By magic and directed by the fiend.
Of some effect these tales were and some force
Had with the Duke, who lent an ear so far
As to ordain Kuno's descendants all
To proof of skill ere their succession to
The father's office. Kurt himself hath shot
The silver ring from out the popinjay's beak—
A good shot he, you see, who would succeed.
The Devil guards his mysteries close as God.
For who can say what elementaries