Accordingly, he joined them, and listened to the discourse of the enthusiast.
"Hear me!" cried the latter, in a voice of thunder.

"I had a vision last night and will relate it to you.

During my brief slumbers, I thought I was standing on this very spot, and gazing as now upon yon mighty structure.

On a sudden the day became overcast, and ere long it grew pitchy dark.

Then was heard a noise of rushing wings in the air, and I could just discern many strange figures hovering above the tower, uttering doleful cries and lamentations.