Wife, kids, nor home has he!—

Give us a chance, Bill!” Then,

“All right, Jem!” Quietly

A man gives up his life for a man,

This day upon the sea.

THE STARLIGHT NIGHT

By Gerard Hopkins, S.J.

Look at the stars! look, look up at the skies!

O look at all the fire-folk sitting in the air!

The bright boroughs, the quivering citadels there!