Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds,
At which the universal host up sent
A shout that tore hell's read more

Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds,
At which the universal host up sent
A shout that tore hell's concave, and beyond
Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.

And filled the air with barbarous dissonance.

And filled the air with barbarous dissonance.

Parent of sweetest sounds, yet mute forever.

Parent of sweetest sounds, yet mute forever.

What's the business,
That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley
The sleepers of the house? Speak, read more

What's the business,
That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley
The sleepers of the house? Speak, speak!

My eyes are dim with childish tears,
My heart is idly stirred,
For the same sound is read more

My eyes are dim with childish tears,
My heart is idly stirred,
For the same sound is in my ears
Which in those days I heard.

A thousand trills and quivering sounds
In airy circles o'er us fly,
Till, wafted by a gentle read more

A thousand trills and quivering sounds
In airy circles o'er us fly,
Till, wafted by a gentle breeze,
They faint and languish by degrees,
And at a distance die.

The murmur that springs
From the growing of grass.

The murmur that springs
From the growing of grass.

Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound.

Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound.

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.

By magic numbers and persuasive sound.