We waited for the sun To break its cloudy prison (For day was not yet done And night still unbegun) Leaning by the dial After many, many a trial— We all silent there— It burst as new-arisen Throwing a shade to where Time travelled at that minute ♪ Little saw we in it But this much I know Of lookers on that shade Her towards whom it made Soonest had to go Soonest had to go