'
A
328.
42.
Page
notes:

him.

knew

books

Dante,

of

'Miss

ences
refer-

and

office in Lad

3 little volumes.'

these

to

and

Crabbe

three

originality in the

which,

not

the head

at

33.

does

or

adds

and

poems,

poet

young

Italy does

to

if he

as

and

force, wildneas,

two

8, 1820, he

of Keats's

some

the

'

41.

p.

Henry

Robinson.'

speak

December

for

entry

Hood,'

Robin

in

twopence.'

of

sum

delightful diarist

visit, nor

this

the

Mr.

This

Robinson.

Translation

them

Swan
coach

the

320.

by Taylor

to
*

of

references

sense
non-

facdiion,palmed

^For

285.

Page

32.

these

wrote

opens,

'The

316.

name

Page

41.

song.*

head-note

the

See

old

an

31.

letter

from

London.

jesting mood

the

in

and, in Scott's

lines
off

Keats

possible that

bearing

paper

pasted in.

be

to

Page
the

was

of

scrap

Author,'
40.

Forman's
Mr.
authority as by Keats.
p. 248, on
It is
break.
indicates
Mr.
Colvin
merely
a

quite

London

in

given in the Appendix,

Apple/

Eve^s

Sharing

As

quotes

461

Elmes

Fine
to
'

oriental

Forman,

Kohler,

tale
on

Librarian

editor

first appeared
See

Nightingale.'

An

Mr.

the

was

Arts, in which

the

of

p. 144.
a

very

authority

of the Grand-

NOTES

462

ducal

Library

which

is

Gorbeille,'
of

Page

53.

two

nth

his

of

alluded

between

half

November,

1822

to

the

by

of

spring
Keats

massacre

was

and

London

and

1820;
which

one

the

"

tiiaL'

of

not

the
took

which

taken
entry

place

Mr.
Crowther

the
for

ton.'

had
18

Channel,
a

Lucy

night's

ser's
Spen-

sal^jeofc

which

the

of

Scrrem

woo

TIm

Lloyd.'

propooad

to

pnbliA

Seep.216.

'Without

msJdng

appends

this

in

sailed

fact

Keats

had

to

the

Snooks

Maria

London,

from

landed

way.'

any

'The

note:

winds

contrary

visit

despair.'

Vangban

Keats

446.

Golvin

tember

with

Bells.'

and

of

Bis.'

Muagrsres.

the

was

Lend

B's,

premium.
'

which

Page

O.
Lord

Care

141)

Academy

Cap

57.

the

on

trial
had

issue

'The

October,

of

'The

Letter

(see

under

name

Sr.

Despair

Page438.

56.

chester
Man-

of

of

Royal

the

From
and

416.

Cave

imprisonment

30th

the

but

the

was

the

into

entry

an

Page

55.

following

Hunt,
an

the

on

^*

made

till

la

into

entry
the

Henry
ended

fame,
and

imprisonment

place

de
Orientaux

triumphal
makes

passage

years

and

1822,

Hunt's

Forman

Massacre
of

^stoire

'

413.

Beanmonts

George

Sir

picture

*'

this

Page

54.

story,
story

Contes

Nauveaux

399.

Mr.

on

the

as

the

Calender's

Caylus.

de

London.'

identifies
Third

the

Nights^
the

in
Comte

the

note

of

Arabian

The

in

Weimar,

of

variant

ILLUSTRATIONS

AND

holding

Sspher

Portsmootb

at

of

Bedhamp'

is

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL

In

list

this
of

order

Then

and

Mr.

those

of

noted

gathered

Mr.

by

head-notes

the

in

of

publication

those

to

of

On

Poems,

bt

| John

CAN

FALL

FKUCITT

AddresMd

to

Haydon.

Addressed

to

the

are

XV.

On

the

XVI.

To

Kosciusko.

'

XVIL

poems.

Kbats.

'

What

the

qf
I

ButUrfly,

Welbeck

C.

for

PRINTED

J.

OlLIEB,

To

Dedication.
*

I stood

of

Specimen
Galidore.

To

Square.

upon

esq.

hill.'

Induction

an

to

receiving
Verses

the

shell, and

Copy

of

Ladies.

same

thou

[Hadst

Lamia

liv'd

days

in

of

old].

Hope.

Imitation
*

of

Woman

Spenser.
thee

flippant, vain.'

Keats,

| author

The

Felton

Brother

my

To

Charles

Mathew.

Cowden

n.

To

my

Ode

to

Pftyche.

left

How

V.

VII.
VIII.
IX.

To

'

To
*

Letters

X.

Mr.

that

Leigh

A.

gild

the

lapses

who

sent

me

some

roses.

if I must

with

dweU.'

thee

Brothers.

my

fitful

gusts

are

whisp'ring

here

there.'
one

pent.'

who

bt

ard
Rich-

[aFTBRWABD

MiLNES

Houghton].

Lord

[The

of

W.

Solitude,

mains
Re-

Literart
Edited

following

incorporated

were

portion.]

Keen,

*To

and

Keats.

John

OF

MONCKTON

day

bards

Friend

and

Fragment.

