Hesper

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So golden-crownèd shines she gloriously, And with that softest dream of blood she glows: Mild as an evening heaven round Hesper bright!

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2012

Soft and gracious Hesper in Heaven! thou throwest the silver spangles of thy rays upon our earthly foliage and gently openest our hearts to charms which are as tender as thine!

From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul

Hesper, hes′pėr, Hesperus, hes′pėr-us, n. the Greek name for Venus as the evening-star.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Just before the Hesper sailed, word of the outlaw's arrest in a remote district of Queensland was telegraphed from Brisbane.

From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

At this juncture the ship Hesper entered the Channel, and was duly reported in the newspapers.

From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)