The Poetical Works of William FalconerW. Pickering, 1836 - 236 էջ |
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... crew survived - and the distressing event made such an impression on Falconer's mind , as to become the subject of a poem ; which certainly is not , as Stanier Clarke asserts , one of the finest in our language , and is far from being ...
... crew survived - and the distressing event made such an impression on Falconer's mind , as to become the subject of a poem ; which certainly is not , as Stanier Clarke asserts , one of the finest in our language , and is far from being ...
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... crew of 734 men , only Falconer and twenty - three others escaped . These circumstances are not in Dr. Clarke's narrative . It was on this wreck of the Ramillies , and not of the Britannia , that this biographer supposes the poem to be ...
... crew of 734 men , only Falconer and twenty - three others escaped . These circumstances are not in Dr. Clarke's narrative . It was on this wreck of the Ramillies , and not of the Britannia , that this biographer supposes the poem to be ...
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... crew being left alive . " The ship putting to sea from the Port of Can- dia , the Poet takes an opportunity of making several beautiful marine descriptions ; such as the prospect of the shore ; a shoal of dolphins ; a water - spout ...
... crew being left alive . " The ship putting to sea from the Port of Can- dia , the Poet takes an opportunity of making several beautiful marine descriptions ; such as the prospect of the shore ; a shoal of dolphins ; a water - spout ...
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... the master's address to the seamen , in the time of their greatest danger , is noble and philo- sophical . It is impossible to read the circumstan- tial account of the unfortunate end of the ship's crew xviii LIFE OF FALCONER .
... the master's address to the seamen , in the time of their greatest danger , is noble and philo- sophical . It is impossible to read the circumstan- tial account of the unfortunate end of the ship's crew xviii LIFE OF FALCONER .
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William Falconer John Mitford. tial account of the unfortunate end of the ship's crew , without being deeply affected by the tale , and charmed with the manner of the relation . " At the peace of 1763 , the Royal George was paid off ...
William Falconer John Mitford. tial account of the unfortunate end of the ship's crew , without being deeply affected by the tale , and charmed with the manner of the relation . " At the peace of 1763 , the Royal George was paid off ...
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The Poetical Works of William Falconer: With a Life William Falconer,John Mitford Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1854 |
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Էջ 130 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge ; And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deafning clamours in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes ? Canst thou, O partial sleep!
Էջ 130 - That, with the hurly, death itself awakes? Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude. And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, • Deny it to a king? Then happy low, lie down ! 30 Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.
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Էջ 238 - A Short and Plain Instruction for the better Understanding of the Lord's Supper ; to which is annexed, the Office of the Holy Communion, with proper Helps and Directions. 'By Thomas Wilson, DD, late Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man.
Էջ 120 - Palemon rescued from the wreck ; Take it, and say, when panting in the wave, I struggled life and this alone to save ! — " My soul, that fluttering hastens to be free, Would yet a train of thoughts impart to thee...
Էջ 90 - While, dashed apart by her dividing prow, Like burning adamant the waters glow; Her joints forget their firm elastic tone, Her long keel trembles, and her timbers groan : Upheaved behind her in tremendous height The billows frown, with fearful radiance bright; Now quivering o'er the topmost wave she rides, While deep beneath th...
Էջ 32 - The' impatient wish that never feels repose, Desire that with perpetual current flows, The fluctuating pangs of hope and fear, Joy distant still, and sorrow ever near. Thus, while the pangs of thought severer grew, The western breezes inauspicious blew, Hastening the moment of our last adieu.
Էջ 115 - Alas ! these rocks all human skill defy; Who strikes them once, beyond relief must die : And now sore wounded, thou perhaps art tost On these, or in some oozy cavern lost...
Էջ 54 - Olympus' throne; For oft, alas ! their venal Strains adorn The Prince, whom blushing Virtue holds in scorn : Still ROME and GREECE record his endless fame, And hence yon mountain yet retains his name.
Էջ xxv - Little did my mother think, That day she cradled me, What land I was to travel in, Or what death I should die...