A Dramatic Poem

    t s t of tage is t,

    deal of the sky and sea

    on t side. tiller is at t of tage; it is a long oar

    coming the deck rises in a

    series of steps iller, and tern of the ship curves

    overhe

    deck. Aibric stands by tiller. Forgael sleeps upon the raised

    portion of to of tage. two Sailors

    are standing near to t, on which a harp is hanging.

    First Sailor.  led us into te seas

    For long enough?

    Second Sailor. Aye, long and long enough.

    First Sailor. e  come upon a shore or ship

    these dozen weeks.

    Sccond Sailor. And I  to make

    A good round Sum upon turn -

    For I am getting on in life - to something

    t han robbery.

    First Sailor. I am so tired of being bachelor

    I could give all my  to t Red Moll

    t  the one eye.

    Second Sailor. Can no bec

    transform to women

    t I may drown myself?

    First Sailor. Better steer home,

    ter still

    to take him while he sleeps and carry him

    And drop he gunnel.

    Second Sailor. I dare not do it.

    eret not t there is magic in his harp,

    I  w

    Strange creatures flutter up before ones eyes,

    Or cry about ones ears.

    First Sailor. Noto fear.

    Second Sailor. Do you remember w

    galley

    At the full moon?

    First Sailor. .

    Second Sailor. Until t; and when I looked

    ed, I could see a bird

    Like a gr