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SONGS OF THE SEA CHILDREN: 96 by BLISS CARMAN

First Line: I SAW YOU IN THE GLOAMING, LOVE
Last Line: BUT ALL MY WEALTH AWAITED ME LOW-VOICED AND GENTLE-HANDED, LOVE.
Subject(s): LOVE; HOMECOMING;
I saw you in the gloaming, love,
When all the fleets were homing, love,
And under the large level moon the long grey seas were combing, love.
I saw you tall and splendid, love,
And all my griefs were ended, love,
When on me, as I put to land, your seaward eyes were bended, love.
The little boats were stranded, love,
And all their rich bales landed, love;
But all my wealth awaited me low-voiced and gentle-handed, love.



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