 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.  The Book of Gems: Wordsworth to Bayly - Page 149edited by - 1838Full view - About this book
 | Edward Hughes - 1851 - 362 pages
...eighteen, who have lived all their days in inland country parishes or small country towns." — Dr. Arnold. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. THE SHIP AT SEA. 165 O for a soft and gentle wind ! 1 heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the snoring... | |
 | Charles Mackay - Ballads, English - 1851 - 332 pages
...again, 0 Britons ye may rue it. Then 0 protect, &c. A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast. And bends the gallant mast, my hoys, While like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. 0, for... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1852 - 592 pages
...rank, as much by conduct and character, as by talent and industry. 0 And fills the white and swelling sail. And bends the gallant mast: And bends the gallant...the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lea. N • " Oh for a soft and gentle wind!" I heard a fair one cry; But give to me the snoring breeze... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - Blind blocked bindings (Binding) - 1852 - 230 pages
...briny deep, bearing us — not like sea -sick land-loupers, but even as sea-kings, upon our way. " A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...And bends the gallant mast, my boys. While, like the dagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. " ' Oh for a soft and gentle... | |
 | Edinburgh (Scotland) - 1852 - 860 pages
...economy. Few things can be more inspiriting, more energetic, more impressive, than his pictures of ' Y i +A 5ݱ 2y 6: 9 Ɗ lͬ H %[[` %} LjB S հkPV *,s G\ for we see in every stroke that the world of waters is his home, and that to his ear there is music... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1852 - 588 pages
...peasant, elevated into a superior rank, as much by conduct and character, as by talent and industry. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and swelling sail. And bends the gallant mast : And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While like the eagle... | |
 | Oskar Ludwig Bernhard Wolff - English poetry - 1852 - 438 pages
...speak, 1 think the wedded wife of mine The best of all that's not divine! A wet Sheet and a flowing Sea. 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,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...song-wreath which may grace my Jean, While rivers flow, and woods grow green. 404 SOUTHEY. [VICTORIA, And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like 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 white... | |
 | English poetry - 1854 - 608 pages
...independent character, attracted the affectionate esteem and respect of all who enjoyed his acquaintance. B A WET sheet and a flowing sea. A wind that follows...the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves <) for a soft and gentle wind! I heard a fair one cry; But give to me the snoring breeze, And white... | |
 | Scottish ballads and songs - 1854 - 606 pages
...independent character, attracted the affectionate esteem and respect of all who enjoyed his acquaintance. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant roast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and... | |
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