... 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, — she seems... The Courtship of Miles Standish, and Minor Poems - Page 142by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1918 - 248 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1851 - 786 pages
...see ! she stirs 1 She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting...arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shont prolonged and lond, That to the ocean seemed to say — 'Take her, 0 bridegroom old and grey,... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1851 - 596 pages
...see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting...old and gray, Take her to thy protecting arms, With ajl her youth and all her charms ! " How beautiful she is ! How fair She lies within those arms, that... | |
| 1851 - 856 pages
...see 1 she stirs ! She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting...loud, That to the ocean seemed to say — ' Take her, О bridegroom old and grey, Take her to thy protecting arms, With all her youth and all her charms... | |
| 1851 - 608 pages
...see ! she stirs ! She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting...loud, That to the ocean seemed to say — ' Take her, О bridegroom old and grey, Take her to thy protecting arms, With all her youth and all her charms... | |
| 1851 - 792 pages
...see ! she stirs ! She starts — she moves — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting...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... | |
| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1852 - 256 pages
...see! she stirs! She starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, „ With one...bridegroom, old and gray. Take her to thy protecting arms, How beautiful she is ! How fair She lies within those arms, that press Her form with many a soft caress... | |
| A. R. Phippen - 1852 - 696 pages
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| Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...see! she stirs! She Starts, — she moves, — she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting,...protecting arms, With all her youth and all her charms!" IIow beautiful she is! How fair She lies within those arms, that press Her form with many a soft caress... | |
| S. Herbert Lancey - 1854 - 338 pages
...thee. THE LAUNCHING. She starts— she moves — she teems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And spurning with her foot the ground, With one 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... | |
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