 | 1836 - 872 σελίδες
...Madeira, with a fine NNE breeze, speeding it gallantly towards the " Trades." We had now our desire : " A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast." THE PORT OF CANEA. To the Editor of the Nautical Magazine. London, April 26lh, 1836. munication, intended... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1834 - 320 σελίδες
...Go and get dinner under weigh, you scamp, and leave the gentleman alone. Here's more wind coming. " A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee." " Jacob," said the Domine, " I have heard by the mouth of Rumour, with her hundred tongues, how careless... | |
 | 1834 - 502 σελίδες
...young hero's grave — Oh ! not in vain is ever shed, The life-blood of the brave. THE MARINER S SONG. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, A ml fills the white and rustling sail,] And bends the gallant mast, And bends the gallant mast, my... | |
 | England - 1835 - 794 σελίδες
...Nithadale unknown to Bonn?" JK ReL 11.»56.— Hooo.] A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind l I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the snoring breeze, And white waves heaving high, my boys,... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1838 - 430 σελίδες
...Go and get dinner under weigh, you scamp, and leave the gentleman alone. Here 's more wind coming. " A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast. And bends the gallant mast, my boysr While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee." "Jacob,"... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1838 - 336 σελίδες
...resolve, and purpose meek, S1x.'ak of thee more than words can speak, — A WET SHEET AND A PLOW1NG SEA. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...fast, — And fills the white and rustling sail, And hends the gallant mast : And hends the gallant mast, my hoys, While, like the eagle free, Away the... | |
 | 1840 - 652 σελίδες
...god of the vine ! Hurrah ! Wordt by WF CoUard. (Purday.) TRIO.— TF WALMISLEY. (2 Sopranos, Bass.) A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. Oh for a soft and gentle wind ! I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the snoring breeze, And white... | |
 | George Willson - 1840 - 298 σελίδες
...replenished, and the air with fowl, Evening and morn solemnized the fifth day. The Mariner's Song. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. " Oh ! for a soft and gentle wind," I heard a fair one cry ; — But give to me the snoring breeze,... | |
 | Author of Charlie's discoveries - 1841 - 242 σελίδες
...whom he had ever been taught to love and trust, he soon fell into a peaceful slumber. CHAPTER II. " A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sails, And bends the gallant mast. And bends the gallant mast, my boys, The good ship tight and free... | |
 | lord William Pitt Lennox - 1841 - 898 σελίδες
...health, and no less shattered spirits " o'er the dark blue waters of the Atlantic." CHAPTER XII. AMERICA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows fast And nils the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys !... | |
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A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, — And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast : And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. 
