'Watchman, what of the night?' <br />'The stars are out in the sky; <br />And the merry round moon will be rising soon, <br />For us to go sailing by.' <br /> <br />'Watchman, what of the night?' <br />'The tide flows in from the sea; <br />There's water to float a little cockboat <br />Will carry such fishers as we.' <br /> <br />'Watchman, what of the night?' <br />'The night is a fruitful time; <br />When to many a pair are born children fair, <br />To be christened at morning chime.' <br /> <br /> <br />1849<br /><br />Charles Kingsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-watchman-7/
