...sun at noon Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath, nor motion ; As idle as a painted...Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink." " How," said he, " we used to sit and watch the setting sun, and darkness closing in upon us; for then...

...consider the imagery of the poem, we find it also perfect: — " Day after day, day after day, ;.J, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean." The inexpressible beauty and appropriateness of this image were never surpassed....

...at noon, Might up above the mast did stanU No bigger than the moon. Day after day, day after clay, We stuck, nor breath nor motion, As idle as a painted...shrink Water, water everywhere. Nor any drop to drink." This was no more than a literal description of the state of matters with Columbus and his crew at the...

...could be : And we did speak, only to break The silence of the sea. *' Day after day, day after day. We stuck, nor breath nor motion, As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean." But the prevailing calm of these latitudes is disturbed, at uncertain intervals,...

...graphically described in the " Rime of the Ancient Mariner," * — " Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean," — even here the smooth and glittering surface is not at rest; for long, gentle...

...sun breaks out, oh, what burning thirst! how priceless would be every drop of a passing shower!— " Water ! water ! everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water ! water ! everywhere, . But not a drop to drink." And how can I but grudge the waste of that which they would give anything...

...sad could be ; And we did speak only to break The silence of the sea. " Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion ; As idle as a painted...; Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. " About, about, in reel and rout The death-fires danced at night; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt...

...at noon, Eight up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath, nor motion ; As idle as a' painted...; Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. Tha very deep did rot: O Christ! That ever this should be ! Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs Upon...

...down, 'T was sad as sad could be ; And we did speak only to break The silence of the sea. As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. " Water, water...; Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. "About, alxmt, in reel and rout The death-tires danced at night; The water, like a witch's oils, Burnt...

...could be; And we did speak only to break The silence of the sea. 23. ' Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. 24. ' "Water, water everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; "Water, water everywhere,...