 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...  Christina, the Maid of the South Seas: A Poem - Page 197by Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1841 - 272 pages
...Booluellen and Newinmdera In tin Kingdom. VBB N°517. 25™, 1840. [PKICB ONE PENNY. THE BANIAN-TREE. TWAi a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny...it was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, Tor o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns prop its lofty head; And many a long... | |
 | William Rhind - 1841 - 756 pages
...pasturing herd* At loop-holes cut through thickest shade." Another poet also describes it thus : — " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. • For a figure of this tree, Me Plate XI. HISTORY OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. It wu a goodly sight... | |
 | Sir William Jackson Hooker - 1841 - 490 pages
...more can we doubt that Southey has the same tree in view, when, in the Curse of Kehama he says — " 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 many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | 1841 - 444 pages
...nourish the overhanging foliage, until at length a whole forest is formed from a single plant. " It was 8 goodly sight to see That venerable tree. For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread. Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head : And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike* its root,... | |
 | 1842 - 480 pages
...some protecting spirit lived Beside the stranger, and, abash'd, withdrew. From Maine. THE BANIAN TREE. 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seekmg to strike its root,... | |
 | 1862 - 512 pages
...protecting spirit lived Beside the stranger, and, abash'd, withdrew. From Unix. THE BANIAN TREE. 'Twos a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | Modern poetical speaker, Fanny Bury PALLISER - 1845 - 540 pages
...and die, — Homely scenes and simple views Lowly thoughts may best infuse." KFIII.K THE BANYAN TREE. 'TWAS a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread,... | |
 | 1847 - 454 pages
..."Curse of Kehama," there is a passage, which, in every way, is worthy the fame of the Scottish bard: " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood — A green and...tree; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty heail; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike ils root,... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 pages
...area of 1700 square yards. Southey, in the Curse of Kehama, has well described this object : — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propp'd its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | Werner Hoffmeister - 1848 - 560 pages
...Shelters in cool; and tends his pasturing herds At loopholes cut through thickest shade." MILTOS. " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head; And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike its root,... | |
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