McDONALD Clarke. 1798-1842.
Whilst twilight's curtain spreading far,
Was pinned with a single star.[582:3]
Death in Disguise. Line 227. (Boston edition, 1833.)
Footnotes
[582:3] Mrs. Child says:
"He thus describes the closing day":—
Now twilight lets her curtain down,
And pins it with a star.