 It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on...  Palms and Pearls: Or Scenes in Ceylon - Page 229by Alan Walters - 1892 - 317 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1841 - 272 pages
...ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round; Some to the passing wind, at times, with sway Of gentle...Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath was smooth and fair to sight, Nor weeds nor briers deform'd the natural floor; And through... | |
 | William Rhind - 1841 - 756 pages
...fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the paming wind, at time*, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger...Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath Wfu smooth and fair to sight, Nor weeds nor briers dcform'd the natural floor; And through... | |
 | 1842 - 504 pages
...its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which cross'd their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung ; Beneath was smooth and fair to sight, Nor weeds nor briars deform'd the natural floor, And through... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pages
...bearded fibres, round and round With many a ring and wild contortion wound ; Some to the passing winds, at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung ; Others...Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath were smooth and fair to sight ; Nor weeds nor briars deform'd the natural floor ; And through... | |
 | 1847 - 454 pages
...Some on the lower bom1hs, which cross'd their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and ronпd, Wilh many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the...Others of younger growth, unmov'd, were hung Like stone drops t'rum the cavern's fretted height. Beneath was smooth and fair tu sight, Nor weeds nor... | |
 | Werner Hoffmeister - 1848 - 560 pages
...scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree,...Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath was smooth and fair to sight, Nor weeds nor briers deform'd the natural floor; And through... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 pages
...its root, Straight, like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which cross'd their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and...Of gentle motion swung ; Others of younger growth, unmoved, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath was smooth and fair to... | |
 | 1854 - 672 pages
...plummet grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs, which cross'd their way, Fixing their bended fibres round and round, With many a ring and wild...Of gentle motion swung ; Others of younger growth, unmoved, were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height. Beneath was smooth and fair to... | |
 | 1875 - 796 pages
...they spring from branch to branch, plucking its fruit, grin and chatter with unceasing delight." '' It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree,...Of gentle motion swung : Others of younger growth, unmoved were hung Like stone-drops from the cavern's fretted height." SOITTHEY. But how, you may ask,... | |
 | 350 pages
...at the picture, and then you will perhaps enjoy the description given by Mr. Southey, the poet.— (Straight like a plummet grew towards the ground:...wound; Some to the passing wind, at times, with sway " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood ; And in the midst an... | |
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