The horses of the sea
Rear a foaming crest,
But the horses of the land
Serve us the best.
The horses of the land
Munch corn and clover,
While the foaming sea-horses
Toss and turn over.
More verses by Christina Georgina Rossetti
- Herself A Rose Who Bore The Rose
- Grown And Flown
- Sound Sleep
- Come Unto Me
- Fly Away, Fly Away Over The Sea