Life,

prison.

many

ToQ.

Friend.

Melancholy.

on

sighs.']
the

Mirth'].

Autumn.

then

form,

of

Tavern.

To

Hood.

and

Passion

of

Mermaid

the

on

time.'

VI.

BasiL

of

Urn.

Grecian

["Bards

IV.

laman'sfair

on

Hunt
IV.

Nightingale.

to

Ode

George.

[* Had

Written

| London:
Hessbt,

and

Agnes.

St.

on

To

Clarke.

Brother

my

might
III.

of

Hyperion
To

Pot

the

; or

Ode

Robin

George.

Sonnets:

I.

John

| 1820.

Ode

Lines

George

To

St.

of

| Bt

Endtmion.

of

Tatlor

for

Eye

Poems.

other

and

Street

Eve

Ode

Epistles:
To

Fleet

Fancy.

I behold

I when

| 93,

| The

| Isabella,
|

To

| printed

| london:
Hesset,

and

Agnes,

IsabeUa

from

To

metre

stretched

Lamia.

curious

| Bt

Romance.

POETIC

The

| 1818.

Fleet

Fragment.

song.'

antique

I Printed

Poem.

Taylor

in.

Ladies.

Some

On

Hunt,
little

Leigh

tip-toe

an

Street,

I 1817.

I A

Keats.

FOR

Cricket.

and

England.'

is

Endtmion

of

don:
| Lon-

| Cavendish

Street,

LIBERTY

Spenseb.

"

eaiiy

an

Poetiy.

John

THAN
*

Fate

WITH

DBLIOHT

KNJOT

TO

at

same.

Grasshopper

Happy

and

n.

mobb

CBBATUBE,

TO

friends

some

XIV.

Sleep
L

leaving

Xni.

poems,

Forman,

Chapman's

into

hour.

Mr.

instances

few

XII.

time

Forman,

Mr.

by

first

Looking

first

On

Homer.

Lord

by
the

for

The

Speed.

periodical

independent
and

collected

Letters,

the

gathered

printed

XI.

Keats.

by

POEMS

KEATSS

OF

their

in

given

are

published

poems

those

and

Colrin,

contents

volumes

the

follow

Honghton,
in

the

three

the

LIST

has

been

long

in

city

To

Spenser.

To

Chatterton.

To

Byron.

On

seeing

To

Haydoo,

On

seeing

Dranght

What

the

with
a

Marbles.

Elgin

the

of

lock
of

the

Sunshine.

Thrush

above.

Milton's

said.

Hair.

in

the

graphical
bio-

464

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL

LIST

OF

KEATS'S

POEMS

INDEX

have

aponn

FIRST

OF

oppreas'd

plains,

our

LINES

Had

man^s

fair

then

form,

might

sigbi,

my

26.
I met

'hat
ail

I poor

owe

is

arkening

gloom

took

ce

his

to

the

)led

in

eep

luty

is

doll

dove,

fields,

thou

Haydon
He

pearl I

thon

is to

all

How

49.

feverM

How
and

on

life of

oUld

Mirth,

of

heaven,

domain,

the

"

stedfast

were

thon

art,

again,

252.

as

hush

dear

43.

I cry

d, if health

shall

weetly

thy

sad

smile

melody

If

life

when

[t] {lass'd thy

ic

numbers,

11 sweet

ady

dream,

grand

maidens

climacteric,

soberly,

night

sadness

of

38.

lay in bed,
vale,

roam,

dull

Isabel,

wayward

Ul

girl,

241.

I had

will

of

lapses

time

hush,

love

"

Knglish

our

142.

I 8.

hush,

my

love,

aye,

"

215.

chained,

be

must

vein-swoirn

soldier's

on

dove

and

after-time,

In

midmost

In

the

In

the

front,

thy

beside

western

tiptoe

little

cool, 216.

forlorn

gold.

of

upon

eternal

keeps

lives

halls

125.

lore, 9.

Hydaspes

there

sea

died,
'M,

mickle

of

sage

Ind,

wide

dove

sweet

December.

drear-nighted

I stood

199.

wretch,

89.

(i.

hill,

14.

around,

whisperings

37.

fitful

have

gusts

and

here

whispering

are

there,

8.

still

be

coy,

wherewith

of

measure

gusts

can

In

110.

dreams,

the

rhymes

In

Keen,

their

33.

look,

124.

simple

"or

good,

li"2.

It
incy

242.
242.

cannot

softly

pity

mercy"

j'our

shame

1.

39.

last

as

is bnt

man,

121.

144.
If

deep,

for

who

gild the
tread

I stay,

jealousy

30.

250.

Port,

and

4.

gem,

I 120.

by

I 2.

bards

many

Hush,

125.

pjrramid,

could
a

speak,

Carle,

Claret,

is the

35.

content,

I cannot

ocean

sunmier

Highmindedness,
joy forever,

11.

Golconda,

melancholy

the

that

me

Burgundy,

Here

be
of

caves

craggy

weet

old,

fire I 140.

