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