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ECHOES: 16 by WILLIAM ERNEST HENLEY

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First Line: WHILE THE WEST IS PALING
Last Line: SUN AND STARS TO ME.

While the west is paling
Starshine is begun.
While the dusk is failing
Glimmers up the sun.

So, till darkness cover
Life's retreating gleam,
Lover follows lover,
Dream succeeds to dream.

Stoop to my endeavour,
O my love, and be
Only and for ever
Sun and stars to me.



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