 We were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleep, — It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. "Tis a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder, " Cut away the mast !...  Lessons in language, literature, and composition - Page 17by Henry Pendexter Emerson, Ida Catherine Bender - 1908Full view - About this book
 | John Dudley Philbrick - 1866 - 174 pages
...everybody laughed at him, because he was a coward. THE TEMPEST. \\f & were crowded in the cabin, * T Not a soul would dare to sleep ; It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. 'T is a fearful thing in winter To be shattered in the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
 | 1870 - 418 pages
...Field, who had heard the little girl's words, wrote this song about her : — THE BALLAD OP THE TEMPEST. We were crowded in the cabin ; Not a soul would dare...midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. "Pis a fearful thing in winter To be shattered in the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 710 pages
...which perished there, Was that young, faithful heart ! Felicia Hemant. LXXIIL BALLAD OF THE TE3IPEST. WE were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare...midnight on the waters And a storm was on the deep. Tig a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1868 - 712 pages
...perished there, Was that young, faithful heart ! . jFelicia Ifemant. LXXIII. BALLAD OF THE TEMPEST. WE •were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul would dare to sleepIt was midnight on the waters And a storm was on the deep. 'Tis a fearful thing in winter To be... | |
 | 1869 - 238 pages
...Where our sainted dead are gathered Captain's §aught«[. ¥E were crowded in the cabin, Not a soul did dare to sleep ; It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. "I is a fearful thing in winter To be shattered in the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
 | John Townsend Trowbridge, Lucy Larcom, Gail Hamilton - 1870 - 884 pages
...everybody was anxious, though few words were spoken. " We were crowded in the cabin : Not a soul who dared to sleep ; It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep." We soon found that the cutter was drifting, and of course we were doing the same thing. The rocks drew... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1871 - 968 pages
...waking, And smiling, and making A prayer at home for me. WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY. THE TEMPEST. ad they come to wither there, Away from their childhood's laud 1 T is a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
 | Hiram Hadley - 1871 - 148 pages
...your slates: 1. Where is John. 2. John is here ? 4. We started on a calm pleasant moonlight night 5. We were crowded in the cabin ; not a soul would dare...midnight on the waters, and a storm was on the deep Finally, copy them into your blank-book with great care. Remember, " Not how much but how well. LESSON... | |
 | John Greenleaf Whittier - 1871 - 292 pages
...whistles in the wind. — William Wordsworth. THE CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER. WE were crowded in the cabiu, Not a soul would dare to sleep, — It was midnight...And a storm was on the deep. 'Tis a fearful thing in whiter, To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder, " Cut away the mast... | |
 | George Rhett Cathcart - 1871 - 200 pages
...What must thy Creator be ? Ex. 100. — THE TEMPEST. — Fields. "TT7~E were crowded in the cabin, VV Not a soul would dare to sleep, It was midnight on the waters, And a storm was on the deep. T is a fearful thing in winter To be shattered by the blast, And to hear the rattling trumpet Thunder,... | |
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