The children's Longfellow, illustrated . ?l^ THE SEASIDE AND THE FIRESIDE. THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Build me straight, O worthy Master !Stanch and strong, a goodly vessel,That shall laugh at all disaster. And with A\ave and whirlwind wrestle ! The merchants \\ ordDelighted the Master heard ;For his heart was in his work, and the heartGiveth grace unto ever\ quiet smile plaj^ed round his lijDs,As the eddies and dimples of the tidePlay round the bows of ships,That steadily at anchor \\ith a voice that ^\?as full of answered, Erelong ^ve A\ill launchA Aessel as g

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The children's Longfellow, illustrated . ?l^ THE SEASIDE AND THE FIRESIDE. THE BUILDING OF THE SHIP Build me straight, O worthy Master !Stanch and strong, a goodly vessel,That shall laugh at all disaster. And with A\ave and whirlwind wrestle ! The merchants \\ ordDelighted the Master heard ;For his heart was in his work, and the heartGiveth grace unto ever\ quiet smile plaj^ed round his lijDs,As the eddies and dimples of the tidePlay round the bows of ships,That steadily at anchor \\ith a voice that ^\?as full of answered, Erelong ^ve A\ill launchA Aessel as goodly, and strong, and stanch,As e\er weathered a wintr} sea ! And first w ith nicest skill and and finislied in e\erv part,L)7

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