 Again to flank the tempest she might reel. The steersmen every bidden turn apply ; To right and left the spokes alternate fly. Thus when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear ; Indignant they retire, and long...  The Shipwreck, a Poem - Page 129by William Falconer - 1803 - 96 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 542 pages
...long oppofe Superior armies that around them clofe ; Still (hield the flanks ; the routed fquadrons join ; And guide the flight in one embodied line : So they direct the flying bark before Th' impelling floods that lafli her to the fliore. As fome benighted traveller, thro' the made, Explores... | |
 | William Falconer - 1803 - 216 pages
...fly. Thus when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear : 39$ Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies...floods that lash her to the shore. As some benighted traveler, thro' the shade, Explores the devious path with heart dismay'd ; Violence of the Tempest.... | |
 | William Falconer - 1868 - 180 pages
...stern. Thus, when some conquered host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear; Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies...routed squadrons join, And guide the flight in one continued line : Thus they direct the flying bark before The impelling floods, that lash her to the... | |
 | William Falconer, Thomas Park - English poetry - 1809 - 184 pages
...fly — Thus, when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear ; Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies...routed squadrons join, And guide the flight in one continued line : Thus they direct the flying bark before The' impelling floods, that lash her to the... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 622 pages
...fly — Thus, when some conquer'd host retrrats in fear, Tlie bravest leaders guard the broken rear ; Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies that around them close ; S ill shield the Hanks, the routed squadrons join, And guide tin; flight in one continued line: Thus... | |
 | William Falconer - 1811 - 252 pages
...alternate fly. Thus when some conquer'd Host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear : Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior Armies...squadrons join, And guide the flight in one embodied line. DANGEROUS SEA — METEORS. 99 So they direct tlie flying Hark before Th' impelling floods, that lash... | |
 | William Falconer - Shipwrecks - 1811 - 118 pages
...the broken rear : Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies that around thent close j Still shield the flanks, the routed squadrons join,...embodied line. So they direct the flying bark before Th' impelling flood*, that lash her to the shore. As some benighted traveller, thro' the shade, Kxplores... | |
 | William Falconer - 1811 - 120 pages
...alternate fly. Thus when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear : Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies that around them close ; StiH shield the flanks, the routed squadrons join,. And guide the flight in one embodied line. So... | |
 | William Falconer - 1818 - 194 pages
...Thunder. Thus, when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear : Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies...embodied line. So they direct the flying bark before Th' impelling floods, that lash her to the shore. As some benighted trav'ler, thro' the shade, Explores... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 322 pages
...fly— Thus, when some conquer'd host retreats in fear, The bravest leaders guard the broken rear; Indignant they retire, and long oppose Superior armies...routed squadrons join, And guide the flight in one continued line : Thus they direct the flying bark before The' impelling floods, that lash her to the... | |
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