Yet not to rest, but of their plots occult

Sat whispering on their beds; and ere ’twas light

Resolving on the deed coud not defer;

But roused the sleeping house with sudden stir,

And sallied forth alone to work their spite.

4

And with the noon were climb’d upon the peak,

And swam down on the Zephyr as before;

But now with piercing cry and doleful shriek

They force their entrance through the golden door,