The Survivors

Not this night,
The Gods have protected us. This is some island of last year’s indigo-crop,
We shall find no men here; but have great care, Sahib; all the snakes of a hundred miles have been flooded out. Here comes the lightning, on the heels of the wind. Now we shall be able to look; but walk carefully.

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British poet and novelist, known for his strong narrative style and influential works.

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