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
| Andrew Jervise - 1861 - 558 sider
...methinks, should be the shore. Now, where we are, I cannot tell, — I wish we heard the Inch-Cape bell l' They hear no sound — the swell is strong, Though...Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock, ' Oh, heavens I it is the Inch-Cape rock I' "'I i Balfour's Characters ommitted in Crabbea Pariah Begieter,... | |
| Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 224 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 cannot tell, • They hear no sound, the swell is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen they drift along, Till the... | |
| Henry Twells - 1862 - 262 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 cannot...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... | |
| Coventry Patmore - 1862 - 372 sider
...there is the dawn of the rising moon.' ' Can'st hear,' said one, ' the breakers roar ? For methinks we should be near the shore ; Now where we are I cannot...along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock : Cried they, ' It is the Inchcape Rock ! ' Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair, He curst himself in... | |
| William L Robinson - 1862 - 232 sider
...dawn of the risirfg moon." " Canst hear," said one, " the breaker's roar ? For methinks we shoiiZd be near the shore." " Now where we are I cannot tell,...is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen they drift alorfg, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock, — " Oh save us ! 'tis the Inchcape Rock !"... | |
| Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 232 sider
...ev'ning 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 hath... | |
| James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 sider
...all day, At evening it hath uied away. " Can'st 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: Cried they, " It is the Inchcape Rock ! " Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair, He cursed himself in his... | |
| Playtime - 1863 - 436 sider
...of the rising moon." " 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 hath... | |
| Ocean lays - 1864 - 400 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 cannot tell, But I wish we could hear the Inchcape Bell." They hear no sound, the swell is strong ; Though the wind hath fallen... | |
| George Watson (publisher.) - 1864 - 238 sider
...ev'ning it had died away. " Canst hear," said one, " the breaker's 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 hath fallen,... | |
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