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...last, Welcome as this to hie ! TO A SEA-SHELL. BY AMELIA B. WELBY. SHELL of the bright sea-waves ! What is it that we hear in thy sad moan? Is this unceasing...does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing for ever, in its mournful hymn, Of ocean's anthem swell ? Wert thou a murmurer...

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...thine own, Lute of the ocean-caves ! -. Or, does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing for ever, in its mournful hymn, Of...murmurer long In crystal palaces beneath the seas, Ere, on the bright air, thou hadst heard the breeze Pour its full tide of song? Another thing with thee...

...heightened by imperfections and colloquial terms : — TO A SEA-SHELL. Shell of the bright sea-waves ! What is it that we hear in thy sad moan ! Is this...does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing for ever, in its mournful hymn, Of ocean's anthem swell ? Wert thou a murmurer...

...thine own, Lute of the ocean-caves ? Or, does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing for ever, in its mournful hymn, Of...murmurer long In crystal palaces beneath the seas, Ere, on the bright air, thou hadst heard the breeze Pour its full tide of song 1 Another thing with the...

...heightened by imperfections and colloquial terms : — TO A SEA-SHELL. Shell of the bright sea-waves ! What is it that we hear in thy sad moan ? Is this unceasing music all thine own, Lute of the oceaa-caves ? Or, does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing for ever,...

...for thee ! TO A SEA-SHELL. SHELL of the bright sea-waves! What is it that we hear i ' thy sad moan t Is this unceasing music all thine own, Lute of the...does some spirit dwell In the deep windings of thy chamber dim, Breathing forever, in its mournful hymn, Of ocean's anthem swell ! Wert thou a murmurer...

...this heart held a wish, and this frail form a soul ! TO A SEA-SHELL. SHELL of the bright sea-waves ! What is it, that we hear in thy sad moan ? Is this...In the deep windings of thy chambers dim, Breathing forever, in its mournful hymn, Of ocean's anthem swell ? Wert thou a murmurer long In crystal palaces...

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