 | William Falconer - 1802 - 192 pàgines
...more ! And now, lash'd on by destiny severe, 6lQ With horror fraught, the dreadful scene drew near1. The ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell...of yore Would arm the mind with philosophic lore; 615 In vain they'd teach us, at the latest breath, . • To smile serene amid the pangs of death. Even... | |
 | William Falconer - 1802 - 188 pàgines
...implore ; But heaven relentless deigns to help no more ! And now, lash'd on by destiny severe, 610 With horror fraught, the dreadful scene drew near...beneath ! — In vain, alas ! the sacred shades of vore * 4 Would arm the mind with philosophic lore; 615 In vain they'd teach us, at the latest breath,... | |
 | William Falconer - 1803 - 216 pàgines
...by destiny severe, 6lO With horror fraught, the dreadful scene drew near ! The ship hangs hov'ring on the verge of death, Hell yawns, rocks rise, and...of yore Would arm the mind with philosophic lore; 6l5 In vain they'd teach us, at the latest breath, To smile serene amid the pangs of death. EVn Zeno's... | |
 | William Falconer - 1803 - 224 pàgines
...by destiny severe, 6l 0 With horror fraught, the dreadful scene drew near ! The ship hangs hov'ring on the verge of death, Hell yawns, rocks rise, and...of yore Would arm the mind with philosophic lore; 615 In vain they'd teach us, at the latest breath, To smile serene amid the pangs of death. Ev'n Zeno's... | |
 | William Falconer, James Stanier Clarke - 1804 - 292 pàgines
...mansions of the Blest : It comes ! the dire Catastrophe draws near, Lashed furious on by Destiny severe : The Ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell yawns, Rocks rise, and Breakers roar beneath ! O yet confirm my heart, ye Powers above ! This last tremendous shock of Fate to prove ; The tottering... | |
 | William Falconer, James Stanier Clarke - 1806 - 294 pàgines
...whirl my Brain : Since I, all trembling in extreme distress, Must still the horrible result express. In vain, alas ! the sacred Shades of yore Would arm the mind with Philosophic lore ; B In vain they'd teach us, at the latest oreath To smile serene amid the pangs of death : Immortal... | |
 | William Falconer, Thomas Park - 1809 - 184 pàgines
...one is raised at the head of the other. The principal caps of a ship are tkote of the lower masts. The ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell yawns, rocks rise, and breakers roar beneath ! O yet confirm my heart, ye Powers above ! This last tremendons shock of fete to prove ; The tottering... | |
 | English poetry - 1809 - 296 pàgines
...rueful yell, Such torments agonize the damned breast, While fancy views the mansions of the blest. And now, lash'd on by destiny severe, With horror fraught, the dreadful scene draws near ! The ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell yawns, rocks rise, and breakers roar... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 622 pàgines
...mansions of the blest : It comes ! the dire catastrophe draws near, Lash'd furious on by Destiny severe: , perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets. In the charact O yet confirm my heart, ye pow'rs above ! This last tremendous shock of Fate to prove ; The tottering... | |
 | Poetical narratives - 1810 - 330 pàgines
...rueful yell, Such torments agonize the damned breast, While fancy views the mansions of the blest. And now, lash'd on by destiny severe, With horror fraught, the dreadful scene draws near ! The ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell yawns, rocks rise, and breakers roar... | |
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With horror fraught, the dreadful Scene drew near ! The Ship hangs hovering on the verge of death, Hell yawns, Rocks rise, and Breakers roar beneath... 
