The order'd troops
In spiral circles mount aloft, and soar
In prospect far above the denser air
That hangs o'er the moist plain. Again they view
The glorious sun, and while the light of day
Still gleams upon their polish'd plumes--the bright
Sonorous squadrons sing their evening hymn.
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THE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH, VOL. 8 (Completed)
PoetryThe Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. 8. Edited by William Knight