For a table there stood, of muscle-shell good,
And of counters and fish a store.
In the rock inlaid was a giantess’ head,[46]
With the bust all changed to stone;
And the cascade fell, with its deafening yell,
All over the calcined bone.
From the giantess’ mouth jutting forth he saw
Huge teeth, as frightful and long
As those which fill the elephant’s jaw,
Or like those of the walrus strong.