Sir ralph the rover tore his hair, he cursed himself in his despair, the waves rush in on every side, the ship is sinking beneath the tide. but even in his dying fear, one dreadful sound could the rover hear, a sound as if with the inchcape bell, the devil below was ringing his knell. which is the best example of figurative language in the passage? answers: a) sir ralph the rover tore his hair, he cursed himself in his despair b)the waves rush in on every side, the ship is sinking beneath the tide c)but even in his dying fear, one dreadful sound could the rover hear d)a sound as if with the inchcape bell, the devil below was ringing his knell.