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The writings of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volume 4. (ed. John Greenleaf Whittier), Appendix (search)
unded the whole number of the unconscious sleepers. down from the sands of York, With hand of iron and foot of cork? Has Scamman, versed in Indian wile, For vengeance left his vine-hung isle? Wood Island, near the mouth of the Saco. It was visitlcomes them there,— Her outlawed sire and Mogg Megone: “Pray, father, how does thy hunting fare? And, Sachem, say,—does Scamman wear, In spite of thy promise, a scalp of his own?” Hurried and light is the maiden's tone; But a fearful meaning lurks of guilt, Through all their subtle sympathies. He points her to the sleeping Mogg: What shall be done with yonder dog? Scamman is dead, and revenge is thine,— The deed is signed and the land is mine; And this drunken fool is of use no more, Save as fingers can help The hair to pull and the skin to peel,— Let him cry like a woman and twist like an eel, The great Captain Scamman must lose his scalp! And Ruth, when she sees it, shall dance with Mogg.” His eyes are fixed,—but his lips d