This forehead's use—mount thence above,

And reach what Heaven you dignify!"

Now, what could bring such change about?

The thought perplexed: till, following

His gaze upon the ground,—why, out

Came all the secret! So, a thing

Thus simple has deposed my king!

For, spite of weeds that strove to spoil

Plain reading on the lettered slab,

My name was clear enough—no soil