Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir, Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine, With a cargo of ivory, And apes and peacocks, Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine.
John MasefieldI must go down to the sea again, to the lonely sea and the sky; and all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.
John MasefieldMan's body is faulty, his mind untrustworthy, but his imagination has made him remarkable.
John Masefield