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CANTO III.] Of earth-o'ergazing mountains,N19 and thus take

A fit and unwalled temple, there to seek

The Spirit, in whose honour shrines are weak

Upreared of human hands. Come, and compare

Columns and idol-dwellings—Goth or Greek—

With Nature's realms of worship, earth and air—

Nor fix on fond abodes to circumscribe thy prayer!

XCII.

The sky is changed!—and such a change! Oh Night,N20

And Storm, and Darkness, ye are wondrous strong,

Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light

Of a dark eye in Woman! Far along,

From peak to peak, the rattling crags among

Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud,

But every mountain now hath found a tongue,

And Jura answers, through her misty shroud,

Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!

XCIII.

And this is in the Night:—Most glorious Night!

Thou wert not sent for slumber! let me be