Bay of Seven Islands, and other poems
John Greenleaf Whittier
Bay of Seven Islands, and other poems
John Greenleaf Whittier · English
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Bay of Seven Islands, and other poems
John Greenleaf Whittier · English
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THE WISHING BRIDGE. AMONG the legends sung or said Along our rocky shore, The Wishing Bridge of Marblehead May well be sung once more. An hundred years ago (so ran The old-time story) all Good wishes said above its span Would, soon or late, befall. If pure and earnest, never failed The prayers of man or maid For him who on the deep sea sailed, For her at home who stayed. Once thither came two girls from school, And wished in childish glee And on
Bay of Seven Islands, and other poems
John Greenleaf Whittier
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