Far in the bosom of the deep, O-er these wild shelves my watch I keep; A ruddy gem of changeful light, Bound on the dusky brow of night: The seaman bids my lustre hail, And scorns to strike his tim'rous sail. Our home islands [by T. Milner - Page 151by Thomas Milner - 1857Full view - About this book
| Shrewsbury (England). Royal School - 1801 - 368 pages
...enamour'd of that voice, Locks its mute music in her rugged cell. SHELLEV. Inscription for a Lighthouse. Far in the bosom of the deep, O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep ; Л ruddy gem of changeful light Bound on the dusky brow of night : The seaman bids my lustre hail,... | |
| 1816 - 890 pages
...the hard of the popular author of the Lady of the Lake : — •' PiiAiios LOQUITUR. " Far ¡n tlic bosom of the deep, O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep ; Л ruddy gem of changeful light, Bound on the di' '..v brow ol night : The seaman bids my lustre... | |
| Charles baron Dupin - 1818 - 588 pages
...donnée. Voici Içs vers de Scott (j ne l'on m'a permis de copier. Far in the bosom of the deep O'er the wild shelves my watch I keep. A ruddy gem of changeful light Sound on the duskjr brow qfnight The seaman bids rry lustre hails And scorns to slrike his timoroui... | |
| 1819 - 552 pages
...was permitted to copy: " Far in the bosom of the deep O'er the wild shelves my watch 1 keep, A nnl.lv gem of changeful light Bound on the dusky brow of night; The seaman bids my lustre hail, I And scorns to strike bis timorous sail.'' ' Continuing my route towards the north, I visited the... | |
| Charles baron Dupin - 1825 - 424 pages
...their scenery could not confer. I will transcribe them : — " Far in the bosom of the deep O'er the wild shelves my watch I keep — A ruddy gem of changeful light, Bound on the dusky brow of night; The seamen scuds, my lustre hails, And seems to strike his timorous sails." 1= . J . .I'., .'•, . CHAPTER... | |
| Richard Ryan - 1826 - 320 pages
...the following lines, inscribed by the hand of the popular author of the ' Lady of the Lake:'—. " PHAROS LOQUITUR. " Far in the bosom of the deep, O'er...watch I keep ; A ruddy gem of changeful light, Bound OD the dusky brow of night: The seaman bids my lustre hail, And scorns to strike his timorous sail.... | |
| 1828 - 500 pages
...they may choose to make. Among the numerous insertions is the following : — PHAROS LOQUITUR. Far on the bosom of the deep, O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep ;. A ruddy gem of cbaageful light, Hound on the dusky brow of night : The seaman bids my lustre hail, And scorns to strike... | |
| Walter Scott - 1831 - 582 pages
...forth farewell! LINES IN THE ALBDM AT THE BELL-ROCK LIGHTUOUSE. pninos /o^uifor. FAR in the Ixisom of the deep, O'er these wild shelves my watch I keep; A ruddy gem of changeful light Bound OD ill.' diuky hrow of >",;'•''•. The seaman bid* my lustre haitf And scorns to strike his timorous... | |
| Old Sailor - 1826 - 534 pages
...the bosom of the deep, O'er these wide shelves my watch I keep; A ruddy gem of changeful liyht, HounJ on the dusky brow of night; The seaman bids my lustre hail, And scorns to strike his tinrrous sail. WALTER Scorr. ESPRIT DE CORPS. Old Captain Humdrum, Being sent home in rum, The Tars,... | |
| 1833 - 436 pages
...which enhance the joys and soothe the sorrows of life. SOME ACCOUNT OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT-HOUSES. " Pharos loquitur. " Far in the bosom of the deep O'er...watch I keep, A ruddy gem of changeful light, Bound in the dusky brow of night. The seaman bids my lustre hail, And scorns to strike his timorous sail... | |
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