United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Part 3H. Colburn, 1836 - Military art and science |
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Page 166 - Would blow me to an ague, when I thought What harm a wind too great might do at sea. I should not see the sandy hour-glass run But I should think of shallows and of flats; And see my wealthy Andrew dock'd in sand, Vailing her high-top lower than her ribs, To kiss her burial. Should I go to church, And see the holy editice of stone,
Page 467 - The reward Is in the race we run, not in the prize ; And they, the few, who have it ere they earn it. Know not, nor ever can, the generous pride That glows in him who on himself relies, Entering the lists of life.
Page 409 - these words,—•" why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
Page 166 - spices on the stream ; Knrobe the roaring waters with my silks ; And, in a word, but even now worth this, And now worth nothing
Page 358 - The vicar at the table's front presides, Whose presence a monastic life derides. The reverend wig in sideway order placed; The reverend band by rubric stains disgraced. The leering eye in wayward circles roll'd, Mark him, the pastor of a jovial fold ; Whose various texts excite a loud applause, Favouring the bottle, and the
Page 212 - It was always yet the trick of our English nation, if they have a good thing to make it too common.
Page 166 - of stone, And not bethink me straight of dangerous rocks. Which, touching but my gentle vessel's side, Would scatter all
Page 407 - streams my kindred nation quaffed ; And by my side, in battle true, A thousand warriors drew the shaft ! Ah ! there, in desolation cold, The desert serpent dwells alone,
Page 211 - articles, for the better government of his Majesty's forces ; and according to an Act of Parliament now in force, for the punishment of mutiny and desertion, and other crimes therein mentioned,
Page 543 - I venture to say, if that had not failed him. Sir James would have captured the whole of the French squadron. The promptness with which he refitted,—the spirit with which he attacked a superior force after his recent disaster, and the masterly conduct of the action, I do not think were ever surpassed.'