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to fill cassiope-cups, holding half a drop, and lake 

 basins between the hills, each replenished with 

 equal care every drop God's messenger sent on its 

 way with glorious pomp and display of power 

 silvery new-born stars with lake and river, moun 

 tain and valley all that the landscape holds re 

 flected in their crystal depths. 



