 Appear like mice; and yon' tall anchoring bark, Diminish'd to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight: The murmuring surge, That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high: — I'll look no more; Lest my brain turn, and...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 3691817Full view - About this book
 | 1834 - 324 pages
..."Standstill! How fearful And dizzy 'tis to cast one's eyes so low!" "The murmuring surge, That on th' unnumbered idle pebbles chafes. Cannot be heard so...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. — Shakspeare. AMONG the many agreeable associates whom my different cruisings and wanderings have... | |
 | Baker Peter Smith - 1834 - 172 pages
...Almost too small for sight : the murmuring surge That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Can not be heard so high : — I'll look no more ; Lest my...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. I visited the Marine Parade and various small squares and buildings, which had been erected on the shore... | |
 | 1834 - 320 pages
..."The murmuring surge, That on th' unnumbered idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high :— I'M look no more. Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlons. — Shakspeare. AMONG the many agreeable associates whom my different cruisings and wanderings... | |
 | Edward Stanley (bishop of Norwich) - 1835 - 324 pages
...head: The fishermen that walk upon the beach Appear like mice ; and yon tall anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock; her cock, a buoy, Almost too small for...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. Such is the beautiful description of Dover Cliff, by Shakspeare ; but what would he have said, could... | |
 | 1835 - 284 pages
...her cock$; her cock a buoy Almost too small for sight. The murmuring surge, That on th' unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high. I'll...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. King Lear. To those, however, whose nerves are proof against the terrors of such a position, the view... | |
 | 1835 - 272 pages
...her cock $ ; her cock a buoy Almost too small for sight. The murmuring surge, That on th' unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high. I'll...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. King Lear. To those, however, whose nerves are proof against the terrors of such a position, the view... | |
 | 1835 - 298 pages
...The murmuring surge, That on tli' uunumber'd idle pebbles chafes Cannot be heard so high : — I 11 look no more ; Lest my brain turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. — SUAKSFEARE. AMONG the many agreeable associates whom my different cruisings and wanderings have... | |
 | 1836 - 282 pages
...: The fishermen that walk upon the beacli Appear like mice; and yon tall anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; her cock, a buoy, Almost too small for...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. Such is the beautiful description of Dover Cliff, by Shakspeare ; but what would he have said, could... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1836 - 534 pages
...that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice ; and yon' tall, anchoring bark, Diminished to her cock ; a her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight. The murmuring...turn, and the deficient sight Topple down headlong. Glo. Set me where you stand. Edg. Give me your hand. You are now within a foot Of the extreme verge... | |
 | Thomas Cogswell Upham - 1837 - 510 pages
...upon the beach, "Appear like mice ; and you tall anchoring bark "Diminished to her boat ; her boat a buoy, "Almost too small for sight. The murmuring...turn, and the deficient sight "Topple down headlong. §. 58. Of colors in connection with the sublime. The colors also, as well as the forms of bodies,... | |
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