 Shone o'er the dark green deep that roll'd between; For domes, and pinnacles, and spires we're seen Peering above the sea, . . a mournful sight ! Well might the sad beholder ween from thence What works of wonder the devouring wave Had swallowed there,...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Page 4571810Full view - About this book
 | Enos Bronson - 1811 - 456 pages
...Shone o'er the dark green deep that rolled between; For domes, and pinnacles, and apires were seen Peering above the sea — a mournful sight ! Well...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude;... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1811 - 236 pages
...Shone o'er the dark green deep that roll'd between; For domes, and pinnacles, and spires we're seen Peering above the sea, . . a mournful sight ! Well...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the Ancient Temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude... | |
 | 1812 - 470 pages
...Shone o'er the dark green deep that rolled between; For domes, and pinnacles, and apires were seen Peering above the sea — a mournful sight ! Well...shore, beside the verge Of ocean, here and there, a rock-hewu fane Resisted in its strength the surf and surge That on their deep foundations beat in vain.... | |
 | Lady Maria Callcott - 1814 - 430 pages
...grandeur. Its sculptured rocks and antique buildings are among the most curious monuments in India. On the sandy shore, beside the verge Of ocean here...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude... | |
 | Lady Maria Callcott - 1814 - 428 pages
...grandeur. Its sculptured rocks and antique buildings are among the most curious monuments in India. On the sandy shore, beside the verge Of ocean here...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song. And solemn dance of festive multitude... | |
 | Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - 1820 - 796 pages
...devouring wavc Had swallowed there , wJien monumeius so brave Bore record of their old ma^nijinence. And on the sandy shore , beside the verge Of Ocean, here and there , a rock-hewn fanc Hesisted in its strength the surf und surge That on their deep foundations beut in valn, In solitude... | |
 | Amédée Pichot - 1825 - 510 pages
...between ; For domes and pinnacles, and spires were seen Peering above the sea — a mournful sight I Well might the sad beholder ween from thence, What...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude... | |
 | Thomas Crofton Croker - 1825 - 394 pages
...ray Shone o'er the dark green deep that roll'd between, For domes and pinnacles and spires were seen Peering above the sea — a mournful sight. Well might...thence What works of wonder the devouring wave Had swallow'd there, when monuments so brave Bore record of their old magnificence." CORMAC AND MARY. "... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1829 - 806 pages
...Shone o'er the rbrk green deep lhat roll'd between ; For domes, and pinnacles, and spires were seen Peering above the sea, — a mournful sight! Well...wave Had swallowed there, when monuments so brave Dorc record of their old magnificence. And on the sandy shore, beside the verge Of Ocean, here and... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pages
...Shone o'er the dark green deep that roll'd between ; For domes, and pinnacles, and spires were seen Peering above the sea, — a mournful sight ! Well...their deep foundations beat in vain. In solitude the ancient temples stood, Once resonant with instrument and song, And solemn dance of festive multitude... | |
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