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  • Their chantyman sang endlessly, an air like a breaking wave, mounting in a wail, crashing with the oar stroke.

    The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

  • When I had thought what best to do, I sent the chantyman, who was a good harper and quick-thinking, back to Athens with a letter from me, sealed with my seal.

    The Bull From The Sea Renault, Mary 1962

  • The chantyman bent at the halliards putting a tune to the shout,

    Modern British Poetry Louis Untermeyer 1931

  • The chantyman bent at the halliards putting a tune to the shout,

    A Consecration 1920

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