 | William Falconer - 1802 - 192 páginas
...clouds, which are driven with great rapidity along the atmosphere, in squally or tempestuous weather. While the swoln canvass bends the masts on high, Low in the wave the leeward cannon lie. 130 The sailors, now, to give the ship relief, Reduce the top-sails by a single reef. Each lofty yard... | |
 | William Falconer - 1802 - 188 páginas
...But see! in confluence borne before the blast, 125 Clouds roll'd on clouds the dusky noon o'ercast; The blackening ocean curls; the winds arise; And the dark scud in swift succession flies. Ver. 128. Scud is a name given by seameu to ti*e low-est clouds, which are driven with great rapidity... | |
 | William Falconer - 1803 - 216 páginas
...But see ! in confluence borne before the blast, 125 Clouds roll'd on cloudiKhe dusky noon o'ercast; The blackening ocean curls ; the winds arise ; And the dark scud in swift succession flies. The Sails reduced. While the swoln canvass bends the masts on high, Low in the wave the leeward cannon... | |
 | William Falconer, James Stanier Clarke - 1804 - 292 páginas
...o'ercast: The blackening Ocean curls, the Winds arise, And the dark Scud in swift succession flies. AVhile the swoln canvass bends the Masts on high, Low in...lower, and form a single reef! Each lofty Yard with slackened cordage reels; Rattle the creaking blocks and ringing wheels. Down the tall Masts the top-sails... | |
 | William Falconer, James Stanier Clarke - 1806 - 294 páginas
...name. But see ! in confluence borne before the Blast, Clouds rolled on clouds the dusky Noon o'ercast : The blackening Ocean curls, the Winds arise, And the...Master calls, to give the Ship relief, The Topsails Tower, and form a single reef! Each lofty Yard with slackened cordage reels ; •Rattle the creaking... | |
 | William Falconer - 1806 - 240 páginas
...blackening ocean curls ; the winds arise ; And the dark scud in swift succession flies. The Sails reduced. While the swoln canvass bends the masts on high, Low in the waves the leeward cannon lie. 130 The sailors, now, to give the ship relief, Reduce the topsails by... | |
 | William Falconer - 1808 - 166 páginas
...blackening Ocean curls, the Winds arise, And the dark Scud in swift succession flies. While the swoln canvas bends the Masts on high. Low in the wave the leeward...lower, and form a single reef! Each lofty Yard with slackened cordage reels ; Rattle the creaking blocks and ringing wheels. Down the tall Masts the top-sails... | |
 | William Falconer - 1808 - 168 páginas
...name. But see ! in confluence borne before the Blast, Clouds rolled on clouds the dusky Noon o'ercast : The blackening Ocean curls, the Winds arise, And the...dark Scud in swift succession flies. While the swoln canvas bends the Masts on high, Low in the wave the leeward cannon lie. The Master calls, to give the... | |
 | William Falconer - 1868 - 180 páginas
...name. But see ! in confluence borne before the blast, Clouds rolled on clouds the dusky noon o'ercast : The blackening ocean curls, the winds arise, And the...dark scud* in swift succession flies. While the swoln canvas bends the masts on high, Low in the wave the leeward cannon t lie. The master calls to give... | |
 | William Falconer, Thomas Park - 1809 - 184 páginas
...name. But see ! in confluence borne before the blast. Clouds roll'd on clouds the dusky noon o'ercast : The blackening ocean curls, the winds arise, And the...high, Low in the wave the leeward cannon •' lie. 1 The scud, is a name given by scamp u to the lowest and lightest clouds, which are swlllty driven... | |
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Olympus' throne; For oft, alas ! their venal Strains adorn The Prince, whom blushing Virtue holds in scorn : Still ROME and GREECE record his endless fame, And hence yon mountain yet retains his name. 
