With how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies!
How silently, and with how wan a face!

Philip Sidney

Astrophel and Stella

More information about this quote

Topic

The moon

Author

Philip Sidney

Source

Astrophel and Stella

Medium

Sonnet Poem

Language

English

Time

1591 1590s 16th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Sidney, Philip. Astrophel and Stella. London: Thomas Newman, 1591, sonnet 31.

Current Citation

Sidney, Philip. "Astrophil and Stella." Sir Philip Sidney: The Major Works, edited by Katherine Duncan-Jones. Oxford University Press, 2009, sonnet 31.

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