And glorious moonlight glitters on the wave!
Like diamond glancing upward from its cave,
By rushing waters paced!
The home-bound seaman hails
Its ray auspicious, as it gayly flits
Before him on his ocean-path, or sits
Like silver on the sails!
Profusely thrown in showers
The dancing beam with every wave curl dips,
Like sunlight sprinkled on the bearded lips