Cynthia’s Revels: Queen and huntress, chaste and fair

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 an envious shade
Dare itself to interpose;
Cynthia's shining orb was made
Heaven to clear when day did close:
        Bless us then with wishèd sight,
        Goddess, excellently bright.
 
Lay thy bow of pearl apart,
And thy crystal-shining quiver;
Give unto the flying hart
Space to breathe, how short soever;
        Thou that mak'st a day of night,
        Goddess, excellently bright.

door Ben Johnson

tekstbron: Poetry Foundation
opgenomen in WEEKBLADEN #47 - linkse blauwvoeten

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