Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. But the might... Blackwood's Magazine - Página 4461830Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1809 - 572 páginas
...short and simple description of the British fleet bearing up to close action. As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time . The description of the battle itself (though it begins with a tremendous line) is in the same spirit... | |
| 1809 - 706 páginas
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| Thomas Campbell - 1809 - 148 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line: It was ten of April morn by the chime As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. — in. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 266 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line: It was ten of April morn by the chime: As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time.— III. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleetef rush'd O'er... | |
| Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 272 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. — III. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd... | |
| Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line. It was Ten of April morn by the chime, As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath For a time.— But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd " Hearts... | |
| Andreas Andersen Feldborg - 1815 - 194 páginas
...sublimity and terror, of which the poet has given so impressive a description. " At they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath For a time V , . The battle commenced at five minutes after ten, when the Provesteen opened her fire on the Edgar.... | |
| Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath For a time. — But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er... | |
| British melodies - 1820 - 280 páginas
...battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death ; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. — But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er... | |
| Joan Struteers - 1821 - 464 páginas
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