 Had swallowed there, when monuments so brave Bore record of their old magnificence. And on the sandy shore, beside the verge Of Ocean, here and there, a rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 4571810Full view - About this book
 | Robert Southey - 720 pages
...its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the Ancient Temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song,...solitary caves, The lonely sound of winds, that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves. With reverence did the travellers see The works of ancient... | |
 | J. W. Coombes - 1999 - 130 pages
...multitude ; Now as the weary ages pass along, Hearing no voice save the ocean flood, Which roars ror ever on the restless shores ; Or visiting their solitary caves, The lonely sound of winds, that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves. BRAHMINICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN OF THE PLACE The account... | |
 | Mrs. Hibbert Ware - 1874 - 732 pages
...strength the surge and surf, That on its strong foundations broke in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument .and...solitary caves, The lonely sound of winds that moan around, Accordant to the melancholy waves." " Most beautiful and appropriate !" said Mrs. Glyde ; "for... | |
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