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
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...water burnt alway A rtill and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water snakes : dreary pr $ \Vas a Hash of golden fire. 0 happy living things ! no tongue Their beauty might declare : A spring... | |
| 1849 - 648 pages
...surf which menaced him with destruction, and revelled in the luxuries of a capital fishing station — They moved in tracks of shining white ; And when they...reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Perhaps, Irke the Ancient Mariner, he " blessed them unaware ;" but thus he writes of them : — Among... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1845 - 846 pages
...unannounced, as lords that are certainly expected, and yet there is a silent joy at their arrival. Beyond the shadow of the ship I watched the water-snakes...reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. By the light of the moon he bcholdeth God's creatures of the great calm; Within the shadow of the ship... | |
| Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...the ship, I watch'd the water snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. " Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire ; Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coil'd and swam; and every track... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1845 - 582 pages
...the ship I watch'd the \vater-snakes : They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they rear'd, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watch'd their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coil'd and swam ; and every... | |
| 1846 - 436 pages
...alway A still and awful red. Beyond the shadow of the ship, I watched the water-snakes ; etVd'od;; They moved in tracks of shining white, ££"«"' And when they reared, the elfish light Fell oif in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire ; Blue, glossy green,... | |
| Samuel Taylor [poetical works] Coleridge - 1847 - 352 pages
...moved in tracks of shining white, torei'oMhi And when they reared, the elfish light ereat calmFell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship...fire. O happy living things ! no tongue Their beauty Their beauty might declare : happineM. A spring of love gushed from my heart, And I blessed them unaware... | |
| John Spence (jr.), Young physician - 1847 - 184 pages
...jumping their whole length out of the water, combing the waves, and seeming delighted with the foam. " Within the shadow of the ship, I watched their rich...swam, and every track Was a flash of golden fire." LETTER NO. III. The Sea an object of Study — Waves — A Phenomenon — A Summer Evening at Sea —... | |
| John Spence (jr.), Young physician - 1847 - 160 pages
...jumping their whole length out of the water, combing the waves, and seeming delighted with the foam. " Within the shadow of the ship, I watched their rich...Blue, glossy green and velvet black, They coiled and swain, and every track Was a flash of golden fire." LETTER NO. III. The Sea an object of Study —... | |
| Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1848 - 688 pages
...water-snakes : tares of the lll ,, 1,1 1^11. Gud'scroa- They moved in tracks of shining white, great calm. And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in...swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. Their O happy living things ! no tongue tteS'haJ? 11 Their beauty might declare : 1 A spring of love... | |
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