第46章

Thefeathersso，thattender，soft，andplain，Aboutthedove’ssmoothneckclosecouchedbeen，Doinonecolorneverlongremain，ButchangetheirhuegainstglimpseofPhoebus’sheen；

Andnowofrubiesbrightavermeilchain，Nowmakeacarknetrichofemeraldsgreen；

Nowmingleboth，nowalter，turnandchangeTothousandcolors，rich，pure，fair，andstrange。

VI

“Enterthisboat，youhappymen，“shesays，“WhereinthroughragingwavessecureIride，Towhichalltempest，storm，andwindobeys，Allburdenslight，benignisstreamandtide：

Mylord，thatrulesyourjourneysandyourways，Hathsentmehere，yourservantandyourguide。“

Thissaid，hershallopdroveshegainstthesand，Andanchorcastamidthesteadfastland。

VII

Theyenteredin，heranchorssheupwound，Andlaunchedforthtoseaherpinnaceflit，Spreadtothewindhersailsshebroadunbound，Andatthehelmsatdowntogovernit，SwelledthefloodthatallhisbankshedrownedTobearthegreatestshipofburthenfit；

Yetwasherfatiguelittle，swiftandlight，Thatathislowestebbbearithemight。

VIII

SwifterthanthoughtthefriendlywindforthboreTheslidingboatupontherollingwave，WithcurdedfoamandfroththebillowshoarAboutthecablemurmurroarandrave；

AtlasttheycamewhereallhiswaterystoreThefloodinonedeepchanneldidengrave，Andforthtogreedyseashisstreamshesent，Andsohiswaves，hisname，himselfhespent。

IX

ThewondrousboatscanttouchedthetroubledmainButalltheseastill，hushedandquietwas，Vanishedtheclouds，ceasedthewindandrain，Thetempeststhreatenedoverblowandpass，AgentlebreathingairmadeevenandplainTheazurefaceofheaven’ssmoothlooking-glass，AndheavenitselfsmiledfromtheskiesaboveWithacalmclearnessontheearthhislove。

X

ByAscalontheysailed，andforthdrived，Towardthewesttheirspeedycoursetheyframe，InsightofGazatillthebarkarrived，Alittleportwhenfirstittookthatname；

Butsince，byothers’losssowellitthrivedAcitygreatandrichthatitbecame，AndtheretheshoresandbordersofthelandTheyfoundasfullofarmedmenassand。

XI

Thepassengerstolandwardturnedtheirsight，Andtheresawpitchedmanyastatelytent，Soldierandfootman，captain，lordandknight，Betweentheshoreandcity，cameandwent：

Hugeelephants，strongcamels，courserslight，Withhornedhoofsthesandywaysoutrent，Andinthehavenmanyashipandboat，Withmightyanchorsfastened，swimandfloat；

XII

Somespreadtheirsails，somewithstrongoarssweepThewaterssmooth，andbrushthebuxomwave，Theirbreastsinsundercleavetheyieldingdeep，Thebrokenseasforangerfoamandrave，Whenthustheirguidebegan，“Sirknights，takekeepHowalltheseshoresarespreadwithsquadronsbraveAndtroopsofhardyknights，yetonthesesandsThemonarchscanthathgatheredhalfhisbands。

XIII

“OfEgyptonlythesetheforcesare，Andaidfromotherlandstheyhereattend，Fortwixtthenoon-daysunandmorningstar，Allrealmsathiscommanddobowandbend；

SothatItrustweshallreturnfromfar，Andbringourjourneylongtowishedend，BeforethiskingorhislieutenantshallThesearmiesbringtoZion’sconqueredwall。“

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