Their shadows over tower and town.

“The jewels of their lofty snows

In constellations flashed at night;

Above their crests the moon arose;

The deep earth shuddered with delight.

“Long ere she left her cloudy bed,

Still dreaming in the orient land,

On many a mountain’s happy head

Dawn lightly laid her rosy hand.

“The adventurous sun took heaven by storm;