The Hour And The Ghost

by Christina Rossetti

A complete poem from Poems (1876 author’s edition). Original wording and verse line breaks are preserved.

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BRIDE. O love, love, hold me fast,-- He draws me away from thee; I cannot stem the blast, Nor the cold strong sea: Far away a light shines Beyond the hills and pines; It is lit for me.

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Text source: Project Gutenberg
Author: Christina Rossetti
Language: English
Text rights: Public domain — original text
Credit: Christina Rossetti, “The Hour And The Ghost”, from Poems (1876 author’s edition). Original public-domain poem; source Project Gutenberg #19188. This historical edition’s wording is retained. Surrounding anthology, editorial material and illustrations omitted; text reformatted for reading. Source metadata identifies public domain in the USA.

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