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The Poetical Works of George MacDonald (Parables)

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II.

List!--on the wave!--what can they be,

Those sounds that hither glide? No lovers whisper tremulously

Under the ship's round side!

No sail across the dark blue sphere

Holds white obedient way; No far-fled, sharp-winged boat is near,

No following fish at play!

'Tis not the rippling of the wave,

Nor sighing of the cords; No winds or waters ever gave

A murmur so like words;

Nor wings of birds that northward strain,

Nor talk of hidden crew: The traveller questioned, but in vain--

He found no answer true.

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