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'The Old Astronomer to His Pupil'
Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Darkness and night are met calmly and without fear here. The soul may set like the sun but will rise in perfect light. Having loved the stars so fondly, the speaker feels no dread of night.
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