His deadly dart,—and in stern silence viewed

Its poisoned barb, whose short and horrid crook

The jaws of seseks armed,—jaws all imbued

With the keen venom gathered from the fangs

Of such as died by self-inflicted pangs.

XLIX.

Nothing he spake, but with a hideous yell,

Raised his long dart, and, backward as he bent,

From starting eye-balls shot the light of Hell;

At Williams’ breast the vengeful glance was sent,