 Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. But the might...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Pagina 4481830Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pagina’s
...bnttle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. — But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1861 - 654 pagina’s
...orders for this day's terrible duty. "It was ten of April morn by the chime : Aa they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time." * 'Well might the bravest have some doubts. The pilots had been ordered on board Nelson's ship. They... | |
 | Francis Turner Palgrave - 1861 - 356 pagina’s
...While the sign of battle flew As they drifted on their path It was ten of April morn by the chime : There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath For a time. O'er the deadly space between. 'Hearts of oak !' our captains cried, when each gun From its adamantine... | |
 | A. B. Blackie - 1861 - 376 pagina’s
...general feeling at this moment was almost painfully thrilling. The excitement had reached its acme — " There was silence• deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time "— when Mr. Lane, who was now regarded by all as the mystagogue, paused for a minute or two, gave... | |
 | James Ewing Ritchie - 1861 - 320 pagina’s
...completely subdued. On more than one occasion, when Mr Bright has risen to speak, has there been " Silence, deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time." This was especially apparent a session or two back, during the Indian debates. I never heard more effective... | |
 | Henry Twells - 1862 - 262 pagina’s
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. But the might of England flushed To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the... | |
 | 1863 - 438 pagina’s
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the... | |
 | Charles Dibdin - 1863 - 366 pagina’s
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime, As they drifted on their path ; There was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene, And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly... | |
 | 1863 - 778 pagina’s
...brine, While the sign of battle flew, On the lofty British line. As they drifted on their path, Where was silence deep as death, And the boldest held his breath, For a time." A vigorous cutting and slashing into the breach old Dashwater had broken in the closely interlaced... | |
 | 1863 - 982 pagina’s
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the... | |
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