• The moon shines bright. In such a night as this. When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees and they did make no noise, in such a night.

    William Shakespeare: The moon shines bright. In such a night as this. When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees and they did make no noise, in such a night.
    'The Merchant of Venice' (1596-8) act 5, sc. 1, l. 1