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dwelling is the coral cave, Thy element the blue sea wave, Thy music the wild billows dashing, Thy light the diamond's crystal flashing: I'd leave this earth to dwell with thee, Bright-haired daughter of the sea! It was an hour of lone starlight When first my eye caught thy sweet sight: Thy white feet press'd a silver shell, Love's own enchanted coracle; Thy fair arms waved like the white foam The seas dash from their billowy home;