See! the long keel, which soon the waves must hide; See! the strong ribs which form the roomy side; Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy wreaths, and far Bear the... The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe - Pagina 6di George Crabbe - 1823Visualizzazione completa - Informazioni su questo libro
| George Crabbe - 1810 - 612 pagine
...sturdiest stroke, And Planks * which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling Tar....Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : * The curvature... | |
| George Crabbe - 1810 - 372 pagine
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungcnce of o'er-boiling tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked sea-boys... | |
| George Crabbe - 1810 - 402 pagine
...strong Ribs which form the roomy Side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks * which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling Tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked Sea-Boys... | |
| George Crabbe - 1816 - 338 pagine
...yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around tke whole rise cloudy Wreaths, and far Bear the warm pungence...Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : Young though... | |
| George Crabbe - 1816 - 340 pagine
...the strong Ribs which form the roomy Side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreaths, and far Bear the warm pungcnce of o'er-boiling Tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing... | |
| 1822 - 932 pagine
...strong ribs, which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest strobe, And planks, which curve and crackle in the smoke : Around the whole rise cloudy wreathes, and far Bear the warm purgence of o'er-boiling tar. CUAIIIIK'S Borough, Letter I. Tiii- nr... | |
| George Crabbe - 1820 - 346 pagine
...the strong Ribs which form the roomy Side; Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole...Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : Youttg... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - 1821 - 582 pagine
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole...and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures is most sublime or beautiful ?... | |
| Fabius (pseud.) - 1821 - 112 pagine
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole...and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures is most sublime or beautiful ?... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - 1821 - 572 pagine
...ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks whichcurve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole rise cloudy wreaths, and far Bear the warm ptingence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures... | |
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