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[What counsel has the hooded moon]

by James Joyce, 1907

What counsel has the hooded moon
  Put in thy heart, my shyly sweet,
Of Love in ancient plenilune,
  Glory and stars beneath his feet -- -
A sage that is but kith and kin
  With the comedian Capuchin?

Believe me rather that am wise
  In disregard of the divine,
A glory kindles in those eyes
  Trembles to starlight.  Mine, O Mine!
No more be tears in moon or mist
For thee, sweet sentimentalist.

Published in Chamber Music
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