THE GLAD NIGHT FLEET.
(U.S. Battleships in Waitenxata Harbour, August. 19QS.) Golden ships on a spellbound sea (Under Auroral steamers Weirdly flashing in phantasy) ; Floating palaces faery Conjured by Orient dreamers. Golden ships in the lee of land, Brilliant as dust of Ophir Gathered in by a miser's hand, Far away in rich S'axaareand Into a miser's coffer. Golden ships in the August nigit, Rife with a radiant gladn-ess; Cynosure of the people's sight — Vibrant nerve of ia keen deJight, Thrilling to gala madness. Golden ships thai the eye of day Rested upon — ah, never! Born of the gloom into proud array, Fading e'er midnight away, away! A mystic memory ever Golden snips that are glad and warm, G-lowing, glittering, flashing, Gemming the dark with gorgeous form, Iron-keeled, from the winter storm Billows xnd breakers dashing. Golden ships that in dreams still ride Lustrous, their fair glory Undiminish'ed by time or tide. Pageants many and multiplied In "Waitemata's story. — Rosltit. Auckland, August.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 70
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162THE GLAD NIGHT FLEET. Otago Witness, Issue 2811, 26 August 1908, Page 70
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