| Tracts for the people - 1847 - 800 ページ
...ease." How beautiful is the gallant ship, with her white canvass spread to catch the freshening breeze! she "•"Walks the waters like a thing Of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife." Bnt the sky is overcast — an appalling accident occurs, and lo I she becomes... | |
| British and foreign sailors' society - 1847 - 614 ページ
...ease." How beautiful is the gallant ship, with her white canvass spread to catch the freshening breeze ! she " Walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife." But the sky is overcast — an appalling accident occurs, and lo ! she becomes,... | |
| 1847 - 446 ページ
...the adventurous fisherman, then the stately ship, which, in the expressive language of the poet, ' Walks the waters like a thing of life, * And seems to dare the elements to strife ; ' and after this the wonder-working perfection of the all but miraculous steam-ship.... | |
| 1847 - 884 ページ
...the adventurous fisherman, then the stately ship, which, in the expressive language of the poet, ' Walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife;' and after this the wonder-working perfection of the all but miraculous steam-ship.... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1848 - 320 ページ
...the dark. Already doubled is the eape — our bay Receives that prow which proudly spurns the spray. How gloriously her gallant course she goes ! Her white...waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle-fire — the wreck — To move the monarch of her... | |
| George Atkinson - 1850 - 382 ページ
...sail I a sail !' a promised prize to Hope ! Her nation — flag — how speaks the telescope ? ***** She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle, fire, the wreck, To move the monarch of her peopled... | |
| Cyclopaedia - 1853 - 772 ページ
...tackle trim; Sails filled, and streamers waving, Courted by all the winds that hold their play. Milton. She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. Byron. 576 SHOES. SHOULD. SHOUTING. SHOES. SPARE none but those who go in clouted... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1854 - 1126 ページ
...the dark. Already doubled is the cape — our bay Receives that prow which proudly spurns the epray n adore With the remorse of ages ; and tho crown ш...far and foreign soil had grown, His life, Ms fame, h elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle-fire — the wreckTo move the monarch of her peopled... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1854 - 320 ページ
...shall seize a spoil. THE COESAIR. A SHIP IN FULL SAIL. How gloriously her gallant course she goes f Her white wings flying — never from her foes —...waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle-fire, the wreck, To move the monarch of her peopled... | |
| Matthew Henry Barker - 1854 - 380 ページ
...vainly guarded eye, And in whatever aspect it arrays Itself, 'tis still the same hypocrisy. — * * » She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife, Who would not brave the battle-fire,— the wreck To move the monarch of her peopled... | |
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