The Father's word must true remain.”

“But how may lengthened life be spent

By one the bolt has torn and rent?

How can I live,” I cried, “unfed,

With shattered face and thighs and head?”

As thus I spoke his grace to crave,

Arms each a league in length he gave,

And opened in my chest beneath

This mouth supplied with fearful teeth.

So my huge arms I used to cast