'O man of the sea!'
Hearken to me!'
My wife Ilsabill'
Will have her own will,'
And hath sent me to beg a boon of thee!'
Hearken to me!'
My wife Ilsabill'
Will have her own will,'
And hath sent me to beg a boon of thee!'
English poet known for "The Angel in the House," a narrative poem celebrating married love that became a cultural touchstone.
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