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" It was not in the battle ; No tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath, His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by... "
The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper: With an Introductory ... - Page 117
by William Hayley - 1803
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The Life and Posthumous Writings of William Cowper, Esqr: With an ..., Volume 1

William Hayley - Authors, English - 1803 - 454 pages
...sheath ; Hisjingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may jl oat again, Full-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main....
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The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature: A Collection of Essays ...

Solomon Hodgson - Conduct of life - 1806 - 362 pages
...tempeft gave the fhock : She fprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock. His fword was in its (heath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down,...Her timbers yet are found, And fhe may float again, Ff* Full charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the diftant main. But Kempenfelt is gone, His vi&orics...
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The Hive of Ancient and Modern Literature:: A Collection of Essays ...

Conduct of life - 1806 - 360 pages
...fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, f With twice four hundred men. Weigh the veflel tip, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our cup,...that England owes. Her timbers yet are found, And fhc may float again, Ff 2 Full charg'd with England's thunder» And plough the diftant main. But Kempenfelt...
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The Life, and Posthumous Writings, of William Cowper, Esqr: With ..., Volume 2

William Hayley - 1806 - 458 pages
...When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foesj And mingle with our cup, The tear that England owes.. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Full-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But...
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The life and letters of William Cowper, Volume 2

William Cowper, William Hayley - 1809 - 460 pages
...fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. • Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again* Full-charg'd- with England's thunder, And plough the distant main....
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Drinking-songs. Miscellaneous songs. Ancient ballads

Ballads, English - 1819 - 394 pages
...His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our...cup The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, But Kempenfelt is gone, His victories are o'er ; And he, and his eight...
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Poems, Volume 3

William Cowper - 1815 - 434 pages
...His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Full-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But...
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The Minor Poems of William Cowper of the Inner Temple, Part 1

William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 240 pages
...His fingers heid'the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes! And mingle with our...cup The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Full charged with England's thunder. And plough the distant main. Bet...
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Poems, Volume 3

William Cowper - English poetry - 1818 - 400 pages
...His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes! And mingle with our...cup, The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again, Fttll-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough In: distant main....
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Specimens of the British Poets: Whitehead, 1785, to Anstey, 1805

Thomas Campbell - Authors, English - 1819 - 466 pages
...; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes ! And mingle with our...cup The tear that England owes. Her timbers yet are sound, And she may float again Full-charg'd with England's thunder, And plough the distant main. But...
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