And in the dark a maiden came, A vestal in umber shroud; And there 'neath the ecliptic flame, Shied amidst the striate crowd. Ghast and laved in Luna's rays, Her body moved in Eolian grace. And for ev'ry bead of mist she cried, An umbral dance in grim replied. Then came to her were those entranced; Gossam'ry eyed with pallid stones. A maiden wailed, their shadows danced, When the shepherd Endymion spawned. |