Would cease his matchless melody,

To list, and dare no rivalry.

At last a swifter breeze did come

Down from its far off heavenly home;

Bright dew-drops on its wings it bore,

The fairest gems of midnight’s store;

O’er all the earth like stars they lie,

As if to imitate the sky;

Brighter than monarch’s sparkling gem

Was the lowly flow’ret’s diadem.