That sheds a stupefaction o'er his senses;
For now he nods and snores; anon he starts;
Then nods and snores again. If this be sleep,
Tell me, ye gods! what mortal man's awake!
What says my friend to this?
Rig.-Fun. Say! I say he sleeps dog-sleep: What a plague
would you have me say?
Aldi. O impious thought! O curst insinuation!
As if great Chrononhotonthologos
To animals detestable and vile