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TheRimeoftheAncientMariner(textof1834)
BYSAMUELTAYLORCOLERIDGE

Argument
HowaShiphavingpassedtheLinewasdrivenbystormstothecoldCountrytowardstheSouthPoleandhowfrom
thenceshemadehercoursetothetropicalLatitudeoftheGreatPacificOceanandofthestrangethingsthatbefell
andinwhatmannertheAncyentMarinerecamebacktohisownCountry.
PARTI
ItisanancientMariner,
Andhestoppethoneofthree.
'Bythylonggreybeardandglitteringeye,
Nowwhereforestopp'stthoume?
TheBridegroom'sdoorsareopenedwide,
AndIamnextofkin
Theguestsaremet,thefeastisset:
May'sthearthemerrydin.'
Heholdshimwithhisskinnyhand,
'Therewasaship,'quothhe.
'Holdoff!unhandme,greybeardloon!'
Eftsoonshishanddropthe.
Heholdshimwithhisglitteringeye
TheWeddingGueststoodstill,
Andlistenslikeathreeyears'child:
TheMarinerhathhiswill.
TheWeddingGuestsatonastone:
Hecannotchoosebuthear
Andthusspakeonthatancientman,
ThebrighteyedMariner.
'Theshipwascheered,theharbourcleared,
Merrilydidwedrop
Belowthekirk,belowthehill,
Belowthelighthousetop.
TheSuncameupupontheleft,
Outoftheseacamehe!
Andheshonebright,andontheright
Wentdownintothesea.
Higherandhighereveryday,
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Tilloverthemastatnoon'
TheWeddingGuestherebeathisbreast,
Forheheardtheloudbassoon.
Thebridehathpacedintothehall,
Redasaroseisshe
Noddingtheirheadsbeforehergoes
Themerryminstrelsy.
TheWeddingGuesthebeathisbreast,
Yethecannotchoosebuthear
Andthusspakeonthatancientman,
ThebrighteyedMariner.
AndnowtheSTORMBLASTcame,andhe
Wastyrannousandstrong:
Hestruckwithhiso'ertakingwings,
Andchasedussouthalong.
Withslopingmastsanddippingprow,
Aswhopursuedwithyellandblow
Stilltreadstheshadowofhisfoe,
Andforwardbendshishead,
Theshipdrovefast,loudroaredtheblast,
Andsouthwardayewefled.
Andnowtherecamebothmistandsnow,
Anditgrewwondrouscold:
Andice,masthigh,camefloatingby,
Asgreenasemerald.
Andthroughthedriftsthesnowyclifts
Didsendadismalsheen:
Norshapesofmennorbeastsweken
Theicewasallbetween.
Theicewashere,theicewasthere,
Theicewasallaround:
Itcrackedandgrowled,androaredandhowled,
Likenoisesinaswound!
AtlengthdidcrossanAlbatross,
Thoroughthefogitcame
AsifithadbeenaChristiansoul,
WehaileditinGod'sname.
Itatethefooditne'erhadeat,
Androundandrounditflew.
Theicedidsplitwithathunderfit
Thehelmsmansteeredusthrough!
Andagoodsouthwindsprungupbehind
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TheAlbatrossdidfollow,
Andeveryday,forfoodorplay,
Cametothemariner'shollo!
Inmistorcloud,onmastorshroud,
Itperchedforvespersnine
Whilesallthenight,throughfogsmokewhite,
GlimmeredthewhiteMoonshine.'
'Godsavethee,ancientMariner!
Fromthefiends,thatplaguetheethus!
Whylook'stthouso?'Withmycrossbow
IshottheALBATROSS.
PARTII
TheSunnowroseupontheright:
Outoftheseacamehe,
Stillhidinmist,andontheleft
Wentdownintothesea.
Andthegoodsouthwindstillblewbehind,
Butnosweetbirddidfollow,
Noranydayforfoodorplay
Cametothemariner'shollo!
AndIhaddoneahellishthing,
Anditwouldwork'emwoe:
Forallaverred,Ihadkilledthebird
Thatmadethebreezetoblow.