1 I could

forgive

Hearken,

of

days

the

from
I

Hence

13.

white

while,

12.

light, l"i8.

feathers

happy

little

op,

silver

238.

in

glowing

England

is

Hast

dress'd
a

happy

Happy

245.

liv'd

thon

Happy,

139.

I 141.

wing

Hadst

24ii,

wight,

grudge,

It

)Ye

day,

silver

who

za

the
wretched

thee,

the

they

all

away

the

stormy

I I must

Lo

Many

44.

year,

blown

of

King

tell

the

Mother

tale

wonders
of

9:).

sea,

chivalry,

of

I this

Hermes!

have

day

and

27.

stiU

26.

seen,

Maim,

youthful

119.
hour

reary

I past,

have

Much

24.

My
len

and

pen

liness

have

len-bow,
u,
)w

thy
on

let

me

sister,

patience,

passM

lean,
while

away,

9.
I

earth

name
are

alone,

.'^.

'M,

sojourning,

aches,

and

the

in

realms

drowsy

of

gold,

33.

My

spirit is

Nature

weak

no,

Not

Aladdin

go

I those

mortality,

"

Cassandra

withheld

No,

No

too

not

Lethe,

to

magian,
days

are

in
neither

36.

the

skies,
twist,

122.
gone

away,

41.

9.

pains,

numbness

144.

frame,

7.

great

I travelled

have
heart

123.

126.

INDEX

466

Now

of

Arethnsa,

blush

Chatterton

come

1.

came,

and

sidelong

seen

you

these

poetry

was

loYe,

on

with

f rightenM

am

fair

sun,

The

Town,

90.

round,

35.
211

gone,

252.

dead,

never

footing

in

are

35.

slow

across

aika

lute

hateful

thonf^ts

with

his

the

of

not

This

mortal

This

pleasant

Thou

13.

eve,

Boy,

lighted

244.

from

great

his

ateed,

240.

239.

eye,

churchyard,

and

the

settiiig wm,

120.

wrung,

serene

sununer's

most

earth

naughty

The

frowning,

with

of

melancholy

all ita sweets

solemn,

charm

placed, 246.

still

Time's

it,

sweet

body

of

tale

one,

is like

unravtsh^d
hath

sea

38w

so,

thonsaod

bride

of

five

been

days,

little

1^
36w

oopee,

quietness,
ita

at

years

13Sl

stt^

slow

124.

240.
Old

Meg

One

mom

she

was

Gipsy,

before

me

*Tii

243.
three

were

figures

seen,

witching

the

I'll

To-night

136.

of

time

have

night,
friar

my

249.
let

"

tkisk;

me

239.

soft

Solitude

Sorrow,

that

thou

of

embalmer

the

! if I must

still
with

midnight,
thee

dwdl,

142.

To

12.

Two

could

whose

be

an

and

age,

felt

hath

face

whose

thou,

has

who

one

long

been

Posies,

three

or

in

city

13.

pent,

251.

96.
week

Unfelt,

44.

we,

Winter^s

the

doth

roof

palace

mighty

unheard,

38.

unseen,

wind,

Upon

Sabbath-day

Upon

time,

hang,

Upon

my

43.

is

Think

! how
I

The

toll
and

looks

stranger

40.

O,

Gothic

bells
is gone,

The

numbers,

Ronumce,

golden-tongued

Oh

The

There

143.
O

day

240.

blown,

me

toneless

church

plain, 246.

fate, 2.

superbly

swan

! hear

thy

before

were

The

There

fear, 77.

is fall

rose

LINES

The

248.

so,

sad

the

why

not

very

dainties

two

haye

nymph

! how

Goddess

smile

blus^

I O

so

Georgiana

late

chamber

orient

downward

peerless

not

Oft

the

FIRST

34.

glance,

Of

her

from

mominsr

Nymph

OF

it

before

fell, 196.

the

faery
I

Life, Sir Nevis,

hroods,

146.

piqued,

am

247.

52.

were

Pensive

of

one

sit, and

they

twelve,

Olympian

the

their

roU

Welcome

239.

langruid

eyes,

can

What

is

What

2.51.

Physician

! let

Nature

spirit blood

my

! 137.

it

speak

and

Muse,

lesson.

me

St.

Eve

Agnes'

Season

of

Shed

So,

Sou

safe

Poets

of

Spenser

Spirit here

10.

fresh

laid

are

the

these

from

dead

and

African

! 41

thine,

of

wind

insummer?U

tmth

flatter i

to

wonders

the

of

natme

c^

3.

by

I have

When

they

into

come

were

sit, 5.

I may

that

fears

hearth

solitary

my

be, 99.

to

cease

the

Faery's

Coat

249.

be

Where

's the

Who

ye

loves

Wlio,

fiddles

wedding

Where

to

who

going,
?

Poet

Devon

at

maid

him

show

up

peer

a-playing,

are

you

the

from

Dian's

feast

Uugfa

to-night?

240.
?

I show

morning
would

2iX

bim,

be

2"
9Bl

"m*,

amwfi-

102.
42.

Why

did

No

Toiee

will

tdL

137.

I 42.

giant

ignorance,

pleasures

that

in

I 159.

