“Be strong to hope, O Heart!
Though day is bright,
The stars can only shine
In the dark night.
Be strong, O Heart of mine,
Look towards the light!”

—  Adelaide Anne Procter

"Be Strong".
Legends and Lyrics: A Book of Verses (1858)

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English poet and songwriter 1825–1864

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