And steadfast moons for men in ships at sea.

The man who came with many moons to sell

Opened his basket wide;

Showed me the filmy crescent moons in it,

And the piled discs (like silver spoons) in it

That push and pull the tide,

And small sweet honey-moons to give a bride.

"This moon," he said, "you will remember well;

Its price is wealth untold;"

Took a camp-moon he vowed he stole for me