Queen and huntress, chaste and fair, br Now the sun is laid to sleep, br Seated in thy silver chair br State in wonted manner keep: br Hesperus entreats thy light, br Goddess excellently bright. br br Earth, let not thy envious shade br Dare itself to interpose; br Cynthia's shining orb was made br Heaven to clear when day did close: br Bless us then with wished sight, br Goddess excellently bright. br br Lay thy bow of pearl apart, br And thy crystal-shining quiver; br Give unto the flying hart br Space to breathe, how short soever: br Thou that mak'st a day of night, br Goddess excellently bright.