. The ephebic oath . and pitched camp at el arroyo del Bosque, theOakland estuary. Next day they climbed thehills near Berkeley; and clear and distinct,the Gate came in view, in line with Alcatrazand the far distant Farallon rocks known formore than two centuries. These, the firstwhite men who ever saw the Golden Gate,called it not inaptly, La Bocana. Seen at the close of day, the tide throwsback a shimmering flood of light. Proneare we then to liken it to gold; but tis scantand dubious honor to the glorious hues. Morefitting did we call it Gate of Light. Between us and the lightship, the Head
. The ephebic oath . and pitched camp at el arroyo del Bosque, theOakland estuary. Next day they climbed thehills near Berkeley; and clear and distinct,the Gate came in view, in line with Alcatrazand the far distant Farallon rocks known formore than two centuries. These, the firstwhite men who ever saw the Golden Gate,called it not inaptly, La Bocana. Seen at the close of day, the tide throwsback a shimmering flood of light. Proneare we then to liken it to gold; but tis scantand dubious honor to the glorious hues. Morefitting did we call it Gate of Light. Between us and the lightship, the Heads,stern faced and sombre, frown upon a farflung line of scurrying foam. There the barbreaks, and sullen waters moan as they spendtheir strength. Nearing the cliffs, the ruffian 62 LABOCANAJ. billows beat their foaming crests in vain againstthe unyielding face of Lobos. Joyously wewatch their rout. Around Bonitas feet theyswirl, snarling like angry tigers at the whitetower that warns the careless seaman not toswing too near that treacherous front. Within the Gate the stately ships dreadneither gale nor shoal. They sail to pleasantmoorings through well-guarded depths. Theanchors hold, there is no straining at thechains. The wayward wanderers of the seaare at home. So may that greater voyage end inpeace for all who come and go this way.
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