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III.
ON THE SANDS.

I.

There was nothing at all in the case (conceive)

But love; being love, it was not (understand)
Such a thing as the years let fall (believe)
Like the rope's coil dropt from a fisherman's hand
When the boat's hauled up—'by your leave!'

II.

So—well! How that crab writhes—leg after leg

Drawn, as a worm draws ring upon ring