Beyond the shadow of the ship 

 I watch'd the water snakes ; 

 They moved ia tracks of sliining wliite, 

 And when they rear'd, the elfish light 

 Fell off in hoary flakes. 



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O happy living things ! no tongue 

 Their heauty might declare : 

 A spring of love gush'd from my heart, 

 And I bless' d them unaware. 



Coleridge's Ancient Mar\ 



