[The Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow]@TWC D-Link bookThe Complete Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow PROLOGUE 25/99
So look out. GOLDSMITH. I pray you set him free; he meant no harm; 'T is an old habit he picked up afloat. MERRY. Well, as your time is out, you may come down, The law allows you now to go at large Like Elder Oliver's horse upon the Common. KEMPTHORN. Now, hearties, bear a hand! Let go and haul. KEMPTHORN is set free, and comes forward, shaking GOLDSMITH'S hand. KEMPTHORN. Give me your hand, Ralph.
Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend. GOLDSMITH. God bless you, Simon! KEMPTHORN. Now let us make a straight wake for the tavern Of the Three Mariners, Samuel Cole commander; Where we can take our ease, and see the shipping, And talk about old times. GOLDSMITH. First I must pay My duty to the Governor, and take him His letters and despatches.
Come with me. KEMPTHORN. I'd rather not.
I saw him yesterday. GOLDSMITH. Then wait for me at the Three Nuns and Comb. KEMPTHORN. I thank you.
That's too near to the town pump. I will go with you to the Governor's, And wait outside there, sailing off and on; If I am wanted, you can hoist a signal. MERRY. Shall I go with you and point out the way? GOLDSMITH. Oh no, I thank you.
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