Religion

XV

by Thomas Hardy 1840–1928

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Religion

Our old bass player, as I recall—his white hair blown—but why recall!—
His viol upstrapped, bent figure—doomed to follow her full soon—
Stood bowing, pale and tremulous; and next to him the rest of us . . .
We sang the Ninetieth Psalm to her—set to Saint Stephen’s tune.

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