40.

gone,

honourer

reignest

broils

2J^4.

showing

while

though,

When

When

the

than

for

42.

sorrow,
away,

5.

When

213.

141.

tear,

through

moon-mountains

jealous
that

aloof

Standing
Sweet

! 127.

was

fmitfnlness,

no

play

emerged

old

the

of

shed

it

33.

am

SouU

"

chill

bitter

raeUow

flames

busy

coals.

and

mists

tear

no

Small,

Ah,

"

drive

to

gentle

more

ploring,

loud,

123.

I do

though,

state,
What

Read

welcome

joy, and

What

to

Woman

119.
verse

! when

I behold

thee

flippant,

vais, i

belong,
Young

Calidore

is

paddling

o'er

the

lake, 2"

titles of

[The

ed

is

oe

Hymn

general

'

divisions

141.

Early

7.

to,

to, 6.

I O

sleep

white

little while,

Cave,

pearl !

Poems,

Ekdtmion,

122.

Dmonth,
To,

A,

Episode

of

Paolo

138.

242.

213.

On

and

the,

hearing

T%e

seeing

1.

On

Marbles,

Elgin

the, 36.

seeing

45.

Epistles

I,

243.

121.

Ode

sl*8

A,

Dante's

reading

Francesca,

and

capitals.]

small

Sunshine,

of
after

Dream

33.

in

set

are

Draught

243.

Haydon,

silver-wing

1 poor

me

"ck. To,

Wylie,

Robert

Benjamin

to

and

works

Angnsta

Georgiana

t:

major

TITLES

OF

INDEX

Clarke,

Cowden

To

Charles

To

George

To

John

To

my

Felton

9.

Reynolds,

HamUton
Brother

George,

Eve

of

St.

Agnes,

Eve

of

St.

Mark,

30.

Mathew,

The,

240.

24.

127.

246.

l"r,

"f Passion

and

and

Fletcher's

nt

tlank

Page

une

ris, Mrs.

To

and,

upon

Charles

26.

Stanzas

Spenserian

3.
"n

Tomb

the

visiting

of, 120.

To, 2.

"

Fragment,

Fame,

On,

Fame,

On,

Lines

Fanny,

Ode

to,

Fanny,

To,

215.

Homer,

a's

To,

on.

in

"f

Of
On

Blank

the

Fairies,

Charles
where

looking

Flown

The

of

into, 9.

and

Space

at

the

L^e,

the
End

Cowden,

and

was

Copy

4.

Welcome

*'

Where's

Epistle
bom.

to,

of

x"ng,

119.

Builder,

239.

Poet

the

sorrow,'

welcome

joy, and

To

who

a,

in

the,

On

receiv-

The,

Gadfly.
A.

I show

him

show

42.

him,*

sent

Some

me

Roses,

13.

245.

To,

W.,

34.

George,

Epistle

George,

To

Grecian

to

Urn,

Brother,

my

Brother,

my

and

Grasshopper
239.

239.

30.

Written

Verses,

Maia,

to

Castle

Friend,

G.
Shell

Ode

an

Opera,

an

238.

238,

of, 36.

140.

Boms

Love,

The

2.

Tale
on

first

122.

240.

from

Modem

of, 239.

137.

At,

Cave,

Extracts

Fragment

214.

to,

Fragments

247.

142.
240.

124.

Fanny,

252.

a,

Another,
Verses,

Fancy,

216.

The,'

Builder,

's

Nevis,

The,

Bells,

of, 140.

142.

Folly's Song,

28.
Ben

and

Mrs.,

141.

Chorus

Fmgal's

I,

239.

Opera,

an

Songs,

Familiar

Armitage,

248.

Little, 249.

A
from

Fairies,

of, 123.

214.

to,

my,

Sharing,

Apple,

Extempore,

Faery

247.

Top

33.

my,

196.

139.

the

Vxbsbs
To

George,

written

Song

Extracts

Cameron

Fanitt,

I,

Eve's

125.

Works,

erci, La,

ris. Written
B,

Mirth,'

in, 42.
M

sans

of

The,

Ode

Cricket,
on

a,

24.

2(".
On

the, 35.

134.

"n, 1.

[aid. The,
158.
,

243.

Haydon,

Benjamin

Hi^oo,To,

36.

Robert,

Addressed

to, 33.

OF

INDEX

468
Lines

Highlands,
Burns^s

written

Country,

Homer,

in

the, after

TITLES

Visit to

To, 119.

Human

Hunt,

Seasons, The, 44.

Leigh, To, 37.

Hunt,

Mr.

6.

Prison,

Leigh, left

Written

the

on

Day

The

Poem,

Story of Rimini^

On,

38.

ApoUo,

to

Hyperion

7.

Fkagmbnt,

Hyperion

198.

Imitation

of

Spenser,

to

Indolence,

Ode

Induction

to

Isabella,
^

I stood

ob

Pot

the

upon

To

G^rge,
Keats, Thomas,

of an,

Specimen

Poem,

tip-toe

Lear

by J. H. Reynolds, 43.

135.

on,

Keats,
King

1.

