 How keen the stars, his only thought — The air how calm, and cold, and thin, In the solemn midnight Centuries ago ! Oh, strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still — but knew not why The world was listening,...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 4391837Full view - About this book
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...none would heed Man's doom was link'd, no more to severIn the solemn midnight, centuries ago! It i« the calm and solemn night ! A thousand bells ring out, and throw Their joyous peals around, and smite The darkness — charm 'd and holy now ! The night, lhat erst no name had worn, Henceforth... | |
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