Underneath all, Nativity,

I swear I will stand by my own nativity, pious or impious so be it;

I swear I am charm'd with nothing except nativity,

Men, women, cities, nations, are only beautiful from nativity.

Underneath all is the Expression of love for men and women,

(I swear I have seen enough of mean and impotent modes of expressing

love for men and women,

After this day I take my own modes of expressing love for men and

women.) in myself,

I swear I will have each quality of my race in myself,

(Talk as you like, he only suits these States whose manners favor

the audacity and sublime turbulence of the States.)

Underneath the lessons of things, spirits, Nature, governments,

ownerships, I swear I perceive other lessons,

Underneath all to me is myself, to you yourself, (the same

monotonous old song.)