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" 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 flushed To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter... "
Cassell's Readable readers - Page 198
by Cassell, ltd - 1885
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The Port Folio, Volume 2

1809 - 572 pages
...thunder, shrieks, shouts, tridents, and heroes. « Hearts Df oak, "our captains cried ! when each jpm From its adamantine lips Spread a death-shade round...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again ! again ! again ! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 14

1809 - 706 pages
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Gertrude of Wyoming: A Pennsylvanian Tale. And Other Poems

Thomas Campbell - 1809 - 148 pages
...time. — in. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. ' Hearts of oak,' our...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. — IV, Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering...
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Gertrude of Wyoming: And Other Poems

Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 266 pages
...time.— III. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleetef rush'd O'er the deadly space between. ' Hearts of oak,' our...round the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the suii. Again ! again ! again ! IV. And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our...
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Poems in Two Volumes: Containing Gertrude of Wyoming and ..., Volumes 1-2

Thomas Campbell - 1810 - 272 pages
...flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. 29 ' Hearts of oak,' our captains cried ! when each gun...lips Spread a death-shade round the ships, Like the hurriance eclipse Of the sun. IV. Again ! again ! again ! And the havoc did not slack, Till a feeble...
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Poetical selections, consisting of the most approved pieces of our best ...

Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd " Hearts of oak!" our Captain cried; wheu each gun, From its adamantine lips, Spread a death-shade...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun, — Again! again! again! And the havoc did not slack;. Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering...
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Gertrude of Wyoming: And Other Poems, Volume 2

Thomas Campbell - 1814 - 274 pages
...— III. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. ' Hearts of oak,' our...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. IV. Again! again! again! And the havock did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering...
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Principles of Elocution: Containing Numerous Rules, Observations, and ...

Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...time. — But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. ' Hearts of oak,' our...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again ! again ! again ! And the havock did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering...
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British melodies, extracts from the modern poets [signed J.H.R.].

British melodies - 1820 - 280 pages
...time. — But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene ; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. 'Hearts of oak,' our...the ships, Like the hurricane eclipse Of the sun. Again! again! again! And the havock did not slack, Till a feeble cheer the Dane To our cheering sent...
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The Harp of Caledonia...

Joan Struteers - 1821 - 464 pages
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