Ahwretch!saidthey,thebirdtoslay,
Thatmadethebreezetoblow!
Nordimnorred,likeGod'sownhead,
ThegloriousSunuprist:
Thenallaverred,Ihadkilledthebird
Thatbroughtthefogandmist.
'Twasright,saidthey,suchbirdstoslay,
Thatbringthefogandmist.
Thefairbreezeblew,thewhitefoamflew,
Thefurrowfollowedfree
Wewerethefirstthateverburst
Intothatsilentsea.
Downdroptthebreeze,thesailsdroptdown,
'Twassadassadcouldbe
Andwedidspeakonlytobreak
Thesilenceofthesea!
Allinahotandcoppersky,
ThebloodySun,atnoon,
Rightupabovethemastdidstand,
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NobiggerthantheMoon.
Dayafterday,dayafterday,
Westuck,norbreathnormotion
Asidleasapaintedship
Uponapaintedocean.
Water,water,everywhere,
Andalltheboardsdidshrink
Water,water,everywhere,
Noranydroptodrink.
Theverydeepdidrot:OChrist!
Thateverthisshouldbe!
Yea,slimythingsdidcrawlwithlegs
Upontheslimysea.
About,about,inreelandrout
Thedeathfiresdancedatnight
Thewater,likeawitch'soils,
Burntgreen,andblueandwhite.
Andsomeindreamsassurdwere
OftheSpiritthatplaguedusso
Ninefathomdeephehadfollowedus
Fromthelandofmistandsnow.
Andeverytongue,throughutterdrought,
Waswitheredattheroot
Wecouldnotspeak,nomorethanif
Wehadbeenchokedwithsoot.
Ah!welladay!whatevillooks
HadIfromoldandyoung!
Insteadofthecross,theAlbatross
Aboutmyneckwashung.
PARTIII
Therepassedawearytime.Eachthroat
Wasparched,andglazedeacheye.
Awearytime!awearytime!
Howglazedeachwearyeye,
Whenlookingwestward,Ibeheld
Asomethinginthesky.
Atfirstitseemedalittlespeck,
Andthenitseemedamist
Itmovedandmoved,andtookatlast
Acertainshape,Iwist.
Aspeck,amist,ashape,Iwist!
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Andstillitnearedandneared:
Asifitdodgedawatersprite,
Itplungedandtackedandveered.
Withthroatsunslaked,withblacklipsbaked,
Wecouldnorlaughnorwail
Throughutterdroughtalldumbwestood!
Ibitmyarm,Isuckedtheblood,
Andcried,Asail!asail!
Withthroatsunslaked,withblacklipsbaked,
Agapetheyheardmecall:
Gramercy!theyforjoydidgrin,
Andallatoncetheirbreathdrewin.
Astheyweredrinkingall.
See!see!(Icried)shetacksnomore!
Hithertoworkusweal
Withoutabreeze,withoutatide,
Shesteadieswithuprightkeel!
Thewesternwavewasallaflame.
Thedaywaswellnighdone!
Almostuponthewesternwave
RestedthebroadbrightSun
Whenthatstrangeshapedrovesuddenly
BetwixtusandtheSun.
AndstraighttheSunwasfleckedwithbars,
(Heaven'sMothersendusgrace!)
Asifthroughadungeongratehepeered
Withbroadandburningface.
Alas!(thoughtI,andmyheartbeatloud)
Howfastshenearsandnears!
ArethosehersailsthatglanceintheSun,
Likerestlessgossameres?
ArethoseherribsthroughwhichtheSun
Didpeer,asthroughagrate?
AndisthatWomanallhercrew?
IsthataDEATH?andaretheretwo?
IsDEATHthatwoman'smate?
Herlipswerered,herlookswerefree,
Herlockswereyellowasgold:
Herskinwasaswhiteasleprosy,
TheNightmareLIFEINDEATHwasshe,
Whothicksman'sbloodwithcold.
Thenakedhulkalongsidecame,
Andthetwainwerecastingdice
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'Thegameisdone!I'vewon!I'vewon!'
Quothshe,andwhistlesthrice.
TheSun'srimdipsthestarsrushout
Atonestridecomesthedark
Withfarheardwhisper,o'erthesea,
Offshotthespectrebark.
