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SongsTravel

SongsofTravelandOtherVerses

byRobertLouisStevenson

CONTENTS

I.THEVAGABOND-GivetomethelifeIlove

II.YOUTHANDLOVE:

I.-Onceonlybythegardengate

III.YOUTHANDLOVE:

II.-Totheheartofyouththeworldis

ahighwayside

IV.Indreams,unhappy,Ibeholdyoustand

V.SherestedbytheBrokenBrook

VI.Theinfiniteshiningheavens

VII.Plainastheglisteringplanetsshine

VIII.Toyou,letsnowsandroses

IX.LetBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreams

X.Iknownothowitiswithyou

XI.Iwillmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelight

XII.WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE-Berriedbrakeandreedyisland

XIII.MATTERTRIUMPHANS-Sonofmywoman'sbody,yougo,to

thedrumandfife

XIV.Brightistheringofwords

XV.Inthehighlands,inthecountryplaces

XVI.Homenomorehometome,withermustIwander?

XVII.WINTER-Inrigoroushours,whendowntheironlane

XVIII.Thestormyeveningclosesnowinvain

XIX.TODR.HAKE-Inthebelovedhourthatushersday

XX.TO-Iknewtheestrongandquietlikethehills

XXI.Themorningdrum-callonmyeagerear

XXII.Ihavetrodtheupwardanddownwardslope

XXIII.Hehearswithgladdenedheartthethunder

XXIV.Farewell,fairdayandfadinglight!

XXV.IFTHISWEREFAITH-God,ifthiswereenough

XXVI.MYWIFE-Trusty,dusky,vivid,true

XXVII.TOTHEMUSE-Resigntherhapsody,thedream

XXVIII.TOANISLANDPRINCESS-Sincelongago,achildathome

XXIX.TOKALAKAUA-TheSliverShip,myKing-thatwashername

XXX.TOPRINCESSKAIULANI-Forthformherlandtomineshegoes

XXXI.TOMOTHERMARYANNE-Toseetheinfinitepityofthisplace

XXXII.INMEMORIAME.H.-Iknewasilverheadwasbrightbeyondcompare

XXXIII.TOMYWIFE-Longmustelapseereyoubeholdagain

XXXIV.TOMYOLDFAMILIARS-Doyouremember-canwee'erforget?

XXXV.Thetropicsvanish,andmeseemsthatI

XXXVI.TOS.C.-Iheardthepulseofthebesiegingsea

XXXVII.THEHOUSEOFTEMBINOKA-Letus,whopartlikebrothers,part

likebards

XXXVIII.THEWOODMAN-Inallthegrove,notstreamnorbird

XXXIX.TROPICRAIN-Asthesinglepangoftheblow,whenthemetalis

mingledwell

XL.ANENDOFTRAVEL-Letnowyoursoulinthissubstantialworld

XLI.Weuncommiseratepassintothenight

XLII.Singmeasongofaladthatisgone

XLIII.TOS.R.CROCKETT-Blowsthewindto-day,andthesunandrain

areflying

XLIV.EVENSONG-Theembersofthedayarered

I-THEVAGABOND（ToanairofSchubert）

GIVEtomethelifeIlove,

Letthelavegobyme,

Givethejollyheavenabove

Andthebywaynighme.

Bedinthebushwithstarstosee,

BreadIdipintheriver-

There'sthelifeforamanlikeme,

There'sthelifeforever.

Lettheblowfallsoonorlate,

Letwhatwillbeo'erme;

Givethefaceofeartharound

Andtheroadbeforeme.

WealthIseeknot,hopenorlove,

Norafriendtoknowme;

AllIseek,theheavenabove

Andtheroadbelowme.

Orletautumnfallonme

WhereafieldIlinger,

Silencingthebirdontree,

Bitingthebluefinger.

Whiteasmealthefrostyfield-

Warmthefiresidehaven-

NottoautumnwillIyield,

Nottowintereven!

Lettheblowfallsoonorlate,

Letwhatwillbeo'erme;

Givethefaceofeartharound,

Andtheroadbeforeme.

WealthIasknot,hopenorlove,

Norafriendtoknowme;

AllIask,theheavenabove

Andtheroadbelowme.

II-YOUTHANDLOVE-I

ONCEonlybythegardengate

Ourlipswejoinedandparted.

Imustfulfilanemptyfate

Andtraveltheuncharted.

Hailandfarewell!

Imustarise,

Leaveherethefattedcattle,

Andpaintonforeignlandsandskies

MyOdysseyofbattle.

TheuntentedKosmosmyabode,

Ipass,awilfulstranger:

Mymistressstilltheopenroad

Andthebrighteyesofdanger.

Comeillorwell,thecross,thecrown,

Therainboworthethunder,

Iflingmysoulandbodydown

ForGodtoploughthemunder.

III-YOUTHANDLOVE-II

Totheheartofyouththeworldisahighwayside.

Passingforever,hefares;andoneitherhand,

Deepinthegardensgoldenpavilionshide,

Nestleinorchardbloom,andfaronthelevelland

Callhimwithlightedlampintheeventide.

Thickasthestarsatnightwhenthemoonisdown,

Pleasuresassailhim.Hetohisnoblerfate

Fares;andbutwavesahandashepasseson,

Criesbutawaysidewordtoheratthegardengate,

Singsbutaboyishstaveandhisfaceisgone.

IV

INdreams,unhappy,Ibeholdyoustand

Asheretofore:

Theunrememberedtokensinyourhand

Availnomore.

Nomorethemorningglow,nomorethegrace,

Enshrines,endears.

Coldbeatsthelightoftimeuponyourface

Andshowsyourtears.

Hecameandwent.Perchanceyouweptawhile

Andthenforgot.

