The Comet at Valbury or Yellham

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The Comet at Valbury or Yellham by Thomas Hardy

 I 

It bends far over Yell'ham Plain, 
 And we, from Yell'ham Height, 
Stand and regard its fiery train, 
 So soon to swim from sight. 

II 

It will return long years hence, when 
 As now its strange swift shine 
Will fall on Yell'ham; but not then 
 On that sweet form of thine.

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