Welistenedandlookedsidewaysup!
Fearatmyheart,asatacup,
Mylifebloodseemedtosip!
Thestarsweredim,andthickthenight,
Thesteersman'sfacebyhislampgleamedwhite
Fromthesailsthedewdiddrip
Tillclombabovetheeasternbar
ThehorndMoon,withonebrightstar
Withinthenethertip.
Oneafterone,bythestardoggedMoon,
Tooquickforgroanorsigh,
Eachturnedhisfacewithaghastlypang,
Andcursedmewithhiseye.
Fourtimesfiftylivingmen,
(AndIheardnorsighnorgroan)
Withheavythump,alifelesslump,
Theydroppeddownonebyone.
Thesoulsdidfromtheirbodiesfly,
Theyfledtoblissorwoe!
Andeverysoul,itpassedmeby,
Likethewhizzofmycrossbow!
PARTIV
'Ifearthee,ancientMariner!
Ifearthyskinnyhand!
Andthouartlong,andlank,andbrown,
Asistheribbedseasand.
Ifeartheeandthyglitteringeye,
Andthyskinnyhand,sobrown.'
Fearnot,fearnot,thouWeddingGuest!
Thisbodydroptnotdown.
Alone,alone,all,allalone,
Aloneonawidewidesea!
Andneverasainttookpityon
Mysoulinagony.
Themanymen,sobeautiful!
Andtheyalldeaddidlie:
Andathousandthousandslimythings
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LivedonandsodidI.
Ilookedupontherottingsea,
Anddrewmyeyesaway
Ilookedupontherottingdeck,
Andtherethedeadmenlay.
Ilookedtoheaven,andtriedtopray
Butoreveraprayerhadgusht,
Awickedwhispercame,andmade
Myheartasdryasdust.
Iclosedmylids,andkeptthemclose,
Andtheballslikepulsesbeat
Fortheskyandthesea,andtheseaandthesky
Laydeadlikealoadonmywearyeye,
Andthedeadwereatmyfeet.
Thecoldsweatmeltedfromtheirlimbs,
Norrotnorreekdidthey:
Thelookwithwhichtheylookedonme
Hadneverpassedaway.
Anorphan'scursewoulddragtohell
Aspiritfromonhigh
Butoh!morehorriblethanthat
Isthecurseinadeadman'seye!
Sevendays,sevennights,Isawthatcurse,
AndyetIcouldnotdie.
ThemovingMoonwentupthesky,
Andnowheredidabide:
Softlyshewasgoingup,
Andastarortwobeside
Herbeamsbemockedthesultrymain,
LikeAprilhoarfrostspread
Butwheretheship'shugeshadowlay,
Thecharmdwaterburntalway
Astillandawfulred.
Beyondtheshadowoftheship,
Iwatchedthewatersnakes:
Theymovedintracksofshiningwhite,
Andwhentheyreared,theelfishlight
Felloffinhoaryflakes.
Withintheshadowoftheship
Iwatchedtheirrichattire:
Blue,glossygreen,andvelvetblack,
Theycoiledandswamandeverytrack
Wasaflashofgoldenfire.
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Ohappylivingthings!notongue
Theirbeautymightdeclare:
Aspringoflovegushedfrommyheart,
AndIblessedthemunaware:
Suremykindsainttookpityonme,
AndIblessedthemunaware.
TheselfsamemomentIcouldpray
Andfrommynecksofree
TheAlbatrossfelloff,andsank
Likeleadintothesea.
PARTV
Ohsleep!itisagentlething,
Belovedfrompoletopole!
ToMaryQueenthepraisebegiven!
ShesentthegentlesleepfromHeaven,
Thatslidintomysoul.
Thesillybucketsonthedeck,
Thathadsolongremained,
Idreamtthattheywerefilledwithdew
AndwhenIawoke,itrained.
Mylipswerewet,mythroatwascold,
Mygarmentsallweredank
SureIhaddrunkeninmydreams,
Andstillmybodydrank.
