Night [Nyx], parent goddess, source of sweet repose,
from whom at first both Gods and men arose,
Hear, blessed Venus [Kypris],
Hear, blessed Venus [Kypris],
deck'd with starry light, in sleep's deep silence dwelling Ebon night!
Dreams and soft case attend thy dusky train,
Dreams and soft case attend thy dusky train,
pleas'd with the length'ned gloom and feaftful strain.
Dissolving anxious care, the friend of Mirth,
Dissolving anxious care, the friend of Mirth,
with darkling coursers riding round the earth.