Of satin, crimson-orphreyed,—at his back

The wind made billow: and, from forth this robe,

Excalibur,—a throbbing golden globe

Of vicious jewels,—thrust its splendid hilt;

Its broad belt, tawny and with goldwork gilt,

An eyelid clasped, black, of the black sea-horse,

Tongued red with rosy gold. And pride and force

Sat on his wingéd helmet, plumed, of rich

Bronze-hammered laton; blazing upon which

A hundred brilliants glittered, thick as on