Surely there is not any fear

Upon the farthest trail with her!

And yet, what ails the fir-dark slopes,

That all night long the whippoorwills

Cry their insatiable cry

Across the sleeping Ardise hills?

Is it that no fair mortal thing,

Blown leaf, nor song, nor friend can stray

Beyond the bourne and bring one word

Back the irremeable way?