Did creep,[350] behold! a wondrous sight,[351]
Such as their soul’s most fancied flight
Had ne’er conceived of, met their eyes,
Even like some glimpse of paradise:
A Pale-face spirit,[352] lank and grim,
With horns and claws that gave to him
A weird, unearthly look, sat high
Upon a rock that towered nigh;
And while below[353] fair damsels played
Wild antics through the woodland shade,