Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Complete Poetical Works. 1893.
Birds of PassageFlight the Fifth. King Trisanku
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By his spells and incantations,
Up to Indra’s realms elysian
Raised Trisanku, king of nations.
Hurled him downward, and descending
In the air he hung suspended,
With these equal powers contending.
By misgivings downward driven,
Human hearts are tossed and drifted
Midway between earth and heaven.