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M'Fingal - Canto IV by John Trumbull

By John Trumbull

Topics: sad-shayari, love-shayari, deep-lines

Now Night came down, and rose full soon That patroness of rogues, the Moon; Beneath whose kind protecting ray, Wolves, brute and human, prowl for prey. The honest world all snored in chorus, While owls and ghosts and thieves and Tories, Whom erst the mid-day sun had awed, Crept from their lurking holes abroad. On cautious hinges, slow and stiller, Wide oped the great M'Fingal's cellar,

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"Now Night came down, and rose full soon..."

"M'Fingal - Canto IV" by John Trumbull is a sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic english poem consisting of 1124 lines. This English poem by John Trumbull demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Now Night came down, and rose full soon That patroness of rogues, the Moon;...", this piece explores themes of sad and love and deep and nature and inspirational and spiritual and romantic through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. John Trumbull's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.

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About John Trumbull

John Trumbull is a distinguished poet whose works have shaped the landscape of English literature. Their poetry explores the depths of human emotion, nature, love, and philosophical thought through powerful and evocative verse. Readers continue to find solace, inspiration, and beauty in their timeless words.

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