And I cried with anger thrilling,
“This thing must stop; ’t is a disgrace
An aged gentleman to chase.”
Then everybody laughed in my face.
“This,” they cried, “is a different case;
It’s only ‘Time’ we’re killing.”
Then it was I observed two things
That grew from his shoulders—two big wings!
And I joined in the people’s laughter.
Tho’ killing is often out of place,