origin of the Icelandic Language, which I here return.

Whilst the moon glideth in her monthly course

Athrough the rigid shadows of the cone?-

And yet, at same time, some one other body

Not have the power to under-pass the moon,

Or glide along above the orb of sun,

Breaking his rays and outspread light asunder?

And still, if moon herself refulgent be

With her own sheen, why could she not at times