Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light,
And drew behind the cloudy vale of night.

Now deep in ocean sunk the lamp of light,
And drew behind the cloudy vale of night.

I heard the trailing garments of the Night
Sweep through her marble halls.

I heard the trailing garments of the Night
Sweep through her marble halls.

When it draws near to witching time of night.

When it draws near to witching time of night.

A late lark twitters from the quiet skies:
And from the west,
Where the sun, his day's read more

A late lark twitters from the quiet skies:
And from the west,
Where the sun, his day's work ended,
Lingers as in content,
There falls on the old, gray city
An influence luminous and serene,
A shining peace.

Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them.

Night brings our troubles to the light, rather than banishes them.

Most glorious night!
Thou wert not sent for slumber!

Most glorious night!
Thou wert not sent for slumber!

At night, to his own dark fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own dark fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand.

The night walked down the sky with the moon in her hand.

Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, and you can't settle anything read more

Make sure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, and you can't settle anything until morning anyway.