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" 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... "
Manual of Coorg: A Gazetter of the Natural Features of the Country, and the ... - Page 30
by G. Richter - 1870 - 474 pages
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 17

1810 - 522 pages
...That venerable tree ; Far o'er die lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its loi'iy head.; ., And many a long depending shoot, • Seeking...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...
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 5

Enos Bronson - 1811 - 456 pages
...the wood; And in the midst an aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; Far over the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight...way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to tlie passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle...
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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1811 - 236 pages
...And in the midst an aged Banian grew* It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er tlie lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight Columns propt...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...
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Christina, the Maid of the South Seas: A Poem

Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 368 pages
...was a goodly sight to see, That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn irregularly spread, Fifty strait columns propt its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Strait like a plummet, grew towards the ground ; Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing...
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Select Reviews, Volume 5

1812 - 470 pages
...the wood; And in the midst an aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; Far over the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight...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...
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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1812 - 232 pages
...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...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...
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Briefe an eine deutsche Edelfrau über die neuesten englischen Dichter

Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - 1820 - 796 pages
...venerable tret, Far o'er the Ictwn , irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty lit ad j And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike...plummet, grew towards the ground, Some on the lower boughx , trhich crost their a'ay, Fixing their bearded ßbres , round and round, ffrith many a ring...
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A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, Used in the Arts, and in ...

1829 - 446 pages
...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...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...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One Volume

Robert Southey - 1829 - 806 pages
...venerable iree. For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; Aud many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its...plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower houghs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild...
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A Description and History of Vegetable Substances: Used in the ..., Volume 1

1830 - 438 pages
...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...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...
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