27 MAY 1949, Page 15

SPRING ON THE COAST

After "Leonidas of Tarentum " The season of ships is here, The west wind and the swallows ; Flowers in the fields appear, And the ocean of hills and hollows Has calmed its waves and is clear.

Free that anchor and chain I Set your full..canvas flying, .0 men in the harbour-lane- It is 4...Priapus, crying :

Sail out on your trades again ! CLIVE SANSOM.