There's a black cloud descending from above,

Full of heaven's venom, bursting o'er thy head.

Osm. Malicious fiend, thou liest; for I am fenced

By millions of thy fellows, in my grove.

I bade thee, when I freed thee from the charm,

Run scouting through the wood, from tree to tree,

And look if all my devils were on duty:

Had'st thou performed thy charge, thou tardy sprite,

Thou would'st have known no danger threatened me.

Grim. When did a devil fail in diligence?