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Albion: In Twelve Books
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W' expiringz animulae, as! When 161m Wing'the Virgin; alarms Carribean, pufs'gidd'y u; mi winds, nature. Here, there, dishevetlm, m'prvtect'ios, ere whirlwind thund er, dresd'rhin.
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W' expiringz animulae, as! When 161m Wing'the Virgin; alarms Carribean, pufs'gidd'y u; mi winds, nature. Here, there, dishevetlm, m'prvtect'ios, ere whirlwind thund er, dresd'rhin.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
234 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 1822
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February 20, 2026
From 1822
long, unique, telegraphic, naval poem
heaven dips external; inward a gnawing foe, a canker-worm, to eternity, hurries the deceived, the deceiving impregnate ether, mingle vermillion, imperceptible, arms death, man, creep, cattle, fowl burdened, contaminated realm, enervate gales, ice pinioned, chill human, pull down the beautied system; nature, not a cloud, winged birds, strung fibrous, either waiting nerve, new life the divine soul, celestial energy, becalmed, the immortal voyages, western breezes, tiptoe waves, gentle, conduct, her peaceful heaven, no more swift propel, to his throne puff-blown, east, make way, southern gales, spray pinions; shock central, disordered refulgence, plough briny seas, uptoss myriad vapours, clouds sullen, brew process, jammed lightnings, thunders, nor benign, immaculate suns, lost, ever lost, forfeited smiles, heaven; angelic visitant, equipage devine, no more unworthy receive, incurable, pages inexorable fate, destined destruction, a rapid theme, what, gust winds, mingle affright, holy stars, terrific howl, midnight dell, horror yell, why furious hail, adrive sleet, tempest messangers, lightnings, faint glimmerings, hell, entrail diseased, surphuric grumble, at war ever, ingulphed misery, furrow alarmed surfaces, swell yawn, and gape, terror kings, the tomb of myriads; nor scaped nature the dire infection, chagrined, despairing grief, heaven, rivitted revenge, decided conflict, lightning gleam, musket roar, as heaven's imperial canopy, sultry clouds, forth burst infernal inmost; some bellow, dive leaden depths, some sullen float, others embolden, burn reek revenge, manly display, butt-end, hardships no more, our toes, finger ends, genial glow, dash midnight, a hardy crew, on polar seas, smiling the grave, hollow tombs, lifeless the air, animalculae void, essential existence, and the human frame, onward sped, silent dapple heard on our right, we aim, fire! instant routine, rapacious bears, rivitted revenge, crystal display, mackerel billows, old ocean, lordly slumber, the sun his meridian gates, heavenly mysteries, turbulent seas, despicable sand, wisdom's finer law, to bind the blustering element, why the moon, healthy, unfathomable, toss, tumble purple beds, prepare invalued fluids, unison seraphic beams, on swifter wing, afar to refresh distant lands, living and refreshing showers; inland narrow winding paths, either hand, gigantic crests towering rocks, an active principle, the immortal soul, globule, fibred machinery, visible still, divine presence.
revolving worlds, unnumbered life, myriad germs; lord the planetary, some privileged his immediate person, others remote, thee parent earth midway, drink large, sus- pend sublime axle, endless beauty, infinite order, the seasons, their immortal round, proud zenith, penetrate hidden machinery, or more calm, expand nature, or temperate, the vegetable orb, or some, just peep chilled horizons, to bid an unwelcome farewell; noon as bliss, midnight terrific; lovely, purple wing, Aurora opening eastern palaces, aspiring morn, the sun majestic western wheel, still serene eve, twilight, inspiring hour, dead midnight, at one moment, now existing this earthly ball; the moon, as an attire6d virgin, graceful peeping newly horn, or enormous rising eastern horizons; southing here, yon bluster -meridian, one time seraphic array, ocean, summon aloft azure; now draining rivers, rapid now hastening purpled beds; a midnight lamp to man, a prodigy the heavens, ruling unfathom- able, clad royal robes, a virgin sun, the lifeless pole, sultry, or temperate, matchless beauty, veil their faces stars, save an indulged few, privileg'd sublime her exalted presence; then heaven's clear azure..
...divine, refulgence gold, quadruped suns, and rowled meridian grandeur: I leave the town, the scene, the din of war, refreshing breeze, amid delightful charm; 'twas eve, the glorious sire of day ascends his western throne, etherial pomp, arrayed seraphic gold; whispering winds repose the trees, zephyrs romp the playful leaves, silent heaven's azure; not a cloud intrudes the holy scene, nature her evening lay, the muses chant, and gems array celestial field, twilight to rest the slumbering world, threw her syren mantle on the peaceful globe; when sudden, an opening, before me, lonely cot, an aged sire seated a venerable block, the boasted repose revered ancestors; hail master! afar from fatigues burdensome war, thou the decline years, confirm temperate life, youth chaste, the passions reined; we thy land, to aid your cause, fan patriotism throughout the isle; sire rehearse, what led the enemy, 'mid Corsican heroes, worthy enrolled Greece, or ancient Rome, heroes emulant defence their religion, invalued rights; begin the still evening friendly pleasing converse; animated in return, ah! England hero, I know ye; fame thy prowess, and the name Nelson, visible yon perpendicular rocks; tragic, mournful, her honours to recite, her freedom, her struggles, cursed iniquitous inroad detested adver- saries: know then, extensive our isle; indulged the liberal hand, bountiful nature, excellent harbours, havens repose, towering mountains, an affectionate embrace delightful anchorage; first the Moors, then the Pisans, kings renowned Arrogan, last the cruel. Genoese, demon tyrants, armed iron sceptres
long, unique, telegraphic, naval poem
heaven dips external; inward a gnawing foe, a canker-worm, to eternity, hurries the deceived, the deceiving impregnate ether, mingle vermillion, imperceptible, arms death, man, creep, cattle, fowl burdened, contaminated realm, enervate gales, ice pinioned, chill human, pull down the beautied system; nature, not a cloud, winged birds, strung fibrous, either waiting nerve, new life the divine soul, celestial energy, becalmed, the immortal voyages, western breezes, tiptoe waves, gentle, conduct, her peaceful heaven, no more swift propel, to his throne puff-blown, east, make way, southern gales, spray pinions; shock central, disordered refulgence, plough briny seas, uptoss myriad vapours, clouds sullen, brew process, jammed lightnings, thunders, nor benign, immaculate suns, lost, ever lost, forfeited smiles, heaven; angelic visitant, equipage devine, no more unworthy receive, incurable, pages inexorable fate, destined destruction, a rapid theme, what, gust winds, mingle affright, holy stars, terrific howl, midnight dell, horror yell, why furious hail, adrive sleet, tempest messangers, lightnings, faint glimmerings, hell, entrail diseased, surphuric grumble, at war ever, ingulphed misery, furrow alarmed surfaces, swell yawn, and gape, terror kings, the tomb of myriads; nor scaped nature the dire infection, chagrined, despairing grief, heaven, rivitted revenge, decided conflict, lightning gleam, musket roar, as heaven's imperial canopy, sultry clouds, forth burst infernal inmost; some bellow, dive leaden depths, some sullen float, others embolden, burn reek revenge, manly display, butt-end, hardships no more, our toes, finger ends, genial glow, dash midnight, a hardy crew, on polar seas, smiling the grave, hollow tombs, lifeless the air, animalculae void, essential existence, and the human frame, onward sped, silent dapple heard on our right, we aim, fire! instant routine, rapacious bears, rivitted revenge, crystal display, mackerel billows, old ocean, lordly slumber, the sun his meridian gates, heavenly mysteries, turbulent seas, despicable sand, wisdom's finer law, to bind the blustering element, why the moon, healthy, unfathomable, toss, tumble purple beds, prepare invalued fluids, unison seraphic beams, on swifter wing, afar to refresh distant lands, living and refreshing showers; inland narrow winding paths, either hand, gigantic crests towering rocks, an active principle, the immortal soul, globule, fibred machinery, visible still, divine presence.
revolving worlds, unnumbered life, myriad germs; lord the planetary, some privileged his immediate person, others remote, thee parent earth midway, drink large, sus- pend sublime axle, endless beauty, infinite order, the seasons, their immortal round, proud zenith, penetrate hidden machinery, or more calm, expand nature, or temperate, the vegetable orb, or some, just peep chilled horizons, to bid an unwelcome farewell; noon as bliss, midnight terrific; lovely, purple wing, Aurora opening eastern palaces, aspiring morn, the sun majestic western wheel, still serene eve, twilight, inspiring hour, dead midnight, at one moment, now existing this earthly ball; the moon, as an attire6d virgin, graceful peeping newly horn, or enormous rising eastern horizons; southing here, yon bluster -meridian, one time seraphic array, ocean, summon aloft azure; now draining rivers, rapid now hastening purpled beds; a midnight lamp to man, a prodigy the heavens, ruling unfathom- able, clad royal robes, a virgin sun, the lifeless pole, sultry, or temperate, matchless beauty, veil their faces stars, save an indulged few, privileg'd sublime her exalted presence; then heaven's clear azure..
...divine, refulgence gold, quadruped suns, and rowled meridian grandeur: I leave the town, the scene, the din of war, refreshing breeze, amid delightful charm; 'twas eve, the glorious sire of day ascends his western throne, etherial pomp, arrayed seraphic gold; whispering winds repose the trees, zephyrs romp the playful leaves, silent heaven's azure; not a cloud intrudes the holy scene, nature her evening lay, the muses chant, and gems array celestial field, twilight to rest the slumbering world, threw her syren mantle on the peaceful globe; when sudden, an opening, before me, lonely cot, an aged sire seated a venerable block, the boasted repose revered ancestors; hail master! afar from fatigues burdensome war, thou the decline years, confirm temperate life, youth chaste, the passions reined; we thy land, to aid your cause, fan patriotism throughout the isle; sire rehearse, what led the enemy, 'mid Corsican heroes, worthy enrolled Greece, or ancient Rome, heroes emulant defence their religion, invalued rights; begin the still evening friendly pleasing converse; animated in return, ah! England hero, I know ye; fame thy prowess, and the name Nelson, visible yon perpendicular rocks; tragic, mournful, her honours to recite, her freedom, her struggles, cursed iniquitous inroad detested adver- saries: know then, extensive our isle; indulged the liberal hand, bountiful nature, excellent harbours, havens repose, towering mountains, an affectionate embrace delightful anchorage; first the Moors, then the Pisans, kings renowned Arrogan, last the cruel. Genoese, demon tyrants, armed iron sceptres
March 23, 2022
A remarkable work—part biography of Admiral Nelson, part history of the world, part jingoistic paean to England, all told in a series of ten-page-long run-on sentences.
January 6, 2020
Unfortunately the copy of this that I got was very poor. What few bits of the actual poem that were clear were good, but they were few and far between long strands of what looked like gobbledygook. Out 1600 stanzas, there were less than 100 that were legible. Most of the lines were jumbled symbols and numbers. If I can find a clear reprint I will try again.
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