Musical Works - Woo 5.

• To night. Song,

Poetry by: Shelley

Swiftly walk o'er the western wave,
Spirit of Night! Spirit of Night!
Out of the misty eastern cave
Where, all the long and lone day light,
Thou wovest dreams of joy and fear
Which make thee terrible and dear,
Swift be thy flight, Swift be thy flight!

Wrap thy form in a mantle grey,
Star in wrought! Star in wrought!
Blind with thine hair the eyes of day,
Kiss her until she be wearied out;
Then wander o'er city and sea and land,
Touching all with thy opiate wand;
Come long sought! Come long sought!

When I arose and saw the dawn,
I sigh'd for thee! I sigh'd for thee!
When light rode high and the dew was gone,
And noon lay heavy on flow'r and tree
And the weary day turn'd to his rest,
Lingering like an unlov'd guest
I sigh'd for thee. I sigh'd for thee.

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