Poetical Works
Poetical Works
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Heaven help us ! 'twas a thing beyond Description wretched : such a wherry Perhaps ne'er ventured on a pond, Or cross'd a ferry.
For ploughing in the salt-sea field, It would have made the boldest shudder ; Untarr'd, uncompass'd, and unkeel'd, No sail no rudder.
From neighb'ring woods he interlaced His sorry skiff with wattled willows; And thus equipp'd he would have pass'd The foaming billows But Frenchmen caught him on the beach, His little Argo sorely jeering ; Till tidings of him chanced to... reach Napoleon's hearing.
With folded arms Napoleon stood, Serene alike in peace and danger ; And, in his wonted attitude, Address' d the stranger : "Rash man, that wouldst yon Channel pass On twigs and staves so rudely fashion'd ; Thy heart with some sweet British lass Must be impassion'd. " "I have no sweetheart, " said the lad ; "But absent long from one another Great was the longing that I had To see my mother. " "And so thou shalt, " Napoleon said, "Ye've both my favour fairly won; A noble mother must have bred So brave a son.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Heaven help us ! 'twas a thing beyond Description wretched : such a wherry Perhaps ne'er ventured on a pond, Or cross'd a ferry.
For ploughing in the salt-sea field, It would have made the boldest shudder ; Untarr'd, uncompass'd, and unkeel'd, No sail no rudder.
From neighb'ring woods he interlaced His sorry skiff with wattled willows; And thus equipp'd he would have pass'd The foaming billows But Frenchmen caught him on the beach, His little Argo sorely jeering ; Till tidings of him chanced to... reach Napoleon's hearing.
With folded arms Napoleon stood, Serene alike in peace and danger ; And, in his wonted attitude, Address' d the stranger : "Rash man, that wouldst yon Channel pass On twigs and staves so rudely fashion'd ; Thy heart with some sweet British lass Must be impassion'd. " "I have no sweetheart, " said the lad ; "But absent long from one another Great was the longing that I had To see my mother. " "And so thou shalt, " Napoleon said, "Ye've both my favour fairly won; A noble mother must have bred So brave a son.
What to read after Poetical Works?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Thomas Campbell to read onlineMoreLess
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