Once, twice, thrice passed, repassed—the thing of air,

Or earth beneath, or Heaven, or t' other place;

And Juan gazed upon it with a stare,

Yet could not speak or move; but, on its base

As stands a statue, stood: he felt his hair

Twine like a knot of snakes around his face;

He taxed his tongue for words, which were not granted,

To ask the reverend person what he wanted.