Far inland, till his friend the tempest wake,

Waits he the Kaiser 's coming; and as yet

That fast friend sleeps, and he too sleeps: but let

Only the billow freshen, and he snuffs

The aroused hurricane ere it enroughs

The sea it means to cross because of him.

Sinketh the breeze? His hope-sick eye grows dim;

Creep closer on the creature! Every day

Strengthens the Pontiff; Ecelin, they say,

Dozes now at Oliero, with dry lips