the sun at noon
Here , indeed , the father 's heart felt a pang ; and , but for his military pride , the captain would gladly have recalled his consent . It was too late , however ; and , squeezing his hand , he suffered his son to pass outward . Joel followed steadily , as to appearances , though not without misgivings as to what might be the consequences to himself and his growing family . `` I worship not the sun at noon , The wandering stars , the changing moon , The wind , the flood , the flame ; I will not bow the votive knee To wisdom , virtue , liberty ; There is no god , but God for me , Jehovah is his name . '' Montgomery . So sudden and unexpected had been the passage of Robert Willoughby through the court , and among the men on post without the inner gates , that no one recognised his person . A few saw that a stranger was in their midst ; but , under his disguise , no one was quick enough of eye and thought to ascertain who that stranger was .