Night.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1887, 9 August 1884, Page 2 (Supplement)

Night.

Dark shadow 'twixt to-morrow morn and me 1 If but a shadow, my heart shrinks from thes ; If but a heavy gloom on vale and height ; If bat a black shroud for tho sun'a sweet light, Earth like his widow lying love-forgot — ■ 0 Night I love thee not 1 If but a passage to the coming day If but a waiting for the morning ray ; If but a silence when the solemn hush Is moved, as if the wings of angel rush Over the babies with a oradle-aong — O Night, I did thee wrong I If but a respite from the toil of day ; If but a pause to ponder on the way ; If but a time to shut the eyelids tight, Wrestling with evil in a deadly fight ; If but a pillow where white wings descend — 0 Night, thou art my friend I If but a time of promise of the Far ; If but a waiting for the morning star"; If but dreams brightening of a gorgeous morn Where life and love and joy are newly born ; If but a yearning for eternal light — Thou teaohest well, 0 Night ! — Chambers' Journal.