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1819–1891

FAR OFF-SHORE

Herman Melville

Look, the raft, a signal flying, Thin — a shred; None upon the lashed spars lying, Quick or dead.

Cries the sea-fowl, hovering over, “Crew, the crew?” And the billow, reckless, rover, Sweeps anew!

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