derstood by all who have been engaged with a Lee Shore. Having occasion to wear, the mind anxious, and careworn, becomes impatient to try the other tack; and therefore fancies that the Vessel flies towards danger, with unwonted celerity. N. P. PAGE 124. 1. 5, 6. the faithful Stay Drags the Main top-mast by the Cap away: The Main top-mast Stay comes to the fore-mast head, and consequently depends upon the fore-mast as its support. The CAP is a strong, thick block of wood, used to confine the upper and lower Masts together, as the one is raised at the head of the other. The principal Caps of a Ship are those of the lower Masts. FALCONER. PAGE 126. 1. 10. For every Wave now smites the quivering Yard; The Sea at this time ran so high, that it was impossible to descend from the Mast-head without being washed overboard. FALCONER. PAGE 133. 1. 17, &c. Down from his neck, with blazing gems array'd, This image of the calm, unconscious portrait, is a most poetical, new, and striking combination. W. L. B. PAGE 137. 1. 9. Oh! then, to swell the tides of social woe, After this line, the second Edition reads, "Thou, who hast taught the tragic harp to mourn In early youth o'er royal Frederic's urn." PAGE ibid. 1. 18. All thoughts of Happiness on Earth are vain! ....sed scilicet ultima semper Expectanda dies homini; dicique beatus Ante obitum nemo supremaque funera debet.” FALCONER. Farewell, poor FALCONER! when the dark Sea FINIS. W. L. B. T. Bensley, Printer, Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. |