In the beginning when the earth was new Thar made the Tyger Monarch till he slew Thar's uncle wandering in human shape Among the wood-ways. Then was crowned the Ape Who walked unseemly till he made the name Of King of Beasts a scoffing and a shame. Thereafter, through the listening woods [trembling earth] the mandate ran "Henceforth obey ye for your ruler man" And with the word fell fear as fires pass In later summer through the dry plumed grass Great fear there was of this poor naked thing Couched in the caves who knew not he was King Only the tyger mindful of his fall— Fled to the wilds and had no fear at all, But nightly roaring 'neath the new made sky, Cried out to Thar for his lost Sovereignty And Thar who is as faithful as the rains, Who strows the swarming blackbuck on the plains, Who sends the wind that makes the devils flee, And bids the [mheia?] bloom abundantly And teaches man to mat the grass and make Strong shelters that the wild-pig cannot break [And lights the sun to call the Who was, before the oldest and shall be live After the youngest climb pass:] Caetera desunt. try again some other night
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