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WAS THY WRATH AGAINST THE SEA by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

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First Line: THE SEA LAMENTS WITH UNAPPEASABLE
Last Line: ATTEST: GOD DOETH RIGHT.

The sea laments with unappeasable
Hankering wail of loss,
Lifting its hands on high and passing by
Out of the lovely light:
No foambow any more may crest that swell
Of clamorous waves which toss;
Lifting its hands on high it passes by
From light into the night.
Peace, peace, thou sea! God's wisdom worketh well,
Assigns it crown or cross:
Lift we all hands on high, and passing by
Attest: God doeth right.



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