PoemsW. D. Ticknor, 1849 - 99 էջ |
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... Post should be for him secure Who lets in sunshine at the poor man's door . Unchanging Power ! thy genius still presides O'er vanquished fields , and ocean's purpled tides ; THE POST OF HONOR . Sits like a spectre at 6 THE POST OF HONOR .
... Post should be for him secure Who lets in sunshine at the poor man's door . Unchanging Power ! thy genius still presides O'er vanquished fields , and ocean's purpled tides ; THE POST OF HONOR . Sits like a spectre at 6 THE POST OF HONOR .
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... ocean , wanton as you will , Time writes no wrinkles on a six months ' bill . Where lies true Honor ? Turn the glass once more , A few brief pictures , and the scene is o'er , All the procession may not pass to - night ; Enough if ...
... ocean , wanton as you will , Time writes no wrinkles on a six months ' bill . Where lies true Honor ? Turn the glass once more , A few brief pictures , and the scene is o'er , All the procession may not pass to - night ; Enough if ...
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... Ocean Monarch of that scene . Where e'er his camp - fires glistened on the sod , Humane as brave , our latest Conqueror trod ; Honored not most when flying shaft and ball Swept like red hail on Buena Vista's wall , THE POST OF HONOR ...
... Ocean Monarch of that scene . Where e'er his camp - fires glistened on the sod , Humane as brave , our latest Conqueror trod ; Honored not most when flying shaft and ball Swept like red hail on Buena Vista's wall , THE POST OF HONOR ...
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... rainbows drop , Melting in ocean . Here are broideries strange , Wrought by the sea - nymphs from their golden hair , And wove by moonlight . Gently turn the leaf . 32 ON A BOOK OF SEA - MOSSES . From ON A BOOK OF SEA MOSSES 1.
... rainbows drop , Melting in ocean . Here are broideries strange , Wrought by the sea - nymphs from their golden hair , And wove by moonlight . Gently turn the leaf . 32 ON A BOOK OF SEA - MOSSES . From ON A BOOK OF SEA MOSSES 1.
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... 't God upon the ocean , Just the same as on the land ? " Then we kissed the little maiden , And we spoke in better cheer , And we anchored safe in harbor When the morn was shining clear . SACO FALLS . RUSH on , bold stream ! thou.
... 't God upon the ocean , Just the same as on the land ? " Then we kissed the little maiden , And we spoke in better cheer , And we anchored safe in harbor When the morn was shining clear . SACO FALLS . RUSH on , bold stream ! thou.
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Adds Spartan steps ALARMED SKIPPER Arab's shore beam beauty beneath bless BOOK OF SEA-MOSSES brave breath breeze bright broken sword brow charmèd COMMERCE crowd deck DIRGE door dreams Ehrenbreitstein Fair Wind fame Farewell field too late float foam follows Webster takes forget friends gale GERMAN EMIGRANT'S CHILD glide glorious glory glowing hand Hangs hath heart Heaven John Smith land leap leave that harp life's linger lyre Marshfield MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION morn Nantucket ne'er NIAGARA NOTE o'er ocean pilgrim POEMS portals POST OF HONOR prayer requiem Rhine rill roam roar rock Rome's cautious bard round sainted sister SAMUEL LOVER shine ships shopman shroud skies sleep smiles sound sparkling stars storm sweet music swift tears TEMPEST thine thou thy waters play tide to-night tomb traffic's trumpet Urania vale VILLAGER'S WINTER-EVENING SONG wave Weep wend whispered wigwam WILLIAM D wings Yon fountain Nymph YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY young youth
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Էջ 34 - the captain shouted As he staggered down the stairs. But his little daughter whispered, As she took his icy hand : " Isn't God upon the ocean Just the same as on the land...
Էջ 33 - WE were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleep, — It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. 'Tis a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder, "Cut away the mast!
Էջ 81 - That stood on deck,— a parsnip-bed,— And then he sought the skipper's berth. "Where are we now, Sir? Please to taste.
Էջ 25 - In the same pious confidence, beside her friend and sister, here sleep the remains of Dorothy Gray, widow, the careful, tender mother of many children, one of whom alone had the misfortune to survive her.
Էջ 80 - How near New York their schooners ran. They greased the lead before it fell, And then, by sounding through the night, Knowing the soil that stuck, so well, They always guessed their reckoning right. A skipper gray, whose eyes were dim, Could tell, by tasting, just the spot, And so below he'd "dowse the glim" — After, of course, his "something hot." Snug in his berth, at eight o'clock, This ancient skipper might be found; No matter how his craft would rock, He slept — for skippers...
Էջ 80 - Snug in his berth at eight o'clock This ancient skipper might be found ; No matter how his craft would rock, He slept, for skippers
Էջ 39 - O SWIFT we go, o'er the fleecy snow, When moonbeams sparkle round ; When hoofs keep time to music's chime, As merrily on we bound. On a winter's night, when hearts are light, And health is on the wind, We loose the rein and sweep the plain, And leave our cares behind.
Էջ 35 - Tis night in heaven, — the rustling leaves Are whispering of the coming storm, And, thundering down the river's bed, I see thy lengthened, darkling form ; No voices from the vales are heard, The...
Էջ 34 - For the stoutest held his breath, While the hungry sea was roaring, And the breakers talked with Death. As thus we sat in darkness, Each one busy in his prayers, " We are lost ! " the captain shouted As he staggered down the stairs.
Էջ 54 - re ever bending o'er her Eyes that weep ; Forms, that to the cold grave bore her, Vigils keep. When the summer moon is shining Soft and fair, Friends she loved in tears are twining Chaplets there. Rest in peace, thou gentle spirit, Throned above, — Souls like thine with God inherit Life and love ! JAMES T. FIELDS. 300 301 FEAR NO MORE THE HEAT OJ THE SUN. FROM "CYMBELINB.