In Memoriam (Tennyson)/Canto 124
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Love is and was my Lord and King,
And in his presence I attend
To hear the tidings of my friend,
Which every hour his couriers bring.
Love is and was my King and Lord,
And will be, tho’ as yet I keep
Within his court on earth, and sleep
Encompass'd by his faithful guard,
And hear at times a sentinel
That moves about from place to place,
And whispers to the vast of space
Among the worlds, that all is well.