He stalks across the spacious hall,

In armour cover’d o’er with flames:

The most were yellow; some were red;

Some blue; anon with scornful look

Towering above his rival’s head,

He cast his eyes on Asa-Lok.

His widely gaping mouth reveals

A double row of grinders long;

At every finger, ’stead of nails,

Were likewise teeth both sharp and strong: