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And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
This hairy meteor did announce
The fall of sceptres and of crowns.
This hairy meteor did announce
The fall of sceptres and of crowns.
Canst thou bind, the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the
bands of Orion?
Canst thou bind, the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the
bands of Orion?
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.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
The stars,
Which stand as thick as dewdrops on the fields
Of heaven.
The stars,
Which stand as thick as dewdrops on the fields
Of heaven.
No one sees what is before his feet: we all gaze at the stars.
[Lat., Quod est ante pedes read more
No one sees what is before his feet: we all gaze at the stars.
[Lat., Quod est ante pedes nemo spectat: coeli scrutantur
plagas.]
The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
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The spacious firmament on high,
With all the blue ethereal sky,
And spangled heavens, a shining frame,
Their great Original proclaim.
Forever singing, as they shine,
The hand that made us is divine.
When stars are in the quiet skies,
Then most I pine for thee;
Bend on me then read more
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.
