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6 As that which reined the coursers of the air,
 * And poured the magic of her gaze
 * Upon the maiden's sleep.


 * The broad and yellow moon
 * Shone dimly through her form—
 * That form of faultless symmetry;
 * The pearly and pellucid car
 * Moved not the moonlight's line:
 * 'Twas not an earthly pageant:
 * Those who had looked upon the sight,
 * Passing all human glory,
 * Saw not the yellow moon,
 * Saw not the mortal scene,
 * Heard not the night-wind's rush,
 * Heard not an earthly sound,
 * Saw but the fairy pageant,
 * Heard but the heavenly strains
 * That filled the lonely dwelling.

The Fairy's frame was slight, yon fibrous cloud, That catches but the palest tinge of even, And which the straining eye can hardly seize When melting into eastern twilight's shadow, Were scarce so thin, so slight; but the fair star That gems the glittering coronet of morn, Sheds not a light so mild, so powerful, As that which, bursting from the Fairy's form, Spread a purpureal halo round the scene,
 * Yet with an undulating motion,
 * Swayed to her outline gracefully.