| 1823 - 496 Seiten
...they refuse to let any one else slip in a word, even edgeways. THE MARINER'S SONG. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And 611s the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my boys,... | |
| Literary gems - 1826 - 718 Seiten
...can conceive. GENTLEMAN'S MAG. 1793. THE MARINER'S SONG. ... ....., "..'.. : .. .1:.. . ! .. ' - * .' -A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my boysrf" While like an eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. . ****.... | |
| 1827 - 700 Seiten
...to be already sufficiently accurate for every purpose of practical astronomy." THE MARINER'S SONG. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And tills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my boys... | |
| Charles Granville Gepp - 1830 - 194 Seiten
...and with gentle whisper said, " Would that destiny had not united us." EXERCISE CII. (Cunningham). A wet sheet, and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...gallant mast : And bends the gallant mast, my boys, 5 While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. 1, 2. While... | |
| 1836 - 872 Seiten
...Madeira, with a fine NNE breeze, speeding it gallantly towards the " Trades." We had now our desire : " A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast." THE PORT OF CANEA. To the Editor of the Nautical Magazine. London, April 26lh, 1836. munication, intended... | |
| 1834 - 502 Seiten
...young hero's grave — Oh ! not in vain is ever shed, The life-blood of the brave. THE MARINER S SONG. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, A ml fills the white and rustling sail,] And bends the gallant mast, And bends the gallant mast, my... | |
| Frederick Marryat - 1838 - 430 Seiten
...Go and get dinner under weigh, you scamp, and leave the gentleman alone. Here 's more wind coming. " A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast. And bends the gallant mast, my boysr While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee." "Jacob,"... | |
| Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 Seiten
...resolve, and purpose meek, S1x.'ak of thee more than words can speak, — A WET SHEET AND A PLOW1NG SEA. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...fast, — And fills the white and rustling sail, And hends the gallant mast : And hends the gallant mast, my hoys, While, like the eagle free, Away the... | |
| Author of Charlie's discoveries - 1841 - 242 Seiten
...whom he had ever been taught to love and trust, he soon fell into a peaceful slumber. CHAPTER II. " A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sails, And bends the gallant mast. And bends the gallant mast, my boys, The good ship tight and free... | |
| lord William Pitt Lennox - 1841 - 898 Seiten
...health, and no less shattered spirits " o'er the dark blue waters of the Atlantic." CHAPTER XII. AMERICA. 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 !... | |
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