What is meant by the long trick
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The last line refers to the sailor wanting to sleep soundly with pleasant dreams at the end of his long shift on watch or at the helm of the ship. And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
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In line twelve, the speakers asks for a “quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over”. The speaker is implying that life is a long sea journey and is requesting a peaceful afterlife.
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