"Bright was the day, and blew the firmament;
Phebus hath of gold her stremes doun ysent
To gladen every chyld with her warmnesse."

- - Chaucer in "Merchant's Prologue"

Translated:
Bright was the day, and blue the firmament;
Phoebus has her streams of gold down sent
To gladden every child with her warmness.