 ... 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 hue, And there the...  The Quarterly Review - Page 477edited by - 1811Full view - About this book
 | 1811 - 592 pages
...XIT. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire, blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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
...bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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.... | |
 | 1813 - 670 pages
...stole ' The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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... | |
 | Amandine Lucile A. Dudevant - 1844 - 498 pages
...bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, ' And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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... | |
 | George Washington Bethune - 1848 - 520 pages
...bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire blue As the clear azure of a sunny...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
...bright. The amethyst was there of violet hue, And there the topaz shed its golden ray, The chrysoberyl, and the sapphire 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... | |
 | George Washington Bethune - 1848 - 526 pages
...amorous glances play ; The snow-white jasper, and the opal's name, The blushing ruby, and the agate gray, And there the gem which bears his luckless name Whose death by Phoebus mourned ensured him deathless fame. There the green emerald, there cornelians glow, And rich carbuncles... | |
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