 Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmoved, were hung...  British ferns and mosses - Page 61by British ferns - 1861Full view - About this book
 | 1810 - 522 pages
...strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards die ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way. Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound j . Some to the passing win 1° at timer, with sway Of gentle motion swung ; Others of younger growth,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1811 - 236 pages
...strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung, Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height Beneath... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1811 - 456 pages
...its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground:, Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to tlie passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 368 pages
...strike its root, Strait like a plummet, grew towards the ground ; Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres round and round, With many a wring, and wild contortion wound ; Some to the passing wind at times with sway Of gentle motion swung... | |
 | 1812 - 470 pages
...strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Xikc stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath... | |
 | Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - 1820 - 796 pages
...on the lower boughx , trhich crost their a'ay, Fixing their bearded ßbres , round and round, ffrith many a ring and wild contortion wound ; Some to the passing wind at times , with away Of gentle motion swung; , Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hmg JLike stone - drops from... | |
 | 1829 - 446 pages
...its root, Straight, like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...wind, at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. . Beneath... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1829 - 806 pages
...strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower houghs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung ; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath... | |
 | 1830 - 438 pages
...its root, Straight, like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...wind, at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath... | |
 | 1832 - 406 pages
...plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their be.inled fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild...wind, at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. ; -i... | |
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