The Pirate's Willing Captive

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Anne Herries

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Историческая литература

Год написания книги

2018

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‘I thought you might,’ he said and smiled. ‘I shall not keep you longer, but finding the book amongst my things made me think that it might please you.’

Maribel stroked the worn leather with her hands reverently. The book contained an anthology of poems by different poets, but as she touched it, she noticed that it fell open at one particular place again and again. Glancing at the poem, she was struck by the title.

‘A Lover’s Lullaby’ by George Cascoigne, she read aloud in wonder, for she would not have thought that such a poem would hold the captain’s interest time and again

Sing lullaby, as women do

Wherewith they bring their babes to rest;

And Lullaby can I sing too,

As womanly as can the best.

With lullaby they still the child;

And if I be not much beguiled,

For man a wanton babe have I,

Which must be stilled with lullaby.

Her eyes scanned the following verses, which told a sad but poignant tale, of a woman who, it seemed had borne children out of wedlock, and must pay the price.

It was a beautiful set of verses, and yet Maribel wondered why it had drawn the captain to it so many times.

Maribel had been taking the air on deck. The sun was very warm and she fanned herself lazily, looking out across the water. They had been at sea for several days now and the weather had remained fine all that time.

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