Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children (1922)
Sylvester, Charles Herbert · Chicago : Bellows-Reeve · leaf 114
s knell, And the death-angel flaps his broad wings oerthe wave! O sailor-boy, woe to thy dream of delight! In darkness dissolves the gay frost-work of bliss.Where now is the picture that fancy touchedbright,—Thy parents fond pressure, and loves honeyedkiss? The Mariners Dream 97 O sailor-boy!… … LIKE MOUNTAINS THE BILLOWS SWELJ. 98 The Mariners Dream Or redeem form or frame from the mercilesssurge,But the white foam of waves shall thy windingsheet be,And winds in the midnight of winter thy dirge. On a bed of green sea flowers thy limbs shall belaid,—Around thy white bones the red coral…
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