 A fiery soul, which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer...  Waverley Novels: Kenilworth. The pirate - Page 534by Walter Scott - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Electronic journals - 1856 - 568 pages
...and Achitojihel. C. " When waves run high, A daring pilot in extremity." The right version is, — " A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger when the waves ran high." Alisotom and AchiloplieL, 160. X.1I. Talc wanted (2"J S. i. 1 1 .) — I beg to refer «.... | |
 | Daniel Scrymgeour - English poetry - 1850 - 596 pages
...whieh working ont its way, Fre1ted the pigmy body to deeay, And o'er informed its tenement of elay : A daring pilot in extremity ; Pleased with the danger, when the waves went high He songht the storms ; bnt, for a ealm nnfit, Wonld steer too nigh the sands to show his... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1850 - 338 pages
...most striking features. Ahithopel is one of the " great wits to madness near allied." And again — "A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger when the waves went high, He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - Great Britain - 1851 - 480 pages
...turbulent of wit ; Restless, unfix'd in principles and place ; In power unpleaVd impatient of disgrace : A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger when the waves ran high, He sought the storms; but for a calm unfit. Would steer too near the sands to boast his wit.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1852 - 574 pages
...incarnate devils," said Triptolemus, aloud muttering under his breath, " like every live thing that 1 have found in Zetland." •' Well, Fowd,"" continued...for a calm unfit, Will steer too near the sands, to show my wit." " I showed little wit in entrusting myself to your charge," said Triptolemus ; " and... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...most striking features. Ahithophel is one of the " great wits tc madness near allied." And again — , went high. He sought the storms ; but for a calm unfit. Would steer too nigh the sands to boait bis... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 654 pages
...incarnate devils," said Triptolemus, aloud muttering under his breath, " like every live thing that 1 have found in Zetland." •'Well, Fowd,"" continued...for a calm unfit, Will steer too near the sands, to show my wit." '* I showed little wit in entrusting myself to your charge," said Triptolemus ; " and... | |
 | Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1896 - 496 pages
...What real praise appears incidentally, and subservient to blame, in the character of Shaftesbury — A daring pilot in extremity : Pleased with the danger when the waves went high, He sought the storms. And again, at the close of the same passage, there is direct testimony... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1856 - 518 pages
...which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-informed4 the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity ; Pleased with the danger when the waves went high, He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his... | |
 | David Masson - Biography & Autobiography - 1856 - 528 pages
...which, working out its way, Fretted the pigmy body to decay, And o'er-inform'd the tenement of clay. A daring pilot in extremity, Pleased with the danger when the waves went high, He sought the storms; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands, to boast his... | |
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