These are the Clouds

    The majesty¹ that shuts his burning eye：

    The weak lay hand on what the strong has done，

    Till that be tumbled that was lifted high

    And discord² follow upon unison³，

    And all things at one common level lie.

    And therefore， friend， if your great race were run

    And these things came， so much the more thereby

    Have you made greatness your companion，

    Although it be for children that you sigh：

    These are the clouds about the fallen sun，

    The majesty that shuts his burning eye