Or sparks from populous cities in a blaze,
And set the bosom of old Night on fire?
Peopled her desert, and made horror smile?”
Or, if the military style delights thee
(For stars have fought their battles, leagued with man),
“Who marshals this bright host? enrols their names?
Appoints their posts, their marches, and returns,
Punctual, at stated periods? who disbands
These veteran troops, their final duty done,
If e’er disbanded?”—He, whose potent word, 1290