midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange, bright birds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things?' 'Not there, not there, my child!' 'Is it far away, in some region old,... Notable shipwrecks, retold by uncle Hardy - Page 246by William Senior - 1881Full view - About this book
| Mrs. Hemans - 1828 - 228 pages
...trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies? Or midst the green islands of glittering sea, Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange,...wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander... | |
| 1828 - 588 pages
...grows ripe under sunny skies ? Where fragrant forests perfume the breeze, And strange bright hirds on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things? Mother.—Not there, not there, my child. Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, j Child.—Is... | |
| John Pierpont - 1829 - 290 pages
..." Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ?— Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child !" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 424 pages
...Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies? — Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things?" — " Not there, not there, my child ! " " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander... | |
| Alaric Alexander Watts - 1829 - 476 pages
...Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies? — Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things?" — " Not there, not there, my child ! " " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander... | |
| Moral and sacred poetry - 1829 - 326 pages
...green islands of glittering иss, Where fragrant forests perfume the hreeze, And strange hright hirds, on their starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things? " Not there, not there, my child I" Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er... | |
| Levi Washburn Leonard - 1830 - 228 pages
...Is it where the feathery palm trees rise, And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? — Or midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands of gold, Where the burning... | |
| Felicia Dorothea Browne Hemans, Mrs. Hemans - 1831 - 510 pages
...childi" " Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise,And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...starry wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things ?" — " Not there, not there, my child!" " Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander... | |
| Samuel Putnam - 1831 - 236 pages
...ban•Radiant, shining ; brightly spark] Weep, ed tear,,; bewail.]ament.bemoan: *'• . , Or 'midst the green islands of 'glittering seas, Where 'fragrant...'starry wings Bear the rich 'hues of all glorious things 1" MOTHER. — " Not there, not there, my child !'' , - CHJJ.D. {., . \ far away, in some 'region old,... | |
| James Hedderwick - 1833 - 232 pages
...child! Is it where the feathery palm-trees rise, . And the date grows ripe under sunny skies ? Or 'midst the green islands of glittering seas, Where fragrant...wings, Bear the rich hues of all glorious things? Not there, not there, my child! Is it far away, in some region old, Where the rivers wander o'er sands... | |
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