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1849–1903

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William Ernest Henley

After the grim daylight, Night — Night and the stars and the sea! Only the sea, and the stars

And the star-shown sails and spars — Naught else in the night for me! Over the northern height, Light —

Light and the dawn of a day With nothing for me but a breast Laboured with love's unrest, And the irk of an idle May!

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