 Atlantic billows roared, When such a destined wretch as I, Washed headlong from on board, Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, His floating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than he with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's coast...  The life and letters of William Cowper - Page 184by William Cowper - 1809Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1804 - 844 pages
...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 U'ith warmer withes sent. He lov'd them both — but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again.... | |
 | Hudson (N.Y.) - 1803 - 438 pages
...as I, 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,...ship left Albion's coast With warmer wishes sent. Helov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor heard again. Not long beneath the whelming... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 442 pages
...darkest distemper, that was conducting him, by slow gradations, to the shadow of Death. THE CAST-AWAY. Obscurest night ! involvd the sky ; Th' Atlantic billows...sent. He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him hehold, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 pages
...darkest distemper, that was conducting him, by slow gradations, to the shadow of death. TOB CAS T- AWA T. Obscurest night involv'd the sky ; Th' Atlantic billows...sent, He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him behold, nor her again. . Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...of hope, of all berefti His floating home forever left. No braver chief could Albion boast Than lie with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's coast, With warmer wishes sent. Me lovM them both, but both in vain,. Nor him beheld, nor her again, Wot long Beneath the 'whelming... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...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...warmer wishes sent. He lov'd them both, but both in vaio> Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ;... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...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 Than he with whom...ship left Albion's coast, With warmer wishes sent: Helov'd them both, but both in vain; Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming... | |
 | William Hayley - 1812 - 450 pages
...darkest distemper, that was conducting him, by slow gradations, to the shadow of death. THE CAST- AWAY. OBSCUREST night involv'd the sky; Th' Atlantic billows...ship left Albion's coast, With warmer wishes sent. 166 He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming... | |
 | 710 pages
...the sky, The Atlantic billows roar'd, When such a destin'd wretch as I Wash'd headlung from on buard, Of friends, of hope, of all bereft, His floating home...coast With warmer wishes sent. He lov'd them both, but lov'd in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. He long survives who lives an hour In ocean self upheld,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 434 pages
...friends, of hope, of all bereft, Ilis floating home for ever left. No braver chief could Albion hoast, Than he, with whom he went, Nor ever ship left Albion's coast, With warmer wishes sent. He lov'd them hoth, but hoth in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whehuing brine, Expert... | |
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