Where a rock was rearing its head.

He went to the windows of those who slept,

And over each pane, like a fairy crept;

Wherever he breathed—wherever he stepped—

Most beautiful things were seen

By morning's first light! There were flowers and trees,

With bevies of birds and swarms of bright bees;

There were cities—temples, and towers; and these,

All pictured in silvery sheen!

But one thing he did that was hardly fair—