mariner

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834) 🔊

It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth one of three. 🔊

And listens like a three years' child: The Mariner hath his will. 🔊

And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed Mariner. 🔊

And every day, for food or play, Came to the mariner's hollo! 🔊

'I fear thee, ancient Mariner! I fear thy skinny hand! 🔊

The mariners all 'gan work the ropes, Where they were wont to do; 🔊

'I fear thee, ancient Mariner!' Be calm, thou Wedding-Guest! 🔊

For slow and slow that ship will go, When the Mariner's trance is abated.' 🔊

How loudly his sweet voice he rears! He loves to talk with mariners That come from a far countree. 🔊

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