The golden sea eternal beats loud and strong and free,
And bears upon its bosom a joy eternally!
THE SPIRIT OF THE WATER
'Tis the Spirit of the Water! it breathes upon the sea;
As phantom in its motions it glides mysteriously!
I see the snow-clad islands that deck the opal bay,
And the Spirit of the Water now robed in mist and spray.
The charm that clings eternal to ocean fills my soul,