Sonnet

on

Ode

on

Indolence,

Ode

on

Ode

to

Ode

to

Apollo, 6.

Ode

to

Fanny,

Ode

to

Maia,

Ode

to

Psyche,

Basil,

of

little

written

Sickness, 251.

in

To, 245.
sitting down

Dramatic
: A
Stephen
Kosciusko, To, 34.

Fragment,

Picture

134.

first

of an,

119.

142.

Lexwder,

of

Fame,

38.

Another, 142.
looking into Chapman's

Homer, 9.
seeing Thi Stnagv

hearing the Bagpipe, and

played at Inverary, 246.

On

leaving

On

Leigh

On

Oxford,

Some

Friends

Hunt's

Early Honr, 9.
Story qf Riuini^^i,

at

Poem

an

The

252.

receiving
Verses, 4.

Curious

Shell

and

of Milton's
seeing a Lock
Hair, 39.
seeing the Elgin Marbles, 36.
sitting down
to read
King Lear onoe

On

192.

839.
twelve,'

BCrth,* 125.

137.

On

On

40.

King

of

135.

Fragment

On

read,

to

Urn,

and

Melancholy, 126.
Nightingale, 144.

On

On

i^ain, On

once

Orecian

Death, 1.
Fame, 142.

110.

hill,*14.

hitafil

most

Olympian

of Passion

Ode

On

27.

of the

one

Bards

On

In Answer

On

Vision, 233.

with

I ' 240.

were
'

Ode

To,

that, 5.
Hunt^s, Leigh,

frightened

am

thoughts

Hope,

Hymn

'O,

246.

On

Copy of

again.

40.
Belle

La

Dame

Ladies, To
Lady

3.

Moments

Few

Vauxhall,

at

To

Lamia,
Last

146.

The,

Sonnet,

Laurel

the

Grasshopper

On

the

Sea, 37.

Young

who

Lady

sent

me

On

Tliink
of it, sweet
not
of Bums,
visiting the Tomb
Otho
158.
the
Gbeat,

On

Leander,

Some

Leaving
Lines

on

Lines

to

Lines

Lines

written

the

Picture

of, 38.

Friends

at

Party

an

Early Hour, On, 9.

Highlands,

after

Country, 246.
A, 249.
Extempore,
Party

of, 2r"l

Visit to

seeing

Ode

Mathew,
Meg

of

Fragment

a, 39,

Melancholy,

Ode

on,

Milton's
Modern

Hair,
Love,

On

Nightingale,
To

John

Hamilton,

Epistle

Hamilton,

To, 44.

Hood,

Ode

on

seeing

a,

to, 240.

from

Sonnet

the, 37.
Eve's

Sharing
'

Shed

the, 40.
Lock

of, 39,

Some

Apple,
! O

tear

no

144.

no

Poetry, 18.

Ladies,
about

to, 12.

To, 3.

M3rself

Daisy's Song, 239.

Faery

248.

shed

142.

Sonnet

Solitude,

Song
to

in Ameiica,

41

Translation

Ronsard,

Sleep and

12r).

Lines

2iW.

the, 41.

Keats

to, 142.

Songs:

Nile,

110.

John

Sleep, To,

243.

Tavern,

Mermaid

to, 119.

(Jeorge Felton, Epistle to, 9.

Merrilies,

George

Ode

an

To

38.

Reynolds,

Sea, On
Maia,

a,

The,

Reynolds,
Robin

Hair, On

251.
On

1818-1819,

of

Psyche,

in the

A,

Leander,

37.

Bums^s

so,'38.

120.

249.

unheard,*

unseen,

of Milton's

of

Prophecy,

40.

214.

Unfelt,

Lovers,

of

Poems

Tavern,

Mermaid

Fanny,
*

Lovers,

one,

Picture

7.

Little

Cricket, 35.

and

232.

To

Crown,

Lock

On

I On

123.

a,

a,

for

seen

Merci, 139.

sans

Some,

Songs, 141,

A, 244.

tear

I ' 141.

of, 123.

Song, 240.

FoUy's

hush,

softly I hush,

I tread

Hush, hush
dear,' 120.

TITLES

OF

INDEX

To

Homer,

To

John

To

Kosciusko,
Leigh Hunt,

my

To

dove
died,' 125.
dove, and the sweet
his steed,' 240.
The
lighted from
stranger
and
Blank
Page in Beaumont
Written
a
on

I had

my
my

Brothers,

Sleep,

Haydon,

Rohert

33.

To

Solitude, 12.

our

To

Spenser, 42.
the NUe, 41.

oppress'd

have

vai"ours

To

life

the

! 't is

Blue

gloom

darkening

the

from

As

silver

heaven,

of

When

Why

43.

and
*

Happy

How

bards

many

^If

fitful

there,'
Oh

On

Picture

The,

love, on a
of Leander,

142.

Fame,

Another,

looking

first

Homer,

Chapman's

into

The

and
seeing
Bagpipe
Stranger played at Inverary, 246.
the

hearing

Friends

leaving Some
Leigh Hunt's

On
On

at

The

Poem

On

seeing the Elgin Marbles, IM\.

read
to
King
sitting down
again,

and

the

Grasshopper

On

the

Sea, 37.

