Tie the strings to my life, my Lo… Then I am ready to go! Just a look at the horses— Rapid! That will do! Put me in on the firmest side,

How slow the Wind - how slow the sea - how late their Fathers be!

628 They called me to the Window, for “ ’Twas Sunset”—Some one said— I only saw a Sapphire Farm— And just a Single Herd—

“Sic transit gloria mundi,” “How doth the busy bee,” “Dum vivimus vivamus,” I stay mine enemy! Oh “veni, vidi, vici!”

XCVI MY life closed twice before its c… It yet remains to see If Immortality unveil A third event to me,

841 A Moth the hue of this Haunts Candles in Brazil. Nature’s Experience would make Our Reddest Second pale.

I have no life but this, To lead it here; Nor any death, but lest Dispelled from there; Nor tie to earths to come,

562 Conjecturing a Climate Of unsuspended Suns— Adds poignancy to Winter— The Shivering Fancy turns

The earth has many keys, Where melody is not Is the unknown peninsula. Beauty is nature’s fact. But witness for her land,

XLIX A POOR torn heart, a tattered he… That sat it down to rest, Nor noticed that the ebbing day Flowed silver to the west,

974 The Soul’s distinct connection With immortality Is best disclosed by Danger Or quick Calamity—

453 Love—thou art high— I cannot climb thee— But, were it Two— Who know but we—