 His sword was in its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. — Weigh the vessel up Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our cup The tears that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may...  Selections from Cowper's Poems - Seite 218von William Cowper (the Poet.) - 1883 - 234 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 450 Seiten
...ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath ; . Hisfingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. , Weigh the vessel up,...that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she mayjloat again Full charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But Kempcnfelt is... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 454 Seiten
...sword was in its sheath ; Hisjingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And...England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may jl oat again, Full-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But Kempenfelt is gone,... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 348 Seiten
...His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the veflel up, Once dreaded by our foes! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are found, And fhe may float again Full charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the diftant main. But... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 482 Seiten
...ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes! And mingle with our cup t The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again Full charg'd with... | |
 | William Hayley - 1805 - 230 Seiten
...its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. •V Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And...timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Full charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But Kempenfelt is gone, His victories... | |
 | Solomon Hodgson - 1806 - 362 Seiten
...His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the veflel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are found, And fhe may float again, Ff* Full charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the diftant main.... | |
 | 1806 - 360 Seiten
...fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, f With twice four hundred men. Weigh the veflel tip, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are found, And fhc may float again, Ff 2 Full charg'd with England's thunder» And plough the diftant main.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 462 Seiten
...ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with oui cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Full-charg'd... | |
 | William Hayley - 1806 - 458 Seiten
...ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foesj And mingle with our cup, The tear that England owes.. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may... | |
 | William Cowper, William Hayley - 1809 - 460 Seiten
...! i . . . , His sword was in its sheath ; • His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. • Weigh the vessel...Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again* Full-charg'd- with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But Kerapenfelt is gone, ' His victories... | |
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