 IT darkens round me like a tempest," thought Lord Etherington, as, with slow step, folded arms, and his white hat slouched over his brows, he traversed the short interval of space betwixt his own apartments and those of the Lady Penelope.  St. Ronan's Well - Seite 174von Walter Scott - 1824 - 323 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Select collection - 1806 - 322 Seiten
...Harder yet, it yet blows harder : Now again the boatswain calls. The top-sail yards point to the wind, boys : See all clear to reef each course-; Let the fore-sheet go, don't mind, boys, Tho' the weather should be worse ; Fore and aft the spritsail yar.d get, Reef the mizen, see all clear... | |
 | 1819 - 394 Seiten
...fears our minds enthrall ; Harder yet, it yet blows harder, ' The top-sail yards point to the wind, boys, ' See all clear to reef each course ; ' Let...mind, boys, ' Though the weather should be worse. ' Fore and aft the sprit-sail yard get, ' Reef the mizen, see all clear ; ' Hands up, each preventure... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 490 Seiten
...yet, it yet blows harder, Now again the boatswain calls ! The top-sail yards point to the wind, bov?, See all clear to reef each course; Let the fore-sheet go, don't mind, bovs, Though rhe weather should be worse. Fore and aft the sprit-sail yard get, Reef the mizen, see... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1824 - 846 Seiten
...Harder yet, it yet blows harder, now again the boatswain's call : The topsail yards point to the wind, boys, see all clear to reef each course ; Let the foresheet go, don't mind, boys, tho' the weather should be worse. Fore and aft the spritsailyard get, reef the mizzen, see all clear;... | |
 | 1831 - 272 Seiten
...--.:!'• I Now again the boatswain calls ! . ., . , ,_ , •• " The top-sail-yards point to the wind, boys, See all clear to reef each course — Let the...-don't mind, boys, Though the weather should be worse ; fore and aft the sprit-sail-yard get, ....... ,. • Reef the mizen — see all clear — t ' Hands... | |
 | 1834 - 480 Seiten
...yet, it yet blows harder, Now again the boatswain calls ! QUICK. The top-sail-yards point to the wind, boys, See all clear to reef each course — Let the...don't mind, boys, Though the weather should be worse ; Fore and aft the sprit-sail-yard get, Reef the mizen — see all clear — • Hands up — each... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 Seiten
...worse his fate, his woe to find, The wreck must sink ere near it. The top-sail yards point to the wind, boys, See all clear to reef each course ; Let the...don't mind, boys, Though the weather should be worse. Fore and aft the sprit-sail yard get, Reef the mizen, see all clear; Hands up, each preventure-brace... | |
 | Charles Dibdin - 1841 - 406 Seiten
...yet, it yet blows harder ; Hark ! again the boatswains call ! The top-sail yards point to the wind, boys, See all clear to reef each course ; Let the...foresheet go, don't mind, boys, Though the weather should prove worse ; Fore and aft the spritsail yard get, Reef the mizen, see all clear, Hands up, each preventer-brace... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 636 Seiten
...time at the door of her own apartment, her ladyship took leave of the Earl with a most gracious smile. DISAPPOINTMENT. On the lee-beam lies the land, boys,...boys, Though the weather should be worse. THE STORM. J.iT darkens round me like a tempest," thought Lord Etherington, as, with slow step, folded arms, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1845 - 698 Seiten
...DISAPPOINTMENT. On Hie lee-beam lies the land, boys, See all elear to reef each course; Let the fore sheet go, don't mind, boys, Though the weather should be worse. THE STORM. darkens round me like a tempest," thought Lord Etherington, as, with slow step, folded arms, and his... | |
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