 | English literature - 1804 - 844 pages
...OBSCUREST night involv'd the »ky — Th' Atlantic billows roar'd ; When such a destin'd wretch as I, WaihM headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, His floating home for ever loft. NO braver chiaf could Albion boast Than he with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's roast... | |
 | Hudson (N.Y.) - 1803 - 438 pages
...voyage, which his memory suggCir^-J to him, although he had not looked into the book for many years.] OBSCUREST night involv'd the sky ; Th" Atlantic billows...Wash'd headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of a'.l bereft, His floating home forever left. No braver chief could Albion boast, Than he, with whom... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 450 pages
...AWAY. Obscurest night / involv'd the sky ; Th Atalantic billows roar'd ; When such a destind zuretch as I, Wash'd headlong from on board, Of friends, of...ever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than het with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's coast, With warmer wishes sent. He lov'd them both,... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 330 pages
...OBSCUREST night involv'd the iky '» Th' Atlantic billows roar'dj When fuch a deftin'd wreteh as I, Wafh'd headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all...floating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion boaft Than he, with whom he went, Nor ever fliip kft Albion's coaft, With warmer wifhes fent He lov'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 456 pages
...CAST-AWAY. Obscurest night ! involv'd the sky; T/i Atalantic billows roar'd ; When such a destind zuretch as I, Wash'd headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, HisJloating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than he, with whom he went, Nor... | |
 | William Hayley - 1805 - 220 pages
...distemper, that was conducting him, by slow gradations, to the shadow of death. THE C /VST- AW AY. Obscurest night involv'd the sky ; Th' Atlantic billows...headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all berteft, His Boating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than he with whom he went,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...worn out heart will break at last, My Mary ! THE CAST-AWAY. OBSCUREST night involv'd the skjv 7h'. Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destin'd wretch...headlong from on board,. Of friends, of hope, of all berefti His floating home forever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than lie with whom he went,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...With much resemblance of the past, Thy worn out heart will break at last, My Mary I THE CAST-AWAY. OBSCUREST night involv'd the sky,. Th' Atlantic billows...friends, of hope, of all bereft, His floating home forever left. No braver chief could Albion boasfc Than he with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...Mafui, de press-varrant vill very veil match it.'' Sentimental anti $atj)etic. THE CAST-AWAY. COW PER. OBSCUREST night involv'd the sky, Th' Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destin'd wretch as I, VVash'd headlong from on board. Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, No braver chief could Albion boast... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 244 pages
...CAST-AWAY. 1799. OBSCUREST night involved the sky, The Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destined wretch as I, Wash'd headlong from on board, Of friends,...braver chief could Albion boast Than he with whom we went, Nor ever ship left Albion's coast With warmer wishes sent. He loved them both, but both in... | |
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He loved them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine... 
