 As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild...  First Steps to Astronomy and Geography - Page 75by First steps - 1828 - 386 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Ricks, Michael Silk - Greece - 2000 - 172 pages
...verb 'gild'. suggest. again. how conscious this process of formulaic redeployment on Pope's part was: Around her throne the vivid planets roll. And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole. O'er the dark tress a yellower verdure shed. And tip with silver ev'ry mountain's head." It is this sophisticated... | |
 | Charles Haddon Spurgeon - Religion - 716 pages
...azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumbered gild the glowing pole; O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver... | |
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