And Juan gazed upon it with a stare,
Yet could not speak or move; but, on its base
As stands a statue, stood: he felt his hair
Twine like a knot of snakes around his face;
He taxed his tongue for words, which were not granted,
To ask the reverend person what he wanted.
XXIV.
The third time, after a still longer pause,
The shadow passed away—but where? the hall
Was long, and thus far there was no great cause