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James Cook - ZaunköniG - 11.04.2012 James Cook While others racked the world for lust of war And gat no joy of ocean save in fight, The sea's vast self was still thy dear delight, Fame found thee not where round-shot crash and roar, But where the combers of some coral shore Make their tumultuous music to the night, Or How's majestic headland rises bright From glowing waves no keel had cut before. Master and friend of seamen, quick to share There weal or woe, through all the seven seas Each whispering wind thy tale of glory saith, By far St. Lawrence is thy memory fair, The stark North bore thee on the Behring breeze, And thy South gave thee toil and fame and death. |