Upreared its head. I struck and struck again,

And growing still in stature the grim shape

Towered up between me and the stars, and still,

For so it seemed, with purpose of its own

And measured motion, like a living thing,

Strode after me.

There is the history of that other fearful moment when

I heard among the solitary hills

Low breathings coming after me, and sounds

Of undistinguishable motion, steps