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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SLEEP SWEET, by ELLEN M. HUNTINGTON GATES Poet's Biography
First Line: Sleep sweet within this quiet room
Last Line: Sleep sweet! Good night! Good night!
Variant Title(s): Good Night
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
First Line: Sleep sweet within this quiet room
Last Line: Sleep sweet! Good night! Good night!
Variant Title(s): Good Night
Subject(s): Religion; Theology
SLEEP sweet within this quiet room,
O thou, whoe'er thou art,
And let no mournful yesterdays
Disturb thy peaceful heart.
Nor let tomorrow mar thy rest
With dreams of coming ill:
Thy Maker is thy changeless friend,
His love surrounds thee still.
Forget thyself and all the world,
Put out each garish light:
The stars are shining overhead --
Sleep sweet! Good night! Good night!
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