 | John Johnstone (of Edinburgh.) - English poetry - 1828 - 600 pages
...made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete....Brave Kempenfelt is gone; His last sea-fight is fought ; It was not in the battle ; No tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 410 pages
...made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete....tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak ; His sword was in its sheath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four... | |
 | Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...overset ; Down went the Royai George, With all her crew complete. Toll for the brave ! Brave Kcmpenfcldt is gone ; His last sea-fight is fought ; His work...fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock. His sword was in ils sheath ; His fingers held the pen, When Kempenfeldt went down, With twice four hundred men. Weigh... | |
 | Naval art and science - 1875 - 1132 pages
...Channel, with her Admiral and crew of 1,000 men ; the famous Royal George, of which the poet sang — " It was not in the battle — No tempest gave the shock...; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock ! A land breeze shook the shrouds And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Anecdotes - 1832 - 846 pages
...the vessel heel, And laid her on her side ; A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete. Toll for the brave ! Brave Kempenfeldt is gone ; His last sea-tight is fought ; His work of glory done. It was not in the battle... | |
 | Scotland - 1832 - 1014 pages
...world ringing with the doleful changes of your eternal toll, toll, toll ? TICKLER. Tol de rol (sings) "Toll for the Brave! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ! His last sea-fight is fought, His race of glory run !" MULLION. Well, if you mean Mr North, you will at least allow that " When Kempenfelt... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 460 pages
...made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete....sword was in its sheath ; His fingers held the pen, WThen Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once dreaded by our foes... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 464 pages
...made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete....ran upon no rock. His sword was in its sheath ; His ringers held the pen, When Kempenfelt went down With twice four hundred men. Weigh the vessel up, Once... | |
 | William Cowper - Authors, English - 1835 - 726 pages
...courage well was tried, Had made the vessel heel, A hind breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete. Toll for the brave ! Bravo Kempenfelt is gone ; His last sea-fight is fought ; His work of glory done. It was not in the... | |
 | English poetry - 1840 - 368 pages
...made the vessel heel, And laid her on her side. A land-breeze shook the shrouds, And she was overset ; Down went the Royal George, With all her crew complete....for the brave ! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ; His last seaflght is fought ; His work of glory done. It was not in the battle, No tempest gave the shock ;... | |
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Toll for the brave ! Brave Kempenfelt is gone ; His last sea-fight is fought, His work of glory done. It was not in the battle ; No tempest gave the shock ; She sprang no fatal leak ; She ran upon no rock. 
