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F. ERNEST JACKSON.
"Song to the Evening Star."

The Underground Railways of London, knowing how many of their passengers are now engaged in important business in France
and other parts of the world send out this reminder of home. The drawing is the free gift of F. Ernest Jackson

 

The poem at the foot of the poster is
Song to the Evening Star, by Thomas Campbell

Star that bringest home the bee
And sett'st the weary labourer free!
If any star shed peace, 'tis Thou
    That send'st it from above,
Appearing when Heaven's breath & brow
    Are sweet as hers we love.

Come to the luxuriant skies,
Whilst the landscape's odours rise,
Whilst far-off lowing herds are heard
    And songs when toil is done.
From cottages whose smoke unstirr'd
    Curls yellow in the sun.

Star of love's soft interviews,
Parted lovers on thee muse,
Their remembrancer in Heaven
    Of thrilling vows thou art,
Too delicious to be riven
    By absence from the heart.

 

from "War Posters" published by A & C Black, 1920, available free of charge at Project Gutenberg.

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