 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 black, They coiled and swam; and every track Was a flash...  The Monthly Review - Seite 2141836Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 576 Seiten
...great ^^ WQen faey reare j> tne elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire, — Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. t^ai'uheu ^ haPPv living things ! no tongue... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - 1877 - 630 Seiten
...slill movi: onward. Hebiesseth them in Ins Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire, — Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden firo. ° 'mppy living things ! no tongue Their beauty... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1878 - 826 Seiten
...calm. 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 black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of jrolden fire. Their beau- 0 happy living things ! no tongue... | |
 | Herbert Courthope Bowen - 1879 - 318 Seiten
...And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. " Within the shadow of the ship 265 I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden tire. " 0 happy living things ! no tongue 270 Their... | |
 | Laura Valentine - 1880 - 634 Seiten
...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 black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. O happy living things ! no tongue Their beauty... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1889 - 308 Seiten
...cafin?1* 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 black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. no happiness. Their beauty might declare : A... | |
 | Boys - 1881 - 396 Seiten
...gorgeously-coloured fish, darting about or poised motionless in mid-water. " Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire, — Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire." Brazilian plum-trees, bread-fruit-trees, covered... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1881 - 1000 Seiten
...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 black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Wag a flash of golden fire. 0 happy living things! no tongue Their beauty... | |
 | Samuel Taylor [poetical works] Coleridge - 1882 - 448 Seiten
...when they reared. *e elfish light great calm. Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. Their beauty O happy living things ! no tongue... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1882 - 558 Seiten
...And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. 15. " Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire : Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire. 16. "O happy living things! no tongue A spring... | |
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