[Gutenberg 1274] • Martin Hyde, the Duke's Messenger

John Masefield (1878 1967) was a British poet, and writer. He was Poet Laureate until his death in 1967. His best-known childrens works were The Box of Delights and The Midnight Folk. He is also noted for writing the novel Captain Margaret and the poem The Everlasting Mercy. This story for young readers includes the chapters I Leave Home; I Leave Home Again; I Leave Home A Third Time; I Leave Home For The Last Time; I Go To Sea; The Sea! The Sea!; Land Rats And Water Rats; I Meet My Friend; I See More Of My Friend; Sounds In The Night; Aurelia; Brave Captain Barlow; It Breezes Up; A Drink Of Sherbet; The Road To Lyme; The Landing; A Voice At Dawn; I Speak With Aurelia; I Meet The Club Men; The Squire's House; My Friend Aurelia And He