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Rh Fisherman. See her dance the roundelay!

Fairy. This the spot and this the day,

Chorus. To which our Eastern dancers trace

All their frolic art and grace.

Chorus. Now list, ye mortals! while our songs declare

The cause that gave to the blue realms of air

The name of. All things below

From that Great God and that Great Goddess flow,

Who, first descending to this nether earth,

Ordain'd each part and gave each creature birth.

But older still, nor sway'd by their decree,

And as  eternally,

Stand the wide heav'ns, that nought may change or shake,

And hence the name of did take.

Fairy. And in this firmament a palace stands

Yclept the Moon, built up by magic hands;

Chorus. And o'er this palace thirty monarchs rule,

Whereof fifteen, until the moon be full,

Nightly do enter, clad in robes of white;

But who again, from the full sixteenth night,

One ev'ry night must vanish into space,

And fifteen black-rob'd monarchs take their place,

While, ever circling round each happy king,

Attendant fays celestial music sing.

Fairy. And one of these am I.