And then a score of birds flew over me,—

Birds which arrived because the day was done,

To sing the Sanctus of the setting sun;

And then I heard thy voice upon the lea.

V.

"Follow!" it cried. I rose and follow'd fast;

And, in my dream, I felt the dream was true,

And that, full soon, Titania, with her crew

Of imps and fays, would meet me on the blast.

But this was hindered; and I quickly passed