 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 187by Mary Russell Mitford - 1811 - 332 pagesFull view - About this book
 | National Sunday school union - 1851 - 344 pages
...overarched, with echoing walks between," and thus described by Southey : — " Twas a fair scene whercin they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst on aged banyan grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree; For o'er the lawn, irregularly... | |
 | 1854 - 672 pages
...luxuriance and animal enjoyment. Southey, in the " Curse of Kehama," has well described this tree — 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propped its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strikejts root,... | |
 | ...round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the passing wind, at times, with sway " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly signt to see That venerable tree ; For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt... | |
 | John Hutton Balfour - 1851 - 272 pages
...pillared shade high overarched, with echoing walks between," and thus described by Southey : — " '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,... | |
 | 1875 - 798 pages
...they spring from branch to branch, plucking its fruit, grin and chatter with unceasing delight." '' 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,... | |
 | Naturalist pseud, Edward WILSON (M.A., F.L.S.) - 1852 - 444 pages
...The petals seem, as if they were varnished, and turn white from the action of light. 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,... | |
 | John Wood Warter - 1853 - 390 pages
...! The intonations of that sweetest of all sweet and solemn voices are still ringing in my ears ! " '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,... | |
 | John Wood Warter - 1853 - 408 pages
...it! The intonations of that sweetest of all sweet and solemn voices are still ringing in my ears! " '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,... | |
 | Baptist missionary society - 1853 - 384 pages
...still more lengthened description of it. Perhaps our young readers would like to learn it by heart :— "'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, Ami in the midst an aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the... | |
 | Edward Delaval Hungerford Elers Napier - 1856 - 390 pages
...Ocean's rage doth here expire, But e'en in death, growls forth its mighty ire ! " From Author's MS. " Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...the wood, And in the midst, an aged Banian grew." SOUTHEY. I ALWAYS disliked Madras as a military quarter ; and unless to a thorough-going idler : a... | |
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