How fleet is a glance of the mind ! Compared with the speed of its flight, The tempest itself lags behind, And the swift-winged arrows of light When I think of my own native land In a moment I seem to be there; But alas! recollection at hand Soon hurries... Crusoe, written by himself [by D. Defoe - Página 551por Daniel Defoe - 1815Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
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