Hymn to Diana by Ben Jonson [1573-1637] 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. Earth, let not thy envious shade  Dare itself to interpose; Cynthia's shining orb was made  Heaven to clear when day did close:   Bless us then with wished sight,   Goddess excellently bright. Lay thy bow of pearl apart  And thy crystal-shining quiver; Give unto the flying hart  Space to breath, how short soever:   Thou that makest a day of night,   Goddess excellently bright.

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