The vales redoubled to the hills, and they

To heaven. Their martyred blood and ashes sow 10

O’er all the Italian fields, where still doth sway

The triple tyrant; that from these may grow

A hundred fold, who, having learned thy way,

Early may fly the Babylonian woe.

John Milton.

CV
HYMN TO LIGHT.

First-born of Chaos, who so fair didst come

From the old Negro’s darksome womb!