While gay saloons appeared on either side In splendid vista opening to her sight; And all with precious gems so beautified, And furnished with such exquisite delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet... The Quarterly Review - Page 476edited by - 1811Full view - About this book
| 1811 - 592 pages
...That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. XIT. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...Or the mild eyes where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper and the opp.l's flame, The blushing ruby and the agate grey, And there the gtm which... | |
| 1811 - 614 pages
...blue As the clear azure of a sunny day, Or the mild eyes where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby and the agate grey, And there the gern which bears his luckless name, Whose death by Phoebus mourn'd, ensur'd him deathless fame. There... | |
| Mary Tighe - 1812 - 256 pages
...delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate grey, And Ihefe the gem which bears his luckless name Whose death by Phoebus mourned ensured him deathless fume.... | |
| Mary Tighe - 1812 - 338 pages
...emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its gojden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the...Or the mild eyes where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate grey, And there the gem which... | |
| 1813 - 670 pages
...opened wide, There, pausing oft, with timid foot she stole ' The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...which bears his luckless name Whose death by Phoebus mourned ensured him deathless fame. • There the green emerald, there cornelians glow, And rich carbuncles... | |
| Alexander Dyce - 1827 - 486 pages
...glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate gray, And there the gem which bears his luckless name Whose death, by Phrebus mourn'd, ensur'd him deathless fame. There the green emerald, there cornelians glow, And rich... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit suchlustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, inclement snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate gray, And there the gem which... | |
| Amandine Lucile A. Dudevant - 1844 - 498 pages
...delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, ' And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...Or the mild eyes where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate grey, And there the gem which... | |
| George Washington Bethune - 1848 - 520 pages
...delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...Or the mild eyes where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and the agate gray, And there the gem which... | |
| John William Lester - 1848 - 112 pages
...delight, That scarce the beams of heaven emit such lustre bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl,...blue As the clear azure of a sunny day, Or the mild eye where amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's flame, The blushing ruby, and... | |
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