Her deck once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying o'er the flood And waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or know the conquered knee; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle... The Land We Live in: Or, The Story of Our Country - Stran 205avtor: Henry Mann - 1896 - 336 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
| Popular educator - 1854 - 940 strani
...beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep, And there should be her grave : Nail to the most her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail ; And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale ! — Holmes, LESSONS IN GREEK.— Xo. XXXV. Вт JOHN K. BEAM,... | |
| Rufus Claggett - 1855 - 208 strani
...hurrying o'er the flood, And waves were white below. ;n No more shall feel the victor's tread ; No more the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall...every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, — The lightning, and the gale ! SEVENTY-SECOND LESSON. LEONIDAS. — Croly. SHOUT for the... | |
| One of 'em - 1855 - 340 strani
...Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep, And there should be her grave ; f Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, — The lightning and the gale ! THEV never fail who die In a great cause : the block may soak... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 690 strani
...Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep, And there should be her grave ; Kail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, — The lightning and the gale ! STANZAS. STRAXOE ! that one lightly-whispcr'd tone le far,... | |
| Charles Northend - 1856 - 276 strani
...high ; And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the...every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, — EXERCISE LVII. DIRGE OF ALARIC, THE VISIG< TH, Who stormed and spoiled the city of Rome,... | |
| 1856 - 518 strani
...shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep, And there should o'e her grave : Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, — The lightning and the gale ! OLIVEU \\ 117. THE PILGRIMS. How slow yon tiny vessel ploughs... | |
| John Bartlett - 1856 - 660 strani
...ensign down ! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky. Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the God of storms, The lightning and the gale. Urania. Yes, child of suffering, thou mayst well be sure, He who... | |
| Howard Paul - 1857 - 144 strani
...conquer'd knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O, better that her shatter'd hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook...every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale ! OVER THE FAR BLUE OCEAN WAVE. JONATHAN LADIUUICE. Born 1807; died... | |
| Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 strani
...better that her shatter'd hulk Should sink beneath the wave* : Her thunders shook the mighty deep'J And there should be her grave\ Nail to the mast her...every threadbare sail*, And give her to the god of storms', LESSON LVII. EXTRACT FR6M A LECTURE ON "THE MORAL SPIRIT OF BYRON'S GENIUS." BY HENRY GILES.... | |
| Warren P. Edgarton - 1860 - 530 strani
...SPEAKER. 133 And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky ; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the...every threadbare sail ; And give her to the god of storms, The lightning and the gale ! Ex. LX.— ROYAL IQNORANCK wXH.OO*. As want of candor really is... | |
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