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Thus , Sah-luma 's verse resembles the incoherent ravings of a moon-struck madman , -- moreover , it hath a prevailing tone of FORCED SUBLIMITY ... '' here Theos gave an involuntary start , -- then , recollecting where he was , resumed his passive attitude -- `` which is in every way distasteful to the ears that love plain language . For instance , what warrant is there for this most foolish line : '' ` The solemn chanting of the midnight stars . ' 'T is vile , 't is vile ! for who ever heard the midnight stars or any other stars chant ? ... who can prove that the heavenly bodies are given to the study of music ? Hath Sah-luma been present at their singing lesson ? '' Here the old critic chuckled , and warming with his subject , advanced a step nearer to the throne as he went on : `` Hear yet another jarring simile : '' ` The wild winds moan for pity of the world . '