Oracular, I would not curious ask
The future, best unknown, but at thy mouth
Inquisitive, the less ambiguous past.
By thee I might correct, erroneous oft,
The clock of History, facts and events
Timing more punctual, unrecorded facts
Recov’ring, and misstated, setting right—
Desp’rate attempt, till trees shall speak again!
Time made thee what thou wast, king of the wood;
And Time hath made thee what thou art—a cave