 See! the long keel, which soon the waves must hide; See! the strong ribs which form the roomy side; Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy wreaths, and far Bear the...  The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe - Page 6by George Crabbe - 1823Full view - About this book
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1810 - 612 pages
...sturdiest stroke, And Planks * which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling Tar....Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : * The curvature... | |
 | George Crabbe - English poetry - 1810 - 372 pages
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungcnce of o'er-boiling tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked sea-boys... | |
 | George Crabbe - City and town life - 1810 - 402 pages
...strong Ribs which form the roomy Side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks * which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreathes, and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling Tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked Sea-Boys... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 338 pages
...yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around tke whole rise cloudy Wreaths, and far Bear the warm pungence...Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : Young though... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1816 - 340 pages
...the strong Ribs which form the roomy Side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole rise cloudy Wreaths, and far Bear the warm pungcnce of o'er-boiling Tar. Dabbling on shore half-naked Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing... | |
 | England - 1822 - 932 pages
...strong ribs, which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest strobe, And planks, which curve and crackle in the smoke : Around the whole rise cloudy wreathes, and far Bear the warm purgence of o'er-boiling tar. CUAIIIIK'S Borough, Letter I. Tiii- nr... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1820 - 346 pages
...the strong Ribs which form the roomy Side; Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And Planks* which curve and crackle in the smoke. Around the whole...Sea-Boys crowd, Swim round a Ship, or swing upon the Shrowd ; Or in a Boat purloin'd, with Paddles play, And grow familiar with the Watery Way : Youttg... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1821 - 582 pages
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole...and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures is most sublime or beautiful ?... | |
 | Fabius (pseud.) - 1821 - 112 pages
...the strong ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks which curve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole...and far Bear the warm pungence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures is most sublime or beautiful ?... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1821 - 572 pages
...ribs which form the roomy side, Bolts yielding slowly to the sturdiest stroke, And planks whichcurve and crackle in the smoke; Around the whole rise cloudy wreaths, and far Bear the warm ptingence of o'er-boiling tar." Paint your ship on the stocks how you will, which of these pictures... | |
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