Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts,— she moves,—... Blackwood's Magazine - Page 5181851Full view - About this book
| Epes Sargent - 1857 - 490 pages
...Knocking away the shores" and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seema to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning...exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms ! 2. And, lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the ocean seemed... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The...arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the ocean seemed to say, — " Take her, O bridegroom, old and gray,... | |
| Warren P. Edgarton - 1860 - 530 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The...arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the ocean seemed to say, " Take her, O bridegroom, old and gray... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1860 - 368 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The...exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms. " 8. Mr. M. The very lines seem almost enough to start the vessel from her ways, ' but the reality... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 446 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she see-ms to feel...With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the oeean's arms! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud. That to the... | |
| Marcius Willson - 1860 - 372 pages
...blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts—she moves—she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And,...exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms." 8. Mr. M. The very lines seem almost enough to start the vessel from her ways, 1 but the reality is... | |
| George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 562 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see l she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The...arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the ocean seemed to say, "Take her, O bridegroom, old and gray;... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1861 - 910 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The...arms ! And lo! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud. That to the ocean seemed to say, — " Take her, O bridegroom, old and grey,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1861 - 396 pages
...shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thriil of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot...arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the ocean seemed to say, — " Take her, O bridegroom, old and gray,... | |
| Ellen Luscombe - 1861 - 184 pages
...exercise. At last a slight stir was perceptible in the mighty mass : " She starts, she moves, she seema to feel The thrill of life along her keel ; And spurning with her foot the ground, With an exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms ! " and amidst the shouts of the spectators... | |
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