Religion

She came from the uttermost part of the earth

by Christina Rossetti 1830–1894

From Verses (1893)

Religion

“The half was not told me,” said Sheba’s Queen,
Weighing that wealth of wisdom and of gold:
“Thy fame falls short of this that I have seen:
The half was not told.

“Happy thy servants who stand to behold,
Stand to drink in thy gracious speech and mien;
Happy, thrice happy, the flock of thy fold.

“As the darkened moon while a shadow between
Her face and her kindling sun is rolled,
I depart; but my heart keeps memory green:
The half was not told.”

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Verses (1893), section: Songs for Strangers and Pilgrims.

MLA

Rossetti, Christina. “She came from the uttermost part of the earth.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/874/.

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Rossetti, Christina. “She came from the uttermost part of the earth.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/rossetti_c/874/.

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