“Where are thy footmen and thy horse?

They are in the woods, treading all down:

Dry twigs, and lily of the valley in bloom.

Master Sun makes all shine,

Their ruddy warrior faces,

The polished rumps of their horses;

Count Ludwig winds his horn:

They hear it. Softly beat the drum.

“Full trot, bridle loose!

Speed of the lightning, speed of the cloud: