 The wind hath blown a gale all day, At evening it hath died away. On the deck the Rover takes his stand, So dark it is they see no land. Quoth Sir Ralph, "It will be lighter soon For there is the dawn of the rising Moon.  Amusing poetry, ed. by S. Brooks - Side 171av Amusing poetry - 1874Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Charles William Smith (professor of elocution.) - 1857 - 338 sider
...there is the dawn of the rising moon." " Canst hear," said one, " the breakers roar ? For methinks we should be near the shore !" " Now where we are...shivering shock — " Oh, Christ ! it is the Inchcape Rock !" Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair, He cursed himself in his despair ; The waves rush in on... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1857 - 394 sider
...rising moon." 14. " Can you hear," said one, " the breakers roar ? For yonder, methinks, should be the shore : Now, where we are I cannot tell ; But I wish I could hear the Inchcape bell." 15 They hear no sound ; the swell is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen, they drift along, Till the... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1857 - 242 sider
...evening it had died away. " Canst hear," said one, " the breakers roar ? For yonder, methinks, should be the shore ; Now where we are I cannot tell, But I wish we could hear the Inchcape bell ! " • They hear no sound ; the swell is strong ; Though the wind... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 240 sider
...sky They cannot see the sun on high ; The wind has blown a gale all day; At evening it had died away. They hear no sound; the swell is strong; Though the...Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock— O Heavens 1 it is the Inchcape rock! Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair ; He cursed himself in his despair;... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 sider
...takes his stand : Said he, I wish we saw the land ; For where we are I cannot tell, O, I should like to hear the Inchcape Bell ! They hear no sound, the swell is strong, Though the wind has fallen, they drift along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock — "Alas! it is on the... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1859 - 236 sider
...They cannot see the sun on high ; The wind has blown a gale all day; At evening it had died away. • They hear no sound; the swell is strong^ Though the...Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock— O Heavens 1 it is the Inchcape rock! Sir Ralph the Eover tore his hair ; He cursed himself in his despair;... | |
 | Graduated series - 1860 - 264 sider
...there is the dawn of the rising moon." " Canst hear," said one, " the breakers roar ? For methiuks we should be near the shore : Now where we are I cannot...along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock — " Mercy ! it is the Inchcape Rock." Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair, And beat his breast in his... | |
 | J. C. - 1860 - 218 sider
...For there is the dawn of the rising moon." " Canst hear," said one, "the breakers roar ? For methinks we should be near the shore." " Now where we are I...along. Till the vessel strikes, with a shivering shock, " O Christ ! it is the Inchcape Rock ! " THE IXCHCAPE KiiCK. Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 256 sider
...there is the dawn of the rising Moon." " Canst hear," said one, " the breakers roar ? For methinks we should be near the shore." " Now where we are I...along. Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock : " 0 Christ ! it is the Inchcape Rock ! " Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair, He curst himself in his... | |
 | J. C. - 1860 - 196 sider
...there is the dawn of the rising moon." • Canst hear," said one, '• the breakers roar': For mcthinks we should be near the shore." " Now where we are I...Till the vessel strikes, with a shivering shock,— "O Christ! it is the h,chcape Hock!" THE INTHC.m: HlM'K. *' . Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He... | |
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