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Оригинал

Rossetti, Christina, “Up-Hill,” July 14, 1866, in The Round Table, v. 3. New York, 1866.

Примечание

Does the road wind up-hill all the way?

  Yes, to the very end.

Will the day’s journey take the whole long day?

  From morn to night, my friend.

But is there for the night a resting-place?

  A roof for when the slow dark hours begin.

May not the darkness hide it from my face?

  You cannot miss that inn.

Shall I meet other wayfarers at night?

  Those who have gone before.

Then must I knock, or call when just in sight?

  They will not keep you standing at that door.

Shall I find comfort, travel-sore and weak?

  Of labour you shall find the sum.

Will there be beds for me and all who seek?

Yea, beds for all who come.