Thefeathersso,thattender,soft,andplain,Aboutthedove’ssmoothneckclosecouchedbeen,Doinonecolorneverlongremain,ButchangetheirhuegainstglimpseofPhoebus’sheen;
Andnowofrubiesbrightavermeilchain,Nowmakeacarknetrichofemeraldsgreen;
Nowmingleboth,nowalter,turnandchangeTothousandcolors,rich,pure,fair,andstrange。
VI
“Enterthisboat,youhappymen,“shesays,“WhereinthroughragingwavessecureIride,Towhichalltempest,storm,andwindobeys,Allburdenslight,benignisstreamandtide: