...occupy a portion of the broad lauds given to the above by the Conqueror for his services. CHAPTER II. The monarch oak, the patriarch of trees, Shoots rising...stays Supreme in state ; and in three more decays. DBYDEN. )HITELADIES is distant from Worcester about thirty-six miles.* It was a private residence belonging...

...species still remains. The monareh oak, the patriareh of the trees, Shooss rising up, and spreads hy slow degrees; Three centuries he grows, and three...stays, Supreme in state, and in three more decays; So wears the paving pehhle in the street, And towns and towers their fatal periods meet : So rivers,...

...with whom this tree was an especial favourite, limits the period of its existence to 900 years : — " Three centuries he grows, and three he stays Supreme in state, and in three more decays." In this estimate the poet's licence has been inverted, and the actual term of existence much underrated....

...away; but the witness stood against them, beneath " The monarch oak, the patriarch of trees, That rises up, and spreads by slow degrees ; Three centuries...stays Supreme in state, and in three more decays." The oak was greatly venerated and worshipped by the druids. All their offerings and sacrifices were...

...r., V My , N. Am. 1. Tire monarch oat, the patriarch of the tree?, hhoot;* slowly up, and ^prejid.s by slow degrees ; Three centuries he grows, and three...he stays Supreme in state, and in three more decays — DRTDKN. & • "The oak, for grandeur, strength, and noble size. Excels all trees that in the forest...

...imbrica'ta, Shingle oak, xbc. 12, (ap.), 40 1. THE monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees, Shoots slowly up, and spreads by slow degrees ; Three centuries...stays Supreme in state, and in three more decays. — DEYDEN. 2. " The oak, for grandeur, strength, and noble size, Excels all trees that in the forest...

...again defies The threat'ning clouds and howling skies. OAK, — The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees, Shoots rising up, and spreads by slow degrees...he grows, and three he stays Supreme in state ; and ID three more decays. DRYDEN. — Palamon and Arcite, Line 1058. OATH. — He that imposes an oath...

...oak, often repeating. the following well-known lines : — " The monarch oak, the patriarch of the trees, Shoots rising up and spreads by slow degrees...stays, Supreme in state, and in three more decays." Had I met my great-uncle without his staff, I should have thought that there was something wanting....

...short leaf stalks, and the elongated stalks of the acorn. The tree is of slow growth. Dryden says, " Three centuries he grows, and three he stays, Supreme in state, and in three more decays. " There is, however, good reason to believe that this is an under-estimate of the durability of the...

...hopes, her fears, her joys, were all Bounded within the cloister wall. Scott, Marmion, it. 3. OAK. The monarch oak, the patriarch of trees, Shoots rising...stays Supreme in state ; and in three more decays. Dryden, Palamon and Arcile, 1058. The oak, when living, monarch of the wood ; The English oak, which,...