Of ancient ether was no more,

New heavens succeeded, by the dream brought forth:

And all the happy Souls that rode

Transfigured through that fresh[309] abode

Had heretofore, in humble trust,

Shone meekly 'mid their native dust,

The Glow-worms of the earth!

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This knowledge, from an Angel's voice

Proceeding, made the heart rejoice