Henry David Thoreau: Far from New England's blustering shore, New England's worm her hulk shall bore, And sink her in the Indian seas, Twine,

Far from New England's blustering shore, New England's worm her hulk shall bore, — Henry David Thoreau

Far from New England's blustering shore, New England's worm her hulk shall bore, And sink her in the Indian seas, Twine, wine, and hides, and China teas.

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