Imoved,andcouldnotfeelmylimbs:
Iwassolightalmost
IthoughtthatIhaddiedinsleep,
Andwasablessedghost.
AndsoonIheardaroaringwind:
Itdidnotcomeanear
Butwithitssounditshookthesails,
Thatweresothinandsere.
Theupperairburstintolife!
Andahundredfireflagssheen,
Toandfrotheywerehurriedabout!
Andtoandfro,andinandout,
Thewanstarsdancedbetween.
Andthecomingwinddidroarmoreloud,
Andthesailsdidsighlikesedge,
Andtherainpoureddownfromoneblackcloud
TheMoonwasatitsedge.
Thethickblackcloudwascleft,andstill
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TheMoonwasatitsside:
Likewatersshotfromsomehighcrag,
Thelightningfellwithneverajag,
Ariversteepandwide.
Theloudwindneverreachedtheship,
Yetnowtheshipmovedon!
BeneaththelightningandtheMoon
Thedeadmengaveagroan.
Theygroaned,theystirred,theyalluprose,
Norspake,normovedtheireyes
Ithadbeenstrange,eveninadream,
Tohaveseenthosedeadmenrise.
Thehelmsmansteered,theshipmovedon
Yetneverabreezeupblew
Themarinersall'ganworktheropes,
Wheretheywerewonttodo
Theyraisedtheirlimbslikelifelesstools
Wewereaghastlycrew.
Thebodyofmybrother'sson
Stoodbyme,kneetoknee:
ThebodyandIpulledatonerope,
Buthesaidnoughttome.
'Ifearthee,ancientMariner!'
Becalm,thouWeddingGuest!
'Twasnotthosesoulsthatfledinpain,
Whichtotheircorsescameagain,
Butatroopofspiritsblest:
Forwhenitdawnedtheydroppedtheirarms,
Andclusteredroundthemast
Sweetsoundsroseslowlythroughtheirmouths,
Andfromtheirbodiespassed.
Around,around,fleweachsweetsound,
ThendartedtotheSun
Slowlythesoundscamebackagain,
Nowmixed,nowonebyone.
Sometimesadroppingfromthesky
Iheardtheskylarksing
Sometimesalllittlebirdsthatare,
Howtheyseemedtofilltheseaandair
Withtheirsweetjargoning!
Andnow'twaslikeallinstruments,
Nowlikealonelyflute
Andnowitisanangel'ssong,
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Thatmakestheheavensbemute.
Itceasedyetstillthesailsmadeon
Apleasantnoisetillnoon,
Anoiselikeofahiddenbrook
IntheleafymonthofJune,
Thattothesleepingwoodsallnight
Singethaquiettune.
Tillnoonwequietlysailedon,
Yetneverabreezedidbreathe:
Slowlyandsmoothlywenttheship,
Movedonwardfrombeneath.
Underthekeelninefathomdeep,
Fromthelandofmistandsnow,
Thespiritslid:anditwashe
Thatmadetheshiptogo.
Thesailsatnoonleftofftheirtune,
Andtheshipstoodstillalso.
TheSun,rightupabovethemast,
Hadfixedhertotheocean:
Butinaminuteshe'ganstir,
Withashortuneasymotion
Backwardsandforwardshalfherlength
Withashortuneasymotion.
Thenlikeapawinghorseletgo,
Shemadeasuddenbound:
Itflungthebloodintomyhead,
AndIfelldowninaswound.
HowlonginthatsamefitIlay,
Ihavenottodeclare
Buteremylivinglifereturned,
Iheardandinmysouldiscerned
Twovoicesintheair.
'Isithe?'quothone,'Isthistheman?
Byhimwhodiedoncross,
Withhiscruelbowhelaidfulllow
TheharmlessAlbatross.
Thespiritwhobidethbyhimself
Inthelandofmistandsnow,
Helovedthebirdthatlovedtheman
Whoshothimwithhisbow.'
Theotherwasasoftervoice,
Assoftashoneydew:
Quothhe,'Themanhathpenancedone,
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Andpenancemorewilldo.'
PARTVI
FirstVoice
'Buttellme,tellme!speakagain,
Thysoftresponserenewing
Whatmakesthatshipdriveonsofast?
