 | 1826 - 570 pages
...himself to the perils of the deep without being reminded ' of the old air so popular in Britain: ' " Ye gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do you think of the dangers of the seas."' That very rare and unknown poem, Thomson's Seasons, furnishes him... | |
 | 1826 - 568 pages
...himself to the perils of the deep without being reminded ' of the old air so popular in Britain : ' " Ye gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do you think of the dangers of the seas." ' That very rare and unknown poem, Thomson's Seasons, furnishes... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1839 - 466 pages
...Obliged to cut away the main-mast. A wild wave sweeps away two poor sailors into the deep ! The song says, ' Ye gentlemen of England, Who live at home at ease, How little do ye think upon The dangers of the seas !' " Very true ! very true ! poor sailors suffer many hardships,... | |
 | 1839 - 474 pages
...of life and property that has taken place on our own shores. I may well quote an old song, and say " Ye gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do you think upon the dangers of the seas." Amongst these dangers, a frequent and a most fearful accident... | |
 | Percy Society - 1840 - 584 pages
...English Songs," vol. ii. p. 130, there is a much longer version of the present ballad. — EFR You gentlemen of England Who live at home at ease, How little do you think On the dangers of the seas ; While pleasure does surround you, Our cares you cannot know, Or... | |
 | Royal Scottish Society of Arts - 1841 - 444 pages
...of life and property that has taken place on our own shores. I may well quote an old song, and say " Ye gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do you think upon the dangers of the seas." Amongst these dangers, a frequent and a most fearful accident... | |
 | James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps - 1841 - 434 pages
...English Songs," vol. ii. p. 130, there is a much longer version of the present ballad. — EFR You gentlemen of England Who live at home at ease, How little do you think On the dangers of the seas ; While pleasure does surround you, Our cares you cannot know, Or... | |
 | John Hood - 1843 - 506 pages
...you, couch and all, on the floor of the most uncomfortable of human habitations. 28/7* June. — " Ye gentlemen of England who live at home at ease, How little do you think upon the dangers of the seas .'" The veracity of this pithy couplet never struck me so forcibly... | |
 | John Frost - 1844 - 274 pages
...all." " Aye, aye, your honour, and if we get us a capful of wind, we'll begin." THE SAILORS' SONG. " Ye gentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do ye think upon the dangers of the seas !" When down upon your beds you lie, all snug and cover'd o'er,... | |
 | 1845 - 532 pages
...in the loss of a fine duck, three plates (willow pattern), and sundry etceteras — " Ye jjentlemen of England, who live at home at ease, How little do you think about the dangers of the seas." After this accident all was hilarity, never did people enjoy... | |
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You gentlemen of England who live at home at ease, how little do you think upon " the dangers of this infernal hunting. 
