 | Songs and poems (1909) |  |
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THE NORLAND WIND
The south wind on the hill,
And the west wind on the lea,
But better than these I love
The north wind on the sea!
And the west wind on the lea,
But better than these I love
The north wind on the sea!
For the north wind on the sea
Is fearless and elate:
The ocean vast and free
Is not more great.
Is fearless and elate:
The ocean vast and free
Is not more great.
On the hill the south wind laughs
Where the blue cloud-shadows flee:
The west wind takes the mead
With a ripple of glee:
Where the blue cloud-shadows flee:
The west wind takes the mead
With a ripple of glee:
But the north wind on the deep
Is the wind of winds for me,
Spirit of dauntless life
And Lord of Liberty!
Is the wind of winds for me,
Spirit of dauntless life
And Lord of Liberty!
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