Tossing on the wide, wide sea,

When the sun has set in clouds,

And the wind sighs through the shrouds,

With a voice and with a tone

Like a living creature's moan!

Epes Sargent.

16. To hear the French talk French around you,

And wonder how they understand each other;

To hearken, and find all attempts confound you

At guessing what they mean by all their pother.