 | Charles Walton Sanders - 1842 - 316 pagine
...and mad waves drive the vessel aw^eck — The masts fly in splinters — the shrouds are oa fire ' 9. Like mountains the billows tremendously swell ; In...Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, And the death-angel flaps his broad wing o'er the \\ dve 10. O sailor boy ! woe to thy dream of delight I In... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1846 - 312 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, the shrouds are on Are. Like mountains the billows tremendously swell : In vain the lost wretch calls on Mercy to save,... | |
 | Asa Humphrey - 1847 - 238 pagine
...springs from his hammock — he flies to the deckAmazement confronts him with images dire — Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck — The masts...Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, And the death-angel flaps his broad wing o'er the wave. O sailor boy ! sailor boy ! never again Shall home,... | |
 | James Sheridan Knowles - 1847 - 344 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...the shrouds are on fire ! Like mountains the billows tumultuously swell, In vain the lost wretch calls on mercy to save; — Unseen hands of spirits are... | |
 | Thomas King Greenbank - 1849 - 446 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...Unseen hands of spirits are ringing his knell, And the death-angel flaps his broad wings o'er the wave ! Oh ! sailor-boy, wo to thy dream of delight! In darkness... | |
 | William Colgrove Kenyon - 1849 - 352 pagine
...from his hammoc — 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 ! REMARK 2. — Substantives are frequently introduced with exclamatory emphasis, and then left without... | |
 | John Hanbury Dwyer - 1850 - 318 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, the shrouds are on fire. Like mountain* the billows tremendously swell : In rain the lost wretch calls on Mercy to save, Unseen hands... | |
 | John Celivergos Zachos - 1851 - 570 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...the shrouds are on fire ! Like mountains the billows tumultuously swell — In vain the lost wretch calls on mercy to save ; Unseen hands of spirits are... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pagine
...from his hammock — ho flies to the deck ; Amazement confronts him with images dire ; — Wild winds and mad waves drive the vessel a wreck, The masts...the shrouds are on fire ! Like mountains the billows tumultuously swell ; In vain the lost wretch calls on mercy to save ; — Unseen hands of spirits are... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 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...the shrouds are on fire ! Like mountains the billows tumultuously swell ; In vain the lost wretch calls on mercy to save ; — Unseen hands of spirits are... | |
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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;... 
