III. As a shark and dogfish wait Under an Atlantic isle, For the negro-ship, whose freight Is the theme of their debate, Wrinkling their red gills the while Are IV. ye, two vultures sick for battle, Two scorpions under one wet stone. Two bloodless wolves whose dry throats rattle, Two crows perched on the murrained cattle, Two vipers tangled into one. Fragment: To Italy S the sunrise to the night, As the north wind to the clouds, As the earthquake's fiery flight, Ruining mountain solitudes, Everlasting Italy, Be those hopes and fears on thee. Variation of the Lyric to the Moon ("Prometheus Unbound," ACT IV.) Gazes on the azure sky Until its hue grows like what it beholds; As a gray and empty mist Lies like solid amethyst Over the western mountain it enfolds, Upon its snow; As a strain of sweetest sound Wraps itself the wind around Until the voiceless wind be music too; As aught dark, vain, and dull, Basking in what is beautiful, 1819. Is full of light and love. Fragment: Wine of AM drunk with the honey wine The bats, the dormice, and the moles And when 'tis spilt on the summer earth OD prosper, speed, and save, grave Her murdered Queen! Pave with swift victory The steps of Liberty, Whom Britons own to be Immortal Queen. II. See, she comes throned on high, On swift Eternity! God save the Queen! Millions on millions wait Firm, rapid, and elate, On her majestic state! III. She is thine own pure soul God save the Queen! She is thine own deep love Rained down from heaven above, Wherever she rest or move, God save our Queen! IV. Wilder her enemies In their own dark disguise, God save our Queen! All earthly things that dare Her sacred name to bear, Strip them, as kings are, bare; God save the Queen! V. Be her eternal throne Built in our hearts alone |