And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death, In still yet brave despair ; And shouted but once more aloud, ' My father ! must I stay... Lyra Heroica: A Book of Verse for Boys - Página 176por William Ernest Henley - 1891 - 364 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1826 - 726 páginas
...replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death, In still, yet...child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound— The boy— oh ! where was he? Ask of the winds that far around With fragments strewed... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 páginas
...And fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; And look'd from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. And stream'd above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound—... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 páginas
...fust the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair ; And look'd from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. And stream'd above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1827 - 360 páginas
...fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair ; And look'd from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...The wreathing fires made way. They wrapt the ship in splendor wild, They caught the flag on high, And stream'd above the gallant child, Like banners in... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 páginas
...fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair ; And look'd from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. * Youn!t Casablanca, a boy about thirteen years old, son to the admiral of the Orient, remained at... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 páginas
...fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair ; And look'd from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. * Y'Miii:, Casabianca, a boy about thirteen years old, son to the ailiniml of the Orient, remained... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 414 páginas
...cried, " If I may yet be gone !" — And but the booming shots replied, And fast the flames rolled on. 5 They wrapt the ship in splendour wild, They caught...above the gallant child, Like banners in the sky. 6 There came a burst of thunder sound — The boy — oh ! where was he ? — Ask of the winds that... | |
| Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 216 páginas
...fast the flames roll'd on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair; . And look'J from that lone post of death, In still, yet brave...And shouted but once more aloud, " My father ! must J stay ?" While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, Hie wreathing fires made way. sfsz 10* They... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 476 páginas
...replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still yet brave...child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder sound — The boy — oh! where was he? Ask of the winds, that far around With fragments strewed... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 424 páginas
...replied, And fast the flames rolled on. Upon his brow he felt their breath, And in his waving hair, And looked from that lone post of death In still yet brave...child, Like banners in the sky. There came a burst of thunder Bound — The boy — oh ! where was he ? Ask of the winds, that far around With fragments... | |
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