 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
 | Robert Sears - 1856 - 566 pages
...fair scene wherein they stood. A green and nanny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged hanian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For, o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Filly straight columns propped ii-; lolly head ; And many a long depending shoot Seeking to strike... | |
 | Thing - 1857 - 408 pages
...multitudes of enormous bats." Southey's description of it is very graphic — " "Twas a fair sceno wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the...tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty hcad; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | William Rhind - 1857 - 876 pages
...herds At loop-holes cut through thickest shade." Another poet also describes it thus : — " Twas n fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade...amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. * For a figure of this tree, see Plate ХГ. HISTORY OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM. It was a goodly sight... | |
 | Beautiful poetry - 1858 - 350 pages
...eloquent no more, The soul shall speak in tears of gratitude. THE BANIAN TREE. By RORERT SOUTHEY. • '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,... | |
 | Issac Dowd Williamson - 1858 - 172 pages
...The following lines from the Curse of Kehama must close our account of this wonderful tree : — " 'Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and...aged banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That yenerable tree. For o'er the lawn irregularly spread, Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head,... | |
 | John Hutton Balfour - 1859 - 492 pages
...find the branching Banyan, with its numerous stems (fig. 45, p-63), thus described by South cy : — " '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 Marius Wilson - 1859 - 476 pages
...appearance and habit of a large banyan are well described by Southey in his Curse of Kehama :— " 'Twos 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 sce That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 338 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 propped its lofty head; And many a long, depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1860 - 352 pages
...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 propped its lofty head ; And many a long, depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root,... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1860 - 896 pages
...an 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...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,... | |
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