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WHY THE SEA MOANS

sea and become a lovely princess herself and find a charming prince of her own. For this reason her sad moan is heard in the sea until this very day. Perhaps you have noticed it.

You will often hear the call come from the sea as it breaks against the shore, "Dionysia, Di-o-ny-si-a. No wonder that the sea moans. It is enough to make a sea serpent sad to be forgotten by the very person one has done most to help.

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