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Wreck of the Hesperus

Posted by ESC August 28, 2000In reply to Wreck of the Hesperus posted by Sandra on August 28, 2000

My mother often says she feels like the wreck of the Hesperus. I've assumed it was some Greek tragic poem or an actual event. Has anyone heard of this?

It is a poem about a shipwreck. Page down to the discussion on 8/09/00 for more information on this phrase.

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