 | Robert Southey - 1895 - 264 pages
...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, For o'er...to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round... | |
 | Sir Henry Yule, Arthur Coke Burnell - 1903 - 1088 pages
...buildings) is the Banyan-Tree."—^. Valentia, i. 396. 1810.— " In the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er...Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet grew towards the ground, Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round... | |
 | Henry Yule, Arthur Coke Burnell - 1903 - 1536 pages
...of a*p. kindred to the banyan, Ficvt brnjamtna, L. 1810.— " In the midst an aged Banian It WHS a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly s Fifty straight columns prop head ; And many a long depending si Seeking to strike its root, Straight... | |
 | 1904 - 604 pages
...awhile apart From all the restless world, and nearer God. Davey, Photo A HONOLULU BANYAN TREE "It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree. For o'er...to strike its root, Straight, like a plummet, Grew towards the ground." — Southey. BOOK LORE his own ground." Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York, $1.50.... | |
 | 1905 - 622 pages
...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, For o'er...to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. Some on the lower boughs which crost their way Fixing their bearded fibres, round... | |
 | Adolf Droop - 1906 - 186 pages
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 | Robert Southey - 1909 - 808 pages
...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, For o'er...to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground. «o Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres,... | |
 | Robert Sencourt - 1925 - 514 pages
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Twas a fair 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, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; And... 
