Meanwhile the MASTER'S voice again they heard, Whom, as with filial duty, all revered : "No more remains-but now a trusty band "Must ever at the Pumps industrious stand; And, while with us the rest attend to wear, "Two skilful Seamen to the Helm repair→ "And Thou ETERNAL POWER! whose awful sway "The Storms revere, and roaring Seas obey! "On thy Supreme assistance we rely; "Thy Mercy supplicate, if doomed to die! tr Perhaps this Storm is sent with healing breath "From neighb'ring Shores to scourge disease and death: "'Tis ours on thine unerring Laws to trust, "With thee, great LORD! whatever is, is just.” He said: and, with consenting reverence fraught, Saw distant objects with prophetic light- Some bold sagacious Statesman, from the helm, Where dangers grow, and hostile unions rise; With deep attention marks th' invading Foe, Eludes their wiles and frustrates every blow, Still in the yawning trough the Vessel reels, And round the Foremast on each side belayed; Thus ready, to the Halyards they apply, They hoist away the flitting ruins fly: Yet ALBERT new resources still prepares, Conceals his grief, and doubles all his cares.— Away there! lower the mizen-yard on deck," He calls," and brace the foremost yards aback!” New life rekindles and new hope inspires. While to the Helm unfaithful still she lies, "Haste! with your weapons cut the Shrouds and Stay, "And hew at once the Mizen-mast away!" He said: to cut the girding Stay they run, Soon on each side the severed Shrouds are gone : |