This dead of midnight is the noon of thought,
And Wisdom mounts her zenith with the stars.
At this still hour the self-collected soul
Turns inward, and beholds a stranger there
Of high descent, and more than mortal rank;
An embryo God; a spark of fire divine.
Bio: Viola Meynell, Mrs. Dallyn was an English writer, novelist and poet. She wrote around 20 books, but was best known for her short stories and novels.
