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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... "
The Magazine of Science, and Schools of Art - Page 179
1841
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 17

1810 - 522 pages
...That venerable tree ; Far o'er die lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its loi'iy head.; ., And many a long depending shoot, • Seeking...to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards die ground. Some on the lower boughs, which crost their way. Fixing their bearded fibres, round...
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 5

Enos Bronson - 1811 - 456 pages
...wood; And in the midst an aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; Far over the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns...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,...
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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1811 - 236 pages
...And in the midst an aged Banian grew* It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er tlie lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight Columns propt...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...
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Christina, the Maid of the South Seas: A Poem

Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 368 pages
...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 strait columns propt its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,...
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The Curse of Kehama, Volume 2

Robert Southey - 1812 - 232 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...
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Select Reviews, Volume 5

1812 - 470 pages
...wood; And in the midst an aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; Far over the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns...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...
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Briefe an eine deutsche Edelfrau über die neuesten englischen Dichter

Friedrich Johann Jacobsen - 1820 - 796 pages
...venerable tret, Far o'er the Ictwn , irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty lit ad j And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground, Some on the lower boughx , trhich crost their a'ay, Fixing their bearded ßbres...
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A Description and History of Vegetable Substances, Used in the Arts, and in ...

1829 - 446 pages
...fairscenewherein 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...
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The Poetical Works of Robert Southey: Complete in One Volume

Robert Southey - 1829 - 806 pages
...the wood, And iu the midst an aged 49 Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable iree. For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; Aud many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards...
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A Description and History of Vegetable Substances: Used in the ..., Volume 1

1830 - 438 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...
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