The number is certainly the cause. The apparent disorder
augments the grandeur, for the appearance of care is highly
contrary to our ideas of magnificence. Besides, the stars lie in
such apparent confusion, as makes it impossible on ordinary
occasion to reckon them. This gives them the advantage of a sort
of infinity.
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This hairy meteor did announce
The fall of sceptres and of crowns.
This hairy meteor did announce
The fall of sceptres and of crowns.
And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
Whilst twilight's curtain spreading far
Was pinned with a single star.
Whilst twilight's curtain spreading far
Was pinned with a single star.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most I pine for thee;
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When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most I pine for thee;
Bend on me then thy tender eyes,
As stars look on the sea.
Cry out upon the stars for doing
Ill offices, to cross their wooing.
Cry out upon the stars for doing
Ill offices, to cross their wooing.
Where Andes, giant of the western star,
With meteor standard to the winds unfurl'd.
Where Andes, giant of the western star,
With meteor standard to the winds unfurl'd.
Hast thou a charm to stay the morning-star
In his steep course?
Hast thou a charm to stay the morning-star
In his steep course?
The sad and solemn night
Hath yet her multitude of cheerful fires;
The glorious host of light
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The sad and solemn night
Hath yet her multitude of cheerful fires;
The glorious host of light
Walk the dark hemisphere till she retires;
All through her silent watches, gliding slow,
Her constellations come, and climb the heavens, and go.
