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by Unknown

Her thunders shook the mighty deep,

And there should be her grave;

Nail to the mast her holy flag,

Set every threadbare sail,

And give her to the god of storms,—

The lightning and the gale!

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MY AUNT.

Y aunt! my dear unmarried aunt!