 | 1802 - 288 pages
...laws have cliang'd Nestor might now the fates of Troy relate ; And Homer live immortal as his song. What does not fade ? The tower that long had stood The crush of thunder and the warring winds, 533 Shook by the slow but sure destroyer Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. And flinty... | |
 | James Storer - 1809 - 208 pages
...embattled tops were probably of the latter materials ; but these have chiefly fallen to the ground. What does not fade ? The tower that long had stood...destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. ARMSTRONG. Above the gateway ¡sa spacious room, denominated the refectory, ascended by a winding stone... | |
 | Ely Hargrove - 1809 - 446 pages
...with the greatest safety, erect • batter) within SCO yards of the eamc. in. t;xe CaiHe of " \Vhat does not fade :' The tower that long had stood, "...warring winds. "Shook by the slow, but sure destroyer— Tune, " Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base : " And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass " Descend... | |
 | Ely Hargrove - 1809 - 454 pages
...where it was not defend" ed with the river Nidd;" and where he numbered eleven or twelve towers. " What does not fade > The tower that long had stood, " The crush of thunder, aud the warring winds. " Shook by the slow, but sure destroyer— Time, " Now hangs in doubtful ruins... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 652 pages
...these laws have changM Nestor might now the fates of Troy relate ; And Homer live immortal as his song. What does not fade? the tower that long had stood...destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass, Descend : the Babylonian spires are sunk ; Acbaia, Rome, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 pages
...fates of Troy relate ; And Homer live immortal as his song. \Vhatdoes not fade? the tower that long bad stood The crush of thunder and the warring winds,...destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass, Descend : the Babylonian spires are sunk; Achaia, Rome, and... | |
 | James Storer - 1810 - 496 pages
...material«; but these have chiefly fallen to the ground. What does not fade Î The tower that long bad stood The crush of thunder and the warring winds,...destroyer, Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its hase. ARMSTRONG. Above the gateway is a spacious room, denominated the refectory, ascended by a winding... | |
 | Thomas Hinderwell - 1811 - 458 pages
...form an assemblage beautiful beyond conception. 97 " What does not fade? The tower, that long hath stood The crush of thunder and the warring winds,...sure destroyer Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er it's base : And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass Descend — the Babylonian spires are sunk ; Achaia,... | |
 | John Britton, John Hodgson - 1812 - 1036 pages
...Hist, of Knaresbrough, p. 43. •• The tower that long had stood, The crush of thunder, the waning winds ; Shook by the slow, but sure destroyer, time. Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its hase." ARMSrRONG. " From viewing these mouldering remains of pride and dominion" says the elegant historian... | |
 | William Thomas Brande - 1817 - 162 pages
...happily introduced very similar ideas. What does not fade ? the tower that long had stood The crash of thunder and the warring winds, Shook by the slow,...destroyer, time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base ; And flinty pyramids, and walls of brass Descend ; tlie Babylonian spires are sunk ; Achaia, Rome,... | |
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What does not fade ? The tower that long had stood The crush of thunder and the warring winds, Shook by the slow but sure destroyer Time, Now hangs in doubtful ruins o'er its base. 
