I watched the water-snakes

E. Duncan

1862

Wood engraving

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, p. 28

Lines illustrated:

Beyond the shadow of the ship,
I watched the water-snakes:
They moved in tracks of shining white.

Formatting, image capture, and text by George P. Landow.

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