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LYRICS OF THE RAIL: 2. THE CANYON by GEORGE HERBERT CLARKE

First Line: THE SKY WITHDRAWS, THE CUTTING NARROWS
Last Line: PLUNGES THE TRAIN AT SET OF SUN.
Subject(s): CANYONS; EVENING; MEN; RAILROADS; SUNSET; TWILIGHT; RAILWAYS; TRAINS;

The sky withdraws, the cutting narrows,
A vague intention fills the air;
Still past the window stream the arrows
Of light and darkness, everywhere.

A moment, and the battlers waver;—
Another, and the night has won;
Into the mountain's dark disfavour
Plunges the train at set of sun.



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