Nor in the cooling sea to plunge820

Their reeking manes. The sun himself,

In setting, sees the place of dawn,

And bids the darkness fill the sky

Without the aid of night. No stars

Come out, nor do the heavens gleam

With any fires; no moon dispels825

The darkness' black and heavy pall.

Oh, that the night itself were here,

Whatever this portends! Our hearts