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" For, though in dreadful whirls we hung, High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. "
A journal of the life and travels of Thomas Chalkley - Page 340
by Thomas Chalkley - 1832
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical ..., Volumes 23-25

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 942 pages
...Lord, Thy mercy fet me free ; Whilft, in the confidence of prayer, JVIy foul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, J knew thou wert not flow to hear, Nor impotent to fave. VIII. The ftorm was laid, the winds retir'd,...
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The Book of Psalms: As Translated, Paraphrased, Or Imitated by Some of the ...

Bible - 1781 - 660 pages
...Confufion dwelt in ev'ry Face, And Fear in ev'ry Heart ; When Waves on Waves, and Gulphs on Gulphv O'ercame the Pilot's Art. Yet then from all my Griefs, O Lord, Thy Mercy fet me free ; While in the Confidence of Pray'r My Soul took Hold on thee. For though in dreadful Whirles...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - Readers - 1799 - 408 pages
...Confufion dwelt in ev'ry face, And fear in ev'ry heart, When waves on waves, and gulphs in gulphs, O'crcame the pilot's art. Yet then, from all my griefs, O Lord, Thy mercy fet me free ; While in the confidence of pray'r My foul took hold on thee. For tho' in dreadful whirls...
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The Beauties of the Poets:: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry ...

English poetry - 1800 - 322 pages
...dwelt in every face, And fear in every heart, , When waves on waves, and gulphs in gulphs O'ercame the pilot's art. Yet then from all my griefs, O LORD...Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold oa thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 314 pages
...And fear in ev'ry heart; When waves on waves, and gulfs in gulfs, O' ercame the pilot' s art. vI. " Yet then from all my griefs, O Lord, Thy mercy set...confidence of prayer, My soul took, hold on thee. vII. " For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to...
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 2

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...And fear in ev'ry heart, When waves on waves, and gulfs on gulfs, O'ercarne the pilot's art. VI. ' Yet then from all my griefs, O Lord, Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray 'r My soul took hold on thee. VII. ' For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave,...
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...addresses of worship, we say tbou. [Familiar.] Here 's to tbee, Dick. £-.--i ,'••:. [Solemn.] For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, 1 knaw ;/•.•;/ wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. AM»n, To THOU. va [from tbou."] To...
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The Beauties of the Poets: Being a Collection of Moral and Sacred Poetry

Poetry - 1806 - 330 pages
...Confusion dwelt in every face, And fear in every heart, When waves on waves, and gulfs in gulfs O'ercame the pilot's art. Yet then from all my griefs, O LORD...Thy mercy set me free, Whilst in the confidence of pray'r My soul took hold on thee; For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew...
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The Poetical Preceptor; Or, A Collection of Select Pieces of Poetry ...

English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...waves, and gulphs on gulphs, O'ercame the pilot's art. VI. Yet then, from all my griefs, O Lord,. ' "j| Thy mercy set me free, Whilst, in the confidence of prayer, My soul took hold on thee. VII. For though in dreadful1 whirls we hung,. High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to...
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Specimens of the Later English Poets: With Preliminary Notices, Volume 1

Robert Southey - English poetry - 1807 - 512 pages
...every heart ; When waves on waves, and gulfs on gulfs O'ercame the pilot's art. JOSEPH ADDISOX. VI. Yet then from all my griefs, O Lord ! Thy mercy set...the confidence of prayer, My soul took hold on thee. VH: For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear,...
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