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Whilst twilight's curtain spreading far,

Was pinned with a single star.[582:3]

Death in Disguise. Line 227. (Boston edition, 1833.)

[582:3] Mrs. Child says:

"He thus describes the closing day":—

Now twilight lets her curtain down,

And pins it with a star.