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To The Master Of The Meteor

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Lonesome on earth's loneliest deep, Sailor! who dost thy vigil keep-- Off the Cape of Storms dost musing sweep Over monstrous waves that curl and comb; Of thee we think when here from brink We blow the mead in bubbling foam. Of thee we think, in a ring we link; To the shearer of ocean's fleece we drink, And the Meteor rolling home.

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"Lonesome on earth's loneliest deep,..."

Exploring the themes of classical-poetry, Herman Melville delivers a powerful performance in "To The Master Of The Meteor"... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...

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