On

visiting the Tomb

day is gone, and

of

Cricket, 35.
Burns,

120.

all its sweets

The

are

gone

I'

214.
To

Cat, 252.

To

Friend

who

sent

ToAilsaRock,
To

Lady

me

some

Roses,

13.

121.
for

seen

Few

Moments

at

Vaux-

hall, 123.
To

Stanzas

Lady

Young

Crown,

me

Laurel

In

Stanzas

to

Miss

Cat,

To

To

Autunm,

To

Fanny,

To

Homer,

To

Hope,

To

John

To

Leigh

To

To
To

Chatterton,
Fanny, 216.

To

G.

To

George

W.,

Verse,

of Canto

dbse

8.

Brown,

Armitage

liv'd

thou

Hadst

34.

in

days of old,' 11.

252.
213.
215.

119.
5.

Reynolds,
Esq., 37.

Hamilton

Hunt,

Sleep, 142.
Ladies,

Some

To
To

Spenser, 42.
the Nile, 41.

To

Thomas

44.

3.

Keats, 245.
from

Sonnet

of

Ronsard,

123.

Posies, 251.

Three

or

December,*

233.

2.

Verses

to

Verses

M.

Fanny

written

Brawne,

during

Tour

214.
in

Scotland,

Keats, 251.
*

Had

man's

fair

form,* 26.

Welcome

joy, and

welcome

To

27.

Queene,

drear-nigh ted
Wylie, 240.

To

Two

2.

the

at

Faerie
Charles

on

Nevis, 123.
Poem,

42.

Stanzas

Translation

Byron,

To

sent

7.

To

A.

who

Haydon,

36,

left

Hunt

250.

To

once

40.

On

Lear

Lefe, 36.

1.

The

v., of

Supplementary

:w.

On

the

Ben
to

Stanza, written

Spenser, To,

Early Hour, 9.
Story of Riminit

an

of,

Imitation

Spenserian

9.

Induction

an

H., Book

142.

the

Leigh

Mr.

of

Top

the

upon

Spenser,

38.

that

Day

the

of

End

at

6.

of

Specimen
Spenserian

Fame,

On
On

ere,' 13.

fair summer's

will

voice

and

Space
Fioure

of The

Tale

on

Written

232.

On

On

Written

and

here

No

to-night ?

Blank

the

on

Prison,
I

! how

be,'

121.

Written

8.

Sonnet,

Last

in Answer
in

Written

be

must

whisp'ring

are

123.
to

cease

to a Sonnet, 4.'^.
Disgust of Vulgar Superstition,35.
where
Bums
in the
was
Cottage

Written

Chaucer's

gusts

I may

that

laugh

Written

144.

chain'd,'
^Keen,

be

English

did

bom,

Seasons, The, 44.

rhymes
our
by duU

Human

content,' 35.
g^ld the lapses of time,' 8.
I could

England

is

Ronsard,

of

Sonnet

fears

tell,'137.

of Paolo

Episode

reading Dante's
Francesca,
A, I'SH,
after

Dream

from

I have

main,'
do-

the

"

long in city pent,' 13.

been

142.

Translation

dove,'

26.

33.

has

who

one

To

plains,' 3(3.
*

To

44.

Esq., 37.
George,

To

42.

Benjamin

to

dark

After

Reynolds,
34.

Brother

Addressed

119.

Hamilton

To

Works,

Fletcher's

Sonnets

469

What

the

Thrush

said, 43.

sorrow,'

42.

120.

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INDEX
47

Where

*b

the

Poet

Show

him

show

Written

him/

Woman

I behold

I when
Answer

to

Written

in

Disgust

of

Written

in

the

Written

in

121.

on

Chaaoer*s

238.
^

TITLES

Cottage

thee,
a

Sonnet,

Volgar
where

vain,'

flippant,

2.

Superstition,
Boms

was

35.

bom,

Blank
of

Space
The

Flowre

End

the

at

cmd

the

rf

Ufu

36.

Written

43.

the

Tale

Prison,
Written

Wylie,

Day

the

on

that

Mr.

JLeigh

Hnat

5.
upon

Miss,

the

Stanzas

Top

of

to,

Ben
240.

NeTis,

123.

left

of,

effect

character,

on

LETTERS

TO

INDEX

told

392,

269

of

test

completed,
Tom

Keats,

ttion

364,

England,

to

366.

preface

332.

Examiner^

271

Keats

Yy

Oxford,

at

his
;

love

affairs,

283,

290,

303, 305,

1, 273,

357

262
;

323,

to

The,

draws

of

near

close,

imagination,
as

serre

battering

has

Keats's

Bell,

264

power

pioneer,

270

289

to, 296.

in

notice

tianity,
Chris-

against

ram

word

good

Wellington,

on

Peter

Reynolds's

it of

367.

318,

Caye,

Flngal's
jf

his

281

258

entertains

Keats,

Fanny

to
;

322.

