Pain—has an Element of Blank— It cannot recollect When it begun—or if there were A time when it was not— It has no Future—but itself—

Why – do they shut Me out of Heav… Did I sing – too loud? But – I can say a little “minor” Timid as a Bird! Wouldn’t the Angels try me –

537 Me prove it now—Whoever doubt Me stop to prove it—now— Make haste—the Scruple! Death be… For Opportunity—

208 The Rose did caper on her cheek— Her Bodice rose and fell— Her pretty speech—like drunken men… Did stagger pitiful—

Dare you see a Soul at the White… Then crouch within the door— Red—is the Fire’s common tint— But when the vivid Ore Has vanquished Flame’s conditions…

567 He gave away his Life— To Us—Gigantic Sum— A trifle—in his own esteem— But magnified—by Fame—

152 The Sun kept stooping—stooping—lo… The Hills to meet him rose! On his side, what Transaction! On their side, what Repose!

563 I could not prove the Years had f… Yet confident they run Am I, from symptoms that are past And Series that are done—

25 She slept beneath a tree— Remembered but by me. I touched her Cradle mute— She recognized the foot—

632 The Brain—is wider than the Sky— For—put them side by side— The one the other will contain With ease—and You—beside—

Part One: Life XXXV I CAN wade grief, Whole pools of it,— I ’m used to that.