Till clomb above the eastern bar

The horned moon, with one bright star

Within the nether tip.

"One after one, by the star-dogged moon,

Too quick for groan or sigh,

Each turn'd his face with a ghastly pang,

And cursed me with his eye.

"Four times fifty living men

(And I heard nor sigh nor groan)

With heavy thump, a lifeless lump,