Robbins Library Digital Projects Announcement: We are currently working on a large-scale migration of the Robbins Library Digital Projects to a new platform. This migration affects The Camelot Project, The Robin Hood Project, The Crusades Project, The Cinderella Bibliography, and Visualizing Chaucer.

While these resources will remain accessible during the course of migration, they will be static, with reduced functionality. They will not be updated during this time. We anticipate the migration project to be complete by Summer 2025. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly at robbins@ur.rochester.edu. We appreciate your understanding and patience.
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Ballad

Mine eyes are dim and my wound is sore,
    White sail, will you come to me?
My Friend, shall I never see thee more?
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
Have you forgotten the cup of bliss?
    White sail, will you come to me?
On the flying ship, and the first long kiss?
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
Have you forgotten the forest trees?
    White sail, will you come to me?
The vows we spoke to the stars and seas?
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
I sought you once in a strange disguise;
    White sail, will you come to me?
You knew not even my sad, sad eyes;
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
“Call when you will, I’ll come,” you said;
    White sail, will you come to me?
Come swiftly, or you will find me dead;
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
The sail is black, they have hauled it high;
    White sail, you came not to me;
I’ll turn my face to the wall and die;
    Be still, O moaning sea.
 
O Iseult, my life, my death, my friend!
    White sail, there’s no need for thee;
I waited for you until the end…
    Still is the moaning sea.