Analysis of Evening

Oh! thou bright-beaming god, the plains are thirsting,
Thirsting for freshening dew, and man is pining;
         Wearily move on thy horses--
         Let, then, thy chariot descend!

Seest thou her who, from ocean's crystal billows,
Lovingly nods and smiles?--Thy heart must know her!
        Joyously speed on thy horses,--
        Tethys, the goddess, 'tis nods!

Swiftly from out his flaming chariot leaping,
Into her arms he springs,--the reins takes Cupid,--
        Quietly stand the horses,
        Drinking the cooling flood.

Now from the heavens with gentle step descending,
Balmy night appears, by sweet love followed;
        Mortals, rest ye, and love ye,--
        Phoebus, the loving one, rests!