Seat of the Moon



Queen and huntress, chaste and fair,
Now the sun is laid to sleep,
Seated in thy silver chair,
State in wonted manner keep:
    Hesperus entreats thy light,
    Goddess excellently bright.

-Ben Johnson (1572-1637),
Hymn to Diana,
from Cynthia's Revels







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