XXXV + 

Hesperus + 

Through the starry hollow + 

Of the summer night + 

I would follow, follow + 

Hesperus the bright, + 

To seek beyond the western wave + 

His garden of delight. + 

Hesperus the fairest + 

Of all gods that are, + 

Peace and dreams thou bearest + 

In thy shadowy car, + 

And often in my evening walks + 

I’ve blessed thee from afar. + 

Stars without number, + 

Dust the moon of night, + 

Thou the early slumber + 

And the still delight + 

Of the gentle twilit hours + 

Rulest in thy right. + 

When the pale skies shiver, + 

Seeing night is done, + 

Past the ocean-river, + 

Lightly thou dost run, + 

To look for pleasant, sleepy lands, + 

That never fear the sun. + 

Where, beyond the waters + 

Of the outer sea, + 

Thy triple crown of daughters + 

That guards the golden tree + 

Sing out across the lonely tide + 

A welcome home to thee. + 

And while the old, old dragon + 

For joy lifts up his head, + 

They bring thee forth a flagon + 

Of nectar foaming red, + 

And underneath the drowsy trees + 

Of poppies strew thy bed. + 

Ah! that I could follow + 

In thy footsteps bright, + 

Through the starry hollow + 

Of the summer night, + 

Sloping down the western ways + 

To find my heart’s delight! + 