And flew asunder:

The Moon, looking down, shed tragical tears;

While, winking hard and holding his ears,

The Comet came out on the other side,

Wheeled round, swore loud, and ruefully eyed

The ruin; sneezed two or three times; then drew

His long tail after him down the blue.

Heavens and earth! what have I done!

This does beat everything under the sun!

I don't care the wink of a star," said he,