Even as he spoke, around the promontory,
Which nodded o'er the billows high and hoary,
A dark speck dotted Ocean: on it flew
Like to the shadow of a roused sea-mew;
Onward it came-and, lo! a second followed-
Now seen-now hid-where Ocean's vale was hollowed;170
And near, and nearer, till the dusky crew
Presented well-known aspec