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moonlight fell on the stately ship; It shone over sea and sky; And there was nothing but water and air To meet the gazing eye.

Bright and blue spread the heaven above, Bright and blue spread the sea; The stars from their home shone down on the wave, Till they seemed in the wave to be.

With silver foam like a cloud behind, That vessel cut her way;