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Night From “Queen Mab” HOW beautiful this night! the balmiest sigh Which vernal zephyrs breathe in evening’s ear Were discord to the speaking quietude That wraps this moveless scene. Heaven’s ebon vault, Studded with stars unutterably bright, Through... Poet: Percy Bysshe Shelley	Hymn to the Night [Greek] I Heard the trailing garments of the Night Sweep through her marble halls! I saw her sable skirts all fringed with light From the celestial walls! I felt her presence, by its spell of might, Stoop o’er me from above; The calm... Poet: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow	“In the wide awe and wisdom of the night” In the wide awe and wisdom of the night I saw the round world rolling on its way, Beyond significance of depth or height, Beyond the interchange of dark and day. I marked the march to which is set no pause, And that stupendous orbit, round... Poet: Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts	“Oft in the stilly night” Oft in the stilly night, Ere slumber’s chain has bound me, Fond Memory brings the light Of other days around me: The smiles, the tears, Of boyhood’s years, The words of love then spoken; The eyes that shone, ... Poet: Thomas Moore
As Children bid the Guest "Good Night" As children bid the guest good-night, And then reluctant turn, My flowers raise their pretty lips, Then put their nightgowns on. As children... Poet:	As plan for Noon and plan for Night As plan for Noon and plan for Night So differ Life and Death In positive Prospective — The Foot upon the Earth At Distance, and Achievement, strains, The Foot upon the Grave Makes effort at... Poet:	Dying! Dying in the night! Dying! Dying in the night! Won't somebody bring the light So I can see which way to go Into the everlasting snow? And "Jesus"! Where is Jesus gone? They said that Jesus — always came — Perhaps he... Poet:	Good Night! Which put the Candle out? Good Night! Which put the Candle out? A jealous Zephyr — not a doubt — Ah, friend, you little knew How long at that celestial wick The Angels — labored diligent — Extinguished — now — for you! It... Poet:
Good night, because we must, Good night, because we must, How intricate the dust! I would go, to know! Oh incognito! Saucy, Saucy Seraph To elude me so! Father! they won't tell me, Won't you tell them to? Poet:	His Heart was darker than the starless night His Heart was darker than the starless night For that there is a morn But in this black Receptacle Can be no Bode of Dawn Poet: