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,... Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature - Page 2041851Full view - About this book
 | 1851 - 786 pages
...With a gesture of command, Waved his hand. And at the word, Lond and sndden there was heard, AH around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow,...Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs 1 She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with... | |
 | 1851 - 792 pages
...a gesture of command, Waved his hand. And at the word, Lond and «udden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow,...the assembled crowd There rose a shout prolonged and lond, That to the ocean seemed to say — ' Take her, O bridegroom old and grey, Take her to thy protecting... | |
 | 1851 - 812 pages
...to loel The thrill of life alone her keel. And spuming with her fool the ground, With one exnltinc joyous bound She leaps into the ocean's arms ! And...the assembled crowd There rose a shout prolonged and lout!, That to the оеемп seemed to say — 'Take her, О bridegroom old and grey, • Take her... | |
 | 1851 - 856 pages
...a gesture of command, Waved nil 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 1 she stirs ! She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1852 - 256 pages
...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. Aud see! she stirs! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel,... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1854 - 582 pages
...below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking awav the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs Î She starts, — she moves. — she seems to feel The...ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into tbe ocean's arms ' And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to... | |
 | S. Herbert Lancey - 1854 - 338 pages
...o'er me, And then I know I nearer am to thee. THE LAUNCHING. She starts— she moves — she teems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning...exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms! II. W. LONDFELLOW. WELL may they deck the ship to-day With colors flaunting free, Well may she wear... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1854 - 584 pages
...command, Waved his hand ; And at the word. Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and belnw, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away...spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves. — tho seems to feel The thrill of life aloni her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With... | |
 | 1854 - 738 pages
...there was heard, AU around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on Umv, Knocking away the shares and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts,— she moves,— she seems to fee* The thrill of life along her keel, And, spuruing with her feet the ground, With one exulting,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1855 - 472 pages
...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,...seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spuming with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms... | |
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