The Sea-King A metrical romance, in six cantos. With notes, historical and illustrative. By J. Stanyan Bigg |
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Just as this song died on the listening ear,There came a mighty rushing sound
Drawing nearer and more near;
Until at last the golden gates
Of that fair submarine palace open stood;
And then that bright and gorgeous light
Became extinguished; and the deepest night
Wrapt all the hall around.
Ragnar started to his feet
Prepared his coming fate to meet,
When on his wondering sight
Burst the red and glaring light:—
And he beheld the roaring sea
Flinging at him its foaming spray,
And dashing round the gates impatiently,
Like a fierce monster gloating o'er its prey.
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