The Ingoldsby Legends: Or, Mirth and Marvels, Volume 2G. Routledge, 1889 |
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... Matcham's hand ! -I am no Harry Waters - men Did call me Gervase Matcham then . " And Matcham , though a humble name , Was stainless as the feathery flake From Heaven , whose virgin whiteness came Upon the newly frozen lake ; Commander ...
... Matcham's hand ! -I am no Harry Waters - men Did call me Gervase Matcham then . " And Matcham , though a humble name , Was stainless as the feathery flake From Heaven , whose virgin whiteness came Upon the newly frozen lake ; Commander ...
Page 224
... Matcham , true and tried , Who spurn'd the inebriating flask , With honour for his constant guide ? - On Matcham fell their choice - and HЕ , - ' Young Drum , ' -should bear him company ! " And grateful was that sound to hear , For he ...
... Matcham , true and tried , Who spurn'd the inebriating flask , With honour for his constant guide ? - On Matcham fell their choice - and HЕ , - ' Young Drum , ' -should bear him company ! " And grateful was that sound to hear , For he ...
Page 225
... Matcham , at thy choice , ' It seem d to say , ' are gauds and gear , And all that wealth can buy or bring , Ease , -wassail , -worship , -everything ! " No tedious drill , no long parade , No bugle call at early dawn ; For guard - room ...
... Matcham , at thy choice , ' It seem d to say , ' are gauds and gear , And all that wealth can buy or bring , Ease , -wassail , -worship , -everything ! " No tedious drill , no long parade , No bugle call at early dawn ; For guard - room ...
Page 229
... Matcham die ! ' - " Thou saw'st me on that fearful day , When , fruitless all attempts to save , Our pinnace foundering in the bay , The boat's - crew met a watery grave , - All , all - save ONE - the ravenous sea That swallow'd all ...
... Matcham die ! ' - " Thou saw'st me on that fearful day , When , fruitless all attempts to save , Our pinnace foundering in the bay , The boat's - crew met a watery grave , - All , all - save ONE - the ravenous sea That swallow'd all ...
Page 230
... Matcham , whichever's your purser - name , -T'other , your own , is , I'm sartain , the worser name , - Twelve years have we lived on like brother and brother ! Now - your course lays one way , and mine lays another ! " - " No , William ...
... Matcham , whichever's your purser - name , -T'other , your own , is , I'm sartain , the worser name , - Twelve years have we lived on like brother and brother ! Now - your course lays one way , and mine lays another ! " - " No , William ...
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