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Down dropt the breeze, the sails dropt down, 'Twas sad as sad could be; 🔊

We could not speak, no more than if We had been choked with soot. 🔊

With throats unslaked, with black lips baked, We could nor laugh nor wail; 🔊

Seven days, seven nights, I saw that curse, And yet I could not die. 🔊

The self-same moment I could pray; And from my neck so free 🔊

I moved, and could not feel my limbs: I was so lightalmost 🔊

I could not draw my eyes from theirs, Nor turn them up to pray. 🔊

Dear Lord in Heaven! it was a joy The dead men could not blast. 🔊

The Hermit stepped forth from the boat, And scarcely he could stand. 🔊

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