When Newton saw an apple fall, he found
In that slight startle from his contemplation—
'T is said (for I'll not answer above ground
For any sage's creed or calculation)—
A mode of proving that the Earth turned round
In a most natural whirl, called "gravitation;"
And this is the sole mortal who could grapple,[JT]Since Adam—with a fall—or with an apple.[JU] [525]