Ahme!

buthethatleftyouwithasmile

Forgetsyounot.

V

SHErestedbytheBrokenBrook,

ShedrankofWearyWell,

Shemovedbeyondmylingeringlook,

Ah,whithernonecantell!

Shecame,shewent.Inotherlands,

Perchanceinfairerskies,

Herhandsshallclingwithotherhands,

Hereyestoothereyes.

Shevanished.Inthesoundingtown,

Willsheremembertoo?

Willsherecalltheeyesofbrown

AsIrecalltheblue?

VI

THEinfiniteshiningheavens

RoseandIsawinthenight

Uncountableangelstars

Showeringsorrowandlight.

Isawthemdistantasheaven,

Dumbandshininganddead,

Andtheidlestarsofthenight

Weredearertomethanbread.

Nightafternightinmysorrow

Thestarsstoodoverthesea,

Tilllo!

Ilookedinthedusk

Andastarhadcomedowntome.

VII

PLAINastheglisteringplanetsshine

Whenwindshavecleanedtheskies,

Herloveappeared,appealedformine,

Andwantonedinhereyes.

Clearastheshiningtapersburned

OnCytherea'sshrine,

Thosebrimming,lustrousbeautiesturned,

Andcalledandconqueredmine.

Thebeacon-lampthatHerolit

Nofairershoneonsea,

Noplainliersummonedwillandwit,

Thanhersencouragedme.

Ithrilledtofeelherinfluencenear,

Istruckmyflagatsight.

Herstarrysilencesmotemyear

Likesuddendrumsatnight.

Iranas,atthecannon'sroar,

Thetroopstherampartsman-

Asintheholyhouseofyore

ThewillingEliran.

Here,lady,lo!

thatservantstands

Youpickedfrompassingmen,

Andshouldyouneednorheartnorhands

Hebowsandgoesagain.

VIII

TOyou,letsnowandroses

Andgoldenlocksbelong.

Thesearetheworld'senslavers,

Letthesedelightthethrong.

Forherofduskierlustre

WhosefavourstillIwear,

Thesnowbeinherkirtle,

Therosebeinherhair!

Thehueofhighlandrivers

Careering,fullandcool,

Fromsableontogolden,

Fromrapidontopool-

Thehueofheather-honey,

Thehueofhoney-bees,

Shalltingehergoldenshoulder,

Shallgildhertawnyknees.

IX

LETBeautyawakeinthemornfrombeautifuldreams,

Beautyawakefromrest!

LetBeautyawake

ForBeauty'ssake

Inthehourwhenthebirdsawakeinthebrake

Andthestarsarebrightinthewest!

LetBeautyawakeintheevefromtheslumberofday,

Awakeinthecrimsoneve!

Intheday'sduskend

Whentheshadesascend,

Letherwaketothekissofatenderfriend

Torenderagainandreceive!

X

IKNOWnothowitiswithyou-

Ilovethefirstandlast,

Thewholefieldofthepresentview,

Thewholeflowofthepast.

Onetittleofthethingsthatare,

NoryoushouldchangenorI-

Onepebbleinourpath-onestar

Inallourheavenofsky.

Ourlives,andeverydayandhour,

Onesymphonyappear:

Oneroad,onegarden-everyflower

Andeverybrambledear.

XI

IWILLmakeyoubroochesandtoysforyourdelight

Ofbird-songatmorningandstar-shineatnight.

Iwillmakeapalacefitforyouandme

Ofgreendaysinforestsandbluedaysatsea.

Iwillmakemykitchen,andyoushallkeepyourroom,

Wherewhiteflowstheriverandbrightblowsthebroom,

Andyoushallwashyourlinenandkeepyourbodywhite

Inrainfallatmorninganddewfallatnight.

Andthisshallbeformusicwhennooneelseisnear,

Thefinesongforsinging,theraresongtohear!

ThatonlyIremember,thatonlyyouadmire,

Ofthebroadroadthatstretchesandtheroadsidefire.

XII-WEHAVELOVEDOFYORE（ToanairofDiabelli）

BERRIEDbrakeandreedyisland,

Heavenbelow,andonlyheavenabove,

Throughthesky'sinvertedazure

Softlyswamtheboatthatboreourlove.

Brightwereyoureyesastheday;

Brightranthestream,

Brighthungtheskyabove.

DaysofApril,airsofEden,

Howtheglorydiedthroughgoldenhours,

Andtheshiningmoonarising,

Howtheboatdrewhomewardfilledwithflowers!

Brightwereyoureyesinthenight:

Wehavelived,mylove-

O,wehaveloved,mylove.

Frosthasboundourflowingriver,

Snowhaswhitenedallourislandbrake,

Andbesidethewinterfagot

JoanandDarbydozeanddreamandwake.

Still,intheriverofdreams

Swimstheboatoflove-

Hark!

chimesthefallingoar!

Andagaininwinterevens

Whenonfirelightdreamingfancyfeeds,

Inthoseearsofagedlovers

Love'sownriverwarblesinthereeds.

Lovestillthepast,Omylove!

Wehavelivedofyore,

O,wehavelovedofyore.

XIII-MATERTRIUMPHANS

SONofmywoman'sbody,yougo,tothedrumandfife,

Totastethecolourofloveandtheothersideoflife-

Fromoutofthedaintytherude,thestrongfromoutofthefrail,

Eternallythroughtheagesfromthefemalecomesthemale.

Thetenfingersandtoes,andtheshell-likenailoneach,

Theeyesblindasgemsandthetongueattemptingspeech;

Impotenthandsinmybosom,andyettheyshallwieldthesword!

Druggedwithslumberandmilk,youwaitthedayoftheLord.

Infantbridegroom,uncrownedking,unanointedpriest,

Soldier,