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Stanza 9 51

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Cutting the broad highway the vessels ride o’er ample Ocean seeking Home’s dear shore, wishing but cool sweet water to provide for their long voyage briny waters o’er:

When all attonce with start of joy descried Love’s Isle rise lovely stretched their eyes before, as bursting radiant through the morning air rose Memnon’s Mother delicately fair.

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