Fires of Driftwood |
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| Author:
| Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7251-3862-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2018 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.99 |
Book Description:
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Fires of DriftwoodBy Isabel Ecclestone MackayFires of DriftwoodON what long tidesDo you drift to my fire,You waifs of strange waters?From what far seas,What murmurous sands,What desolate beaches-Flotsam of those glories that were ships!I gather you,Bitter with salt,Sun-bleached, rock-scarred, moon-harried,Fuel for my fire.You are Pride's end.Through all to-morrows you are yesterday.You are waste,You are ruin,For where is that which once you were?I gather you.See! I set free the fire...
More DescriptionFires of DriftwoodBy Isabel Ecclestone MackayFires of DriftwoodON what long tidesDo you drift to my fire,You waifs of strange waters?From what far seas,What murmurous sands,What desolate beaches-Flotsam of those glories that were ships!I gather you,Bitter with salt,Sun-bleached, rock-scarred, moon-harried,Fuel for my fire.You are Pride's end.Through all to-morrows you are yesterday.You are waste,You are ruin,For where is that which once you were?I gather you.See! I set free the fire within you-You awake in thin flame!Tremulous, mistlike, your soul aspires,Blue, beautiful,Up and up to the clouds which are its kindred!What is left is nothing-Ashes blown along the shore!We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.