Whatistheoceandoing?'
SecondVoice
Stillasaslavebeforehislord,
Theoceanhathnoblast
Hisgreatbrighteyemostsilently
UptotheMooniscast
Ifhemayknowwhichwaytogo
Forsheguideshimsmoothorgrim.
See,brother,see!howgraciously
Shelookethdownonhim.'
FirstVoice
'Butwhydrivesonthatshipsofast,
Withoutorwaveorwind?'
SecondVoice
'Theairiscutawaybefore,
Andclosesfrombehind.
Fly,brother,fly!morehigh,morehigh!
Orweshallbebelated:
Forslowandslowthatshipwillgo,
WhentheMariner'stranceisabated.'
Iwoke,andweweresailingon
Asinagentleweather:
'Twasnight,calmnight,themoonwashigh
Thedeadmenstoodtogether.
Allstoodtogetheronthedeck,
Foracharneldungeonfitter:
Allfixedonmetheirstonyeyes,
ThatintheMoondidglitter.
Thepang,thecurse,withwhichtheydied,
Hadneverpassedaway:
Icouldnotdrawmyeyesfromtheirs,
Norturnthemuptopray.
Andnowthisspellwassnapt:oncemore
Iviewedtheoceangreen,
Andlookedfarforth,yetlittlesaw
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Ofwhathadelsebeenseen
Likeone,thatonalonesomeroad
Dothwalkinfearanddread,
Andhavingonceturnedroundwalkson,
Andturnsnomorehishead
Becauseheknows,afrightfulfiend
Dothclosebehindhimtread.
Butsoontherebreathedawindonme,
Norsoundnormotionmade:
Itspathwasnotuponthesea,
Inrippleorinshade.
Itraisedmyhair,itfannedmycheek
Likeameadowgaleofspring
Itmingledstrangelywithmyfears,
Yetitfeltlikeawelcoming.
Swiftly,swiftlyflewtheship,
Yetshesailedsoftlytoo:
Sweetly,sweetlyblewthebreeze
Onmealoneitblew.
Oh!dreamofjoy!isthisindeed
ThelighthousetopIsee?
Isthisthehill?isthisthekirk?
Isthismineowncountree?
Wedriftedo'ertheharbourbar,
AndIwithsobsdidpray
Oletmebeawake,myGod!
Orletmesleepalway.
Theharbourbaywasclearasglass,
Sosmoothlyitwasstrewn!
Andonthebaythemoonlightlay,
AndtheshadowoftheMoon.
Therockshonebright,thekirknoless,
Thatstandsabovetherock:
Themoonlightsteepedinsilentness
Thesteadyweathercock.
Andthebaywaswhitewithsilentlight,
Tillrisingfromthesame,
Fullmanyshapes,thatshadowswere,
Incrimsoncolourscame.
Alittledistancefromtheprow
Thosecrimsonshadowswere:
Iturnedmyeyesuponthedeck
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Oh,Christ!whatsawIthere!
Eachcorselayflat,lifelessandflat,
And,bytheholyrood!
Amanalllight,aseraphman,
Oneverycorsetherestood.
Thisseraphband,eachwavedhishand:
Itwasaheavenlysight!
Theystoodassignalstotheland,
Eachonealovelylight
Thisseraphband,eachwavedhishand,
Novoicedidtheyimpart
Novoicebutoh!thesilencesank
Likemusiconmyheart.
ButsoonIheardthedashofoars,
IheardthePilot'scheer
Myheadwasturnedperforceaway
AndIsawaboatappear.
ThePilotandthePilot'sboy,
Iheardthemcomingfast:
DearLordinHeaven!itwasajoy
Thedeadmencouldnotblast.
IsawathirdIheardhisvoice:
ItistheHermitgood!
Hesingethloudhisgodlyhymns
Thathemakesinthewood.
He'llshrievemysoul,he'llwashaway
TheAlbatross'sblood.
PARTVII
ThisHermitgoodlivesinthatwood
Whichslopesdowntothesea.
Howloudlyhissweetvoiceherears!
Helovestotalkwithmarineres
Thatcomefromafarcountree.
Hekneelsatmorn,andnoon,andeve
Hehathacushionplump:
Itisthemossthatwhollyhides
Therottedoldoakstump.
Theskiffboatneared:Iheardthemtalk,
'Why,thisisstrange,Itrow!
Wherearethoselightssomanyandfair,
Thatsignalmadebutnow?'
'Strange,bymyfaith!'theHermitsaid
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'Andtheyanswerednotourcheer!
Theplankslookedwarped!andseethosesails,
Howthintheyareandsere!
Ineversawaughtliketothem,
Unlessperchanceitwere
Brownskeletonsofleavesthatlag
Myforestbrookalong
Whentheivytodisheavywithsnow,
Andtheowletwhoopstothewolfbelow,
Thateatstheshewolf'syoung.'
'DearLord!ithathafiendishlook
(ThePilotmadereply)
Iamafeared''Pushon,pushon!'
SaidtheHermitcheerily.
Theboatcameclosertotheship,
ButInorspakenorstirred
Theboatcameclosebeneaththeship,
Andstraightasoundwasheard.
Underthewateritrumbledon,
Stilllouderandmoredread:
Itreachedtheship,itsplitthebay
Theshipwentdownlikelead.
Stunnedbythatloudanddreadfulsound,
Whichskyandoceansmote,
Likeonethathathbeensevendaysdrowned
Mybodylayafloat
Butswiftasdreams,myselfIfound
WithinthePilot'sboat.
Uponthewhirl,wheresanktheship,
Theboatspunroundandround
Andallwasstill,savethatthehill
Wastellingofthesound.
ImovedmylipsthePilotshrieked
Andfelldowninafit
TheholyHermitraisedhiseyes,
Andprayedwherehedidsit.
Itooktheoars:thePilot'sboy,
Whonowdothcrazygo,
Laughedloudandlong,andallthewhile
Hiseyeswenttoandfro.
'Ha!ha!'quothhe,'fullplainIsee,
TheDevilknowshowtorow.'
Andnow,allinmyowncountree,
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Istoodonthefirmland!
TheHermitsteppedforthfromtheboat,
Andscarcelyhecouldstand.
'Oshrieveme,shrieveme,holyman!'
TheHermitcrossedhisbrow.
'Sayquick,'quothhe,'Ibidtheesay
Whatmannerofmanartthou?'
Forthwiththisframeofminewaswrenched
Withawofulagony,
Whichforcedmetobeginmytale
Andthenitleftmefree.

Sincethen,atanuncertainhour,
Thatagonyreturns:
Andtillmyghastlytaleistold,
Thisheartwithinmeburns.
Ipass,likenight,fromlandtoland
Ihavestrangepowerofspeech
ThatmomentthathisfaceIsee,
Iknowthemanthatmusthearme:
TohimmytaleIteach.
Whatlouduproarburstsfromthatdoor!
Theweddingguestsarethere:
Butinthegardenbowerthebride
Andbridemaidssingingare:
Andharkthelittlevesperbell,
Whichbiddethmetoprayer!
OWeddingGuest!thissoulhathbeen
Aloneonawidewidesea:
Solonely'twas,thatGodhimself
Scarceseemdtheretobe.
Osweeterthanthemarriagefeast,
'Tissweeterfartome,
Towalktogethertothekirk
Withagoodlycompany!
Towalktogethertothekirk,
Andalltogetherpray,
WhileeachtohisgreatFatherbends,
Oldmen,andbabes,andlovingfriends
Andyouthsandmaidensgay!
Farewell,farewell!butthisItell
Tothee,thouWeddingGuest!
Heprayethwell,wholovethwell
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Bothmanandbirdandbeast.
Heprayethbest,wholovethbest
Allthingsbothgreatandsmall
ForthedearGodwholovethus,
Hemadeandlovethall.
TheMariner,whoseeyeisbright,
Whosebeardwithageishoar,
Isgone:andnowtheWeddingGuest
Turnedfromthebridegroom'sdoor.
Hewentlikeonethathathbeenstunned,
Andisofsenseforlorn:
Asadderandawiserman,
Herosethemorrowmorn.

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