"Continued to walk through the silent town till ten o'clock—no carts—no chaises—a cloistral silence felt in every corner and every open space, yet the large square was scattered over with groups of people; or passengers walking to and fro, no lights in the houses!"—Ed.
VARIANTS:
[474] 1837.
'Tis passed away;—and now the sunless hour,
That slowly introducing peaceful night
'Tis past; and now the grave and sunless hour,
That, slowly making way for peaceful night,
[475] 1827.
1822.