The Shadowy Waters
ysoprase,
Or ce;
And t and sense,
Become one movement, energy, delight,
Until thened moon is dead.
[A number of Sailors entcr hurriedly.]
First Sailor. Look t! a ship of spice!
And on her!
Second Sailor. e known
But for the ambergris and sandalwood.
First Sailor. NO; but opoponax and cinnamon.
Forgael [taking tiller from Aibric]. the Ever-living have
kept my bargain for me,
And paid you on the nail.
Aibric. take up t rope
to make while we are plundering her.
First Sailor. there is a king and queen upon her deck,
And whers.
Aibric. Speak loheyll hear.
First Sailor. t hear;
too busy her. Look!
ooped down and kissed he lips.
Second Sailor. er men
aboard
S be too sorry in the end.
First Sailor. S; for these queens
Care more about the kegs of silver and gold
And t come to them in marriage,
trong body and a ready hand.
Second Sailor. tural but a robber,
And t is ters about
Upon its bandy legs.
Aibric. Run at them now,
And overpo asleep!
[t.]
lt;1[Voices and the
ot be seen because of the sail.]
A Voice. Armed men have come upon us! O I am slain!
Another Voice. ake all below!
Another Voice. hy have you broken our sleep?
First Voice. Armed men have come upon us! O I am
slain!
Forgael [iller].