 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,—...  The Poetical Works of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - Page 237by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Gilbert - 1860 - 417 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1851 - 786 pages
...shronds, Like the shadows cast by clouds, Broken by many a sunuy fleck, Fall around them on tlte deck. Then the master 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... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1850 - 476 pages
...whose shining beach The sights we see, and the sounds we hear, Will be those of joy and not of fear ! " Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand ; And at the word, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts, — she moves, — she seems... | |
 | 1851 - 856 pages
...many a sunny fleck, Fall around them on the deck. Then the master With a gesture of command, Waved nil hand. And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard,...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... | |
 | 1851 - 608 pages
...shrouds, Like the shadows cast by clouds, Broken by many a sunny fleck, Fall around them on the deck, Then the master With a gesture of command, Waved his...at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All arround them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And... | |
 | 1851 - 792 pages
...«hronds, Like the shadows cast by clouds, Broken by many a «uuny fleck, Fall around them on the deck. Then the master With 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, Knocking... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1852 - 256 pages
...shining beach The sights we see, and the sounds we hear, Will be those of joy and not of fear '. " Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved...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,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1853 - 470 pages
...whose shining beach The sights we see, and the sounds we hear, Will be those of joy and not of fear ! " Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved...With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms ! And lo ! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the... | |
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1854 - 580 pages
...those of joy and not of fear!" Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved bis hand. And at tho word, Loud and sudden there was heard All around them...With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms! And lo! from the assembled crowd There rose a shout, prolonged and loud, That to the... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1854 - 472 pages
...shining beach The sights we see, and the sounds we hear, Will be those of joy and not of fear ! " X Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved...sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The so\ind of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts,... | |
 | 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...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... | |
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