Beyondtheshiningsilver-greys,Beyondtheshadesofdenserbloom,Thesky-linegirtwithglowinghazeThefarthest,faintestforestgloom,Andtheeverlastinghillsthatloom。
Weheardthehoundbeneaththemound,Wescaredtheswamphawkhoveringnigh——
Wehadnotsoughtforthatwefound——
Helayasdeadmenonlylie,Withwancheekwhiteninginthesky,Throughthewildheathflowers,whiteandred,Thedumbbrutethathadseenhimdie,Closecrouching,howl’dbesidethehead,Bruteburialserviceo’erthedead。
Thebrowwasrifewithseamsofstrife——