Then the broad bosom of the Ocean keeps An equal motion; swelling as it sleeps, Then slowly sinking; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry Boat with gentle blow, And back return in silence, smooth and slow. The Works of the Rev. George Crabbe - Page 10by George Crabbe - 1823Full view - About this book
| Religion - 1812 - 954 pages
...keepa An equal motion; swelling as it sleeps; Then, slowly sinking, curbing to the strand, Faint la*y waves o'ercreep the ridgy sand, Or tap the tarry boat with gentle blow, 1 U'i back return in silence, smooth and slow. poetry than that which- is opened by religion. " Still... | |
| George Crabbe - English poetry - 1810 - 612 pages
...keeps An equal motion ; swelling as it sleeps, Then slowly sinking ; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry...Calm seem anchor'd ; for they glide On the still Sea, urg'd solely by the Tide : Art thou not prescnt, this calm Scene before, ^ Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| George Crabbe - City and town life - 1810 - 402 pages
...; swelling as its sleeps, Then slowly sinking ; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'crcreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry Boat with gentle...the Calm seem anchor'd ; for they glide On the still Sen, urg'd solely by the Tide; Art thou not present, this calm Scene before, \ Where all beside is... | |
| 1811 - 566 pages
...keeps An equal motion ; swelling as its sleeps, Then slowly sinking ; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry...calm seem anchor'd ; for they glide On the still Sea, urg'd solely by the Tide ; Art thou nt present, this calm Scene before, ") Where all b.-side is pebbly... | |
| George Crabbe - 1816 - 340 pages
...Ocean keeps An equal motion; swelling as it sleeps, Then slowly sinking; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry...calm seem anchor'd; for they glide On the still Sea, urg'd solely by the Tide; Art thou not present, this calm Scene before, Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - English poetry - 1820 - 796 pages
...Ocean keeps An equal motion ; swelling as its sleeps, Then slowly sinking; curling to the Strand, Faint lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry...Calm seem anchor'd ; for they glide On the still Sea, urg'd solely by the Tide ; Art thou not present, tl'is calm Scene before, Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| George Crabbe - 1820 - 346 pages
...keep* An equal motion ; swelling as it sleeps, Then slowly sinking ; curling to the Strand, Faint, lazy Waves o'ercreep the ridgy Sand, Or tap the tarry...calm seem anchor'd ; for they glide On the still Sea, urg'd solely by the Tide ; Art thou not present, this calm Scene before, Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1821 - 582 pages
...ocean keeps An equal motion, swelling as it sleeps ; Then slowly sinking, curling to the strand, Faint, lazy waves o'ercreep the ridgy sand, Or tap the tarry...calm seem anchor'd, for they glide On the still sea, urg'd solely by the tide: Art thou not present, this calm scene before, ^ Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| Fabius (pseud.) - 1821 - 112 pages
...swelling as it sleeps ; Then slowly sinking, curling to the strand, Faint, lazy waves o'ercreop the riduy sand, Or tap the tarry boat with gentle blow, And...calm seem anchor'd, for they glide On the still sea, urg'd solely by the tide: Art then not present, this calm scene before, •% Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1821 - 572 pages
...sinking, curling to the strand, Faint, lazy waves o'ercreep the ridny sand, Or tap the tarry boat svith gentle blow, And back return in silence, smooth and...calm seem anchor'd, for they glide On the still sea, urg'd solely by the tide: Art thou nut present, this culm scene before, -\ Where all beside is pebbly... | |
| |