Poems (Taggart)/The Starry Worlds
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THE STARRY WORLDS.
Softly and sad the night wind blows,
In melancholy tone;
And through the darkling branches sounds
An unremitted moan.
In melancholy tone;
And through the darkling branches sounds
An unremitted moan.
And deep the blue wave, swelling heaves,—
Its mournful murmurs tell;
Mysterious sadness they inspire
Where sombre sorrows dwell.
Its mournful murmurs tell;
Mysterious sadness they inspire
Where sombre sorrows dwell.
But far from hence the glittering stars
Proclaim a region fair;
Nor sorrow's breath, nor darkness' shade,
Shall have dominion there.
Proclaim a region fair;
Nor sorrow's breath, nor darkness' shade,
Shall have dominion there.
But gloom befits this nether world,
Where mournful visions rise;
While joy, resplendent from on high,
Glows o'er the peaceful skies.
Where mournful visions rise;
While joy, resplendent from on high,
Glows o'er the peaceful skies.