Queen and Huntress, chaste and fair,
Now the sun is laid to sleep,
Seated in thy silver chair
State in wonted manner keep:
Hesperus entreats thy light,
Goddess excellently bright.
Earth, let not thy envious shade
Dare itself to interpose;
Cynthia's shining orb was made
Heaven to clear when day did close:
Bless us then with wish'ed sign,
Goddess excellently bright.
Lay thy bow of pearl apart
And they crystal-shining quiver;
Give unto the flying hart
Space to breath, how short soever:
Thou that make'st a day of night,
Goddess excellently bright!
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