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,