His Vigil.
Close the book and dim the light, I shall read no more to-night. No - I am not sleepy, dear - Do not go: sit by me here In the darkness and the deep Silence of the watch I keep. Something in your presence so Soothes me - as in long ago I first felt your hand - as now - In the darkness touch my brow; I've no other wish than you Thus should fold mine eyelids to, Saying nought of sigh or tear - Just as God were sitting here.
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"Close the book and dim the light,..."
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