Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 413
some began to wring their hands, At cedar tops andbranches green ; While still the stumpbehind them swung, On this it caught, tothat it hung, And, as an anchor,played a part They little thought ofat the start. At length, in spite ofsweeping blast, Some friendly branch-es held them fast: And then,… … And more to volunteercommands; While some were cran-ing out to view What part of earth theirwreck would strew, A marshy plain, arocky shore, Or ocean with its sul-len roar. It happened ■ as theyneared the ground, A lushing gale wassweeping round, That caught and car-ried them with speed Across the…
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