Troubled by sunspot-portent, moon-eclipse,—

At fault a little, sees no choice but sound

Retreat from foeman; and his troops mistake

The signal, and hail onset in the blast,

And at their joyous answer, alalé,

Back the old courage brings the scattered wits;

He wonders what his doubt meant, quick confirms

The happy error, blows the charge amain.

So I repaired things.

"'Both be praised,' thanked I.