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" Here charity hath fix'd her chosen seat, Oft listening tearful when the wild winds beat, With hollow bodings round your ancient walls; And pity, at the dark and stormy hour Of midnight, when the moon is hid on high, Keeps her lone watch... "
The British Tourist's, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England ... - Page 15
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1809
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 176

1844 - 742 pages
...Lord Crowe's munificent benefactions at Bambnrough Castle, Northumberland. " Te holy towers that thade the wave-worn steep, Long may ye rear your aged brows sublime, Though, hurrying tilent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds »leep ! For, far from blazing Grandeur's...
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The Modern Poetical Speaker; Or, a Collection of Pieces Adapted for ...

Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pages
...their aid (Love that not even seems to tire) Such rich provision made. TRENCH. BAMBOROUGH CASTLE. YE holy towers ', that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may ye rear your aged brows sublime, Tho', hurrying silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep ! For, far from...
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History of Berwick-upon-Tweed

Frederick Sheldon - 1849 - 490 pages
...mariners, and providing relief and subsistence for such as might escape the fury of the storm.* " Ye holy towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may ye rear your aged walla sublime ! Though, hurrying silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep...
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History of Berwick-upon-Tweed: Being a Concise Description of that Ancient ...

Frederick Sheldon - 1849 - 494 pages
...fury of the storm.* " Ye holy towers that shade the wave- worn steep. Long may ye rear your aged walls sublime ! Though, hurrying silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep ! For far from blazing Grandeur's crowded halls. Here Charity has fixed her chosen...
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Dilston hall; or, Memoirs of James Radcliffe, earl of Derwentwater. To which ...

William Sidney Gibson - 1850 - 266 pages
...fund," he was " forced the Chevalier. A VISIT TO BAMBURGH CASTLE. A VISIT TO BAMBURGH CASTLE. " YE holy towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may...silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep ! For, far from grandeur's blazing crowded halls, Here Charity hath fix'd her chosen...
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The Poetical Works of William Falconer: With a Life

William Falconer, John Mitford - 1854 - 282 pages
...residence, attending with unwearied diligence to the proper application of the charity. " Ye holy tow'rs that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may ye rear your...silent by, relentless time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep ! For far from blazing grandeur's crowded halls, Here charity hath fix'd her chosen...
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The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles ...

William Lisle Bowles, George Gilfillan - 1855 - 754 pages
...promise masses and presents to the Virgin Mary and St Oswin for their deliverance. BAMBOROUGH CASTLE.1 YE holy Towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may...hurrying silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winds of winter sweep Round your dark battlements ; for far from halls Of Pride, here Charity hath...
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The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles: With Memoir, Critical ..., Volume 1

William Lisle Bowles - 1855 - 380 pages
...promise masses and presents to the Virgin Mary and St Oswin for their deliverance. BAMBOROUGH CASTLE.1 YE holy Towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may...hurrying silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winds of winter sweep Round your dark battlements ; for far from halls Of Pride, here Charity hath...
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Barthomley: In Letters from a Former Rector to His Eldest Son

Edward Hinchliffe - 1856 - 430 pages
...Bowles, towards the close of the last century, wrote the following " SONNET AT BAMBOROUGH CASTLE." " Ye holy Towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may...Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwind's sweep! For far from blazing Grandeur's crowded halls, Here Charity hath fix'd her chosen seat, Oft list'ning...
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The East coast of England, from the Thames to the Tweed

Mackenzie Edward Charles Walcott - 1861 - 452 pages
...1814, was 'built by HC Selby. BAMBOBOTCH, 4Jm. NE of Belford, where there is a railway station. " Ye holy towers that shade the wave-worn steep, Long may...silent by, relentless Time Assail you, and the winter whirlwinds sweep! For, far from Grandeur's blazing, crowded halls, Here Charity hath fixed her ancient...
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