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Which now the Rising Sun gilds with his beams.
Such wonder seizΓÇÖd, though after Heaven seen,
The Spirit malign, but much more envy seizΓÇÖd
At sight of all this World beheld so fair.
Round he surveys, and well might, where he stood
So high above the circling Canopy
Of NightΓÇÖs extended shade; from Eastern Point
Of Libra to the fleecy Star that bears
Andromeda far off Atlantic Seas
Beyond thΓÇÖ Horizon; then from Pole to Pole
He views in breadth, and without longer pause
Down right into the WorldΓÇÖs first Region throws
His flight precipitant, and winds with ease
Through the pure marble Air his oblique way
Amongst innumerable Stars, that shone