 Nor, cruel as it seem'd, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea, Alone could rescue them ; Yet bitter felt it still to die Deserted, and his friends so nigh. He long survives who lives an hour Id ocean, self-upheld : And...  Poems - Page 248by William Cowper - 1826Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1879 - 688 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he (they knew) nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea, Alone could rescue... | |
 | William Cowper - 1879 - 88 pages
...afford ; 25 And such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he (they knew) nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. 30 Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea,... | |
 | Authors, English - 1880 - 566 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delay'd not to bestow : But he, they knew, nor ship nor shore, , . Whate'er...should visit more. ' " Nor, cruel as it seem'd, could be •. .-•.• Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight in such a sea Alone could rescue them... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 642 pages
...could afford ; And such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he (they knew) nor ship, nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea, Alone could rescue... | |
 | Goldwin Smith - Authors, English - 1880 - 156 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delay'd not to bestow : But he, they knew, nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. " Nor, cruel as it seetn'd, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight in such a sea Alone could rescue them... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - English poetry - 1880 - 636 pages
...could afford ; And such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he (they knew) nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea, Alone could rescue... | |
 | Maurice Paterson - 1880 - 392 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cast, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he, they knew, nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. s Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea,... | |
 | Goldwin Smith - 1880 - 158 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delay'd not to bestow : But he, they knew, nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit moro. i Nor, cruel as it scem'd, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a... | |
 | English poets - English poetry - 1889 - 596 pages
...could afford ; And, such as storms allow, The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow : But he, they knew, nor ship nor shore Whate'er they...his friends so nigh. He long survives, who lives an ho HI In ocean, self-upheld : And so long he, with unspent His destiny repell'd : And ever, as the... | |
 | William Cowper - 1900 - 346 pages
...Some succour yet they could afford : 25 The cask, the coop, the floated cord, Delayed not to bestow. But he (they knew) nor ship nor shore, Whate'er they gave, should visit more. 30 Nor, cruel as it seemed, could he Their haste himself condemn, Aware that flight, in such a sea,... | |
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