Art capable of giving through thy powers.
But when I must full often clearly see
Thou wert a victim of delusion’s snare
And how thy words, e’en as events fell out,
Did often prove so grievously at fault,
Then have I felt as though some wicked elf
Were resting painfully upon my soul.
And this time also are thy words at fault.
Thou couldst have reckoned that we certainly
Should hear good tidings from this spirit here.