Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll,... Poems - Page 19by Joseph Addison - 1810 - 597 pagesFull view - About this book
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...difplay ; And pubiifhe«, to every land, The work of an Almighty hand. ii. Soon as the evening (hades prevail, The moon takes up the wonderous tale ; And nightly, to the liflening earth, Repeats the dory of her birch : Whilfl all the furs that round her buró, And all... | |
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...Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the list'ning earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confrm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole... | |
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