 How gloriously her gallant course she goes! Her white wings flying — never from her foes — She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.  The corsair, a tale [in verse.]. - Page 15de George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1818 - 114 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1826 - 466 pages
...i Receives that prow which prondly spurns the spray. How gloriously her gallant course she goes ! i Her white wings flying — never from her foes —...of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. I Who would not brave the hattle-fire — the wreck— / To move the monareh of her peopled deck? ^/... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1827 - 888 pages
...goes! Her white wings tlying — ucvcr from her fix-ч — She walks the waters like a thing of lift-, And seems to dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave Ihr battle-fire— ihr wrn-k — To move the monarch of her peopled deck Î IV. Hoarse o er her м(!е... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1828 - 780 pages
...which proudly spurns the sprayHow gloriously lier gallant course shr goes! Her white wings Hying — never from her foes — She walks the waters like...dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the hattle-firc — the wreck — To move the monarch of her peopled deck? IV. Hoarse o'er her side the... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1828 - 780 pages
...spray. How gloriously her gallant course she poos! Her white wings Hying— ne^er from her foesShe walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare (he elements to strife. Who would not lime the battle-fire— the wreckTo move the monarch of her peopled... | |
 | E. N - 1829 - 286 pages
...following morning. CHAPTER IX. SHIP SAILS. — A NEW COMPANION. — THE NIGHT-WATCH. — SEA SICKNESS. How gloriously her gallant course she goes, Her white...of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. CORSAIR. DURING breakfast on this his second day of probation, Frank found his companions more cordial... | |
 | 1832 - 602 pages
...EXTRACTS PROM THE MS. JOURNAL OP A NAVAL OFFICER SERVING ON THE JAMAICA STATION DURING THE LATE WAR. " She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems...dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle fire, the wreck, To move the monarch of her peopled deck ?" — BY AON. IT has often been remarked,... | |
 | William Henry Smyth - 1829 - 366 pages
...harassing fatigues incident to the profession, when the noble machine is once under weigh- — • ., She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. AVho would not brave the battle fire — the wreck — To move the monarch of her peopled deck ? !... | |
 | University of London, R. E. Grant - 1829 - 374 pages
...the storm ; but to their majestic consort alone can we apply the glowing language of the poet, — ' She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife*.' For these reasons, Gentlemen, I have thought it advisable to defer the consideration of the comparative... | |
 | Christopher Biden - 1830 - 432 pages
...of his favourite ship.f " How gloriously her gallant course she goes! Her white wings flying—never from her foes— She walks the waters like a thing...dare the elements to strife. Who would not brave the battle-fire—the wreck— To move the monarch of her peopled deck ?"—Byron. These characteristics... | |
 | Old Sailor - 1826 - 534 pages
...stud-sails, is to fancy one of those lady-ships, who from Trojan-galleys were changed into sea nymphs ; — She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife. For all that he has endured, our marine has only been made a gunner's mate; but "one man is born with... | |
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