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The Book of Odes, by L. Cranmer-Byng, [1908], at sacred-texts.com


p. 36

THE NIGHTLONG TRYST

Down by the eastern gate
The willow wood's astir;
From dusk to dawn I wait
Through the soundless hours for her,
Till the morning star is shining.

Down by the eastern gate
The willow-thicket pales;
From dusk to dawn I wait,
Till the last red lantern fails,
And the morning star is shining.


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