The Early Morning

The moon on the one hand, the dawn on the other:
The moon is my sister, the dawn is my brother,
The moon on my left and the dawn on my right.
My brother, good morning: my sister, good night.

About Hilaire Belloc

Hilaire Belloc was a writer and politician, known for his prolific output of essays, history, poetry, and polemic. He was a prominent figure in late Victorian and Edwardian England.

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