Eyes of black—the throbbing keel Milky foam to left and right; Little whispers near the wheel In the brilliant tropic night. Cross that rules the Southern Sky, Stars that sweep, and wheel, and fly, Hear the Lovers' Litany:— "Love like ours can never die!"

A dramatic and emotional scene from the 19th century. A steamer ship pulls away from a wet, gloomy quay at dusk. Driving rain mixes with tears on the faces of lovers saying goodbye. A crowd waves hats and handkerchiefs in a storm of cheers. The color palette is desaturated, dominated by grays, blues, ...