In silence sat with head bent down. He seemed

As deeply moved; each instant snatches cups

Of wine, and to the very bottom drains.

Upon him came a change of somewhat new,

Many emotions break in sudden lightnings,

And circle o’er his burning countenance;

His pale lips quiver, and his wandering eyes

Fly round like swallows in the midst of storm.

At last he cast his mantle off, and sprang

Into the midst. “Where is the story’s end?