...health, and no less shattered spirits " o'er the dark blue waters of the Atlantic." CHAPTER XII. AMERICA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows fast And nils the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys !...

...give me a good tight and well-rigged English sailing ship. Once fairly started, away she goes! with "A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee." Yes : I could stand for hours on the cliff and watch the movements of these white-winged messengers...

...Go and get dinner under weigh , you scamp and leave the gentleman alone. Here 's more wind coming. "A wet sheet and a flowing sea A wind that follows...like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies , and leavef Old England on the lee." "Jacob," said the Domino, "I have heard by the mouth of Rumour, with...

...surpass in merit all that IK has yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle fiee, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind ! I...

...yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A WET SHliiir AND A PLOWIMG SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sen, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and...the gallant mast : And bends the gallant mast, my bpys, While, like the enylr flee, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for...

...surpass in merit all thai he has yet accomplished. ALLAN CUNNINGHAM. A wur SHEET AND A FUJVVINO SEA. A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And tills the white and rustling sail, And hcnds the gallant mast : And hcnds the gallant mast, my boys,...

...and sjtery eyes. The waters thus AVith fish replenish^, and the air with fowl, The Mariner's Song. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, Arid (ills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, my...

...and images, thus perpetually reminding us of the children's play of " What is it like ?" As a po«t, his fame has long been established, and the few original...good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lea. " 0 for a soft and gentle wind ! I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the swelling breeze, And white...

...selection of the subjects of his works, in their style, and in their spirit. A WET SHEET AND A FLOWING SEA. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. Oh for a soft and gentle wind ! I heard a fair one cry ; But give to me the snoring breeze, And...

..." It is not painful, Psetus"— still Is love's word in the hour of ill. 88.— THE MARINER'S SONG. A WET sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows...bends the gallant mast ; And bends the gallant mast, iny boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves " O ! for a soft and gentle...