The schooner, with her sharp cutwater and graceful proportions made so fair a sea picture, outlined against the blue haze, I found it difficult to remove my gaze, but finally my thought concentrated on the work ahead, and I turned to urge the oarsmen to a quicker stroke.

To and fro We idly go, Bidding our oarsmen lightly row; Here and there Halting where The vision seems supremely fair; Happy to let our little boat In a flood of opaline splendor float.

Through all her revery she never forgot her duty with the rudder, though she quite forgot her oarsman.

This music guided the oarsmen, as they kept time to it in their rowing; and, soft as the melody was, the strains were heard far and wide over the water and along the shores, as the beautiful vessel advanced on its way.

Deacon could easily see the Shelburne crew nowbig men all, ideal oarsmen to look at.

Thames, London, Brasenose, Kingston, New College, and Trinity Hall all possess some "sterling oarsmen," and carry "banners" of different colours.

Marco said that it would require a crew of eight to man the boat properly: six oarsmen, a bowman, and a coxswain.

Pausing within easy range, the French opened fire with deadly effect and continued to kill till Crozet, wearying of the slaughter, told the oarsmen to pull on.

Forester said that he would remain where he was, on the bank, until Marco had tried his oarsmen a little.

"Then what is it that's best?" asked the oarsman.

I don't want quite so many oarsmen to begin with; I should rather teach a few at a time.