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CInee Poem, Il.\ii1et~-8evetiuol1tln::cbI11 her it nothing causeti of fear,A l~icture quite forlorn.Rut few titnes tlirougli the year (lit1 tlicyI:ro~ll her attention need.A flag with lirr (lid they disp~ite,But found her ill the leatl,For she was strong and full of force.They knew as well as slle ;And, wisely, cliose the whole year tlirougli,Not too near 11er to be.Tlie waves were rough, at times, al)outAnd gales (lid \vil(lly I)low,But safely rode she over all,Her sailors were not slow.AII~ now the third year's nearlj- o'er;She's riding 011 the bay\Vhere all a still and peaceful calni,rlt~d none l~atli aught to say.111 one more rear sl~e'll reach the port,Tlie months go I)?- apace,Rut now she sails the quiet 1x1~-,A(lt~~ire(l for her grace.POKT