Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A NIGHT THOUGHT, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH


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First Line: Lo! Where the moon along the sky
Last Line: And be forgiven.
Subject(s): Night


LO! where the Moon along the sky
Sails with her happy destiny;
Oft is she hid from mortal eye
Or dimly seen,
But when the clouds asunder fly
How bright her mien!
Far different we -- a froward race,
Thousands though rich in Fortune's grace
With cherished sullenness of pace
Their way pursue,
Ingrates who wear a smileless face
The whole year through.
If kindred humours e'er would make
My spirit droop for drooping's sake,
From Fancy following in thy wake,
Bright ship of heaven!
A counter impulse let me take
And be forgiven.






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