Nature

XVII

by Thomas Hardy 1840–1928

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Nature

“With brows abashed, and reverent tread,
The hearkeners sought the tavern door:
But nothing, save wan moonlight, spread
The empty highway o’er.

MLA

Hardy, Thomas. “XVII.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/hardy/137/.

Chicago

Hardy, Thomas. “XVII.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/hardy/137/.

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