 Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes: They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. "Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire: Blue, glossy green, and velvet...  The Etonian - Pagina 3131820Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Henry Harvey - 1849 - 270 pagina’s
...some notion of their singular beauty :— " Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water snakes: They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they...in hoary flakes. " Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy-green, and velvet black They coiled and swam ; and every track... | |
 | 1849 - 492 pagina’s
...Coleridge, and felt all its beauty : " They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within...of the ship I watch'd their rich attire — Blue, glassy green, and velvet black : They curl'd and swam, and every track Was a flash of golden fire."... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1849 - 578 pagina’s
...lay. The charmed water burnt alway A still and awful red. Beyond the shadow él" the ship I watch'd the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rcar'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich... | |
 | 1850 - 268 pagina’s
...well describes this phenomenon in his ' Ancient Mariner :' ' Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy-green, and velvet-black, They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1850 - 782 pagina’s
...well describes this phenomenon in his ' Ancient Marnaer :' ' Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy-green, and velvet-black, They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
 | John Aikin - 1850 - 764 pagina’s
...TiT"^'!**™! They moved in tracks of shining tune of the creel white, """• And when they rear'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within...the ship I watch'd their rich attire; Blue, glossy green..and velvet black, They coil'd and swam; and every track ' Was a flash of golden fire. 0 happy... | |
 | Society for promoting Christian knowledge - 1853 - 644 pagina’s
...creature's path." To this the words of Coleridge may well be applied : — " I watched the water snakes ; They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they...reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. * * * » And every track Was a flash of golden fire." In this genera, too, is included the matchless... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 622 pagina’s
...the ship I watch'd the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, . whose education and rank admit him to the mansion of the rich land-hol 1 watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black They coil'd and swam ; and every... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 712 pagina’s
...beauty and their happiness. He blesseth tbem in his heart. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. 0 haj^y .living things ! no tongue Their beauty... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1853 - 728 pagina’s
...beauty and their bapplne». He blrraeth them In 111« bean. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire :Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. 0 happy living things ! no tongue Their beauty might... | |
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