MEMORIES OF THE SEA.
1 remember, I remember, My first trip on the sea— Just from Wellington to Pioton, Yet it nearly finished me, 'Twas in tho breezy winter time, The south-east wind did kbit; I quickly sought the vessel's side, And lot my dinner go, I romembcr, I remember, How rough it was that day, And how the vessol danced about, , 'Mid silvery ahoworj ol spray, "My native land, good night! good flight!" Byronically I .oricd; And thnn again, will) eager haste, I sought the vessel's side, > I remember, I remember, I thought ol all on shore—i Tho wealthy upper classes and The unemployed and poor, What though the ragged mob on land May loudly call fur bread, , The fishes in the briny sea Are bountifully led! i I remember, I remember, When I got back on shoro, , I said bard things about that tripIn fact I almost swore, 1 I crept home like a phantom, With sad thoughts ot tho sea, And now a trip to Lowry Bay, Is good enough (or mc, H. T. lUwKsusi.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5173, 4 November 1895, Page 3
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178MEMORIES OF THE SEA. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5173, 4 November 1895, Page 3
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