 | Henry Mann - 1896 - 350 Seiten
...mighty deep. And there should be her grave ; Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storm The lightning and the gale ! " warfare probably offer nothing to surpass the conduct of the American frigate United States, fifty-four... | |
 | Nye Family of America Association - 1903 - 452 Seiten
...As Holmes said in his "Ironsides" : "Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail. Then give her to the God of storm, The lightning and the gale." Thursday morning, August eighteenth, the business meeting was held, a large audience being present.... | |
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Oh, better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep. And there should be her grave ; Nail to the mast her holy flag, Set every threadbare sail, And give her to the god of storm The lightning and the gale... 