You can hear the quick heart of the tempest beat.

Look, look! that livid flash!

And instantly follows the rattling thunder

As if some cloud-crag—split asunder—

Fell—splintering with a ruinous crash.

Against the windows, the storm comes dashing;

Through tattered foliage, the hail—tears crashing;

The blue lightningflashes,

The rapid hail clashes,

The white waves are tumbling,