 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1835 - 1138 pages
...rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant...and song. And solemn dance of festive multitude, Now ив the weary ages pass along, Hearing no voice, save of the ocean flood, Which roar« for ever on... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1838 - 636 pages
...the verge Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the Ancient Temples stood, Once resonant...that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves. 9. With reverence did the travellers see The works of ancient days, and silently Approach the shore.... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1845 - 558 pages
...rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant...that moan around, Accordant to the melancholy waves. AN EASTERN EVENING. EVEEINO comes on : arising from the stream, Homeward the tall flamingo wings his... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1846 - 540 pages
...rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant...that moan around, Accordant to the melancholy waves. AN EASTERN EVENING. EVEMXO comes on : arising from the stream, Homeward the tall flamingo wings his... | |
 | Walter White - 1855 - 382 pages
...solitary cliffs " Hearing no voice save of the Ocean flood, Which wars for ever on the restless shoreg ; Or visiting their solitary caves, The lonely sound...that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves." Imagination grows excited in such a spot. Did the land at one time stretch forth from hence and join... | |
 | Mackenzie Edward C. Walcott - 1859 - 198 pages
...walk for miles amid the still solitude, where Nature wears a stern, wild, solemn ' majesty ; — " Hearing no voice save of the ocean flood, Which roars...that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves." These cliffs, however, have lately become a favourite resort of some of the best London artists. Near... | |
 | Mackenzie Edward Charles Walcott - 1859 - 660 pages
...may walk for miles amid the still solitude, where Nature wears a stern, wild, solemn majesty ; — " Hearing no voice save of the ocean flood, Which roars...winds that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves.'1 These cliffs, however, have lately become a favourite resort of some of the best London artists.... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1859 - 412 pages
...rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep loundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant...instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude ; No\v aa the weary ages pass along, Hearing no voice save of the ocean flood, Which roars for ever... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 338 pages
...glory, Because his might Put down the wrong, and aye upheld the right; Till for ambition, as old sages tell. At length the universal Monarch fell: For he,...that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves. 9. With reverence did the travellers see The works of ancient days, and silently Approach the shore.... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 352 pages
...rock-hewn fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the Ancient Temples stood, Once resonant...that moan around Accordant to the melancholy waves. 9. With reverence did the travellers see The works of ancient days, and silently Approach the shore.... | |
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What works of wonder the devouring wave 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... 
