If thou indeed derive thy light from Heaven$$$<br>Then$$$ to the measure of that heaven-born light$$$<br>Shine$$$ Poet! in thy place$$$ and be content: <br>--The stars pre-eminent in magnitude$$$<br>And they that from the zenith dart their beams$$$<br>(Vi

If thou indeed derive thy light from Heaven$$$<br>Then$$$ to the measure of that heaven-born light$$$<br>Shine$$$ Poet! in thy place$$$ and be content: <br>--The stars pre-eminent in magnitude$$$<br>And they that from the zenith dart their beams$$$<br>(Visible though they be to half the earth$$$<br>Though half a sphere be conscious of their brightness)<br>Are yet of no diviner origin$$$<br>No purer essence$$$ than the one that burns$$$<br>Like an untended watch-fire on the ridge<br>Of some dark mountain; or than those which seem<br>Humbly to hang$$$ like twinkling winter lamps$$$<br>Among the branches of the leafless trees.<br>All are the undying offspring of one Sire:<br>Then$$$ to the measure of the light vouchsafed$$$<br>Shine$$$ Poet! in thy place$$$ and be content.