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1882–1950

MOUNT STREET

James Stephens

Here and there on the wings of night A fleck of blue and purple light, A scrap of cloud, a bird, a star, A comet hurrying afar

On the abyss, and the moon Standing in her silver shoon. On the summit of the sky, Delicate and proud and high,

The silver moon on a silver sea Spins her silver broidery While the stars send down a light Here and there on the wings of night.

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