Sarah Williams

For other people named Sarah Williams, see Sarah Williams (disambiguation).

Sarah Williams (1837–1868) was an English poet, most famous as the author of "The Old Astronomer", also known as "The Old Astronomer to His Pupil".

A segment of her poem^{[citation needed]} is used in the introduction to Ian Rankin's novel Set in Darkness.

Though my soul may set in darkness,

it will rise in perfect light.

I have loved the stars too fondly

to be fearful of the night.

Sources

• E.A. Plumptre, 'Memoir', in Sarah Williams, Twilight Hours. A Legacy of Verse, 3rd edition, London: Strahan & Co., 1872

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Name	Williams, Sarah
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Date of birth	1837
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Date of death	1868
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