AMYNTAS.
A Pastoral Fragment from Gessner.
N. Y. Mag. or Lit. Repos., IV-584, Oct 1793, N. Y.
[Also in Mass. Mag., IV-351, June 1792, Boston.]
THE MORNING.
By Haller.
The moon retires—Nature's dark veil no more obscures the air and earth—the twinkling stars disappear and the reviving warmth of the sun awakens all creatures.
Already are the heavens adorned with its purple hues and its sparkling sapphires. Aurora, fair harbinger of the day, graciously dispenses smiles; and brightness of the roses which wreath her forehead dissipates the mists of night.
The flaming of the world advances from the eastern gate, triumphantly treading on the shining splendours of the milky way; clouds covered with Heaven's rubies, oppose him with their lightning, and a flame of gold spreads itself around the horizon.
The roses open to salute the sun with genial dews; and the lilies exhale delicious odours from their sattin'd leaves.