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1879–1944

ON THE TOP-STONE

Joseph Campbell

On the top-stone. A nipping wind blowing. Winter dusk closing in from the south Ards. The moon rising, white and fantastic, over the loch and the town below.

I take off my hat, salute her, and descend into the darkness.

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