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1885–1930

THIEF IN THE NIGHT

David Herbert Lawrence

LAST night a thief came to me And struck at me with something dark. I cried, but no one could hear me, I lay dumb and stark.

When I awoke this morning I could find no trace; Perhaps‘ twas a dream of warning, For I've lost my peace.

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