 Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes: They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire: Blue, glossy green, and velvet...  The Children's Garland: From the Best Poets - Page 64edited by - 1862 - 344 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Walter Scott - 1818 - 338 pages
...of the sea-snakes in Mr. Coleridge's wild, hat highly poetical hallad of the Ancient Mariner : — " Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water-snakes,...tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elvish light Fell off in hoary flakes." Note X. ffcwn in the rocfr, a. passage there Songht the dark... | |
 | 1820 - 784 pages
...still and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watch'd the water-snakes : They moved in tracts of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1820 - 314 pages
...of the sea-snakes in Mr Coleridge's wild, but highly poetical ballad of the Ancient Mariner : — " Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water-snakes,...They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, the elvish light Fell off in hoary flakes." NoteX. //ea>ra in the rock, a passage there Sought... | |
 | 1820 - 496 pages
...water-makes: They moved in tracka of shilling white. And wh< n they reared, the elfish light Fell of in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, awl velvet blaek. They coi.ed and swam ; and every track Wat a Oath of golden 8rr. 0 happy living things... | |
 | 1821 - 420 pages
...shadow lay. The charmed water burnt alway A still and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship I watch'd the water-snakes: They moved in tracks of shining...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, •. They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
 | 1820 - 696 pages
...shadow lay, The charmed water burnt alway A still and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship I watoh'd the water-snakes: . They moved in tracks of shining...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swum ; and every... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...lay, The charmed water burnt alway A still and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watch'd the water-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
 | Samuel Taylor [poetical works] Coleridge - 1828 - 386 pages
...t ' the Moon he I watched the water-snakes : GodWrea They moved in tracks of shining white, ^ £nhe And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in...swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. auty o happy living things ! no tongue happiness. Their beauty might declare : A spring of love gushed... | |
 | 1828 - 514 pages
...painted ship Upon a painted ocean." Then how exquisite the way in which the charm begins to break ! — " Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the Water-snakes...off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship 1 watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam, and every... | |
 | British poets - 1828 - 838 pages
...lay, The charmed water burnt alway A still and awful red. \ Beyond the Hhadow of the ship, I watch'd watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every... | |
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