Step lightly on this narrow spot - The broadest Land that grows Is not so ample as the Breast These Emerald Seams enclose. Step lofty, for this name be told As far as Cannon dwell Or Flag subsist or Fame export Her deathless Syllable.
The Days that we can spare Are those a Function die Or Friend Or Nature - stranded then In our Economy Our Estimates a Scheme - Our Ultimates a Sham - We let go all of Time without Arithmetic of him.
Remembrance has a Rear and Front - 'Tis something like a House - It has a Garret also For Refuse and the Mouse - Besides the deepest Cellar That ever Mason laid - Look to it by it's Fathoms Ourselves be not pursued.
When I hoped - I feared - Since - I hoped - I dared Everywhere - alone - As a church - remain - Ghost - may not alarm - Serpent - may not charm - He is King of Harm - Who hath suffered Him.
"Remember me" implored the Thief! Oh Hospitality! My Guest "Today in Paradise" I give thee guaranty. That Courtesy will fair remain When the Delight is Dust With which we cite this mightiest case Of compensated trust.
Of all we are allowed to hope But Affidavit stands That this was due where most we fear Be unexpected Friends.
My God - He sees thee - Shine thy best - Fling up thy Balls of Gold Till every Cubit play with thee And every Crescent hold - Elate the Acre at his feet - Upon his Atom swim - Oh Sun - but just a Second's right In thy long Race with him!
A bold, inspiriting Bird Is the Jay - Good as a Norseman's Hymn - Brittle and brief in quality - Warrant in every line - Riding a Bough like a Brigadier Confident and straight - Good is the look of Him in March As a Benefit.
A prompt - executive Bird is the Jay - Bold as a Bailiff's Hymn - Brittle and Brief in quality - Warrant in every Line - Sitting a Bough like a Brigadier Confident and straight - Much is the mien of him in March As a Magistrate.
We never know how high we are Till we are asked to rise And then if we are true to plan Our statures touch the skies - The Heroism we recite Would be a normal thing Did not ourselves the Cubits warp For fear to be a King.