In Coral Groves.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2014, 7 January 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

In Coral Groves.

He sailed away in his gallant ship ; Kach sail was set, the breeze was free j A smile was on my loved one’s lip, Lonely my heart, ’twas Fate’s decree That I no more my love should see, 0 cruel sea ! tell mo, oh, tell, Do sirens on thy bosom dwell, 1 ith voices sweet to lure brave men lo swift destruction, death, and pain. On rock-bound coast and trackless main ? Oh. mighty sea, tell me, oh. tell! « hat means that deep foreboding knell Borne on the breeze ? Is’t ill or well \\ ith him in whom my fond hopes dwell ? Oh, mighty sea, tell me, oh, tell I 0 mighty sea I 0 cruel sea I Give, oh. give him back to me ! lus pallid cheeks and piteous moan, IDs pleading looks and deathly groan, To me upon the wind are borne.

Fair nereides with dolphin steed, beneath the wave each charm'd soul lead onn to the sea king s coral grove, 'j “ere Occanus and Tethy’s rove taught caring they for those who love. Content; and happy noath the wave, A d'.Mty tliy Jtivor hrr.vc; By Occanus an i Tcthys made. A trident in his hand ho boars, A cto.vn upon his brow he wears. There poa-flowers in their beauty orow, Bespangled shells and pearls like show’ And sapphires in their richness glow. With jasper walls and cm’raid floor—’Twas there the nymphs thy lover bore. R. Ik OiiAimr,

Indulge no doubts— they are traitors,