Sails onwards from the south—and last of all

Arrives the northern devil; by their aid

He forms a wondrous bridle, which he fits

Upon a jet black steed, whose back, nor clothes,

Nor saddle, e'er encumber'd—Up he mounts,

Cleaves the thin air like shaft from Turkish bow,

Eyes with contemptuous gaze the fading earth,

And caprioles amongst the painted clouds.

Oft, too, with rites unhallow'd, from the neck

Of his dark courser he will pluck the locks,