 A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O...  Lays and Lyrics of the Nineteenth Century - Pagina 111863Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | lord William Pitt Lennox - 1841 - 898 pagina’s
...health, and no less shattered spirits " o'er the dark blue waters of the Atlantic." CHAPTER XII. AMERICA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows fast And nils the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys !... | |
 | 1848 - 800 pagina’s
...give me a good tight and well-rigged English sailing ship. Once fairly started, away she goes! with "A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee." Yes : I could stand for hours on the cliff and watch the movements of these white-winged messengers... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1842 - 414 pagina’s
...Go and get dinner under weigh , you scamp and leave the gentleman alone. Here 's more wind coming. "A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows...like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies , and leavef Old England on the lee." "Jacob," said the Domino, "I have heard by the mouth of Rumour, with... | |
 | 1842 - 504 pagina’s
...surpass in merit all that IK has yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle fiee, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind ! I... | |
 | 1842 - 480 pagina’s
...yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A WET SHliiir AND A PLOWIMG SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sen, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and...the gallant mast : And bends the gallant mast, my bpys, While, like the enylr flee, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for... | |
 | 1862 - 512 pagina’s
...surpass in merit all thai he has yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A wur SHEET AND A FUJVVINO SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And tills the white and rustling sail, And hcnds the gallant mast : And hcnds the gallant mast, my boys,... | |
 | George Willson - 1844 - 300 pagina’s
...and sjtery eyes. The waters thus AVith fish replenish^, and the air with fowl, The Mariner's Song. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, Arid (ills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my... | |
 | William Hickling Prescott - 1845 - 662 pagina’s
...former compositions. We will quote one or two, which we presume are the least familiar to our readers: "A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lea. " 0 for a soft and gentle wind ! I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the swelling breeze, And white... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pagina’s
...selection of the subjects of his works, in their style, and in their spirit. A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. Oh for a soft and gentle wind ! I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the snoring breeze, And... | |
 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pagina’s
..." It is not painful, Psetus"— still Is love's word in the hour of ill. 88.— THE MARINER'S SONG. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, iny boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves " O ! for a soft and gentle... | |
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