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But just as the body was let down into the earth, the sun came out for a moment from the clouds, cheering and lightening up the nave and aisles and transepts of the mighty building.
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Hoar describes a poignant moment during Tennyson's burial when the sun broke through the clouds, symbolizing hope amidst sorrow.
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