Him crashing down, while she, tall on the crag,

Triumphant, mocks him with glad sorcery

Till all the wildwood echoes shout with glee."

"Follow thy figure further, Accolon.

Right fair it is. Too soon, alas! art done,"

Said she; and tossing back her heavy hair,

Said smilingly, yet with a certain air

Of hurt impatience, "Why dost not compare

This dark expression of my eyes, ah me!

To something darker? say, it is to thee