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... prospects , with the pleasant vale of Eden in the fore- ground , through which the river of the same name takes its devious way , as it has been quaintly but truly described by an old poet- ' From castle all these things are seene As ...
... prospects , with the pleasant vale of Eden in the fore- ground , through which the river of the same name takes its devious way , as it has been quaintly but truly described by an old poet- ' From castle all these things are seene As ...
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... prospect , which im- pressed him with an idea of solitude and silence almost as profound as if he had stood amidst the spreading forests and rivers of the new world . It was here , he remembered , that Hoele , a true gentleman of ...
... prospect , which im- pressed him with an idea of solitude and silence almost as profound as if he had stood amidst the spreading forests and rivers of the new world . It was here , he remembered , that Hoele , a true gentleman of ...
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... prospect and far- spreading shores of the Dee , as he pursued the lonely path along the banks towards the ancient Abbey of Basingwerk . Free as the native mountaineer to select his own time and route , without the breath of another's ...
... prospect and far- spreading shores of the Dee , as he pursued the lonely path along the banks towards the ancient Abbey of Basingwerk . Free as the native mountaineer to select his own time and route , without the breath of another's ...
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... prospect is enriched with towns and castles ; and tower- ing above the rest , frowns the rock of Denbigh , the shattered fragments of its castle crowning the summit of its isolated hill . Towards the north might be discerned the remains ...
... prospect is enriched with towns and castles ; and tower- ing above the rest , frowns the rock of Denbigh , the shattered fragments of its castle crowning the summit of its isolated hill . Towards the north might be discerned the remains ...
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... prospect far along the now dim - seen hills , and no sound met his ear but the rippling of the wave , or the dash of the distant oar . ' Soft on the wave the oars at distance sound , The night - breeze sighing through the leafy spray ...
... prospect far along the now dim - seen hills , and no sound met his ear but the rippling of the wave , or the dash of the distant oar . ' Soft on the wave the oars at distance sound , The night - breeze sighing through the leafy spray ...
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Page 53 - And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. Duch. Alas, poor Richard ! where rode he the whilst ? York. As in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-grac'd actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious ; Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard ; no man cried,
Page 186 - And first one universal shriek there rush'd, Louder than the loud ocean, like a crash Of echoing thunder; and then all was hush'd, Save the wild wind and the remorseless dash Of billows; but at intervals there gush'd, Accompanied with a convulsive splash, A solitary shriek, the bubbling cry Of some strong swimmer in his agony.
Page 49 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 132 - The soul and source of music, which makes known Eternal harmony, and sheds a charm, Like to the fabled Cytherea's zone, Binding all things with beauty ; — 'twould disarm The spectre Death, had he substantial power to harm. xci. Not vainly did the early Persian make His altar the high places and the peak Of earth-o'ergazing mountains...
Page 198 - The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But, when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage, And so by many winding nooks he strays, With willing sport, to- the wild ocean.
Page 138 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare, And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind ; As different good, by art or nature given To different nations, makes their blessings even.
Page 80 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Page 53 - God save him !" No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home : But dust was thrown upon his sacred head ; Which with such gentle sorrow he shook off, — His face still combating with tears and smiles, The badges of his grief and patience, — That had not God, for some strong purpose, steel'd The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted, And barbarism itself have pitied him.
Page 186 - Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell, Then shriek'd the timid, and stood still the brave, Then some leap'd overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave ; And the sea yawn'd around her like a hell...
Page 132 - All heaven and earth are still— though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep: — All heaven and earth are still: From the high host Of stars, to the lull'd lake and mountain-coast, All is concenter'd in a life intense, Where not a beam, nor air, nor leaf is lost, But hath a part of being, and a sense Of that which is of all Creator and defence.