The battle and the burden; vast, afar

Beyond these weary ways, behold the Sea!

The sea, o'erswept by clouds and winds and waves;

By thoughts and wishes manifold; whose breath

Is freshness and whose mighty pulse is peace.

Palter no question of the horizon dim—

Cut loose the bark! Such voyage, it is rest;

Majestic motion, unimpeded scope,

A widening heaven, a current without care,

Eternity! Deliverance, promise, course,