III

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning · (no date)
Published 01/07/1880
Part of A Sabbath Morning at Sea

The new sight, the new wondrous sight!

      The waters round me, turbulent,

            The skies, impassive o'er me,

Calm in a moonless, sunless light,

      As glorified by even the intent

            Of holding the day-glory!

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