And the Prophet great!

[They make off, leaving the booty behind them. The horsemen gradually disappear in the distance.

Peer Gynt.

[Enters, cutting a reed whistle.]

What a delectable morning-tide!—

The dung-beetle’s rolling his ball in the dust;

The snail creeps out of his dwelling-house.

The morning; ay, it has gold in its mouth.—

It’s a wonderful power, when you think of it,

That Nature has given to the light of day.