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by Unknown

To her whisper,

“Is there from the fishers any news?”

Oh, her heart’s adrift with one

On an endless voyage gone!

Night and morning

Hannah’s at the window, binding shoes.

Fair young Hannah

Ben, the sunburnt fisher, gayly woos;

Hale and clever,

For a willing heart and hand he sues.