Chapter 1947 of 1964 · 63 words · ~1 min read

CXX.

Juan put forth one arm--Eternal powers! It touched no soul, nor body, but the wall, On which the moonbeams fell in silvery showers, Chequered with all the tracery of the Hall; He shuddered, as no doubt the bravest cowers When he can't tell what 'tis that doth appal. How odd, a single hobgoblin's nonentity Should cause more fear than a whole host's identity!