Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912, Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice), 1860-1941, ill, Speed, Lancelot, 1860-1931, ill · New York, Longmans, Green and co. · leaf 240
THE DEATH-FIKES DANCED AT NIGHT. THE BIME OF THE ANCIENT MABINEB With throats unslaked, with black lips baked, We could nor laugh nor wail; Through utter drought all dumb we stood! I bit my arm, I suckd the blood, And cried, A sail! a sail! 221 … With throats unslaked, with black lips baked.Agape they heard me call:Gramercy ! they for joy did grin,And all at once their breath drew in,As they were drinking all. See ! see ! (I cried) she tacks no more !Hither to work us weal;Without a breeze, without a tide.She steadies with upright keel! The…
English poetry · Children's poetry
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