"Gulfy" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... shall set all Ilium in a blaze. He said, and by his oath pacified, thus The white-arm'd Deity to Vulcan spake. Peace, glorious son! we may not in behalf Of mortal man thus longer vex a God. 445 Then Vulcan his tremendous fires repress'd, And down into his gulfy channel rush'd The refluent flood; for when the force was once Subdued of Xanthus, Juno interposed, Although incensed, herself to quell the strife. 450 But contest vehement the other Gods Now waged, each breathing discord; loud they rush'd And fierce ...
— The Iliad of Homer - Translated into English Blank Verse • Homer
... the deep, Its rocks that threaten, and its sands that sleep; But whilst with nicest skill he steers his way, The guardian Tritons hear their favourite pray. Hence borne his vows to Neptune's coral dome, The god relents, and shuts each gulfy tomb. Thus as on fatal floods to fame I steer, I dread the storm that ever rattles here, Nor think enough, that long my yielding soul Has felt the Muse's soft but strong control, Nor think enough, that manly strength and ease, Such as have pleased a friend, will strangers please; But, ...
— Inebriety and the Candidate • George Crabbe |
