The dated stanzas near the end, except the first two lines of the second quatrain, were written the day after the discovery of the parasites of malaria in mosquitos. There are some repetitions, and I fear worse faults; but it is too late to mend them. I am much indebted to Mr. John Masefield and Mrs. Masefield for assisting me in the correction of the proofs. THE AUTHOR. December 2, 1909. December 2, 1909. CONTENTS PRELUDES APOLOGUES LABOURS IN EXILE Desert Vox Clamantis Self-Sorrows Exile Soul-Scorn Resolve Desert-Thoughts The Gains of Time Invocation Despairs Induration