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" 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 - Page 176
by William Ernest Henley - 1891 - 364 pages
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The Monthly Magazine, Volume 2

1826 - 726 pages
...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...
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The league of the Alps, The siege of Valencia, The vespers of Palermo, and ...

Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 pages
...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—...
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The league of the Alps, The siege of Valencia, The vespers of Palermo, and ...

Mrs. Hemans - 1826 - 502 pages
...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...
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Poems ... Reprinted from the American Octavo Edition, Volume 2

Mrs. Hemans - 1827 - 360 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Works of Mrs. Felicia Hemans, Volume 2

Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Work of Mrs. Felicia Hemans, Volume 2

Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...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...
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Analysis of the Principles of Rhetorical Delivery as Applied in Reading and ...

Ebenezer Porter - 1828 - 414 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Work of Mrs. Felicia Hemans, Volume 2

Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 216 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Album: And Register of Modern Fugitive Poetry, Volume 2

Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 476 pages
...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...
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The Poetical Album: And Register of Modern Fugitive Poetry, Volume 2

Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 424 pages
...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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