At last, as from his dream's repose,

From rest that counterfeited rest,

And set his blown beard to the west,

And drove against the setting sun,

Along the levels vast and dun.

His steeds were steady, strong, and fleet,

The best in all the wide west land,

Their manes were in the air, their feet

Seem'd scarce to touch the flying sand;

The reins were in the reaching hand.