Oh, will it just continue in its course,

Rotating in its orbit and recede,

Recede, recede, and leave me far behind

Obscure and cold and sad and all alone?...

OSCAR WILDE

The work was done.

The spirit-moulders of immortal souls

Wiped from their brows the sweat and washed their hands,

And standing by, in full contentment gazed

Upon their wondrous work.