Soft fell the shades, till Cynthia's slender bow Crested the farthest wave, then sunk below: "Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What nameless sea reflects... The West Indies, and Other Poems - Page 7by James Montgomery - 1810 - 160 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1811 - 424 pages
...setting sun aud planets, to what unknown worlds they aro hastening — " Now earth and ocean vanish 'd, all serene The starry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he wafch'd the host Of midnight suns in western darknest lost, Till night himself, on shadowy pinions... | |
| James Montgomery - 1821 - 294 pages
...below : ' Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, ' Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, ' What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, ' What...reflects thy gleaming horn ?' Now earth and ocean vanished, all serene The starry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he watched... | |
| 1923 - 662 pages
...alone, Mild o'er the deep the vesper planet shone. ****** Through the slow silent hours he watched the host Of midnight suns, in western darkness lost,...pinions borne, Fled o'er the mighty waters, and the Morn Danc'd;on the mountains — " Lights of heaven," he cried, " Lead on — I go to win a glorious bride... | |
| James Montgomery - 1825 - 232 pages
...adorn, ' What nameless sea reflects thy gleaming horn ?' Now earth and ocean vanished, all sereue, The starry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he watched the host Of midnight suns in western darkness lost, Till night himself, on shadowy pinions... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1829 - 520 pages
...below : < Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What nameless sea reflects tby gleaming horn ?• Now earth and ocean vanish'd, all serene Tlie starry firmament alone was seen... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1830 - 516 pages
...sea reflecta thy gleaming hom ? " Now earth and ocean vanish'd, all serene The starry firmament alono was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he watch'd...Night himself, on shadowy pinions borne, Fled o'er tho mighty waters, and the morn Danced on the mountains: — " Lights of heaven!" he cried, Lead on... | |
| 1833 - 1056 pages
...below ; ' Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What nameless sea reflects tliy gleaming horn ?' " Now earth and ocean vanish 'd, all serene The starry firmament alone was seen... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1839 - 510 pages
...below : •' Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight. What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What...nameless sea reflects thy gleaming horn?" Now earth and oeean vanish'd, all serene The slurry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he... | |
| 1840 - 378 pages
...below : L2 " Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night, Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What nameless sea reflects thy gleaming horn V Now earth and ocean vanish'd, all serene The starry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow,... | |
| Samuel Rogers - 1843 - 516 pages
...below : " Tell me, resplendent guardian of the night. Circling the sphere in thy perennial flight, What secret path of heaven thy smiles adorn, What...reflects thy gleaming horn ! " Now earth and ocean vaninh'd, all serene The starry firmament alone was seen ; Through the slow, silent hours, he watch'd... | |
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