. The Creighton Chronicle . OETl^ » f% I. RNER Albert R. Wise, S. J. THE SEA SHELL. As I walked along the seashore Bleak and wide,I found a sea shell sighing,As on the sands twas lying,Ever battling, eer defying Wave and tide. When I raised this tinted treasure Carefully,It began to sing a storyOf the waves which crested hoaryBear along with rhythmic glory Joyfully. Then it sang about the tempest Unto with a voice of thunderThey do rend great fleets asunderAnd cast the wreckage under- Neath the sea. Told it then of verdant islands 0 er the deep;Where the breezes gently blowingWaft the s

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. The Creighton Chronicle . OETl^ » f% I. RNER Albert R. Wise, S. J. THE SEA SHELL. As I walked along the seashore Bleak and wide,I found a sea shell sighing,As on the sands twas lying,Ever battling, eer defying Wave and tide. When I raised this tinted treasure Carefully,It began to sing a storyOf the waves which crested hoaryBear along with rhythmic glory Joyfully. Then it sang about the tempest Unto with a voice of thunderThey do rend great fleets asunderAnd cast the wreckage under- Neath the sea. Told it then of verdant islands 0 er the deep;Where the breezes gently blowingWaft the scents of flowers growing;Where the brooks with murmurs flowing Lull to sleep. *Professor of Latin, Greek and English Literature in Freshman Class;Professor of Public Speaking, The Creighton University, College of Arts andSciences. THE POETS CORNER. 263 As if sorrowing the sea shell Ceased its its shell no murmurs startedAnd I left it broken-heartedWhere the crested waves departed Swift and strong. Raymond ODonnell, Arts, 15. MO

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