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 Far out at sea! far out at sea!
 * The bird-like bark flew merrily!

The day-god slept—his bride on high
 * Wove isles of light o’er wave and sky;

On, on we flew, and from the wake
 * What moon-enameled beauties break!

A vapory veil of silver bars
 * Entangled in a sky of stars—

Supernal visions came to me
 * Far out at sea! far out at sea!

Far out at sea! far out at sea!
 * The raven screams upon the lee;

The storm-king rides the lightning now,
 * And wreck and ruin bare his brow—

A gallant ship, descending fast,
 * Is whirled beneath the waters vast,

And with her in the whelming tide,
 * The loveliest child that ever died

In faith, in purity and pride! One fair white arm upon her breast,
 * One sunny curl lost [rom the rest,

And there she lies—sweet Melanie!
 * Far out at sea! far out at sea!