Sunset Land

And his feet passed over the sunset land From the place forlorn where a forlorn band Watching him flying we still did stand.

On nights like this my fancy strays, to loved ones lost in other days; Whom gold had tempted to the sunset land afar; Brave boys whose hopes of future wealth were blasted by thy power O Death, Whose mandates wage on old and young a constant war.

And his feet passed over the sunset land From the place forlorn where a forlorn band Watching him flying we still did stand.

Early in the commencement of our jurney to the sunset land, I organized a hunting party of four good shots, two of whom I was personally acquainted with and knew that they were well qualified for their position; the other two were chosen on the recommendation of their acquaintances and friends.

That is music to me, and while it sings I think of the deeper, sweeter music which the sea of Zanj makes at eve of day, which it made while my father and his kinsman sat near the foamy waves to watch the sun falling towards the sunset land.