With that, The daunted mighty ones kept silent watch Until the wind had ceased and darkness fled.
When it grew light, there curled a cloud of smoke From many censers where the dragon lay.
It hid him.

He had called his ministrants, And bid them veil him thus, that none might look; Also the folk who came with Noah had fled.
But Noah was seen, for he stood up erect, And leaned on Japhet's hand.

Then, after pause, The Leader said, "My brethren, it were well (For naught we fear) to let this sorcerer speak." And they did reach toward the man their staves, And cry with loud accord, "Hail, sorcerer, hail!" And he made answer, "Hail! I am a man That is a shipwright.

I was born afar To Lamech, him that reigns a king, to wit, Over the land of Jalal.

Majesties, I bring a message,--lay you it to heart; For there is wrath in heaven: my God is wroth.
'Prepare your houses, or I come,' saith He, 'A Judge.' Now, therefore, say not in your hearts, 'What have we done ?' Your dogs may answer that, To make whom fiercer for the chase, ye feed With captives whom ye slew not in the war, But saved alive, and living throw to them Daily.