Keats

Revolution,

French

324.

the, 396.

on

rst

by

met

Keats,

426,

;"6,

in

Godwin,

ar-

448

William,

346.

Keats's

fancy

Goldfish,

snbse;

Keats

Gbeek,

wishes

of

of, 372.

globe

learn,

to

299.

393, 413,

388,

432,

430,

429,

428,

427,

Brown,

to

384,

de-

353;

.'{80, and

tmmended
2, 383,

340

with,

tiffs

'M2;

8,

Keats,

Haslam,

William,

letter

375.

to,

Brown^s

45

house,

letter

340

to, 410,

411,

the

270

the

to

of, 308, 310,

country

281

349,

295,

Hazlitt,
yf Melancholy^

quoted,

Wight,

Keats

B,

i^)l

the

his

thinks

Endymion

inscribes

purest

Blackwood,

ford,

his

on,

Letters

Taylor,

272,

255.

to,

273

Keats

277.

281.

279,

"2, 275,

take

to

him

on

opinion

of, 290,

292,

worth,

interest

of

mt
356

his

his

absorption

character,

385, 40'J, 412,

405

431,

294.

"y

to,

has

Milton*s

his

on,

conversation

too

many

with,

coupled

shows
;

282

hair, 284

his

quarrel

Edinburgh

in

Endymion,

of

Keats's

in

his

in

his

Jeffrey,

Misses

letters

Jeffrey,

Mrs.,

quoted,

his

acter,
char-

343

ter
let-

Miltonic

inversionB,

406.

prospect

of

service

on

an,

M.

and

letters

S., letter
to,

303,

to,

376,

304.

377.

436.

Edmund,

in

Richard

III.,

276;

cussed,
dis-

277.

378.

Keats,

261

name

own

328.

to,

of,

377.

Kean,
"r

of

Gif-

to

jourIndiaman,

lock

letter

to, 258,

Hyperion^
OSes

hb

criticism

341

letter

attack
;

270

his

359.

Augustus,

273

his

327

ple,
peo-

289;

287,

poetry,

on

retort,

Haydon,

Round

his

443.

thinks

commonplace

self-delusions

Leigh,

11.

James

Hessey,

Magazine,

of, ;"6.

wden,

a')8

with

363.

lecture

his

440,

259;

261

us,

money

279, 293,

412,

379,

on

essay

prosecutes

Hunt,
ughts

for

enough

2?2;

257.

296

269,

Southey,

on

his

269;

Keats,

371, 373,

:"1,

350,

En^

for

to, 260,

on

go

Hunt,

frontispiece

letters

William,

Table,
f

350

quaintance
ac-

to

with

quarrel

effect

his

Shakespeare

397.

make

to

with,

affairs

.".

his

first

Keats

advisee

255

proposes

255

country,

dymion^

,448.

with,
into

to, 446.
Letters

mitage.

Keats

Keats's

Roberts,

Benjamin

Haydon,

,441.

260

the

story

of,

Keats,

Fanny,

letters

to, 264, 306,

325, 326, 328,

INDEX

TO

LETTERS

336, 337, 338, 350, 351, 352, 3n, 372, 373, 374,
375, 376, 378, 379, 381, 390, 414, 416, 417, 418,

scribes

472

423,

to

America,

Brown
on
a
tragedy, 380; di"
Winchester, 291 ; gocas up to Loadon,
returns
to
393;
Winchester, 394; deHrib*
election
there, 400 ; playa a joke onBivn,
an
406
to tdwi^
; gives up Hyperion^ 408 ; retnraB

in

America,

413;

424, 425, 427, 429, 433, 434, 436. 438, 439,

440, 442, 444.

Keats,

George,

his resolution

his

303

336

Keats, George

and

to

go

; arrival

marriage, 305
return
to England

on

brief

visit, 418.

Letters

Thomas,

to, 256,

and

G^rge

Georgiana,

letters

is attacked

Italy, 439 ;
Keats, lliomas,

276,

to, 329,

with

illnesB, 423;

reaches

to

277, 280, 281, 286, 288.

Keats,

with

works

Rome,

uocdml

448.

mckness
of, 275, 335, 3S7; Ui
death, 338; his affair with Wells, 364 ; leOn

307, 310, 312, 316, 320, 322.

to,

338, 353, 394, 418.

Keats, John,
258

257

Endymion^

etry,
po-

; habits

258

Milton, John,

; visits

256

without

exist

cannot

begins

Southampton,

to

goes

Carisbrooke,

writing, 260 ; is painted in a picture

of Tay261 ; borrows
by Haydon,
lor
money
and
for Canterbury,
Hessey, 262 ; leaves Margate
; asks

262

Oxford,

to

good

263

of

test

of

Pale

the

Horse

Champion^

278

282

in

passes

281;

Voltaire

Devonshire,
by

309

312;

view
;

the

traverses

Loch
317

comes

to

Ben
325

Lady,

has

borrows

money

man,

377

379
3S() ;

;
;

is obliged
goes

Winchester,

387

2Shanklin,

to

his
;

life

engaged

on

chsne*

to, 371.

