It beginning to grow a little duskish, Candlemas lustily bawled out for lights, which was opposed by all the Days, who protested against burning daylight.

an indictment of his ability to lead

It was hard to hear his speech over the noise.

Scarsely had Phœbus in the glooming East / Yet harnessed his firie-footed teeme, / Ne reard above the earth his flaming creast;