But I have seen ...

A drowsy ship of some yet older day;

And, wonder’s breath indrawn,

Thought I—who knows—who knows—but in that same

(Fished up beyond Aeaea, patched up new

—Stern painted brighter blue—)

That talkative, bald-headed seaman came

(Twelve patient comrades sweating at the oar)

From Troy’s doom-crimson shore,

And with great lies about his wooden horse,