Quarterly^ The^ attempt

of,

Religion, Keats^s

about, 2^)1.

ideas

to

crush

Keats, 3o0.

to, 265, It26.

letters

Hamilton,

to.

and
Jane, letter
Mrs., letter to, 349.

Mariane

Reynolds,

letters

Rice, James,

257"

2nrK

to, 263.

to, 294, 337, 416,

426.

opinion of, 279.

Scott, Walter, Keats^s
of Keats,
255
Joseph, a friend

crosses

Severn,

322;
ness,
Inver-

.'U9 ;

lends

on

to

Isle

of

.'Wl ;

Chrisdsn-

Shelley, Percy

Bysshe,

^.elling strange

fur

enough

276

the

277

deaths

; letter

Snook,

burgh
Edin-

supposed

seal

of.

Southampton,
Staffer,

don,
Hay-

kings,*

of

259

; his

Queen

storirt

Mai,

to, 442.

Mr., 267, 353, 354.

Soul-making,

India-

an

sonnets,

of

considers

money

presiding genius, 260

293.

her,

chapel,
to

serving
of, 257; ob-

; his

his

261

us,

Chichester,
a

ity, 259

head

birthday, 258, 287

his
of

finds

Keats

Shakespeare,

Fanny

describes

; letters

to, 373, 415, 416.

unnamed

George

361

there,

281^ ; the
on

428.

; in

from

of

refuse

Ode

on

Reynolds,

his

316

an

to

surgeon

as

to

its effect

267, 269, 275, 285, 287, 292, 299, 314, 327, 34*\

crag,

stead,
Hamp-

Taylor,

; goes

medicine,

of going

describes

Psyche,

John

question of going

studying

plan

340

OriWa,

concerning,

by, 328;

Reynolds,

; meets

consecration

the

considers

the

350

the

to

and
also

of

money

Haydon,

"i5.S; goes
;

first time.

Matchless

without, 258 ; muiUe

quality of length is,

axioms

brought

Skiddaw

to

brother
338

the

Jane, letters

Cave,

returns

death,

few

exist

it,261

Reynolds,

319

Fingal's

his

Tom's
the

Mull,

bj

Inverarj',

reaches

his passage
with

notifies

for

to

turns
re-

rehearses

encounter

an

brother

323;

; recounts
;

303;

Lomond,

of

visits

Nevis,

334;

Brawne

Lsle

the

The

of

Keswick

Ailsa

; sees

313;

Hebrides,

314

330

355

Glasgow,

to

Isle, 321;

their

311

of the

climbs

'M2

Ireland,

to

goes

route,

318

308
crosses

is

to

climbs

described

264;

ter, 336.

; goes

to

; goes

307

relief

of
Carlisle, 307 ; visits the haunts
Meg Merrilies
country,
; visits the

to

goes

Bums,

303

qnoted,

and

poetry.

on

Honiton,

to

goes

Ambleside,

of

way

and

290;

Keats,

by

cannot

of

270, 271

on

JSndy miotic

289

visited

talk

to

for

life, 28(5

Gibbon,

Hampstead,

to

of

pleasant

and

Death

lecture

Oxford,

Poetry, Keats

is at

Wordsworth,

on

to

268.

268.

as

articles

first book
Hazlitt

recipe for

his

reading

calls

the

hear

to

goes

277

the

OriWa,

Philips, Mrs., author

to

goes
poem

270

of

Matchless^ referred

woild, 291:

301.

him, 264.

; goes

*s sonnets,

writes

The

long

painting

277

the

; makes
;

imagination,
Shakespeare

West's

criticises

276;

269

his

regards

; reads

275

Isis,267

the

on

263

money,

Endymiorij

270;
power

Dorking,

more

rows

with

progress

Hampstead,
a

for

of, on
Wordsworth,

of

and

reading

influence

with

compared

369.

journey

to, 256.

318, 320, 321.

Wight,
Taylor, Anne

to

goes

Hyperion^

387

Taylor

and

and

Jane,

Hessey,

poems

letters

by, 265.

to, 262, 26:^, 2iK".2*l

INDEX

letten

John,

281,

to,

284,

TO

286,

289,

2"J8,

LETTERS

473

Winohester,

description

Woodhonae,

Richard,

of,

387,

^191.

389,

389,

$49,

392,

415,

437,

443,

444.

William,

Wordsworth,
lede.

The,

from,

361.

Mr.,

and

chapel
the

Dnke

its

ol,

oonseoration,
diwmfised

T%e

with

er,2G2.
Charles

s,

364,

Senjamin,

286

J.,
366.

278;

his

zehitions

to

Tom

of

his

Gipsy,'

301

his

Wylie,

Mrs.,

letter

to,

be

324.

detracted

Isis,

rank

272

348.

the

on

his

theories,
293

in

his

The

of

place

307.
277.

to

for

302

iqtartments,

336,

lakes,

the

on

to,

Keate

eritidaed

effect

liilton,

Biany

*'

his

280
JB!r-

not

by

of

355.
in

read

262

criticism

gixm,

letters

home

267

285,

compared

the

Mansion
at

cursion^
Ex-

Rydal,

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