 Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple sea, Such night in England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall be. From Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day; For swift to east...  First Book of Poetry for Elementary Schools - Page 98by Frederic Charles Cook - 1851Full view - About this book
 | 1832 - 600 pages
...unfurled that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of gold : Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...the day: For swift to east, and swift to west, the warning radiance spread; High on St. Michael's mount it shone, it shone on Beachy Head. Far on the... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1832 - 680 pages
...unfurled that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of gold : Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...to Milford bay, That time of slumber was as bright und busy as the day : For swift to east, and swift to west, the warning radiance spread j High on St.... | |
 | 1833 - 456 pages
...unfurled that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of gold : Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...night in England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall b0. From Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford bay, That time of slumber was as bright... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1839 - 596 pages
...unfurled that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of gold ; Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...as the day; For swift to east and swift to west the warning radiance spread ; High on St. Michael's Mount it shone — it shone on Beechy Head. Far on... | |
 | 1837 - 538 pages
...unfurled that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of gold ; Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall be. From EiMybtoue to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to M iltonl Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy... | |
 | 1837 - 260 pages
...kissed that haughty scroll of gold ; Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple sea, — Sin'li night in England ne'er had been, nor e'er again shall be. From Eddystonc to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy... | |
 | Agnes Strickland - 1840 - 600 pages
...unfurl'd that banner's massy fold, The parting gleam of sunshine kiss'd that haughty scroll of gold ; Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...shall be ; From Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lyme to Milford Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day; For swift to east, and... | |
 | 1863 - 560 pages
...again shall be. From Westminster to Islington, from Lord's to Ratcliffe Way, That time of slumber is as bright and busy as the day : For swift to East and swift to West the glaring joy-flame spread, High on Victoria tower it shone, on the New River Head, In pleasant Kent,... | |
 | 1887 - 340 pages
...on the throne of the island realm, when — "From Eddy stone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milfoid Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day," with preparat'ons for welcoming the Armada. " Venit, vidit,fugit ! " murmured Mr. PUSCH. " Dux fcemina... | |
 | Readings - 1843 - 466 pages
...of sunshine kissed that haughty scroll of The freshening breeze of eve unfurled that banner's massy Night sank upon the dusky beach, and on the purple...Eddystone to Berwick bounds, from Lynn to Milford gold; Bay, That time of slumber was as bright and busy as the day; For swift to east and swift to west... | |
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