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The Sun went down -- no Man looked on --

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The Sun went down -- no Man looked on -- by Emily Dickinson

 The Sun went down -- no Man looked on --
The Earth and I, alone,
Were present at the Majesty --
He triumphed, and went on --

The Sun went up -- no Man looked on --
The Earth and I and One
A nameless Bird -- a Stranger
Were Witness for the Crown --

Form: Lyric

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