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This fair copy manuscript of DGR's sonnet is in William Bell Scott's hand. It
was enclosed in a letter Scott wrote in 1869, probably in August.
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DGR at Newcastle—1853Scott's note at the top right of the manuscriptThe Church Porches. 2(To C.G.R)Sister, arise: we have no more to sing Or say. The priest abideth as is meet To minister. Rise up out of thy seat, Though peradventure 'tis an irksome thing To cross again the threshold of our King, Where his doors stand against the evil street, And let each step increase upon our feet The dust we shook from them at entering.Must we of very sooth go home, the air Whose heat outside makes mist that can be seen, Is very clear and cool where we have been. The priest abideth ministering. Lo! As he for service, why not we for prayer? It is so bidden, sister, let us go.