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Wrangham, Francis (1769-1842)

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And see! she gives her hoarded heap,
Vain offering! to the angry deep:
Agate transparent, curious moss,
Destined for future brooch or cross,
Cornelian, quartz—promiscuous tost,
Are in the greedy billow lost.