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By the Seaside
His sails of white sea-mist Dripped with silver rain;But where he passed there were cast Leaden shadows o'er the main.
Eastward from Campobello Sir Humphrey Gilbert sailed;Three days or more seaward he bore, Then, alas! the land-wind failed.
Alas! the land-wind failed, And ice-cold grew the night;And nevermore, on sea or shore, Should Sir Humphrey see the light.
He sat upon the deck, The Book was in his hand;“ Do not fear! Heaven is as near,” He said, “ by water as by land!”
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