On his doubtful path along.

Hark, hark! The watch-dogs bark.

There’s a crash, and a splash, and a blind man’s cry,

But the Poet looks tranquilly up at the sky!

Firmilian.

Is it the echo of an inward voice,

Or spirit-words that make my flesh to creep,

And send the cold blood choking to my heart?

I’ll shift my ground a little—

Chorus of Ignes Fatui.