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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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Algernon Charles Swinburne·1837–1909
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strong sea-sailor,Whose cheek turns palerFor wind or hail orFor fear of thee?O far sea-farer,O thunder-bearer,Thy songs are rarerThan soft songs be.O fleet-foot stranger,O north-sea rangerThrough days of dangerAnd ways of fear,Blow thy horn here for us,Blow the sky clear for us,Send us the song of the sea to hear.
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