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Thou art become as one of us," they cry; "It was for thee yon kingless sphere has long Swung blind in unascended majesty, Silent alone amid an Heaven of song.

From Percy Bysshe Shelley by Symonds, John Addington

It knew not that there were,          ‘Somewhere underneath the sun, Azure heights yet unascended, palmy countries to be won.’

From The London Pulpit by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

It had 'swung blind in unascended majesty': had not been assigned to any radiant spirit, whose brightness would impart brilliancy to the sphere itself.

From Adonais by Shelley, Percy Bysshe