Before astronomical dawn and after astronomical dusk, it is astronomical nighttime, when no indirect sunlight is visible and even faint celestial objects can be seen, weather permitting. The length of twilight depends on the latitude. Equatorial and tropical regions have shorter twilight than locations on higher latitudes.

Apr 12, 2024 · Chappell (1855) in volume II (pp.650-652) notes that the song/lyrics "The dusky night rides down the sky" was written for his ballad opera Don Quixote in England (1734). Confusingly, the song was originally fitted to a different tune than that now associated with it (namely "A begging we will go").

Dusk generally refers to the transition from day to night. However, the scientific definition is more specific and consists of three stages of dusk.

From John Oxenford's "Popular Music of the Olden Time"Words Henry FieldingMusic: "Tune, about 1750"Live at the Great Hall, St Thomas' Hospital, London, for B...

Dusky Night Click on the tune title to see or modify Dusky Night's annotations. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided. Browse Properties <br/>Special:Browse/:Dusky Night Query the Archive Theme code Index 1H531 6432 Also known as Dusky Night Rides Down the Sky, Happy Captive (The), Hunting We Will Go (A)

Mar 18, 2024 · Twilight is the time before sunrise and after sunset, characterized by diffused light, while dusk refers specifically to the darker stage of twilight in the evening. Twilight encompasses the period before sunrise and after sunset, marked by soft, diffused light that gradually transitions to darkness or daylight.

THE DUSKY NIGHT. T HE duſky night rides down the ſky and uſhers in the morn The hounds all join in jovial cry, the huntſman winds his horn. Then hunting we will go, &c. The wife around her huſband throws her arms to make him ſtay, My Dear, it hails, it rains, it blows,

Authoritative information about the hymn text The dusky night rides down the sky, with lyrics.

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Bend low, O dusky Night, And give my spirit rest. Hold me to your deep breast, And put old cares to flight. Give back the lost delight That once my soul possest, When Love was loveliest.