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He started up at the fearful dream,
And he heard at his window the screech owl scream!
Bishop Bruno slept no more that night, . .
Oh! glad was he when he saw the day light!
And he heard at his window the screech owl scream!
Bishop Bruno slept no more that night, . .
Oh! glad was he when he saw the day light!
Now he goes forth in proud array,
For he with the Emperor dines to day;
There was not a Baron in Germany
That went with a nobler train than he.
For he with the Emperor dines to day;
There was not a Baron in Germany
That went with a nobler train than he.
Before and behind his soldiers ride,
The people throng'd to see their pride;
They bow'd the head, and the knee they bent,
But nobody blest him as he went.
The people throng'd to see their pride;
They bow'd the head, and the knee they bent,
But nobody blest him as he went.
So he went on stately and proud,
When he heard a voice that cried aloud,
Ho! ho! Bishop Bruno! you travel with glee, . .
But I would have you know, you travel to me!
When he heard a voice that cried aloud,
Ho! ho! Bishop Bruno! you travel with glee, . .
But I would have you know, you travel to me!
Behind and before and on either side,
He look'd, but nobody he espied:
And the Bishop at that grew cold with fear,
For he heard the words distinct and clear.
He look'd, but nobody he espied:
And the Bishop at that grew cold with fear,
For he heard the words distinct and clear.
