Christina, the Maid of the South Seas: A Poem |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 25
Page 5
... 'd , And gayer hope each bosom cheer'd . Still blew the gale , but milder far Gleam'd silvery moon and twinkling star ; Slow roll'd the wave and regular , And ere the lamp of night withdrawn , Sunk in OF THE SOUTH SEAS . 5.
... 'd , And gayer hope each bosom cheer'd . Still blew the gale , but milder far Gleam'd silvery moon and twinkling star ; Slow roll'd the wave and regular , And ere the lamp of night withdrawn , Sunk in OF THE SOUTH SEAS . 5.
Page 13
... : And Henry , with youth's ardent hope , Gave pride and fancy equal scope . " Seymor , " he cried , " the English air " I trace in yonder blooming pair ; " And can we aught from Britons dread , " OF THE SOUTH SEAS . 19.
... : And Henry , with youth's ardent hope , Gave pride and fancy equal scope . " Seymor , " he cried , " the English air " I trace in yonder blooming pair ; " And can we aught from Britons dread , " OF THE SOUTH SEAS . 19.
Page 35
... hope of gain . Vain hope ! were his Potosi's store , The miser's soul would crave for more.- What beauty ? ' Tis the mirror's shade , As fast the fairest features fade , Till youth and charms and lovers gone , Sad vanity remains alone ...
... hope of gain . Vain hope ! were his Potosi's store , The miser's soul would crave for more.- What beauty ? ' Tis the mirror's shade , As fast the fairest features fade , Till youth and charms and lovers gone , Sad vanity remains alone ...
Page 62
... Hope's good Cape , and Table Bay , For all too late our course was borne , To weather thy rude storms , Cape Horn ! Pleasant the gale , and light my heart , Friendship had heal'd my bosom's smart ; Christian was that dear friend — Alas ...
... Hope's good Cape , and Table Bay , For all too late our course was borne , To weather thy rude storms , Cape Horn ! Pleasant the gale , and light my heart , Friendship had heal'd my bosom's smart ; Christian was that dear friend — Alas ...
Page 73
... hope to tread the verdant plain , Nor see that love - fraught smile again . On my fond grief I will not dwell ; How may I Christian's anguish tell ! I would have sought his soul to calm , Pour on his heart soft friendship's balm ; But ...
... hope to tread the verdant plain , Nor see that love - fraught smile again . On my fond grief I will not dwell ; How may I Christian's anguish tell ! I would have sought his soul to calm , Pour on his heart soft friendship's balm ; But ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Andrew Fuller Avanna beauty billows blooming blooming band boards boat bore bosom bower brave breast breath'd bright Briton canoe Canto Captain Bligh Captain Cook charms chief Christian CHRISTINA cloth cottage crew death deck Eatooa emerald dove England fair faithful band feathers Fitzallan flower fond friends gale gaz'd glance glow grace hand heart Henry Henry's hour Hubert Iddeah Indian isle ivahah land lov'd M'Intosh maid maiden mark'd MARY RUSSELL MITFORD Matavai mild Morai natives ne'er never NOTE o'er ocean ocean spray Omai Otaheite Otaheitean Otoo Pacific Ocean peace Pitcairn's Island plantain tree prayer priests rose sacrifice sails scarcely scene seem'd Seymor ship shore side sigh smile soft soon sought soul South Seas stood storm sweet swell tale tears tempest-tost thee thou thro Tinah told Twas verdant vessel Voyage round wave whatta Whilst wild wind young youth
Popular passages
Page 261 - Notwithstanding the roughness with which I was treated, the remembrance of past kindnesses produced some signs of remorse in Christian. When they were forcing me out of the ship, I asked him if this treatment was a proper return for the many instances he had received of my friendship ? he appeared disturbed at my question, and answered, with much emotion, " That, Captain Bligh, that is the thing ; — I am in hell...
Page 256 - Come, Captain Bligh, your officers and men are now in the boat, and you must go with them ; if you attempt to make the least resistance, you will instantly be put to death...
Page 246 - for twenty-three weeks we had been treated with the utmost affection and regard, and which seemed to increase in proportion to our stay. That we were not insensible to their kindness, the events which followed more than sufficiently prove ; for to the friendly and endearing behaviour of these people, may be ascribed the motives for that •event which effected the ruin of an expedition, that there was every reason to hope would have been completed in the most fortunate manner.
Page 249 - Christian, with the master-atarms, gunner's mate, and Thomas Burkitt, seaman, came into my cabin, and, seizing me, tied my hands with a cord behind my back, threatening me with instant death if I spoke or made the least noise. I...
Page 322 - The harp that once through Tara's halls The soul of music shed Now hangs as mute on Tara's walls As if that soul were fled.
Page 260 - His abilities to take charge of the third watch, as I had so divided the ship's company, were fully equal to the task. Hay wood was also of a respectable family in the north of England, and a young man of abilities, as well as Christian. These two had been objects of my particular regard and attention, and I had taken great pains to instruct them, having entertained hopes that, as professional men, they would have become a credit to their country. Young...
Page 263 - ... imagined it in their power to fix themselves in the midst of plenty, on one of the finest islands in the world, where they need not labour, and where the allurements of dissipation are beyond anything that can be conceived.
Page 255 - It appeared to me that Christian was some time in doubt whether he should keep the carpenter, or his mates; at length he determined on the latter, and the carpenter was ordered into the boat. He was permitted, but not without some opposition, to take his tool-chest.
Page 198 - Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the passing wind, at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height.
Page 197 - Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground.