 | John Huddlestone Wynne - 1807 - 744 pagine
...hammock — he flics io the deck , ' • Amazement confronts him* with, images dire, — Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck, . The masts fly in splinters, — the -i 1- — - t- \ Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, And the death angel flaps his broad... | |
 | Flowers of literature - 1807 - 626 pagine
...confronts him with images dire—- Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck—- The mast* fly in splinters — the shrouds are on fire ! Like...save ; Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, [wave ! And the death-angel flaps his broad wings o'er the Oh sailor boy ! woe to thy dream of delight... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1810 - 456 pagine
...springs from his hammock and flies to the deck, Amazement confronts him with images dire, Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck — The masts...vain the lost wretch calls on mercy to save, Unseen bands of spirits are ringing bis knell, And the death.angel flaps his broad wings o'er the wave. О... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 pagine
...winds and waves drive the vessel a wreck— The masts fly in splinters—the shrouds are OB fire T Like mountains the billows tremendously swell— In vain the lost wretch calls on Mary to save; Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, And the Death-Angel flaps his broad wing... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 pagine
...from his hammock — he flies to the deck, Amazement confronts him with images dire— "Wild winds and waves drive the vessel a wreck — The masts fly in...tremendously swell — In vain the lost wretch calls on Mary to save ; Unseen hands of spirits are wringing his knell, And the Death- Angel flaps his broad... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1819 - 490 pagine
...with images dire— Wild winds and waves drive the vessel a wreck— The masts fly in splinters—the shrouds are on fire! Like mountains the billows tremendously swell— '<, In vain the lost wretch calls on ^"W**»to save;. 'Unseen hands of spirits are wringing his knell, And the Death-Angel flaps his broad... | |
 | 1822 - 418 pagine
...from his hammock, he flies to the deck, — Amazement confronts him with images dire — Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck—- The masts...ringing his knell, And the Death- Angel flaps his broad wing o'er the wave ! Oh ! Sailor Boy, woe to thy dream of delight ! In darkness dissolves the gay frost-work... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - 1828 - 314 pagine
...from his hammock — he flies to the deck, Amazement confronts him with images dire ; Wild winds and waves drive the vessel a wreck, The masts fly in splinters,...ringing his knell, And the death angel flaps his broad wing O'QT the wave. — Oh ! sailor boy, woe to thy dream of delight, In darkness dissolves the gay... | |
 | 1828 - 814 pagine
...winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wjeck— The masts fly in splinters — ^the shrqnds aye piji fire. Like mountains the billows tremendously sw.ell...vain the lost wretch calls on Mercy to save ; Unseen ha*ds of spirits are ringing bis knell, Oh ! sailor boy, woe to thy dream of delight ! In darkness... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 pagine
...springs from his hammock—he flies to the deck— Amazement confronts him with images dire— Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck— The masts fly in splinters—the shrouds are on fire ! Like mountains the billows tremendously swell: In vain the lost... | |
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Tis the lightning's red glare, painting hell on the sky! 'Tis the crash of the thunder, the groan of the sphere! He springs from his hammock, he flies to the deck; Amazement confronts him with images dire; Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck;... 
