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Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 [1849], Mardi and a voyage thither, volume 2 (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf275v2]. To look up a word in a dictionary, select the word with your mouse and press 'd' on your keyboard.
Ere long the three canoes lurched heavily in a violent Whither to turn we knew not; nor what haven to gain; But at last, the storm was over. Our shattered prows That flushed tide rippled toward us; floating from the “Alma's blessing upon ye, voyagers! ye look storm-worn.” “The storm we have survived, old man; and many “The sun is risen; and all is well again. We but need “Then, turn aside to Serenia, a pleasant isle, where all “Serenia?” said Babbalanja; “methinks Serenia is that
“Ay,” said Media, “much is said of those people of Serenia; “Nay, nay! think again; the distance is but small; the “Shall we then, my lord?” “Lead on, old man! We will e'en see this wondrous isle.” So, guided by the venerable stranger, by noon we descried Wafted from this shore, came balm of flowers, and melody “The land of Love!” the old man murmured, as we And now, emerging from beneath the trees, there came a Hail! voyagers, hail! Whence e'er ye come, where'er ye rove, No calmer strand, No sweeter land, Will e'er ye view, than the Land of Love!
Hail! voyagers, hail! To these, our shores, soft gales invite: The palm plumes wave, The billows lave, And hither point fix'd stars of light! Hail! voyagers, hail! Think not our groves wide brood with gloom; In this, our isle, Bright flowers smile: Full urns, rose-heaped, these valleys bloom. Hail! voyagers, hail! Be not deceived; renounce vain things; Ye may not find A tranquil mind, Though hence ye sail with swiftest wings. Hail! voyagers, hail! Time flies full fast; life soon is o'er; And ye may mourn, That hither borne, Ye left behind our pleasant shore.
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 [1849], Mardi and a voyage thither, volume 2 (Harper & Brothers, New York) [word count] [eaf275v2]. |