The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition, St. XX

Ne she was derke ne browne, but bright, And clear as the Moone light, Againe whom all the starres semen But small candles, as we demen.

Chaucer's "Romaunt of the Rose" in the description of Beauty.

For all afore, that seemed fayre and bright, Now base and contemptible did appeare, Compar'd to her that shone as Phebes light Among the lesser starres in evening clear.

"Faerie Queene," IV, v. 14.