160 THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES. 



" The boat came closer to the ship, 

 But I nor spake nor stirred ; 



The boat came close beneath the ship, 

 And straight a sound was heard. 



" Stunned by that loud and dreadful sound, 

 Which sky and ocean smote, 



Like one that hath been seven days drown* d 

 My body lay afloat, 



But swift as dreams, myself I found 

 Within the pilot's boat. 



" wedding guest ! this soul hath been 



Alone on a wide, wide sea : 

 So lonely 'twas, that God himself 



Scarce seemed there to be. 



" Farewell, farewell ! but this I tell 

 To thee, thou wedding guest ! 



He prayeth well who loveth well 

 Both man, and bird, and beast. 



" He prayeth best who loveth best 

 All things both great and small ; 



For the dear God who loveth us, 

 He made and loveth all." 



