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Next followed the shout of Uncas, when the woods were lighted by a sudden flash, that was accompanied by the sharp report of the hunter's rifle. ..."In such a night Did This be fearfully o'ertrip the dew; And saw the lion's shadow ere himself." Merchant of Venice

... in such a night Did Thisbe fearfully o'ertrip the dew ... in such a night Stood Dido, with a willow in her hand, Upon the wild sea-banks, and waved her love To come again to Carthage." And those last lines of all are so drenched and intoxicated with the fairy-dew of that natural magic which is our theme, that I cannot do better than end with them.

Met we on hill, in dale, forest or mead, By paved fountain or by rushy brook, Or in the beached margent of the sea or this, the last I will quote: The moon shines bright. In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise, in such a night Troilus, methinks, mounted the Trojan walls . . . in such a night Did Thisbe fearfully o'ertrip the dew

Next followed the shout of Uncas, when the woods were lighted by a sudden flash, that was accompanied by the sharp report of the hunter's rifle. "In such a night Did Thisbe fearfully o'ertrip the dew; And saw the lion's shadow ere himself." Merchant of Venice.