The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Original Writing

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The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Original Writing

First, we set out from our homeland, Scotland. We sailed on southwards

and were picked up by dreadful wind, we found ourselves being

controlled by the wind and the sea. There was nothing we could do to

stop it, it had driven us to the cold south, were mist, fog and

treacherous seas all belong. Then from beneath the emerald green ice

grabbed the sides of our ship, we were stationary, unable to move. It

was quiet, then when we thought all was lost an albatross came and

flew over our ship and it made the ice crack and we sailed north again

so for many days we gave it food and played with the creature. Then

one awful day when the sun was setting I got my crossbow and did shoot

the albatross. The crew was so angry and cross with me that they

cursed me saying how I dare to have shoot the albatross. From then on

we lost our fortune and a great and terrible mist or fog came upon us

but just few days later the mist was gone and the crew were telling me

that it was a good thing to have killed the albatross. Then everything

was getting bad we were running very low on water until just yesterday

when it all was gone, oh the torture how there is water all around us

but not a drop to drink. Soon our lips were baked black, our throats

dry as a bone; surely we would all die soon. But then from out of

nowhere a ship sailed towards us, but then I realised how could it be

sailing when there was no wind? Then it came between us and the sun

(which lay on the east side) then it struck us it was a GHOST SHIP!

The sun was like it had been imprisoned. It neared and then I beheld

two figures on the ship and these two figures were the only people on

board. One was wearing a cloak and was like the most darkness I had

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