 Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hurrying o'er the flood, And waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or know the conquered knee; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck The...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Page 120edited by - 1851Full view - About this book
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1850 - 310 pages
...shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...conquered knee ; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | 1850 - 264 pages
...battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar— The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more. Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...And waves were white below, No more shall feel the conqueror's tread Or know the conquered knee ; The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1851 - 320 pages
...shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1852 - 340 pages
...shout, Anil burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1852 - 316 pages
...shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 568 pages
...battle-shout, and burst the cannon's roar ; The meteor of the ocean air shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, where knelt...harpies of the shore shall pluck the eagle of the sea ! O, better that her shattered hulk should^fbk beneath the wave ! Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...and burst the cannon's roar ; The meteor of the ocean air shall sweep the elouds no more ! Her deek, once red with heroes' blood, where knelt the vanquished...harpies of the shore shall pluck the eagle of the sea ! O, better that her shattered hulk should sink beneath the wave ! Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...battle-shout, and burst the cannon's roar ; The meteor of the ocean air shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, where knelt the vanquished foe, When winds were hunting o'er the flood, and waves were white below, No more shall feel the victor's tread, or know... | |
 | 1853 - 458 pages
...battle-shout, And burst the cannon's roar ; — The meteor of the ocean air, Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood Where knelt...harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! 0 better that her shattered hulk Should sink beneath the wave ; Her thunders shook the mighty deep,... | |
 | Alfred Bate Richards - 1853 - 162 pages
...shout, And burst the cannon's roar; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more ! Her deck, once red with heroes' blood, Where knelt...No more shall feel the victor's tread, Or know the conquer'd knee ; — The harpies of the shore shall pluck The eagle of the sea ! O better that her... | |
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