 | 1809 - 572 páginas
...than the following very short and simple description of the British fleet bearing up to close action. As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep...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... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1809 - 148 páginas
...gun the lighted brand, In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on. — ii. Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the...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 - 272 páginas
...gun the lighted brand, In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.— IL Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the...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... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 266 páginas
...gun the lighted brand, In a bold detennin'd hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.— IL leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine;...; 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... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 páginas
...crown ; And her arms along the deep proudly shone, ~Ry each gun the lighted brand, In bold determin'd hand ; And the Prince of all the land Led them on....afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sis;n of battle flew On the lofty British line. It was Ten of April morn by the chime, As they drifted... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - 1814 - 274 páginas
...gun the lighted brand, In a bold determin'd hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.— II. Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the...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... | |
 | Andreas Andersen Feldborg - 1815 - 194 páginas
...ships in all the sublimity and terror, of which the poet has given so impressive a description. " At they drifted on their path, There was silence deep...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 Campbell - 1819 - 188 páginas
...crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone ; By each gun the lighted brand, In a bold determin'd hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on.-...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 „... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 páginas
...a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on. — Like leviathans afloat, Lav their bulwarks on the brine ; While the sign of battle...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
...brand, In a bold determin'd hand, And the Prince of all the land l<ed them on. — Like leviathan's afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine ; While the...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... | |
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Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land... 
