 Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread. Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head ; And...  The Curse of Kehama - Strana 4podľa Robert Southey - 1811Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Rhind - 1841 - Počet stránok 756
...pasturing herd* At loop-holes cut through thickest shade." Another poet also describes it thus : — " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. • For a figure of this tree, Me Plate XI. HISTORY OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. It wu a goodly sight... | |
 | Sir William Jackson Hooker - 1841 - Počet stránok 490
...more can we doubt that Southey has the same tree in view, when, in the Curse of Kehama he says — " It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head ; And many a long depending... | |
 | 1842 - Počet stránok 480
...some protecting spirit lived Beside the stranger, and, abash'd, withdrew. From Maine. THE BANIAN TREE. 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending... | |
 | 1862 - Počet stránok 512
...protecting spirit lived Beside the stranger, and, abash'd, withdrew. From Unix. THE BANIAN TREE. 'Twos a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny...goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - Počet stránok 540
...and die, — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse." KFIII.K THE BANYAN TREE. 'TWAS a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread,... | |
 | 1847 - Počet stránok 454
..."Curse of Kehama," there is a passage, which, in every way, is worthy the fame of the Scottish bard: " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood — A green and...goodly sight to see That venerable tree; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty heail; And many a long depending... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - Počet stránok 892
...area of 1700 square yards. Southey, in the Curse of Kehama, has well described this object : — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending... | |
 | Werner Hoffmeister - 1848 - Počet stránok 560
...Shelters in cool; and tends his pasturing herds At loopholes cut through thickest shade." MILTOS. " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; And many a long depending... | |
 | National Sunday school union - 1851 - Počet stránok 344
...overarched, with echoing walks between," and thus described by Southey : — " Twas a fair scene whercin they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst on aged banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; For o'er the lawn, irregularly... | |
 | 1854 - Počet stránok 672
...luxuriance and animal enjoyment. Southey, in the " Curse of Kehama," has well described this tree — 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...goodly sight to see That venerable tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propped its lofty head ; And many a long depending... | |
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