Versos English Walter Savage Landor The Evening Star

English poem

The Evening Star

by (1775–1864)

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Smiles soon abate; the boisterous throes Of anger long burst forth; Inconstantly the south-wind blows, But steadily the north.

Thy star, O Venus! often changes Its radiant seat above, The chilling pole-star never ranges -- 'Tis thus with Hate and Love.