He put the Belt around my life

He put the Belt around my life I heard the Buckle snap -- And turned away, imperial, My Lifetime folding up -- Deliberate, as a Duke would do A Kingdom's Title Deed -- Henceforth, a Dedicated sort -- A Member of the Cloud.

Yet not too far to come at call -- And do the little Toils That make the Circuit of the Rest -- And deal occasional smiles To lives that stoop to notice mine -- And kindly ask it in -- Whose invitation, know you not For Whom I must decline?