O Vale of Deva, famous shalt thou be

From this day forth for ever; and to these

Thy springs shall unborn generations come

In pilgrimage, and hallow with their prayers

The cradle of their native monarchy!

There was a stirring in the air, the sun

Prevail’d, and gradually the brightening mist

Began to rise and melt. A jutting crag

Upon the right projected o’er the stream,

Not farther from the cave than a strong hand