 He loved them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But waged with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair...  The Life of William Cowper - Page 338by Robert Southey - 1843Full view - About this book
 | English literature - 1804 - 844 pages
...sent. He lov'd them both — but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Nnt lon£ beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline,, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted ; nor his friends had fail'd... | |
 | Hudson (N.Y.) - 1803 - 438 pages
...wishes sent. Helov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor heard again. Not long beneath the whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. H« shouted ; nor hi, friends had... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 452 pages
...sent. He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him hehold, nor her again. •v Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted : nor his friends hadfail'd... | |
 | William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 450 pages
...brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted: nor his friends had f ail' d To check the vessel's course, But so the furious blast prevail 'd, That, pitiless perforce,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 442 pages
...brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon he felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted : nor his friends hadfail'd To check the vessel's course, But so the furious blast prevail' d, That, pitiless perforce,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 pages
...wishes sent, He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him behold, nor her again. . Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. lie shouted : nor Lis friends had.fail'd... | |
 | William Cowper - 1808 - 330 pages
...wishes sent. Me lovM them both, but both in vain,. Nor him beheld, nor her again, Wot long Beneath the 'whelming brine,. Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd wiih death a lasting. strife Supported fejr despair of life. He shouted ; nor his friends had... | |
 | William Cowper - 1809 - 472 pages
...wishes sent. He lov'd them both, but both in vain, Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted : nor his friends had fail'd... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 312 pages
...wishes sent. He lov'd them both, but both in vaio> Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay ; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away ; But wag'd with death a lasting strife,. Supported by despair of life. He shouted ; nor his friends had... | |
 | Poetical selections - 1811 - 324 pages
...wishes sent: Helov'd them both, but both in vain; Nor him beheld, nor her again. Not long beneath the 'whelming brine, Expert to swim, he lay; Nor soon...felt his strength decline, Or courage die away : But wag'd with death a lasting strife, Supported by despair of life. He shouted ; — nor his friends had... | |
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