 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
 | 1832 - 406 pages
...from Mr. Daniell's splendid work on ' Oriental Scenery,' well illustrates this description : — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and,...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lufty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | 1834 - 222 pages
...this description: — " 'T was a fair scene wherein tliey stood, A green and sunny glatle amid Ihe wood And in the midst an aged Banian grew It was a goodly sight to sec That rawnfolc me, Far o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty... | |
 | 1848 - 780 pages
...is also a na live of these regions : • • Twas * fair scene wherein the; stood, A green and tunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was « goodly light to see And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike its root Straight like a plummet... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1835 - 1138 pages
...dewdrops between Kailyal and Ereenia. '• Twae a fair scene wherein they blond, A green and sunn; glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged banian...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,... | |
 | William Chambers - 1837 - 352 pages
...Mr. Daniell's splendid work on "Oriental Scenery," well illustrates this description: — " *T was a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny...the wood. And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It wns a goodly eight to gee That venerable tree, Far o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight... | |
 | Rebecca Hey - 1837 - 386 pages
...Southey ! they convey a stronger and more perfect impression than any sketch could do : — " 'T was 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,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1838 - 636 pages
...Hope we have none ;.. why travel on in fear ? We cannot fly from Fate, and Fate will find us here. 5. '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,... | |
 | 1839 - 352 pages
...the pen of a naturalist. MRS. F. Southey also describes it minutely in his " Curse of Kehama:" — " '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,... | |
 | 1839 - 352 pages
...the pen of a naturalist. MRS. F. Southey also describes it minutely in his " Curse of Kehama:" — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable trei:; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head, And many... | |
 | 1841 - 272 pages
...BookieUen and Newtvenden in the Kingdom. TBB N°517. 25™, 1840. f PRICK (ONE PENNY. THE BANIAN-TREE. TWAS a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns prop its lofty head; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
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