 I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...  The Patrician - Page 220edited by - 1847Full view - About this book
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1824 - 544 pages
...master some short tune syne, wha will be the fule then ?" CHAP. XXV. I do love these ancient ruing— We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history, And, questionless, here, in this open court, (Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,)... | |
 | Walter Scott - Historical fiction, Scottish - 1826 - 416 pages
...tide ; and, as I said to my master some short time syne, wha will be the fule then ?" CHAPTER XXV. I do love these ancient ruins — . We never tread upon...them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history, And, questionless, here, in this open court, (Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,)... | |
 | James Mitchell - Scotland - 1825 - 798 pages
...ancient piety, we must immediately call to mini! the sentiments so admirably expressed by (he poet : " I do love these ancient ruins ; We never tread upon them, but we set Otir foot upon some reverend history ; Ami, ques'ionlcss, hero in these open courts, Which now lie... | |
 | Luke Booker - 1825 - 190 pages
...FART HI. HISTORICAL NOTICES OF THE CASTLE AND ITS POSSESSORS. " I doe love these ancient Ruines. Wee never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend Historic."* WEBSTER'S DUCHESS OF MALFEY. THAT these simply-beautiful, though almost literally-translated... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1826 - 310 pages
...lose tide, and, as I said to my master some short time syne, wha will be the fule then?" CHAPTER V. I do love these ancient ruins— We never tread upon...them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history, And questionless, here, in this open court, (Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather)... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1826 - 290 pages
...tide ; and, as I said to my master some short time syne, wha will be the fule then?» CHAPTER XII. 1 do love these ancient ruins — We never tread upon...them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history, And questionless, here in this open court (Which now lies naked to tlie injuries Of stormy weather),... | |
 | John Holland - Worksop (England) - 1826 - 240 pages
...importance of the monastic institution in this country. " T ílo love thes e ancient ruins, We nerer tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless , here, in the open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - English drama - 1830 - 384 pages
...plain in the distinction of our words, That many have suppos'd it is a spirit That answers. ANT. I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them, but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,... | |
 | John Webster, Alexander Dyce - 1830 - 398 pages
...plain in the distinction of our words, That many have suppos'd it is a spirit That answers. ANT. I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them, but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather,... | |
 | 1830 - 550 pages
...PASSAGES IN THE LIFE ОГ THE LADY OF BRADGATE. ../ By the Author of " London in the aide* Time." " I ilo love these ancient ruins ; . We never tread upon them, but we set Our feet upou some reverend history." VVsBSTEJ. THE merry bells were all ringing ; the royal standard of... | |
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